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World Travel Draw September 2015

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Rotary World Travel Draw Winners – September 2015

1^st Prize – Barbados Beach Club, Michel & Monique Doucet – Sold by: Bob Comeau

2^nd Prize – $500 – Louis Ferron & Nadine Losier – Sold by: Al Cotton

3^rd Prize – $244 – Karen & Richard Lavigne – Sold by: Cletus Doucet

4^th Prize – $125 Sedona Gift Certificate – Mathieu Breau – Sold by: Sue Stever

5^th Prize – $125 Fashion Deck Cert –Herbert Theriault – Sold by: Riba Riordon

6^th Prize – $100 Danny’s Gift Certificate –Terrence Lenihan – Sold by: Terrence Lenihan

7^th Prize – $100 Atlantic Host Certificate – Diane McParland – Sold by: Brian Kenny

8^th Prize – $100 Nectar Gift Certificate – Ada MacLeod – Sold by: Al Cotton

9^th Prize – $100 Tower’s Gift Certificate – John Dunn – Sold by: Carl Kenny

10^th Prize – $100 Nepisiguit River Company – Donna MacKay – Sold by: Al Cotton

11^th Prize – $50 Chicken King- Jeannie O’Neill – Sold by: Keith Assaff

12^th Prize – $50 Catherine & Co. – Debbie & Reggie Gammon – Sold by: Peter AssaffsZA

Golf Game Scheduled

The Rotary Club will be having a social mixer/golf game on 1 October at the Gowan Brae Golf and Country Club. The intent of this event is for members to meet and mingle in a more relaxed and social setting that one hour lunch meetings do not permit. This is intended as a member and spouse event. For those interested in golfing, the format will be nine holes of four ball best ball (scramble) with tee times starting at approximately 3:30 pm. Cost of golf for non members is to be determined. The social mixer is scheduled to start at 6:30 pm. Finger foods will be provided and the Winsors have agreed to perform a few songs. There is no cost to members, $5 for spouses and $10 for guests. You can attend golf only, mixer only, or both.

Advise Paul at 430-0747 if you will or will not be attending please.

Guests Sylvain and Sean Couturier

Rotarian’s had the opportunity to meet and hear from Sylvain Couturier, former Junior and NHL Hockey Player, now General Manager of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan. His son, Sean Couturier played Junior Hockey with the Acadie-Bathurst TItan and has just recently signed a 6-year extension to his contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Sean, a member of Team Canada; gold medal winners at the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship, gave a brief talk of his experience. He also commented on his off season routine and his opinion that the Philadelphia Flyers will be in the playoffs this coming NHL season. Sylvain gave a brief synopsis of the Titan’s rebuilding process.

Father and Son Couturier shown with Bernie Cormier, Bathurst Rotary President-Elect

Community Garden Harvesting

After Sunday, August 30, 2015’s Harvest, the Community Garden yielded:

45 lbs tomatoes

55 lbs beans

21 dozen cucumbers

10 lbs green peppers

Some lettuce and turnips (more to come) =approx. value $675. Thanks all for your help!Community Garden Committee

Bathurst Volunteer Center Update

GUEST SPEAKER: Al Cotton, President Bathurst Volunteer Centre Board of Directors

The Bathurst Volunteer Centre, a Bathurst Rotary Club sponsored organization, established in 1981, provides the basic needs and requirements of families within the Chaleur area. Services included are food bank, clothing bank, furniture, soup kitchen, meals on wheels, human services counselors, annual back to school campaign, Christmas food boxes and Fund drive. Al stated that the Centre works on an annual operating budget of $600,000, of which $60, 000 is funded by the provincial government and the majority of the remainder is provided by public donations. He said that, due to increased demand, the Centre is presently facing a monthly deficit of $3,000. The Centre started off by providing monthly food bags to 50 families in need, vetted through a screening process. That number has presently grown to include 450 families. The soup kitchen provides a hot meal to between 30 and 50 persons in need Mondays to Fridays. The link to their site is below.

http://www.bvc-cbb.ca/english.html

Shown in Photo: Al Cotton & Riba Riordon

Guest Speaker Josée-Anne Doucet

Josée-Anne Doucet with Al Cotton (Rotarian) and Chairperson

Josée-Anne Doucet, Coordinator, Chaleur Community Inclusion Network (CIN), created by the Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation (ESIC), a Province of New Brunswick Crown Corporation.

The ESIC was created to develop, oversee, coordinate and implement initiatives to reduce poverty and assist thousands of New Brunswickers to become more self-sufficient. Josée-Anne stated that the goal of the CIN is to reduce poverty in the Chaleur area. Present local priorities are transportation, community learning and wellness. Josée-Anne receives $100 K yearly for community projects. Examples of recently approved CIN projects are “Get Moving for my Health”, “Bathurst Literacy Bridge”, “Girls of Action Program” and “Business Succession”. Josée-Anne also requested that no longer used bicycles be dropped off to the Bathurst Youth Centre to aid in the Recycle My Bicycle program. The link to ESIC website is included.

http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/esic.html

13th Annual Rotary Radio Auction – November 29, 2015

Rotarians will be out in full-swing gathering donations for the 13th Annual Bathurst Rotary Radio Auction with Max 104.9 to be held on November 29, 2015. Proceeds go towards the various Rotary projects. Please stay tuned for updates and give generously when a Rotarian calls upon your business or service for donations. See links on our website for additional information regularly.

Wonderful Overview Photo of Community Garden

What a beautiful photo of the Community Garden

Guest Speaker – Wendy Gionet-Landry – Atlantic Education International

Paul Lacroix with Wendy Gionet-Landry Guestspeaker

Wendy discussed the Atlantic Education International Homestay Family Program. International students, between the ages of 11 and 18, from countries such as China, Brazil, Mexico, amongst others, live with a host family, attend classes with New Brunswick students and participate in extra-curricular and community activities. Fully immersed in the English language, international students develop their language skills and create new and lasting friendships. Wendy commented on the various activities and lifestyle changes experienced by these students in the Bathurst area and shared their perspective having been involved for 8 years. Since 1998, over 2000 students have participated in Atlantic Education International’s study abroad programs in New Brunswick. For further info, their website link is included.

http://www.aei-inc.ca/nb-international-student-program/

Community Garden Being Weeded and Watered

Rotarian and community volunteers helping with the work

Rotary Club of Bathurst

Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada