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President's Message
President's Remarks
 
President Karen Blewett  welcomed everyone to the first meeting of the new Rotary year, and the beginning of the celebration of our club Centennial year.
 
President Karen thanked all those Rotarians who came out on Canada Day to cut cake in the park, a thank you to Ken Zollner for organizing it.  She also reminded the club that one of the objectives from our recent survey and the Strategic Plan was to keep our meetings short, and she encouraged everyone to arrive a few minutes early, grab your lunch and she would be trying to start the program promptly at 12:15.
 
She also asked that if you know "in advance" that you'll need a minute, please let her know so she can schedule anyone in, and so she doesn't duplicate the message herself.
 
 
Membership Notice
 
Please watch this space in the future, several new membership proposals are coming through the system.
 
Rotary Information:
  • The monthly Rotary Club board meeting is scheduled for Wed, July 19th.
  • District Grant Qualification workshop, Medicine Hat will be Saturday Oct 28
  • District Governor Rick Istead will be visiting the club on Monday Nov 6.
  • In case you want to note it on your calendar, the 2018 District Conference will be May 4 - 6, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Calgary.
Rotary Presentations:
  • None this week.
Upcoming Events:
  • Rotary "Stampede Warm up" in Rotary Park is set for Monday July 24th.
  • For more Club activities, to keep up with events and stay in touch, check the Club website at: www.medicinehatrotary.com
Future Programs:
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Lisa Kowalchuk - Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce
The Rotary Club of Medicine Hat was pleased to welcome Lisa Kowalchuk to our meeting today as guest speaker.  Lisa has been the Executive Director of the Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce for the past decade, and provided a review of the Chamber's membership, their objectives and the updated Mission and Vision statements which they have recently approved.  Lisa was introduced by Program Chair, Heather Bach.
 
 
Like Rotary, the Chamber of Commerce values the network established by it's members, and the other Provincial, National and International members that make up their organization.  The power of that network, to create effective partnerships, to establish power connections, to bond common interests and to support influential voices are some of the fundamental values of Chamber membership.  The MH Chamber has been around for 125 years, older than Rotary but not as old as the first Canadian Chamber started in Halifax in 1750 or the first chamber, established in France in the 16th century.
 
The new Vision Statement for the Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce is to be "The most unified, valued and influential business network" in Medicine Hat & District.  They strive to stimulate a strengthened and vibrant economy in our region through connections, support & influence.
 
Lisa spoke about Statement of Principles, and that they hope these actions will cultivate increased credibility and awareness of their network.
 
Lisa spoke about several of their partnership agreements, their hosted activities and "value added" programs to members.  She left a comprehensive brochure for each person in attendance.  Lisa was complemented from the audience on the profile and accomplishments of the Chamber and thanked for her presentation by President Karen.
News
Club Meeting News
Introduction of Guests
  • Lisa Kowalchuk, Executive Director of Medicine Hat and District, Chamber of Commerce
Attendance Draw
  •  Karen Blewett was drawn for a free meal (by our guest speaker Lisa), and she was in right at the front to claim her prize.
Birthdays: 
  • Nadia Deenen         July 10
  • Debra Best              July 15
Anniversaries:
  • Bernie Scott               16 years        July 16th      
Weekly Draw:  
  • Terry Brekko was the lucky draw winner of a pair of wine chalices.
Club 500:
  • No draw was done this week, both will be done on July 17 because the next Monday we are in the Park.
Make Ups:
  • None noted.
Family of Rotary:
  • We were pleased to hear that Teresa Schile is recovering well from her recent hip replacement surgery.
  • The condolences of the club go out to Jillian Koch and her family, whose grandmother passed away in Edmonton last week.
Minute People:
  • Ken Zollner thanked all the participants in another successful Canada Day cake cutting event.
  • Anne Carrier asked those present about interest in having a float in the stampede parade this year, and was signing up volunteers at the end of the meeting.
  • Kitt Brand encouraged anyone attending the Waterton Glacier Peace Park celebration to make their hotel reservations.
  • Al Garden advised that golf was moved to Cottonwood Golf Club at 2:00 pm, due to a tournament at our regular venue.
  • Dave Panabaker thanked all those who attended a warm baseball evening last Friday, with the Medicine Hat Mavericks, and especially Heather Bach for securing the tickets.
  • Dave also thanked those who volunteered for bingo this Friday, with two additions this morning we have a full team.
  • Adolf Seiler (on behalf of the Brian Robinson and the Saamis Rotary Club) is looking for an extra host family for a Rotary Youth Exchange student who will be in Medicine Hat for the 2017 - -2018 season.  The student is Carla Ruegg, Schopfheim, Switzerland who is being sent by the Rotary Club of Entlebuch.  Please contact Adolf or Brian if you are interested in hosting this student for a few months.
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    Upcoming Events
    Chamber of Commerace Lisa Kowalchuk
    Medicine Hat Lodge
    Jul 10, 2017
    11:50 AM – 1:15 PM
     
    Rotary Bingo - Evening
    Top Hat Bingo
    Jul 14, 2017
    5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
     
    Rotary Gala Vision Report
    Medicine Hat Lodge
    Jul 17, 2017
    11:50 AM – 1:15 PM
     
    Stampede Warm Up Rotary Park
    Rotary Park - Maple Avenue
    Jul 24, 2017
    11:50 AM – 1:15 PM
     
    Business Meeting
    Medicine Hat Lodge
    Jul 31, 2017
    11:50 AM – 1:15 PM
     
    Rotary Bingo - Afternoon
    Top Hat Bingo
    Aug 05, 2017
    11:45 AM – 4:00 PM
     
    Rotary Bingo - Evening
    Top Hat Bingo
    Aug 20, 2017
    5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
     
    Rotary Bingo - Afternoon
    Top Hat Bingo
    Sep 16, 2017
    11:30 AM – 4:00 PM
     
    Rotary Bingo - Evening
    Top Hat Bingo
    Oct 02, 2017
    5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
     
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