Toast to the Queen, Canada and Rotary – President Gordon.
Guests: Two guests today – Hans Paboor – a guest of Mike Mushet and Tess Widdifield our speaker.
President Gordon introduced Tess Widdifield from Shelter Box Canada.
Tess is the Acting Executive Director at ShelterBox Canada. Tess started her journey into the non-profit world at Brescia University College at Western University, earning a degree in international community development. Tess has been a member of the ShelterBox team since 2014, working to promote the Rotary Project Partnership and fundraising campaigns in Canada. Tess is currently the Foundation chair at the Rotary Club of Toronto Twilight and in her spare time can be found doing something creative or cheering for the Raptors.
Tess told us that Shelterbox was started by a Rotary Club in Cornwall, England in 2000. Since then Shelterbox has helped over 1.5 million people in 97 countries. They have 15 affiliates in different parts of the world. The need increases every year – this year 104 million people were made homeless from natural disasters or conflicts. The Shelterbox contains tools, solar lights, blankets and cooking utensils. This can vary however depending on where it is been sent to. For more information visit their website: www.shelterboxcanada.org. Basil thanked Tess for her presentation.
Sergeant -at – Arms. Dhanni asked for happy thoughts.
Basil said he was still recovering the bottle drive.
Mike was happy he had put the cover on his boat for the winter.
Hans was happy he had put his boat in hibernation for the winter as well.
Trudy was happy everyone is in good health although she was a bit worried as her son had a bit of a cold but is alright now.
Barry had received the Silver Presidential Citation and put a picture on his desktop to show us but now can’t find it – maybe next week.
Gerd had another walk with Dorothy along the Bruce Trail. He also told a joke to do with a ballot box, a ballerina and a pole dancer !
Arthur had been up watching the US election while talking to his son every 10 mins. and not getting to bed until 2.00am – he needs some sleep now.
Gordon was just happy that everyone is healthy.
Dhanni is happy her son is coming home next week from Regina for a week. She has been stocking up on groceries as she said she knows she will be spending a lot of time in the kitchen.
There being no further business President Gordon closed the meeting
Sergeant -at – Arms. Dhanni asked for happy thoughts.
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