Funds raised through Delta Bingo’s Charitable partnership with the Rotary Club of Brampton allows us to make donations to various organizations such as the food banks where the need is the greatest and projects within the community which have been approved for funding by the City.
Some of the organizations who have been supported by funds sourced from the Bingo Account include Regeneration Outreach Community-Food bank, Ste Louise Outreach, Knights Table, ErinoakKids, Bethell Hospice and Salvation Army to name a few, all made possible by the on-going generous financial support received from Delta Bingo and Gaming and our faithful volunteers who serve every second Tuesday each month.
Our “Trained” Bingo volunteers include: Willard and Sandra Burton, Rose Chojnacki, Amolak Dhindsa, Rita Gayle, Al Heaney, Jim Inglis, Vijay Kotamarti, Nithy Kumar, Luisa Mocon, Uche Okugo, Isaiah Owolabi, Deboraha and Brian Robinson, Mike Shree, and Vanora and Ken Spreen.
If you wish to join our team and become involved in this vital and important fundraising effort at the Club level, we encourage you to reach out to Sandra Burton who will be pleased to provide you with the necessary information on becoming a volunteer.
On March 25th, 2024, the Club was thrilled that new member Carl Alphonse gave his Classification Talk. Carl shared his journey coming to Canada with his parents and three siblings. He described his university studies and his decision to study immigration law. He also talked about relocating with his family and opening his own law practice in Brampton.
We enjoyed hearing his story which demonstrated his perseverance and hard work to reach his goals. Again, welcome, Carl, and congratulations on a well done Classification Talk!
On March 11th 2024, the RCB was excited to welcome Ken Spears, VP and General Manager at Boston Scientific and hear about the local and global impact of the organization. Ken shared several stories about Boston Scientific and their innovative medical devices. He described their core organizational values and explained why the company headquarters was relocated to Brampton.
At Boston Scientific, they believe that Everyone Makes an Impact and this occurs through 'connection'. Ken highlighted this by describing company culture as well as telling us three patient success stories to demonstrate how Boston Scientific is transforming lives. Ken further explained how the organization annually brings patient stories to employees, highlighting a patient's day and daily experiences. Therefore, employees are better able to understand patient needs. This strengthens connections and enables the organization to save and improve lives and do innovative and meaningful work.
By describing the stories of three patients trying to manage illnesses such as stroke and Parkinson's Disease, Ken shared three innovative medical devices that are transforming lives. Many club members had questions and it was a very enlightening and moving presentation for all in attendance.
The Rotary Club of Brampton recognized International Women's Day on March 4th, 2024 and all genders were welcome to celebrate with us.
Rotarian Suzanne Cook shared the history of IWD. The RCB marked IWD with two amazing speakers. Both Michelle John, First Black Female Fire Staff in Brampton, and Rotarian Staceyann Brooks, Realtor/Business Woman, presented their personal journeys.
Miehelle's presentation was entitled Inspiring Women For Inclusion. Michelle shared some of the challenges she faced to advance in her career. Staceyann's presentation was entitled was What An Inspired Woman Can Do. She discussed what she has overcome to create her life in Canada and pursue several vocations. Their stories were very moving, as was hearing the impact these two women have had, and will continue to have, within society.
It was an incredible meeting! Happy International Women's Day, Everyone!
The Rotary Club of Brampton meets every Monday from 12 noon to 1:30 pm EST. Each week, we have exciting speakers on our agenda. We would love for you to come out and join us to get a taste of the Rotary experience.
We are located at:
Carl's Catering - The Glen
1857 Queen Street West
Brampton, ON
L6Y 0B6
There is a $25 fee for lunch. Please don't hesitate to contact the Club Secretary at secretary@rotaryclubofbrampton.com if you have any questions.
We look forward to hosting you at our next weekly meeting!
The Rotary Club of Brampton celebrated Black History Month Monday February 5th, 2024. It was an incredible event, with 136 people registered! It was a fun and informative evening. The guest speaker was Dr. Jean Augustine, who was a wonderful dynamic presenter. She spoke about supporting Black communities and the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent. We are thrilled that Dr. Augustine is an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Dr. Jean Augustine receives her Honorary Membership
On January 22, 2024, the Club celebrated Robbie Burns Day. All things Scottish were feted as we honoured Scotland's national poet and lyricist. In addition to reading well-known poems written by Burns and eating haggis, Club members wore plaid and sang Auld Lang Syne, a famous Scottish song. Of course, we piped in the haggis. It is tradition! For those who missed this fun event, please mark it on your calendar for next January!
On Sunday December 17th, 2023, the Rotary Club of Brampton hosted a Christmas Party for 80 special needs children as well as their siblings and parents. The event was held at Century Gardens Recreation Centre.
Photo keepsakes were created and presents were handed out to the children. A big thank you to all who rang in the Christmas Season by providing service to the community children's party and making it a great success!
On November 27th, 2023, Rotarian Dr. Suzanne Cook led an interactive workshop entitled Career Redirection. She told stories and discussed the importance of taking an active role in managing your career. Members discussed their own careers. Suzanne facilitated an exercise that members completed and everyone was encouraged to share their experiences with career development. Members learned a lot about each other during this rich discussion.
Rotary Club of Brampton hosted JoAnna Black of ShelterBox Canada, who presented on the works they do worldwide, especially recently in Turkey and Syria following the devastating earthquakes. We made a matching donation of $5,000 towards the fundraising that our President-elect, Badar Shamim, dedicatedly spearheaded.
As you may have heard, the Brampton cluster, comprising five Rotary and one Rotaract Clubs, will be hosting the District Governor, Sandhya Maini, on Monday September 19 by 6:30pm at The Glen.
This is the first "Quint" meeting in about three years and provides a good opportunity for fellowship and catchup. It is also another opportunity to meet ourselves, fellow Rotarians from across Brampton and enjoy an evening with a good meal.
We will not be having our lunch meeting that day, but meet in the evening instead. As usual, it cost $30 for lunch and I want to respectfully implore you to plan to attend this meeting. It will show support and respect for our District Governor and it will greatly be appreciated.
Kindly make your payment to payments@rotaryclubofbrampton.com and do let me know if you can't use this medium. But irrespective, kindly plan to show up and cone ong with your cash or credit card.
Thank you Rita Gayle and Al Heaney along with Isaiah Owolabi and Mike Shree for volunteering at Delta Bingo and Gaming during the month of August which allows us to receive funds to support our local charities. Thank you Delta Bingo and Gaming.
The Rotary Club of Brampton Community Charity is the leading donation recipient and granting entity of the Rotary Club of Brampton. Its primary mission is to fund programs, in the City of Brampton, which benefit children and youth in the areas of health, education, child abuse and neglect, social development and life enrichment. It also funds community programs for the homeless, disabled and seniors and contributes, from time to time, to international Rotary projects which assist children and youth through registered Canadian charities.
Congratulations to Uche George Okugo (incoming RC of B President) on a great changeover ceremony today. Fab guest speakers, food, entertainment, and Rotary VIP's.
Thank you Vijay Kotamarti and Mike Shree for volunteering and doing a double shift at Delta Bingo and Gaming last Tuesday evening, July 19th. Thank you Delta Bingo and Gaming for the opportunity to volunteer and receive funds to support local charities and around the world.
In a community rapidly growing in diversity and population, and at a time when the call for SERVICE ABOVE SELF is higher, it is important that we turn up to support this laudable community effort.
I respectfully ask you to get your ticket and plan to attend. Great things are about to happen and the best is yet to come!
On July 10, at The Rotary Glen, Rotarians and families gathered for our CHRISTMAS IN JULY party for kids with special needs.
What a joy to see them having so much fun after over 2½ years! Thanks to the Rotary Club of Brampton, organizing committee and all who showed up to support this great community initiative.
Thumbs up for a well run event by our colleagues from Peel Crime Stoppers in recognition of our front line heroes, this weekend. Rotarians from our club had a great time supporting the cause and promoting Rotary amongst local community members attending the event.
Rotary Club of Brampton is delighted to be sponsoring this upcoming Peel Crime Stoppers community BBQ in recognition of our frontline heroes on June25th. Come on out and be a part of the Peel/ Brampton community.
Please join fellow Rotarians on June 29th at 6:00 p.m. for our in-person District Changeover Celebration! It's a great opportunity to celebrate our achievements this year, usher in the 2022-2023 year, meet the incoming members of the G-Team, and enjoy each other's fellowship.
District Events are not only for District or Club officers, but for all Rotarians. I implore you to register and come experience this event, perhaps for the first time.
I have registered and I look forward to seeing you there too. Let's show our passion for Rotary beyond the club level and turn up to support this activity.
Further to Secretary Rita's solicitation for members to commit to taking an active part on our various committees, it is imperative and critical that we have everyone's participation so we can build the organizational chart for a strong, successful Rotary year and benefit from the rich diversity of this club.
There are over 30 committees to subscribe to and you're encouraged to join more than one. Thanks to those who have already responded.
Think about your passion area, what you're good at, what you'll like to do or learn, our Areas of Focus and Avenues of Service and get on board in serving our club and community.
There are chair, co-chair, vice chair and membership positions. Kindly respond to Secretary Rita on or before 6pm on June 24, so she can update the organizational chart and share accordingly before this Rotary year ends.
Imagine what we can achieve with filled, active and vibrant committees!
Donating hamburgers and hotdogs to Regeneration foodbank , the balance of our food from Rib and Roll. Thank you Rotary and Brendan Aldridge at Dr. HVAC.
Our Rotary District’s Polio Plus Society pins are here. Every Rotarian that donates $100 USD per year towards Polio fund, until Polio is eliminated will receive a pin to proudly wear during Rotary and community gatherings and showcase their support towards eliminating Polio from the world.
A moving and loving tribute to Past President Carole Berry today by fellow Rotarians and past and future presidents (John Lomax, Vanora Spreen and Badar Shamin) honouring her dedication to community, service and the environment. She will be missed but always be in our hearts.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Farhan Kever who was voted in today to fill the open Director position on the Board. Welcome Farhan and we look forward to working with you. Secretary Rita Gayle Congratulates Farhan Kever new Director for July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024
As you may or may not know, the Rotary Club of Brampton has adopted Conservation Drive Park in Brampton located at Colonel Bertram Road and Conservation Drive in Brampton.
The Rotary Club of Brampton will be planting 30-50 trees on May 7 and needs your help.
All equipment, including shovels and gloves, will be provided by the City of Brampton. Planting starts at 10am, coffee and Timbits will be provided. Parking is available on Colonel Bertram Road near the park.
This is a "REMINDER" that we are STILL in need of VOLUNTEERS at our RIB'N'ROLL event which takes place on Friday, May 27th from 5 - 11 pm, Saturday, May 28th from 12 Noon - 11 pm and Sunday, May 29th from 12 Noon to 4 pm. If you are able to volunteer, please respond to Wendell providing him with your contact information (name, phone number, email address) including the day, times and position(s) you are available to serve and finally if you have Smart Serve.
RIB'N'ROLL 2022 "LIVE" AT GAGE PARK
WE NEED YOU TO MAKE THIS A GREAT SUCCESS AND ASK THAT YOU PLEASE CONSIDER BEING A PART OF OUR CLUB'S FIRST EVENT OF THE SUMMER.
THERE IS SOMETHING TO DO FOR EVERYONE, FROM SET UP CREW, GREETING AT ENTRANCE GATES,BBQ FOR VOLUNTEERS, VOLUNTEER CHECK IN, SERVING AT THE BAR (SMART SERVE REQUIRED FOR THIS TASK), CLEAN UP CREW, SURVEY ASSISTANTS AND BREAKDOWN CREW. IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO VOLUNTEER, THE FOLLOWING ARE THE DATES AND HOURS THAT WE REQUIRE VOLUNTEERS.
FRIDAY, MAY 27TH, 5 - 11 PM.
SATURDAY, MAY 28TH, 12 NOON - 11 PM.
SUNDAY, MAY 29TH, 12 NOON - 4 PM. TAKE DOWN AND CLEAN UP TO FOLLOW.
IF YOU HAVE SMART SERVE, PLEASE INDICATE YOU HAVE WHEN YOU NOTIFY WENDELL BROWN AT:
With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden and peaceful passing of Carole Jean Berry, of Brampton, ON, on April 1st, 2022, in her 77th year. Carole is predeceased by her parents, John and Marian Brighton, (Jack and Mave); and survived by her husband, Richard (Dick) Berry; daughters Susan and Andrea; grandchildren Alison, Edwin, Ruby and Garrett; and siblings, Jill, Colin, Marty and Pat. Obituary here
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., with a formal service between 2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m., followed by coffee and fellowship at the Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga. All are welcome to attend in-person, or via live stream. Please visit the www.ucm.ca website for the streaming link.
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President Amolak
Carole joined our club in 2008 and was a member of RC Mississauga West prior to joining us.
Over the years Carole has served our club, our community and International community with utmost selflessness and has mentored many of of younger generation of Rotary leaders along the way.
In recent years, she was also serving on our District Peace Committee.
Please keep Carole and her family in your thoughts and prayers.
Amolak Dhindsa, President
Susan Berry, daughter of Carole Berry posted to Facebook.
I am so sorry to pass on the news that Carole died peacefully but unexpectedly in her sleep. Carole's obituary is available at the link above at the Scott Funeral Home website and we are planning her Celebration of Life for April 24, 2022 at 2:30 pm at the Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga. All are welcome to attend in person or by zoom. Carole had asked for donations to be made to the Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga or the Rotary International Polio Funds. Anyone wishing to be in contact with our family may email susanberry@hotmail.com."
Club President Amolak Dhindsa and Club President Elect Uche Okugo joined our District Polio Chair and club VP Badar Shamim at the 82nd Pakistan/ Lahore resolution day anniversary dinner organized by fellow Canadians of Pakistani origins. District Polio Chair Badar highlighted the contributions of Rotarians from district towards helping eliminate Polio from around the world and also thanked the Rotarians in Pakistan for coordinating vaccination efforts through over 285,000 female Polio workers to help save the children in Pakistan. Pakistan has just marked one year of not reporting any new Polio cases. Afghanistan and Pakistan are only two remaining Polio endemic countries. District Peace Chair Kathi Dick and Rotarians from neighbouring clubs in Mississauga also attended the event.
Rotary has issued a global challenge to its members, asking them to work collectively to improve education quality and access — particularly for girls — by working with communities to improve teacher training, curriculum, and water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities.
During February Rotary members are asked to focus on peace and conflict prevention/resolution. Rotary projects provide training that fosters understanding and provides communities with the skills to resolve conflicts and build peace.
Last Thr our Club President Amolak Dhindsa and Club President Elect Uche Okugo joined our District Polio Chair and club VP Badar Shamim at the 82nd Pakistan/ Lahore resolution day anniversary dinner organized by fellow Canadians of Pakistani origins.
PDG Norm Bindon has shared this invitation and zoom link from Zonta for 7:30 pm, March 8.
Some of our members may be interested in this International Women’s Day event.
Zonta is extending the invitation to all interested.
The City of Brampton is again declaring March 8th as International Women’s Day in Brampton.
Caledon is doing the same.
In 1987, Dr.Whitlock became president of the Rotary Club of Duarte making her the first woman to hold such a position within Rotary International. The Duarte club’s charter had previously been revoked in 1978 after they violated Rotary International policy by admitting women. The Duarte club filed suit in the California courts claiming that Rotary Clubs are business establishments subject to regulation under California's Unruh Civil Rights Act, a law that bans discrimination based on race, gender, religion or ethnic origin. Rotary International appealed the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. On May 4, 1987, the United States Supreme Court confirmed the Californian decision supporting women, in the case Board of Directors, Rotary International v. Rotary Club of Duarte. After the ruling, Rotary International ended its policy of gender restrictions. Dr. Whitlock became president of the Rotary Club of Duarte that same year.
Marilyn Raphael Marilyn Raphael is the Ontario Liberal Candidate for Brampton South in the next provincial election. An accomplished leader, Marilyn has a passion for people and advancing public interest issues. She has over 15 years of experience working in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors in Ontario and is currently a Vice President, Business & Product Governance at TD Asset Management. Together with her husband, she is also the co-founder of ICON Talent Partners, a not-for-profit talent development organization for high potential BIPOC talent that is focused on closing the opportunity gap and diversifying leadership teams at some of Canada’s largest companies. For the last 10 years, Marilyn has called Brampton her home and has been committed to advancing various public interest issues including, child and maternal health, youth development and employment, healthcare and police reform. In 2019, Marilyn was recognized by the Brampton Board of Trade as a recipient of Brampton's Top 40 Under 40 Award. Marilyn holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) from McMaster University, a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Toronto and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Schulich School of Business at York University. Marilyn is happily married to Derrick and they are proud parents to their sons Harper and Preston.
Bio: Gurjit Singh Bajwa Expertise: Career in Medicine/Community Involvement/Creating Inclusive Environments Style of Presentations: Keynote/Interactive Groups/ Small Group Presentations Dr. Gurjit Singh Bajwa, born and raised in Etobicoke, completed his under-graduate degree at Ottawa University and his medical studies at the University of Toronto. He has been an Emergency Physician for 21 years and is currently at Etobicoke General Hospital. Dr Bajwa is committed to sharing accurate information about medical services in Canada and engages the community by using Punjabi whenever required. Dr. Bajwa is committed equally to his faith as he is committed to emergency medicine and applauds the work of his hospital to be inclusive and diverse. An experienced Emergency Medicine clinician, currently working in the Emergency Department of the William Osler Health System, for the past 21 years. I am dedicated to delivering excellence in clinical practice, by continual Medical Education and teaching medical residents. I enjoy the challenge of working in a busy ED environment and managing a diverse workload. I collegially interact with my specialist colleagues and continually learn from them to broaden my knowledge. I am fundamentally committed to good practice and innovation and very much a team player. I am extremely engaged in the community with regular charity work, fundraising and serving the community.
> Board Member, WOHS Foundation Community Service: > Radio, Television and YouTube interviews on Public Health Topics > Speaking at event booths, local temples & hospitals to promote personal health & fitness > Member of Blue Ribbon Panel (City of Brampton, Mayor’s Panel to bring a new University to Brampton) > Member of Healthy Communities Initiatives (Central West LHIN initiative to promote active living & healthy eating in the Region of Peel > Collaborator with the Seva Food Bank of Mississauga Coordinator at Golf Tournaments for fund-raising > Member of the Brampton Fire and Emergency Services’ Community Engagement Panel
Please register for the Coldest Night of the Year on Saturday, February 26, 2022 and sign up to fundraise and walk this year for Brampton (Virtual-Only) - Regeneration Outreach Community.
You can read more about CNOY in About the Event, but here’s the bullet point summary:
In-Person Walk:Most CNOY locations (covid permitting) will host an organized, in-person event – complete with 2km + 5km signed routes, rest stops, volunteers, and snacks at the end.
Virtual Walk: All CNOY locations will welcome virtual fundraisers who self-organize either with friends or individually, walking any day in February on a route they choose.
Registration Fee: CNOY is 100% free to join! Everyone is welcome to come and fundraise for their local CNOY charity.
Toques: When you go the extra mile and fundraise ($150 for adults, $75 for youth under 17 or under) we'll celebrate your efforts with an oh-so-comfy 2022 CNOY Toque.
Money: There will be no cash and/or cheque collection on event day. Cheques must be mailed in directly to the CNOY Head Office, while cash donations can be paid off online in Fundhub.
Fundraise in Fundhub!
Login to your personal Fundhub to manage your fundraising campaign, send emails to donors, enter cash/cheque pledges, and write thank you notes. It's easy! Most walkers send out 6-10 personal emails and raise about $200-300. Have fun!
Rotarian Vijay Kotamarti attended the new members induction ceremony of Rotary Club of Hyderabad Pearls wherein their Past District Governor Mr. Sam pointed out in the red arrow sitting next to Vijay was present.
Presentation: Dr. Gurjit Singh Bajwa, Emergency physician at Etobicoke General and Board Member, WOHS Foundation will be speaking to us on "Outlook around helping community members in Brampton and abroad as a physician".
Our meeting will also include induction of "New Member", Jim Schembri.
Agenda Participants are:
- National Anthem (Isaiah Owolabi).
- Toast to the Queen, Canada and Rotary around the World (Angela Prasad).
- Invocation (Rose Chojnacki).
- Attendance and Greeting (Sandra Burton).
- Induction of New Member ceremony (Uche Okugo).
- Upcoming Events and Announcements (President Amolak).
Jim Schembri is proposed by Vice President Badar Shamim. This proposal has been approved by the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors. Jim is a past Chair of the Brampton Board of Trade, Past Director of Communications to Mayor Jeffrey, and Osler Foundation Fundraiser. Jim's Classification is Public Relations.
Please find attached the Membership Proposal Form and Resume. If you have any objection to this application, please inform the Secretary, in writing, no later than January 7, 2022. Thank you and a Happy New Year to you and your family.
Our club is fortunate to have 2 applications on hand. More are needed. Forms available on our website.
Good to share with potential candidates that we have three excellent speakers for this virtual leadership development program offered virtually May 13-16.
These are Wali Shah, Poet, public speaker and one of RBC’s top 25 Canadian immigrants; Brenda Halloran, former Mayor of Waterloo and District DC Nominee; and our own John Lomax, speaking on the Truth and Reconciliation progress.
Do explore your resources to see if you have someone between 18-26 who might be interested. For further information contact Caroleberry8@gmail.com.
This is a transitional housing house temporarily opened for single homeless women. Previous only those referred by the Criminal Justice System. Until March 31 the expanded program offers up to 20 beds and supportive services. This is the first time single women can benefit from these services.
A new non-profit organization, Women’s Place Brampton, is working to ensure that a resource continues after March 31. We are working with Knights Table to provide some food items and snacks on a weekly basis. +-As we heard from our presenters last Monday, many of these women are in the 40-65 year old range. Can you make a contribution.
Here are some items on the “Wish List”
Gift cards (no more than $25) for Walmart, Giant Tiger, Dollar Store, Subway, Tims, McDonalds)
New underwear (all sizes including large and extra large)
New makeup or nail polish and remover
Suitcase or duffle bat (to replace garbage bags for their belongings)
Fresh fruit or baked goods
If you can provide any of the above, please contact Carole Berry (905-609-1678). If you would like to help and would live donate a few dollars, you can e-transfer to
Suranji Fernandez and her husband are delivering much needed food just before Christmas, thank you so much,
Deborah and Brian Robinson put a bin in the lobby of their apartment and collected 1000 pounds of food. Not only do these Rotarians collect food, they also help out as volunteers
The Club received two awards for work completed in the last Rotary year. The Citation is for all our achievements in 20/21 on a local, national and international level. The other one is for increase of membership over the 40 and up clubs by the district 7080, we had 8 new members in 20/21.
Younger generation of Rotarians in Brampton are collecting lightly used or new winter cloths for deserving individuals. Let us know if you would like to support them.
The following new proposed members have been approved by the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors:
Angela Prasad
Angela is proposed by Past President Carole Berry. She has attended several of our zoom meetings. Angela is the President of GEM, a personal care agency. She has wonderful energy and a desire to help out in the community. Please see the attached proposal.
Suzanne L. Cook
Suzanne has been a regular at our Monday zoom meetings. She attended several times before making up her mind to be a Rotarian. She was impressed with what The Rotary Club of Brampton has to offer and is willing to become a Rotarian with us.
Suzanne lives in Brampton, she is an educator and curriculum development strategist. She is sponsored by President-Elect Uche Okugo. CV and Proposal forms attached.
If you have any objections to these two proposals, please let the Secretary know by Friday, December 10, 2021. Thank you.
Rotary Club of Brampton President Amolak Dhindsa was joined by fellow Rotarians at the Annual Remembrance Day event at City of Brampton cenotaph. The event brought together Bramptonians from all sorts of ethnic and religious backgrounds, united in their show of respect for our veterans who served and those who continue to serve. The event included a flyover of a couple of First World War era planes from Brampton flying club.
Through the efforts of many members of the Polio Plus Committee, a weekend of awareness-raising activities were successfully held. The four activities were the End Polio Now Flag Raising and Proclamation by Brampton May, Patrick Brown on Friday October 22. This set the stage for an Information Booth on Saturday October 23 during the Farmer’s Market. A Fellowship Luncheon attended by about 50 Rotarians and friends was enthusiastically welcomed. In attendance with RI Vice President Valarie Wafer and District Governor Rudy Habesh. Finally, the Clock Tower at Brampton City Hall was illuminated in purple – the official Polio colour.
As a result of several donations (almost $1500) received for this campaign, along with a generous contribution of over $6000 from our community charity, the End Polio Now program of Rotary International will receive a cheque from our RCB Community Charity for $7,500.
Thank you to all of you who took time to volunteer, to come to events, or to learn more about the End Polio Campaign. Our President-Elect submitted an article to the Rotarian magazine summarizing our activities. Hopefully they will find this worthy to share.
The Board has requested that I notify all members of a Special Meeting of the Club to discuss the hiring of a consultant to complete the rezoning process of Rotary Glen. The meeting will be held on Monday, December 6. Details TBA. A quorum will be required; this is a very IMPORTANT MEETING so we need as many members in attendance as possible. Thank you.
Dr. Usha Srinivasan is a new member proposed by Vice President Badar Shamim and has been approved by the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors. Her classification is Innovation/Technical Startup Ecosystem Builder. Usha was a speaker at our club in September when she spoke about the Ryerson Venture Zone Project. She contributes to the economical development of the City of Brampton and is very anxious to join us as a Rotarian.
Attached please find the Membership Proposal Form and her curriculum Vitae for your perusal.
If you have any objection to this proposal, please let the Secretary know, in writing, by Friday, November 12, 2021. Thank you.
Rotary Club of Brampton Remembrance Day Celebrations Monday November 8th, 2021 Remembrance Day Celebrations 2021
AGENDA Agenda Items: 1. President Amolak – (Rings the bell) 2. O’ Canada (Uche Okugo - Virtual presentation) 3. Music Portion of Remembrance - The Last Post – (Jerome - Virtual PPP presentation) (followed by 2 minutes of silence and the playing of the Rouse) - Rouse 4. Toast to Queen, Canada, Members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Rotary Around The World (Vijay Kotamarti) 5. Invocation (Grace) – (Bali Singh) 6. Attendance & Greetings – (Stu Field) 7. Sergeant at Arms – (None) (Happy Bucks Only!) 8. Secretary’s Report – (Rita Gayle) 9. President Amolak to provide reports and/or announcements re: upcoming events 10. President Amolak to hand meeting over to Jerome Dawson 11. Welcome to our Remembrance Day program (Jerome Dawson) Appendix “A” - Remembrance Day…. (The significance of this important date) - Call upon John Sanderson to introduce today’s special guest speaker. - Call upon John Mullen to thank today’s guest speaker. 12. Poems - Remembrance Day – Sandra Burton - For The Fallen – Badar Shamim - High Flight – Norm Bindon - Why Wear A Poppy? – Past President Dittie 13. The Last Post (Meaning & Significance) – Jerome Dawson Appendix “B” - Wartime Usage - Memorial Usage 14. Open the floor to people who may wish to talk about their personal stories or that of their family members and or any armed service. 15. In Flanders Field Poem – Peter Ward Appendix “C” 16. Closing Comments: - Lest We Forget - Poem…. David Clement Appendix “D” - Celebration of Life for (this is to acknowledge Rotarians who have passed away during the last year, if any.) - Hand meeting back to President Amolak Notes: Closing comments to be made by President Amolak.
Rotary Club of Brampton Remembrance Day Celebrations
Oct 24th was proclaimed as World Polio Day in Brampton. Rotarians from Brampton with current and past District Governors and elected officials attended End Polio Now Flag raising at Brampton City Hall midweek.
Rotarians from Rotary Club of Brampton market the World Polio Day with a fellowship luncheon. RI VP and fellow Canadian Valarie Wafer, District Governor Rudy Habesch, joined PDG Norm Bindon, Kathi Dick and Doug Vincent and members of Rotary Club of Brampton in marking the special occasion.
On October 18 Dr. Mohamed Lachemi, Vice-Chancellor from Ryerson University is our guest speaker.
Ryerson has become a significant part of our community ever since helping Brampton launch an incubator to help kick start new businesses that can offer creative solutions to problems facing the local community. Ryerson is doing some grassroots work to better understand our community's healthcare systems' needs to potentially start a new medical training program in Brampton.
Dr. Mohamed Lachemi was appointed president and vice-chancellor of Ryerson University in 2016 and reappointed to a second term concluding in 2026. An internationally recognized researcher and accomplished academic administrator, he has been a key contributor to the growth of Ryerson over a transformational time in the university’s history.
As president, he has contributed to the success of the DMZ – a top university-based incubator in the world. He has overseen the development of Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst – a national centre for cybersecurity located in Brampton – as well as a new and innovative law school. Under his direction, Ryerson was awarded leadership of the Future Skills Centre consortium, with a mandate to ensure Canadians develop the skills they need in the new economy.
A long-time resident of Peel region, he is the Chair of the Council of Ontario Universities, a member of the National Research Council of Canada, Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and a Board member of Trillium Health Partners.
A graduate of L’Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d’Oran in Algeria (civil engineering, with distinction) and L'Université de Sherbrooke (MASc and PhD, Structural Engineering), Dr. Lachemi worked with Concrete Canada as a postdoctoral fellow and research associate, followed by a visiting professorship in Applied Science at Artois University in France.
One of my responsibilities, during the Rotary year 2020-21 under Past President Dittie Voegele, was to manage our Rotary Club Central, RCC - an upload, monitoring and update center where the club's goals are registered and followed up on. Through regular meetings, consistent communication and follow up, items on the RCC were gradually ticked off as accomplished. From membership participation/growth to The Rotary Foundation contributions/projects, the support from members was extraordinary! Thank you Madam Past President for trusting me enough to lead this project and for sacrificing countless hours with me working on it, and thank you, members of the Rotary Club of Brampton, for joining us in opening up opportunities. I dedicate this award to the future of Rotary, as we run the last lap to eradicate polio from the world!
We spent an amazing day with members of the Rotary Club of Brampton visiting Winterdance Dogsled Tours in Haliburton. It was great spending time with family and friends. We went on a hike in the woods and enjoyed the breathtaking sceneries. The rain held up making it a perfect day.
The Rotary Club of Brampton will mark historic progress toward a polio-free world while urging the community to help end the paralyzing disease
Event is among thousands to be held by Rotary clubs around the world on World Polio Day, 24 October
Brampton, Ontario October 9, 2021) — Rotary members in Brampton are taking action on World Polio Day to raise awareness, funds, and support to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today.
POLIO WEEK EVENTS:
Proclamation of World Polio Week - Wednesday, October 20, 2021 9:30 a.m.
City Council Meeting, to be part of regular Council meeting – recorded live.
END POLIO NOW Flag Raising – Friday, October 22, 2021 2 p.m.
Ken Whillans Square, City Hall.
POLIO INFORMATION KIOSK – Saturday, October 23, 2021 8 a.m. to 2 pm.
Ken Whillans Square, City Hall – Rotarians will share information, sell End Polio Now pins.
Three course luncheon, presentation on National Immunization Day projects, fun and fellowship. Cost is $60. Choice of Portobello Chicken, Rib Steak, or Vegetarian Gnoochi.
Blackstone Steakhouse, 31 George Street North, Brampton. For tickets and information email Caroleberry8@gmail.com. All welcome. Capacity is 70, and double vaccination and mask required.
When Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, there were 350,000 cases of polio in 125 countries every year. We’ve made great progress against the disease since then. Today, polio cases have been reduced by 99.9 percent, and just two countries continue to report cases of wild poliovirus: Afghanistan and Pakistan. And we remain committed to the end.
With polio nearly eradicated, Rotary and its partners must sustain this progress and continue to reach every child with the polio vaccine. Without full funding and political commitment, this paralyzing disease could return to polio-free countries, putting children everywhere at risk. Rotary has committed to raising US$50 million each year to support global polio eradication efforts. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged to match that 2-to-1, for a total yearly contribution of $150 million.
“Our polio eradication activities have been a success and our vaccination strategies have even helped with Covid-19 immunization around the world” says Carole Berry, Polio Plus chair for the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Rotary has contributed more than $2.2 billion to ending polio since 1985 and again this year our Brampton Rotary Clubs are accepting donations to continue our work.
About Rotary
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who unite and take action to create lasting change in communities around the globe. For more than 115 years, Rotary’s people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to improve lives through service. From promoting literacy and peace to providing clean water and improving health care, Rotary members are always working to better the world. Visit endpolio.org to learn more about Rotary and the fight to eradicate polio.
Members and staff from RC Brampton and Osler Health System joined executives from both organization in recognizing the frontline staff from Environment service team from all three hospitals in our regional healthcare system. Rotary Club of Brampton has a long standing relationship with our regional healthcare system.
Please take notice that Jagannathan Mohan (Jag) has been proposed for membership in The Rotary Club of Brampton by President Amolak Dhindsa. The proposal has been approved by the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors. His classification is Engineering - Civil.
Jag was at our meeting on Monday, August 23rd, where he briefly introduced himself. If you have an objection to this proposal, please express it in writing to the Secretary no later than August 31, 2021. Thank you.
Please take notice that Jagannathan Mohan (Jag) has been proposed for membership in The Rotary Club of Brampton by President Amolak Dhindsa. The proposal has been approved by the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors. His classification is Engineering - Civil.
Jag was at our meeting on Monday, August 23rd, where he briefly introduced himself. If you have an objection to this proposal, please express it in writing to the Secretary no later than August 31, 2021. Thank you.
Great afternoon with Rotarians from our club helping out our friends from Peel Crime Stoppers raise some funds to help keep community members in Peel safe. Peel’s finest from Peel Regional Police also joined the Rotarians.
Event: Community Car Wash & BBQ Date: Saturday August 28 2021 Time: 11am-2pm Donation: $20 Location: V-Plus Car Wash Address: 1707 Queen Street East, Brampton ON L6T 2H2
On July 28, the Rotary Club of Brampton, led by President Amolak Dhindsa, paid a visit to the Brampton Fire Department, BFD, to formally present a Recognition Medal for their efforts as Frontline workers during this unprecedented pandemic. Fire Chief Bill Boyes was on hand to receive the Medal. Brampton Fire and Emergency Services provides fire protection, technical rescue services, hazardous materials response, and first responder emergency medical assistance to the City of Brampton in the Peel Region of Ontario, Canada.
The BFD ensured we didn't leave empty-handed as they also presented us with badges and special coins!
As our contribution towards the Brampton community, especially over the last 15 months, we (Rotary Club of Brampton) have supported the William Osler Hospital Systems and local food banks with funds, groceries, PPE and volunteer hours.
This is the second of such a recognition, after we also presented a recognition to the Peel Regional Police.
Two new members gave their classification talks last week.
Rose Chojnacki – New Member Classification
Rose Chojnacki – was born in Germany to German and Polish parents, emigrated to Canada in 1953 and was helped by the Salvation Army to settle into Canada. Started school with no English and had the task of not only learning but also teaching English to her parents. Started her career in insurance and later moved on to Hitachi a Japanese company where she spent most of her working life. Started out as a bookkeeper and worked her way up to being CFO of Hitachi Canada. Rose is now retired after 40 years of service with Hitachi. Her career took her on travels extensively to Japan and the US, she considers her time with Hitachi to be a blessing. Rose gave thanks to Luisa for introducing her to Rotary and to volunteering at the Foodbank. Rose is now an advocate of the foodbank and very supportive of Regen.
Monsoor Mirza – New Member Classification
Monsoor Mirza – Husband, father Real Estate professional. Immigrated to Canada from Punjab Pakistan
Completed education in Pakistan -from primary to university level master’s in applied mathematics - Started his career teaching mathematics before moving to Canada. Started out in Canada working in a restaurant and doing tutoring with University of Toronto students. Eventually went to work at Pizza Hut – worked his way up to manger and created a training program for new hires, his progress continued in training until he left the role to become a Pizza Pizza franchise owner and later to work in the mortgage industry. From that industry he went into family and later into full time real estate.
Community involvement – Is also as diversified as his career, member Of the Adopt a Park program, Brampton Board of Trade, Real Estate education, Readale Soccer club, Teaching Grade 9-10 mathematics, Parent Council for his children’s school. COVID volunteer dedicated to servicing the elderly and single parents for food drop off during the pandemic.
Outgoing President Dittie pins incoming President Amolak at our Changeover meeting last week. In return President Amolak pins and presents Dittie with a Past President plaque and gavel to commemorate her year.
At last week's meeting President Dittie recognized a number of individuals for the special effort this year:
Joel from Regeneration – Gave a thank you to the club and a recognition to efforts of the Rotary Club of Brampton under the leadership of president Dittie. A heartfelt thank you and invitation to continue the support of the foodbank.
Special Presentation and Thank you to Isaiah for his outstanding contribution to the club and for creating value as the Technical Advisor for the Rotary club of Brampton.
Luisa, Badar, Uche and Amolak were both presented with pins for bringing in new members into the club.
President Dittie and crew receive the Business Vitality Award from Regeneration awarded by Volunteer MBC for
individuals and organizations who put selflessness before self to do good for humanity through volunteer service. Our club won for its support of Regeneration Outreach.
On behalf of Peel Children’s Aid Foundation’s Board of Directors, I would like to thank you for your generous contribution to our bursary program. We truly appreciate your support for our programs and the initiatives that Peel Children’s Aid Foundation funds to ensure that youth have the best possible opportunity for future success. Please find below the profile of your bursary recipient.
Anneika Dallas
Anneika is enrolled at Canfitpro to complete a Fitness Trainer certificate. She is working towards her goal to become a personal trainer to help people transform their lifestyle and improve their health. Anneika is committed to focusing on her future and building sustainable choices.
Ashar Malik-Ekram
Ashar is entering his third year at Humber College in the Criminal Justice program, with aspirations of becoming a police officer. Ashar is an active member of Peel CAS’s South Asian youth group and has participated in many agency youth programs and leadership camps. He has volunteered in the past at Food banks, retirement home, mosque and the youth organization One Voice One Team. Hardworking and resilient, Ashar is committed to his goals and his community.
Mya Murray
Mya is going into her third year at the University of Toronto to continue her studies in English, Professional Writing and Communication and Sociology. She has a love for storytelling, and is considering a future career as a high school teacher. Mya is a hard worker who consistently gets good grades. She works as a Don at her University residence and also tutors high school kids.
Tariah Steer
Tariah is enrolled in Cosmetic technique management at Seneca College, after changing programs to follow her passion. This program will allow her to earn a diploma and prepare for a career in the beauty industry. Her goal is to have her own Beauty Bar in the future. Bubbly and outgoing, Tariah has a positive outlook on life. Prior to the pandemic Tariah has been an active volunteer, advocating on behalf of others in her community.
Vantaisha Miller
Vantaisha is enrolled in Sheridan College’s Paralegal program and will be entering her second year this fall. Her future goals are to attend university and law school to achieve her dream of becoming a lawyer. Vantaisha is very caring and considerate with a strong passion to help others.
In Ontario less than half of children living under the care or supervision of the child welfare system complete high school by the age of 21 and than a quarter of those go on to pursue post-secondary education. These numbers are vastly different than the overall statistics of 75% of Ontario youth finishing high school and 40% going on to post-secondary studies. Through the bursary program, Peel Children’s Aid Foundation is committed to changing these numbers and giving more children and youth in care access to post-secondary education, and skill building opportunities to help them set goals and work towards success. We have seen great success with these programs.
Thank you again for your generosity which is making a difference in the lives of vulnerable youth in Peel Region!
Rotary Club of Brampton held its board of directors change over ceremony today. Thank you to outgoing 81st Club President Dittie for her leadership in a very challenging year that required a lot of out of box thinking. All the best to incoming President Amolak Dhindsa, as he becomes our club’s 82 President. We are all looking forward to supporting him in the months ahead.
CPSS Interact i s a club at Central Peel Secondary School i n Brampton, with a focus on social advocacy and community service. We direct our efforts t o foster leadership, increase advocacy, and maximize our impact. We raise awareness by taking part i n weekly meaningful discussions with t he student body, along with organizing a monthly service project with a focus on a certain social justice issue. For the month of June, CPSS Interact highlighted the Indigenous Water Crisis during Indigenous Awareness Month.
From June 11th t o June 21st, CPSS Interact hosted “Run f or Water,” a charitable event i n which students of Central Peel Secondary School ran/biked to raise awareness about the Indigenous Water Crisis. While accumulating a total distance of 1 800 km, CPSS Interact simultaneously educated students about t he Indigenous Water Crisis through our social media campaign and weekly discussions. We delved into various issues battled by the Indigenous communities i n Canada and various political and personal stories regarding t he water crisis. All monetary proceeds from “Run f or Water” went t o Water First, an NGO dedicated t o addressing water challenges in Indigenous communities through education, t raining and meaningful collaboration.
As one of Canada’s guiding charitable organizations, Water First has developed a program committed to working with Indigenous communities t o provide aid and improve local water-related conditions. Their “Water Internship Program” supports young Indigenous adults aged 18-35 by providing training for careers i n water science. Upon completing t he program within 15 months, interns receive a certification required to become a water operator along with opportunities t o develop various hard and soft skills. However, t he program itself does not only benefit t he participants, but also t hose living i n Indigenous communities by improving overall access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation needs i n a sustainable manner.
Fortunately, CPSS Interact’s Run f or Water event was very successful with over 100 students and teachers participating! Collectively, we were able to fundraise over $1000 for Water First!
As active citizens i n our community, we must be proactive leaders and remain informed with current events. It is essential t hat Indigenous communities have access to safe and affordable drinking water. We encourage others t o learn more about t he Indigenous Water Crisis, and donate t o help all Indigenous communities have access t o clean water, now and f or future generations: https://waterfirst.ngo/donate/ To learn more about Water First, visit: https://waterfirst.ngo/about-us/mission-values/ To l earn more about CPSS Interact, visit http://bit.ly/cpssinteract or stay updated with further and past events by exploring our social media pages; Instagram: @ cpssinteract, Twitter: @cpss_interact, and Facebook: @cpssinteract. I f you have any inquiries, please direct them to centralpeelinteract@gmail.com.
CPSS Interact Hosts ‘ Run for Water’ Charity Event
Thursday, the 2021 virtual V-Oscars (Volunteer Oscars) awards, organized by Volunteer MBC (Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon) was held. It recognized individuals and organizations who put selflessness before self to do good for humanity through volunteer service.
Special congratulations to the Rotary Club of Brampton for being the recipient of the Business Vitality Award, for its support towards The Regeneration Outreach.
Deb Robinson- introduces Speaker – Hank and Tanya McCready of the Winter Dance Dog Sled Tours. Tanya presented on behalf of the team.
Focus of the speaker talk; The story of dreaming, perseverance and belief in self and each other, the story of Tanya and Hank.
These two started out in Guelph, they bought a dog, and this led to their journey with the breed of the Huskies and the beauty of Alaska. Reference was made to the movie Iron Will and that motivated the family to start dog sledding. Life and work challenges led them try at starting a business centered around sledding and their dogs.
A bank loan and move to Haliburton started their journey. The family at one point moved into their kennel but shortly after they began to receive guests and proved to themselves that their business would be viable.
The next step in their progression was the dog sled race in Anchorage, Tanya gave an amazing description of the energy and excitement of the events that happen during races. For the Anchorage race, a 13 year dream she explained the energy of the volunteers and the love flowing from Hank to his family and dogs for races. Awesome. Tanya explained being so worried about Hank that she flew out to see him, she spoke of the that race where Hank ad some issues with his feet he went to sleep and stuck in the sleeping bag , he had gotten so cold that he was had to face the prospect of death, but his motivation to save his team and to do this he had to get the will to save himself. The race did not work out as planned and this led to a story of restoration and renewal and eventually victory as the family overcame their failure at the initial race to follow-up with perseverance and eventually victory!!
Questions:
What happened with the loan – Paid off and new investment in land that led to a new loan, this team is a pioneer in getting loans for their special dream mission.
Any support from Ontario Tourism – Yes there is support, but there is not a lot of knowledge about these programs so it’s slow. There are also some deterrents because of animal rights folks that fights against animals working and perhaps lacks the understanding of the nature of the dogs, that is embraced through these tours. These dogs need activities, and this provides it.
Did we lose any dogs, yes the life span is 13-14 years, so there were some losses
How are the leaders chosen - the leaders establish themselves.
Visiting the property, are you accepting guests- yes and there are some new log cabins available.
Past President reflection: David Clement - Highlights were the RI convention in Germany, the book drive, children’s Christmas party, Santa Claus Parade (our club was the presenting sponsor). The start of the COVID lock down happened and created the greatest challenge of the year, moving from in person to Zoom, donations to the front line workers. The greatest challenge was the greatest blessing – dealing with COVID-19. The disappointment was the postponement of the Gage Park sponsorship. However it was made up for with the donations and support of the frontline workers.
Congratulations to one of Peel Regional Police’s finest Cst Mike Mallari for receiving the inaugural Rotary Club of Brampton Police Officer of the year award. The award was created by a front line hero in New Jersey and continues to be an inspiration for Rotarians and front line heroes serving our communities alike.
What better way to celebrate your club’s 81st anniversary than to volunteer at the Region of Peel’s local OntarioHockeyHubs vaccination clinic at the CAA Centre in Brampton. Rotarians are #PeopleOfAction
Our Guest Speaker last week -Ted Greenberg is President of Pathway Community development of Peel, Board member of Path Way house, passionate volunteer; Roman Spector the General Manager of Pathway house and John Rowell member of the Unitarian congregation in Mississauga and President of Pathway Housing Services (PPHS)
Ted provided a history of affordable housing initiatives in Canada, looking at its origins to provide housing for veteran to later having homes with costs geared to income. He looked at the varying government housing initiatives until the lead up to Pathway’s incorporation in 1988. They own and operate 288 units and runs via cultivating partnerships with faith-based community members. The goal as a housing provider is to provide safe clean housing that assist in building communities that support families and children via various community programs, food safety, cooking, breakfast and senior s. Targeting relationship building, tools to assist with budget management, better nutrition and social programming initiatives that help the users to stabilize their lives, and this has led to subsidized tenants moving up to market rent and eventually home ownership
The speaker showed a video of the 3 buildings under management with their associated staff. Arbor Mills, Forest Ridge and Norton Park in Brampton.
Roman Spektor – General Manager – responsible for operations and property management spoke about the technical infrastructure of the buildings under management. He gave an overview of what is involved in the management of the buildings, including the management of budget, the capital spends, the BAS and sustainability. Special mention was made of the team’s competence in managing the work.
John Rowell President of PPHS, retired teacher and avid volunteer focused helping families in peel- 3 churches involved in the board and John thought that the operation was well run but there was little expansion, this led to the exploration and status of the team expanding service to pursue contracts to manage other affordably housing units. This new income stream led to acquiring and managing an additional 40 units. The prices of land has increased quite a lot this team its looking for partners to buy land and build new units.
John Lomax provided a Special Update on the Native issues: Kamloops BC had a tragic discovery last week of the 215 bodies that brought back into the forefront the Native experience, The President of the Rotary club of Ottawa, made a donation of $215 and a commitment to learning the story of the Native and Indigenous peoples of Canada. This movement can be joined by accessing the link on the Rotary website look up 7080 Circle. Carole pointed out that a connection to the circle team can be fostered with just a 100$ donation.
Spirit Of Pentecost made a donation of PPEs (6,000 Face Masks + 36 Hand Sanitizer Bottles) through Rotary to Regeneration, St. Louise Outreach and Knights Table.President Dittie accepts from Pastor Terrell Heard.
I’m excited to tell you that I’m participating in the virtual IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's to support the Alzheimer Society. While we can’t physically walk together right now, on Sunday, May 31st people across the country will all move together in their homes and neighbourhoods to support those living with dementia. My goal is to complete 75,000 steps by May 31 - with my husband Dick, in his wheelchair (also counts as weight-training! My team, The Merry Berry Walkers, will be walking on Saturday May 29 in Mississauga (suitably distanced).
Please help me reach my goal by making a secure online donation through my personal Walk fundraising page – click on the link
The challenges of physical and social distancing mean that families living with dementia need our support now more than ever before. Right now, more than half a million Canadians are living with dementia. By 2031, this number will increase to almost a million. That’s why I’m participating in the virtual Walk, so I can help the Alzheimer Society meet the increasing demand for programs and services that support those in our community affected by dementia. These are the very educational and support services that we have personally benefited from over the past four years.
Thank you for whatever amount you’re able to donate. I’m grateful for your support and will keep you posted on my progress. If you would like to participate in the virtual Walk, please visit www.walkforalzheimers.ca .
We are happy to be recognizing one of Peel’s finest as Rotary Club of Brampton’s Police Officer of the year for exceptional service as a front line hero. Cst. Mike Mallari.
"I am honored to receive the @bramptonrotary Medal of Recognition. When I learned that this award was for exemplary service by an officer during the pandemic, I immediately thought of everyone serving in uniform who serves the community and at great personal risk to their own safety and health.
I am proud to be part of a team that plays such a critical role in keeping our communities safe. Covid19 has had a devastating effect on the lives of many and requires a team effort on an unprecedented scale to keep our community safe as well as ourselves.
I will be hiking at the Hike for Bethell Hospice again this year, and am hoping I can count on your support. I am hiking in memory of my brother Bob (Sandy) Sanderson, who was a resident at Bethell Hospice. The care and compassion he received was a blessing at such a difficult time.
It is now my honour and privilege to be the Bethell Hospice Foundation, Board Chair, and be a part of keeping this vital resource available to our community, ensuring that it’s services will always be available to all those in need at no cost.
As we enter our second year of COVID, fundraising continues to be a challenge, so please sponsor me to help make a difference, and to show your support for our beloved hospice.
The hike day was held yesterday May 2, but you can still donate to John's participation at DONATEVirtual hikes are flexible, any where, anytime, from May 2 - 31.
Mike Pigeau introduced Detective Constable Greg Oconnor, an expert on Auto and Cargo theft for the Peel Region Police.
Vehicle crime and auto thefts in Peel Region is the focus of the talk.
87000 vehicles stolen and a reported year over year increase in the number of stolen vehicles in the Region of Peel. The 2018 CRV is the top vehicle stolen.
Increase in relay thefts, the thieves reprogram your car keys at night
Vehicles are shipped overseas, used in car races
It’s important to take a look at the whether your vehicle is susceptible to theft
Brampton has a high accident and motor vehicle theft rate hence the effort for reduction as this is the reason for high insurance rates
Tips to protect your car
Lock your car and never leave your spare keys in the car
Don’t leave your car running unattended
Don’t leave your keys unattended or at the front of your house, a thief is able to get to your fob then they can reprogram your keys
Don’t leave valuables in your car: laptops, cell phones, expensive sunglasses
There is an increase in smash and grab i.e., break into the car to get ownership etc
Install something like the Club to lock your steering wheels
Install a security system or a tracking device
Park in a well-lit area where possible
Use your emergency break to prevent movement from tow trucks
More About Detective Oconnor
Working in the auto crime unit since 2017, with a focus on auto and CARGO theft. The region is the third largest theft ring in the world when it comes to cargo theft. The unit is extremely busy dealing with recovery (rate for auto 66%), insurance companies and advise on getting improvements in recovery.
Favorite part of the job: loves working with the community and educating folks on how to protect themselves and prevent vehicle theft.
Questions
How do you work to bring the cars back from abroad: *** Work closely with shipping agencies, Interpol and other foreign governments to have the vehicles repatriated back. There is a high success rate in getting back the vehicles the important fact is that the countries do partner positively to help the process
What is the success rate of taking down the syndicates, 90% rate? ***A lot of success working with the countries. The whistleblowers \ freight forwarder and just general public provide tips that help with crime solving. This process is greatly helped by community relationships
Any Tips for people in condos: Nothing in more than the tips given before so follow the general rules
President Dittie reports that all the Maple syrup was sold thanks to extra effort from John Sanderson.
Uche welcomes a baby boy (YEAH!!)
Regen– Support is required to help out, the co-op students are no longer required, to submit hours so there is a decrease in available volunteers any effort to fill in is greatly appreciated.
Badar Shamin reports
Community Project: Update on the project to recognize our frontline staff member, medals have been procured and will be distributed to the members of the community that earned it. This was communicated as not only a good thing for the community but also as an effective way of communicating the Rotary’s vision and purpose in our community.
International project: Health Centre project in Nigeria has been completed and a formal update is forth coming.
Rotary Club of OBA; Money’s have been received and is being used to help the Syrian refugees the president has been invited to speak at the Peace meeting the coordination is in progress.
Past President Moment: Warren Raspberry spoke of his time as president and how all the activities of Rotary made Rotary fun as well as informing each other of our diverse backgrounds and letting us know about each. He really focused on the relationships and comraderie available. The benefits from his presidency and years of experience in Rotary and the theme of his presentation: great fellowship, great support and help from membership when required. Awesome! Warren also commended the club leadership for their work managing during COVID restrictions; encouraged the new members to look at trying out for the positions of leadership and encouraged the new leadership to ask for help by giving examples of how members of Rotary (special mention of Peter Ward) assisted him during his tenure as president.
Please use this information if you know someone who might be a good candidate for this fellowship.
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION - NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2022 ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIP SCHOLARSHIP - APPLY NOW*
Promoting peace is one of Rotary’s main causes. The fully funded Rotary Peace Fellowship, which covers tuition and living expenses, increases the capacity of existing leaders to prevent and resolve conflict by offering academic training, field experience, and professional networking.
Up to 130 fellows are selected every year in a globally competitive process based on personal, academic, and professional achievements. Fellows earn either a master’s degree or a certificate in peace and development studies at one of the seven Rotary Peace Centers, located at leading universities around the world.
Over 1,400 program alumni are working in more than 115 countries as leaders in national governments, nongovernmental organizations, education and research, law enforcement, and international organizations such as the United Nations.
*MASTER’S DEGREE*
▪ 15–24-month program, small-group classroom learning, in fields related to peace and development
▪ Intended for leaders near the start of their careers
▪ 50 fellows selected annually to study at one of five Rotary Peace Centers at partner universities, which offer
interdisciplinary curricula with research-informed teaching
▪ 2–3-month field study experience to develop practical skills
▪ Fellows connect with an international cohort of fellows, thought leaders, and a global network of Rotarians
*THE FELLOWSHIPS PAY FOR:* -
• Tuition and fees
• Room and board
• Round-trip transportation
• Applied field experience expenses
• Health insurance
*ROTARY PEACE CENTERS OFFERING THE MASTER’S PROGRAM ARE LOCATED AT:* - • University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. • University of Bradford, Bradford, England.• International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan • Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. • Duke University and University of North Carolina, Durham and Chapel Hill, USA
*PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE*
▪ Yearlong program for working professionals that blends online learning, in-person classes, and an independent
project, based at a Rotary Peace Center in Thailand or Uganda
▪ Intended for social change leaders with extensive experience working in peace-related fields
▪ 80 fellows selected annually to earn a post-graduate diploma or certificate in peace and development studies
▪ Interdisciplinary program includes a two-week online preliminary course, 10 weeks of on-site courses with field
studies, a nine-month period during which fellows implement a social change initiative (with interactive online sessions), and an on-site capstone seminar
*THE FELLOWSHIPS PAY FOR:* -
• Tuition and fees
• Room and board
• Round-trip transportation
• Field study expenses
*ROTARY PEACE CENTERS OFFERING THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ARE LOCATED AT:* - Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand and Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
*ELIGIBILITY: QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST:*
▪ Have three years of related work experience for the master’s program
▪ Have five years of related work experience for the certificate program and be able to explain how their plan to
promote peace aligns with Rotary’s mission (Candidates for Makerere University must either be from Africa, have
worked in Africa, or work with African communities or initiatives outside the continent.)
▪ Be proficient in English
▪ Have a bachelor’s degree
▪ Demonstrate leadership skills
▪ Have a strong commitment to cross-cultural understanding and peace
*Eligibility restrictions* - Rotary Peace Fellowships may not be used for doctoral study.
*The following people are not eligible for the master's degree program:* - Active Rotary members, Employees of a Rotary club or district, Rotary International, or other Rotary entity, Spouses, lineal descendants (children or grandchildren by blood or legal adoption), spouses of lineal descendants, or ancestors (parents or grandparents by blood) of any living person in these categories, Former Rotary members and their relatives as described above (within 36 months of their resignation)
Recipients of Rotary Global Grants Scholarships must wait three years after completing the scholarship to apply for Rotary Peace Fellowship programs.
Rotary Peace Fellows who have completed the certificate program must wait three years to apply for the master’s degree program. Certificate fellows are not eligible for another certificate fellowship.
Rotary Peace Fellows who have completed the master's degree program must wait five years to apply for the certificate program.
*APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2022-23 ACADEMIC TERM NEED TO BE SUBMITTED BY 15 MAY 2021.*
*If you know someone who might be a good candidate for this fellowship, please contact me immediately and make their contact details available. We’ll contact and guide them through the Application process.*
Join some of our walkers in their support of the Brampton Run for Veterans to bring together our Veteran Community in the Brampton area and connecting them with the Brampton Community at large. It has always been important for Veterans to integrate with their communities after their service has been completed.
The proceeds of this run will go to advance the Mission of Branch 15 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Participants in this family-friendly event can complete a 10K Chipped Run, 5K Chipped Run, or bring the family out for an untimed 5K Run/Walk and a 5K CAF Team Challenge. All events are virtual so You decide were and when you complete the event. the timing app Runkeeper is available for free on line at our registration site.
Visit www.rclbr15.com/run4vets, or the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BramptonVetsRun/ and at Race Roster at https://raceroster.com/.../the-annual-brampton-run-for.... This last site is the registration site . At all of those sites you will see that we prominently display our Community Partners.
And finally, participants can do their run/walk in a location of their choosing and on or before April 24th.
Erene K. Hall was proposed by Rotarian Luisa Mocon and she has been approved by the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors.
Erene has lived in Brampton since 1989 at her current address. She lives with her sister and nephew who are very involved with non-profit charities.
Erene worked at the CIBC for over 40 years in many different areas. Her classification is Banking. She is very much interested in helping in the community (food bank and helping children in need).
Please see the proposal attached. If you have an objection, please forward it in writing to the Secretary within seven days. Thank you.
The Peace Committee has extended the deadline for the Show Your Love fundraiser to April 2, as we now have all three Mayors in Peel offering an opportunity for a lunch for two.
All proceeds to Peel Children's Aid Society, Skills for Success mentoring and tutoring program.
Any members wishing to volunteer with the program must have a Police Check - Vulnerable Sector issued with the past two years. More info to come on this after the auction
The opportunity to bid on auction items, donate or order Rock Farm Maple Syrup has started. From now until March 31 you can access all this by going to www.32auctions.com/RotaryShowYourLove
We have a wide range of items, and if you have a contribution, send it to Carole Berry ASAP. Caroleberry8@hotmail.com
The Peace Committee of our club is fully committed to raising funds for the Skills for Success mentoring program for former foster youth living independently.
Many members have asked how we might be directly involved with the Skills For Success program offered through the Peel Children’s Aid Foundation. (This program will receive the funding from our “Show Your Love” auction currently underway). The very first step is to ensure you have a current Police Check. The Peel Children’s Aid Foundation requires this to be obtained within the past two years. Our Rotary policy is to have a police check obtained and confirmed for 5 years.
It is a good time to get a police check. It can be done on-line and is easy. Just go to the web site for the police department for your area of residences (i.e. Peel Regional Police)) and find the link to police checks. There will be a choice of various police checks – we need the one for Vulnerable Sector (children and all-ages of vulnerable persons). I recently got my check from the Halton Regional Police in 4 days, taking a photo of myself and ID with photo. (Normally you would have to visit the police headquarters in person and it is more time-consuming). There may be a charge – mine was $30.
Once you have your police check, scan it and email to John Mullen, chair of our Security Committee for Rotary Club Brampton john@jmullenlaw.ca He will review and confirm this for your Rotary profile.
Then we can explore ways to be involved with in-person events – although we will have to proceed under the pandemic requirements for some time.
President-Elect Amolak is arranging for a park clean-up and probably there will be youth joining us for that Environmental project. A police check should be in place and up-to-date to comply with our Rotary policy.
Janis Alton accompanied by her mentee Kasha Slavner were our guest speakers last week.
Janis Alton: National Board Member Canadian Voice of Women for Peace Janis is a long-time activist in the domestic and international peace movement focused on the demilitarization, delegitimization of war, and the inclusion of women directly in all decision-making processes of peacebuilding from conflict prevention to reconstruction.
Kasha Slavner: Multi-award-winning documentary filmmaker, photographer, entrepreneur and social justice advocate for over a decade. She was only 16 years old when she traveled the world for six months to make her feature documentary The Sunrise Storyteller. She is a 7x UN Youth Delegate with The Canadian Voice of Women for Peace and the Ontario Regional Advisor for the newly formed Canadian Council of Young Feminists.
Update on Jamaica project: Generous help from Rotarians: pledge from the Beaumier’s of 20 computers, additional help from Mustafa Nasser in shipping and Norm Bindon in an advisory capacity.
Stephanie Beaumier introduced new member: Suranji Ferando; Realtor, wife, and mother of 3, born in Sri Lanka, originally a banker, moved from Dubai to Canada in 2005, transitioned to Real Estate in 2012. Focus for Rotary and life is building relationships.
Jacobson Hoodah introduced new member: Farhan Kever; Originally from Kenya very active in his community both in Canada and in Kenya. started his Rotary involvement as a Roteractors that he credits with introducing him to a life of service and opened up his social skills. He is Passionate about the Aloo foundation, currently using his family house to run a skills training school, his foundation is also involved in water treatment work. Farhan is an IT professional committed to mentoring in is field, a member of the Kachchhi foundation, he has a lot of involvement in support groups, just a tremendously connected within his community. Farhan made a point of communicating his passion for the Aloo foundation and communicated the very effective skills programs that is underway (very worthy). He has also communicated the significance of the local representative for the foundation on the ground to ensure that the foundation funds are used effectively.
Delighted to report that the website www.32auctions.com/RotaryShowYourLove is now active. You can use all three opportunities to sponsor, contribute a gift or donate.
We have until March 31 to raise $20,000 for the Peel Children’s Aid Founation “Skills for Success” mentoring and tutoring program.
You will have to open an account to participate but this is easy. Payments are made through PayPal.
Rock Farm Maple Syrup is on sale at the same website. This is traditional maple syrup made the “old fashioned” way by boiling sap for days. The result is a dark syrup that you can enjoy on pancakes, marinade, ice cream topping or cooking. A wonderful healthier substitute for sugar. There are I litre bottles for $30, and ½ litre for $20. We have a limited supply of 50 of each size. This will be available in April from Mocon Nurseries but must be ordered in advance on the website.
We need items for the auction – suitable gift items or useful appliances, etc. Please take a photo of your item, and email to Carole Berry at caroleberry8@hotmail.com Include a description of the item and value to include in the listing on- line. You will be added as a donor.
Sponsorships are $1000 for a banner ad, and $250 for a general ad. No tax receipt issued. If you wish a tax receipt for a donation, this is also possible through the website.
Go ask for help. Use the guidelines sent by Stephanie. We will forward another copy of the “ask” letter and write up on the Skills for Success program. I print out a few copies and keep with me at all times in case there Is an opportunity. It works!
Youth are suffering. CBC had a heart-rendering program yesterday at noon. Here is the link to see why we are so passionate about this project. There is a urgent need to change the current legislation that mkes youth 18 years of age leave the CAS care. Please see below for additional details about the new model for youth in care:
Speaker Dr. Lilliana Chocarro, is a Rotarian from the Rotary club of Oakville. She has worked in vaccine regulation, development/production & quality control, quality assurance, transition from R&D to production of clinical lots, and regulatory pathways. She has experience as a regulator, as a consultant to industry, to regulatory authorities, the International Vaccine Institute, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation [BMGF], and as a Senior staff and expert consultant to the World Health Organization. Established the African Vaccine Regulatory Forum (AVAREF) that created legal frameworks and processes for regulation of clinical trials in Africa. She is now working as an expert consultant to WHO helping coordinate activities related to the assessment of Covid-19 vaccines.
Main theme – FACTS AND FIGURES about the COVID 19 VIRUS
Treatment vs prevention
Complex in a Public Health emergency where the growth of the virus is relatively unknown and there is less time for observation. This was the complication of COVID 19. See below for the infection rate in herd community when the virus is introduced into the community
See the first Square for an unprotected community. See next slide for the infection rate
Without vaccination the change in the colour represents the spread of infection within the community
The District 7080 Peace Committee will be hosting its first webinar with guest presenter Holly White, an RI Peace Fellow, on
Mar 2, 2021 07:00 PM.
Holly's professional background is in diversity, inclusivity and leadership, and peace and conflict. She has experience in multilateral peacebuilding environments; refugee support; youth leadership development; adult education; and volunteer management. She has a MA in Peace, Conflict and Development and a MEd in Post-Secondary Studies. Holly has received numerous accolades related to leadership, peace, and community building. Currently, she is an Advisor at Global Affairs Canada. Hailing from St. John's, Holly is Newfoundland and Labrador’s first Rotary Peace Fellow.
Following our regular meeting on March 1, 2021, starting at noon, we will have the Special General Meeting (SGM) to receive the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2020, as approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting on February 10, 2021, copy attached. At this meeting, we require a quorum of 32 members who are entitled to vote at the meeting. Thank you.
Many of us have concerns about the safety of the vaccines against Covid-19; Novel technologies, accelerated development, and regulatory approvals for emergency use that are unprecedented raise a lot of questions from many people. With over forty years of work in the vaccine field, Dr. Liliana Chocarro is uniquely qualified to talk about COVID-19 vaccines, to give you the facts and alleviate your fears. She is our guest speaker on Feb 22. Zoom link below.
Dr. Chocarro has worked in vaccine regulation, development/production & quality control, quality assurance, transition from R&D to production of clinical lots, and regulatory pathways. She has experience as a regulator, as a consultant to industry, to regulatory authorities, the International Vaccine Institute, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation [BMGF], and as a Senior staff and expert consultant to the World Health Organization. Established the African Vaccine Regulatory Forum (AVAREF) that created legal frameworks and processes for regulation of clinical trials in Africa. She is now working as an expert consultant to WHO helping coordinate activities related to the assessment of Covid-19 vaccines.
And Dr. Liliana is one of us. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar. She helped the Government of Roatan - through the Rotary Club of Roatan to create an outreach program, teaching community leaders how to stop the transmission of Covid-19, advised her Club about measures and activity planning in compliance with prevention of Covid-19 transmission, and has given talks about vaccines to a few Rotary and Probus clubs. Liliana was granted a Paul Harris Award in 2020 for her contributions. Please join us to hear Liliana give us some insights about Covid-19 transmission, prevention, and vaccines.
All Rotarians are invited to the Rotary Club of Brampton meeting at noon on Monday, February 22nd.
Our Keynote Speaker Tasha Chin, introduced by Rita Gayle - Tasha is youthful person focused on connectivity of all members of the society to for the betterment and inclusion of the black community.
Tasha, recognizes herself as being reflecting Love and Light with a mission to humanize all relationships! A born Jamaican, powerful speaker that related her migration experiences and channel her family losses. She spoke on the history of black women the struggles that, that section of society has had over the years she spoke of the mission of her group Mystical women and the partnership with women of other races and how that has propelled growth.
Talking points:
Education: Commented that there is some subjectivity with education so people have to take responsibility for their education
Diversion and colourism: This was a tough one to explain, it was done with passion and intentionality. It was probably the strongest presentation that we have heard to explain colourism within the black community and the impact it has on the opportunities of lighter vs darker skin people.
Multiculturalism – The speaker communicated had an alternate view that was quite interesting her take was that multiculturalism creates a chasm of otherness where you identify with a country that you don’t know and you are the “other” in the country where you reside.
Health – the crisis of stress that faces Black women today
Beauty – The standards that make Black community try to identify to society standards that does not necessarily reflect the features of black people
Race based economics- What is that how does that propel anyone or businesses forward. Data is being collected however, there was some concern on how /where that information is being turned into action
Rita Gayle – Our Secretary and organizer of this Black History Kick Off:
1995 The house of commons officially recognized February as Black History Month. Rita made reference to Kamala Harris appointment and invited Jacobson to give a poem on Martin Luther King- Awesome Poem that recognized the significance on the dream of Freedom.
Alex from the office of Sonya Sidhu was invited to speak on behalf of our local government. Alex is a former Rotoractor passed on greetings on behalf Ms. Sidhu and recognized Dr Harewood and presented Govt Award to Dr Harewood for his contributions to the community in Brampton process when disaster happens. She recognized the Global impact of Rotary and its ability to connect and adapt to support the world initiatives on service to society. Major opening statement, and special comments; “In order to live in the kind of society you want to have you have to help to build it” and this was the message and mode of the meeting and a worthy theme.
Dr Glen Harewood
Recognized the contributions of women in today’s society “whistory” – acknowledging the contribution and on the contributions of black people in Canada, he listed the first black contributors to varying sectors of society beginning with Matthieu Dacosta , recognized as being the first black Canadian. He celebrated the first black family with 3 doctors , they are friends of Dr Harewood and he used them as an example of what can be achieved of the strength of a strong usually unrecognized black woman in this family. The matriarch of this family’s support led to the success of her husband and children in the medical field. The family of 3 doctors, the elder Dr Cecil Walkes, and the younger Dr John Cecil Walkes (Cardiac specialist), and his sister Dr Desmar Walkes. This family will be featured in Canada.ca
District Governor Michael Lawrie – Words on Diversity Equity and inclusion
4-way test recognized the diversity uniqueness of all people. Emphasis was made on communicating the diversity of all people. Canada was one of the first countries that declared themselves Multi-Cultural, the governor communicated very carefully the first nation responsibility, grouped black people, First nations and others as people of color, reinforced the message that all people should participate and be equally recognized.
Rotary Club of Brampton Peace Committee hosted Rotary Int’l Peace Scholar Holly White for a talk about establishing peace in local and int’l communities through service. RC Brampton will support RC Olba, District 2430 with a grant of $3,000 to help Syrian children integrate locally in Mersin, Turkey. For our first local peace initiative Rotarians will raise funds for Peel Children’s Aid society. Details to follow.
The meeting on February 15, 2021 is to receive the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2020. Thanks.We will also appoint Auditors. We realize this is Family Day so we will keep the meeting as brief as possible. See you there.
February is Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Month. Last month, our Peace Committee convened its inaugural meeting on Thursday, January 7th, 2021. With planned monthly meeting on the 1st Thursday at 6 PM to 7 PM of every month hereafter. This Committee is charged with developing and executing its Vision and Mandate. Aligned with and in support of the District initiatives. To foster and build peace societies in the local and International community. For more information or interested in becoming a member, please contact the Committee.
The WASH (water and sanitation and hygiene) Rotary Action Group was formed in 2007 by a group of Rotarians, recognized by Rotary International, and focused on WASH projects. Since then it has facilitated many hundreds of projects – helping clubs find partners, ensuring sustainability, stressing the importance of a needs-driven approach, and developing best practices. We encourage a holistic, integrated approach in which water is not the end in itself, but is rather the means to a better life and livelihood in the community. Most importantly, WASH Rotary Action Group links water and sanitation to improved hygiene, better health, and empowerment of the community – especially women, irrigation and agriculture, education and literacy and, ultimately, child mortality.
Thanks to the donors and supporters who made this Virtual Silent Auction a success. A cheque for $5,000 was presented to the Alzheimer’s Society Peel by President Dittie Vogele and Past President Carole Berry on behalf of the Rotary Club of Brampton.
At the Alzheimer’s Society Peel staff and volunteers provide support programs, educational resources, referral services and more, to ease the burden of care and improve the quality of life for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, as well as their caregivers and families. During the Covid restrictions, this is done virtually when possible. Some direct services have unfortunately, been suspended. Experience has shown that the earlier people begin to learn and strategize about coping with dementia, the better they are prepared and the better their caregivers can provide support over time.
The Rotary Club donation will help ensure supports are in place to help families in our community. Special thanks to John Digby and Stephanie Beaumier for their work on this fundraiser.
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Join us on Monday, February 1, 2021, via Zoom when The Rotary Club of Brampton Celebrates Black History Month. District Governor Dr. Michael Lawrie will speak on the importance of Diversity in Rotary, Dr. Glenn Harewood of Heartlake Rotary will introduce the first family of three black Canadian doctors. Our keynote speaker, Tasha Chin, will take us on a journey of re-imagining our community.
Tasha Chin is the founder of SparkThat and Whimsical Womxn. She transforms conversations among community stakeholders to assist in action and to stimulate positive change in society.
She sparks a cascade of moments that align with her core values, such as empathy and respect for others. Tasha leverages her 16-year career in corporate finance and a degree from York University in Business and Society, where she focused on alternative development through learning about the Social Economy and Corporate Social Responsibility. She is currently pursuing her UX/UI design certification at the University of Toronto, in hopes to continue to empower uncomfortable, diverse, and inclusive conversations, to humanize how we relate to one another. She is the program coordinator at Roots Community Services and sits on many tables such as The Jane and Finch Centre, The Urban Economy, and Quell.
When you ask her about legacy, she will tell you that it consists of love, compassion, and self agency... with a splash of confidence, to empower equity seeking communities; simply because they are human…too
The Membership Committee and the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Brampton have approved Mansoor Ahmed Mirza for active membership in the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Mansoor, proposed by Badar Shamim, is a member of the Board of Trade, serves the local community by adopting a Park in Brampton, tutors free Math classes, takes an active part in all kinds of community service including helping at the food bank, donating to charities and assisting newcomers to Canada to settle. To see more information, please visit:
If you have an objection to this proposal, please present it in writing to the Secretary within seven days. Thank you.
Obie Agusiebe
The Membership Committee and The Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Brampton have approved proposed member Obie Agusiebe.
Obie Agusiebe, an Environmental Consultant, is interested in becoming a member of our Club. She is proposed by Vice President Uche Okugo. Obie is a former Rotarian and former Club Secretary of the Rotary Club of Mississauga-Airport from 2011 to 2014 before she left due to family commitments. She has been a speaker at our Club and attended about three meetings. She was the resource person when our Central Peel Secondary School Interactors participated in the EnvironFocus Knowledge and Culture Exchange Program (EKCEP) last Rotary year. Additionally, she was introduced to Uche by PDG Leslie Barmania. Please see the attached proposal.
If you have any objection, please do so in writing to the Secretary within seven days. Thank you.
I want to share some thoughts about Carl Ingebertson, a longtime member who passed away on December 31, 2020 in his 93rd year. He had a wonderful and successful life. Hopefully, in the next few minutes, I can bring back memories of those of us who knew him, and introduce the type of person he was to those who did not.
I met Carl in 1975 when I entered the insurance business. Carl was already a 25 year veteran. Needless to say, he became my mentor, but above all though, he was a close personal friend to the day he passed away. Carl, his wife Betty, Louise and I were like the Four Amigos.
Carl was born in Toronto and became a ward of The Children’s Aid Society at age 3. Fortunately, his foster parents were loving, supportive and instilled in him the values of hard work, community, involvement and family. That became the foundation of his life.
He moved to Brampton in 1950 and built a rock solid business over 50 years. He received several recognitions in his career. The major one was when he was inducted into The Mutual Life of Canada’s Hall of Fame. Very few are selected. It was not awarded for business success only, but for Carl’s community and church endeavors. A corporate donation of $10,000 was made to the charity of his choice. He decided to establish The Carl Ingebertson Bursary Award through The Children’s Aid Society in order to give back. The Rotary Club of Brampton also donated. It is now part of The Brampton Caledon Community Foundation. It is awarded annually to a ward of The Children’s Aid to help defray post-secondary education costs. The recipients will probably not know who Carl was, but his legacy will live on.
Carl sponsored me into Rotary in 1980 and became my mentor there as well. He was a public speaker, punster, and poet at times. He devoted himself to Brampton sports organizations, Life Underwriters Associations, politics at all three levels, Grace United Church, and chaired the development of Grace Court Senior Apartments. To top it off, he was a huge Blue Jays and Maple Leaf fan.
Carl was an ambassador of Rotary since his induction in 1967. He was a past-President and Paul Harris Fellow. He lived and breathed Rotary ideals. Carl resigned from the club, but it was not to take it easy. He turned his attention and skills to Probus. He served on the local and national boards and was instrumental in establishing many clubs. You could always see Carl sporting a T-shirt, hat or both of Rotary, Probus or Blue Jays.
Those are some of my thoughts and recollections of Carl. He was a true friend, gentleman and community ambassador. He is sorely missed.
Jennifer emphasized the role of Rotary and the significance of the organization in the healing process when disaster happens. She recognized the Global impact of Rotary and its ability to connect and adapt to support the world initiatives on service to society. Major opening statement, and special comments; “In order to live in the kind of society you want to have you have to help to build it” and this was the message and mode of the meeting and a worthy theme.
Polio Eradication
The impact that Rotary has had in the past 30 year, that adaption of the Polio team in helping with contact tracing and the role that the Polio infrastructure will play in assisting with the COVID vaccine challenge.
Recognition was given of the progress of the Polio program and the great success of getting Africa off the endemic list. Mention was made of the Nigerian program and the work of Dr Funsho who was recognized as Time Magazine 100 most Influential People.
The derivative effect of the recognition of the good work of Polio program and other Rotary initiatives causes are points of pride that enables and fosters growth and pride in membership.
Special mention of COVID Response:- $29m through the Rotary Foundation to support global pandemic needs. Recognition was given to the work and contributions of Rotarians around the world in support of the Rotary needs. In addition, all the current efforts a task force is currently in place collaborating with the relevant organization to demonstrate how we can be of assistance with the support of efforts to deal with the Pandemic issues.
Upcoming Events:
In the next coming weeks President- elect of RI will be talking about membership and service. The Environment will launch as the 7th major area of service on July 1. and special interest will be given to how we can contribute to the improvements in the environment by local efforts.
Diversity Equity and inclusion is the other area of focus and this is another area of focus. A special statement was released by RI and Jennifer mentions that there were some challenging dialogue that needed to had to ensure that we are a proper representation of our communities so that we are able to bring our diverse perspectives to the solution of problems in our communities Jennifer ends with looking forward to the days when we can return to in person meeting where we can commune before opening the floor for questions.
Questions
How is Rotary dealing with diversity- Task force has been assembled and they now have the difficult task of figuring out the conversation and action steps needed to tackle the issue. What’s great about the construct of Rotary is our beliefs, mission and diverse make up, these qualities make it possible for our clubs to host these types of conversation
Rotary’s role in assisting governments in dealing with COVID 19- Rotary will likely take positive action steps in assisting with the vaccination efforts because of the Polio infrastructure
How can Rotary International Global grants be processed for (Liberia) Jennifer identified that establishing partnership is the best approach and asked members of the call to support the brother from Liberia by posting the Global grants process
Will the International Convention happen this year in Taiwan – not sure, looking into it
Rotary’s collaboration with the Institute for Peace and Economics – Mention was made of Steve from Australia and his development of a metric tool to measure the impact of peace initiative
Any areas of improvements: Stabilizing Membership, we need to be more intentional about how we treat our membership. We need to ask why people join and deliver on the promise of why they joined. Why people leave is a bit late, why the join is probable more significant. Support people in their initiatives and support them to success, be vested in their success and we will never have to worry about people leaving
Norm Binder our organizer – asked a question about the membership potential for mainland China- China, Vietnam, Cuba, Saudi Arabia ; are all countries that have leadership assigned to getting extension into those countries, The response was a reiteration that new membership is great but we need to retain our current membership, mention was made that Roteractors are a pipeline that need to be fostered into membership, we need to look at extension but more importantly we need to work on keeping our membership
Attract more younger people. This is best served by being relevant!
Is there a disaster relief fund? – Yes, and we were able to rapidly deploy $2m less than a week to the district level to assist with relief at the beginning of the pandemic.
Question what improvements would you most like to see? Improvement of gender and age balance in membership and leadership.
Rotary in expanding more in Africa and Asia what’s being done differently – Other areas are asking we just need to ask to actively solicit the number that working side by side with us in our volunteer efforts.
President Dittie thanked our speaker and in her thank you speech she mentioned the positive of the Pandemics and the extension of our meetings to Rotarian in other parts of the word. President Dittie emphasized our pride in Jennifer being a Canadian and extended our support of Jennifer’s position.
The Rotary Santa virtual silent auction fundraiser for the Alzheimer Society Peel (ASP) was so successful due to the involvement of members of the Rotary Club of Brampton. In just 5 weeks, and in the midst of a pandemic, we raised $5000 for ASP to support programs and services assisting families coping with Alzheimer’s Disease. Needs are higher than ever due to isolation of families and lack of caregivers due to the pandemic. So hats off to everyone who bid and purchased auction items or made a cash donation. Know how much your contribution is appreciated.
Special mention to the volunteers involved in this project – John Digby, Stephanie Beaumier, Gayle Wilding and Peter Ward and all those who donated items. (Tax receipts for donations will be provided soon).
Meet Alicia—a beautiful, vibrant mother and grandmother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease 10 years ago.
Over the next 4 weeks, in honour of Alzheimer's Awareness Month, join us as we visit Alicia and her family in their home to get a first-hand look at the grace, dignity, compassion and support each of them shares with Alicia and one another.
At the direction of the Board, the Peace Committee convened its inaugural meeting on Thursday, January 7th, 2021. With planned monthly meeting on the 1st Thursday at 6 PM to 7 PM of every month hereafter. This Committee is charged with developing and executing its Vision and Mandate. Aligned with and in support of the District initiatives. To foster and build peace societies in the local and International community. For more information or interested in becoming a member, please contact the Committee.
Jennifer Jones, the Rotary International President for 2022-23, will be speaking at the regular ZOOM meeting of the Rotary Club of Brampton on January 11 at 12 noon EST. We are very proud to have a Canadian as the first woman President of R.I., the world's first service organization with about 1.2 million members worldwide.
President Dittie is pleased to invite you to this epic meeting, to hear Jennifer speak on 'The Future of Rotary'.
Jennifer is a former Vice-President of Rotary International and was a Trustee of the Rotary Foundation, until selected as the President-Nominee.
Each person registering will receive a unique code to join the meeting. Log in for club members is available at 11:30 am and the meeting will start promptly at noon.
