Thursday, April 26, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Division 3's First Walter Zeller!!!
April 23, 2012
It was a wonderful evening in Forest, Ontario yesterday. Mary Alice Marchand, Division Coordinator for the ELIMINATE Project traveled from Chatham, Ontario with 3 other members of the Chatham-Kent Golden K to give her presentation to the Forest Club members. Dr. John's message hit home. There were few dry eyes in the meeting room after viewing his address. To top off the evening and hit home the need to assist with this project, LGE Bud Orr presented Mary Alice with a personal cheque in the amount of $1400.00 which makes Bud our FIRST Walter Zeller Fellow in Division 3. Bud is leading by example and issued a challenge to his class of LGE's to follow suit and donate to the cause.
It was a wonderful evening in Forest, Ontario yesterday. Mary Alice Marchand, Division Coordinator for the ELIMINATE Project traveled from Chatham, Ontario with 3 other members of the Chatham-Kent Golden K to give her presentation to the Forest Club members. Dr. John's message hit home. There were few dry eyes in the meeting room after viewing his address. To top off the evening and hit home the need to assist with this project, LGE Bud Orr presented Mary Alice with a personal cheque in the amount of $1400.00 which makes Bud our FIRST Walter Zeller Fellow in Division 3. Bud is leading by example and issued a challenge to his class of LGE's to follow suit and donate to the cause.
Thank you Bud for leading the charge for Division 3.
LG Sheila
Monday, April 23, 2012
Governor Janet's Visit to Division 3
April 16-18th, 2012
Gov. Janet paid Division 3 a visit last week! We started off with the Regional meeting in London on April 15th, which followed her attendance at the Eastern Canada Key Club Convention which was also held in London, Ontario April 13-15th. Once in Division 3 it was non-stop driving and fun.
Monday saw us viewing the local projects that the Kiwanis clubs in Sarnia work so hard to maintain and support.
Gov. Janet paid Division 3 a visit last week! We started off with the Regional meeting in London on April 15th, which followed her attendance at the Eastern Canada Key Club Convention which was also held in London, Ontario April 13-15th. Once in Division 3 it was non-stop driving and fun.
Monday saw us viewing the local projects that the Kiwanis clubs in Sarnia work so hard to maintain and support.
Executive Director of the LKCC shows Gov. Janet the plans for the renovations at the Centre
Executive Director Bev and Gov. Janet in the Boys and Girls club meeting room
Bev shows Gov. Janet the new boilers at the LKCC
Ken Machan, PP of the Kiwanis Club of the Seaway, Gov. Janet, Bob Bettridge, Secretary Donna Kelso, President Ken Stothers of the Kiwanis Club of the Seaway and LG Sheila at the Children's Animal Farm at Canatara Park
President David Murray, Sarnia-Lambton Golden K, Gov. Janet and member Ted Fullerton
after Ted's presentation to the Governor regarding the projects that Golden K work on in cooperation with the City of Sarnia
Monday evening saw us in Forest visiting with the members of the Kiwanis Club of Forest. Governor Janet enjoyed a tour of the Kiwanis Kineto Theatre, the second oldest independently operated theatre in Canada. A newly constructed museum room has been created upstairs at the Theatre to showcase the theatre's past history. A new adventure is about to begin for the theatre - they are going DIGITAL as of April 23rd with the installation of new projection equipment that will allow them to continue to present first run movies to the public in Forest and the surrounding area.
A picture from the past at the Kineto Theatre
Forest club membership chair Murray Finch, Gov. Janet, LGE Bud Orr, LG Sheila, President Martin and member Eugene Butt in the theatre museum
Gov. Janet, President Martin and LG Sheila at the Forest club meeting
Tuesday morning has the Governor up bright and early to assist the members of the Sarnia-Lambton Golden K at P.E. McGibbon School with their "Breakfast Program". Golden K has also started the "Terrific Kids" program at this school which has been warmly received.
Governor Janet and Pres. Elect Mike Shimmin at P.E. McGibbon school
Governor Janet addresses the Golden K group
After attending the Sarnia-Lambton Golden K's meeting at 9:30am we headed to the meeting of the Kiwanis Club of the Seaway.
Governor Janet receives a momento of her visit to Seaway and the Children's Animal Farm from President Ken Stothers
Tuesday evening saw us in Windsor, Ontario attending the Windsor Club's evening meeting and meal. Past LG Al Mifflin's son, Harlen was in attendance to discuss the upgrades at Windsor's Sunshine Point Camp.
Gov. Janet in discussions with President Elect John Foley of the Windsor club
Gov. Janet presenting Windsor Pres. Ram Sridhar with a certificate of appreciation
Wednesday morning we attended the Windsor-Roseland Golden K meeting with members of the Windsor East club present for the event.
Windsor East President Betty Vollmer and Windsor-Roseland Golden K President Sarah Shklov with Governor Janet
Wednesday afternoon saw us travelling south to visit the Sunshine Point Camp and the Kiwanis Club of Leamington's Boys and Girls Camp.
