Rotary Club of Moncton West & Riverview

October 11, 2024

LEGEND'S RESTAURANT 

377 KILLAM DRIVE

12 PM NOON 

 
Happy Thanksgiving Rotarians:
 
Why do we celebrate thanksgiving in Canada? 
 
Canadian Thanksgiving is an annual celebration meant to honor life’s blessings while spending quality time with close family and friends. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October. Even though its origins are based in religion, it has recently become a reason for families and friends to enjoy a delicious meal together and express gratitude for their life.
 
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September 29, 2024, Bulletin Correction
 
The Moncton West Rotary Charities (MWRC) Inc. accepts applications twice per year, with deadlines of March 30 and September 30
 
As per Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA), MWR Charities are only able to provide funding for other registered charities, and as such, the club holds back monies from our fundraising needed to support our other initiatives that are outside of these guidelines.  
 
Details on our application process are on the RCMWR club website under “MWR Charities Inc” “About Us
 
October 4, 2024, Meeting Update
 
The Rotary Club of Moncton West & Riverview (RCMWR) enjoyed an amazing October 4, 2024, luncheon meeting with two excellent presentations. First presentation was from Rocio Rodriquez, our Rotary long term inbound student from Madrid Spain (see photo below). 
 
 
Our second speaker was Marty Forsythe, President Elect from the Oromocto Rotary Club and District Rep NB and PEI Quilts of Valour Canada is shown in the photo below. Marty’s presentation topic was Quilts of Valour Canada. This great organization presents Quilts to military veterans for their service for Canada. All Quilts are individually made from Quilting Guilds across Canada and some Guilds in the Moncton area. 
 
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RCMWR Rotarian Barbara Elias who is one of the Guilds in the Moncton area thanked Marty for his presentation and presented three gorgeous guilts to him for the veterans.
 
 
At the end of the October 4, 2024, RCMWR luncheon meeting, Sean Yo, Rotarian from the Rotary Club of Guelph thanked the RCMWR members for their wonderful hospitality the past 3 weeks while to was visiting the area.
 
Sean Yo generously offered to donate the amount to purchase the new RCMWR  "End Polio Now" 4 ft x 6 ft flag. Thank you, Sean, for the tremendous gift of gratitude to the RCMWR.
 
October 5, 2024 - Rotary Leadership Training (RLI) in Truro, NS update
 
Congratulations to President Sherry Trenholm, Karla McLean, and Sherry Mourant for achieving RLI Level 3 certificate.
 
Awesome accomplishment by our newer members Jamie Smith, Stacey Couturier, Julianna & Maria Mutch, who successfully completed RLI Level 1.
 
Special thank you to Colin Reeves for being one of the exceptional RLI facilitators! 
 
 
Check out the following RLI testimonials:
 
Stacey Couturie
 
"The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) training (level 1) in Truro last Saturday was AMAZING 🤩. I found it to be very informative and useful (especially as a new Rotarian). 
 
We were in small groups, with divided ‘units of topic’ (each with a different facilitator); it gave you an overview of everything Rotary, while also providing everyone a chance to contribute and connect. 
 
I was thrilled to learn so much about the foundation and structure of Rotary. "
 
Sherry Mourant
 
"I love the RLI training! I always learn new things about how Rotary works behind the scenes to help the world. The fellowship of meeting likeminded people from other clubs is priceless!!"
 
October 7, 2024, Rotary World Polio presentation to Moncton City Council at the Avenir Centre. 
 
 
President Sherry Trenholm completed a 5-minute to Council highlighting the following:
  • Rotary International,
  • 5 Greater Moncton Rotary Clubs,
  • Major RCMWR fundraising events,
  • Rotary's 7 area of focus,
  • October 24 World Polio Day
  • RCMWR World Polio Day initiatives including month of October Pints for Polio, Moncton City Hall Flag Flying from October 21-27 and October 24 World Polio purple lighting of Downey Street and the Avenir Centre.    
A copy of PowerPoint Presentation was also forwarded to the Town of Riverview Council. 
 
 
October 9, 2024, President Sherry Trenholm completed a 7-minute presentation on the gratitude she feels for the public speaking training she took with International Training and Communication Club. 
 

This presentation request was a result of meeting Rotarian Kathleen Vaughan Zwicker, and Vice President Education Women Changemakers Toastmasters at the RLI training in Truro.

Special Thank You
 
Huge thank you to John Grantham for coordinating the RLI training sessions in Truro NS and to Karla McLean for picking up the Rotary End Polio Now flag. 
 
A special thank you to Atilio Guerrero, Richard Jardine and Noel Eustace to your attending and providing support at the Rotary World Polio presentation to City of Moncton Council. 
 
Reminder
 
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 as Karla McLean has challenged the RCMWR members to exceed 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>
 
  • Youth Exchange Committee
- Volunteers (total 3) required for the Rotary Youth Exchange Committee.  
Roles are flexible according to availability and include school contact, Counsellor (student buddy system), event planning, drives and chaperone, administrative tasks, and hosting. 
 
 Contact Jesse Kerpan if you would like to join the committee. 
<jesse.kerpan@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>
 
  • Sunshine Committee
- Volunteers (total 2) required for the Sunshine Committee to provide support to Fellow Rotarians who are injured, wounded or distraught. Contact Darrell Nameth if you would like to join the committee. 
<dsnameth49@rogers.com>
 
Upcoming Events:
 

- October 18, 2024, 6 PM: True Crime Murder Mystery Buffet Dinner and Tour for RCMWR members and their guests at the Albert County Museum. Maximum attendance is 80. 

This dinner replaces the Rotary luncheon meeting on this date and the meal cost is the same for regular members. Guests, family members, retired and senior active members cost will be $25/person. The buffet dinner will be served in the community hall at 6 PM sharp. 
 
- November 1, 2024 - Guess Who is Coming to Dinner event. 
 
- 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.
 
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 11, 2024 12:00 PM
Wildcats
Oct 18, 2024 6:00 PM
Murder Mystery
Nov 01, 2024 12:00 PM
TEC Canada
Nov 08, 2024 12:00 PM
Rotary Foundation – Endowment Fund
Nov 15, 2024 12:00 PM
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Nov 22, 2024 12:00 PM
Ukrainian Club of Moncton
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Meeting Responsibilities
Oct 11, 2024 - If you cannot attend, please arrange for a replacement
 
Chair
de Groot, Bill
 
Introducer
Friel, Andrew
 
Thanker
MacDonald, Bryan
 
Attendance
Balogun, Kehinde
 
Greater
Couturier, Stacey
 
50/50
Close, David
 
Set Up
Reed, Rob
 
Set Up
Raval, Ketan
 
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
 
Greater
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
 
Greater
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
 
Greater
Palma Balarezo, Roberto
 
50/50
Eustace, Jr., Noel
 
Set Up
Grantham, John
 
Set Up
Estey, Mark
 
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