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Rotary International President, Gordon McInally (Scotland) District 6330 Governor, Sonja Glass (Meaford, Ontario) Club President, Sue Storie (2023-24)
District website: https://rotary6330.org/
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No.
Cover Page Rotary Monthly Themes (Rotary calendar) & Rotary Vision Statement Coming Events IMPORTANT ROTARY INFORMATION RI President Gordon McInally’s December message Pushing Polio to the Finish Line The Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair’s December message SERVICE ABOVE SELF/OBJECT OF ROTARY DECEMBER FOCUS – DISEASE PREVENTION & TREATMENT How Rotary Makes Help Happen Vaccination UNITED NATIONS IMPORTANT DATES FROM THE DISTRICT – NEW DGND POLIO NOW Make Polio History End Polio Now ROTARY ACTION GROUPS WASH Rotary Action Group Malaria Partners Singhpur School ROTARY’S CORE VALUES
CLUB NEWS
Do you need a make-up? + our 2023-24 Club President Club Activities Newest Projects Club’s 5th Anniversary Hand up Global Grant invitation 10 Wishes for the Season Club Officers and members Happy Chats
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BACK PAGES Object of Rotary Four-Way Test Rotary’s Code of Conduct Meet the AGs D6330 Visual EREY Humour Become a sponsor
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The Calendar below shows Rotary’s new 2023-24 monthly themes. ROTARY CALENDAR and THEMES Month July August September October November December January February March April May June
Theme Maternal and Child Health Membership and New Club Development Basic Education and Literacy Economic and Community Development Rotary Foundation Disease Prevention and Treatment Vocational Service Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Water and Sanitation Environment Youth Service Rotary Fellowships
Click the flags below to listen to the respective national anthems.
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Coming Events
DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT Month of December IN-PERSON CLUB LUNCHEON Saturday, December 2 – 1:00 p.m. The Sheraton Four Points Hotel, London 1150 Wellington Street CLUB 5TH ANNIVERSARY December 4, 2023 REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING ONLINE Wednesday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m. HAPPY CHATS ONLINE – JOIN US! Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. VOCATIONAL SERVICE Month of January GREAT LAKES ROTARY PETS March 14 to 16, 2024 - Kalamazoo, Michigan DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2024 IN OWEN SOUND June 21 – 23, 2024
Rotary Anthem Right click here to open the link and listen to the Rotary Anthem!
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IMPORTANT ROTARY INFORMATION 2023-24 RI PRESIDENTIAL THEME
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT, 2023-24 Gordon R. McInally Scotland
Rotary International President, 2023-24
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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT DECEMBER 2023 MESSAGE Unnatural disasters In December, I will attend the United National COP28 climate change summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. There, I will speak about the convergence of two global crises: climate and mental health problems. The emotional distress of a disaster also makes it difficult for people to recover and rebuild. Rotary partner ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity that has helped more than 2.5 million displaced people in approximately 100 countries with emergency shelter, essential household items, and technical support. I wish to share this month’s column with their CEO, Sanj Srikanthan, who explains that the words we choose to describe disasters matter.
R. Gordon R. McInally President, Rotary International The term “natural” disaster has long been used to describe tropical storms, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, but there needs to be an urgent shift in the language we use. While the term may seem harmless, and we’ve not always gotten it right, we’ve learned through our work with disaster-affected communities how it perpetuates a dangerous myth that nothing could have been done to prevent people being so badly affected. This misleading and harmful narrative can lead to a lack of action to help people who need it. The language we use matters. When we frame disasters as natural, we fail to acknowledge the complex interplay between nature and the role of human actions and how they impact communities around the world. Earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and extreme storms, drought, and flooding occur because of natural processes on Earth. But it is how these events affect people or the environment that has the potential to make them a disaster – outcomes influenced by human factors like where people live, what types of homes they have, political instability, and the lack of proactive measures to protect vulnerable communities. A disaster is the result of systemic inequalities in access to resources and power. Where we live and how much money we have often determines our ability to recover. The people worst affected are those living in poverty, with the least means to protect themselves and few resources to withstand the next event. By framing these events as natural, we undermine the need for proactive measure to protect vulnerable communities, masking the underlying social, economic, and political instability that make marginalized and disadvantaged communities disproportionately affected. Our teams see firsthand how issues like inequality, poverty, urbanization, deforestation, and the climate crisis can make communities more vulnerable. At ShelterBox, we simply say “disaster” or are more specific, describing the extreme weather, earthquake, tsunami, or volcanic eruption. I urge everyone to help us in breaking this cycle by committing to language that accurately reflects why people are affected so badly. Only then does it pave the way to address the underlying causes of vulnerability and work toward a more just and equitable future for all, with the necessary investment, resources, and proactive measure to help protect affect communities. Disasters are not natural. Let’s stop saying they are.
