President: Jim WadleighTreasurer: Trevor Lee

Secretary: Kerry Johnson519-821-3863

Upcoming meetings and events

A Weekly Report on the Activities of the Rotary Club of Guelph – Dec 13, 2013

THE ROTARY CLUB OF GUELPH

District 7080 Club 4645

Charter Feb 23, 1920

The Rotary Club of GuelphBox 511, Guelph, ON N1H 6K9

www.rotaryclubofguelph.com

news BUlletin

Program — continued on Page 4

2013-14Rotary International President

Ron D. Burton Norman, Oklahoma, USA

District 7080 DG: Mike Gauthier, Palgrave

president Jim’s introdUction

This week was a bit busier than usual.Sparkles is nearing its final stages of completion, thanks to the work of many volunteers, but especially to the work of the Three Frozen Amigos, who are there every day, know what has to be done, and just humbly put their heads down and keep plowing forward. Please stand to be thanked for your work, you three: Kerry Johnson, Ray Funnell and Randy Wilson.Also this week was a ceremony at Guelph General Hospital. Along with the Foundation of Guelph General Hospital, we unveiled a spiffy sign on the Rotary Club of Guelph Medical Education Centre, and made the 4th of five payments toward the total donation of $180,000. There is an article in the Guelph Mercury that has three errors (and it’s a short article too) in it but the tone is correct. The centre has a teleconferencing and meeting room, kitchen, and some very comfy places - small suites for medical staff to sleep in while on call. One doctor at the ceremony said that it was the best place to sleep in Wellington County.It’s local community services like this that your hard work on fundraisers like Sparkles and Hockey Challenge pays for, so keep up the good work.HealtH of memBers

Don Parr reported that former member Peter Mitges fell and broke a hip yesterday. He is in Guelph General.Don also reports that Denton Hoffman has finally left Hamilton hospital and is in a facility in London, close to his family, continuing his recuperation.If you want to send best wishes to these two members, please contact Don Parr.

new memBer introdUction – BrUce wHitestone

Bruce was introduced to the Rotary Club of Guelph by Paul Truex with the classification of Journalist.

Fri Dec 20: Christmas Program Fri Dec 27: Meeting Cancelled FriJan3:ClassificationTalk—Judith Martin Fri Jan 10: A Day in the Life of an Audiologist

—Lynn McCurdy, Wellington Health Care TueJan14orWedJan15:SleemanBrewery

Tour—See Susan Farrelly FriJan17:ClassificationTalk—William Curtis TueJan21:RotaryClusterDinner—See

Rosedmary Clark FriJan24:HealthyDinnerinaHurry—

Emily Richards, Family Richards Cooks

tHe rotary clUB of gUelpH news BUlletin - decemBer 13tH 2013 page 2

attendance

presentAdlam, Anderson, Beattie, Bradey, Bren-nan, Brubacher, Clark, Cooney, Dance,

Del Rosario, Dickie, Dolynchuk, Dupree, DuQuesnay, Eszes, Evans, Fairbairn, Farrelly, Forsythe, Fryett, T. Funk,

Funnell, Gammie, Gamsby, Hackett, Ireland, Irvine, Jackson, Jadeski, Jofriet,

Johnson, R. Jones, L. Jones, Kiely, Knowles, MacKenzie, Martin, McCarl,

McDonnell, G. Moore, Neufeld, Newton, A. Pennock, P. Pennock, Ralph, Rampra-shad, M. Richardson, Runions, Slisaren-ko, Smith, Stachnyk, Steele, B. Stevens, Tam, M. Taylor, Thatcher, Truex, John Valeriote, Joe Valeriote, Vales, Valle,

Vanderkamp, Vieira, Wadleigh, Weath-erson, Wettstein, Whittaker, Wilson,

Winegard

makeUps (Asia Committee: December 6):

Vanderkamp, (Rotary Project: Decem-ber 10): Holmes, (Sparkles in the Park:

December): Stepinac, Tam (2)

gUestsJulie Grabb – Guest Speaker

visiting rotarianDavid Grabb – Mississauga

Head taBleMurray Taylor, President Jim Wadleigh, Julie Grabb, David Grabb, Judith Martin

editor decemBer 13John Vieira

editor decemBer 20John Vieira

50/50 draw

Bill Stevens, proving that Friday the 13th is indeed his lucky day.

