RC Brampton members with head of research William Osler Health System Dr. Ron Heslegrave at Indus Health Foundation fundraiser. Supporting healthcare at home and in Pakistan.

Classification Talk

Uche Okugo

Uche is a transfer-in Rotarian from The Rotary Club of Ota in Nigeria. He has a long history with Rotary. At his Rotary Club in Nigeria he was elected Treasurer 2007/2008 and served as Club Secretary 2014/15 and 2015/16. He was elected VP in 2016 and served on various Club and District committees. He also contributed to the formation of two Interact Clubs. He was President Elect 2017/18. He participated actively in Polio Immunization and Nigeria is very close to becoming polio free. When Uche joined the Rotary Club of Ota in 2014, there were thirteen members and by the time he left they had 53 members.

Uche met his wife in Rotary. They got married October 2011. Everything in life started with family. He comes from a family of seven, learned key watch-words of life from his Dad. He learned the focus from his eldest brother and saw his Mum show love beyond her children.

Uche was given a strong foundation. He studied Civil Engineering in University. When he immigrated, his work started in the telecom industry then to telecom infrastructure maintenance. He migrated to Real Estate, corporate building services and now he is in facilities operations and maintenance, currently Operations Coordinator with the City of Brampton. His responsibility is spread around the City Centre.

For Uche, it’s not all work. He has visited Niagara Falls, was part of a tennis game event, participated in Halloween. His hobbies include traveling and football (soccer in North America).

It was a memorable day for Uche when he became a Rotarian at the Rotary Club of Brampton. He felt very welcomed as soon as he walked through the door. He commends the Rotary club of Brampton for the wonderful work they are doing. He is having a good time in Canada and believes the best is yet to come. Uche will serve as a Rotary Club of Brampton Board Member starting in July 2019.

In closing, Uche delivered a quote by Paul Harris: “May our happiness increase with our usefulness.”

INDIGENOUS-MULTICULTURAL EXCHANGE 2019

High school students from the Nuxalt First Nation, BC will arrive in Brampton on Sunday January. 27. These 15 students, along with their peer exchanges from Central Peel SS will join Rotarians for lunch on January 28 at our regular lunch. Exchange organizer, Heather McPhail invites all interested Rotarians to attend the following:

Wednesday January 30 – 9 – 9:30 a.m. YMCA

Official welcome by community politicians and representatives at the Y. After welcome students will be involved in Y activities.

Wednesday January 30 – Sleepover at the Central Peel S.S.

4 p.m. and overnight “24 Hours without Rotary” event at the school. These is “Refugees in Crisis” a simulation to help youth learn about and reflect on the refugee crisis. You can sleep over at the school and be part of this interactive game.

Sunday February 3. 12 – 12:45 – Discussion at CPSS with MP Ruby Sahota

Opportunity to learn what is impacting Nuxalt First Nation – e.g. Trans Mountain Pipeline, - Why Bramptonians should care.

Our club is partnering with Central Peel SS to sponsor the exchange between these two groups of students. Thank you to all our club members for this.

For more information email carole.berry@rogers.com or heather.mcphail@Peelsb.com

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Rotary 7080 is looking to build a following on its Facebook page. The site will also be used to promote club activities and successes across the District. If you have not already please like the page by going here and hitting the Like button. While you are at it. our club has a page too and you can go here and Like it too.

How to propose a new member

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Rotary international provides a convenient form for proposing a new member. Click here for a printable copy. In addition, our club requires a security check and that form can be obtained from Norm Bindon and then to John Mullen.

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