Meet Dan on your bike at Frank Wills Memorial Hall for a ride along to the Legion
Club Meeting, Legion
11:30 Lunch
A barbecued hot dog lunch and special program.
Rotarians $10. Guests very welcome and are free.
12:00 Meeting Agenda
Keith: O Canada, 4 Way Test, cheques to Wayfinders and SOTB
Hank: program introduction
Bill: video
Mayor Jeff Genung
MLA Peter Guthrie
MP Blake Richards video
Dan: presentation
District Governor Elect - Manon Mitchell
Marlene Doherty - Polio Plus
Sargeant: Scott
Special thanks to our Ride To End Polio Sponsors: Cochrane Toyota, Aama Nepalese Cuisine, COBS Bread - The Quarry Bakery, Bon Ton Meat Market - Calgary, Save On Foods, and Safeway.
President Elect Anita told us about herself, including that she grew up in a farming community. Her journey to Rotary included RYLA and a High School Rotary Integrity Award. Her plans for next year include:
•Focus on What Makes Rotary Unique
•Work with other Organizations
•Specific Focus On:
Casino
MTA
Strategic Plan Update
Every Rotarian Every Year
District Conference – May 2026 – Red Deer
Identify a Major Project
What I heard from Directors:
•Create a list of support needed
•Feedback on Communications
•Speaker suggestions
•Introduction of Rookie of the Year and Rotarian of the Year Awards
•International – New projects need champions
•Meetings will run 12 pm to 1 pm
•Suggestions for O Canada welcome
•Rotary Minute – Focus on Rotary Monthly Themes
•Attendance taken on computers
•Business Meetings only once per quarter
•Board meetings – 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:30 am
•Add more transparency to Board business
Thank-you Anita, and have a great year in 2025/2026.
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Our Rotary Youth Exchange student Ria Luttkus presented information about ShelterBox. This included her fundraising for it, plus a video. Thank-you Ria for your good work.
Meeting Announcements:
Cyndie Baum reported that 56 people from the RI Convention will be bused to our event. They come from 11 countries. Over 50 local members and guests are also registered to attend.
Bob reported on the driving route to get to Baum's for our Host event. Plus he asked for members to help with route marshalling and parking.
Samson asked for volunteers to help with assembly of the Westbrook School playground, which we donated towards. Samson updated members about the status of MTA player registrations and business sponsorships. These are low.
Cindy Tester reported on plans for our Ride to End Polio celebration on June 17th. Plus Cindy reported on news from Dan on his journey.
Earl gifted us with his Pearl about Integrity. His messages and values are inspiring. Thank-you Earl.
Sergeant Kirsten fined a number of members, then opened the floor to Happy Bucks.
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