Joe Guedes Inducted as Club President

Assistant Governor Wayne Massey inducted Joe Guedes as the 2012-13 president of the Rotary Club of Dundas Valley Sunrise. President Joe's first official duty was to present Past President Shirley Molloy with her Past President's pin. He then introduced each board member, presented a Rotary pin honouring the area of responsibility and asked the board member to give a short explanation of his or her focus for the year.

Joe reminded everyone that the new Rotary International president is Sakuji Tanaka from Japan and his theme for the year is Peace Through Service. Joe said that the work our club does providing clean water, education and wellness all help to bring peace to the people we serve.

Joe spoke of district governor Rick Sterne's High Five focus for the year - to have fun; to think outside the box; to remember the 3Ps (look after our own people, have interesting weekly programs, and have projects both locally and internationally); to support The Rotary Foundation financially and in its programs; and, to invite someone to a meeting to share the Rotary experience.

Joe's personal goals for the club include presenting financial support in a more visible format beyond the club walls; ensuring all members get copies of board meetings; and begin implementing the Strategic Goals and Objective for 2012 - 2017. He said, "We should do what we can" and he promised not to drop the ball.