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Monday, July 28, 2008

A Note from Kelly and Sharon

I have received a very nice card from our District Governor.


Jack




Dear Rotary Club of Festival City

We thoroughly enjoyed our Governor visit to your City and Rotary Club. Your involvement in the El Salvador Literacy Program truly demonstrates the committment of your Club to the goals of Rotary. Thank you for your generous donation to Polio Plus. It is the finest show of support you can give us. Your warm hospitality made us feel very welcome.

Make Dreams Real

Kelly and Sharon

P.S. The coffee is delicious

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Festival City Donates $1,000 to RI Polio Fight

Carolyn Dingman presents a cheque to District Governor Kelly Fotheringham on behalf of the Festival City Rotary Club in the amount of $1,000 to continue Rotary International's fight against polio.

Small but Mighty!

District Governor Visits Festival City Rotary Club (and Survives)

District Governor Kelly Fotheringham and Mrs District Governor Sharon Fotheringham visited the Festival City Rotary Club at its last meeting. Kelly is shown here holding the mighty club standard, as Sharon holds Mr. Rab-bit, Club mascot.

District Governor Kelly brought greetings and a message from the new RI President D.K. Lee. He reminded us that over 30,000 children die each day from preventable causes. President Lee wants to give special consideration to preventing these fatalities. Rotarians might consider funding smoke detectors in homes, purchasing car seats, and providing literacy programs.

Governor Kelly also reminded the Club about the Bill and Melinda Gates donation of $100 million to RI to fight Polio. RI must match this amount within three years. So far RI has raised over $20 million. $80 million of the Gates donation has been spent. Polio occurs in only four places now; India, Pakistan, Nigeria and Afghanistan.

Also RI President Lee wants Rotarians to recruit more members. Ask associates, friends and neighbours to join Rotary. Also consider making a donation to the permanent fund or to annual givings. After holding donations for three years 50% of the donation comes back to the district for projects. Donations are used to fund Ambassadorial Scholarships, Group Study Exchanges and World Peace Fellowships.

District Governor Kelly reminded the Club what it means to be a Rotarian, as we hold the line against the darkness, and push back.

Small but Mighty!

(Shamelessly plagiarized from Vince Hill's Club Newsletter - 22 July 2008)

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Rotary Baby Isabel Catherine Shantz-Walsh


The Shantzs are proud to announce the arrival of Isabel Catherine Shantz-Walsh. She weighed in at a healthy 7 lbs 4 oz (3300 grams) and measured in at 50 cm long (19.75 inches) with a full head of brown hair.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

The Return of Exchange Student David B


(L to R) Rotary Exchange Student Tomas Almeeda (Brazil), former Exchange Student David Betancourt (Columbia), Outgoing Exchange Student Curtis McCord and Outgoing Exchange Student Frances Maranger pose for a picture.

CBR and Mr. Rab-bit Return


After a long absence, the Club was happy to see the return of Rotarian Carolynn Bart-Riedstra and Mr. Rab-bit, Club Mascot.

Carolynn's surgery was successful and Mr. Rab-bit had a brief holiday frolicking with dust-bunnies under Barb's desk.

The hostage negotiations with the Noon Club have been canceled. Odd that they both turn up on the same day.

Welcome back CBR and Mr. R!

Rabbit-on-a-Stick

Rotarian Diane Yundt holds the new Festival City Club Standard. Also known as the Battle Bunny Ensign, the Standard is said to strike terror into the hearts of men and small white poodles. A Noon Club member was heard to say "I'm afraid" while gazing on the terrible visage of the Standard.

The Club Standard will proudly march at the head of the Festival City Rotary Club Marching Kazoo and Bubble Pipe Band.

Small but Mighty!

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Peter Gets Luck with an Inflatable Toy!



Peter Moreton beams with delight as he wins the meeting's door prize. The disappointment was evident on many Club member's faces as Peter claimed his new inflatable pink flamingo.

Be sure to come next week for another chance to win an even better door prize at the next meeting of the Festival City Rotary Club.

Manufacturer's Warning: Not to be used as a floatation device Peter!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

The Word Lady Event - Canadian Word List

Here is the entire list of all Canadian words with their possible meanings. Only one is correct. The key can be found at the bottom of the list. No cheating Ms. Moreton and Ms. West!

Agloo
a) A small igloo used as an outhouse.
b) An Eskimo greeting.
c) A breathing hole made by a seal through sea ice.
d) A type of glue made from seal liver.

Ballicatter
a) A noisy celebration or party.
b) The noise made during a cat fight.
c) Ridges of ice formed on and around shorelines.
d) A tomcat serenade.

Bangbelly
a) An illegal blow below the belt in boxing.
b) The soft, brown belly fur of a moose.
c) A boiled pudding of flour, molasses, soda and seal-fat.
d) A belly flop dive.

Beavertail
a) The rear portion of a large semi-aquatic rodent native to North America.
b) A flap of a diver’s wet-suit.
c) A deep-fried, flat pastry served in the Ottawa Valley.
d) A brand of wine from Pelee Island.

Bunnyhug
a) A rabbit skin scarf worn by the Voyaguers.
b) Something you do with your spouse.
c) A hooded sweatshirt with a front pouch.
d) A deadly attack directed to the throat made by a rabbit with big pointy teeth.

Callibogus
a) A prank telephone call.
b) The art of making Ukrainian Easter eggs with elaborate and intricate designs.
c) A beverage made from spruce beer, molasses and dark rum.
d) A type of lizard that lives in the Badlands of Alberta.

Cheechako
a) A form of lacrosse played in an enclosed area with chickens.
b) A dance among the Kwagiulth tribe in which the main dancer is inspired by the spirit of Elvis.
c) A newcomer, tenderfoot or greenhorn.
d) A variety of West Coast salmon.


