It costs nothing to send an eCOG to a friend/prospective member/neighbour. Please advise Jim Belton of names/contact info.
Having difficulty accessing and using Clubrunner, the platform RCL website runs on. See Clubrunner supplied link and information at the very end of the eCOG.
Rotary Satellite Club meeting details----not currently meeting at the Fox and Fiddle due to C-19, but but join them via ZOOM on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 pm.. see details on the Facebook Page, the link is: https://www.facebook.com/rotarysatellitecluboflondon.
Have a suggestion for an eCOG-Bulletin article/story, please let Keith know.
Our guest speaker on February 1st will be John Barratt.
Born in Gander Newfoundland, John’s education included the University of Prince Edward Island, Dalhousie, Holland College, Banff School of Fine Arts and the National Coaching Certification Program. In 1977, John’s musical career saw three years as Principal Trumpet with the Newfoundland Symphony then several years in a senior administrative role with the Toronto and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestras. Returning to PEI in 1984, John was involved in numerous business activities. In April of 1997, one of his businesses, Afton Lea Farms, was sold to Vesey’s Seeds Ltd. at which time he entered full time employment with Vesey's Seeds as Director of Sales, Marketing & Development. Additionally he has served as General Manager of a Vesey’s Seeds US subsidiary located in Hartford, Michigan. Always active in his community, John has participated on a wide variety of Boards and committees including the PEI Symphony, PEI Humane Society, Special Olympics, Zion Presbyterian Church and Charlotttetown Airport Authority Advisory Committee. John is a Charter Member and Past President of the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty and currently serves as Clerk of Session Zion Church, Chair of the Zion Church Administrative Committee, Business Convenor of General Assembly, and special advisor to the Board of Special Olympics PEI. He is the originator and Chair of the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royaty’s annual Advertising Supplement which has raised over three million dollars for the Club since its inception and recently oversaw a multi District project involving the Rotary Tulip which resulted in a $155,000 US contribution to Polio Plus. In his spare time he enjoys motorcycle riding, kayaking, wilderness exploration and is an avid Formula One race fan. John is married to the former Faye Rogerson whois a professional pianist.
---VOLUNTEERING---
RCL is looking for Volunteer Service Opportunities to support our community. If you are involved with an organization or know of an organization that is in need of volunteers, please email our Local Community Services Chair, Heather Broadhead, Heather@bfg-inc.ca, with a detailed description of the need and requirements. From there, a call will go out to our members to assist.
Assistant Governor Opening!!!
Kathleen Murphy's term as AG is complete on June 30th. If you are interested in being the next Area 4 AG, please contact Kathleen within the next 2 weeks so she can share a little bit about the role. (kmurphy.rotary@gmail.com) Training for new AG's is not finalized but likely will be held in February.
The Interact Club of London is selling Cookie Mix in a jar, the cost is $12 for the cookie jar and $10 for hot chocolate. The money will go to a local charity that supports women and children. All the money raised will be much appreciated! Please contact Jennifer Roy to arrange your purchase of these treasures! jenniferroy@execulink.com.
Weekly Coffee Klatch
Since the Province has extended its Stay-at-Home directive, we decided to set up a weekly Zoom “Coffee Klatch” each Thursday from 10:30 to 11:15 am.
Special Recognition Student:
International Youth Exchange Student:....Maria Jose (Majo) Camacaro, Merida, Venezuela
Rotary Global Grant Scholar......................Roberta Piazza, Pisa, Italy Members:
Hon. Ray Lawson Rotarian of the Year......Stephen Knox
Jack Burghardt Community Service Above Self Award....Harry Joosten
Make a donation to End Polio Now, and your contribution will be tripled
Born in Gander Newfoundland, John’s education included the University of Prince Edward Island, Dalhousie, Holland College, Banff School of Fine Arts and the National Coaching Certification Program. In 1977, John’s musical career saw three years as Principal Trumpet with the Newfoundland Symphony then several years in a senior administrative role with the Toronto and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestras. 