Our Dec. 28 and Jan. 4 meetings were cancelled due to holidays. A reminder that incoming RI President elect, Canadian Jennifer Jones – and the first female president for RI will be speaking to us on Jan 11 2021 a special registration notice will be sent to each of us to register for the event. Stay tuned.
Sarah Obeng, our guest speaker, is a leadership trainer from the John Maxell team. She asked three people to share what 2020 meant for them.
Uche – Innovative – this year stretched imagination and increased learning
Norm Binden – Generosity of people is more visibly demonstrated
Jacobson – Echoed Norm’s comment on generosity and community involvement
Sarah's message to the club is to end 2020 with Gratitude and live 2021 with expectation: SO if you are not in a positive space RESET
Reflect on your past experiences what worked, what’s good
Evaluate – what improvements can we make
Strategize – Make a plan, what is the plan for the coming year, what are the goals that you are trying to meet, where are you trying to get to and what is the path.
Execution – Take small steps, measure your productivity, keep quiet about your dreams. Have consistency and discipline do not procrastinate.
Take action – Today is the starting point
David Clement, thanked the speaker: Mentioned Sarah’s comment on the strength of Rotary’s positivity and caring.
Please support the Rotary Community Challenge in support of the Regeneration Emergency Food Bank. Until December 31 The Beaumier Churcott Foundation will generously match all donations up to $10,000. Since its inception in mid-March, the food bank, with the support of Rotary, has distributed hundreds of thousands of pounds of food to families and individuals in need. Your contribution is needed to continue through this holiday season. Double your impact and donate today. https://regenbrampton.com/community-regeneration-challenge/#donate-form.
Glenn Williams told members the environmental impact studies are still ongoing, pre-consultation plan was submitted to the city, there was a slight change from the Tertiary plan but the foot print of the plan has not changed. Other studies are in place to look at water and sewer treatment, no approval has been given to any of our neighbors to do sewer work. Negotiations are underway to have cost sharing with our neighbors, this is currently in a sensitive stage and could not be discussed in the meeting
Our annual Board of Director elections were held last week.
Badar Shamin – elected Vice President for the year 2021\2022 - Moved by Vijay and seconded by Amolak
Governing Body:
President – Amolak Dhinsa
Vice President – Badar Shamin
Secretary – Rita Gayle
Past President – Dittie Voegele
President Elect – Uche Okugo
President Dittie thanked the outgoing board for their contributions and went on to explain the voting process held Dec 2 -6th 2020. The successful candidates are:
Bali Singh
Jacobson
Vijay
Motion was moved to destroy the e- ballots – Amolak moved, Carol seconded and the vote was unanimously accepted
As of this morning, this event raised $3,859.50 through the auction and on-line donations. This is not the full picture as several cheques are to be added to this for at least another $1,100.
And there is still time until Tuesday December 15 at 6 p.m. to make a donation on line at www.32auctions.com/RotarySantaAuction paying through a credit card, – or to contribute through a cheque payable to the Rotary Club of Brampton Community Charity (you will get a tax receipt).
Here are some stats:
31 auction items raised $1558.50 through 15 bidders
12 donors contributed items to the auction, 4 are Rotarians
15 individuals contributed donations on line, totalling $2,301, 8 are our club members
One Rotarian donated by cheque, and one business for a total of $1,100.
The committee included John Digby, Stephanie Beaumier, Gayle Wilding, with the support of Stephen Rhodes for promotion, and Peter Ward (bookkeeping). Thank you for your time and support.
What a wonderful success for a short-term project. We will be able to present a cheque to the Alzheimer Society of Peel for services to local families for over $4,959. unless more donations are received by December 15. The cost for software and gift wrap will be just under $300.
Thank you to everyone involved. I appreciate that collectively we are reaching out to help our neighbours during this crucial time.
There is potential to do this again – perhaps in the spring – to support Children and Youth Mental Health Services – anyone willing to help. (Already recruited Scott Ching).
Below is a message from the President of our proudly sponsored Interact Club of Central Peel Secondary School concerning the subject above. Kindly read and support them. Thank you.
I'd like to share CPSS Interact December initiative which is our annual Toasty Toes clothing drive. In a typical school year, we collect clothing items and deliver them to homeless people in downtown Toronto, however since that is not possible this year, we have created a virtual plan!
This year, we are partnering with Regeneration Brampton and partaking in their Coldest Night of the Year virtual fundraiser. We will be raising funds from December 4-15, 2020. Our goal is to raise at least $500 that will be allocated towards purchasing winter apparel, blankets, and toys for the vulnerable in our local community. Helping the homeless population of our community is very important; especially now with the heavy burden of the pandemic making navigating through during these cold, winter months more difficult. If you're able to contribute, please visit: https://bit.ly/cpsstoastytoes, and if not, please take a few minutes to share the fundraiser!
If you could share this initiative with other Rotarians and Interact clubs to help reach our goal, that would be much appreciated! I will also include this in the write-up to send with the newsletter.
John Lomax was our speaker last week and his main theme was Understanding the Past; moving forward together as a way to recognize the partnership of the Rotary club in “Honoring Indigenous People”.
John started with the committee at the urging of then President Venora Spleen in being a part of the indigenous resource committee that became “Honoring Indigenous People” group . The agenda is to keep land acknowledgement and recognize the contributions and needs of the indigenous people in Canada. There is about 6 million first nations people comprising of 633 first nations communities, with 52 distinct languages.
John looked at the history of the people dating back to 16000 BCE to the overlap of the Europeans as of 1650. He looked at the history of the Residential school and the attitudes of abuse and shame of “Indianess” and how we can move beyond the past. HIP was brought about with the truth and reconciliations efforts and the team is represented by members of the Rotary, women and some representation of the indigenous people. The heart of moving the agenda of the HIP team is based on 3 tenets to execute their mission and vision:
Building relationships
Learning and Sharing
Walking together
The message of change is to speak to the community listen and help them to provide what the community needs so that the contributions can be effective in addressing community needs. A question was asked about how economic opportunities can be provided for moving the HIP agenda forward.
President Update – The Foodbank is in desperate need of food and we are running out of funds, there was an appeal for donation, Steve Rhodes will put the donation page on our face book page and we are being asked to share links to the page to friends and associates for donations to the food bank, possibly consider donating the lunch money.
Treasurers Report – Peter – we have 2000$ For Regen and another 100 coming down the line. The audit will not be ready for the AGM, but it is expected to be ready for the new year
Secretary’s update – Recognized the 4 nominees and requested nominations from the floor. Because of the COVID situation we will vote by email and the results will be announced at the AGM.
Following the very informative and inspirational presentation by Kathi Dick and Timothy Whitehead yesterday, I am pleased to send you the information on a District 7070 project, which is also being adopted by neighbouring Districts, included our 7080 District. Kathi made the connection between Environment and Peace. Here is an opportunity to act in the Save A Tree Through Rotary. It has particular interest because of This Red Oak is part of our First Nations history. Here is a message from my friend, Patti Wright from Etobicoke. I already registered and made a small contribution. I immediately got a receipt from Nature Ontario.
Carole Berry
SAVE A TREE THROUGH ROTARY
As we all know, the Environment (and of course saving it) has been made a 7th area of focus for Rotary International. We have been working on an environmental project with a District 7070 team that we would like to share with District 7070 clubs as well as other Districts (as this tree is on the border of our District). It is a wonderful opportunity for all to embrace the environment by helping to save a 250+ year old red oak that is part of our Canadian Heritage. This tree is located in North West Etobicoke and it is an integral part of our Canadian Heritage. This Red Oak has witnessed history unfolding as a lookout tree overseeing the First Nations’ Carrying-Place Trail.
There will be an information session on Thursday November 26th at 7:00 pm and I am really hoping to see lots of people interested in helping out the environment in attendance. Everyone needs to pre-register. Please note that this event is open to all Rotarians, their families, their friends, their teachers, their neighbours.....anyone they know. Although there will be a request for donations, the history of this tree is really fascinating! Also, if you have contact with others in Districts 7070, 7080, 7090 or 7010, please advise them and invite them to attend.
Rita Gayle, Secretary reports that we have FOUR valid nominations for the three Rotary Club of Brampton Board of Director positions were received and the nominees are..........
Jacobson Hodoh, Vijay Kotamarti, Bali Singh and Joy Wokocha
The above nominees will introduce themselves in a two minute talk at our regular meeting on Monday, November 30, 2020. They will tell us why they would like to serve on the Board and why you should vote for them. After Monday, instructions will follow re voting.
David Clement introduced speakers Timothy Whitehead and Kathy Dick- Rotary Club of Cambridge North
Seventh Area of Focus – environment
It has been communicated that there is a link between Environment and Peace. We have seen trends between migration and climate change. Migration has an impact on sustainable development and conflict as migration in most parts are unplanned and results in conflict between locals and the migrants. Rotary International is one of organization with efforts dedicated to peace. Our values support health economic development training and now environmental activities that further the peace fellowship initiatives. The Rotary group has a significant partnership with the Peace Centre at the University of Waterloo Balsillie School of International Affairs. This department has a program for International Affairs focused the training and development of leadership in sustainability and conflict resolution.
The Rotarian Action group for Peace formed in 2012 works with the program and other organization throughout the world to offer guidance and structure and resources to further the global peace network initiative.
Peace Builder clubs – Rotarian movement dedicated to creating energy and momentum for peaceful conflict resolution, Kathy has introduced the concept of how to be a Peace Builder clubs and gave information on how to be a part of this movement. The Rotary Peace committee for 7080 was formed to further the agenda for peace by expanding Peace Builder clubs across the district. The strategic vision and plan is to have all the clubs in district 7080 become Peace Builder clubs.
Timothy – read Mother Earth a poem that reflects the spirit of the Peace and Environment movement. The poem reminds us of our responsibility to love and cherish mother earth as it loves and cherishes humanity. We are reminded that the earth is dying and without our input we will die.
Question: and comments: Badar commented that we are already involved in initiatives that are peace centric, Carole pointed out Ryla and youth exchange as one of the tenets of the peace initiatives. Bali asked about the information to join. Badar re-iterated business and commerce as ways to join conflicting regions via commerce, solving the economic problems in the regions, Rotarians have a huge opportunity to be peace makers through bridge building
Norm Binden thanked the speakers, reminding us that Rotary has an interest in Peace Keeping and thanked Kathy and Timothy for bringing the message forward to our club.
In response to the need in the City, and a long-standing partnership in the City, the Rotary Club of Brampton has now contributed over $60,800 and their dedicated volunteers have gone above and beyond to procure thousands of dollars more worth of food for the Marketplace.
Please pass this on to all your friends , family, business associates and anyone you know.
As the Government of Ontario announced the lockdown of non-essential services in March 2020, the sobering reality that many social and charitable services would inevitably be cut or significantly limited resulted in the launching of the Regeneration Emergency Food Bank. Since its inception in mid-March, the Emergency Food Bank has distributed hundreds of thousands of pounds of food to families and individuals in need across the City of Brampton and beyond.
We hope we can help our community in the purchase of food for those that need it.
The website for Rotary Santa Silent Auction is now ready to accept sponsorships and donations. We are also adding silent auction items daily. The auction starts on Saturday November 28 and ends December 11.
Set up your account. Then you can donate, add a sponsorship or view the auction items. The method of payment is by credit card through our Rotary PayPal account. All funds go to our Rotary Service Account for administrative purposes. Donations will receive receipts for tax purposes.
I attach a solicitation letter you might send out - this has our letterhead and is under my signature. You can also create your own letter.
So, get busy - the Rotary Way -by supporting this event for the Alzheimer Society Peel so they can help families in our community cope in this increasingly challenging time.
Shopping for gifts could not be easier. https://www.32auctions.com/RotarySantaAuction to see many interesting gift items. All will be gift wrapped for the successful buyer. This site includes information about the Rotary Club of Brampton and Alzheimer’s Society Peel.
Still wrapping gifts for the auction which ends Friday, December 11. Recently added is a signed copy of “Hurricane Hazel”.
Go to www. 32auctions.com/RotarySantaAuction to bid on unique and gift wrapped items – and start shopping online.
Several have asked to donate directly. If you wish to make a donation, make your cheque out to
Rotary Club of Brampton Community Charity. Mail to 160 Main Street South, P.O. Box 92604, Brampton L6W 4R1.
All proceeds will flow through our charity to the Alzheimer’s Society Peel and receive a receipt for tax purposes.
An example of the organization’s creativity is the Virtual Holiday Celebration next Thursday evening. Families can sign on to a virtual site, dressed in festive best, and with a snack and beverage.
Together, but apart, we will do a painting activity and sing Christmas songs. Normally we would have had a concert in a community hall. I have our Santa hats ready.
Stephanie Beaumier will accept auction items at her home or the Rotary Outreach site at 75 Rosedale Avenue West, Brampton. Text or call Stephanie at 647-391-1647. All items must be delivered by December 11. Pick up will be from the Rotary Outreach Site on December 12 and 13 (hours listed on the website. A few members are needed to be on site for a couple of hours on these dates – with all protective measures mandatory.
By December 20 we will know the result of this venture. And we will be able to celebrate knowing how we have, once again, served our neighbours and community very well.
For more information contact Carole Berry , Stephanie Beaumier or Gayle Wilding.
Uche Okuga introduced our speaker, Dr. Tunji Funsho, chair of Rotary’s Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee. He joins 100 pioneers, artists, leaders, icons, and titans as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People. TIME announced its 2020 honorees during a 22 September television broadcast on ABC, recognizing Funsho for his instrumental leadership and work with Rotary members and partners to achieve the eradication of wild polio in the African region.
He is the first Rotary member to receive this honor for work toward eradicating polio.
A Rotarian for 35 years, Funsho is a member of the Rotary Club of Lekki, Nigeria, past governor of District 9110, and serves on Rotary’s International PolioPlus Committee. Funsho is a cardiologist and a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London. He lives in Lagos, Nigeria with his wife Aisha. They have four children; Habeeb, Kike, Abdullahi and Fatima; and five grandchildren.
Dr Funsho's main theme was about Polio in Nigeria.
Carol Berry – Silent auction that will help the special groups being served in our community. This benefit is for Alzheimer’s society
Jerome Dawson – Salvation Army Christmas kettle campaign requires volunteers, contact information was forwarded on an e-mail but we can also follow-up with Jerome
President Dittie – Robert, Vino’s brother died last Friday from COVID. He was a front-line worker, that did a lot of work with assisting seniors. Condolences were passed on to the family.
Secretary’s update – Board of director – 3 directors required for 2021, Secretary Rita mentioned the positions needed to be filled and called on the membership to nominate potential leaders for the positions.
Mike Schree is a former member of our club and would like to return at this time. Past President David Clement is the Proposer. His classification is Trucking Logistics which has not changed since he was with us. If there is any objection regarding his return, please advise the Secretary in writing within seven days. Thank you.
Jerome Dawson organized our special presentation on Remembrance Day: COVID 19 Impacted the annual celebration- The decision to cancelveteran’s day in Canada has been made given the age of the remaining veteran and the impact of the disease. The celebrations will be done online throughout veteran’s week, we are reminded of their efforts and sacrifices and ask that we participate online and keep the memories a live. The significance cannot be forgotten it’s a symbol honoring the agreement made so many years ago of the 11th day on the 11th month at the hour. Special mention was made of the contribution of Indigenous peoples, Black Canadians and other ethnic groups that contributed their service and their lives. Special mention was made of the 2 surviving Brampton members that could not attend today because they are in Nursing homes
Uche introduced Parade Commander Henry Verschuren (Hank), musician, writer and special contributor to the veterans day celebration and leader of the Legion Regiment in Brampton
POINTS: History of Remembrance Day celebration in Canada and Mr Hank’s involvement
He took over the veteran’s parade in 1997, grew to larger parade that includes representation from veterans from all wars. The composition of the parade uses vehicles to transport veterans that can no longer walk. The flag parade symbolizes the folks that were lost we make an effort to ensure that the services recognize the French units, the aboriginal and the Black community the service is now bilingual, we ensured that we recognized the French community the Aboriginal community and the black service man all a represented by banners visibly represent these diverse groups in Brampton.
As a legion we have joined Christian, Aboriginal, Muslims and other religious members of the Brampton community. The focus in on inclusion of all the diverse parties.
Thanks were given for Rotary Service and Jerome brought forward a video recording of Mr Bill Burrell in last year’s interview. The video is the highlight of what it means to be a veteran. He is an amazing human being, that expressed such gratitude for life and such hope for the kinship with the youth. Left us with this quote: “You only get one life so you better enjoy it, don’t forget you only get out of life what you put in”
Mayor Patrick Brown was our guest speaker last week and the main theme for discussion was how the city is dealing with COVID-19 and its plans to combat the recent rise in COVID cases.
POINTS:
Brampton’s COVID exposure is mostly cause by essential worker some through the Truckers because we have more truckers per capita than anywhere else in the GTA slow down pay attention to give yourself the opportunity to connect
Health care capacity is strong, it has not been threatened during the Pandemic we are able to handle the COVID infections
Contact tracing is very significant to controlling the spread and Brampton has prioritized partly because of the high number of frontline workers in transportation and delivery - we are still maintaining strong contract tracing as this allows Brampton to control community spread
Spike in infections last Sunday and this appears to be traced back to Thanksgiving celebrations
Vulnerable communities – are getting special provisions – A hotel was converted to a homeless shelter, funding was allotted to regeneration, there is a task force in place to deal with the impacts associated to vulnerable community
Financial impact – Brampton has some partnering with the federal GOVT and that covered 70% of the cost we do not expect any negative impact but there are uncertainties, currently our city has a AAA credit rating
City Hall is virtually fully functional – All city services exclusive of large gatherings are pretty much back online. In person services are a bit more challenging, and some loved event are being worked on as a virtual event – Santa Claus Parade.
Halloween is being made fun through the use of competition . Currently the costume competition will result a life size chocolate treat
Mayor encouraged us to continue to adapt, the winter will have some challenges because it limits us even further as we are not able to continue outdoor events. The city is looking at options to provide opportunities
Mayor Brown encourages us to look at the silver lining in this pandemic, more time with family, the appreciation of the simple things, we have to remember that this is a temporary thing we can get down we have to stay up beat and we will get through this as a community
Questions:
Bino – What is the help available for the Restaurants and Banquet Halls – Mayor reminded us that the new aid package includes banquet halls and invited Bino to send him a note with contact information so that he is able to pass on how to access the help
Creative ways for opening restaurants – Mayor Brown is trying to convince govt to relax the approach to restaurant reduce capacity. A more targeted approach to fine the bad actors instead of penalizing all businesses the same by shutting down fully.
President Dittie asked about meetings restrictions. The mayor mentioned a lot is due to vaccine availability and testing abilities – he was optimistic for a spring turn around on lifting the restrictions
Secretary Rita asked about vaccine availability - Answer from Mayor Brown -This is still being worked on. Asked for verification on the lockdown period – Peel is still under lockdown. Mayor has asked the Premier for the plan for the re-opening or restaurants
Jacobson – asked about the insurance hikes and the impact that is happening on the city – Mayor mentioned its regulated federally and however he has been actively trying to get federal alignment in limiting the rate increases.
Speaker Thanks; Bali Sing – Gave thanks to the speaker, Mayor Brown – he highlighted that Canada’s response is pretty good but we are still in stage 2 so there are still concerns and the rate of infection coming through essential workers but contact tracing is strong. The overall theme is stay positive we can pull through this together. Bali also thanked the Mayor for the great job being done by him and his team in these challenging times.
On Oct 25, we formally handed over the Certificate of Organization to the President and members of our first community-based Interact Club in District 7080 - CENTRAL PEEL PROJECT E COMMUNITY INTERACT CLUB. The Interact team was led by Diane Oyedeji (President). Poonam Kaur (Vice President), Chiquita Yerrmnchetty (Head of Finance), and Simardeep Dhanota (Head of communications) were also in attendance. This Interact club is sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Brampton and Mississauga.
Thanks to Saskia Wijngaard of the Rotary Club of Mississauga for organizing the meeting, President Dittie Voegele for hosting and Luisa Santos-Mocon for providing warmth, apple ciders and cookies. President-elect Amolak Dhindsa and Nagwa Abou El-Naga of RC Mississauga were also in attendance.
Also, thanks to District Governor Mike Lawrie, District Youth Services Director Ed Fowler and my great District Interact team for your continuous support. Congratulations Rotary!
This is to inform you that the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors have approved Farhan Kever for active membership in the Rotary Club of Brampton. If you have an objection, please object in writing to the Secretary within seven days. Thank you.
Terry Varga presented a Fundraising update on the proposed digital strategy for fund raising using gaming
The Capture the Ace update – Catch the Ace is a gaming system that would be used to raise money for Rotary. The wire frame was shown to the club and a brief description of how the process would work. Weekly prize 20% of ticket sales. See Terry for the presentation.
The process is in the discovery phase. The project has not yet been launched at. However, Terry has identified the elements required to launch the first phase of the project. This process is already in place with some Rotary clubs (Terry mentioned a Rotary club in NS). President Dittie suggested that we table for November 2nd meeting at this point Terry would have more details. Terry has asked for 3 skillset – Gaming, procurement, financial analysis for modeling.
President Dittie – Regeneration - running alow on cash so we have adjusted the donations to deal more with food, less diapers. There will be a Halloween event at Regen, they have borrowed our tent for the event. President Dittie will be going over to Regen later with a produce drop off and has called for volunteers to help out at Regen. Anyone that would like to volunteer may contact president Dittie
John Mullen – Christmas party committee met and will be organizing a socially distant children’s party at the Rotary Glen. President augmented the update by asking for donation of time and support
Steve Robinson – Legacy and long term fund – The fund at the end of Sep is over 3.5 m even with spending and inflation it has grown by 196k. The allocation 62% stock and the rest cash and bonds. The annual rate is about has been about 7% per year to date despite the pandemic we are up about 10%. The forecast is that we are pretty good shape with the Legacy fund. The investment mix is between Canada and the US.
Uche Okugo – Polio update – Africa declared Poli free, world Polo day will be online this year on Oct 24th . This is being organized by the District. The district will do a Facebook campaign to drive contribution from non Rotarians, if successfull then this type of campaign could serve as a new fundraising model for the district
80th Anniversary is being postponed
Santa Claus Parade – Will be virtual this year, club is asking that information be shared on Face Book and twitter
Board is doing the Hams and Turkey nations this year – Norm Binden will have the update on that
Remembrance Day – John Sanderson will have the update. The club will observe the day, the celebrations will be altered because of COVID stay tuned
Ribfest – Mississauga – They had a drive by format, President Dittie and Secretary Rita went to observe the event, it was quite successful, the cars formed a line up and paid a levy to go through the process. Suffice to say President Dittie and Secretary Rita though that the even was amazing and the event is something we should try
Phased highlights for his year: work on the compliance to the then new non-smoking bylaw- District Governor visit – Brampton area community foundation gave the club a life time service award to a couple Rotarian, there were, some certificates of appreciation was also given a few members. The year was a carryover from Norm Binden’s presidency. This year began a security committee to ensure that Police check were in place for the membership. Continued support of Polio, William Osler Health Centre. Recognition of members who helped in his Rotary year was given:
This is to inform you that the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors have approved Nina Singh for active membership in The Rotary Club of Brampton, see attached proposal with resume. Any objection, please communicate in writing to the Secretary within seven days. Thank you.
Past President Moment – Given by Peter Ward 2004 /2005 – Was President during the Centennial year
Terry Varga – was recognized and presented with his Directors pin by Dittie
Regeneration – President Dittie acknowledged the regular volunteers and announced some changes to the format for food distribution. The new format should start by the weekend of Thanksgiving. President Dittie has called for volunteers and will provide the information for signing up.
October 19th we will have a club assembly – Please attend to get an update on everything that is happening in the club. If there are any questions President Dittie invited club members to provide it in writing so that the question can get addressed.
Directors report and give updates
Badar – Club received the grant for the Nigeria project $44000
Past District Governor Leslie Barmania announced last week that our club exceeded the goals set last year and as such was presented with the Platinum Citation of Distinction. The award was accepted by President Dittie and Past President David
Rita Gayle introduced the guest speaker David Wood – David’s family has a long connection with the Easter Seal foundation, he grew up in Toronto, did his undergrad at the University of Toronto and his MBA at Harvard. He co-founded Crsytaplex Plastics ran the business it for several years before turning his attention to working in Addiction Care. In this field David ran addiction centres across Canada and since the 2000 ’s has focused more on addiction counselling with High Tech companies.
Message focused on survival strategies for companies
The message of survival was given using examples from David’s past experience running a business in turbulent times. The story began with the purchase on his father’s plastic business with his business partner. They bought the business in 1969 and decided to take on the task of making the company a success. He did this by focusing on people and established the principle that people were paid to do the job not just to be there. The emphasis was more on results than presence and in doing so gave the employees a sense of ownership an autonomy to do their job. This method was extended when they decided to pay the factory and the office staff in the same manner using Salaries instead of hourly. This created value with staff by changing the culture to make all staff part of the profit process.
He gave the story of getting through tough times by being transparent with his employees one example was of cutting salaries during a particularly tough financial period. This process turned out to be a unifying force because he was transparent and they included the employees in the process, loyalty was built with the team and rewarded. Through this strategy of involving his employees in the share ownership and the profit-sharing process, employees took pride in their jobs and had a notable impact with customers on their awareness interest in the business.
David’s message of success was very impactful; build lasting relationships with stake holders and ensure that people worked in good conditions and were valued. Good business is responsible for their stake holders; employees, customers, vendors, government and the environment.
Questions also highlighted the speaker’s message on the significance of relationship in business, inclusion and opportunities. The speaker mentioned some concerns in building a business in these times of distancing where teams are not able to physically connect, more attention will need to be made to foster relationships.
John Mullen thanked the speaker and made references to the speakers Easter Seal’s connection and the speakers philosophy of team building in business and current trends.
Luisa Mocon – Introduces the exchange student from France – Ethan, representing the Brampton club for the year 2020
Ethan: Spent his school year in Lile France – Well done presentation with slides and a vivid description of his school. He had the support of the local Rotary club, he described the beauty of the meeting location, shared pictures of his 3 host families. 33 exchange students from all over the world in his Rotary district, the Rotary club took them all over, so he had quite a few trips, the Rotary group took him across all the popular sites and he was also able to explore further with his HOST families. He was very impressed with Mont Saint-Michel more than 120 exchange students were involved on that trip, so Ethan made a lot of connection. He had the opportunity to meet people from different hemisphere. He had the opportunity to visit Portugal with his host family and shared some pictures and memories from that trip. First host dad took him hunting.
He had 2 trips to Paris France shared pictures of all this sights, Kasersberg – border town France \ Germany, the alps, the second Family took him Brussels Belgium. All the trips were wonderfully annotated with pictures.
Norm Binden thanked the speaker and in his thanks communicated that he had the opportunity to keep track of Ethan because he contributed to Beaver Tails, and he invited all the club members to check out the district site and get details of Ethan’s trips.
Ethan closed by presenting the club with 3 gifts from some of the districts he visited in France!
President Dittie gave Ethan a presentation on behalf of the club
The glitches are being worked on for the formatting of the hybrid meeting. So eating will be formatted so that there are no sounds and interruptions.
Regeneration – Hoping to get some money from the district soon as we have become a key source for Regen. The team is also in desperate need for volunteers Tuesday - Friday
Asked for Stu’s update : $3144 – deposit from Bingo and Stu informed that this is going to Regen
Treasurers Update – non available today
Secretary’s update – non available today
Directors report and give updates
Badar – Going ahead with seeking donation for Regen, meeting with Ted Brown to figure out the site that is dedicated to ingesting the Rotary donation
Meena Singh was invited by Badar she is the first non Rotarian guest post COVID (BCAC – new acronym before COAVID \ after COVID)
Regen
atching grant was received from the district, an ability to donate money to the Rotary effort with Regen will be available through the club and on the Regen website. Thanks were sent to the regular volunteers and a request was made for volunteers (Monday, Wednesday, Fridays) Rotarians and non Rotarians are welcomed. President Dittie, is able to provide the details to get signed up for volunteering
Knights Table
Club initiatives: leftovers from lunch will go to the Knights table, Luisa has agreed to be the coordinator and volunteers are needed to do the food delivery to the Knights table where the lunch will be incorporated into for Monday night’s dinner for their clients
PP David
Past President David gave thanks for best wishes received from the club on his recent wedding and updated the club on Brampton’s newest thrift store operated by the Journey community Center; the requests for donations to support the official opening of the store, additional updates are available from Past president David.
Special Speaker District Governor Mike Lawrie was introduced by Claude Armstrong Assistant Governor for our cluster..
Mike is a retired doctor with a distinguished career, Rotarian since 1987, married 48yrs with 3 children 7 grand children; Paul Harris Fellow and participants in Rotary International humanitarian trips. Interests include running, cycling and fantasy mountaineering.
District President Mike:
Made acknowledgements to different club members spoke a little of his past life and used stories from his previous experience taking care of athletes to emphasize his message on “Opportunity “. Special mention of Holger Knaak, of Germany and his comments in the Rotarian were pointed out as a must read for club members.
Mention was made of the appointment of the brilliant Jennifer Jones as the first Rotary International President for the 2023 year
Summary of the message: Rotary provides opportunity for us to have and also to create opportunities for other: The theme of 3 open doors , the international theme for this year . Mike emphasized the need for focus and preparation to recognize and take advantage of opportunities. Setting Strategic goals for our club, having strategic sessions to actively look for opportunities for sustainable growth.
Mike emphasized the new realities that we are dealing with
Pandemic
Recession
Racism
Isolation and Loneliness
And he encouraged us to see and use the immense opportunity that has been opened up for more diversity and inclusion.
We were made aware that the Rotary club has an affiliation with Toast Masters; This also has increased the opportunities of the club members to improve their communication skills and strategies
President-elect Amolak thanked Mike for his presentation.
Rotarians were busy this week dropping off more donated food to Regeneration Outreach and presented a cheque for $50,000 too. Also Rotary supported the opening of Brampton's newest thrift store - Journey Thrift on Nelson Street East.
President Elect Amolak presided over the meeting as President Dittie was celebrating her birthday.
Past President John Lomax shared some memories of 2000-2001 his year as president. The international conference took place in Buenos Aires that year. One of his first jobs was to fire the manager of the Glen and look for a catering company to take Rotary Glen in a new direction. The nod went to Bino Dhali, whose father was a long standing Rotarian.
John mentioned the Skate-a- thon as a fundraiser for Easter Seals and suggests we bring back the idea as a fundraiser again.
There was also a Blade a thon which was the forerunner for the Rib and Roll. There was only one woman in the club and many men were not in favour of having females in Rotary.
Badar reported that Beruit published a public needs assessment on what is needed. Woodstock Rotary Club has sent supplies in coordination with McMaster.
Sandra, Dittie Willard and Luisa were at Regeneration helping with the Friday barbeque under the 30 degree heat.
Guest Speaker VP of Human Resources at Dyna Care, a company which values diversity and inclusion. Donna Pascal credits her success in attaining her executive role due to her life experience of often being the first and only black female from school age onward.
When hired for a manager and being offered an executive position, Donna was given a mentor and coach on how to be heard at the board table which was a male focused environment at the time. Donna believes if you want the best of the best you have to value diversity, which includes both visible and invisible characteristics. Inclusion allows people to bring their authentic selves to work and Dyna Care works hard to make people feel welcome.
By 2036 34 % with be a person of colour and companies who are not thinking about this now will be left behind.
Due to equity and diversion laws many companies are moving forward with compliance and 20 % are embracing diversity.
People who feel their backgrounds are valued have a higher rate of loyalty and innovation and this creates a better customer experience. IBM is the gold standard for diversity and inclusion a policy which dates back to 1950. Companies who promote diversity and inclusion are 5 % more profitable.
Joy thanked the speaker for bringing us information about a topic which the RC of Brampton takes seriously.
Amolak reminded members that the international Conference for 2021 which be held in Tapai and that he has registered for the conference.
President Dittie called to order and introduce Norm Binden as co-chair –Roll call 31 Rotarians from the Brampton club and counting in attendance (final attendance count 82)
Guests –past district president: Norm Binden, Lynda Dimba, Cathy Dick, Leslie Barmania, Micheal Lawrie Update on the coming speaker list for the next 3 events for Dittie
Notes and Updates
Internal
All position filled from the internal charities: Finance and the Glen
Regen
Spent $4300 great help from Mike and Vijay. Barbeques every Friday from the month of August, Luisa did a great job with the barbeque. Barbeque is staffed for this coming Friday, but folks are needed for August 28th, barbeque and shopping We are running out of money so Dittie sounded the call for ideas to support the continued funding
Regular activities
We are going back to funding Sept 14th – we will be doing live meetings with the ability to Zoom in
Treasurer
Peter updated; There is still some money left in the charity we can look at possible giving some funds to Regen
Great happy bucks’ moments were shared across the board
Johrita Solari, Rotary International Vice President 2020-2021 and member of the Rotary Club of Anaheim, California was our guest speaker “Johrita is Co-Founder, board chair and Chief Visionary Officer of Solari Enterprises, Inc., a full-service property management company employing 300 team members who specialize in the management of more than $1B of affordable multifamily housing. The company, which she co-founded with her husband, Bruce, was inspired by Rotary’s guiding ethical principles, with The Four-Way Test hanging in the lobby for every team member to see as they come into work. She works together with her husband and daughters to create a working environment with a high level of ethics and integrity. She has served in many capacities on community and industry boards.
Johrita joined Rotary in 1993 as a proud member of the Rotary Club of Anaheim, California, and served as governor of District 5320 in 2010-2011. As governor, she organized the district’s first million-dollar dinner fundraiser for The Rotary Foundation and helped her district become the second known district in the world consisting of 100% Paul Harris Fellow clubs. She has served as training leader at the 2014 and 2015 International Assemblies, chair of the 2015 Institute for Zones 25/26 and on the committee for The Rotary Foundation’s Peace Major Gifts Initiative.
Rotary plays an important role in the lives of the Solari family. Johrita, her husband Bruce, and their two daughters, Gianna and Tressa, are all past club presidents and with their son-in-law, Reece, are active supporters of The Rotary Foundation. Johrita and Bruce are members of the same Rotary club and support the Foundation as Paul Harris Fellows, Major Donors, and members of the Arch Klumph Society. Johrita is currently a Director and Vice President of Rotary International, the fourth woman to hold this office, while her daughter Gianna is the Governor of District 5320, making it the first time in Rotary history that a mother and daughter would serve in these two leadership roles simultaneously.”
Special Speaker Rotarian Johrita Solari, focus : was to bring the message of purpose as the means to drive the involvement, change and the agility required to evolve with the reality of the new world after the pandemic The key points in the message:
Start with why? All great leaders knew why they did what they did. It’s important to understand why, what is the purpose of your efforts, what is the purpose of Rotary:
These are no unprecedented times, it a time to re-invent yourself; So we have to figure out how to adjust and re-invent to the shift in business. The question is not only how we will get through but how we will adjust and re-invent to exploit this. The video speaks on how to adjust your business to preserve our existence. So, the focus is not merely what you do but why you do it, if we figure out the why then we can change and adapt to meet the why.
Johrita mentioned how our club has re-invented itself to create a new norm to take advantage of electronic meetings. Our increasing ability to adapt will continue create an impact on the world if we keep our focus on why we do what we do. This focus on the why will take us into the next spere of Rotary
Questions”
Badar – how has her business and the club pivoted due to the pandemic.; Answer: Use of virtual platforms has been an enabler to connect ore, train more, this is basically the same impact in their Rotary club
John Lomax (indigenous club rep (HIP)) – Rotary Int. commitment to the indigenous group. Answer: there is a diversity statement and Rotary is committed to working at all level
Michael Lawrie – Question on the 7th are of focus – Environment; Trustee has formed a taskforce to look at all areas of focus this will presented at the next convention
Nagwa Abou El-Naga – Interactors and Rotaractors – Please share what has been done in your district. They are working alongside with Rotarians in all areas of charity; they are part of the organizing team of the November institute that is coming up
Grace Okaro Question on the distribution of help – this will go offline
Treasurer Peter Ward: Commented on the benefit of more women and folks from other countries in our club Johirta agreed on the benefits of diversification
Vice President Uche how did you achieve 100% Paul Harris commitment. Johrita mentioned it was a group effort and focus of the leadership team ; president and district governors, communicated and supported the district members in getting to the participation goals
Thank the speaker:
David gave the thank you for the Rotary Club of Brampton
Close the meeting:
President Dittie closed the meeting, recognize Claude Armstrong and updated that there are still masks available for sale we can all touch base with Bali to purchase
Badar commented on the Rotary clubs involvement with the Lebanese efforts. Doug Vincent gave an update of the effort with the Beirut club we can see the updates on Facebook. Dittie appointed Badar as the Brampton liaison for the Lebanese process; Face Book link: https://www.facebook.com/617661270/posts/10158442099511271/?extid=4KY4HRAmvopvD2N0&d=n
President Dittie reported Bingo is starting up with staff running the show so some funds may be available
Helping out with the Friday Barbeque at Regeneration was Mike P Amok and John S Luisa and Badar volunteered Aug 14 and volunteers are needed from 10 to 2:30 for the next weeks.
Three volunteers are needed for the shopping for Regeneration at No Frills starting at 7;00 Am to 8:30 Contact Badar.
Regeneration serving 115 - 130 a day at the cost of 50 - 60 thousand a year so Rotary's help has been vital.
Past President John Mullen spoke about his presidency 1999 -2000 and attending the RI conference is Singapore The RC of Brampton started using Carl's Catering in John's year The annual Christmas partyand Teen dances , for Easter Seals kids skate-athon and Blade a thon (morphing into the Rib and Roll , Ribfest) were traditions of the time.
A motorcycle show - Show and Shine a Beer Garden were memorable events as well as a sailing day for the Easter Seals Children from Port Credit to Center Island.
It was the RC of Brampton 's. Diamond anniversary celebrated with a Gala Dinner featuring The honourable William Davis a guest speaker
Uche reported Sapphire Paul Harris pins were presented in person to Sandra and Willard Burton and Steve Robinson.
Acting Treasurer Peter spoke about the three proposals for Auditor. He reassured the club that the Legacy Fund is earning a great rate of return 6.3/4 to 7.85.
Motivational Speaker Michael Angelo Caruso will be our guest speaker on October 5th and will be open to all clubs in Brampton and District 7080.
Michael has delivered over 2,000 presentations and keynote speeches on five continents and in 49 of the 50 states. He's an internationally recognized expert on the subjects of leadership, selling and improved customer service.
Johrita Solari, RI Vice President 2020-21 and a member of the Rotary Club of Anaheim, California will be our guest speaker today Aug. 17.
Johrita Solari is board chair and chief visionary officer of Solari Enterprises Inc., a property management company with 300 team members specializing in affordable rental housing. The company, which she co-founded with her husband, Bruce, was inspired by Rotary’s guiding ethical principles. “The Four-Way Test hangs in our lobby, and every team member sees it as they come into work,” Solari says.
Solari joined Rotary in 1993. As governor of District 5320, she organized the district’s first million-dollar dinner fundraiser for The Rotary Foundation and helped it become the second known district consisting of 100% Paul Harris Fellow clubs. She has served on the committee for the Foundation’s Peace Major Gifts Initiative.
The Solaris are members of the same Rotary club and support the Foundation as Paul Harris Fellows, Major Donors, and members of the Arch Klumph Society. During Solari’s second year as director, her daughter Gianna will serve as a district governor, making it the first time in Rotary history that a mother and daughter have served in these two leadership roles simultaneously.
Yesterday, three club members were "surprised" with unexpected visits by the President and Vice President, Dittie Voegele and Uche Okugo, to decorate them with their latest Paul Harris Fellow pins.Willard and Sandra Burton each received pins with two sapphires, while Steve Robinson received a pin with one sapphire. The President thanked them on behalf of the club, and encouraged them to continue giving, as The Rotary Foundation relies on our contributions to continue doing good in the world.
The Rotary Foundation – Doing Good in the World
President Dittie introduced Norm Bindon, Past President, Past District Governor and Director of the Rotary Foundation, Vanora Spreen, Past President, Past District Assistant Governor and Uche Okugo, Vice President, Rotary Club of Brampton, who gave a presentation on the Rotary Foundation.
What is the Rotary Foundation?
The Rotary Foundation is really the charity arm of Rotary International and its members, the mission, ‘To Do Good in the World’
What does the Rotary Foundation mean to us?
Our Charity, our Partner in funding District and Global Projects
Features of a District Grant:
Smaller scale, $2,000 - $5,000; short term, has to be completed within a year; local or international; aligned with the Mission; awarded annually.
This year, five projects have been approved. The District allowed $25,000 and consequently we were able to give extra Covid-19 grants.
Disaster Response Grants – We have $25,000, first come first serve; three projects are already lined up, the application process is the same as the District Grant.
Features of a Global Grant:
Large and Long-term $30,000 - $200,000; Sustainable and have measurable outcomes; Aligned with Areas of Focus; International Partner, Community assessment.
Improving the numbers. Our Statistics
Our numbers look good, but why? Seven of our members contribute over $1,000 per year. This keeps per capita high but last year only 10 members contributed even one penny to the Rotary Foundation, why? We don’t see the Rotary Foundation as a Charity, we don’t know that the contributions come back for our use and as a club we don’t encourage automatic deductions.
How can we improve the numbers?
Donate $100/yr; donate $1000 per year and become a member of the Paul Harris Society. Give through My Rotary, cheques to Rotary Foundation Canada, by calling in your Credit Card number. Tax Receipt given for your donation.
Uche reported that the membership committee had a meeting July 15th. We have 60 members with a goal to grow to 65. The membership committee is back to meeting once per month. For those who are interested in attending, please let the membership committee know. They are giving the Corporate Membership a shot, will do a pilot project. Will meet again early next month.
Dr. Ramesh Zacharias is our guest speaketr at our Quint Club meeting Nov. 2
Dr. Ramesh Zacharias received his doctorate in medicine in 1980 from the University of Western, Ontario and his Fellowship in General Surgery in 1987.
He was Founder and CEO of Med-Emerg International Inc. from 1983 until 2009. Med-Emerg was the largest physician staffing company in Canada and had a consulting division involved in designing Emergency services and Primary Care in 14 countries. The company provided over 1,000 healthcare professionals to work in 37 clinics in the Department of National Defense for five years. The company assisted with the provision of health professionals to care for the Kosovo refugees.
In 2003, the company was retained by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care in Ontario to recruit health professionals during the SARS crisis. Dr. Zacharias has been an investigating coroner in Ontario since 2012. In January, 2012 he became a member in Department of Anesthesia at McMaster University and was appointed as the Medical Director of the Inter-Disciplinary Pain Clinic at Hamilton Health Sciences.
In April 2015, he became the Medical Director of the Michael G. DeGroote Pain Clinic at McMaster University Medical Centre. He is currently the co-chair of the Adult Chronic Pain Network for the MOHLTC in Ontario.
Virtual Rib Fest was amazing. This event was put together in a couple of months and it turned out to be a huge success. John Digby thanked all volunteers, a big shout out to Scott Ching, Bill Charles, Steve Rhodes, and Manjot Brar for setting up the sites and many family and friends. It was an incredible event.
Scott reported that out of 140+ orders, only one had to be refunded. We made net revenue of $7,775, all expenses covered. On the entertainment side, 692 were viewed on Face book, 182 on YouTube and we generated 202 new Likes on Facebook.
We had lots of help from lots of places, including other Rotary Clubs, Zonta and RBC staff and it was incredibly moving to see all the cars and enthusiasm of everyone. The Virtual Rib N Roll site will be kept open for anyone who wants to make donations. The show will be on Facebook and YouTube for a year.
Wow - what a show. The first ever virtual Rib 'n' Roll. And what at day too delivering all those delicious food orders - all over Brampton. Well done Rotarians, sponsors, volunteers, entertainers and donors.
This year will mark the 10th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Brampton Coin Show. The attached article appeared in the “Canadian Coin News” during the month of May this year. Due to COVID19, my intention originally was not to have the article appear in the paper until our next coin show venue at Century Gardens Recreation Centre was allowed to open in either September or December.
In any event, I trust you will find the enclosed of interest. Finally, please note that the correct name of the co-sponsors should be “Rotary Club of Brampton and B & W Coins”, and NOT B & W Coins & Tokens.
President David thanked the RC of Brampton for allowing him to go to Hamburg.
He highlighted all the ventures entered into by the club during the year 2019 -2020 starting the year off with support for a Children's Youth Festival. We had two successful Coin Shows, reminders of historical club moments by past presidents, donations of books to the pediatric ward of the hospital through Jerome and donations to the Paul Harris Society by Vanora and Mustafa. We tripled our International donations, made a donation to the Australia Wild Fire recovery, hosted an exciting Casino night, continued with our annual Christmas Party for families of children on the Autism Spectrum, attended Wellspring, participated in the Coldest Night of the Year and made Food donations to the community through Regeneration. We donated $100,000 to Covid Relief helping out locally and internationally. We are the lead sponsors of the Brampton Santa Claus parade, members represented Rotary at World Polio Day, the Poor Boy's Luncheon, the Bill Davis presentation event and the hospital gala. Ken and Vanora participated in the Million Dollar dinner and John Digby danced in the Mississauga Dancing with the Stars event. We hosted an exchange student from Taiwan and supported Interactors in their participation in Project Amigo.
This year's theme Rotary Opens Opportunities and President Dittie challenged us to think outside of the box. She highlighted that the club has great diversity and many talents. She reminded us of past decisions which were contentious, the purchase of the Bingo Hall and the Rotary Glen building and the success of these decisions. She challenged the RC of Brampton to think about how members can serve the city of Brampton at a time when many of fund raisers are not happening in the same manner. She suggested we have a home Happy Buck jar to simulate this tradition of in person meetings virtually. The Rib and Roll is July 26th and it is encouraged to place orders early.
Volunteers are asked to email John Digby, who will provide a scripting for the event. Please share the event on your social media to assist in promotion of the 20th annual Ribfest.
Regeneration has Wednesday volunteer opportunities for Rotary. Dittie described how using our contacts we were able to increase our purchasing power from 30 thousand dollars to nearly 60 thousand dollars. Dittie closed the meeting with her quote of the week. Every time you are tempted to react, ask yourself if you want to be a person of the past or a pioneer of the future.
President Dittie gets ready to greet the community at Regeneration Food Bank. Brampton Rotarians are proud to donate their time and over $30,000 in food. And Cyril and Chris, handsome devils, good job working at the food bank.
The 20th anniversary of Rotary Rib ‘n’ Roll will be a virtual event celebrated July 26 from 6-9 pm with food and entertainment.
“We think Brampton is ready for some fun and after much thought and deliberation, we think we have found a perfect way out of the doldrums,” says John Sanderson, co-chair of the event for the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Our guests will be able to stay at home, pre-order food online from participating restaurants, including of course, ribs and enjoy a three hour virtual concert with some of their favourite Rib ‘n’ Roll entertainers.
Net proceeds will support our local food banks and front-line workers. There is no cost to watch the event, but we will accept donations on the website because people, who come to the live event, drop some cash to support various Rotary causes and we think this year’s are a good investment
Food comes courtesy of three returning ribbers, Brickyard BBQ, J. Red & Co and RD’s Southern BBQ as well as the Mississauga Convention Center. Orders can be placed online at https://virtual-rib-n-roll-brampton.myshopify.com/ by 9 pm Wednesday July 22 and orders will be delivered to our guest’s door. The ribbers have packaged convenient family packs for our customers.
The music, at this point, includes Abba Revisited, Elton Tohn, Dave Murphy Band, Vinyl Countdown, Elyse Saunders, Sticks and Tones with more to come and will include a mix of live and pre-recorded performances. There will be a live broadcast July 26 starting at 6 pm until 9pm on Facebook Live and YouTube Live.
Proud to present a cheque for $50,000 to Jacquie Ritchie from the William Osler Hospital Foundation today for COVID-19 relief. Joined by PE Dittie and Past Presidents (and Rib 'n' Roll Co-chairs) John and Wendell. Celebrating our health care heroes. Representing the City - Uche (also our incoming VP).
Friday morning run to No Frills to grab groceries for our local food bank with fellow Rotarians from Rotary Club of Brampton. Thank you to Genex Traders Asghar Baig for donating $1,000 towards grocery purchases for Regeneration Resource Centre in Brampton. Chris Lamour loading up his van to deliver food to the local food bank, Regeneration Resource Centre.
Rotary Rib ‘n’ Roll cancelled; Club commits $100,000 to help fight Covid-19
Organizers of the The Rotary Club of Brampton’s annual Rib ‘n’ Roll said today this year’s event on May 22, 23, 24 is cancelled due to Covid-19.
“We look forward to bringing you the 20th edition of our signature event in May of 2021,” says Club President David Clement.
Rotary also passed three motions to spend $100,000 to fight Covid-19; two support Brampton initiatives and a third supports Rotary International’s work to fight the virus.
“For the past 19 years, The Rotary Club of Brampton has presented Rib ‘n’ Roll, the first major event of the summer. More than 20,000 guests enjoy great music and great food every year. A group of wonderful volunteers, who stage this annual festival in Gage Park, have made it possible for the club to contribute a significant amount of money back to the community to help those in need,” says Clement.
“Considering that the crowds that attend the ribfest present a tremendous risk to potentially spreading the virus, we have decided the priority must be the health and safety of our patrons and as such we have no choice but to cancel this year’s festival.”
The club also approved a donation of $50,000 to the William Osler Health Systems to buy PPE’s (Personal Protective Equipment) and $30,000 to Regeneration Outreach Community to help them provide food to those in need in Brampton.
“Despite the fact we have lost significant revenue from the ribfest, our club has an 80 year history of supporting our community and there has never been more need,” says Clement. “The groups we are supporting have taken leadership roles in this fight and we hope our contributions will help.”
The third grant of $20,000 goes to Rotary International to support their work worldwide. “Our Rotary movement knows quite a bit about tackling worldwide diseases in partnership with the W.H.O. and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the immunization of more than 2.5 billion children against Polio,” said Clement.
The Spring Coin show in May and 80th Anniversary celebration planned for the end of June have also been postponed until it is safe to proceed.
Hi All...I hope you and your families are keeping well. In an effort to stay connected at this time, the Governor Team would like to invite you and your Club members to the first of our District 7080 speaker series events. Could you please distribute this message to your members as soon as possible. Attendance will be restricted to the # allowed by our Zoom Pro license.
Please join us on Thursday April 30th from 7-8 pm EST at this unique opportunity to hear from Dr. Atif Kubrusi, Emeritus Professor of Economics at McMaster University, as he speaks about the global long term economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and gives us an understanding of the factors that will shape what the world will look like after COVID-19.
Dr. Kubursi is currently Emeritus Professor of Economics at McMaster University, Canada. He taught economics at Purdue University in Indiana, USA, was visiting Scholar at Cambridge University, Fellow of the Institute for Social and Economic Policy at Harvard University, Adjunct Professor with the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University and served as the Acting Executive Secretary, and Undersecretary General of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. In 1981 he worked for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization as senior Development Officer and was consultant to the Organization throughout the 1980s and 1990s. He consulted regularly with the UNFAO, UNCTAD, UNILO, UNESCO, UNEP, UNDP and many other international organizations and governments.
Please click here to register and receive meeting details. We look forward to seeing you!...L
Looking forward to seeing you today at our regular Zoom meeting featuring Filiz Ozmisir who will be speaking to us about refugee girls in Canada (and around the world) and is the author of "Helping 3,000 Syrian Refugee School Children in Turkey"
We are meeting today at noon for our regular weekly meeting. Of course we are still meeting via Zoom but this one will start to feel even more like a regular in person one because of the addition of guest speakers. We will be joined by Ted Brown from Regeneration Outreach and a representative from the William Osler Hospital System Foundation. The information that both of our guests will share will be very timely relative to the topic for this Wednesday's SGM and our discussion on how our club can support our community during the pandemic. Details on joining the meeting were sent by email.
Rotarians supporting Regeneration Outreach food drive today. Rotary Club of Brampton and Canada Turkey Business Council arranged to drop off food on behalf of our club members as well as our colleagues from the Turkish Consulate in Toronto. Great day for humanity, in these difficult times.
A Special General Meeting (SGM) has been called for Wednesday April 22nd at noon. Log in info and # will come later.
The agenda and purpose of the meeting will be to get your support and input on one issue that came out of your direction at our weekly Zoom meeting last Monday. At the latter meeting you made a recommendation to the Board of Directors to make a six figure donation to the William Osler Hospital System in support of their current and urgent response to the state of emergency.
The Board has met and had a full discussion on our club's generous intent to support the community and debated and modified and enhanced the original recommendation from the membership. The following motion was made at last week's Board meeting that we believe balances our support for both local and international pandemic initiatives and also balances the desire to support large and small local charitable entities.
The motion for you to consider on the 22nd is as follows:
Motion:
To approve:
$50,000 donation to William Osler Hospital System for PPE (personal protective equipment) and related COVID-19 equipment
$30,000 to Regeneration Outreach
$20,000 to support R.I. COVID-19 international relief.
In addition the RC of Brampton recommits to the 5th $100,000 installment of our club’s 5 year $500,000 pledge to the WOHS Foundation.
Moved by Badar and Seconded by Dittie. CARRIED
Thank you everyone in advance for your consideration. We will send login details for the Zoom meeting.
Hi everyone. Thank you for participating in last week's first ever Zoom teleconference edition of our regular weekly noon meeting. Quite a turnout, 25+ members participated in the meeting and we had over 30 if you include the delightful cameo appearances of children, grandchildren and new puppies.
It was so great to see and hear all of you and for updating us on your current status. And yes for some of you we saw more than we anticipated during the national anthem. Mental note to adjust your screen angle when standing to attention. Nuff said.
Thank you Luisa for the update on our Exchange Students, both in and outbound and that they are safe and well.
We also had some very sad and moving moments. We offered our condolences to John Digby and his family on the recent passing of his mother-in-law and to Jerome Dawson on the loss of his Aunt.
We also heard first hand how COVID-19 had touched our members directly. Rita's brother in New York has been infected, John Lomax's good friend in Milton has passed away from the disease. My Dana, who works in a Dr's office as an MOA, is dealing with this first hand. We heard from Past Pres Steve Robinson on the heroic efforts and challenges at our local hospitals and the urgent need for supplies.
We also shared our frustration that this state of emergency is preventing us from being Rotarians. It is hard wired into our Rotary DNA to want to DO SOMETHING during community emergencies like this. We want to come together to package something, deliver something, bring comfort somehow, yet this state of emergency prevents us from doing "something" safely in one place without putting ourselves and the community in danger.
You shared that we did not want to try to duplicate initiatives that other better suited organizations and charities were already doing on the ground. You shared also that you want to do something big - but not sure how or whom to support. Local versus focusing on the "I" in R.I., that is to say "International". Editorial comment - why can't we do both.
We at the RC of B are not an ordinary Rotary Club, we are the 2nd largest in the District, and as some of you have pointed out, we are a wealthy club with assets that could be used or redeployed. So let's discuss.
Today's meeting, (yes we will be Zoom meeting again ), the above will be the major topic of conversation as I believe you will be hearing from a number of members on some big proposals for us all to consider.
I have sent you the codes etc for today's meeting and I will update you all on the hard decisions that have been made by several of our event committees in recent days (e.g. 80th Anniversary and Rib 'n' Roll).
Please forward this message to anyone you think may not be receiving it (e.g. members who have their ClubRunner email address set to their work emails and with offices being closed might not be receiving this email at home).
I hope you all are safe, keeping well and checking in on each other. It has been a while since we last met. I am pleased to invite you to our regular noon time meeting tomorrow, Monday the 30th - a special, on-line version via Zoom. It is the Social Distancing version of the Rotary Club of Brampton. The meeting is set for one hour.
A big thank you to our ADG Claude Armstrong who helped to set up this meeting.
We will not have too formal an agenda or even a guest speaker. It will have some structure though and a theme of sorts. We will be covering the following topics:
A general checking in and sharing how we are all doing and sharing our current status.
An update on the status of future events and meetings.
Sharing ideas of how we can safely, without putting our own members at risk, of supporting our community, most likely online.
Sharing tips, tools and tactics of how to put the "social" in social distancing.
Hi everyone. I hope you are all keeping well and safe, including safe distancing and taking care of yourself and loved ones.
Further to my emails last week. Our face to face meetings are still suspended. We do now have access to the District Zoom licence from ADG Claude over the weekend. We will be testing it with some of our committees and the Board in coming days. We did try an on-line video conference last week with one of our committees (using a different technology) with mixed results.
I will keep you posted on launching Zoom for a larger membership meeting later this week.
We have been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation for the past few weeks. Given yesterday’s announcements from the World Health Organization, the Government of Canada, Government of the USA, and leading medical professionals, the D7080 Governor Team (G-Team) have decided to postpone all in-person district events that have been scheduled for the remainder of this Rotary year. This includes DA/CLT, RLI, RYLA, District Team Training, Presidents meetings, Council meetings and the District Conference.
Our members' health and safety and that of their families and communities are our top priority and our primary concern. We had hoped that the COVID-19 situation would improve, but it appears that stronger measures are required to contain the spread of this virus. Over the next few days and weeks, we will be working on alternative arrangements, possibly using online solutions to replace face-to-face district training events and meetings. Sandhya and the Training Committee will be meeting early next week to discuss how we can best move forward with our D7080 training.
Mike and I will be meeting today to discuss the possibility of moving our District Conference to early Fall, provided that the COVID-19 virus situation has improved by that time. With this situation being so dynamic, we will do our best to reduce the potential penalties incurred due to these cancellations and keep you informed about alternative plans.
Clubs will need to individually decide how they can responsibly manage their meetings and club events, remembering that it is the elderly and those with underlying health issues who are the most vulnerable. We encourage you to seek guidance from local health authorities and government recommendations when making your decisions. This is everyone's responsibility and a time when we must come together to help each other and those in our communities who need our help.
This has not been an easy decision, but one that we believe is a responsible one and demonstrates Rotary’s concern to help our communities through this challenging time. As we move forward, we will continue to monitor the situation closely. Please stay tuned for updates on alternative arrangements and contact your Assistant Governor if you have any questions. We thank you for your understanding and patience.
Let me get right to the unfortunate news — the RI Board of Directors has decided to cancel the 2020 Rotary International Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. We are all part of the Rotary family, and your safety remains our highest priority. Like the more than 20,000 registrants who planned to attend this year’s convention, I am very disappointed. However, this is the right and necessary decision to protect the health and safety of convention attendees, as well as those who call Honolulu home.
At this point, we are unsure that Rotary could adequately protect convention-goers from the risk of COVID-19 infection en route to, during, and after the convention. We are also unsure if restrictions on travel to the United States will be lifted by June. We have heard from a number of you who voiced concerns about gathering at the convention this year. I also heard from many who were hopeful that we could continue with the convention as planned. The Board was very diligent and considered all the facts before taking this decision.
At this time, we kindly ask that you do not contact RI Registration to inquire about your registration, ticket or housing cancellations as we work diligently to inform all attendees. Here is an overview of our plans for handling refunds and travel logistics.
Convention refunds Anyone who registered for the convention will receive a full refund. This includes purchases made for the Rotaract and Youth Exchange preconvention events and ticketed meal events. We will send instructions on how to receive your refund soon. For those who had already canceled prior to today, you will also receive a refund of the $50 processing fee.
You can help expedite the process by canceling your registrations online using your My Rotary account.
Rotary Foundation and United Nations events If you registered through Rotary International for Rotary Foundation events or Rotary and the United Nations: Celebrating a 75-year Legacy of Humanitarian Cooperation, you will receive a full refund. We will provide details soon.
Host Organization Committee ticketed event registrations If you are registered for a host-ticketed event, the Host Organization Committee will contact you soon. As you can imagine, our Rotarian and Rotaractor friends in Hawaii are dealing with a difficult and evolving situation, and in most cases, are working remotely as so many of us are right now. So please be patient.
Hotel Rooms If you booked an individual room within Rotary’s official housing block, you will receive a follow-up communication and your credit card will not be charged. If you booked as a group within Rotary’s official housing block and made a full or partial payment, you will receive a follow-up communication and instructions on receiving a refund.
Your ticketed travel Many airlines are updating their cancellation and change policies to accommodate travel restrictions put in place by countries. Please work with your airline or travel agency.
Planning the Honolulu convention was hard work, and I want to thank the 2020 Honolulu Convention Committee, the Host Organization Committee, the 2020 Honolulu Convention Promotion Committee, and Rotary staff for planning what would have been one of the best Rotary conventions yet.
The convention has always been an opportunity for us to generate new energy for Rotary and to draw inspiration as we come together to celebrate, learn, and grow. Now is our moment to demonstrate that Rotary Connects the World in innovative ways. Let’s redouble our focus and energy on the work we do in our communities. We know the power and potential that lie within our simple acts of connecting. This is particularly true when we lend helping, hopeful hands to others, especially those dealing with the effects of isolation and fear. As we do this, so too can we continue to collaborate on big projects using all of the technology and expertise at our disposal.
We are exploring how we can share a convention-like experience with you through a virtual event, which could be a great example of us following the Rotary Action Plan goal of increasing our ability to adapt. We will have more to say on this in the near future.
I have no doubt that we will come through this and gather in the future to celebrate with an even deeper appreciation for our work, our experiences, and the many connections we have made through Rotary.
Until then, thank you for your understanding of this difficult decision. Please know that we will make decisions as quickly as we can. As I am sure you can imagine, both Rotary members and staff are operating in a challenging situation. Please be safe as you continue to take action and do good throughout the world.
Aloha and kindest regards,
Mark Daniel Maloney President, Rotary International, 2019-2020
Hi everyone. This is to inform you that I am suspending all face to face meetings of our club for at least the next three weeks or until further notice. This includes our weekly Monday noon meetings, committee meetings and the April SGM.
We are all being asked to take stronger measures to contain the spread of the disease, to "flatten the curve" and greater "social distancing" and we have just heard this morning that a state of emergency has been called here in Ontario.
We are working with District to access Zoom licencing so that we can continue to meet on line in the near future.
I urge all members of our club to check in with the fellow members of the club who might be in greater risk, to see if they need help with errands, groceries etc.
Take care of yourself and let's take care of each other.
With lower attendance expected because of March Break and most importantly concerns over the increasing number of community events COVID-19 related cancellations - I am erring on the side of caution and cancelling this week's Monday meeting.
We will assess the situation further during the week about future weekly meetings and advise you accordingly.
Stay tuned for further announcements on pandemic planning as it relates to our many community events.
This is a rapidly changing and fluid situation and I will keep you advised as more information is known.
Member Carole Berry started the programme with her presentation on women in Rotary. Carole was a two term Club President (1996-97 RC Mississauga Airport, 2013-14 RC Brampton).
Carole provided a brief summary of the 37 year period starting with the first proposal to allow female members in Rotary to May 4, 1987 when the US Supreme Court ruled that Rotary Clubs could no longer exclude women on the basis of gender. She provided a summary of some of the accomplishments and activities by her Clubs since women were admitted as members.
Sandra Burton introduced guest speaker Linda Bui, President and Founder of Peel Girls Empowerment Movement (Peel GEM). Linda provided biographical summary of her experience as a youth and a young woman in her changing communities, school and university.
In 2013 Linda and cofounder of GEM Annaleshia Jamieson received an Action grant which allowed them to undertake a one-time project based on Linda’s life experiences which became the foundation of Peel GEM. Today GEM provides leadership, mentorship and empowerment opportunities to youth in Peel Region.
Peel GEM has hosted 30 initiatives and engaged over 600 young people guided by values of radical empathy, equity, collaboration and reflection. GEM is dedicated to cultivating community level skill building opportunities, knowledge sharing and safe places for youth including gender diverse individuals in the Peel Region. Its members take an intersectional, anti-oppressive, arts-based and peer-to-peer approach in their work.
P.E. Dittie and President David presented a cheque for $2,000 to the RC of Mississauga West this week for the Australian Bush Fires Relief. — at University of Toronto Mississauga.
Samantha MacNeill, Advisor to the Anti-Human Sex Trafficking Strategy, Peel Region spoke about the complex issue of human trafficking which involves diverse victims/survivors facing unique and different circumstances.
Samantha stated that human sex trafficking has surpassed drug and gun trafficking due to its low risk and high reward, that the average age of entry by a victim in trafficking is 13½ years old, that 63% of all criminal human sex trafficking investigations in Canada are in the GTA, that majority of victims trafficked through Ontario are Canadian citizens and that traffickers earn approximately $280,000 per victim each year through sex trafficking activities.
At this time there is an absence of a coordinated approach to access the victims, provide safe, dedicated housing options and means of referring a survivor out of the region. The current strategy is based on awareness building, creation of a dedicated services hub and securing dedicated housing. Cst. Joy Brown, Community Mobilization Unit, Peel Regional Police then spoke about the Peel Human Trafficking Service Providers Committee, its membership of over 40 Peel and GTA organizational representatives, the aims of the Committee and its current priorities and how Rotary can help.
The Committee has determined to strike a working group, introduce the administrative leads to houses and hub components and to determine the best approach to optimize the partnership in support of dedicated services. Short question and discussion period followed.
Susan Kuczynski spoke to the Club about OPACC (Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer) which has been since 1995 the parent voice for families of children with cancer throughout Ontario.
Each year in Canada there are 1700 new cases of childhood cancer. OPACC helps parents of children with cancer through its Parent Liaison (in-Hospital Support) program and advocates on a provincial level and empowers parents to advocate for themselves on important issues related to children with cancer and their parents.
Since 2011 OPACC has held a full time Parent Liaison position at the Sick Kids’ Hospital in Toronto and now partners with regional, national and provincial boards of many charities and boards (e.g. Canadian Cancer Society, etc.).
The Parent Liaison program includes information and referrals on hospital services, drop-ins for parents to chat and obtain support materials, one-on-one support through private visits and conversations, peer connections with other parents, hospital parking pass reimbursement as well as a gift card program for necessities such as gas and groceries. Some of the important issues advocated by OPACC are E.I. legislation benefits for parents of critically ill children, reduced hospital parking rates, representation of childhood cancer survivors, support for educational needs of children with cancer, raising awareness of childhood cancer and providing a caregiver voice to the pediatric oncology drug approval process.
Rotary Club President Dave Clement, John Sanderson and members of the Rotary Club presented Ted Brown of Regeneration Outreach Community with a cheque donation of $2000.
Thank you Deb, Gayle and P.E. Dittie for organizing a terrific Valentine's - Casino Night this past Monday. And a big shout out to our many celebrity guest dealers too (Past Presidents, PDG and current Directors).
Sequel to my earlier communication on this topic, come March 14 to 21, ten of our Interactors from Central Peel Secondary School, led by their Academic Advisor, Heather McPhail and a parent, will embark on a trip to Colima Mexico for Project Amigo - an Education and Literacy Program.
Education and literacy are powerful keys to enabling a brighter future for the world’s children, who in turn benefit the nations they live in. For nearly three decades, Project Amigo has helped rural children in Mexico continue their formal schooling up to and including college level, by providing educational scholarships, material support, enrichment activities and preventive and remedial health care to disadvantaged children and youth in Colima State.
So far, Project Amigo has helped to produce 329 Primary students, 8 Vocational students, 58 Sr. Hi students, 61 Jr. Hi students, 36 University students (95.53% students that started university have graduated), 74 University graduates (91.54 % graduates working in their field) and 2 Masters degree graduates.
As part of material support for these children, our Interactors plan to donate cell phones and tablets to them. I am currently collecting these, and I hope that we will all take advantage of this opportunity to be a part of this laudable program. If you also have cheques you'd like to give in support, kindly write it in the name of Project Amigo Canada.
Thank you as you support our children in this great international community effort; as a People of Action Connecting The World.
The regular Club meeting was dedicated to the annual celebration of Black History Month. The meeting was attended by 34 Rotarians, Mayor Brown, a number of Brampton Councillors, a Deputy Chief of the Peel Regional Police and numerous other guests.
District Governor Leslie Barmania addressed the meeting on the topic of diversity in Rotary. She stressed that diversity is a core value of Rotary. Diversity is strength, adaptability and innovation and that Rotary must be prepared for disruptive innovation in order to have it grow. Rotary is to become more open with an inclusive and diverse in membership. Equity and inclusion are now predominant and current policies of the Directors of Rotary International. A current goal of Rotary is to achieve by 2023 a 30% female membership.
School Trustee (Wards 3 & 4) Kathy McDonald was introduced by Gail. Trustee Kathy first raised the questions: Is Black History fake? Is it misinformation? Is the current Black History an interruption of the much larger Black History of Africa? She then reminded that Africa is rich in history that goes back thousands of years. Black History Month became a community initiative in 1976. In 1995 the House of Commons declared February as the Black History Month. Trustee Kathy reminded that it was as recent as 1944 that Ontario passed its first laws to end discrimination based on race or color. She then reviewed a number of current and ongoing situations of social discrimination and image within the community at large.
In concluding she urged all to celebrate and participate in Black History festivities and events that honor the legacy of Black Canadians past and present and continue the work of dismantling racism.
Camp Wanakita Day One with our Rotary Inbound and Outbound Exchange students. Ideal weather - enough snow and a ton of energy! Quinzhees are half built so they will be ready for sleeping outdoors (will only be -8C..balmy weather for a night out!)
Club member Rev. Blessing Ajayi gave her classification talk. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Director of a charity organization Glorious Women of Wonders (GWOW), an ordained Minister of God, an Evangelic Pastor and an international missionary as well as a former Rotarian in Nigeria. She is a mother of four and married to Mr. Abayomi Ajayi for 23 years. Her oldest son and daughter attend university while her two younger sons are in high school.
Rev. Blessing is a counselor, mentor, missionary and evangelist who has travelled around the globe conducting revival meetings. She is a Brampton resident who has participated in numerous and various community activities and a recipient of many awards and recognitions one of the most recent being a 2019 Canada’s 100 Black Women to Watch Award.
Recently Rev. Blessing has also received a 2019 City of Brampton Citizen Award for 10 years of Longtime Community Service. Her many acts of goodwill for humanitarian purpose have changed many lives. She reminded all that GWOW continues to invite local and international partnerships and of her commitment to serve and support vulnerable populations on a national and international level as she has done for more than a decade.
On Monday January 20th our club held its Annual Robbie Burns luncheon which included plenty of haggis, bashed nips, blood pudding, meat pies, gravy, and dessert all adorned with bagpipe music.
President David rang the bell early to commence the ceremony, which involved the piping in of the haggis by piper Jeremy Federico along with a Scottish toast and a proper address to the Haggis by non-other that Master Scotsman & Historian Paul Federico.
Rotarian Jerome McDawson presided over the meeting and introduced a number of special rotary members (albeit wannabe scots) to recite some of Robbie Burns poetry. In addition, visitors and club members were given a glimpse into the historical life and time of Robbie Burns and the motivation to his creative writing along with some history as to What is Haggis?
Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), also known as Rabbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire, Ploughman Poet and various other names and epithets, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and a light Scots dialect, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these writings his political or civil commentary is often at its bluntest.
He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora around the world. Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature.
As well as making original compositions, Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. His poem (and song) "Auld Lang Syne" is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and "Scots Wha Hae" served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain well known across the world today include "A Red, Red Rose", "A Man's a Man for A' That", "To a Louse", "To a Mouse", "The Battle of Sherramuir", "Tam o' Shanter" and "Ae Fond Kiss"
At the end of the meeting all members and guests had their fill of haggis and their tummies were tight like drums.
Jerome McDawson thanked all our participants and guests for supporting one of our Club's longest standing traditions. As well as the wonderful staff of Carl’s Catering – Wedding & Events Centre who ensured the food was truly Scottish and flavourful.
Attendance 30 Rotarians (including 1 late), 2 guests and additional 5 persons for the day’s program from the Osler Health System. Sergeant was Andy.
Al Heaney provided the Rotary moment with his short talk about the Club and its association with bingo. Prior to 1980 fund the Club raised its funds by various fundraisers such as ham sales, raffles, entertainment books and service club Bingo at a former roller rink. Visionaries within the Club persuaded it to purchase the Rutherford Bingo operation and premises which the Club then operated for some 25 years until it was sold. This undertaking allowed the Club to make numerous charitable grants some of which were the construction of the YMCA swimming pool, the creation of a legacy fund and the purchase of the Rotary Glen property.
John Mullen provided a membership minute with his short talk on the process of proposing a new member and the processing of an application for membership leading to the acceptance for induction of the candidate. Current membership stands at 62 and Club objective is to reach a membership of 70 by the end of the current Rotary year. John reminded that guests invited as potential members may enjoy two free lunches.
Badar introduced Dr. Naveed Mohammad, Executive Vice-President, Quality, Medical and Academic Affairs. He thanked the Club for its support of the William Osler Health System which operates at 3 locations – Brampton Civic, Peel Memorial and Etobicoke General Hospitals.
Annually some 300,000 emergency visits take place at the three hospitals with 200 to 400 per day at each location. Annually Osler receives over 17000 outpatients, performs 70000 surgeries, assists 7800 births, performs 46000 diagnostic tests and has 5500 outpatient discharges. It is known for its quality of excellence as to wait times connected with care.
Dr. Mohammad mentioned the new endovascular program which reduces hospital care time and scope of surgical intervention in cases of certain aneurisms. Osler staff is trained to be aware of cultural issues for patients and their families in times of illness under treatment at its hospitals. Dr. Mohammad then briefly introduced the Osler’s Global Health Program, Philanthropy and Community Education/Outreach which carries on charity funded programs to help build leaders within systems of partnerships with other health centers to develop patient follow up procedures.
Babita Sandhu and Maria DeSousa each spoke on the global health missions of Child Life (CL) Foundation and Sina Health Education Welfare Trust. Regrettably time ran out for additional speakers from Osler. Dr. Mohammad answered a number of questions on some current aspects of the operations of the Osler system.
The first meeting of this calendar year was on the road at Wellspring Chinguacousy.
Wellspring is a cancer support center where people living with cancer and their families can meet, talk, and share their experiences and concerns. 26 Rotarians and 3 guests were in attendance. Some early arrivals took the opportunity to partake in a tour of the premises. Lunch was prepared on premises by the staff.
It was an amazing offsite/road trip meeting at Wellspring Chinguacousy featuring a presentation (Neal McCaffrey and Jenna Courage) and a lovely meal by E.D./Chef Alex Smith. Thank you Gayle Wilding and Rita Gayle for planning a great visit.
President David led the meeting and Alex Smith, executive director of Wellspring Chinguacousy spoke briefly about the facility and the organization. There are 12 Wellspring centers in Canada. Rotary has provided support to the local facility as early as 2006 and which opened in 2008. Since opening the center has served 7700 persons, with 1,700 programs through 112,000 visits. There were 8,500 visits in 2019. The center does not receive any government funding.
Sergeant of the day Rita found the attendees in good spirits and thus collected a generous sum in fines and happy bucks all of which were donated to Wellspring.
We will try to top that this week (back at Carl's Catering - The Glen) today with Dr. Naveed Mohammad from the Osler Global Health Program and presentations from two Past Presidents of our club.
In appreciation for the support of The Rotary Club of Brampton over the years, Alex Smith, Executive Director, Wellspring Chinguacousy, a cancer support centre, has invited all members of our Club to a luncheon at their premises on MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2020. They have requested that we show up at 11:45 a.m.. so we can have a tour of the building to learn exactly what goes on there. If you have a planned guest for that day, please bring him/her along and there will be no charge for the guest. Wellspring is located at:
There were 47 members and 2 guests who attended the AGM.
Deborah moved the acceptance of the agenda, and Mustafa seconded the motion.
Carole moved that the minutes of Dec. 10, 2018 AGM be accepted, Past President John S seconded.
2019 audited financial statements were presented, with discussion and questions and answers. Dittie moved the statements be accepted and Badar seconded the motion.
Motion by Past President Glen to defer the appointment of auditors for the fiscal year 2020 to a special general meeting.
John moved the changes in updated Policy Booklet be accepted and Tim seconded the motion. Many of the changes are in the section surrounding guests: definition of a guest, responsible advance notice of guests. Also included were change to the payment of dues and increase to dues. May 2019 change in language surrounding attendance.
President David discussed the membership drive target set at 70 members. Dittie will follow up with the 5 new members to assign a mentor. Tim will support with a check list for mentors to share with new members. To be a mentor you have to be a member of the RC of Brampton for three years, and serve on at least one committee, and be actively involved in club activities.
Uche spoke about the online membership survey completed by 36 members. Of those members there was an overall satisfaction rate of 97%
Future meetings will include a Rotary minute.
Election of new members to the board. Terry, Andy, and Tim will replace those whose terms are finished on the board.
Past President Glen motion to destroy the ballots, seconded by Past President Peter.
December 16th Annual Christmas Luncheon for Rotarians and their families. 87 enjoyed a wonderful meal prepared by Bino and his staff, our friends, who were recognized for their great service at the end of the meeting.
Santa who has a watch very similar to past President Jim handed out gifts to the very little ones with the help of his elves, Adam and Kinga.
President David thanked all the volunteers who helped out with the annual Christmas Party for families of children with Autism on Sunday December 15th. He also thanked those who helped prepare for the Regeneration Christmas party December 13th.
Please be informed that the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors have approved Lindsay Jordan Wig for active membership in the Rotary Club of Brampton, proposal attached.
Lindsay is a Charitable Event Co-ordinator who recently moved to Brampton. She attended one of our meetings and indicated an interest in joining our Club. She is proposed by President David.
Any member in good standing may object in writing to the Secretary within seven days.
The first of two Rotary Christmas Parties this year is successfully in the books. Almost 200 guests had a blast at our annual Children's Christmas Party for special needs children, their siblings and families at Century Gardens. Check out more pictures on our https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubBrampton/ site (and District 7080's FB site too).
A big thank you to Past President John Mullen and his committee (Luisa, Stu, Jerome, Wendell, Isaiah, Dittie, Mustafa) for a great job again this year. A big shout to to Past President Rick Brown for being our very entertaining Emcee, the many young dancers, Rotary, Rotaract, Interact, youth exchange volunteers, photographer Saima and of course Santa and Mrs. Claus. Thank you to our special guests District Governor Lesley, Councillors Whillans and Bowman and Mayor Brown for joining us.
Congratulations to all who made this another great Rotary family event.
....and now Part 2 of our Christmas party season - today at Carl's Catering (the Glen) - is our own Club Christmas Party at noon. Looks like we have a full house with our own children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews in attendance. Just a reminder, that if your little loved one is expecting a gift tomorrow, make sure you bring one with you, wrapped and clearly labelled.
Once again, the Rotary Club of Caborca, Mexico has extended an invitation for up to 15 members of District 7080 to participate in their Polio National Immunization Day (NID). This is a great opportunity to work hands-on in support of the work of Rotary in this global endeavor. Please note that there is no recent outbreak of Polio in Mexico, this NID is being done as part of the ongoing work to ensure Polio does not make a resurgence and will continue annually until the world is declared Polio free.
This event is being held from February 13 to 17, 2020 and is being conducted in conjunction with Rotary International, the Mexican Government and the Rotary Club of Caborca.
The entire trip lasts 5 days and the estimated cost of the trip is approximately $1,300 per person. Non Rotarians, travelling with Rotarians are welcome. Space is limited and registrations will be accepted on a first come-first-served basis.
Anyone interested in participating or who has additional questions should contact Hubert Singh - hsingh@psidata.ca. directly.
Last week at Rotary was a full agenda with a RYLA presentation from Past President Carole Berry and a great presentation from the Interact Club we sponsor at Central Peel SS. We also had the rare treat to have all 3 Presidents together from the RC of Brampton (David), Rotaract (Pari) and Interact (Lillian). We also inducted Indranil Ghosh to our Rotary family.
Proud to present the Brampton Volunteer of the Year Award (sponsored by our club) to Ann Crane from Peel Memorial at the Volunteer MBC Peel Cares Celebration
Dec. 13th is the Regeneration Christmas Party with volunteers from the RC of Brampton giving of their time between 10 and 3.
December 15th is the Annual Children's Christmas Party at Century Gardens starting at 11 AM. December 16th is the annual Christmas Luncheon at noon. Please sign up if you are coming and if you are bringing your family members.
January 6th meeting will take place at Wellspring.
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Secretary Rita is in charge of organizing speakers. If you know a speaker, please give the name to her to organize an available date.
Incoming President Dittie is accepting wool for her knitting projects for Toasty Toes.
Guest Speaker Michel Beaumier, Director of Corporations for Community Connections, with Siemens spoke about this charitable wing of this corporation which donates used laptops and smartboards.
Its goal is diverting electronic waste from landfills, while helping organizations who could benefit from the donations of these technological devices. Hard drives are wiped clean and original programmes are re-installed on the re-furbished laptops. A container ship will be leaving in January with these products for 100 schools in Ghana through a partnership with World Vision. District 7080 as part of the HIP programme. has also made use of these donated laptops, sending the laptops to students living on reserves
Michel is looking for more projects which will take advantage of these donated devices. There will be a workshop at the Head Office of Siemens in Oakville on December 13th at 9 AM. Michel may be contacted at michel.beaumier@siemens.com 647-531-1295
Thanks to Jim Inglis for leading the charge for another successful Christmas float. His team of volunteers were recognized for their assistance and participation at Gage Park selling burgers and hotdogs.
Past DG Syd Harmon gave us the Rotary moment last week.
Treasurer Ephraim Sampson resigned from the position but not the club.
The annual December Coin Show takes place Sunday December 1st. Please see Past President Matt if you missed signing the volunteer sign up sheet.
The next Board meeting is Wed. December 4th. Three board members are coming to the end of their terms. Nominations are being accepted. Please make sure you have the permission of the candidate before making a nomination.
The RC of Brampton was well represented at the William Osler Fund-raising gala with 8 Rotarians in attendance.
Monday December 25th's meeting will be called to order at 12:15 due to a busy agenda and many guests.
Incoming President Dittie Voegel introduced Karen Van Horne, who gave her classification talk.
Karen first volunteered at the Rib and Roll, soon after becoming a Rotarian. She was quick to fill in when asked to carry the banner in front of the float for the Santa Parade.
