President Bob Rai's Induction Dinner Thurs June 30,2011 at Terminal City Club

The Rotary Club of Vancouver Fraserview held it's annual President's dinner to celebrate the year President Manjit Claire completed and to induct incoming President Bob Rai for 2011-2012.  The event was held at The Terminal City Club and had about 70 member's,  guest's,and family come out to help celebrate.  Governor Hans Doge and Assistant Governor Rob Goodell also were in attendance. We were pleased to have Dr Ranbir Mann from the Surrey Rotary Club as our guest. The evening was full of music, and a special surprise for outoing President Manjit Claire.  He was serenaded to the Tina Turner song "Simply the Best" by impersonator Truly Tina.  Dr. Shimi Kang and her husband Jeevan Khun Khun were also in attendance.  Dr. Shimi Kang gave a overview of the work she has completed in the last year for the South Asian Youth Mental Health Fund in conjuction with the BC Mental Health Association.  Our club has a five year commitment to this cause which was spearheaded by President Manjit Claire during his term 2010-2011.    President Manjit Claire was presented with a Glass etched trophy and First Lady Ronnie Claire was presented with a bouquet of flowers for their service.  Bob Rai's speech highlighted his commitment to the club and it's cause.  He also stressed outreach to increase fellowship within District 5040 as well as to get more involved with Rotary International causes and commitments including committing to the Rotary Foundation and to contrbute to the Polio cause.   Bob  also thanked his wife and incoming First Lady  Dr. Harpreet Rai for her understanding as he takes on this new challenge with added time commitments.  He is looking forward to a great year with his new executive and all the members of the club