President Bob Antymniuk opened the meeting with a ring of the bell as is customary. We had a full dining room tonight of Rotarians and guests, but Dave Morris had not arrived by 5:45. We proceeded to sing O Canada and recite Rotary Grace without his lead-in. We all managed quite well (after a weak first bar!). The meeting was immediately handed over to the Sarge.
Sarg Lyle Miller was present to keep a watchful eye on the proceedings. Sarge Lyle introduced our guests for the evening: Janet Spence (wife of Brian Campbell), Max & Yerus Kurtz (children of Will Kurtz), George Hambira and his mother Gertrude, Frances South and her father Godfrey.
Rotary Moments
Dave Morris reminded all to keep bringing in the beer bottles and cans for PolioPlus
Jim Forestell advised that a form has been made available for completion when proposing a prospective club member.
Jim Forestell advised that the new speaker system is being worked on. When downstairs he was unable to locate the two wireless mics that are owned by the club. Please advise if you know where these mics have gone.
Fellow club members, at the last club meeting it was proposed to see if there was any interest in doing a Guess who is coming to dinner evening. At tonight’s meeting those in attendance said they felt Saturday October 28th would work. There is a description of the evening below. One aspect which is missed is that you do not know who is coming for dinner and what they are going to bring except to say it is either an appetizer, salad or desert.
A number of members signed up tonight, it is a fun evening and a way to get to meet other club members. If interested in attending please send an email or see me at next week’s meeting I will be glad to discuss how the evening works.
GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER?
This event is for club members and their partner’s, is held to help members engage outside of the regular weekly meetings, and enjoy getting to know one another outside of the usual Rotary experience. The object is strictly fun and fellowship. The premise is to have 3 to 4 couples come together at someone’s home to break bread together- the hosts will provide the main course, the guests will provide the appetizer, salad, and dessert. Everyone will BYOB if other than tea or coffee. The meal can be as simple as pizza or chili, and as casual as a BBQ; the idea is not to impress, but to have fun!
Nancy Morris introduced our Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (R.Y.L.A.) participants that would be presenting a short summary of their time at camp this year. Nancy stated that it is a very nice occasion to have young people presenting at our meetings.
Max Kurtz,
Thanked the Charleswood R.C. for sending him to RYLA Camp this year. It was his first year attending the camp. Max also thanked the camp counselors, as he was still here and alive.
Max described a day at camp from morning breakfast to night campfire. We were shown a video/photo presentation of his time at the camp.
Nancy Morris asked for his favorite part of camp?
A. His favorite part of the RYLA Camp experience was the time they spent ‘banded’ together (rubber bands at the wrist, then given tasks to complete together).
George Hambira,
Thanked Jack Wilson for approaching him and asking if he wished to go to the RYLA Camp. George also thanked the Charleswood R.C. as well as District 5550 for sending him to RYLA. The RYLA Camp was from July 31 to Aug. 5 this year at Clear Lake MB. This was George’s first time at RYLA. There were 25 kids at camp in the 12 to 14-year-old category. He enjoyed the end of day campfire story time. George also liked the learning experience of ‘What it is like to be a Leader’. He went away from camp with a t-shirt covered with signatures from everyone at RYLA Camp 2017. He closed his part of the presentation by stating that he would really enjoy the opportunity to go back to RYLA Camp.
Nancy Morris asked what was his favorite part of RYLA CAMP?
A. At night, around the camp fire, stories would be told. A camper from a different cabin told a scary story and as George remembers Max was left screaming and crying and both were on the lookout for bears coming out of the forest. Max immediately advised that that was not the way that things went down!
Frances South,
Frances also thanked the Charleswood Club members for the opportunity to attend RYLA Camp in 2017. This was her second time at RYLA. She has to be constantly aware of her blood sugar status due to her Type I Diabetes. She is confident in her ability to manage her condition on her own. She stated that she was so busy all the time and had lots of fun. Frances presented a lip sync video that showed the RYLA Camp and many of the camp participants.
