JCI SENATE LE SENAT JCI DU CANADA NEWSLETTER - FALL 2018

FIRST THINGS FIRST

SENATE WEB PAGE I have been in conversation with our Web Master, Senator Jackie Ward and it is time to upgrade our web page. Presently it is hosted on a old Mac and is a web page program that is obsolete and needs to be dealt with. We could of course pay a firm to re- do the web page in a more modern web page format, but I am reaching out to see if there is a Senator that might like to take this on? Doing it “gratis” would be nice but the Senate does have resources to do this upgrade, so lets hear from you. On going admin of the site is not the issue right now, just the launch of a new page.

PRESIDENT - BLAIR FRASER 36336 ([email protected])

Gloria and I spend 5 weeks in Hawaii each year and that gives us the opportunity to spend time with the Hawaii JCI Senate and Old timers. We go to their famous Thursday karaoke, special Friday banquet and Saturday dinner while there. They are a very welcoming group. They also include all past Jaycees to their group, it is not exclusively Senators, which I think is splendid. I was also able to spend time with the US JCI Senate President Pete Reinecker, 11777 and his wife Lynn.

L-R Blair, Gloria, Doug, Wendy, Lynn, Pete The new year is well underway and hopefully the deep freeze that the country is under lifts soon and the birds start singing. The next Crew Meeting / Annual Meeting will be in Vernon in September of this year. The program is going to be great and I am confident there will be a good mix of Senators from a wide genre of senate numbers.

The Senate will be looking for a future executive members, members with a vision of how the organization should look like in the immediate years. No looking back, just forward!

We are still mulling over getting the roster into a PDF format that Senators can take advantage of. Posting it on the web site makes most sense but I think the web site would need some security features at that point, let me know your thoughts?

Gloria and I will be on a world cruise starting in April going from Barcelona to Singapore and I am hoping that I can connect with a Senator or two along the way. I already know that Senator Jan-Alrid Knutsen from Norway (now living in Spain) will also be on board that cruise. SPOT LIGHT ON SENATOR JIM WARE, 27774

Looking back on my Jaycee experiences, I thought it might be good to back up a little further to relate them to what I call Circle of Life situations or coincidence if you like. I was born, raised and educated in Toronto and the surrounding area, participating in some sports and joining the Boy Scouts where I achieved the highest level of Queen Scout. In my final year of high school I became involved in my first election experience when I ran for and was elected Treasurer of the Student Council.

Following my graduation from Sheridan College with a Graphic Arts & Design Diploma I was off to Pembroke in Northern to teach high school art for one year. Returning to the Toronto area I spent about a year doing a couple of odd jobs. Then 1971 became a pivotal year for me. In February I began what would become a 30 year career with Ontario Hydro. Then in September I began my Jaycee experience with the Toronto chapter.

PAGE 1 SPOT LIGHT ON SENATOR JIM WARE, 27774 - CON’T One of the first projects was helping to create Boy Scout units in the area. The project was about to be cancelled when I took over as chairman. Within 6 months we had created both a scout troop and a cub pack. Over the next few years in Toronto I was involved in numerous projects and events, was elected to the Board of Directors 3 times. Interesting note, of the first board I was on 11 of 17 members are senators. I was chosen Jaycee of the Month and was honoured with the Governor General Award as Toronto's Jaycee of the Year. At the regional level I served as Communications Manager and was also elected for one term as Executive Regional Director. I was chosen Regional Jaycee of the Year and Regional Senator of the Year the following year. At the national level I served as co-chairman National Awards program.

The highlight of one's Jaycee experience is achieving senatorship. I was honoured to receive mine from World President Kumar Gera and Canada's National President David Robart Morgan at a Toronto dinner meeting attended by more than 200 Jaycees from the Central Region including the likes of Bud Hoffman (Senator #71) and Harry Smith (Senator #111).

