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Rotary Fort McMurray Fire Response
District Governor Jim Goit:
 
Dear Rotarians,
 
Just like many of you, I'm watching the coverage of the historic disaster that is unfolding in and around Fort McMurray.  Just like many of you, Barbara and I have friends living there and affected by the fire. Some have already asked what they can do and if there is a Rotary response started on this occasion. This is a disaster of such proportions that I felt it warranted my sending a special note to you on the issue. It's perhaps ironic that PDG Pat Killoran, one of our speakers at the Rotary District 7820 Conference next week, will be coming to Truro to talk about the Rotary response to the flooding disaster in Calgary in 2013-14. I've been in touch with the District Governor for District 5370 and what is outlined below will form the core of what Rotary will do toward helping rebuild the community. 
 
Jim Goit
Rotary Club of Truro
District Governor 2015 -16  
Rotary District 7820 including Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, 
Newfoundland & Labrador  and the French Islands of Saint Pierre & Miquelon.   
 
 
Rotary District 5370 Fort McMurray Fire Relief Fund Established

The Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation has established the “Fort McMurray Fire Relief Fund” to assist in the rebuilding of that city following this tragic fire.  The Charitable Foundation is now ready to accept donations, for which tax receipts will be issued.  The Foundation will rely on an independent committee of Fort McMurray stakeholders (including the Rotary club and the municipality) for advice on disbursal of the funds.

This fund is being established after consultation with DGN Frank Reitz (resident of Fort McMurray) and Fort McMurray Rotary Club President Jeanette Bancarz.

Donations may be from individuals or corporations.  Rotary clubs may wish to facilitate this process by collecting donations and then forwarding either the individual cheques or a cheque drawn on the club’s account for the total amount, along with a list of the donors and their addresses and postal codes.

Please forward donations to:

Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation
c/o Rotary District 5370 Office
16030 – 104 Ave.. NW
Edmonton, AB    T5P 0S3

and annotate cheques “Fort McMurray Fire Relief Fund”

Many thanks!

Julius Buski, President
Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation
 
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Storm Game
Rotary Club of Charlottetown volounteers: Lori Carver, Phillip Brown, Regan Lewis, Paul Crant, Wes MacLeer, & Bush Dumville, along with 8 members of the Rotary Club of Stratford, Youth Exchange students, Thomas Madessis, and Marie, sold 50/50 Tickets at the Storm Game Friday night. We raised almost $800 for Easter Seals PEI. Thank you to the Storm for topping up the cheque to $1,500 and thank you to the Rotary Club of Stratford for making it possible.
 
 
Member Spotlight
Sam Ferguson was Inducted into the Rotary Club of Charlottetown on May 2. Sam is 19 years old and is probably the youngest Rotarian our Club has ever Inducted. Sam is a Political Science student at UPEI. He also works 3 Part-time jobs. He was the JA Achiever of the year 2013-2014. Welcome Sam!
 
 
Marilyn Lowther, pictured above, will be featured next week. 
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Membership Renewal
Our fiscal year is July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017. Annual Membership Dues of $225 have been Invoiced by Treasurer, Craig Bradley. The Annual Dues can be paid in 2 separate amounts of $112.50 now and another $112.50 in December. If there are any Dues still outstanding on June 30, 2016, your Membership is automatically terminated. We are sorry that there is no flexibility, but our Club will be responsible to pay District & Rotary International based on the June 30th membership numbers. 
 
For those trying to decide whether to renew or not, Rotary is a good organization to work with other local people for the betterment of the Community. If there are things you are not 100% excited about as a current member, get involved and try to improve it. Rotary is trying to update its practices to meet member needs. 
 
 
Guest Speaker, Terence Taylor, May 9, The TnT Food Experience
For this week's Guest Speaker, we have an Island Entrepreneur, Terence Taylor. We hope to feature more Entrepreneur Guest Speakers at our meetings.
 
The TnT Food Experience is a healthy meal delivery company in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island that delivers healthy meals to Islanders through nutritious and creative food alternatives.  TnT isn't a restaurant and is much more than just a catering service. TnT has created an environment that not only promotes healthy lifestyles, but also uses positivity, motivation and inspiration to encourage the World to set their own Trend for living the healthy life we were meant to.
 

 
Easter Seals Ambassador Rotary Club Tour
Easter Seals Ambassador, Tyra Mckeeman, speaking at the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty meeting on Wednesday morning. The members of the Royalty Club donated $800 and the Club donated another $500 from general funds. Thank you. And Thank you to our own Larry Sider for helping to accept the donations.
 
Rotary Youth Exchange Auction
A Youth Exchange Silent Auction is to be held at the District Conference, in Truro, N.S. from May 12 - 15, 2016. Proceeds from the auction go towards support of bursaries for students in need of financial support, as well as the development and growth of the YE program within the district. Clubs wishing to donate items are asked to bring these items to Ballroom A, to the attention of Catherine Graham or Michelle Lazaratos, at the conference hotel.  We would like to take this opportunity to thank Rotarians for their continued support to this fantastic program. 
 
Speaker, Andy Richardson
New Club Member, Andy Richardson, spoke to our Club on May 2 about a new potential Fundraising idea. Andy was the immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Chatham prior to joining our Club last month.
 
Speakers
Jan 30, 2017
Canada's Island Garden: PEI's Medical Marijuana Facility
Feb 06, 2017
Business meeting ETC.
Feb 13, 2017
Easter Seals Kick-Off
Feb 20, 2017
NO MEETING TODAY
Feb 27, 2017
Inbound youth Exchange
Mar 06, 2017
Family Voilence Prevention Services
Mar 13, 2017
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