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Volume 93, Number 37 4,582nd Meeting Friday, April 26, 2013
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 405, Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5L3 — web: www.rotarynanaimo.org
Serving Our Community Since
May 1, 1920 - Charter Number 43
DIRECTORS Doug Cowling Brent Stetar Susie Walker
John Shillabeer Chris Pogson Susan Gerrand
President Rotary International Sakuji Tanaka, Rotary Club of Yashio, Japan
District Governor Assistant Governor Judy Byron, Sidney, BC Barry Sparkes, Lantzville, BC
Club Meeting Friday at 12:00 p.m.
at the Coast Bastion Inn
CLUB OFFICERS 2012-2013
President ....................................................... Joan Ryan
Vice President ............................................... Wahid Ali
Secretary ......................................................... Bob Janes
Treasurer .............................................. Gordon Hubley
President Elect .................................. Douglas Anderson
Immediate Past President ..................... Dave Hammond
The newest addition on our waterfront is this great clock donated to the city by Black Diamond Lodge and the IOOF
Lodge—a wonderful centerpiece on a spring day with the ornamental cherry trees and our harbour in the background.
Meeting Notes from April 19
By Charles Ramos
President Joan began today’s
meeting by leading us in a rousing
anthem, followed by a thoughtful
invocation from Chris Pogson. Bob
McDougall asked for visiting Ro-
tarians and guests. There were three
visiting Rotarians from the Cour-
tenay Rotary Club introduced by
Bruce Gordon: these were president
Rod Hunter, past president Bob
Thiesburger, and president-elect
Dave White.
Three guests also joined us today:
Mike Thomas, a global sailor and
businessman, introduced by John
Heisterman; Kevin Cantelon, local
lawyer, introduced by Basil Hobbs;
and Dr. Lynn McFadden, intro-
duced by Joan Ryan
President Joan asked her weekly
Newfoundland trivia question about
the archaeological significance of
ancient ruins on the northern tip of
Newfoundland. Yvan Gosselin an-
swered correctly that this is the first
evidence of Norse Vikings in North
America.
Announcements: Ian Williams
announced that we are doing really
well for book sale volunteers, and
only need 33 shifts filled. Sign up
now!
PE Douglas Anderson announced
that the District 5020 Conference
will be held in Sidney on May 31,
and this is a celebration of our Dis-
trict. Contact Douglas if interested in
attending.
Bob Fenty thanked Herold
Engineering for
donating book
sale signs, and
also thanked Dave
Connolly and Ro-
taract member,
Erin Lee, for their efforts in distrib-
uting the signs around town. Bob
also noted the following three items
from the Community Services Com-
mittee meeting:
Our club will donate $500 to the
BC Boys’ Choir, and $400 to the
Vancouver Island Therapeutic group,
and there was a Committee decision
to make a Notice of Motion to do-
nate $1,000 toward Park Avenue
School playground equipment. Bob
then made the notice of motion, with
a request for it to be a one week
notice before club voting rather than
two, as we will be in the midst of the
book sale in two weeks.
A Rotary Minute was presented by
our Courtenay Rotarian visitors.
President Rod Hunter related a
story, presented a banner to our club,
and presented a plaque to Bruce
Gordon for
sharing with
the Courtenay
club valuable
insider infor-
mation on run-
ning a book
sale. In the
two years since Bruce’s consultation,
the Courtenay club has raised over
$35,000. Rod also mentioned that
one of their club’s very successful
fundraisers is a playoff hockey draw,
and he would be happy to share de-
tails if we’re interested.
Sgt-at-Arms Wahid Ali was in
fine fining-form today. He first fined
Bob Fenty for ignoring the Sergeant,
then Brenda Grice’s table for eating
the Girl Guide cookies she gener-
ously provided them. After this were
two advertising fines to Bob Janes
and Joyce Smith. Chris Pogson’s
table was charged for Chris’s great
invocation. The Sergeant’s comeup-
pance came when he singled Art
Vanidour out by asking if he’d like
to share his private conversation.
Mr. Vanidour’s response: “I doubt
you’d understand.”
Happy bucks and sad bucks were
many, beginning with Brent Stetar
relating how his daughter has sold
440 boxes of Girl Guide cookies so
far, and is aiming for 480. Brenda
Grice gave sad bucks that her table
was penalized by the Sgt. for her
generosity. John Salem gave happy
bucks that the Nanaimo Golf Course
clubhouse construction is on sched-
ule. Joan Ryan gave happy bucks
that that she and husband Bruce
played poker at Wahid and Nancy’s
house recently, and sad bucks that
they both lost. Is it coincidence that
Mr. Ali and empty pockets have
come up twice during this meeting?
