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Rotary International President, Shekhar Mehta, India District 6330 Governor, Erin Shankie Club President, Joyce Nolin-Capman (2021-22)
District website: https://rotary6330.org/
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No.
Rotary Inspiration from RI President Shekhar Mehta Rotary Monthly Themes (Rotary calendar) Coming Events IMPORTANT ROTARY INFORMATION New RI President Shekhar Mehta’s July message Focus on New Beginnings Looking Ahead in D6330 – District Governor Erin Shankie Rotary Foundation (TRF) UPDATE ON POLIO ERADICATION Updates and News from the G7 The Rotary Foundation of Canada ROTARY ACTION GROUPS ESRAG WASH RAG BELRAG MALARIA PARTNERS ROTARY’S CORE VALUES
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CLUB NEWS How to tell friends about the Passport Club Make-ups? Our new Club President (2021-22) Joyce Happy Chat reminder International Dates of Note From D6330 – Every Child Matters BACK PAGES Object of Rotary and Four-Way Test Rotary’s Code of Conduct Rotary’s Vision Statement EREY – Every Rotarian Every Year D6330 Graphic Humour Food for Thought Support our Sponsors References
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The Calendar below shows Rotary’s monthly themes. ROTARY CALENDAR and THEMES Month July August September October November December January February March April May June
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Theme Transition month/New beginnings 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 Maternal and Child Health Youth Service Rotary Fellowships
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FOCUS ON NEW BEGINNINGS Month of July CLUB REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING ONLINE July 7, 2021 @ 7:00 p.m. HAPPY CHATS ONLINE – JOIN US! Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Every Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Please join us! GRAND BEND VIRTUAL GALA September 25, 2021
*** Click here to listen to the Rotary Anthem! And listen to a musical selection from the TSO. (the first 15 seconds will be an ad, unfortunately)
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IMPORTANT ROTARY INFORMATION 2021-22 RI PRESIDENTIAL THEME
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT, 2021-22 Shekhar Mehta Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India July message 2021
MY DEAR CHANGEMAKERS,
I wish each of you and your families a great Rotary New Year! Together, let us make it the best year of our lives, by making it a year to grow more and do more. Let this be a year of changemakers, and let us begin with our membership.
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That is precisely why the Each One, Bring One initiative is so important. During this year, I urge you to dream of new ways in which Rotary can expand its reach into your community and therefore the world. If each member introduces one person to Rotary, our membership can increase to 1.3 million by July 2022. So, let’s just do it! Imagine the change we, as Rotary members, can make when there are so many more of us! More people to care for others, more people to Serve to Change Lives. Think of the impact we can have through grow more, do more. More members will enable us to embark on bigger and bolder service projects. And each of us can also continue to serve in our own personal ways, responding to needs in our communities. The beauty of Rotary is that service means different things to different people around the world. One element, however, that we can incorporate into all of our service initiatives is empowering girls. Unfortunately, even in this day and age, girls and young women face disproportionate challenges all over the world. We have the power to lead the charge for gender equality. Empowering girls and young women to have greater access to education, better health care, more employment, and equality in all walks of life should be embedded in every Rotary project we launch. Girls are future leaders, so we must ensure that we help them shape their future. These are challenging times, and I compliment each of your efforts in grappling with COVID-19. No challenge is too big for Rotarians. The bigger the challenge, the more passionate the Rotarian. Look at the millions of lives we improve by strengthening access to water, sanitation, and hygiene. Look at what we do every year to promote peace in places where it seems unimaginable. Our basic education and literacy programs have nationbuilding impact. This year, let us challenge ourselves to do more such projects and programs that have national reach and impact. This year, let us Serve to Change Lives.
Click here to read about the new RI President in detail from the July issue of The Rotary Magazine.
