Rotary International President, Jennifer Jones, Canada District 6330 Governor, Mike Chaffee (Flint, Michigan) Club President, Sue Storie (2022-23)
District website: https://rotary6330.org/
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Rotary Monthly Themes (Rotary calendar) & Rotary Vision Statement 1 3
Coming Events 4
IMPORTANT ROTARY INFORMATION 5
RI President Jennifer Jones’ February message 6 Please donate to The Rotary Foundation 7
ROTARY’S FEBRUARY FOCUS – Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution 8
PROMOTING PEACE WITH RI President-elect Gordon McInally 9
ROTARY THEME FOR 2023-24 10
ROTARY FOUNDATION 11
FROM THE DISTRICT 12
Put a Plus in Rotary 12 PolioPlus Society Pledge Form 13
UKRAINE 14
UNITED NATIONS’ DATES 16
POLIO NOW 17
To Succeed by 2023 18 Polio-free India 19
ROTARY ACTION GROUPS 20
ESRAG – Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group 20 Earth Day, April 22 21 WASH Rotary Action Group 22 World Water Day – March 22 23
ROTARY’S CORE VALUES 24
Do you need a make-up? + our 2022-23 Club President 25 PEP Project 26
Per capita dues 26 Officers for 2023-24 28
Speakers’ Passport – summary of January 4 meeting on Fraud 29 Happy Chats 33
Object of Rotary Four-Way Test
Rotary’s Code of Conduct
Rotary’s Vision Statement & Rotary Foundation
34 35 36 37
D6330 Graphic and AGs 38
Humour 39
Inspiration Rotary 41 Rotary Goals for 2023-24 42 Support our Sponsors 43
References 44
The Calendar below shows Rotary’s monthly themes.
Month Theme
July Transition month/New beginnings
August Membership and New Club Development September Basic Education and Literacy October Economic and Community Development November Rotary Foundation December Disease Prevention and Treatment
January Vocational Service February Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution March Water and Sanitation April Maternal and Child Health May Youth Service June Rotary Fellowships
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Recently, I spent time in the Nakivale refugee settlement in Uganda. As the “settlement” in its name suggests, the people living there are free to move around and integrate as best they can – one thing that makes the place unique.
I had a chance to play soccer with boys and girls from about a dozen nations and talk with women who had fled areas of conflict. It was a tapestry of human experience shared through both laughter and tears.
As I walked across a school campus at the settlement with a teacher, she shared with me the dire statistics on girls’ education. Most don’t get through grade school. Many are sold into child marriage to pay for food for their families. As I looked around at these young girls, I was gutted.
Our work with empowering girls and women is much more than creating equity – sometimes, it’s about health or education. Other times it’s about providing safety. Regardless of the path, it’s always about basic human rights.
We can do more to empower girls and women, and we can expand how we share the progress Rotary members and our partners have made toward this goal.
There is no shortage of inspiring examples of our work, from interest-free microcredit loans for women in Nigeria, to projects in India that provide girls menstrual hygiene products. Hundreds of projects are taking place across all Rotary areas of focus and are making a meaningful and often lifesaving difference.
Together, we can address the needs and inequities that girls throughout the world face daily. But we must also monitor the impact of these projects and create awareness of Rotary resources and subject matter experts, including Rotary Action Groups, The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers, Rotary Peace Fellows, and others.
It is especially important that we tell the stories of our initiatives that have a positive impact on the lives of women and girls. This last point is near and dear to my heart. This means sharing our stories on social media, through local news outlets, in this magazine, and wherever we can inspire others.
As you do so, it’s important to provide information that helps our Rotary family connect with others who are implementing activities in their regions, as well as across the world. Let’s share our successes and learn from one another – then proudly tell our stories to a larger audience.
These are exciting times in Rotary, and the world is taking notice. As we work to empower women and girls to step into their full potential, we create new pathways for membe3rship growth and greater collaboration with partners to create positive, lasting change. Thank you for your continued action in this vital effort.
JENNIFER JONES President, Rotary International“Imagine, a world that deserves our best where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference.”
