Scoff if you will, but why is it that when Raghwa is away a Proctologist and a Politician are the featured speakers on my programs. In science when you’re convinced of some eternal truth but can’t quite prove it, you offer it as a hypothesis. In that spirit I offer the “Dickson Conjecture”. Without the benefit of a cash prise I invite my fellow Rotarians to prove me wrong. The “Dickson Conjecture” states that this president, immensely wealthy, widely admired and at the peak of his game is stricken inconsolably with a utilitarian (Benthamian) pleasure/pain calculation. This net negative suffering for President-elects is inversely proportional to the Presidents’ aslant pleasure.
For the record I enjoyed both meetings.
I thought the meeting last week went well. The meeting started on time and despite and appeal from Evans P. to allow more time for the completion of his table discussion and digestion of corn, Dennis G., with perfect pitch, started us off with O Canada and got us back on schedule. I have never felt more patriotic. Our ever-capable Chris P. offered her invocation message around service above self.
Member Care was brought to us by Dennis C., who him self is on the list for a hip replacement. John James is recovering nicely from vascular surgery and his wife Karen is doing well after her heart by pass repair. Flowers will be sent on behalf of the club and a card will be circulated this Tuesday.
Anniversaries and spousal birthdays were handled by, who better, Dale B., this I understand is everyone’s favorite Rotary tradition.
Announcements where given by the President elect who informed the club that the information around the Major Project selection is now on the website for your viewing and responses. There will be a club vote on this matter on January 29th, 2019. On another note next years budget requires that we deal with club dues and the cost of meals as it relates to quality and content. I also asked for member input on this club focusing on youth and education in the upcoming year. I also suggested that perhaps we could have an assembly and /or a club meeting around club business only.
The short program was presented by James Kay. James outlined some details around the 2019 District Conference in Kamloops. We would like to garner as much support for incoming District Governor Peter Schultz and fill the bus.
Mayor Colin Basran presented his election platform and perspective on the direction he would to see the city move. Traffic congestion and affordable housing were on the top of his agenda. He was gracious enough to leave time for a question and answer period. To that point, at a distant table far far away Evans P. had a colourful question related to unsettled politics. I drifted off to recalling an announcement from the physics community in the 90’s when it seemed that an x-ray satellite detected evidence of enormous amounts of dark matter in the far reaches of space perhaps enough to stop the expansion of the universe. This too is not settled.
Carole E. raffled of some Coffee cups with hot chocolate packets she found in a Rotary locker room Circa 2009. They sold out quickly. Who would have known? Apparently, expiry dates do not apply to hot chocolate. Carole also put a motion to the club for a $1000.00 for an international project. It was carried unanimously. Dennis C did a fine job as sheriff. Apparently, Ken’s Suite will out live him. There will be a collection at his funeral.
This Tuesday January 22nd, 2019 Magda Kapp Director of Prevention Services & Community Engagement will be giving her presentation to the club and Anahita Tajadod will be giving her Classification Talk.
See you all Tuesday!