Reporter: Jim Laing The meeting was called to order at 12;15 pm by president Wendy. Due to the World Rotary Golf Tournament on this week, the member crowd was smaller then usual. Guests: Rod Sim introduced the guests – Krista Veitchousky, Mike Sharlow, Graham Hill (soon to be a new member) and Britta Bayden, guest […]

Reporter: Janette Photos: Tom Croft; Bob Schelle Alex Vidal introduced Visitors and Guests: Visiting Rotarian: Craig Billis, District Governor Elect, from Campbell River Daybreak; Darius Dziewanski – Guest Speaker; Maya McIntyre, Anne’s daughter. Announcements: Banner will be circulated for signature and gift to last year’s president. District Governor Tom Carroll will be at the Gorge […]

Reporter: Jim Force Photographer: Bob Schelle President Wendy Townsend started the meeting on time with charm and grace. Wolf Schopper introduced visiting Rotarians and guests: guest speaker, Nicholas Poeta, Howard Monson, guest of Gilles Bixler, Linda Cook and Colleen Force, guests of Jim Force. Rotary Moment was given by Joan Firkins who provided a summary […]

Reporter: Lorna Curtis President Wendy opened the meeting with a remembrance of Rotary International President Elect, Sam Owori, who unexpectedly passed away.  Wendy talked about Sam Owori’s accomplishments and aspirations. President Wendy introduced guests: Gary Lunden (guest for the last time today) Darius – Ambassadorial Scholar The group sang happy birthday to Lorna, as today […]

Reporter: Rev. Edwin Taylor President Wendy called the Meeting to order and we opened with the singing of O Canada. If we don’t sing better next week we shall all be sent to choir practice. Jim Hicks delivered the Invocation. Guests: Lynne Murray introduced the Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Gary Lunden: Walla Walla Noon Paula […]

Reporter: The Reverend Wynn Taylor President Wendy opened the Meeting and Sean Donnelly delivered the invocation. Don O’Coffey introduced the Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Jill Moore  and  Johannes Steinmann  from the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen; Graham Hill, guest of Ron Cooley President Wendy awarded Theme Pins (Making a Difference) to: Jim Force for his work […]

Reporter: Alyx Vidal Wendy led us in a loud O’Canada. Ron Cooley gave us grace and a joke. Turnout is good (not quite standing room only, yet!). Guest Introductions: Joan Peggs welcomed our visiting Rotarians and guests: Gary Lunden from Walla Walla: Ben Smillie and Jim Hicke from Royal Oak; Bruce Willats from Laguna Beach; […]

Reporter: Alyx Valdal Photos: Bob Schelle Lori’s last meeting started off with a great a cappella of O Canada. Announcements:  Please remember to hand in your $220 annual membership dues  to Vicky before July 1st. Club in a Pub is June 29th at The Penny Farthing at 5pm. Next week’s meeting (June 27th) is the installation of the new […]

Reporter: Dallas Chapple June 20th will be President Lori’s last meeting and June 27th will be President Wendy’s first! Announcements: Please pay your $220 annual membership dues to Vicky before July 1 ($180 if you are under 30) Please make cheques out to the Rotary Club of Oak Bay Club in a Pub with Jim […]

Reporter: Dallas Chapple President Lori McLeod opened the meeting and then Heather introduced the guests: Jill Carter (Will’s newlywed wife, just back from their honeymoon!), Barb McKinnon, Jack Petrie’s guest, Ceci Valdes (Pablo’s guest and just announced: fiancé!), and our guest speaker, Gabriel Munro Corey gave an update on his grandmother, Mary, who is in […]