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ROTARY’S JULY FOCUS ON NEW BEGINNINGS A Brief Rotary History The world’s first service club was founded on 23 February 1905 when lawyer Paul Harris and three friends met in a small office in downtown Chicago. These men wanted to rekindle in the turn-of-the-century city the spirit of friendliness they had known in their hometowns. Word of the club soon spread, and others were invited to join. They named their new club “Rotary” to describe the practice of meeting in rotation at the members’ various places of business. Originally formed for fellowship, the first Rotary club quickly evolved to use the talents and resources of its members to serve the community. By the end of 1905, the Rotary Club of Chicago had 30 members. Three years later a second club was established in San Francisco, California, USA. The next year three more clubs were established on the west coast of the United States and a fourth in New York City. Within a few years other groups formed service clubs based on the Rotary model. The first Rotary convention was held in the Congress Hotel in Chicago in August 1910. The National Association of Rotary Clubs was organized at that time with 16 member clubs. Rotary founder Paul Harris was elected the association’s first president. Click here to read more.
LOOKING AHEAD in D6330 Meet your District Governor for the 2021-2022 Rotary Year Erin Shankie - Rotary Club of Greater Flint Sunrise
Erin was born and raised in metro-Detroit before she received her Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from Michigan State, her Master’s degree in Education-Instruction from Central Michigan University, and her graduate certificate in Leadership and Diversity Management in Sport from the University of Connecticut. She then moved to Genesee County in 2006 where she worked in education and non-profits. After discovering a love for volunteering, she began serving on several area committees and boards.
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In 2014, she founded ER Sports and Leadership, a company focused on creating leaders who embrace unique perspectives, set goals, and foster positive team culture. Her work includes diverse groups of individuals in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors focused on working with teams to provide organizational development as well as build leadership and communication skills. She has been trained in Sports-Based Youth Development (SBYD), non-profit leadership and facilitation, and is an ACE certified health coach. After completing a Group Study Exchange to Japan in the fall of 2011, she became a member of the Rotary Club of Greater Flint Sunrise. In 2015, she took on the role of Club President followed by Assistant Governor of Area 7 and is currently moving into her role as District Trainer. Erin is often accompanied by her daughter, Emerson, who has been attending Rotary meetings since she was a month old. Both are looking forward to connecting with everyone in District 6330 as Erin serves as District Governor in 2021-2022!
And looking back…
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THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION TRANSFORMS YOUR GIFTS INTO SERVICE PROJECTS THAT CHANGE LIVES BOTH CLOSE TO HOME AND AROUND THE WORLD. 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 mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of 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.
Click here to read more.
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UPDATE ON POLIO ERADICATION
Summary of new WPV and cVDPV viruses this week (AFP cases and ES positives): o o o o o
Pakistan: one WPV1 positive environmental sample Côte d’Ivoire: one cVDPV2 case Nigeria: three cVDPV2 cases South Sudan: two cVDPV2 cases Tajikistan: nine cVDPV2 cases and two cVDPV2 positive environmental samples
POLIO PARTNERS
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)
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News from the G7 The health ministers of the G7 countries reaffirmed their commitment to polio eradication, at their annual meeting held in Oxford, UK and virtually, on 3-4 June 2021. As part of their official communique, the health ministers affirmed: “We need to continue supporting the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, whose surveillance capacity and ability to reach vulnerable communities are critical in many countries to prevent and respond to pandemics.” The statement was welcomed by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) core partners, which comes ahead of the launch of the new GPEI Strategy 2022-2026, developed in close collaboration with partners, countries and donors, and which lays out the roadmap to achieving and sustaining a world free of all polioviruses. At the same time, the new plan will ensure that the benefits of the polio eradication infrastructure will be able to continue to benefit broader public health efforts long after the disease is gone. In 2020 and 2021, for example, the GPEI infrastructure continues to provide crucial support to the COVID-19 pandemic response, and will continue to do so, as global response continues to accelerate vaccine roll-out efforts. The G7 has recognized that the GPEI has one of the most effective disease surveillance and response networks in the world at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic continues its devastation. It has the ability to respond to not only polio but also other disease outbreaks, contributing to larger global health systems and security. Key to success, however, will be the continued support and engagement of the international development community, including by ensuring that previous pledges are fully and rapidly operationalized.