After my active Jaycee years, one of the things I became involved with was returning to Boy Scouts as Group Committee Chairman for 3 years in the local unit . One other note relating to my Circle of Life, a project that the Toronto chapter did was building cabins at children's camps. One was at Camp Huronia for diabetic kids which one of my 7 granddaughters has been to. FROM MOLLY ZIOLA - FRIENDSHIP 1 ABOUT BARNEY ZIOLA 14018

HI BLAIR – The latest report we have on Barney is that he has a Hemophilia condition. He has been having several blood transfusions but they have stopped today. Now they wait to see if this new blood will repair his damaged blood system. Looking to at least another one to two weeks in St. Paul’s Hospital.

He has a bedside phone and is welcoming calls from his buddies. Phone number is 604-684-6532 – Ext. 67707 His attitude is positive and jovial. Thank you for caring – Molly

FROM LAURA KELLY ABOUT HARRY WELDON, 5881

HARRY WELDON 613-816-8658 WEST END VILLA 2179 Elmira Dr (door code is 2179) K2C 3S1 613-829-3501 It was suggested that I resend my note, in a simpler format, about how West End Villa works as far as visitors go:

1. Plan to meet Dad on the 5th floor at the nursing station 1.b If you are ill, please cancel your visit. 2. Park in visitors parking (2179 Elmira Dr) 3. When you get to the door, use the coded entry with number 2179. 4. Sign in using the binders found on the table near the elevators 5. Go up to the 5th floor (nursing station is on the left when you get off the elevator) 6. If going out over breakfast or supper, ask at the nursing station if any medications are to be sent with him 6.b Dad uses both a walker and cane that need to travel with him & he has an accessible parking pass you may use 7. Sign Dad out at the nursing station on the 5th floor (they will bring Dad's 'big binder') 8. Record in the binder the approximate time of return 9. Sign yourself out at the front door then go and enjoy 9.b Ensure any medications are taken. 10. Upon return, park in visitors parking 11. Take Dad back up to the 5th floor. 12. Sign Dad in at the nursing station 13. If meds were sent with Dad and not taken, inform the nursing station

Opportunities to see Dad: The home is available to visitors at any time but doors are locked at 9pm. Drop in Friday mornings (8am-9am) for 'restaurant style' breakfast - a complete breakfast for under $5! Take him to a POGG event, take him to church (Christ Church Bells Corners). Eat with him at West End Villa (WEV) or take him out to eat. Bring your pet to visit - though, you'll likely get a following of other residents. Volunteer at the home: provide entertainment - music, magic, comedy. Join in an activity with him at the home. Help with typing up Dad's book (I can provide what he's completed) and of course, he's happy to just sit and chat I imagine there is a process to doing any of the above in the home. When visiting, ask the staff what the process is. other info: 1. Now using a landline : Dad's number is 613-816-8650 2. If Dad isn't signed out when leaving WEV, staff will look for him throughout the home. When they've looked through the home without success, they call the power of attorney (aka me) and if no luck there, the next step is the police. Then, of course, it ends up on the radio and tv that a senior has gone missing. So, please, let's try to reduce that possibility. 3. WEV also wants an idea of how long he would be out and if he will be missing any meals 4. Depending on the timing, they will give him his medications before he goes out or may give them to the person taking him out.

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5. To have a meal with him at the home, give the staff a couple of hours notice. Meals are $7, I believe, and you just pay at meal time. They would serve the two (or more) of you in a room separate from the dining room where you have some privacy. 6. Kindly send me a head shot of you. I will be using them to setup speed dials for Dad. I just received a foto- dialer, I purchased for him and with it, he will be able to call you by pressing the button with your picture. So, actually, a photo and your 'best to reach you' phone number would be great! 7. The home will not permit Dad to leave without someone accompanying him. 8. you may want to copy the visitor steps at the top of the email to your phone contact for Dad. I think that's it for now - other than to ask you to please let people know that Dad has moved. I know I haven't captured everyone who may want to reach him. Blessings, Laura Kelly 613-415-2582

