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the Arch
The Rotary Club
of Calgary Chinook
Calgary Alberta Canada
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January 29, 2002
Volume 25, Issue 27
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Rotary
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January |
Rotary
Awareness
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February |
World
Understanding
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March |
World
Rotaract
Month (11 - 17) |
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April |
Magazine
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In
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Happy Birthday
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Robbie
Burns
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Meeting
Minutes & News |
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Upcoming
Events
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President John's Helpers
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Rotary
Nature Park
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New Members Proposed
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Rotary
Foundation . . .
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Little known facts ...
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Our Advertisers
. . .Thank You !
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Happy
Birthday Robbie Burns
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?
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Following a long standing tradition in the Club, we welcomed our Scottish brethren at a lunch honouring the birthday of Robbie Burns. (1759-1796).
Robert Burns spent his youth working his father's farm, but was extremely well read - thanks to a tutor for himself and younger brother Gilbert.
At the age of 15 Burns penned his first verse, "My Handsome Nell", which was an ode to the other subjects that dominated his life, namely scotch and women.
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At Working as an ‘exciseman’ (tax collector) to add to the earnings from his writings, Burns spent his latter years devoted to writing masterpieces such as The Lea Rig, Tam O'Shanter and a Red, Red Rose. He died at age 37 of heart disease brought on by the hard manual work he undertook when he was young. His death occurred on the same day as his wife Jean gave birth to his last son, Maxwell.
On the anniversary of his birth, Scots both at home and abroad celebrate Robert Burns with a supper, where they address the haggis, the ladies and whisky.
More Burns luncheon coverage inside
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2001-2002 CLUB OFFICERS AND
DIRECTORS
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John McBean, President |
Bart Dailley, Vice President
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Maureen Tynan, Secretary |
Ron
Hardie, Treasurer |
Alan
Holt, Past President |
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Directors:
Deb Austin, Randy Burke, Ron May,
Barry Moreland, Lina Souki-Schmidt, Bill
Worthington
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Mailing
Address: P.O. Box # 30523, Chinook Postal Outlet, Calgary, AB T2H 2W2
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Page 2
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Meeting
Minutes & Upcoming
Events
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January 29, 2002 |
Scribe:
John Beatty |
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Attendance:
69 49 Members, 13 Guests, 4 Downtown, 1 Sarcee, 1 South
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Guest Robert Ferrier led the Club in singing ‘The
Flower of Scotland’, ‘O Canada’ and Rotary
Grace.
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Piper Ken McTavish led the haggis into lunch along with
Honour Guard Rod McLeod and Ed McLean where Jim Osbourne
led the Club in the Toast to the Haggis and the
ceremonial wee dram of Scotch.
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Jim Osbourne (from the Scottish Shoppe) donated a Robbie
Burns video to be auctioned off. Pending new member Gary
Lucas was the lucky winner.
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Rod McLeod treated us to a variation of Burns’ ‘To a
Mouse’.
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Heather
and Kirsty provided a demonstration of Highland Dancing.
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A round the room group reading of the the Burn’s
ballad ‘John Barleycorn‘ finished up the
celebration.
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John McBean was awarded a bottle of Ballantines donated
by Al Browne as the best dressed Scot.
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For
auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!
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Fay Herrick
was introduced as this year’s Integrity Award
recipient by Anthony Tonkinson. Fay has worked for many
years in providing assistance and support to the victims
of schizophrenia and their families.
Kim
Kartushyn won the 50/50 draw of $30.
CURLERS
WANTED: for the District Bonspiel in Jasper February
21 – 24. Contact Paul Hussey or Joe Hooper.
MONEY
WANTED: by Rob (Cappuccino Cocktails) Whitfield
& Ted (Entertainment Books) Wada. There are still
about a dozen Cappuccino books left. Contact Rob.
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Wear Your
Chinook 25th Anniversary
Pin
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Upcoming Club Programs |
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05th |
Maureen
Wagner
How to Spice Up Valentine’s Day |
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12th |
Foundation & Integrity Awards
Dinner & Gala |
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Early Leavers?
Why not stay for
the whole show?
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Oye!
Oye! Oye! |
*February
12 Meeting*
*SOLD
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To
the Foundation & Integrity Awards Dinner & Gala with
RI President Rick King at the Westin Hotel on February
12. |
*SOLD
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Note:
All
Calgary & Area Rotary Club meetings for the week of
February 10 – 16 have been similarly rescheduled. |
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President John’s Helpers
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Scribe |
Intro |
Thank
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Greeter
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Greeter
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Sergeant-At-Arms
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John Beatty |
Betty
Gaudet |
Darwin
Flathers |
Hollister
Fletcher |
Dick
French |
Al
Browne |
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Foundation & Integrity Awards Dinner & Gala with
RI President Rick King at the Westin Hotel |
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John Beatty |
Terry
Green |
Keith
Hansen |
Glenn
Hanson |
Ron
Hardie |
Al
Browne |
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John Beatty |
Mike
Hilton |
Graham
Hoard |
Danny
Holden |
Al
Holt |
Al
Browne |
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Membership
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Matters.