Plan to donate today to The Rotary Foundation – the engine that runs Rotary!
A successful Rotary club:
• Sustains and increases its membership base, making sure that the composition of club membership reflects the diversity of the community in which it exists in terms of classification, age, gender, ethnicity, and other personal characteristics.
• Implements successful projects that address the needs of our community and internationally.
• Supports the Rotary Foundation through both financial contributions and program participation.
• Develops leaders capable of serving in Rotary at the Club level and beyond.
If you have the power to make someone happy, do it. The world needs more of that.
Today, over 70 million people are displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution, and human rights violations. Half of them are children.
We refuse to accept conflict as a way of life. Rotary projects provide training that fosters understanding and provides communities with the skills to resolve conflicts.
Click here to view a short video on Peace.
As a humanitarian organization, peace is a cornerstone of our mission. We believe when people work to create peace in their communities, that change can have a global effect.
By carrying out service projects and supporting peace fellowships and scholarships, our members take action to address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, discrimination, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.
Our commitment to peacebuilding today answers new challenges: how we can make the greatest possible impact and how we can achieve our vision of lasting change. We are approaching the concept of peace with greater cohesion and inclusivity, broadening the scope of what we mean by peacebuilding, and finding more ways for people to get involved.
Rotary creates environments where peace can happen
Rotary and its members are:
• Practitioners: Our work fighting disease, providing clean water and sanitation, improving the health of mothers and children, supporting education, and growing local economies directly builds the optimal conditions for peaceful societies.
• Educators: Our Rotary Peace Centers have trained over 1,300 peace fellows to become effective catalysts for peace through careers in government, education, and international organizations.
• Mediators: Our members have negotiated humanitarian ceasefires in areas of conflict to allow polio vaccinators to reach children who are at risk.
• Advocates: Our members have an integral role as respected, impartial participants during peace processes and in post-conflict reconstruction. We focus on creating communities and convening groups that are connected, inclusive, and resilient.
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A significant way to bring hope to the world is to put a greater emphasis on peace, McInally said. He cited the action Rotary members have taken in the past year to support the people of Ukraine after the invasion by Russia. Rotary has made humanitarian relief a priority, attracting more Ukrainian members in the process. But McInally noted that true relief won't come without peace not just in Ukraine, but in Yemen, Afghanistan, Syria, and dozens of other places around the globe.
"Peace is the soil where hope takes root," McInally said.
McInally also emphasized the power of continuity, calling for Rotary members to continue the work of some past leaders. He pledged to maintain the Empowering Girls initiative launched by 2020-21 President Shekhar Mehta and uphold the emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout Rotary. He also noted recent events that underscore the importance of Rotary's continuing focus on polio. In the past year, polio cases have emerged in many areas around the world, making it more crucial than ever for Rotary members to lead the fight against the disease.
To do that, McInally said, Rotary must continue to raise at least US$50 million each year to receive the full 2to-1 funding match from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Only about 1 in 12 members currently gives to the polio eradication campaign, with fewer than 1 in 5 clubs donating each year.
McInally asked the district governors-elect for support creating a new sense of urgency in their clubs to help realize Rotary's vision of a polio-free world. "This is the time for us to go beyond what's necessary year to year and make sure we provide every resource necessary to succeed as quickly as possible," he added.
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And in case you missed it –RI PRESIDENT-ELECT ANNOUNCES 2023-24 PRESIDENTIAL THEME
Article by Etelka Lehoczky
McInally, a member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland, revealed the 2023-24 presidential theme,
Create Hope in the World
during the Rotary International Assembly in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 9 January.
He urged members to promote peace in troubled nations, help those affected by conflict, and maintain the momentum of initiatives begun by past leaders.
Click here to view the theme address.
"The goal is to restore hope to help the world heal from destructive conflicts and, in turn, to help us achieve lasting change for ourselves," McInally said at Rotary's annual training event for incoming district governors.
McInally spoke about a woman he met in Ban Taling Chan, Thailand, where Rotary members helped build houses, a meeting hall, and childcare and health care facilities following the tsunami that devastated South Asia in late 2004. The woman had lost her husband, her daughter, and her son in the tsunami, as well as her livelihood. But she still had a gift to offer McInally: a beautiful seashell.