Sanj Srikanthan CEO, Shelterbox
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Plan to donate today to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) – the engine that runs Rotary!
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THE ROTARY FOUNDATION TRUSTEE CHAIR DECEMBER 2023 - MESSAGE What Rotary is all about “So this is Christmas/And what have you done?” sang John Lennon in the holiday classic “Happy Xmas (War is Over),” released in 1971 with Yoko Ono. The holidays are a time of warmth and togetherness but also of reflection. Above all, the season is a time of generosity, especially to those less fortunate. During your holiday giving, remember that gifts to The Rotary Foundation may not fit nicely in a present box, yet they keep on giving throughout the year. December is also Disease Prevention and Treatment Month. Just think of all the Rotary efforts that would not be possible without the generosity of you, our Rotary family. Consider the incredible progress we have achieved in our fight to end polio – the countless lives we’ve saved and the hope we’ve restored. Think of all the clinics around the world Rotary has equipped and the medical professionals trained through Foundation grants, helping fight heart disease and Guinea worm disease. Your gifts to the Foundation also help make health care accessible to underserved communities in a big way through Programs of Scale. Right now, those grant recipients are working to end malaria in Zambia, reduce the mortality rate of mothers and their infants in Nigeria, and eliminate cervical cancer in Egypt. Of course, our reach extends beyond disease prevention and treatment. During times of disaster, we must act swiftly to alleviate suffering and offer support. In response to the devastating earthquake in Morocco in September, The Rotary Foundation Trustees established the Morocco Earthquake Response Fund to support immediate relief efforts led by Rotary members on the ground. You can contribute directly, and your districts can apply for grants from the fund until 21 September 2024 or until the funds are fully allocated. Anyone can initiate a fundraiser for the Morocco fund on Raise for Rotary, opening further avenues for your generosity. We truly have the gift of giving. There are no limits to the opportunities to give and make a difference through Rotary. As we approach the end of the year, I invite you to make your gifts before 31 December. Your generosity will have a profound impact on many – people you may never meet, but whose lives you will change just the same. On behalf of Esther and myself, we wish you all a joyful holiday season. Thank you for your continued support, dedication, and unwavering commitment to The Rotary Foundation and to what Rotary is all about: helping others. BARRY RASSIN Foundation Trustee Chair
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SERVICE ABOVE SELF – THE OBJECT OF ROTARY The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST – The developmenbt of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. SECOND – High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society. THIRD – The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life. FOURTH – The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.
How do you want to get involved in the causes you’re most passionate about?
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DISEASE PREVENTION & TREATMENT
MONTH OF DECEMBER
Rotary International plays a significant role in disease prevention and treatment as part of its global humanitarian efforts. December is designated as Disease Prevention and Treatment Month by Rotary International to highlight the organization's commitment to improving health and well-being worldwide. Here's a summary of how Rotary International helps manage disease prevention and treatment: 1. Polio Eradication: Rotary International is perhaps best known for its dedication to eradicating polio. Since 1985, Rotary has been at the forefront of the global campaign to eradicate this crippling disease. Through fundraising, advocacy, and vaccination campaigns, Rotary has contributed to a drastic reduction in polio cases worldwide. 2. Vaccination Programs: Rotary supports vaccination programs for various diseases beyond polio, including measles, rubella, and more. Rotary clubs collaborate with local health organizations and governments to ensure that vulnerable communities receive access to life-saving vaccines. 3. Health Education: Rotary places a strong emphasis on health education and awareness campaigns. Clubs work to educate communities about the importance of hygiene, sanitation, and disease prevention practices to reduce the spread of diseases. 4. Medical Equipment and Supplies: Rotary provides medical equipment and supplies to underserved regions, improving access to healthcare services. This includes donating items such as hospital beds, surgical instruments, and diagnostic tools. 5. Support for Healthcare Infrastructure: Rotary helps build and improve healthcare infrastructure in areas lacking adequate medical facilities. This includes constructing clinics, hospitals, and health centers to ensure that communities have access to quality healthcare services. 6. Research and Advocacy: Rotary supports research efforts and advocates for policies that promote disease prevention and treatment. Rotary clubs work with experts, governments, and other organizations to advance medical research and public health initiatives. 7. Global Health Partnerships: Rotary collaborates with organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to strengthen global health initiatives and maximize the impact of disease prevention and treatment efforts. 8. Fundraising and Grants: Rotary raises funds through various initiatives, including the Rotary Foundation. These funds are used to provide grants to projects focused on disease prevention and treatment, enabling local communities to address specific health challenges effectively. 9. Volunteer Engagement: Rotary mobilizes its vast network of volunteers to actively participate in disease prevention and treatment projects. Members donate their time, expertise, and resources to make a tangible difference in the lives of those affected by diseases. In summary, Rotary International's Disease Prevention and Treatment Month in December showcases the organization's commitment to improving global health. Through initiatives like polio eradication, vaccination programs, health education, and partnerships with other organizations, Rotary plays a crucial role in reducing the burden of diseases and improving healthcare infrastructure in underserved communities around the world.
