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Virtual 7090 ConferenceWhat a fantastic second night of our Virtual District Conference learning about how our clubs can embrace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), and there’s so much more to come! |
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March 9th AnnouncementsOur Evening Feature Speaker series continues this week as we welcome! Dr. Jean Clinton, Nationally and Internationally renowned advocate for children's issues. |
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World Rotary DayHappy World Rotary Day to all our fellow Rotarians around the world - 116 years since the foundation of the very first Rotary Club in Chicago! |
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NOTL Rotarians do the Rotary International ConferenceThe Rotary Club of NOTL is well represented at the Rotary International Conference in Toronto. We took time out from serious conference work to enjoy good food, good times and good friends. |
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Welcome HeloiseHeloise Blais, our new exchange student from France met the Club for the first time on Tues. Her first official act was to present Club President Bill French with her home Club's banner. We're looking forward to a great year with Heloise. PS ... Our French will probably improve as well. Photo by Don MacDonald |
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District Governor Reg Madison visits NOTLWe were pleased to have District Governor Reg Madison and his wife Lorreta join us for our meeting this week. Reg gave a great overview of District 7090 key priorities and encouraged all Rotarians to 'Make a Difference" both in our local communities and around the world. Pictured is Past Assistant Governor and NOTL Rotary Member Ian McEwan thanking DG Reg. Photo by Don MacDonald |
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Lord Mayor and the Rotary guys get painted in support of Tabitha Foundation hospital projectThe Lord Mayor and male Rotarians had their nails painted to raise awareness of the need for medical care for the women of Cambodia. For more information on the Tabitha Foundation of Canada's women's hospital project please visit their website (Nokor-tep.net) or to donate online go to TABITHA FOUNDATION CANADA - Donate to Nails for Nokor Tep - CanadaHelps I don't think we've ever seen the guys look this happy. Thank you to Monica and Yoko from Ospa at the Oban Inn for helping to make this such a special event. Photo by Cosmo Condina |
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Rotary Club Lends Support for Civil Air Rescue Emergency ServicesThe Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake is providing assistance to Civil Air Rescue Emergency Services (CARES) Niagara to keep their headquarters at Niagara District Airport dry. Rotary President Bill French and Club member Nadja Lepere presented CARES volunteers, Terry Nord and Randy Klaassen with a cheque for $2,000. The donation will go toward replacing the roof shingles on CARES’ 30-year-old building at the airport, which began to leak last fall. “It will be a relief to not to have to cover our equipment with plastic in order to keep it dry,” said Gord Tessier, CARES building manager and pilot. “It’s a challenge considering we need to be ready to launch 24/7/365.” Providing aviation search and rescue resources for south central Ontario, CARES Niagara owns and is financially responsible for its training facility and operation of a mobile command vehicle and a Cessna 182 aircraft. In addition, a member owns a Cessna 337 Skymaster. CARES members are trained to professional standards, and evaluated every two years by members of the Canadian Forces. CARES Niagara is a registered charity, and member of the national Civil Air Search And Rescue Association (CASARA) whose members are all volunteers, serving in a variety of roles, both on the ground and in the air. For more information, to volunteer or donate to CARES, see the web site Ontario.casara.ca, or leave a message at 905-684-0408. |
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Award winning author Sharon Frayne brings local Canadian history to lifeSharon Frayne, local author and member of the Niagara Writer’s Circle brought to life the important contributions of the Johnson family and their connection to NOTL. Chief ’Smoke’ Johnson, Chief George Johnson and the poet Pauline Johnson, Mohawk members of the Six Nations helped shape Canadian history and culture. Stories by the Writer’s Circle are featured weekly in the Niagara Advance to celebrate Canada 150. Photo by Don MacDonald |
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YWCA Niagara Region presentation
Photo by Don MacDonald |
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Rotary makes a $3,600 donation to RAFTThe Rotary Club of NOTL presented the proceeds of the High Tea Spring Fashion Show to RAFT. Presenting the cheque is Sandra Nass and Jeannie Manning (Fashion Show Committee), Nadja Lepere (2016-2017 Chair of the Local Service Committee) and Bella Grace Boutiques. The RAFT offers support and social services, programs and resources for youth throughout the Niagara Region. With special thanks to Bella Grace Boutiques for making this fundraising event possible. Photo by Don MacDonald |
