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Rotary Lode the Rotary Club of North Bay Ontario, Canada The George E. McArthur Memorial ROTARY LODE THE ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH BAY ONTARIO, CANADA THE FOUR-WAY TEST 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? January 28, 2013 www.rotaryclubofnorthbay.org PRESIDENT’S REMARKS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Special Presentation 2012-2013 I am pleased to announce today the latest President.................................Bill Hagborg Honourary member to be inducted into our Rotary Past President........................Gisèle Lynch President Elect...............Catherine Whiting family – Trudy Lang has been an active participant Secretary...............................Nestor Prisco with our Club and a strong supporter of Rotary for PRESIDENT BILL HAGBORG Assistant Secretary...................Don Coutts many years. She has been a Paul Harris Fellow Treasurer / Charitable Trust...Gerry Gaiser since December 2009 and currently is a PHF with one stone, Treasurer / Administration........John Lewis and is a Sustaining Member of The Rotary Foundation. And this past Christmas, she DIRECTORS: made a donation of $2,000 to our Club to Colin Thacker..........................Brett Tucker go towards our Children’s projects. This Chris Parkin........................Spencer Merritt ATTENDANCE: recognition is certainly long overdue. The Kim Kanmacher........................John Lewis 46 members members gave Trudy a standing ovation. DIRECTOR & COMMITTEE REPORTS One of our Board meeting standing agenda items is on our Bill Hagborg announced that a short Board meeting will “Club Visioning”, which was developed at the Club Council a take place immediately after the meeting today. couple of years ago. Based on our discussion at January’s Marg Moody informed members that Alex Speirs has had meeting, we are reviewing this document as the focus for an accident and is in considerable pain. He is still waiting for our April 8th Club Council. It is important that we revisit his hip replacement. Ron Button is still progressing but still outcomes of past Councils to ensure they remain relevant, no visiting yet. Marg reminded everyone about the third in keeping with the current interests and direction of our Travelogue program on Wales this coming Sunday. On Club members, and in conjunction with Rotary International behalf of Jeff Rogerson, Marg and Jeff Serran, she advised and the District. that a committee meeting for the Rotary For Kids Radiothon Two reminders: First the 4th Annual Rotaract Gala in will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the radio station. The support of The Gathering Place, February 9th, at the work schedule will be developed shortly. Clarion Resort Pinewood Park. Tickets: 705-492-2660 or Ghislaine Côté announced a Foundation [email protected]. I am hoping we will have a strong Committee meeting today after the Club meeting. showing with at least three tables of Club members, families and friends. Katina Matheson thanked all Club members who have bought tickets to the February 9th gala in Secondly, the Annual District Rotary Foundation support of The Gathering Place. Tickets are still Celebration Dinner takes place on March 2nd at available from Rotaractors. Cranberry Village Resort in Collingwood. Register at [email protected] by February 14th. Craig Rodwell announced the Rotary-At-Home TV Bingo roster for this Wednesday, January 30th: Jeff Serran, John Wallace, Gerry Gaiser and Craig Rodwell. Craig also thanked L ODE C OMMITTEE Debbie Allen for her repair work on the flag. Robert Fraser................752-5697 Marg Moody..................752-4081 Bruce Goulet..................752-3098 Bill Hagborg informed Rotarians that Frank Marusich is Len Landry...................472-1773 Barb Spencer.................840-1239 planning an ice fishing adventure for exchange student Natalie MacDougall........494-8619 Chris Parkin...................497-9203 Bob Cunningham............476-5988 Lisa Giandomenico..........472-2316 Manuel on Sunday, February 10th. Details to follow. PROGRAM PROGRAM CONTINUED... Mayor of North Bay, Al McDonald Thankfully, the Moodys rating agency recently gave North Al's first presentation to Rotary, as Mayor of Bay the AA1 rating, commenting positively about strong North Bay, occurred in 2011 just weeks after governance and management, low debt and strong budgeting. his election to the job. Necessarily, his remarks were pretty general. He hadn't yet gotten his feet wet, Despite global economic troubles elsewhere, but today was different. Al knows his city. North Bay is well managed and growing. He spoke with specificity about the challenges over which Former mayor Jack Burrows thanked Al for his talk but also there is no control: the high dollar, high gas prices, the his hard work on behalf of the city. And Mike Holmes told divestment of the ONTC, provincial debt, fiscal problems in how in 1983 after a meeting he and his wife attended at Europe, China, India and the United States, etc. But he didn't which Al