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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next week's Regina Eastview meeting Program will be on Human Trafficking;
Strategic Planning Meeting-If you volunteered for this committee, please advise President Jack which meeting dates suits you the best – i) Sunday April 26th at 7:00PM; or, ii) Monday April 27th at 7:00PM;
Special Board Meeting to discuss BUDGET, please advise President Jack which meeting date suits you the best: i) Friday, May 1st at 5:30pm; or, ii) Sunday May 3rd at 5:30pm;
If you have a need or desire to send the RC of Regina Eastview money, you can do so in 3 easy ways:
2) For a manual transaction, call Doreen with your credit card information - 306 537-4229; or;
3) A cheque, made payable to Rotary Club of Regina Eastview can be sent to Shannon Windrim at her mailing address;
April 24-30, 2020 - World Immunization Week – Learn more at: https://www.endpolio.org/polio-eradication-staff-support-covid-19-response;
DG Fred Wright advised that at this point 100 people have registered for the May 23rd ZOOM District Conference - there is still time for get in your registration.
President Jack introduced our Guest Speaker, a member of the RC of Regina Eastview, Cory Daly, whose professional career is financial planning. While his presentation was on wills, trusts and estate planning, Cory was quick to advise us that this was not a legal presentation, that he was not a lawyer and his clear counsel was, one should get a lawyer to draw up one's will. In view of the current coronavirus our consciousness to our mortality has been brought more real. Hence, creating and/or updating a will is most timely, as dying without this being in place can leave the grieving family lost and frustrated. Maintaining a current "Last Will and Testament" will ensure, to the best degree possible, that there is clarity in how you want your worldly possessions distributed. Cory shared with us the challenges faced if death occurs and there is no will (Intestate Death); or there is a "Holographic Will", one that is written entirely in the handwriting of the "testor" and signed by the individual. He advocated for neither of these processes. Never take a chance on writing your own will, always use a lawyer.
Cory Daly Following Induction into Regina Istview on October 3, 2019
In will and estate planning, it is critical to consider what we want to have happen when we are not able to adequately or appropriately act for ourselves. We must consider the "appointment/selection" of a Power of Attorney. A person who has "written authorization to represent or act on another's behalf in private affairs, business, or some other legal matter. The person authorizing the other to act is the principal, grantor, or donor."
In addition, an advance healthcare directive, also known as living will, personal directive, advance directive, medical directive or advance decision, is a "legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves, because of illness or incapacity".
In concluding his remarks, Cory reminded his audience, that while taking these actions is important, is is equally important to share this information with your spouse and children, so they are aware of your expressed wishes.
Thank you Cory.
The New Normal
The Pinky
FELLOWSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
The "Highest" Highlight today was having Leticia from Brazil at our ZOOM meeting - wonderful to see you;
It was just great to have 35 persons on the noon meeting today.
It was Doug Mortin's Birthday and we sang, and to Doug's good fortune, he was out of the room at the time, or he may (just "may") have been disappointed;
Doug told us his first Birthday Greeting this morning was from Thomas Van Der Maren, last year's In-Bound Rotary Exchange Student from Belgium;
Peter Peters brought greetings from former Eastviewian Sun Chang;
Bob Durston advised that District 5550 received a $1,000 donation to TRF from the Russell Inn, in appreciation for the using their facility for much of the District's training
Laurel Mattison expressed her appreciation to members of Eastview for the Wisdom she has gained as we journeyed together;
Ann Grahame was delighted to tell us the improved daytime temperature is such that while maintaining a "safe distance", she has been able to "hold court" with her neighbours from her 2nd story balcony;
Sam Berg was almost unable to contain his excitement in that Briercrest has recruited a qualified person to take over the Counselling responsibility at the College;
Barry Strohan, spoke for us all when he expressed appreciation to have Des Silver at the meeting;
Pat Dell was happy to report that May 15th is the 1st day of GOLF;
See you all next week - remain well and keep safe.
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"If every morning you can find a reason to say “Yes, it’s going to be a beautiful day”;
And if every day, you have reason to say “Yes, it is a beautiful day”;
And every night you find a reason to say. “Yes it was a beautiful day”;
Then one day, you will look back and easily say “Yes , --- it was a beautiful life."
Doe Zantamata
Today's guests
Were Jessie Carlson guest of husband Gary; 2010 In-Bound Exchange Student Leticia Utsch Oliveria, from Brazil; former Eastview member Des Silver; along with Rotarians from the Rotary Clubs of: Kenora, DG Fred Wright; Regina Oskaya, Adam Kramer and Adele Kramer; Neepawa, Bob Durston; Sam Bwaya from Uganda.
