President Heidi opened the meeting at 12:33 - Treasurer Tom receipted the 4-Way Test, and Dean did the Invocation.

 

Brian W reported we had 18 Rotarians present (2 remote) and 4 guests:

- Mike C guest of John S.

- Matt and Cecilia Quin, guest of President Heidi

- Cheryl Schiller our guest speaker

Johny S ran the draw today - guest Mike C was the first winner/LOSER, and Paul T.C. was our second winner/LOSER

- Jimmy J has been happily married for 46 years!  Sheila has been happily married for......

- Matt M was golfing last week on his 65th birthday!  BIG thanks for Jocelyn M for a fantastic Elora Mill experience!

- Jim McP is turning 50 on October 2nd, will be heading to Montreal - then back for local celebrations at the Tickle Toad in Thornhill on Oct 3 - anyone welcome, reach out to Jim if interested!

- Dr. Tom pushed Randy C into giving up some good news..  which was that he survived a totalled car wreck, then beat his wife at golf; not sure if that's a good idea...

Paul McMenemy was in fine form today - I thought the low laughter level was more of an indication of people not getting the joke than the quality of said joke..   it was quite funny!

- Todd L told us all that next week you will be contacted to indicate which days you would like to pick up your roses for delivery

- He also mentioned that Bingo has officially decided that no volunteers will be used during the remainder of 2020, but we still get paid :)

- Pres Heidi announced on Linda B.'s behalf that the auction website is up and running - please help out with item donations, sponsorship, cash donations, or, most importantly, SPREAD THE WORD on your individual social media accounts.

- Todd L for Larry B told us that Aaron's books are now in print, and AVAILABLE!  Please contact Larry B if interested

- President H for (that's 'President', not 'Preparation') also reminded us about the social event at the Coping Centre this Sunday 8am for work, 11am for social and fellowship - PLEASE reach out to Rena to RSVP before Friday noon!

 

President Heidi then 'machine gunned' through some significant dates for our members - I did my best to catch it all

 

- Poor Matt is 65

- Noah and Bridgette were married yesterday

- Randy turned 29, or maybe, he'll have a birthday ON the 29th.

- Keith is 33

- Chris W's marriage had a birthday

- Bruce F. is a 26 year old Rotarian

- Rena turned 3 last week

- Katie hit double digits

- Sukhi is a 1 year old Rotarian

- Jim McP is 6

Our guest speaker Cheryl Schiller was introduced excellently by Jeff H (you had to be there....) to tell us about Cannabis

 

Most of you probably won't find the science behind it all that interesting...  so I'll I'll try to briefly summarize the high points:

 

- Cannabis contains CBD and THC

- CBD has some huge bennefits to our mood, how we eat, sleep, relax, forget, protect, pain perception, and inflammation

- CBD does NOT affect your mind/judgement

- CBD does work more effectively if mixed with very small amounts of THC; our body is then more receptive

- THC is the psychoactive side of cannabis, but if regulated carefully/properly, you can have all the benefits with pretty much none of the negatives

 

I think the one big takeaway - if you are affected negatively physically or emotionally, it is worth speaking to someone like Cheryl Schiller to see if any of her products could be of help.  Some doctors understand this kind of treatment, others do not.  Cheryl has had extensive training and real life experience (treating people).

 

Paul T.C. thanked Cheryl for the presentation, followed by President Heidi.

 

Join us next week for our visit from District Governor Mike Lawrie as he brings greetings and news from the District and Rotary International.