ROTARY CLUB OF SASKATOON
October 5, 2020
ZOOM MEETING
President played the ‘O Canada’ tape and Gary Rusu recited the grace Claire had prepared
One guest, Jason Rorick, our guest speaker.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our next board meeting, a Zoom meeting, will be Wednesday, October 14th at 8:00 am
Co-Op and Sobey food cards are available. Several orders were placed during the meeting.
World Polio Day is set for October 24th in Saskatoon. The District Chair has issued a challenge;
for each member to pay $ 20.20, which would be matched 2 to 1 by the Bill Gates Foundation.
We will be serving at the Friendship Inn on Tuesday, October 13th from 11:45 am to1:10 pm.
Gary had 3 volunteers before the meeting started and by the end of the meeting was up to 8 out of the 10 requested.
The RI Council on Resolutions has circulated 31 resolutions for review.
Two of interest are 1) a proposal to add a fifth step to the four-way test – ‘Is it sustainable’ 2) To charter a club will only require 10 members instead of 20.
Mark Gryba reported on a meeting with the City which may fit with our view of a project for the Club legacy fund.
There is a site which was used for lawn bowling and has been abandoned. The City is looking for partners to repair or replace the building on site
and have a community garden and urban agricultural program, and / or a food preparation commercial kitchen.
HAPPY AND SAD DOLLARS
Gary announced that Canada has a nominee for International President for the year 2022 - 2023 year.
Her name is Jennifer E. Jones. She would be the first Canadian and the first woman to hold that position.
Gary put in $ 5.00 and several members at the meeting also offered $ 5.00.
Vic Dubois says he had a sad and happy dollar as his father has been moved into a Veteran’s Lodge in Victoria.
He will be giving up some independence but he will have better care.
Wayne Palmer attended a Chantel Kreviazuk concert at TCU Place.
COVID- 19 protocol was strictly followed, and the concert was very enjoyable.
GUEST SPEAKER
Jason Rorick was introduced by Gary Rusu. Jason is a Police Officer who hasexperienced PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
He has been involved with meditation and hypnotism as therapy.
He has been a life coach and authored two books, one on ‘Mindfulness’ and one called ‘Cops Don’t Cry’.
Jason says we should realize that it is not the type of traumatic event that isimportant; it is our reaction to the event.
Jason described the following symptoms of his PTSD:
- A constant fight or flight feeling
- Self Isolation, alternative reality (video games)
- Flashbacks, nightmares (also occurred during the day), anger
- Worry about what others would think if he admitted he is ill and needs help
The following led him to recovery:
- Not to judge your self as being less than someone else or not up to doing the job
- Meeting with a Psychologist and practicing Meditation
- Developing good self-talk; speak of what is and not what could happen, and
continue to use these techniques as situations arise which might have
previously set you off.
Next Meeting - Hybrid meeting on October 19th at the Saskatoon Club.
- reported by Steve Wilson