BRUCE LEE, 28678 ABOUT BRIAN EDDY, 28677

For those of you who know Brian Eddy, here is an email about his newly discovered brain cancer. We wish him all the best in overcoming this. Bruce

Just a quick note to let those of you who do not know I have had another health issue. I am in the Kelowna General Hospital. The doctors, nurses and technology here is world class and I feel like I am in good hands. I thought I was having a stroke Tuesday a week ago (March 5) and was taken by ambulance to Cranbrook Hospital. CT scans and an MRI found a tumor on my brain in the right front lobe. This was pushing on my brain to cause the mini seizures I was having. I was flown to the Kelowna General Hospital last Monday where after further tests it was found that it is inoperable without devastating consequences. I had a biopsy done yesterday they found that the tumor is cancerous so I will have to go through some radiation therapy in order to try and shrink it. Marcy and I want to thank all those who have been thinking of us and praying for me for your kind thoughts. I am going to fight this thing!! and plan to be around for a long time. Good thing the seizures enabled us to find this out. Sorry for the good/bad news story, but I dodged yet another bullet. Your friendship is truly appreciated, thus you are recipients of this email. Love, Marcy & Brian Eddy. P.S. please feel free to forward this to anyone you know that I call a friend or family.

MIKE MATEJKA, 74273 JCI CANADA SENATE LIASON JCI Canada is well underway with strategic planning and organizing for a successful 2019. Starting in January at Leadership Training University in St. Louis, the JCI Canada leadership team attended an inspirational speaking and networking event hosted by JCI USA.

Soon after, National President Crispin Bottomley attended the Americas Presidents Meeting at the end of January in Puerto Rico where he met representatives from North and South America as well as the Americas Development Council to discuss international and area objectives and opportunities. Closer to home, JCI Canada is excited to invite all members and Senators to the upcoming JCI BC/Yukon and Western Regional Convention in Cranbrook, BC on May 24-26. Furthermore, there are many inquiries coming in from various cities on trying to establish or reestablish JCI Chapters across Canada, including Toronto, , and others. If there are any Senators that would like to provide support please reach out.

We would like to acknowledge and provide thanks for all the support that Canadian Senators have provided so far in 2019.

Yours in JCI, Mike Matejka 2019 Past National President Canada JCI Senate Liasson

PLEASE DONATE TO THE SENATE AND HERE’S HOW: BY MAIL TO: Interact e transfer SECRETARY /TREASURER PAYPAL EMAIL Dan Toews, 43457 [email protected] 9 Esker Place [email protected] East St. Paul, Manitoba R2E 0K2 PAGE 3 SECRETARY / TREASURER - DAN TOEWS, 43467 ([email protected]) Canada JCI Senate Statement of Receipts and Disbursements April 1/018 to Feb 28/019

Receipts Budget Year to date April 1-Mar 31/019 April 1-Nov 30/018

Receipts Financial Contributions $ 7,100 $ 10,490 U.S. Contributions 190 x 1.30 FX 247 Total Receipts 7,100 10,737

Expenses Ambassador Expenses 250 292 ASAC Membership 150 171 Bank Fees 50 Canada JCI Assistance 500 500 Miscellaneous 200 Newsletter 500 607 PayPal Fees 50 19 Executive Misc Expenses 300 110 Secretary Treasurer Supplies ---- 574 Senate Supplies, Pins, Name Tags ---- 284 Executive Travel, Hotels, Registrations 6,350 5,980 U.S.A. Senate Hospitality 300 376 Visiting Officers 450 337 Digital Costs-website-absentee vote 400 360 Total Expenses 9,500 9,610

Excess of revenues/expense (2,400) 1,127

Comments: We are pleased at the rate of incoming contributions and we are now covered on our expenses fiscal year to date.

