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Richard Hannah was among the Rotarians selling Muffin Madness tickets at the Fall Fair and in the weeks leading up to the fair. The fundraiser collected just over $4,000. Winner of the $1,000 prize was Peter Erdos. No comment was received from the cow. Congratulations to organizer Gerri Pringle!

September 12

Members who wish to give a donation to help victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington should contact Carol Dodd for information.

New member Dick Miller described his route from Westmount, Quebec - where he was also a Rotarian - to membership in the Salt Spring Island Rotary Club. He also related his introduction to Salt Spring Time as practiced by local tradesman. One tradesman failed to show up as arranged twice. The third time he phoned several hours after the arranged time and asked "Am I there yet?"  Welcome to Salt Spring, Dick!

September 5

Good news! Rotary International has awarded the Salt Spring Club a $1,000 U.S. grant towards completing the Rotary Marine Park. More Good News ... Muffin Madness organizer Gerri Pringle reported that 96 tickets have been sold for the fundraiser, which takes place at the fall fair September 16th. Jon DeWest offered to take over laying out the grid for the cow pat drop.
	Guest speaker Dan Jason outlined how he became a "seedy" person and an authority on alternative seeds and crops. His entertaining and knowledgeable presentation, entitled Food Your Mother Never Knew, touched on such high protein crops as soybeans and other beans, grains such as amaranth and barley, and the benefits of garlic. In addition to dispensing seeds and growing advice, he also produces cookbooks to give people information on using these foods. It is possible to grow enough food to easily feed a family on two acres, he noted.
Dan Jason of Salt Spring Seeds

August 29

August 22

Business arising from the August 21st executive meeting included approval of a $250 grant to the Walk Through Time ... from stardust to us display, which will be on Salt Spring Island from September 28th to October 1st, 2001. An area function, a lamb BBQ, is to be held on May 25th at the SSI Farmer's Institute.
	Guest speaker at the August 22 meeting was Kirsti Stubbs, who recently returned from a year in Australia as a Rotary Exchange student. She shared images and experiences which suggested she had a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable year. Outbound students Brent Shemilt and Billie Woods had both arrived safely in their host countries. Shemilt is in Mexico and Woods in Brazil.

August 15

Salt Spring Rotary Club's exchange student for 2001-2002 arrived August 12th and attended her first Rotary meeting on Salt Spring August 15th.  Eighteen-year-old Marina Camargos de Oliveira is from Itauna, a city of approximately 80,000 people in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The average temperature of her home city is 24 degrees C. and major industries are textiles, iron and steel. She has two younger brothers and enjoys music, swimming and reading.

An inspiring story of conquering cancer through a change in lifestyle was presented by the guest speaker, Dawna Masters of Masters Greens. Her experience impressed her to the point that she abandoned a legal career in favour of a new lifestyle, which now includes a home-based business growing and selling Wheatgrass. She also advocated making gradual changes toward a healthier lifestyle, both mentally and physically, as a way to prevent illness. The wheatgrass is available through the food co-op, at the Saturday market or from Masters Greens at 653-9939.

On Wednesday evening (August 15th) approximately a dozen Salt Spring Rotarians who traveled over the water for the Chemanius Rotary Club's Tall Tales BBQ evening. (Regrettably, the meal was not vegetarian.)

August 8

Carol Dodds opened the meeting with two special presentations. The first 
was to Don Slotten's daughter, Barbara, who is a new Paul Harris
Fellow.  Don also received his double ruby pin.

A new approach to protecting the body against disease was presented by Chrystyanna Queensley (right) and her sister, Angelique Queensley (below) of Communication House. Chrysty detailed medical developments from the Rennaissance onwards, culminating in the discovery that keeping the body in an akaline state retards the development of disease. They are presenting a course at Communication House from September 21 to 23.

Sisters Chrystyanna (top) and Angelique Queensley (left) coach people toward healthier lifestyles based on eating "live" foods which have not been cooked or processed.

August 1

Salt Spring farmer John Wilcox presented a well-reasoned argument for more diverse use of agricultural land in order to ensure the survival of small, family owned farms. He had prepared graphs which dramatically illustrated increases in the value attached to agricultural land, which make it increasingly more difficult for people to get into small scale farming or to support themselves as small scale farmers. He asked Rotarians to oppose legislation which puts small farms at risk.

At the same meeting, club members approved a Spy Game, which is intended to be a combination social event and an international fundraiser. The event is slated for October 6 and will be open to Rotarians and to the general community.

July 25

Guest speaker was District Governor Don Lachata, who presented an inspiring speech on the benefits of belonging to Rotary, the countless service projects done by Rotary world-wide, and the need for every member to welcome more people into the service club.

Club members were also delighted to have four Rotary exchange students present (from left):

Brent Shemilt, who leaves for Mexico in August
Kirsti Stubbs, who had just returned from Australia
Rasmus Risgaard, who was returning home to Denmark after a year on Salt Spring Island; and 
Billie Woods, who leaves shortly for Argentina.

At the meeting, Rasmus and Salt Spring president Martin Hoogerdyk exchanged Rotary banners.

July 18

A BBQ meeting at the home of prez Martin and Mafalda Hoogerdyk kicked off the year with discussion of potential service projects.

Also present were the club's hosted exchange student, Rasmus and two outgoing exchange students, Brent Shemilt and Billie Woods.
Gifts were presented to all three: a Salt Spring fleece vest for Rasmus and backpacks to Brent and Billie (below).

Also at the meeting:
The mermaid statue in Rotary Marine Park was christened Nerissa, meaning daughter of the Sea.

A water buffalo being donated by the club to a village in Vietnam was named Rasmus, in honour of the club's 2000-2001 exchange student.

July 10
Numerous members of the club joined the Salt Spring Lions Club, the Royal Canadian Legion and residents of the Croftonbrook seniors' housing complex for a delightful summer hamburger and salmon barbecue on the Croftonbrook grounds. A great time was had by all, as shown by the following photos.

	Salt Spring Island  Rotarians chow down at Croftonbrook BBQ on July 10.

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June 30

The installation of the executive for the coming year was held at the Salt Spring Golf Club with Assistant District Governor Dick Drew in attendance. Martin Hoogerdyk was installed as the President for 2001-2001.
Outgoing President John Neville recognized the service of numerous club members during the previous year by presenting them with copies of his birdsong CDs.
The club gave the outgoing president a unique hand-crafted birdhouse.
A dinner followed the installation.

April 28

The statue was formally unveiled in a ceremony and celebration held in Rotary Marine Park. Many members of the community attended as did District Governor, Bob Lovely. 

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