1992 - 1994, by Bill Harris
1992-93. President Paul Vyrostko, Vice-President Deen Farouk, Treasurer Bob Correll, Secretary David Tate and Directors Cyril Volney, Alvin Rice, Steve Rice and Glen Waugh. Exchange Student Berenice returned home to Mexico in a flood of tears in July, to be replaced by Christophe Guinand from France in August. Berenice was a great favourite of the club members and was given a grand farewell meeting at the club and a farewell barbecue for all the host families at Rick Sulker's. Nicole Zinn, former outbound exchange student was back to receive an Environmental Award from the club for some initiatives she had started at Bayview Secondary School. The club had a successful Corn Roast with 63 participants and the Terry Fox run was up to 124 participants, collecting $10,500 in cash and pledges. The TV Auction was held on the 28th. and 29th of November, 1992 but I have no record of the results on file or of the club finances for the year.
1993-94. President Deen Farouk, Vice-President Eric Nejat, Treasurer Bob Correll, Secretary David Tate and Directors Cyril Volney, Ron Evans, Cam Smith and Mohamed Abdulla. Rotary Exchange Student Christophe returned to Lyon, France in August. He was visited by his grandparents, Nicole and Robert Ginand, in the summer and stayed a few days with his host family at that time, Shelagh and Bill Harris. Very pleasant people and the courtesy was repaid when they spent some time with them in their beautiful home in the outskirts of Lyon. Another Twelve Club Meeting was held on June 6th., 94 at the Atrium in Aurora with Dave Broadfoot as the keynote speaker. He was his usual side splitting self and a large group of Rotarians enjoyed a great evening.
The 1993 TV Auction was held on November 26th to the 28th. and grossed over $50,000. At the meeting of March 21st a cheque for over $11,000 was given to Robert Murcar of Family Credit Counselling Services, the United Way of York Region received over $10,000, CNIB York Region received over $6,000, Yellow Brick House over $2,000 and the York Region Abuse Programme $500. At this very special meeting a Paul Harris Fellowship was given to Nancy Evans, wife of Rotarian Ron Evans, in recognition of the time and energy that she had put in during the course of many TV Auctions. During his year Deen took on the issue of exploring havng women in Richmond Hill Rotary. This matter had been discussed on an off for many years. After determing wher every member stood on the issue, a special meeting was called. With the written support of Gordon McIntyre the vote was passed. Two members resigned. Soon after the approval Ann Bardoel, a manager at Royal Bank of Canada was proposed and approved. She was formally inducted at turnover night as the first woman in the Richmond Hill Club.
1994-95. President Eric Nejat, Vice-President Mike Tindale, Treasurer Alvin Rice, Secretary David Tate and Directors David Jones, Paul Thomas, Cam Smith and Bill Harris. We had an Exchange Student from Australia, Brooke Parry and an outbound student in waiting., Vanessa Khan. Vanessa eventually went to the same area of Victoria, Australia that Brooke was from and her father, Ray became a valued member of the club and her mother, Indra a stalwart of the TV Auction. The 1994 TV Auction held on December 2nd., 3rd. and 4th. and raised $54,460 from a total retail value of $83,000. Almost $39,000 was given to the participating charities and the club raised $8,692 for its own coffers. The big event of the year was the 90th. Anniversary of Rotary International Party held on February 18th, at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel. The proceedings were commenced with a stirring introduction by Richmond Hill Town Crier Tom Jones and the Mayor Bill Bell brought greetings from the Town and the District 7070 Governor John Hemmant was the main speaker. The TV Auction cheques were also presented to the participating charities during the night.
An international project was the raising of funds for an Indian Earthquake Relief Fund which paid for the erection of a new house in the stricken area. A photo of the marble plaque mounted on the wall of this house is in the archives.
1993-94. President Deen Farouk, Vice-President Eric Nejat, Treasurer Bob Correll, Secretary David Tate and Directors Cyril Volney, Ron Evans, Cam Smith and Mohamed Abdulla. Rotary Exchange Student Christophe returned to Lyon, France in August. He was visited by his grandparents, Nicole and Robert Ginand, in the summer and stayed a few days with his host family at that time, Shelagh and Bill Harris. Very pleasant people and the courtesy was repaid when they spent some time with them in their beautiful home in the outskirts of Lyon. Another Twelve Club Meeting was held on June 6th., 94 at the Atrium in Aurora with Dave Broadfoot as the keynote speaker. He was his usual side splitting self and a large group of Rotarians enjoyed a great evening.
The 1993 TV Auction was held on November 26th to the 28th. and grossed over $50,000. At the meeting of March 21st a cheque for over $11,000 was given to Robert Murcar of Family Credit Counselling Services, the United Way of York Region received over $10,000, CNIB York Region received over $6,000, Yellow Brick House over $2,000 and the York Region Abuse Programme $500. At this very special meeting a Paul Harris Fellowship was given to Nancy Evans, wife of Rotarian Ron Evans, in recognition of the time and energy that she had put in during the course of many TV Auctions. During his year Deen took on the issue of exploring havng women in Richmond Hill Rotary. This matter had been discussed on an off for many years. After determing wher every member stood on the issue, a special meeting was called. With the written support of Gordon McIntyre the vote was passed. Two members resigned. Soon after the approval Ann Bardoel, a manager at Royal Bank of Canada was proposed and approved. She was formally inducted at turnover night as the first woman in the Richmond Hill Club.
1994-95. President Eric Nejat, Vice-President Mike Tindale, Treasurer Alvin Rice, Secretary David Tate and Directors David Jones, Paul Thomas, Cam Smith and Bill Harris. We had an Exchange Student from Australia, Brooke Parry and an outbound student in waiting., Vanessa Khan. Vanessa eventually went to the same area of Victoria, Australia that Brooke was from and her father, Ray became a valued member of the club and her mother, Indra a stalwart of the TV Auction. The 1994 TV Auction held on December 2nd., 3rd. and 4th. and raised $54,460 from a total retail value of $83,000. Almost $39,000 was given to the participating charities and the club raised $8,692 for its own coffers. The big event of the year was the 90th. Anniversary of Rotary International Party held on February 18th, at the Sheraton Parkway Hotel. The proceedings were commenced with a stirring introduction by Richmond Hill Town Crier Tom Jones and the Mayor Bill Bell brought greetings from the Town and the District 7070 Governor John Hemmant was the main speaker. The TV Auction cheques were also presented to the participating charities during the night.
An international project was the raising of funds for an Indian Earthquake Relief Fund which paid for the erection of a new house in the stricken area. A photo of the marble plaque mounted on the wall of this house is in the archives.
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