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HOW ROTARY MAKES HELP HAPPEN Creating a culture of care
Click here or the graphic below to learn more about malaria and efforts and Rotary’s efforts.
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Summary Since the invention of the smallpox vaccine, vaccines have greatly reduced the prevalence of diseases everywhere in the world. This research article explains which vaccines are available and where they are, what their impact on global health is, and how the world can make more progress against early death and disease with the help of vaccines.* •
Vaccination coverage has improved greatly over the past decades, but globally 13.5 million children were not vaccinated in 2018
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The coverage for many vaccines is still too low and we are missing out on saving many more lives To read and learn more, click here.
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Samantha Vanderslott, Saloni Dattani, Fiona Spooner and Max Roser (2013) - "Vaccination". Published online at OurWorldInData.org. Retrieved from: 'https://ourworldindata.org/vaccination' [Online Resource]
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U.N. INTERNATIONAL DATES TO NOTE (plus links)
Friday, December 1 World AIDS Day Sunday, December 3 International Day for Persons with Disabilities Saturday, December 9 International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime Click here to watch a short, poignant video.
Sunday, December 10 Human Rights Day Tuesday, December 12 International Universal Health Coverage Day Monday, January 1, 2024
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District 6330 Governor Nominee Designate for the Rotary year 2026-2027 LORNA GUNNING FRATCHKO The Rotary District 6330 Nominating Committee (composed of Immediate Past District Governor Mike Chaffee, Past District Governors Joe Reynolds and Don Moore and District Governor Sonja Glass) is pleased to announce that, after reviewing the candidates suggested by clubs and recruited by the Committee, LORNA GUNNING FRATCHKO has been selected to become the District Governor Nominee Designate for the Rotary year 2026-2027. Lorna joined Rotary on April 1, 1996, and is a member of the Rotary Club of London-Hyde Park. She is currently serving as District Membership Chair. Lorna served as Club President of the Rotary Club of London South in 2017-18 and through the years has served on a variety of Rotary committees. Lorna is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow. As per Rotary International Bylaw Article 12.030.4, we are sending this notice to inform District 6330 membership of the Nominating Committee’s selection and the start of the challenge period. Because November 3 has come and gone, and with no challenges, Lorna Gunning Fratschko is the District Governor Nominee Designate for the Rotary year 2026-27 effective November 4. Sonja Glass District 6330 Governor 2023-24
Currently Lorna is District 6330 Membership Chair. She writes: “I am thrilled to be working with individual clubs throughout District 6330, assisting with membership development and retention. “The Rotary Membership Development team work to strengthen membership in our District. Welcoming new members with diverse perspectives, identities, and experiences allows Rotary to increase our impact — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.”