BirtHdays

December 20 ...........Sean Murphy

rotary anniversaries

Dec 14 .....Carolyn Weatherson (1)Dec 16 ...........Monte Hewson (30)Dec 16 ........Norman McLeod (36)

HAPPY BILLS

$ President Jim WadleighJim received a photo of himself in drag. It should go into the Rotary archives, but the president will purchase it with his happy buck and make sure it never sees the light of day.

$ Roxanne EszesRoxanne contributed a penance buck instead of happy buck. Accord-ing to the bulletin, she took a photo while driving her car (albeit while stopped at a red light). Since Tom Funk said he would cover any traffic tickets, she wondered if Tom would cover her fine as well, but seeing no movement from the stern faced Sergeant at Arms, she cheerfully contributed her happy buck.

$ Bill StevensBill had a happy buck for a happy Friday the thirteenth!

$ Susan FarrellySusan contributed two happy bucks. She was in Disney World and watched her daughter dance in the Christmas parade. It really is the “Happiest place on earth,” she said.Her second happy buck was for Hospice. The organization was suc-cessful in getting Imagine Canada accreditation, by meeting their stringent standards. Hospice is the first in Canada to receive this, and it is a real credit to Rotarians Ron Dolynchuck and Jim Mckenzie and their work on the Hospice board. Hospice also received a certificate in non-profit governance from Dalhousie.

$$ fines $$Sergeant at Arms Tom reported that Isabel Funk is now 390 votes ahead in the Tourette Hero campaign. (Ed. She would go on to win). He then asked John Vieira to empty his pockets once again. Luckily, Vieira was able to produce more than just some lint.Tom continued his “fine” form by fining new Rotarian Bruce Whites-tone, “because it has taken you so long to become a Rotarian.”

sergeant-at-arms tip line

Noticed a Rotary infraction? Email your tips to rotarymole@gmail.com

tHe rotary clUB of gUelpH news BUlletin - decemBer 13tH 2013 page 3

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Guelph Barns and Coach HousesHelmuth promoted a new book by local author Evelyn Bird. When Evelyn went searching for urban barns and coach houses within the Guelph city limits, she discovered one hundred and fifty of them. She has been a client of Helmuth’s for 40 years and she has agreed to sell books to our club at cost. The club will then sell them for $25 and $5 from each book sale will go to Polio Plus. As an added bonus, anyone who buys one of the nine books available today gets their copy signed by the author. These books make a great Christmas gift.

Sparkles in the ParkGail Moore told us that Sparkles in the Park starts Saturday December 14th, and she thanked all the volunteers who have signed up so far. There are still a few time slots available for gate collection and the team also needs help on New Year’s Eve. We are expecting six to eight thousand people that night and shifts only last from 6:30pm to 8pm, giving everyone plenty of time to make it back home for their own New Year’s Eve celebrations. New Year’s Day is “takedown day” and volunteers are still needed for the “mad scramble,” starting at 9am.

Polio PlusJudith Martin advised Rotarians that envelopes for Polio Plus donations are still available. Also, those who made a donation can collect their Seasons Greetings cards. “If you’ve delayed doing this, do it now. The Bill and Melinda Gates matches our donations dollar for dollar.” For last minute shoppers, Judith will also be here next week.

External CommunicationsBen McCarl updated the Club on the activities of the External Communications Committee. The com-mittee has decided to increase the Club’s presence on Facebook. Since so many members have hundreds or even thousand of friends on Facebook, it’s an efficient way to promote the Club. Ben asked those with Facebook accounts to “like” the Rotary Club of Guelph Facebook page. For committee chairs: “we’re looking for content!” and Ben is looking for every committee to approach him with ideas and content for the Club’s Facebook page.

Rotary Cluster DinnerRosemary Clark reminded everyone that the Rotary Cluster Dinner will take place on Tuesday January 21st at the Guelph Golf & Country Club. Doors open at 6pm with dinner at 6:45. The keynote speaker is Ron Denham, general coordinator of the Water Resource group and chair of the water Sanitation Rotarian Action Group. Tickets are $30 and can purchased directly from Rosemary.

Sleeman Brewery TripSusan Farrelly announced that the Rotary Club of Guelph will tour the Sleeman Brewery on Tuesday January 14 or Wednesday January 15. The two hour tour starts at 7pm, costs $10 per person, and of course, participants have to be 19 or older.

