Chairperson: Gerd Wengler (in lieu of President Donna Salamalay)
National Anthem: Gerd showed us how it is done with his inimitable finish!
Grace: Gordon Brown
Toast to the Queen, Canada and Rotary: Gerd
Attendance: 13 including 3 guests. Basil introduced: Ralph Jones and Harry Hakomaki The speaker, Chris Snyder was introduced later.
Announcements:
1. Basil reminded everyone about volunteering to collect donations at the Ribfest on Friday August 3rd. Sat 4th, Sun 5th and Monday 6th,from 10:30 AM to 8:30 PM. Please send him an E-mail indicating the time slot you would be available.
2. Kevin presented a check for $633 as host Hospitality rebate.
3. James thanked our club for participating in the Citizenship function on July 1st. He mentioned that 60 persons representing 28 countries received their citizenship.
4. Gerd informed everyone that the next luncheon meeting will be held at Park Properties Office on Thursday, July 26th at 12:30 PM as usual at 16 Essna Park Drive, Suite 200, Markham to gratefully thank the staff for their contribution to our club.
5. Gerd mentioned that there is a memorial function for Frank Lippa in Vaughn on the 19th of July. Gerd and Basil have planned to attend. Basil has requested his son Anthony to attend the meeting on the 26th to enable our club members to pay our respects to his Dad, a fine member of our club who will be remembered for all his contributions.
Marbelous Draw: James conducted the draw and Chris Snyder picked Al Meredith’s ticket but unfortunately (and I mean it sincerely) he missed the big one and had to settle for the $5 consolation prize.
Sergeant at Arms: Jim Boyko asked all those who were not going to be volunteering at the Ribfest to collect money at the doors were asked to contribute to the sergeant’s War Chest!
James was happy to report his 26th anniversary of his marital bliss.
Ralph Jones was happy for the wonderful work of Chris Snyder.
Gerd with his inimitable Irish accent told us about the Irish Chef who made a fabulous Chili Con Carne that had precisely 239 beans. When asked why this exact number the Irish Chef said, “One more will make it 240!!!” Although there was an outcry from the floor for a fine Jim spared him.
Speaker: Chris Snyder was introduced by Basil.
A long standing distinguished member of the Rotary Club of Toronto. A tireless volunteer who has worked in many areas is a Financial Planner who has written 4 books and several hundred articles. He is married to Pat and has 3 children. He narrated several interesting anecdotes about his volunteer experience. He told us about a kid in Mumbai who received a $20 hearing aid which changed his life completely, thanks to a joint effort from his Rotary Club and the one in Mumbai. About a school in Malawi that had 2 latrines for a student body of 1400! Because of this chronic shortage only about 350 attended the school. When his club help construct 11 more latrines the enrollment doubled. “Our world depends on helping each other” was his theme. The act of Volunteering has a wonderful gratifying effect on the volunteer. He urged us to volunteer with HIP, Helping Indigenous People. Their top priority is Education. He recalled the Blanket Ceremony at the Rotary International Convention in Toronto. Kevin thanked the speaker for his inspirational talk. He told us about our Club’s involvement in the publication of a bilingual book in Nunavut in English and Inuktitut. He presented Chris with a certificate from Operation Eyesight where the eyesight of a young lady was restored in India. His talk is available in this website courtesy of Peter Masson: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ckz0vi9f03z1fuk/Chris%20Snyder.MP3?dl=0 .
Adjournment: Gerd concluded the meeting by wishing everyone a pleasant week.
July 19, in History:
- July 19, 1793 - Military – Upper Canada Lt Gov John Graves Simcoe receives word that Britain and France are at war; distrustful of the Americans, he orders Capt Joseph Bouchette to survey the harbour at York, and sends a hundred of the Queen's Rangers to begin building and fortifying a new town. Toronto, Ontario
- July 19, 1921 - Official start of prohibition of manufacture, importation, and sale of liquor in Ontario.
- 1940 Hitler orders Great Britain to surrender.
- 1941 1st US Army flying school for black cadets dedicated (Tuskegee, Alabama)