participated, Mike told his wife to watch for speak of these as roadblocks to progress but rather as the that young man - he's going places. context within which North Bay council and staff must plan for positive growth in the city. HAPPY TOONIES Colin Thacker is excited to be going back to Guatamala (for a third He spoke enthusiastically about staff - the new CAO, the time) to help support the Literacy Program. Next Monday, he’ll be new young leadership team within the Economic going to the Chuguexa Cooperative School in Guatamala to help Development department, and all other department heads distribute computers and workbooks – a plaque will be displayed at and city staff, who he counts on to bring fresh, positive ideas the school in honour of Colin’s father’s Bert Thacker, Past District to attract new businesses and job growth to the city. Governor, District 6330. Al provided quite a detailed list of new projects and Craig Rodwell is proud of his son, who after sending out 418 developments all around the city: the new Target store, the resumes over six months has landed a job in Ottawa with a WalMart expansion, new ventures on McKeown Ave., Oak St. company that produces aids for folks with mobility issues. enhancements, the renovation to Memorial Gardens, the Jake Lacourse, on behalf of Spencer Merritt, proudly announced Steve Omischl sports complex, the return of an OHL team, that Spencer’s daughter Kate got engaged this weekend! dozens of new housing starts, and many new industrial expansions, upwards of $1 billion in new construction Don Wheeler announced that he has a new neighbour on Scollard since the year 2000 ($70 million in 2012 alone). Street – a monstrous machine with gargantuan jaws, that eats hospitals – he encourages all who enjoy destruction and demolition He says, “The City will follow any new business leads in to come and watch this neighbour in action as he deconstructs the order to attract people and jobs to North Bay. We want to old hospitals. make North Bay a viable destination for business.” To Manuel Nigg was thrilled to tell us that he has enjoyed two more do that, requires a skilled workforce and major activities from his “to do in Canada” list – he skated on the Rideau infrastructure investments. Canal this weekend and went to see the Ottawa/Pittsburgh game. The game was great (until Ottawa lost in the shoot-out) but he was North Bay is fortunate to have Nipissing University and most excited to see reference to himself on the “jumbo-tron” at the Canadore College to provide programs for young game; the following message ran across the screen: “exchange people to learn the skills of the workplace of the future. student from Switzerland’s first hockey game”… The city consults closely with school personnel to keep them apprised of the needs of potential employers. Dave Saad recounted his trip to Toronto with Kim Kanmacher, Yvonne Taylor and Lee Crawford, to attend a very prestigious Employers, he says, locate where skilled people already live. recognition celebration for Ray Mantha, who was awarded the They won't come and try to recruit staff from elsewhere. We “fellowship of honour”. Dave also encouraged folks to support the Y’s need to have a skilled workforce in place. Strong Kids Campaign, a campaign which raises money so that no kid is turned away from the Y. There will be activities throughout the To illustrate, he offered a story about the city of Brantford's next couple of months, ending on March 28th. Dave and Al approach to its casino revenues, which, he says, North Bay McDonald will be "racing" one another (LOL) on the stationary bikes, would want to adopt should North Bay get a casino. hoping to reach their target of 100 K. Casino revenues in Brantford are earmarked for investments Jeff Serran is participating in the celebrity challenge of the Strong in post secondary education and training. These investments Kids Campaign and hopes to raise $300. People can donate directly have revitalized the downtown core, and generated much to Jeff or go to campaign.ymcastrongkids.ca/jeffserrannorthbay to economic development, and job growth. Should a casino help him reach his goal. The Lode regrets reporting last week that locate in North Bay, that is the plan for revenues. Jeff is in charge of fundraising for the campaign. Infrastructure replacement, once every 100 years, requires WHAT’S HAPPENING? an investment of $25 million annually. Al had the details: 371 K roads, plus all sidewalks, signs etc., 812 K of sewers and COMING UP NEXT WEEK: February 4th pipes plus all pumping stations, valves, etc., a $130 million Csts. Ray Yelle and Robin Boucher, North Bay waste management system, many parks, arenas, trails, fire Police Services – D.A.R.E. Program halls etc., public transit (now fully accessible). All these must be maintained and/or replaced in order to keep Feb 11.................Henry Drenth, Chair – Great Student Awards the city attractive and healthy, a place for our children Feb 18...........................................NO MEETING – Family Day and grandchildren to thrive.
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