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Summary of new polioviruses this week, cases and positive environmental isolates: • • • • • • • • • • • •
Afghanistan: seven WPV1-positive environmental samples Pakistan: one WPV1 case and nine positive environmental samples Algeria: one cVDPV2†-positive environmental sample Chad: five cVDPV2 cases Côte d’Ivoire: three cVDPV2-positive environmental samples DR Congo: four cVDPV1 cases, four cVDPV2 cases and five cVDPV2 positive environmental samples Guinea: five cVDPV2 cases and one positive environmental sample Kenya: three cVDPV2-positive environmental samples Nigeria: eight cVDPV2 cases and nine positive environmental samples Somalia: one cVDPV2 case and one positive environmental sample Tanzania: one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample Zimbabwe: two cVDPV2-positive environmental samples
For more information, click here - http://polioeradication.org/polio-today/polio-now/this-week/ Click here to learn the difference between Wild Polio Virus (WPV) and Vaccine-derived Polio Virus. (VDPV) †
Circulating Vaccine-derived polio virus 2
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Make Polio History
We have a historic opportunity to get to zero cases, but if we don’t keep working, polio could quickly make a comeback, paralyzing hundreds of thousands of children again in our lifetime. The GPEI has the knowledge and tools to end polio for good, but we need your help to finish the job. Join the Make Polio History campaign by raising your voice in support of polio eradication to tell donors, polio-affected country governments and other global partners that eradication is possible and urgently needed now. Click here or the graphic below to view a short inspiring video –
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has the knowledge and tools to end polio for good, but we cannot do it alone. Throughout the campaign, polio champions around the world built a long list of some of the greatest wins for humanity—from the creation of the first vaccine to the harnessing of electricity—and shared why polio eradication can and must be added to this list. Well-known figures like Bill Nye, Adina Porter, Prue Leith and Itzhak Perlman voiced their support for a healthier future for children everywhere. Health workers in Afghanistan and Cameroon joined in as well, along with Fiocruz President Mario Moreira, Dr. Naveen Thacker of the International Pediatric Association, GPEI
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Gender Champion Minister Andrew Mitchell, and other doctors and researchers from India, Brazil and the United Kingdom. We know that eradicating polio is not easy, but making history never is. The polio eradication effort—from global partners to country governments to local frontline health workers—has a long history of innovating and adapting in the face of adversity. GPEI partners know this well, from WHO leadership in the Eastern Mediterranean and African Regional Offices to UNICEF teams in Sudan and Ethiopia, who also participated in the campaign. Rotary International has been there since the beginning, as CEO John Hewko was proud to share, and will continue to be until the end. And finally, members of the GPEI’s Polio Oversight Board recognized the global support shown throughout the campaign, and committed their efforts to delivering a polio-free world. Today, there are proven strategies and new tools to deliver vaccines in the highest-risk areas for polio, which are also some of the world’s most challenging and hard-to-reach settings. Promising trends in polio-affected countries that have been seen in other places now polio-free suggest that today, the virus is truly on its last leg. With continued attention and support from donors, partners and affected country governments, polio eradication is within reach. It will take all of us, but together, we can make history again and end polio for good. Visit the Make Polio History website to hear more perspectives from polio champions from around the world, and to lend your voice to the effort.
Sites of interest – https://www.cdc.gov/polio/global-polio-eradication.html - Polio cases have decreased more than 99% https://reliefweb.int/updates?list=Global%20Polio%20Eradication%20Initiative%20Updates&advancedsearch=%28S3748%29 – Polio at November 8 https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/yemens-children-path-polio-diagnosis-starts-remarkable-road-trip - Yemen’s children https://reliefweb.int/report/world/fighting-polio-vaccine-misinformation-engaging-digital-communities-buildtrust-vaccines-and-eradicate-polio - Fighting vaccine mis- disinformation https://reliefweb.int/report/afghanistan/eastern-afghanistan-communities-engage-polio-eradication-effortsdesperately-need-clean-water-and-sanitation - Eastern Afghanistan polio efforts hindered by lack of clean water and sanitation
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We are THIS close... Click here to view a short video.
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The WASH Rotary Action Group was formed in 2007 by a group of Rotarians, recognized by Rotary International, and focused on WASH projects. Since then, it has facilitated many hundreds of projects – helping clubs find partners, ensuring sustainability, stressing the importance of a needs-driven approach, and developing best practices. We encourage a holistic, integrated approach in which water is not the end in itself, but is rather the means to a better life and livelihood in the community. Most importantly, WASH Rotary Action Group links water and sanitation to improved hygiene, better health, and empowerment of the community – especially women, irrigation and agriculture, education and literacy and, ultimately, child mortality.
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ENVIRONMENT
The Rotary Club of Makindye West Kampala is actively carrying out a malaria prevention advocacy project in the Takajunge community of the Kampala district in Uganda. The “Takajunge Say NO to Mosquitoes: Let’s Fight Malaria” project is a $10,333 Small Grant, with $10,000 from Malaria Partners International’s Small Grants Program. Since the project launch, here is what this Small Grants Program has achieved last year: Drainage Clearing & Environment Cleaning: Collaboration with the Rotaract Club of Makindye West and the Takajunge Local Council leadership led to a successful cleaning of the Lwasa community and their drainage channels, eliminating mosquito breeding grounds.