"She went on to tell me that Rotary... had restored her optimism. We gave her hope," McInally said.
"This is how Rotary brings lasting change to the world," he added, "one restored or newly created hope at a time."
Click here to read the full article.
Click here to see the theme logo for 2023-24.
Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.
With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world. Our mission
The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.
What impact can one donation have?
• For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from polio.
• $50 can provide clean water to help fight waterborne illness.
• $500 can launch an antibullying campaign and create a safe environment for children.
How do you want to get involved in the causes you’re most passionate about?
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.
OUR NEW POLIOPLUS SOCIETY!
District 6330 is excited to announce the rolling out of our new PolioPlus Society.
The PolioPlus Society is an organization of like-minded individuals who have committed to contribute $100 or more each and every year to PolioPlus until the world has been declared free of the Wile Polio Virus. This is our commitment to fulfil the promise Rotary made in 1985 to immunize all the children of the world.
It's easy and rewarding to become a member. Complete and submit the PolioPlus Society Pledge Form and email it to Katherine Hahn, Polio Chair at katherinehahn@rotarystratford.com
Then complete your contribution commitment in one of the ways below:
1. Credit Card. Contribute with your credit card online at: https://www.endpolio.org/donate OR
2. Check/cheque. Make out a check for $100 or more to The Rotary Foundation, with “Polio Plus” in the Memo section and submit to your Rotary Club’s Foundation Chair. OR
3. Rotary Direct. Enroll in Rotary’s recurring giving program, Rotary Direct, which makes giving easy, fast, and secure. You can schedule a monthly, quarterly, or annual donation that empowers Rotarians to change lives in communities around the world. (https://my.rotary.org/en/rotary-direct)
ALL donations will be matched 2 to 1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Anyone can join the society, not only Rotarians.
Everyone will be honoured with a special pin, an End Polio Now bracelet, a Society Certificate, and a great feeling in their heart.
With your help, we will reach every last child and achieve a polio free world. Please reach out to Katherine and Sign up today!
Yours in Rotary,
Katherine Hahn
6330 District Governor-Nominee
Polio Plus Chair (519) 272-4859
Find out how Rotary districts can apply for a grant from the Disaster Response Fund.
Now through 31 December 2022, districts can apply for grants to provide relief such as water, food, shelter, medicine, and clothing to refugees or other people affected by the crisis. Districts should work closely with local officials and groups to ensure that the funding will meet a specific community need.
Ukraine has 62 Rotary clubs and six satellite clubs with about 1,100 members, and 24 Rotaract clubs with more than 300 members. District 2232 (Ukraine and Belarus) formed a committee to help people affected by the crisis.
Thursday, February 2, 2023 World Wetlands Day
Saturday, February 4, 2023 World Cancer Day World Cancer Day – Take the quiz International Day of Human Fraternity
Monday, February 6, 2023
International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
Friday, February 10, 2023 World Pulses Day
Saturday, February 11, 2023 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Monday, February 13, 2023 World Radio Day
Monday, February 20, 2023 World Day of Social Justice
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 UN International Mother Language Day
Summary of new polioviruses this week:
• Afghanistan: two WPV1 positive environmental samples
• Algeria: one cVDPV2 positive environmental sample
• Cameroon: one cVDPV2 case
• Chad: two cVDPV2 cases
• DR Congo: 16 cVDPV1 cases and 19 cVDPV2 cases
• Nigeria: one cVDPV2 case
• Somalia: one cVDPV2 case
• Zambia: two cVDPV2 positive environmental samples For more information, click here - http://polioeradication.org/polio-today/polio-now/this-week/
As the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) enters its 31st year, the Chairs of the effort’s main global advisory bodies issue an extraordinary joint statement, urging all involved in the effort to excel in their roles.
In an extraordinary joint statement by the Chairs of the main independent, advisory and oversight committees of the GPEI, the Chairs urge everyone involved in polio eradication to ensure polio will finally be assigned to the history books by 2023.
