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Matthew Morris
Upcoming Meetings
Feb 01, 2018
New Member "Who Am I" talk
Feb 08, 2018
Nothern Educator in Nunavut NWT
Feb 15, 2018
Rotary International Foundation
Feb 22, 2018
New Member "Who Am I" talk
Mar 01, 2018
No Speaker Today
Mar 08, 2018
Lang's Expansion
Mar 15, 2018
New Member "Who Am I" talk
Mar 22, 2018
Waterloo Region Program Manager - Focus on Nature
Mar 29, 2018
The Effects of the LRT to Waterloo Region
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Stories
Opening and Sgt at Arms Report
Prez Jim McPherson opened the meeting.
Noah said grace. and Jocelyn read the 4 way test.  Murray wasn't here to test out the new words for O'Canada.
 
 28 members to start the meeting.  Guests were Randy Bourne, Todd Lyons, Paul McMenemy, Dean Barrach , Shelly Davidson ( Megan's mom) and visiting Rotarian Rita Westbrook Assistant Governor.
 
Health and Good Cheer and membership minute
No Health and Good Cheer.
 
 
 
 
 
 
50-50 Draw
  Paul Codi conducted the draw and Pres Jim won.   WINNER  GAGNE....  pot short of a grand.   A happy day in the McPherson household and a  disappointing day for the rest of us
 
 
Good News
 Prez Jim donated $20 with his winnings with more to come????
 
 
Jeff Hunter announce that his boss Pat Stapleton won a Paul Harris award from one of the KW Clubs.
 
Heidi's 22 year old so is a home owner!!!
 
Linda B is off to Florida!!
Jokester
Paul was here and told a joke.   Adult rated   and maybe a 6.
Announcements and Upcoming Events
 Chris Wood spoke for what seemed like the rest of the meeting.    Give me a D for catching this much.    Rotary International is in Toronto  June 23 -27 .  You should probably get a hotel room.. .  It is not to late to sign up.  We are part of home Hosting for some foreign Rotarians.   They will be taking a bus from Toronto  Monday June 26 . Karen and Mike Thomas and Chris are going to entertain them on the bus until they get to my favourite restaurant  The Old Marina Bar on Puslinch Lake.  Sign up is first come first served if you wish to be part of this.  Chris is going south for 2 months(  good news when she returns????)
 
Tom Everrett spoke about curling at our Bonspiel  .  Please let Megan and Tom know if you wish to curl.  Invites will be sent out to the CAN AM list.   Volunteers will be needed that day. We need prizes.  Please contact Matt Morris if you can help that way.   matt.morris@rbc.com
 
John Jonas read a thank you letter from Lauren for the new winter tires.
 
Mike T and Katie are working on Rotary Roses with a joint project  with the Family Crisis Centre.  Meeting is FEB 12.  They could use committee members.
PREZ Jim says we have 12 for Collingwood Feb 23 .....  We need 4 more to rent the chalet.  Contact Prez JIM.
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Program
 
  Todd Lyons , Paul McMenemy, and Dean Barreca were inducted as new members.  Sponsors were Prez Jim and Paul Codi..      Welcome...
 
 
Neil Main introduced one of our new members Russ Hooper.
 
Russ is from Alberta..  He has spent  time in BC too.  Lynn is his wife of 32 years.  They have 3 children and a dog.   Russ is proud to call Cambridge his home.    Russ has worked in sales and up to few years ago was with  Club Car.  ( that's how he knows Jim but we won't hold that against him).  I think he is now working with MTB products out of the USA.  He has a side business with WFC Financial.  .  He is an avid curler at the Galt Curling club.    Lyn and himself are the Convener there on Friday nights.    His loves are Curling , skiing , golf and travel.
 
  Megan thanked Russ  for  his who am I . Prez Jim gave the official thanks
 
 
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