Lila Tanner gave happy bucks
that although her car was recently
backed into, it was done by the most
wonderful 85 year old man, and she
requested ICBC make the accident a
50/50 fault. Guenter Raedler
thanked Lila for impacting his pen-
sion by making a claim with ICBC.
Yvan Gosselin said we should cre-
ate a book sale franchise with the
Courtenay club. Douglas Anderson
donated a buck to say that recent
rainy, windy, and cold weather has
made him and Brenda nostalgic for
Scotland.
John Heisterman gave 25¢. [Note -
no record has been kept, as minimal
donation appears to be a common
tactic of Mr. Heisterman, and even-
tually a message must be sent. A
couple of recent Happy/Sad buck
transgressions published in COGS
are shown below:]
Courtenay President Rod Hunter presents their club banner to President Joan.
March 15, 2013: John Heister-
man gave no donation to com-
ment about bagpipes…
March 8, 2013: John Heister-
man responded to Jane at length
without making a donation…
Guenter Raedler gave happy
bucks to acknowledge Bill Horman
joining us today. Wahid Ali gave a
donation to suggest to the Courtenay
club that next time a check be pre-
sented instead of a plaque.
Table stakes were won by Bruce
Gordon. The 50-
50 card draw was
won by Keith
McFarlane, who
picked the ten of
spades. The prize
continues to grow.
Seniors Housing Options By Lucie Gosselin
Brent Stetar introduced guest
speaker Gord Bibby. Gord has been
at the forefront of seniors housing in
Nanaimo since 1992. As chairman of
the Nanaimo
District Sen-
iors Citizens
Housing De-
velopment So-
ciety, he spear-
headed the
development
and expansion
of what is now
Kiwanis Vil-
lage, a six-acre community of care
adjacent to the hospital. During his
tenure as residential administrator,
he opened the first subsidized hous-
ing complex in Nanaimo (Kiwanis
Manor) and the first non-profit as-
sisted living conversion project in
the province (Kiwanis House). Gord
is currently the general manager of
Oak Tree Manor.
Gord spoke of the four different
levels of senior housing. Basically
the main difference is the level of
independence or “at risk” living as
they call it in the industry.
Independent Living: This is where
seniors are still living in their own
home or maybe in a housing com-
plex where they have their own full
residence and they come and go as
they please. They continue to make
their own decisions and direct their
own activities. The problems which
sometimes arise for seniors who con-
tinue to live in their homes are nutri-
tion issues where they may not take
the time or have the energy to make
themselves good meals; handling of
stairs and narrow doorways if they
need walking aids; spouses who
need care which turns you into a care
giver; and social isolation. To assist
seniors in staying in their own homes
as long as possible, there are services
such as Meals on Wheels and Life-
line.
Independent Supportive Living:
This is a step up from independent
living. It is usually in a congregate
setting. To qualify these buildings
are constructed under a special
building code. Meals and housekeep-
ing are usually provided and there is
24 hour emergency response on site.
These places usually have an activity
schedule, home support available on
request and there are elevators to
make mobility easier. Residents con-
tinue to come and go as they please
and make their own decisions.
Assisted living: This is for those
no longer able to live independently.
These residences must be registered
with the province and are regulated.
It is for seniors who need a maxi-
mum of two prescribed services.
Prescribed services include help with
bathing; help with medications; and
help with management of finances.
If health worsens, it is mandatory
that the individual be moved to a
Complex Care residence.
Complex Care: This type of hous-
ing has 24 hour nursing care. There
is no privacy, the bedroom door is
never locked and the nursing staff
can walk in and out at will. Decision
making and directing one’s own ac-
tivities become restricted. This is
often the final housing option for
people.
Gord talked about subsidized and
privately funded housing. The wait
list for subsidized housing in BC is 3
to 5 years.
Often seniors have to change their
living options several times. He fin-
ished by quoting Bruce Barton:
“When you are finished changing,
you are finished.”
Gord Bibby was thanked for his
presentation by Dave Hammond,
who presented him our Rotary pen.
