Weekly Bulletin (Aug 28, 2019)

Mark Your Calendars

Food Bank BBQ. Help out 7 Sept between 10AM and 6PM. Contact David Asp.
District Conference in Grand Prairie. Register online by clicking button below.
Wine Survivor night 19 Oct. Rod and Steven are busy organizing. It will be held at the Glen Allan Rec. Centre.
Student Awards night at Salisbury High School 7 Nov.
Oklahoma night at Festival Place 16 Dec.

District Conf. Registration

Announcements

The club needs someone or some people to coordinate a couple of activities.

In September we are planning to focus on member recruiting. Send your ideas to President Bob. Bring a prospective member to breakfast.
The Boys & Girls Club is planning to hold a golf tournament on September 7 at Broadmoor. They have guaranteed a good weather day and are asking us for any Rotarians who might want to help support a good cause. To get more info or register contact Kimberley Banford kbanford@refresheventmanagement.ca
November is the anniversary of our Charter. We hope to combine this important event with a club Christmas party.

Last Week's Speaker

A very interesting talk with a surprise ending. Charlie Sarnoski (individual on the right) and ? (I think it is Trevor Dymchuk to the left) both spoke about Strathcona County Community Mediation. This group of volunteers work with community groups, neighbours, and organizations to help resolve conflicts and disputes. They work with the parties to get past the cloud of anger and frustrations and discuss with clarity the real problems. In some cases, disputes over a car chronically parked in the wrong place or damage to a fence have resulted in new life long friendships. In other cases resolution of disputes has at least removed a lingering frustration. The speakers closed by saying that the organization is in its 25th year because of a visionary (young?) RCMP officer who formed this group. They knew it was our very own David Asp (Past President) but apparently weren't acquainted with him. As you can see to the right, they are now!

This Week's Speaker

This will be a full meeting. It is a regularly scheduled communications meeting AND Steven Lee is planning to do his classification talk. Plan to attend Friday and get updates on club activity and get to know Steven better.

Paul Humphreys is polishing up his classification talk for September 6.

Get to Know Another Member

Sig Jorstad is a Charter Member of the club in 1990. His resume is impressive so I copied it here.

Member of the International Services Committee and a past Vice President of the Club on various occasions.
Past Chair of the Strathcona County Recreational Advisory Board.
Past Chair of the Strathcona County Economic Development Advisory Board.
Served on the B.O.D. of Uncles At Large and the Canadian Progress Club for over twenty years
Founder and President for the United Victims Assistance Foundation in 1985 to Present.
Member of the Deputy Prime Minister’s Task Force on Government Program Review involving the Canadian Consultative Council on Multiculturalism.
Paul Harris Award Recipient as Club Rotarian of the year in 2002.
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Award Recipient in 2012 for Community Service.