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The Rotary Foundation Canada (trfcanada.org) The board of directors of the Rotary Foundation Canada have announced a donation of US $1,000,000 to the PolioPlus campaign. “Remarkably there have been only two cases of wild polio reported in 2021.” “We have the wild poliovirus pinned down in the smallest geographic area in history. There are just two countries that continue to report cases of the wild virus,” said Dean Rohrs, chair of The Rotary Foundation Canada and Trustee of The Rotary Foundation. “As we work with our partners to apply innovative new strategies to reach more children, and embrace lessons learned, I’m optimistic that the end of polio is within our grasp, but we must remain vigilant in rallying global political and financial support as we push towards a polio-free world.” Barriers to eradication — like weak health systems, insecurity, and mobile and remote populations — must be overcome.
The Rotary Foundation Canada (trfcanada.org)
Rohrs stated that this donation is because of the generosity of Canadian Rotarians. She further stated, “The Rotary Foundation Canada has had good returns on investments and favorable exchange rates. This has permitted this donation of funds from our unallocated investment earnings to support polio eradication.” If a single child has polio, all children are at risk, which underscores the need for continued funding and commitment to eradication. Rotary has committed to raising $50 million a year to be matched 2-to-1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, amounting to $150 million for polio eradication annually. Rotary has contributed more than $1.9 billion to fight the disease, including matching funds from the Gates Foundation, and countless volunteer hours since launching its polio eradication program, PolioPlus, in 1985. In 1988, Rotary became a spearheading partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative with the WHO, UNICEF, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Gates Foundation later joined. Since the initiative launched, the incidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99.9 percent, from about 350,000 cases in 1988 to 33 cases of wild poliovirus in 2018. Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. It connects 1.2 million members from more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in every country in the world. Their service improves lives both locally and internationally, from helping those in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world
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Rotary’s Focus on the Environment – July 2021
One effort that’s creating a buzz is Bee Alive. German Rotaract clubs and their sponsoring Rotary clubs have been working to educate people about the importance of bees to our environment. The club members are also taking steps to stem the bees’ decline, including by building wooden “bee hotels” where wild bees can safely make their nests and lay eggs. Bee populations have been declining because of the widespread use of toxic pesticides, the practice of growing a single crop in given area, and climate change. But bees play a vital role in the ecosystem. According to Greenpeace, they pollinate more than 80 percent of agricultural and wild plants. A third of the world’s food production depends on bees. “As pollinators, bees are our important partners and helpers,” says Julian Müller, a member of the Rotaract Club of Hamburg-Altona. “But they are losing their habitat. Anyone can help bees — with a bit of manual skill, some material from the hardware store, and a balcony or garden, you can create a proper home for the bees to rest their wings.”
The Rotary Foundation Trustees and Rotary International Board of Directors have both unanimously approved adding a new area of focus: supporting the environment.