The authors are the chairs of the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on immunization (SAGE), the Independent Monitoring Board, the Emergency Committee of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Regarding International Spread of Poliovirus and the Global Commission for the Certification of the Eradication of Poliomyelitis (GCC).
The Endgame Plan through 2018 has brought the world to the brink of being polio-free. A new Strategic Plan 20192023 aims to build on the lessons learned since 2013.
The joint statement urges everyone involved in the effort to find ways to excel in their roles. If this happens, the statement continues, success will follow. But otherwise, come 2023, the world will find itself exactly where it is today: tantalizingly close. But in an eradication effort, tantalizingly close is not good enough.
The statement therefore issues an impassioned plea to everyone to dedicate themselves to one clear objective: to reach that very last child with polio vaccine. By excelling in our roles. It means stepping up the level of performance even further. It means using the proven tools of eradication and building blocks that have been established in parts of the world that have been free of polio for years.
The Chairs remind us that as a global community, we have stood where we stand today once before, with smallpox. And we achieved the eradication of smallpox. And the world is a much better place without smallpox.
So, let us make the world again a better place. Together. Let us eradicate polio.
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“To succeed by 2023”
Zero-dose children in seven subnational consequential geographies hold key to success.
Polio programme must keep clear focus in 2023 on adapting operations amid broader humanitarian emergencies
2023 is a critical year for the global effort to eradicate polio.
It is the year where all remaining poliovirus transmission globally is slated to be fully interrupted, per the GPEI Polio Eradication Strategy 2022-2026
A unique epidemiological window of opportunity is presenting itself at the start of the year, that we must capitalize on.
So, what is the programme’s focus for achieving success this year? The answer is: reaching zero-dose children in the most consequential geographies.
This year, the polio programme is focusing on reaching zero-dose children (children who are either un- or under-immunized), in identified “consequential geographies ”
But what exactly are consequential geographies, and why are they so vital to the global effort to eradicate polio? In this explanatory video, long-time polio eradicator and Director for polio eradication at WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region, Dr Hamid Jafari, explains more.
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Click here to view a short video on consequential geographies.
Dr Hamid Jafari, Director of Polio for the WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region, reflects on his time eradicating polio in India and what lessons we can take from this to address the final challenges for achieving eradication in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
India’s journey from the world’s epicentre of a highly infectious viral disease to turning polio-free was like walking on eggshells: Every step we took mattered.
On 13 January 2023, India completes 12 polio-free years – a remarkable achievement that was made as a result of consistent, determined efforts and genuine commitment at all levels.
I spent close to six enriching years of my life serving as the project manager of the National Polio Surveillance Project (NPSP) for WHO India. My work entailed providing technical assistance and strategic guidance to the national programme. I was also in charge of poliovirus surveillance, monitoring mass vaccination campaigns, crafting corrective measures and strategies, and working closely with government counterparts at all levels to ensure every child was vaccinated enough times to build their immunity. We delivered around 1 billion doses of polio vaccine to 172 million children each year over the course of four years leading up to the last case. And many more in the years after.
Taking a step back to reflect on this journey, there were several factors contributing to the monumental success of ending polio in India. The first fundamental factor was government commitment that consistently translated into diligent administrative action at the operational level. Even the district administrators were fully aligned with and committed to taking corrective measures based on evidence: accepting programmatic gaps and challenges and then committing to addressing them urgently.
The second, was the effective multi-actor system that allowed us as partners to provide technical assistance needed at the implementation level. We had the evidence: real-time data, including monitoring data, at the operational level that guided timely corrective actions. This data was put to good use – to recommend changes that the government took on board. I must emphasize both individuals’ and institutional willingness to make changes based on evidence mattered.
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Click here to view a short video on other ways of reducing plastic use.
As citizens, we have the power and duty to make our voices heard. What each of us does, and how we do it, has a massive ripple effect on our ecosystems, as well as the pace of corporate and government action.
GenZ* provides inspiration with 45% having stopped buying from brands with poor ethical and sustainability practices. Through civic actions, and our day-to-day life choices, we have the power to lobby for and support the businesses who actively choose eco-friendly practices and climate-friendly investments. There is no time more vital than the present to take action and INVEST IN OUR PLANET. Click here to read more.