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Mosquito Net Distribution: 120 mosquito nets were distributed to specific target groups, including children below 5 years, pregnant women, chronically ill individuals, elderly citizens, and disabled children.
Health Education (Sensitization): Partnership with Kirudu National Referral Hospital involved sensitizing the community on malaria prevention and management, with additional health education provided by the local councillor in charge of health.
The accomplishments within our Small Grants Program are directly attributed to the generous support of our donors who are committed to eradicating malaria globally. Your support enables us to reach even more rural community members, providing them with the necessary resources and knowledge to combat malaria effectively. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can achieve a healthier, mosquito-free future for all.
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Members of the Rotary Club of Chandigarh Midtown pose in front of the new bathrooms they helped build at Singhpura School on the outskirts of town.
By Jeeten Bhambri, president of the Rotary Club of Chandigarh Midtown, India In a heartwarming celebration on India’s Independence Day, I witnessed something truly remarkable. Singhpura School, nestled on the outskirts of Chandigarh, began a journey of transformation thanks to the dedicated efforts of members of the Rotary Club of Chandigarh Midtown. The school had been operating with just two rooms and inadequate sanitation facilities. That day, 15 August 2023, marked a turning point. Click here to continue reading A bright future for Singhpura School.
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ROTARY’S CORE VALUES
WHAT IS ROTARY?
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Do you need a make-up? missed meetings? To learn about other Rotary clubs? The Passport Club members are encouraged to join local (and other) clubs to learn more about Rotary, get to know other Rotarians, gain a new perspective and appreciation for Rotary and Rotarians. Here is a list of online clubs where you can earn a make-up along with learning a whole lot more about Rotary! Why not visit them all? • Rotary E-Club of Canada One – Rotary On Demand, Where you want, When you want! • Rotary Club of One World • Rotary E-Club of World Peace Click here to attend this week’s posted meeting of E-Club of Canada One. These meetings are posted online and available 24/7!
Club President for 2023-24 – Sue Storie
Continue to stay tuned, engaged, and plan to participate!
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NEWS & INFORMATION IMPORTANT TO ROTARIANS
CLUB ACTIVITIES Get involved! Join us!
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NEWEST PROJECTS FOR OUR CLUB … to keep in mind… HELPING MIGRANT WORKERS The Passport Club of District 6330 is happy to announce their newest service project, Backpacks for Migrant Workers. North Lambton Community Health Care created the Migrant Worker Project to support the 700 migrant workers working in Sarnia and Lambton County. Our club is working with the Project Coordinator, Andrea Jones-Peper, by providing backpacks for newly arriving workers. We will fill the backpacks with items requested by workers, such as toiletries. Our club will request a district grant to increase our impact.
FOOD INSECURITY – CUP OF KINDNESS The club would like to make a substantial impact on reducing food insecurity with a project aimed at raising funds for Food Banks in our individual communities. Each member will fill a "Cup of Kindness" by filling a cup or two cups (or more) with coins, hopefully loonies and toonies, then donating the funds to their local food bank. Donations should be rewarded with a tax receipt. And we are planning a “Receipt Party” in early January. Rotarians, friends, and relatives are encouraged to help members fill the cups in support of this excellent project!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - And three of our members (Susan, Bev, Wendy) are volunteering in early December to help judge the Butterfly Stories to be submitted to Rotary E-Club of the Caribbean, 7020. This participation makes it officially a multi-district project!