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Mohamed
Abdulla, father of proposed member Ghalib pictured
here last week emails:
It was a pleasure to get the electronic copy of the
Arch. I was happy to see the photograph of your
President John with my son Ghalib.
I was a member of Chinook from 1978 to 1985. I
thoroughly enjoyed Rotary and made many good friends
in Calgary through other Rotary Clubs as well.
I am hoping to visit Calgary soon as Ghalib is now
residing in Calgary. I am glad that you are enticing
Ghalib to join the Club . I joined Rotary in 1965 and
so I know that Ghalib should have joined Rotary long
time ago.
Please convey my special greeting to all the
members.
Rtn.Mohamed Abdulla, Rotary Club of Nairobi, Kenya
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UPDATE |
Rotary
Club of Calgary Chinook
Nature Park At Fish Creek Park South |
UPDATE |
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Jim Thompson distributed an update on construction and
plans and timeframes for the Nature Park (full text
here).
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A
natural stone cairn has been installed at
the junction of McKenzie Lake Blvd. and
McKenzie Meadows Dr. complete with plaque
announcing the entrance to the Park.
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Two
other stucco cairns have been installed on
the roadway leading to our parking lot, one
will have a large plaque announcing the
Rotary Club of Calgary Chinook Nature Park,
the other, will eventually list the sponsors
and contributors for permanent
recognition.
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The
roadway from underneath 22X to and including
our Park parking area has been paved. A post
and cable fence has been installed on both
sides of the roadway and surrounding the
parking area to prevent vehicles from going
beyond the restricted area.
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The
natural stone bridge over the wetland pond
in the centre of the Park has proper safety
railing installed.
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The
reclamation landscaping was completed by a
contractor at no cost to the Rotary Club and Carma
Developers has installed the extended City paved
pathway system adjacent to the Park parallel to
the Bow River to accommodate pedestrian traffic
from the community of Cranston.
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In
the spring, a contractor will be hired to rough in
the Figure 8 pedestrian pathway around the pond,
after which we will be in a position to have the
shale or pea gravel surface put in place.
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Other
Rotary Clubs of Calgary will be approached to make
a contribution of a few hundred dollars to help
buy permanent stone benches we will look for
sponsors for the 3 gazebo shelters that are
planned for installation on the site.
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Members
of this Club, who wish, can become involved during
the planting and final grooming process and we
hope that all will be in a state of readiness for
grand opening and dedication in early
spring.
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Rotary
4 Way Test
"Of the
things we think, say or do:
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Is it the Truth? |
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Is it Fair to all concerned? |
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Will it build goodwill and better
friendships? |
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Will it be beneficial to all
concerned?" |
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Don McLean |
Continues
to do well with physio and rehab, and has moved to the
Rockyview Hospital. Visitors to Unit 58 welcome in the
afternoon and evening during the week, regular visiting
hours on the weekends. |
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Alex
Bowd |
Is
feeling a little under the weather. Calls appreciated |
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Proposed New Members
The following people have been proposed for membership:
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John
Mulvey |
Classification: Real Estate – Residential Sales |
Sponsor: Rod McLeod |
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Max Copeland |
Classification: Travel Sales Management |
Sponsor: Anthony Tonkinson |
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Gary Lucas |
Classification: Management Consultant, Computer
Systems |
Sponsor: John McBean |
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Ghalib Abdulla |
Classification: Accounting - C.A. Public Practice |
Sponsor: John McBean |
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If any member objects to either person joining our club or to the assigned classification,
an objection must be filed in writing with the Club Secretary. |
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Ed. Note: apologies to Mr. Mulvey for misspelling his
name last week ]. |
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Rotary
Foundation Campaign
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The
first of 2 Paul Harris Fellows from Club members this year
was presented to Janet Hutchison by Graham Hoard.
The Paul Harris Fellow is given in recognition of
individual contributions made to the Rotary Foundation.
The Club has reached a little more than 1/2 it’s annual
goal of $80 per member.
The Rotary Foundation & Integrity Awards Dinner is
being held at the Westin Hotel on February 12, 2002 with
special guest RI President Rick King on hand.
Chinook Club will be represented by more than 80 members,
spouses, and guests at this sold out function which will
be telecast to other locations in the province.
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Little Known Facts
from Ed McLean |
In
the heyday of sailing ships, all war ships and many
freighters carried iron cannons, which fired round iron
cannon balls. It was necessary to keep a good supply near
the cannon but difficult to keep them from rolling
around.
The best storage method was a square based pyramid with
one cannon ball on top, resting on 4 cannon balls, resting
on 9 cannon balls, resting on 16 cannon balls. And to keep
the cannon balls from rolling out of the pyramid, a metal
plate called a ‘Monkey’ with 16 indentations on it was
devised for the very bottom.
However an iron plate would rust and bind the cannon balls
to it, so the metal plate was made of brass to avoid rust.
Unfortunately brass contracts much more and faster than
iron does in the cold, and when the temperature dropped
too far, the indentations would shrink so much the cannon
balls would roll right off the monkey.
Thus, it literally become “Cold enough to freeze the
balls off a brass monkey!”
And now you know...
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