Karen came to Canada from Jamaica for her studies. She chose to study accounting and wrote her CA's. She used to drive from Pickering to Mississauga everyday for work. Every job and promotion she has attained, she believes is because of doing favours which were asked of her. Companies she has worked for include Clearnet, Leadcore, SNC Lavalin
Karen has been raising 5 children, the responsibility which she took over when her aunts passed away. She has one daughter of her own.
Remembrance Day Commemoration meeting attended by 20 Rotarians and 3 spouses, who gathered to share poems and stories and remember those family members and Rotarians past who had connections to the Armed Forces in the service of their country during World Wars and other conflicts.
Visitors included Rotaractor Laxman Mandal and his guests Rotarian Mohan Shrestha, President of the Rotary Club of Dillibazar, Kathmandu and his wife, who brought Rotary greetings and a banner to exchange. Accompanying the Rotary guests was Mr. Bhattwrai, a Nepalese community leader.
Please continue to collect hats, socks, and scarves for the Central Peel Interact students to take downtown Toronto to the those living on the streets.
There will be a recognition evening for The Right Honourable William Davis at The Rose Theatre November 25th where he will be presented with the keys to the city.
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Please continue to collect hats, socks, and scarves for the Central Peel Interact students to take downtown Toronto to the those living on the streets.
Davis recognition
There will be a recognition evening for The Right Honourable William Davis at The Rose Theatre November 25th where he will be presented with the keys to the city.
What a great parade and a fabulous float too. Congratulations to all of our Rotarians who contributed to the 25th edition of the night time Santa Claus Parade.This is the second year that the RC of Brampton is the premier sponsor of the parade. President David Clement is seen riding in one of the open top cars organized by John Sanderson and Colony Lincoln.
Please be informed that the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors have approved INDRANIL GHOSH for active membership in The Rotary Club of Brampton.
Indranil's classification is Realtor and he is sponsored by John Mullen. Any member in good standing may object in writing to the Secretary within seven days.
Very informative Classification Speech this week from Isaiah Owalabi and a warm welcome to a visiting Rotarian Funke Salau from the RC of Ota in Nigeria.
Isaiah the eldest of 5 siblings was born and raised in Nigeria. He has two children Elizabeth and Issac who are living in England.
He received a MCC in Leadership from Portsmouth and a Msc in International Business
He was interested in computers and his studies of computers saw him having to line up to use a PC. He taught computers and how to repair them.
In 2007 he started a life in England, where he was a consultant helping companies from the UK.
in 2008 he decided to come to Canada and works as a consultant in Enterprise Architecture helping his clients define their mission and vision plan and helping them through all the stages until they can implement their plan.
Good turnout in support of the Rotaract Club of Brampton's milk bag project. The Club is collecting used milk bags to produce sleeping mats. Ouchi and Dittie will accept any milk bags and will help with the production of these mats.
Thank you Central Peel SS Interact Club for your donation of almost 700 food items to the Knight's Table. The Interact Club at Central Peel is once again collecting socks, scarves and mitts for their Toasty Toes project. Carole will take any donations to the school.
This is just a reminder that we are not meeting today at noon. Our Remembrance Day program is this evening at 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Carl's Catering - The Glen. Past President John Mullen will be our program emcee.
Members of our club have been participating in other ceremonies over the weekend, from Chinguacousy Park to sunrise services - remembering those who have served and sacrificed. We hope you can join us too at Ken Whillans Square this morning at 10:30 a.m.for the City's Remembrance Day Program.
What a great quint meeting as the five Brampton Clubs hosted our District Governor's Cluster Celebration. Diwali Dancers, new member induction (Joy Wokocha) award presentations and banner presentations to visiting Rotarians from India, Pakistan and Nigeria.
.....and the winner is: John Digby - wins the Dancing With the Stars tonight. Well done John. John with his family and a great turnout of Rotarians in support of our own Mr. Digby who performed and won Dancing With the Stars in support of the Mississauga Community Foundation.
Great Classification Speech from new member Terry Varga connecting the dots between his many years of community service and his impressive experience and skill set that has benefited so many in our community.
Terry Varga was a member of the Brampton Board of Trade where he met Badar who invited Terry to consider becoming a Rotarian.
Terry is a small business owner of a digital marketing company whose aim is to discover, design , develop and deliver for his customers. He does this by designing a digital marketing plan. He recommends blogging as a way to help companies be found by Google, which is the ultimate goal of his clients.
Terry 's volunteer work began before he was a Rotarian as a soccer and hockey coach. He is also a member of Men's United Share and Care which assists about 80 local families so they can provide everything for Christmas for their household.
Terry also shared an important piece of advice from CMHA if anyone knows someone suffering from depression and that is to just to be a listening ear.
President David Clement reported on his meeting with city staff. He presented the staff with the information that RC of Brampton has invested $500,000 in Gage Park since 1990 and we are the main sponsor of the park which includes a tree dedicated to the memory of Rob Van Kessel, one of the founders of our signature event fund-raiser, Rib and Roll. RC of Brampton is the main sponsor of the Santa Claus parade this year.
Dittie reported that there are 10 people going to Dancing with the Stars to see John Digby compete.
Dittie has organized the trip to Hawaii with the help of a travel agent for a number of club members who are attending.
Congratulations went out to Pierre whose horses have been awarded Horse of the Year as well as Sprinter of the Year.
Monday October 28th is a meeting of all the Rotary Clubs in Brampton with our guest speaker DG Lesley. It is an evening meeting at Rotary Glen. All members must reserve with Sandra Burton in advance to attend this event.
Thank you to DG Elect Mike Lawrie for visiting our club and helping us present our club banner to visiting Rotarian Eddie from the RC of Accra Achimota in Ghana. Special guest Lawrie was impressed that so many members of the RC of Brampton attended the Rotary Leadership training event.
Our exchange student Jennifer from Taiwan giving us an update on the many school clubs and activities she has joined in recent weeks. Jennifer spoke about her past few weeks at school where she has made quite a number of friends. She is very happy at school.
Kindly take notice that JOY WOKOCHA has been proposed for Active membership in the Rotary club of Brampton by Uche Okugo and approved by the Board of Directors.
Mrs. Wokocha's classification will be "Special Education".
Any member in good standing may object in writing or by email to the Secretary, or acting Secretary within 7 days of this notice.
Induction of our new member Blessing Ajaji, who going forward will serve on the Friendship and Greetings membership committee. Carole Berry will serve as her mentor.
Ken and Vanora Spreen were recognized for their participation and generous donations to the Million Dollar Dinner fund-raiser, a commitment to the ideals of Rotary to raise $1 million for The Rotary Foundation. Around $3.5M Canadian dollars was raised in the fund-raiser, the largest ever campaign total by a single District in Zone 24 east…and in all of Canada!
We are returning to our regular schedule this week, noon today - and we will have a special guest joining us. Today we will be welcoming District Governor Elect Michael Lawrie.
This is to remind you that we are hosting a Cluster Meeting, including Rotarians from the four other Brampton clubs, on Monday EVENING, October 28, 2019 at Carl's Catering, The Glen. Our special guest speaker that night will be our District Governor, Lesley Barmania.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for cocktails and fellowship with the program starting at 6:15 p.m. Bino and his staff have prepared a delicious sit down dinner menu for us with both vegetarian and vegan options.
Please note that our members are FREE; however, the charge for "Pay As You Go" members and other guests will be $30.00 per person.
As we need to provide numbers for catering purposes, please give this matter your immediate attention and advise us by this Wednesday as to whether you will be attending and if you require a vegan or vegetarian meal. There will be a sign-up sheet at Rotary today.
I look forward to seeing you today and next Monday as we welcome two special guests from District.
Rotarians supporting the Brampton Caledon Community Foundation tonight. Congratulations to Ted Brown of Regeneration for winning the Living Legacy Award
Proud to join P.E. Dittie and Rotarian Blessing in support of Rotarian Uche emceeing tonight's Nigerian Independence Day Celebration and flag raising at Brampton City Hall.
A busy day at Rotary. The induction of our newest member Rev. Blessing Ajayi, a great guest speaker Lynne Golding (author of "Beneath the Elders") and two club banner exchanges (Benedict Okhumale - RC of Gowon Nigeria and Bernice Erimeghe RC of Ikeja South, Nigeria D9110)
Please be informed that the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors have approved Rev. Blessing Uwuma Ajayi for full membership in the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Rev. Ajayi's classification is Clinical Counselling. Her activities include Community Development Program Organizer, organized programs for the Youth and Seniors, hosted Women Empowerment Summit. Rev. Ajayi is proposed by Uche Okugo.
Any member in good standing may object in writing to Acting Secretary Peter Ward within seven days.
Rotarian John Digby showed us a few of us dance moves which he will perform at the Mississauga Foundation Gala, Dancing With The Stars. Tickets to attend the gala are $200.
The Poor Boys Luncheon Oct 7th, Guests are $30 and there are no potential members to be invited that day. Members must rsvp with Sandra Burton if they are going to attend.
Secretary Rita Gayle will be absent while on holiday and Peter Ward will be filling in.
Thank you's for the orchids from Jim Inglis and Cathy Fields to the Sick and Visiting chair Dittie Voegel
Steve Robinson hosted Inbound Exchange student Jennifer and Georgetown's Inbound Exchange student for the weekend at his cottage.
Speaker Rebecca Raven CEO of the Brampton Library - # Inspiring Connections, acknowledged the Brampton Library's connection with the RC of Brampton.
There are 7 branches and soon to be 8 branches with 4 1/4 million items borrowed and 2 million visits.
Mt Pleasant is the busiest location and the Springdale Branch received the provincial award for library architecture and is known for its energy efficient lights on the outside.
The Mobile Van is funded by the City of Brampton and travels to neigbourhoods without branches with Lego Robotics, and Ipads to encourage hands on learning for STEM. The van can go to the Go Train wait room and sign folks up for a library card and help them download a book to the commute to work.
The Brampton library system has Conversation Circles for newcomers, Knitting Circles and a Repair Cafe, where items such as small appliances, bikes, jewelry etc. are repaired. The Region of Peel measures the amount waste diverted as a result of the Repair Cafe.
The Chinguacousy Branch has fewer books in order to provide work space for homework, and offers free WIFI. Many of the users are new Canadians who are using the facilities for re-certifying in their field of work. On line newspapers from around the world number in the three hundreds.There are recording studios, and on line courses available through linda.com
Libraries are known for their role in community building and the downtown branch provided a warm spot while homeless for Jesse Thistle, who wrote From The Ashes, a story of his life.
The most amazing thing about the Brampton Library System is that it operates and offers all of the wonderful programmes on only 2 cents of every tax dollar. It is a registered charity and Nicole Hand Certified Fund -Raising Executive will help guide the Brampton Library system forward with its fund-raising needs as it transforms the downtown branch into a Centre for Innovation.
Steve Robinson acknowledged Mustafa who donated 500 pairs of shoes to those in need in Mexico and when those shoes were confiscated by customs agents, Mustafa bought 250 more pairs gave them to Steve to take down personally to ensure they actually reached their destination.
Congratulations to the Central Peel Secondary School Interact Club for the great turnout yesterday - over 50 in attendance. We learned lots about the access to clean drinking water and the many great community projects they will be supporting this year.
Our speaker Mary Lou spoke about this organization she founded after a loss in her life. She took up ballroom dancing at 52 which she enjoyed but felt she needed to give something back to the world, so took her teaching certification in dance. She has been teaching those 55+ for nine years.
She believes our reason for being is to find our inner gift and then our job is to give that gift away.
She explained how tragedy and loss can propel us into our greatest selves. She wants now to help people to discover who they are and to be okay with who they are. She is teaching mindfulness, and meditation in the hopes of achieving this goal.
Past President Brad Goodinson spoke about his year at the helm of the club in 1998 as part of our 80th anniversary looking back in time.
Brad remembers fondly his Dreams Take Flight experience, the purchase of the Glen property, his involvement with the children at the Easter Seals parties. The highlight of his presidency was his trip to the International Conference in the far off and exotic city of Indianapolis.
Brad is most proud of being involved at the inception of the Blade a Thon ( renamed Rib 'n' Roll and known as The Ribfest) our annual May fund-raiser which is the legacy of dearly departed Rotarian Rob Van Kessel.
Our Inbound Exchange student "Jennifer" from Taiwan gave us a short summary about her family and her home in Taiwan which is about 4 hours from the capitol of Taipei. Some of the highlights she mentioned: School at home is from 7:30 to 5:00 . She participates in the Guitar Club at school. Food is not expensive to buy. One drink many enjoy is Bubble Tea. One celebration is The Moon Festival, and on December 31st they have fireworks. In Taiwan most people drive scooters. In Canada she is attending St. Roch Catholic Secondary School and living with the Mocon family, where she takes the bus to get to school. Jennifer is fascinated by museums and spent a whole afternoon at PAMA in downtown Brampton during the previous weekend.
Our next coin show is coming up ... Sunday September 29th at Century Gardens!
Please check the Volunteer Sign Up Sheet (see attached) for your shift. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before your shift to settle in (this is especially important for the Front Door crews).
If you cannot volunteer ... please make sure you attend and bring the family!
Two great Classification Talks by new members in recent weeks. Thank you Bali Singh and Emmanual Nwamadi for sharing your life stories and life lessons with us.
September 9th RC of Brampton had 27 members present.
Thanks to Issiah who donated a brand new lap top. Issiah is our go to for technology issues.
Luisa gave a summary of the Inbound Exchange Student training weekend held in Woodstock.
Our Inbound Jennifer from Taiwan will give her presentation about the country of Taiwan on September 16th before our guest speaker, so the meeting will start at noon instead of 12:30.
Sandra will send out a rsvp for the Poor Boys Luncheon at Century Gardens. The RC of Brampton is the host of the meeting so please register and sell tickets to your friends and colleagues to help with this fund-raising event
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September 29th is the annual fall Coin Show. Volunteers are needed, and if you are not volunteering, you are requested to come and enjoy the show.
Rotary Leadership Institute is being held Saturday October 19th but those new to Rotary in the last two years will have their registration costs waived.
Past President Glen provided us with some information regarding the Brampton Official Plan for the Rotary Glen property and encouraged any Rotarians interested to attend the council meeting where this would be discussed.
John Sanderson introduced Rotarian Bali Singh who he knew when Bali served as Brampton Board of Trade Treasurer 2004-2006.
Bali outlined his childhood in British Guyana, where he dropped out of school at the age of 12 to support his family after his father passed away. At 17 he became an apprentice with the Post Office which was near a high school. Bali arranged to borrow textbooks from some of the teachers and tutored himself to write High School exams. He completed a correspondence certificate course in Accountancy and then was transferred to the Head Office of the Post Office as a Junior Accounting Clerk. In 1988 he moved to Ottawa, Canada where he studied at Algonquin College. Then he moved to Toronto and earned his CGA and his Masters in Business Administration.
He worked as a CFO and a Controller before starting his own Accounting Practice in 2003. Bali founded and chaired The Canada Caribbean Business Council from 2006-2009. In 2009 he received the Small Business of the Month Award from the Brampton Board of Trade.
Proud to share the story of our club and our history of successful events, sponsorships and community support as a presenter at the District 7080 President's Meeting this week. — at Glencairn Golf Club.
A small tribute to a friend, Rotarian #WGMeal tour hostess and fellow Polio Warrior Hajra Wilson who after many years Service has passed away. Hajra was a force of nature in her passion and energy to help End Polio and we were privileged to share her Cause both in Canada and Pakistan
Exchange Student Veronica Barnes presented on her year in Italy and how Rotary Connects the World.
Inspiring stories from Youth Exchange Alumni (Branden, Alyssa and Jessica) today - showing us how Rotary Connects the World.
Hui Chun (Jennifer) Chiu from Taiwan was thrilled to see her welcoming committee from the Rotary Club of Brampton. — at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
These two August meetings were dedicated to providing information about the Youth Exchange Programme as we have many new members.
Norm Bindon spoke of the history of the exchange programme at the RC of Brampton. At one time the RC of Brampton hosted and sent out two students as well as a deaf student as part of the Deaf Exchange. Norm appealed to the club members to consider hosting, even if it is for a weekend. The exchange programme in our district has diminished from about 25 students to only 7 students, mostly due to lack of host families. We also have fewer students applying to the programme, so we encourage you to promote the programme to mature students between fifteen and seventeen, who wish to attend school in another country.
We had a trio of former Rebounds speak about how the exchange experience with their host families influenced their lives.
Branden Tate, spoke about his three Danish host families, one with teens, one with young children and one who were empty nesters. He highlighted what he learned from each host family and how they modelled the ideal of service above self especially volunteering with their gift of time.
Elyssa (Dobson) Mountain spoke about growing up in Brampton and how living with host families in rural Finland influenced her desire to live in the country instead of the city, a dream she realized as she is living on a farm, growing much of her own food.
Jessica Santos Mocon, spoke of her time in Brazil and how it impacted her concern for the Amazon, an area which is very much in the news currently. Jessica has been the host sister to ten exchange students and now has friends around the world, some of which she has visited and travelled with since her exchange ended.
The willingness of students returning years after their exchanges to speak to the club shows how valuable the programme and the lessons learned last a lifetime.
August 19th Rebound Veronica Barnes, recently returned from her year in Italy illustrated the confidence gained in one short year as a Rotary Youth Exchange student. A quiet soft spoken young lady when she left to go on exchange, Veronica is now an enthusiastic speaker, who felt comfortable speaking for thirty minutes to the club. Her frequent use of the word awesome and amazing showed us she really enjoyed her year, and how much travelling she did in Italy. Her pronunciation of city names and favourite foods indicated her mastery of the Italian language which she is continuing to pursue since her return. Rotary Youth Exchange really does provide wonderful opportunities for young people.
Our new Inbound Student " Jennifer" is from Taiwan - our first from this country. We hope that she will learn much about Canadian culture through her interactions with members of the RC of Brampton. Please consider ways you can help with this endeavour.
Club banner exchanges today with visiting Rotarian Val from Hobart Tasmania (Australia) and our own Rotarian Uche and Peace and his former club in Nigeria.
President of CanAlt Health Labs And Lipid Analytical Labs
Dr. Beaumier spoke about the benefits and cautions of some essential minerals based on hair and blood analysis.
Omega 3 (do not use Omega 6 and 12)
Combats depression and anxiety
Improves your vision significantly
Ensures healthy brain development in infants and fetuses
Decreases chances of cardiovascular problems appearing
Prevents ADHD symptoms from manifesting in children
Provides benefits for people with metabolic syndrome
Protects the body from inflammation
Safeguard against autoimmune diseases ( lupus, multiple sclerosis, and psoriasis)
Helps with psychiatric disorders (US military studying)
Omega-3 slows down mental decline and Alzheimer's
Hair Research based on 2,000 samples from throughout the world
Selenium
Low selenium in hair is seen with cancer victims- poor immune system
(healthy-1.3ppm, deceased-.5ppm)
Cancer victims... .35ppm
Selenium Levels and Disease
Average concentration-healthy (225) .99
Type 2 diabetes...(74).................. .57
Respiratory system problems (38). .57
COPD....................................(8) .40
Cancer..................................(23) .57
Heart disease ......................(31)..... .51
Kidney problems (11)..................... .47
AIDS………..study
One brazil nut per day will provide more than the RDA of selenium.
Iron
High iron in the hair is an indication of health issues, seen in cancers, liver disease and hemochromatosis. Most samples from “sick” and deceased individuals had very high iron. (healthy 13ppm, sick 123ppm, deceased 68ppm)
Sodium/Potassium
Low sodium with high potassium associated with stress and blood pressure issues. Usually both elements are high at time of death (Healthy sodium 313ppm potassium 200ppm; deceased sodium 1267ppm potassium 640ppm). These elements are critical to the cells that regulate the heartbeat. In healthy individuals we see sodium higher than potassium(2/1). In many we see potassium higher than sodium. This reversal we see in children with high copper that causes hyperactivity
Food Intolerance
Many people produce IgG antibodies to certain foods (see many reactions to milk)
Milk contains casein A1 and A2 types
Mutation in cows occurred a long time ago and some cows produce A1 others A2
Human milk is A2. Many react to A1 type milk causing digestive disorders.
A2 milk is now available in Canada!
Cortisol
Cortisol levels fluctuate throughout the day based on stress levels. When determining cortisol levels, hair samples provide an average reading over 2-3 months. Blood and saliva samples report current levels.
Men over 50 with high hair cortisol have a 70% chance of a heart attack!!!!
This is to inform you that the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors have approved the following for full membership in the Rotary Club of Brampton:
Karen Van Horne, classification Business Solutions Architecture; proposed by Uche Okugo.
Terry Varga, proposed by Badar Shamim. Terry has attended several Rotary meetings and is anxious to become a member.
Any member in good standing may object in writing to me within seven days.
Our speaker is one of few Olympians ever to go from complete beginner to Olympic medalist in less than four years. He is the author of the national bestselling book The 4-Year Olympian which recounts his journey and the lessons learned along the way.
After nearly being incarcerated at age 17 and becoming a father at 19, Jeremiah manages to grow into a responsible young adult. But while juggling the demands of a long-term relationship, fatherhood, mortgage payments and a nine-to-five banking career, he felt something was missing. A new goal captured his imagination: What would it take to become an Olympian?
Jeremiah learned some valuable lessons along the way, if you are going to do something that is going to stretch you, you must have a good coach on your side. You have to be resilient, when life knocks you flat on the back, you have to recover quickly from difficult conditions, rowing is repetitive. You have to be persistent and take small steps forward.
Jeremiah talked about continuity in rowing and continuity in Rotary. Rotary is changing lives, we should continue to do what we do, row together for success.
Jeremiah Brown won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics as part of the men’s eights for Canada. Congratulations Jeremiah!
President for the 2018/9 Rotary year, Glenn Williams, gave a summary of the Club’s achievements during his year.
Membership is now 62 members, up from the previous year. A challenge going forward is to recruit more women.
Financially the Club is in a strong position – both our Contingency and Legacy Funds have not been used, a strong fiscal position
$400,000 of our $500,000 contribution to Wm Osler Health Care System (Peel Memorial Seniors Waiting Room) has been made
Rotarians have participated in a wide range of activities showing much commitment and passion, including the Brampton Caledon Community Foundation Opal Gala, Children’s Christmas Party, Sponsor of the Santa Claus Parade (and float,too,) active Interact and Rotaract Clubs, International Youth Exchange, The Glen redevelopment, Bingo, Coin Shows, and, of course, Rib n Roll. There is probably much more throughout the year.
Rotary integration has been completed (District, RI) through the work of Tim and David.
Club Website on Club Runner is being updated regularly.
30+ committees were active, with participation of over 90% of members engaged.
Board Action Lists tracked achievements of directors
A new Secretary and Treasurer were recruited and introduced to their roles.
Glenn thanked the Directors, Members, and especially his wife Linda, for her support. He noted the commitment of Mustafa Nassar, who has served as Treasurer for 5 years.
In closing he wished the incoming President and directors a very successful upcoming year.
Glenn was acknowledged for his contribution to a very busy and productive Rotary year with a long standing ovation.
President David has already been busy the past two weeks.
He was checking out the many pavilions at Carabram and enjoying the 19th Lucas Holtom Carnival in a park named after him.
Attending RC of Brampton Flower City Centennial Changeover Gala and RC of Mississauga and Mississauga West's successful Ribfest.
On Wednesday July 10 President David Clement, joined by Past President Glenn Williams, and several Rotarians, attended the City Council meeting to announce that next year will be the 80th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Brampton’s formation. He also presented the many contributions of our Rotary Club to the City, including the Annual Rib n Roll Celebration each May; financial support of Gage Park element; contributions to Wm Osler Health Care System, among many others.
Rotarians Prasad Kotamari and his wife Vasibha – Prasad is the Charter President of the Rotary Club of Hyderabad Pearls established in 2015, and has served as District Governor for his district of 150 clubs.
He exchanged club flags with President David Clement.
Two hundred and thirty books have arrived at William Osler Health System’s (Osler) Brampton Civic Hospital, via Brampton Library on-the-go. The books will be shared with patients in Osler’s Paediatric and Children’s Mental Health Services thanks to a partnership among three local organizations. “For almost a quarter of a century the Rotary Club of Brampton has been delighted to donate children’s books to Brampton Civic Hospital,” said David Clement, President of the Rotary Club of Brampton. “Our support of literacy internationally, and for children and youth locally, is a big part of our Club’s legacy and our almost 80 years of service to the community.” “We’re delighted to be involved in this partnership, and to see the joy on the children’s faces as they open the books that our librarians have selected and the Rotary Club has so graciously donated. These are great gifts to enjoy for a long time to come,” commented Brampton Library CEO Rebecca Raven. Josie Condo-Parnis, Child Life Worker at Osler’s Brampton Civic Hospital, expressed her heartfelt thanks: “Books are universally loved by children of all ages. We are so pleased that the children we care for will have the choice to take one of these books home or leave them with us for others to enjoy.” Brampton Library staff thoughtfully selected books that children of all ages will love, with funding provided by the Rotary Club of Brampton, in association with First Book Canada. Since 2009, First Book Canada has distributed more than 7 million books and educational resources to hundreds of thousands of kids across Canada.
The Executive member sf the Interact Club presented a summary of 2018-9 activities. This included a major food drive for Knights Table; Vow of Silence day in solidarity with those who do not have freedom of speech, a simulation exercise based on WWII experience of internment camps by Japanese living in Canada (to further their knowledge of Canadian history); participation at the Rotary Club Christmas Party, distribution of winter outerwear to homeless folks through Toasty Toes program and even teaching Rotarians our motto in sign language. A group of students also went to Mexico on a Project Amigo educational initiative.
One student who was part of the indigenous multicultural exchange with a First Nation community in B.C. talked of the transformative experience – living in a small settlement in Bella Coola. The first part of the exchange was a visit of a group of 15 students to Brampton at March break. (The B.C. students came in our winter and experienced snow and cold – they are in a temperate area in B.C. which is not as cold as the GTA). Both groups were very appreciative of Rotary sponsorship and both are committed to continuing their relationships.
The students inspired Rotarians at the meeting with their very full and active achievements and received a standing ovation.
On behalf of the Club Carole Berry thanked Heather McPhail and Beth Jones , both busy teachers at Central Peel, for taking on the administrative and supportive responsibilities of the Interact Club and exchange. Both go far beyond in their commitment to the students and community. The students were congratulated on their achievements.
Rotarians are encouraged to support Interact and the Leadership Program at CPSS starting in the fall. There are opportunities for presentations to the Leadership Program. There is an opportunity to be part of Project Amigo as a chaperone. This week-long work trip to Mexico will be held during March break 2020. For more information contact Heather McPhail at Heathermcphail@hotmail.com
President David proudly represents the Rotary Club of Brampton at Canada Day events throughout our community.
And President-Elect Dittie Voegelle brought Canada Day greetings on behalf of our club members to fellow Canadians celebrating Canada Day at the local Mubarak Mosque, in Brampton.
At the District 7080 Changeover, we give thanks for a great year just past as we look forward to the Rotary Year ahead. Wonderful tribute to Denis Stephenson and congratulations to our Club for winning an award tonight (End Polio Now Award).
Congratulations to Central Peel SS student Riya Trivedi on receiving a Rotary Club of Brampton Community Charity Scholarship
Malcolm Slater informed us that over the past 15 years our Club has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to high school students pursuing post- secondary education. Recipients must have contributed to the community through volunteer work and are not to be the recipients of other major scholarships.
He announced the $1000 Rotary Scholarship for Riya Trivedi, graduating from Central Peel Secondary School. She has accepted to attend McMaster University to study health sciences.
Riya has been the President of the Interact Club at Central Peel and contributed in many ways to community activities and events. She is also an excellent student. She expressed her appreciation for the scholarship, and confirmed she will looking forward to becoming a Rotaracter.
Past Presidents Ken and Vanora present President Glen with a banner from their recent trip to a hosted event at a local club in Germany (R.I. Conference in Hamburg).
About a year ago, Rotary received an application from France asking us to host a young lady named Quitterie who was interested in drawing, modern dance and music.
She arrived in Canada August 24, 2018. She was surprised to see all the people who came to welcome her at the airport.
Quitterie’s exchange is nearing an end and she has matured and became quite independent. She has had many different living experiences with her host families and making special friendships with other exchange students during her stay.
Quitterie talked about the differences in culture; in France a kiss on both cheeks, in Canada lots of hugs. She was surprised that Canada use bagged milk and the biggest surprise of all is the diversity of people we have in Canada. She had a very good life here, surrounded by people who took care of her. Quitterie had some amazing experiences especially around the holidays, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Last Christmas is the best Christmas she has ever had, with good food, lots of love and happiness. There are some things she never thought she would ever enjoy, like horror movies, now she knows how to enjoy them.
Quitterie spent her 18th birthday in Niagara Falls, had an amazing birthday even though her parents weren’t there; such a beautiful place which people in France dream to see.
Quitterie had the opportunity to organize a workshop for kids which made her see the world with a new high. She can’t wait to reach the age when she can become a true Rotarian.
Thanks to Rotary for sponsoring her and thanks to all the amazing host parents for taking care of her. She has grown in her confidence and such an ambassador for France.
Past President Jim Inglis gave an interesting and thought provoking reclassification talk.
Jim has been a member of the Rotary Club of Brampton for a very long time and he considers this Club the best service Club there is. Jim is a business Lawyer, specializing in Corporate Commercial Law, Trusts, Estate Planning and Real Estate. He has two children, a son and a daughter and a beautiful 4-1/2 year old granddaughter.
Jim became interested in climate change in 2002 and wanted to share his views with the Club. About 17 years ago he discovered a blog called “Climate Change” and decided to look into how the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) climate scientists used statistics in their remodeling. Jim is concerned that we have been bombarded with the potential effects of anthropogenic climate change. It apparently will cause warming, cooling, droughts, flooding, cholera but if the Alarmist view of science is wrong, what will be the effect on science as a whole?
The loss of credibility would be catastrophic. He is also concerned that as we get older, we think about your legacy and the world we’ll leave behind. The potential danger of anthropogenic global warming is certainly alarming but look at what is being proposed as a remedy. In Canada laws are being passed to tax everyone on almost everything we do. We’re a cold weather country and we have to heat our homes. We’re a large country and we have to travel. W are responsible for 1.6% of the CO2 emissions in the world. Is it really the right thing to do to reduce our economy by $100 billion per year, forego 20% of our exports and set laws in place that threaten serious regional strife in the country?
Also, do we have confidence that the climate experts really do have climate science correct? Do we want to trust our children’s future on that confidence?
President Elect David presenting to President Glenn the official Hamburg RI Convention banner after sharing the highlights and announcements from the 110th RI Convention in Germany.
Jaime Wilson is the Managing Director of Coast to Coast Against Cancer. She has been doing this for 14 years; she started at Sick Kids Hospital and considers herself fortunate to help people across the country. She wakes up every day with a purpose.
What is Coast to Coast? Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation raises vital funds for childhood cancer programs and charities by conducting high quality, memorable, physically challenging events encouraging active and healthy lifestyles. These events engage sponsors, participants, donors and volunteers in meaningful ways. Funds raised through their series of events remain in their respective communities through local partnerships. Their vision is a world beyond cancer for kids.
2015-2018 The Rotary Club of Brampton, through Rib N’ Roll; have contributed $130,000 to Coast to Coast and approximately 46 kids from the Brampton area were able to go to camp.
Coast to Coast is the second largest fundraiser for Sick Kids. Their cycling events help to fund research, quality of life programs and palliative care survivorship.
Enjoying the sights of Hamburg Germany at the RI Convention, the International House of Friendship (Messehallen) and a cruise on the Elbe and tour of the Landungsbrucken District. Yes we even got to meet the Roterrier.
Wendell reported a great weekend, the Mayor was present and spoke highly of The Rotary Club of Brampton. Thanks to all Rotarians and non-Rotarians who volunteered. Special mention to the amazing committee members: David Clement, John Mullen, Steve Rhodes, Mustafa Nasser, Ken Spreen, Scott Ching; Bill Charles, John Digby, John Sanderson and Wendell Brown.
A little over 10 years ago, Sarnia surgeon Dr. Joan Ross watched a documentary that would have a profound and long-lasting impact on her life. She was in the midst of spending a weekend at Great White Lodge with her family when she stumbled upon a documentary about Mercy Ships, an international charity operating a hospital ship that travels to improvished nations to provide life-altering medical treatment and surgeries for free. She encountered people with severe illnesses, deformities and tumours. She also saw a dedicated crew of volunteer surgeons making these people’s dreams come true. She knew she had to get involved. She waited a few years until her children were older before she committed to a mission aboard a Mercy Ship.
In May of 2014 Dr. Ross took a 17 hr. flight to the Congo where Mercy Ships was currently operating. She spent two weeks treating a never-ending supply of complex medical cases involving hernias and skin lumps. While Dr. Ross had done these same procedures in Canada, these surgeries in the Congo often took longer because the growths involved had been neglected for a while. The patients were extremely grateful for the medical treatment.
Aside from treating patients, Mercy Ships trains local health practitioners as well as assists in creating local agricultural, sanitation and infrastructure programs. There are 450 volunteers from over 50 nations and the ship has five operating rooms. Volunteers pay their way to go and the average cost for a volunteer is $2,000. The non-medical volunteer positions include captain, engineer, housekeeping, kitchen, hostess to welcome patients, drivers etc. Surgeons usually volunteer for two weeks and nurses for three months.
To donate to this cause, go to www. mercyships.org
Our guest speaker, Kalpa Pathak, is the Community Engagement Coordinator from Diabetes Canada and has been with the organization for over a year.
Diabetes is Serious! 11 Million Canadians currently have diabetes or prediabetes. 14 Million Canadians will have Diabetes or Prediabetes by 2027. One Canadian is diagnosed with Diabetes every three minutes and 1.5 million Canadians have type 2 Diabetes and don't know it.
What is Diabetes? It is a disease that occurs when your bloor sugar is too high. This happens when your body cannot produce enough insulin or cannot properly use the insulin that it produces. It is a chronic often debilitating disease.
Types of Diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, Gestational and Prediabetes
Prediabetes: Blood glucose levels are higher than normal but below the level to be diagnosed. There is a higher chance of developing Type 2 diabetes and there may be no symptoms.
Type 1: About 10% of people with Diabetes have Type 1. People with Type 1 must inject insulin multiple times a day. Diagnosed most often in children and young adults and cannot be prevented.
Type 2: About 90% of people with Diabetes have Type 2. The pancreas does not work properly.
Gestational: This is Diabetes that develops during pregnancy. It affects 3.7% of all pregnant women. Gestational Diabetes cannot be prevented and places women at higher risk for type 2 Diabetes.
Signs & Symtoms: Need to urinate often, feeling very thirsty, rapid changes in weight, feeling very tired, blurred vision, many infections, cuts and bruises are slow to heal, tingling or loss of feeling in the hands and feet. For Type 1 Diabetes, symptoms appear quickly and for Type 2 there are often NO symptoms. Sometimes symptoms may be slow to develop. Many people who have Type 2 Diabetes don't know they have it.
Top 5 Healthy Eating tips: Eat three meals per day at regular times and space meals no more than six hours apart; at each meal have at least three of the four key food groups from Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide; Eat high fibre foods; Follow the recomended portion sizes from Canada's Food Guide; Make lower fat choices.
Becoming More Active: 20 minutes every day (or 150 minutes each week); Resistance exercises are great for exercising many major muscle groups and do not put extra pressure on your joints.
TheVision of Diabetes Canada is to have a world free of the effects of Diabetes.
The Mission is to lead the fight against Diabetes by helping those affected by Diabetes to live healthy lives; Preventing the onset and consequences of Diabetes; Discovering a cure.
Induction
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Emmanual Nwamadi who was inducted May 13, 2019. Emmanual’s classification is Manufacturing. Congratulations Emmanual and We look forward to working with you.
Coin Show
On Sunday, June2, 2019 the Coin Show will be held at Century Gardens. All volunteers are welcome. Please let Matt or Willard know if you are able to help out.
Poor Boys and Girls Luncheon
On September 30, 2019 our regular Monday meeting will be held at Century Gardens in honour of the Poor Boys and Girls Luncheon. This year Rotary Club of Heartlake, Rotary Club of Bramalea and Rotary Club of Brampton will be involved in supporting this event.
Hi everyone, this is to inform you that the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors has approved Bali Singh for full membership in the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Bali is a Public Accounting Practitioner. He owned and operated Public Accounting Practice in Brampton since January 2003; served as Treasurer to the Brampton Board of Trade 2004 to 2006; founded and served as Chair to the Canada Caribbean Business Council 2006 to 2008; current lecturer/presenter (volunteer) at local community Temple. He was nominated by John Sanderson.
Any member in good standing may object in writing to me within seven days.
What a great weekend, probably our best ever Friday and Sunday and Saturday was a good day with a bit of rain for an hour....but wow did it rain. Thank you to all the volunteers who worked through the weekend. Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible
The City and Toronto Region Conservation Authority is continuing an Environmental Assessment to establish a flood protection plan in the event of a major flood (like Hurricane Hazel).
Since Gage Park could be affected, I have been attending Community Liaison Committee meetings to provide feedback to the consultants.
If you are interested in future downtown development it is important to know what is being planned. Without the flood protection plan, development cannot proceed so it is fundamental to all future planning.
Exciting plans for the Riverwalk are a key factor in future development of the downtown. There is a public meeting at City Hall in the Atrium on May 30 from 4-6 pm, with a formal presentation of the suggested plan at 6:30 pm.
Wendell reported on Rib and Roll which will happen May 24th, 25th and 26th. Volunteers are needed badly. John Digby is coordinating the volunteers. To volunteer at the bar you need to have Smart Serve and the shifts will be for three hours. We need every member to come out and volunteer. We are looking for someone to do the BBQ. We need all the help we can get.
Ethan was a guest at our Club today. He will be going to France, Rotary District 1520. Ethan gave a brief talk about his typical school day. Every Tuesday he goes to school early to work at the school Breakfast Club. On his non-school days he practices his instruments (piano and trombone) goes to Church with family and does his homework. Ethan wants to become an Engineer when he finishes school.The Rotary Club of Brampton wishes Ethan a successful and enjoyable year in France.
Ephraim started out his talk by quoting from Acts 20-35 "It is more blessed to give than to receive". He is a former Manager and President of Canadian Christian Association. He was born in Lahore, Pakistan. He moved to Canada in 1996, met his wife in 2010 and in 2014 welcomed a baby girl. Soon after a son came and in 2018 he welcomed another daughter. He likes to spend time with family, enjoys fishing and playing cricket.
Ephraim lived by the Beaches when he came to Canada. He went to Seneca College and then York University. He completed his CMA in 2010
Ephraim worked for Miller Group for four years and has been at Aecon for 11 years as a Finance Manager. Aecon is the largest construction company in Canada. It's a great place to work and he considers it a blessing.
In his volunteer capacity, Ephraim was the treasurer for Forward Baptist Church in 2004. He was also an Ambassador for Ronald McDonald providing meals for kids; this was sponsored by Aecon. He is a member of Osler Foundation and Chair Rep. of Brampton West Elimentary Catholic School.
Ephaim was inducted in Rotary in November 2018. Rotary is inclusive, everyone come together to make the world a better place and he is excited to be a part of it. During his latest trip to Pakistan he toured one of the biggest and oldest hospitals and seeing people sleep outside when they are sick, not enough incubators (three babies for one incubator) made him realize how privileged we are here in Canada and consideres himself blessed to be here. Every time he gets to give back to the community, he does.
Mayor Brown thanked Rotary for its tremendous contribution to the community and in particular commended John Sanderson as the “pulse” of downtown Brampton and noted that John always seems to know what is happening in Brampton before anyone else. The Mayor noted in particular John’s tip and valuable assistance in a recent highly publicized community safety issue.
Mayor Brown shared that he community grants were continuing to support Rib ‘n’ Roll and that the City is continuing to meet with Rotary about Gage Park sponsorship and the development of the Glen.
The Mayor highlighted some recent achievements:
City Budget had passed with a tax freeze, the only one of 25 of the largest cities in the country to have a tax freeze.
Emphasis on infrastructure and education development (e.g. Chris Gibson, Pearson Theatre, new cricket field, Hwy 413, transportation corridor).
$2m for new playground enhancements and focus on “active” transportation.
45 new buses and by 2020 – free transit for seniors.
Ryerson cyber security partnership (included in federal budget).
New incubator space for entrepreneurship and tech innovation.
Algoma University School of Business expansion in DT Brampton
Return of express Go Train
Council more unified (many votes are unanimous).
Mayor Brown noted his five main areas of focus/themes including:
City of opportunities
Celebrate our cultural mosaic
Green city/sustainability
Healthy and safe city
Well run city – leveraging partnerships.
He noted how underfunded Brampton is and gave examples in the areas of transportation and health care (e.g. Brampton has 0.96 beds/1,000 pop versus the provincial average of 2.19 beds/1,000 pop). We are funded as if Brampton has a population of 300,000 instead of $650,000+.
Mayor Brown invited all to participate, attend or promote upcoming events such as the Mayor’s Easter Seals Hockey Tournament coming up in May.
Sheffanessa Brown is a business woman and an advocate against child abuse. She became passionate about children from a very young age. Children are the future, they are precious and innocent and she knew it was her calling to fight for them. She was our speaker on April 8th bringing awareness on Parental Alienation, a subject that many of us were not familiar with.
What is Parental Alienation? It is the process and the result of psychological manipulation of a child into showing unwarranted fear, respect or hostility towards a parent and/ or other family members. No child deserves to be abused by their parents. Being abused creates negative impact such as depression, guilt and sometimes these children commit suicide. Parental Alienation is a crime, it is torture!
Sheffenessea knew she had to spread awareness to alert people as many are unaware and are going through Parental Alienation but do not know the terminology. She is a motivator of parents to never give up on their children. She is dedicated to help end child abuse and on April 25th she is asking everyone across the world to wear royal blue to show their support against child abuse. She will have a Flag- Raising for Parental Alienation Awareness at Ken Whillans Square (City Hall) on April 25th from 6pm to 7 pm and all are invited to come out and show support against child abuse.
Sheffenessa ended her talk by saying that equal parenting is the best child support when both people can love their children.
Andrew White, CEO of CHAR technologies was the guest speaker at Brampton Rotary, tied with environmental sustainable solutions with Climate Change and his passion for new technology to assist in Green House Gas (GHS) emission reduction.
His Clean Tech Company started out when he was a student at the University of Toronto to become a Chemical Engineer where he patented a form of activated biochar, called SulfaChar™ that removes hydrogen sulfide from renewable natural gas (similar to the way a Brita® water filter removes contaminants from tap water) with the outcome being a product used for energy applications.
He then went on to get his Master’s in Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology. Through funding grants and partnerships he has been able to build a publicly traded company in 11 years. He has developed a cost effective and efficient alternative fuel, which can offer a solution to replace coal, thus reducing GHG. CharTechnologies Ltd., his company, is piloting a project with ArcelorMittal Dofasco called CleanFyre, an energy fuel product for their blast furnaces.
Andrew White is a true leader in Canadian green innovation, receiving many awards for his work. A young mind, tied with creativity and entrepreneurship and is leveraging cutting-edge technology tied with Climate Change. Congratulations and thank you.
Rotary District 7080 Foundation Chair Norm Bindon and RC Brampton Director Int'l Service joined executives of Refugee Girl, a Canadian non profit to learn about the challenges facing refugee girls around the world.
Andy Stabins delivered his classification talk last week.
He was born in Latvia, near the east coast of the Baltic Sea twenty months before the start of World War II and after the end of hostilities he was in a DP camp far from his birthplace. He arrived as an 11 year old refugee in Kaspuskasing Ontario to become a newborn Canadian.
He attended Duke of York Public School in Toronto, graduated from Jarvis Collegiate and was admitted to University of Toronto in Engineering Physics. After two years he transferred to the Industrial Engineering course, graduated and achieved certification of Professional Engineer being employed as such by Domtar, CIL and Westcoast Transmission (now Duke Energy).
He married Mara and afterwards entered Osgoode Hall Law School as a mature student, graduated and was accredited in Ontario as a Barrister and Solicitor. He articled at the City of Toronto and at Hamilton Marks & Duchart where he remained for a year.
Son Peter was born. At the same time Mara’s father became ill and Mara and Andy decided to move in with her father on a temporary basis in her parent’s property on 10th Line, Halton Hills.
Andy opened a temporary law office in Streetsville intending to return to Toronto to practice law there but remained 34 years in Streetsville where he retired from law. He still lives with Mara in the 10th line residence. His son and daughter and two grandchildren have moved on to their own homes.
During his time in Streetsville he became a part of the once flourishing community of proprietors and business people. The Town had industry – CTS, Derby Foods, Wilcox Bodies, McFerran Brick, Canada Brick, two supermarkets, four banks, funeral home, doctors, dentists, trust companies, credit union, etc.
Andy joined the Streetsville Rotary Club on September 1, 1971. He has served in most Club positions including President and 1991-2000 as a District Governor’s Rep.- Coordinator. He holds two PHFs, is a Foundation sustaining member and a Foundation Alumni.
In 1990 he went on a personal mission to Riga to assist in the resurrection of the Rotary Club of Riga. In 1998 he was a member of a special District 7080 Group Exchange Team to the Russian Far East and Siberia to assist Rotary there. In 2004 he attended on his own dime two Rotary conferences in St. Petersburg, Russia where he had an unofficial beer with the President of RI (no recollection who bought). On January 1, 2019 he transferred his membership from the Rotary Club of Streetsville to the Rotary Club of Brampton, a strong Club with good tradition.
Welcome to Fred Martin and and our speaker, Catherine Garacho. Fred is a part of the Rotary Peace Scholarship Program at the University of Waterloo. Rotary Peace Scholarship is funded by the five Kitchener Rotary Clubs. The Past District Governor, Kathy Dick, would like to see other clubs in other areas join in.
Catherine completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with Minor in Law and Society from Concordia University. She is the 2017-2018 recipient of the Rotary MPACS Scholarship.
Originally from Zimbabwe, Catherine moved to the United States and then to Montreal to pursue further education. She has since moved to the Waterloo Region to pursue a Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPACS) degree in hopes of contributing to peace with particular interest in women's rights and youth education. She was involved in The Rotary Club of Borrowdale Brooke, Zimbabwe.
When Catherine is finished with her degree, she has plans to return to Zimbabwe to give back in whatever capacity she can. She is involved in an organization called Keepers Alert, a grassroot organization that works with homeless people. They get people off the street and provide mentorship and training. They fundraise from private donors to move homeless people into proper housing, providing them with food and showers and also get their children involved in school. Some sponsorship come from Italy and Australia. Catherine was there for six months and she was very excited to be a part of the project.
What is the next step for Catherine? She will move back home and get involved. Catherine closed with a quote from Nelson Mandela:
"History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children"
Saja Abu Thwabeh is the Program Coordinator of the YMCA Newcomer Youth Leadership Development (NYLD)
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Saja to our meeting. Saja immigrated from Jordan in 1999 and the YMCA has played a huge part in her journey in High School. The NYLD is a year-round program that supports newcomer youth 13 to 24 years of age. There are eight sites across the GTA. They focus on addressing the needs of settlement and integration, community involvement and leadership.
Some of the benefits of the NYLD program include:
- Make new friends
- Improve English and communication skills
- Increase self confidence
- Gain volunteer experience by getting involved in the community
- Learn and share Canadian culture
- Build skills for academic and career success
Suhail, a member of NYLD accompanied Saja and she spoke to the group about her experiences. She has been a member and an intern in the program for almost a year and this is the best decision she has ever made to join the program. The program offers opportunities and the workshops include culture, resume writing and knowledge. She has made amazing friends. At school she has difficulty relating to her peers but when she is in the newcomer program she feels confident. The friends she meets in the program understands the struggles of a newcomer. Her advisor has been a huge support. She gets to help people who recently joined the program, she is a better communicator and the program has given her the experience and volunteer hours and she feels she is making a meaningful contribution to the community by getting involved.
The NYLD Program depend 100% on funders and donations to make the program possible. Saja thanked the Rotary Club of Brampton for their generous support that has helped the YMCA to provide services to youth and families in need.
Created from a grassroots group of parents who realized the value of support from a shared parent network, Bridgeway is non profit organization which delivers programmes to young families in Peel with children from new born to 6 years of age. They also provide services to pregnant teens and women at risk.
Bridgeway recognizes that the earliest years of a child’s life are the most important, and understand the value of working with expectant mothers, and families of young children, to support them through the journey of parenting.
Bridgeway is funded through grants from various government ministries as well as donations from other partner organizations and monies fund raised through BINGO.
One of the many programmes include The Healthy Start Programme which assists women, often of low income, who may have experienced relationship issues, family violence, or may be new to Canada
Women are taught how to prepare healthy meals and snacks for their families, and are given food vouchers, bus tickets and also provided with pre-natal vitamins.
How to prepare healthy meals on a low budget is a service delivered to the attendees by a registered Dietician, a programme which not covered by government funding.
A social worker helps the mothers navigate the system, addresses issues they may be going through, but the social work service is only available as often as the Bridgeway Organization can afford to provide.
The moms report that the social work experience has been very valuable to them. They report an increased knowledge of infant care (breast feeding, baby check ups and immunizations) and learned about the resources available to them in Peel.
A Public Health nurse comes in every week, but there is always more need than services can cover.
Attending the Healthy Start programme has also provided informal support through relationships developed among participants.
Moms participate willingly, wanting to improve their own lives and the lives of their babies.
Bridgeway is extending their services into south west Brampton.
Inspiring stories from three successful women including Past President Carole Berry, Board Member Jayne Pilot and the CAO of HSBC Bank Canada Surpreet Warna as part of the Brampton Rotaract Club's R.E.D. Talks - celebrating International Women's Day
FUN FACTS • RYLA extends beyond the District; there is a North American and International RYLA for graduates of District RYLAs. • RYLA began in Australia in 1960, thanks to then District Governor Art Brand. • RYLA averages 40 annual participants in District 7080.
Below is the Obituary for Denis along with the visitation and funeral information.
Denis Carlyle Stephenson, BASc - MBA Passed away peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the age of 84. Beloved husband of Irene for 60 wonderful years. Dear father of Mark (Patricia), Lisa (Doug) Shiozaki and Craig (Mary Jo). Cherished grandfather of Adam, Patrick and Sam; step-grandfather of Amber, Kevin, Mark and Krista and her children Jaedyn, Cruz and Lennox. Denis touched the lives of all who knew him.
Visitation will be held at the Dods & McNair Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre, 21 First St., Orangeville on Monday, February 11, 2019 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at St. John's Anglican Church, East Orangeville 3907 Hwy 9, Caledon, on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Every February is Black History Month in Canada to honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present.
Brampton Rotary was pleased to have a presentation by Angela Carter, Exec. Director of the United Achievers’ Community Services (UACS), charitable organization, which focuses on uplifting the Black & Caribbean communities in the Region of Peel. Angela emigrated from Barbados 30 years ago, and has been an advocate for improving individuals and families from these areas.
Her presentation spoke on Black History is Canadian history and the contributions that have been given here since the 1600s, with the first Black person to arrive in Canada Matthieu de Costa in 1608, who was an interpreter of the Mi’kmaq language on the Samuel de Champlain voyage. We were surprised to know that the first Black slave in Canada in 1628 was a six year old boy, property of Sir David Kirke. He was sold many times and lastly to Father Paul Le Jeune, who baptized him as a Catholic with the name Oliver Le Jeune.
In Angel’s talk, she spoke of many Black’s from Marie Joseph Angelique, enslaved Black women in Montreal who was convicted, tortured and hanged charged with arson as an object lesson for all Blacks, to the Coloured Corps – 30 men from the Niagara region who fought at the critical Battle of Queenston Heights. Many people have heard about the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman, helping slaves (30,000) escape slavery in the US and bringing them to “freedom”. She named many from Robert Sutherland from Jamaica, Elijah McCoy – “the real McCoy”, Delos David – the first Canadian Black lawyer to practise as a solicitor in 1885 and barrister in 1886, appointed as King’s Counsel in Canada in 1910. Mifflin Gibbs helped guide British Columbia into Confederation. Gibbs was first black person elected to public office in BC. Lincoln Alexander, Michaelle Jean, Phil Edwards, Donald Moore and many other notable Blacks who have left and continue to leave indelible footprints in this land of ours – Canada.
In 2018, Viola Desmond became the first Black female to grace the face of a Canadian banknote – The $10 bill. In 1946 Viola Desmond took a stand and refused to sit in a Black-only section of a movie theatre in Glasgow, Nova Scotia, she was forcibly removed from her seat in the white-only section, fined and jailed. In 2010 the Province of Nova Scotia granted pardon and an official apology to Desmond.
The United Nations has proclaimed the International Decade for People of African Descent from 2015 to 2024. This decade is to be the operational framework that States has adopted to eradicate social injustices inherited from history and to fight against racial prejudices and discrimination that people of African descent still face today.
Dr. Brendan Carr, President and CEO, Willam Osler Health System addresses the Rotary Club of Brampton at our weekly meeting. The William Osler Health System includes Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital and Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness.
“A Night of a Thousand Stars” is a chance for Rotarians and friends to join Rotaractors in an evening of dining and dancing on March 30 at the Mississauga Convention Centre by 6:30pm. The Rotaract clubs of Brampton, Oakville and Mississauga are collaborating on this event to raise funds for the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program, promoting health and wellbeing for children through sports. If you have any items for their silent auction or would like to support this event, please speak to Carole Berry or Uche Okugo.
On Monday January 21st our club held its Annual Robbie Burns luncheon which included plenty of haggis, bashed nips, blood pudding, meat pies, gravy, and dessert and bagpipe music.
President Glenn rang the bell early to commence the ceremony, which involved the piping in of the haggis by piper Jeremy Federico along with a Scottish toast and a proper address to the Haggis by non-other that Master Scotsman & Historian Paul Federico.
Rotarian Jerome McDawson presided over the meeting and introduced a number of special (albeit wannabe scots) to recite some of Robbie Burns poems. In addition, visitors and club members were given a glimpse into the historical life and time of Robbie Burns and the motivation to his creative writing along with some history as to What is Tartan or sometimes referred to in the United States as Plaid.
Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), also known as Rabbie Burns, the Bard of Ayrshire, Ploughman Poet and various other names and epithets, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and a light Scots dialect, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these writings his political or civil commentary is often at its bluntest.
He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora around the world. Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature.
As well as making original compositions, Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often revising or adapting them. His poem (and song) "Auld Lang Syne" is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and "Scots Wha Hae" served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain well known across the world today include "A Red, Red Rose", "A Man's a Man for A' That", "To a Louse", "To a Mouse", "The Battle of Sherramuir", "Tam o' Shanter" and "Ae Fond Kiss"
At the end of the meeting all members and guests had their fill of haggis and their tummies were tight like drums.
Jerome McDawson thanked all our participants and guests for supporting one of our Club's longest standing traditions.
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.
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.
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.”
Thank you to all those who have already responded to my previous email regarding our Rotary Christmas Luncheon being held at noon December 17th at Carl's Catering, The Glen. However, we are STILL waiting to hear from the rest of you and (you know who you are).
This is a friendly reminder that the DEADLINE to "pre-register" is Wednesday, December 12th, so if you haven't yet responded, please confirm your attendance at your earliest convenience.
Welcome to Adowa from Habitat For Humanity. Adowa has had 30 years association with Rotary; she started in High School. She received a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship while at Dalhousie University and spent a year in France. A Rotary Scholarship is much more than an opportunity to study abroad, it’s a chance to explore, reflect critically and arrive at decisions on how to best be of service to oneself, the community and your country. Adowa has deep appreciation for Rotary for giving her this amazing opportunity.
The Vision of Habitat is for everyone to have a safe and decent place to live. How do they continue to build communities that are accessible for all people? At Habitat it’s all about families. Habitat is a land developer, a builder, a volunteer services (there are 8,800 per year who help out). They are a financial lender, they hold mortgages that families have and they are a retailer with twelve stores in the GTA.
To qualify for housing, you have to be able to pay your mortgage, which is capped at 30%. It’s a fixed 20- year mortgage, zero interest. They use an equity sharing formula at sale or end of term. They also offer a homeownership preparation workshop.
The application process includes a good credit rating, application goes to a committee and it then becomes a selection process. They have to sell at fair market value.
How does Habitat make it work? They receive cash donations, product and services donations, and volunteer labour and there are partnerships of Government, community, corporate and developer. .
What is the impact? People donated 173,000 volunteer hours to Habitat and for every $1.00 invested, there is a social return investment of $4.00. Family income rises and people start to focus on their career when they know their children are safe and that Habitat is creating a society where families can survive and thrive.
Habitat believes in helping to build strong communities, and helping people to be good human beings.
COIN SHOW
A very successful Coin Show with 181 people in attendance. Over $3,000 was made and Willard thanked all the volunteers who were instrumental in helping to make this a success.
Four years ago the Central Peel Secondary School Interact President, Ellen Wu, initiated the TOASTY TOES project in Brampton. Following in her footsteps, once again Interactors will collect warm socks, scarves, hats and gloves to help those in homeless shelters keep warm over the winter months. For the next three weeks in December, please bring your gift items to Rotary. They will be collected and delivered to Central Peel. Students and staff are also participating at this school. This activity allows students to build sensitivity towards homelessness.
INDIGENOUS PRESENTATIONS
John Lomax presented a program of indigenous awareness and activities including students from Peel Schools. This included videos of cultural activities including a POW WOW opening and a traditional dance demonstration.
Brampton-Dene Exchange
Mai Choi is the Dene First Nations word for Thank You. In Spring 2018 16 students from Central Peel SS participated in an Indigenous Multicultural Exchange. The exchange received financial support from the Rotary Club of Brampton. Students and staff who participated came to the November 26 Rotary meeting to express thanks for this “live changing” experience for many students. This past spring 15 Brampton teen went to Hay River, Northwest Territories and a similar number came to Brampton from the NWT. These exchanges reflect the recommendation from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report for increasing communication and building relationships across Canada. One of the comments from Rani (who is East Indian) was “although we live very different lifestyles we have a lot in common which resulted in the removal of preconceived stereotypes”. A similar exchange is planned in 2019 with the Nuxalk First Nation of British Columbia. Congratulations and thanks to Heather McPhail and Sean Corosa, teachers at CPSS organizing these activities.
FIRST NATIONS TRADITIONAL GRASS DANCE
Two indigenous students, Saul and Randy, expressed their appreciation in the form of a traditional grass dance. This in their own full regalia! These two Peel students, and their foster dad, Marlin Robinson, attended the meeting, to demonstrate how support can build awareness and personal cultural pride. The two boys are becoming aware of their heritage and learning their ancestral languages, thanks to the encouragement and networking of John Lomax. Thanks to the generosity of Pierre Beaumier and Mustafa Nassar, these boys now have traditional regalia for ceremonies and Pow Wows.
Carole Berry recommended the book “The Comeback” as an orientation to the historical and current issues regarding First Nations and all Canadians as we go forward together.
Rotary Club of Brampton Coin, Stamp and Trading Card Show
Century Gardens Recreation Centre, 340 Vodden Rd. E.
Buy, sell, trade and appraise at more than 40 tables of dealers, including a Children’s table. Hours: 9am to 4:30pm.
Admission is $4, under 14 free and Free Parking. Funds raised for Children’s Charities. Sponsor/Affiliate: B&W Coins & Tokens and the Rotary Club of Brampton.
For more information please contact B & W Coins c/o Willard Burton 416-254-6569 or willardb@bell.net.
The Christmas Kettle schedule is now live. If you have not yet scheduled yourself to volunteer there are still many locations available. If you have some free time and would like to help your community please volunteer at one of our many kettle locations. A couple of hours goes a long way in helping those in our community.
Thank you to the volunteers who have already scheduled a shift with us. If you know of any family members or friends that you think would like to help please have them contact our co-ordinator Rohan at (905) 867-4067 or you can easily register online by downloading the VSP app to your smart phone and sign up for your volunteer opportunities. You can ask to receive notification reminders of when you are scheduled to be a greeter. You can use the app to search for 13 other Brampton locations that maybe closer to home for you to participate at.
Once you have signed up using your web browser and if you have an iOS or Android device, you can use the VSP mobile app! After downloading the app, you'll need the Organization ID to sign in: SA_Brampton
Rotarian Deboraha Robinson presents club banners from her recent trip to Georgia (RC of Perry and RC of Warner Robins) — with Brian-Deboraha Robinson at Carls Catering The Glen.
In 2018, the Rotaract Club has organized a number of training events. The next and final RED Talk is on Wednesday December 12. Welcome to the last and final event of the RED Talk series. This talk is brought to you by Rotaract Club of Brampton and Police on Drug Education. With the legalization of cannabis, there are many changes that are happening all around us. If you are curious to find out the impact this has on our community and have questions, join this talk led by Constable Abbie Frape.
Over the last 15 years, Constable Frape has served in different areas of Peel Police such as The Neighborhood Policing Unit, Criminal Investigation Bureau, Youth Education and Emergency Support Service! Join us on December 12th from 7 to 8 pm at LAB B! Sign up soon as there will be limited spots. Rotarians are invited. More details at: https://rotaract-drug-edu.eventbrite.ca/
On Monday November 5th, the Rotary Club of Brampton held its annual Remembrance Day recognition to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. A reminder of those who did not survive the hostilities of war and to remind us of the rights, privileges and freedom we enjoy today.
Veterans know the price paid for our freedom and they want all Canadians to share in this understanding. They are passing the torch of remembrance to us, the people of Canada, to ensure that the memory of their efforts and sacrifices will not die with them, and that an appreciation of the values they fought for will live on in all Canadians.
Rotarian Jerome Dawson chaired the event which began with Denis Stephenson playing Canada on the piano followed by Trumpeter David Harmsworth who played the Last Post followed by two minutes of silence.
Jerome made a special acknowledgment to George “Potsy” Burrows a World War 11 veteran who was accompanied by his daughter Carol Jones. A special recognition to another one of our clubs distinguished guests William “Bill” Burrell who unfortunately was unable to join us today.
Jerome provided the club with some historical background information on Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day) which is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth of Nations member states since the end of the First World War to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty.
This day, specifically designated by King George V on 7 November 1919, are also recognized as special days for war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth countries.
Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November to recall the end of hostilities of World War I on that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month", in accordance with the armistice signed by representatives of Germany and the Entente.
The red remembrance poppy has become a familiar emblem of Remembrance Day due to the poem In Flanders Fields. These poppies bloomed across some of the worst battlefields of Flanders in World War I, their brilliant red colour became a symbol for the blood spilled in the war.
Jerome spoke about those that have served, such as the Indigenous veterans and Black Canadians in uniform. National Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated each year on June 21, while Aboriginal Veterans Day is commemorated on November 8. Indigenous people in Canada have reason to be proud of their wartime contributions. More than 7,000 First Nations members served in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War, and an unknown number of Inuit, Métis and other Indigenous people also participated. One Veterans group estimates that 12,000 Indigenous men and women served in the three wars.
Black Canadians in uniform is a proud tradition having a long history of service in uniform. Often having to overcome great challenges just to enlist in the military in earlier eras when our society was less inclusive, they persevered to make their mark. From the days before Canada was even a country of its own to the current efforts in Afghanistan, the sacrifices and achievements of Black Canadians have shone through.
Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members are proud to serve Canada by defending its values, interests and sovereignty at home and abroad. They support freedom, democracy, the rule of law and human rights around the world.
Club members participated in the Remembrance Day meeting by reading poems to remind us of those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice and the need for us to remember and to wear a poppies. Other members shared powerful and meaningful stories of serving in the armed forces or that of their family.
Past President John Sanderson thanked members of our armed forces, special guests and to all those that participated in today’s meeting.
Act of Remembrance
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.
Commitment to Remember
They were young, as we are young, They served, giving freely of themselves. To them, we pledge, amid the winds of time, To carry their torch and never forget. We will remember them.
After Rotarian Jacobson levied much deserved fines to offenders present and Past President Matt spoke (encouraging all to attend the Grey Cup/Smokey and Bandit themed Movember fundraiser), Wendell reminded all about the Sparkle Spiel Curling fundraiser coming up.
Quitterie our Exchange Student presented on her life, family and French culture.
She shared that she was from the far north of France, almost on the border with Belgium. Although she is from small community called Arras the nearest city is Lille, just 15 minutes from the Belgian border. She outlined the historical background of her community noting that the area had been invaded many times since the 12th century affecting the region's culture, cuisine and architecture. She noted the Spanish influence of her town square and the Gothic and post Gothic influences.
She shared that the most sacred of Canadian monuments was near by and that she proudly visited the WWI Vimy Memorial (depicted on the back of our $20 bill) just before she left for Canada.
She introduced everyone to her friends and family including her two younger brothers, Dad, a historical car enthusiast, and her art and philosophy loving Mom.
Quitterie, our exchange student from France, shared the details of her recent adventures and noted that she was participating in the Rotary Club of Bolton’s Haunted Hill Run fundraiser and encouraged all to participate.
After Wendell Brown was his usual very entertaining and observational Sergeant-at-Arms, the highlight of our meeting was a presentation by Andrea Peca from Peel Children’s Centre (PCC). Andrea shared her deep passion for children and youth mental health, not just as a fundraising professional, but as a mom of 3 children. She outlined the history and services of PCC from its founding in 1985 and its growth to current day where it now serves more than 4,300 children and youth per year (7,000 clinical treatments) and is now one of the largest CYMH agencies in Canada. PCC offers individual and group counselling, school-based programs, respite, residential programs and walk-in counselling (Tangerine Walk-in Clinic for Children and Youth Mental Health). The latter service is operated jointly with AYSP and Rapport Youth & Family Services.
Andrea also stressed the importance of early intervention as one in five children and youth will encounter a mental health challenge, usually before the 19th birthday. This would include about 80,000 youth in Peel yet only about 20% will get help. Undiagnosed mental health issues can have downstream effects (anxiety, depression and even suicide). Suicide is the leading cause of non-accidental death for youth in Ontario
She outlined the continuing barriers for youth getting help, with stigma being the most common. PCC helps to reduce stigma by offering mobile crisis response, distance support and volunteer drivers. The lack of government funding is another key factor as Peel is the most underfunded region, on a per capita basis, in Ontario.
Andrea noted that WhereToStart.ca is the rebranded one stop phone-in centralized intake for all CYMH in Peel (Rapport, AYSP, Nexus, PCC and both major hospital groups).
We can help by offering to volunteer, donate and sponsorship. She noted the strong link between PCC and Rotary as the nearby PCC facility (Morgan House) is named after founding PCC Chair and past Rotary Club of Brampton President – Joe Morgan.
Big night for our club tonight winning the Chair's Living Legacy Award at the BCCF's Opal Gala. Congratulations to Jim Boyd for winning a Paul Harris Award. Well deserved.
Central Peel Secondary School celebrated Orange Shirt day on October 4. Students wore orange shirts acknowledging the lasting negative impact of residential schools on indigenous people and communities. Our Rotary Club sponsored these shirts through the involvement of John Lomax and Peel Aboriginal Network.
I attended the assembly which included a presentation by CPSS students (many in the Interact Club) who were on exchange with Dene students from Kashechewan, a Cree settlement on James Bay. They expressed their enjoyment of their relationships and activities when they were up North last February, but also their dismay at the living conditions in this remote community. Particularly alarming was the boil-water order, annual spring flooding of the community and evacuations which disrupt lives for months. The drop-out rate for high school students is 70% - a big shock for CPSS students.
The key presenter was Alexandra Shima, an author and journalist based in Toronto. She spoke of her life in this remote community while working for CBC. She is author of two books – Invisible North, a memoir and history of the Canadian Reserves; and Up Ghost River, a Chief’s Journey, written with Chief Metatawabin. Asked about the priority need in these remote communities, Alexandra stressed the need for mental health resources to address depression, suicide and addiction. She believes that restoring the indigenous cultural practices which have the value of encouraging resilience and understanding is the way for individual healing and strengthening communities. However, the complex economic and legal problems involved with Treaties (land, authority, and financial obligations), must be addressed to bring major improvements for remote communities. Ms. Shima is part of the Rotary Honouring Indigenous Peoples speakers bureau.
Central Peel Interact students are working on their next exchange to northern BC, with teacher Heather McPhail. It was good to be part of this event which had support of Rotary and HIP.
We sang the national anthem of Nigeria after the Canadian National anthem in recognition of our newest Rotary member.
Peter Ward will send out a list of those who are confirmed to attend the Opal Gala Thursday October 11th. . Currently we have 50 members registered.
Monday Oct. 8th meeting was cancelled due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Monday October 15th we will travel to the Poor Boys Luncheon at Century Gardens.
Quitterie, our exchange student from France spoke about her last two weeks which included a trip to Toronto to attend We Day, compliments of John Digby.
She attended two fall fairs with her exchange student friends, and heard an orchestra perform at U of T thanks to Betty Jo Parent, RC of Mississauga West.
John Lomax spoke about HIP and the Orange Shirt Day campaign which happens annually September 30th, the day First Nations typically started school at Residential Schools.
John relegated HIP funds to purchase orange shirts for the Interact students.
Willard reported that the Coin Show generated $3,300, which is a lower profit than in previous shows, but our show conflicted with another two day show in Toronto.
The next RC of Brampton Coin Show is December 2nd.
There was a cheque presentation to the Santa Claus parade committee in recognition of the RC of Brampton being the principal sponsor of the Santa Claus parade for the next five years, a sponsorship tradition which began in 1986.
Our Rotary Minute featured Dittie Vogel who spoke about her 18 year membership with the RC of Brampton. She said the best part of Rotary is what she learned through the years and the travels she has taken which includes trips to Switzerland Tanzania and Romania.
John Lomax informed us about the changes at St. Leonard since Rick Brown retired. Rotary used to be represented on the Board of Directors but is no longer part of this organization.
Willard has been a guest speaker at the RC of Heart Lake 4 times. He and Sandra are heading to Nova Scotia for his third trip this year.
The Brampton Santa Claus Parade Committee, in partnership with the City of Brampton, is pleased to announce that the Rotary Club of Brampton is the new Presenting Sponsor of Brampton’s Santa Claus Parade in 2018.
The Rotary Club of Brampton has been a regular sponsor and participant in the parade since the Brampton Board of Trade revived the annual event in 1986 and as a participant has produced some of the best entries over the years.
“Our members were looking for a way to ensure that the parade committee had the resources to annually bring bigger and better elements to the parade for the delight of children of all ages, “ says Club President Glenn Williams.“ We believe that by becoming the Presenting Sponsor we can achieve this.”
The agreement is for five years with the option to be extended.
The Brampton Board of Trade has been the Presenting Sponsor since 1986 and was the catalyst for reviving the event. “We would like to thank the Board of Trade for its many years of support. They have been a tremendous resource as the parade has grown over the last 30 plus years,” says Richard Beagle, President of the Brampton Santa Claus Parade Committee.
The Parade Operations Committee, led by Chair Barb Schembri and comprised of 100% volunteers, has worked hard to bring the most dynamic event possible to the main street of Brampton.
“We acknowledge the support of 407ETR as our platinum sponsor and the Downtown Brampton BIA, Tim Hortons and Mattamy Homes as Gold Sponsors. And without the countless volunteers and other sponsors the parade would not be the success that it is,“ says Beagle.
The Brampton Santa Claus Parade is held annually on the third Saturday in November, starting at 5pm sharp. The parade draws an average of 100,000 spectators making it the largest, single- day event in the Region of Peel.
For more information or to participate as a volunteer or sponsor
The Brampton Santa Claus Parade since being brought back to the Brampton Community has grown from a small town parade to the largest single- day event in the Region of Peel and the largest night Parade in Canada. The Committee works year round to bring this stellar event to the citizens of Brampton. Our goal is to put a smile on the childrens’ faces.
ABOUT THE ROTARY CLUB OF BRAMPTON
The Rotary Club of Brampton is an organization of business and professional leaders, who are united worldwide to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The Rotary Club of Brampton has been providing community service in Brampton since 1940.
Caption – Rotary Club of Brampton President Glenn Williams presents a cheque for $25,000 to Richard Beagle, President of the Brampton Santa Claus Parade Committee. The club has signed a five-year agreement to be the Presenting Sponsor of the annual Santa Claus Parade, Brampton’s largest annual event. From left Williams, Parade Chair Barb Schembri, Rotarian Brad Goodison and Richard Beagle.
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes JoAnne Fleming, a member of Collingwood South Georgian Bay Rotary Club. Nature is an integral part of JoAnne’s life growing up on a farm in South Western Ontario. JoAnne is excited by the environmental initiatives of RI Presidents Ian Risely and Barry Rassin and has proposed ways for Rotarians to embrace environmentally sustainable ways of living and doing business.
Our clothes mean a lot to us. A fashion week is every week; there is something new coming out every week and if you want to keep up you got to shop. Shopping has gotten us into big trouble. The advertising industry has been convincing us to change our shopping habits by 400% increase in the amount of clothes we put in our closet.
Consider cotton which is the most intensive pesticide crop grown on the planet. In the US nearly 25% of pesticides is used to grow cotton. Farmers apply a quarter pound of fertilizer and pesticides for every pound of cotton harvested. There are 800 chemicals in the textile industry.
Consider items in your closet from last season, we don’t see the faces, the pain, polluted water that creates great sickness, the poor working conditions, we only see cheap items that are causing us to become unthinking and obsessive. Putting clothes in the box is really the black hole. Part of that will be sorted into 125 different categories; part go to second shops and part will go overseas. What can we do differently? We need a mind change, a shift.
Instead of buying several fast fashion shirts, buy one high quality ethical piece that lasts forever, support local designers and locally made clothes, shop vintage and thrift shops to reduce consumption of new materials; second hand is not as toxic as new, shop local shops, organize clothing swaps and rent, share, trade for special occasions.
95% of fashion ends up in landfills. YOU are a part of Nature. Consider who made it? Who suffered for it? How were they treated?
“When those answers are more important than our need to look a certain way the world will change for the better.” Maranda Pleasant
Congratulations to the newest member of the District 7080 family, the District's 50th Club - the Passport Club South - receiving it's Charter at the President's meeting.
Joanne Chrobot loves helping others. For the past 24 years she and her team have been delivering baskets to those in need in the GTA. For their 25th anniversary, Basket Brigade Canada was created and approved as a federally registered charity. This year 2735 families across the country will receive baskets at Thanksgiving with a few receiving baskets at Christmas.
Basket Brigade use United Achievers to deliver all across the GTA. They have branches all across Canada and they find people in need, gather food and deliver to them. They go to Agencies and Churches to find families, as they want to make sure the families are legit. We need to help each other especially hungry families. Each family receives a turkey, one 10 lb. Bag of potatoes, fruits and vegetables and non-perishables. They are looking for volunteer drivers and donations, of course. Volunteers feel satisfied and dedicated. If teenagers work for Basket Brigade they can earn their volunteer hours. Watch the on-line video at basketbrigadecanada.org to see how they package everything and the delivery process.
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes John Gilvesy, District Governor 2018 – 2019. John is Past President and President of Rotary, Tillsonburg and he has been with the Club since 1987. He spent 3 years as Assistant Governor of the Woodstock cluster. John is married with two children and two grandchildren. He is a Professional Engineer and Builder and Past President of a local Real Estate Board.
John is happy to be in the presence of his mentor, Norm Bindon. We are lucky, we have no disease; we help to heal people. It is important that we understand our community and communicate well. We have something to deliver, we deliver hope and we make a difference. In Rotary we are not alone, we have more to give and we have chosen to do that. Rotary is about uniting people and we must take action to serve people. There are three priorities this year:
Strengthen our clubs; for those who have more, more is expected. Include skill sets on our Websites. The Rotary Club of Brampton has done a great job with this.
Enhance our Club’s image. Upload pictures and let our community know who we are; sell the value of Rotary. Think about a satellite club with young entrepreneurs. Invite Rotaract members to meetings. They will remember the fellowship and networking of your club.
Increase humanitarian services. It is important especially for Polio Plus. We are now down to 13 cases.
In Tillsonburg, they have a global grant project going on. The District and Rotary International will match all clubs that contribute $1500. Amount raised will go to Honduras, Phase 6 of a 10 Phase project of $400,000 micro financing. The people in Honduras are so poor; they have nothing, no jobs. They get micro financing (little loans) and as they grow, they hire someone. They want hand up, not a hand out.
When we bring in members, do it with fun, excitement, and energy and with some entertainment. Sell the value of what we are doing. We are successful, we make a difference.
As Paul Harris said “Let us be known for the results we achieve”.
Aurora Ly was nominated to receive a Rotary Scholarship and was selected as a Youth Exchange Student and was sent to Argentina. She spoke four languages when she left and now she speaks five.
Aurora thanked the Club and Rotary International. Without Rotary this year would not have happened. She thanked Luisa Mocon, Norm Bindon and MaryAnne Tate for the great support she received from them. Thanks also to her parents and friends for supporting her year abroad.
In Argentina, Aurora stayed in Formosa, in District 4845, population 200,000, small in comparison to Brampton. She had two host families; she first lived with Mom, a Judge, who was very strict, her Dad was a Politician. Her host Grandfather was a big part of her life there, he spoke six languages and it was very cool talking to him in diff. languages.
Her second host family Mom stayed at home and her Dad worked as a Lawyer. The two families were very different. The first family is well off, large house, everything was done for her. The second family not so well off, she had chores and she got close to them very quickly.
In school she went to an all-girls Catholic High School. She was put into natural sciences. School started at 7:30 a.m. for worship and classes started at 8:00 a.m. and finished at 12:30 p.m. then lunch. After lunch they had siesta and after siesta they had gym class.
Aurora went to Sante Fe, Argentina which is about seven hours drive. This is a more developed city. She also went to Cordoba, Argentina. This city is bigger than Sante Fe, has a lot of character and is one of her favourites. She spent the month of January in Brazil. Brazil is a very beautiful country with great culture. She had a wonderful time. A goodbye camp was set up in Iguazq Falls for all the Youth Exchange Students. It was very sad saying goodbye after spending a year together.
Aurora thanked the Rotary for this experience, the best year of her life, a year full of challenges. She built so many relationships with so many people. She will be going to Western University to study International Relations.
Thank you Aurora for being our ambassador and we hope in the future you will be a great Rotarian.
Having visited Pakistan with fellow Rotarians from District 7080 for Polio vaccinations earlier this year, enjoyed attending Pakistani heritage exhibition organized by Pakistani Consulate here in GTA. And proud to join fellow Rotarians Badar Shamim and Norm Bindon at Pakistan Independence Day celebration.
Chris Beth Cowie was recognized with a Paul Harris award by the Mississauga Dixie Rotary club. Acknowledge meant of her contributions to Rotary through Interact, Rotoract and RYLA. Members of the Rotary Club of Brampton were in attendance for this very special occasion.
The two members of the Rotary Club of Brampton, Pierre Beaumier and Mustafa Nasser donated personal funds to support two teenage Indigenous boys who have lived in foster care for over 8 years. Through their Social Worker, Jay Lomax, we paid for new Regalia to be made to allow them to keep in touch with their culture by attending Pow Wows and to dance.
On July 28, they went to the Six Nations Pow Wow with Jay Lomax and his son Mingan. The boys all had a blast! They danced grand entry, met many people, tasted many foods and enjoyed themselves very much! At the end of the day, my son was no longer following me around (like he usually does) as he was running to where Soul and Randy went! He wouldn’t even change out of his regalia until they did! Randy and Soul were also gifted with eagle feathers by myself and Mingan. They were very honoured and pledged to take great care of them.
I got to experience how being a role model takes off in different directions. I thought I was showing them the culture and as it turned out, they started showing my son the culture at the same time! So it’s a continuous circle of showing and appreciation of what First Nations people do and love. I want to say I was proud of these guys going out there and dancing infront of so many people! They certainly had more confidence than my first time and inspired other small children that day!
Its days like these that keep us going in child welfare and no matter how hard it gets, how tough it is or whether people have the wrong idea of what we do, we meet genuine kids like Soul and Randy that keep us moving through this challenging career! Never give up knowing that their are kids out there that will do anything to get into the culture and dance like everyone is watching!
Dr Andrew Bellini, Gastroenterologist presenting on Colorectal Cancer Screening - What You Need to Know and why screening is important.
Dittie Voegele introduced Dr. Andrew Bellini, a Gastroenterologist at Brampton Civic Hospital , originally from Timmins North Ont., to talk on Colon Cancer Screening.
Colon cancer is very common and is a top killer in Canada with it affecting Men and Woman. Colon cancer is the 2nd top killer in men and 3rd in woman. The two most common ways to get tested are by stool sample kits sent by the government or colonoscopies arranged thought your doctor.
The F.D.A approved general screening and the funding to do so in 2000 and the result was a reduction of 13% less deaths.
Ontario was the first province to adopt screening, with the other provinces following shortly thereafter. A new and better test is 6 months away from being released.
Called FIT it is a more reliable and accurate test and is easier for patients to use. The old test is 47% accurate where as the new test will be 82% accurate. There is a 1 in 18 chance you can get a positive test but that does not mean you have cancer. Tests can produce a false positive so if you get a positive test go see your doctor as soon as you can.
This new test will be distributed through the Canada Post. The process will go like this, you see your doctor, then your Doctor will send the request to Canada Post. Canada Post will send the test to you and you do the test and then mail it directly to the Lab. It takes years to develop a polyp to a cancer polyp and not all polyps turn into cancer, if the polyp is over a centimeter it's more likely to develop so they play it safe and remove them all.
The main message is to get tested and don't delay go talkto your doctor to stay healthy.
After the presentation questions where fielded and Dr. Andrew Bellini. He was thanked by Deboraha Robinson.
Emerald (Energy from Waste) Facility Tour – July 23rd
Members please be advised that there is no meeting at the Glen on July 23rd.
Those that have signed on to go on the Tour of Emerald (Energy from Waste) will meet at the Bramalea Church of God, corner of Bramalea & Balmoral – 600 Balmoral Drive at 11:30 sharp for the bus that will take them to the facility. Participants are to wear closed toed shoes, pants or shorts – ladies no dresses/skirts.
Carl’s Catering is providing lunch, which will be at Emerald for signed up members.