* Post-millennial generation
This World Water Day is about accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis.
And because water affects us all, we need everyone to take action – and that means YOU.
You and your family, your school, and community can make a difference by changing the way you use, consume, and manage water in your lives. Your commitments will be added to the Water Action Agenda, to be launched at the UN 2023 Water Conference – the first event of its kind for nearly 50 years.
This is a once-in-a-generation moment for the world to unite around water.
Play your part. Do what you can.
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Dysfunction througout the water cycle is undermining progress on all maor global issues, from health to hunger, gender equality to jobs, education to industry, disasters to peace.
Back in 2015, the world committed to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 as part of the 2030 Agenda – the promise that everyone would have safely managed water and sanigtation by 2030.
Right now, we are seriously off-track. Billions of people and countless schools, businesses, healthcare centres, farms, and factories are being held back because their human rights to water and sanitation have not yet been fulfilled.
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Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 115 years, Rotary's people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end.
Learn more about our structure and our foundation and our strategic vision
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!
Stay tuned, engaged, and plan to participate!
Do you need a make-up? missed meetings? To learn about other Rotary clubs?Club President for 2022-23 – Sue Storie
All clubs are billed $1 per member on their July invoice to help defray the costs of the Council on Legislation. Some invoices may include variable charges for Rotary magazine (other Rotary regional magazine subscriptions are billed separately) and variable fees for insurance (U.S. clubs only).
See the Manual of Procedure for more information.
President - Sue Storie President Elect – Mariann Timmers
Secretary - Mariann Timmers
Treasurer - Lynn Coates Foundation Chair - Rick Storie Communications Chair - Kitty Bucsko Service Committee Chair - Bev Andersen
Membership Chair - Sue Storie (hoping to find someone else)
If you missed last month’s meeting (January 4), you missed an excellent speaker. The topic was fraud. The speaker was Detective Constable Jeff Johnston from the London Police Frauds Unit. We learned a great deal and now we can, with some perseverance, protect ourselves and others.
Everyone who, by deceit, falsehood, or other fraudulent means, whether or not it is a false pretence, within the meaning of the Act, defrauds the public or any person, whether ascertained or not, of any property, money, or valuable security, or any service.
There
• Payment Card • Identity Theft • Investment • Mortgage • Mass Marketing • Internet • Repair/Renovation • Power of Attorney • Counterfeiting
And what is really surprising, and disturbing are the Canadian fraud statistics.
See next page.
Still, many types of fraud are not aimed at any one particular person, but hope to snare as many as possible –
Scammers use email or text messages to trick you into giving them your personal information. They may try to steal your passwords, account numbers, or Social Security numbers. If they get that information, they could gain access to your email, bank, or other accounts. Scammers launch thousands of phishing attacks like these every day – and they’re often successful.
Phishing emails and text messages may look like they’re from a company you know or trust.
They may look like they’re from a bank, a cred card company, a social networking site, an online payment website or app, or an online store.
Phishing emails and text messages often tell a story to trick you into clicking on a link or opening an attachment.
• Say they’ve noticed some suspicious activity or log-in attempts.
• Claim there’s a problem with your account or your payment information.
• Say you must confirm some personal information.
• Include a face invoice
• Want you to click a link to make a payment.
• Say you’re eligible to register for a government refund or offer a coupon for free stuff
• Research carefully before making a crypto investment.
• Be careful when sending cryptocurrency. Once the transaction is completed, you will unable to recall it.
• If you receive an investment opportunity from a friend, confirm that the message really came from them.
• Be wary of individuals met on dating apps or social media who attempt to convince you to invest in cryptocurrency.
• Beware of unsolicited requests encouraging you to open and fund new crypto accounts. They will direct you to wallets controlled by criminals.
• Prior to investing, research the team behind the offer and analyse the project.
• Be clear on the conditions of your purchase and cryptocurrency ownership.
• Keep it to yourself if you buy cryptocurrency, do not announce it on social media as it might attract criminals’ attention.