Nancy Morris asked for her favorite part of RYLA Camp?
A. That would be the ‘team challenge’. This included a part where the campers had to carry a canoe on their heads.
Jack Wilson asked if she would like to go back as a leader?
A. Yes.
Janet Spence asked what personality qualities she may have learned at the camp?
A. Look out for each other and protect each other.
Presented by Leslie Inglis on behalf of John Inglis (unable to attend tonight).
Guess at how many fundraising golf tournaments take place every year? ~ a million!
The idea is being put forward to the membership in order to gauge the support for the idea of a ‘Golf Tournament Fundraising Event’ run by the Charleswood Rotary Club at Breezy Bend.
There would be a second committee for the ‘Golf’ event, distinctly separate from the committee running the ‘LobsterFest’ event. We do not want to dip into the same pot twice for donors related to auction items, Hole Sponsors etc.
The date would be in late September 2018, giving a long lead time for development of the event. Major meetings would happen every 3 months with a quick, short progress meeting every month.
The primary draw for a golf tournament is the fundraising ‘CAUSE’. Great thought needs to go into who or what you would be raising money for.
The golf tournament should provide good food, good friendship, good golf. Should include videography, photos, auction table*, Hole Sponsors*, Hole-in-One Sponsor, website, branding (*-very important). Require high-end companies to sponsor.
Rotary Club members asked to try to provide ~5 business contacts as leads, Leslie and others willing to do the ‘hard sell’ phone call.
Golfers in tournament would be 120 ish up to 144 max. with an entry fee of $125 to $180/200+ per person. Estimate of $5,000 to $7,500 profit from the day.
Club members are asked to be totally honest about their feelings about the proposal. We should not proceed further without a major percent of club membership support.
Bob Antymniuk asked who/what would the funds be raised for?
A. Must be clearly defined, not just general fundraising for overall club activities/comitments.ie literacy or??
Martin LaBossiere asked if a celebrity would be present?
A. Was brought up in the initial planning thoughts
Dave Morris advised that the Hockey Golf Tournament recently raised $8,000+ at $195/pp and 120 golfers. 100 golfers is nice and relaxing, 120 golfers is a comfortable # for spacing/pace and profit, 144 golfers is Max., 160 golfers is not doable.
Jim Forestell felt that the planning and day of event would be easier than Lobsterfest, (LobsterFest would remain the main fundraiser event for the club). Jim suggested that the ‘Community Service Group’ come up with the “CAUSE” for the tournament.
Leslie Inglis advised that volunteers would be used at the tournament on the day of the event. High Schools are a good source for volunteers. Looks good on their graduation transcript.
Leslie Inglis closed the presentation by restating that you need the right “CAUSE” for the event to draw golfers and be successful.
A 12 day program taking place at various locations in Winnipeg between September 13th and September 24th promoting September 21st’s World Peace Day was organized by various organizations under the auspices of Rotary District 5550’s “World Peace Partners”.
Organizations involved in Peace Days this year included
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
Winnipeg City Hall (for the Official flag raising)
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Canadian Mennonite University
University of Manitoba’s Mauro Centre
Several High Schools (Kildonan East, Miles MacDonnell, and Maples Collegiates)
St George’s Anglican Church and St Boniface Cathedral
St Norbert Arts Centre
Following up on all this activity there will be a presentation by Steve Killelea (Australian IT entrepreneur and founder of the Institute for Economics and Peace). October 4 at 1:30 as Sol Kanee Lecture hosted by Mauro Centre in Buhler Hall at the CMHR and another event on October 19 from 7 to 9 PM at the Marpeck Room of Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) featuring the Winnipeg Police Service, the Bear Clan and Paul K. Chappell (Peace Leadership Director of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, an Iraq War veteran, West Point graduate, international speaker, and author of five books),
Anticipating that Rotary International’s next big goal after Polio Eradication will be achievement of World Peace, this effort by World Peace Partners is working towards achieving Rotary International Peace Centre recognition for Winnipeg (with a focus on Global Indigenous Studies in collaboration with four Winnipeg Universities led by the University of Manitoba and also involving the Canadian Museum for Human Rights).
