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Our Rotarian brother Edgar Corona from the Rotary Club of Cancun recently made a visit to BC for a week.  At our meeting he reiterated how well our projects are coming along in Mexico and reaffirmed their commitment to partnering with our Club in the years ahead.  He also carried the message from Cancun of their plans for the next few years including expanding the wheelchair distribution to more regions in Mexico.

This was Edgar's second visit to BC in the past three years.  He was hosted & entertained by various members for the week.  We even managed to take him fishing both for salmon in the Fraser River and a two night expedition to Roche Lack outside of Kamloops.  Unfortunately no fish were caught but everyone had a great time enjoying the scenery and camaraderie.

As a Rotarian in District 5050 you have an unique opportunity to publicize your business to other Rotarians at no charge. Go to the district website for a link or go directly to rotarynetworkingplus.com to list your business in this online directory.

Come and join us for a Pancake+ Breakfast

BRING FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Why:         To raise funds for the Food Bank

and help feed the hungry in our community

food   raffles   prizes  entertainment lots of fun

When:       Dec 7, 2013    10 'til Noon
Where:      Legion  Crescent Branch No. 240
                   2643 128 St
                   Surrey, BC V4A 3W6

Cost:         $10.00  IF you cannot attend, please buy a ticket anyway!

FOOD DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED - bring it with you!!!!! 

 $$donate money (tax receipt available)$$

Welcome to our 3 newest members!

Paul Grant, Diane Bedford and Stu Hunter

Our club transformed the Star of the Sea Community Hall into a beautiful venue for the installation of District Governor Denis Boyd and the Assistant Governors for 2013 - 2014. All five Area F clubs hosted the event with White Rock running the bar, South Surrey setting up all the tables and chairs, Peach Arch doing the registration and check-in, and Semiahmoo handling the entertainment. We had great food, the Creole Jazz Band was wonderful and all had a good time.

July 9 at the Washington Avenue Grill, club members, family and friends witnessed the installation of the 2013- 2014 President and Board. Past District Governor Rod Thomson gave a very insightful speech which included this message to the board:

You have the opportunity to Engage Rotary in your club, work toward common goals and at the end of June 2014 declare the club fully engaged, growing and vibrant, involved in service to the community and internationally, busy raising funds and contributing to the Rotary Foundation.

Pictured from left to right:
Jaron Robinson, Alf Marchi, Rob Wolfe, Dennis Williams, Troy Andersen, Linda Coyle, President Karen Hutchinson, Lyle Konner
Rod Thomson presiding

 Not shown: Maryellen de Wolf, Jim Scott

Garry McIntosh lead the members in a sharing and discussion of  some “good advice” with fellow Rotarians. There will be no bad ideas.

Best  Practice suggests that a particular way of doing something on an ongoing basis is superior to other methods. It has become a management buzz-word that implies a superiority and often firms advertise the fact that they have been 'best practice' certified. Having employees wearing a Standardized gas mask as opposed to sending in a canary into a potentially contaminated restricted area would constitute a best practice

 Good ideas can vary from something you have self discovered, read, or your mother told you. As an example. “Cover your mouth when you sneeze because….….”

Our goals at the meeting were two fold.

1. Share some good ideas so that we all leave a little wiser
2. Have some fun

  SOME BEST PRACTICES/ADVICE/IDEAS

• Customer is always right
• Never let emotions dictate your behaviour
• Think before you act
• Put your brain in gear before putting your mouth in motion
•  Best conversationalist is a good listener
•  Do not make promises you cannot keep
•  Don't wait for your ship to come in, swim out to it
•  If you are at a bus stop waiting for your ship to come in - you are in the wrong

 MORE WILL BE SHARE IN THE FUTURE

April 21, 2013

White Rock West Beach     10am to 1pm

It was raining and windy on Sunday, and the Pooch Parade was still a big success with scores of dogs and owners out for a good time. The PARADE took off at 11a.m. led by the Crescent Beach Pipe and Drum Corps. At the end of the parade the musicians played while all enjoyed highland dancers.

There was a full line up of talented young people to entertain from start to finish. Among the performers were Alanna and Brianne, Ava Carich, Tyson Mac Namara, Lucas Cole,  and band Mullins and Itchy Neighbourhood.

There were three dog contests and the winners were: Rosie as smallest dog (runner up was Coco), Mutley as biggest dog (runner up was Maynard), and Tinkerbelle as best dressed dog (runner up was Rosie).

Courtesy of klutch photography pictures from the Pooch Parade can be found at poochparade2013.

A BIG thank you to all the volunteers, vendors and participants of the 2013 Pooch Parade on the Peninsula.