ATTENDANCE Report by Bob Janes
Attendance for April 19th was 70%
We missed these Rotarians
Blackmore, Brand, Buchanan
Corriveau, Coutu, Cowling, Currie,
Gerrand, Hais, Henderson, Herold,
Narver, Patrick, Valsangkar,
Walker, Welch
Visiting Rotarians:
Rod Hunter, President of Cour-
tenay Rotary Club
Dave White, PE of Courtenay
Bob Thiesburger, PP of Courtenay
Rotary Club
Guests:
Gord Bibby, Mike Thomas, Lynne
McFadden, and Kevin Cantelon
Make ups:
Mikel Knutsson, Brenda Grice,
and Dave Hammond
Birthdays:
Brent Stetar, April 29
Spouse Birthdays:
Evelyn Cicconi (Harry) April 28
Speaker Gord Bibby
PROGRAM
THANK SPEAKER
INTRODUCE SPEAKER
WEEKLY CLUB PROGRAMS
GREETERS
CASHIERS
SGT-AT-ARMS
INVOCATION
HEAD TABLE
INTRODUCE GUESTS
“COGS” is the official bulletin of the Rotary Club of Nanaimo, published each
Friday by the Bulletin Committee
Winner of District 5020 Best Bulletin
Awards
Bulletin Committee Chair — Lila Tanner Meeting Reporter: Charles Ramos / Program Reporter: Lucie Gosselin / Photos: Ian Williams
Editing & Production: Bruce Gordon / Web Posting: Ian Williams
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GREETERS
CASHIERS
SGT-AT-ARMS
INVOCATION
HEAD TABLE
INTRODUCE GUESTS
INTRODUCE SPEAKER
THANK SPEAKER
PROGRAM
Friday, April 26
Barbara Blinston,
Bob Wilson, Brent Stetar
Jane Currie
Bob Fenty
Guenter Raedler
Pres. Joan, Nussara Tieaklin, Kathy Smith, Wahid Ali, Brent
Stetar, Bob Wilson, Barbara Blinston
Keith McFarlane
Kathy Smith
ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENT
Nussara Tieaklin
Wahid Ali
INTRODUCE SPEAKER
GREETERS
CASHIERS
SGT-AT-ARMS
INVOCATION
HEAD TABLE
INTRODUCE GUESTS
THANK SPEAKER
PROGRAM
Friday, May 10th
Ed Borisenko,
Wahid Ali, Norm Myden
Bill King
Wayne Anderson
Charles Ramos
Pres. Joan, Gail Boulanger, Jane Currie, Lila Tanner, John
Marlow, Bruce Samson, Norm Myden
Carey McIver
Jane Currie
ADVENTURES OVER 60
Gail Boulanger
Lila Tanner
May 3—No Meeting
BOOK SALE
DATES TO REMEMBER May 3-12—Rotary Spring Book Sale, Nanaimo North Town Centre. Sign up for
your shift—see list on our website.
May 24—Rotary Golf Tournament at Winchelsea. More details forthcoming.
May 31– June 2—Rotary District Conference, Sidney-by-the-Sea, BC
May 31 - Food & Fellowship Bowling at Brechin Lanes. Food at 5:45, bowling at
6:15. Adult $15 / under 16 $5 / pizza $10
July 5—Installation Night at the Coast Bastion Inn. No charge to members.
August 11—Rotary Picnic, Huddlestone Park in Lantzville
Rotarians honored as Champions of Change at White House
Twelve U.S. Rotarians were honored at the White House on 5 April as Cham-
pions of Change for their efforts to improve communities locally and around
the world.
As part of the daylong event, more than 160 Rotarians attended a morning
round of briefings by government officials on topics including polio eradica-
tion, health, violence prevention, and the environment.
“It is a great honor to see these dedicated Rotary members recognized by the
U.S. White House as Champions of Change for their work to improve the lives
of people around the world,” said RI President Sakuji Tanaka.
Tanaka said the honorees exemplify how Rotary brings people together to
solve problems that are too large for one person to tackle.
“Alone, we look at the problems of our community and our world and we feel
helpless,” he said. “But together, we are powerful. And through Rotary, we
have the power to change our communities and communities throughout the
world -- now and into the future. We have the ability to build the world we
dream of: one that is healthier, happier, and with hope for better things to
come.”
RI General Secretary John Hewko said the 12 Rotarians represent what Rotary
is all about: “committed volunteers working together to improve communities
not just in the United States but throughout the world.”
He noted how Rotary’s partnership with other organizations has nearly eradi-
cated polio worldwide. “When we defeat polio -- and, yes, we will defeat this
disease -- we will prove that there is nothing we cannot accomplish for the
good of humanity by working together,” he said.
See the full article at www.rotary.org