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This is the weekly bulletin for
The Richmond 
Sunrise Rotary Club 
for March 7, 2024

Miscellaneous

 
 
Repeat from last week or until no longer relevant or until I delete it:  
 
 
 
Debbie M. Auction Update: 24 items in the Givergy database so far.  Please start entering items.  The deadline is April 4 for item entry online and for bringing basket items.
 
Amanda: You can bring items for the auction baskets to the morning meetings. She is ready to pick them up and begin organizing.
 
 
 
Zoom Meeting Rules
 
THE LINK TO OUR THURSDAY MEETINGS WILL NO LONGER BE EMAILED BUT ACCESSED THROUGH THE LINK BELOW.
 
 
Rotary Club of Richmond Sunrise is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Rotary Club of Richmond Sunrise's Zoom Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7359371916

Meeting ID: 735 937 1916
 
1) Mute your microphone if you aren't already muted. Background noise is distracting. 
2) If you are not engaged in the presentation, turn off your camera. 
3) Chat function should only be used to address the speaker, not for Club member remarks during the presentation
4) Unmute when harassing the Sergeant at Arms or taking your turn during Sergeant at Arms.
5) Hope for more snow before the end of winter. 
Please direct any questions to the President or a board member of your choosing and we will discuss any and all questions or concerns during our board meeting. Also please refer anyone who may be interested in attending a meeting or joining the club.
 
 
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
 
 
From Michael Altshuler via Marg “The bad news is that time flies.  The good news is that you’re the pilot.”
 
 
VISITORS     
 
Parm Bains, MP Steveston-Richmond East
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND 
CLUB BUSINESS
 
 
Debbie M.:  Continue to bring in wine so Marg can organize them, buy your tables, and enter your prizes into the data base.  Don’t leave it to the last minute! 
Bob: Thanks to Rotarians for stepping up to be greeters.  Debbie S. will do March.
Carolyn:  Rotary Peace Scholarships: District 5040 has been fully involved but they are going to stop doing the interviews, and applications will be submitted, with videos, so readers will rate them from there.  Joyce and Carolyn will be doing that.  It is disappointing to no longer have the interviews, but we will still be involved.
Richmond firefights golf tournament:
  • Debbie S.: Let Debbie know via email if you wish to attend - we have 5 in golf and 5 for dinner and room for more.
  • Debbie M.: We’ll have our tent at the beginning of the course and could use volunteers for that.  We will have granola bars and towels.
  • Chris P is sponsoring golf balls via her company and will be there, too. 
 
 
 
 SERGEANT At Arms Tidbits
 
 
Dalbir contributed $20 for the wheels of his new Porsche Carrera.
 
Blair will soon pay his dues.  He was in Castlegar after adventurous flights with prayers and bumps.  He needed a morning flight in order to see a playoff game, but WestJet sent him an email, for a flight at 3:30 p.m. Air Canada had a flight for 9 a.m., he booked, and paid $700 for a one-way ticket.  He went back to WestJet for his refund, but they wanted to give him credit for trips, but in the end, he got all his money refunded.  There was more to the story, and this is the abridged version.
 
Joyce is transitioning back from her Trinidad trip and is getting back on her horse.
 
Carolyn has preschool germs.  She is looking forward to spring and nice weather.  Thanks to Parm, whom she sees at Richmond Chamber of Commerce events, where he is always supportive.
 
Chris M. is nesting.  Her favourite part of the day is the evening, when Olivia hands the baby to her and Rod so that both parents can get a two-hour nap before starting their rotations for the night.  With Rod, they are taking turns on who gets to hold her.  The dog is at their feet, the cat is hovering nearby, still unsure of that new baby.  They’re almost finished two seasons of the Lincoln Lawyer.  They’re living in a precious bubble. 
 
Mary Lou takes lessons about birthdays from Judy so is having a birthday month.  She had a great dinner with Sean, and lunch at Ember with RWRC.  She is heading on a red eye to Boston to spend 10 days with Lindsey.  Her company was nominated for a Women’s Distinction Award so she will grab lunch and Alan and head to the airport afterwards.
 