Six members of the club went to Cancun where they distributed wheelchairs and visited a small village where a water tower will be erected and well upgraded. Look for pictures on the website as soon as they are organized. This was not a vacation, but a real working trip and members returned exhausted. Ideas for other ways to assist were identified and may form future projects to assist women to gain work skills and provide needed hospital gowns.

 Club members, family and friends celebrated and shared experiences of the trip at PE Karen Hutchison's house on Friday March 15.

Please accept our invitation and register now in order to be one of the privileged Rotarians and guests to participate in the chartering of the first Rotary e-club in Canada.

2:30pm February 23, 2013

Time:  2:30 PM - 5:00 PM PST

 The goal is to have 1000 participants at the charter event.

Registrations close March 3, 2013 

White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin gave an interesting and comprehensive presentation on the City of White Rock. The City has one industry - Tourism, and the city is hoping to a Arts as a second industry and economic generator. Many well known artists live in the community and there are several galleries and Arts activities. White Rock Beach is the "crown jewel" of White Rock and there are plans to extend the promenade west  to the ravine. The current population is close to 20,000 and the goal is to reach 25,000.

White Rock Mayor Wayne Baldwin presented club member Jim Scott with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
at a fundraiser for Equitas on November 2. Jim has been instrumental in launching a class-action lawsuit against the
federal government for reducing benefits to injured soldiers.

The club has had some interesting speakers.

October 23 Jeannie Martin

Jeannie is a registered hypnotherapist and trains other hypnotists. She and provided the members with a very educational talk on the facts and fallacies of hypnosis. Members indicated they would like to have her back again.

October 30 Bill MacLagan

Bill was a founding member of the club and as a lawyer continues to maintain the clubs society's registration. He provided insight into the requirements of maintaining the club as a registered society and the differences between being a Rotary Club and a registered charity. He keeps us legal. Thank you to Bill for his service to the club.

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

Do not miss the upcoming speakers. Click on the speaker by date on the left side of this bulletin for more information.

WOW, new member Margot gave a very interesting presentation on her work with the Young Canadians, the dance troupe with the Calgary Stampede. She established the Young Canadians School of the Performing Arts. She also choreographed many performances including the Rotary International promotion of the Calgary convention in Nice, Italy.

1. Membership - both retaining and attracting
   
2. New Generations - we need to do Rotary differently to attract and keep younger members
   
3. TRF - continued support of the Rotary Foundation and PolioPlus
   
4. Public Relations/Image - need to do more to make community aware of the work Rotary does

mail can be sent to;

PO BOX 45681, RPO Sunnyside Mall

2397 King George BLVD

Surrey, BC. V4A 9N3 

For more information click here

C/O Mr. Lyle Konner

PO BOX 45718, RPO Sunnyside Mall
Surrey, BC V4A 9N3

Canada

34th annual Terry Fox Run

September 14, 2014 Rotary Field House

8am registration   -  9am start

Details under heading download on home page

www.terryfox.org/run

Rotary Leadership Institute

Register now using the Registration Form on the District website.

www.district5050.org

President Gary Huang addresses membership in a video message.

“Together, we can make a huge positive impact in the world when we have strong clubs made up of members who love Rotary.” Watch President Gary Huang’s video on membership. Membership is important to maintaining a strong and vibrant club.

The Semiahmoo Rotary Club, in partnership with the City of Surrey, Surrey School District - Ideas36, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, White Rock Rotary Club and Central City Rotary Club, is pleased to announce the fourth annual SASSY Awards program.

The SASSY Awards honour youth aged 15 to 21 who are living in Surrey or White Rock and are making a difference in our community by demonstrating the Rotary ideal of “Service Above Self”.

Seven Awards will be presented in the categories of:

Overcoming Adversity            Environmental Leadership
Sportsmanship                       Performing and Visual Arts
Community Service                Youth Leadership
International Service

Each Award recipient receives a $1,000 bursary, as well as $500 to donate to a registered charity of their choice and a stylized SASSY Award trophy.

All Award nominees will have a chance to win the trip of a lifetime courtesy of White Rock Travel and G Adventures

The 4th Annual SASSY Awards Show will be held the evening of Friday Nov. 21, 2014 at the Surrey Arts Centre in Bear Creek Park.

Proceeds from the SASSY Awards go toward youth related projects by local Interact and Rotaract Clubs, furthering the theme of “Youth helping Youth”.

NOMINATE A DESERVING YOUTH. Deadline for nominations is September 26.
Nomination forms on Web: www.sassyawards.ca
For more information please contact:

Bill Brooks - bbrooks@sassyawards.ca or 604.250.5013

by Michael Gartner

"Life is too short to wake up with
regrets.  So love the people who treat
you right.  Forget about the ones who
don't.  Believe everything happens for
a reason.  If you get a chance, take
it & if it changes your life, let
it. Nobody said life would be easy,
they just promised it would most likely
be worth it."
  ENJOY LIFE NOW - IT DOES HAS AN EXPIRATION DATE !