Emerald Energy from Waste Inc. (Emerald) is a waste management company that recovers energy from solid non-hazardous waste generated by commercial and residential customers. They are located at the intersection of Highway 407 and Bramalea Road in Brampton.
The Emerald facility was established in 1992. Continual investments in new technology over the past 23 years has kept the facility at the leading edge of environmental performance. Their environmental monitoring programs demonstrate that the site has not had any adverse effects on the community and that our operations continue to comply with current emission standards (Ontario’s A7 Guideline).
Throughout this time, Emerald has had the privilege of having Jayne Pilot as the Chair for the PLC Committee. The PLC is a forum for exchanging information with the community about the facility’s operations. Emerald provides the committee with information on operations (watch dog) and the committee provides information on any concerns raised by local residents.
The committee continues to meet 4 to 6 times each year and always welcomes new members. If you are interested in joining this committee, please contact Jayne and she will be happy to provide you with more detail.
Out-going President John Sanderson opened the meeting and welcomed our guests from Nirobi, Nigeria, and Nepal and banners were exchanged.
President John invited everyone to come out July 20th to the Lions Steak Barbecue. The Lions and the RC of Brampton have had a long history of collaboration.
Jayne Pilot spoke about her involvement with ESRAG- The Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group. On Monday July 23rd the RC of Brampton is going on a environmental field trip to Emerald Energy From Waste for its July 23rd meeting. Spaces are limited as we must travel by bus. Speak to Jayne Pilot if interested. The bus will depart from Bramalea Church of God, 600 Balmoral Drive at 11:30 AM. Bino will provide a bag lunch.
Upcoming events include the RC of Brampton Golf Tournament scheduled for Aug. 16th at the Caledon Golf Club in Inglewood. Cut off date to register is Aug. 13th. The cost is 40$ for members and 80$ for guests. Register with Malcolm Slater or Gord Raine.
President John turned the meeting over to President Glen who presented pins to the incoming executive and new Board members and thanked outgoing Board members for their service.
President Glen presented his vision for the upcoming year. He hopes to set goals and track those goals. He wants to help club members to learn about the tools available to Rotarians on Club Runner. He also intends to get the Organizational Structure filled out accurately.
Guest Speaker Lesley Kennedy thanked Rotary for our donation to Madoc Drive Public School's breakfast programme. Every day the Breakfast programme feeds 145- 165 students. Three days are Grab and Go days and 2 days are sit down and have conversation, while eating their breakfast of dairy, fruit and a grain.
They also provide a lunch snack to 45-65 students.
The same children who come to the breakfast programme often come to school without boots or mitts in the winter. The families of these children fall into the Social Risk Index of 1 or 2.
Happy bucks today were donated to this programme.
The David Suzuki Me to We/ Interact Club members were our guests for lunch as a thank you for their volunteer work at Rib and Roll. They shared information about their projects with a power point.
They received a cheque to assist with their projects.
Willard is a pillar of Rotary, of his Church and family, father of six kids, and has numerous grandchildren. He is originally from Cape Breton; he grew up in New Brunswick on a mixed farm with horses, cows, pigs and a store meat shop. His father sold everything in his store and Willard has memories of homemade bread and molasses, a staple in the family. His father’s store was very nice.
Willard married Betty Smith in 1956 at the age of 18 and in 1957 he moved to Toronto. His first job in Toronto was with Dominion Store, he then moved on to Banker’s Dispatch where he was a VP for Canada. Loomis Courier bought out Banker’s Dispatch and in 1987 Loomis Courier was sold to Mayne Security and they bought Willard out.
In 1996 Willard’s wife Betty passed away and in 1997 he married the lovely Sandra. In 2003 Willard opened a Coin Store at Crawfords in Norval, in 2008 he moved the Coin Store to Queen and McLaughlin and in 2017 he sold the Coin Store.
Brampton Rotary - Paul Harris Awards. Congratulations to Richard Beagle and Chris Ramsey for the countless hours and years for behind the scenes for Brampton Santa Claus Parade; Major Gord Armstrong, Salvation Army for all the work and support you have given during crisis situations and for gifts for children at Christmas time and the Christmas Salvation Army Kettle Drive helping needy families; John Mullen for your years of service and contributions; Steve Robinson for you and family for your countless personal efforts to assist children and families in Mexico and the support you have given for exchange students in your home. All award members doing service above self. So proud of you all. Thank you and Congratulations for making a difference in the lives of others in need. - Jayne Pilot
is a group of professional orchestral musicians who come together for the sheer joy and pleasure of making music, and sharing the experience with others. Originally formed to perform a concert series in Provence, France, they have stayed together and plan to travel again. Their sparkling and entertaining program includes the standard quartet repertoire, including works by Canadian composers as well as folk, fiddle and popular show tunes.
Each member is also a member of the Rose Orchestra, Brampton. They are: Violinist Andrea Currie Jefferson, violinist Leona Davidson, violist Barbara Hart and cellist David Rodrigo.
With over 600 people in attendance Rita received the most prestigious award from Knox Past Students Association (her former high school) for her dedication to the Association and her community work which includes my work with The Rotary Club of Brampton and the Brampton YMCA. Congratulations Rita.
Congratulations to PDG Norm Bindon for winning the John Huether Award and to Pres John Sanderson for winning the Bonnie Yagar Award, both prestigious Volunteer MBC awards, at the V Oscars last week. #NationalVolunteerWeek2018
Norm and Badar with 3 others travelled to Pakistan for two weeks in January on a polio immunization trip. While polio was the stated reason for the trip they spent as much time and effort on literacy and health. Their trip took them first to Karachi, then to Islamabad and finally to Lahore.
In Karachi they visited two large hospital including the free Indus Hospital and several Rotary sponsored clinics. They then immunized children at the Railway station and even on the train. Between trains immunization took place in an adjacent park.
Islamabad was a repeat with clinics and immunization in a local village. A highlight was a visit to Canada House and the Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan Perry Calderwell. The High Commissioner visited us for lunch at Rotary in Brampton a few weeks later. Then on to Lahore for a repeat. In all three cities they visited Rotary sponsored schools and gave out 'End Polio Now' note books.
Both Norm and Badar commented on the amazing hospitality. They did about 18 make-ups and interacted with Rotarians from about 15 other clubs. In each city they were home hosted and chauffeured to their various events and immunization sites.
Pakistan does not need us to do polio immunization. They have a very well organized system that targets bus stations, railway stations and highways entering the cities as well as schools and clinics. But they want us there so we can learn and return home with the message. We are very close but not quite there yet. And as Vanora, who recently did polio immunization in Mexico, said in thanking the speakers, "Giving those Two Small Drops" is an emotional experience the first time and every time you do it.
Denis is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Brampton. He is also a Paul Harris award winner. Denis is the oldest and most experienced, both oldest in the club and age. Denis was born in London, Ontario and raised in Hamilton. He was educated at Toronto University and graduated as a Mechanical Engineer. He met his wife in Hamilton and they will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary which is the reason they have recently completed a trip of a lifetime to Hawaii and other countries.
Denis has three children all middle age now, the oldest son lives in Midland. His daughter Lisa, a former member of The Rotary Club of Brampton is a trainer of many hospitals in Ontario. His youngest son teaches law at Conestoga College. Denis has three grandsons.
Denis did his first classification talk in 1976. After graduating as a Mechanical Engineer, he worked for a can company. After two years he was sent to Hamilton. He was moved to Assistant Manager, HR Dept then was transferred to Brampton in 1957. He moved back unto productions then. In 1976 he was made Plant Manager at Dixie Cup Div. In 1979 he went to Sheridan College.
At Sheridan College, the work was hard but enjoyable. He was in administration at the Davis Campus for six years. He spent the last nine years as a Senior Professor in the teaching world. Denis retired in 1999 then worked for another year and has been retired for 18 years.
Denis has been involved in theatre all his life. He has directed more than two dozen productions, six of them musicals. He has always had fun and he has acted in 30 or more productions. He has also done piano playing on and off all his life.
Denis joined Rotary in 1976. He has served on the Board of Directors a couple of times. He enjoyed being President. When he started, there were 85 members, all men. Rotary got smart and opened to women and it’s so much better now as this has changed the atmosphere of the club and he is extremely pleased to see how the club has changed over the years.
Rotary member Tim Lockhart presented on what are wills and powers of attorneys and why it is important to get them. Tim included a few stories where people did not have wills and powers and how it lead to very bad circumstances. Tim then answered many questions Rotarians had on different aspects of wills and powers.
Mustafa's personal trip to the Base Camp, Mount Everest. It takes 12 days (9 1/2 days to go up as air is quite thin and 2 1/2 days to come back down). Mustafa and his wife Tara have been on other climbing/hiking expeditions (Inca Trail in Peru and Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania in Africa). Tara was not able to make this trip.
Mr. Godfrey. from The Canadian Anti -Fraud Centre, was invited back to the Rotary Club of Brampton to present Part Two, Password Security. Last Fall Mr. Godfrey presented Scams and Forgeries.
There are some scary statics re computer crime. Investment scams is one of the top scams. York Regional Police warn of bad groups wanting payment in bitcoins, be careful about that.
Computer Security – Tips for staying safe on line
Clean up your passwords
Update your devices
Back up your files
Watch out for booby-trapped ATMs when out shopping
Beware of login links in emails
Look for the padlock in the URL bar when shopping online
Watch out for bogus courier emails
Don’t email your credit card details
Turn off Flash on your devices
Change default passwords before using new home video devices
Think before you share on social media
Upgrade the software on new devices before using them
Hackers get hold of your passwords when you use the same passwords on different sites. Change your passwords often, don’t leave them lying around, don’t share, be mysterious, the longer the better. Put numerical characters in. Keep passwords safe.
It’s important to share your passwords with your family in case something should happen to you. You can keep passwords on computer as long as you encrypt them. There is a Password Manager App that goes on your computer or mobile device. Look for the best password manager on line. The top manager is Dashlane. That’s the one Google uses for employees all over the world. Google has another free one called Advance Protection. It’s free and it’s good. Google Two Step Verification – Go to google, click on gmail, type in first password, a voice will give you a six-digit number, type in as your second password. It’s free and safe.
Free WIFI is extremely dangerous. Never do your banking using free WIFI. You need a Virtual Private Network (VPN). If you have a VPN, it’s encrypted and your password cannot be stolen. When you buy Cloud Storage, you can process from any computer.
Our speaker today is Peter Schaafsma. Peter lived in Brampton for a while and has one daughter who went on the Rotary Youth Exchange Program in 1984. He is a Board Member and Chairman of Holland Christian Homes.
Business people all over the world are on fire about ending poverty. They are passionate about growing businesses that create good jobs, serve their community and strengthen their country.
Business training, mentoring, access to capital and advocacy are the key ingredients for sustained business success. Relationships rooted in work, faith, hope and love create deep change and build community. When business people integrate these in partnership, remarkable things begin to happen. Businesses create jobs that support families and serve the community. Healthy families and communities support and sustain the very business that serves them.
Agencies providing relief after disasters, humanitarian during and after war, agencies providing medical relief, celebrity concerts raising funds DOES NOT WORK. What people need is, they no longer want to be excluded. Peter showed a video on how to empower and encourage people to create sustainable jobs.
Partners Worldwide connects volunteer business, trade people and professionals from North America, Europe with entrepreneurs and business people in developing countries to create and grow sustainable jobs. They provide mentoring opportunities, supply equipment in desperate situations, i.e. Haiti Earthquake, provide agricultural solutions.
How does Partners Worldwide operate?
H.O. in Grand Rapids, Michigan
U.S. Board of business
Regional boards in Canada, Asia, Africa
Training in accounting, business plans, marketing and sales, human resources etc.
Congratulations to outbound students who will be leaving in July 2018 as follows:
Veronica Barnes (from Bolton) sponsored by The Rotary Club of Brampton is going to Italy
Chloe Kostynyk (from Caledon East) sponsored by The Rotary Club of Bolton is going to Austria
Liam Wark (from Brampton) sponsored by The Rotary Club of Mississauga West is going to Brazil.
These are amazing opportunities for these youth exchange students and the Rotary Club of Brampton wish them great success in their various countries over the next year.
Dr. Annette Rusnell – Cultural Anthropology and Rotary’s International Projects
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Dr. Annette Rusnell. Annette is a member of the Rotary Club since August 2016 and is currently the President of the Rotary Club of Brampton South as well as the President Elect for a second year. Annette originated from Germany where she studied and graduated with a PhD in cultural anthropology.
Education is one of the main pillars of Rotary. We have to be aware of the resources we have to be aware of cultural codes. How well are we aware of Canadian codes? Local people may not be aware of their cultural codes. We are not aware of many things in our own society. Ask questions of needs, how they want to proceed. If we are doing an International project, it’s always good to work with someone on the other end.
To successfully execute our international projects, involvement of local Rotary Group help define objective as required by their society, help working with local authorities, help us to understand how best to execute a project, help us to understand their cultural codes and help us to understand Dos and DONTs.
We want to market Rotary by successfully executing International Projects. Prepare yourself not only with cloth, toothbrush and vaccines but also by learning aforehand about the culture in which you plan to operate.
A great big thank you to everyone who joined our search for Carole. We had people on the streets, making phone calls, manning a “command centre” and posting and reposting on social media. This is a prime example of “Rotary In Action” and we can be proud of what we have accomplished together.
Special thanks to Peel Regional Police, national news outlets including CP24, CTV, Global and 680 News for giving Carole high priority.
There are many of you who are understandably concerned about Carole and want to hear from either Carole or her family. John Sanderson and I (Vanora Spreen) are in contact with the Berry's and are waiting for them to let us know the appropriate time for individual phone calls and/or visits. So please be patient and respect the family's need for privacy for a little while longer.
If there is any news to share either John or I will reach out via clubrunner – so check your emails! Thanks again for all your continued support and let's all keep Carole and her family in our thoughts and prayers.
At 10am this morning Club President John Sanderson and Past President Vanora Spreen met with Peel Regional Police Chief Jennifer Evans and other detectives during a news briefing at Carls Catering – The Glen to update us on our missing friend, Carole Berry.
Police Chief Evans has assured us that police are doing everything they can and are in constant communication with all GTA news media outlets. Everyone is encouraged to place the Peel Police poster on their websites and other social media platforms. CTV and CP24 have been providing updated announcements and have aired the interview on TV to report Carole’s disappearance. So far, there is nothing new to report. Many family members, friends, and volunteers are out in the community searching for Carole and her car. Police say that finding her car is key to assisting them is narrowing the search area. They recommend searching parking lots and surrounding streets near or around parks.
Please post and share the attached Peel Regional Police flyer to your various social media accounts, i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., and if possible please post in your place of work or areas where a lot of people congregate, such as Tim Hortons, McDonalds, shopping malls, etc.
President John has setup a command centre located at 176 Main Street South in Brampton (The old Coffee Time donut shop located next to the Esso gas Station. If you are able to volunteer we ask that you call John Sanderson at 416-697-6800 or Vanor Spreen at 416-988-3562 and we can assign search areas to you.
Once again a big thank you to everyone who came out today and is assisting in the search for Carole.
Our friend and fellow Rotarian Carole Berry has been missing since Thursday morning. Please continue to share far & wide on your social media accounts.
Call Peel Police 905-453-2121 x2233 if you have seen Carole, her vehicle or have any information. Last seen Elgin & Hwy 10 area #Brampton#MissingPerson
The Rotary Club of Brampton celebrates Black History Month with Nadine Williams, delivering poetry “The Immigrant Child”. Nadine is a Poet and Author and was the recipient of the Deeds Speak Award from York Regional Police and has several certificates of recognition including Community Service from York Regional Police.
We also welcome Margaret Corion, Senior Case Manager at the Office of the Independent Review Director who talked about mediation services available to complainants and police officers who agree to address a complaint through mediation. Margaret has held investigative, adjudicative and oversight positions in several Ontario Public Service organizations. She has been a volunteer with St. Stephen’s Community House, Conflict Resolution and Training for over 25 years as a lead mediator and an associate lead trainer.
An Agency of the Attorney General receive over 3000 complaints each year and the Office of the Independent Review Director try to resolve them by having intimate conversations with Police Officers through mediation. The Police are doing good work in this Province; they are professionals.
You are invited to meet with and hear from the Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan. Please click on the link below to attend or decline. You can also book family and friends.
Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan
Feb 15, 2018 12:00 PM - Feb 15, 2018 1:30 PM
$35.00
The Glen 1857 Queen Street West Brampton, ON Canada L6Y 0B6
A unique opportunity to Hear the Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan
While in Islamabad, Pakistan the 7080 Rotary Polio National Immunization Day Team met the Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan, His Excellency Perry John Calderwood. The High Commissioner is an excellent friend to Rotary and has agreed to speak to a group of Rotarians and business leaders during his visit to Canada. Invitations will be extended to all Rotarians, the Pakistani Business Community, the Brampton and Mississauga Boards of Trade, the mayors of those cities and the Mayor of the Town of Caledon. Please register early. Registration is limited to 125 persons and closes at midnight on February 13.
Please indicate any allergies or dietary restrictions in the comment box on the registration page. Cost is $35 and must be paid online to complete registration.
Gary Rubie, who served as a member of Peel Regional Police for 33 years working in special services, undercover and investigative, retired in 2017, spoke to the Brampton Rotary Club on “Badge of Life Canada”.
Gary’s mission is to raise the profile of “Badge of Life Canada” as the voice of those police and correctional personnel across Canada who struggle in silence regarding operational stress injuries, post-traumatic stress and suicide prevention.
These police officers provide “service above self” through their work.
Gary told his story tied with the need to support police and corrections personnel who are dealing with psychological injuries diagnosed from their service, through his own personal journey tied with post traumatic growth.
Gary has been recognized from the public with countless letters of appreciation, police and received eight awards including: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Ontario Provincial Award, Special Event Award of Excellence, Police Exemplary Service Medal, Police Service Board Awards, etc.
Gary was the first and only Peel Police Officer to have received a full disability pension from the W.S.I.B for job related post-traumatic stress, which almost cost him his life.
For those that protect us, let’s help protect them through their healing journey. Silence is a Killer.
Interested in knowing Gary Rubie’s story go to: www.outonacliff.com and those interested in supporting “Badge of Life Canada”, a peer-led charitable volunteer organization go to www.badgeoflifecanada.org
A tribute to Robert Burns, also known as Rabbie Burns, a Scottish poet, song writer and lyricist, celebrated worldwide and today, January 22nd the Brampton Rotary commemorated his life. He was born January 25, 1759 in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland and died July 21, 1796 and is the national poet of Scotland.
President John Sanderson called upon Past President Steve McRobinson to say the Selkirk Grace before the piping of the Haggis was brought in with Paul Federico and his son Chris Federico. The presentation was spectacular with the address to the Haggis by Paul and the bearers-John McMullen, Matthew McSamatas.
Special thank you to Jerome McDawson for organizing the event and the special reading of Robbie Burns poetry: “My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose, The Winter of Life, Scotch Drink, My Bonnie Bell, Burn’s Poem to Jean Armour. The Toast to the Lassie’s was read by Jim McInglis and the response to the Toast from Lassie Vanora MacSpreen. The luncheon at the Glenn ended with singing Robert Burn’s best known works “Auld Lang Syne”.
Gord reported that $15,000 was raised at the LCBO Sandalwood Salvation Army kettle and they are up $10,000 from last year. Thanks to all who volunteered.
The speakers today are Kathryn and Dereck. Kathryn leads the community outreach team connecting with Toronto Pearson’s neighbours around the GTA. Dereck Gray is a steward of the environment program at Toronto Pearson.
The vision of Pearson Airport is to be the best airport in the world. It is managed and operated by GTAA since 1996. As a global hub airport, Toronto Pearson does more than just connect passengers to places. It connects people with jobs, our neighbours to opportunities, and investments to the region.
Toronto Pearson is Canada and North America’s natural gateway to the world. Each day, more than 120,000 passengers travel to or through their doors. Over the past decade, Toronto Pearson has expanded its operations to serve the region’s residents and businesses. In the next eight years, they are looking to moving to 80 million passengers (now 44.3 mill). Growth, however, can have an impact especially on surrounding communities. With their new Noise Management Action Plan, the culmination of two years of extensive study and consultation, they intend to make Toronto Pearson an international leader in aviation noise management.
Environmental services: They utilize a management system (ISO 14001) approach to mitigate the environmental impacts of airport and airport operations. Their main focus is climate change, reducing their impact and adapting to the changing climate. There are concerns about everything we breathe in.
How can they make sure they listen to the priorities of their neighbours?
Through community outreach, community investment and noise management.
The following are Pearson Airport’s ten commitments to the community:
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Steve Allin from the Journey Neighbourhood Centre. Rotary has been a tremendous support. The Journey is committed to bringing hope and transformation to the Ardglen/Orenda communities, working alongside children, youth and families, as they take positive steps in their lives. When you work with people who are challenged in life, we need to bring hope first.
Ardglen captured their heart, $360,000 raised to help families restart after the fire that left 18 families homeless. You have to build trust with the community, without trust you can’t do anything.
Last year a provincial grant was received to establish a second center in the Orenda Court neighbourhood and they took possession of a ground floor apartment unit at 80 Orenda Court. Since then they have established their presence in Orenda with a series of events, community and agency meetings and most importantly the launching of programs within the community.
Peel, our neighbourhood, has a young population, more lone parent families, lower income, lower home ownership and higher mobility. The objective for this year is to concentrate on challenges connecting with families.
With the Rotary support, the Journey is making a difference in the lives of the children, youth and families of the Ardglen/Orenda neighbourhood, as well as enriching the lives of those who lead, volunteer and serve.
Children’s Christmas party is planned for Sunday, December 17th at Century Garden. As usual, volunteers are needed to make this event run smoothly, please come out and help.
Lucas, our Exchange Student, is no stranger to our club as each week he joins our meetings with weekly updates. Club members are all impressed with Lucas; he has achieved so much in such little time in Canada.
Lucas lives in Marilia, Brazil. He lives with his Mom and brother. Houses in Brazil are closed door, behind the garage, for security reasons.
24 years ago, Lucas’ Mom was an Exchange Student with the Rotary Club of Terrace, (D5040 – BC, Canada) and she is the main reason Lucas is an Exchange Student now. She is his inspiration. Mom works as a Foreign Trade Analyst.
Lucas is passionate about traveling. He traveled a lot when he was young playing baseball. He loves cooking, reading, technology, music and going to concerts.
His classes in Brazil start at 7 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. then he would walk home for 25 minutes. When he has classes in the afternoon, he would stay at school and have lunch downtown. Lucas was a volunteer teacher at school, in Math, Physics and Geography. His school was named as having the best school system in Brazil. The teachers and staff in Brazil are really close to the students, unlike here. There are 50 students to a class and Lucas was class Rep. and Project Manager in the whole high school. In Brazil the students cannot chose courses like here and they do not have to pay for University.
Rotary 4510 sponsored Lucas. There are 69 clubs in his district. .
Lucas was born in Sao Paulo, the “Land of Drizzle”. On Sundays they close the avenue for people to socialize. Brazil’s capital is called Brasilia. The population is 207.7 Mill, the 6th largest in the world. Brazil’s culture is:
Portuguese colonization
Indigenous and Africans
Immigrants (Italian)
German/Japanese
Christian
The majority of people speak Portuguese. Their food include a national cocktail caipirinha made with sugar and lime, Churrasco, a Brazilian BBQ that uses a variety of meats, pork, sausage and chicken, and Pastel, their typical fast food made of cheese, meat and chicken.
Brazil is not all about soccer and carnival, it’s well known for their art by famous artist, Tasila do Amaral.
In Canada, Lucas has been to the CN Tower, Rotary District Conference, Invictus Games, and Fireworks in Toronto and has experienced his first snowstorm. Lucas thanked Rotary for this incredible experience and thanks to all host families, especially the Mocons.
Once again the Interact Club at Central Peel Secondary School is collecting warm socks, hats, and scarves for homeless folk. They are asking Rotarians to contribute warm items.
Harinder Sohi, Club liaison to this Interact Club, will collect items for the next two weeks and delivery to CPSS. Please bring warm items to warm the toes and fingers of those less fortunate.
If you prefer to give a token gift of cash, it can purchase needed items. Thank you.
Our guest speaker Rosetta Tombram-Jarvis from Peel Elder Abuse Network explained that it is a group of 45 agencies who collaborate to provided education and assistance to seniors in the Peel Region.
The goal of PEAPEN is to help older adults achieve an optimal quality of life.
By calling 211 information can be obtained on legal, financial and health care matters.
PEAPEN educates seniors about safety health and wellness, and makes them aware of elder abuse, an by conducting workshops and through training videos they have created.
The definition of elder abuse is any action or deliberate inaction by a person in a position of trust which violates a senior's right to feel safe.
Older aduts are the fastest growing age group in Canada.
Their increased age expectancy does not necessarily mean an improved quality of life.
There have been 15,000 cases of elder abuse reported in Peel in the areas of physical or psychological abuse, neglect or financial abuse.
Isolation, dependency and lack of mobility contribute to the risk of being abused. Some seniors are afraid to speak up because of the fear of being sent to an institution, or being regarded as a bad parent to their children who are their caregivers.
Some indicators of elder abuse are physical signs, changes in personality, or withdrawing from social settings.
To help, we can be the eyes and the ears for our elderly neighbours.
President John announced the RC of Brampton was asked if they would assist with Brampton Hockey Gives Back when Brampton hosts Hometown Hockey in March.
Date: March 10 - 11
Location: Garden Square 12 Main St N, Brampton, ON L6V 1N6
The Rotary Club of Brampton raised a total of $1,378 from outreach activities at Brampton events. This included the Wm. Osler Foundation EID Luncheon, YMCA Diwali Festival and the Brampton City Hall World Polio Day event with the other four Rotary Clubs in Brampton. These donations will be topped up and $3,000 will now be sent to the Rotary Foundation.
Bringing our informative display and Rotarians to these events, along with the Canada Pavilion at Carabram, raised significant awareness that immunization must continue to ensure eradication of polio. Reported cases of wild polio remain at 8 this year, with Pakistan and Afghanistan still vulnerable.
However, it is important to remember that immunization must be continued to maintain our success. Two NID event (National Immunization Day) will be held in early 2018 through District 7080. Norm Bindon and Badar Shamim will participate in aNID in Pakistan. Another group is returning to Mexico.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our efforts – by donating, by collecting donations from colleagues and clients, staffing our display – and wearing the End Polio Now pin. We look forward to the announcement that we have indeed eradicated polio – and will “make history”.
Carole Berry, Polio Chair
RC Brampton
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Thanks to all who participated in the outreach and City Hall event – Stephanie Beaumier, Deborha Robinson, Vanora Spreen, John Sanderson, Willard and Sandra Burton, Amolak Dhindsa, Vijay Kotamarti Lucas Kobashi and Carole Berry.
Luisa reported that the Exchange Students from other Rotary Clubs joined them and all had lots of fun. Thanks to Maryanne for helping with the set up. The students had the opportunity to tour City Hall.
Jim thanked everyone who volunteered to build the float.
Wendell thanked all who helped with the BBQ and thanks to Carl’s Catering for donating the hot chocolate.
Children’s Christmas Party
This will be held Sunday, December 17, 2017, details to follow.
Prabjot is in environmental studies and has been working on Cancer Crisis for the past three years without any help or funding.
In India, they have started using more and more pesticides to grow more foods to feed the entire nation. In almost every household you will find cancer patients in as young as two months old. In their drinking water there is uranium, fluoride and arsenic. The small children are suffering from arthritis; men and women are not able to produce a child.
Prabjot has been working at a small village called Arnetu, which is located in Patiala District, Punjab, with a total of 464 families and a population of 2400. In this village there are kids with all sorts of deformities. There is a small river that runs through the village that has human waste so the people are drinking unclean water. Kids are crying for help and they are in very, very bad shape. No one is paying any attention to them; the local MPs are ignoring the situation. Prabjot has raised only $2000 so far.
Goals include:
Collection of health data
Installation of water purification systems
Rain water harvesting in all the schools and universities
Utilization of village stagnant water for irrigation
Awareness campaigns
Green corridor Buffer Zone in Punjab’s affected area
Jayne Pilot, President of Pilot Performance Resources Management Inc. and Director with the Rotary Club of Brampton was the guest speaker on “United Nation’s Sustainability Development Goals” on Monday, November 13th. The presentation outlined the business challenges organizations have today with operational excellence, productivity, compliance, supply chain, data management and globalization.
During the 20th century, the population in the world has grown from 1.65 billion to now 7.5 billion. By 2050, Jayne said the world will have to feed 9 billion people, extend housing and services to 2 billion new urban residents and provide universal access to affordable energy, and do so while bringing down global greenhouse gas emissions to a level that makes a sustainable future.
At the same time, floods, droughts, sea-level rise, threats to water and food security and the frequency of natural disasters will intensify, threatening to push 100 million more people into poverty in the next 15 years. The impact of global warming will impact current crop models due to extreme temperatures and new invading pests and diseases. Canada, Russia and Scandinavia will be the ideal growing conditions for most of the world’s subsistence crops, Jayne showed in a map from British Journal “New Scientist”. What are we doing in Canada to develop Agriculture????
Now countries need to develop more sustainable energy and transport systems, strengthen the resilience of their cities and prepare people, public service and infrastructure for climate shocks to come.
The United Nations Global Sustainable Development Goals were presented and Jayne asked, “What is Missing?” “Waste”, she said and the management of it. We need to support the Circular economy and look at waste as a resource.
She also spoke about the water vs. energy crises and that fixing energy is easier than water shortage.
It was surprising to note that 1/3 of all food produced is wasted. Marks & Spencer in the UK started a program to distribute thousands of tonnes of surplus food under a scheme that uses social networking “Neighbourly App” to link all its 500 stores to local charities, including food banks. Cutting food waste by a ¼ would mean enough for everyone says UN. Where there is food surplus, put it to the best possible use. What can we do in Brampton?
Improvements in sustainability have been made, in fact a report showed that over 180,000 consumer goods have been reformulated. The Green Building Programs have also made a positive change in energy use, water and waste.
What “Pilot Project” are you doing to drive sustainability? was the challenge given before by the speaker to all of us.
Grant Zettle from Colony Lincoln presented a cheque from Lincoln Canada $3800 and Colony Lincoln $3800 to President John following the successful test drive fundraiser.
A special Quint "Evening" Meeting was held on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Carl's Catering The Glen involving our Quint Clubs (Bramalea, Brampton South, Flower City, Heart Lake and Brampton Club). Our guest speakers were the Hon. William G. Davis and Steve Paikin, Canadian journalist, author, documentary producer and currently anchor of TVO's flagship current affairs program "The Agenda with Steve Paikin"
Our outreach/fundraising campaign for Polio Eradication has been very good this year. We have been to four events with displays and information, and raised funds, too.
If you collected any donations from friends or colleagues last week (remember we were asking for a twonnie or cup of coffee) on October 24, please bring your donations in today.
We can then provide a full report on these activities to continue to raise awareness.
It is that time of year again ... MOVEMBER ... please follow the link below and sign up for our Rotary Club of Brampton Movember page and become a MoBrother or MoSister ...
We need to take action and help ... Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends face a health crisis that isn’t being talked about. Men are dying too young. We can’t afford to stay silent.
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Brian Crombie, Chair, Toronto Transit Alliance, Transformational Transit for Toronto. Mr. Crombie has an MBA from Harvard. He has worked in large companies as CFO and he is a passionate speaker. He also mentors on social entrepreneurship. Some interesting surveys were done and the number one issue is commute. In the last 20 years, no attention has been paid to the role of cities. As animal increase in mass, their metabolism wears off. Cities follow in the opposite, as the population increases, metabolism increases. Cities are important and it’s all about connectivity.
Congestion in Toronto is unbelievable, the city has gone from tenth best to the fourth worst. Mr. Crombie gave a few comparisons such as Los Angeles which was the most congested in the world is now one of the best, how did they get it do? They talk about work, jobs, lifestyle and connectivity. London was losing jobs, wanted to maintain status so they need to have transit which is now one of the best with high amount of investment expansion since 1989. In Toronto we have to have a vision and it starts with connectivity which is an indicator of a passenger’s ability to use more than one transit system for a single trip. When effective, good connectivity improves transit trips.
In 1956 there was a plan to build five speeds to Toronto but the plan did not materialize, just think how different it would have been if we had implemented that plan. We have many plans but there is no consistent effort and commitment to get it done. For Toronto we have to talk about western freight bypass which will give all day two way go Brampton/Georgetown. Lisgar Station to Bramalea St was never done. Brampton is one of the most congested cities. We should expect two to three million population increase in GTA the next ten years, we cannot stand still, we have to do something. Another solution is to have a Union Station West, this would solve some of the congestion we have in Toronto. There is $11B loss in productivity sitting in traffic.
Ideas moving forward should include a new national dream for the 21st century, a national transit transportation strategy, transformational transit for Toronto to bring the Great back in GTA.
A special Quint "Evening" Meeting is planned on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Carl's Catering The Glen involving our Quint Clubs (Bramalea, Brampton South, Flower City, Heart Lake and Brampton Club).
The evening will begin with fellowship and networking at 6pm with our program starting at 6:30 pm, so please plan on arriving on time.
Our guest speaker will be Steve Paikin, Canadian journalist, author, documentary producer and currently anchor of TVO's flagship current affairs program "The Agenda with Steve Paikin".
The menu will include Roast Beef with a vegetarian option. If you require vegetarian, please let us know when you respond. The cost for active club members will be covered by the club. The cost for "Pay As You Go" and all other guests will be $50.00 per person. Please bring the exact amount or a cheque payable to The Rotary Club of Brampton.
As we need to provide numbers for catering purposes, please give this matter your immediate attention and advise as soon as possible as to whether you will be attending or not. Please reply directly to Stu at stuartfield@rogers.com, including the number of guests in your party.
If you completed the sign-up sheet passed around on Monday you need not reply.
Please note that we are still holding our regular lunch meeting on Monday, November 6th which will be our Remembrance Day Presentation.
Rotarian Mike presents plaque on behalf of Peel Regional Police recognizing our club's support for Special Olympics held this past summer in Peel Region.
Dr. Ricky Brar, DC, CPMP - Functional Medicine Practitioner
Carole Berry introduced Ricky Brar, noting that her own ill health is being resolved as a client of Living Proof. She has three autoimmune diseases which were not being treated effectively resulting in much frustration. Since she met Ricky, her health has really turned around and she is "becoming proof". Dr. Brar lives in Brampton and is an avid hockey player.
Described as the future of health care, Ricky Brar noted that 38% of diagnoses for poor health are wrong, leading to the wrong treatment. Most often the root cause of ill-health is inflammation, toxicity and infection. Sometimes you may feel healthy, but out of nowhere symptoms such as acid reflux and digestive problems hit. Triggers can be infections, and chronic disease processes which move into a degenerative phase or autoimmune diseases.
In children infectious diseases may come from environmental factors, food supply as well as genetics. Currently the Canadian health care system is using testing methods which are 100 years old and mostly ineffective.
Dr. Brar is the head of the Living Proof Institute, located at Square One, Mississauga. He has a 14 member team of functional medicine practitioners with diverse skills, including pharmacy, nutrition, lifestyle coach, etc, who operate in a team approach. He is a clinical mentor to physicians and travels across Canada lecturing on functional medicine. This is not funded by OHIP. Client pay a sliding scale fee depending on services needed.
He described his own 15 year journey from ill-health starting in his teens. In grade 10 he had digestive problems and was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Experiencing anxiety, he gradually lost weight to 128 lbs, could not attend classes and yet his blood tests always were "normal".
When he found a functional medicine practitioner, when he was in university, more detailed testing showed he had a parasitic infection, was not digesting fats (hence the weight loss), his citric acid cycle was not working and he had an overgrowth of H Pilori bacteria.
He regenerated his system through aligning his diet, scheduling regular meals, mindfulness exercises, microbio balancers (supplements). He decided to train as a Functional Medicine Practitioner after completing his chiropractic training. Now at a weight of 169 lbs he feels well, has no anxiety and lots of energy, found a life purpose in functional medicine practice, and feels very motivated to share his knowledge with others.
A new client of Living Proof Institute will complete a comprehensive history (46 page), and undergo testing. A client must commit to taking personal responsibility for health and a personalized lifestyle plan is developed in consultation with the Living Proof team. Tests not covered by OHIP and are processed in the US, so this is a cost to the client.
Dr. Brar noted that the Canadian Medical Association noted that of $30 billion paid on health care each year, 43% of this budget goes to hospitals, 27% to physicians, 15% to drgs and 15% to long-term care. 50% of funding goes to 5% of the consumers. This is unsustainable as the population ages. The answer is to work towards absence of disease, which is the goal of functional medicine. It requires a paradigm shift from treating illness to avoiding disease.
This year's Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation Opal event presented the Living Legacy Award to David Sharpe. In addition, our own Past President Bob Cranch received The Outstanding Achievement in Community Building Award. Rotary is a sponsor of the event.
The Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar, presented this great literary event last year and it was a big success. This year, they are hoping to get a lot more people out to hear three fascinating authors talk about their craft and their books, enjoy a light dinner and some wine, and to share some fellowship. And, of course, to raise funds in the process that we can give away to good causes!
Brampton Rotary Interact fundraiser for Peel Memorial William Osler Health System and William Osler Health System Foundation was a great success! Thank you Colony Ford - Lincoln for providing your cars and once again participating in a test drive fundraiser. Thank you Carls Catering The Glen for hosting the fundraiser and providing delicious peameal bacon sandwiches. Thank you to the many people who came out to take a test drive. Thank you Harinder Malhi for coming out and supporting such a great cause. Last, but not least, thank you to the many many volunteers who helped make this day happen. You all make #BramptonProud.
At today's meeting the club budget for 2017-18 will be presented and voted on. Club President John Sanderson will also present the Club's Organizational Chart for 2017-18.
JEFFRY Cadorette, a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of Media, P.A. since 1977 and presently Rotary International Director 2018-20 delivered a very inspiring talk. He talked about Rotary making a difference by enhancing awareness, better understand measure, increase impact, understand and pursue opportunities. We need to innovate, adapt and respond to stay relevant and we need more members.
Rotary is not immune to becoming obsolete, we need to adapt to get us where we need to be. If you do not have a strategic plan for your club, you need to get one in place. Rotary International is a resource to help with this process. We cannot become obsolete! Much is about self-awareness; most of our clubs are welcoming to us, maybe not to the people that we need to replace us going forward. We need to meet the next generation where they are, not where we are. He talked about how the youth experience will change their lives forever and we need the youth to be partners in world peace and we are proud to have them as part of this organization. We need the prospective energy of the youth and the light that they shine on the world.
Peace Through Music
The Mississauga Symphony Orchestra delivered two hours of beautiful music conducted by Mark Vuorinen an Assistant Professor of Music at Conrad Grebel University College and Maesto Denis Mastromonaco who has worked with orchestras nationally and internationally. These conductors talked about music and how it is good for you. A choir build relationships, create special bonds and you are better able to cope with stress. Singing provides a positive benefit on heart health. When we sing, we announce our existence. You cannot sing a song and not change your condition.
Exchange Students on stage at the Conf, including our own - Lucas Kobashi dos Anjos from Brazil.
Our guest speaker today is Heather McPhail. Heather is involved in Interact, she is a former Youth Exchange Student and highly involved in volunteering. She was awarded the prestigious Paul Harris Award in November 2013.
Last year, Heather decided to take time off and did some wildlife humanitarian work for three weeks. She went to Africa and the desire to do so started at a Rotary meeting. She left in November, did a three- week world-win safari and went to South Africa. Her first stop was in Victoria Falls, Zambia where she experienced Devils Pool. During the drier months of the year, the Zambezi River drops quite substantially, and from mid August to mid January it is possible to walk along the lip of the falls. This can only be done from the Zambian side. If you ever decide to visit Victoria Falls, always go in the dry season.
Heather did a safari to three National Parks: Chope National Park, Okavango Delta Park and Kalahari National Park. For the entire trip, the temperature was 40 degrees Celsius. She then moved on to Botswana and commented on the indigenous people. There are 100,000 Bushmen in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Angola. They are the indigenous people of southern Africa and they have lived there for tens of thousands of years. Like everywhere, the indigenous people are mistreated.
Namibia has the tallest dunes in the world. She did some hiking in Cape Town, South Africa, which is absolutely beautiful. In KwaZulu Natal Heather experienced real wildlife. In South Africa she went to a private reserve where all the animals are fenced in. The Wildlife Act provides free services of tracking the animals. Collars with GPS go on most of the animals.
As a volunteer, Heather had to get up at 3:30 a.m. to go out and monitor the animals. Being able to find the animals and sit with them was so much more exciting than just taking pictures. As a volunteer, Heather had to count the elephants that can completely immerse themselves under water. During her time there, 26 dogs escaped, they had to be sedated and brought back into the park. It was wonderful to be outside, in the rain, the sunshine and to be under the stars at night, great experience!
In March, Heather will be volunteering in Mexico with an Interact group.
I attended the Rotary HIP (Honoring Indigenous People) at Six Nations on September 9th. It was a day of learning and discussion. HIP amended their Mission Statement to read: “HIP envisions a Canada where every Indigenous Person has the same educational opportunities as other Canadians, every Rotarian is involved in advancing the understanding of Indigenous knowledge systems and challenges and every Canadian is engaged in building positive Indigenous relationships.”
I will be hosting a booth at the District Conference at Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, this coming Saturday, September 23.
Rotary will have a booth at Akweni Ki, on Saturday and Sunday, Sep 23 and 24 The event include an artist showcase (Sat) and Powwow (Sun). Because of the District Conference, we are unable to man the booth on Saturday, but will have good representation on Sunday to present Rotary activities to the community.
On November 4, 7080 CIRCLE and Brampton Rotary CIRCLE will be hosting a conference at the Unitarian Church of Mississauga, 84 South Service Rd.E. The event will be called Mno Bimaadziwin, Mno Miikan – Good Life, Good Road. It will be a full day (9 to 5) of Indigenous and Non Indigenous speakers leading discussion on Reconciliation. We will have interactive workshops, including the Keiros Blanket Exercise. Also, we will have indigenous music, art and food. Admission will be $50 per person, proceeds to Oneida Circle and HIP.
Stephanie Beaumier has introduced me to her brother, Michael who is Senior Counsel at Siemens Canada. They have a program to replace laptops for their employees, which generates about 150 laptops per year. I told him about various Rotary Indigenous programs that could benefit, including One lap top per child (an international organization connected to HIP that provides laptops to indigenous children), the hockey equipment drive organized by the Rotary Clubs of Palgrave and Etobicoke and the Dokis Nation project the Jerome Dawson is heading. In each case, there is a need to reprogram the computers into Cree or Ojibwa. There seems to be good synergies for this to happen. Timeframe late November to January.
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Mayor Bill Martin. Mayor Martin is a Rotarian from Summerside PEI, he is married with three children, author of Fresh Start Life Skills Program, regularly volunteers as speaker to youth and other employment programs. He was elected in November 2014 as Mayor of the City of Summerside.
Mayor Martin made a commitment to do eight talks in four days to Rotary Clubs in the GTA. He is promoting the opportunity to expand existing businesses to Summerside, PEI and he presented this City in a very positive light and indicated that bringing in new businesses benefit everyone. He asked if anyone was interested in growth, if it was difficult to expand in current situation and if anyone is willing to pay half in electricity. If you answer yes to any or all of these questions, then Summerside is the place to do business and with need comes opportunity.
The Rotary Club of Brampton's Fall Coin show on Sept. 10 was the most successful ever. The coin show is held three times a year at Century Gardens as a fundraising project of the club. Photos available here.
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes R. Brock Godfrey from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Mr. Godfrey is a 29- year Senior volunteer with the group and made 94 presentations in 2016 to a variety of groups.
Mr. Godfrey covered a lot of material as it pertains to safety and gave us a lot of information that we should be mindful of. Some of them include:
Do not say “yes” when the phone rings, your voice may be recorded as consent to a purchase
A padlock and s at the end of https denotes approximately 80% safety
Be wary of suspicious emails and links
Do not click to receive anything, this will give the crooks access to your computer
Update your devices
Back up your files
Watch out for booby-trapped ATMs when shopping, crooks often glue fake parts onto or around ATMs in the hope of reading both your card and PIN number
Do not email your credit card details, sometimes you’ll try to buy that special gift online but your credit card won’t go through.
Think before you share on Social Media. Oversharing is a bad idea and there is no better time to remind you of this than the party season.
Upgrade the software on new devices before using them. Between when they were made and when you first use them, the crooks have had time to find new security holes to attack.
Canada is ranked third in the world on data breeches and 10th as a source of these breeches.
These are only a few of the many safety tips that Mr. Godfrey shared with us; he will be returning in the Spring to present Passwords and Computer Security.
Nathan spent one year in France as a Canadian Student Exchange Ambassador. He had a feeling of joy and had no idea what it was going to be like. He was a 17 year old, just graduated from High School and wanted to make the best out of the unexpected. In France, he had a culture shock. The houses are smaller and older in comparison to here. The food was very good and dessert is often served with every meal. The lifestyle was different and he had to learn to adapt. Nathan learned the language but it took him about eight months to express himself in French.
The school he attended was a private school in the City. He had to travel for an hour and had 10 hours of school. The school system in France is different; you can’t pick your individual courses. Nathan had swimming classes where he learned to swim properly. He also learned to tango. Making friends with the French was very easy and they are easy to talk with.
Nathan toured all over Europe. He cherished his traveling and made hundreds of friends. He connected with so many people that he has more friends internationally than he has in Canada and they can relate to each other even though they are far away. He has made friends that will last a lifetime and one thing he has learned is that Student Exchange brings out the best in people. Nathan thanked the Rotary for giving him this wonderful opportunity.
Emily Mallin, Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility & Community Relations Dept, Woodbine Entertainment Group brought an excellent multi-media presentation on the Community Farm at Woodbine Racetrack. This is a partnership with Evergreen (Brickworks), a not-for-profit organization focusing on food security for economically marginalized people in the Rexdale area.
When approached by Evergreen for a donation, Woodbine offered land instead. A 1/4 acre of an old parking lot was designated. Fundraising and corporate outreach resulted in a working community farm, with a large greenhouse, raised garden beds and a productive urban farm. Produce is given to local charities, including Ernestine's Women's Shelter, Youth without Shelter , migrant workers at the track and other Rexdale charities.
In addition to growing abundant food, this farm offers education and volunteer opportunities. Many groups come for a few hours, or regularly, including Albion Boys & Girls Club, folks from the shelters, staff at Woodbine, and corporate groups. Educating young visitors is something dear to the heart of the two staff members, Jean Snow and Andrea Berry. Both are experienced farmers from Nova Scotia who have headed recently to Ontario.
They enjoy explaining how to grow food, eating healthy and hands-on activities with the young people and adults who visit. This summer there is also a summer student. All staff are contracted for the growing season (April-October).
The vision of Woodbine Entertainment Group, which will soon begin building a casino on site, is to provide 5 acres of land, extent the growing season and see this become a sustainable farm. Woodbine runs fundraising events to raise funds for staffing and operations, and works with local corporations to secure donations.
If you go to the Woodbine Racetrack soon, glance over beyond the track to the south-west where the greenhouse is visible. Or better still, go visit or volunteer. Contact Emily Mallin at 416-675-3993, ext. 1-3238.
For the weekend of July 14,15 and 16 the Rotary Club and District C.I.R.C.L.E. had a very busy booth at the Canada Pavilion. This was organized by Donna Keuhl, from Oneida Circle. There was indigenous and traditional Canadian entertainment (cloggers, country and western singers, line dancing, and indigenous fashion, drumming and dancing. The event was opened by MPP Andrea Horvath, and several politicians gave opening remarks. Rotary distributed about 750 balloons to children – including a prediction about their future career. For example, if a child said he/she wanted to be a chef we wrote on the balloon “Future Chef” in permanent marker, and tied the balloon to their arms. Thank you to John, Marilyn and Kim Lomax who helped with the food; Luisa Mocon who arranged the helium –and the 15 youth volunteers who helped out over the very busy weekend.
FIRST ANNUAL EID LUNCHEON The Canadian Pakistani Friends of Osler, under the leadership of Badar Shamim and Maureen Sheahan (Wm Osler Foundation) was held on Saturday at Bombay Palace on Dixie Road. Almost 300 attendees enjoyed the opportunity to network, and to hear of the ground-breaking work being conducted by Dr. Naveed Muhammad. He is taking medical teams to Pakistan to see how their hospitals work. (No triage, little waiting time to see a physician, family can attend at the hospital). It certainly gives thought to potential improvements here at Emergency Depts. in Canada. A Rotary display was set up and Carole Berry, helped by her husband, and Rotary Director, Joshua Cherian, spread the news of progress with polio. Only 8 cases this year – 5 in Afghanistan, 3 in Pakistan. We collected small donations to help with immunisations and gave every donee a sticker End Polio Now. A great networking and awareness event for Rotary.
Steve Robinson handed over the Presidency to incoming President John Sanderson and presented him with a pin. President John presented a plaque to Past President Steve for an outstanding year. President John also recognized the incoming board of directors by giving them pins.
President John would like to bring in 12 new members during his year and Bedar, Chair of Membership, is challenging him. For all new members, President John recommends a thorough screening process as retention is just as important as new members. We need to raise the profile of our Club. We are a big, progressive Club and should therefore be in front of the media as much as possible so that everyone can see what the Rotary has done and continues to do.
President John will be delegating and you will therefore be asked to do things that you may not have done before. He would like to see more classifications more often. We have run successful Rib Fests and now we should be thinking about a Food Fest with a diversity of foods.
We should have Past Presidents come in to speak to us as we can learn a lot from them. We can all work together which we have done in the past. President John looks forward to working with everyone for the next year.
Rotaract Club of Brampton is hosting their Open House Series starting off with a Board Game Night on Saturday, July 15th from 6 pm to 8 pm. It's a great opportunity for you to meet new people, have some fun and get involved in the community through the Rotary organization. Oh, and there will be food as well. If you're interested, please register at https://rotaractopenhouse.eventbrite.ca and feel free to invite your friends!
This Interact Club have been working together for the last half of this year. It’s a large interact club, about 40 members. Events done to date include Xmas Party, Vow of Silence, Food Drive, 24- hour famine. Proceeds from their Xmas bake sale was donated to the Red Cross for Haiti. They also had a BBQ and funds raised were donated to Cystic Fibrosis.
Upcoming Events for next year:
Send kids to Mexico to assist in building libraries
Toasty Toes project – collect socks etc. and go to Yonge St.
and hand out to the homeless
24 Hr. Event – Walkathon in Toronto and Brampton
They thanked Rotary for all the support, time and attention and looking forward to working with Rotary in the future.
President Steve did a review of his year. He pointed out that it was an opportunity, not a challenge, to be President and thanked everyone by calling individual names and recognized the Board Members. Being President is definitely worth it.
Thank you President Steve for the past year and welcome to our new President, John Sanderson.
NOURISH Family Food Centre Gordon Armstrong speaks on the NOURISH Family Food Centre, a foodbank to food share experience.
The Salvation Army enriches the community through food security programs. The Nourish Family Food Centre offers families options for healthy food items. Gordon updated us on some of the issues they are having. The women won’t talk to male staff, the shelves are getting bare, however, the grocery stores are helpful to them. The Salvation Army share a lot of food between food banks as they can’t keep stuff too long. The meals served do not have enough protein and they are looking at making changes. People can make reasonable and healthy choices regarding the food they eat, and the Salvation Army will therefore be focusing on quality versus quantity. Some Salvation Army worry questions include, do they have enough food, space, stuff, faith? One of the joys of working with a lot of parents and their kids is that they (Salvation Army) give spiritual support, counselling, parenting and life skills by sending kids to camp. The Salvation Army’s vision is to accommodate as many people as possible and Gordon’s dream is to bring everyone to the table to nourish physically, mentally, financially and spiritually.
Our club met in the hospital Library where librarians provided a 10 minute presentation on the services that they provide to Osler physicians and staff.
Anna Maria Magdic, Manager of the Seniors Wellness and Rehab Program also provided an overview of her program.
And, the Osler Foundation provided an update on the campaign. President Steve Robinson presented a cheque for $100,000 to Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness, as part of the club`s $500,000 commitment.
Our June 12th meeting will be at the new Peel Memorial Hospital. Parking chits will be provided. Lunch will be provided by Carls catering.
Please arrive for our meeting at 12 sharp!
We have arranged to have our meeting in the hospital Library where the the librarians will provide a 10 minute presentation on the services that they provide to Osler physicians and staff.
Anna Maria Magdic, Manager of the Seniors Wellness and Rehab Program will also provide an overview of her program.
We will also hear the Foundation provide an update on the campaign.
The staff library is located next to the Mandarin Courtyard and very close to the elevators.
It would be most convenient for Rotarians to park in the underground parking facilities and take the elevator up to L1. When you arrive from the elevator, you will immediately see the patient resource center (which is an extension of the staff resource center and the door to the staff library is just to the left – this will make sense when you are here).
We have had a solid response to this event, with close to 40 Rotarians RSVPing. If you have not RSVPed you may not get lunch (and will be fined the day of) as we need numbers for lunch and parking, and seating in the library.
Parking passes will be provided for all. Additionally, we will likely need to add seating into the Staff Library, so for planning purposes, it would be terrific to have a rough idea of numbers attending.
See you Monday (at the new hospital, NOT AT THE GLEN Banquet Hall)
John Sanderson and Glenn Williams presented a proposal to proceed with a one-year lease for storage space and a meeting room in downtown Brampton. This will allow for central storage of all the Club supplies and equipment (Rib n Roll, Coin Shows, Santa Claus float, canopies, etc.). It has a meeting room that can be made available for meeting of committees and our Rotaract Club (which has been struggling to find a central, accessible space. The motion to proceed at a cost of $35,000 was approved.
Al Heaney, a member of the Brampton RC Community Charity board, presented a cheque for $5000 to Shane Burt, Manager Major Gifts. Shane thanked the Club members on behalf of the 16,000 children who receive services from ErinoakKids annually. The new Brampton site at McVean and Castlemore will open in November 2017. The exterior is finished, and the interior is coming along on time.
Club Treasurer, Vijay Joshi, made an impressive presentation of this club’s work in India (100 miles from Delhi). Formed in 1991, they have 3 Interact Clubs, a Rotaract Club and the Club is 100% Paul Harris Supporters.
They hold a number of programs for Blind Girls – including a Health Check Up Camp, RYLA for Blind Girls, as well as Career Counselling. Their projects include News In Education program for 300 students,
Water distribution at the Gorpati Festival (20,000 litres of fresh water for the 1 million attendees), Vocational Awards, and Computers to assist in e-learning for 150 students.
Mr. Joshi presented Rotary tokens and flags to our President Steve Robinson and Secretary David Clement.
Three of the five students sponsored by the RC Brampton were able to present their experience of the District 7080 RYLA program.
Elyse Digby (U.of T. Biological Chemistry), Amit Yadav (U.of T. Health Science graduate), and Kera Anstruther (U. of Guelph Criminal Justice) shared this life-changing opportunity. They emphasized this opportunity to meet participants from across the District, and form strong supportive relationships within a couple of days was both unique and surprising. They enjoyed the networking and team building exercises, guest presenters from everything from Financial Literacy to Public Speaking, as well as the Rotary Meeting at RYLA hosted by the two Orangeville Rotary Clubs. As always, the opportunity to give a 5 minute oral presentation was a chance for each of the 30+ participants to share and receive feedback. “Well-organized, very structured and inspiring” were some of the positive descriptions of the RYLA program run by Chris-Beth Cowie and Madiha Khan.
Mari Isogai (Sheridan College graduate) and Morgan Biss (U of T. Biological Chemistry) were unable to attend due to their work schedules. They sent messages of appreciation for this very special opportunity
Some students from St. Augustine participated in a trip to Nicaragua to build a plantation field for the village. The trip was very rewarding, they saw how different people live, learned about the culture and day-to-day life. They met different students and the time allowed them to grow close to the families they stayed with. The Rotary Club presented a cheque of $1,000 for their participation in Rib and Roll.
Wendell reported that this year’s Rib and Roll was a high success, the attendance was great and the weather came through for us. Thanks to all the volunteers, approximately $15,000 was collected at the entrance. Going forward, we need more volunteers and for those who do not have their Smart Serve, it’s a good idea to get it before the next Rib and Roll. Thanks also to neighbours and friends who were out volunteering. The Rotary red shirts worked out well as “Rotarians at work” was very visible.
Elyssa Mountain, a former Rotary Exchange Student, is a Registered Kinesiologist. She provides evidence-based individualized exercise and education to increase function and quality of life. She is passionate about the importance of taking your health into your hands and taking an active role in the management of your health.
Elyssa was first introduced to Rotary in 2007 when she was an exchange student. She did some volunteering when she met her husband. She owns her own business and also does some sub- contracting for insurance companies.
Exercise is inexpensive, no side effects and is readily available but you have to do as prescribed. Exercise, motion is lotion! Include a warm up before all physical activities which will improve flexibility and pacing. Listen to your body.
High blood pressure - how can you decrease your blood pressure? Exercise by walking which is a whoie body rythmical exercise. Avoid holding your breath while lifting. Breathing while you are exercising is very important. Everyone should be exercising for disease prevention. It’s recommended, for age 18-64 yrs., 150 minutes of exercise per week of moderate to vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity. Over 65, add some balance training.
Our speaker Lindsay Whisen is married for ten years with two kids, a five- year- old daughter and a two- year- old son. She was a dental assistant which wasn’t the right fit, was also a high school teacher. Now she owns a professional organizing company. Lindsay lived with depression without knowing about it. After she was well, she realized that she became highly organized and had a desire to make people’s lives easier, hence Ease Up. Her company was nominated for the Spirit of Innovation Award, quite an honour to have been nominated.
Her first community initiative was organizing the Daily Bread and the second was with Camp Quality that provide services to children with cancer. The camp was special because you have a one-on-one relationship with the campers.
We want to experience wellness in our lives, especially organizational wellness as Lindsay believes it’s connected to our health.
Organization helps you optimize and make sure you are not wasting time, energy, money, space and belongings. The reasons why people hire professional organizers is because they come with optimism. You should organize like a pro by:
designating the area you are working on; sort like with like
look at the duplicates, triplicates and ask yourself, do you love it, do you need it?
make sure items are in the correct room
contain all items and label everything; group like things into high use; rate high, medium and low.
Lindsay ended her talk by expressing how great it is to be among business professionals who want to make the world a better place.
Rotary District C.I.R.C.L.E. (Community Indigenous Resource Committee for Learning and Education) hosted a presentation on Aboriginal Business in an Evolving Landscape on May 16 at The Glen. John Lomax opened the evening with traditional drumming, songs and smudging.
Jean Paul (JP) Gladu, President and CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), with over two decades of experience in the natural resource sector, was the presenter of a most impressive and informative broad picture of aboriginal business in Canada. CCAB has over 550 members and receives no government funding. The mission is to foster sustainable business relations between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal business.
Mr. Gladu noted the shared values of corporate and Aboriginal business – revenue, human resources/employment; security, relationships and contracts, Environment and culture, and a mutual quest for certainty. Aboriginal income is estimated at $32 billion annually, with a significant increase in the last decade from the resource sector. Business are growing and more profitable over time. CCAB provides Aboriginal businesses with various tools and resources to help start, sustain and develop. One of the key components is mentorship and networking.
With 20% of our national GNP in natural resources, the new discoveries in the North offer promise for development in a responsible manner, unlike some of the poor examples in the past. Challenges to poorly negotiated development initiatives have resulted in successful decisions in 90% of court cases initiated by Indigenous communities. This calls for reconciliation between the local community leaders and business to bring strong voices to the table for negotiations. This is particularly relevant to the Ring of Fire in Northern Ontario. Mr. Gladu noted, however, with 633 First Nations in Canada, speaking 33 diverse languages, this is challenging as there is no overall consensus.
CCAB is working to change the national conversation with a view to enhancing the dialogue between industry and indigenous communities. Training indigenous youth with the skills needed in the mining and forestry business will benefit all going forward. Since this is a rapidly growing part of the demographic make-up youth employment is significant.
The evening concluded with a thank-you on behalf of Rotary and all present by Carole Berry, and a call for everyone to look at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report at the HIP website, along with many other useful resources. (www.RotaryHIP.com)
Thank you, thank you, thank you for whatever role you played at Rib `n`Roll -our annual event that raises money for great charitable causes supporting the children and youth of our community. Thanks to our volunteers, our ribbers, our sponsors and the greatest entertainment lineup of any ribfest in the country. We will be back next year May 25, 26, 27, 2018.
PHOTO CUTLINE - Getting ready for Rotary Rib ‘n’ Roll 2017 at Gage Park on May 26, 27, 28 - from left Rotary President Steve Robinson; Sponsor RBC Royal Bank Zanita DiSalle, Regional VP; Wendel Brown Rib n Roll co-chair; Sponsor Investors Group Amanda Graham-Rowe, Division Director; Ribber Jonathan Pereira, owner Sul Irmaos Smoke House and sponsor Cam Ward, Ward Funeral Homes.
Rib n Roll is Brampton’s first summer event
Get ready for the 13th annual Rotary Rib 'n' Roll, Brampton's popular ribfest and first major event of the summer.
It runs May 26, 27 and 28 at Gage Park -Friday evening 5 to 11 pm; Saturday from 12 noon to 11 pm and Sunday Noon until 7 pm.
“Over the years we have had great support from our community, sponsors and our volunteers and we are looking forward to a tremendous event again this year,” says John Sanderson, co-chair of the event for the Rotary Club of Brampton
Money raised at the event goes to support four worthy causes in Brampton –Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness, Tour for Kids, ErinoakKids and Rotary Youth projects.
WARD FUNERAL HOMES is a major sponsor and their involvement allows for significant enhancements on Sunday for families. Ward Family Day has become a staple of the festival.
“We have different crowds throughout the weekend and we wanted to ensure that families with children could be a part of the event. We wanted to create an interactive environment that’s fun for everyone and with the Ward commitment to family, it was a perfect partnership,” co-chair Wendell Brown said.
WARD FAMILY DAY on Sunday includes entertainment for families with kids on separate stages, with buskers, bouncy castles and face painters, balloon tiers, clowns, an animal and reptile show and even Zumba. At 3pm there is a return of the 30 minute live action Disney Princess Show. “These shows are hugely popular with kids,” Brown said.
This is to inform you that the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors has approved Cyril Williams for full membership in the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Cyril is the President of Triton Backgound Checks, a former Kinsmen and describes himself as a hands on volunteer. He was nominated by Vanora Spreen.
Any member in good standing may object in writing to me within seven days.
I am very pleased to share with you that the Rotary Club of Brampton won the Community Impact Award at the BBOT's Business Achievement Awards Dinner tonight at the Pearson Convention Centre. In front on a crowd of over 400 of Brampton's business and community leaders, President Steve Robinson delivered a great acceptance speech.
Thank you to Jayne Pilot for taking the lead in writing our award winning nomination and of course a big congrats to all of our Club members for the great work that we do in the community - that was beautifully recognized tonight. Well done everyone.
Five staff members of BGCP shared information on this program which currently serves about 1100 children in Brampton and Mississauga through a variety of programs.
This includes afterschool and evening outreach programs, summer camps, computer access and homework assistance, as well as leadership development.
They operate in low income areas where families live below the low income cut-off, where risk factors include single parent families (50%), victims of family violence and new immigrants. Many are held in partnership with Peel Living, which provides community room space at their various housing locations.
Abby di Silva, Program Director with this non-profit organization for 25 years described the positive role modelling that comes from the program for at-risk youth. Where appropriate family members may also be involved with training and workshops, games and outings. The annual fee for a child is $5, while family registration is $8. So this is a very accessible program for the target group.
Tamika Malcolm, Youth Leadership and Mentor coordinator, was a member of the Club herself for 10 years before taking leadership training. Once this was completed, Tamika found a paid staff position with BGCP. Her childhood involvement helped her through tough times when it would have been possible to take a negative path, but the values gained from her involvement gave her direction and hope for her future. She runs a successful “Youth on a Roll” leadership program addressing substance abuse, internet safety, bullying and violence prevention. Tamika also coordinates sessions between youth and seniors to share and build relationships.
Nikki Amrith, Family Support Supervisor works with families involved with BGCP to ensure the children are reinforced at home in their skills development, and she offer support where needed.
Michael Gyovai, Resource Development Manager recently joined the organization and will be working to development partnerships and funding opportunities.
Jim Turner, BGCP Executive Director, thanked Rotary for the opportunity to present. He noted that funding help would be appreciated as there are more needy areas to be addressed. He shared the vision that every child involved with BGCP is helped to achieve his/her goals, by removing fear and learning critical skills. The children and youth have a lot of fun too.
This delegation certainly expressed much passion for their work. They were thanked by Matt Samatas of our Club.
Our Student Exchange Sasana gave us a brief account of her life in Japan. Sasana enjoys being in Canada. The school system here is different from Japan as there are not too many choices there. They wear uniforms to school. Sasana’s Dad is an architect with his own company and her Mom is an interior designer. She has a ten-year-old brother. Sasana showed us a picture of her home that her Dad designed.
Japan has a population of 127M and the capital is Tokyo. Sasana is from Kanazawa, one of the most beautiful cities in Japan and is celebrated for its classic landscape designs incorporating ponds and streams. There are four seasons in Japan, much like Canada. They have lots of snow in the winter but not as cold as Canada.
Chris-Beth and Ryan are a team that co-ordinate RYLA. They are both from Brampton and they have done so much for the community.
If you are a parent, there are two things that keep you up at night:
Paying the bills; will your children have a safe place to sleep at night
Your child will not be a failure
Rotary can be the most viable organization to keep youths engaged and on the right path. This can be done by connecting with the best youth leadership and entrepreneurial programs in the community.
The Challenge
Help the youths, especially black youths, find employment. What can we add to a youth who is having trouble finding a job? knighthood Academy is geared toward youths in Brampton to help them make a positive difference in the community. It doesn’t matter what people say, there are opportunities in our community to make a difference. Rotary is known for service above self and that’s really what Chris-Beth and Ryan are doing in guiding these youths to be great citizens of Brampton.
Knighthood Academy was recently funded to work with organizations and youths to steer them in a direction to feed their own family and become great citizens.
Next Steps
Youths get involved in Rotary; Rotary provide branded swag; Rotarian in Advisory role; mentorship; program sponsorship.
Chris-Beth and Ryan would like to change the mindset of the youths and have them think at all times that they can be whatever they choose to be and so much more.
John Sanderson as President Elect sharing info about club at the Quint Club Dinner. Alan Mallory was guest speaker - sharing how his family became the first family of 4 to successfully climb Mt Everest together.
This past Tuesday evening, (April 18th), Willard and I were privileged to attend an Anniversary Gala to help celebrate the Rotary Club of Orangeville 80th Year serving their community.
The evening began at 5pm with a Meet and Greet Reception. At 6pm the program commenced with Town Crier for Caledon & Erin, Andrew Welch, Emcee, Doug Harkness (Rotary Club of Orangeville) and Blessing for the food by Pastor Don Fitchett.
After a delicious meal, we were entertained by "Rhythmfoot" the Leahy Family, with a pairing of drums, fiddle and step dance. Frank and Chanda Leahy and their six children reside in Orangeville and provided us with an excellent show.
Greetings from the Province were received by Sylvia Jones, MPP, Dufferin-Caledon. Bob Burnside (RCO) provided us with a history of their Club. We then viewed a video: "Every Town Needs a Doc" a motivational story of community development highlighting John (Doc) Gillies and his contribution to the community.
Greetings from District 7080 were received from District Governor Bill Proctor. Our Keynote Speaker was John Stairs, Past District Governor 7080 and Vice President The Rotary Foundation Canada who provided us with a history of Polio and Rotary's part in "End Polio Now".
We had a wonderful evening and enjoyed meeting other Rotarians. The Rotary Club of Orangeville sponsored our club 75 years ago and we were honoured to attend this special event on behalf of our Club.
It's that time again - club visioning time! The Board of Directors has set aside Saturday April 29 to participate in preparing an updated Club Vision.
This is your opportunity as a member of the Rotary Club of Brampton, to voice your opinion on what our club means to our community, both locally and globally. It is from our club vision that programs and policies are driven to reflect the goals of the club and its members.
If you would like to participate in this, we need about 20 volunteers for the morning. We will be meeting at the Glen at 8 am for coffee and muffins and begin promptly at 8:30. The exercise should be completed by 1pm.
Please consider volunteering your time for this important planning exercise.
Our Paul Harris night has been rescheduled for May 8, 2017. Reception will be at 6:00pm, and dinner will be at 6:30. Paper invites will be sent our shortly.
Reminder that we are still looking for nominations!
We have secured 50 tickets for the club for a premier Saturday afternoon game on June 3rd versus the New York Yankees
The seats are all in the same section and are on a first come first serve bases. Tickets costs are $35 per ticket and include seat and travel to and from the game via bus.
Rotarians, Family and Friends are all invited to join us for what should be a great game and fellowship on June 3rd.
Please contact either Vanora Spreen or Matt Samatas for information or tickets!
Hands-on Service Projects provide a huge amount of personal satisfaction for Rotarians. As we take the final steps on polio eradication a National Immunization Day [NID]is the ultimate Rotarian Bucket List item.
Mexico is polio free but it is necessary continue to vaccinate children there until the entire world is polio free.
The NID in the small Sonora Desert village of José Maria Morelos was carried out by 11 Rotarians and 4 Rotarian spouses from 7080 working with two nurses from the Mexican National Health Service. The village is west of Caborca and about one hour from the northern part of the Gulf of Cortez. There are warnings from both the Canadian and the American governments recommending no non-essential travel because of drug cartels and incidents of robbery and kidnapping for ransom in the area. But our group decided that, for Rotarians, immunizing children against polio is essential travel. In the event, we encountered no difficulties and did not see any excessive police or para-military activity. Local Rotarians provided the transportation and their local knowledge kept us from areas where there might be a risk.
The Group went door-to-door in the village where the residents had been told we were coming. The houses were mostly very poor; a good salary there is $300 per month. Some of the houses had up to 24 people living in them. But the houses and the children were very clean and we were made most welcome. We had a gaggle of kids around us from time-to-time partly because we were strangers but mostly because we were giving out pins, boxes of crayons and small toys.
A highlight of the trip was the visits to projects by the local Rotary Club. Many of the small villages receive their water supply from a tower provided by Rotary and there are numerous playgrounds bearing the Rotary symbol. A project was presented to us that will provide equipment for a hospital kitchen that was built with Rotary money. On return to Canada Rotarians from several of the clubs represented on the NID approached their club International Committee and the funding of US$10,000 for the kitchen equipment was quickly committed including US$2000 from our club.
Thank you to the Rotarians, for participating in our inaugural set of elevator posters at the New Peel Memorial. Above is the Rotary poster (destined for a 60”x40” snap frame in a prominent location on the main floor). Also mark down the date and Time Thursday March 30, 5PM, Peel Memorial for the grand opening.
The Annual Rotary Rib’n Roll is scheduled for Friday May 26, Saturday May 27 & Sunday May 28 at Gage Park in downtown Brampton.
In order to run a successful 3 day fundraising event requires a lot of commitment from many people. Rotarians, their families, supporters of Rotary and numerous volunteers.
Last year the City of Brampton adopted a formal Municipal Alcohol Policy (MAP) for event organizers. Holding an event in the City of Brampton is a huge responsibility and as the Event Organizer of an alcohol-related event, the Liquor Licence Act of Ontario makes Rotary accountable for the actions of all attendees and our Event Workers. It is Rotary’s responsibility to ensure the safety of all our guests and that our volunteers are Smart Served trained!
Therefore, Rotary is offering all interested volunteers the Smart Serve training for FREE. The Smart Serve certificate has no expiry date and is valid at all events where alcohol is served and that you may be a volunteer or employed at.
We have scheduled a training date with the Carabram volunteers for Saturday April 22 at the Unifor building located at 23 Regan Rd #1, Brampton, ON L7A 1B2, Phone: (905) 451-8310.
If you are interested please send Jerome your full name, contact information such as your email address, telephone and we will add you to the list. A response is required by April 4.
I have attached a link to the Smart Serve website for additional information as well as the City of Brampton’s MAP brochure. https://www.smartserve.ca/
In the meantime, please contact Jerome (416-573-1315 or jkdawson@sympatico.ca) if you should have any questions.
Thank you for taking time to consider our Rotary request. Your volunteer efforts and future contributions are greatly appreciated.
Our guest speaker, Christina Hassan (formerly Marchand) is no stranger to our club. As a Rotoracter and co-op student at U. of Waterloo in health sciences, Christina worked both in Peel and in Uganda on placements. Expecting to do administrative work in Uganda, she was surprised to be in the delivery room at a Maternity Clinic with inadequate equipment. The first delivery she attended resulted in the death of the mother and Christina had to inform the husband of the outcome.
This radically impacted on Christina and her partner, Hyder Hassan (first president of the Brampton Rotaract Club). They founded a not for profit organization, FullSoul to provide medical equipment to maternity clinics, along with community development initiatives such as partnerships with local Rotary Clubs and governments. Work started in 3 pilot hospitals which were equipped with autoclaves (which are a pre-requisite for FullSoul involvement). This means equipment such as scissors, needle holders and clamps can be sterilized after each use. Each piece of equipment (bought in Uganda) is engraved with the name of the hospital.
In the three years since the distribution of the first medical kits 65,000 have been delivered safer.
FullSoul has three staff in Uganda and is looking for more hospitals to outfit, Rotary clubs and others as partners and a Global Grant. Currently 10 hospitals are involved, and the Rotary Club of Mukono (Central Uganda). An evaluation strategy will be concluded in six months. including focus groups, stakeholder meetings and statistical gathering. A global grant would implement an holistic Mother-Family Friendly Hospital Initiative to address high risk pregnancies, as well as improved infant care, Issues to be addressed will also include water, sanitization, and hydro
Two upcoming trips (May, and December 2017) are planned and Rotarians can join this opportunity to see Uganda, see FullSoul in operation and do some sight seeing. Cost is about $5000 per person. A short video of a recent trip had Rotarians giving outstanding praise for this well-organized experience. Contact Christina at Christica@GullSoul.ca Facebook is FullSoulCanada. Donations for medical kits can also be made on line.
Christina started her involvement with Rotary as a 15-year-old exchange student to Germany. She has been involved in RYLA, Rotoract and is now a Rotarian in the RC Fish Creek (Calgary).
After graduating with her Masters in Health Sciences from U of Waterloo, she was accepted into U of Calgary law school and is in her first year. She has been accepted to work for the United Nations this summer in a policy/governance project on human trafficking (possibly in Thailand/Cambodia). She and her husband, Hyder, are host parents to an exchange student from Brazil.
Surely she is an outstanding role model for all members of the Rotary family, and an amazingly energetic and fully engaged woman dedicated to humanitarian causes.
Rotary Club of Brampton Donates to Special Olympics
The Special Olympic Summer games are coming to Peel this summer, July 13-16, 2017. It will be a big event and over 5,000 people in Ontario are expected to come in with these athletes. The Special Olympics need to generate around $700,000 to hold these games, they are half way there, they are now at $360,000. $2,500 was donated by the Rotary Club of Brampton. The games are being held across the region and Tracy Noonan, assigned to uniform officers on the road, was seconded to assist with the special Olympics. Anyone interested in volunteering, please visit the web site Special Olympics Summer Games. www.specialolympics2017games.com
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Phillip Banks, Executive Director of Peel HIV/AIDS Network. This is a not-for-profit organization and was founded in 1981. The majority of early cases resulted in death due to slow responses from health system governments. By 1984 the virus known as HIV was discovered and identified as the cause of AIDS, the result of advanced HIV.
The HIV/AIDS Network was formed in 1991 by a group of three concerned community members who responded to the need in Peel to have services for people living with HIV in Mississauga and Brampton.
Peel HIV/AIDS Network (PHAN) is committed to serving diverse people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and to limiting the spread of the virus through support, education, advocacy and volunteerism. They provide community education, speakers bureau by people infected with/affected by HIV/AIDS, resource Centre, one on one counselling and support, peer support and financial assistance.
PHAN provides workshops on important issues and also educate people on other issues beyond health; they ensure people know the law, their rights and they also help people plan for death.
We know a lot about HIV today and people living with HIV can live a normal life and be a part of the community and contribute like anyone else. PHAN work diligently to address issues. The big issues include member health, substance abuse, racism, homophobia, lack of research into communities most affected.
The network relies on donors and volunteerism. To learn more, visit their website at www.phan.ca
Registration is now open for Rotary 7080 District Assembly and Club Leadership Training
Saturday April 22, 2017
8:00 am to 3:45 pm
Holiday Inn, Cambridge, Ontario
200 Holiday Inn Drive, Cambridge
District Assembly and Club Leadership Training is a must for the President Elect and the incoming Board of Directors. However it is a wonderful learning, networking and fellowship opportunity for all members of your club.
Each year 200 Rotarians from across District 7080 attend and take part in concurrent workshops on topics such as:
Club Leader Roles and Opportunities
Public Relations,
Fundraising Ideas,
International Projects,
Youth Exchange,
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards),
Using Social Media to get our Message Out
Membership Recruitment.
Registration is free of charge for all District Rotarians.
Continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments are included.
Steve Robinson, presented to the club on his Mexico Project. Steve and his family visit Mazatlan Mexico on a regular basis. He started his presentation by highlighting the city as a typical winter playground for Canadian and American tourists, with the usual 5 star hotels, cruise ships and beaches. Great Restaurants and activities.
Steve then transitioned into the other side of Mexico that most tourists only get a glimpse of. The average daily wage in Mexico he explained is about $8 a day. The cost of food and gas is the same as in Canada, so for the average Mexican life can be very difficult. They do not live the 5-star lifestyle.
Steve and his family became associated with La Vina Church, an organization run by volunteers who spend their winter in Mazatlan, and spend their days helping the needy, including the 100 or so that live in Mazatlán’s city dump. The church also build schools and try to help the forgotten obtain a little better life.
Because he has a place in Mazatlan, when Steve travels to Mazatlan, his family uses their luggage allowance to bring gently used children’s clothes and shoes, that are cherished by the poor children, but also allow them to attend schools, as wearing shoes is a requirement to attend at all.
Steve shared a video https://youtu.be/wkF8t4DwfWM which gave a good insight into the other side of many of the winter vacation destinations of Canadians, and shows how many struggles to meet daily needs.
The Rotary club of Brampton welcomes Ivan and Tamar from the Brampton YMCA who gave us an overview of the Teen Night Experience.
Every year thousands of Teens ages 13 – 18 walk through the doors of their local YMCA in Greater Toronto on a Friday or Saturday night. They are there to attend Teen Night. Some choose to play basketball, some to swim, some are there to work out and some simply to meet up with their friends. But no matter why they are there, they know they are welcome.
At the Brampton YMCA Teen Night, they create a safe space for teens to spend their Saturday night. They offer many options for participants during the program including sports, workshops, arts programs and opportunities just to talk to staff. In some cases, that’s what some of the teens appreciate the most. Many teens enjoy talking to the staff about their day or problems they may be having at school.
The YMCA’s Vision is “Our communities will be home to the healthiest children, teens and young adults.” Teen Nights is just one of the programs that the Brampton YMCA is offering to help the YMCA meet its Vision. With the support of volunteers and other community partners, they hope to continue to make this program a place for all Teens in Brampton to come and learn new skills and grow into leaders in their communities.
Stephen Mocon was given an awesome opportunity, through Rotaract, to visit Australia last year. He went on a round trip around the world and met different Rotaract clubs and also Rotary Clubs. Their Rotaract Club is like a boot camp that is run by Rotary and quite different from ours here. He went to Newcastle and talked with the Rotaract club there. He also talked with the Rotary Club who explained that their fundraising is through BBQ’s. He went to the Zoo, the Rain Forest and Byron’s Bay.
Stephen spent different times with different Rotaractors who talked about the way they raise funds, mostly through parties and again, BBQ’s. They usually make $5,000 to $10,000 from a BBQ. Stephen, with others, participated in the Rotaract amazing race which was a lot of fun.
What did Stephen get out of it? He learned that Rotaract flourishes when it’s created, you get to mingle with Rotaract clubs, especially in the amazing race. No two Rotary Clubs are the same, both members and clubs are diverse.
Rotary needs to be more involved in Rotaract; the members need guidance, they need to know how to get things done.
Suresh Ramachandran, Electrical Engineer and Harjit Jaswal, Real Estate Sales Representative were both inducted January 9th. Welcome Suresh and Harjit to the Rotary Club of Brampton.
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Angela Carter, Executive Director of the United Achievers’ Community Services Inc., a charitable multi-service organization in the Region of Peel. Born in Barbados, Angela was a member of the Rotary club there. She graduated from York University with a Batchelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies and received a Master of Professional Communication degree from the Royal Roads University in B.C.
Who are the United Achievers? They are a charitable organization providing culturally enriching services, programs and support to enhance the lives of families/individuals throughout Peel Region, with a focus on the Black and Caribbean communities.
Their vision is to be widely acknowledged as the premier organization in the Region of Peel that addresses and fulfills the needs of the Black and Caribbean Communities. They serve families, seniors, children and youth and women who wanted a fresh start.
How can Rotary help? In addition to funding, they are always looking for volunteers. They can be reached by email at uacs@unitedachievers.org and on the web at www.unitedachievers.org. You are welcome to visit their office on Queen St., Brampton and they’ll be happy to answer any questions.
Rod Rice is the chairman of Regenerations; they serve breakfast to the homeless. He is also a representative of the New Brampton Committee Task Force. Their mission is to present a new vision of Brampton to the entire world. The time has come and long overdue that Brampton is entitled to the infrastructure services. We have almost 600.000 people in population but we have no infrastructure. Money must be spent to provide the infrastructure that the University is going to need. We have to do whatever possible to make Brampton a dynamic City and as citizens, we have to get the message out that we will be the City of the future; we want to be proud to call Brampton home. We need to be connected in every way and convey the message to the persons in power that the time has come to make Brampton a great city. Let’s make this happen!
