ROTARY CLUB OF SASKATOON
September 13, 2021
HYBRID MEETING AT THE SASKATOON CLUB AND ON ZOOM
Wendy Cooper chaired the meeting. We sang ‘O Canada’ led by Gary Rusu followed by Elaine Zakreski reciting a moving grace. Marc Cheriyan monitored the Zoom laptop. Donna Gauthier was cashier.
Visitors and guests were introduced by Jack Brodsky – Randy Pshebylo, guest of Tammy, Shawn Moen, Presenter, and visiting Rotarian Earl Newton.
ANNOUCEMENTS:
- After five years as Club secretary Heather Clysdale has stepped down and Graham Pearson has taken on the position. Thank you so much for your service, Heather and we appreciate you stepping up into this position Graham.
- President Mark tell us that the Victoria Park Community Centre is up and running. It is at the previous site of the lawn bowling green and club house.
- The Amerak Society wants to update us at a future meeting. They support neighbourhood teachers and had given us a presentation a few years ago.
- Brenda Taylor, District Co-Chair, is hosting an on-line presentation on Oct. 27 about honouring indigenous people.
- We will be serving at the Friendship Inn on September 20 as well as November 15. Sign up through Gary Rusu.
HAPPY AND SAD DOLLARS
- $10H Avis walked in the Ovarian Cancer walk in memory of her sister and support of Joanne (a Club member) where they raised $4000.
- $20H Tammy Pshebylo is happy that harvest is finished.
- $5H from Earl Newton in recognition of the help Paul and Gary gave him in securing the grant for a project.
- $2H from Gary Rusu in anticipation of the Riders defeating the Argonauts on Friday.
- H from Maureen Torr that she is back in Canada and had met the challenges of being away during COVID, had some health issues, and not been able to return home until now.
GROCERY CARDS
Donna reported that we have Sobey as well as Co-Op cards right now in domination in multiples of $50.
ROTARY MOMENT
Jim Weber gave us a talk on the Rotary Foundation. He was so impressed with the Foundation, that it was the Foundation which drew him into Rotary. District Grants are available for both international and local projects. Jim told the story of the matching grant program which turned $4,000 raised into $16,000 through matching grants. Our Paul Harris contributions and happy and sad dollars go to the Foundation.
PRESENTER – SHAWN MOEN
Shawn is a partner in the local business known as 9 MILE LEGACY BREWING.
He is a former lawyer and now a businessman.
His close friend and future partner got their start making beer in their respective garages.
The advantage to the consumer of micro-brewing is that we can try new types of beer which the large companies and distributors would not take on. They would not take the chance that a new flavour would have mass appeal.
Micro-brewing rewards creativity and gradual growth, although challenging, is possible. The company began in 2015 and started with a 100-litre brewing capacity which is actually one-tenth of the industry standard for a start up. Now after six years there are two brewing locations and a tap room under the auspices of the company.
The company has high standards and during COVID all the employees were kept on payroll.
9 Mile has created a beer from Durham Wheat although it was thought that this type of wheat, which is quite gummy, was not suitable. Now some farmers who grow Durham can proudly say they are providing wheat that is made into beer. Another recent undertaking is a Pilsner beer using synergy barley.
Shawn advises that some of the beer has a longer shelf life, such as one year, it is best to keep the beer cold. Cheers everyone.
Meeting adjourned.
Next Meeting – September 17. Carmen Hamm will be presenting on the Taste Restaurant Group.
-reported by Steve Wilson.
