Meeting Date: 24/02/2011       

Chaired by: Acting President Mike Duguay

Attendance

10 Members Attended the meeting at Docks

Guests: Duane Moleni – New to the Sault

Program

This Month’s Program Chair: Mike Duguay

GUEST/Program: Duane Moleni – New to the Sault

  • Duane is from New Zealand, and is currently the Program Coordinator for the New to The Sault
  • Met his wife in Korea teaching English. Moved here with his wife and has live in SSM for 5 years now.
  • Services Provided:
    • Language Assistance
    • Jobs
    • Professional and Personal Mentorship
  • Helps educate the new members of our community with many different ethnic backgrounds.
  • Kiwanis is asked to speak to the people of New to the Sault and help incorporate people who are new to the Sault and welcome them into our community.

Meeting Notes:

85th Anniversary

Next meeting is March 6th – 1:00pm at the Bushplane Museum.

  • Many great things were discussed. Full update will be provided at our next meeting.

Pancakes

  • First date is March 19th, 2011
  • Children’s price raised to $5
  • Poster to be sent out in the next few days

Ernie Haase Concert

  • Letter of intent has been sent
  • Contract will arrive soon
  • Worst Case Scenario budget has been drafted, ready for board approval

http://erniesigsound.com/  - Visit their website to learn more!

Kindness Meters:

  • Installation at Pino’s is ready to go!
  • We’ll need to be ready next Thursday – Need to arrange a press day.
  • Signage is being prepared, will coordinate with media and announce a date this week!

Nevada Ticket Sales

Location is Mac’s Convenience Store on Boundary Road. Please visit this location and thank them for their support.

Membership Chair Schedule 2010/2011:

Hal McGonigal- Mar&Sept

Ron Cantin –Oct& April

Mike Duguay – Nov&May

Mike McFarling- Feb&Aug

CLUB ANNIVERSARIES:

None in March

BIRTHDAYS:

Mar 2    Bob Pratt

Mar 2    John Walker

Mar 3    Ron Cantin

Mar 5    Janice Davis

Mar 29   Kauko Ujanen

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES:

Mar 8    Russ Hilderley

Mar 16   Bob Harrison

Mar 28   Stewart Baillie

MEAT DRAW REPORT: 11 Draws this week.

  • Team 2 (Bob P, Fred F, Ron C, Mike McFarling) – March 4th 
  • Team 3 (St. Jules, Doug Thomson) – March 11th
  • Team 1 (Tom, Coralee, Jim T) – March 18th  

Program Chair Schedule 2010/2011:

Hal McGonigal – Feb & Mar

Mike McFarling – Apr & May

Fred Frechette – June & Sep

Jim McAuley – Oct & Nov

NEXT WEEK: 10/03/2011 –    Guest Speaker: Bob Currell, Managing the Kiwanis Woodlot
+ Preparations for Pancake Weekends at the Sugar Shack

Upcoming Meetings:

March 17th, 2011 – Will be at the Grand Gardens Hall

  • It will be a St. Patrick’s Day themed evening
  • Every member is going asked to bring a baby picture for a matching game

Happy Dollars:

  1. Mike Duguay:
    1. $5 from Mrs. Claire Duguay – For the Murder Mystery Party she sends her thanks
  2. Jim McAuley - $2 for our guest speaker
  3. Bill Fleet – For our guest speaker
  4. Mike McFarling
    1. 1 for our guest speaker
    2. 1 for the improvement of our community
  5. Fred
    1. $1 for our Guest speaker
    2. $1 for Hal – Thanks for preparing the budget
  6. Ryan - $1 for future partnership