Good afternoon fellow Rotarians.
1. Our annual fundraising golf tournament is now completed. We had a great day but only 111 golfers. The on-line auction wrapped up yesterday. We had 68 items but not enough action. We will only net about $3,800 from the auction and about $35,000 in total. A similar result to last year but not what we expected.
Thanks to our active committee: IG people, Richard Jardine, Jon Andrews, Ian Franklin, Tobi Colpitts, Sharon Niles and Mel Kennah. Thanks to our Rotarians who stepped up to sponsor a hole: John Patterson, Brian Steeves, Sean Robertson, Nick O'Toole, Mike Thiel and Heidi Eaton & West Boucher.
We are especially grateful to IG Wealth Management and Lawsons for their continued support!
Thanks also to the volunteers who helped out while we golfed: Jon Andrews, Les Elliott, John Grantham, Dan McLaughlin, Sue Murray and called out from retirement, Richard Debow and Jim Farrell.
2. Sandy tells me that all 48 attendees had a great time at the Lobster party last Friday evening. Thanks to Sandy and the other volunteers who made it work.
3. A few weeks ago we inducted Sandra Tataw as a new member. However, she just accepted her partner's engagement proposal and they are going to settle in Saint John. Unfortunate for us but good for Sandra. We wish her all the best and hope she joins Rotary there.
4. We are very fortunate to have Dr. Rodney Ouellette as our guest speaker. Please try to attend.