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More than $18 million in Foundation global grant funding has been allocated to environment-related projects over the past five years. Creating a distinct area of focus to support the environment will give Rotary members even more ways to bring about positive change in the world and increase our impact. Mark Daniel Maloney, 2019-20 RI president, said that during his Rotary travels, he met many Rotarians and Rotaractors who advocated for the environment as an area of focus. "I believe strongly that our Rotary Foundation programs now have a valuable added dimension to our efforts," Maloney said. As the global population approaches 8 billion, protecting the environment is increasingly important, said 201920 Foundation Trustee Chair Gary C.K. Huang. "It is time for us to use our collective resources to invest in a smart and efficient way to protect our environment," he said. "We are qualified to take on this initiative because we are a global group of problem solvers with diversified talents." Click here to read more. And more on ESRAG. The newest of the RAGS – the ESRAG was formed to help protect and sustain our planet’s environment for present and future generations. Other RAGs, including the RAGs for Population and Development, for Peace, Water and Sanitation, among others share parts of the ESRAG’s mission. ESRAG will assist Rotarians in implementing service projects, building awareness, and inspiring action toward environmental sustainability. ESRAG will particularly focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions to mitigate the global warming humanitarian crisis. At the Rotary International Assembly in early 2016, RI President Elect John Germ issued a challenge to clubs to have at least one member enrolled in one of these RAGs. Maybe ESRAG is the one for you! For more information on the RAGs, go to www.rotary.org/actiongroups.org. For more information or to join the ESRAG, go to www.esrag.org. And let’s celebrate Earth Day. Click here.
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Click here to read about projects that are looking for partners. • • •
Visit us at: WASH-RAG.org View our videos at: WASH Rotary Action Group YouTube Channel Follow us on Facebook at: WASH Rotary Action Group
Story from Kabarole, Uganda Sally and Keith Halsey spent two years working as volunteer lecturers at Canon Apolo Primary Teachers' College, Fort Portal, Uganda. While they were there the Rotary Club of Saltash, Cornwall, UK, supported them financially with many projects which supported the college and the local community. They worked in partnership with the Rotary Club of Kabarole, Uganda. One of the projects was to repair a local medical clinic. They worked together to put on a new roof, plaster the walls, and pour a cement floor over the existing earth floor. While Sally and Keith were living at the College, they had firsthand experience of having to cope without water. During the dry season, December to March, it was common for the students to have to walk to the local swamp to collect water for their daily needs, such as washing their clothes and bathing. But on many occasions, they would have to drink this water from the swamp stream, which was the same water used to wash their motorbikes. This caused bad stomach upsets and skin conditions. A Rotary Global Grant was applied for with funding from Saltash and a Canadian Rotary club, and after five years of perseverance, in 2021 the college now has a water pump that is
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powered by Solar Panels. This pumps water from a small stream (not the swamp) which is filtered and then stored in a huge water tank. The project also included a flushing toilet block with a shower. The Rotary Club of Saltash Rotary Club received a letter of appreciation from the College Principal telling them how this project has transformed the lives of the students and staff. The electricity bill has been cut by 45% due to the Solar Panels. Teaching WASH It takes more than installing sanitation facilities for a WASH project to succeed in the long term. It’s also important to cultivate healthy habits. Good hygiene practices can reduce diseases such as cholera, dysentery, and pneumonia by nearly 50 percent. Washing hands with soap can save lives. More than 4.5 billion people live without a safe toilet, the U.N. says. A lack of toilets leads to disease and also keeps some girls from going to school. In Ghana, Rotary and USAID projects at schools are leading to fewer days missed due to illness or menstruation. Photo by Awurra Adwoa Kye The Rotary Club of Box Hill Central, Victoria, Australia, facilitates Operation Toilets, a program that builds toilets and delivers WASH education to schools in developing countries including India and Ethiopia. The group constructs separate facilities for boys and girls to ensure privacy, and Rotary members teach students how to wash their hands with soap. Workers at each school are instructed in how to maintain the facilities. The program works with the advocacy group We Can’t Wait, which raises awareness of WASH needs and promotes education to the community. Since the project launched in 2015, nearly 90 schools and more than 96,000 students have directly benefited from the program. In another example of successful WASH education, the Rotary Club of Puchong Centennial, Malaysia, partners with Interact and Rotaract clubs in the Philippines to teach at several schools in Lampara, Philippines. The groups invited several speakers to instruct students about oral hygiene, hand washing, and the importance of frequent bathing. After each presentation, students were given kits that included toothbrushes, shampoo, soap, combs, and other toiletries. Click here to read more.
