President Elect Cathy Skene called the meeting to order with the land acknowledgement and the singing of O’Canada.
Chair announcements:
UM Knowledge Exchange - members will remember that Club President Iain did a presentation on AI a while back. If you’re interested in learning more, UM has an opportunity to do just that. And it’s free!
You are invited to UM Knowledge Exchange, Wednesday January 31, 2024, when researchers in generative AI technology from the Faculties of Computer Science, Applied Ethics, Music and Law will present Next Steps with Generative AI.
Virtual attendees can participate during the live session by asking questions via email to: Research.Communications@UManitoba.ca. Coffee and other refreshments will be provided, and the kitchen at Degrees Diner will be open for specialty coffee and full food service. Parking is available with registration. Email Cathy.skene@gmail.com if you’re interested. She'll forward the link to join.
From Nancy Hansen
Another box of stamps is on the way to the Rotary club in Victoria Australia. The club depends on our stamps. Thank you all for saving your stamps.
Rotary Adventure in Citizenship Program 2024
Last year Charleswood Rotary sent a student to Ottawa for AIC. There are just a few spots remaining if we want to do that this year. Recruitment was challenging last year so if anyone knows a student that might be interested please suggest that they apply through our club.
Call for Caregivers
President Elect Cathy is part of a study based out of the University of Calgary: Can-Protect, on healthy ageing.
While the study is still underway, there is a need for more caregiver participation in CAN-PROTECT. Caregivers include both professional caregivers (e.g., paid companions, health care aids/personal care aids, home care staff, LPNs, rehabilitation therapists, nurses, physicians, etc.) and family/friend caregivers. Caregivers can still join the study if they have previously cared for someone with dementia, they do not presently have to be a caregiver.
If you know anyone who is a caregiver for someone with dementia, please share the CAN-PROTECT study link: www.can-protect.ca. For questions about how to join, please do not hesitate to email us at CAN.PROTECT@ucalgary.ca.
Consultation MMF
Last fall the MMF contacted our club to discuss our land acknowledgement, and how the Metis are represented in it. We tried to arrange a meeting then but it didn’t work out. We now have a meeting arranged. It will be via zoom on February 6th at 1 pm.If you are interested in joining this zoom meeting, email Cathy.skene@gmail.com.
Rossbrook Dinner
Tickets are available online on ClubRunner, or from Cathy Skene. It’s getting close! Just a note: Cathy will be at the meeting with tickets on January 29 and February 5. February 12th she will not be at the meeting and February 19th is Louis Riel Day so there will be no meeting. So, if you want a paper ticket, act soon. You can also call or email Cathy to arrange to get tickets. There is also a link on the club home page where you can buy tickets online. https://portal.clubrunner.ca/1000/Stories/rossbrook-house-fundraiser
Ezekiel McLeod - Education and Wildfire Management with the MB Wildfire Service. He has a Bachelor of Science (Water Resource Science with Specialization in Applied Environmental Water Management)
David Soper - has been practicing law for about 32 years. He has his own small firm. The practice is traditionally litigation based, but now a significant portion is working on large start-up visa immigration files. He was previously married, has a daughter in university and a Labrador. He said that his personal life is 'pretty boring': he walks the dog, cooks, and gardens..png)