Lori West – Saving others despite physical challenges
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Lori West. Lori worked for World Vision for 25 years. She suffers from Fibromyalgia and other complications. It’s great to be alive! Lori was born into a poor family and learned early in life that accumulated riches is a poor measure of a person’s life. At age nine, her Dad had tuberculosis and despite a difficult childhood, she managed to hide behind her mask. Over time she came to learn that she needs someone. She is glad and thankful of the things learned as a result of her challenges; we should never take our disabilities for granted and don’t allow anyone to squelch your dreams. In 1981 she learned that they had an opening at World Vision and she applied and spent 25 fulfilling years there. She knew she was making a positive difference in society, recently she came very close to dying and she is choosing to be happy and make the most of her situation. Even if you impact one life, it is worth the effort.
The Interact Club at Central Peel has 35-40 members in the second year of the club. This year they expanded their horizons and went to an International Conference in Montreal. SSUNS (Secondary Schools’ United Nations Symposium) was a three-day conference, which was run professionally by students from McGill University. They learned from this conference that you don’t have everything spoon-fed, there will be set backs. This was a very good experience and very competitive.
Central Peel qualified as a small delegation and came out with two awards. They won the award in climate change and the Nellie McClung award. There were larger delegations from the States and it is amazing that Central Peel came out with two awards.
Plans for the future include the Appleby Conference and SSUNS Conference again next year. They will also work on marketing the club towards younger members to have a diverse amount of students among the grades. A special thank you to the Rotary Club of Brampton for their sponsorship to go to Montreal.
These Interact Students can be seen as future diplomats and ambassadors who will make a big difference in the World, as they get older.
As announced at recent Monday meetings, this is a reminder that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Rotary Club of Brampton is coming up on Monday December 5th at noon.
Documents have been distributed by email. (agenda and past SGM minutes from March 2016, Procedures and Polices Manual, year-end financial statements and slate of nominees for the 2017-18 Board).
Speaking of the Board, we will have some open spots for the 2017-2018 Board of Directors. Some of you have already expressed an interest. Please consider this a reminder that nominations are still open, so if you are considering volunteering for the Board, please let me or President Steve Robinson know ASAP.
Our next COIN SHOW is Sunday December 4th at Century Gardens Recreational Center. Sign up sheet is here. Fill it min and send to Matt or Willard. We need volunteers throughout the day to ensure we continue our Coin Show success! If you can volunteer some of your time please contact either Matt or Willard.
Want to play on Wendell Clark’s team with other former Toronto Maple Leafs? Want to join the opposing team ? You can support the Rotary club of Streetsville’s plan to have local community members face off on Saturday, January 7th at the Hersey Centre. Proceeds go to three charities - ErinoakKids, Heart House Hospice and the Trillium Health Partners. Tickets to be part of the audience for this fabulous event start at $20 and can be purchased online at https://www.rotaryevents.ca/tickets. Want more info – contact David Bull at 647-781-2885. A great opportunity to bring the whole family along for a good time – and for a good cause.
I am pleased to inform you that both the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors has approved both Harjit Jaswal and Suresh Ramachandran for full and associate membership respectively in the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Suresh is a Director with Caintech Soutions Inc and a Director with The Wonder Years Montessoi. He has been proposed by Amolak Dhindsa. Harjit Jaswal is a Realtor with the Sutton Group Central Reality and was proposed by John Sanderson.
Any member in good standing may object in writing or email to me by next Wednesday.
Yes, it will get cold soon. And the Central Peel SS Interact Club is preparing by collecting warm socks, hats, scarves and gloves/mittens for the homeless. Items can be brought to the club meetings of November 21 and 28. Then the Interactors will distribute to those living on the street in the first week of December. If you would prefer to give a small cash donation, items will be purchased by Carole Berry for this annual project.
A large collection bag will be at the club for your contributions. Great way to spread some warmth.
John had the honour of joining District Governor, Bill Proctor, on Tuesday night to discuss what our goals in Rotary are to help our indigenous people. Crucial areas that need attention and what we should concentrate on include:
We should educate ourselves, learn whose land we are on
Foster relationships
Rotary Club of Palgrave has a drive for gently used Hockey Equipment for First Nations School in Northern Ontario. If you have any to donate, please get to John Lomax by December 15.
Deboraha is a retired Travel Consultant. She is no stranger to Rotary. Deboraha joined the Brampton South Rotary Club in 2007 and was a past Treasurer for three years, Secretary for three years and President for one year.
Deboraha leads a simple life. She was born in Peel Memorial Hospital and grew up in downtown Brampton. She has two brothers and two sisters (one brother has passed). In 1974, after been moved to Bellwood (near Fergus), she didn’t fit in well with the country girls so she moved back to the city where she met her husband of 40 years. They have two beautiful children and a granddaughter who is a very diverse little girl; she is very smart, she dances and plays lacrosse.
Deboraha worked for Peel Memorial Hospital in the Dietary Department. She moved on and went to Sheridan College where she studied Real Estate. In 1989 the Real Estate Market crashed and she was therefore out of work. In 1991 Deborahara became a Travel Consultant with Regent Holidays. She has traveled all over the world and still hope to do some more traveling.
In 2001 Deboraha had some health issues with her vision. She lost sight in one of her eyes but with technology today she has more sight in the good eye than ever before.
Deboraha is excited to be a part of the Rotary Club of Brampton and look forward to working with everyone.
Today we celebrate Remembrance Day, also known as Poppy Day to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for us. Veterans know the price paid for freedom; the appreciation of the values they fought for will live in all Canadians.
Our guests for this celebration were George (Popsy) Burrows and William (Bill) Burrell. Both men attended Public School together, live life to the fullest and are long-time Brampton residents. They received 50 and 75 yr. War medals and are committed to supporting Remembrance Day Ceremonies. They have visited over 30 schools to talk about war times and also entertain residents at Tullamore Nursing Home.
Bill was the Chair of Legion Poppy Fund for over ten years and is a perfect example of selfless services that Canadians are known for.
Both men received the Paul Harris Awards earlier this year.
Matt reminded everyone that we are now in Movember. The website is up and running so please go in and make your donation.
From 2013 to 2015, the Rotary Club of Brampton has been the top fundraising Rotary club in Canada for this cause, and is looking to repeat again this year. First, you need to sign up, at www.movember.com/ca/register/ . Once you do that, look to link your profile to the team Rotary Club of Brampton, and then know the rules.
Here they are.
The Rules:
Once signed up here at Movember.com each mo-bro must begin the 1st of Movember with a clean shaven face.
For the entire month of Movember each mo-bro must grow and groom a mustache.
Don’t fake it. No beards, no goatees, no fake mustaches.
Use the power of the mustache to create conversations about men’s health and to raise funds for prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health.
Each mo-bro must conduct himself like a true gentleman…
Our club Ladies are also encouraged to participate ... don't want to grow a Mo? Then click on the link and please donate http://moteam.co/rotary-club-of-brampton
Also, keep the date of November 25th open. The club is hosting an Stache Event.
Information and Tickets will be on sale soon so let's get out there and channel your iner Mo!
Stephanie informed members that a Rotary Club of Brampton Magazine will be started soon and this magazine will tell where and to whom we give money and detail up-coming projects. The magazine will be circulated to local businesses and hospitals. There are 32 pages to be filled; therefore, we need information with photos. Please send Matt or Steve your photos with articles. It will take all of us to make it work.
John Lomax spoke a bit about DART. The vision of DART is to foster dialogue and relationships between indigenous communities and clubs in Rotary International District 7080. DART has a tremendously huge task and it has taken seven generations to get where we are today.
Scott attended Rotary to update us on the Santa Clause Parade. Scott is a friend of Rotary, he is an organizer of Classic Cars and two years ago, was the recipient of the Paul Harris Award.
In 1985 the Santa Clause Parade was resurrected. The Rotary Club of Brampton was the main sponsor with $25,000. If it wasn’t for Rotary, there would be no Santa Clause Parade. This is a volunteer effort. Over 150,000 people watch this parade annually. Without the Peel Regional Police, we could not put on this parade. In 1995 the first night- time parade took place. This year we will be introducing our mascots. The costumes Committee is trying to provide bigger and more viable costumes. We will have a 30 ft. Cookie Tea Crumble filled with helium and it will be flying through the parade. We will also be introducing the Princess and Ladies in Waiting. We will become the complete holiday festival. We are making a festival environment to the downtown Brampton. This is the biggest single event in Peel and the only night- time parade in Canada. Thanks to Rotary for all that they have done and continue to do.
A cheque for $10,000 was presented to Scott for Rotary Club of Brampton sponsorship in the November 19th parade.
Jim Boyd tanked Rotary for their support in the recent BACCF event. On November 30, 2003 a $21,500 fund was created and it has grown to about $900,000 generating about $30,000 per year. Jim was proud to present a cheque to the Rotary Club of Brampton for $31,096. Congratulations to the Rotary Club for all that it does.
Denis Stephenson recognized several people who have contributed funds to the Rotary Foundation. For every $500 contributed, the club matches with another $500 and member gets another star. Congratulations to:
Stuart Field, Pierre Beaumier, Badar Shamin (2-star pin), Warren Rasberry (3-star pin), Carole Berry (5-star pin).
October 24th was World Polio Day and a tremendous success rate of 99.9% to end polio has been accomplished. In 1985 there were more than 125 polio endemic countries. The disease killed or crippled more than 1000 people a day, most of them children.
Rotary launched PolioPlus that year, a multimillion dollar campaign to immunize the world’s children against polio.
What is PolioPlus? PolioPlus involves negotiations with the Government, Fundraising, Environmental surveillance labs. There are 147 of these labs. worldwide that monitor infectious diseases. Infrastructure, involving distribution channels, mass vaccinations. Technology is used to track everything such as virus, volunteers. There is also the importance of volunteers’ I.D. and the set up and mobilization of communities to do mass vaccinations and the education of government for routine vaccinations.
We should be proud of our work, A WORLD WITHOUT POLIO. However, our work is not done as yet. We still need to vaccinate children in Africa.
According to Robert Scott, past RI President, we are working to ensure that the polio virus will be found only in history books and not our children.
What a pleasure to see the long-lasting impact of our Rotary Youth exchange program – through the experience of Aine Magennis, our guest speaker. Aine recalled her 1989 sponsorship by our Brampton Club when she spent a year in Australia. This began a life-long desire to travel and learn languages and develop a career in communications. Aine wore her 25 year old red “RYE” jacket to this presentation.
$100 FOR THE 100 ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
This year, every Rotarian is being asked to stretch to make the anniversary of our Rotary Foundation memorable by donating an additional $100. Your payment can be given to our treasurer Mustafa Nasser, who will forward to the Foundation. This is the fund which helps our clubs and District to fund many diverse projects featured in the Rotarian magazine and on our Rotary website. Making a difference – celebrating our own charitable Rotary Foundation.
RCB Charity president, Malcolm Slater, presented a cheque for $2000 to The Journey, a neighbourhood centre serving the Ardglen community with a wide variety of programs. Our club’s contribution will help extend services to the Orenda Court neighbourhood to promote resiliency and prevent exploitation of residents in that area. This is a joint project with Sheridan College, Peel Regional Police, YMCA and Elizabeth Fry Society.
On September 17 the Rotary Club of Brampton's held its 3rd annual Rotary Walk for Rapport. Many thanks to the organizers of the walk, and to the community partners and volunteers who supported the event, including Peel Regional Police, Brampton Beast, Clinton's on Main and Salvation Army. Thank you also to the participants who walked on a cold, windy morning, and the donors who sponsored their participation.
Last week the Rotary Club of Brampton had a fantastic dinner with special guests Ian and Juliet Risely. Ian is the incoming Rotary International President Elect for 2017/2018. The dinner was held at the Glenn, with over 90 Rotarians from our club as well as all the other Brampton clubs, and surrounding clubs from Orangeville, Mississauga, and Georgetown.
Rotarians were treated to the induction of 3 new Rotarians from Brampton South, as well as a Rotary moment from Syd Harmon.
We were joined by Councillor Elain Moore, who also presented the club with the proclamation, declaring September 20, Rotary International Day in Brampton. Earlier in the day there a ceremony at City Hall where Mayor Linda Jefferies and Rotary International PE Ian Risely made the same declaration and raised the Rotary International Flag.
Tuesday, The Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation honoured Richard Prouse at this year’s OPAL Gala, at which 17 Rotary Club of Brampton Rotarians showed their support.
On Wednesday September 21st at the Brampton Civic Hospital The Rotary & Brampton in partnership with The Brampton Library made a significant book donation to the Children’s Pediatric Wellness Unit and the Child & Adolescent Clinic (mental health services unit).
There were approximately 1,500 brand new childrens books delivered, intended to bring back somes smiles for these kids in need.
Carole Lewis and Wendy Best of the Brampton Special Olympics were invited to speak at the Rotary Club of Brampton. Carole has been with Brampton Special Olympics for 20 years, participating in coaching, club development and club manager for basketball and soccer. Wendy has been with them for 13 years in Technical Support.
What is Special Olympics? The Special Olympics provide year-round sports and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics promotes opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and develop skills and friendship with families.
The goal at Brampton Special Olympics is to strive to build self- confidence and to provide a venue where athletes can learn new skills and make friendships. Friendships last a life time for them. They have an annual dance and attend special sports events such as Brampton Beast. Most of the participants at BSO are on fixed income and live independently. BSO do not receive funding from any affiliated companies. They are totally responsible for raising funds within the community. Without these fundraisers, they wouldn’t be able to do what they do.
Brampton Special Olympics need uniforms and transportation. They also need support in fundraising, baseball bats, basket balls etc. They now have six soccer teams and five basketball teams.
In July 2017 the games will be coming to Brampton. They need financial and volunteer help. Please contact Brampton Special Olympics to donate and/or volunteer.
Jayne Pilot, member of the Brampton Rotary Club spoke September 12th, 2016 on “Our Health Matters”. Her background includes past District Manager for Canada with Browning Ferris Industries in the early 90’s, setting up medical waste disposal, starting a number of international firsts tied with disposal of needles and drugs through the pharmacies, international waste disposal and medical waste disposal.
Last year she wrote a white paper reviewing the status of medical waste disposal in Ontario and Canada. She shared the stats from the Green Hospital Scorecard report outlining that 59% of the waste from hospitals was going to landfills, 34% were diverted wastes (recycle, reuse and compost) and only 7% was treated as biomedical waste.
Biomedical waste is regulated to minimize spread of disease from medical settings from healthcare facilities, however more patients today are being treated in the homes, and what was classified as medical waste is now municipal garbage. We have aids patients, hepatitis patients, and kidney dialysis patients treated in the homes with medical waste disposal needs.
Sasana was welcomed at the airport by Louisa, Norm Binden, Carole Berry and Steve Robinson. She spent the rest of her weekend at a Jays game with Norm and a fun stay at the lake with Steve and his family.
"I'm so happy to be here," said Sasana.
Louisa thanked Brampton Rotary for the opportunity to host exchange students. "It's a great thing that the club does and it's fortunate to have a great community of support."
Sasana is already speaking more English and is looking forward to starting high school. Louisa asked that club members please include her in any activities they may be planning with their families. There will be a welcome party for all Rotary Youth Exchange Students on September 17 at Mocon Nurseries.
Prior to the introduction, Dennis played the Japanese national anthem and the Japanese flag was placed at the front of the room, where it will remain for the duration of Sasana's stay.
Continuing a tradition that began 15 years ago, the Rotary Club of Brampton partnered with the Zonta Club of Brampton Caledon for the purchase of a Dodge Caravan for the Salvation Army's Family Life Resource Centre. Members of both service clubs gathered at the Resource Centre to present Executive Director Marilyn Field and Major Gordon Armstrong of the Salvation Army with the keys to the vehicle.
Monies donated from both groups were raised through OLG Bingo and we thank Delta Bingo for their continued support. The Family Life Resource Centre provides vital shelter, support and life skills coaching for women and children.
Amolak Dhindsa and Deb Robinson were inducted last week.
Amolak is a realtor and was active with the Club from 2005-2015. He was proposed by Barry Thorvardson.
Deb Robinson is a retired travel agent and is the past Secretary, President and Treasurer for the Brampton South Club. She was proposed by Vanora Spreen. Welcome Amolak and Deb to the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Shane Burt thanked the Rotary Club of Brampton for welcoming him back and he is always excited to come out to these meetings. It’s an exciting time for ErinoakKids. The 121,000 sq. ft. site in Castlemore is scheduled to open May 2017.
In this new facility, a Snoezelen Room is being built. What is a Snoezelen Room? This room has a multi-sensory environment with relaxing spaces that help reduce agitation but it can also engage and delight the user, stimulate reactions and encourage communication. This is a 260 sq. ft. facility, a delightful room with fiber optic lights, music playing with a vibrating ball pool that is captivating for children and keep them engaged. Also, parents can have time for themselves and their other children and give them the much deserved time they need.
The Rotary Club of Brampton has donated $55,000 to date and a further donation of $45,000 ($90,000 over five years) will get us a naming opportunity for the Snoezelen Room. RCB name would appear in all three donor sites in Brampton and Mississauga.
Shane thanked the Rotary Club of Brampton for their continued support in helping them to do a lot of great things.
Heart Lake Rotary is presenting its Black Tie and Blue Jeans fundraiser for 2016. The recipient this year is Paediatric Children's Medicine at Brampton Civic Hospital and other Rotary charities.
The details in brief
Date: Saturday November 19, 2016
Show: West Side Story (Musical)
Cost: $90 before Sept. 15 ($100 after)
Includes: Orchestra Seating, Reception of Food and Drink and Silent Auction
This is to notify you that Amolak Dhindsa and Deb Robinson have been approved, by both the Membership Committee and the Board, for active membership in the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Deb Robinson a retired travel agent (group sales agent) and is the past Secretary, President and Treasurer for the Brampton South Club. She was proposed by Vanora Spreen. Amolak Dhindsa is a realtor and was active with our Club from 2005-2015 and was proposed by Barry Thorvardson.
Any member in good standing may object in writing or email to me by next Monday.
Eric thanked Rotarians for the opportunity to speak and thanked Pierre for introducing him to Rotary. He met Pierre 20 years ago when they served on a charity committee together. Eric’s partner Joanne were high school sweethearts, they dated throughout high school and after, they went their separate ways. They met again after 37 years. Joanne is a high school teacher. They have three children and four wonderful grandchildren. They also have a rescue dog. Eric loves music especially rock and roll and jazz. He was a professional musician at age 16; he played bass guitar and drums. He also loves photography and riding motorcycles.
Eric was born on December 25th, which was difficult as it was Christmas. He had a Toronto Star paper route and he learned to manage money and interact with people. Eric graduated Grade 13 and went to work right away; he worked in sales, then went to a company called Stange (a spice company). He went through four interviews to get this job. His first territory was the Maritimes, he grew the territory and in those days business was done with a handshake. Eric did very well with the company so they shipped him off to Edmonton. After three years he came back to Toronto. He worked for McCormick Canada and moved to a VP Sales and Marketing job. He then later started his own company called Russell Marketing and has been doing this for 20 years; he loves it and is good at it.
Eric has been lucky in life and will always give back and that is why he is very happy to be a part of Rotary.
This event was held at Rotary Glen on Sunday, August 14th. It was a wonderful day with good weather, good food and happy children.
We extend a "Big " Rotary Hug and our thanks to our volunteers and Rotary Friends for coming out to support our event yesterday at Carl's Catering The Glen.
These include; Wendell, John D, John S, John M and Dianne, Jim, Luisa and Jessica, Sandra and Willard, Rita Gayle, Gayle Wilding, Ken, Vanora and Kristin, Carole, Matia Tafaro, Neil, Julia and Hannah, Bino, Martina and Carl's Catering Staff, Harinder, Jerome and Susan, Bruce and Nick from the Brampton Fire Department and Constable Antuma from the Peel Police.
Although we did not have as many as we expected, everyone who did attend enjoyed themselves and had a wonderful time. We were truly blessed, not only with fine weather, but great fellowship.
In gratitude,
Luisa Mocon and Sandra Burton, CoChairs
Children's Picnic Committee
Rotary Club of Brampton
Membership Committee
We need a large number of people to continue to do what we do. This year the strategy remains the same, contest etc. The only way the club will be able to continue its work is if we bring in new members.
Coin Show
The next Coin show will be held Sunday, September 11th at Century Gardens. Please let Matt or Willard know if you are able to volunteer.
This walk will be on Saturday, September 17th, starting at the Eclipse Centre at West Drive and Clark Blvd. We are trying to achieve a goal of $20,000; $7000 more than last year. It’s a great day to come out and meet people; bring your family and friends and if you know of anyone who would like to sponsor, please let Stephanie know. It’s always a fun day.
Rapport Youth and Family Services is a non-profit social service organization that provides counselling and related support services to youth in Peel Region. There are five youth centres in all of Peel; two in Brampton.Pledge sheet here.
Harinder is a member of Peel Regional Police. He is from London, Ontario, his parents originally from India and is married with two children ages 12 and 14. Narinder worked for a company in London and was there for 12 years. He left because he wanted to make a difference by helping people. He joined the Police Force in 2006 in the Investigation Bureau, plain clothes then moved to corporate investigation. His next step is to be a Sergeant. He loves his job, was 30 yrs. old when he got hired and he doesn’t bring work to his home environment.
Narinder is happy to be a Rotary member, he enjoyed the Rib ‘N Roll and will get his family involved.
Joe has been working at Sheridan College for five years. He has been married for 25 years with two grown children. His wife is a teacher; she owns a Montessori school. They do a lot together as a family. Joe comes from a large family of nine children, he is ranked number six. He and his family enjoy living in Peel, great people!
At Sheridan, Joe’s expertise is in sales, marketing. Originally he saw himself going into journalism but he knew he had interest in business. Joe and his brother started their own business. They marketed and created a proper board for kids to break dance on. This was well received and an order of 1200 was placed. This was a great introduction to business but it wasn’t a huge success, however, it led to the next job so things do have benefit along the way. Joe left to join a publishing company; he loved reading and writing. If you are in the right place, you can be successful.
When Joe left the publishing industry, he went to work for a college in a similar position of sales and marketing. He is enjoying his job at Sheridan college. It’s a pleasure meeting good people and there are lots of individuals out there that are willing to help. At Sheridan he relied on people to open doors for him and the strength he brought to the role is his fundraising experience. Sales is a fine line; business development is about intangible ideas. He also had a great brand to work with, he talks to a lot of companies and organizations for Sheridan, a college that has a lot to offer.
Joe finds the volunteerism that Rotary does to be astounding and he will listen to any ideas that we all have and bring them to Sheridan.
Our speaker was Joshua Cherian, Facilities Manager at the Brampton YMCA who gave his classification talk.
Joshua had very humble beginnings in the southern tip of India, where there was no electricity and supplies were delivered by vendors in boats.
Joshua didn't wear shoes until the age of 15 even though he walked 16 kms a day to school.
Moving to northern India because of his father's job in the military, Joshua continued his studies in the area of Mechanical Engineering.
His first job was in the maintenance department at a hospital in Bombay,(Mumbai) where he rose to the position of Supervisor.
Joshua was determined to learn English - his third language, so worked the night shift, in order to take English classes during the day.
As his career moved forward in Mechanical Engineering he went from the area of health care to area of tourism with a large beach resort project.
Joshua's next success was the first Bio Tech Facility in India, followed by a high tech project with the first multi national company allowed to operate in the country, which required Joshua to learn about broadcasting and multi media.
Joshua's wife had relatives in Canada, and they decided to relocate to Canada for the promise of a good future for his family.
Joshua was ready to do whatever it took to find work in Canada, studying the Ontario Building code at the library. His first job was at EMC2 (squared) a storage management company.
Currently Joshua is the Facilities Manager of the Brampton YMCA, where he is proud of its award as the best Green Employer
after energy audits by Sheridan College, and a Energy Reduction Award from Hydro One.
Joshua is a believer in philanthropy, and he is one of the leader donors in the GTA networks of YMCA's.
He serves on the YMCA Advisory Board where he has encouraged multi-cultural events .
David Clement thanked Joshua noting that Joshua's greatest successes in engineering, broadcasting and facilities all involved the letter "P" Projects, Programs, Properties and Philanthropy.
All of this was possible because of his considerable Passion - passion for life, passion for success, passion for hard work and passion for Canada.
Joshua demonstrated this passion for Rotary, being the first volunteer to sign up for Rib and Roll .
President in Waiting John Sanderson presided over the meeting, with 29 Rotarians in attendance.
Viktoria, our current Inbound Exchange student from Slovakia, was presented with a certificate of completion for her year in Canada, as well as the Canadian flag signed by our club members. Viktoria was an excellent ambassador for her community, her Rotary Club and her country and will be missed by all at the RC of Brampton.
Vanora Spreen was very happy to serve in a new role as Sergeant at Arms, with Ken Spreen as her right hand man, as Bagman.
Dennis, David and Badar were fined for getting stuck between the 9th and 10th hole a 'rest stop' during the RC of Brampton's Golf Outing.
Happy Bucks included Dennis not needing his eyes glasses due to surgery which should result in increased tips due to being able to see the notes easier.
Brendan was born and raised in Brampton. He spent his summers in Quebec with his grandparents and worked on a farm between the ages of 12 and 16 years old. Brendan learned a lot, met many different farmers. He also helped many kids so it was like a summer camp. Brendan was a part of the Brampton Track Club and he was good at track and field. He did odd jobs, had some spare time so he joined Big Brothers which was a way to give back.
Brendan was offered a job at New Mechanical doing plumbing, welding and machinery. He then merged into air conditioning, did his 5- year apprenticeship and got his license. He later opened a martial arts studio, had 200 active memberships, while still managing his air conditioning company. He had six employees. He sold the martial arts school as it was too much for him.
Brendan didn’t ‘t know what Rotary was all about until he met Glenn at the Brampton Board of Trade who invited him to a Rotary meeting and after learning about Rotary, he became a member.
Brendan’s goals are:
-Start a family
- Make his air conditioning business, Dr. HVAC, the best in the area
Jennifer Brousseau – Imagination Collective – Experience of a Lifetime
Jennifer Brousseau is a part of a Vancouver Rotary Club. Robert Simpson, a past member of the Rotary Club of Brampton introduced Jennifer to the club. Bob is the President and CEO of HopeLink International and was Jennifer’s mentor. He met Jennifer 20 years ago at his Youth Mentorship Camp on Northern Ontario Remote Reserves.
This camp was for youth 15-30 with leadership expertise and a passion to change the world and Jennifer was an ideal candidate. Bob told her that he saw her one day working with young people. She didn’t know anything about her culture. She was raised non-indigenous. She was the first recruit, she worked with Bob for three years and toured for six years with a play called “Beneath the Surface”. This play is about the challenges that indigenous people are facing. The cast is made up of all indigenous people. Their vision is to bring healing and restoration to the indigenous and the community. It is exciting for Jennifer to come to Ontario which is home and as she brings this healing and restoration, the doors will begin to open.
Pictured -Assist Dist Gov Cam Bogren, (far right) Jennifer Brousseau and Bob Simpson (second from right) attended our meeting last week. ADG Cam was promoting the 7080 District conf in October in Niagara Falls. And Jennifer and Bob were there to promote an aboriginal initiative.
The 46th annual Chinguacousy Lions' Club Steak BBQ supporting Peel Memorial. Steak dinner, silent and live auction and great fellowship. Friday July 22. Don't miss it.
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes our new President, Steve Robinson. President Steve thanked Past President, Vanora Spreen for her outstanding leadership during her year and reflected on our 75th year, taking a look at all we did, such as Rib ‘N Roll, Kid’s Party, Quint Meeting, Paul Harris events, District Conference, Bingo, Coin Show and the list goes on and on. Also, there was a growth in membership from 53 to 60, a great achievement! With Vanora’s leadership, we now have a good budget and she showed us how to grow.
Natalie and Sanjay attended our club to update us on RYLA. These two are very hardworking volunteers. Sanjay is a full time student with a full time job and Natalie has completed her University studies, graduating the next day. They thanked Rotary for sponsoring them and showed a power point highlighting the impact on their lives.
Jorun Rucels – Brain Injuries Association of Peel & Halton
June is brain injury awareness month and the Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Jorun Rucels, Executive Director.
BIAPH is a non-profit organization which exists for the needs of families and survivors of brain injury in the Peel and Halton Regions. Brain injury could be the result of a virus, a stroke, lack of oxygen. It’s exhausting to live with someone with a brain injury. Aside from support groups, there is a caregiver program. They facilitate measures to promote the prevention of brain injury, improve quality/care of life and provide community education.
Thanks to Rotary for all the support they have given in the past.
Viktoria will be here until July 25th. Thanks to the Mocon Family, the Franks Family for hosting her. Also thanks to Stu for taking her for a couple of weeks and Mary Anne for being the chair of Youth Exchange.
Viktoria came to Canada in August. Her first year in Canada was great. She went to the Blue Jays game, saw the CN Tower. In September she met another Youth Exchange student from Austria and became good friends. She went to a Rotary meeting in Burlington where she met Youth Exchange students and became good friends with them too. Her first meeting in Brampton was at the Santa Clause parade and it was great to be together. She also went with the Interact Club to help the homeless people in Toronto.
Viktoria went to Canada’s Wonderland and she really enjoyed it. Her first time in Niagara Falls was great. She also went to Camp Wanatika, did tobogganing and it was so much fun. She went to Muskoka for March Break. Viktoria participated in a fundraiser in Mississauga where she went without food for 24 hours.
Viktoria celebrated celebrated her 18th birthday. Her teacher ordered a cake for her. She went to dinner at the CN Tower with her parents who were visiting from Slovakia.
John Lomax thanked Viltoria for sharing her year with Rotary members and expressed the fact that Viktoria is a very strong Youth Exchange student and throughout her year she was absolutely amazing.
Blanche is a member of the Rotary Club of Bolton. She has spent her whole life wanting to be with kids. She spent 12 years with Deaf Exchange Students and worked twice in Rwanda with students and teachers of Africa. Blanche also went to Russia, she didn’t understand the language and couldn’t read it; that made her understand the frustrations of deaf students.
Blanche has just returned from a project in Panama. There is no education in Panama for anyone with a handicap. Going into this, she didn’t have a lot of money but thanks to the help of the Rotary Club. Blanche was floored to learn that there is no education in Panama for the deaf. Imagine what it’s like to spend your whole life with no understanding of what you are seeing. Blanche is used to be around the deaf and was accepted very quickly and, as well, she speaks Spanish. It was a good way to learn Spanish by doing sign language. If you have no words, you cannot think. People think they are stupid as no one in their whole life has taught them anything. No one has ever asked them to think so they never have to think about why. Just imagine what it was like growing up under such circumstances. Blanche did a unit on why they cannot hear. It was fascinating for them.
Along the way, there were lots of little miracles like learning the Panama Anthem in sign language. Rotary brought in a group of opticians who checked out 700 people in one day and gave them glasses. The most important thing now is that the deaf people in Panama
Our exchange student Victoria celebrating her 18th birthday. Guest Speaker Dr. Jeff Zabudsky from Sheridan college and new members of the club inducted -from left to right: Vijay Kotamarti (returning to the club) – New Members: Eric Russell, Joshua Cherian , Brendon Aldridge, Harinder Sohi, Joe Saundercook.
May 25, 2016, a Smart Serve Course will be held. This is a four- hour course sponsored by the City, and will be a $40 savings for participants. Everyone who does not have their Smart Serve Certificate is encouraged to take this course as we are all required to have this documentation before we can work at Rib and Roll, whether or not we are serving liquor.
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Shane Burt, Manager of Major Gifts, Erinoak Kids Centre. Shane has been living in Brampton for the past 20 years and he is a Registered Fundraiser Professional. Since 1998, the Rotary Club of Brampton has donated over $100,000 to Erinoak Kids Centre.
Erinoak Kids Centre was founded in 1971 by a group of engaged parents whose kids had disabilities. It is the largest of Ontario’s 20 community-based children’s treatment centres serving over 15,000 children with disabilities and their families every year.
The Centre supports children who have autism, development or physical disabilities, community disorders, hearing loss and deafness, low vision and blindness. In Spring 2017 Erinoak Kids will open a new Brampton/Caledon state-of-the-art facility with over 121 sq. ft. of treatment facilities, on 8 acres, a 26 bed respite facility (the largest in Ontario), warm water therapy and a therapy gym. Site is now 40% complete.
To date $8M has been raised toward the “In My Dreams Campaign”; their goal is $20M. The biggest thing is the Respite Facility, they need trained professionals who can take over from parents who undergo a lot of strain; their goal is to provide the families with the services they need. Every year they have over 400 volunteers and they are opening to more volunteers. If you have the passion, be a volunteer.
This is to notify you that Harinder Sohi has been approved, by both the Membership Committee and the Board, for active membership in the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Harinder Sohi is a police constable with the Peel Regional Police and has been active in youth exchange, community events and Rib n' Roll. He has been proposed by John Digby.
Any member in good standing may object in writing or email to me within seven days of this notice.
May 25, 2016, a Smart Serve Course will be held. This is a four- hour course sponsored by the City, and will be a $40 savings for participants. Everyone who does not have their Smart Serve Certificate is encouraged to take this course as we are all required to have this documentation before we can work at Rib and Roll, whether or not we are serving liquor.
May 25, 2016, a Smart Serve Course will be held. This is a four- hour course sponsored by the City, and will be a $40 savings for participants. Everyone who does not have their Smart Serve Certificate is encouraged to take this course as we are all required to have this documentation before we can work at Rib and Roll, whether or not we are serving liquor.
Coin Show
Willard announced that over $3,000 was made at this show. Thanks to all the volunteers who participated.
Paul Harris Night
May 9th will be an evening meeting, for a Paul Harris celebration, starting at 6 p.m.
Welcome Chief Jennifer Evans to the Rotary Club of Brampton. Chief Evans began her career with Peel Regional Police in 1983 when she joined as a cadet and since that time she progressed throughout the organization. Chief Evans’ knowledge and experience is recognized both provincially and nationally.
What is carding? Carding refers to the police practice of stopping people on the street and collecting information about them. Peel Regional Police is the only Police Department to put policies in place. They track violent crimes and crime rates. There are hotspots for street checks and violent crimes. 33% of crimes reported are by people near the airport. Contact carding connect police to people and location. Collection of I.D. info. means face to face interaction between a Police Officer and a person for the purpose of collecting or attempting to collect. The Peel Police Department have implemented new procedures in keeping with regulation, effecting April 20th and they are the first Police Service in Ontario to do this.
Thanks to the Peel Police do who always volunteer their time to make our community better.
The April 16th Leadership Training was a huge success. It was a jammed pack day full of great ideas. President Vanora was mazed at the great amount of money raised, especially by small towns. This makes us realize that we can do much better at fundraising. There was good value talking with other Rotarians.
Stephanie has been involved with charities for the past 15 years. She has been involved with fundraising and the Beaumier family foundation and now proud to be a member of the Rotary Club of Brampton. She has lived in Brampton since 1975, went to Mayfield and graduated from Central Peel Secondary School. Her parents gave opportunities to whoever wanted them and she is extremely proud of her family and wants to continue with that tradition.
Stephanie went to Western Ontario University and graduated in marketing. She worked mostly in charity. Her first real job was with Goodwill, Toronto; this she considers to be the best job she has ever had in her whole life because most of the employees were adults with disabilities. Even on our worst day we are so much better than so many people.
Stephanie is busy doing contract work. She is outgoing and her hobbies include gardening, stained glass and reading.
Why Rotary?
Four years ago her Dad, Pierre Beaumier, invited her to come out to some Rotary events. She liked the work that Rotary did and continues to do. Her goal at Rotary is to help with sponsorship and she looks forward to increasing Rotary’s revenue and visibility. Another goal is to get the youth involved. She looks forward to getting to know the members a bit better and working with everyone.
Welcome Stephanie to the Rotary Club of Brampton and we all look forward to working with you.
This is to notify you that Brendon Aldridge and Eric Russell have been approved, by both the Membership Committee and the Board, for active membership in the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Brendon Aldridge is the owner of Dr. HVAC Ltd, a heating and air conditioning company in Brampton and was proposed by Glenn Williams. Eric Russell is employed in industrial sales and was proposed by Pierre Beaumier. Both have a background in the non-profit community. Brendon with BBOT and raising funds for pancreatic cancer and Eric is on the Board of Peel Partners for a Drug Free Community.
Any member in good standing may object in writing or email to me within seven days of this notice.
Mike Schree presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the RC of Lalitpur Nepal for our earthquake relief. One was also presented to Pierre for the generous support of his foundation.
The youth in our District are amazing and doing great things to change this world. As you know RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) 2016 Program is quickly approaching. This year the program runs from Sunday April 24, 2016 through Friday April 29, 2016.
We extend an invitation to you and all of the clubs in our District to join the RYLA participants and training team at a special Rotary Meeting on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, which is Hosted by the Rotary Club of Bolton.
The Ecology Retreat Centre is a rustic setting for h'orderves and a fabulous dinner with the RYLArians. Register in advance – deadline April 23, 2016.
Kamran Bukhari was the speaker at our Monday meeting. He is a political analyst and senior lecturer for the University of Ottawa. He is also a Senior Analyst for political futures. His job is to take complex phenomenon and clarify for the public. He spoke about discrepancies that we should be mindful of such as Jihadism (Islamic militant movement), geosectarian (lethal challenge) and autocratic meltdown. His talk was very interesting and judging from the number of questions asked was an indication of the level of interest from the group.
Come out to the Brampton Earth Day Tree Planting and help give back to your community. Bring your family and friends and help us create some habitat! There will be tree planting demonstrations for all as well as booths from our community partners and a BBQ at the end for a job well done. Come out to the Brampton Earth Day Tree Planting and help give back to your community. Bring your family and friends and help us create some habitat! There will be tree planting demonstrations for all as well as booths from our community partners and a BBQ at the end for a job well done. Students can earn community service hours at this project.
Parking is Behind David Suzuki Secondary School off Chingaucousy Park. Meet at the Pavillion. More info:carole.berry@rogers.com
Members of the Rotary Club of Brampton scoping out possible naming rights opportunities while touring the new Peel Memorial Site (under construction) after making a $500,000 donation to the William Osler Health System Foundation.
Brampton Interact Clubs from David Suzuki and Central Peel Secondary Schools visited the Rotary Club of Brampton and updated us on the various projects they worked on in 2015 and continue to work on in 2016.
Davis Suzuki S.S.
Their club consists have 40 plus members with eight executives and they are an established part of the school community.
Last year they worked on several projects including:
Holiday food drive, raising 1200 lbs of non-perishable food items for the Knight’s Table
Loonies for Learning Campaign - adopted a school on an aboriginal reserve and helped to buy their school supplies
Me to We Rafiki sale - to help families in underdeveloped countries
Christmas Party for Special Needs
International Women’s Day, Women’s Shelter dinner
Say hello to Syrian Refugees. We want Syrian Refugees to feel they belong, want to create a video that simply says, “Welcome to Canada”.
Central Peel S.S.
Their club consists of 30 plus members with 13 executives. Each executive is designated a specific job.
Their projects include:
Vow of Silence, do not communicate with anyone, I am silent. This project raised a lot of money.
Annual clothes drive – goal to deliver clothing to people in Toronto who do not have access to shelters
Clothing and Toy drive for families in need who cannot afford Xmas gifts for their children. Boxes of toys and clothing were collected
30 hours famine – to inspire awareness for refugees. 60 plus students attended, quite a memorable experience
President Vanora expressed on behalf of the Rotarians how impressed we all are to see the work these young people are doing and with the quality of young people and their projects each year makes us confident in the future of our community.
As announced the Rotary Club of Brampton is hosting a Blood donation clinic at Shopper's World, Brampton (Staples Court at the south end of the Mall) on April 1st
We need people to book an appointment between 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. by letting me know. It takes about an hour.
Please try to bring a friend, family member, colleague etc. along and book for them too (also with me).
PLEASE DO NOT BOOK WITH THE BLOOD SERVICE.
Also, it would be nice to have a couple of greeters at the Clinic in Rotary shirts. For those who volunteer at Bingo, please wear that uniform. Please let me know if you can do an hour or two.
Dr. Eileen de Villa – Medical Officer at Peel Public Health
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Dr. de Villa. She is a Medical Officer of health at Peel Public Health, the local public health agency serving the 1.4 million residents of the cities of Mississauga and Brampton and the town of Caledon. Peel Public Health is one of the largest public health practices, particularly as it relates to the built environment and changing the way communities are designed and built.
Peel Public Health is a leader – locally and nationally – in changing the way communities are designed and built. They are staying ahead of the curve by focusing on built environment as a strategic priority and are determined to build healthy, active communities for every resident.
The goals of Peel Public Health are to improve health status of the population and to reduce disparities in health status within the population.
In Peel Region, 51% of adults are either overweight or obese. There is a high rate of diabetes in the region. Physical activity has been engineered out of our lives, kids don’t walk to school like they use to. This is not just a health problem but there is a significant cost associated with obesity. Walking or cycling, 30 minutes, seven days a week reduces death by 22% and risk of diabetes by 30%.
Community Planning
Infrastructure – make community a good place to live, efficient parking.
Density – service proximity
Connectivity – characteristics, a measure of how well street networks and transportation systems are linked.
Peel Public Health is actively working on these elements within our community.
The benefits – reduce premature death and cases of diabetes. This makes a positive benefit for businesses.
Healthy Peel by design is working with schools to allow kids to walk home. Good design will promote healthy behaviour.
This is to notify you that Stephanie Beaumier has been approved for active membership in the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Stephanie is the former Development Manager at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel and is a Director in the Beaumier Churcott Foundation. She brings to the Club experience in marketing, fundraising, communications and event management.
Any member in good standing may object in writing or email to me within seven days of this notice.
With much dignity piper Dr. Dave McDougall led the parade of the Haggis for our Annual Robert Burns luncheon, celebrated on the 257th anniversary of his birth in 1757 in Scotland. With much devotion to the bard, a fine haggis was created by Carl’s Catering chef, Mike.
Paul Federico gave a short biography of Robbie Burns, who seems to have lived a busy, varied yet short life (to age 37). Paul noted that Burns was a much celebrated poet, but had other careers too – farmer, songwriter, taxman and a member of a ceremonial militia. Perhaps well-known also as a lover of women! Robert Burns, born 1757 near Ayr, Scotland and became Scotland’s national poet, published many times and is the only poet who has a national day declared in his honour. Paul gave a stirring rendition of “Address to the Haggis” – and this announced a traditional Scottish luncheon of haggis, Scottish pies, turnip and potatoes.
Thank you to those who have already responded; however, we are still waiting to hear from the rest of you. As Dittie already mentioned to you this past Monday at Rotary, the deadline to pre-register for the Valentine's Day Dinner is Monday, February 1st. Just to remind you, this will take the place of our regular Monday lunch meeting on the evening of February 8th. Reception 6 pm and dinner (Salmon or Vegetarian) at 7 pm with a cash bar provided.
As we all know with Vanora and Dittie involved in the program, we will be in for a special night, so don't delay, please confirm your attendance if you haven't already specifying Salmon or Vegetarian.
Ken Mayhew, CEO of the Foundation, attended our Robbie Burns luncheon and shared some important information on hospital services. On Boxing Day, December 26 the Brampton Civic Hospital served more people than three hospitals in Toronto - Mt. Sinai, Sick Kids and Toronto General. It has the busiest emergency in the country, the second busiest Obstetrics Dept. and is serving 2,000 families each day. Ken thanking the club for its ongoing support.
Vanora opened the meeting and Dittie led us in the singing of Oh Canada.
Willard was Sergeant-at-arms and fined Joe for creating fines out of thin air last week. Dittie was fined for not sitting at what is known as Dittie's Table.
Nick clarified he held the position of Secretary for the Acton Club not the President. He was President of the Toronto Beach Club.
Our Inbound Exchange student Viktoria Houdekova from Slovakia did a short presentation about her country and performed a traditional dance in costume for us.
Slovakia has a population of 5,415,945 people and its national language is Slovak.
The capitol city is Brataslava, the economic, political and cultural center of the country and has a population of 500,000.
Viktoria lives with her police officer parents in a village 12 kms from Banska, Bystrica, a city surrounded by hills and mountains, popular for hiking and skiing. Banska Bystrica is a UNESCO world site because of the unique ice caves. It is also home to the first Technical University in the world.
Viktoria represents District 2240 which has 72 clubs and is sponsored by the Banska Bystrica Rotary Club which has 24 members.
She is attending Central Peel High School studying hard as she aspires to be a dentist.
We are happy and fortunate to have such a diligent outgoing student.
31 present, with the return of our exchange student Viktoria from Slovakia and John Lomax, recently re-retired, who brought Marilyn Lomax as his guest.
Jim Inglis, proved again this week that it is better late than never and our Sergeant-at-Arms fined Mari-Anne Tate for pointing out this. Jane Pilot was also fined for making mention of appearing in the newspaper.
All men and women not wearing ties were also fined.
The guest speaker was our new member Nick Larter, who may be new to the RC of Brampton, but certainly not new to Rotary.
In fact Nick has done a classification talk for Rotary five times. Nick believes Rotary has provided him with many opportunities to develop himself personally and professionally.
His first introduction to Rotary was in Acton where he was transferred as the second location in his career, which began in Brampton at Scott's Funeral Home.
In Acton Nick served as club president, the same year Norm Bindon was president of the RC of Brampton.
When Nick's career required a transfer to Toronto he was a member of two clubs, first The Toronto Beaches club and then the RC of Toronto.
Nick served on many varied committees during his time as a Rotarian in Toronto, even participating on the District Conference committee and taking the District Leadership Training . At the RC of Toronto he was a member of a Senior Citizen's Committee whose mandate was responsible for supporting services and programming for the purpose of improving the quality of life for disadvantaged seniors in the community, the homeless, under-housed and shut-ins, the most vulnerable to the economic, social and environmental challenges of a metropolitan city.
From his passion for the beautiful automobiles of British funeral services to the many advisory committees such as the Infectious Disease Planning Committee for pandemic planning, Nick has had many varied experiences as a result of his career.
Nick's career path has come full circle back to Scott's Funeral Home as Manager.
The RC of Brampton welcomes Nick and looks forward to his expertise as an experienced Rotarian.
Alex explained about his practice as a certified consulting hypnotist. His goal is to help people and also to make people aware that hypnosis exists as a therapeutic tool.
A client must want to make a change to be helped. Unlike many therapists, he always begins with a 2 hour introductory session.
He begins by putting the client's conscious mind to rest by inducing a relaxed state. The sub conscious state can bring events of one's childhood to the forefront to allow discussion.
Events in one's childhood are usually behind the bothersome elements needing to be addressed as an adult.
Alex specializes in issues of weight loss, stress, self esteem and fears.
Alex's presentation allowed us to understand that hypnosis is more than just a form of entertainment that many are more familiar with.
Great turnout and lots of help at our annual Children's Christmas party. Thanks to all who helped make this such a successful event. Thanks to Jerome Dawson and crew for organizing. And thanks to Badar for the pictures.
Santa appeared to distribute gifts to children and grandchildren alike at the annual Rotary Christmas luncheon Monday. Great Christmas meal thanks to Bino and his staff. Thanks to Denis for the singalong. A good time was had by all.
Our guest speaker, Thomas Fisher, is the Regional VP of Habitat in Brampton/Caledon. He began his career in 2006.
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit housing organization that mobilizes volunteers and community partners to provide affordable housing and promote homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty. It was founded on Christian principles and they welcome all people without discrimination to join as they build simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with low-income families. By owning their own home, families are able to achieve greater stability and improve their overall health while building equity for their future.
It takes a community to build a community. The Region of Peel supports financially with funds for each home. The most exciting part is handing over the key and payment is never more than 30% of the family income with zero percent interest for 20 years. The families are selected based on need, ability to afford a payment and they are required to put 500 hours in themselves. Their household income is reviewed every year as income changes, so does their payments.
How can Rotary help? Rotary can sponsor a home and Mr. Fisher’s vision is for the Rotary Club of Brampton and Caledon to come together to raise funds for Humanity. Mr. Fisher thanked the Rotary for everything they have done and continue to do.
The Children’s Christmas Party will be held Saturday, December 19th at Century Gardens. Volunteers are needed to pick out toys at Salvation Army and also for the party. Please let Luisa know if you can help.
The Rotary Club of Brampton is pleased to welcome Kathleen Douglass. Kathleen is a member of the Zonta Club of Brampton-Caledon. Since joining Zonta International in 1980, she has served in numerous roles at the club and district levels, including twice as club president, area director and district governor. Kathleen is also Manager of Volunteer/Community Programs in Workplace Safety and Prevention Services.
Zonta International was founded in 1919 and is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. With more than 30,000 members belonging to more than 1,200 Zonta Clubs in 67 countries and geographic areas, members all over the world volunteer their time, talents and support to local and international service projects as well as scholarship programs aimed at fulfilling Zonta’s mission and objects.
Zonta International wants to make sure women’s rights are recognized, women’s rights are human rights which are essential for the development of all people. Zonat International endorses the values expressed in the United Nations. Zonta means integrity and honesty, and their commitment is to work closely with partners in the community. Zonta is a safe place to fail. Together we can accomplish more, change lives, belong, volunteer and become empowered.
The Rotary Club of Brampton is proud to again partner with Movember for our 2015 MOVEMBER
campaign! Last year, through our team, club and the generosity of our sponsors, we helped raise
over $8,000 for MOVEMBER for the awareness of Men’s Health.
Why does the Rotary Club support such a great cause? Simple. The state of men’s health is in a crisis.
Simply put, men are dying far too young.
In order to tackle the problem and work towards a world where future generations of men are not faced with the same issues as today, we need to take action at both an individual and community level. This means engaging men and women, businesses, sporting groups, community organizations, governments, health policy makers and health care providers in the efforts to reduce the current gender inequality in health outcomes.
Our next Rotary Club of Brampton Coin, Stamp and Trading Card Show is Dec. 6 at Century Gardens Recreation Centre, 340 Vodden Rd. E.
Buy, sell, trade and appraise at more than 40 tables of dealers, including a Children’s table. Hours: 9am to 4:30pm.
Admission is $3, under 14 free and Free Parking. Funds raised for Children’s Charities. Sponsor/Affiliate: B&W Coins & Tokens and the Rotary Club of Brampton.
For more information please contact B&W Coins & Tokens c/o Willard Burton (905) 450-2870 or willardb@bwcoin.com
Dr. Mohit Singla, Pediatric Cardiologist, William Osler Hospital
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Dr. Singla. Dr. Singla came to William Osler Hospital two years ago from Sick Kids Hospital. He is involved in the Pediatric Lifestyle Clinic at Osler to help children manage obesity and the risk factors associated with it. He educates people that obesity is a big deal. One in five deaths is linked to excess weight. In 2007, the estimated rate of obesity among Canadians was 25%. In view of this problem, the Ministry decided to fund a program called Lifestyle Clinic.
This program involves information session, an initial group session on nutrition and physical activity and monthly visits alternating between seeing a Nurse, Dietitian, Pediatrician and Kinesiologist.
The goal is to educate and motivate families to make lifestyle changes to improve health outcomes. Throughout the year, families can attend education workshops like cooking classes, grocery tours, fitness workshops and self –esteem and body seminars.
This is to let you know that the are two important dates in December for your agendas. Both occur on the regular Monday meeting of the membership. Noon at Rotary Glen.
Yes, it is that time of year again. It is AGM season here at RCB. Monday the 14th of December will be the the Annual General Meeting. It is at this meeting that Directors are elected and year-end financial statements are approved. So please consider this your formal notice and invitation. Be on the lookout for additional emails from me in the weeks to come as I fill your inbox with documents in advance of the AGM (past AGM/SGM minutes, agenda, financial statements etc.).
Please also consider this your notice of a special meeting of the membership on December 7th (also noon at Rotary Glen). At that time there will be a discussion and vote on the donation to the William Osler Health System Foundation. The details of the latter were shared with you in my October 9th email and attachment. We look forward to your input and debate on this very important topic.
Your attendance at both of the above important meetings is highly encouraged.
Two Rotary guests were present, our good friend and former member James Ramsbottom, and a member from The Flower City Club, Luke Pratt.
Our speakers were two club members.
First Barry Thorvardsen presented us with a slide show about the Rotary Seniors Village concept summarizing an earlier presentation about the concept, and providing us with the details of the progress of the committee.
Through Barry the Committee made a Motion that the Club approve a sum of $6,000 to allow the Rotary Seniors Village Committee to proceed with the OCA Architects Feasibility Study. All were in favour.
The second speaker was Steve Robinson, who suggested that in honour of our 75th anniversary we have a legacy project with a multiyear gift to the William Osler Foundation, in support for the new Peel Memorial. The board is looking for any and all feedback prior to a vote being called, which will take place around November 23rd.
The Halloween Party was a frightfully fun evening attended by a number of spooky Rotarians and friends.
Monday November 2nd the meeting will begin promptly at 12 noon. Members are reminded to arrive on time and leave promptly after due to a function immediately following the meeting.
Major Armstrong was 19 years when he got married and has been married for 43 years. He has seven grandchildren. He has been a Rotarian since 1980 and has watched Rotary grow. His Dad was in the Salvation Army in public relations and Major Armstrong was a camp director in Saskatchewan. The SA is a fun organization to work for, the days are long but you meet all kinds of people. They have a missing person’s bureau set up with a 68% find.
The Salvation Army started in England and is well respected all over the world in 125 countries. 96 cents of every dollar raised goes to programming; none of the donated money goes to administration. The Salvation Army raised $191,000 from kettles last year and Rotary is a big supporter of this event.
The Salvation Army is an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church, caring for people holistically. Its mission is to share love and meet human needs without discrimination.
The Salvation Army is a place of hope, partnering with homeless individuals, families and others in building a healthy community in expression of God’s love.
Major Armstrong thanked the Rotary for what they do and encourage them not to stop.
A huge thank you to the Rotary Club of Brampton, Clinton's on Main, PLASP Child Care Services, Peel Regional Police, the Salvation Army, the Beast and all those who came out supported the 2nd Annual Rotary Walk for Rapport. Thank you for walking, pledging, sponsoring and volunteering in support of Rapport's children, youth and families.
Our District Governor Will Pugh welcomed our Exchange Student, saying she will change our club this year and later change the world. He challenged us to celebrate our Rotary Club and cherish it and help it to expand.
Engage yourselves in communication.
Try 10 New Ideas this year. 7 ideas will succeed and help your club grow. 3 ideas will be lessons learned and for the Incoming President to continue.
He challenged us to follow this year's Rotary theme to "be a gift unto the world".
Take our time for service. Allow new members even if family or business interests limit their weekly participation. Let them grow to expand their contributions in Rotary.
Remember One Passion, One Idea, One Club, can change the world. It did for Polio. We are now only months away from vacinating the last child in the work.
The Rotary Club of Brampton has teamed up with Rapport Youth and Family Services to raise funds for their Eclypse Youth Resource Centers (http://www.rapportyouth.com/eclypse.html) with a Walk / B-B-Q on Saturday, October 3, 2015. We are calling it the Rotary Walk for Rapport.
Rapport is the oldest youth counseling agency in Peel and the largest provider of drop-in services for youth in Brampton. Proudly founded in Brampton and serving all of Peel since 1969.
Willard thanked all who volunteered at the Coin Show and announced that $3,181 was made, another successful show.
New polio cases
President Vanora sadly announced that there are three new cases of polio, two in Ukraine and one in Mali. We can’t give up now; we have to be persistent with immunization.
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Chief Clark. The Chief has been with the Brampton Fire Department for 33 years. In 1968 he moved to Bramalea and in July 1982 he joined the Brampton Fire Department. He spent 20 years on trucks as a Captain became Division Chief, then Deputy Chief and now he is Chief. His father was Chief before him.
Chief Clark thanked the Rotary for their $110,000 contribution towards defibrillators and Brampton was the first to have defibs. Also, Brampton was the first to have cameras on fire trucks, with Rotary contribution. Brampton provides one of the highest rates of survival of heart attacks.
The Brampton Fire Department has changed over the years. It was disorganized and not much knowledge. Today they have skilled and knowledgeable technicians. There are two issues that make fire fighting quite dangerous; the nature of the material that homes are made of and the construction of the homes. As a result, fires burn hotter and faster than before. There are protection of smoke alarms and residential sprinklers in homes. Brampton approves up to 90% more calls than other municipalities and the Department is most interested in the level of service they provide to their customers.
How do we stack up with other municipalities? In Brampton, the calls are equal to the population, same in other municipalities; half are medical calls, fire calls small number, the most common cause is cooking and they receive about 22,000 calls per year.
This week-long trip Nov. 10-19, is a hands-on experience in polio eradication, community service,friendships and learning how to support the Rotary projects of West Africa. Click on image below for application.
Julie Hymers is the Fundraising Manager for Bethell Hospice Foundation. She has a master’s degree in communication and has done a lot of volunteering in the community. The fundraising target for Bethel is $1M each year.
Bethell Hospice started 25 years ago, the residence opened five years ago. At Bethell, they believed that no one should die alone in death. The hospice is focused on individual personalized care. They provide care to persons living with a life-threatening illness when care at home is no longer practical.
The goal of the organization is for health care professionals and volunteers to work together to provide care and a secure environment so that families are free to make those last moments the most meaningful. They have an amazing team of staff who are there seven days a week. There are ten beds at Bethel. Every one of the rooms has a wide door that opens into the garden. All dinners are made by volunteers; they have over 200 volunteers The Hospice is a haven of support for individuals; there is no cost to residents, no opportunity that a resident would be denied care. The criterion to occupy a bed at Bethell is end of life diagnosis. 43% of residents are from Brampton.
It’s a special place and the Foundation has to raise $1M every year to keep the doors open, therefore, in order to get there, they need a lot of help from everyone.
Welcome to Ted Brown from Regeneration Outreach Community
Ted Brown is very active in the community. He came to Brampton 32 years ago and spent most of his career in the Kennedy Road Tabernacle as an outreach pastor.
Ted reports that over $380,000 came in by the end of last year to support families who were in the fire, amazing!
Our Monday meeting, August 31st,, is NOT at Rotary Glen. We are on the road - 15825 McLaughlin Road specifically - all the way up in Caledon (Inglewood), visiting Bethell Hospice. Our meeting and lunch will actually be in the Inglewood Community Ctr (right next door to Bethell), with a tour of the Hospice to follow our meeting.
A luncheon was held at the Rotary Club of Brampton in honour of our Rib ‘N Roll Volunteers. Brad Goodison, Chair of the Rib ‘N Roll Committee, thanked all the volunteers and corporate sponsors and announced that over $45,000 was raised at this event.
Guests at this luncheon included Ron Mitchell of Tour for Kids. This year over 200,000 children will be diagnosed with cancer. Ron thanked the Rotary Club for all the work they do for these kids.
Tom Horlor of Erin Oak Kids also thanked Rotary for their unbelievable donation to Erin Oak Kids. In May 2017, a new building will be opening, located at Castlemore and McBean. The building will serve over 7000 kids per year and the program area that the club donates to is autism. There is a pool, a gym, fitness centre. The building is now coming out of the ground.
Malcolm Slater gave a brief update on the Rotary Club Charity whose focus is to benefit children and youth. Last year we donated $130,000 and it’s a tremendous honour to work with such a passionate group of Rotarians.
Wendell Brown will be the new Chair of Rib ‘N Roll with John Sanderson as co-chair. Brad has done a terrific job and will have big shoes to fill. He’s looking forward to the future and again, thanks to the volunteers.
The next Rib ‘N Roll will be held May 27, 28 & 29 of 2016. Wendell and John Sanderson are looking forward to the next event and more volunteers.
Let's look forward to a fun-filled and productive year! I have to tell you that I am honoured to be standing here in this position today.
Rotary International President Ravi Ravindran chose the theme “Be a Gift to the World” based on lessons he learned from his Hindu faith. In particular a lesson about giving, and the value of giving from the heart. I was taught a similar lesson when I was a kid – that it's not the gift that matters as much as the thoughts, love and intentions behind the gift that really count.
President Ravi wants us to be inspired by people like Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi and Abraham Lincoln who gave the world gifts of compassion, peace and human dignity. President Ravi is hoping we will be inspired to ask how we can, in our own way, without neglecting the responsibilities that are near and dear to us, become a gift to the world.
Rotary Club of Brampton Coin, Stamp and Trading Card Show, Century Gardens Recreation Centre, 340 Vodden Rd. E.
Buy, sell, trade and appraise at more than 40 tables of dealers, including a Children’s table. Hours: 9am to 4:30pm.
Admission is $3, under 14 free and Free Parking. Funds raised for Children’s Charities. Sponsor/Affiliate: B&W Coins & Tokens and the Rotary Club of Brampton.
For more information please contact B&W Coins & Tokens c/o Willard Burton (905) 450-2870 or willardb@bwcoin.com
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/140/Page/rotary-coin-stamps-trading-cards-show#sthash.vYs4YUfw.dpuf
Rotary Club of Brampton Coin, Stamp and Trading Card Show, Century Gardens Recreation Centre, 340 Vodden Rd. E.
Buy, sell, trade and appraise at more than 40 tables of dealers, including a Children’s table. Hours: 9am to 4:30pm.
Admission is $3, under 14 free and Free Parking. Funds raised for Children’s Charities. Sponsor/Affiliate: B&W Coins & Tokens and the Rotary Club of Brampton.
For more information please contact B&W Coins & Tokens c/o Willard Burton (905) 450-2870 or willardb@bwcoin.com
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/140/Page/rotary-coin-stamps-trading-cards-show#sthash.vYs4YUfw.dpuf
Rotary Club of Brampton Coin, Stamp and Trading Card Show, Century Gardens Recreation Centre, 340 Vodden Rd. E.
Buy, sell, trade and appraise at more than 40 tables of dealers, including a Children’s table. Hours: 9am to 4:30pm.
Admission is $3, under 14 free and Free Parking. Funds raised for Children’s Charities. Sponsor/Affiliate: B&W Coins & Tokens and the Rotary Club of Brampton.
For more information please contact B&W Coins & Tokens c/o Willard Burton (905) 450-2870 or willardb@bwcoin.com
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/140/Page/rotary-coin-stamps-trading-cards-show#sthash.vYs4YUfw.dpuf
Coin Show in September
Rotary Club of Brampton Coin, Stamp and Trading Card Show, Century Gardens Recreation Centre, 340 Vodden Rd. E.
Buy, sell, trade and appraise at more than 40 tables of dealers, including a Children’s table. Hours: 9am to 4:30pm.
Admission is $3, under 14 free and Free Parking. Funds raised for Children’s Charities. Sponsor/Affiliate: B&W Coins & Tokens and the Rotary Club of Brampton.
For more information please contact B&W Coins & Tokens c/o Willard Burton (905) 450-2870 or willardb@bwcoin.com
July 24 marks one year since the last case of wild poliovirus was found in Nigeria, the only remaining country in Africa where polio had never been stopped. This achievement could signal that the world will soon see a polio-free Africa, a major milestone in global public health.
Our club has long supported efforts to end this crippling disease, through donations.
Rotary — the global organization composed of more than 34,000 community-based Rotary clubs — has been a leader in the fight to eradicate polio since 1985, when it launched PolioPlus, the first global initiative to immunize children against polio. The organization has contributed more than $1.4 billion to efforts to end the disease.
This is a notice that Boris Uvakov has been proposed for Active Membership in the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Boris is a CPGA golf professional and Vice President of Kaneff Golf and the General Manager & Executive Golf Professional at Lionhead Golf Club & Conference Centre. Many of you have met Boris when he visited the club recently.
Any member in good standing may object in writing or by email to the Club Secretary within 7 days of this notice.
The Rotary Club of Brampton’s speaker July 20th was Mr. Aziz Rakla, President, from The Citizens Foundation of Canada, a not-for-profit charity, thanking our club for the financial support of seventeen thousand dollars given for educating children in Pakistan.
Mr. Rakla presented a video on the 17 schools in Pakistan that have been built to help educate children, including girls. The fee for students to attend these schools is 10 cents from parents who can manage giving quality education to their children. Now these children can become successful in their lives, through the contribution given by Brampton Rotary Club.
These TCF schools now have over 165,000 students between the ages of 4 – 17 years with special focus on women empowerment. They are all female faculty of 8,064 teachers. This is one example of Dreams to Reality for education put forth through our local Rotary International Committee chaired by Badar Shamim.
These pins are given to Foundation "Sustaining" members. That is a personal contribution by the individual Rotarian to the Rotary Foundation of $500 or more dollars.
The Rotary Foundation is a fund that provides assistance world wide including domestic projects in accordance woth Rotary's goal of reducing hunger, alleviating poverty, improving education and promoting world peace. Rotary has, since the funds inception, given over one billion U.S. Dollars to such projects.
Rotarians past and present gathered at Rotary Glen for some reminiscing, fun and fellowship. Thanks Carl's Catering for great food and thanks to Jerome Dawson and family for wonderful music. And thank you to District Governor Patsy Marshall and District Governor Nominee Will Pugh for joining the celebration. For more pictures visit our Facebook Page here.
On June 15th Johanna shared her international exchange journey with the club members. Starting in Germany, she introduced her family (one younger sister, and parents). Then she spoke of her home in Horn-Bad Meinberg, an area with a population of 17,000 in two towns and 14 villages, located in an industrial part of Germany, but still close to forests.
Johanna was warmly welcomed by her first host family, Luisa, Jim and Jessica Mocon – a place which she felt immediately “at home”. Sightseeing started with the CN Tower, Niagara Falls, CNE and family friends who visited the Mocon’s. Christmas Day was a very special family time. Then it was on to Glenn and Linda Williams – who took Johanna to Haliburton, the Science Centre and Aquarium. Then to the Berry’s who also went to the cottage in Minden twice – once in April to stand on the frozen lake, and then in May to swim!! Finally Johanna is back at the Mocon’s for a few weeks before leaving on June 27 for the East Trip through part of the Maritimes, Quebec and Ontario. Canada Day will be in Ottawa –a great occasion to celebrate with other exchange students.
Johanna has taken advantage of many opportunities through Rotary events. This included the very cold Camp Wanikita (-25C), dog sledding, New York City and UN with Carole Berry, and wonderful youth exchange weekend activities, including the Rotaract Blazing Black and Blue Ball. She has also engaged well in school activities at Cardinal Leger SS – including the band, lacrosse, curling and tennis.
After the East Trip, Johanna will be volunteering for the Pan Am Games at the Hersey Centre – and then heading home on July 27th, and almost right away will be back in her hometown high school.
Everyone was impressed with Johanna’s exchange – and very happy to hear of her Canadian adventures.
Two of the six participants sponsored by the Rotary Club of Brampton spoke of their experience at the 2015 RYLA program held in May.
Dorcas Adusei, a Chemical Engineering student at Sheridan College; and Sendu Muralee, MBA student (August) at the University of Toronto, expressed appreciation for the opportunity to attend this self-described “life changing experience”. While aspects of the program focused on leadership skills and team building were very informative and relevant, they found that the forming of a community allowed the participants to relax and be open with others. This allowed many to present their unique personal stories during 5 minute “Speak Outs” held during the week. Many found that the person-to-person communication allowed them to forget about cell phones and be a full part of the program. One day was focused on aboriginal culture and challenges, which was very informative.
Outstanding aspects of the program were the visit to the Athlete Institute for physical team building exercises and motivation presentations by the professional basketball players; The Rotary Meeting and speaker Emma-Jayne Wilson; teamwork through African drumming, and the individual Personality Profiles which gave feedback and personalized suggestions for working with others.
The Brampton students unable to come to Rotary were attending their on-going classes or enjoying their Graduation Ceremonies. They are often in touch, and several were volunteers at Rib’n Roll.
In 2016 four of the RYLA alumni, who attended to experience the program as facilitators, will take on the responsibility of this program. Chris-Beth Cowie and Ameer Khan, both from the Brampton Rotaract, will be the RYLA program leaders, along with Christina Marchand and Madiha Khan, a Rotarian recently inducted at the Mississauga Dixie Club. The program will be held again in spring 2016 at the Ecology Retreat Centre.
Thanks to all involved in making RYLA possible – the Rotary Club members for financial support and attendance at the Rotary meeting; Vanora Spreen (District RYLA Chair) and Carole Berry (Program Director).
Ameer Khan, Director of Brampton Rotaract thanked the Rotarians who attended the Black and Blue Blazing Ball – the 5th anniversary gala held at The Glen on Friday June 5. The keynote speaker for the evening was Brock Richardson, a former ErinoakKid. Despite his limitations due to cerebral palsy, Brock has overcome many challenges and is working now with the Region of Peel transportation department. He was a very inspiring speaker. Proceeds from the Gala will be going to ErinoakKids.
President Matt presented Bino with a new Canadian Flag and Rotary Club of Brampton Club flag to fly proudly at Carls Catering The Glen in time for our club’s 75th Anniversary coming up.
Reminder for everyone about our Flag raising at City Hall June 12th noon start. Come out and and be part of our proud moment as our Club flag flies over city hall.
And our club 75th Anniversary party at The Glen on June 19th.
It is an exciting time for our club coming up! It is the 75th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Brampton and you are invited!
Friday June 19th - Carls Catering The Glen @ 6pm
Come to our Open House and help us celebrate the Rotary Club of Brampton 75th year in serving the community. Fellowship starts at 6pm. Cash bar, hors d'oeuvres and music.
Bring stories, catch up with past, current and future club members
If you know of a past member please extend the invitation to come help us celebrate.
Please find the invitation attached for additional information.
Thanks to our volunteers and sponsors for making this year's Rotary Rib n Roll the best ever. We had record crowds both Saturday and Sunday.View all the pictures here.
Rotary Rib n Roll May 22, 23, 24 at Gage Park is the first event of the summer and it seems to get bigger every year. Check out this website for the entertainment lineup. Thank you to our sponsors, our ribbers and all the volunteers who make this event one of the biggest and best in Brampton.
As part of an effort to celebrate the decades long battle and the ultimate victory over polio in India, the Rotary Club of Madras in December launched a Rotary Flame, lit by Rotary International President Gary Huang. Itwill travel around the world to commemorate India becoming a polio-free nation and to share its experience and expertise with countries where polio still exists. The flame arrived in Brampton Monday. Left Hajra Wilson, from Rotary District 7080 and Matthew Samatas, President of The Rotary Club of Brampton. Before reachingRotary’s international convention in São Paulo, Brazil, in June 2015, the Rotary Flame will traverse through Colombo, Karachi, Kabul, Sydney, Manila, London, Lagos, Evanston and Toronto. Once the epicenter of wild poliovirus, India, along with the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia region, was officially declared polio-free in March 2014.
Nolan RYLArian, Emma Jane Wilson and Rotarian Laurie from Guelph Trillium our host club for Rotary at RYLA.
An inspirational talk on mentorship was enjoyed by all in attendance at this year’s Rotary at RYLA meeting. The week is off to a great start, with lots of learning, building friendships and young leaders.
Bereaved Families of Ontario is a Provincial-wide name with 11 affiliates that provide great support for those who have lost loved ones. They offer programs for age six and up. There is no Government funding, they depend solely on grants. They do not charge a fee for service.
At the BFO, you will find respectful listening and a non-judgmental environment where you are given the space to discover your own special way of understanding or living with the death of your loved one, says Gaye Routhier Paige.
Gordon Armstrong, Minister of Religion, Salvation Army, was inducted into the clubs last week. Let’s welcome the newest member of the Rotary club of Brampton.
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Charlene Goodwin, Territory Manager, Brampton and Mississauga area. Charlene is an active donor; she started in high school and has donated 134 times.
What is Partners for Life? They are a national program developed eight years ago designed to secure an annual commitment of blood donations through partnerships with corporation and community organizations. Associates, friends and families can rally together to join PFL.
Our April 13th meeting involved our Quint clubs (Bramalea, Brampton South, Flowertown, Heart Lake, Brampton Rotaractor and our club). Mayor Linda Jeffery was our guest speaker.
Once again we invite Rotarians to attend the Rotary Meeting hosted by the RC Guelph Trillium at RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award). The dinner speaker is the dynamic jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson, who is an outstanding speaker. The topic is the Win-Win of Mentorship.
Dinner is $25 - payable at the door.
Location is the Ecology Retreat Centre, 308046 Hockley Road, Orangeville (east of Hwy 10)
Time: 6 p.m. for reception, 6:30 Call to Order.
REGISTRATION: Deadline is May 1, 2015 to reserve seat and meal
Please note that our April 13th meeting will involve our Quint clubs (Bramalea, Brampton South, Flowertown, Heart Lake, Brampton Rotaractor and our club). The meeting will start with Fellowship at 6pm, dinner at 7pm and our guest speaker for the evening will be the Honourable Mayor Linda Jeffery.
Please RSVP to myself no later than April 8th. This is taking place of our regular Monday lunch meeting (please note that there will be NO lunch meeting on April 13th).
Club members are free, pay as you go and guest of the club will be $20.00 per person.
Central Peel SS Interact Club has been busy before the Easter holiday. 23 students went to the Daily Bread Food Bank on March 25 to help sort and pack food supplies. See more pictures on Facebook.
President Gary Huang and his wife Corrina Yao visited District 7080 last week. He spent the day touring local Rotary projects; culminating in a dinner where Jayne Pilot presented them with a copy of her book “Driving Sustainability to Business Success”.
Welcome to Sharon Clark-Koufis, communications and membership manager of the volunteer MBC (Mississauga/Brampton/Caledon).
The Rotary Club of Brampton is a member of Volunteer MBC which means that if the Rotary require volunteer placement we can have a direct connection to volunteers within the Region of Peel and gain access to all of the benefits of membership.
The Rotary Youth Leadership Program offers leadership training to young adults in the post-secondary age range (18-24 years of age). The program is well established and successfully has provided participants with skills and inspiration to become leaders in the community. Many of the RYLA alumni have started and/or joined Rotaract clubs in District 7080.
As some will remember, the Right Honourable Paul Martin spoke at the 2013 District Conference about our potential role in assisting Aboriginal educational outcomes and quality of life by helping to promote a better understanding of the culture, experience, rights and history of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples through our clubs.
Yasmin, Interact student from David Suzuki High School spoke about conditions in Aboriginal high schools. The majority of schools on Aboriginal reserves is underfunded and lack basic resources needed for teaching. These schools are usually very small and if adequate funding for school buildings is not available, the schools may only consist of a few portables. Often, the buildings used are old and are infested with mold which can cause many respiratory problems in children. Some Aboriginal reserves do not even have schools at all. Many children are forced to go off the reserves to attend school. As a result of these conditions, Aboriginal students often lose interest in their education. Nearly half of them drop out of high school.
Carole Berry spoke about sponsorships. Rib & Roll will support Tour for Kids, Canada’s only charity devoted to fight childhood cancer. Support will also go to Erinoak Kids, Ontario’s largest Children’s Treatment Centre serving over 14,500 children with disabilities and their families each year.
Our goal is $50,000 and the different sponsorship levels are: Platinum $10,000
Gold $ 5,000
Silver $ 2,500
Bronze $ 1,000
How can you help? Talk about this to friends to create a BUZZ! Join Carole in making presentation to prospective sponsors. Be positive, GOAL IS ACHIEVABLE!!!!!!
Paul Harris Evening May 11th 6:00PM
Spouses are invited.
Please send myself any nominations prior to the end of March.
warren.rasberry@rbc.com
Nominations should include background details so the committee can make an informed decision. If your nomination is selected you will be responsible for making a short speech and presentation to the recipient.
Rotary Club of Brampton's Spring Coin, Stamp and Trading Card Show, will be held April 26 at Century Gardens Recreation Centre, 340 Vodden Rd. E. Buy, sell, trade and appraise at more than 40 tables of dealers, including a Children’s table. Hours: 9am to 4:30pm. Admission is $3, under 14 free and Free Parking. Funds raised for Children’s Charities. Sponsor/Affiliate: B&W Coins & Tokens and the Rotary Club of Brampton. For more information please contact B&W Coins & Tokens c/o Willard Burton (905) 450-2870 or willardb@bwcoin.com
Kindly take notice that Mike Pigeau has been proposed and approved for Active membership of the Club by the Board of Directors.
Mike has been an Associate for a year and has been very involved with Club meetings and events. As most of you know, Mike is a Sergeant with the Peel Regional Police.
Any member in good standing may object in writing or by e-mail to the Secretary within 7 days of the date hereof.
At last week's meeting President Matt initiated table discussions to talk about the most pressing issues in our community. The group came up with the following:
- Poverty in Peel; Rotary can look at supporting a literary program in Brampton
- Mental health; key factors in a healthy community – look at kids before their 18th birthday, early intervention is the key
- Teenage pregnancy – Rotary can help with this issue by supporting the walk-a-thon program run by Rapport. This year it will take place June 27th.
- Child obesity – inactive, not getting the right food
- Regeneration support program
- Peter is collecting books for Brampton Civic Hospital Gift Shop. If you have any books that you do not want, please give to Peter as the Gift Shop will sell them and funds raised will go towards the community.
Do you think this will change in the next 5 years?
- Educating people will make a difference
- We have to try to make a dent in these issues – Rotarians always see an opportunity to make things better.
Please email points to Matt on how we can volunteer our club to be more involved and visible in the community.
Service above self – when at a meeting, take a selfie picture – promote the cause and once a month a prize will be assigned to service above selfie.
What International projects would you like to see the club involved in?
- Tanzania project
- Water Sanitation Projec
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Old projects work well but a few new initiatives are important.
Local partners gather to donate over 200 books to kids
On Tuesday, amid a gathering of wellwishers, Rebecca Raven ,CEO Brampton Library, and Matthew Samatas , President Rotary Club of Brampton presented a donation to William Osler Health System (W.O.H.S.) of over 200 books for hospitalized children. Rotary donated the funds for Brampton Library staff to curate and purchase this wide assortment of books for kids of all ages, in partnership with First Book Canada.
W.O.H.S. Foundation Director Colette Thomson was on hand to accept the donation and commented: “Thank you so much for thinking of our young patients at Brampton Civic Hospital! We are thrilled to be the recipient of the books from Brampton Library, generously funded by the Rotary Club of Brampton.”
CEO Rebecca Raven added: “Brampton Library is delighted to present this well-rounded selection of titles for kids to read and enjoy while in hospital and appreciate long after they return home. We are inspired by the generosity of Rotary Club of Brampton and delighted to work together to encourage a love of reading in our community’s youth.”
On behalf of Rotary Club of Brampton, President Matthew Samatas closed by saying, “We are proud of our twenty year collaboration with Brampton Library to purchase a variety of children’s books which are then donated to the Pediatric Wellness Centre of the Brampton Civic Hospital. Long may it continue!”
Pictured left Brampton Library CEO Rebecca Raven with grateful reader and President Matt.
Yes, friends and that means that February and Valentine's Day is just around the corner. On Monday, February 9th we will be celebrating Valentine's Day at the Glen Banquet Hall. We have a great evening planned and a sit down dinner. Reception 6pm and dinner at 7pm.
Please bring your spouse or significant other and join us for a fun evening!!!
As we need to Pre-Register, please e-mail Sandra Burton as soon as possible if you plan to attend and also indicate your choice of chicken or vegetarian.
Stanley Gordon Armstrong, Pastor with Salvation Army, has been proposed for Active Membership of our Club and has been approved by the Board subject to police check and induction process.
Any member in good standing may object to this proposal in writing or by e-mail to the Secretary by close of business February 5th 2015.
On Monday January 26th, our club will be holding its Annual Robbie Burns luncheon with plenty of haggis, bashed nips, blood pudding, meat pies, gravy, dessert and bag pipe music. Hmmm.
The President will ring the bell early – 12:20 pm to commence the ceremony. Please arrive early so you may witness the piping in of the haggis by well renown piper Dr. Dave McDougall and a Toast to the Haggis by non-other that Scotsman Paul Federico.
Guests are welcome and must pay the current visitors fee to have lunch. ($15)
We look forward to seeing all of you there to participate in one of our long standing traditions.
Students from around the world are hosted in our community. Each year we send students to other countries to visit and experience a new place, a new language and a new culture. By sharing their own culture and embracing a new one, the youth exchange student helps to foster global understanding and learn a great deal about themselves and their home country in the progress. Some youth exchange students have become leaders in their field of work and a lot have become Rotarians.
Julie Dragich (Incoming President) visiting us with her husband, Sam from the Rotary Club of Windsor Roseland, Johanna (inbound exchange student) from Germany and Cindy Garcia, Miss Central Ontario Globe. Please join me in wishing Johanna a very Happy Birthday on Monday, January 19th, 2015."
President Matthew Samatas, Cindy Garcia - Miss Central Ontario Globe and Norm Bindon.
Below, Banner Exchange" with Matthew Samatas, President, Sandra Burton, Club Director and Sam Dragich (Past President) visiting us with his wife, Julie from the Rotary Club of Windsor Roseland. Sam and his wife are a very dynamic couple who graciously participated at our meeting on many levels, including "accompaniment" on the piano by Julie for Oh Canada and "Happy Bucks". Sam and Julie make a point of visiting many Rotary Clubs wherever they travel both here and abroad. It was a delight having them visit our Club.
Please find below a draft Schedule for 2015 BINGO. Remember, you need a white Rotary T-Shirt (Contact Stu or Dittie) and Black Trousers. The session runs from 6:30 PM to about 8:15 or 8:30 PM but you must be there and check in by 6:20 PM!
Please check your availability and advise if you cannot make it for your scheduled session. I will try to accommodate everyone as is possible but you have to let me know now. IF THE SCHEDULE HAS BEEN SET AND YOU REALIZE YOU CAN'T MAKE IT BECAUSE OF AN EMERGENCY - PLEASE ARRANGE YOUR OWN REPLACEMENT!!!!
This past Monday, January 5, 2015 we welcomed our newest member to the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Olusegun "Segun" Adebiyi was inducted for Active Membership in the Club. His Classification is Investment Advisor. Both he and his wife, Lucy relocated to Canada late last year and Segun transferred his membership to our Club from the Rotary Club of Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria where he had been an active member for some time.
Segun considers his faith and Rotary a very important part of his life. He is very proud to now be a member of our Club and looks forward to serving with us."
