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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dec. 3 - Ham Pack & Deliver Morning at London Drugs, Harbor Landing;
Dec. 5 – All Clubs Christmas Banquet - The Italian Club – 33 signed up - looking for more participants - call Pat Dell or Gail Bradley on or before Nov. 30th;
Dec. 6 – 7:00 P.M. RC of Regina Oskaya Christmas Concert to be held at Sacred Heart School - tickets $10.00 - Proceeds to Sacred Heart Literacy programs;
Dec 18,Virtual Golf;
Dec. 19 and 26 - No Rotary meetings;
Jan. 2, 2025 - First 2025 Meeting via ZOOM in the comfort of your home.
ADVENTURES IN AGRICULTURE 2025 - 'A IN A' REINTRODUCED!
President Al Hoeft called the November 28th meeting of Regina Eastview to Order and welcomed members and guests which consisted of 19 Rotarians, 2 guests and 13 Adventures in Agriculture (A in A) students and 4 Rotarians who joined on ZOOM. The President took a moment to introduce A in A students to Rotary, reminding us all of our Club's acknowledgement of Country, Land and a "Higher Power", which we respect and honor. These components were addressed in the order identified, by joining in the singing of O' Canada, President Al's sharing our Land Acknowledgement statement, and Peter Neufeldt's invitation to ask the blessing on our gathering and the food set before us. Maybe it was the number of visitors, but certainly the crowd was respectful as they lined up at the banquet table as one would expect of dignified Rotarians and appreciated visitors.
After the meal, President Al expressed appreciation to the Planning Committee for their dedication in bringing A in A 2024 to this exciting point of welcoming the re-introduction of the program - a program that has been silent since A in A 2019. He acknowledged with appreciation the partnership with the Rotary Club of Regina added necessary person power and involvement to the planning process and resultant organizational details and action steps required. While Planning Committee members are familiar with student activities, Rotarians not involved in the planning were not, so President Al provided an overview of student involvements to this point and what they will experience in the next 4 days.
Students traveling by air arrived at the Rgina Airport before lunch and were taken out for lunch at Houston Pizza on Hill Avenue (there is a story here) following which they gathered at Jeff and Nancy Barber Condo, Club House (there is such a place). This was a get to know one another place, which was supplimented by having Allen Herman, a gifted youth leader led them in 2 learning opportunities: i) roping techniques and the rodeo circuit (critical knowledge when a rodeo); and, ii) mathematics and how it is essential to successful agricultural practices (clearly useful learnings).
Thursday began with presentation by Affinity Credit Union financial planning which was followed by a session at Agribition in concert with ‘Agriculture in the Classroom'. Now with a luncheon with Rotarians and guest of the Rotary Clubs of Regina and Regina Eastview. And an afternoon at Agribition seeing all there is to see followed by the rodeo. On Friday students will visit Mazer Group (New Holland in White City followed by a visit to Redhead Equipment east on #1, followed by a Toastmaster Workshop. The afternoon will include presentations from Canadian Food Grains Bank and Nutrien, concluding with the student preparing an Indigenous meal under the direction of a renowned Indigenous Chef. Students will then attend the RCMP Heritage Centre where there will be a guided tour of the Museum. On Saturday the students will be at the U of R for a “time of Agricultural Experiments with Dr. Chris Yost, followed a presentation on Food Security and lunch seems an appropriate combination. In early evening the students and their home hosts will be at Government House for a tour and dinner. Sunday morning students, home hosts and others will be at Luther College for student speeches, award presentations with the Minister of Agriculture and a concluding lunch. From here students will be departing for home via plane or automobile.
A in A 2024 Students appropriately Surrounding President Al Hoeft
Peter Peters was invited to introduce each student from information he gleaned from their application, highlighting there expressed reason for having been selected to participate in this potential career defining 5 days. In his concluding remarks, Peter commended the students for their interest in the Adventure in Agriculture program, for choosing to be in Regina, and for simply re-enforcing for our members that this activity underscores Rotary's commitment to doing good in the world. From his Grandfather perspective, Peter concluded with the observation that there are a host of parents and grandparents exceedingly proud of the loving youth they have sent to be our honoured guests.
The Family of Rotary
If you are able please check in with the Salvation Army and sign up as a volunteer to take as many shifts as you are able, in their Christmas Kettle Bell ringing fund raiser for the less fortunate - your service would be much appreciated;
Rotarians Ted Kent, Stewart Graham and Sam Berg share a table with 3 students from Alberta at this Adventures in Agriculture luncheon.
FELLOWSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
Participation of 13 eager Adventures in Agriculture Students from Canada’s 3 Prairie Provinces excited to have been selected by their respective community Rotary Club;
Students are key to the success of this Program and therefore is most appreciative of the 9 Clubs who chose participants for this important Agriculture adventure;
Thanks to The RC of Regina for joining Regina Eastview in the re-introduction of this Adventure Program; and,
Kudos to Katherine Bergman and our Al Hoeft for serving as Co-Chairs of the this exciting “reintroduction";
The Students access to the Agribition and Thursday’s Rodeo was courtesy of the RC of Regina;
‘Tip of the hat’ to Rotarians who served on the A in A planning Committee; and,
A big thank you to the Rotarians and guests who served as chaperones;
Huge shout out to the Program’s major sponsors – Minister of Agriculture, Inffinity Credit Union, RC of Regina and Nutrien Ag Solutions;
Special thanks to the Salvation Army for loaning Rotary President Al to co-lead this Adventure which came with the Agency's 15 Passenger Van;
Hope to see many of you in the weeks leading up to Christmas;
Be ready for December - it could be warmer!
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Today's guests
Today we were pleased to welcome former member of Regina Eastview, Laurel Mattison, a guest of Ann Grahame, and Brock Machuk, a Financial Planner with Canada West, a guest of Peter Neufeldt. In addition the meeting was introduced to the 13 students participating in Adventures in Agriculture Program hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Regina and Regina Eastview.
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