September 23, 2010

The “Governors’Table”this morning with very special visiting Rotarians,District 5580 PDG Hanspeter Borgworth, Gisela Borgworth and our ownPDG from Nipigon, Paula Timmins

A soggy early autumn day for our meeting in with 13 LakeheadRotarians plus visiting Rotarians PDG Hanspeter Borgworth, GiselaBorgworth and PDG from Nipigon, Paula Timmins; soon-to-be-new-member, Liisa Leskowski; prospective new member, Karl Ratz; andspecial guests, George Armstrong and Jim Garriock.

Shirley was on the welcome desk today with Terry Lynch on deckfor October.

President Sandy opened the meeting with another little story fromher recent trip to Alaska. While staying in a lodge on an island, sheawoke to some late-night noises. On carefully approaching thesource of the sound, they discovered three horses nosing aroundon the deck. Apparently a pretty normal occurrence on theisland…home to some wild horses. Neat!

President Sandy’s theme for our year…“OUR YEAR TO GROW”

This month’s meetings are sponsored by Rotarian Clint Kuschak.

Sponsor for the month Clint referred to the latest issue of Bayviewthat included a fine article on the TBSO and its new Music Director,

Arthur Post. A pull-out in the magazine in the form of a compactcalendar lists all of the musical offerings by the TBSO this season.Clint will have extra copies of this handy calendar at our nextmeeting. Single tickets go on sale for all TBSO concerts onSeptember 27th but value-priced subscription packages are stillavailable…including the very popular Select Six coupon packagethat lets you program your own concert season. And tickets areselling well for the special anniversary concert with Tom Cochraneand his Band –Red Rider. The concert will be presented onSaturday, October 16th, 25 years to the date from the officialopening of the Auditorium. The TBSO helped to open theAuditorium 25 years ago and celebrates its own 50th anniversarythis season. The Tom Cochrane show is another example of therange of music presented by the TBSO alone or withothers…everything from the best-loved classics to family,contemporary and popular fare. A very versatile orchestra.

To learn more about the TBSO’s 50th anniversary season, checkout:

www.tbso.ca

PRESENTATION:Today’s specialguests were George Armstrong and Jim Garriockfrom SolarLogix.

Based in eastern Canada’s sunniest city, Thunder Bay, Solar Logixhas set out to become Ontario’s leading full service provider of, Ontario FIT & MicroFIT approved, Solar Logix photovoltaic solarsystems. With an attention to detail, they make it easy for theirresidential and commercial clients to choose solar. They aim to bea positive force in reducing the environmental impact of energyproduction.

In one hour, enough sunlight reaches the earth to meet the energyneeds of every person on the planet for a year. So why have webeen so dependant on fossil fuels? Whatever the reason we havethe opportunity to make positive change, for our climate, for ourchildren, and for ourselves. By choosing to harness this clean,abundant renewable resource we make a positive step towardsfuture sustainability. For every 10 kilowatts of installed solar panelswe reduce our carbon dioxide emissions by more than 20,000pounds per year. Imagine, cutting your Canadian per capita annualcarbon footprint in half simply by installing solar energy profitability.

The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has launched two newinitiatives for rooftop solar installations. The programs are calledFIT and MicroFIT and they will be here to stay for the next twoyears. Those first to participate in the MicroFIT program will begiven the opportunity to rooftop-install up to 10 kilowatts of solarand be paid a twenty year contractually guaranteed price of $0.802per kilowatt! Those wishing to install more than 10 kilowatts of solarwill fall into the FIT program and will be paid a lucrative rate as well.Think about it, every 2 to 3 months you will receive a cheque fromthe hydro company instead of a bill, are you interested? We make iteasy. Talk to one of our Rooftop Solar Specialists to learn more. Orvisit the OPA website to see for yourself.

For more information on solar power, SolarLogix or to set up a freeon-site consultation, visit

www.solarlogix.caCLUB SERVICE:Program/Calendar/Social Events:

SEPTEMBER - NEW GENERATIONS MONTHSept. 25 Shelter Food Drive Metro-ArthurMarketplace/9:00 a.m.Sept. 26 Tony Villeneuve Memorial Rally Nor’Wester Resort HotelSept. 30 Carrie Johnson–Nutrition, Herbal Medicine & AcupunctureSept. 30 Canada Club Meeting tba/12:00 noon

OCTOBER-VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTHOct. 1–3 RFDA Food Drive Metro-Arthur/JamesOct. 6 BOARD MEETING Telos Business Solutions/5:00 p.m.Oct. 7 Vinay Kapoor/Changes in Pharmacy in OntarioOct. 11 Thanksgiving DayOct. 12 DG Roly Turner and Executive Valhalla Inn/12:00 noonOct. 14 DG ROLY TURNEROct. 21 Monthly Business MeetingOct. 23 Canada Club Meeting NipigonOct. 28 President Sandy’s Alaskan AdventureOct. 31 Halloween

NOVEMBER-ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTHNov. 3 BOARD MEETING Telos Business Solutions /5:00 p.m.Nov. 4 Roy Lucas/Re-Classification TalkNov. 6 ROTARY-UN DAYNov. 11 Remembrance DayNov. 11 Special Guest…meet a veteranNov. 13 PA Rotary Lobsterfest Confederation CollegeNov. 18 Monthly Business MeetingSaturday, Nov. 20 ROTARY CHRISTMAS PARADE 10:00 a.m.Nov. 25 Thunder Bay Children’s Aid SocietyNov. 25 Canada Club Meeting

EconoLodge Memorial 12:00 noon

CLUB MEETING SPONSORSHIP:Our meetings this month are sponsored by Clint Kuschak. Wehave only four months left for sponsorship. If you can help yourClub and wish to promote your business or community intereststhrough a month sponsorship, please contact Clint or Richard.JULY Bob Ikola JANUARY Graham StewartAUGUST Garry Kushner FEBRUARY Dale McGinnisSEPTEMBER Clint Kuschak MARCHOCTOBER Gail Brescia APRILNOVEMBER Richard Kehrig MAYDECEMBER JUNE Four Star Rotarians

CHANGE OF ADDRESS:The Board has accepted the proposal to change the Club’s mailing address from the current P.O. Box to the home of Clint Kuschak.Our Club’s new mailing address is:

LAKEHEAD ROTARY CLUBc/o 331 N. HAROLD STREET

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO. P7C 4C7

DISTRICT GOVERNOR OFFICIAL VISIT:Governor Roly Turner and Judi Turner are making good progressaround our vast District visiting all 68 Clubs. They will be in ourarea in October and are scheduled to meet with our Club’s Officers and Directors on October 12th –11:45 in the Valhalla Inn DiningRoom –and with all the members at our meeting on October 14th.We’re looking for a really big welcome for Roly and Judi so please put this meeting in your planners…and help us thank them for their exceptional level of service to our District, our Clubs and Rotary.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:TERRRY FOX RUN:

The“Colour Guard”arrives for the start of the Run

Some of the dedicated crew helping with registrations

The dignitaries welcome the huge gathering for Terry’s Run

A tasty reward and fellowship at the Finish Line

Larry and Mo hand out certificates to all who complete the Run

Our leader Don shares the good news with the media

And even the top bananas had a great time

This year’s 30th anniversary of the Terry Fox Run was held onSunday, September 19 at Boulevard Lake. 550+ participants joinedin the Run – running, jogging, walking, strolling, biking andwheeling –around the lake…and some more than once. Donestimates more than $15,000 was raised this year. The weatherwas great and everyone enjoyed the day…in tribute to Terry. Donthanked everyone who came out to help with the Run.

DECEMBER DREAMS 2010:Our first fund raising event in this Rotary year is still some monthsaway but registration forms have gone out to the 65+ artisans whowant to sign up for December Dreams 2010. Clint announced thatbooths sales have gone extremely well and all but two of the boothshave been rented…and he predicted the last two would be gone bythe end of the day.

SHELTER FOOD DRIVE 2010:The annual Food Drive for Rotary Shelter House takes place at allthree local Metro stores on September 25th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. Lakehead Rotarians will take care of the Arthur StreetMarketplace Metro and a sign-up sheet made the rounds today.

This is an easy community service for us and a big part of Shelter’s ability to feed its clients heading into the Christmas season. KenBoshcoff is our Club leader for this community service so pleasecontact him to add your names. Here is the list to date:

9 - 10 am Allan Kozlo Roy Lucas10 - 11 am Clint Kuschak Sandy Lychowyd11–noon Don Morrison Sandy Lychowydnoon - 1 pm Shirley DeWilde Susan Pilatzke1 - 2 pm Real Bouchard Paula Bouchard2 - 3 pm Larry Joy Roy Lucas3 - 4 pm Stacey Goyan4 - 5 pm Dale McGinnis Ken Boshcoff

We like to have two people on each shift because there are lots ofpeople to thank and lots of groceries [and cash donations] to keepan eye on.

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE:

ROTARY FOUNDATION:

Contributions to the Annual Programs Fund through the EveryRotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative are the primary source offunding for Foundation programs, which cover more than 160countries and geographical areas on seven continents. Fromdigging water wells for villages in Africa to teaching basic literacyskills to children in Latin America, during any given moment,thousands of Rotarians volunteer their time and expertise. Allcontributions to the Annual Programs Fund are spent wisely onquality Rotary projects.

The Foundation supports Rotary’s educational and humanitarian programs and projects all over the world in numerous ways. Thefunds for these come from us –Rotarians around the world.Graham asks us to send a donation in today…don’t wait for Rotary Foundation month [November]. The fastest and most popular wayto do this is online and Canadian Rotarians can do this inminutes…just go to:

www.trfcanada.org

You will need a credit card to make your donation and you will needyour personal Rotary Member I.D. as well as our District and ClubI.D. numbers.

CLUB I.D. 21827DISTRICT I.D. 5580

FELLOWSHIP FINES:Richard scored a full sweep starting out with a little “recognition”ofPresident Sandy and tribute from Bill for helping our speakers withtheir presentation. Ken was acknowledged for his run for Counciland Clint was recognized for the recent publicity for the TBSO andits $500,000 fund raising campaign. Those who did not help out orparticipate in the Marathon, the Terry Fox Run, or the Aids Walkpaid some tribute and if any escaped these ploys, the sweep wassecured with a dollar from all who do not have solar panels on theirhomes. Garry Kushner gave his happy dollar announcing the moveto their new office at 1144 Oliver Road [by the veterinary clinic].And Allan gave a happy/sad dollar for the latest “battle ofOntario”…with the recent games between the Senators and Leafsand each taking a win.

50/50 WINNER:Today’swinner of the bonus prize pack–a TBSO CD, $10 Food forthe Soul TBSO coupon and booklet of new Rotary postage stampsand a jar of Clint’s home-made raspberry jelly and a TBSO CD–alldonated by Clint was Garry Kushner.

The 50/50 winner was PDG Peter…and today is his birthday. Nice!

NEXT MEETING:THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

CARRIE JOHNSON/NUTRITION & HEALTH

FINAL NOTES:

ROTARY-UN DAY–NOVEMBER 6, 2010

This year, one of the speakers at the Rotary-UN Day in New Yorkwill be our friend and PoloPlus advocate, Ramesh Ferris. Rotary’s mission to eradicate polio is well known around the world andRamesh helped carry this message further and raised awarenessabout those who live with polio…as he hand-cycled across Canada.Ramesh shared Canada Day in Thunder Bay with all of us on hisamazing cross-Canada adventure. In April 2010 Ramesh releasedhis first book entitled “Better than a Cure, One Man’s Journey to Free the World of Polio”.

Ramesh FerrisPolio Survivor