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The word “BELRAG” stands for “Basic Education & Literacy Rotarian Action Group”. We are a network of Rotarians throughout the world who have a special interest in acting upon the mission and goals of Rotary International related to • • •
Alleviating illiteracy Enhancing literacy teaching and learning globally Helping to provide materials and equipment for literacy education at different levels
Like all Action Groups, it is an autonomous association of like-minded Rotarians, partners of Rotarians, and Rotaractors working in partnership with Clubs and Districts on literacy projects of mutual concern.
World Literacy Day is September 8. Impact of Pandemic on Learning: Will Students Return to Class? UNESCO data shows that nearly 1.6 billion learners in more than 190 countries, 94% of the world’s student population, were affected by the closure of educational institutions at the peak of the crisis, a figure that stands at 1 billion today. UNESCO projects that 24 million learners from pre-primary to tertiary education risk not finding their way back to their studies following the COVID-19-induced closures. The largest share of learners at risk, 5.9 million, live in South and West Asia. Another 5.3 million students at risk are in sub-Saharan Africa. Both regions faced severe educational challenges even before the pandemic, which is likely to worsen their situation considerably.
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Clearly, the need has drastically increased to support education and literacy programs. Now is the time for Rotarians to look at their own communities and connect with previous Rotary partners to determine how we can best intervene and address this global - and growing - learning gap.
Considering a Global Grant? Do Your Homework! There are so many brilliant ideas for supporting BEL projects, Rotarians have lots of heart, great concern for others, and often go directly to a Global Grant to make a difference. When considering a Basic Education and Literacy Global Grant, it’s essential to first do our homework to ensure that our efforts are well placed and successful! The first step in this process is to consult the BEL Policy Statement. A good understanding the “rules of engagement” begins the process of using your time and effort most effectively in your quest to receive Global Grant funding. Click here to read more.
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Each month, Malaria Partners International shares a newsletter featuring in-depth information on our malaria eradication projects in Africa: Zambia and Uganda, highlight regional malaria events, and explore the latest in malaria news globally. MISSION: To ignite an international Rotarian Campaign for the Global Eradication of Malaria.
Our team presents on a wide range of topics to Rotary clubs and District and Zone Conferences. We address the basics of malaria, the details of our grants work, and the fight against malaria in the shadow of COVID-19. It would be an honour to have one of our board members speak at your next meeting.
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THE COPPERBELT PROJECT Rotarian Malaria Partners Zambia (RMPZ) is pursuing a Copperbelt Zambia malaria elimination project in cooperation with the Government of Zambia, PATH/MACEPA, World, Vision, and Rotary Clubs committed to eradicating malaria. Rotary’s role in the project is to generate funding to train the approximately 3,500 Community Health Workers (CHWs) needed to complement the Government’s elimination efforts in the Copperbelt over the period 20182021. For more information on this project, click here.
To view the malaria Webinars – Click here.
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ROTARY’S CORE VALUES
WHAT IS ROTARY – thirty-one words! Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons, united worldwide, which provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.
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Passport Clubs differ from e-clubs in that members live within a defined geographical region – in this case, District 6330. However, that’s not always the case. The D6330 Global Passport Club members’ defined geographical area is the globe. If you think this new style of Rotary club might be a good fit for you - reach out!
When someone asks you What is a Passport Club? The founding principle is simple: Make Rotary fit your life! To facilitate this, the 6330 Passport Club conducts business electronically and offers several in-person opportunities per year. In lieu of weekly meetings, members are encouraged to engage in humanitarian service, however that works best for them! The Rotary District 6330 Passport Club members are full Rotary members, with the same privileges and rights as Rotarians who are members of traditional clubs.
Do you need a make-up? missed meetings? 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
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OUR NEW CLUB PRESIDENT – 2021-22 Joyce Nolin-Capman I retired after 36 years as a Community Banker. My job allowed me the opportunity to wear many hats, sometimes all at once, including Branch Administrator and lender. My first husband (who has passed away) and I had two children. • •
Our daughter, her husband, and 8-year-old son have just recently moved back to Michigan from California. Our son, his wife, and their 10-year-old son and almost-8year-old daughter live in Chicago.