Coady
a) Slang for a condom in the Maritimes.
b) A guy who lived beside Wayne Young.
c) A sweet sauce of boiled molasses, milk, sugar, vinegar, and cornstarch.
d) Charles Coady, a famous Newfoundland sports announcer.

Codswallop
a) The small edible piece of skin behind the jaw of a cod.
b) The Atlantic Ocean
c) Nonsense
d) A blow to the back of the head.


Digby Chicken
a) A psychotic poodle named Larry.
b) A whale steak.
c) A tiny smoked and salted herring.
d) A seagull prepared with Shake-&-Bake™.


Droke
a) A musical instrument with strings of graduated length stretched over a trapezoidal sounding board or box.
b) A variety of semi-soft cured cheese originally made by Benedictine monks in Quebec.
c) A grove of trees.
d) As in “Drink, drank, droke”.


Dutchmess
a) A heap of wooden shoes.
b) A gathering at which participants pound new wool to raise the nap, usually with signing, and dancing.
c) Salted cod and potatoes with bacon bits and onions.
d) Boiled tulip salad.


Frazil
a) Dry hair with split ends.
b) A small country in South America.
c) A fine individual ice crystal.
d) A spiral coating of maple syrup on pancakes.


Fricko
a) A member of the parrot family native to Newfoundland.
b) An aquatic bird native to the West Coast of Canada.
c) A type of stew containing potatoes, meat, fish or seafood.
d) A deep fried Mars™ chocolate bar.


Fungy
a) Having fungus like qualities.
b) Slang for underwear.
c) A deep-dish blueberry pie.
d) Spoilt beer.


Gooeyduck
a) A sticky lure decoy used in duck hunting.
b) The type of glue used on duct tape.
c) A large burrowing clam found in British Columbia.
d) The last stone thrown in a curling game.


Muckamuck
a) A bog or swamp.
b) The name of the Inuit tribe that create the mukluks.
c) An important yet overbearing person.
d) My boss.


Iceworm
a) A small worm found in North America glaciers and icefields
b) A mythical worm said to inhabit Northern ice.
c) A type of cocktail.
d) All of the above.


Lateer
a) A traditional Quebecois folk dance involving sheep.
b) A traditional Quebecois folk dance involving drinking copious amounts of beer.
c) Toffee made by applying hot maple syrup on snow.
d) The webbing of a snowshoe.


Molson Muscle
a) The group of arm muscles required to drink from a bottle of beer.
b) A sheaf of wheat.
c) A pot belly.
d) An energy drink.


Nanabozho
a) Zamboni driving penguins.
b) A troupe of clowns.
c) A trickster hero in Ojibwa myth.
d) A snowman.


Ookpik
a) The art of using porcupine quills to decorate clothing.
b) Yellow snow.
c) A little owl doll made of sealskin.
d) A malicious water spirit in Cree myth.


Oolichan
a) A type of Inuit singing using deep rhythmic sounds.
b) A variety of apple grown in the Okanagan Valley.
c) A small silvery fish that is a member of smelt family.
d) Cow tipping.


Piblokto
a) A folk hair restoration tonic. (See Peter Moreton for more information).
b) An inflated seal skin used in walrus hunting by the Inuit.
c) Winter madness
d) The name of Billy Bishop’s WWI plane.


Pingo
a) A baby penguin.
b) A hot dog covered in cornmeal batter, deep-fried or baked, and served on a stick.
c) A naturally occurring topographical formation found commonly in areas of permafrost.
d) Seal flipper pie.


Pipsissesewa
a) One hell of a booze-up.
b) Inuit for “Yellow snow” or “Don’t eat”.
c) An evergreen plant of the wintergreen family.
d) A hangover.


Shaganappi
a) The feeling when your underwear rides up.
b) Slang for a diaper in New Brunswick.
c) A tread, cord, or thong made of rawhide.
d) An Eskimo diaper


Shebang
a) A mechanical apple peeler.
b) A rocket powered toboggan.
c) A hut or shed.
d) A wild party.


Skookum
a) Big or strong.
b) Solid or indestructible.
c) Impressive or good.
d) All of the above


Snoose
a) A moose call.
b) A type of pastry strudel.
c) Chewing tobacco.
d) Smoked moose meat.


Solomon Grundy
a) One of the Fathers of Confederation.
b) An idle or ineffective person.
c) A dish of salted herring marinated in vinegar, spices, sugar and onions.
d) A bulbous plant of the genus Hippeastrum with snowy white or red flowers.


Soopollalie
a) A type of sucker found in Newfoundland.
b) A brand of wine from Pelee Island.
c) A thick drink made from crushed buffalo berries.
d) A really bad haircut.


Sprogs
a) A pond of frogs.
b) Frogsicles.
c) Boots or big feet.
d) Deep fried ice cream balls in batter.


Stubble jumper
a) A helicopter.
b) A combine harvester.
c) A prairie farmer.
d) A dull razor.


Toggy
a) A toque made for small dogs.
b) A toboggan made of birch bark.
c) A calf-length coat made of beaver or caribou skin.
d) A piece of bone used to fasten a garment.


Tullibee
a) A hat with netting using in apiculture (beekeeping).
b) A type of cart used by the pioneers on the prairies for harvesting wheat.
c) A small, delicately flavoured fish.
d) A colony of honey bees.


Windrow
a) Mischievous elf-like creatures in Cree mythology that create the Chinook wind.
b) The windshield of a ski-doo.
c) A ridge of snow, gravel, etc. heaped along the side of a road by a snowplow, grader, etc.
d) A type of fiddlehead fern.


Key: Always "C" unless there is an "All of the above" in choice "D".