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Dr Bill relocates to the Big CityPresident Bill French bids Bill Francombe adieu as he moves back to Toronto. Dr Bill was a long standing, much loved Member of our Club. His contributions and great sense of humour will be dearly missed. All the best Bill and Patricia. Photo by Don MacDonald |
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When disaster strikes, are you ready?Marion Boon, Executive Director of the Canadian Risk and Hazards Network gave an information presentation on disaster preparedness and the roles the various levels of government play in major disasters. For more information check out their website... http://www.crhnet.ca Photo by Don MacDonald |
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Rotary donates $5,000 to NOTL Syrian Refugee Project Jim Reynolds of the Niagara on the Lake Syrian Refugee Project updates our Club on the progress of the Bakhit family. |
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Tulips for TreesA dedicated group of Rotarians and community volunteers led by Betty Disero and Sandra Nass collected, cleaned, bagged and sold the Town's "gently used" tulip bulbs. The sale raised $2,000 which was donated to the Town to be used to help reforest NOTL with naturalized tree species. Thanks to all for all your hard work. |
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Rotarian John Mather NOTL Volunteer of the WeekJohn Mather was recently recognized as the NOTL Volunteer of the Week by Communities in Bloom. John was a 2016 recipient of the NOTL Rotary Club Paul Harris Award and is the Club's President Elect for 2018-2019. He's also a great guy who can be counted on to get things done. We couldn't think of a more deserving person for this recognition. Good on you, John. |
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Rotarian Ward Simpson appointed Chairman of the Board for Red Roof RetreatCongratulations to Ward Simpson on his recent appointment to Chairman of Red Roof Retreat. We know you'll do a great job, Wardie. |
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MPP Wayne Gates entertains NOTL Rotary ClubMPP Wayne Gates gave an entertaining overview of his political track record (we're going to call him "Rocky" from now on) and an impassioned account of his focus and priorities at Queens Park. Photo by Don MacDonald |
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The history of power generation in NiagaraCarl Bodimeade, Senior Vice President of Hatch Engineering presented an overview of the history of power generation in Niagara. It was a fascinating and somewhat different historical perspective on our community. Carl is pictured here with President Ursula Kucharski receiving a donation to the eradication of polio in his name. Photo by Don MacDonald |
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Paul Harris recognitionRotarians Jeannie Manning, Doug Holroyd and Bill Francombe receive Paul Harris medals recognizing their contributions to the Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation is a leading, highly regarded international charity that transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. During the past 100 years, the Foundation has spent $3 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. |
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Rotary donates $5,000 to Library Renovation FundPresident Ursula and Community Committee Chair Nadja Lepere present Lord Mayo Pat Darte and Library CEO Cathy Simpson with a $5,000 donation to the Library Renovation Fund. Photo by Don MacDonald |
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Pictures from May 2016Juliet's Induction. RI , PH award pins given. A week in the life of Ana. |
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SOME INTERESTING NEWSFOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WERE NOT PRESENT AT THIS WEEK'S MEETING WHEN I SHOWED SOME OF THESE PICTURES. I AM POSTING THESE PICTURES FROM JEANNIE AND WARDIE IN THE BULLETIN. HOWEVER, I CAN'T RESIST THIS ONE SENT TO ME BY CLIFF. Words fail me! Many of you may remember Duda and Pietro our youth exchange students from Brazil, I believe in 2008 / 2009 Jeannie is still on vacation in Brazil and had both of them staying with her and Lee last week in Florionapolis. Both of them are now lawyers. Aren't they lovely young people. Now it's Wardie's turn. After his Rotary makeup meeting in Port McQuarie in NSW where the meeting consisted of body surfing and wine , Lisa and him then met with Jordan and his mum Lyndal. It's a tough life. Ok guys, That's quite enough , when are you coming back????? This week we will have a presentation from Ron Clavier, artist at The Pumphouse. The following week ( March 29th ) is the 5th Tuesday at The Exchange on Queen Street , for beer tastings and beer related food. |