Gov. Janet tours Sunshine Point Camp with the Camp Director and Assistant Director Craig and Josh.
Governor Janet presents Leamington President Leo Smith with a certificate of appreciation
After our tours of the camps we headed back to Chatham to enjoy a wonderful meal with members of the Kiwanis Club of Chatham and the Chatham-Kent Golden K. After dinner we attended the Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival where we enjoyed music presented by youth 11-13 years of age.
Gov. Janet presents Chatham-Kent Golden K President John Tole with a certificate of appreciation
Gov. Janet presents Chatham President Ron Robertson with a certificate of appreciation
It was a whirlwind tour of Division 3 which saw the Gov. departing via the Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport on Thursday morning back to the comforts of her home in Ottawa. Many thanks to everyone for providing Gov. Janet with such a warm, friendly welcome to Division 3.
LG Sheila
Region A's First Official Meeting
April 15, 2012
On April 15th, representatives from Divisions 3, 4, 5 and 6 came together in London, Ontario for their first official Regional meeting and luncheon to honour Governor Janet Atkinson Des Roches' visit to Division 3. Several guest speakers were in attendance that updated, informed and energized the members present. Special Guest speaker, Bonnie Kearns, from Sarnia, Ontario spoke to the group about "why do we volunteer". Bonnie is the recipient of the Red Cross's Highest Award in Canada for volunteers - The Order of the Red Cross. Bonnie has volunteered all over the world as a disaster relief nurse and had experienced many situations that we can only imagine. Bonnie has learned to meet each challenge with grace and humour which was quite evident in her presentation. She is full of energy and has a spark for life that is truly infectious! The meeting ended on a very positive, high note indeed! Thank you to all that attended and enjoyed the fellowship of Kiwanis!
On April 15th, representatives from Divisions 3, 4, 5 and 6 came together in London, Ontario for their first official Regional meeting and luncheon to honour Governor Janet Atkinson Des Roches' visit to Division 3. Several guest speakers were in attendance that updated, informed and energized the members present. Special Guest speaker, Bonnie Kearns, from Sarnia, Ontario spoke to the group about "why do we volunteer". Bonnie is the recipient of the Red Cross's Highest Award in Canada for volunteers - The Order of the Red Cross. Bonnie has volunteered all over the world as a disaster relief nurse and had experienced many situations that we can only imagine. Bonnie has learned to meet each challenge with grace and humour which was quite evident in her presentation. She is full of energy and has a spark for life that is truly infectious! The meeting ended on a very positive, high note indeed! Thank you to all that attended and enjoyed the fellowship of Kiwanis!
LG John Patterson and his wife from Division 5
Attendees at the Luncheon and meeting
DST Jim Steele
Gov. Elect Peter Tudisco and Gov. Janet Atkinson Des Roches
The official installation of LG Brian McKeown - Division 6
Region A Trustee Allen Ure
Gov. Elect candidate Hope Markes travelled from Jamaica to attend the meeting and address the members
Gov. Elect candidate Serg Viau travelled from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to attend the meeting and address the members
Growth Chair, PG Chuck McIlravey "grew" some hair during his presentation
International Trustee and KI President Elect Candidate Dr. John Button addressed the group
Bonnie Kearns during her laughter filled presentation
Key Club Administrator Firma French
LG Sheila
St. Clair Key Club Re-chartered!!!!
March 31, 2012
It was with great appreciation that I was invited to the re-chartering of the St. Clair High School Key Club in Sarnia, Ontario on the evening of March 31, 2012. I attended the event at the Lochiel Kiwanis Community Centre and enjoyed sharing pizza and dessert with the members of the re-chartered club along with members of their sponsoring Kiwanis club - the Kiwanis Club of the Seaway.
Lt. Governor Victoria Rode, Division 2 for Eastern Canada Key Club was in attendance to officially re-charter the club and induct its new members. I had the pleasure of installing the new club executive.
Many thanks to Don Burnard, Divisional Chair for Key Club for getting this group re-focused and re-vitalized. Thanks to Rick Alexander, Paul Beaudet and Toby Bidtnes for hosting the evening's events.
It was with great appreciation that I was invited to the re-chartering of the St. Clair High School Key Club in Sarnia, Ontario on the evening of March 31, 2012. I attended the event at the Lochiel Kiwanis Community Centre and enjoyed sharing pizza and dessert with the members of the re-chartered club along with members of their sponsoring Kiwanis club - the Kiwanis Club of the Seaway.
Lt. Governor Victoria Rode, Division 2 for Eastern Canada Key Club was in attendance to officially re-charter the club and induct its new members. I had the pleasure of installing the new club executive.
Many thanks to Don Burnard, Divisional Chair for Key Club for getting this group re-focused and re-vitalized. Thanks to Rick Alexander, Paul Beaudet and Toby Bidtnes for hosting the evening's events.
Left to right - LG Victoria Rode, Div. 2 Key Club, LG Sheila Donald, Div. 3 EC&C, co-Presidents of St. Clair Key Club and Rick Alexander, Key Club Kiwanis liaison.
Presentation of the banner, gong and gavel
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