Speaker October 20th Karen Flamand Fort McMurray Fire Insurance Claims Meeting Minutes October 20th What’s Up !! Curling Season is Underway October Networking Night Grillin’ and Servin’ Rotary Remembers Our Arch Supporters ... THANK YOU !! 1 2 3 4 1 Tammy Truman introduced Karen Flamand, National Claims Coordinator for The Co- operators Insurance Company. She had extensive experience in the insurance industry before joining The Co- operators Company. Karen’s topic was the Fort McMurray fire, ‘A View from the Claims Department’. Karen started her presentation by explaining how the fire developed. Last May 1st there was a small fire burning on the outskirts of Fort McMurray, the origin of which has not been determined. On May 2nd with the help of an increasing and shifting wind, the fire doubled in size and jumped the river. On May 3rd the now out of control fire was spreading at 300 meters per hour. The city’s citizens were ordered to evacuate. Those living on the south side of the city had only one exit: Highway 63. Those on the north side of the city evacuated some 50 plus miles to the oil sands plant area. In total there were over 80,000 people evacuated. Karen showed several slides showing how the disaster unfolded. Those going south had to drive through a mile of burning cinders and ash to escape. For the next few days photos of the disaster were being shown throughout Canada on social media. Karen then explained how her insurance team went about serving the 4,000 clients The Co-operators had in Fort McMurray. The company tried the reach out to each and every client. It made every effort to let the clients know how they were covered. On May 18th before and after pictures of various areas were available to clients so they could see if their property was damaged. The Co-operators Insurance set up a reception centre to receive their clients when they were able to return. On June 1st, an orderly re-entry began. The Co-operators prepared their clients for re-entry by advising them as to what necessities they had to bring ... things such as water, medicines and clothing. Very few stores were open at the start of the re- entry. Karen said this was by far Canada’s worst disaster in terms of dollar loss. She said it was the “most tragic thing she has been involved in”. Karen was thanked for her presentation by President Dave.
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Speaker October 20th Karen Flamand Fort McMurray Fire Insurance Claims
Meeting Minutes October 20th
What’s Up !!
Curling Season is Underway
October Networking Night
Grillin’ and Servin’
Rotary Remembers
Our Arch Supporters ... THANK YOU !!
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1Tammy Truman introduced Karen Flamand, National Claims Coordinator for The Co-operators Insurance Company. She had extensive experience in the insurance industry before joining The Co-operators Company. Karen’s topic was the Fort McMurray fire, ‘A View from the Claims Department’.
Karen started her presentation by explaining how the fire developed. Last May 1st there was a small fire burning on the outskirts of Fort McMurray, the origin of which has not been determined. On May 2nd
with the help of an increasing and shifting wind, the fire doubled in size and jumped the river. On May 3rd the now out of control fire was spreading at 300 meters per hour. The city’s citizens were ordered to evacuate. Those living on the south side of the city had only one exit: Highway 63. Those on the north side of the city evacuated some 50 plus miles to the oil sands plant area. In total there were over 80,000 people evacuated. Karen showed several slides showing how the disaster unfolded. Those going south had to drive through a mile of burning cinders and ash to escape.
For the next few days photos of the disaster were being shown throughout Canada on social media.
Karen then explained how her insurance team went about serving the 4,000 clients The Co-operators had in Fort McMurray. The company tried the reach out to each and every client. It made every effort to let the clients know how they were covered. On May 18th before and after pictures of various areas were available to clients so they could see if their property was damaged.
The Co-operators Insurance set up a reception centre to receive their clients when they were able to return. On June 1st, an orderly re-entry began. The Co-operators prepared their clients for re-entry by advising them as to what necessities they had to bring ... things such as water, medicines and clothing. Very few stores were open at the start of the re-entry.
Karen said this was by far Canada’s worst disaster in terms of dollar loss. She said it was the “most tragic thing she has been involved in”.
Karen was thanked for her presentation by President Dave.
The meeting was called to order by President David Wartman. The singing of O Canada was followed by the Rotary Grace. Ruth Wylie played the piano.
