Brighton Rotary Service Wheel Oct 25 2019 (Oct 25, 2019)

Members: 9

Guests: Dennis Fletcher (Fletch) from Brighton Digital Archives

Presentation:

President Daniel presented R Steve with Paul Harris Fellow pin +4 and gave a brief explanation of the pin. Paul Harris was the founder of Rotary. To honour those in our community who do good works, we present them with a Paul Harris Fellow (PHF). Or for every $1,000 US donate to the Foundation, you earn a PHF, and multiples for every additional $1,000 donation to the Foundation.

Correspondence:

1. Request for support from the Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee for 2020 float theme 'Hope Connects the World'.

Smile:

R Craig shared story of having a beer with his cousin and a sod truck goes rumbling by. His cousin said he was going to do that when he won lottery. Do what he was asked? Take his grass away to be cut.

Three days later his cousin won the Newfoundland lottery. $1 per year for million years.

Announcements:.

POD#2 to organize speakers / program for November.
R Ricardo advised that R Liesje will help as Councillor for youth exchange program.
We are looking at reorganizing POD's. Suggestion to use two POD's instead of 3.
Request for support from Brighton Youth Bowling at Presquile Lanes.
Update from Daphne concerning Interact request to support Trees in Uganda. Expect Brighton Rotary's commitment about $150 including money transfer.
Update from Isaac in India and the Cornerstone Orphanage DKSHA. Money from Brighton Rotary helped buy and install 2 new water tanks (2000 litre) to replace old tanks damaged by Cyclone Gaja in 2018.
Fletch presented everyone with a 2020 Calendar Brighton Then and Now. If you missed today, he left extras. For this calendar, they show historical pictures of Brighton, and then a recent picture of the same building from the same angle. Fletch provided a bit of context and history for some of his favourite pictures in the calendar.
Fletch gave brief history of the Brighton Digital Archives. Formed 5 years ago when a small group got together at Hilton Hall to brain storm how to raise money for Hilton Hall. Scanning old photos was discussed, but it went further and became Digital Archives. They wanted to do it 'right', and not leave an improper or unorganized mess for others in future, so they spent 6 months studying and researching how to properly create an archive. They learned standards which they now use for what they do. They have about 10,000 digital photos and documents and have been doing a lot of videos. They have about 25 now and 5 to be edited. They are working to create a video log of Brighton's history from the view of various residents before the history is lost. This includes about 60 minutes of historian Dan Buchanan telling of Brighton's history.

Upcoming Rotary Events:

District Conference next year - Rotary Muskoka Style at JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort and Spa - October 25 - 27, 2019. Registration fee $349. Rooms at special rate of $135 / night while they last. Special Guests and programing: Amanda Lindhout, Canadian Humanitarian and Journalist, in 2008 along with some of her entourage were kidnapped by Islamic Insurgents in Southern Somalia. She will tell of her experiences and release. Also a panel of three top military leaders from Canada, United States and Denmark lead a panel discussion about the Military's role in Peace Building and Conflict Resolution. Also Erin Davis, a best selling author and former Toronto media personality will talk about her book; 'Morning has Broken; Love, Loss and Reclaiming Joy.'
D7070 ADM and Foundation Dinner at Oshawa Golf and Country Club November 14 at 6pm.
RLI November 16

Daniella's Report: Daniella was off today.

Daniella's Bucket List:

Play hockey

Niagara Falls

CN tower

Algonquien Park

See a moose

See a beaver

See a possum

See a bear

Play in the snow

Volunteer (animal shelter?)

See leaves change color

Ottawa (skate on the Rideau canal)

Go skiing

Swim in Lake Ontario

Cliff jump (?😬)

See the northern lights

Go to New York City?

See a baseball game

See a rugby game

See an american football game

See a ice hockey game

Try beaver tail (not from a real beaver)

Song: Clementine

Sharing: $12.50 won by R Rudy who donated to Foundation.

Happy Bucks: Good week, long shirt weather so sad, James going for G1, great weekend with grand kids, district conference, off to Midland, welcome at Rotary, Fletch's presentation, calendars, boat into storage, to see Fletch.

Rotary Minute: more Brighton history stories such as outdoor rink where LCBO is now, Brighton water ski club and 6 man pyramid including our own Pres Daniel at age about 14 to 16.