The Rotary Club of 91大黄鸭 has said goodbye to its former president and welcomed its new leader.
Lenetta Parry was the club鈥檚 president for the past year, passing the role over to Steve Thomson on June 30.
Thomson started his new role on July 1. He is most recognized for his work as 91大黄鸭-Mission MLA for three terms, having been elected in 2009, 2013, and 2017.
He has been a club member since 1993 but he said travel and work commitments made it difficult to take on the leadership role, but he said he is excited to do it now.
鈥淗aving served as a government minister, a member of the Treasury Board and even briefly as Speaker of the House, I look forward to sharing everything I have learned as the Rotary Club of 91大黄鸭鈥檚 newest president,鈥� he said.
Thomson served as Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Minister of Natural Resource Operations, Minister of Energy, and Minister of Agriculture and Lands through the years.
Thomson said as the new president, his goal is to increase membership, and that in-person meetings will attract younger members.
鈥淚t鈥檚 my hope that our club will continue to have local and international reach and impact. This year, let us serve to change lives,鈥� he said.
The new board of directors includes Dick Dumond, Harold Heyming, Dave Cullen, Lyle Isenor, Randy McBride, Gordon Charles and Lenetta Parry as the immediate past president.
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