I have been married thirteen years to my wonderful husband, Don. He has five children, fourteen grandchildren, and five greatgrandchildren. There is lots of love! I became a Rotarian in 1988. There were three women who joined the Imlay City Rotary Club at the same time. We were the first of many. Because my husband was in Rotary, I was very familiar and had already been involved; and often times, so were our children. Positions I held throughout the years include President, Chairman of Foundation Committee, Membership Committee, Vocational Committee, Chair of many fundraisers and projects. Hosting Group Study Exchange members, Friendship Exchange members, and the occasional short term student exchange were the best.
Club President, Joyce
I traveled to Ethiopia to do polio plus immunizations in several villages. Because my brother is a Polio survivor this was an important trip. Community involvement, often times in conjunction with the Rotary club, included Board member and/or President of Chamber of commerce, Big Brothers/Big sisters, United Way, Teamworks, various advisory boards for school and community, and Chairman of Lapeer County American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Currently, to my dismay, I am still President of our residence condominium association.
Changeover from Past President Marsha
Being President of the District 6330 Passport Club is a great honor, and a responsibility I will do my best to succeed in for all of us. Your trust in me can only be equaled by my dependency on you.
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Sing along!
Don’t forget our Happy Chats – get to know our club members! Join the Happy Chats – get to know our club members! Happy Chats are online every Saturday and Wednesday. Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Join your Rotary friends for an informal 30 minute get together. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join our Zoom Meetings
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U.N. INTERNATIONAL DATES TO NOTE Follow the links below for more information on global news and celebrations during July. The pandemic has compromised health care systems particularly in the area of sexual and reproductive health. It also exposed and exacerbated gender-based inequities: gender-based violence increased under lockdown, as did the risk of child marriage and female genital mutilation as programmes to abolish the harmful practices were disrupted. Click the link below to read more. July 11 World Population Day
Designated by the General assembly in 2014, the World Youth Skills Day is an opportunity for young people, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, and public and private sector stakeholders to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. Click the link below to read more. July 15 World Youth Skills Day
On 18 July every year, we invite you to mark Nelson Mandela International Day by making a difference in your communities. Everyone has the ability and the responsibility to change the world for the better! Mandela Day is an occasion for all to take action and inspire change. Click the link below to read more. July 18 Nelson Mandela International Day
In 2019, an estimated 236,000 people died from drowning, making drowning a major public health problem worldwide. In 2019, injuries accounted for almost 8% of total global mortality. Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths. Click the link below to read more. July 25 World Drowning Prevention Day
Our world faces many challenges, crises and forces of division — such as poverty, violence, and human rights abuses — among many others — that undermine peace, security, development and social harmony among the world's peoples. To confront those crises and challenges, their root causes must be addressed by promoting and defending a shared spirit of human solidarity that takes many forms — the simplest of which is friendship. Click the link below to read more. July 30 International Day of Friendship
In 2018, about 50,000 human trafficking victims were detected and reported by 148 countries. 50 per cent of detected victims were trafficked for sexual exploitation, 38 per cent were exploited for forced labour. Female victims continue to be the primary targets. Women make up 46% and girls 19% of all victims of trafficking. Click the link below to read more. July 30 World Day against Trafficking in Persons
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FROM THE DISTRICT 6330 WEBSITE
The discovery of so many bodies in unmarked mass graves in British Columbia and Saskatchewan is a horrific reminder of a time in Canada's history that saw children torn from their families and placed in the residential school system. Over seven generations of Indigenous people continue to feel indescribable effects of personal and intergenerational trauma to this day. This is not just a historical issue; it is a current issue. The District 6330 May Noon Zoom featured John Currie, ED of HIP (Honouring Indigenous Peoples) and Clay Melnike, District 6330 HIP Co-ordinator. This meeting was a first step in what will be a journey through some dark places on the way to enlightenment and unity. Here is the link in case you missed it - https://youtu.be/T5EqxoiqxNQ
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In a world where you can be anything, be KIND!
