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There is no particular theme for the month of May so let's promote Rotary by wearing our pins, talking to our friends and colleagues and inviting guests to our meetings.

Club Provides Funds For Secure Storage

President Keith presented a cheque for $3400 to Rick Grinham of the Coal Hills BMX Society to cover the cost of a steel storage container that the society can use to store their equipment on site.

2007-2008 Community Project Complete!

President Keith and Mayor Fred Bates of the Village of Cumberland officially opened the two transit shelters provided to the community by our club. Using $17,500 of the funds we raised at our Extravaganza Italiana in October 2007, we were able to install the first two transit shelters in Cumberland, to the delight of its residents.

DG Norm Watts Inducts Newest Cumberland Rotarian

Cumberland Rotarians welcomed their newest member, Brad McKinnon to their midst on Tuesday, 25 March. District 5020 Governor Norm Watts conducted the ceremony that officially recognized Brad as a Rotarian. Welcome, Brad.

Newest Rotarian Welcomed

Alan dejersey introduced our newest Rotarian, Courtnay Jackson, a Realtor, to our club on 26 February. President Keith presided over the Induction ceremony. Welcome Courtnay!

Cumberland Elementary Presented With $3600

Following our meeting on 19 February, Stefan presented a cheque for $3600 to Cumberland Elementary School Principal Kathy Gordon to cover the cost of materials for the school's reading program.

District 5020's Mr Rotaplast, Bent Harder Received Support

Demonstrating the kind of smile that his dedication to Rotaplast brings to Rotaplast patients, Bent Harder accepted a cheque for $700 from Stefan Pletscher, WCS Director, and another for $700 from President Keith Tatton. The mission Bent was supposed to participate in was to be in Bolivia but political strife has led to its cancellation. Brazil is a possible alternatitive. More to follow.

President-Elect Linda Presnted $1000 to Billy Strachan

Josh Prowse, Katimavik Project Leader joined PE Linda as she presented a cheque for $1000 to A Day for Africa project leader, Billy Strachan at our meeting on 4 March. The funds are destined for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to help people with AIDs and HIV in Africa. Katimavik volunteers worked hard on the first Day for Africa on 1 March to help clean up our heritage orchard, concentrating on the removal of broom.

Our Club Will Sponsor Julie Horwood as a Peace Scholar

Alan deJersey introduced Julie Horwood, a Registered Nurse, as our candidate for a Peace and Conflict Resolution scholar. Julie spends much of her time advising First Nations communities on home care and other health-related issues. She is passionate about attending university in Australia as part of the Rotary program to receive further education and to work with communites in conflict in the world. The scholarship is valued at $60,000 and is funded by the Rotary Foundation.

Information about our club's work is available from the committees pages.

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