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World Travel Draw Winners for August 2011

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1) $3,300.00 trip (Nassau) won by Jacques Cormier
2) $500.00 won by Susan and Mike Kulesza
3) $244.00 won by Joseph and Cecile Cormier
4) $125.00 (Sedona) won by Robyn Eddy
5) $125.00 (Fashion Deck) won by Carl and Kevin White
6) $100.00 (Danny’s) won by Janice Noel
7) $100.00 (Atlantic Host) won by Julie DesChamplain
8) $50.00 (Brasserie St-Pierre) won by Joann Ball
9) $100.00 (Nectar) won by Robert Langlais
10) $50.00 (Nectarina) won by Raymond and Lorraine Christie

World Travel Draw Winners for June 2011

Sorry for the tardiness, folks. Here are the travel draw winners for June 2011 (July coming soon!):

1) $3,400.00 Trip to Cuba (Holiguin) won by Alcide Doucet (Bathurst)
2) $500.00 Denise Lavigne (Beresford)
3) $244.00 Serge D’Astous (Caraquet)
4) $125.00 (Sedona) Jason & Stephanie Smith (Tetagouche Falls)
5) $125.00 (Fashion Deck) Alex & Lorraine Worsfold (North Tetagouche)
6) $100.00 (Danny’s) Isabel MacLaggan (Bathurst)
7) $100.00 (Atlantic Host) Dorothy Knowles (Clifton)
8) $50.00 (Brasserie St-Pierre) Daniel Comeau (Bathurst)
9) $100.00 (Nectar) and 10) $50.00 (Nectarina) were mistakenly not drawn for but will be drawn for twice in July

Community Profile: Upper Dawson Literacy Bridges Project

The Rotary Club of Bathurst supports many worthwile initiatives. One of those projects is the Upper Dawson Literacy Bridges Project, which will be completing its program for the year this month, before returning in the Fall.

Here is what the project is about, according to the group:

The Upper Dawson Literacy Bridges Project began in May, 2010 with the support of Bathurst Rotary, Social Development, School District 15, Bathurst High School Interact and the Upper Dawson Tenants Association. Children from the Upper Dawson Community come to the center once per month to hear a guest reader from the community read a chosen book. Craft activities centered around the theme of the book are then done by the children. Following the craft, children receive a lunch and get a copy of the book to take home for their own personal library. Research shows that children who have books of their own in their homes, are more likely to be successful in school and are more likely to remain in school longer, making this project extremely important for some of our neediest children in Bathurst.

Since the project’s inception, we have given out over 200 books and each child received a magazine subscription in December so that they would have reading material at their reading level arriving at their home on a monthly basis. The children are thrilled with the reading material they receive and we hear back from their schools about how the children bring their books to school to show their teachers. Our guest readers have included police officers, city councilors, teachers, and radio personalities helping to make this sometimes invisible community more visible and approachable.

The Rotary Club of Bathurst is proud to support this initiative. The Club is also proud of the involvement of the local Interact Club, who assists the volunteers every month.

Rotary BBQ in the Park this Saturday!

Coronation Park Activity Day
Saturday June 4, 2011

10:30 am Early registration for park day activities. Tickets will be available for those making a minimum $2 donation to the Coronation Park Improvement Committee. Prizes available to be won include – One Night Accommodations compliments of Lakeview Inn and Suites Bathurst (good for stays in
Bathurst, Dartmouth, Moncton or Saint John), a BMX Mirraco M16 Bicycle and a Flip Skateboard.

10:45 am 67th Anniversary D-Day Ceremony commences with parade of Veterans from
City Hall to Memorial at North end of Coronation Park. Militia Band will lead Parade.

11:45 am Barbecue (free) sponsored by Bathurst Rotary Club. Refreshments also available.

12:30 pm Bathurst Community Concert Band – Director Alistair Tulloch

1:00 pm International Trail Day Regristration begins at Coronation Park

Bring your lawn chair and join us for food, fun and activities for the whole family all within Coronation Park in Downtown Bathurst.

Group Study Exchange 2011: Welcoming a Delegation from Mexico

From Wednesday, April 20th to Saturday, April 23rd, the Bathurst Rotary Club
welcomed a delegation from Mexico. Members of the delegation included: Luis Rodrigo
Gonzalez, Sandra Soto, Luza Angelica Fernandez, Diana Acosta and team leader, Jaime
Armendariz.

The Bathurst Rotary Club organized a wine and cheese reception at Nectar. From left to right: Luis Rodrigo Gonzalez, Sandra Soto, Luza Angelica Fernandez, Diana Acosta, Jaime Armendariz and Don McKay, club president

On the 20th, the GSE subcommittee organized a wine and cheese reception at Nectar, where
members of the delegation gave a presentation that showcased their country, district, profession
and family.

The delegation visited City Hall and had a tour by Mayor Brunet as well as signed the guest book. From left to right: 3rd row: Jaime Armendariz, Sandra Soto and Luis Rodrigo Gonzalez 2nd row: Luza Angelica Fernandez and Diana Acosta 1st row: Mayor Stephen Brunet

The following day, the delegation and some Rotarians visited the Port of Belledune, the CCNB-
Campus Bathurst Art Exhibit and City Hall. Mayor Brunet provided our Mexican friends with
information about Bathurst and the Chaleur region and each member signed the City guest book.
The highlight of the evening was a traditional Mexican supper prepared by GSE members.

