Lucy Kristan, Executive Director of the Greater Dufferin Area Chamber of Commerce was our first guest speaker of the year. She provided an excellent overview of the services and benefits of her organization.
For more information about the Chamber of Commerce, call 519-941-0490 or visit www.gdacc.ca
When Suzanne White first travelled to impoverished, flood-ravaged Haiti as a missionary last year it was supposed to be a one-time thing, but it has turned out to be much more than that. The 31-year-old Orangeville lawyer is now gearing up for her fourth trip to the small Caribbean island in December. She visited our club looking for some help. Suzanne spoke passionately about the plight of Haitians, especially the youth, who have had to endure not only poverty and political instability but severe damaging huricanes that have ravaged their homes.
Local entrepreneur and author Thomas Deans spoke to us about his book "Every Family's Business" a must read for any business owner.
Mr Deans is the president of Detente Financial Corp, which specializes in teaching family business wealth strategies through seminars sponsored by professional and financial service providers.
It was our pleasure to welcome District Governor Norm Bindon who reminded us all of the great work of Rotary.
Norm was a pilot for 35 years with Air Canada and is now working as a trainer. He was also the President of the Airline's Pilot Association along with other duties on the Board of Directors. With his home club in Brampton D.G. Norm has been actively involved in the Youth programs having hosted 8 exchange students over the years.
Past District Governor Syd Harmon, spoke eloquently to the club about how the great work of the Rotary Foundation is attracting world-wide attention from organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He stressed the "Every Rotarian, Every Year" philosophy.
Syd also spoke to the group about the dictionaries that are to be given out to all local grade three students.
Syd comes full of stories and a wealth of Rotary experience and it is always a pleasure to have him as our guest.
Rotarian Dave Holwell presents a cheque for $500.00 to Sarah Campbell, an ODSS student representing the group O.S.A.I.D. (Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving). Sarah and one other student will be attending the provincial conference in Oakville in May 2008.
For more information about the organization visit www.osaid.org
Guest speaker, Amanda Rayburn, tells the club about the newly updated Canada Food Guide. Amanda is a Food Advisor with the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Unit.
For more information about the Community Food Advisor Program in our community call 1-800-265-7293 or www.wdghu.org