Christmas LuncheonSusan also promoted next week’s Christmas luncheon. Tickets are $30 dollars, but only $10 for children and it’s a PD day for both school boards. For all Rotarians that are planning on bringing their children to the luncheon, please let Susan know so that Santa can have gifts for every child.

tHe rotary clUB of gUelpH news BUlletin - decemBer 13tH 2013 page 4

Bruce was born and raised in New York City. Follow-ing in the footsteps of his father, Bruce attended Yale University where he graduated with top academic honours in economics. Upon graduation, at the height of World War II, Bruce joined the war time intelligence services of the U.S. State Department. Following the war, he joined JP Morgan on Wall Street as an investment banker, remaining there for nearly a dozen years. It was during this period that Burce met the love of his life, Phyl-lis Wentwood, a nurse from Hudson, Quebec. They mar-ried in 1957 and three years later, following the birth of the first son, they moved to Montreal, where Bruce con-tinued his career as an invest-ment banker and enrolled in the graduate school at McGill University.In the 1960’s Bruce served the governments of prime ministers Diefenbaker and Pearson, first as economic advisor to the progressive conservative party, and then as a research director for the special planning secretariat in the privy council office in Ottawa. Returning to Montreal in 1968, Bruce became an officer of Power Corporation, where he led the economic research team and then returned to investment banking, first in Montreal and then in Toronto as a partner with McDougall, MacDougall, MacTier Inc. In 1973, Bruce and Phyllis purchased a farm in Breslau and a few years later, a second farm in Ennotville. With this illustrious and full background, we should not be surprised to learn Bruce will cel-ebrate his 91st birthday next Monday December 16th.When Paul asked Bruce recently why it had taken him all these years to express an interest in commu-nity service, he pointed out that for all of his active professional life, he commuted to and from work at least one hour each way, each day, helped raise four bright, inquisitive and active children and together

with Phil, helped manage two farms totaling nearly 400 acres. This recent Thanksgiving weekend, Paul met three of those children, and their children and can attest first hand that Bruce and Phil raised four outstanding children. Brian, their eldest is a surgeon in Calgary, specializing in cleft palate surgeries. Brian also devotes considerable time each year to serving Doctors without Borders and plans to very shortly begin a new career with the Mercy Ships,

serving the surgical needs of third world countries. Jim is a senior economist and assistant deputy minister of the environment for the province of Ontario. Pamela helps manage a research farm for the University of Guelph in Elora, and Hugh is a high school teacher in Pickering. Together, these children have provided Phil and Bruce with eleven simi-larly bright and active grand-children.Bruce is also an active mem-ber of the congregation of St. John the Evangelist in Elora, where he has served

as a warden and a member of the parish council. And he continues to write a weekly business column for a number of syndicated newspapers from coast to coast. Unfortunately, Paul did not have the pleasure of meet-ing Phyllis, who passed away 10 months ago to this day, on February 13th, following a very difficult and extended bout with Parkinson’s disease, but Phyllis’ influence on the family is profound and she is deeply and very passionately missed by all. Finally, Paul stated “President Jim and members of the Rotary Club of Guelph, please welcome our new-est Rotarian, Bruce Whitestone, an individual I am proud to call a friend and a person who has practiced the Rotary ideal of Service Above Self for his entire lifetime.”

program – continued from Page 1

Program — continued on Page 5

New member Bruce Whitestone (l) introduced by Paul Truex (r)

tHe rotary clUB of gUelpH news BUlletin - decemBer 13tH 2013 page 5

program – continued from Page 4

Program — continued on Page 6

gUest speaker — JUlie williams graBB

introdUction – JUditH martin

Judith Martin introduced Julie Williams Grabb. Julie is a proj-ect manager, trainer and coach, working in both the public and private sector. She is also author of “The Project Man-ager’s Question Kit.” “Who better than a project manager to organize projects at Rotary?” Judith said. Julie joined the Rotary Club of Mississauga after volunteering to organize the district’s annual trip to the United Na-tions. She is the President of the club for 2013-2014 and she has some very interesting facts about the his-tory of Rotary’s seat at the UN.

