THE ORACLE The Weekly Publication of the

London North Rotary Club

Volume 41 Issue 23 Dec.06/17

2017-2018 Club Officers

President ............................................................................... Doug Burnard.…..…...471-7789 Past President ....................................................................... Margaret Cook……….762-6984 President-Elect ..................................................................... Don Langford………...432-9841 Treasurer .............................................................................. Gary Plomske ………. 660-1463 Secretary……….…………………………………………….Lin Ndayifukamiye.....709-2912 Director Foundation ............................................................. Vic Vigna …..………..660-0940 Director Club Admin ............................................................ Kevin Suzuki .............. .858-2327 Club Service Projects ........................................................... Peter Hess ................... .657-7525 Chair Community Service .................................................... Colin Steele ................ .472-5716 Chair Vocational Service ..................................................... Tom Telfer.................. .851-5421 Chair International Service ................................................... Lin Ndayifukamiye…..685-2696 Public Relations and Social Events ...................................... Yvette Thornton ......... .649-0558

2017-2018 RI Officers

RI President…………...……...Ian Riseley

DG District 6330..…..……...Martin Ward

AG Area 4………...………..…Sue Storie

ROTARY INTERNET ADDRESSES

Rotary International www.rotary.org

Rotary District 6330 www.rotary6330.org

London North Rotary Club www.ClubRunner.ca/londonnorth

London North Rotary Club #607-860 Commissioners Rd. E. London, ON N6H 5C4

Mark Your Calendar

Dec. 13……….…………Dr. Emilia Vieira…Staples Animal Hospital Dec. 20……………………………………………..Meeting Cancelled Dec. 27…………….……………………………….Meeting Cancelled Jan. 03……………………….....LNR Foundation & LNR Inc. AGMs

London North Rotary Club District 6330

Meets Wednesdays at 6:30PM East Side Mario’s Fanshawe Park Rd.

& North Centre

WELCOME ALL!!

A group of 38 gathered at the Thames Valley Children’s Cen-tre. Guests included spouses of members and several staff mem-bers of the TVCC.

Doug led us in toasts to the Queen, Canada and to Rotary International.

The evening started off with a yummy turkey dinner catered by the Wayside Inn. Many thanks to their staff.

Doug introduced Scott Fortnum, CEO of the Children’s Health Foundation and Dr. John LaPor-ta, CFO of the TVCC. Both thanked LNR for our contribu-tion to their casting and splint program. One of their physio-therapists Cheryl gave us a de-scription as to one of the

situations when a splint is neces-sary for the development of a child’s leg muscles to ensure full motion for a natural walking stride.

Patient Jordan and her mom joined us for a bit. Jordan had written a letter that her mom read to tell us about her journey of rehabilitation and to thank us for our financial assistance. Jor-dan helped receive a cheque from LNR.

Bill spoke briefly outlining the LNR Foundation and their deci-sion to participate in the funding to this project.

Following the presentation a tour of the facility was offered. Space was limited but a number of our members have visited

London North Rotary Club

presenting a cheque

to

Thames Valley Children’s Centre

Oracle Staff

Publisher……………..…...Mary Margaret Patterson Photographer……...……………………….....Andy Ho

DECEMBER SET UP TEAM

Bill, Tom & John

JANUARY SET UP TEAM

Ken, Margaret & Peter

1542—Mary Queen of Scotts was born.

1642—Tasman discovered New Zealand.

1901—Marconi sent the first At-lantic wireless transmission.

1901—First Nobel Prizes were awarded.

1915—Ford built its 1 millionth car.

1936—Edward VIII abdicates.

1941—Pearl Harbor was bombed.

1944—Toronto endures record snowstorm.

1980—John Lennon was shot.

previously so stepped aside for those first time visitors.

Doug wished all a very Merry Christmas and he will see us in January. Safe trip to him as he heads off to Florida for some golfing!!

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