• If you become a victim, report it to your national police.
Protect yourself against cryptocurrency fraud –
If you don’t understand it, do not get conned into investing!
• Education – The best strategy is to educate yourself.
• When it comes to Fraud – both the London Police Service and the Canadian Anti-fraud Centre want our citizens to remember the 3Rs –
• Know how to recognize when someone is trying to scam you, how to reject the attempt, and where to report it.
• If it’s too good to be true, it probably is – Is the price too low? Is the offer too high? Remember what Fraud is – it’s theft with a smile/lie.
Why should someone join Rotary? Click here for a short, important video.
Join the Happy Chats – get to know our club members!
Happy Chats are online now only on Wednesdays
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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!
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In a world where you can be anything, IMAGINE being KIND!
2022-23 Rotary Theme
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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
One who contributes $100 USD every year is a Sustaining Member. With EREY, we encourage you to contribute an amount you can afford every year.
Area Description Area Governor
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North Bruce Peninsula from Wiarton to Paisley, including Southampton, Port Elgin Sonja Glass 2
Western northern Bruce Peninsula, including Kincardine, Walkerton, Hanover, Goderich Rosemary Davis 3
Mid-southwestern Ontario, including Listowel, St. Mary’s, Stratford, and Stratford Festival City Paul Roulston 4
London area – 5 clubs Howard Shears 5
West to St. Clair River including Sarnia, Watford, Grand Bend, Petrolia Mike Hurry 6
In the U.S., west of the St. Clair River, including Fort Gratiot, Port Huron, south to Marine City and Algonac Diane Ives 7
In the U.S., further west from St. Clair River –including Genesee Valley, Flint, south to Fenton Allen Tucker 8
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Eastern Northern Bruce Peninsula, including Meaford, Owen Sound, Chesley, Markdale, and Thornbury Patrick Petch
In the U.S., west of St. Clair River including Clio, Lapeer, Imlay City
Jeffrey Ferweda 10 Just north of Lake Erie, including Strathroy, St. Thomas, St. Thomas Railway, and London Lambeth
Gerry Janssen
What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.
Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly. They lit a fire in the craft, it sank, proving once and for all that you can't have your kayak and heat it too.
Man goes to the doctor, with a strawberry growing out of his head. Doc says “I'll give you some cream to put on it.”
Doc I can't stop singing “The Green, Green Grass of Home.” That sounds like Tom Jones syndrome. Is it common?
It's not unusual.
A man takes his Rottweiler to the vet. “My dog is cross-eyed. Is there anything you can do for him?'
“Well,” said the vet, “let's have a look at him.”
So, he picks the dog up and examines his eyes, then he checks his teeth. Finally, he says, “I'm going to have to put him down.”
“What? Because he's cross-eyed?”
“No, because he's really heavy.”
You know, somebody actually complimented me on my driving today. They left a little note on the windscreen. It said, “Parking Fine.” So that was nice.
We've just heard that in the English Channel, a ship carrying red paint has collided with a ship carrying purple paint. It is believed that both crews have been marooned.
A grandfather has gone missing after eating four cans of baked beans, two cauliflowers and a jar of gherkins. His family have made an emotional appeal for him not to come home for at least a fortnight.
For some time, my wife's had this ridiculous idea that I'm playing too much golf. Actually, it came to a head at about 11.30 last night. She suddenly shouted at me: "Golf, golf, golf. All you ever think about is bloody golf!"
And I'll be honest, it frightened the life out of me. I mean, you don't expect to meet somebody on the 14th green at that time of night.
And for a little fun – have a look at this wee video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFr5nu0W0ds – only in Anguilla!
• Help bring peace to the world and soothe those afflicted by conflict.
• Help each other and our communities deal with our own internal struggles.
• Help end the stigma associated with asking for help
• Help the world heal from destructive conflicts
• Help us achieve lasting change for ourselves.
• And by doing all of the above – CREATE HOPE.
Rotary helps create the conditions for peace, opportunity, and a future work living.
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Rotary Club of Hobart. The Rotary Book of Readings. Inspiration to Change the World.
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