RotarySJEast

Great to be able to have our regular weekly club meeting this morning, in person and socially distanced, at Bannerman Park! We’ll probably do this occasionally as weather and COVID-19 restrictions allow.

Project Gratitude received $5k from @hiberniaproject to purchase helmets for our initiative to re-home bicycles to families in the St. John's area. Hibernia volunteers, including HMDC President Stephen Edwards, attended to help with the initiative.

Thanks to Emily Cardwell, NL Director of the Kids Help Phone for telling us about the help line this morning! This service is so important and needs everyone's support. So, this weekend, we can Dance to give our support! neverdancealone.ca

Please support Project Gratitude and help vulnerable people in our community. facebook.com/RotaryStJohnsE… Donate here: canadahelps.org/en/dn/48599 Tax receipts will be emailed after you donate.

Sgt. Mitch Rumbolt, who is in charge of Emergency Measures for the RNC, gave us the view from inside both the “Virtual” Emergency Operations Centre and the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre during Snowmaggedon2020. Marvellous people stories of collaberation and cooperation

Carey Majid, Executive Director of The Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission spoke to us about diversity and inclusion in our community. How to do it right.

Noia CEO, Charlene Johnson, we’re on the cusp of good news in the oil industry.

Tina Hand and Bob Hand - The Dr. Jack Hand Legacy Foundation. Helping families of children with haematological and related illnesses. Reaching across the province.

Important information that we need to know from Dr. Bill Montevecchi. How human and industrial activity is threatening the earth’s ecosystem and what we can do and are doing about it. It’s hard work but we need to do it.

Santa’s assistant, Rotarian Bruce Templeton, told us today, how he got from “No” to “Yes” in the writing of his newest book “In Search of St. Nicholas” and how he was able to get permissions to use brands, images, and words that were “owned” by others.

Welcome to the newest Rotarian in North America! Welcome Cathy Phillips!!

Joanne Thompson, Executive Director of The Gathering Place, sharing with us the positive impact they have on the community and the challenges that will be faced and are being faced. Community Partnerships are key.

Jason Brown, CEO of the YMCA NL, telling us about the many programs the Y provides throughout the province and the strategy to provide more.

Sean Ryan, Vice President Regulatory Services and Social Responsibility, NLC gave us a fascinating overview of the non-medical cannabis industry in NL - the experience thus far and what lies ahead.

Community Service At Rotary today: Filling personal care baggies for The Gathering Place.

This morning Elena Anna Fenrick told us about writing “A Bewildering Week” and we welcomed Rotary Friends from Eugene and Roseburg Oregon

Today - Our annual “Packing Back Packs” for the Community Food Sharing Association, Larkhall Academy & Bishop Abraham Elementary. Rotary International - District 7820

Our club did a community cleanup yesterday. Started at Logy Bay Road / MacDonald Drive intersection and ended up on the Virginia River Trail! Found a few things!! Thanks for the bags @CleanStJohns!

The official club presidential handover! Thanks to outgoing President John Mahoney as we look forward to a great year under the leadership of incoming President Chris Dawson!

?Rotarians to assemble picnic tables in rain, at club Shed party? nice few! While others supervised from inside the shed!These tables going to the @ANC_NF new Food Trailer project. Check them out on Elizabeth Ave. Thanks to Kents Building Supplies for donation the kits.