DETAILS ON PEACE DAYS ACTIVITIES THAT TOOK PLACE SEPT 13-24, 2017
Rotary Elementary School Peace Walk at the Forks and CMHR (Canadian Museum for Human Rights)
An origami art installation at the CMHR
A multi-faith moment of meditation in the ruins of St Boniface Cathedral
A celebration of the first year of a local initiative to build peace in South Sudan that took place at St George’s Anglican Church
Kildonan East Collegiate and Miles MacDonnel High Schools own separate “Peace Day”
Students from Grades 5 to 12 “Standing with Mother Earth” event in Whittier Park
A Passport to Peace Gathering event at Maples Collegiate
A public panel discussion on Canada and Peacekeeping held at Canadian Mennonite University
A Peace Day concert at the St Norbert Arts Centre
A Brown Bag Lecture by Mel Duncan (“Compassionate Rebel and co-creator of Non-Violent Peace Force”) at the University of Manitoba’s Mauro Centre. Mel Duncan also spoke at St Boniface Cathedral on Canada’s Role in Peacekeeping and at the Canadian Mennonite University on “Nonviolent Peace Force”.
Performance by “Red Threads of Peace Theatre” at CMHR.
Reported on the upcoming Sol Kanee Lecture on Peace and Justice.
Hosted by Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Peace & Justice, Wednesday, October 4th at
1:30 – 3:30pm. at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
The presentation will be;
Peace Through Prosperity, Steve Killelea – Founder & Executive Chairman, Institute for Economics and Peace.
Admission is FREE and all are welcome.
Founded by Steve Killelea in 2007, the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) is the world’s leading think tank dedicated to developing metrics to analyse peace and to quantify its economic value. It does this by developing global and national indices, calculating the economic cost of violence, analyzing county level risk and understanding positive peace as a tangible and achievable measure of human well-being and development.
Steve Killelea has over 30 years’ experience in the information technology industry. Highly skilled in international marketing, business and product strategy, he has developed two highly profitable global companies with exceptional track records of accomplishment. Over the last two decades, he has applied these skills to his many global philanthropic activities, establishing an internationally renowned global think tank, the Institute for Economics and Peace and a private family foundation, The Charitable Foundation, which currently has over 2.6 million direct beneficiaries. http://economicsandpeace.org/
The lecture series is named in honour of a prominent Canadian citizen – Sol Kanee (1909-2007), who was devoted to the cause of peace and justice. Mr. Sol Kanee had an unparalled record of service to Winnipeg, and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1977.
EVANSTON, IL (August 7, 2017) — About 80 percent of the world's 285 million visually impaired people have treatable eye diseases, according to the World Health Organization. Rotary and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) aim to promote eye health to underserved communities.
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) is a coordinating, umbrella organization to lead an international effort in mobilizing resources for blindness prevention activities. It was set up on January 1, 1975.
IAPB’s mission is to eliminate the main causes of avoidable blindness and visual impairment by bringing together governments, non-governmental agencies, academic institutions, and the private sector to facilitate the planning, development, and implementation of sustainable eye care programs.
"Universal Eye Health: A global action plan 2014–2019" is the WHO Global Action Plan unanimously adopted by Member States at the World Health Assembly held in Geneva in 2013 (V2020 was included, actually). The Vision of the Plan is "a world in which nobody is needlessly visually impaired, where those with unavoidable vision loss can achieve their full potential and where there is universal access to comprehensive eye care services".
Under the one-year partnership signed n August 7th by Rotary International General Secretary and Vice President of IAPB, Rotary clubs can partner with IAPB member agencies to provide access to continuous eye care and blindness prevention services such as eye exams, cataract screenings and treatment, and diabetic eye examinations and follow-up services.