Guests: John Barratt and Bruce Bohnet were greeters. Bruce introduced the visiting Guests and Rotarians. There were 3 guests and 2 visiting Rotarians from the Calgary South in attendance.
Sunshine Report: Pat Hutchinson had nothing to report.
Director’s Report: Youth Services Director, John Charrett gave a report on the activities currently underway in this avenue of Service.
Bursaries for Academic Excellence were presented in 5 High Schools last June for the 2015/16 school year. A student in both Lord Beaverbrook and Henry Wise Wood High Schools will be presented with bursaries in November.
The Father Greg McLellan Memorial Bursary, valued at $2000, will be presented to a returning student at St Mary’s University this November
2nd. The Club is presently working on a plan to establish a bursary in memory of Ron Southern.
Other youth activities moving forward are: a very active Interact Club at Henry Wise Wood High School, the mentorship program at Fairview Junior High School, the club’s involvement in RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards), and our support of the Somerset-Bridlewood Scout Troup.
John reported on the recent Youth Exchange Survey. There is some interest in getting back into the program. John plans to follow this up with the Board.
Minute Members:• Peter Bickham is still looking for 2 more volunteers to help with the Grillin’ and Servin’ fund raiser at North Glenmore Park on Saturday the 22nd. Contact Peter if you can help.
• Dale Perret introduced two members from the Scout Troup who were in attendance, Colin Williston and Hannah Williston. The Scouts have an annual Popcorn Fund Raiser. They were taking orders after the meeting.
• Anthony Tonkinson presented Joe Hooper with a Paul Harris +8 pin. Anthony thanked Joe for his ongoing support to The Foundation.
• Bart Dailley is handling Operation Christmas Child Boxes for Samaritans Purse again this year. If you bring the filled boxes to Rotary before the end of November, he will deliver them.
• Joe Hooper presented a check for $3252 to the club. It was for the Club’s parking at Spruce Meadows for 2 events – the Fun Run and a Car Show. Thanks to all those who volunteered their time.
50/50: was won by Neil Beatty. Neil donated the money to the Somerset-Bridlewwood Scouts.
Tammy Truman introduced our speaker, Karen Flamand.
Economic and Community Development MonthOctober 25th Past DG Steve Rickard — MicroCreditOctober 27th Cribbage Night @ the Horton Road Legion, 5:30 to 9 — contact Peter Bickham
Rotary Foundation MonthNovember 1st Bill Skinner — Help for the Islands of GuatemalaNovember 8th No meeting ... Remembrance Day meeting on the 11th in lieuNovember 8th ‘Business & Rotary Networking Night’, Limericks Traditional Public House 5 - 6:30 — contact Rob WolfsonNovember 10th Cribbage Night @ the Horton Road Legion, 5:30 to 9 — contact Peter BickhamNovember 11th Rotary Remembers — all clubs’ meeting at the Carriage HouseNovember 15th Past DG Mike French — The Rotary FoundationNovember 18th - 20th Parking at Spruce Meadows for ‘The Christmas Market’November 22nd Bill Stemp — Classification TalkNovember 24th Cribbage Night @ the Horton Road Legion, 5:30 to 9 — contact Peter BickhamNovember 25th - 27th Parking at Spruce Meadows for ‘The Christmas Market’November 29th Ken Regan — CKUA AGM and elections for next year’s Board
Disease Prevention and Treatment MonthDecember 2nd - 4th Parking at Spruce Meadows for ‘The Christmas Market’December 6th Seniors Christmas lunchDecember 8th ‘Business & Rotary Networking Night’, Limericks Traditional Public House 5 - 6:30 — contact Rob WolfsonDecember 8th Cribbage Night @ the Horton Road Legion, 5:30 to 9 — contact Peter BickhamDecember 13th Club Christmas party — evening meetingDecember 15th Atlanta 2017 RI Convention — last day for early-registration discount — $340December 20th Jennifer McCue, President, Bethany Care SocietyDecember 22nd Cribbage Night @ the Horton Road Legion, 5:30 to 9 — contact Peter Bickham
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