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OUR ANNIVERSARY No. 5 December 4, 2023
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10 WISHES FOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON‡
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CLUB OFFICERS President Secretary Treasurer Membership Chair Project Chair Directors
Sue Storie Mariann Timmers Lynn Coates Deb Beaupré Bev Andersen Rick Storie Kitty Bucsko
MEMBERSHIP LIST BELOW – CLUB MEMBERS LIST WITH EMAIL ADDRESSES A.C. Alrey Bev Andersen Deb Beaupré Terry Bennett Rich Bouchard Kitty Bucsko Marilyn Buttery Lynn Coates Brittany Elliott Sue Elliott Wendy Jennings Heather Macdonald Jessica Morrow George Ottewell Nancy Ottewell Rick Storie Sue Storie Lynne Ternosky Mariann Timmers John Wade
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acalrey@gmail.com bandersen181@gmail.com Debmarjean@gmail.com terbenn@gmail.com rbouchard@racetoerase.com ladykitt@gmail.com marilyn@buttery.com lynn.coates.1@outlook.com Brittany.Lyn.Elliott@Hotmail.com Susan@sutherlandelliott.ca wendy.jennings@bell.net heathermac@BMTS.com jessicamorrow@gmail.com george.ottewell@gmail.com nottewell@gmail.com rick.storie@sympatico.ca sue.storie@sympatico.ca lynneternosky@gmail.com GTimmers@aol.com john@askthedogguy.com
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Why should someone join Rotary? Click here for a short, important video.
Remember our Happy Chats – get to know our club members! Join the Happy Chats – get to know our club members! Happy Chats are online now only on Wednesdays. Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. -ish – Join us! Join your Rotary friends for an informal 30 minute get together. Chat about “stuff” – and what’s important to you. Let’s get to know our members! Plan to join our Zoom Meetings! Click here.
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Right click the 4-way test above to open and listen to the Four-Way Test by RC of Saskatoon Nutana.
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2023-24 Rotary Theme
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A VISUAL OF ROTARY D6330 – Areas and AGs
A Summary of D6330 Areas and AGs Area 1 2
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Description North Bruce Peninsula, including Wiarton, Paisley, Southampton, Port Elgin, Saugeen Shores Western northern Bruce Peninsula, including Clifford, Kincardine, Walkerton, Hanover, Goderich, Mildmay, Goderich Rotaract Mid-southwestern Ontario, including Drayton, St. Marys, Stratford, Stratford Festival City, Stratford Rotaract, Mitchell, London area including London, London East, London Hyde Park, London North, London South, London Lambeth, UWO Rotaract West to St. Clair River including Sarnia, Sarnia Bluewaterland, Sarnia-Lambton After Hours, Petrolia, Watford In the U.S., west of the St. Clair River, including Fort Gratiot, St. Clair, Port Huron, Marine City, Marysville, Algonac In the U.S., further west from St. Clair River – including Genesee Valley, Flint, Fenton, Flushing, Grand Blanc, and Great Flint Sunrise Eastern Northern Bruce Peninsula, including Meaford, Owen Sound, Markdale, Tara, Thornbury-Clarksburg
Area Governor Colin Macdonald Dawn Kennedy Paul Roulston Howard Shears Mike Hurry Diane Ives Allen Tucker Andy Conroy
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Jeffrey Ferweda Gerry Janssen
See our Passport Club Facebook page for more up-to-the-minute Passport news! https://www.facebook.com/rotary6330passport/
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION EREY – Every Rotarian Every Year
Click here for a short video. Our Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative encourages all Rotary club members to contribute at least what they can afford every year to help us reach our goal to support the Rotary Foundation financially each year.
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A LITTLE HUMOUR MURPHY'S OTHER 15 LAWS 1. Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. 2. A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well. 3. He who laughs last, thinks slowest. 4. A day without sunshine is like, well, night. 5. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. 6. Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't. 7. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. 8. The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong. 9. It is said that if you line up all the cars in the world end-to-end, someone from California would be stupid enough to try to pass them. 10. If the shoe fits, get another one just like it. 11. The things that come to those who wait may be the things left by those who got there first. 12. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day drinking beer. 13. Flashlight: A case for holding dead batteries. 14. God gave you toes as a device for finding furniture in the dark. 15. When you go into court, you are putting yourself in the hands of twelve people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.
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REFERENCES Adams, Randal. Speaking of Rotary. USA: E.J. Press Dochterman, Cliff. The ABCs of Rotary. Evanston, Illinois: Rotary International. (363-EN) Forward, David C. A Century of Service. The Story of Rotary International. (912-EN) Rotary Club of Hobart. The Rotary Book of Readings. Inspiration to Change the World. Rotary International. Honoring Our Past: The Words and Wisdom of Paul Harris. Evanston, Illinois: 1996. (925-EN) Rotary International. Rotary Basics. Evanston, Illinois. (595-EN) Rotary International News. Online. Rotary Global History Fellowship <https://www.facebook.com/RotaryGlobalHistoryFellowship/ > Submissions from Club members and social media Please send Club News and photos (with appropriate IDs) to Editor Kitty at ladykitt@gmail.com
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