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President Glenn called the meeting to order with the land acknowledgement and the singing of O'Canada Rotary Moment - World Immunization Week April 24-30, is an opportunity to raise awareness about the effectiveness of vaccines and mobilize community support for immunization. In July 2022, WHO and UNICEF reported the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years. An estimated 12.5 million children in the world are totally unvaccinated. Vaccination is one of the best tools we have to improve people's health and well-being. Global vaccination programs for preventable diseases, such as polio, need to continue to protect vulnerable children and prevent outbreaks. Rotary members have proven the good that vaccines do by immunizing 3 billion children against polio and reducing the cases of polio by 99.9% since 1988. But we know the job isn't done until every child is vaccinated, and polio is stopped for good. Show your commitment to ending polio with a contribution to Rotary's PolioPlus Fund. Sarge Mike Dudar introduced guest speaker Greg Agnew, Judy (Club exchange student) and her son, and Anya. Club Business Announcements: Ripple Effect - following the presentation about Ripple Effect on April 3, Bob Eiliers, Chair, International Service Committee wrote to Gord Le Maistre, Chair Canadian Ripple Effect Committee asking about projects that deal with the management of waste water. The response is an impressive overview. We posted a link to the Q/A document here. Mandy -reminded all that the next furniture drive is this coming Saturday, April 29. Register at bridgeofhopeukraine.com. To date, our project has delivered furniture and household items to 76 families and we've collected from over 100 locations. This week, the emphasis will be to deliver furniture. Lobsterfest - Jim reminded members that this year's Lobsterfest is Friday, June 16. Tickets will be printed and distributed soon. You can also buy tickets online on the club's website. Rotary Club of Winnipeg Assiniboine is holding a fundraising Dinner on Friday, May 5. 6 pm cocktails, 7 pm dinner. Tickets are $75. Ed Th has tickets or e-mail dinner@rcwacf.ca. Golf Tournament - The Rotary Clubs of Winnipeg-Assiniboine and Winnipeg-Charleswood are continuing their proud tradition of support for local community projects with our 'almost annual' golf tournament Thursday, August 17, 2023, Bel Acres Golf and Country Club, 12 noon - 7 pm. Members are asked to think about who to invite to register a foursome and to consider local businesses as potential sponsors. There is a link for more information on the club website. |
Guest Speaker - Greg Agnew, President, Heritage Winnipeg. Greg has been a long-time dedicated history buff. Heritage Winnipeg was formed in 1978 to stop the demolition of the Bank of Commerce and other buildings on Main St. and between Lombard Ave and McDermot Ave to make way for a parking lot for the Richardson Building. Heritage Winnipeg is still working to keep our heritage buildings and working with groups and the City in advocacy. He showed examples of impressive architecture that has been saved and vibrant today. Some are used for moving making. A special project currently is the restoration of the elevator in the Millennium building. Heritage Winnipeg operated like other non-profits with an annual meeting and election of officers. The Heritage Winnipeg website is at .png)