The delegation participated in a guided tour to Daley’s Point. See group on observatory. From left to right: Diana Acosta, Luza Angelica Fernandez, Sandra Soto, Luis Rodrigo Gonzalez and Jaime Armendariz

On Friday the 22nd, the group visited Daley’s Point in celebration of Earth Day. Janet Doucet
offered members a guided tour and informed participants about the flora and fauna in this natural
habitat. The delegation and Bathurst Rotarians enjoyed a delicious salmon supper as part of the
evening activity.

The Group Study Exchange is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for
businesspeople and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of
their careers. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits in paired areas
of different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country’s
culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and
professional relationships, and exchange ideas.

World Travel Draw Winners for May 2011

1st Prize winner of a trip for two to Barbados is Linda Paulin

2nd Prize winner of $500 cash is Roman Leclair

3rd Prize winner of $244 cash is Charles Roy

4th Prize winner of $125 from Sedona is Nicole Pitre

5th Prize winner of $125 From Captains Cabin is Robert Langlais

6th Prize winner of $100 GC from Danny’s is Diane Roy & Donna Jones

7th Prize winner of $100 GC from Atlantic Host is John Cleland

8th Prize winner of $50 GC from Brasserie O St.Pierre is Joanne Tower

9th Prize Winner of $100 at Nectar Restaurant is Irene Cormier

10th Prize winner of $50 at Nectarina is Maurice Robichaud

World Travel Draw Winners for April 2011

1st Prize winner of a trip for two to Varadero Cuba is Alfred Hornbrook of Stonehaven

2nd Prize winner of $500 cash is Betty Mallais of Beresford

3rd Prize winner of $244 cash is Kevin Vienneau of Bathurst

4th Prize winner of $125 from Sedona is Sylvie McLallan of Bathurst

5th Prize winner of $125 From Captains Cabin is Ken & Nancy Pitre of Big River

6th Prize winner of $100 GC from Danny’s is Todd Morrison of Bathurst

7th Prize winner of $100 GC from Atlantic Host is Christopher Baker of Bathurst

8th Prize winner of $50 GC from Brasserie O St.Pierre is Georgette Assaff of Bathurst

9th Prize Winner of $100 at Nectar Restaurant is Robert Christie of Dunlop

10th Prize winner of $50 at Nectarina is Glenda & Lane Smith of Miramichi Road

Rotary World Travel Draw for March 2011

First prize: Kim Glendenning (trip) sold by Keith Assaff
Second prize: Allain Ouellette ($500.00) sold by Morley Foran
Third prize: Ray Aucoin sold by Loftus
Fourth prize: Calvin & Lisa Scott sold by Al Cotton
Fifth prize: Andre J.L.Roy sold by Greg Ireland
Sixth prize: Mona Berthlot sold by Bob Comeau
Seventh prize: Jimmy MacDonald sold by Al Cotton
Eighth prize: Karen Richard sold by Ian Hatheway
Ninth prize: Ron Cavanaugh sold by Bruce Vienneau
Tenth prize: Gerald Melanson sold by Joan Gionet

Bathurst Rotary Profile: Vanessa Blanchard, Rotary Exchange student

An Experience of a Lifetime

Grade 12 student, Vanessa Blanchard, spent last year in France as part of a Rotary exchange. She was the guest speaker at the January 17^th meeting. Here is a question and answer session with the dynamic student:

What were the highlights of your Rotary Exchange?

My highlights were meeting all of the new people who were so very welcoming. These people became some of the friends that I will never forget. I also visited a lot of places and experienced different cultures. It was also nice to live with different host families.

What did you gain from your experience abroad?

I learned a lot about myself and how to live with people from different countries.

What is some advice that you would give to a student that was considering being a part of a Rotary exchange?

My advice is, if you feel to do something like that, don’t think about what people say…just do it, because it’s a once in a lifetime experience.

Supporting our local team!

Some of the service clubs in the region such as Richelieu, Rotary, and Knights of Columbus exist because they want to improve the community in which we live and work.

For the first time, these clubs are getting together to help save one of our greatest community winter sports activities. The Acadie-Bathurst Titan team has been entertaining the people of our region for more than 10 years. We can all agree that it is a unique opportunity for both linguistic communities to meet friends, share ideas and enjoy some wonderful moments. It is also very important to remember that the Acadie-Titan team provides national exposure for our region.

We believe it is necessary to get the excitement and the fans back to the K.C. Irving Centre. Fewer tickets are being sold for Titan games, and it is time to do something about it! We have to get our seventh player back into the game!
Here is what we are going to do:

During the March 4th game (Cape Breton vs. Titan), the City has given us permission to organise free skating on the Richelieu rink from 5 pm to 6 pm.
From 6 pm to 7 pm, there will be a Tailgate Party in the Paul Ouellette room with local musicians, pizza and pop.
Then we’ll move on to the hockey game, where students from BHS and ESN will run fun activities to warm up the crowd.
There will be a draw for a 2011-2012 season ticket at the March 4th and 11th games.
We will be inviting all our service club members to bring two or three friends to the March 4th and March 11th games.

We hope that these great Titan games will be here for many more years for the enjoyment of our community.