January 24 2017 - Microsoft · musical secret in Calgary”. It has 120 musicians, who are unpaid...
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Speaker January 17th Manon Mitchell “Calgary Civic Symphony” Meeting Minutes January 17th What’s Up !! RI Theme 2017-2018 Meeting Minutes January 17th cont’d Donations Committee Report Our Arch Supporters ... THANK YOU !! 1 2 3 4 1 Our speaker was Manon Mitchell, a Rotarian with the Downtown club. She spoke about the Calgary Civic Symphony Orchestra, which has been in existence for 41 years. Manon described it as “the best kept musical secret in Calgary”. It has 120 musicians, who are unpaid and perform for the love of it. They have 5 concerts annually, held in the Jack Singer Concert Hall. Their average age is 52, with an average experience of 16 years. Collectively they practice 135,000 hours per year. Their operating budget is $200,000. Revenue is primarily from ticket sales, casino, and private donors. Expenses are for professional fees for the conductor, concert master, executive director and guest artists . Ticket prices are capped at $20. The presentation continued with a talk from Irene Besse, newest Board Member of the Calgary Civic Symphony. She was a Rotarian from the Downtown club, their first lady member. She spoke about her love for music, which began at age 3, with her mother as teacher at the piano. She was the proprietor of a piano sales business, and after retirement, now helps her daughter in the business part-time. (Scribe’s note — you can Google some interesting articles about this accomplished lady). Following the presentations, a draw was held for tickets to the next concert on February 5th. Winners of 2 tickets each were Dave Wylie, Ron May and Anthony Tonkinson. Scribe’s note — Manon told me the difference between the Civic and Philharmonic Orchestras is that the former are unpaid, while the latter are paid professionals.
Transcript of January 24 2017 - Microsoft · musical secret in Calgary”. It has 120 musicians, who are unpaid...
Speaker January 17th Manon Mitchell “Calgary Civic Symphony”
Meeting Minutes January 17th
What’s Up !!
RI Theme 2017-2018
Meeting Minutes January 17th cont’d
Donations Committee Report
Our Arch Supporters ... THANK YOU !!
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Our speaker was Manon Mitchell, a Rotarian with the Downtown club. She spoke about the Calgary Civic Symphony Orchestra, which has been in existence for 41 years.
Manon described it as “the best kept musical secret in Calgary”. It has 120 musicians, who are unpaid and perform for the love of it. They have 5 concerts annually, held in the Jack Singer Concert Hall. Their average
age is 52, with an average experience of 16 years. Collectively they practice 135,000 hours per year. Their operating budget is $200,000. Revenue is primarily from ticket sales, casino, and private donors. Expenses are for professional fees for the conductor, concert master, executive director and guest artists . Ticket prices are capped at $20.
The presentation continued with a talk from Irene Besse, newest Board Member of the Calgary Civic Symphony. She was a Rotarian from the Downtown club, their first lady member. She spoke about her love for music, which began at age 3, with her mother as teacher at the piano. She was the proprietor of a piano sales business, and after retirement, now helps her daughter in the business part-time. (Scribe’s note — you can Google some interesting articles about this accomplished lady).
Following the presentations, a draw was held for tickets to the next concert on February 5th. Winners of 2 tickets each were Dave Wylie, Ron May and Anthony Tonkinson.
Scribe’s note — Manon told me the difference between the Civic and Philharmonic Orchestras is that the former are unpaid, while the latter are paid professionals.
The meeting started with President David’s thought for the day — “Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy. No person will make you happy, unless you decide to be happy. Your happiness will not come to you. It can only come from you.”
This was followed by O Canada and Rotary grace, led by Ruth Wylie at the piano.
Following lunch, Barry K introduced one visiting Rotarian and 3 guests.
Past President Dale gave an explanation of the revised donations committee. (see separate article)
Paul G made a presentation to Gordon Billings of a plaque, honouring him for 25 years of service with our club. Thanks to Joe Hooper for being his sponsor.
Anthony T, chair of the Rotary Foundation committee, presented John Charrett with a Paul Harris Fellowship, and a plus one also.
Pat H, our Sunshine Committee of one, noted that Bart is continuing to feel poorly and unable to attend meetings. (Let’s all contact him by phone, or email)
50/50 went unclaimed. A second ticket was drawn in favour of George V S. Subsequently, Ian discovered he was asleep at the switch, as he had the unclaimed ticket. In the spirit of Rotary, George handed over the winnings to Ian.
Now awake, Ian performed SAA duties. He fined all full tables, the reason
Most of the 50+ generation was ‘home schooled’ in many ways:
• My father taught me LOGIC. “Because I said so, that’s why.”
• My mother taught me MORE LOGIC. “If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.”
• My mother taught me FORESIGHT. “Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you’re in an accident.”
• My father taught me IRONY. “Keep crying, and I’ll give you something to cry about.”
