President's
Tomorrow is my birthday. Imagining myself as a baby compared to the creaking knees I now have, it made me wonder "What was Rotary doing back when I was born?"
AROUND MARCH 1968:
Paul Harris, had he lived that long, would have just turned 100 years old.
Rotary International turns 63 years old, not too far from how old I am now.
The Rotary theme for the year was "Participate" - still perfectly valid.
The 59th annual Rotary convention was held in Mexico City.
The first Rotaract Club was certified, now there are 8,200 around the world.
Polio is killing about 500,000 people per year - we are now at or near zero.
Neil Armstrong, a Rotarian from Ohio, is in training to take the first step on the moon the following year.
Makes me feel a bit younger suddenly.
-Christopher Thompson
President Elect's
Catch you at the Club gathering on Tuesday.
-Sean Goodall
Secretary's
This Tuesday it's our monthly club gathering.
Our gatherings have no more reports or other detailed minutia. That discussion is reserved for our Board meetings to which all are welcome.
Tuesday is fellowship and perhaps a great speaker or two.
.Log on and enjoy
-Chris Cochrane
The Montréal Mystery Festival, which had its inaugural event in May 2024, is already preparing for its second edition.
'Second Degree.' on May 23 and 24th, 2025, more than 20 authors of crime, mystery and thrillers from Quebec, the rest of Canada and beyond will meet with their readers for book signings and panels in French and English.
Last year, the festival was proud to announce the D7040 Passport Club as one its main sponsors, and we are thrilled the club has accepted to sponsor the event for 2025. If you're not attending our major fundraiser, the festival would love to have your help as a volunteer at the Grande Bibliothèque de Montréal! You can find more information and also donate personally on the website:
Thank you!
Jacinthe Paille,
co-founder,
Montréal Mystery Festival
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Club Meeting Etiquette
If you're inviting a guest to attend any meeting, that's welcome!
Otherwise, that person may not be admitted.
- Chris Cochrane
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This section for your thoughts, ideas, stories, photos and jokes. Please send anything you wish to share to Secretary Chris.
The wit and wisdom from various sources:
If you're going to do something tonight you'll be sorry for tomorrow morning, sleep late.
-Henny Youngman;
Peace is not absence of conflict, it's the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means. - Ronald Reagan
Want to dispose of garbage no charge? Put it in an Amazon box, seal it, puts the box at your front door and pirates will do the rest! - Secretary Chris
Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz
You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That's a part of it - Denzel Washington