2021-22 Rotary Theme
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See our Passport Club Facebook page for more up-to-the-minute Passport news! https://www.facebook.com/rotary6330passport/
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION - EREY
Our Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative encourages all Rotary club members to contribute at least $100 USD 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.
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A VISUAL OF ROTARY DISTRICT 6330
TRF is named a four-star charity – Charity Navigator’s highest level 92 per cent of funds are spent on program awards and operations
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A LITTLE HUMOUR Why was Indiana Jones depressed? His career was in ruins. What do you call wasps that collect honey? A wannabee. How do you spell cow in 13 letters? See O Double You. What's an iPhone in a blender called? Apple Sauce. I was drinking my milkshake on a cliff and thought wow this is ledge‘n dairy. What makes a priest sweat? Exorcising. Where do coyotes go when they need money? To the lone wolf. Always borrow money from a pessimist; they’ll never expect it back. What fruit is of great use in history? Date. What is an Air Fryer's favorite food? Air-vrything. Before my surgery today, the anesthesiologist asked if I'd like to be knocked out with gas or he could just hit me over the head with a canoe paddle. So, I guess it was an ether/oar situation.
And some food for thought follows – Railroad Track Gauge - Interesting! It’s actually pretty amazing when you think about it! See the next pages.
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Railroad Tracks The U.S. Standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? Because that's the way they built them in England, and English expatriates designed the U.S. Railroads. Why did the English build them like that? Because the first rail lines were built by the same people who built the prerailroad tramways, and that's the gauge they used. Why did they use that gauge then? Because the people who built the tramways used the same jigs and tools that they had used for building wagons, which used that wheel spacing.
Why did the wagons have that particular, odd wheel spacing? Well, if they tried to use any other spacing, the wagon wheels would break on some of the old, long distance roads in England, because that's the spacing of the wheel ruts.
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So, who built those old, rutted roads? Imperial Rome built the first long distance roads in Europe (including England) for their legions. Those roads have been used ever since. And the ruts in the roads? Roman war chariots formed the initial ruts, which everyone else had to match for fear of destroying their wagon wheels.
Since the chariots were made for Imperial Rome, they were all alike in the matter of wheel spacing. Therefore, the United States standard railroad gauge of 4 feet, 8.5 inches is derived from the original specifications for an Imperial Roman war chariot. In other words, bureaucracies live forever. So, the next time you are handed a specification, procedure, or process, and wonder, “What horse’s ass came up with this?” you may be exactly right. Imperial Roman army chariots were made just wide enough to accommodate the rear ends of two war horses.
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Now, the twist to the story: When you see a Space Shuttle sitting on its launch pad, you will notice that there are two big booster rockets attached to the sides of the main fuel tank. These are solid rocket boosters, or SRBs. The SRBs are made by Thiokol at their factory in Utah. The engineers who designed the SRBs would have preferred to make them a bit larger, but the SRBs had to be shipped by train from the factory to the launch site.
The railroad line from the factory happens to run through a tunnel in the mountains and the SRBs had to fit through that tunnel. The tunnel is slightly wider than the railroad track; and the railroad track, as you now know, is about as wide as two horses' behinds.
So, a major Space Shuttle design feature of what is arguably the world's most advanced transportation system was determined over two thousand years ago by the width of a horse's ass. And you thought being a horse's ass wasn't important! Now you know, horses’ asses control almost everything.
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Adams, Randal. Speaking of Rotary. E.J. Press, U.S.A. 2007. Chapman, Mary. Growing Rotary. A Personal Collection of Ideas That Worked. 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 Kitty at ladykitt@gmail.com
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