Manny Enever has a business that makes biltong and other allied products. In fact he changed my approach to biltong by showing me that I should be biltong with fat in it and how it is made from a different grade of beef.
Obviously biltong was about the only way of preserving meat in the past other than salting it. The addition of coriander was very important as it kills 10 or 12 strains of bacteria so it's safe to eat. The meat is prepared with vinegar, black pepper, coriander and salt and dried for about a fortnight. More modern versions include assorted spices and other things yiu wouldn't want to know about.
Last Week
It was the last Business Meeting of the Rotary Year and you can see that new Board Members are already beginning to make their mark.
Next Week
Gary Walker will be talking on miniatures. He is a Past President of the Miniatures Society.
He is happy to talk to us but needs to sit in with someone in the club as he is not happy handling Zoom alone. Unfortunately I will have moved by then but will not be compos mentis so if someone would host him for the meeting he would be grateful.
This will certainly be the last Knight & Day for a while because of the move which will be a week today. So my apologies in advance for meetings for the time being.
International -Canada
The gentle Norwegian Fjord horse cuts a striking figure in a hilly pasture in southern British Columbia. Get close and the cute, short animal with big eyes will nuzzle his head into your shoulder. His name, Gunnar, is a Nordic name associated with warriors and guardians, fitting for a ranch horse whose job is not to herd or to haul but to heal — specifically veterans with emotional wounds.
Gunnar and two other horses, Indie and Teddy, are part of an equine therapy program at Honour Ranch, a tranquil 120-acre parcel of land overlooking the South Thompson River 10 kilometres south of Ashcroft. The ranch is a place for military members, veterans, and first responders to receive treatment for anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Besides equine therapy, the range of programming includes music and movement therapy as well as meditation and other specialized care.
The setting is important. Wooden cabins with green roofs dot the property, which is filled with rolling hills, chirping birds, and evergreen trees. The landscape is perfect for "lots of walking, lots of trails to hike and riding bikes," says Dave Hodgson, the ranch’s 82-year-old manager. "Nothing motorized. We don’t have anything that takes away the effect of quietness. Listen to the wind. You’re back to nature on this side of the mountain. Anybody in uniform that needs a place to find themselves and put their world together, this is it. This is a place even for me to find myself."
Such havens are badly needed. Nearly one-fourth of Canadian Regular Force veterans released from service between 1998 and 2018 are living with post-traumatic stress disorder, with similar numbers reporting depression and anxiety. When you consider that there are more than 460,000 Canadian Armed Forces veterans and hundreds of thousands of first responders, that leaves many of the nation’s defenders and public safety personnel at risk for mental health issues.
The ranch, which opened in 2019, is the newest endeavour of the Honour House Society, which runs an 11-room "home away from home" for CAF members, veterans, and first responders undergoing medical treatment in the Vancouver area and their families. The house has provided 15,000 nights of accommodation since 2010.
From the start, Rotary clubs in Districts 5040 and 5050 and beyond have assisted the facility in New Westminster, modelled after Ronald McDonald Houses. Rotarians were among those who helped transform the former rest home into an accessible, hotel-like operation with free stays ranging from one night to several months; the Rotary Club of White Rock even handbuilt furniture for a self-contained unit called the Laneway Suite. Last year the Rotary Club of New Westminster donated $10,000 worth of new mattresses.
"When Rotary says they’ll do it, they do it," says Executive Director Craig Longstaff. "It’s been an absolute pleasure."
When they acquired the parcel of land that was to become the Honour Ranch, a nearly four-hour drive from the Honour House, Longstaff and the society’s founder, Allan De Genova, knew they could rope in reliable partners to help them manage it. Chief among them was the Rotary Club of New Westminster-Royal City, another longtime Honour House backer, which contributed about $26,000, including a grant from District 5040, to construct a corral, tack shop, and horse shelter at the property.
Glasgow teenager, Rebekah De Groot is celebrating after being crowned the
winner of the 2026 Rotary Young Chef Competition, sponsored by Filippo
Berio.
Talented Rebekah created the recipe for success after impressing the judges at the
national final, hosted by Rotary Great Britain and Ireland and sponsored by Italian food
giant Filippo Berio, which took place at The Grange School in Cheshire.
Rebekah was one of seven young chefs from across Great Britain and Ireland to compete
in the national final, having come through three previous qualifying rounds, including
district and regional finals.
Glasgow teenager, Rebekah De Groot is celebrating after being crowned the
winner of the 2026 Rotary Young Chef Competition, sponsored by Filippo
Berio.
Talented Rebekah created the recipe for success after impressing the judges at the
national final, hosted by Rotary Great Britain and Ireland and sponsored by Italian food
giant Filippo Berio, which took place at The Grange School in Cheshire.
Rebekah was one of seven young chefs from across Great Britain and Ireland to compete
in the national final, having come through three previous qualifying rounds, including
district and regional finals.
Glasgow teenager, Rebekah De Groot is celebrating after being crowned the
winner of the 2026 Rotary Young Chef Competition, sponsored by Filippo
Berio.
Talented Rebekah created the recipe for success after impressing the judges at the
national final, hosted by Rotary Great Britain and Ireland and sponsored by Italian food
giant Filippo Berio, which took place at The Grange School in Cheshire.
Rebekah was one of seven young chefs from across Great Britain and Ireland to compete
in the national final, having come through three previous qualifying rounds, including
district and regional finals.
Glasgow teenager, Rebekah De Groot is celebrating after being crowned the
winner of the 2026 Rotary Young Chef Competition, sponsored by Filippo
Berio.
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