Larry gave money for his not so new anymore car.  He’s having a quiet day off.
 
Melinda thanks Parm.  She is heading to Palm Springs next week to watch tennis with Marg and Pat.
 
Sandra says that Miller is in Children’s Hospital, as he is not gaining enough weight and has to be watched.
 
Sam is back from Hawaii, but had a bad sleep so is on Zoom.  They got new tattoos and had a helicopter ride without dad.
 
Chris B. is leaving tomorrow for Long Beach and will be back on the 19th then down again on the 29th, watching her grandson in two swim meets.
 
Peter bought a new car, white just like the other, and tried to sneak it through.  But Kal spilled the beans.  He had issues with the dishwasher, then the washing machine and now the shower control is vibrating.  His plumbers are getting wealthy.
 
Marg says Thursday night was the worst hockey game - 5 to1 loss to LA.  Don was bike riding with friends but had to bring the van to load the bike and his friend who fell.  However, she fell in front of another friend’s house, so they were able to have a visit.  It was a 7 hour wait at emergency in Richmond hospital.  So, they drove to Mt. St. Joseph’s hospital, where they x-rayed her arm and put on a cast immediately.  Don had checked online for availability in emergencies.  Yesterday Marg saw Father Tartuffe at Granville Island, with 342 high school kids - terrible casting, the worst acting and a bad story.   She is off to Palm Springs to watch tennis, hoping the weather will improve there.
 
Judy can’t believe her oldest son just turned 48.  She took him shopping and had a lovely lunch at Bacchus downtown and was happy he listened to her advice about how to dress.  She was at the IWD Women’s Resource Centre lunch at Ember.  She is having an Academy Awards dinner with the family on Sunday.
 
Debbie M. says work is getting busy.  She also had lunch at Ember for the Women’s Resource Centre.  She is going with Sania to the USA for shopping.
 
Kal says John M. called from the cottage, and is going to Maui for two weeks, but will continue to do the bulletin.  Did we hear that Lavina sold her car to Dalbir, and bought a new one – a Porsche Macan? 
 
Bill is back from Hawaii and will do the greeting in May.
 
Chris P. says it’s great to have Parm here, and although she recognizes it’s a scary time, she doesn’t like the big building going next to her back yard.  Thanks to everyone for volunteering to be the greeter, as she is so happy to have someone else out there welcoming guests.
 
Debbie S. gave belated money for her new car.  Thanks to Parm as he always shows up at the RASS AGM every year.  Did we know that if you travel with a Nexus pass, you can take someone over 75 even if they don’t have one?  She took her dad through, and was asked if he is over 75, (and he’s almost 90) and they kept saying he doesn’t look it!
 
Micheal thanks Parm.  He was in Whistler last week and was joined by all 5 family members They stayed in, barbecued, and enjoyed the pool.
 
Amanda loves this club and the amount of support she receives, including going out for lunch with Chris and Debbie offering help with the gala next year.  Her cousin has a 5-year-old who was just diagnosed with a soft tissue cancer and is starting chemotherapy. 
 
Debbie T. was interested to hear Parm’s journey.  She recognizes the housing initiatives, but there will be some fallout for the school district as they will be over-populated, especially in city centre.  Curtis’ dream car is finished and it’s beautiful.  They are looking for events in which to enter the car. Let Debbie know if you hear of anything. They will do the Pride Parade and the Steveston Parade and will park outside during the Gala.  She is going to Mexico for two weeks.
 
Bobby got bumped from Whistler by his older brother.  He was in Whistler in November and broke his HH jacket zipper, which had a lifetime guarantee.  Helly Hansen gave him a $375 credit (for the $100 jacket), no receipt needed.
 
Bob wonders how many new cars were mentioned today – 5?  His own lease is up, so he’s driving his mom’s Honda Civic and is looking for a new car next week.
 

                                    Meanderings 

 
Yes it is Woman's History Month. Here is a description from Wikipedia.
 