JUlie williams graBB — rotary at tHe United nations

Julie began her PowerPoint presentation by pointing out that she is still getting used to using both her maid-en name and her husband’s name, but there were too many Julie Williams’ on Facebook! Her talk focused on an underpublicized aspect of Rotary. The United

Nations and Rotary have a long and distinguished history, but many Rotarians “don’t have a clue about it.” (Ed. Guilty as charged.) Julie has learned all of this on the fly since she began organizing the District 7080 trip to the UN four years ago. She then showed a photo of Rotarians on this year’s visit, in front of

a remnant from the World Trade Centre Twin Towers explosion. Other photos of the UN buildings in New York followed, as well as photos of some of the original documents related to Rotary’s involvement in the formation of the UN in the 1940’s.wHat does tHe Un do?Julie told us the UN is engaged in five primary areas: Peace and Security (which is the one most people are familiar with and which takes up most of the UN’s

budget), Human Rights, International Law, Develop-ment and Humanitarian Affairs.The International Law component is very important, because with the world getting virtually smaller, “How do we all get along in a smaller world?” The answer is through the efforts of UN member states in cooperating with each other.Currently the UN has 192 member states (which is almost all of the world’s governments), and operates a budget of almost US$ 5 Billion, with most of that budget devoted to peace keeping projects. The UN has six official languages (including English) and all member states make contributions to the budget. The USA and Japan contribute the most funding while Canada is seventh on the list with a contribution of $3.50 per Canadian. A fact unknown to most Rotarians is that some of the world’s great leaders who were involved in the beginnings of the UN, such as Dwight Eisenhower and Winston Churchill were both Rotarians. rotary and tHe UnRotary and the United Nations have a long history of working together and sharing similar visions for a more peaceful world. In 1942, Rotary clubs from 21

Judith Martin introduces speaker

Speaker Julie Grabb

tHe rotary clUB of gUelpH news BUlletin - decemBer 13tH 2013 page 6

nations organized a conference in London to develop a vision for advancing education, science, and culture after World War II. That event was a precursor to UNESCO. In 1945, a group of Rotarians went to San Francisco to help draft the UN Charter. Eventually, 850 delegates, in the presence of 2,500 members of the world press, gave unanimous approval to the UN charter. An astounding 49 of 51 original delegates to the UN were Rotarians. (Ed. Expect this to be a trivia question in the future.)Article 71 of the UN charter evolved over time and eventually resulted in the official mechanism for the UN to consult and work with Non-Governmental Organizations. “The Economic and Social Council may make suitable arrangements for consultation with non-governmental organizations which are concerned with matters within its competence. Such arrangements may be made with international orga-nizations and, where appropriate, with na-tional organizations after consultation with the Member of the United Nations concerned.”While there are thou-sands of NGOs, Ro-tary is the only NGO with a seat at the UN. The seat remains empty, which might seem odd, but Rotary

International wants to keep it that way, to remain po-litically neutral. As outlined in Article 71, Rotary’s role is to provide advice and consultation, and with over 1 million Rotarians around the world, there is much advice and consultation we can offer the UN.annUal rotary trip to tHe UnFinally, Julie spoke briefly about the annual trip to the UN. It is an ongoing event that takes place on United Nation’s Day, which is from October 31st to November 3rd, depending on the year. District 7080 also brings along the GSE students who are in Canada at that time. Sadly, last year’s trip was cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy.

QUestions

Julie finished her presentation exactly on time (as a good project manager would) and took a few ques-tions from the floor: John Brubacher asked a question about the UN’s initiatives on dementia and President Jim asked how many of today’s UN delegates are also Rotarians.

tHanker

Murray Taylor thanked Julie for her presentation. “And speaking of de-mentia,” he said “I can only remember two numbers, 143 and 91.” He then theorized that when we consider the challenge of recruiting new members, the standard answer is that people are busy.” And then along comes Julie with all the things she does, and it turns out that Rotary should be looking for the people who are already too busy, be-cause they always seem to get things done.

program – continued from Page 5

Murray Taylor thanks speaker

Some Astonishing Facts about the Human Body• It’s possible for your body to survive without a surprisingly large fraction of its internal organs.

Even if you lose your stomach, your spleen, 75% of your liver, 80% of your intestines, one kidney, one lung, and virtually every organ from your pelvic and groin area, you wouldn’t be very healthy, but you would live.

• During your lifetime, you will produce enough saliva to fill two swimming pools. Actually, Saliva is more important than you realize. If your saliva cannot dissolve something, you cannot taste it.

• The largest cell in the human body is the female egg and the smallest is the male sperm. The egg is actually the only cell in the body that is visible by the naked eye.