August the 6th was a beautiful sunny day and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds show over White Rock beach in support of the CHILD Foundation was spectacular. Thousands watched the aerial feats of the nine-plane formations with distances as close as 4-feet wing overlap at speeds ranging from 185 km/h to 590 km/h during their exciting show comprised of 50 different maneuvers. 

Rotarians from the South Surrey/White Rock Rotary clubs were there in support of CHILD and sold t-shirts and raffle tickets for of this important foundation founded in 1995. The volunteers also collected cash donations.

The CH.I.L.D. Foundation

MISSION STATEMENT
To find a cure through research for children
who suffer from the debilitating diseases
of Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and liver disorders. 

We are determined to be successful.

Thank You For All Your Support!

Over 100 people attended the club's June 5 fundraiser at Morgan's Public House. The club showcased and  raised money for its international and local

projects

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Jim O'Dowd is the club's newest member. More information about Jim to come. Jim was formerly a member of the Millennium Rotary Club.
 

Jim Scott the new president of White Rock Peninsula Rotary Club was installed at his home on June 28. He and wife, Holly, graciously opened their home to install the president and board for the 2014-2015 Rotary year.

Happy to announce three new members to our club

March 2nd to 9th at Semiahmoo Shopping Mall during mall hours.

Rotary Club of White Rock has committed to donating $50,000 to the Sources Food Bank for purchase and installation of a much-needed elevator.

Prices for books have been held at last year's level

$2 / book or 3 / $5 and children's books only 2 / $1

 All members are en encouraged to support the  South Surrey White Rock Learning Centre

 Dec 11     Grace Point Church  - 5 :15 pm

Click on events for details

Wednesday December 11th –

Pantomime  - White Rock Playhouse

time 7.30 pm – tickets $20.00 

The South Surrey club have their own area to meet, enjoy a glass of wine, and pre order another for intermission. 

open to family and friends – this is great entertainment for young and old!!!

John Sprung and Allen Aubert presented an interesting and  comprehensive talk about light rail in the Fraser Valley. The Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society (FVHRS) was formed to acquire, restore and operate two interurban cars on the original route through Surrey. Starting June 22 and running until Oct 14, 2013, BCER 1225 will operate from the restored Cloverdale Station
to Sullivan Station. The route will expand to Newton, Kennedy and Scott Road in the future as other cars are restored.

 
On May 21 a presentation on behalf of MLA Gordon Hogg and the Rotary Club of White Rock Peninsula was made to the wonderful performers who showcased their talents on April 21 during the 2nd  Annual Pooch Parade on the Peninsula. Each performer was presented with a certificate and provincial pin to thank them for thier support of the event. Miriah Rietmeier led us in singing O Canada. Alisha Shaffer sang in French and played keyboard.

In addition to Miriah and Alisha, the club was honoured to have Joey Mullins, Ben Mullins and Garrick Shepard of the Itchy Neighbourhood Band;  Brian Porter representing the  Crescent Beach Pipe Band; and singer Ava Carich join us for dinner.

The small remote community of Constituyentes has a new water tower and upgraded water pump. In partnership with the Rotary Club of Cancun, The Rotary Club of White Rock Peninsula funded the construction of this water tower to provide clean water to each household. The mechanical pump was replaced with much more efficient solar powered pump.

Much progress has been made on the Palapa being built to house the outdoor kitchen for the community school in Cancun.

At the meeting on April 30, club members shared their 'bucket list' wishes and plans. Here are just a few:

• Go to the Kentucky Derby
• Work less - play more
• Get wife to retire
• Do more good for others
• Stay on a big boat (aka yacht) in Cabo San Lucas
• See the Aurora Borealis in full colour spectrum
• Retire by age 50- visit 50 countries

We shall continue this sharing of hopes, dreams, plans.

Billy Knutson, founder of Functional  Fysical Fitness brought drums and other percussion instruments for a hands-on experience for club members on 5 March. This was an enlightening experience for all and Billy brought a thought provoking message.

Life and lifestyle are governed by rhythm.  Everything resonates with rhythm.  Rhythm is as ubiquitous a principle as gravity, acting on us for good or bad regardless of our awareness of it. Healthy evolution and maintenance of civilization, community and culture has always depended on our innate capacity to create and relate; through rhythm and music.    

                    Whatever the question, Community is the answer. 

"Music in particular is extremely important and beneficial as it is the powerful force in community building. And it is my belief it will be community [and music/rhythm] that will be the healing ingredients in wellness, harmony, sufficiency and peace for the world."