Senators, Thank you for your contributions that we have received thus far in this Senate year. If you have not already done so, please consider making a financial contribution in an amount of your choice to the Canada JCI Senate. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Interact e transfer EMAIL [email protected] MAIL SECRETARY /TREASURER Dan Toews, 43457 9 Esker Place East St. Paul, Manitoba R2E 0K2 PAYPAL [email protected]

PAGE 4 AMBASSADOR TO THE US JCI SENATE - LINDA BLANCHARD, 44776

2018-2019 AMBASSADOR TO USA UPDATE Still under the weather so traveling has been slow, none done in December, so rested up for the new year. January/19 Jan 24-27 off to USA JCI Senate Winter Board meeting in Kenner LA (New Orleans). Terrific job done by Chairmen Travis Boatright & Newton Standridge. This city is know for many things, what I will remember is the food. As a lover of seafood I was in heaven. Lanyards given - Travis Boatright, John Randollph winner of First Timers, Susan Hatcher and Earl Sawyer. 18hr drive - MILES 2,050, total to date 7,360 = 11,848 km February/19 Feb 18-24 back down south for Region VII (AR, LA, MS, TN) Mini-National in Pigeon Forge TN. I am not a stranger to this event (over 20 yrs of visits) and treated excellent each time and this year assist with hotel stay, thank you. Had company this year with Past Senate Presidents Barry Evans and Lloyd Stockdale so great to see some familiar faces. Lanyards given - Chairman Sam Hamblen, NVP Mary Allred, TN President Nancy Cardwell, Gary Lawson and Nance Graef. 10 hr drive - MILES 1,325 total to date 8,694 = 13,980 km. Upcoming Events at this time Mar 15-17 Region V (IL, IN, KY, MI, OH) in Dayton OH Mar 28-31 MAI Region II & III (DE, NJ, NY, PA, DC, MD, VA, WV) in Hampton VA Apr 3-7 Calabash Region IV (AL, FL, GA, NC, SC) in Myrtle Beach SC Apr 12-14 Region VI (IA, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI) in New Ulm MN So safe travels and hope to see you “DOWN THE ROAD”

Senators please look into attending the JCI Canada National Convention 2019 in Vernon BC. There are two different options available for your schedule the first is you can attend the whole convention from September 11-15 and it includes meals each day and excursions and your annual meeting the price is $265 until May 31 2019 after May 31 the price goes to $300.

The other option is that you attend Friday and Saturday only this includes breakfast and lunch Friday and Saturday and gala dinner Saturday user pay dinner on Friday or you can buy a separate ticket to attend the awards night also golf and excursion and general meeting early bird price until until May 31 2019 is $225 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jci-canadas-national-convention-2019-tickets-49776178891 Nicola Dent Co-chair Natcon 2019

Room rates are $159.95 per room/night double occupancy. Extra person $10/night/person up to 4. Room Block is under 'JCI Canada NatCon 2019. The Prestige Hotel 4411 32nd St Vernon BC Canada +1 (250) 558-5991

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https://www.facebook.com/153276098047391/photos/p.2010270209014628/2010270209014628/ THE NEXT CREW MEETING / AGM OF THE CANADA JCI SENATE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2019 IN VERNON, BC

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MEMBERSHIP AMBASSADOR TO ASE AMBASSADOR ASAC ASSOCIATION OF JCI SENATORS IN EUROPE ASSOCIATION OF JCI SENATORS OF THE AMERICAS Sherry Spicer, 41986 AND THE CARIBBEAN Barry Evans Shirley Mosher, 36779 904-471-3190 705-715-2254 902-443-0307 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] NEW DIRECTIONS Matt Hutcheon LEGAL COUNSEL 778-349-3967 Art Braid, 6211 [email protected] 204-837-4375 [email protected] FINANCIAL REVIEW WEB MASTER Patty Auger, 65436 Jackie Del Rizzo, 68855 VICE PRESIDENT 403-619-1592 US AMBASSADOR 250-488-9551 Rob Cronkwright, 54515 [email protected] Phyllis Bowers, 51430 [email protected] 289-928-4004 [email protected]

Come One Come All JCI Kootenay is proud to be hosting the 2019 Regional Convention, this year we have a bit of a special twist. In addition to hosting the BC/Yukon region we will also be hosting the Alberta/Prairie Region. This means we are hosting 10 Chapters from 3 different Province's !