MEDICAL KITS TO UGANDA
On behalf of the members of the Rotary Club of Brampton, the International Service Committee forwarded $400 to FullSoul – an organization which is providing 4 medical kits to two hospitals in Uganda. The medical kits help practitioners, such as midwives, more safely and effectively protect the health and safety of mothers and their babies, and deliver their babies in a hospital rather than at home. Each kit contains key medical instruments that can be sterilized and reused multiple times per day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year – and for many years. This means that the kits has the potential to contribute to safer delivery for thousands of babies. FullSoul founders, Christina Marchand (former exchange student/RYLArian/Rotaracter) and Hyder Hassan (Rotarian, former Rotaracter) are now delivering the kits in Uganda over the Christmas holiday. For more information go to www.fullsoul.ca
The date has been set for this walk; it will be SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2015. We need walkers and corporate sponsorships so please start thinking about this event.
Raised $3.500
This was the best coin show yet and the most dealers we have ever had. It was a great day and we made $3500. Willard thanked everyone who participated.
I hope you are all proud of supporting and growing those great moustaches. All your hard work and dedication has helped make Canada the number one Movember campaign in the world!
The Snapshot:
Rotary Canada
82 Mo’s
14 Teams
$17,107 Raised
Top Team: Rotary Club of Brampton (Captain: Steve Robinson) - $5,435 raised
Top Individual: Pierre Beaumier (Rotary Club of Brampton) – $2,300 raised
Please thank your team on behalf of Movember!
We are so impressed by the personal conversations that were created this year over any other. The Movember community has created an environment where men feel comfortable talking about the physical and mental health issues they face. These conversations are empowering men to take action, breaking down stigmas and saving lives. This is an absolutely amazing achievement; one which every Mo Bro and Mo Sista should be very proud of.
We will never know how many lives are impacted, changed or saved because of Movember, and we don't need to. What is important is knowing that we are all truly having an impact and making this world a healthier and happier place.
Haven’t been able to let go of your Mo yet? Check out this video for some helpful tips.
Mike is a Sergeant at Peel Regional Police for 15 years. He is married with two daughters nine and six. He was born in North Bay but grew up in Elliot Lake. It was good growing up there. Both parents have been retired for close to 20 years and, as well, both parents were in the Police Department so that gave Mike the incentive to join.
Mike studied business and justice at Georgian College for four years. After graduation, he moved to Mississauga and worked in the computer industry. He did that for a few years then decided to pursue his police career. In his career, Mike worked in many different units including investigation and criminal assault. He also did some coaching. He was one of four supervisors on the road and he had a lot of fun with that.
"Oh by gosh, by golly, it's time for Mistletoe and Holly ......". Yes, folks Christmas is coming, snow is falling AND guess who is coming to our Rotary Christmas Luncheon on Monday, December 22, 2014. Why it's Santa Claus of course!
All members, their spouse or significant other, children and/or grandchildren are welcome and invited to attend. If you are planning to bring children, as in the past you need to bring a wrapped gift with the child's name on it to put under the tree for Santa to hand out.
The shave stash bash raised $2000 and contributions from 17 of our Rotary members raised $5,195 the highest Rotary Club donations in Canada. Congratulations to everyone who participated.
I have been asked to coordinate the Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet for this year’s annual Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign which is being held at one of the busiest LCBO locations in Brampton.
Funds raised from the Kettle Campaign assist individuals with the necessities of life needed for basic human dignity. Poverty is the root cause that puts dignity out of reach for millions of Canadians, making access to everyday needs, like food, clothing and shelter.
Funds raised through donations made at Christmas kettles help provide direct, compassionate, hands-on service to 1.6 million people each year in Canada, restoring hope and dignity to those who might otherwise remain invisible in society.
Therefore, I am looking for volunteers to act as greeters as customers enter or leave the store. Making eye contact and wishing people a Happy Holiday or Seasons Greeting or Merry Christmas or Good Morning or Good Afternoon is all it takes. Some people may give and some people may not. But the majority will give just because of your big smile and a few kind words.
By all accounts the Coin Show was a huge success again. Thanks to all who helped. Here is the kitchen crew hard at work at Century Gardens Brampton. Chili anyone? Merry Christmas.
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Ted Brown, Executive Director of Regeneration Outreach Community Services. Regeneration cares for the homeless and those at risk of being homeless. Ted initiated a trust fund to help in the horrific fire here in Brampton in which a child died and the fund grew to over $365,000. He sits on the advisory board of the Peel Regional Police.
At Regeneration they believe breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Over 35,000 breakfasts were served in 2013. Breakfast at Regen is more than just a meal. Their guests are able to build a sense of community and access a number of social services such as clothing, nursing care, hygiene kits and so much more. Breakfast IS in fact the most important meal of the day because it nourishes the mind, body and soul.
ROC is a community of caring persons, it’s not how much they give but how much love they put into giving. One of the things they constantly keep doing is giving to people who cannot reciprocate. Investing in people’s lives really make a difference. Poverty of loneliness is the worse kind of loneliness there is. It all starts with learning people’s stories and making a difference. To run Regen it costs approximately $400,000 per year and this could not be done without the help of clubs like Rotary and other organizations. Regeneration is constantly looking for volunteers, if interested, please contact Ted Brown.
Kindly take notice that Olusegun Adebiyi has been proposed for Active Membership by Peter Ward and has been approved by the Board subject police check, notice to members and Rotary information.
It has been verified that Olusegun was a member for some years in Nigeria. His Classification will be Investment Advisor.
Any Active Member in good standing may object in writing or by e-mail to the Secretary by Monday December 1st 2014
Peter Ward, Secretary
Rotary Club of Brampton
Mike came to us from Nepal, he has over 20 years experience in information technology and has been a Rotarian for eleven years.
Mike was very smart; however, he had a challenging childhood. He is from Nepal, one of the poorest and smallest countries in the world. If you have a bicycle you are considered rich. Nepal is also one of the most beautiful countries in the world.
Mike had a simple life; once his life was very sad, he was rejected by family and society. In life you just need a little pat on the back to change. Mike got that pat and after that, he worked and studied very hard. While studying, Mike’s father passed away. His father was the breadwinner of the family. His father’s friend in Germany helped him with the continuance of his education. Mike supported 18 children before coming to Canada and has given scholarships to many children. He was very active in the Rotary Club of Lalitpur, Nepal. Mike has visited Rotary International Convention three times. Later in his life, money was never an issue. Success is a state of happiness, one little hand can change people’s lives, let’s help if we can. We are all good people, we have a heart and we want to give back and somebody out there needs you.
The moustaches are getting hairier and funnier looking (except for those who always sport one – they are funny enough looking already!!).
There are 15 Motarians signed up for the Movember team challenge – and there is still time for you to sign up too! To see how you’re fellow Rotarians are doing, and perhaps to donate to this cause in support of Men’s health simple visit this web page . Type in Rotary Club of Brampton. It will direct to the team page, and all the members of the team.
The club is hosting a Movember event on Wednesday Movember 26 at the Glen for a shave off and also perhaps to raise some funds. Get you tickets from Matt, Tim, Steve, or John for this exciting hair removal event!
Cash donations can be made to any of the Motarians, who can simply apply you donation to their own site via their credit card in exchange for your hard cash - and you get an official tax receipt. Just provide them a note with you cash with your receipt details!
It is that time again ... our next Rotary Club of Brampton Coin Show is taking place Sunday December 7th. Please find attached a sign up sheet (which will be circulated at our next few meetings) as well and a PDF poster for you to share with family and friends.
Please let Willard, Chris Lamour or myself know which shift you can volunteer for.
Mark it on your calendars ... Wednesday November 26th ... The Glen Banquet Hall ...
and get ready for the ... Shave Yer Stache Bash!
The Rotary CLub of Brampton is pleased to announce that we will be holding our very first
"Shave Yer Stache Bash" with all proceeds going to Movember to promote Men's Health.
Tickets are $20.00 per person and that includes food from our very own Carl's Catering.
Cash Bar, Prizes to be Won and Given Away, Special Guests and Straight Razor shaves from Al's Barbershop!
For more information or to get tickets please contact:
Chris Lamour, Steve Robinson or Matt Samatas
The Pink Hair Dare Campaign, held in October each year, had a Volunteer Appreciation event on Sunday November 9. The Rotary Club of Brampton presented a cheque for $9000, raised through the Diva Night Event– another wonderful success. This contribution represents to largest contribution from any group. Thanks to Gayle Wilding and Carole Berry for their leadership and hard work. Thanks also to Wellspring Chinguacousy Cancer Support Services event coordinator, Martha Strong, for all her dedication The campaign will raise about $50,000 this year, guaranteeing that services such as nutrition counselling, yoga and relaxation and group sessions continue to be available in Brampton. Also in attendance was Dittie Voegele who presented a cheque for proceeds from the 50 Shades of Pink event held at Clinton’s on Main.
We were joined by Jesse Hayman, who looks after community outreach for an organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for men’s health issues in the month of November - by encouraging men to grow and demonstrate their mustache.
Jesse spoke about the reasons for the poor state of men’s health are numerous and complex and include:
Ladies, glorious in their “bling”; Gentlemen waiting hand and foot in tuxedos; were the highlights of the second DIVA Night for Wellspring Chinguacousy Cancer Support Services is on Thursday, October 23, at the Glen.
Bramalea City Centre, along with Carl’s Catering were our sponsors.
Organizers are Gayle Wilding, Chair of the Pink Hair Dare Campaign at Wellspring, and Carole Berry were delighted with the evening.
Hosted by SharED, "Regeneration Outreach Community"
Vanora Spreen and I were privileged to attend the 1st World Homeless Day In Peel on Friday, October 10, 2014, and were later joined by David Clement. The event was sponsored by SharED and the HPS Peel Community Advisory. SharEd are leaders in Peel based human/social service organizations that provide front line service to people at risk or experiencing homelessness. Members provide services across a range of needs and some provide 24 hour residential services.
Rotaract Mississauga presents the Speakeasy Soiree November 22nd, 2014
You are cordially invited to spend a wonderful evening filled with glitz and glamour as we re-live the roaring 20s for one night only at Rotaract Mississauga's Speakeasy Soiree!
On November 22nd, come and enjoy a night of amazing food, flowing drinks, endless dancing, and most of all charity! Tell all your friends to come out to one of the grandest parties of the year!
Rotary marks World Polio Day 2014 with US$44.7 million in grants to fight polio in Africa, Asia and the Middle East
Humanitarian group’s October 24 livestream event from Chicago features top global health experts, polio-survivor Minda Dentler, pop star Tessanne Chin, reggae’s Ziggy Marley and more
EVANSTON, Ill. (Oct. 21, 2014) — With the world “This Close”—99%—to eliminating polio from the planet, the effort is receiving an additional US$ 44.7 million boost from Rotary to support immunization activities, surveillance, and research spearheaded by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which aims to end the disabling viral disease worldwide by 2018.
The Rotaract Club of Brampton has a great networking opportunity coming up on Oct. 25. Building Connections, Building Communities- a Networking mixer is planned for Oct 25, from 2-5 pm at the BDDC Boardroom in Downtown Brampton, 75 Main Street North, Keynote speaker is Donna Messer.
RSVP at bramptonrotaract@gmail.com. Seating is limited.
The Rotary Club of Heart Lake is Hosting the Annual BEERFEST on Saturday October 18th at Snelgrove Community Centre between 5pm and 8:30pm.
For tickets or to sponsor a table please see the attached PDF. Come out, support the Rotary Club of Heart Lake and have a great time!
WOMEN BUILD Rotarians woke up early to get breakfast for 50+ volunteers (mainly women) involved in the Women Build Habitat for Humanity project at Torbram Road in Brampton.
The project involved 18 townhomes, which are constructed to be energy-efficient for the families who will own them. Volunteers and the future homeowners all raise funds (it is $500 to be a volunteer builder) to ensure costs are very low. Volunteers will be involved at this location over the next year.
A wonderful warm sunny morning greeted the Rotarians. Thanks to Pierre, Vijay, Mustafa, Ken and volunteer Dick Berry.
A real good way to start the day! Thanks to the club for sponsoring this breakfast.
The rain was constant – but fortunately had softened the ground for the 200 trees and shrubs planting by Rotarians and their families, Rotaracters and Interacters. This second “Family of Rotary” was held at Vanier Park, (McLaughlin & Elgin),which is a City of Brampton park. Our partner on this event was Credit Valley Conservation who provided the plants and equipment, along with snacks and expertise. Our Rotary club provided a donation of $2000 to this organization for the plant material.
Thank you to all who came out on a cold, wet September Saturday. The effort was much appreciated. In a few years a new forest will be our contribution – and our younger volunteers will remember this experience when they see the plants mature.
The Club hosted our 11th Charity Coin Show on September 7th at Century Gardens Recreation Centre. Although our turn out of regulars has dwindled from past shows this show was still a great success with the Club raising approximately $3000.00.
We expanded the show this time to include Stamp and Trading Card dealers to accompany our growing list of Coin dealers and it brought in some new patrons.
For our next show we will be intensifying our advertising for our upcoming show on December 7th to try and bring in more clientele to increase revenues for both our Club and the vendors. So watch for the emails coming in early November to pass them along to everyone you can to increase the attendance!
We would like to thank all those who volunteered as it takes many hours to prep and carry out each of the 3 shows during the year. Great work everyone!
Welcome home Jessica Mocon after completing a year as an exchange student in Brazil. Jessica is a student at Cardinal Leger, Brampton. When she arrived in Brazil, her first thought was of football, beaches, language and culture. Everyone was so welcoming. She arrived in Recipe where she went to her first host family. She had a brother age 12 and a sister the same age as Jessica. She had the opportunity to experience everything with them which included favourite foods, eggs and fried bananas.
David Carlton, a representative of the Salvation Army for Peel Region, was inducted. The Rotary Club of Brampton welcome David and we look forward to working with him.
As a neighbouring Rotary club, we would like to invite you to our celebration, please see the attached invite. you are welcome to pass this on to your members as you please.
We find it special that our Charter president is also our current president for our 50th year as a club. Please join us if you can.
Ladies, get out your “bling”; Gentlemen prepare your tuxedo; the second DIVA Night for Wellspring Chingaucousy Cancer Support Services is on Thursday, October 23, at the Glen.
Our Rotary Club is delighted that Bramalea City Centre is committed to sponsorship, along with Carl’s Catering who will be creating fabulous morsels to delight every palette.
Organizers are Gayle Wilding, Chair of the Pink Hair Dare Campaign at Wellspring, and Carole Berry. We are seeking further sponsorships for this evening for $1,000 to advertising at $250. We welcome Rotarians’ support for this venture.
Last year, with the Diva Night and Rotary-sponsored Pink Hair events, we contributed almost $10,000. Our goal is to surpass this – and make sure support services continue to be available at Wellspring at no charge to everyone.
Tickets are $50 and now available. Be in touch with Gayle or Carole for sponsorship and tickets.
The Brampton and Caledon Community Foundation (BACCF) invites all of us to the OPAL Gala 2014. Come celebrate as they honour the 2014 Living Legacy Award Recipient.
Thursday Oct. 16
6 pm cocktails
7 pm dinner & entertainment
The Garden Banquet Centre
8 Clipper Court Brampton ON L6W 4T9
Tickets $125
Table & sponsorship opportunities are available. For tickets or sponsorship contact Michelle Gouveia or Jim Boyd 905 796 2926 or email mgouveia@bramptoncaledoncf.ca
Rotary Club of Brampton Coin, Stamp and Trading Card Show, Century Gardens Recreation Centre, 340 Vodden Rd. E.
Buy, sell, trade and appraise at more than 40 tables of dealers, including a Children’s table. Hours: 9am to 4:30pm.
Admission is $3, under 14 free and Free Parking. Funds raised for Children’s Charities. Sponsor/Affiliate: B&W Coins & Tokens and the Rotary Club of Brampton.
For more information please contact B&W Coins & Tokens c/o Willard Burton (905) 450-2870 or willardb@bwcoin.com . Poster here
I have attached the amended Schedule for BINGO on Tuesday nights for the rest of the year. As you will see, there are three dates (August 26, October 14 and November 25) which require fill-ins. Please let me know ASAP if you can take one of those dates.
There was a mixup in July and we lost a 1/2 share of our revenue for that session. This cost us about $350. There are also penalties for improper attire (you need a white Rotary golf shirt and black trousers) and for being late (not signed in by 6:25PM).
So, please ensure you can make your assigned session and are on time (Yeah, I know I'm the wrong person to be delivering that message!) and properly attired.
Don't wait until the last minute to get a replacement if you have an emergency and can't attend at your session. It is your responsibility to get a replacement!
If you are not on the list because you have not taken the training, please contact one of us to set up the training process. The next training session is for Saturday September 20, 2014 at 9:00 at the Bingo Hall.
Remember, we garner about $15-18,000 per year from this small effort. If everyone chips in to do their share we'll only have to do about one two hour shift a year. So please volunteer and get trained if you aren't already!
Thanks, Jim and Dittie
(If you haven't made the Primary training yet, please contact Dittie or myself and we will let you know the next training dates.)
(If you haven't got a shirt -please let me or Dittie know. The required attire is a white Rotary shirt and black trousers.)
In mid August we held our 2nd Summer BBQ Party at Chinguacousy Park for children and their families of Kerry's Place and Easter Seals, with 90 in attendance.
On behalf of Luisa Mocon and myself, we would like to thank all of those who volunteered and gave of their time and energy to this event.
We would like to thank the Fire and Police Departments for providing their officers, trucks and vehicles for the children and families to enjoy.
Dr. Jean Michel Kayumba a new member to the Brampton Rotary Club spoke on Monday, July 21st on the Congo Crisis – the forgotten War. He was born in the Congo, was a family practitioner for 12 years in South Africa before moving to the United States working for the Maine Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2014 he moved to Canada and lives in Brampton with his wife and four daughters.
Kindly be advised that the Board has approved a proposal by Rick Brown for Active Membership for David Carleton in the Classification "Social Services". David id the Executive Director of The Salvation Army Peel Shelter and Housing Services.
Any member in good standing may object in writing or by e-mail to the Secretary by July 28th 2014.
The Secretary will be away from today to July 31st so please send any communications to the President for action
Grill Fest & Music @ Gage Park is part of the 15th Annual Classic Cars & Legendary Stars.The weather this year was a bit spotty but those in attendance had a blast. More images here.
Past President Carole and several other club members were instrumental in setting up a kiosk outside of City Hall on Saturday, July 12th to promote the upcoming Classic Cars celebration which will be held on Thursday, July 17-19 and also to attract new members to our club. The Farmers’ Market crowd was enthusiastic as pamphlets were handed out. We look forward to another successful upcoming weekend.
The Children’s Rotary Picnic will be held on Saturday, August 16th at Chinguacousy Park. We are still looking for volunteers. If you can help out, please contact Luisa.
The Rotary club of Brampton welcomes Patsy Marshall, the new District Governor. Patsy has been involved in a variety of clubs. She was President 2000-2001, Assistant Governor District 7080, 2010-2011, multiple Paul Harris awards and is a member of the Paul Harris Society. She received the 2012 YM/YMCA’s Woman of Distinction Award for Education and Training and the 2007 David J. Stewart award for teaching excellence and leadership, from Conestoga College. She is an inspirational member of the Guelph community on all levels. As the new DG, she wants to encourage Rotarians to reflect on what Rotary means to them and their contribution to the World of Rotary.
How do you light up Rotary? It is important to set up kiosks to attract new members; continue our efforts to eradicate polio. We need to feel welcome, engage in project work, ask questions, bring forth new ideas, share leadership and embrace change, each person is a leader. We should celebrate our achievements and take pride as a Rotarian and club member.
The Chinguacousy Lions are holding their annual Steak BBQ - Friday, July 25th and the tickets are selling fast.....
This is a fantastic event you don't want to miss, so if you haven't booked your tickets don't wait much longer, please call Lion Glenda at (905) 451-8933 or Councillor John Sanderson at (905) 874-2634.
Our friend Jon Ruhnke, co-president of AFS Peel says one of his students, who is going abroad next month to Belgium, is holding a fundraiser at Applebee's (60 Biscayne) from 8 am to 10 am on July 19. A short stack for a good cause.
Kindly take notice that DittieVoegele, proposed by Carole Berry has been approved as a new member in the Classification of "Volunteer Service Management"by the Board
David is Executive-Director of Rapport House, not for profit organization involved in youth and childrens' mental health. He has spoken at and visited our club on a few occasions. The Club recently held a very successful walk event for this organization.
Any member in good standing may object by mail or e-mail to the Secretary by July 4th 2014
Bagu Ochana has been approved by the Board of Directors for Active membership in the Classification of Retired Retail Petroleum.
He has recently moved to Brampton.
Bagu has been a member of the East York Club for 5 years and of Dar-Es-Salam previous to that. The President of East York speaks warmly of Bagu and his contributions to that Club
Any Member in good standing may object to the proposal no later than June 22ndmail to the Secretary.
In addition, we have four more proposals for Active Membership detailed below. Any Member in good standing may object to the proposal no later than July 2nd 2014 in writing or by e-mail to the Secretary:
1. Jayne Pilot proposed by Gayle Wilding. Jayne is currently an Associate. Her classification will be Management Systems.
2. Parveen Bansal proposed by Carole Berry. Parveen is a Certified General Accountant, resident of Brampton. The Classification will be Public Accounting.
3. Surya Vijay Sastry Kopamarti proposed by Carole Berry. Vijay is a Certified General Accountant and resident of Brampton. The Classification will be Public Accounting.
4. Mustafa Nasser proposed by Carole Berry. Mustafa is a Corporate Controller with William L. Rutherford Ltd. His Classification will be commercial accounting
$20,000 donation
$20,000 was presented to Bethell Hospice, Inglewood, a facility that provides compassionate care and support to people diagnosed with a life-limiting illness.
Rotary welcomes Jorun Rucel from the Brain Injury Association. June is Brain Injury Awareness Month so we are delighted to have Jo speak to us. This Association was founded in 1986 by concern and courageous family members. The Association is a volunteered based community group of professionals and volunteers offering assistance and information to survivors of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), their families and support network .They work to promote the prevention of ABI, improve quality of care/life and provide education. The Association is involved in the following services:
The organizing committee with leaders Dittie Voegele and Stu Field held a flawless event.
Gathering at Rapport Youth & Family Counsellling’s Eclypse (drop-in) centre, over 60 walkers of all ages enjoyed this beautiful June day, tour of Eclypse, and a walk through Bramalea’s trails. Stu Field, Malcolm Slater and Mike Pigeau manned the BBQ – and everyone enjoyed the fellowship.
Deputy Chief Roselli brought greetings from Peel Regional Police and reaffirmed the need for services such as Rapport in the community. Coach Dave Magley from Brampton A’s warmed to the 4K challenge – and many Rotaracters and RYLArians joined the walkers. Funds raised to date total approximately $6,000 – and more is coming through through sponsorships on Canada Helps. If you want to make a donation, go to http://www.canadahelps.org/gp/37650 to bring the total a little higher.
Congrats and thanks to all for this great First Annual Rotary Walk for Rapport.
What could be better than a BBQ that is not cooked by the President, but by the professionals at Carl’s Catering. Join us for a fun evening to celebrate a successful 2013-4 – and our Rotary Theme “Engage Rotary – Change Lives”.
Confirm with Carole Berry for members, spouses/partners and any guests by Tuesday June 10. Evening starts at The Glen at 6 p.m. with the BBQ buffet at 6:45 p.m. Formalities and entertainment to 10 p.m.
Thursday, June 19 7 p.m. St. Paul’s University College,
University of Waterloo.
Ms. Kandice Baptiste and a group of representtions from local indigenous communities will share the story of their history and culture starting from prior to European settlement.
Kanice is Mohawk, and is on the faculty of Wilfred Laurier University. This is sponsored by DART – District 7080’s group that focuses on developing awareness and understanding of Indigenouse Peoples and Communities within our membership and fostering meaningful relationship between these communities and Rotary.
On May 30th about 100 Rotarians and community members celebrated the sponsorship of a new school with The Citizens Foundation (TCF). $9000 has been donated by individuals and companies to the Rotary Club of Brampton Community Charity, which will be matched by the Rotary Club of Brampton. A total of $18,000 has been committee to a school serving about 150 students, both boys and girls, in Pakistan. All the staff are female so this ensures that girls can attend school for their education.
Congratulations to Badar Shamim, who has encouraged donors to support this worthy cause, and provided leadership to this event. Thank you to all the Rotarians who supported this evening. Here is a photo with the donors and representatives of THC
The Rotary Club of Brampton South is planning its annual community fundraiser on Saturday June 21 at Century Gardens. Tickets are $75. Check Flyer for details.
Rotary Rib n Roll May 23, 24, 25 at Gage Park. What a party. Biggest crowds ever. Thank you Brampton for making this such a successful event. Thank you to our sponsors, our ribbers and all the volunteers who make sure this event goes off without a hitch. A special thanks to Ward Funeral Homes for partnering with us in the first Ward Family Day.
At right Cameron Ward thanks the crowd for making it a special day.
Derick Agbonlahor has been proposed for membership, with the classification of Automotive Sales, by Jacobson Hodoh. The proposal has been approved by the Board. Any member in good standing may object by close of business June 1st 2014 by mail or e-mail to the Secretary.
The 10th annual Rotary Rib 'n' Roll, Brampton's popular ribfest, runs May 23, 24 and 25 at Gage Park -Friday evening 5 to 11 pm; Saturday from 12 noon to 11 pm and Sunday Noon until 7 pm.
“We continue to build on record crowds each year,” says Brad Goodison, chair of the event for the Rotary Club of Brampton. “We are fortunate that we have such great support from sponsors and our volunteers.”
Money raised at the event goes to support children with cancer and Rotary’s other charities. Last year more than $50,000 was raised.
In 2014 the major change is the addition of a major sponsor WARD FUNERAL HOMES, celebrating 100 years in 2014, and the retooling of our activities on Sunday with significant enhancements aimed at making the whole day an interactive event for families.
Classification talk by Luisa Mocon. Luisa has been a very active member of the club. She has been involved with different committees with a special interest in youth. Luisa was born in the Azores, one of 6 children. She spent 10 years in Toronto in a stockbrokerage before moving to Brampton.
Luisa and her husband, Jim, have been married 27 years and have 3 children, ages 23, 22 and 17. She feels that volunteerism is a natural thing to do and has been involved as a Scout Leader, Sunday School Teacher, Reading Programs, Language Teacher, Youth Programs, Salvation Army and Schools. Luisa and Jim own and operate Mocon Nurseries, a very successful 3rd generation business situated next door to Rotary Glen.
Thank you for the tour. One word "AWESOME".
Fund raising dinner in support of a school in Pakistan. This is a project through the International Committee of our Rotary Club working with The Citizen’s Foundation (TCF) – a well-established organization operating 900 schools in rural Pakistan.
The dinner will be an opportunity to recognize major donors. The goal is to raise $9000, which will be matched by the Rotary Club. The dinner will be held on Friday May 30 at 5 p.m at the Brampton Golf Club. Tickets are $50 each, or a table of 8 for $400.
Last week there was a short presentation about why and how to propose a new member.
Basically the Club needs every member to bring in good new people. Everybody knows at least one suitable person who is just waiting to be asked.
All of us are grateful to the person who sponsored us into the Club. Why no offer the benefits of Rotary to a friend, relative or colleague?
In the long term, this is possibly the most important thing you will ever do for Rotary!
Welcome to David Laing. In the Region of Peel 987,000 daily trips are taken by car. This leads to congestion on the road and an inactive lifestyle; the overweight rate has gone to 50% which is a huge problem from a disease standpoint. 25% of car traffic is a ridiculous car journey. $6 billion per year in productivity is at loss. Nine tanker truck of fuel has been consumed by these ridiculous car rides (Peel Region alone). We can change our habit and the answer is the bicycle which is more efficient than walking. Healthy cycling is a low impact exercise that any able body person can do. This increases the quality of life.
Cyclists are loyal customers. From a business standpoint, it’s very important to cater to the cyclist population. How do you attract people to downtown Brampton? Have a bicycle friendly community program. We want Brampton to have our own signature event. On Sunday, June 21st, Brampton’s Free Signature Bike Ride Event will take place, starting at Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre 8:00 am – 2:00 pm to the Etobicoke Creek Trail. For more details; register online: http//bikebrampton.ca/events-2/
Pierre Beaumier, left, was awarded a Paul Harris pin for $1,000 Rotary Foundation donation. And at right Sandra Burton, Willard Burton and Warren Rasberry were awarded their $2,000 donation pin.
Saturday May 31st, 2014 in Burlington at Central Arena. Formerly Lobster Fiesta...we've added RIBS this year from Camp31;
the People's Choice at Rotary Lakeshore's Annual Ribfest on Labour Day Weekend, to go along with our East Coast Lobster, BBQ Chicken,...salads and dessert.
If you could take a moment, to go to the event page and "JOIN" then you can also invite other friends to this great event. www.facebook.com/events/228014627395820
There is also a link from the facebook page to purchase tickets, $75.00 per person. What a deal!
Come to this special meeting of our five Brampton Rotary Clubs on Wednesday May 7 at The Glen. Fellowship starts at 6 p.m, with seating for dinner at 6:45 p.m.
Dinner can be either steak or salmon – but salmon must be requested in advance.
Contact Carole Berry – or sign up at the next meeting with Sandra Burton.
No cost for members and spouses; $40 for guests and PAYG.
Speaker is Christina Marchand, an inspiring young women speaking on the Rotary theme of “Saving Mothers and Children”.
Vote for this school in the www.majestatreesofknowledge.ca competition!
Help them win a $20,000 classroom and be entered in a draw to win $10,000 for yourself! Vote every day between April 7th and May 5th!
We have teamed up with Rapport Youth & Family Services to raise funds for their Eclypse Youth Resource Centers with a Walk / B-B-Q on Sunday, June 8, 2014.
We are calling it the Rotary Walk for Rapport.
Rapport is the oldest youth counseling agency in Peel and the largest provider of drop-in services for youth in Brampton. Proudly founded in Brampton and serving all of Peel since 1969.
With your help we look forward to providing Rapport with the necessary funds to provide assistance to youth in need in Brampton. The Rotary Club of Brampton is providing sufficient funds to cover the expenses and organizing the fund raise.
Please participate or sign a pledge sheet for a walker. This is a 4 km route beginning at 60 West Drive, Unit 101. Participation requires a minimum of $50 in donations per participant.
Receipts for $10 or greater.
We have teamed up with Rapport Youth & Family Services to raise funds for their Eclypse Youth Resource Centers with a Walk / B-B-Q on Sunday, June 8, 2014.
We are calling it the Rotary Walk for Rapport.
Rapport is the oldest youth counseling agency in Peel and the largest provider of drop-in services for youth in Brampton. Proudly founded in Brampton and serving all of Peel since 1969.
With your help we look forward to providing Rapport with the necessary funds to provide assistance to youth in need in Brampton. The Rotary Club of Brampton is providing sufficient funds to cover the expenses and organizing the fund raiserThe Rotary Club of Brampton has teamed up with Rapport Youth and Family Services to raise funds for their Eclypse Youth Resource Centers (http://www.rapportyouth.com/eclypse.html) with a Walk / B-B-Q on Sunday, June 8, 2014. We are calling it the Rotary Walk for Rapport.
Rapport is the oldest youth counseling agency in Peel and the largest provider of drop-in services for youth in Brampton. Proudly founded in Brampton and serving all of Peel since 1969.
With your help we look forward to providing Rapport with the necessary funds to provide assistance to youth in need in Brampton. The Rotary Club of Brampton is providing sufficient funds to cover the expenses and organizing the fund raiser.
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/140/Page/rotary-walk-for-rapport-1#sthash.gCw2Isw0.dpuf
The Rotary Club of Brampton has teamed up with Rapport Youth and Family Services to raise funds for their Eclypse Youth Resource Centers (http://www.rapportyouth.com/eclypse.html) with a Walk / B-B-Q on Sunday, June 8, 2014. We are calling it the Rotary Walk for Rapport.
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/140/Page/rotary-walk-for-rapport-1#sthash.JXp2Ls9N.dpuf
The Rotary Club of Brampton has teamed up with Rapport Youth and Family Services to raise funds for their Eclypse Youth Resource Centers (http://www.rapportyouth.com/eclypse.html) with a Walk / B-B-Q on Sunday, June 8, 2014. We are calling it the Rotary Walk for Rapport.
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/140/Page/rotary-walk-for-rapport-1#sthash.JXp2Ls9N.dpuf
The Rotary Club of Brampton has teamed up with Rapport Youth and Family Services to raise funds for their Eclypse Youth Resource Centers (http://www.rapportyouth.com/eclypse.html) with a Walk / B-B-Q on Sunday, June 8, 2014. We are calling it the Rotary Walk for Rapport.
Rapport is the oldest youth counseling agency in Peel and the largest provider of drop-in services for youth in Brampton. Proudly founded in Brampton and serving all of Peel since 1969.
With your help we look forward to providing Rapport with the necessary funds to provide assistance to youth in need in Brampton. The Rotary Club of Brampton is providing sufficient funds to cover the expenses and organizing the fund raiser.
You can make a direct donation and/or participate in sponsoring your own corporate team of walkers. To participate in the 5 kilometre walk, each walker will be required to provide a minimum of $50.00 in donations, 100% of which will go Rapport Youth and Family Services.
If you would like to take a leading role in the Rotary Walk for Rapport we would encourage dialogue as to how we could make this a win-win opportunity for your corporation and for Rapport. We would also look forward to having a representative from your company join us in making this a successful event.
As a third option, you can make a donation of $500 or more, and we will include your company name in our promotions and at the kick-off and barbecue the day of the walk.
Details of the walk and the day’s events are outlined in our flyer here.
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/140/Page/rotary-walk-for-rapport-1#sthash.JXp2Ls9N.dpuf
The Rotary Club of Brampton has teamed up with Rapport Youth and Family Services to raise funds for their Eclypse Youth Resource Centers (http://www.rapportyouth.com/eclypse.html) with a Walk / B-B-Q on Sunday, June 8, 2014. We are calling it the Rotary Walk for Rapport.
Rapport is the oldest youth counseling agency in Peel and the largest provider of drop-in services for youth in Brampton. Proudly founded in Brampton and serving all of Peel since 1969.
With your help we look forward to providing Rapport with the necessary funds to provide assistance to youth in need in Brampton. The Rotary Club of Brampton is providing sufficient funds to cover the expenses and organizing the fund raiser.
You can make a direct donation and/or participate in sponsoring your own corporate team of walkers. To participate in the 5 kilometre walk, each walker will be required to provide a minimum of $50.00 in donations, 100% of which will go Rapport Youth and Family Services.
If you would like to take a leading role in the Rotary Walk for Rapport we would encourage dialogue as to how we could make this a win-win opportunity for your corporation and for Rapport. We would also look forward to having a representative from your company join us in making this a successful event.
As a third option, you can make a donation of $500 or more, and we will include your company name in our promotions and at the kick-off and barbecue the day of the walk.
Details of the walk and the day’s events are outlined in our flyer here.
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/140/Page/rotary-walk-for-rapport-1#sthash.JXp2Ls9N.dpuf
The Rotary Club of Brampton has teamed up with Rapport Youth and Family Services to raise funds for their Eclypse Youth Resource Centers (http://www.rapportyouth.com/eclypse.html) with a Walk / B-B-Q on Sunday, June 8, 2014. We are calling it the Rotary Walk for Rapport.
Rapport is the oldest youth counseling agency in Peel and the largest provider of drop-in services for youth in Brampton. Proudly founded in Brampton and serving all of Peel since 1969.
With your help we look forward to providing Rapport with the necessary funds to provide assistance to youth in need in Brampton. The Rotary Club of Brampton is providing sufficient funds to cover the expenses and organizing the fund raiser.
You can make a direct donation and/or participate in sponsoring your own corporate team of walkers. To participate in the 5 kilometre walk, each walker will be required to provide a minimum of $50.00 in donations, 100% of which will go Rapport Youth and Family Services.
If you would like to take a leading role in the Rotary Walk for Rapport we would encourage dialogue as to how we could make this a win-win opportunity for your corporation and for Rapport. We would also look forward to having a representative from your company join us in making this a successful event.
As a third option, you can make a donation of $500 or more, and we will include your company name in our promotions and at the kick-off and barbecue the day of the walk.
Details of the walk and the day’s events are outlined in our flyer here.
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/140/Page/rotary-walk-for-rapport-1#sthash.sKdi4prY.dpuf
The Rotary Club of Brampton has teamed up with Rapport Youth and Family Services to raise funds for their Eclypse Youth Resource Centers (http://www.rapportyouth.com/eclypse.html) with a Walk / B-B-Q on Sunday, June 8, 2014. We are calling it the Rotary Walk for Rapport.
Rapport is the oldest youth counseling agency in Peel and the largest provider of drop-in services for youth in Brampton. Proudly founded in Brampton and serving all of Peel since 1969.
With your help we look forward to providing Rapport with the necessary funds to provide assistance to youth in need in Brampton. The Rotary Club of Brampton is providing sufficient funds to cover the expenses and organizing the fund raiser.
You can make a direct donation and/or participate in sponsoring your own corporate team of walkers. To participate in the 5 kilometre walk, each walker will be required to provide a minimum of $50.00 in donations, 100% of which will go Rapport Youth and Family Services.
If you would like to take a leading role in the Rotary Walk for Rapport we would encourage dialogue as to how we could make this a win-win opportunity for your corporation and for Rapport. We would also look forward to having a representative from your company join us in making this a successful event.
As a third option, you can make a donation of $500 or more, and we will include your company name in our promotions and at the kick-off and barbecue the day of the walk.
Details of the walk and the day’s events are outlined in our flyer here.
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/140/Page/rotary-walk-for-rapport-1#sthash.sKdi4prY.dpuf
Mari-Anne Tate has been proposed as a new member for our Club in the Classification - Retired Teacher and approved by the Board
Mari-Anne was a member of our club for several years and very active particularly in youth exchange and other youth programs. She went to the Caledon West Club when that formed but this has now closed. It is our privilege and joy that she is coming back to us.
Any member may register an objection in writing or by e-mail to the Secretary by close of business Monday, April 28th, 2014
Join the Rotary Walk for Rapport on Sunday, June 8th, registration 8:30 a.m., 4-1/2 km walk starts at 10 a.m. We are looking for people who will walk and collect pledges; also lots of volunteers are needed for this event. We are also looking for sponsors. Please see Dittie if you are able to help in any of these areas.
More information on Facebook (please like our page) and on the website
St. Augustine Interact Club – thanks to the youth volunteers at Rib ‘N’ Roll. Profit from water and pop sale is divided with the interact club for their project. 50% of the profit was $856.38. A cheque for this amount was presented to them.
Our speaker today is our very own Dittie Voegele. A year ago, a group made up of Rotarians from different clubs was looking for volunteers to go to Tanzania and Dittie signed up. She went with an open mind. When the group arrived, they had two drivers who stayed with them for 14 days. They were taken to their site; food was good, little problem with water.
Welcome to Yasmin and Sharon who brought us up to date on the activities of David Suzuki Interact Club. Activities they have done so far this year include:
Penny drive, and other various events. All proceeds went towards building water wells in Africa.
Matt introduced Chris; they went to school together and was excited when Chris showed his interest in joining Rotary. Chris is Sudbury born, moved to Brampton when he was 6 yrs. old. He is married with a beautiful daughter who is 9 yrs old and a two year old son. Chris has two wonderful sisters; the oldest sister is in the military and the younger works in the school board. His good values came from Dad who is now retired from Algoma Steel. Chris’ Mom worked at the Royal Bank for 42 yrs and is very active in the church.
The five Brampton Rotary Clubs are gathering on Wednesday, May 7 at The Glen Banquet Hall for our annual Quint dinner meeting. We will meet at 6 p.m. for a social (cash bar) and then enjoy a steak or salmon dinner. Guests are welcome for the cost of the meal ($35.00). Our guest speaker is Christine Marchand, speaking on the theme of Saving Mothers and Children. Christina has been involved with maternity care in Uganda and has a remarkable story to share. Save this date in your calendar.
Delta Bingo
During National Volunteer Week April 6-12 coupons worth $10 are available to 10 people who wish to pay at Delta Bingo Brampton. If anyone wishes coupons, please speak to Dittie.
Remember Saturday April 12
The DA is a Club Leadership Training Event. It is an opportunity to get the latest info on Rotary Programs. learn about Club responsibilities and meet Rotarians from around the District. There is no fee for this event. Register on line at www.rotary7080.org.
The assembly is at the Delta Hotel and conference Centre, Guelph. Much effort goes into bringing a lot of knowledge and information together so it is a good opportunity to learn a lot with a minimal time commitment. Register online at www.rotary7080.org
Betty Jo Parent, Manager, Logistics Support of the Pan Am Games attended our Rotary meeting to bring us up to date on next year’s games. Betty Jo is a member of the Mississauga West Rotary Club. She is also a past Rotary Exchange Student (1979-1980) when she went to Australia. Betty has been with the Pan Am games since January 2014.
Toronto will ignite the spirit through a celebration of sport and culture.
John Kalverda, Administrator and Executive Director spoke to Rotary about Holland Christian Homes which began in 1969 and by 1979 the care centre had a major build which included 105 apartments. The organization wanted to make sure care was provided in the apartments and that each one was equipped with a way for tenants to access help; pull chords that enabled tenants to request care very quickly were therefore added.
Holland Christian Homes spans 15 acres. There are a total of six apartment towers, but expansion at Holland Christian Homes was gradual, with each additional tower’s construction spaced out evenly from 1979 to 2004. During this time frame 120 bed nursing homes called Faith Manor and Grace Manor were constructed in addition to the apartment towers. In all the Holland Christina Homes campus now boasts 463 apartments and 240 beds for nursing care.
In order to live at Holland Christian Homes, tenants need to be 60 years old or older and profess a Christian belief. Spouses who are slightly younger however, are able to become tenants as well. There are 825 tenants and 240 residents currently residing at Holland Christian Homes. HCH is the only senior complex in Canada that provides an on-site pharmacy. They have a credit union on site, a Dutch store that carries all the ethnic food the residents enjoy, two hairdressers, activities such as pool/billiards and shuffle board and a restaurant. Other programs include pastoral care, two church services Sunday morning, Dutch church service Sunday evening and a Wednesday chapel service.
Care in towers – on-site doctors five days a week, physiotherapy, massage and a chiropractic clinic. Operating budget $27.3 Mill, 825 tenants, average age 84, 44 employees and 12 board members.
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomed Dr. Janis Williams, Trevor Nash and B ill Hallatt of Erin oak. Erin oak was founded in 1971. It provides a comprehensive range of family-centered treatment, rehabilitation and support to children with disabilities and their families who reside in Peel, Halton and Dufferin County. Their services include Autism (intensive behavioral intervention), communication services which includes infant hearing screening, vision services. New borns gets tested for hearing in the hospital and if they fail, they are referred to Erin oak.
Dr. Williams spoke about autism. What is autism? How is autism diagnosed? Autism is a disease that impacts normal brain development leaving most individuals with communication problems, difficulty with social interactions and a tendency to repeat specific patterns of behavior. In diagnosing autism, look at behavior observations, look at cognitive abilities and look at ruling out other problems. There is no cure for autism, the centre can help kids get better at some of the issues but the issues never go away. Their learning is affected and they have to be taught things that we take for granted, they need to learn in a different way, i.e. how to toilet train and how to brush their teeth etc.
At Erin oak Children Centre, holistic support is given. The children learn social skills, life skills, how to tolerate change, how to play alongside other children. The centre also helps parents to learn different ways to interact with their children and help them to become more confident.
In a development process, the centre in Brampton will be the largest; will have outdoor treatment space with child-friendly equipment. Integration with other children will be facilitated, they will have a gym, a pool and gardening areas so they can learn how to plant. Everyone is excited about this new centre and looking forward to what the next few years will bring, opening 2017 (Cstlemore Rd. & McVean Dr.).
Rotary can help by promoting Erin oak Kids and consider donating to the “In My Dreams” campaign.
Our Spring Cpoin Show is scheduled for Sunday, April 27 at Century Gardens. Buy, Sell, Trade &Appraise at over 40 Tables Children’s Table from 9am to 4:30pm. Coins, Medals, Tokens, Supplies, Paper Money, Militaria, Scrap Silver & Gold Poster
2014 District Assembly (DA) and Club Leadership Training (CLT) onSaturday April 12th 2014.
This year Rotarians will meet in Guelph at the DELTA HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE. All members of the Rotary Club of Brampton are invited to attend this event, held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to
• get the latest information regarding Rotary and Rotary International, including many of the new programs and policies,
• connect with other Rotarians, discuss new projects, and learn more about their responsibilities within the club and the programs that are in place to support them.
All Rotarians are encouraged to register early on the Rotary District 7080 website (www.rotary7080.org). No charge for this event.
Join us at a special rate for a special game on Friday, February 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $2 – proceeds to Polio Plus – but get them before Wednesday, February 26.
Contact Matt Samatas or Carole Berry
Once again Rotary 7070 and 7080 received a Rotary International PR grant for 2013-2014. On February 24th a CTV Television advertising campaign utilizing the Missing Link video with a tagline Visit www.joinrotaryontario.com for more information will start and run for a month. This site allows visitors to locate each Rotary club by postal code. Anyone selecting our club will then be linked to our regular Rotary Club of Brampton site. Thanks to Stephen Rhodes for pursuing this initiative on behalf of all the clubs in our District. (Check out our website which has recently been updated).
You are invited to Rotary World's Greatest Meal to End Polio. Started by Rotarians in Australia and England, there are now some 200 clubs to be hosting an event during this week to help raise awareness and funds for Rotary's drive to End Polio Now. RI Director Bryn Styles and his wife, Randy, will be attending. Bryn will bring us up to date on the past, present and future efforts to eradicate this horrific disease.
The entire $15.00 per person will be donated to The Rotary Foundation. All of our meal costs have been donated. Your $15.00 will then be matched by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, turning your donation into $45.00.
Event: Rotary World's Greatest Meal to End Polio
Date: Feb 24, 2014 at 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Fee: $15.00
Location: Rotary Place
Rotarian Way
Bolton, ON
Details: A modest meal to be served at $15.00 per person with the dinner proceeds being donated to Rotary's polio eradication program. We are the 94th group of over 200 from around the world to get involved. Please email robpal@caledonlaw.com or register online.
Rotarians Rita Gayle, Willard and Sandra Burton, John Sanderson, Ken Spreen, Brad Goodison were raising the awareness of the Rotary Skating Trail at Gage Park. 40 dozen hot dogs were served compliments of the City of Brampton and Rotary Club of Brampton.
Welcome to Head Coach Dave Magley of the Brampton A’s. Coach Magley is a former draft pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played in both the NBA and in the Continental Basketball Association. Also present at our Rotary meeting was Cedric Moodie of the Brampton A’s. Cedric is the oldest player in the league (35 yrs. old) and he is the leading scorer.
Cash realized from the sale of used postage stamps provides for treatment of leprosy patients through the Leprosy Mission. Thank you to all who bring these stamps to me.
There are some good news stories – to balance the unfortunate statistic that 230,000 new cases are identified each year. The most recent invention is a “Smart Glove” developed by researchers at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. The stretchable gloves uses a revolutionary fabric with built-in nanosensors. This provides an artificial sense of touch which picks up factors such as roughness, temperature, pressure and humidity. This helps to prevent injuries to patients’ hands as a result of nerve damage and sensory loss. Modern technology addressing an ancient disease. Keep the stamps coming – I collect all year round. Carole Berrry.
Rotarian Jerome McDawson programmed an excellent tribute to Robbie Burns at our annual Robbie Burns Luncheon on April 27. Complete with piper, Dr. David MacDougall and raconteur Paul Federico, a scrumptious haggis was celebrated (and eaten).
The traditional late-winter meal of haggis (made from cereal, veggies and meat) was celebrated as a tribute to the ingenuity of the cook who could make a hardy meal when the pantry was low, which would keep the family warm and well-fed.
Celebrating the 255th birthday of Burns, Paul Federico gave both a rendition of the poem, and colourful interpretation. Many thanks to all who participated, including the proudly Scottish readers Brad McGoodison, John McMullen, Glenn McWilliams, Badar MacShamim (with a great accent), Peter McWard and Dittie McVoegele. Our President-Elect was part of the escort for the haggis – and accepted the traditional compliment to the meal – a good shot of Scotch!
Thanks to Jerome, Carl’s Catering – and all those who attended. As we concluded the meeting, we sang Auld Lang Syne – a song urging us to both be kind to each other and not forget these good times. Great advice 200 years old!
(Photo of Paul Federico giving the Address to the Haggis)
Rotary Leadership Institute is again ready to provide a great learning opportunity on Saturday, 1 March, 2014.
We will be offering all three parts on that day. Part 1 for 1st time attendees and the more advanced Parts 2 and 3.
The institute is a wonderful hassle free way for members of your club to learn more about Rotary and be better equipped to get more out of their Rotary experience.
The event will be held at Family and Children’s Services, 200 Ardelt Ave, Kitchener, ON N2C 2L9 . Registration on the district web site is now open. www.rotary7080.org. Should any member wish to attend, the Club will reimburse the $75 fee.
Our President Elect, Matt Samatas and his team, are planning a Valentine’s Dinner on Monday, February 10 – so there will be no lunch meeting on that date.
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Steve Sheils of the Brampton Board of Trade. The BBoT provide services to members, talk about policy. Last year they developed a strategic plan regarding youth. The plan involves social innovation. What is social innovation? Social innovation refers to new strategies, concepts, ideas and organizations that meet social needs of all kinds. It’s a way to highlight creative changes in our city. It’s a new idea that puts practices in the community at a public level. Those involved in social innovation are coming together. Social innovation has to do with our environment protecting youth at risk.
The Board of Trade has been involved in entrepreneurship but has never been involved in social innovation. In August 2013, $145,000 grant was received from Trillium for a new program geared towards youth in Brampton. A research team was hired and mentoring and coaching young people is a part of the drill. BBoT now know from youth sources the kinds of things they want to do and they will have a series of workshops from February to September 2014. In September they will have an awards night and the BBoT will have a chance to award some of the youths who have come through the workshops. Sponsorships for the workshop will raise some additional funds to pay for the workshops. The outcome is to help a minimum of 20 businesses. The BBoT will enthusiastically talk to anyone who is interested.
Welcome to Chris-Beth Cowie and Melissa Kerman. Melissa gave a brief update on Rotaract. Rotaract is a service, leadership and community service organization for young men and women between the ages 18-30. Rotaract focuses on the development of young adults as leaders in their communities and workplaces. Rotaract Brampton has been a club since 2010. They have 20 members and they meet bi-weekly every third Wednesday of the month. The members are highly involved in volunteerism and have partaken in different events such as tree planting and picnics for autistic kids.
The five clubs in Brampton are planning their Annual Quint Dinner for Wednesday, May 7 at Rotary Glen. The other clubs were particularly impressed with the setting and food at the Glen so it will be held there.
The theme of the meeting is part of the District/RI topics – “Saving Mothers and Children”. Speakers will address this issue. Kindly book this date early – it will be another inspiring time with our fellow Rotarians.
Do you have a relatively up-to-date laptop or computer you can donate to a needy family in Brampton. It is needed by a mom with a 1 year old baby with significant medical needs. Born prematurely he was in Sick Kids for 11 months, and now is at home with the support of Erinoaks. The mother uses the computer to search for resources and stimulate the child. She is a stay-at-home mom and the family cannot afford a new laptop.
If you have a suitable computer, can you be in touch with Ken Spreen.
Attended the Rotary Regional Success seminar in Toronto on the weekend and broke into groups to develop a PR plan for clubs. Here is what our tale discussed. Lots of ideas. Many we already employ.
Table Talk – Public Image Plan
Goal – to raise public awareness and Rotary profile in our community, to generate new members
Target – people who want to make an impact in our community and beyond
Messaging – Our club (s) impact (s) our community by:
detail what your local club does (ie supports seniors and how, youth, children, specific projects etc)
We impact the world by:
If you are looking to give back, Rotary is the place for you.
At the Regional Success Seminar in Toronto, a presentation on membership growth included this fascinating video on selling the why of what we do and not the what when it comes to spreading the word and growing our membership. Worth the 18 minutes.
Kindly take notice that the following proposal has been made for Associate Membership having been approved by the Board of Directors subject to notice, police check, Rotary Information delivery and Induction:
Jayne Pilot. Proposed by Gayle Wilding. Mike Pigeau. Proposaed by Dittie Voegele.
Any Member in good standing may enter objection in writing or by e-mail to the Secretary by close of business January 26th 2014
A great crowd of Rotarians and family sent Tessa Fitzpatrick back to the land of Oz on Friday, January 10. With lots of luggage, volumes of great memories and experiences, she was wished well by John and Marilyn Lomax (Youth Exchange Chair); her counsellor, Norm Bindon; host families Carole & Dick Berry, and Luisa and Jim Mocon, Chris Byrnes (Past Director of District Youth Exchange) as well as school friend Katelyn and our current student Piero Magnasco from Chile. (Missing were host family Martha and Thom Brunet .
The most recent issue of Coin News featured an article on Willard Burton, who initiated the Coin Show program for the Rotary Club of Brampton. It is great to see recognition to Willard, and Sandra too, for their work in raising awareness of Rotary and our good work in the community.
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On Saturday December 14th, the Rotaract Club of Mississauga held a very successful fundraising dinner/dance in support of the PACT program. Over 430 attended, despite a major winter snow storm which even closed the QEW.
PACT offers mentoring and very dynamic programming to young offenders in the GTA in cooperating with the judicial system and employers in the community.
Most District youth exchange students attended, along with Luisa & Jim Mocon, Carole & Dick Berry and Mari-Anne Tate. The Mocons again graciously opened their home to the exchange students overnight so they could attend this very lively event.
Youth Exchange students at The Rotaract MasquerAid
Sandra Burton, Ken Spreen and Gayle Wilding are in-coming Directors 2014 and Steve Robinson, President elect, 2016/2017! Click here for Peter's minutes.
Earlier this year the RC Brampton Grants & Awards Committee made a modest contribution for Cameron Aplin, a student at Mayfield SS to be part of an expedition to the Antartic. He is leaving on December 27 for 14 days, and has forwarded his website that will document the students’ experience. Here is the link: http://www.studentsonice.com/antarctic2013/
Interacters at Central Peel are joining the school Knitting Club to knit blankets for shelters. They are in need of wool, yard and knitting needles.
Do you have anything to contribute to these ambitious youngsters? Carole Berry will take any donations to the students.
Club Members – are you interested in being a donor for a special child in Erin? See this message from Terry Griffin, President of the RC Erin
Dear fellow Rotarians,
I have never used my position as club president in the past to make a personal request from my fellow Presidents and President elects but I feel this cause is justified.
Below you will find a link showing the plight of a relative of mine, a young lady of 6 years old fighting a desperate battle.
Sarah must have a bone marrow transplant if she is to live to 7. Results so far have not turned up a donor.
This passed along in the hope that the spirit that makes you a Rotarian will move you to register as a possible bone marrow donor. The process is easy and painless but could save the life of a child even if it is not Sarah.
I thank you in advance for your consideration. Sarah's link
The four Oakville Rotary Clubs are hosting a Paul Harris dinner on Wednesday, January 29 at 6 p.m. at Oakville Conference Centre. The fund raised will benefit a Global Water Project in Uganda. If anyone wishes to attend, please speak to Carole Berry to order tickets.
BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!
The Rotary Clubs of Oakville
2014
Paul Harris Fellowship
Dinner & Award Ceremony
Keynote Speaker: - Ron Denham, Past Chair of WASRAG, The Northern Uganda Project
On November 18th, 3 Interactors from Central Peel joined six other schools from Peel for the RYBLT launch at Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School, hosted by the Rotary Club of Mississauga-Airport.
RYBLT, Rotary Youth Business Leadership Training, is a program dedicated to student success in business. RYBLT’s mission is to empower youth to be expressive, discover their hidden talents by following a step by step process guided by community mentors.
“I see myself as a budding entrepreneur and RYBLT offers many new learning experiences and networking connections.” – Rohan Tariq, Grade 10. We are looking forward to the May 9th and 10th sessions. Rupen Bhardwaj, Interact Club Central Peel.
RYBLT launch at Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School
Movember wants to be known not for raising money for cancer but for changing the face of men’s health. In Canada they raised over $29 Million last year and $29 million again for 2013. This year was the Movembers 7th year in raising awareness and funds with 173,000 Canadians participating, including 17 Brampton Motarians.
So far raised over 450 Million to help fight Prostate &Testicular cancers and mental Health. Canada ranks # 1 in funds raised globally and on a per capita basis. Quotes “I plan on doing this until I’m in the ground” and “I’ll do this until my upper lip falls off”
Rotary across Canada raised $10,609, with the Rotary Club of Brampton placing #1 out of Rotary clubs of Canada raising $3,896. Top Motarian fundraisers were Bino Dali, Pierre Beaumier, Peter Ward, Chris Markou, Mathew Samatas, Williard Burton, and Ken Spreen.
On November 18th the Peel Regional Police made an outstanding contribution to the knowledge of our two exchange students. Along with our President, Carole Berry, they were given an extensive tour of police headquarters, and introduced to a number of officers in various areas of police service.
After an official greeting by Deputy Chief Chris McCord, Tessa Fitzpatrick (Australia) and Piero Magnasco (Chile) were involved with the criminal lab services (analysis of chemicals, etc.), the lifeblood of the police force - the telephone service which is constantly busy with phone calls and dispatch; and also the major Emergency Response Services, which includes the tactical response unit, major investigations, canine and marine units.
Although the facilities are not quite like the TV crime shows, the technology, resources, and the police staff certainly come very close to the images we see on the screen. The lab is very sophisticated; the equipment is good; and the police staff demonstrated their professionalism and caring. It is obvious that the officers value their careers in policing.
We are proud of our local service – and this opportunity showed that they really care too. Many thanks to Deputy Chief McCord, Cst. Tom Ruttan and all the officers who contributed to this worthwhile tour.
President’s Report
President Carole announced that Barry T is our new Treasurer.
Secretary’s Report
Peter announced that three Director Positions are open and the club is looking for nominations. Please let Peter have the nominations in writing and please certify that the person has agreed to stand.
Membership Report
Chris announced that a mentorship program has been approved by the Board. We have a few new members who have been matched up with mentors.
Community Service
Matt announced that the next coin show is December 1st and are still looking for people to help with clean up after the show. Please email Matt or Willard.
International Support
$5,000 has been approved for the Philippines disaster and this amount will be matched by the Government.
Salvation Army
Toss a toonie – looking for volunteers to Mann the kettle at LCBO, Sandalwood Parkway, and Monday December 2nd to December 24th. Once you have decided which time slot you can fill, please email Lynn.Bell@brampton.ca or call her at 905-874-2634
Well it’s that wonderful time of year when we think of helping mankind who are in great need. So therefore our Rotary Club has partnered once again with the Salvation Army to participate in the fundraising program - “Toss-A-Toonie”.
The Toss-A-Toonie Christmas Kettles will be located at key locations throughout the City and our club’s favorite location will be the LCBO at Sandalwood Pwky (Conestoga Drive & Sandalwood Parkway East).
We are looking for volunteers to man the kettle at various times throughout the day beginning Monday December 2 and ending Tuesday December 24. (Times: 10 am -12pm; 12pm - 3pm; 3pm-6pm; 6pm-8:30pm)
Consider which date and time best suits your ability to volunteer. Once you have decided which time slot you can fill, please contact Regional Councillor John Sanderson’s Executive Assistance Lynn Bell at Lynn.Bell@brampton.ca or call her at (905) 874-2634.
Thank you for your cooperation and Merry Christmas.
Sent on behalf of Councillor John Sanderson
Our speaker, Tyler Small, is in charge of Community Development, Movember. Tyler gave us a brief history of how Movember started. In 2003, two mates from Melbourne, Australia were having a quiet beer when their conversation turned to recurring fashion trends. They questioned where the Mo had gone and joked about bringing it back. The two friends decided to talk mates into growing a Mo. Inspired by a friend’s mother who was fundraising for breast cancer; they decided to make the campaign about men’s health and prostate cancer. They designed rules and guidelines for Movember and agreed to charge ten dollars to grow a Mo. They designed the first Movember logo and sent around an email titled Are you man enough to be my man? They found 30 guys willing to take up the challenge.
In 2012 $146.6 mill was raised and the journey continues. Canada has embraced the moustache. The vision is to have ever lasting impact on men’s health; the focus is on men’s mental health, prostate cancer and testicle cancer.
You guys are making a great difference by growing your moustache! Keep up the great work!
The Paul Harris recipients ; Glen Williams, Willard and Sandra Burton, Heather McPhail, and Malcolm Slater with Matthew Samatas center, presenting the updated plaque and Warren Rasberry far left, Chair of the Paul Harris committee.
John Lomax presented on the Rotary youth exchange program last week. John put out a call for host families, as that seems to be the biggest challenge for the program. Present at the meeting were host families Steve Robinson and the Mocon’s (Jim and Luisa). They showed some pictures and discussed how hosting youth exchange students has positively impacted their families.
The highlight of the District Conference, Integrating the Generations, held in Waterloo on October 25-27 was the keynote address by The Honorable Paul Martin. His forthright address was focused significantly on aboriginal issues. His message presents us with a challenge. He identified one of the key problems is the lack awareness of each other – both in terms of culture and issues. He recommended that we exchange ideas to bridge this major gap in understanding. He also urged us to become mentors to aboriginal youth.
One glaring need is better funding for education of Native schools. Our current funding formula leaves aboriginal children in schools on reserves receiving only 50-60% of the funding allocated to non-native schools in the same areas. Through underfunding, resources are limited to engage students beyond grade 9 to remain in high school in many communities.
Prior to our formal dinner, our District Exchange students paraded the flags of the 18 countries represented this year. Here is Tessa Fitzpatrick, leading off with the Australian flag.
The Globe and Mail profiled Rob van Kessel and his role in establishing Rib n Roll as a significant fundraiser for kids with cancer. Read the article here
Monday October 21 is a Club Assembly. Hoping you will attend to hear the club's progress. As you know, we are in a time of significant change.This is an opportunity to learn about recent activities, review (and approve) the annual budget. Here is the agenda.
Club Assembly agenda
Rutherford Legacy Committee Update
Diva Night Update
2013-4 Budget
Grants & Awards Committee Report
Approval of Santa Claus Parade sponsorship
Approval of transfer of BACCF Funds
Rotary Club of Brampton Community Charity
Our guest speaker was Blanche Hinton from the Rotary Club of Milton. She presented about her recent trips to Boquete, Panama and her assistance in teaching deaf persons there.
Our Club had previously provided some funding for the trip, and she provided details of her trip and had several pictures. She has made several trips there over the past year and there are more to come. With the funds we had previously provided, printers and furniture was purchased. Her work there is co-ordinated with the Rotary Club of Boquete.
District Governor Mike Gauthier visited our club last week to spread the word about engaging Rotarians. He says the engage rotary and change lives theme resonates deeply as we focus on membership this year.
He said engagement was essential to retain members and praised the club for the number of activities underway.
He touched on Youth Exchange, Global grants, the Rotary Foundation and the upcoming District conference in Waterloo on Oct 25-27, encouraging all members to attend.
Mike was also able to pin our newest member Chris Lamour, sponsored by Mattew Samatas.
Good News! The Board has decided to reimburse any member up to $100 for registration at the District Conference.
To register go to 7080 site register and pay. send or give copy of registration to Treasurer Raj or Linda Williams to get your refund.
Integrating the Generations:
Rotary 7080 District Conference 2013
Welcome to the Rotary 7080 District Conference website, where you can find all the information
you need to know about the 2013 District Conference. This year, the conference will be held in
Waterloo, Ontario from Friday, October 25 until Sunday, October 27, 2013. You are cordially invited!
Right Honourable Paul Martin - Keynote Conversation
The Right Honourable Paul Martin will be joining Rotarians from across our 7080 District to discuss topics that he and Rotarians hold dear.
We had a good turnout to see CARL H. INGEBERTSON receive the Foundation’s Chair’s Living Legacy Award, bestowed by The Brampton Community Foundation. . Carl is a Honorary member of our Rotary Club.
DG Mike Gauthier will be our guest at our noon meeting on Monday, September 23. Mike has asked to have the meeting involve a short presentation and then an open dialogue with our members. Come prepared with a question or two related to Rotary, our club or the District.
Bring me your used postage stamps – and I will send them on to the Leprosy Mission to cure leprosy sufferers. Yes, your used postage stamps (international and special editions) are sold to stamp dealers and the proceeds used to provide medical treatment and rehabilitation. $350 can provide a comprehensive program for one person. Last year $15,500 was raised through this simple activity. Christmas will be here soon enough – get ready to start collecting now.
Carole Berry.
Sunday August 18 was a beautiful summer day. Rotary Glen was the perfect location. So Rotarians and Rotaracters joined together for a picnic and BBQ, inviting 60 children and their famiiles from Kerry’s Place (Autism Services) and Easter Seals.
Cst. Rehan Hahn of Peel Regional Police brought along a spanking new police cruiser. Shane Coon and crew from Station 204 Brampton Fire Department drove over with a huge ladder fire truck. What fun the children had inspecting this equipment and even sitting inside both vehicles.
Rotaracters and Rotarians offered face painting, games and a hoola hoop contest to get things underway. A super BBQ was finished with ice cream bars and loot bags from McDonalds. Lots of photos were taken.
Families expressed their pleasure for this rare break from routines – and a chance to be with their families in a caring and enjoyable environment.
Thanks to the leadership of Liane Fernandes and Wendell Brown and the time and caring from so many Rotarians who took part. Watch out for a second annual event next summer.
The Scotia McLeod Brampton office will be hosting their 3rd annual charity curling evening in support of SNAPSO which is a Brampton based not-for-profit group that provides active and visible opportunities for the developmentally challenged adults. Thursday Oct 3rd, Brampton Curling club, Curling, Dinner and Auction $75 per person.
Please RSVP Jon Tyner at
905 796 5021
jonathan_tyner@scotiamcleod.com
John Huether is an educator, social worker and a great leader in the community. Over the years he has worked in many organizations. He worked as a Director at Children’s Aid.
John spoke about United Way of Peel Investment Strategy. Within the context of Peel Region’s demographics and social challenges, a foundational focus on poverty as the connecting theme provides strategic attention and depth to United Way’s investment strategy. The theme conveys hope, inspiration and possibilities that create opportunities for a better life for everyone in our community.
Join The Rotary Club of Brampton for Diva Night Oct. 10 in support of Wellspring Chinguacousy. Tickets are $50 and include a Pink Hair Extension. 7pm-10 pm at CARL'S CATERING WEDDING & EVENTS CENTRE AT THE GLEN.
Two events are planned to raise awareness (and funds) for World Polio Day. Our club will have a table at City Hall, on Saturday, October 12 in the morning. This is the last day of the Farmer’s Market so will be a busy scene.
We will be selling End Polio Now stickers for $1 donation, and selling pins for $5. I have a coin collector also for kids to encourage their parents to donate. Please let me know if you can come out for a couple of hours between 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A volunteer or two can assist with distribution of World Polio Day at the downtown Brampton GO station on October 14 from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. Any early risers out there? We cannot solicit funds – so this is awareness raising only.
Let me know. Carole Berry 905-790-6983 carole.berry@rogers.com
Your carefully used business suits, jackets and slack are wanted by three agencies outfitting men getting back into the workforce. Clothing is being collected on Friday, September 13 and Saturday September 14 at Grace Place, 156 Main St. North. Friday 3-7 p.m. Saturday 11- 3 p.m. Clothes are made available to all who need items for job interviews and work, including students. The three agencies are John Howard Society, Regeneration Outreach Community, and the Bridge. Info 905-460-5274 or 905-796-5888.
The ROTARY CLUB OF BRAMPTON is planning a TREE PLANTING DAY
with Credit Valley Conservation Authority on Saturday, September 28, 2013 9 a.m – 12 noon
ROTARY – ROTARACT – INTERACT
Kay Snelgrove Park
Woodvalley Drive – near Sandalwood & Chingaucousy Road Map of location
Sign up – contact Jon Tyner Email: jonathan_tyner@scotiamcleod.com
A special Family of Rotary event
I have drawn up a Schedule of the dates for our Bingo sessions for the rest of 2013. For each of the dates until October, I have shown 4 slots for each session. These 4 people would ideally consist of 2 people with both types of training (Fundamental and Session). The other two will be available for people who have had the Fundamental training at one of the full training sessions but haven't had the "play" sessions or been to an actual session to be trained on the actual duties.
If you have had the full Fundamental training session AND the supplemental training, please fill in your name in one of the first two spots which fall on a date that fits within your schedule. If you have had the Fundamental training but not been to an operating session or the "play" sessions that they had in June, please pick a spot in Slot 3 or Slot 4. If you haven't had the Fundamental training, there is a training seminar coming up on September 8, I believe.
If possible, pick a couple dates when you would be available and Dittie and I will split them up as fairly as possible. If there are any questions, get in touch with myself or Dittie.
We are looking for volunteers for the upcoming Coin Show September 8th @ Century Gardens Recreation Centre.
Please find attached a PDF sheet of times and duties avaiable.
This is a great fundraiser for the Club but we need your help to ensure its success!
Please let me know your avaiablity as soon as possible as the show is approaching fast!
Thanks, Matt Samatas
Carey Mottram & Alice Yu of David Suzuki Secondary School provided personal insights into Mental Health Issues in High Schools as our guest speakers last week.
Carey Mottram is a Guidance Counsellor and is the first point of contact with students who have mental health issues. He is in charge of registration, educational counseling, fulfilling OSSD requirements and exit plan to explore options after high school. In addressing mental health issues, he meets with the student; meeting is confidential unless student is in harm. He asks a lot of questions and is unable to diagnose, however, he makes sure the student is safe.
Just a reminder that our meeting on Monday August 26 will be at 12 noon at St. Leonard's Place Peel. This is located at 1105 Queen Street East, just east of West Drive. It is accessible only from the eastbound lane of Queen Street. We will meet in the main building.
SLPP staff and residents have been very busy planning this special luncheon. Several special guests have been invited, along with the media. After our meeting, a tour of Rotary Resolve House will be held but our regular meeting adjournment time will be 1:30.
Kyle Seeback is a Conservative MP for Brampton West and is well-known to all in the community. He represented Canada for many years and for seven years on the National Swim Team.
Kyle gave an update on mental health. Statistics Canada report that 4,000 commit suicide each year. Suicide is a major, sometimes hidden, public health concern in Canada and the leading cause of death between the ages of 10-24 yrs. 30% of long term and short term disability relate to mental health as well as $6 billion per year to loss of productivity and absenteeism.
At the Rotary quint meeting Tim Hogenbirk received an award of excellence. Tim represents someone who puts a lot of effort into everything he does. He has been on the Rutherford Bingo Board for over 20 years and runs a bingo team. Congratulations Tim!
Two Interact Clubs sponsored by the Rotary Club of Brampton collected over 3000 lbs of food for the Salvation Army food bank. Rotarians also contributed to the grand total of 3,094 lbs weighed in.
Many thanks and congratulations to the Interact Clubs at Brampton Christian School and Central Peel Secondary School. Here is a photo of the creative construction at Central Peel which spells Central Cares.
Members of our club should be proud of the efforts of Norm Bindon, Interact Chair. He brought his Navigator to help transport the food – no doubt putting this vehicle’s suspension to a severe test. Norm – thanks for your enthusiasm and hard work.
John Sanderson introduced speaker Matthew Anderson, President and CEO of
William Osler Health System. Matthew joined the hospital April 2010,
he has two small children. William Osler has three hospital sites,
Etobicoke, Brampton Civic and Peel Memorial. Brampton has the busiest
ER room, one of the busiest in all Ontario.
Brampton Christian School has invited Rotarians to attend their “ Blessings Auction” on Saturday May 14 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. They are asking us to join them for dinner and fellowship. Tickets are $25. Anyone interested in going to network with a school very much interested in reaching out to the community.
For information contact Carole Berry carole.berry@rogers.com
Carole spoke about Rotary International UN Day. The trip will be for four days, three nights and the cost is $530 double occupancy. If you would like to attend, please see Carole.
Haley, our foreign exchange student from Australia gave an interesting and very entertaining talk. Her Dad works as a mechanic doing road side assistance and her Mom is a teacher. She has a brother who is entering university this year. Haley lives in a town by the sea with population of approximately 1,200. It takes an hour to get to her Rotary Club which has about 20 members.
Haley has been in Canada for two and a half months and is enjoying herself. She went to Niagara Falls, went ice skating and cross country skiing. Haley was asked how she got on the exchange program and she replied that she found Rotary online applied and was accepted.
Sharon Douglas, from the United Way of Peel, spoke to us about the increased role the organization is playing in our community, numbering 1.2 million.
She presented some alarming statistics with regard to the number living in poverty (1:7), the % of domestic abuse (20%) 1:10 seniors are abused, and our region has the longest waiting list for housing. (13,500.) The United Way sponsors 53 agencies and administers $8.1 million. They are jointly funded by the Region of Peel. Their 3 target groups are Mental Health, drug abuse and housing. Sharon is currently the Assistant Director of Community Investment for the United Way, Peel Region.
Sergeant at Arms ( Brad Goodison)- -James fined for not studying enough for an exam -Warren fined for not bringing Hailey our exchange student -Wendall fined for not coaching enough during their most recent bonspiel – they lost -Jacobson fined $5 for being the last in ( “lucky Jim and Ken”) -Peter Ward find for his ‘typo’s’ with new member’s names -Brad fined for being late for the last RibnRoll meeting ( “nice host”)
Happy Bucks- -Peter Ward celebrated his “50th” birthday -Jim had a great joke and ‘paid’ for it -Warren shared his ‘president’s training’ day a few weeks ago -Williard was very happy about his new Blackberry -Carole visited her daughter out east and enjoyed the wine tasting -Adrian was happy to keep Gene’s seat warm -Ken enjoyed his week in Florida golfing -Gord was proud that his grandson came fourth in the US junior golf program
Guest Speaker Lisa Rowe (St. John Ambulance, Brampton) spoke about the many services that St. John’s Ambulance offers(http://www.sja.ca/Ontario/Pages/Brampton.aspx) and reviewed how the training supports many company’s and organizations throughout Canada.
At St. John Ambulance the mission is to enable Canadians to improve their health, safety and quality of life by providing training (first aid) and community services (health and safety).
For over 125 years, St. John Ambulance has been training over 140,000 Ontarians annually in first aid and other health and safety related courses, and remains dedicated to saving lives at work, home and play. With over 4,000 volunteers contributing over half a million hours of community service a year, St. John Ambulance is an integral part of the community offering such unique and innovative programs as; medical first response, disaster response, health and safety related youth programs, therapy dog services, car seat safety, and search & rescue.
As a charitable, humanitarian organization, proceeds from St. John Ambulance’s first aid training and first aid product sales directly support these vital volunteer community services programs
Our two inbound students have been very busy lately. Both Kyohei and Hayley attended two days of the annual Mock Trial Tournament at Davis Courthouse – witnessing outstanding presentations by high school teams in Peel, and meeting members of the judiciary, court and education systems. Here we are in the courtroom!
Both were excellent presenters at the Rotary Club of Bramalea meetings with much positive feedback.
On Saturday March 26 they volunteered with the Rotary Club Brampton Heart Lake’s 20th Anniversary Dinner – and diligently acted as enthusiastic servers with a wine-tasting/food pairing event – which involved many glasses, dishes, cutlery and skillful handling.
Emma-Jayne Wilson, a Bramptonian recognized for her outstanding achievements in horse racing, will again be the speaker at the Rotary Meeting held during the Rotary Youth Leadership Award camp. Come along – but book early for the Tuesday evening, May 3 meeting which starts at 6 p.m. Dinner is $20 and open to Rotarians and guests – but seating is limited. The location is the Ecology Retreat Centre, 308046 Hockley Rd, RR 1, Orangeville (east of Hwy.10). Reserve with Carole Berry - carole.berry@rogers.com
Each spring the food banks reserves are low. The Salvation Army acts as collection/distribution for many neighbourhood banks so they can assist the growing numbers of families and children who need food. (Apparently 3% of our population in Ontario are forced to turn to food banks each month). Our Interact Clubs are being challenged to compete in a contest to collect food and create a construction with the items. Rotarians in our club are also invited to bring food contributions each Monday to the meeting up to Easter. Today is the last day. We will have a collection box on hand for your contributions. Carole Berry- Director, New Generations.
Simon Walker, proposed by President Bob, was inducted as a new member on March 14. John Mullen welcomed Simon into the Rotary Club of Brampton. Simon’s field is Insurance Broker. Simon is excited to be a Rotarian and is looking forward to joining this international family.
Peter Ward, Chairman of the Membership Committee reported that four pilot projects are being launched. They are:
Associate Membership
Satellite Club
Innovative and flexible club
Corporate membership pilot
If The Rotary Club of Brampton is selected to participate, we will know
by May 2nd and the pilot will start July 1st. The entire club has to get
behind this to search out Incorporated and Corporate members. This
may help Rotary get a lot more good members, not just quantity but
quality. Rotary is different from when first invented in 1905. The world
is a very different place and we have to enlarge and strengthen the
Rotary movement in our club.
Grace Sanderson left an indelible impression on all who knew her. She
was an inspiration for her 13 children, 35 grandchildren, 57 great grand
children and four great, great grandchildren. Her family called her the
Energizer. Even at 89, she lived life to the fullest and was a role
model for the entire Sanderson clan.
Grace died peacefully on Monday, March 7, surrounded by her family. Her
husband Lloyd, also active in the community, died 10 years ago.
Together, they left a legacy of community service unparalled in
Brampton.
The Leprosy Mission raised over $14,000 in 2010 with the sale of used postage stamps collected by volunteers. Rotarians are invited to continue to pass along used stamps to Carole Berry. Funds are used in the direct treatment of leprosy patients – 37 cures through this endeavour. Keep those stamps coming – a simple way to help others. (Of course, cash donations are also welcome.) Info at www.leprosy.ca
David Lockett is a charter member of Toronto Parkdale Rotary Club and co-founder of The Pact Program.
Madame Justice June Maresca, of the Ontario Court of Justice (youth division) is a supporter of PACT through her professional duties.
PACT stands for: PARTICIPATION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, COMMITMENT AND TRANSFORMATION The genesis of the program was a vision of the Rotary Urban Peace Initiative. It is fully supported by RI and acknowledged by the UN's prgram VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN. Early prevention efforts can break the cycle of violence and crime.
The young offenders can be instructed by the courts to participate in the program. They receive one-on-one life coaching and mentoring.
President Bob Cranch informed the Club that Carole Berry has been appointed Vice-President. She will follow Denis Stephenson as President. Congratulations.
Carole, you are one of our hardest working members. Thank you for taking on this new responsibility.
Our club inducted a new member today. This is one of the highlights for us. Please welcome James Drozdiak. His classification is IT Manager. Past President Peter Ward performed the induction.
There was an excellent turnout for the Valentine's dinner meeting which was superbly organized by Sheila and Dittie! The decorations were stunning, the meal was delicious, and the dessert beautifully crafted in the shape of a heart! After dinner we had our version of "The Newlywed Game", (aka The Oldywed Game) as Wendell and Marilyn have been married for 53 years! Jim and Sandy and Norm and Liz were the other contestants, and it was extremely funny. Everyone was a winner..... Well done Sheila and Dittie! Musical entertainment provided by guitarist Todd Elsligger, who was affiliated with the Stu Harrison jazz group.
Rotary District 7080 invites applications for the 2012/13 Rotary
Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship. Applicants must have completed at
least two years of university at the time of application. All applicants
must be residents within the District boundaries or their parents
normally reside within the District. Rotary Club members or their
descendents are ineligible to apply. There are no age or gender
restrictions on Ambassadorial Scholarships.
The Brampton Heart Lake Rotary Club will celebrate its 20th anniversary March 26 at Snelgrove Community Centre, "where we take you on a journey of discovery into the world of wine,” featuring: Jacqueline Corrigan, Certified Sommelier.
Tickets are $50. Business Casual.
For Ticket Information contact: Carol MacMurchy (905) 793-7329 Biker.granny@sympatico.ca
The Rotary Club of Brampton has been celebrating Robbie Burns’s birthday since 1972 and it’s the second most celebrated birthday in the world.
Bob McIntyre gave a brief history of Robbie Burns. Robbie always enjoyed a sense of humour, born Jan 25, 1759, rose through poverty to poet. He wrote in Scott language, Scott dialogue and English. Robert Burns is the best loved Scottish poet, admired not only for his verse and great love-songs, but also for his character, his high spirits, hard drinking and womanizing. He came to fame as a poet when he was 27 years old and his lifestyle of wine, women and song made him famous all over Scotland. Burns will never be forgotten as his poems and songs are still as popular in Scotland as they were when first written. He passed away July 21, 1796. Paul Frederico welcomed in the haggis and toasted with a glass of whisky.
Bert Sharp had all members singing Auld Lang Syne, Roy Vinden read a poem on Scotch Drink, James Ramsbottom, “My Love is like a Red, Red, Rose” and Matthew,” My Bonnie Bell”, Bedar also read a poem. Peter Ward gave a toast to the lassies and Venora Spreen to the lads.
Bob Cranch thanked Bob McIntyre for putting all this together.
James Drozdiak has been proposed for active membership in the Club and has been approved by the Board of Directors subject to police check and member notification.
Any member in good standing may object within 14 days of the date hereof in writing by mail or by e-mail to the Secretary.
Join Rotarians from all Brampton Clubs for a Winter break celebration "Hawaiian Party" January 15, 2011 at Century Gardens. $45 per person. Contact Club President Bob for tickets. Click here for more details
Bert was fined for taking up 2 parking spots with his S.A unit. Joe for disguising himself as a guest
Simon is happy with his new job at CCV Insurance Joan had a great visit with her son and wife over the holidays Peter had a busy bingo, great deposit also; his wife didn’t like her jewellery when she saw it so he didn’t have to spend any money Sheila had a great Christmas with all nine grand children
Joe DiSalvia introduced Mark Stoiko, who is a Deputy Grand Master in the Masons.
Mark’s talk was titled “Introduction to Masons”. Mark talked about the similarities between Rotary and the Masons. He reviewed the history of the Four Way Test and its adoption by Rotary in 1946. He went on to relate some anecdotes (some old some new) related to the individual tests of the Four Way Test.
