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FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS / TOONIE TIME / NEWS FROM THE OFFICE:

Paul Harris Presentation: Jamie Pole; Chairman of the Foundation of Sarnia Rotary Club decorated John DeGroot with a +7 Paul Harris pin.

Twoonie Time:

Myles informed the members of Candidates in the Park which is three events scheduled for WHEN & WHERE: Sept. 24 at Newton Park, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Sept. 25 at Tecumseh Park, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Mike Weir Park, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. DETAILS: Event is free, open to the public

Carolyn invited members to come at 11am tomorrow at Manley's for free BBQ.

Heather informed about an event "Cars and Guitars" to be held on 6 October from 10am to 6pm. This is going to help revive and revitalize Mitton village.

Ace of Heart

Mario helped draw Heather's ticket and she got consolation prize.

NEW MEMBER:

The following proposed new member was favourably considered by the Board of Directors:

Name: Barry Sturman

Business: Retired Engineer

Sponsor: Mary McLeay

Comments concerning the club’s acceptance of this application should be directed within 10 days to Club Secretary, Christine Jerrett.

Upcoming Annual General Meeting Charitable Foundation Announcment:

The annual general meeting of the Rotary Club of Sarnia Charitable Foundation will take place on October 30, 2018. There is 1 Foundation Board vacancy to be filled.
>> Eligibility to become a director of the Foundation Board: >> By-law #7 - 3.1 - Directors must each have been a Member of the Corporation for the 24 consecutive months prior to the time of election and remain a Member in good standing throughout the term of office. Further, Directors must have served previously on the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Sarnia.
>> If you would like to submit a name of a club member or if you are eligible and would like your name to stand, please notify Sandra Graham nomination chair via email at sandie.graham@sympatico.ca

News from the Office:

Easter Seals Ontario is looking for curling teams to join them on Saturday, November 3^rd for The Big Bonspiel for Easter Seals taking place at 3 locations in Southwestern Ontario: Roseland Curling Club, Windsor, Sun Parlour Curling Club, Leamington and The Granite Club in Chatham and includes a light breakfast and lunch plus a silent auction. Visit www.TheBigBonspiel.ca or email Rebecca at rrivard@easterseals.org to register a team ($100.00 + $250.00 pledges) or to become a Sheet End Sponsor ($250.00)

Attendance

Cathy announced that 34 members and 3 guests including visiting Rotarians and speaker were in attendance.

Announcements

Make ups: Tanya Wolff, David Butler, David Noel, Alison Mahon, Deborah Renauld-McDermid, Rob Collie, John DeGroot and several Bingo volunteers

Brown Bag Lunch (Debbie has already sent an email informing us about it) Organized for Inn of the Good Shepherd. Volunteers are needed for October 1st beginning at 1p.m. and again October 2^nd at 8:30 a.m.. It was suggested later that our club should have this brown bad lunch for our meeting on 2nd October. Arrangements have been made with Dante Club to supply coffee, tea and water

Catch the Ace invitation extended to attend Thursday to support the Legion.

Mayoral discussion will be available on YourTV on Facebook

With Rotary club donation, Standing Oaks facility can expand. They have named the room as Rotary hall.

Highlights from Board Meeting September 17, 2018:

Tanya has help establish the Passport Club of District 6330.

Friendship race has raised 2500$.

Resignation from some of the members was accepted: Jackie Adey, Michael Germain and Winston Ramharry

It was decided to increase member contribution for area 5 International projects.

Club will help do fund raising for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Notes on Rotary TV Auction:

Carolyn gave us information on how to login for TV auction site. Vendor information is there. Our past vendor list is available. She encouraged us to get more vendors to donate and hopes that we can get items worth 100,000$ this year. Some items like Alcohol is not accepted. Item description is very important to sell it. Only new items will be accepted this year.

Guest speaker James Jenkins: was introduced by Mike Hurry. He is deputy city clerk.

James presented on how to take part in the Municipal elections this year.

The Public can get more information by going online at www.sarnia.ca/elections or via email or through several public information sessions.

James talked about the history of different voting system. Secret voting started in 1880s. Women were allowed to vote in Canada only after World War I.

This year we have internet and telephone voting system only.

Voting starts from 9am on October 11, 2018 and runs til 8pm on October 22, 2018.

Any device connected to internet can be used.

City Hall and other sites will have voting help centers too. These will be staffed with a Greeter, Election Officer and an Assistant. Retirement homes also will be visited. Security features were discussed. He showed us a video to help us understand how to vote via the internet.

Candidates’ names will be on the voters instruction letter that we should all receive before end of September.