Women's History Month is an annual observance to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women's Day on March 8, it is observed during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18.[1]
A weeklong observation in Sonoma County, California in 1978 was subsequently championed by Gerda Lerner and the National Women's History Alliance to be recognized as a national week (1980) and then month (1987) in the United States, spreading internationally after that.[2][3]
In the United States, Women's History Month traces its beginnings back to the first International Women's Day in 1911. Laura X organized a march in Berkeley, California, on International Women’s Day in 1969; International Women's Day had been largely forgotten in the United States before then.[4] The march led to the creation of The Women’s History Research Center, a central archive of the women’s movement from 1968 to 1974.[5] Laura X also thought it unfair for half the human race to have only one day a year and called for National Women’s History Month to be built around International Women’s Day.[6] The Women’s History Research Center collected nearly one million documents on microfilm, and provided resources and records of the Women’s liberation movement that are now available through the National Women’s History Alliance, which carried on their ideas, including successfully petitioning Congress to declare March as Women’s History Month.[7] 
Women's History Month was proclaimed in Canada in 1992, where its purpose is to give Canadians "an opportunity to learn about the important contributions of women and girls to our society – and to the quality of our lives today".[1] October was chosen to coincide with the celebration of the anniversary on October 18, 1929 of the decision of the court case Edwards v. Canada, more commonly known as the Persons Case, in which it was established that Canadian women were eligible to be appointed senators and in general had the same rights as Canadian men with respect to positions of political power.[30]
If you want to read more just follow this link.Women's History Month - Wikipedia
 

                                          SPEAKER

 
Mr. Parm Bains, our Liberal MP for Steveston – Richmond East.
Parm Bains has a long history with the Ghirra family, including ties in the Punjab region 70 years ago, in elementary and secondary schools here in Richmond and in building houses in Surrey.  The friendship and brotherhood continue.
Parm grew up playing, and later coaching, soccer.  He attended BCIT, wanting to be an architect through the building technology program, worked at Air Canada, found the YVR engineering program and became an aircraft mechanic.  During the 80s and 90s, issues around gang and youth violence were predominant and he was asked to speak on community challenges, and his message was about coming together.  He took on the role of community liaison with more responsibilities for public and media relations.  Ultimately many youths were saved through programs he helped to develop. 
He is passionate about looking for solutions, about improving young lives and all those who live in Richmond.  He was supporting every Ministry and Ministers in government as a communications officer, until about 2017.  He then became a university instructor, with a master’s degree in international and intercultural communications.  In a four-year election cycle, he tries to do what he can.  He collaborates with the local Richmond government, securing investments for the city, focusing on women’s resources and mental illness.  On the housing front, he connected locally with the rapid housing initiative and housing accelerator funds, addressing rule changes to allow for zoning changes.
Parm shared a video with an overview of his engagements throughout the year.
As a lifelong Richmond resident, Parm has listened to and continues to hear from residents on how there are a number of challenges they see emerging.  In his role as Vice Chair with the Richmond Community Foundation, he has witnessed the tremendous effort organizations make in our community, but he also saw gaps in support that they need in order to provide their services.  As a university instructor, he hears from young people in his classroom, and they are concerned about how affordable life will be in the future.  Quite simply, he wants people to enjoy their lives. The only way Canadians can enjoy their lives is if they have the necessary support and services.
 
 
 

upcoming events

 
Building Pathways for Hope, Pathways Clubhouse Gala Dinner May 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the River Rock Theatre
 
 
Next years Gala is Friday May 3rd, 2024. 
 

 TODAY'S CHUCKLEs     

 
Knock Emoji Sticker – Knock Emoji Cute – avastage ja jagage GIF-e
 
 
Knock Knock
Who's there?
Kenya.
Kenya Who?
Kenya open the door?
 
Knock Knock.
Who's there?
Needle.
Needle who?
Needle little help opening the door!
 
Knock Knock 
Who's there?
Nana
Nana who?
Nana your business!
 
Evil Smiley, Evil, Smiley, Emoji PNG Transparent Clipart Image and PSD File for Free Download
 
 
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Mary Lou Miles
March 2
 
Elena Agala
March 20
 
Susan Ness
March 20
 
Gordon Dalglish
March 29
 
Join Date
Susan Ness
March 12, 2015
9 years
 
Peachy Magistrado
March 31, 2022
2 years
 
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