Mark concluded with the comment that both our organizations embrace charity and the love of our neighbours.
Peter Ward thanked the Speaker. President Bob presented a certificate to Mark.
December 28th is Bingo for Tim's team. I have agreed to sit in for Tim as he will not be in town.
It will be a BIG bingo and some members may be away (like Tim). We need to start at 5:00p.m.
SO, we need your help. so please R.S.V.P. to ward.sally.peter@rogers.com and tell:
The Salvation Army hopes to raise $300,000 in its annual Toss-A-Toonie campaign this year.
Last year they raised $225,000 in Brampton and Caledon and while this
total fell short of the goal, it was a significant success considering
the economy.
The money allowed the Salvation Army to reach out to 1,575 families. It also meant 2,750 children received Christmas gifts.
John Sanderson reported that our location at the Sandalwood LCBO has been very successful. The club will donate all happy bucks and fines to the Salvation Army's Christmas Fundraising. Please contact John if you wish to "man" the kettle. Major Bert Sharpe would be most appreciative.
The Coin Show held on December 11th was a huge success. Willard Burton announced that 222 were in attendance and $5,000 was raised. He also singled out Matt Samatas for special mention for all his help in setting up the venue.
Dittie announced that her church is raising and matching funds for the above mentioned charity. A goat (yes , you read that correctly) can be purchased for $75.00. Not a baaaaaahd idea!
The New Generations Committee presents JAZZ AT THE GLEN, on Saturday February 5 from 7 p.m. The evening will be a caberet-style concert with the Stu Harrison Quartet - one of the best upcoming jazz groups in the GTA.
Tickets are $30 each, and include light refreshments. A cash bar will be open. Proceeds will support the Rotaract Club project with Big Brothers Big Sisters Peel, and two Interact Club projects in Mexico and Nicauragua.
Sponsorships in the amount of $500 or $100 are available for listings in the program. All sponsorship funds will be used for the youth activities.
Support this event by contacting Carole Berry 905-790-6983 or Laura Ansell at 416-892-9574.
Secretary Peter Ward ran a very smooth and honest election for 3 Director positions. The club has excellent and capable members from which to chose. We heard presentations from Joe DiSalvia, James Ramsbottom, Matthew Samatas, Barry Thorvardson, and Joan Whelan. Unfortunately, we could only choose 3 from this very capable and committed group.
Warren Rasberry, President elect announced the results in this very close election. The new directors are Joe, James and Joan. CONGRATULATONS ALL!
The 2011-2012 executive is: President - Warren Rasberry President - Elect - Denis Stephenson Secretary - Peter Ward Treasurer - Liane Fernandes
A good meeting was topped off with the induction of a new memeber. Welcome Jacobson Hodoh. His classification is Automotive Engineering and Sales and he is affiliated with Volvo Canada. We know you will be an excellent member, Jacobson. James Ramsbottom was proposer and John Mullen conducted the induction.
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. Our proposal form is available HERE
President Carole reports that the membership goal for Rotary International is 1.3 million and we are hoping to get the last 200,000. We want to raise the profile of our club. Data collected through the Club Central tool will give Rotary a better way to measure the impact Rotarians are making worldwide. We want to tell the world how much we have contributed to Rotary other than financial.
Vanora introduced Hyder. Hyder has been a banker at National Bank for the past seven years. Rotary means a lot to him, he went to Lisbon to run a Rotaract session which was a great experience. Now he is ready to be a Rotarian.
Chinguacousy Lions Annual Steak BBQ isFriday, July 26, 2013. It's $20 per person, come on out and bring your family and friends. All proceeds going to Peel Memorial Hospital Revitalization.
TICKETS: $20.00 - For tickets Call: Lion Glenda - (905) 451-8933 or Councillor John Sanderson – (905) 874-2634
Classic Cars & Legendary Stars is July 19, 20 and Rotary will be responsible for Classic Club Bar and the Music. Volunteers are needed. Contact Bob Cranch or Wendell Brown if you are able to help out.
Volunteers needed for Classic Cars & Legendary Stars
Carole Berry is the new President of the Rotary Club of Brampton, only the second woman in its history. The changeover meeting last week introduced the new board and executive and thanked Past President Denis Stephenson for his year of service. For more pictures visit our Facebook Page
Past President Denis welcomed Carole Berry, incoming President and presented her with a Paul Harris Award for Rotary International. Carole thanked Past President Denis for a very successful year and presented him with a Past President Rotary pin.
Matthew was presented with an incoming President Elect pin and Vanora with a VP pin (President 2015). Carole welcomed the incoming Board members.
Carole thanked the Rotary members for welcoming her as President. This year’s focus is membership, engaging our members and change lives.
The goals for this year are as follows:
1. Engage our members
2. Raise the profile of our club
3. Focus on children, youth and community needs
4. Partner for fundraising events
5. Increase understanding of our club
Brad presented President Denis with a cheque, payable to the Rotary club of Brampton Children’s Charities, in the amount of $30,000 being proceeds of Rib & Roll.
Dittie introduced Leona Wilson. She met her a year ago; she is very professional and brings class and integrity to the club.
Leona is a long-time resident of Peel; she has a son 21 years old. She has been volunteering for over 20 years; she is a Board Member of the International Society of Specialists and an immediate past chair of the Board of Nomination Committee. Leona is happy to be adding Rotary to the list. She is a Human Resources Consultant at Armillary Business Group.
Another successful Rib n Roll this year. Brad thanked all committee, club members and everyone who helped to make this another great year. Thanks also to all the sponsors and the Lions Club. Brad will let the club know later about the finances.
Over 500 people from all different sectors were in attendance. Why do a GTA Summit? The west wants in! The Western GTA wants its voice heard. The Western GTA is home to over 1.6 million residents, we deserve a voice. The goal of the 2013 Western GTA Summit was to have a transformational impact on the way we Live, Move and Thrive in the Western GTA. The Summit was organized for three reasons:
Have you been thinking about giving back to your community or making a difference in someone's life, but don't know where to start.
The Rotary clubs of Brampton and Bramalea are hosting an information evening on Wednesday June 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Rotary Glen Banquet Hall- 1857 Queen Street West, just east of Mississauaga Rd.
Club members will be on hand to give you an idea of who we are and what we do. Please join us for a complimentary snacks and refreshments (there is also a cash bar)
The Board of Directors has approved a proposal for Active Membership in the Club by Dittie Voegele for Luisa Mocon, subject to notice period and security check.
Luisa is our next door neighbour to the west of the Glen and her daughter is an outgoing Rotary Exchange Student. She has been active in the community most recently as a Beaver / Scout Leader and an ethnic support group.
Any member in good standing may object to the proposal in writing or by e-mail to the Club Secretary within 14 days of this notice
Peter VanSickle – Brampton Downtown Development Corporation (BDDC)
Peter thanked the Rotary club for having him. Bramptonians have a dream for what the future should be – a living, working recreational place, nice and clean to raise a family. These are the dreams BDDC are trying to fulfill. We are a community, we evolve and we grow together as a whole when we work in unison. Peter shared a short video showing how Brampton was founded with Pioneer Spirit and the founders saw a promising future. The times have changed, technology is different. The root reasons for investing in Brampton Downtown are still the same. This inspiring video reminds us all of the great resources of Brampton Downtown and encourages us all to become involved.
Some things about the market that we know:
- High pockets of income
- Significant growth in single female professional women
- Brampton downtown is safe
What can we do about the market to make it better? Hourly go train service is critical for Brampton. Brampton is positioned to take care of the mobility dreams we have. Residential is vital to downtown. Classic cars, Thursday night concerts and the Christmas market are traditions for Brampton for many years to come. Education – focus on small business courses. 92% from tax levy go back into marketing programs.
Please mark your calendar with the date...JULY 4, 2013!
Our annual Golf Tournament for members, spouses and friends will be held on July 4 at Erin Heights starting around 12:30pm. The cost for members is a club subsidized $37 and for all others it's $74. As usual, it's a fun tournament that includes 18 holes of golf, a power cart, a steak dinner and prizes.
Please let me know if you will be able to participate this year and the name of any guests, my e-mail is mslater@uniglobeplus.com.
We will need to collect cash or cheques from everyone next month...cheques to be made out to Gord Raine. We will also be asking everyone to bring a gift for the prize table.
We look forward to seeing you all on the links on July 4
Malcolm Slater and Gord Raine
Rotary Club of Brampton
Jason obtained his Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Clinical Sciences in Audiology at the University of Western Ontario. A Brampton native, Jason is excited to be back and serving the community as the newest member of the team at Peel Audiology.
Special guest at last week's meeting was the Hon. William Davis. He was asked to say a few words. He was delighted to be at Rotary, his father use to be a member of this club. It’s wonderful to have Sheridan College Brampton Campus named after him.
President Dennis made a presentation of $50,000, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Brampton, to Sheridan College, now a total of a quarter million dollars have been given to Sheridan Davis Campus here in Brampton.
Speaker Jeff Zablusky is the President of Sheridan College, Brampton. He has been with Sheridan for two and a half years after serving in many other colleges and universities in this country.
In 2006, The Rotary Club of Brampton committed$250,000 to support the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies (CAMDT) at the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in Brampton.
This week Club President Denis Stephenson presented the final installment of $50,000 to Sheridan President and CEO Jeff Zabudsky.
The state-of-the-art centre is designed to train students and workers in the latest design and manufacturing technologies and this mandate fits Rotary objectives to support and enhance both youth and business.
Chris Beth is a recent graduate from the University of Guelph and is currently working with Tin Roof Global. In 2004 she was VP of Interact at North Park Secondary School. In 2009 she went to Bolivia and in 2010 she was a guest speaker at our 70th anniversary. Chris Beth has been a tremendous ambassador to Rotary. She has encountered wonderful people and Rotary has added value to her life.
Learn about the unique relationship between Rotary and the United Nations, visit New York City, and enjoy a luxury coach drive.
NEW FOR 2013 - Lower prices if you sign up early.
Included in the price:
- registration for the Saturday Program at the United Nations (space is limited so register early to guarantee a spot)
- NYC scavenger hunt - your team will travel the city to find hidden treasures - prizes on the way home.
- Audio Guided tour of the World Trade Centre site & Museum and visit to the 9/11 Tribute Centre
- EASIER, MORE STREAMLINED REGISTRATION PROCESS (On Clubrunner)
A fourth and final “fireside” is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. This is an opportunity to discuss where our Rotary Club has achieved, and what might come in our future. We are in a transitional phase for club activities – so it is a good time to discuss our draft mission statement:
Through successful community events, the Rotary Club of Brampton supports programs for children and youth, and in partnership with other organizations, provides leadership for major community projects. (It has been pointed out that this is not a Vision statement but rather our mission).
At the home of Carole Berry, 25 Madelaine Crescent, Brampton L6S 2Y8. Kindly RSVP carole.berry@rogers.com 905-790-6983
Denis Stephenson arranged a special visit from one of his friends, a Congressman from our neighbour to the south! “Congressman Bill” outlined a special project entitled the “North American Future Project 2025” where there would be a North American Union – Canada and the United States would merge and become a single powerhouse – with Canada providing much needed leadership in economics and banking, and of course the United States has the purchasing power. There are still a few details of this 'merger' to be worked out, including the role of the Queen, location of the capitol, currency, and a super highway that would connect the Arctic to Mexico! Of course, Mexico would have to be included in this powerhouse down the road!
If you were absent from this meeting, you would not know that this was all done in jest, that “Congressman Bill” is actually an actor friend of Denis Stephenson, whose name is Todd McGuinness and a very big “April Fools” joke was played on all of us! I think I hear a fine coming!
Dittie thanked everyone who helped out with Bingo last week. It was a large Bingo which brought in a good deposit. As of May 6th we will no longer have runners and counter people until July 14th. On July 16th e-gaming begins. When she has more information about this, she will let us know.
Edil Ga'al attended the Forum for Young Canadians in Ottawa. Edil is a grade 11 student at Chinguacousy Secondary School. The Forum is a week long program allowing students to interact with our government officials through social events and cabinet simulations. During the week, Edil learned about the government's role and how it functions, was exposed to the major political parties and their platforms, and MP's and senators hosted events. Export Development Canada hosted an International Trade Simulation which stressed the importance of building relationships with other countries and problem solving.
For years, Rotary clubs in the U.S. have distributed dictionaries to Grade 3 classes as a literacy donate and deliver, hands- on Rotary project.
In 2006, the project was introduced to district 7080, west of Toronto. 20,000 Rotary customized books were ordered.
The dictionary is a soft cover Webster's version - CANADIAN edition. On the front of the book is a Rotary logo. On the back cover is a brief history of Rotary and the 4 way test
People ask “Why Grade 3 ?”
The focus of the book is to learn how to lookup words and this happens in Grade 3. It’s practice, practice.
Further, 80 % of the students have a dictionary at home, however it’s a family book. The Rotary dictionary is the property of the student and they take it back and forth to school
The children really appreciate this gift from the community – someone cares about them.
John and Tim presented dictionaries to a bright group of Grade 3 studensts at Pauline Vanier School.
A third evening to chat about our Club, and the draft vision statement recently circulated from our March 18 meeting, will be held Wednesday, April 3 - 7 p.m. It will be an informal brain-storming, and opportunity to ask questions. Our President, Denis wlll be joining us.
DRAFT VISION STATEMENT
Through successful community fund-raising events, the Rotary Club of Brampton supports programs (and services) for children and youth,
and in partnership with other organizations, provides leadership for major community projects.
We have a short-term Strategic Action Planning Team in place exploring options for a 2013/4 International Project, a new Community Project, Public Relations, as well as ways to retain and expand our membership.
It is at 25 Madelaine Crescent, Brampton L6S2Y8 - near Dixie/Williams Parkway (905-790-1499). Our house has trees on front lawn, and cedar rail fence. House across from us is 62. Refreshments planned (engaging our exchange student, Tessa, to make us some Aussie treats).
Kindly let me know if you plan to attend.
The Wilf Wilkinson Peace Award was presented to Marc and Craig Kielburger, founders of Free the Children. Here is our Brampton youth delegation with Marc after his presentation on how Free the Children are helping other children through education.
On March 3, Interactors from Central Peel SS in Brampton, along with their teacher Heather McPhail, attended the Rotarian for Peace Symposium in Toronto. A multi-district endeavor, this brought together OVER 300 youth and Rotarians from 7 Districts.
RI President, Sakuji Tanaka took an evening to meet with exchange students and Rotaracters to share his vision of “Peace through Service”. A most inspiring leader, he had a very long photo-session.
Used postage stamp donation seems like a small contribution. And indeed, it certainly is easy. However, it is a step to alleviating suffering. In 2012 over $15,500 was raise by contributors which translates into cure and care for 40 leprosy patients.
Through medical treatments, education and rehabilitation, the funds generated through stamps helps restore dignity and courage to those who have been suffering much too long.
So keep the stamps coming – I will continue to get them to The Leprosy Mission.
It is clear that Sandra cherishes family, as she described her early family life, moving from Calgary, Alberta to various locations in Ontario and finally moving to Brampton with Willard. Sandra was educated in Toronto and Newmarket and attended Willis Business College in Ottawa.
Sandra's career was mainly focused in the insurance industry, holding a variety of positions. Sandra's sister Gaye (I hope I spelled that correctly) was the person who introduced Sandra to Willard, of whom she remarked she was blessed and that Willard gave her a sense of family that is so clearly important to her. Sandra and Willard were married on November 8, 1997.
Together, Sandra and Willard enjoy theatre, music, their faith and travelling to their time share in Orlando, Florida, to Vermont, Hawaii, the Canadian Rockies, Newfoundland, Halifax, Cape Breton and Arizona. This year they plan on visiting Israel and Jordan.
Currently Sandra assists Willard at the coin shop, B&W Coins and Tokens and travels to the east end of Toronto to visit her ailing mom. Sandra has a long-standing family history in Rotary with her Aunt Mary and Uncle Bill being the recipients of a total of six Paul Harris awards.
In closing Sandra commented that she was struck by the friendliness of our club, our dedication to serve, the Children's Christmas party and Rib 'n' Roll, that she was inspired by our fine work, that she felt it was an honour and a privilege to be a member. It is indeed an honour and a privilege to have Sandra as a member of our club.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Visioning Club Assembly on March 18th.
This meeting session reflected on the wisdom of an in-depth visioning process conducted between 2006-10, with contributions from many members. In our next program year, we will take this forward, with additional feedback from a recent membership survey. Our membership in attendance confirmed continuing our focus on children and youth.
This will confirm that there is a scheduled Rotary Club meeting on Easter Monday , April 1. An acquaintance of mine who is a USA Congressman will be in Toronto on personal business and has agreed to come and speak to our club. He has some interesting comments to make about the future.
Linda Jeffrey, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing presented John Sanderson with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. This medal was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal is a tangible way for Canada to honour Her Majesty for her service to this country. At the same time, it serves to honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians. John has a family legacy of volunteerism, with a special place in his heart for the Salvation Army where he has served in various ways including the Toss a Toonie campaign, and as a Director of the Women's Shelter. John is a Paul Harris Fellow, and previous recipient of both the Brampton Board of Trade Citizen of the Year and Volunteer of the Year.
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.
On October 12, 2012, Detective Jennifer Evans was appointed as Chief of the Peel Regional Police Force. Chief Evans oversees the activity of 1900 uniformed officers and 800 civilian employees. This year the force will be adding 22 uniformed officers and 5 civilian employees. 2012 saw two deputy chiefs appointed and three new superintendents (divisional commanders). There are 40+ specialized units within the force, and Chief Evans is quite proud that Peel Regional Police has been recognized as one of the top employers in the GTA in 2012 and 2013.
T.R.U.S.T.is the acronym for the values that the force abides by, standing for trust, respect, understanding, safety and transparency. In this regard, there is a commitment to have officers in every high school and middle school. This has been undertaken to change the stereotype of police officers as being the enemy to one of trust and co-operation. One can even follow Peel Regional Police on twitter!
The Youth and Policing Initiative brings 1,500 high school students together with policing during the summer months, allowing them to gain an understanding of all that is involved with policing in Peel.
Pocket dials to 911 are one of the bigger challenges facing the force. The number of calls to 911 has increased, with 22% being criminal and 78% being non-criminal calls. Last year there were 690,000 calls made. Out of those, 231,000 were calls for police service and when a call is made to 911, whether it is a criminal or non-criminal call, officers are dispatched which puts a strain on the proactive policing that the force would rather do, such as improving road safety.
Sanjeev Sodia was inducted as an Associate Member today. Sanjeev is the branch manager for the Royal Bank branch located at Mississauga Road and Williams Pkwy. Sanjeev is married with two children and looks forward to serving our community through Rotary. Welcome Sanjeev!
Lisa Shiozaki a former member of our club, and now Executive Vice-President and Chief Nursing Executive for the Lakeridge Health Centre presented some of the recent accomplishments and current challenges facing health care in Ontario today. The Lakeridge Health Centre includes the hospitals serving the communities of Oshawa, Whitby, Port Perry and Bowmanville.
Dave Clement of Rapport Youth & Family Services was our guest speaker Feb. 25.
Rapport Youth & Family Services is an organization serving young people and their families in Peel Region since 1969. On an annual basis the organization serves anywhere between 1,500 to 2,000 families in Peel Region. Their services are free to children and families in Peel.
Another Valentine's dinner has come and gone to a resounding success! During our networking time, Denis “Fingers” Stephenson provided a musical backdrop of romantic tunes all to set just the perfect atmosphere for the evening.
After dinner, audience participation was the order of the day! “Doc Brown” dressed in his finest, led the crowd in rousing renditions of “I'm In The Mood For Love” and “Close To You” while “Fingers” provided the musical accompaniment. Soon to be followed by The Rotary Club of Brampton Vocal Group, the VG's – it's like singing, but different! (trademark pending)
Next on the agenda, “Doc Brown” introduced his “Band of Reknown”, featuring “Thelonoius Munk” - (who works for bananas) on triangle and “Big Sticks Burton” on drums. “Larry L'Amour” or was it “Larry Manure” performed the all-time romantic hit, “Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah” creating such a frenzied reaction from the crowd that both men and women alike stripped their unmentionables and threw them on stage for “Larry” to collect! Between the red lace and depends, we're not sure which way “Larry” swings....
The showstopper performance was the VG's unforgettable performance of “Guitarzan”. At this point nobody is sure how much more the audience can take! But due to the resounding applause and standing ovation, the VG's accompanied by “Fingers” Stephenson played an encore performance of “I Got You Babe” which totally ended the evening on a note!
Just a friendly reminder that on Feb. 11 we will be having an evening meeting and I would like to encourage you to bring your partner along!
With that in mind, we need to know who is planning on doing just that! Please, if you did not sign-up on Monday, on the sheet that was circulated, kindly email me directly so that I can let Bino know the number of people we are expecting. It is sure to be an evening to remember! (Jim Inglis is helping with the entertainment! lol)
Please let me know of your intentions - with the number of people in your party, by Monday Feb. 4, vanoraspreen@sympatico.ca
Our guest speaker last week was Allen Croxall, theologist and entrepreneur, who presented an innovative program, Tools for Life – Relationship Building Solutions that is having a tremendous effect on school age children.
This program is presented in collaboration with Kids Link from Kitchener-Waterloo. Designed to help kids as young as three and up to thirteen develop relationship building skills that can help them cope with the numerous problems and challenges facing young people today.
Rotarian Blanche Hinton gave a brief description of her project in Panama, working with with the local community to set up a teaching venue for the deaf. It was incredible to discover that many of these people have had no instruction in signing and so have next to no communication skills. Our International Committee decided to sponsor this project and it was great to hear first hand Blanche's story and commitment to this cause. Blanche expressed her gratitude for our continued support as we have sponsored similar projects led by Blanche in the past.
The meeting kicked off with an interpretation of the Australian National Anthem in honour of our exchange student, Tessa Fitzgerald followed by the Canadian National Anthem. Of course, no celebration of Robbie Burns is complete without a toast to the baird by our very own Matthew MacSamatas. Robert the Cranch delivered a heartfelt tribute to Bob McIntyre, the heart and soul of our club's Robbie Burns dinners, recalling Bob's spirit of kinship and his determination in whatever he put his mind to.
Lassie Carole McBerry led us through a Celtic grace, which was followed by the highlight of the event, being the Piping in and Address to the Haggis! Past Rotarian, Dave McDougall and retired Capt. Paul Federico put on quite a show for us with Denis and Carole taking part as well.
After our lunch, Lassie Vanora McSpreeney recited "Ode to a Mouse" and wee Denis McStephensen followed with some Scottish humour. The meeting was closed with a sing-song of "Auld Lang Syne".
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
In days of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear
For auld lang syne.
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne.
As you all well know the Coin Show is a great success ... and that is because so many of you are involved in making it that way!
Please find attached our new 2013 flyer showing the dates for all 3 shows this year.
Please circulate them to everyone you know ... the more people we have out the bigger success we have!
As you may know, the 2012-2013 PR grant was awarded and our District 7080 is part of a multi-district, Ontario-wide television campaign to promote Rotary and hopefully encourage interest in membership. More than 754 spots, will air from mid January 2013 through mid February 2013, during Rotary Awareness Month, on The Canadian Television Network (CTV) and CTV’s recently acquired CTV Two Network.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE STARTS JAN. 14
CKCO Kitchener:
CTV News at 6 pm (Mon Thur Fri): 1 spot week of Jan 14; 1 spot week of Jan 28
CTV News at 6 pm (Sat/Sun): 1 spot week of Jan 21; 1 spot week of Feb 4
CTV News at 11:30 pm (Mon thru Sun): 2 spots week of Jan 21; 2 spots week of Feb 4
CFTO Toronto :
CTV News at 6 pm (Mon thru Fri): 1 spot week of Jan 14; 1 spot week of Jan 21; 1 spot week of Jan 28; 1 spot week of Feb 4
CTV News at 11:30 pm (Mon thru Sun): 1 spot week of Jan 14; 1 spot week of Jan 21; 1 spot week of Jan 28; 1 spot week of Feb 4.
You can help promote Rotary. Please help us share this information with your friends in the community.Promote on Facebook or whatever social media you use.
Monday December 17 is our Christmas Lunch party. Let us know on Monday how many adult and children guests will be joining us. Santa is already making a list of the naughty and nice.........
Our New Zealand international student returned home last weekend, loaded with Canadiana. He thoroughly enjoyed his exchange and was saddened to leave his Rotary friends – yet anxious to get home to family. At our next meeting, be sure to sign his flag before it is mailed to him next week.
Having said goodbye to one exchange student from “down under,” the welcome mat rolls out soon to Tessa Fitzgerald, who arrives from Australia on January 18th. Coming from Victoria, she has been experiencing the heat wave with temperatures around 40C. Camp Wanakita in Haliburton will be a truly Canadian first for this adventurous young woman. Please think of ways to share opportunities to get to know us and our community and schedule a time to get to involve her.
Leona Wilson was inducted today. Leona’s classification is Human Resources. Congratulations Leona on being the newest member of the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Freeman Wolfe, Exchange Student, turns 18 today, Happy Birthday Freeman! Freeman thanked all his host families: the Franks were the first family where he stayed for five months. The second, Norm and Elizabeth Bindon and the Robinsons were the third. He had a great time living with all the host families and thanked them for all they have done for him.
Freeman gave Rotary members quite an inspiring talk and shared beautiful slides of Auckland, New Zealand. His interests include flying, reporting and snowboarding. His school in New Zealand is located on the beach.
Freeman’s cross Canada tour included Camp Wanikita, Blue Mountain, Montreal, Vancouver and Victoria. The hike overlooking Lake Louise was truly amazing. A trip to Canada isn’t complete without a trip to Niagara Falls. He also loved the CNE.
Rotary & Sauti Moja Partnership, Oltepsi School Construction & Early Childhood Education Project
Harry Hope, a fellow Rotarian from Georgetown presented a project undertaken by the Cambridge Rotary Club to build a school in Tanzania. This project is looking for both club and individual participation, both in funds and volunteers.
Following our regular meeting on January 14th we will be convening a SPECIAL CLUB MEETING at 1:30 PM.
This meeting will be to discuss developments at Rutherford Bingo.
It is important that every member make an effort to be present at this meeting as the discussion will have an important bearing on the future of the ROTARY CLUB OF BRAMPTON.
President Denis and President-Elect Carole are bringing back a Rotary tradition – the informal “fireside” evening. Firesides can introduce new members to the club, engage with experienced members and provide a venue for dialogue and great ideas to develop. All are welcome.
The first evening will be Tuesday, January 29 from 7 p.m. at Carole Berry’s home, 25 Madelaine Crescent, Brampton (Dixie/Williams Parkway). Confirm attendance with Carole at carole.berry@rogers.com
Mark is a member of the Mississauga Rotary Club. Many people have asked what is Rotary and what do we do? We all speak about polio, GSE, Student exchange, hospital donations, camp enterprise and rib fest. What about a hospice program? We need to do things closer to our community to raise the profile of Rotary.
The number of hospice beds allocated is based on the population. In Brampton we require 50 beds; there are only 10 beds in the whole of Peel region. There is no government plan to build.
Mark’s goal is to create residential hospices where needed as agent and consultant in the feasibility, design and building for community groups.
Benefits of building a hospice:
-Bricks and mortar
-Recognizable need
-Starting point for contact with the community
-Hospice will benefit from Rotary governance
-Attracts many, bring in different types of members
-Building could be shared/have meeting in building
-Deals with current issues in health care
-Fundraising
This project would cost about $4.5M. Minimum space required is 10,000 sq.ft. (6-10 beds). Mark encouraged the Rotary Club of Brampton to get involved.
Norm Bindon thanked Mark. The idea of a hospice will raise the profile and is an excellent idea for a service club.
Children’s Christmas Party is Sunday December 16. 273 people have confirmed. Volunteers are needed for Arts and Crafts, Face Painting. Please email Jerome if you know of someone who can help out.
The Salvation Army is in need of volunteers to man the kettles at the LCBO located in the Heart Lake Town Centre at Kennedy Road & Sandalwood Parkway for Saturday afternoons and Saturday evenings.
If you can volunteer some of your time during the next couple of weeks please call Councillor Sanderson’s executive assistant Lynn Bell at 905-874-2637.
Not to be confused with the Funeral Service that will take place at the Emmanuel United Church in Brampton on Saturday, December 15th, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., the family will be hosting a (post funeral) ‘Wake – A Celebration of Life’ in honour of Robert ‘Bob’ McIntyre.
Dad always loved a good party and it was his wish that we celebrate his life with the family and friends that made it so rich and memorable.
The 'Wake’ will take place at the ‘Hilton Garden Inn – Brampton’ located at 2648 Steeles Ave., East in Brampton (905-595-5151) on Saturday, December 15th, ‘12 commencing at 7:00 p.m.
The Knights Table tub will be ready on Monday at our meeting for contributions of food, toiletries and any small gift items. You are invited to bring items that will make the holidays a little more comfortable for the many folks who live close to the line and use the resources at the Knights Table here in Brampton.
Remember to save the postage stamps on your holiday cards. These are often special issue stamps that raise a little more for the Leprosy Mission. Stamps are collected, sent to the Mission and converted into cash to buy medications for leprosy sufferers. Leprosy can be cured for a simple $350 - and prevent a life of misery. (I will collect every meeting).
Sadly, I have to inform you that our friend, Rotarian Robert McIntyre has passed away. This was much sooner than was expected. Visits and calls from fellow Rotarians were greatly appreciated. The following is an extract from an e-mail from Scott, his son with respect to arrangements.
Dear Family & Friends,
Dad’s funeral service will take place on Sat., Dec. 15th, 2012 commencing at 10:00 a.m. with a lunch to follow at Emmanuel United Church, 420 Balmoral Dr. in Brampton.
The family would like to extend an invitation to family/friends wishing to speak/say a few words at the service. Please advise me accordingly so that I can include such into the service.
The family would like to host a ‘Party’ after dinner on Dec. 15th for family and friends, as per my Father’s wish (he always loved a good party). I’ll be working out the logistics of such and will forward the details to you ASAP.
President Dennis introduced Jennifer. She is a Registered Nurse and worked in critical care for the past 15 years. In 2003 she held seven valentine dances and raised over $60,000 for Canadian Aid for Chernobyl.
The Chernobyl disaster was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred in 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. An explosion and fire released large quantities of radioactive contamination into the atmosphere. This resulted in many deaths and long-term effects such as cancers and deformities.
Canadian Aid for Chernobyl is a nationally registered non-profit charity that solely depends upon the generosity of donations from individuals and businesses to carry out the many humanitarian programs. They are 100% volunteer driven with controlled administration expenses.
People are very grateful when food is taken to them. Russians are kind and appreciative. The parents cannot support many of their children and they can’t grow food because of radioactive soil.
Food parcels are prepared in Canada and shipped to Belarus each spring. 60 lbs of staple food items include a 20 lb. bag of flour, rice, pasta and non perishable food.
Jim thanked everyone who worked on the Santa Clause Parade float. Also, Wendell thanked his crew for hotdog and hamburger sales which made $1,467. It was a wonderful time all around.
He also directed members to two videos.
Go to www.vimeo.com and in the Search box (top right of the website) insert "rotary santa 2012". The search should load two videos. The first, titled Santa Float 2012, is a video showing the float warming up the night before the Parade. This gives the best view of Mickey and Minnie in their boat which got offtrack and ended up at the North Pole! It was probably due to the navigation by Goofy in the crow's nest! (But the doesn't explain how penguins ended up at the North Pole?) The second video (Santa Parade 2012) was filmed at the Parade Saturday night. My son Jonathan, who built the setup to allow the boat to rock, is driving the truck and Joe Beylerian, who designed and built the float, is waving from the passenger side. Many thanks to Dittie and Gayle who helped Joe with the inspiration and design and all who helped throughout.
Annual Children Xmas Party, Sunday, December 16th
Will be held at Century Gardens, starts at 10:00 a.m. Volunteers needed, 183 people have already confirmed attendance.
Kindly take notice that the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Brampton has approved the undernoted proposals for membership subject to announcement to members and police check. Both proposal forms are attached.
Any member in good standing may object to a proposal within 14 days of the date hereof in writing or by e-mail to the Secretary:
Proposed by Dittie Voegele for Active membership is Leona Wilson, Classification - Human Resources.
Proposed by John Digby for Associate is Sanjeev Sodia, Classification - Retail Banking
District 7080 will be having a reciprocal Group Study Exchange (GSE) with District 4640 in Brazil. The approximate dates for the outbound exchange will be May 11th through June 8th 2013.
We are looking for an experienced Rotarian who wishes to use their management and people skills to provide leadership and guidance to an enthusiastic and focused group of four non-Rotarian team members between the ages of 25 and 40. The team will be selected with your help in the fall of 2012.
The application form can be downloaded here and should be submitted to Randy Seager at randy.seager@rogers.com no later than Friday,November 30th, 2012 by 9:00 pm. Team Leader applicants will be interviewed on Thursday, December 6th , 2012 in Cambridge. If you have not received confirmation that your application has been received within 2 days please contact me immediately. More information about the program can be found on the Rotary International web site:
Vanora introduced Richard Wiszniowski, Police Detective from the Toronto Police. Richard is behind the curtain of CSI, has worked in forensic for over 15 years. Richard reports that the oldest crime scene over 15 years eventually gets solved. The skin is the largest organ in the body and fingerprints by I.D. is the mainstay. Identical twins can have the same prints. Anywhere you visit you will always leave something behind and take something away. At CSI you work as a team. An acronym that is commonly used is LOSER: listening, observing, search out evidence, evaluate evidence and recall evidence.
In a crime scene, listen to the information, then observe.
Richard gave several examples of various crime scene stories. You just never know at a crime scene!
Richard Wiszniowski – Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)
CAROLE BERRY is a recipient of the Zonta 2012 Women of Achievements Award.
Over the past 15 years Carole has provided leadership training to young adults through the very successful Rotary Youth Leadership Award Program, giving young people with an interest in social responsibility, the opportunity to develop their strengths, awareness and networks. The program has been recognized by Rotary District 7080 through a Paul Harris Fellow Award in 2012.
Congratulations Carole, we at Rotary are so very proud of your achievement.
As is tradition, our club was on site at Gage Park and active in the parade itself at the annual Brampton Board of Trade Santa Claus Parade on Saturday. More pictures HERE
John Lomax reported that a new student is coming from Australia in January and we are sponsoring two candidates, Rachael and Jessica, outbound for next year.
There is always an opportunity for anyone who wants to host to include our exchange student in personal activities. Please let John know if this is something you would like to do.
Barry introduced Linda Jeffrey, Minister of Labour. Barry has known Linda for many years; she has served not only the City of Brampton but also the Province of Ontario.
Linda is very pleased to be speaking at Rotary today. These are interesting times, politically. Even through a global recession, Brampton is a much better place than 2003.
Linda has worked hard to safeguard the province’s workforce. Her job is to represent the employers as well as the people who get injured. Smart employers know to encourage workers in workplace safety. The number of young worker injuries and illnesses in Ontario continues to drop steadily over the years. Workplaces are hearing the message of safer workplaces and young workers are learning more about their rights and responsibilities.
Linda is also the Minister who is responsible for seniors. She spoke about the passage of the Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit Act that will allow Ontario’s seniors to renovate their homes so they can live in them safely and continue to be more independent.
Seniors who own or rent homes and people who share a home with a senior relative will be able to receive the new tax credit up to $1500 each year. The credit will make it more affordable to complete home renovations and installations to help seniors stay in their homes more safely and comfortably and prevent falls and injuries.
Linda concluded that the Government’s work does not come to a standstill. No matter who the leader is, the Government will continue to work for the people. She will work with anyone who helps Brampton and is here to work on Brampton’s behalf.
Gayle thanked Linda for coming out to speak with us.
Bob Cranch was named a Paul Harris Fellow at a special Paul Harris Dinner on Monday Oct. 15. PP Warren Rasberry spoke at length about Bob's contribution to the club. Bob was speechless, literally.
Norm Bindon regaled us with the story of Paul Harris, an ordinary man who accomplished great things and a brief history of the Paul Harris Fellowship. This Fellowship was created to recognize and honour Rotarians and non-Rotarians who have made significant contributions doing good in the world.
Bob's history of service in our community includes Parks & Recreation, the Life Saving Society, and the Brampton Curling Club. As a member of our Rotary family, and a Past-President, Bob has been giving his guidance on the Bingo, the Glen, our Strategic Plan and is now helping the District develop and implement it's Strategic Plan. Bob is always willing to lend a helping hand.
Congratulations Bob. Well deserved.
Earlier in the evening Bob provided a detailed presentation on our club's involvement in community over the past 70 years as well as our plans for a sustainable future moving forward, utilizing the Service Above Self Fund at The Brampton and Area Community Foundation. Click on the presentation to view it.
Bob outlined the history of our club's fundraising efforts and our decision to look for a continuing gift to our community through our involvement with the Brampton Area Community Foundation.
Following the presentation, President Denis Stephenson made a cheque presentation in the amount of $300,000 to Jim Boyd, President and CEO of of The Brampton and Area Community Foundation. The money will go to our club's Service Above Self Fund and provide a sustainable revenue stream to fund Rotary's work in the community.
Jim Boyd informed us that since the BACF's inception ten years ago, the portfolio has grown to $6,800,000 and a total of $2,500,000 has been granted to charitable services. There are 75 fundholders and 300 grants have been given to charitable service organizations.
Our celebration was hosted by Tim Lockhart, the emcee for the evening. After a beautiful rendition of “Oh Canada!” by Dorean Boss, we heard from James Ramsbottom representing the club's International Committee. James outlined a couple of the international projects that our club has been involved with. The first project qualified for a Rotary International Matching Grant. With Rotary International we were able to provide thirty water purifiers in India. A second initiative involved the City Centre Rotary Club from Mississauga. Funds were donated for a neonatal ventilator in the only public health care hospital in Alexandria, Egypt.
Our guest speaker was Bud Sukhu, a Past President of the Heart Lake Rotary Club and also represents our District as Membership Co-ordinator. Bud is responsible for eight clubs in our district, Brampton, Brampton South, Flower City, Bramalea, Heart Lake, Milton, Georgetown, and Acton. In this role, Bud's initiative is to raise awareness of what is happening with Rotary International, with a focus on membership issues.
The biggest issue service clubs are facing is membership retention. Rotary is not alone with this challenge. Worldwide, 51,000 members leave for various reasons, while only 44,000 new members join (these numbers are reflecting Rotary International membership). A Rotary International North American Planning Team has been created to address this challenge.
Our district's goal is to increase each club's net membership by 4 Rotarians annually. In this regard, the district has adopted a three year focus on attraction, retention and new clubs. New club operating styles are being adopted which allow for more flexibility, including Associate Memberships, Corporate Memberships, Satellite Clubs and eclubs.
Some of the important statistics; 14% leave for uncontrollable reasons, (health/personal reasons or death) and 86% of members leave for controllable reasons. For this reason, there will be a focus on quality prospects rather than quantity and a survey is being created for clubs to use to measure the pulse of their membership and adapt as an exit survey.
On November 28th, 1912, the founding members of The Rotary Club of Toronto met at the King Edward Hotel for our inaugural luncheon.
Since 1912, Rotary has been an important part of the social fabric in our City, significantly influencing improvement in the urban community while providing all those we serve with hope and dignity.
We are pleased to invite you to help us mark this occasion by attending our Founders’ Day luncheon celebration at the King Edward Hotel (37 King Street East) on Friday, November 23rd, 2012 from 12 noon - 2:00 pm.
Pre-luncheon cocktails (cash bar) will be available from 11.30 a.m.
This is a celebration not just for The Rotary Club of Toronto, but also for all Rotarians in the Province of Ontario. As the first club in this province, our founding members understood the goals of Rotary, and had a vision for the good that could be done in the application of our simple philosophy, always with the guidance of our 4-Way Test.
We had an enjoyable visit from our District Governor, Ian Ferguson who gave us an update on happenings in Rotary locally and around the world. Presently there are 34,000 Rotary Clubs globally, membership is increasing in our District, and attendance at the District Leadership Training was up by 35% this year.
A focus at the District Level is to complete its Strategic Plan. The goal is to create an environment for clubs to succeed with the District becoming a resource for the individual clubs. The final plan will be ready by the New Year, however it should be remembered that this is a living document and will be updated regularly.
There are three major initiatives from the Rotary International Strategic Plan. The first being a public information and awareness campaign. Locally there will be a television campaign on CTV in the latter part of January and early February. Another part of this campaign will focus on a brand revitalization study. The goal being to clearly define what Rotary is and what Rotarians stand for, and motivate our current membership and inspire potential members.
The second initiative is the Rotary Foundation, to encourage members to contribute as well as participate in decision making as to what projects we spend this money on. The third initiative is regarding membership, with a focus on retention, attraction, and expansion.
The eradication of polio is still a priority of Rotary International, with only three endemic countries, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria left to conquer this disease. Once this is accomplished, Rotary members can be proud of the legacy they have established globally.
“Is Journalism getting worse? Or does it just seem that way?”
Lorrie Goldstein, Senior Editor Toronto Sun, reflected on a number of changes in the news reporting industry that have impacted the quality and quantity of the news we receive on a daily basis. The number of newspapers has multiplied, the 6:00 pm news is now available 24/7 either from dedicated television news stations or the internet.
It used to be that the size of the newspaper controlled what was delivered to the consumer. The typesetter would fit the news to the page space available. However, the internet is now a large decider in what we are exposed to. Now anyone with a smart phone can be a reporter, instantly delivering photos and stories from around the globe.
Far from writing columns for a newspaper, today journalists are better trained, expected to comment on radio and television, post online stories as well as print, edit video clips and update story details on an ongoing basis, covering stories on a real time basis.
This all adds up to having to “feed the beast”, with celebrity gossip (today an industry on its own!), highly scrutinized public figures (fewer topics are taboo!) and questionable conduct from certain journalists to “create” stories. We have to ask ourselves if we could stand up to the current public scrutiny that our public figures endure.
Santa Clause Parade, Saturday November 17th, volunteers needed.
Coin Show, Sunday December 2, 2012, volunteers needed.
Speakers program – Please let Barry know if you have any speakers you would like to bring in and also any special days that you want to celebrate so he can fit you into the program.
Carole Berry – received a Trillium Grant to expand Knights Table and is hoping that everyone will participate in the holiday program, give hope and joy to a child over the holidays by donating; monetary donations, toys and non-perishable food welcomed.
Motion to cancel December 24th meeting moved by Bob Cranch, seconded by Warren Raspberry, motion carried.
Very soon the holiday season will bring more cards and letters to each of our mailboxes. The stamps are often a “special issue” and valuable to stamp collectors. Please collect these stamps (just tear off a small piece of the envelope) and contribute to the Leprosy Mission. Used stamps are sold to dealers and the proceeds fund medical interventions for those with leprosy. One complete cure costs $350 and prevents a life of suffering and abandonment. So far stamps contributed this year has generated $7,000 towards a goal of $13,000 – a cure for 37 individuals. All used postage stamps are welcome. Carole Berry.
Barry introduced Angiras Shukla. Angiras is from India; he is a lawyer and has been active in Rotary for many years. He is Past President in 1990 and there were 13 district awards during his presidential year.
Angiras is visiting Canada for five weeks. There are six religions in India with a population of 1.2 billion people. Angiras gave the group facts and figures about GSE (Group Study Exchange). He went to Finland as a GSE Team Leader. The GSE Program is a life experience. Angiras built lifelong relationships in Finland and it was a chance for him to exchange ideas and views in terms of vocational Rotary family values and lifestyle. Angiras is proud to be a Rotarian; Rotarians are Rotarians throughout the world.
Warren thanked Mr. Shukla. GSE is an excellent way to advance our knowledge of country and culture.
November 24th, Black Tie and Blue Jeans event, featuring The Midtown Men, cost $125/pp (prime orchestra seats and VIP Reception). Proceeds will go to support the Pediatric Dept at Brampton Civic Hospital and Rotary charities.
Heart Lake Rotary Oktoberfest will be held October 27th at Terry Miller Rec. Centre, 5-8 p.m., cost $50. Proceeds to support Rotary Children’s Charities. Let Denis know if you are interested in attending.
Willard Burton congratulated the club on the great support from the members for this fundraising event. There were some new vendors this time around and 202 people in attendance. Gross revenue totalled $5,120 with a projected net revenue of approximately $3,500. Special thanks to the many members involved in planning, organizing, setting up, running and taking-down this one-day event!
Guidance on design required, creative people needed to design our float in the Santa Claus parade. Please get in touch with Jim to let him know if you can be a part of this creative team. The parade will be in November.
On Oct. 15 we will be celebrating the Rotary Club of Brampton's many contributions to community and recognizing Paul Harris recipient(s)
This will be a formal attire for the evening. Members, spouses and significant others are free, $50 for guests.
Barry Thorvardson introduced our speaker, Kyle Seeback, MP Brampton West, and a member of both the Justice and Aboriginal Committees. Our club is situated in the Brampton West riding and is the largest riding by population.
Mr. Seeback gave us a brief update on the Conservative Party's Economic Action Plan, indicating the belief that we need transformative change to compete globally, noting that our major trade partner, the U.S., is still experiencing economic challenges and will continue to do so over the short term. China, India and Brazil are emerging as significant world markets. Canada will need to diversify it's trade partners. A number of options are being pursued which include a Canada/European Union Trade Agreement, TransPacific Partnership, and Free-trade discussions with India.
Improving productivity will increase trade opportunities and help us to achieve budgetary balance.
One major initiative in increasing productivity is to extend the Excellerated Cost Allowance to allow companies to invest in new machinery and set off the expenditure against profits.
Mr. Seeback addressed the Employment Insurance program, with an emphasis on encouraging people to look at different employment opportunities. The government will be reviewing “repeat” users, and may review policies to discourage five month work projects. They are also partnering with Service Canada to match a person's skillset to jobs across Canada. The Canadian economy has produced 34,000 net new jobs, with unemployment 1% less than the U.S. (770,000 net new jobs since the recession).
As a member of the Justice Committee, Mr. Seeback has an interest in community safety and a special interest in reducing violent crimes and violent crimes against children.
Dorothy Pedersen, Registered Professional Counsellor, introduced us to her company, Clear Mind, (psychotherapy and counselling). Dorothy improves her clients moods by clearing their minds through visualisation and other techniques, including therapy animals. She is also a freelance writer with 3 commercially successful books, numerous papers and newspaper articles.
Her contact number is (289) 325-0770.
Wendell introduced Stu Field. He has known Stu for over 15 years and they have had lots of good times together.
Stu thanked Wendell for sponsoring him to the club. Stu shared pictures and family background with the group. He is married with two children and one granddaughter.
Stu grew up in Verdun, Quebec with a mix of 50/50 French/English. He joined the Air Cadets in High School. Stu and his family moved to Windsor, Ontario, his parents later moved to Ottawa but Stu stayed behind and attended Windsor University. He completed an Arts Program.
Stu worked at the Manufacturer’s Life Insurance Co. as Assistant Brokerage Manager until 1991, in 1993 he moved to Toronto.
In 2002 Stu started Field Wolfson Financial with a managed asset of over 18 million dollars.
Curling is a huge part of Stu’s life. He started the first University curling club on campus. He is a Board member of the Brampton Curling club for over 10 years and he is also a Past President.
Willard introduced Tim Lockhart who is a new member and was inducted July 30, 2012. Tim was sponsored by Willard.
Tim has three brothers (has a twin), born at Peel Memorial Hospital in 1985.
Tim at 20 yrs. old was a business student, clever but undirected (lazy), carefree (the oyster effect).
Who is Tim now (at 27)? Tim is a brother, a son and grandson. He has travelled to 25 different countries, 4 different continents. He lived in Israel as his Dad is interested in the spiritual side of things. This was a life changing experience and shaped Tim as a person. He also went to Egypt, Europe/Netherlands.
Tim went to law school in Australia. He has his law degree and is now articling with his Dad. He describes himself as a little shark, works at Tanahill, Lockhart and Clark. His responsibilities include Wills and Estates and small claims.
Tim’s focus for the future includes civil litigation. 20 years from now Tim hopes to travel with a purpose, become a bigger shark and a family man.
Bob Cranch gave an overview of budget estimates for 2012-2013 and the following motions were passed:
That the 2012-2013 club budget be approved.
Move by Bob Cranch, seconded by Glenn Williams – Motion Carried.
That $25,000 be donated to Sheridan College as part of the club’s commitment to their funding.
Moved by Bob Cranch, seconded by Glenn Williams – Motion Carried
That $12,500 be donated to the Rotary Foundation Annual Fund.
Moved by Bob Cranch, seconded by Glenn Williams – Motion Carried
David helped with MPP Kyle Seebak’s local federal campaign in the last election and it was here that he was introduced to this great initiative for Canadian youth. David spoke of many issues facing youth in democracy today including; under representation by Youth and their actual vote participation declining over the years.
Rotary Rib n Roll played to packed houses for three days. The weather was phenomenal and that helped create record attendance on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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Thanks to all the volunteeers who worked the event. It can't be done without you.
Jon was born in Brampton in 1964. He attended St. Andrews college and Camp Ponacka, 1978 – 1983. He later attended University of Western Ontario where he studied economics. After University Jon worked in his father’s store, Tyner’s Menswear, for some years.
Jon is married to Pam, has two children, Heather and Clare. His Mom and Dad are a very important part of his life. He has a sister.
Jon works for Scotia McLeod, from 1999 to present. He helps Canadians to retire on their own terms by creating balanced, sustainable investment portfolios with a focus on high quality. He quarterbacks with a team of Scotia experts that provide advice in estate, insurance, financial and investment planning.
Jerome Dawson announced the 2nd Annual Brampton Wing Fest the weekend of August 31st – Sept 1 with proceeds going to William Osler.
The Chinguacousy Lions Club is proud to present Brampton's 2nd Annual Wingfest 2012.
The festival is schedule to take place (rain or shine) on Friday August 31st & Saturday September 1st, 2012 at Chinguacousy Park (Special Events Field) located at 9050 Bramalea Rd.
(Central Park Dr. & Queen St. East in Brampton)
Entertainment and food fun is set to begin on Friday at 4pm until 11pm and Saturday at 12 noon until 11pm. Admission to the event is FREE! Donations will be accepted.
What more could you ask for? Bring the whole family and join the Chinguacousy Lions Club for a day filled with a little bit of country and a whole lot of classic rock n’ roll with popular tribute bands cranking out your favourite tunes.
Brampton Wingfest 2012 will be an all day outdoor event which will included the sale of tasty chicken wings from a variety of locals restaurants, ice cream, corn on the cob and a beer garden.
Family day activities include fun for children with face painting by Pockets The Clown, jumping castle, a magician, a colouring contest and live bands to entertain everyone.
Visual Arts Brampton will be displaying works of arts, promoting upcoming exhibits and community events. A caricaturist will also be on hand to amuse and entertain people.
For more information, please contact our Event Coordinator - Jacqueline by email at wings@bramptonwingfest.ca or (416) 709-8981.
Visit BRAMPTON WINGFEST FOR DETAILS
Gayle was presented a cheque for $1000 in honour of her citizen of the year award. She will, in turn, donate this cheque to one of her favourite charities, Wellspring- Chinguacousy.
All members are invited to share in a celebration of new members on the evening og June 18 at Rotary Glen. The Barbecue Buffet dinner starts at 6:30, Social time 6:00PM. Noon meeting cancelled.
Members of Three Years or less will be informally recognized and asked to introduce spouse or guest. Regular Rotary Business will carry on in an abbreviated fashion.
At 8PM approx. Folk Singer Laura Bird (poster Photo below) will entertain for about 45 minutes.
Join us with your spouse or significant other for good food and fellowship.
Rotary Rib ‘n’ Roll, Brampton’s annual ribfest, generated $80,000 this year to support children in Brampton.
Some $25,000 was raised through the efforts of the Royal Bank (RBC) and RBC Dominion Securities in the roll portion of the event and that money goes to Tour for Kids, an organization that helps children with cancer. An additional $55,000 was raised at the three-day event and those proceeds will go to support Rotary’s children’s’ charities.
“We had record crowds this year and we are extremely pleased with the outcome,” says Brad Goodison, chair of the event for the Rotary Club of Brampton. “We are fortunate that we have such great support from sponsors and our volunteers.”
Our friend Rob Van Kessel passed away on the weekend after a year-long battle with a brain tumor.
His wife Maria and sons were by his side.
He will be greatly missed.
He is pictured at right with hockey legend Andy Bathgate, in 2010 at Rib n Roll.
Sheila introduced John of Izzola Construction. John was born in Italy and he is into the arts, producing and performed in a number of classic concerts. John received recognition over the years for his community work and in 1993 he was business person of the year.
John has always had the feeling that one can always have an impact on the place where he lives; his passions are art, community and family. He needs us to help to create a vision for our city. We have a struggle to see who we are. Real or not, when we read bad statistics, it doesn’t make us proud. We have an urgent passion to serve our community.
There is opportunity missed when we don’t use resources properly. We need to wake up and look at ourselves and ask, what do we want to be? We have to show the world that we are a great city. Today we have a problem. Take housing in Brampton, why is it 30% less than housing in Toronto. What can we do to get ourselves to the top?
Income per household in Brampton is number one in the country. We are one of the top 12 cities to live in. Where are we going in the future? Something has to be changed. We are looking at a baseball stadium in Roselea Park and are going before Council on May 9th. Come and support us if you think this is a good thing to do.
John Digby thanked John for taking the time to speak to us.
Sergeant at Arms Joe DaSilva fined the following violators, Peter Ward $2, one for each leg showing as his legs were much longer than his pants, which might be called shorts. Willard Burton for speaking up in Peters’ defense, Steve Robinson $1 for sitting with the ladies; Norm Bindon for not sitting at Joes table, and Dittie Hay for losing her voice and sounding more like a baritone than her typical sweet melodic voice we are normally accustomed to.
SAD Buck – Jim Ingles for John Sanderson who is doing well but was still in hospital. (Ed-He is out and about now.)
Carole Berry introduced colleague and friend, Baldev Mutta, CEO of Punjabi Community Health Services. Baldev has been a social worker for 30 years and he has a show on Rogers Cable 10 on Saturday mornings. Baldev resides in Brampton.
Punjabi Community Health Services began in 1990 and was an innovative health promotion project based on the principles of community development. It was incorporated as a community based agency and a resource centre in 1995.
Monday June 18 will be an evening meeting to welcome all the new members. Bring your spouse or significant other and join us as we welcome new members who have joined the club over the last few years.
Bert Sharpe introduced Marilyn Fields from the Salvation Army. Marilyn has been with the Salvation Army for 23 years and has demonstrated great leadership, particularly in the field of care of children and women.
Marilyn indicated how nice it is to be speaking at the Rotary Club. She works in a shelter for women fleeing violence, the children are confused, however, they have counselors for the women and children. The shelter has a list of lawyers that work with them and it’s quite devastating to go to court. Last year about 350 women and children went through the shelter.
Held April 18th at Courtyard by Marriot Brampton, the Brampton Cluster conference, was a success with over 100 people in attendance. The conference was inspiring, energizing and entertaining. Rotarians had the opportunity to meet other Quint Club Rotarians. The keynote speaker, Mark Starratt, Past District Governor, District 5360 spoke about Rotary beyond our Club.
Rotary Club of Brampton South is having a Lobster and Chicken Fest on Saturday, June 16th at Century Garden, $65.00 per ticket. They are asking for our support.
On April 13, Rotarians and their friends came together to raise money to help eradicate polio.The event was hugely successful. See more photos here on our Facebook Page,
Carole thanked all those who attended this function and members who did extra duties, in particular, Sheila, Badar, Jacobson, Dittie and Gayle. About $7,000 was made from this event.
Barry introduced Raguhbir Singh, past District Governor of the Lions Club.
Ragubir’s initial investment, for his around the world trip, was $3.00 (21 rupees). Age at time of travel was 24-29. He speaks nine languages.
Ragubir travelled 93,000 miles, seen 108 countries, lived with 89 sub cultures. He had to fix flat tires 410 times and used 67 tires during his journey.
Glen Williams introduced Stephen Rhodes, Past President of the Brampton Board of Trade.
Stephen had a great one and a half years at the Board of Trade, he stayed on an extra six months. Stephen hasn’t been to Rotary because of his BBOT position. When he started as President at the BBOT, they lost members because of the recession, but over time membership stabilized and is growing again.
His term as president has been active, with three elections, a visit from both the Prime Minister and the Premier and the usual events hosted by the Board of Trade, including four golf tournaments, two Business Person of the Year dinners, two Mayor's luncheons and 16 After Business events including one at Rotary Glen.
John Sanderson introduced Matt Anderson from William Osler Health System and Matt introduced his team of Ken Mayhew, CEO, William Osler Foundation (replacing Ann Randall who is now retired) and Jacqueline Ritchie. Mat spoke about their vision which is to design health systems that service the Global Community – driven by diversity. Their mission statement is Safe and Compassionate Care.
Pierre Beaumier, our newest member and President of Can Alt Health Labs, spoke to us about hair research, points as follows:
- Low selenium in hair is seen with cancer victims; low selenium, higher breast cancer rate
- Increased selenium is expected to decrease cancer rate
- High strontium in hair is an indication of osteoporosis
- High iron in the hair is an indication of health issues, seen in cancers, liver disease. High iron may be caused from tobacco smoking, red meat etc.
- High silver in the hair is caused by dental amalgams
- Presence in hair of rare earth elements may be caused by smoking
- Turmeric is high in rare earth element if used extensively (India). We see 20 fold decrease in prostate cancer
- Sodium/Potassium – we all have S/P in our system, low sodium with high potassium associated with stress and blood pressure issues.
The next Coin Show will be Sunday, April 29th at the Century Gardens Recreation Centre. The funds raised will be for Children’s Charities. There will be a Rotary table with Rotary colours. Please reserve some of your time to volunteer at this show.
Peter introduced Chris. Chris is married to Jean with two children, Hannah and Jasmine.
Chris has been a member of the Etobicoke Rotary Club for four years. He is a Lawyer by profession. Chris went to York University and has a degree in economics. He opened his own firm in Etobicoke where he did Real Estate, Wills/Estate Planning and Small Claims Court. He got tired of his practice and started looking for a job.
Chris worked at a 9-5 job as an in-house counsel for Title Insurance. Later he went back into private practice at Lawrence’s, Queen St. Brampton with a staff of over 40 people. He does Real Estate, Wills and Estate Planning.
Chris is active with kids. His Faith is the most important part of his life. He is living for the Lord in various ways and is very active in his Church. He is on the Board of Trustees and help out with kids’ ministries.
John Sanderson thanked Chris and welcomed him to the best Rotary Club in Brampton.
Warren introduced Brian Carmichael, Governor of Rotary District 7080. Brian has been on the District Council since in Rotary Districts. He is a recipient of multiple Paul Harris awardsand is married to Vivian with four sons.
Brian started in Rotary at the Rotary Club of Brampton. We are a unique club in what we do and what we accomplish internationally.
He spoke about changes. Some changes may include the presidential citation, and possible revisions to RI Policy regarding meeting/attendance, allowing more flexibility. The future of Rotary is in your hands theme may be a thing of the past.
Focus has been on RI for the next three years; are we going to attract new members, are we going to keep existing members? When we talk to 25-35 year olds, they question a lot of things. Why are we meeting every week? A new club in Brampton will start up and they will meet every two weeks. A proposal has been sent up the line to zone membership. Sarnia, Windsor and Hamilton have had one for years. During the last week of March they will get together and come up with an agenda.
We are in for an interesting time over the next few years with Rotary. Rotary has to change in order to draw more people in. We have to understand what the members and the community want and react to it and we have to be flexible.
Bob Cranch thanked Brian for his leadership and for coming out to engage us in these changes.
Brampton Cluster Conference (The Quint Club Meeting) will be April 18th 6:00 – 9:30 p.m. at Courtyard by Marriott Brampton. Don’t miss this great event; let President Warren know if you will be attending.
Congratulations to Dorothy Pederson who was inducted last week. Let’s welcome our newest member of the Rotary Club of Brampton. Dorothy’s classification is Psychotherapist.
The Rotary Club of Mississauga-Meadowvale is very pleased to announce that Peel Regional Police Chief Mike Metcalf will be our honoured guest speaker on March 9, 2012, as part of our weekly Friday meeting.
Date: Mar 09, 2012 at 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Event Fee: $25.00
Location: Delta Meadowvale Hotel & Conference Centre
6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
The Rotary Club of Mississauga-Meadowvale is very pleased to announce that Peel Regional Police Chief Mike Metcalf will be our honoured guest speaker on March 9, 2012, as part of our weekly Friday meeting.
NOTE: guests and Rotarians from other clubs are encouraged to attend; however, they are required to register here online PRIOR to the event so that sufficient seating and food is available. Please do NOT call the Delta hotel to register. (a $25 lunch fee for guests will apply).
* Four Course Dinner
* Mystery Gift Game
* Keynote Speaker
* Presentation on the Polio Plus Campaign
* Entertainment
* Fashion Show
Tickets: $75 per person
Tax receipt for $25
Forinformation on sponsorship (see Downloads on this page, below right) and tickets contact Rotarians - The Rotary Club of Brampton
Sheila Winsor 416-453-5289 Badar Shamim 416-727-0142 Carole Berry 905-790-6983
Register at right under events (note this option for Rotarians and guests only)
Ticket Delivery Options:
(a) Mail tickets to ______________________ address, postal code
(b) Pick up tickets at the door
Payment: Cheque payable to Rotary Club of Brampton
Mail to: 25 Madelaine Crescent, Brampton, ON L6S 2Y8
Electronic bank transfer: LindaW@williamsfm.ca
(Send password, name and address (for charitable receipt) to LindaW@williamsfm.ca
Lion's Club - 2nd Annual Bowl-A-Thon
Wes Coupland, a member of the Chinguacousy Lions Club, made a presentation for our support. The location is at Brampton Bowl, 12 Beech Street, Brampton on Sunday May 13th, 2012. Please contact Wes at 416-708-3430 for further details.
LEPROSY UPDATE On Monday January 30, 2012 the London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) was endorsed by the Gates Foundation, World Bank, US & UK Aid, Doctors without Borders and 13 pharmaceutical companies (GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, etc.).
Inspired by the World Health Organization’s 2020 Roadmap, the consortium agreed to sustain and expand programs that ensure the necessary supply of drugs and other interventions to eradicate leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, sleeping sickness and blinding trachoma. The London agreement will involve all endemic countries and the international community to join to provide necessary resources to remove risk factors for NTDs – poverty and exposure, by ensuring access to clean water and basic sanitation, improved living conditions, vector control, health education and stronger health systems in endemic areas.
Sounds like a challenge to Rotary International!!
For more info contact Carole Berry, carole.berry@rogers.com
The Ste. Louise Outreach Centre of Peel Food Bank.
This is an all volunteer organization founded in 1982. Located at 32 Haggert Avenue North, Brampton. (905) 454-2144. They service their clients with more than food essentials. Other services are: furniture, linens, clothing, household needs, health counselling, young offenders, students, and even teeth cleaning, and a network of community partners.
Please contact Ste. Louise Outreach if you wish to volunteer.
The Ste. Louise Outreach Centre of Peel Food Bank.
Sheila was the Sergeant-at-Arms.
Everybody that watched the Superbowl was fined…a very unpopular fine!
Warren was fined for not wanting his wife to know that the Valentine event was inexpensive (cheap).
Peter was fined for being back from his travels to Barbados and England Happy Bucks
Vanora had dinner with Oprah Winfrey’s significant other.
Warren is now a grandfather and he won at the Superbowl poker game
Peter was concerned about bringing his wife to the cheap Valentine dinner
Bert was happy that there were 40 people at the Salvation Army Superbowl party
Carole’s was happy to be a grandmother
Doreen offered money for having to leave early.
Sick and Visiting - Sheila Winsor - Please keep Rob Van Kessel in your thoughts and prayers. We hope his treatment goes well and he will continue on the road of recovery.
Dues - President Warren Rasberry asked all members to please pay their semi-annual dues as soon as possible.
Sgt-At-Arms - Dittie- A great feeling of fear and trepidation grew in the club as Dittie performed her duties. She expertly extracted quantities of cash.
Join us at our Gala for Polio Eradication at the Sagan Convention Centre and Banquet Hall on April 13, 2012 06:00 PM to raise money to eradicate polio, See club events at right to register. Check out our Post Card.
UN Trip - Rotary Day at the UN - Nov. 1-4 organized by RC Mississauga. Organizers are David and Julie Grabb who has put together an excellent program involving tours of the UN, Rotary Day at the UN (Sat. Nov. 3), tours of the World Trade Centre, Canadian Consulate and a dinner cruise on the Spirit of New York which is a fundraiser for End Polio Now. Bus, accommodation and activities are $550 per person (double) before June 10, $580 after June 10, S615 after September 16. See Carole Berry for more info. Already the Interact Club of Central Peel SS is confirmed for 2 teachers and 2 students) and our exchange student will be included.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Friday, March 9 at 6 p.m. at Sagan Convention Centre, 7180 Edwards Blvd. (Derry/Hurontario) area. Keynote speaker is award winning filmmaker, Deepa Mehta. RC Brampton is a community sponsor. Proceeds raised will go to support youth and families in need. Tickets are $50. With our sponsorship, 5 tickets are available. Speak to Carole Berry if interested in attending. (RC Brampton will be promoting our Polio Plus Dinner at this event). Sponsored by Punjabi Community Health Services.
SEEDY SATURDAY
A one-day community gardening and environmental fair on Saturday February 25. Free workshops on topics from planting a vegetable garden, designing a spring container for your patio, or retrofitting your home to be more ecological and reduce heating costs, too.
At Unitarian Congregation of Mississauga, 84 South Service Road, 9:30 – 4 p.m. Info www.uucm.ca
Rib n Roll – again, mark your calendars for our three day event at Gage Park. May 25, 26, 27. John Digby is Volunteer Coordinator – so sign up with John for a few shifts.
Rotary Meeting at RYLA – Tuesday, May 1 at Ecology Retreat Centre, Orangeville 6 p.m. social, 6:30 dinner. (Members of RC Brampton will have $20 dinner charge paid). Guests $20. Speaker is Professor Cynthia Westley, UofT, speaking on First Nations – an opportunity for Rotary. (She is doing a workshop with the youth in the afternoon to promote joint mentorship opportunities with RYLArians.
Norm introduced Foreign Exchange student, Hayley. She has now completed her year in Canada and will be leaving for Australia later this week. Hayley started out by having all Rotary members partake in the National Anthem of Australia.
Hayley recapped the Cross Canada tour, she had an amazing time, met a lot of friends from all over the world. She and 12 other students went to New York in November and she had a wonderful time.
Hayley loves Canada. She comes from a town of 1000 people so living in Brampton was a real treat. Thanks to Rotary for the opportunity and special thanks to host families and John and Norm.
John Lomax thanked Hayley. She had an impact on us all and we are going to miss her. She is a great ambassador for the program.
The first Rotary in the Pub will be held January 19th at 7 p.m. at Fanzorelli’s, 50 Queen St W., Brampton (Queen and George Sts.). Please confirm your attendance with James Ramsbottom.<br><br>
Despite a sagging global economy, Rotary clubs around the world have
succeeded in raising more than US$200 million in new funding for polio
eradication.
The fundraising milestone, announced today at Rotary’s annual
International Assembly in San Diego, was reached in response to a $355
million challenge grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
All funds have been earmarked to support polio immunization activities
in affected countries where this vaccine-preventable disease continues
to paralyze children.
World Leprosy Day is Sunday, January 29. A person can be cured for $350. One way is to donate directly to the Leprosy Mission which offers treatment and rehabilitation. The other is to give used postage stamps to Carole Berry.
The Leprosy Mission sells this stamps and the proceeds are used for purchase of medications. BRING ME YOUR STAMPS!!
The Brampton Board of Trade's December After Business was sponsored by the Rotary Club and hosted by Rotary Glen Wedding and Corporate events. Here BBOT President and PP of Rotary Stephen Rhodes thanks Rotary President Warren Rasberry for sponsorship.
There are several training opportunities for Rotarians
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD April 29-May 4
This is an excellent training program for young community leaders, age 18 to 24. The RC Brampton will sponsor 4 students. Inviting applications now. The program is at the Ecology Retreat Centre, Orangeville. No cost to the participant as the sponsorship fee os $700 covers expenses. Training focused on personal awareness, team work, communication and orientation to Rotary. If you have an interested candidate who can be working or in post-secondary education, please encourage to apply. This is an excellent opportunity for potential Rotaracters. Info at www.rotary7080.org (link to RYLA) or speak to Carole Berry.
Sheila introduced guest speaker Shane Stevenson, Sergeant (4179)
Toronto Police Traffic Services. Shane has been with the Toronto Police
Dept. for 20 years, has worked in several units, currently in traffic
services. Shane deals with anything on the highway or city, any serious
collisions.
Impaired driving is the leading cause of death of 15 to 19 year olds and
over 50% trauma that adults receive is as a result of motor vehicle
accidents. In Canada there are 200 people seriously injured and 4 people
killed every day due to impaired driving. Anyone can be affected by
motor vehicle collision due to distraction, drinking, speed, and no s/b.
Distraction – that which distracts, divides attention or prevents concentration; Syn. madness, lunacy, insanity, crazy.
Distracted Driving – anything that takes your eyes off the road,
something that takes your mind off the road that causes you to take your
hands off the wheel.
Dittie was our guest speaker, and she introduced some Dutch Christmas
spirit as she spoke to us about the Sinter Claus traditions. Not only
found in Holland, it is celebrated in Germany, Belgium and other
countries, and dates back to 300 AD. when St. Nicholas was made a
bishop. He died on December 5th 343 AD, and has been celebrated ever since, as perhaps the original
"Santa Claus" although that is a westernized version, and not at all the
same thing.
There were many Dutch people in Canada, coming here in the 50's as there
was little food in Holland after the war and few jobs. They adhere
tothe Sinter Claus traditions to this day. Dittie discussed some of
thecustoms, and displayed several items- including chocolates and
sweets. She made marzipan dipped in chocolate which we were all able to
sample. There was only one gift for each child, from the parents, and
they celebrated over2 days, with no such thing as Boxing Day.
I am pleased to advise that the Board has approved an proposal for Active Membership by Amrit Kaur for Dorothy Pedersen. Classification will be Phsychotherapist. If anyone has a need for further detail, please contact Amrit.
Any member in good standing may object to this proposal within 14 days of the date hereof in writing or by e-mail to the Secretary.
Of the 4 nominations for the position of Director, Matthew Samatas name was withdrawn, which meant that the remaining 3 were acclaimed. Those were Gayle Wilding. Jacobsen Hodoh and Ken Spreen.
Congratulations!
Matthew Samatas was then nominated as Vice President for the year 2012-2013. Congrats Matt!
It’s that time of year when the Children’s Charity committee is actively organizing the annual Rotary Children's Christmas Party. This year in addition to kids from Easter Seals, we are pleased to welcomed back kids from the Peel Chapter of Autism Ontario.
As usual Rotarians are invited to bring themselves, their families, friends, Interactors, Rotaractors and our Exchange Students out to help the kids celebrate Christmas and to welcome Santa Claus. Volunteers are needed as face painters, clowns, elves, servers etc. Please contact Jacqueline at (416) 709-8981 or Jerome at (416) 573-1315 if you wish to volunteer. I am also in need of a Santa Claus. Does anyone know of someone who could fill this special role? If so, please call me ASAP. Thank you.
The event date and time are as follows: Sunday December 18, 2011 Century Gardens Recreation Centre 340 Vodden St. East Brampton Ontario Canada
Tel: (905) 874-2814 Time: 10am – 1pm. Volunteers, please arrive early to assist with the setup. I.e. 8:15am.
John Digby and Joan Whelan who presented dictionaries this week to the Grade 3's at St. Brigid's Elementary School and Pauline Vanier Elementary School. They hope to do some more in January.
…to travel to Italy. This is an opportunity of a life time. The Group
Study Exchange program is sponsored by the Foundation of Rotary
International. The idea behind this exciting program is to give young
business and professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 a
unique opportunity to experience a cultural and vocational exchange. The
program provides travel grants for a four person team and a Rotarian
team leader to travel to the area around Vicenza, Italy from May 12th –
June 10th , 2012.
Wendell announce that over $1200 was made at the Santa Clause Parade and thanks to everyone who came out to volunteer. Congratulations to Sheila for her taking charge of the float which was beautiful and a great success.
Pierre Beaumier and Chris Markou were inducted today. Pierre’s classification is Laboratory Executive and Chris’ classification is lawyer. Congratulations to the newest members of the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Badar introduced Venora Spreen. Two and a half years ago, Venora set out to write a book geared to real estate pitfalls. She hired a coach and the coach realized that her book applied to all professions and today the book is complete and has been published.
Within this book you will discover: How to achieve personal growth, why our minds sometimes work against us, how to conquer fear and reach your full potential, how we can use our mind to create opportunities, how to recover when you backslide, how to recognize and celebrate success in your life.
This book is available on Amazon.com and also from Venora, cost $20.
Dittie and Rob thanked Venora for her contributions to the literature of society. Congratulations Venora, we at Rotary are all very proud of you!
Four women who have made significant contributions to their community were honoured at the annual Zonta Women of Achievement ceremony on November 17th at the Pearson Convention Centre.
Our own Dittie Voegele won for community service. Other winners were Angela Johnson (education, training and development), Dr.Nancy Hall (health, science and technology) and Palki Bhatt (Young Woman of Achievement).
Dittie introduced Gisele Gedeon from The Leprosy Mission Canada. Leprosy has been around for over 120 years.
What is Leprosy? Leprosy is a disease caused by bacteria. The bacterium affects the body’s nervous system, concentrating on the cooler parts of the body. Affected areas are the skin, eyes and muscles in the hands and feet. If not attended to quickly, could cause deformity. As the disease progresses, the symptoms only get worse, numbness in hands and feet make the patient vulnerable to cuts and infections that cant be felt, stiffened muscles, clawed hands, loss of the blinking reflex leads to total blindness and in some cases amputation of fingers, an arm or leg is necessary.
Leprosy is a communicable disease and is contagious. A cure has been found since 1982 and since the cure, 15 million people have received the multi drug therapy. The cure consists of three tablets taken at the same time and the cost is $350. People who receive the cure right away can live their lives as if nothing happened. This is modern day miracle!
Our Guest speaker was Amrit Kaur, who is from Fiji, and who spoke about the festival of Diwali, which is taking place now. She was dressed in a beautiful traditional sari, and was joined in her presentation by Raj, who wore his traditional garb. Dewali is a Sanskrit word meaning "row of lights", and is compared to the Christian Christmas festivities.
John Lomax reminded everyone that the Santa Claus Parade is on November 19th. The float was stripped down this week and is ready for its new theme, Mickey and Minnie. There will be 2 or 3 exchange students coming the night before (Nov. 18th.) and will need billets for that night. They will be at St. Leonard's at 7 pm.
He is also looking for host families for the inbound student ( his name is Freeman) who is arriving from New Zealand in January-
Willard needs volunteers for the coin show which is on Sunday, December 4th. While Willard is recovering at home, please let Matthew know if you will be able to volunteer. We need your support.
This is World Polio Plus week, the actual day being Wednesday October 26th.
President Warren handed out around 300 brochures at the Brampton "GO" station this morning and was surprised by the number of people who did not know what polio is. Mostly younger people, and it is a good thing in a way that they have not had to deal with it.
John Whelan has organized a photo contest to capture fall's best.
Submit your best Fall Photo, to be taken in the next 2-3 weeks! (No earlier shots please!….) Photo should be no smaller than 8x10….. On matte board would be best- can be purchased at Michael’s.
On the back of your entry please enter your name, date taken and type of camera used.
A panel of judges will be selected, and 1st 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded!
Please submit entries no later than October 28th, or bring to meeting on October 31st!
Attached, in Pdf format, is the first edition of Far
Horizons, the Group Study Exchange Newsletter. It has information
about the program, the location of this year's exchange, a call for Team Leader
applications and a call for Team Member applications.
Our trip is organized and has a full itinerary scheduled It will be a great trip to experience the United Nations and the great city of New York. Visit www.interactbrampton.ca for information and registration.
However our attendance is very much lower than anticipated. We are comfortable that it will still be a great trip for all going with us. However we have booked too many hotel rooms for our current participation.
Our Hilton Accommodations are great suites and the New York Marathon is that weekend so rooms are at a premium. The rooms are $179.00 plus taxes for deluxe two bed Hilton suites on the waterfront overlooking the New York Skyscape!
We ask Rotarians, family and friends to join us on the Thursday, November 3rd – Sunday, November 6th adventure! You can join us and enjoy our fully planned itinerary for $500 (youth 4 per room), or $640 (adult 2 per room) or plan your own schedule and book our hotel room at $179 plus taxes per night. If you have questions, or to join us, please call Barry Thorvardson at 905-846-8467.
Brampton Rotary UN Trip Update – 10th Anniversary of 9/11!
Kindly take notice that new members have been proposed for Active Membership of the Rotary Club of Brampton.The proposals were approved by the Board of Directors subject to police check.
Sandra Burton - Retail administrator- proposed for membership by Willard Burton
Chris Markou - Real Estate Lawyer - proposed for Active Membership of the Rotary Club of Brampton by Rob VanKessel
Pierre Beaumier - Medical Lab. Executive - proposed for Active Membership of the Rotary Club of Brampton by Jim Inglis.
Any member in good standing may object by notice in writing or by e-mail to the Secretary by Thursday October 13th 2011
Henry Wong will speak Sept 26 on “ PERSONAL BRANDING”
As our
September 26th meeting is extra special, please bring your
spouse/partner as our club guests. Please advise me by return email if
you are attending so we can arrange the proper number of meals.
Henry Wong - VP Creative, Tenzing Communications (formerly of Saatchi and Saatchi)
Henry
Wong is the Creative Director of Tenzing, a marketing and branding
company based in Toronto. His roots spanning 20 years include being
Director for a global ad agency, Saatchi
& Saatchi.
In addition to applying his award-winning mind to such clients as
Toyota, Maple Leaf Foods, Petro-Canada, Rogers, J& J, and Procter
& Gamble, Henry has assisted politicians, professional athletes, TV
personalities as well as CEOs with their personal brand.
He has
been interviewed and quoted on CBC TV and Radio, 680 News, CityTV as
well as in the Toronto Star, and Globe & Mail. As well, his insights
have also been part of his written reviews and articles for Marketing
Magazine and the National Post.
Peter Ward introduced Jim Boyd who is the Executive Director of the Brampton Area and Community
Foundation.
Jim thanked the Rotary for having him back, first speech was 7 years ago at the Rotary. Rotary holds a
special place to him personally as well as the BACF. Jim gave an update of the financial makeup of BACF
and indicated that Bob Bell and Rotary Club made it possible for their success.
Kindly take notice that Jon Tynan has been proposed for Active Membership of the Rotary Club of Brampton by Glenn Williams. The proposal was approved by the Board of Directors at the last Board meeting subject to police check.
Any member in good standing may object by notice in writing or by e-mail to the Secretary
As a fundraiser for their club activities – Dictionary program, scholarship for Mexican student and international project, the Central Peel Interact Club is participating in a community garage sale.
This will be held at Central Peel SS on Saturday, October 1.
Do you have any items to donate to this fundraiser (your garage/basement fall cleanup).
If so, please bring to the September 19 or 25 Rotary meeting. Carole Berry will take to the school.
Also, drop by on October 1 to look for bargains. School is on Kennedy Road, north of Queen Street.
James was born in Liverpool, England on August 10th. His parents Pam and Bob immigrated to Canada in 1970. He has siblings Peter and Elizabeth, wife Nancy and three kids.
James was a Riding Instructor at Humber College. His hobbies include hockey, skiing, soccer, tennis, motorcycling, guitar, travel and many more. He attended Morningstar Secondary School and was on the tennis and wrestling teams. He later went to Ryerson University where he studied urban planning.
James was unable to get a job in urban planning so he moved into I.T. and started at Purolator. He worked at several great companies from management to individual contributor ship and presently he is with Hewlett Packard selling infrastructure.
James’ future includes Sr. Manager at H.P. within three years, kids’ education and politics within 20 years.
Lions Wing Fest. Ching Park, Saturday, September 3rd starting at 12:00 noon
Coin Show Sunday September 4th at Century Gardens 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Rod Rice moved to Brampton in 1964 at the age of 13; he joined Rice
Construction in 1974. Rod gave a brief history of Rice Construction. In
1950 three aggressive young brothers started building houses in the
Downsview area. They had the idea to take a look at land in Brampton and
a year later they were building houses.
In those days, houses were sold for $12,000. They made an impression in
Brampton in the 50’s and 60’s and took a visionary approach in putting
communities together.
Lion’s Wing Fest is Saturday, September 3rd (Labour Day weekend). Starts at 12 noon. Wendell will be in charge of a beer tent; those with Smart Serve and are able to volunteer, please see Wendell to schedule your time.
Carole Berry introduced Kyohei. Kyohei is from Japan with a population
of 127,960,000. He was born in Toyama, population 1,104,239. The
Japanese language is very complex; it has three alphabets and many
symbols. When Kyohei was coming to Canada, he was sad to leave but very
happy and fortunate to be an exchange student.
It was decided not to offer beer at the upcoming Jazz Festival. However, there will be a food fest, eight vendors will be involved and one third of proceeds will go to Rotary for Polio eradication.
Here is a new bingo date list for the rest of the year. Sessions are Tuesdays starting between 4:30 & 7:00 p.m. and finishing between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. depending on your duties and the arrangements made with your team leader
Team Dittie - July 12 - Aug 9 - Sep 13 - Oct 11 - Nov 8 - Dec 13. (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Team Jim (was T Tim) Jul 26 - Aug 23 - Sept 27 - Oct 25 - Nov 22 - (4th Tuesday of each month)
BOTH TEAMS - Dec 27
For team members - go to e-mail centre on the Club web site and click on e-mail lists. The is going to be a meeting soon to rejig teams so stay tuned.
Carole Berry introduced returning youth exchange student, Kalgi Amin . Kalgi is a student from Mayfield Secondary School. She returned last Friday after spending a year in Austria. She feels as if this was all a dream and it blows her mind that she was chosen to be in the one percent that got to go on youth exchange. Kalgi showed us the most beautiful landscapes of Austria.