“IAPB champions the belief that in the 21st century no one should have to live with avoidable blindness or sight loss,” said Rotary General Secretary John Hewko. “Rotary also sees global health as a core priority. With IAPB’s expertise, and the power of Rotary’s volunteer network, we will strengthen our ability to transform the lives of millions of people who live with a visual impairment.”
"The impact of blindness prevention efforts is lasting and has a palpable effect at the local level. This service partnership agreement will help eye care agencies and hospitals tie-up with local Rotary clubs to deliver positive, lasting eye care to local communities" noted Victoria Sheffield, CEO, International Eye Foundation and Vice-President, IAPB. “Eye care work will greatly benefit from the passion, energy, and support of Rotary members worldwide”.
Rotary members develop sustainable projects that fight disease, promote peace, provide clean water, support education, save mothers and children, and grow local economies. The recent partnership will help clubs further their efforts to provide disease prevention and treatment and maternal and child health programs worldwide. Over the past three years, nearly a quarter of a million people benefited from Rotary’s interventions for disease prevention and maternal and child health, supported by almost $100 million awarded through its grants programs.
IAPB joins a list of Rotary service partners including, the Peace Corps, Dollywood Foundation, the Global FoodBanking Network, and Youth Service America.
The question remains, how will this work in Canada as we already have the C.N.I.B.?
*President Bob asked Chuck Crocker to have a ‘Rotary News’ presentation ready for next meeting.
Jack Wilson and his wife Muriel celebrated their wedding anniversary yesterday. Jack requested no singing tonight.
Lyle Miller and his wife Norine celebrated 45 years of marriage on the weekend with 60 guests for dinner. Lyle would like to thank the Charleswood Rotary Club for the tables and chairs borrowed for the event.
Happy Bucks
President Bob Antymniuk had the first H.B. of the evening. He wanted to bring to our attention the announcement of the two new members that have been inducted into the Saskatchewan Roughrider Plaza of Honour (Class of 2017). The individuals inducted at this year’s event were Wes Cates and Roger Brandvoid. The event was held at Mosaic Stadium of Friday, Sept. 22, 2017.
Martin LaBossiere was very pleased to announce that this was the first week since the startup of his new business with his partners, that they actually paid themselves.
Mandy Kwasnica was happy to report that she and other staff at the branch were busy on Twitter playing in a contest run by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. They WON! The prize will be 20 tickets to a home game as well as a sideline experience to go along with the tickets.
Max Kurtz was very happy that it is now tryout time for hockey season. Best wishes on his success this year.
Glenda Werbowski had two H.B. this week. The first was for her granddaughter’s birthday. The second was for the Bombers’ WIN and the Roughrider LOSS in this weekend’s CFL play.
Brian Campbell was very proud to announce the birthdays recently of his two granddaughters aged 7 and 11.
Leslie Inglis was happy and proud of the emergence of her seeded lawn finally after the stated 10 days for germination. She stated that 20 trees were also planted by her husband and herself and that they remain happily married after that experience!
Nancy Morris was beaming with pride to advise that her two grandsons are busy with hockey again. This weekend they had 4 games and got 6 points between the two of them.
50/50
Sarge asked the Kurtz family to pull the ticket tonight. # 115 was pulled. Martin LaBossiere held the matching ticket stub. His attempt to find the blue marble was successful. He gets paid again!
Fines
Sarge Lyle was busy tonight. His first try was anyone that had not paid their annual dues yet.
Magnus got caught on that one, but that was it!
Next attempt paid off. Anyone not wearing their Rotary pin…
Jack W., Ed G., Nancy M., Bob A., Will K., Jim F., Rod M.
The next fine was more personal, anyone operating an illegal ‘trap line’….
Jack Wilson, story is that Jack is fighting the mice that want a nice warm home for the winter.
The final fine was directed at anyone that paid with dimes and nickels for their 50/50 ticket…
Ed Thompson, Sarge would only take a looney for payment. Ed found the looney this time!
Nancy Morris introduced our Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (R.Y.L.A.) participants that would be presenting a short summary of their time at camp this year. Nancy stated that it is a very nice occasion to have young people presenting at our meetings.