Obvious our Convention will be twice - 10 times as spectacular as usual.

The Convention is a few months away; the theme “Greatest Show on Earth, Circus”. We have booked our Keynote Speaker (Local legend and Olympian; Tristen Chernove), 3 training events have been picked and trainers booked, we have booked one entertainer already, booked our Venue (St. Eugene Mission). A Senators program is in the works and décor for the event is already being planned. As you can see this Team is passionate about running a successful Convention, one that is sure to be talked about for years to come amongst JCI members Canada Wide. So, STEP RIGHT UP and get your registration now. https://zone4.ca/reg.asp?id=18155

Senators please make sure to check the box on the registration firm that you will be participating in the Senate program rather then out member training. If you are a Senator and a member it's your choice. Follow us on Facebook for updates on the event https://www.facebook.com/jcitheshow/ See you under the Big Top Devon Twarowski (Brulotte) Senator 76935 2019 Regional Convention co-chair 250-919-5168 / [email protected]

PAGE 6 CONTRIBUTIONS AND COMMENTS Thank you to the following Senators for their financial contributions:

Ralph Thompson 10053 Neil Mc Lennan 8938 James Ware 27774 Daniel Toews 43467 Jim Kelly 270 Gordon Uhlich 44374 Barb Regan 41448 Gary Reardon 29256 William Allan Bailey 2112 Robert Silvester 17444 Ken Johnson 20275 Erwin Lozada 68967 Dwaine Anderson 33057

Senator Comments Jim Kelly 270 No better way to start the New Year than to send a cheque for the Canada JCI Senate. I always enjoy reading the articles and reports of those senators still active in the organization. Wishing you, who are carrying on the activities of the Senate and the Jaycee movement all the best in the coming year.

James Ware 27774 Enclosed is my annual contribution to the Senate coffers. It was a pleasure meeting up with senators and both the Crew meeting in Vaughan, Ontario and the JCI National Convention in Niagara Falls, Ontario. All the best in the New Year ahead.

Gary Reardon 29256 All is well with Theresa and I. We have been blessed with 3 little granddaughters. We spend 20 weeks a year in Florida and last year I played 120 rounds of golf. I am hoping to retire in June after 30 years in business. All the best to my old Jaycee friends and fellow senators.

Allan Bailey 2112 Enclosed is my contribution for 2019. On Feb 28, 2018 I fell at home breaking my neck and top 2 vertebrae. Spent 2 months in Regina General , then to Wascana Rehabilitation Hospital for 5 months, and then finally home to Yorkton. I have learned to walk again and continue with daily 2 hour physio. Consequently my travel plans are on hold. Best wishes to my Senator friends for 2019.

Dwaine Anderson 33058 Thank you for the newsletter; I enjoy reading it. Great colored newsletter. Enclosed is my cheque for 2019. A great 2019 to my fellow senators.

Mike Pearson 25378 As many of you know, I have been fighting diabetes for several years now. My prior “family doctor” just kept giving me more meds, some of which interacted badly and didn't work too well together. I finally fired him and got a new Doc, right out of Med school. I am now on a new path with a low dose of insulin, once a day to help lower my blood sugar levels to acceptable levels. If this works they'll cut back on the pills and increase the insulin accordingly. Otherwise all is well, we are managing the extreme cold and extra snow. Mary continues to work at McDonalds and I go to Physio a few nights each week to straighten out my back issues. Maybe I'm getting old and all these things are catching up with me. Golden Years…coming 72 on April 10th. Anyways, that's the latest from “winter-peg”.

MEMORIAL Arthur Lefebvre (46435) Jason Wagner (62334) If you are aware of another Senator that has passed away since May 2018, or who’s passing has not been recorded, please contact the Membership Chair - Senator Sherry Spicer, 41986 - [email protected]

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