Rotary Club of Moncton West & Riverview

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2024

LEGEND'S RESTAURANT

377 KILLAM DRIVE

 
Hello Fellow Rotarians:
 
October is Women's History Month
 
Elsie MacGill was the first woman to earn a bachelor degree in electrical engineering and a master's degree in aeronautical engineering (1929). She was the first practicing Canadian woman engineer. In 1938, she became chief aeronautical engineer of Canadian Car & Foundry.
 
Elsie at the age of 35 supervised the production of the Hawker Hurricane fighter plane. she was the world's first female aeronautical engineer and aircraft designer. Elsie was a polio survivor. 
 
On October 17, 2024, the Rotary Club of Moncton West and Riverview (RCMWR) members and guests volunteered to assist the YWCA Moncton at their YWCA Pink Tea Event.
 
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Special thank you to our RCMWR volunteers President Sherry Trenholm, Catherine Black, Sherry Mourant, Atilio Guerrero, Ketan Ravel, Julianna Mutch, Maria Mutch, Roberto Palma, Noel Eustace and Karen Eustace for preparing and serving delicious pink drinks and meals to assisting with the service and ushering guests to their seats.
 
Photo above was taken at the YWCA Pink Tea Event.  Ketan (shown in the photo below) is enjoying the RCMWR delicious pink drink.
 
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On  October 18, 2024, President Sherry Trenholm volunteered at the Forest Glen School Breakfast Program and provided assistance to Eileen Lewis and Nancy LeBlanc who are both Educational Assistants (EAs). This school currently has 420 students, approximately 58% are international students and 200 students enjoy the breakfast program. 
 
Volunteering for this RCMWR service program is so much fun and a wonderful way to start the day.
 
 
Highlights of this volunteering experience was dancing with the students, and EAs when the hall monitor arrived playing music, listening to an indigenous song at the start of the school day and visiting the Reading Corner sponsored by the RCMWR in memory of Yves Maillet.  The Reading Corner includes area rug, mobile media towers, book carts, lots of books and some iPads. Enjoy the photos taken at Forest Glen School.  
 
 
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October 18, 2024, 50 members and guests of the Rotary Club of Moncton West and Riverview enjoyed a fun social evening at the Albert County Museum. This event included a delicious buffet dinner and one-of-a-kind “True Crime Murder Mystery Tour”, featuring an excellent guided by Janet Clouston, Manager of the Albert County Museum & RB Bennett Centre. Photos below were taken inside the Albert County Museum Community Hall and Courthouse.   
 
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October 21-27, 2024, End Polio Now flag is flying at Moncton City Hall.
 
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October 24, 2024World Polio Day
 
The Moncton Rotary Club has extended an invitation to us to meet them at Tire Shack Brewing Event Centre at 5 pm for their Pints for Polio initiative. Tickets are $20 and are available here. All ticket proceeds and a portion of drink sales will go to Rotary's End Polio Now Campaign.
 
Around 7pm, we will be heading down to the Rotary Park at the Avenir Centre which will be illuminated purple for World Polio Day. We will then head to Moncton City Hall where our End Polio Now flag is flying for the week. We will hear from Polio survivor Eric Mourant and some words from District Governor Elect, Marcel Gervais.
 
Special Thank you 
 
- Thank you to Catherine Black for organizing the YWCA Pink Tea Drink volunteering for the RCMWR members and purchasing and delivering the groceries.
 
- Thank you to all the RCMWR members who completed the 2024 Membership Survey by October 18, 2024. Your cooperation in completing this survey will be of great assistance with the RCMWR Strategic Planning.
 
- BGC Riverview posted on their social media Facebook account this week they were so grateful to the members of Rotary Club of Moncton West & Riverview who come out to help us collect and sort the refundables donated by the public for our Refundable Program.
 
- YWCA Moncton send a thank you note to all the RCMWR volunteers thanking them for being such a vital part of their Pink Tea Gala event. RCMWR volunteers were acknowledged for the hard work making a significant impact and YWCA Moncton acknowledged they could not have done this event with the help from RCMWR.
 
RCMWR Strategic Planning Sessions
 
Darren Hansen will be the lead for the Strategic Planning Sessions to be held at YWCA Moncton, located at 35 Kendra Street from 8:30 am to 10:30 am on the following Saturday dates:
 
- October 26, 2024
- November 9, 2024
- November 30, 2024
- January 11, 2025
- February 1, 2025
 
Coffee, waters and treats along with pens and notepads will be provided. Confirm your attendance with President Sherry Trenholm. 
 
