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Guestspeaker Leo Leblanc – Alzheimer’s Disease

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Guest Speaker: Leo LeBlanc

Leo, spoke about the challenges of living with a person with Alzheimers. Often the early signs are not readily recognized, it can strike at any age, it is more prevalent in the female population, in most cases there is no cure, just a continuing deterioration, there are changes in personality (aggressiveness, blaming). While the disease is hard on the person with the illness…it can be very hard on the partner and other family members, they too should have psychological counselling. In today’s age there is much better care when an individual is in a specialty care unit where care givers are trained specifically in caring for people with Alzheimers.

More information at the Alzheimers Society Canada: http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/We-can-help?gclid=Cj0KEQiA99qnBRDnrYCkt4ClzZABEiQAvqPaLIFarMOH17q8ncuhJkjKHFWEoR-GlrlE8dAv5se9WlQaAiYh8P8HAQ

Rotary Adventure in Citizenship Program

BHS participants – From L to R
Robert Vautour, Event Chair, Rotary Taylor Kennah, participant….& winner
Olivia Hamilton, participant
Catherine Eddy, participant
Sean MacDonald, Principal BHS, Rotarian
Gilles Deveaux Rotary President

The winner of today’s speaking contest is Taylor Kennah. Taylor got 15 first place votes out of 20 sheets collected. Taylor will be going to Ottawa in early May for 4 days to attend the 65^th Adventure In Citizenship Program. I’m sure she will be a great ambassador for our club and our region.

Thank you

Robert Vautour Regional Manager, Northern NB

Guest Speaker: 3 BHS Students speaking in Rotary’s Adventure in Citizenship Program

Bathurst Rotary club has participated in this program for some 60 years; the winning student wins a speaking contest held at a Rotary meeting, speaking on What it means to be a Canadian Citizen. Bathurst Rotary sponsors the student to participate in the Rotary Adventure in Citizenship Program, in Ottawa, May 3, 2015 to May 6, 2015, along with students from across Canada sponsored by Canadian Rotary Clubs.

The participants in order of their presentations:

Catherine Eddy
Olivia Hamilton
Taylor Kennah

The winner…..the envelope please…..Taylor Kennah,- Congratulations to each participant!!!

Paul Harris Awards Banquet 2015

The 2015 Paul Harris Awards Banquet will take place on May 6 at Danny’s Inn and Conference.

Time: TBA

Guestspeaker and Recipients: TBA

World Travel Draw Tickets 2015-2016

A friendly reminder to Rotarians and people who are purchasing Travel Draw Tickets for the 2015-2016 draws must have money and tickets turned in prior to the first Draw Date of March 2.

Good luck to all and Thank-you for supporting Bathurst Rotary!

Guestspeaker – Jim Emberger – NB Anti-Shale Gas Alliance

Shown here with Robert Vautour Rotarian:

Jim provided the Anti-Shale Gas Alliance perspective of Fracking in New Brunswick

Issues:

Recycling of Water and chemicals (chemicals not known at outset, maybe proprietary)
Potential for surface and truck spills
Potential for casing leaks, leaks through natural fractures
Potential for ground water contamination
Potential air pollution (may not be aware of chemicals to monitor or how to monitor)

More information: https://www.google.ca/search?q=the+New+Brunswick+Anti-Shale+Gas+Alliance&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=51vbVIDkH8vAggSmiIEg

Guest Speaker Sheri Somerville

Bernard Cormier presenting Sheri with the Rotary 4-way test pin

Guest Speaker: Sheri Somerville, Natural Gas Advisor, NB, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, CAPP

Sheri provided the Petroleum Producers perspective of Fracking in New Brunswick.

New Brunswick requirements very stringent, e.g. a closed system for all fracturing materials required (Water, Propane, Sand compose 89.5 % Chemicals 1.5%, industry to provide lists of chemicals, chemicals approved by Gov’t agencies). Key points, usually gas at 2,000 to 4,000 meters; aquifers at 500 meters, with reinforced casings through the aquifer zone little chance of contamination. Waste water treated to drinking water quality. Fracturing uses a horizontal drilling, greatly reducing number of surface well heads. Gas produced by fracturing in the Sussex area has been occurring for about 10 years with no major incidents.

CAPP detailed information on fracking@: http://www.capp.ca/canadaIndustry/naturalGas/ShaleGas/Pages/default.aspx

February 2015 World Travel Draw Winners

Rotary World Travel Draw Winners – February 2015

1^st Prize – Trip Memories Grand Bahamas – M Kyle – Sold by: Al Buzas

2^nd Prize – $500 – Irving Scott – Sold by: Cletus Doucet

3^rd Prize – $244 –Joan Cull – Sold by: Bob Comeau

4^th Prize – $125 Sedona Gift Certificate – Jim & Claudette Smith – Sold by: Julien Albert

5^th Prize – $125 Fashion Deck Cert –Susan Stever – Sold by: Keith Degrace

6^th Prize – $100 Danny’s Gift Certificate –Ray Aucoin – Sold by: Loftus Benjamin

7^th Prize – $100 Atlantic Host Certificate –Christine Albert – Sold by: Al Cotton

8^th Prize – $100 Nectar Gift Certificate – Silvana Bosca – Sold by Silvana Bosca

9^th Prize – $100 Tower’s Gift Certificate – Diane & Brian McParland – Sold by: Brian Kenny

10^th Prize – $100 Nepisiguit River Company – Paul Godin – Sold by Al Cotton

11^th Prize – $100 – Isabelle Tremblay – Sold by: Fenton Hickey

12^th Prize – $50 Nectarina Gift Certificate –Penny Anderson – Sold by: Tracy Branch

Ron Toivanen – Guestspeaker – Topic Chaleur Toastmasters

Guest Speaker: Ron Toivanen, Rotarian and Education VP Chaleur Toastmasters

Ron spoke of the hidden gem in Bathurst, the Toastmasters world renowned Communication and Leadership program.

Advantages of Toastmasters:

Proven and copy written educational material
A built in written and verbal evaluation process
The opportunity to practice, in a relaxed atmosphere conducive to learning

Chaleur Toastmasters, meet on the 1^st and 3^rd Mondays monthly between 7:00 and 9:00 pm at CCNB, at 75 Youghall Dr. Room 234 B. Guests welcome! Enjoy a meeting at no cost.

Follow Chaleur Toastmasters at: https://www.facebook.com/chaleurtoastmasters/timeline or

http://2926638.toastmastersclubs.org/

Guest Speaker – Guylaine Morissette Hachey

Guest Speaker: Guylaine Morissette Hachey, Volunteer, Chaleur Palliative Care Services

Guylaine spoke about the need for palliative care in Bathurst. Currently the hospital has 6 beds for palliative care which is not sufficient for those requiring palliative care. A study has been done showing that a Palliative Care facility would save money and the study has been used to lobby the NB government to support the building of a 10 bed hospice. The government has given Chaleur Palliative Care Services a funding target that if reached, the government would provide at least equal funding. Chaleur Palliative Care Services currently provides 3 volunteer services for (In-home palliative care, volunteer; My Spirituality; A safe place, grief support. Additional information is available online: http://chaleurpalliative.ca/

Shown in Photo: Robert Vautour with Guylaine Morissette Hachey

2015 – 2016 World Travel Draw Tickets

Friendly reminder to Rotarians and people purchasing tickets for the 2015-2016 Series, all money must be turned in prior to February 15 to ensure names get into the draw on time for the March draw. If your seller hasn’t contacted you yet for arrangements please do so.

Good Luck!

Rotary Club of Bathurst

Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada