Today's Hybrid meeting saw a small crowd at the Delta and were pleased to have at least one person on ZOOM. Unfortunately the ZOOM invitation was circulated just before lunch and our apologies are extended for this oversight.
We were all welcomed warmly by Regina Eastview President Elect Jayna Amadasun who was filling in for President Al Hoeft. PE Jayna assumed the role with grace and dignity expected of person aspiring to the role of President. Certainly, Regina Eastview's 'First Man in Waiting", Eghosa appeared to be fitting into his role with significant ease.
PE Jayna moved through the meeting preliminaries - O' Canada with Allen Hillsden, gathering Blessing, Land Acknowledgement competently and called on Sam Berg to introduce our Guest Speaker Greg Stevenson.
In his introduction, Sam suggested that Greg hardly needed an invitation as he is well known in the community and has attended meetings of Regina Eastview in the past. Greg's Mother, Theresa Maria Stevenson having recently returned to Regina some 50 years ago was sensitive to the number of hungry children in the community and began to prepare meals for some youth. This was the foundation for what became the Chili for Children Program in Regina and decade’s later Regina recognized Theresa Maria Stevenson by naming a Park in North Western Regina in her honour.
From Greg we learned that his Mother was one special lady who had a heart for children and particularly children who "were malnourished", a term the family learned was more politically appropriate than referring to Children as "starving" - so malnourished became and has remained the focus. Chili for Children was incorporated in 1979 and continues to serve the community. Greg grew up with the belief you should honour your father and mother and you will have a long life and this has been his focus. It seems the Stevenson family were closely tied to the Jacob Bear Church located near the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border and serves as a spiritual haven for the family.
During the school year, Chili for Children provides school lunches for 1000 students in three of Regina's Community Schools. Over the last few years security has become exceedingly tight in these schools and makes getting access to these facilities is difficult which altered the volunteer service opportunity, Greg spoke about the great support they receive from Sobeys and Safeway stores. They are also receive beef and pork donations from outside Regina with the only cost relating to processing the meat. Vegetables are important for their feeding programs and their soups are tasty and include quantities of vegetables. Tolerance for children 'bad mouthing' the food means they will not be allowed to access the service in the future. Seems, children have learned, that the food is really better than no food.
Grabbing hold of his Mother's vision of happy well-nourished children brings joy to son Greg.
Greg, thank you for continuing to share your Mother's VISION.
Greg Stevenson
SANGKOO YUN SELECTED TO BE 2026-27 RI PRESIDENT
By Etelka Lehoczky
Sangkoo Yun, of the Rotary Club of Sae Hanyang, Seoul, Korea, is the selection of the nominating committee to become Rotary International’s president for 2026-27.
Sangkoo Yun, of the Rotary Club of Sae Hanyang, Seoul, Korea, is the selection of the nominating committee to become Rotary International’s president for 2026-27. He will be officially declared the president-nominee on 15 September if no other candidates challenge him.
Sangkoo Yun,
Rotary Club of Sae Hanyang, Seoul, Korea
Yun received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Syracuse University School of Architecture in the U.S. and an honorary doctoral degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He is the founder and CEO of Dongsuh Corp., which engineers and markets architectural materials, and the president of Youngan Corp., which operates in real estate and financial investment. He is involved in many civic organizations and has a special interest in the preservation of cultural heritage.
It was another "who has been married the longest" happy dollar tussle - Sam Berg spoke of 55 years tomorrow, Jeff Barber admitted to a mere 41, but that was some 10 days down the road, and Richard Taylor admitted being in the middle recalling he and Judy married in the latter part of the 1970's - he was probably more specific (the scribes faulty hearing);
Allen Hillsden has given up his land line, so you must call him on his cell which is 306-539-9379;
Below, Community Service Committee Chair Sam Berg presented Greg Stevenson with a Cheque for $3,000.00 for the Chili For Children Program;
This is a program which Regina Eastview has supported for 20 plus years initially with funds and volunteers but since COVID only financially;
Today's donation was comprised of $1,500.00 from the Club which received a Matching Grant from District 5550;
Congratulations Community Service and Regina Eastview.
(L to R) Greg Stevenson, Sam Berg, P.E. Jayna Amadasun & Vic Wiebe
FELLOWSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
PDGs Doug Mortin and Peter Neufeldt undertook their 2024 Floyd Manz Memorial Ripple Effect Ride last Saturday;
Today Doug reported that 6 bikers and one Corvette driver did the ride in the bright sunshine with stops in Moose Jaw at the Marian & Dave Littlewell home for Breakfast and in Assiniboia for lunch with a local Rotarian;
The event concluded with a barbeque at the Mortin's.
The ride raised something over $12,000.00 with funds still coming in - please feel free to become one of these appreciated donors;
Richard Taylor spoke from the Taylor's Travel Agency (RT Travel Company) Dollars for Rotary Initiative where 30% of the Commission they get for booking travel arrangements for Rotarians returns to their Rotary Club as a donation.
The RT Travel Company have booked five cabins on each of two Cruise - check these out with Judy at 306-584-9845.
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It's a little facile, maybe, and certainly hard to impelment, but I'd say, as good a goal in life, you could do worse than:
"Try to be kinder"
George Saunders, Writer
Today's guests
We were pleased to welcome Guest Speaker, Greg Stevenson to our meeting, as well as Doug Keam (RC of Regina). Gentlemen, participation in our day was appreciated.
Next Meeting Responsibilities
HOST: Hans Gaastra
MODERATOR: President Al Hoeft
Richard Taylor presents President Elect Jayna Amadasun with a cheque for $210.00 from the Taylor's Travel Agency (JT Travel Company) which is a portion of the commission they received for arranging excursion for Regina Eastview Rotarians.
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