YWCA Moncton main entrance door adjacent the parking lot will be open at 8:15 am. 
 
Reminder
 
- Month of October is Pints for Polio initiative to bring increased awareness to our community about World Polio Day. If you are eligible to donate blood, please do so. Karla McLean has challenged the RCMWR members to continue to exceed the 20 donations, received in 2023.  
 
"Volunteers Required"
 
  • Edith Cavell School Lunch Program
- If you are interested in helping the children at Edith Cavell School, please reach out to Karla McLean and she will add you to our roster for the 2024-2025 school year:<karlamclean86@gmail.com>
  • Social Committee
Volunteers (total 2) required for the Social Committee as they are recruiting new members. Contact Sandy Mollins if you would like to join the committee.
<sandy.mollins@gmail.com>
 
Upcoming Events:
 
- November 1, 2024 - Guess Who is Coming to Dinner event. Please let Nadine Larche if you can host this event as more hosts are required. 
 
- November 23, 2024, 10 AM-11:30 AM
Guided Complimentary Tour of Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral located at 226 St-George Street offered to the RCMWR members and guests. Contact Sandy Mollins to confirm attendance at <sandy.mollins@gmail.com>
 
May 29-June 1, 2025: District Conference at The Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax, Nova Scotia.  
 

- June 21-25, 2025: Rotary International Convention, at the BMO Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Register today for the incredible Convention experience of a lifetime. Last day for early-registration discount is December 15, 2024.

Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jesse Kerpan
October 5
 
Cathy Conway
October 9
 
Donald Botten
October 10
 
Kehinde Balogun
October 10
 
Andrew Friel
October 19
 
J Douglas Baker
October 27
 
JoAnn Franklin
October 30
 
Anniversaries
Allan MacLellan
Wanda MacLellan
October 9
 
Jon Andrews
Debbi Andrews
October 11
 
Join Date
Jesse Kerpan
October 1, 2014
10 years
 
John Patterson
October 1, 2019
5 years
 
Jon Andrews
October 1, 1992
32 years
 
Karla McLean
October 3, 2018
6 years
 
Michael Thiel
October 11, 2019
5 years
 
Barbara Elias
October 19, 2018
6 years
 
Ron Lord
October 28, 2016
8 years
 
Speakers
Oct 25, 2024
Management of Osteoarthritis and GLA:D Program
Nov 01, 2024 12:00 PM
TEC Canada
Nov 08, 2024 12:00 PM
Rotary Foundation – Endowment Fund
Nov 22, 2024 12:00 PM
Ukrainian Club of Moncton
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Meeting Responsibilities
Oct 25, 2024 - If you cannot attend, please arrange for a replacement
 
Chair
Botten, Donald
 
Introducer
Reeves, Colin
 
Thanker
Palma Balarezo, Roberto
 
Attendance
Eustace, Jr., Noel
 
Greeter
Estey, Mark
 
50/50
Botero, Felipe
 
Set Up
Maynard, David
 
Set Up
Smith, Jamie
 
Nov 1, 2024 - If you cannot attend, please arrange for a replacement
 
Chair
Gallagher, Lisa
 
Introducer
Mourant, Sherry
 
Thanker
Botero, Felipe
 
Attendance
Couturier, Stacey
 
Greeter
Eustace, Jr., Noel
 
50/50
Botten, Donald
 
Set Up
Reed, Rob
 
Set Up
Guerrero, Atilio
 
Nov 8, 2024 - If you cannot attend, please arrange for a replacement
 
Chair
Kerpan, Jesse
 
Introducer
Corley, Larry
 
Thanker
Jewett, Gary
 
Attendance
Mutch, Julianna
 
Greeter
MacLellan, Allan
 
50/50
Robertson, Sean
 
Set Up
Nameth, Darrell
 
Set Up
Botero, Felipe
 
Nov 15, 2024 - If you cannot attend, please arrange for a replacement
 
Chair
Wilbur, Stephen
 
Introducer
Wishart, John
 
Thanker
Thiel, Michael
 
Attendance
Steeves, Brian
 
Greeter
Palma Balarezo, Roberto
 
50/50
Eustace, Jr., Noel
 
Set Up
Grantham, John
 
Set Up
Estey, Mark
 
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