The meeting was opened by President Chad  .  Todd Lyons read 4 way test And Dr. Tom gave the invocation.  .

27 members  with 2 visiting Rotarions:   Yvonne Weir, and Jose Perino.  Our guests were Ed Fontes,Sean Tekacas,Dave Sopha, and our speakers Lisa MacArthur, and John Stackhouse

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John Jonas administered the rites of the 50/50 draw.   Apparently 400 is still to be had.  Mike Thomas and Matt Morris had their chances.

President Chad was away visiting Amsterdam last week.

Matt was so happy that His mother was healthy enough to celebrate her 100 th birthday on Sunday that he gave his happy bucks to Dr Tom.

Dr. Tom chose to regift the money and was happy he too had celebrated a birthday recently and there was some other family  related event too.

 

 no joke this week

 

Paul Cody reminded us of our Nov 29th Xmas party with Cambridge. North.   It is at the Club

Rena said remember to bring socks to keep homeless tootsies warm. Drop your socks on Nov 7th and Nov 14th.  Also Langs is doing a fundraiser where if you order gift cards for Christmas  they will get a commission. 

Paul McMenemy said there is a Veterans Christmas dinner  Dec 14.  If you would like to make a donation pls contact him.

Rena also said there is a Food Bank dinner Dec 17.

Rena and Marcia presented a cheque for $1500  which was the profit from our Euchre night held earlier to the Literacy Group.

Paul Codi announced that Andrew Leith will be president after Heidi

 

Rotary CanAm Spiel   January 16- 18 in Guelph  ( we generally send 2 teams to this , I am away but P Codi is looking for a team.)

 

 

 

Chris Wood chose to inform us about the Rotary International Foundation

We are all aware of our work with polio  .  Each polio shot is about 60 cents.    $ 50 helps out with Clean Water projects and $ 500.00 goes towards anti bullying campaigns.

Rotary International also helps out with matching grants  for qualified projects.

 

 

Sandra Peltier introduced Lisa McArthur who is the Program manager at the Literacy Group.

Lisa started  as a volunteer in this area since 2003.

I made a few notes .

15% of Ontario residents where English is their first language have Level 1 literacy  (  Level 1 is lowest 5 is highest)

47% of Ontario Residents have Level 2.

 

In case you are wondering Level 3 is High school.

I think I got this , more than 50%of  students in the Applied system in high school will fail to get to level 3.

Without level 3 literacy you won't be able to work in trades ie plumbing , carpentry. electricity etc.

Rotary bulletin editors require Level 2  ( just seeing if you are paying attention)

If literacy rates improved by 1 % that will increase GDP by 1.5%

In Cambridge they help 260 students per year . There were 65 volunteers in Cambridge

Programs have been developed for volunteers that have limited time and are away for periods of time..

How can you help?

Time   looking for volunteers

Talent  looking for volunteers,

Treasure  please donate

Talk   become an advocate -- spread the word literacy is a problem that can be helped

 

President Chad gave the official thanks