• My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS. “Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”
Vocational Service MonthJanuary 24th Dr Remo Panaccione — Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseJanuary 31st Ryan Kozicky — Community Paramedics
Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution MonthFebruary 2nd Cribbage Night @ the Horton Road Legion, 5:30 to 9 — contact Peter BickhamFebruary 7th Brian KeatingFebruary 9th Rotary Networking Night, Limericks Traditional Public House, 5 - 6:30 — contact Rob WolfsonFebruary 14th Ghada Al Atrash — Syrian refugeesFebruary 16th Cribbage Night @ the Horton Road Legion, 5:30 to 9 — contact Peter BickhamFebruary 21st Sandra Sutter — ReconciliationFebruary 24-26th District 5360/70 Rotary Bonspiel in CalgaryFebruary 28th Kaitlin Khubyar, Counsellor for First Nations at Lord Beaverbrook High School
Water and Sanitation MonthMarch 2nd Cribbage Night @ the Horton Road Legion, 5:30 to 9 — contact Peter BickhamMarch 7th Tour of the Wood Work Shop at the Drop-In Centre, 5513 - 3rd Street SEMarch 9th Rotary Networking Night, Limericks Traditional Public House, 5 - 6:30 — contact Rob WolfsonMarch 14th Sheldon KennedyMarch 16th Cribbage Night @ the Horton Road Legion, 5:30 to 9 — contact Peter BickhamMarch 30th Cribbage Night @ the Horton Road Legion, 5:30 to 9 — contact Peter BickhamMarch 31st Atlanta 2017 RI Convention — last day for pre-registration discount — $415
for which your scribe missed. He also had a quiz about the meaning of the word “teleoner”. The audience was baffled, except for Pat, who got it half right. Apparently it has something to do with a chromosome. The best part of the presentation was a story about a Newfie in a Texas bar. Good news was heard from Bev and Ron M.
Our speaker was Manon Mitchell, a Rotarian with the Downtown club. She spoke about the Calgary Civic Symphony Orchestra.
Some years ago, a new acquaintance asked me what should have been a simple ques�on: “What is Rotary?” I opened my mouth to reply and then stopped short with the realiza�on that I simply did not know where to begin. The problem wasn’t that I didn’t know what Rotary was. The problem was that Rotary was — and is — too large and complex to easily define.
We are a member-based organiza�on, a club-based organiza�on, and a service based organiza�on; we are local, regional, and interna�onal; we are community members, business people and professionals, working and re�red, ac�ve in nearly every country in the world. Every one of our 1.2 million members has a unique set of goals, experiences, and priori�es; every one of us has a unique understanding of Rotary.
In 2017-18, we will answer the ques�on “What is Rotary?” with the theme Rotary: Making a Difference.
However each of us chooses to serve, we do it because we know our service makes a difference in the lives of others. Whether we are building a new playground or a new school, improving medical care or sanita�on, training conflict mediators or midwives, we know that the work we do will change people’s lives — in ways large and small — for the be�er.
Whatever mo�va�on each of us had for joining Rotary, it is the sa�sfac�on we find in Rotary that causes us to remain, the sa�sfac�on of knowing that week by week, year by year, we are part of ‘Rotary: Making a Difference’.
Ian H.S. Riseley, Rotary Club of Sandringham, Victoria, AustraliaPresident, Rotary Interna�onal, 2017-18
Moving you with care
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Committee: Peter Bickham, Graham Boone, Paul Gaudet, David Wartman, Wayne Wiebe, Dale Perret - ChairAs outlined in our club’s bylaws, the committee is comprised of a minimum of 6 members which includes representation by past Presidents which we have achieved. The committee members represent a range of skills that provide for meeting the various criteria evaluations to ensure we are diligent in our efforts.
Mandate: To fund monies received through our casino revenues to local community charities that are within our RI/Chinook Rotary criteria. The 2016/17 approved budget for such donations is $24,000 with a maximum of $5,000 allowed under ALGC rules and regulations without prior written approval.
Criteria: Health and Well-being of Children, Seniors, Disabled Literacy and Children’s Education Protecting and Restoring the Environment Disaster Recovery Relief
Evaluation: Requirements include: written request stating purpose for funds, priority given to date received and evaluation of organization per committee review. This would also include their CRA/Charitable status. We would consider the availability of fulfilling our “Service Above Self” motto with a “Hands On” availability for any of our members who may wish to be involved. This element is not critical in terms of their eligibility as many charities require a certain skill level to achieve success with their programs and which we may not be able to provide.
Recipients: The following funds have been evaluated, approved and funded to date: Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured (ARBI) On-site therapy program 2,000. Bethany Care Centre Atrium - dementia program 4,000.
Boys and Girls Club Social/skills community program 2,000. Brown Bagging For Calgary Kids (BB4CK) School lunch program 1,500. Calgary Drop-In/Rehab Food program 2,000. Calgary Seniors Resource Escorted transportation program 2,000. Camp Carmangay Life skills program 2,000. Providence Children Centre 3 mobility chairs 4,500. Servants Anonymous Exit/Follow up care program 2,000.
Follow Up: Due to timing and need for fulfilling ALGC reporting requirements, all cheques will be hand delivered by one or more of our committee members. An invitation to attend one of our luncheons down the road will be extended to them to share their efforts and achievements and coordinated through the Program committee.
Should any member have an interest in any of the above charities and would like to attend when we present a cheque, please contact me. [email protected]
Our focus for the following months, now that we have spent our budget, is to explore the possibilities of increasing funding through CIP, District and RI grants. Also working with other Rotary clubs on larger and perhaps longer term legacy opportunities could provide some defined Rotary recognition for our club. We, of course, will still maintain assistance for our smaller charities’ needs.
All Chinook members are welcome to share information if they know of a charity in need — letters from the charity outlining who and why should be sent to our Club Secretary, Paul Gaudet.
On behalf of our committee, we sincerely thank all our members for their support and their willingness to volunteer at our revenue generating opportunities so that we can continue benefiting those in need.