Barry introduced Mark Brewer of the Kiwanis Club. Mark joined the
Kiwanis in 1967 while serving as a pastor in Ohio. He is on the Board of
Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Brampton. In 1999 he established the
Kiwanis Foundation. Mark commends the Rotary Club on being a part of the
community service and commented that Kiwanis is Rotary’s “kid brother”.
Coin Show will be held at Century Gardens Recreation Centre, Sunday September 4th from 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed. Please contact Willard to schedule your time.
Bob Cranch pins new President Warren Rasberry at a the changeover meeting.Bob thanked his board members and Warren welcomed new board members to his team. See Photos.
President Bob presented certificates to all the members of the Rotary Board, Glen Board and Bingo Board in
recognition of their sterling efforts during the last 12 months.
He wanted to review his year as President by looking at the highlights in terms of baseball vernacular…runs, hits and left on base.
Summer is here and that means RIBS! The annual Ribfest, run jointly by Rotary Club of Mississauga and the Rotary Club of Mississauga West will be held from Thursday, July 14th to Sunday, June 17th at Celebration Square (City Hall) Mississauga.
I would greatly appreciate if you could please announce this at your meetings and distribute copies of the attached notice for a Rib Dinner Special for Rotarians and Friends! See the attachment.
Barry introduced Glenn Van Zeumeren whom he has known for many years.
Glenn is a Brampton resident is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a BA in commerce. Running has always been a part of his life. He had an infection in his leg, was in the hospital for a month and was diagnosed with MDS, a form of leukemia.
Glenn was given one to two years to live and the only way to survive is to have a bone marrow transplant. He started a race to get a match and to raise awareness for the Canadian Bone Marrow Stem cell Registry. To be on the registry you must be between the ages of 17 to 50 years. It’s a simple procedure to register, just get on the website www.onematch.ca, fill out a form on line and once submitted, your name is on the international registry for a stem cell transplant.
Glenn has been waiting for 8 months and in May, they found a match. Transplant date is set for August 9/11. There is a bit of a journey ahead for Glenn. All Rotary members who qualify were encouraged to get on the registry.
Our guest speaker was Cathy Matyas, CEO of the Brampton Library. She
gave the most interesting talk about our library system. There are 4
primary locations, and 2 satellite ones. Cyril Clark has just been
renovated and it is the first "LEED" certified library in our system.
(Meeting all the "green" requirements.) The main libraries are open 7
days a week, and they receive about 2.3 million virtual visits /yr. (Up
64% over 2010.)
Haley, one of our exchange students, was doing a school project in family studies whereby they have to look after a 'baby', for a week. The baby is programmed to cry, needs to be fed and have its diaper changed! She handled all this very well, and had to make a few exits from the room when the baby started crying....but we think she did a splendid job! There were a few eyebrows raised, but all in good sport!
This was a special meeting, with 9 Interact members present. Carole Berry presided, and the Central Peel club was officially inaugurated, although they are 3 years old! There were also members from St Augustine School, who spoke about their International project in Nicaragua. They raise funds from their soccer tournaments. It was noted that the newest club as of last week is Brampton Christian School. Also that the age for Interact's has been lowered and is now age 12-18.
Our Rotary Golf tournament will be on Thursday July 7 at Erin Heights Golf Club in Erin. Add the date to your calendars!
First tee time is at 12.30 pm. Format is 18 hole best ball scramble with power cart and steak dinner to follow. This is a club sponsored event, so the club will pick up half of the $74.00 per person fee, resulting in a cost of $37.00 for Rotarians. Guests are welcome but their cost will be $74. Please let me know as soon as possible if you will be playing and if you will be bringing a guest. Thanks
Reminders that the Rotorac changeover is this Monday night, at the Glen, and the Rotary Golf tournament is July 7th at Erin Height's, please remember to bring a prize.
Jesse Flynn was our student sent to Ottawa for "Adventures in Citizenship". He spoke eloquently about what an incredible experience it was and he was glad to have been chosen to go. Presentations were made to the club presidents and Jesse.
Carole made a special presentation to Vanora for her much appreciated help with RYLA. She mentioned the UN trip November 3rd-6th. Itinerary is now available.
President Bob brought a message from Rob Van Kessel saying that he hopes to be able to attend a meeting soon.
Glenn gave a Rib'n'Roll report saying that it looks like we netted $33K, not including the RBC contribution.
Simon Walker gave an interesting classification talk, and showed that apart from being a good speaker, he also has a great sense of fun!
He prefaced his speech by saying it would be shorter than most because he is only 25 years old.... but he has certainly accomplished a lot academically in that time, starting with the International Baccalaureate program at his high school, Turner Fenton. He received a scholarship to Bishop's University, in Lacrosse, but also in academics, where he majored in Economics and Business.
There was a special message from Rob Van Kessel thanking everyone for their great work at the Rib'n'Roll- there was a take-out order for him to enjoy at home.
Glenn reported on the event- Friday was slow because of the inclement weather, Saturday was huge, and Sunday not bad but overall proceeds were down, primarily because of the weather. He also commented on the improvements in the accounting practices, and quoted some impressive stats on who sold the most beer......
Norm reported on the fact that voluntary donations quadrupled that of previous years, (approx. $8,000.00) due to the fact that he had Rotoract volunteers 'manning' the gates who were also very creative in their fundraising efforts.
Pins were presented by Warren to Kyohei and Haley, for the Rotary International next year in Thailand...which he got when he was at the Rotary meeting in New Orleans, recently.
Rib n Roll fought off inclement weather and rocked Gage Park for three days. While Friday crowds were lighter than usual because of a steady drizzle, Saturday made up for Friday with a record crowd, and record sales. Sunday's threat of thunder showers may have dampened some spirits but there was good attendance all afternoon. The rain held off and much of the clean-up was finished before the downpour.
Cudos to all volunteers for their hard work and dedication. And thank you to the orgaizing team for making this event bigger and better every year.
Our partners RBC Royal Bank and RBC Dominion Securities raised $30,000 across Brampton branches, topping the $100,000 mark in contributions to Tour for Kids over the last five years. Thanks for a great effort.
Thanks to our ribbers - Jake's Boathouse, Louisiana Seafood Oyster Bar and Grill, Crabby Joes, Executive Chef and P&P Catering, a new addition this year
And thanks to our sponsors
City of Brampton RBC and RBC Dominion Investors Group Reliance Home Comfort The Marketing PAD Lawrences The Brampton Guardian Merimac The Rose Theatre Amber Beer Goodison Insurance and Financial Services Ltd. GMF Transport Ltd. JWS/Miller Waste
Joe DaSilva introduced Chuck Lee Jr. Chuck Jr. the son of Chuck Lee. Chuck Lee who was a Rotarian and a Paul Harris fellow passed away from cancer some years ago. As a special honour to his father, Chuck Jr. will participate in the Princess Margaret 200 km bicycling next month. The ride is a two day event and will start in Toronto and end in Niagara Falls. The date is June 11th and 12th.
$16 million was raised last year and this is the fourth year of the ride. Chuck Jr. decided to take part when his cousin was diagnosed with cancer in the leg two years ago. He expressed what a great feeling it is when people donate generously to your cause and thanked Rotary for their generous donation in honour of his father Chuck Lee.
Barry introduced our second speaker, Badar who is a Rotary member at our club. Badar attended the Rotary District Conference in Pakistan. The conference was held in Lahore, Badar’s birthplace. Badar showed us a map of Pakistan, pointing out Karachi which is the largest city in Pakistan and has the largest city population of 13 million people. Lahore comes second with 7 million people. These cities have multiple Rotary Clubs.
District 3272 is utilizing technology to outreach the broader community. The District’s main focus is polio eradication and their second biggest focus is peace and conflict resolution. The type of activity Badar would like to see district 3272 focus on is the GSE (Group Study Exchange) team. There are 54 Rotaract Clubs which are institutional as well as community based.
Sergeant at Arms Warren fined Roy, Bert and Ken for pushing and shoving in the lunch line to see which gentlemen could allow Dittie to be first in line.
Carol was fined for losing her make up slip. Willard was fined for giving Peter his make up slip, Peter does not like paper. Jim and Ken tried to scam Warren into allowing them to donate $1000 in lieu of fines for two years. The $1000 turned out to be a trillion Zimbabwe $ and the offer was spurned. James was happy to announce that he was a new father.
Willard was happy that he’d attended a Rotary meeting in Hilton Head. Carole was happy that she had attended a Rotary meeting in Middleton, NS. Denis was happy with his new neighbours who, while his wife was ill, had cooked supper for them both and offered to walk their dogs.
Japanese student Kyohei Yasukawa.was happy now that Carole was his new mother.
Barry introduced Dr. R.D. (Bob) McIntyre, Q.C., Certified Nordic Pole
Walking Instructor and Senior Education Specialist for Nordic Pole
Walking Canada Inc. Bob has a new passion now that he is retired.
Our next coin show in support of children is scheduled for Saturday, December 11, 2010. See the flyerDecember Coin Show Flyer. It is great advertising for the Club and in support of a great cause. Our last show was a tremendous success so pass the word.
Please consider putting a sign on your lawn for the day of the event. There will be a Rotary table set up to promote Rotary.
Our own Past President and now Past District Governor Norm Bindon was our speaker today.
Norm expanded his topic, ‘A Year in the Life of a District Governor’, to
cover 5 years including the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ of becoming District
Governor. Norm’s journey to DG began from frustration; while District
Youth Exchange Chair he recognized the lack of Youth representation at
District Council.
He became District Secretary, allowing him to
surreptitiously provide that representation at every meeting. He was
successful in having the District Council create the position of
District Director Youth Programs. This gave Youth Programs a permanent
seat at the table and made leaders of our club and our District several
years before New Generations became the 5th Avenue of Service.
Kindly take notice that the AGM of the Club will be held Monday December 13th at Rotary Glen at 12:00 noon. Lunch will be served.
The purpose of the meeting is 1. To receive the report of the nominating Committee for the postion of Vice President for the Year 2011-2 (President 2013-14) and elect as appropriate 2. To receive the report of the Nominating Committee for the positions of Treasurer and Secretary for the year 2011-2 and elect as appropriate 3. To elect 2 directors for a term of 2 years Jul1 2011 - June 30 2013, to replace those retiring June 30th 2011
The agenda for the meeting is at right under Downloads- Rotary AGM. Please read this document carefully and see Notes (aka RULES).
Please notify the Secretary in writing of any nominations in writing or by e-mail by December 6th 2010 to include a declaration that the nominee has agreed to serve.
Please address questions to the undersigned or any Board Member
Peter Ward, Secretary Rotary Club of Brampton (4635) Minutes of the meeting of November 7th 2010.
Our last meeting was a special one to commemorate Remembrance Day. Special guests were Gordon Randell of the Salvation Army and John McDermid, Honorary Colonel of the Lorne Scot’s Regiment.
President Bob presented a slide show of the Service Club budget. He described how as a result of accumulated surpluses over the past two years, as well as monies that had been in the Ev Biggs Fund, there is a substantial surplus in the Service Club account.
With an anticipated additional surplus this year, President Bob proposed creating a sustainable financial future fund of a half million dollars, to be divided into three components. Ultimately motions were tabled for the approval of the budget and motions for the creation of the reserve funds, as discussed.
Dittie advised that she had spoken to Jack Corney on Sunday, October 24th. He had surgery on the previous Thursday. He is back at home now and is up for visitors or phone calls.
Willard left copies of the Coin News at each of the tables. It is the international newspaper for coin enthusiasts in both the United States and Canada. There was at least one picture of Sergeant of Arms, Warren, on the front page and in the inside article talking about our coin show. Matthew drafted the article for Willard. It is great advertising for the Club and the next show, for which the dealers have sold out, is scheduled for Saturday, December 11, 2010.
Sergeant of Arms Warren, with Jim on the bag, fined Secretary Peter for making an announcement with his mouth full. He also “sold” Rotary pins, for $5.00 each, to each Rotarian that did not have one.
Warren also was happy that he had his pin, and that he “forgot” to fine himself for the photographs in the Coin Newspaper. Past President Ken was happy that the Santa Claus float had been found (how could we lose it?). It is now resting at Jim’s premises waiting for a redesign by Sheila for the upcoming parade.
District Conference: Norm gave a short report on the District Conference. He said this year it was different, the GSE team from Chile was there and the significant difference was youth involvement, youth was the program and youth ran the program. Only six people attended so next year let’s all try to give more support.
Membership Update: Joan and Venora have formed a committee that’s working on new ideas. Keep in touch with friends, encourage them to attend luncheon meetings and hopefully we will increase our membership.
Peter on GSE Team Visit to Chile March 19 to April 19, 2011: If you want to apply to be a team leader, please contact Peter.
Kindly take
notice that Gurdeep Hansra has been proposed for active membership by Badar
Shamim. Gurdeep's classification will be Real Estate Sales.
The Board of
Directors has approved the candidate subject to police report and notice
requirement. Verbal notice was announced at a regular meeting of the
membership Monday October 18th. Any member in good standing may object to
this proposal within 14 days of that date (i.e. by November 1st 2020 in writing
or by e-mail to the Secretary (that would be me).
Gurdeep has
expressed an interest in Community and World service
Sgt. of arms Warren Rasberry advised that if you got involved in an activity with our exchange student and you should be fined for any reason you will be excused from your fine. This is to encourage members to interact with Kyohei Kasukawa. (Peter Ward paid a loonie to advise that Norm Bindon should not be excused!)
Bob McIntyre enjoyed on the weekend Western U Homecoming weekend including a 50th Reunion Dinner from graduation with his first university degree.
By Kalgi Amin, Outbound Youth Exchange Student, Austria
I was asked to speak at a University conference along with two of my other classmates. This conference happens once a year and different themes are chosen.
This year, the theme was about the future. Random but prominent people were selected to create a speech, maximum three minutes, about what the ideal Carinthia (One of the states in Austria) should look like in the year 2020. My classmates and I decided (based on the fact that I come from Canada) it was crucial to speak about immigration polices and international acceptance. Here is the catch and this is what made our speech very different and unique from everyone else's....between the three of us, we spoke in seven different languages. I spoke English, French, Gujarathi and German; Mariam spoke Armenian, Russian and German; Katarina spoke German and Slovenish.
I also thought it was necessary to wear a sari. We were featured in the daily newspaper today with a photo and we were filmed too. My professor has filmed the whole entire speech but I don't have access to it as of yet but when I do I will send the link. Below is a picture of us.
Always proud to be a Canadian and hope that we made an impact yesterday.
Join the enthusiastic group of Rotarians, Rotaracters, Interacters on a 4 day trip to New York City. Buses are leaving from Brampton and Mississauga on Thursday November 4 (a.m.) and returning Sunday November 7 about 8 p.m. Included in the trip are a tour of the UN, visit to Ground Zero, an off-broadway improv theatre, opportunity to see NY highlights - and Rotary Day at the UN on Saturday.
I am looking for chaperones to help with the enthusiastic group of Interacters so excited about going to the United Nations. The cost for the bus, accommodation and UN tour, ferry trip is $450. An dditional cost is registration with the UN for $37.50. This will be an exciting weekend in New York and a great opportunity to spend time with very keen youth.
For info email carole.berry@rogers.com or speak to Barry Thorvardson for details of the trip itinerary.
Shannon Doherty of the Wellspring Ching. Foundation and Larry Zacher
spoke to Rotary members about this wonderful cancer facility in Brampton
that was opened in March 2008. Shannon thanked Rotary for inviting
them to talk about Wellspring. Wellspring is a special place and she has
been working there for 1-1/2 yrs. A member will be cancer patient or
caregiver. It’s a peaceful place where people feel energy, like a big
hug. Anyone who comes to Wellspring will experience a confidential
journey. It’s located at 5 Inspiration Way, Brampton (Father Tobin and
Torbram). Anyone can drop in and tour Monday to Friday 9:00 to 5
p.m.There are elevators, on site childcare and transportation service.
Each program is designed to enhance the cancer patient’s life.
Willard thanked the members who helped at the Coin Show. Over 300 people were there and the children’s table was a real hit. Willard is hoping to clear over $3000.
Kindly take notice that Jacobson Hodoh has be approved for membership by the Board of Directors as proposed by James Ramsbottom, subject to notice requirement and Rotary Information. Jacobson's classification will be Transport Equipment Sales.
Any member in good standing may object in writing or by e-mail to the Secretary within 14 days of the date hereof.
Peter Ward, Secretary Rotary Club of Brampton 568 Ray Lawson Blvd., Brampton On L6Y 4H1
The Rotaract Club is calling on you to support our collective efforts at a relief drive for victims of the recent floods in Pakistan. Four million people have been left homeless and over twenty million have been displaced.
They will be collecting the requested donation items (listed below) as well as monetary donations, which will be used towards purchasing the relief items. The donation items will be organized and packaged by volunteers to create a Relief Box for victims of the flood. Donations of requested items, or financial contributions will both be helpful to us in coordinating this effort. They will be shipping these Relief Boxes to Pakistan, via Pakistan International Airlines, who will ship these packages free of charge.
YOUR NEXT GROCERY LIST: Bedsheets Plastic Tablecloth Bag of Rice (10 lbs.) Bag of Lentils- Channa Daal (2 lbs.) Bag of Kidney Beans (2 lbs.) Sugar (2 kg) Box of Teabags 1L Vegetable Oil Bar of Soap Box of Dates Pack of Sanitary Napkins Baby Milk Bottle Plastic Glasses Tents For information contact Carole Berry 905-790-6983
Rotary Club of Brampton raised $15,000 for Pakistan Flood relief at a
special fundraising evening Sept 9. President Bob Cranch started the
event, with District Assistant Governor Bud Sukhu and District Governor
Elect Brian Carmichael in attendance. Photos here
Rotarian John invites all Rotarians to his campaign kickoff Monday Sept. 20 5 to 9 pm at the Campaign Office, 160 Main Street South, Unit 6A. Come support John for re-election as Regional Councill Wards 3&4.
Kindly take notice that Simon Walker has been proposed for membership by Bob Cranch and approved by the Board subject to notice requirement and Police check. Any Member in good standing may object within 14 days of the date hereof in writing or by e-mail to The Secretary of the Club.
President Bob introduced Luigi Gandolfo, President of the Chinguacousy Lions Club.
Luigi thanked our Club for participating in the recent Lions BBQ and for
working with the Lions Club over the years for the betterment of
Brampton.
Sgt at Arms; Warren R. indicated that there had been an overwhelming response for his
request for volunteers to join the SAAC….one person had volunteered!
Sgt at Arms: Warren Raspberry. At Dittie’s 65th birthday bash last
week,$4,000 was raised for Leprosy to benefit India women and girls. All
who did not attend the function were asked to donate a note in the bag.
Happy Buck: Badar had a happy buck to attend Dittie’s function. He also
announced a fund raising event on Sept. 9 for the Pakistan Floods.
Happy Buck: Adrian had an encounter with a Police Cruiser. Police wanted
to know his name, where he lived etc. Finally he was let go as they had
caught the wrong person
Happy Buck: Dittie thanked everybody for attending her 65 birthday bash.
Dittie mentioned about doing amazing things with condoms.
Happy Buck: Daisy's daughter has returned from Australia. Boyfriend from Australia will visit her for a month.
In the Rotary calendar, September is devoted to the New Generations.
This is the fifth avenue of service for Rotarians, a way to achieve
Service Above Self, through four youth initiatives: Interact, Rotaract,
International Youth Exchange and RYLA. The Rotary Club of Brampton is
involved in all four. Here are some highlights:
Daisy Oliver presented a brochure about a luncheon to take place at Century Gardens Community Centre on Friday Sept. 24, 2010. Sponsored by Heart Lake Rotary Club for “Annual Poor Boys and Girls”. Cost $25 per person or $200 per table of 8. From 11.15 AM to 2 PM. Details are here
Guest Speaker Jeff Zabudsky, President of Sheridan College, was introduced by Bryan Dawson.
Jeff started his working career with CHCH-TV newsroom in Hamilton and then moved to CJRT-FM radio in Toronto.
Jeff's introduction to the
Canadian college system came in 1995 when he joined Ryerson Polytechnic
University in Toronto as Project Development Officer. From Ryerson
Jeff's career took him to Nova Scotia Agricultural College, The Northern
Alberta Institute of Technology and Sault College of Applied Arts and
Technology, before coming to Sheridan this past February.
As a club, we haven’t focused on an event for polio for some time. The
focus can be a part of our program for one year. Polio Plus program
might be something we could give special attention to. Polio has been a
focus of Rotary for a very long time.
District Governor Shehzad Ahmed of Rotary District 3272 visited our club electronically and became our guest speaker.
DG Shehzad was scheduled for a brief appearance via Skype. A mix-up in
dates with our scheduled speaker resulted in an accidental no-show.
Through the magic of technology and the nimble fingers of Rotarian
Badar, DG Shehzad became our program speaker with his image projected on
the screen as he spoke. See Photos
Two members celebrated anniversaries recently. Congratulations to Denis Stephenson on his 52nd Anniversary and to Bob McInytre on his 45th Anniversary.
Joan was born in Yarmouth N.S. during the war and raised in Jamaica where her grandparents had been in business for many years.
She finished school there and went on to study nursing in Montreal at
the Montreal General School of Nursing, which was affiliated with McGill
University. Upon graduating she specialized in Dialysis and the kidney
transplant unit.
On Sunday, August 8th the bus will leave at 11:45 a.m. from the parking lot of the Home Depot on Steeles Ave. Please let Past President Ken know if you will attend.
Official inauguration party for the Rotaract Club of Brampton, Sunday, August 15,2010, lunch will be served at 1 p.m., Riverstone Golf and country club, 195 Don Minaker Dr., Brampton. Tickets $50.00, semi-formal attire. Let Ken know if you would like to attend. Or contact Your Invitation
John Lomax introduced Gabriel, our exchange student whom by now has
returned to Brazil. John was saying goodbye to someone who had become a
very good friend and who had a great year with us.
Warren Rasberry displayed all the attributes we have come to appreciate in our Sargent-At-Arms. He was efficient, creative and ruthless. It always seems like an added bonus if we can raise funds through the humiliation of fellow members.
This was President Bob Cranch's first full meeting of the Rotary year. Please fill out the survey questionnaire to indicate what committees or duties you would be interested in.
If you are on our website, unbdoubtedly you have noticed something is different. If you are reading this in Spinner then you should go here New Website.
We are part of a Beta test group working with some new and dynamic tools provided by ClubRunner. Some of you may have have heard about it in Montreal. It's still a work in progress but I think overall it looks much better and provides us with more flexibility in design and content.
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Last week was the annual changeover meeting where President Bob takes over from now Past President Ken. Thanks to Ken for a wonderful year of fun, fellowship and leadership. We look forward to Bob's year. Click here for Pictures by Joan Whelan
The President's Annual BBQ was great fun and fellowship. President Ken recognized new member sponsors, thanked all the volunteers, who made Rib n Roll such a tremendous success and thanked his Board for the support they provided throughout the year.
Ian Spence has been proposed for active membership by Bill Charles. The proposal has been approved by the Board of Directors. Ian's classification will be Invesment Services
Kindly take notice that any member in good standing may object in writing or by e-mail to be received by the Secretary within 14 days of the date hereof.
Don't forget the President's BBQ tonight.
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6 pm start with dinner at 6:45. Dress casual , back yard style. Spouses welcome. Our guests will be all the rib n roll volunteers.
Please respond to President Ken if you and guests are coming.
This week's meeting was more of a social gathering, chaired by Peter Ward. Many members are away attending the Rotary International Convention in Montreal.
There was one guest, and a proposed new member, Ian Spence, who is being sponsored by Bill Charles. He is with Investor's Group.
Denis Stephenson was asked to re-enact Winston Churchill's visit to the 70th anniversary event for those who missed it, which he willingly did, to more laughter and applause.
A reminder that next week's meeting June 28 is an evening one and will be a BBQ! Bring spouses and significant others!
Rotarian Olu Olowu from Nigeria was visiting on his way to the
Interantional Conference and gave a brief description of his role in his
Rotary Club.
Chris Beth Cowie, VP of the North Park Interact Club, 2004, who spoke so
eloquently at The RC of Brampton's Celebration of 70 years in Rotary,
elaborated on her experiences in Bolivia as a student in the Canada World
Youth programme.
As a student at the University of Guelph in International Development,
Chris Beth applied to the Canada World Youth a programme associated with
CIDA.
Our club celebrated its 70th birthday Friday night with a full house at Rotary Glen. In addition to stories about our club and its contribtions to Brampton over the past 70 years, the evening was capped with the presentation of its Charter to the Brampton Roteract Club.
Dignitaries in attendance include Mayor Susan Fennell and Regional Coun. John Sanderson, pictured here, making a presentation to President Ken, and Minister of Natural Resources and Brampton MPP Linda Jeffrey.
Norm Bindon was the evening's MC. Pictures and video courtesy of Zain Hassan, a new Roteract member.
All proceeds from Ditti's birthday BBQ party to be held Sunday, August 22nd will go towards The Leprosy Mission Canada. Tickets are $35 each and a $20 tax-deductible receipt will be issued.
John Digby introduced John, Val, Linda and DeJohn all from Parkholme
School. John spoke about the school and it's vision. Parkhome School has
been around from the early 60's. They focus on students 14-18 yrs. old
and once they turn 19, they are transitioned to another program where
they work on skills to transition to adult life and graduate into the
community. The Brampton Transit Service work with students in developing
their skills and the students use the transit to get around the
community.
On the evening of June 19, 2010, the world's tallest tower, CN Tower
will be lit up in Rotary Blue and Gold to honour Rotary International's
100 years in Canada, it was announced today by Doug Byers, District
Governor of Rotary International District 7070 , the Rotary District
located right here in southern Ontario.
The Rotary Club of Brampton is celebrating its 70th anniversary at a
special dinner Friday, June 11 at Rotary Glen.
The club was first sponsored by the Orangeville Rotary Club in 1940.
Interest in forming a Rotary Club in Brampton club began prior to 1940
but was abandoned because of the strength of the Brampton Lions Club.
The club was formerly admitted to Rotary International on June 12, 1940
and its charter night was held June 24, at St. Paul's United Church. The
Charter President was A.H. "Bert" Milner. Walter Misner, who initially
polled local business leaders for membership, was Vice-President.
Our Rotary Golf tournament is Thursday July 15 at Erin Heights Golf C in Erin.
First tee is at 12.30 pm. Format is 18 hole best ball scramble with power cart and steak dinner to follow. This is a club sponsored event, so club will pick up half of $74.00 per person, resulting in $37.00 for Rotarians.
Rotarions & 1 guest per golfer.
If you have a foursome call Gord Raine 416 717 0600 or gordraine@rogers.com or malcolm slater at mslater@uniglobeplus.com
They will arrange your time all others will be put together at the club. Prizes are welcome - this is a great time to advertise your business, no fines at Rotary for doing so.
The weather was beautiful, the ribs tasty and the rock and roll rockin'.
Rotary Rib n Roll 2010 was an unqualified success; the best event ever organized by our club.
In an email to volunteers Chair Rob van Kessel said "
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Words cannot adequately describe my pride at the
evolution of this event and in the efforts of the many volunteers, sponsors and
participants who make it happen."
RBC and RBC Dominion Securities once again won the Rotary Corporate Challenge Cup and donated $25,000 to Tour for Kids.
Our Day of Giving Project was to paint the Rotary Club of Brampton South General store at Peel Children's Safety Village. Rain forced our team inside so they went to Knight's Table to help out with re-shelving of the food bank.
Badar introduced Roman Boychuk and Julia Marshall of the Peel Children's
Centre. Roman is on the Board of Directors for the Peel Children's
Centre and explained that the Board is under represented in terms of
Brampton and Caledon.
An outreach program has been launched for business
leaders, community leaders or anyone who has community leadership
skills, please contact the Board. The majority of funding comes from the
Government. An information session will be held June 10th at 6 p.m. at
PCC office for anyone who is interested.
Rotary Rib 'n' Roll, runs two days on May 28 and 29 at Gage Park on Friday evening from 5 to midnight and on Saturday from 12 noon to midnight. We need volunteers.
Proceeds from the roll portion of the event go to Tour for Kids, an organization that works with children who have cancer.
Family Day program, which runs on Saturday, has activities for children including a climbing wall, jugglers and other buskers, jumping castles and face painters.
The music lineup includes The Dave Murphy Band , Uptown Express, New Hollywood, Cornerstone, Hidden Agenda, Bill Candy and the Desperate Sidemen, the Fleetwood Nicks and Saturday's headline, The Carpet Frogs
Rotary Rib 'n' Roll ribber lineup includes Jake's Boathouse, Louisiana Seafood Oyster Bar and Grill, Crabby Joes, Executive Chef and Mixed Grill Team.
"We get terrific support from local businesses." Our key sponsors include City of Brampton, RBC Royal Bank, RBC Dominion Securities, Investors Group, Amber Brewery, The Marketing PAD, The Brampton Guardian, Rogers TV, Lawrences LLP, The Rose Theatre, Meri-Mac, Rotary Glen Wedding & Corporate Events and Showworks.
To volunteer contact past president Sheila Winsor at scwdeziner@bell.net or call 519 938-8865.
Last Monday we celebrated our newest Paul Harris inductees, Len Coupland
(posthumously), Bryan Dawson (community), Jim Inglis, Warren
Rasberry and Sheila Winsor. Visit our Facebook Page for all the
pictures www.facebook.com/rotaryclubbrampton.
Kindly take
notice that a proposal has been received from Mattew Samatas for full
active membership for Doreen Biesenthal. Doreen is the Manager, By-law
Enforcement for the City of Brampton.
The proposal
has been approved by the board subject to:
the notice period of 14 days
Commencement of process to get a police check
Any active
member in good standing may object witin 14 days of the date of this notice in
writing or by e-mail to the Club Secretary.
John Sanderson introduced our Guest Speakers: Const. Feres Ismail,
Const. John Adams and Det. Sgt. Doug Grozier. They told us about their
work on the Drugs and Gangs Task Force. (This was particularly timely as President-Elect Bob mentioned a
potential upcoming rumble with the Brampton Kiwanis on Thursday. Now
postponed.)
Warren Rasberry acted as Sgt-at-Arms and fined President-Elect Bob for
not being President Ken and Sheila Winsor for being a Newfie and trying
to open the wrong door.
Reserve this important date Now! Monday May 3rd, 2010
The Rotary Club of Brampton is holding its annual Paul Harris Evening.
Rotary Club President Ken Spreen cordially invites you and a guest to attend the 2010 Paul Harris Evening to be held on Monday May 3rd, 2010 at the Rotary Glen Banquet Hall. 1857 Queen Street West, Brampton www.rotaryglen.ca . Reception at 6:00 pm Dinner at 6:30 pm. Black Tie or Business Attire. Please RSVP by Tuesday April 27, 2010 to Warren Rasberry at (905) 450-1034 or warren.rasberry@rbc.com
Formal invitations are in the mail. If you have already RSVPed please do not do so again.
On March 15th we heard from Corporal Tim and Master Corporal Milburn.
With humour and humility that belies the tremendous courage they
displayed, they gave us an insiders insight into why Canada is in
Afghanistan.
Peter Ward introduced Master Corporal Milburn and Corporal Kim from the
Canadian Reserved Arm Forces. Corporal Kim joined in 2003 and Master
Corporal Milburn in 2005. The Reserved Forces receive the same training
as regular force, they don't sign contracts and go on training some
weekends.
Joseph (Joe) Di Salvia gave hi s classification talk last week. Joe was born in Italy and, he claims the whole Italian speaking
population to be part of his extended family.
President Ken and Carole Berry visited the Guelph Club on the occasion of it's 90th anniversary event. This brought to light that our club will have it'd 70th anniversary this year on June 11, and that our Bingo Hall will celebrate it's 25th anniversary. Ken encouraged the members that were not involved in a Bingo team to get familiar with our Bingo activities and join one of the 2 Bingo teams.
At Club Assembly last week, President Ken, President-elect Bob and Vice President Warren led the club through an exercise that solicited input on the results of a Visioning session held in November.
Sgt at Arms Warren fined Jack for insulting everybody including Dennis. Bill Charles
was fined for saying: "Oh, this is what Rotary looks like these days"
highlighting his long absence. Later on he said to be happy to be still
involved with the Rib and Roll.
New members inducted on Valentine's Day include Venora Spreen, and Joan Whelan, and returning member Sheila Winsor. Sponsors were President Ken, Dittie and John.
Akela grew up in Brampton and was part of the original team that started
the Mayfield Arts Program. In 1999 she was chosen to go to Osaka, Japan
as a Rotary Exchange Student and she consistently spreads the word
about the good that Rotary does.
Bud Sudku, Assistant District Governor announced that the Brampton
Rotary cluster meeting will be held April 12th at the Holiday Inn in
Brampton from 6 – 9 p.m. This promises to be an inspirational and fun
evening and will be used as membership drive to attract new members.
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May 8th will be the Day of Giving and we are looking for as many members as possible to attend. We are looking at the Safety Village to do some painting, cleaning up etc.
Sgt at Arms Brad levied a bevy of fines last week including Raj for impersonating a Scotsman, Bob for taking a siesta in the parking lot, Steve Rhodes for showing up, Jack for ratting out other members and Norm, Rita, Bob and RVK for not wearing badges.
On the Happy front, we have Warren, Peter., Amolak, Sheila, Wilbert and Brad.
Our guest Mitchell McKracken opened up the meeting by piping in the Haggis. Mitchell's grandfather was a member of the RC of Brampton a number of years ago. Guest Paul Frederico toasted the Haggis. James Ramsbottom welcomed our guests and our exchange students, Kricia and Gabriel.
President Ken reported that our donation to the Rotary Shelter Box
programme made up part of a 3,300 Shelter Box shipment with an
additional 1000 en route to Haiti.
These Shelter Boxes have been turned into make shift hospitals.
District 7020 flew in 55 planes to smaller airports in Haiti thus
enabling Rotary supplies for relief assistance to be delivered.
Barry introduced Willard, as our guest speaker.
Willard is one of Canada's foremost experts on money. He does shows
across the nation. His coin business is a partnership with 3 other
retired gentleman. Willard's specialty is tokens.
Tim gave a Bingo report, with the next Bingo being Tuesday Feb. 2nd. He was happy to report that he had found the money left in an
apron by one of his team members and although Dittie's team had raked
him over the coals for this lack of diligence, he discovered that
Dittie's team member had left $85.00 in an apron . Moral of the
story, all is well that ends well.
The Chinguacousy Lions Club proudly presents it's… Annual Valentine's Dance.
Date: Saturday February 13th, 2010 at Snelgrove Community Centre at 11692 Hurontario (Hwy#10 south of Mayfield Road).
James, Chair of the International Committee, showed a video to the club
on ShelterBox, an international disaster relief charity that delivers
emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people affected by disaster
worldwide
Carole Berry reported that the Rotary Club of Brampton South is having a bowling fundraiser on Sunday, February 21st at the Bowling alley on Glidden Drive. We are hoping to put forward 2 teams. A donation of $25 will secure your spot.
For Sergeant Dittie, it was pay-back time. Fines were given to Ken, Jim, Jack, Matt, Amrit, Len and all the tables that were "men only" – to rectify the discrimination issue when the "ladies table" gets fined.
Happy Bucks – many were broke from the Sergeant, but a few people, like Willard and Peter had happy bucks.
Dittie introduced our speaker.
Constable David Hopkinson, a 21 year veteran of Metro Toronto police
service, gave us a very eloquent and impassioned presentation on Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy (TAVIS).
Dittie reported that the International Centre closed its Bingo last week. All patrons were given a $10 gift certificate for use at Rutherford Bingo. This could mean a larger crowd at our next Bingo – which is Tuesday, Jan 19th. It is important for everyone on the team to attend.
It is with great pleasure that I announce Board approval of the following new proposals for Active membership.
VANORA SPREEN - Proposed by Ken Spreen - Classification Life & Business Coach JOAN WHELAN - Proposed by Dittie Voegele - Classification Real Estate Sales SHEILA WINSOR - Proposed by Ken Spreen - Classification Interior Designer
Al Heaney introduced Mohan Jauhari, one of our newest members.
Mohan came to Canada 20 yrs ago, holds a CGA designation in Canada. He
became a Rotarian late last year. Mohan was born in India and is a
Canadian Citizen. His wife is Asha and they have three children who
have all completed their higher education.
President Ken gets a much-deserved present from Santa at last week's Christmas Luncheon. See photo journals on our website (right side) for more pics by John Digby of the luncheon activities including a special guest appearance by our almost-all-male World Champion Male Choristers.
President Ken has decried there will be a Rotary Club meeting on Monday 28 December at 12:15. The agenda will be A Special Fellowship Meeting featuring special Ask Past-President Jim, Ask the Canadian Government and more. Please join us as a precursor of the New Year.
The Bingo schedule for Dittie and Tim's teams is available by clicking BINGO 2010. Remember, that if you are unable to attend, you must find a replacement and advise your team captain.
Lindy Grimbly from ListenUP Canada spoke about the company and how it
can add to 'quality of life'. It is a full service hearing healthcare
clinic with locations across the Greater Toronto Area and Southwestern
Ontario. Their mission is to provide individuals who have a hearing
loss with the most professional, comprehensive and convenient hearing
healthcare services, including high quality, affordable hearing devices
and the counseling and assistance they need to enhance the quality of
their lives through hearing.
Please be
advised that Monday Dec 14 meeting will include election speeches and
voting. Therefore,
President Ken has decreed an early start. Lunch will be served from 12:15
p.m.
Kindly take notice that Gary Martin has been proposed for Associate membership by Carole Berry and approved by the Board of Directors on Wednesday December 9th, 2009. Gary's Classification will be Retail Bank Manager
Should there be any objections, they should be advised to the Secretary in writing or by e-mail within 14 days of the date hereof.
The annual Rotary Childrens' Committee Christmas Party will be held on Sunday , Dec 20, 2009 from 10am to 1 pm at the Jim Archdekin Rec Centre ( ie - Cafeteria of Heart Lake Secondary School - they are attached).
This year in addition to kids from Easter Seals , Peel Childrens Aid and Family First, we are welcoming for the first time kids from the Peel Chapter of Autism Ontario.
As usual Rotarians are invited to bring themselves, their families, friends, Interactors, Rotaractors and our Exchange Students out to help the kids celebrate and welcome Santa Claus.
Volunteers are needed as face painters, clowns, elves, servers etc. Please contact Jerome Dawson.
Salvation Army: Toss a toonie is in full swing, over 1000 already registered. The kettle campaigns – set up your own I-kettle or volunteer to man a kettle for a few hours. Contact John Sanderson.
Open nominations for two or three Board of Directors, Peter will send an e-mail to confirm. Secretary, Treasurer positions now open for new Board of Directors starting July 1/10. Nominations will close Dec 14/09 and you must have consent of the person you are nominating.
Carole Berry introduced Kricia Cavalcanti, exchange student from Amazon, Brazil.
Kricia lives in a small village in the middle of the forest. Her
village is called Pitinga. There are lots of snakes on the roads and
they are not allowed to have pets in her city as they could attract
cheetahs, which are very dangerous.
KETTLE CAMPAIGN Bert from the Salvation Army spoke about the need in the Brampton Community. There is a five percent increase of those in need and 500-600 families have already registered for the season. You can set up a virtual kettle on line and ask friends and families to donate to the Salvation Army.
Denis Stephenson has written and is directing The Adventures of Robin Hood. Performances will be December 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th at Grace Tipling Theatre in Shelburne. Call (519) 925-2600 for tickets.
James Ramsbottom is raising funds for Prostate Cancer by growing the perfect moustache. Congratulations Mr. Movember. See movember for details.
Rotarian Carole Berry and inbound exchange student Kricia Cavalcente told us about the Rotary Students' bus trip to UN headqaurters in New York City that they attended the previous week.
They attended the New York Yankees victory parade, went on a double-decker bus tour and a boat tour around Manhatten and attended at the U.N. building.
Jim Inglis mentioned that the Santa Claus Parade is November 21st. Can you help? We are selling hotdogs and drinks at Gage Park again this year for the parade to raise money for Children's Charities. Come on by at 3pm to help out. Past President Jim also announced that we need a spot to store our float.
Dennis Stephenson introduced Matthew Samatas. James Ramsbottom was Matthew's sponsor. Matthew gave his classification talk speaking about his company, Atomic Print Solutions that he operates with a partner.
The Christmas season is almost here – and so I send this simple request
to each of our members. Please save your used postage stamps from all
your mail, including the special Christmas issue stamps and bring to me
at a club meeting. I send these stamps to The Leprosy Mission and they
are then resold to stamp dealers. The funds generated are used for
multi-drug medicine treatment programs administered at clinics by the
Leprosy Mission in Nepal, India and Africa. The special issue
Christmas stamps are particularly desirable and bring a higher price.
So when you open your festive season greeting cards, remove the stamps
and know that they translate into a permanent cure.
P.S. This is an excellent project for children - Carole Berry
President Ken reminded the club about the Brampton Rotary Christmas Cluster Dinner and Dance on December 18th, 2009. The cost is $50 per person and the club is picking up half the cost. The event will be at Rotary Glen at 7:00 p.m. with dinner at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available through your club president. Details available here Rotary Christmas
Sgt-At-Arms - Warren Rasberry made an unprecedented haul of cash. All
members without Rotary Pins were charged $5.00 for new ones. Talk
about inventory clearance.
John Sanderson asks members to support The Mayfield Drama Parents Association Gala/Dinner presentation of The Music Man on Saturday Nov. 14 Dinner at 5 p.m. at Mayfield School. Tickets are $55 for a gourmet meal and show. Contact Brenda Hill at 905 857 4401 or brenda.hill@nbpcd.com
Tim was fined for leaving Peter Ward in charge of his Bingo. Roy was fined as Ford declared a profit of $1billion in the quarter. Dittie was fined for having a foul mouth! he Jim Inglis award went to Michael Arthur.
Jerome Dawson introduced Adele Kostiak, CEO of the Brampton Library who
spoke eloquently on the One Book – One Brampton initiative. The One
Book One City campaigns connect entire communities through the
promotion of literacy. This is accomplished by encouraging the reading
and the ensuing discussion of a commonly shared book.
Fines and Happy bucks were collected by Warren Rasberry and his
accomplice Jack Corney. Amongst those who paid in were Dittie Voegel,
fined for being sick with a swine-like flu – yet Jack was able to
collect the fine without fear of being contaminated thanks to the extra
length stick attached to the fine bag.
Dittie introduced the speaker, Costin Manu, Manager of Programming at
the Rose Theatre. Costin is an actor, director and producer and before
theatre life was an engineer for Nortel. Costin spoke about the Rose
Theatre being the best venue in the country.
On October 26th the meeting will be held at Greenway Retirement Home, 100 Ken Whillans Drive Dr. Following luncheon, there will be a guided tour of the facilities. View Map
Past President Jim Inglis took the floor to address Norm Bindon and presented him with the CREBBY award, (Club reward for Best Behaviour Yearly) which actually was the reward for outstanding Performance in his year as District Governor. Nice job Norm. You make us proud.
John Mullen presided over the induction of two new members: Mohan Juhari, Accountant, proposed by Al Heaney and Matthew Samatas, Print Broker, proposed by James Ramsbottom.
Welcome to both of them, and if you have not done so, introduce yourself to them and make them feel welcome.
Mary Ann Eddy from The Brampton Board of Trade thanked all existing members of the Brampton Board of Trade and invited those who are not members to join.
She invited all of us to attend a thank you event event for members and an information session for non-members at the Brampton Curling Club on September 29, 2009 at 5:00pm. Rotary will have a table at this event.
John Sudnikowicz, as Sergeant at Arm, fined Bob Cranch for insulting the
Senator tables, Larry Zacher for jumping in front of the mob for food,
Dittie Voegle for poor advertising to recruit people for her Bingo
team, Ken Spreen for soliciting too many hugs from our female members and Glen Williams for
being late.
The Rotary Club of Bramalea is raising money for "Toronto Foundation" -helping to feed and educate underprivileged students in Guyana, South America. Sunday Oct. 4, 2009 @ 2PM @ Spot One, 289 Rutherford Road South, Brampton. Euchre, Dominoes and Card Games. Cold Buffet at ½ time. Cash Bar.
Matthew Samatas, Print Broker has been proposed for active membership by James Ramsbottom and approved by the Club Board subject to presentation of satisfactory police check.
Hopefully James will bring him to meet us at a meeting soon.
This e-mail constitutes notice that, in absence of any objection, Matthew will be inducted as a memeber as soon as can be arranged after September 24th 2009.
John Mullen introduced and inducted new members Nadira Persaud under the classification of School Principle presented by Norm Binden and Linda Barnett under the classification of Retail Bank Manager presented by Steve Rhodes. Linda was a former member with the Mississauga Club Welcome to our new members.
Fines were levied by the Sergeant-at –Arms against several members. Apparently, John "Suds", the Sergeant-at-Arms, distributed a memo only to himself wherein suits are not to be worn during the summer months. As a result, all members wearing a suit got to make a donation to the club.
Deb from Heart Lake outlined details regarding the upcoming Black Tie and Blue Jeans Event at the Rose Theatre On October 30th at 6 pm. Tickets are $95 for the total nights or $45 for the show only and $50 for the before party only.
President Ken gave a brief report wherein he noted that online registration is available for the upcoming district conference in Guelph and the Rotary International conference in Montreal. Visit www.rotary7080.org for details. Please sign up for the District Conference to be held October 23/24/25, 2009.
Gillian Lomax, a long time volunteer with the Club and Justice Studies student at the University of Guelph, gave a presentation on her "Scandinavian Adventure" wherein she attended a semester of University in Demark on an exchange program through the University of Guelph.
Juan Pablo (J.P.) realized that the importance of exchange, which helps break down cultural and language barriers just by living amongst his host families, all which were very different.
Rotary Blue Jay day was a lot of fun. The bus left Petsmart Plaza at Kennedy Road and Steeles at 11:45 am floating through lower Toronto on route to the game. About 50 Rotarians and their families attended from our club to watch the Jays trounce Tampa Bay. The highlight was watching Norm, Badar and company Milli Vanilli their way through two national anthems. Viewed through PP Jim's binoculars, these two need to brush up on the words to the U.S. National anthem.
One of our newest members, Tejdeep Singh Chatta, sponsored by Rob van Kessel gave his Classification talk on Monday.
The club became much better acquainted with Tejdeep. He is a corporate/commerical lawyer with Lawrence, Lawrence, Stevenson LLP. The main thrust for his services is to minimize risk and maximize potential success for his cleints. Tejdeep was born in Toronto and moved to Brampton in 1987. He was married in May 2008.
Bob Cranch reported that there was some flood and subsequent water damange in the building. Mold may also be a problem. The Rotary Glen Board is following up regarding repairs.
LEGENDARY STARS
Many thanks to Jim Inglis and Barry Thordorvason for making the annual Classic Cars and Legendary Stars event such a success.
No meeting on Civic Holiday
Our regular meeting is cancelled for the Civic Holiday.
Past President Jim Inglis has been elevated to the lofty position of Sgt-at-arms. He exacted retribution for a year of abuse on Dittie, Ken, and Farooqi.
Don't forget the annual CHINGUACOUSY LIONS STEAK BBQ FRIDAY, JULY 24th, 2009 Refreshments are available at 5:30, steaks served at 7 p.m.
PLACE: "MA" SANDERSON'S RANCH (ALIAS: LION GRACE SANDERSON) 2910 EMBLETON RD. JUST EAST OF WINSTON CHURCHILL BLVD. STILL ONLY - $15.00 CHILDREN UNDER 12- $7.50 FOR TICKETS CALL: LION GRACE - 905 455-8557 COUNCILLOR JOHN SANDERSON – 905-874-2634
Jack Corney introduced new member James Ramsbottom, who was inducted this year as a new Rotarian. James is a Patent Agent with Gastle & Associates. He has a long history of family members being Rotarians. He was born in Dundas, both his father and uncle were Rotarians. His mother was a Rotarian and received the Paul Harris award for her community work.
Induction of Two New Members: John Mullen announced the two new members Joe DiSalvia sponsored by Rotarian and Districk Governor Norm Bindon and Tejsdeep Chandra, sponsored by Robert van Kessel.
New members proposed -kindly take notice that the following have been proposed for membership and approved by the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Brampton Nadira Persaud (former Associate), proposed by Norm Bindon, Classification - School Principal Linda Barnett - Proposed by Stephen Rhodes, Classification - Retail Bank Manager. Any objection must be received by the Secretary within 2 weeks. Please contact myself or the proposer if you have any questions.
Past President Jim reminded everyone about the Rotary trip to the Blue Jays on July 26th, there are a few tickets left, so please call him and let him know if you are coming and if you will be travelling with the group by bus, it is $5. Each person for the bus.
SARGEANT AT ARMS Warren Raspberry – the first fine went to our New President, Ken Spreen with no tax receipt. He all fined those without their Rotary pins were fined.
Happy bucks: PDG Norm Binden was happy with his performance, along with Badar Shamin at a recording of the Star Spangled Banner and O Canada, which will be played at the game on July 26th, they will be on the field, lipsinking the words as we hear the recording of their voices. The mike will be dead!
Past District Governor Norm presents badges to our two outbound exchange students Meaghan and Devon. Meaghan is travelling to Australia and Devon to Brazil for the year-long exchange.
Past President Jim pins new President Ken at our changeover meeting this week. Jim thanked his executive and board for their support during the year. He also thanked club members for make his year a memorable one. Incoming President Ken Spreen said one of his first tasks was to accelerate the long-term planning process with a Visioning exercise in September.
The club requires 20 members to participate in a 5 hour Visioning session on Saturday, September 26. Location and other details to be announced at a later date. If you are interested contact President Ken.
Past District Governor Norm Bindon presented Past President Jim with a Presidential Citation, a distinction awarded by Past Rotary International President D.K to Rotary Clubs around the world. The citation recogizes the work of our club in meeting specific criteria set out by the RI President.
Dittie introduced the speaker, Sherry Ardell. Sherry has a background in social work and teaching and a founding member of the charity Oomama that represents grandmothers, the unsung heroes of Africa.
Bob McIntyre requested all committee chairs to make their final reports as quickly as possible in order that the new chairs can carry on the momentum.
Bob Simpson announced has secured significant sponsors for his project, including TD Bank and our Club. Since we have helped lead the way, many other Rotary Clubs have endorsed the project in addition to the Blue Jays.
Tim Hogenbirk announced the Bingo Hall held a customer appreciation BBQ Tuesday June 23. As well, Tim reported that Roxanne Jordan at the Bingo Hall recently celebrated her 20th year with our Hall. Tim and President Jim suitably recognized Roxanne's loyalty and contribution.
Secretary's Report – "Not My Job" Peter Ward announced the District Governors changeover meeting will be held at Rotary Glen July 9. $35 per person for dinner and wine. Please advise your attendance via the district website - www.rotary7080.org
Classic Cars and Legendary Stars will be held at Gage Park July 16 – 18. Our Club will have a booth and volunteers are required.
SGT AT ARMS Warren Rasberry fined all members not wearing a Rotary Pin. Enough cash was raised no other fines were not necessary. Happy Bucks – John Suds – was recently invited to the policemans ball and then had the invitation revoked. Peggy was probably with him! President Jim was happy that he only had 2 meetings to go in his year.
Warren provided some insight into changes in his life since his first classification speech in 1988.
His family originated from England. His parents lived near Hamilton, then Vancouver and later moved back to Port Credit.
Warren joined the workforce with Moore Inc. following a job interview on crutches. He was immediately sent to Chicago for training. He enjoyed the stock market as a hobby and that led to a job with Scotia McLeod in 1988, when they opened a new branch in Brampton.
Peter Montgomery suggested Warren join Rotary. He says his first meeting was the worst ever. The speaker, a custom's expert, "took out the manual and read the rules." The meetings apparently got better.
Warren has been an active participant in Junior Achievement. He has volunteered to work with young people for the past 15 years. His approach to teaching is innovative and motivational. He still teaches current topics to young people.
In 2001, Warren was employed with Thompson Kernahan Brokerage firm. He now works for RBC.
Malcolm Slater introduced the speaker. In 2007 Nike Adebowale completed her Honor Bachelors degree in Political Science and business Management from the University of Toronto. She graduated on the Deans List and among the top 10% in her class. Shortly after graduation she began her Masters in International Relations from the Munk Centre of International Studies at the U of T and graduated this program at the end of 2008. She also spent time studying in Nigeria, Germany and Israel.
Our fun golf day is on Thursday June 11 starting at 12:30 PM at Erin Heights. Cost for 18 holes best ball, power cart, steak dinner is $80 and the club has agreed to pay 50% for members and one guest, and 50% for past members.
If you are able to donate prizes for a prize table, please do so. If you have a foursome, that is fine or we will mix and match. Cheques payable to Gord Raine, a.s.a.p. please. Pass the word on! See you on the 11th.
Rob Van Kessel reported in detail on the Rib 'n Roll event and thanked the many volunteers for their time and efforts. Peter Ward thanked Rob and his family for pulling it off again this year.
The event was a smashing success and Gage Park was filled to capacity at times. The entertainment, the ribs and free-flowing libation made it the most successful Rib n Roll to date.
A huge thanks goes to Steve and Mark Robinson, RBC and RBC Dominion Securities for the work they did to raise $20,000 for Tour for Kids. RBC also won the Corporate Challenge Cup for the third year.
President Jim opened the meeting with informing the membership that Rib 'n Roll was a great success and thanked all members that participated in making it that. The weather was great and so was the attendance. All "ribbers" ran out of ribs and the beer situation was also precarious.
Ameet Kang reported on his exchange to South Africa. He called it the most important experience in his life so far. South Africa was not a too tough to transition.
Sgt. at Arms Farooqui fined President Jim for not being at the Rib 'n Roll. In his rebuttal he claimed to have been in the Rotary communications bunker in Northern Ontario from where he was able to assist his troops in Brampton and enabled them to communicate with each other. Farooqui also levied a fine for the quality of the national anthem.
Rib n Roll Chair Rob van Kessel was Happy and got rid of the money that he was not able to spend on the weekend since he was so busy with other things.
Rotary Rib 'n' Roll, Brampton's popular ribfest, runs two days on May 22 and 23 at Gage Park on Friday evening from 5 to midnight and on Saturday from 12 noon to midnight.
On Monday May, 4th, the Rotary Club of Brampton held its Paul Harris Night at Rotary Glen. Along with Club members and many spouses and guests, many Paul Harris Fellows attended and enjoyed the evening.
Gene introduced the Guest speaker, Neil Walker, a Senior Program Director from GCFA.
Neil spoke about Autism, GCFA and Social Skills Training Program. (SSTP) GCFA needs financial help for improving SSTP. There are almost 4,000 needy families. About 1,600 are in Peel.
Sergeant at Arms Dittie Voegele collected on behalf of the "Geneva Centre for Autism (GCFA)
Francis was fined for forgetting to attend Bingo last week. Norm was fined for attending the meeting later than his guest. No limit on the fine. Whatever he had in his pocket was appropriate.
YMAZING RACE AROUND BRAMPTON On Wednesday May 6th teams of 2 participants will have run racing around the city of Brampton. A fundraiser for the YMCA with sponsorship by the Investors Group - the entry fee is $75. For more info or to sign up contact jeanette.waud@YMCAGTA.ORG or phone David Hook at Investors Group 905-450-2891, ext. 317. The goal is to raise funds for the YMCA and Spinal Cord Society - and have fun -and win prizes, too.
Rotary Club President Jim Inglis cordially invites you and a guest to attend the 2009 Paul Harris Evening on Monday, May 4th, 2009 at Rotary Glen Banquet Hall. Reception begins at 6:00 pm and Dinner is at 6:30 pm. Black Tie or Business Attire.
There is no charge to members and spouses/partners. Contact Warren for the rate for guests. This evening meeting replaces the regular luncheon meeting.
Please RSVP by Tuesday April 28th, 2009 to Warren Rasberry 905 450 1034 warren.rasberry@rbc.com
Following up on the great Quint-Club Meeting, the five Brampton Rotary Clubs will participate in the Annual Day of Giving on Saturday May 9.
Frances Laming-Vancer is coordinating volunteers on May 9, which presents a chance to roll up your sleeves and use some elbow grease to help members of the community.
The Day of Giving involves members (or volunteers) doing some good deeds in the neighbourhood. In the past this could be painting or gardening for elderly residents or community bulidings. This year, we might be working on our own building in the miniature Children's Safety Village, be it painting or repairs. In any event, it will be fun and for a good cause.
Gayle Wylding was inducted as an Associate Member. Gayle is the owner of Heritage Draperies (The Little Pink House) in Brampton. She has served on Governing Council of The Brampton Board of Trade. Gayle has been married to John for 35 years and has a 29 year-old son and 27 year-old daughter.
The Rotary Club of Brampton and Rotary Glen Wedding & Corporate events are hosting a Brampton Board of Trade After Business Event from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on April 27.
This is a good opportunity for members to network with prospective members in the business community. Invite friends and colleagues to attend.
Each year there is a Rotary meeting at the Rotary Youth Leadership Award Program. RYLA meets this year on Tuesday May 5. 6:00 p.m.
It is a good chance to see how this program works, meet the 40 young adults (18-24 years) who are sponsored by the clubs in the District to attend - and to hear a good speaker. Peter Maclachlan from Insights Learning & Development will be presenting. Kindly confirm with Carole Berry at carole.berry@rogers.com if you can come.
The meeting is at the Ecology Retreat Centre, Hockley Road (east of Hwy 10), Orangeville. Cost is $20.
Get ready for Rib'n Roll on May 22 and 23. It's our club's biggest event and requires lots of volunteers to be successful. Let Ken Spreen know if you are available to help. Check www.ribnroll.com for details of this year's event.
Your used postage stamps can save a life. Through bulk collection and sale of used postage stamps the Leprosy Mission Canada generates about $12,000 each year to the cure and care for 37 leprosy patients. So far $2,745 has been raised in 2009. Bring your stamps (from any country) to any club meeting. Carole Berry will forward to the Leprosy Mission.
This is a great "recycling" project - that can restore dignity to people suffering from this curable disease.
Bingo -Dittie reported that she needs help for next two Bingos. Tim is also looking for help on his next Bingo night, scheduled for April-21st. Please contact either Tim or Dittie to help out.
Guest speaker Bob Simpson was introduced by John Lomax. Bob spoke about the success of "Hospital of Hope" program in -La Esperarza Dominican Republic and introduced the club to his new venture the "Quetico Project Center for Literacy and Trade Skills Development to benefit Canadian Aboriginals.
Sgt of Arms-Dennis Stephenson with Raj Butani fined Peter Ward for commenting that many Rotarians should get dictionaries- in front of two potential new members!
He fined Dittie, Rob, Barry, and Tim for effectively blocking the road to the food and also Adrian for being able to jumping through to the queue getting to the front of the line to fill his plate!
And he fined Rob Van Kessel for not sitting with his colleagues from Lawrence's-but partially excused because they were in fact Lawyers.
James D. Ramsbootom has been proposed foractive membership by Past President All Heaney. His proposed classification is Intelectual Property Protection. James is a Technical Associate with Gastle & Associates, registered patent agents.
James grew up in a Rotary family and has attended RYLA at St. Bonaventure , NY.
In the absence of any objection by a member in good standing, James will be inducted on or after May 4th 2009.
John Staba, Vice Principal, Parkholme School & Andrew Sorochan, Communication Program Teacher, Parkholme School shared with us information about Parkholme and the many programs for the students they serve (including students with autism).
As well as information on how they facilitate the program's for students with autism, and their connections with the Brampton community. They also touched upon the support that Brampton Rotary Club has given to Parkholme over the years and how it has truly made a difference!
President Jim, with an unusual wit, shared a couple of videos that illustrated 'manners 101'. Please take note for any upcoming dates with your spouse, partner or just a 'date'. What would we do without out our esteemed president?
The program was a performance of Irish dancing by the McGinley Academy of Irish Dancers organized by Dorean Boss. The six dancers, looking splendid in their traditional costumes, performed a number of Irish dances including selections from River Dance. The dancing was enjoyed by all and they were given a rousing round of applause.
President Jim, with an unusual wig, instead of the anticipated "ask President Jim" skit, presented a couple of videos that illustrated the aspirations of the Irish. One in particular featured a young schoolgirl who called a demolition company as she wanted them to blow up or knock down her school with all the teachers in it!
Warren was the Sergeant of Arms and he fined Jack for losing a singing contest.no details supplied. A number of male Rotarians were fined for infiltrating the ladies table. Everyone not wearing green or a Rotary pin was fined.
OFSSAA Wrestling On Friday March 6th the Powerade Centre was full of energetic and talented competitors in the OFSSAA Wrestling championships, along with parents, teachers, coaches and other supporters. It was obviously a highly contested event with secondary school students from across the Province competing in various weight classes. Thanks to the Rotary Club of Brampton for being one of the sponsors of this event - the enthusiasm was genuine and there are definitely skilled athletec in training now for future international competitions - perhaps even the Olympics.
Michael Arthur introduced Jocelyn Piercy, Dean of Sheridan College. Enrollment is up this fall, software development up by 12%, there has been a large increase in the trades area.
Karol Komar, Assistant Governor, champions the five Presidents that make up the Brampton Cluster. Rotarians share because they care. Our goals are to work together and improve awareness. What does Rotary do today? Check the website for details.
Friendship and fellowship was the foundation on which Rotary was built so spread the word.
President Jim thanked Karol who has done a wonderful job in putting our cluster together.
After 12 days of intense fund raising, concerned people of Trinidad and Tobago were able to gather $3.25 million to send to Gaza to be used to purchase medicine, food and other basic necessities. Farooqui Baksh who is the Chairman of Human Concern International was present at the ceremony and said the sum was the single largest amount of money ever given. Congratulations!
John met at Rotary Glen on Sunday with 18 outbound students as well as 18 inbound students.
Megan Oliver will be going to Australia; the Rotary club of Brampton sponsored Megan. Devon who was sponsored by Heart Lake Rotary Club will be going to Brazil and Mat McKay will be going to Finland next year.
Little Night Music will be at the Rose Theater, Saturday, March 28th. Dittie still needs to sell more tickets so please invite your friends and neighbours.
A good dinner will be served, filet minon, then into the Rose Theatre for some music. If each member would sell at least two tickets, we will achieve our objective.
All shoulders to the wheel so we can make this a successful event.
Wendell reported that Sunday was one of the better days for this event, there was no rain, everybody worked hard and special thanks to Ian Mullen, the clown, Bino for supplying hot chocolate etc., Steve Wilson from Parks and Rec.
The toys that were left over from the Christmas Children's party were given to skaters 14 and under. Dittie was instrumental in collecting donations at the registration desk as these free gifts were handed out. Over $4000 was raised, $2000 from Ching. Lions Club. The Guardian was also there and pictures were taken.
Given the events of the past few months, our speakers today are timely.
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) is a non-profit and secular organization bringing together men and women of all backgrounds who labour to see justice and peace take root again in the Middle East. Its mission is to empower decision-makers to view all sides with fairness and to promote the equitable and sustainable development of the region.
Olympian Melaine Walker is in Canada promoting the Rosetown Benevolent Society - and sharing her passion for track and field and youth. While she was not able to come in person to the Rotary meeting, she was well represented via video, and by her parents, Jafeth and Jennifer Walker. Melaine took the Beijing Olympic crowd along for a thrilling ride when she won the 400 metre hurdles and received the gold medal for Jamaica.
Barry introduced the speaker John Vanlaar. John's speech was about a project in the Philippines. His wife Cora is from that country and she is a past President of the Rotary Club of Cebu, Guadalupe. Consequently, he knows about every District official and club in the District 3860 where his wife once belonged. That is why they will guarantee the safety of every penny that they spend there.
January 25 is the day when churches and groups around the world raises funds for the cure of leprosy. This is done by collecting cash donations- or used postage stamps (in Canada). The leprosy bacterium is found predominately in four countries, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Africa - the same countries as polio. Infection occurs from transmission through coughing from an infected person - so curing those who are infected can result in eradication of this disease. It costs $350 to cure one person from this disease - and transform their life and their family. Please bring me your used postage stamps - I will send them to the Leprosy Mission Canada. Sale of these stamps to a bulk dealer raises about $10,000 per year.
Our Rotary Club Brampton has secured one space for a senior high school student to attend the 4 day program Rotary Adventure in Citizenship from May 3-6, 2009. The student will travel to Ottawa on May 2 and be billeted by a Rotary family in Ottawa for the duration of the program. Our Rotary club has paid the registration fee, and will cover travel to Ottawa.
This volunteer group needs a permanent location in Brampton. Currently the group rents space but only has funds to February. Currently they are open 1 day per week to give children free clothing. The goal of the group is to find a location that can distribute clothing to needy Brampton children all year round. They holds fundraising events throughout the year to raise funds for rent. If you can help please contact Jo-Ann Studholme, Director of the Winter Coats Program at wintercoats@sympatico.ca
Sheila Winsor sent a note to let members know it's cold in Wisconsin and she has a new email scwinsor@solarus.net so drop her a line, she would love to hear from you. Yes, I know, that's an old picture.
THE LORNE SCOTS PIPES & DRUMS (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) presents the 65th Robbie Burns Dinner/Dance Saturday, January 31 from 7:00pm to 1:00am, (8:00 pm Buffet) at Century Gardens Auditorium, 340 Vodden Street.
Tickets are $40.00 per person. Table of eight $320.00 payable in advance. For tickets contact Stasi Killip at 905-274-2948 akillip@hotmail.com.
Badar Shamin introduced Dr. Bikram Lamba , who came to Mississauga in 1999 from New Delhi. He has been a management consultant during his professional life, serving 15 years as policy advisor to Indira Gandi, and holding many influential international positions. Currently he is a columnist with the Brampton Business Times.
Dittie announced the availability of tickets for A Little Night Music.This is on March 28 at the RoseTheatre.Tickets are $100; cocktails at 6 p.m., show at 8 p.m.
The Board of Directors for 2009-2010 was elected at last week's meeting. Three members Wendell Brown, Barry Thorvardson and Frances Laming Vancer stood for election for two directors positions. Wendell and Barry were elected in a close race.
Tim Hogenbirk introduced Nazim Baksh, producer with CBC television. Mr. Baksh gave us a short inside view of the exhilarating world of journalism - and the pressures that lead to this excitement. Nazim has been a journalist for 18 years, stick handling the business of interpreting news.
Sunday December 21st - Children's Charity Xmas Party at Century Gardens. Volunteers are need starting with setup at 8 a.m. Event runs from 11 to 2 p.m. Bring your children or grand children and remember to bring a gift.
Christmas Party - Monday December 22nd in the evening for Rotarians and Spouses Reminder to bring a wrapped gift for exchange - female for female and male gift for male. Starts at 6:30 with cocktails.
Bingo- Next bingo on December 23rd. Ensure that everyone obtains a replacement if they are not able to attend. Extra volunteers welcome.
March 28th - Little Night of Music, 100 tickets available at the Rose Theatre with the Brampton Symphony - Classical Mix. See Dittie.
April event - All Rotary Clubs in Brampton. Organizers are looking for a suggestion for a speaker.
Rotarian Michael Arthur presented President Jim with a gift from Sheridan College in acknowledgement of our on-going support. The gift, a digital photo frame, will be raffled off at the Christmas Party. (Michael tried to get tickets to Barbados out of this presentation - but will be at the party instead!)
Peter Ward reported that there have been no new nominations for positions on the Executive. Motion: That nominations be closed, moved by Farooqui Baksh, seconded by Jerome Dawson. Carried.
There are three nominees for 2 director positions: Frances Vancer, Wendall Brown and Barry Thorvardson. No further nominations were received from the floor. Motion: That nominations be closed, moved by Carole Berry, seconded by Wendall Brown. Carried.
The election for directors will be held on December 8. Nominees will make a brief presentation prior to the vote.
Carole Berry announced two opportunities being supported by our club. Adventures in Citizenship is a 4 day orientation to Ottawa, Parliament and National Museum organized by the Rotary Club of Ottawa. RC Brampton will apply to sponsor one youth (age 16-19) for program to be held May 3-6. For more information www.rotaryottawa.com If our application is accepted, we will interview interested students in early 2009.
District 7080 RYLA will be held May 3-9, 2009. Info at www.rotary7080.org. Our club will sponsor two youth 18-24 years of age. Children of Rotarians are eligible. Focus in on personal development, leadership skills, planning and ethics. Identify any potential candidates to Carole Berry.
Used postage stamps can be sold to dealers for cash. These funds are then forwarded to treatment centres in India and Sri Lanka operated by the Leprosy Mission Canada. Please save all stamps, especially special Christmas issue stamps, and give to Carole Berry who will send to the Leprosy Foundation. For just $350 leprosy can be cured. Leprosy is often first diagnosed in teenagers so a cure can prevent a life of misery and stigma.
Collect your stamps in a plastic babggie and bring to Carole Berry.
Join with Frances Vancer and Carole Berry (and spouses) at the 50's & 60's Sock Hop being organized by the RC Brampton Heart Lake at Jim Archdekin Rec Centre. Tickets are $50 each, and include dinner. $20 of each ticket will go to the Brampton Civic Hospital Paediatrics Ward. Come in costume and practice for the Hula Hoop or Limbo events - or perhaps the best costume contest. Over half the tickets have been sold - so speak up quickly. Call Daisy Oliver at 905-512-9440 or speak with Frances Vancer very soon.
The Board has approved proposal from Associate member Richard Burke who used to be with Air Canada, subject to police check and waiting period. Gay;e Wilding, President and CEO of Heritage Draperies has also been proposed as a new associate member.
Ken Spreen introduced the guest speaker Lorrie Goldstein of the Toronto Sun. Lorrie has been at the Toronto Sun for 30 years; he is the Senior Associate Editor. This is his third visit to Rotary and he thanked President Jim for inviting him.
Francis was the Sergeant of arms and the following are the fines:
John Sanderson for showing up to today's meeting, President Jim, John, Gord, Roy, Warren, Debbie, Raj and Carol all for being late, Rick and Jerome for not showing up at bingo, Peter Ward for not wearing a tie today and Jack for asking Dittie if she coloured her hair.
Assistant District Governor Karol Komar introduced our District Governor, Norm Bindon on the occasion of his Official Visit to the club. This is a special honour since Norm is our own member.
The Christmas Dinner will be held Dec 22, 6:30 p.m. for cocktails, 7:30 p.m. for dinner. Rotarians and spouses are free. Guests $15.
This evening event will replace our regular noon-time meeting.
Please wrap and bring a used or "re-gift" - that charming gift that your are just dying to get rid of - something around the house. It's supposed to be fun. All attending are asked to participate. Men bring a male gift, women bring a female gift.
Bino promises a turkey dinner. We will also have a carol sing and gift exchange.
Santa Claus Parade Despite miserable rain, happy smiles brightened up the Santa Claus Parade Saturday. Special thanks to Gene McNamara who attended all day, and organizers Wendall Brown and Ken Spreen. Kudos to everyone who volunteered to brighten up the day for Brampton families.
Sergeant-at-Arms Michael called on his good memory to fine members for last week's cell phone calls. Dittie was called on her comment on male menopause - and all the line-jumpers at lunch. Everyone not at the Santa Claus parade was on Mike's list too. Proceeds are to the Salvation Army.
50s & 60"s Sock Hop - New Year's Eve Party Daisy Oliver encouraged us to attend the party to be held at Jim Archdekin Rec Centre. Tickets are $50, with $20 going to the Paediatrics Ward of Brampton Civic Hospital. Call Daisy at 905-612-9440 or daisyoliver@rogers.com
Dittie reported an excellent volunteer crew for the November 11th bingo. The $25,000 prize went on our shift - and the extra volunteers made the evening productive and enjoyable. 50-50 Draw Winners were Jerome Dawson and Adrian Vanen Brekel. But the real winner is the Salvation Army who will receive the proceeds of $150.
The meeting opened with Veteran George (Potties) Burrows, from the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 15 playing the Last Post. This was followed by a reading by Wendell Brown, and a stirring video "A Pittance of Time".
A reminder that it is important to mark what is important in our world - and two minutes each November 11 provides a chance to think about the contributions of our veterans, their families, and our armed forces.
Glen and Adrian extracted significant loonies and paper money in a collection for the Salvation Army. Bill Charles paid a happy buck to be back at the club as his new position takes him out of the area much of the time. Dennis invited everyone out to see his performance in the 'Grand Old Duke of York" at the Panto at Lester B. Pearson Theatre - he has lots of tickets for this family event.
On behalf of CCARE's we would like to express our gratitude for the Aid Container of household items and clothing that was packed on November 8 to go to Guatemala.
This container of 56,000 lbs of items included many contributions from Rotarians, and is in response to the July 25th Tropical Storm Dolly which devastated small communities of the indigenous Mayan Chorti in the Merendon Mountains in Guatemala. The destruction was great , lives and homes were lost. CCARE sent $10,000 to help with the immediate relief aid for food, medicines and shelter. The container will help families re-establish their homes.
Sgt-at-Arms "No Holds Barred" Frances and "I can't be fined, I am the bag man " John S made swift work of the crowd last week. Fined were - Badar - for looking so damn good!
Frances introduced Tanya Godson, Director of Resource Development at Our Place Peel as our guest speaker.
Our Place Peel - started in 1985 with a six-bed facility and in 1989 opened an emergency shelter with 12 beds, which is now 14 beds. This program is for kids age 16 - 21 male and female distressed youth.
Ask President Jim with new Co Host Juan Pablo. Pres Jim asked Juan Pablo, What do Ghosts and Goblins Drink when they are hot and thirsty. Juan responded " Ghoulaid"
President Jim tried again to stump Juan Pablo with, What happens to a ghost that is lost in the fog"? Juan Pablo knew this one too, He is Mist!
Membership - Barry introduced the new website for the club and reminded everyone to review the website and particularly their own information. Each new member can upload their own photo to their site, or email your photo to Barry and he will upload it for you.
DG Norm congratulated his district Conference committee chaired by Bob Cranch, for their dedication to a successful District Conference, this year held in Brampton.
DG Norm introduced the inbound GSE (Group Study Exchange) team from Australia, who are visiting for a month to soak up culture and vocational experience in Canada.
SGT at ARMS: Dorean fined John Sanderson for no name tag. Maybe John thought he was at city hall and DG Norm for shaming the other Rotarians with his Tuxedo at the District conference. Norm's reply: was he would have shamed the other Rotarians without the Tuxedo. Hmmmm! What did he really mean?
Bolton Rotary President Aldo Villanovich spoke to our club about a project in Guatemala to help the people secure clean water. Our club has contributed $5,000 towards a new building for chlorination and distribution as part of a matching grant application.
Nearly 300 delegates, Rotarians and Youth, attended the 7080 District Conference in Brampton on the weekend. Fellowship, dinner and theatre kicked off the two-day event, followed by a full-day discussion about the future of Rotary clubs in District 7080.
Heart Lake Rotary is promoting a Black Tie and Blue Jeans night at The Rose Theatre featuring the musical Moving Out on Dec. 3. Tickets are $120 and include a special Pre-show reception with cocktails and Hors d'ouvres. All proceeds got to support the Breakfast for Kids program. For tickets email blacktie@newmanlearning.com.
Sgt-at-arms Steve Rhodes fined Bob McIntyre in absentia, for sending our previous week's speaker to Century Gardens. Gene was fined for failing to give us an Hallelujah at the end of the blessing.
Hurricane Dolly has left devastation and desolation on its path in the Merendon Mountains of Guatemala. The indigenous communities of Mayan Chorti are suffering again and again. We need your help.
Seargent -at-Arms Amolak was generous in his fines for poor singing of the National Anthem.
Gene put out a call for anyone to assume his role of leader of the National Anthem. No one came forward to apply for the position. Gene therefore suggested that he would retain his role as leader however doesn't want any more complaints!!!!
John Digby introduced Elyssa Dobson, our returning Exchange Student. Elyssa started her presentation with a substantial introduction in Finnish. She knows more than a few words of Finnish. Elyssa's demonstrated her confidence, knowledge of Rotary and Finland, all with a sense of humour.
Dittie reported for John Mullen on our HarvestFest. Donations are needed for the silent auction. Volunteers are need to set up the hall. Let John, Wendell or Dittie know if you can help. Dittie said we still need to sell tickets and suggested that if you are not able to attend, please sell to friends, co-workers etc.
Juan Pablo continues to have very unique and interesting experiences. As Christmas approaches, invite Juan Pablo along to liven up your excursions.
Thankfully, this week's Ask President Jim was interrupted by Larry Zacher doing this safety thing. The club voted for the safety issue. The safety issue was warning all of us to be aware of the Granny Gangs that have been infiltrating the area with violent crocheting. All those driving Mercedes be especially aware, will someone let Al Heaney aware of this.
John Sudnikowicz was Sgt-at-Arms with Bingo Tim Hogenbirk on bag. John's record for extorting funds from Presidents continues this week, with President Jim contributing $20 for "Ask President Jim."
Carole Berry was inducted by President Jim. Nominated by DG Norm Bindon. Carole is no stranger to Rotary, a past Member from Mississauga - Airport.
Carole is a longstanding Rotarian with deep roots in the RYLA and Student Exchange programs. Past Member of Mississauga Airport Club since 1989. Professionally an addiction counsellor, a recipient of the Queen's Gold Jubilee Medal for outstanding Community Service.
President Jim presented the club with this year's budget, VP Bob Cranch encouraged members to attend District Conference in Brampton and PP Steve talked about club visioning.
Of Course we had time for Sgt at Arms; this week, Warren Rasberry with Rick B on bag. Flashback to the kinder, gentler Sgt at arms mentioned in the Spinner several weeks ago. Forget about that. Fines were flying, first to Gene - starting the sing song on tempo and ending on tempo and all over the place in between.
The magical powers of the Spinner. Last week it was reported that Gene's grandson got a hole in one and this week Len Mikulich appears at our doorstep with his guest Carl Barnhart. Great to see you both Len!
Get your tickets to this year's HarvestFest, Saturday, Oct. 25 at Jim Archdekin Rec Centre, 292 Conestoga Dr. The evening includes, Silent auction, Live Band Hi Tide, Cash Bar, Harvest dinner all for $45 per person. Pioneer attire optional.
Contact John Mullen 905 457-1660, Dittie Voegele 905 846 5533 or Gerry Atkinson 905 453 8347. Click here for more.
Sgt at Arms : John Sudnikowicz with Warren playing the bag
1) Jim for imitating an exchange student with his jacket and pins 2) Frances for being first at the trough 3) Brad Goodison for taking such wonderful and professional care of his fellow Rotarian after his horrific car accident.
By the time Azeem Kayyon was 2 1/2 yrs old, doctors were suggesting to Azeem's parents that they prepare to find an institution for Azeem to live. Azeem's parents are as determined as Azeem himself is. They refused. They seemed to know this decision was not the easy decisiion, but the right decision.
President Jim has been caught up in the frenzy of polls that have occurred since the elections have been called. His interpretation of the results is that people are asking for more frequent installments of ASK PRESIDENT JIM.
Hmmm.
Anyhow, this weeks installment was about a sheep dog that was connected to a experimental bark translator, so she could bark the number of sheep she was tending too to his master. The dog always got the count wrong, until the sheep dog told him that he did what his master told him to do....... ROUND THEM UP!.
Dittie : Bingo and Firefighters Calenders. Dittie's excitement about the bingo was hard for her to contain. The Firefighters Calenders are for sale and her team was up for Bingo the following night.
President Jim maintains that our club's executive are in the calender. (Editors Note: That would be some trick photography!)
Ehssan Moosa of MerckCanada once resided in Brampton before he left to futher this studies in Montreal. He was our guest speaker Aug. 29. Ehssan stated he is not a pharmacist or a physician and still has some very important informatoion to share with us. He started with some history about Merck Frosst.
Carole Berry, guest of Norm Bindon, has been proposed for membership. The Board of Directors has approved her nomination.
Carole is a longstanding Rotarian with deep roots in the RYLA and Student Exchange programs. Past Member of Mississauga Airport Club since 1989. Professionally an addiction counsellor, a recipient of the Queen's Gold Jubilee Medal for outstanding Community Service.
Mary Anne Tate provided an update on the Student Exchange Program from a district perspective. There are 16 of each inbound and outbound students this year. The continuing issue is availability of host families.
President Jim's Report - 5 CLub Golf Tournament was a great success, 13 of our members participated to Support Down Syndrome Children of Peel.
Past Member Don Thompson asks President Jim if Golf is dangerous, President Jim's reply was yes it is, Don was wondering why his voice was hoarse. Apparently 4 female players shanked their golf shots past President Jim and Don.
President Jim announced that the program for some meetings will be committee meetings. Jim introduced Membership Committee Chair Gerry Atkinson introduced Barry the sub committees Growth chair.
This week President Jim's Worldly Wisdom enlightenened us about the global economy in relation to Harley Davidsons being manufactured in India and the crushing effect this could have on Warren Rasberry and John Sudnikowicz.
SGT at Arms: If this new kinder gentler Sgt at Arms is to persist, we will have to rename this committee. Keep posted for contest rules and prizes. Peter Ward was either kinder or out of material and progressed quickly to Happy Bucks. Rick Brown obediently gathered the proceeds.
Badar: Lost and yet to be found, a third person for the finance committee. John Lomax: Youth Exchange and Member opportunity to canoe the Grand River in September.
Club assembly is planned this week. The Membership group will talk about new initiatives. Bob Cranch will present briefly on the upcoming District Conference in Brampton in October and Committe chairs will have time to meet their committees and discuss the year ahead.
Our speakers on Monday provided the club with two different international experiences that proved uniquely similar. Dr. Monica Gallant talked about women in Dubai and Nike Adebowale, who has a personal interest in womens' rights, just completed a two month internship at the United Nations.
With the support of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and Rotary, we raised $23,000 for Wellspring Chinguacousy with the benefit dance performance by Dance Alliance. Thanks to everyone who supported this fundraising campaign.
Our magnanimous President Jim, has consented to cover half the cost of the Rotary Golf tournament for any member wishing to golf. The Annual 4 Club Rotary Golf Tournament is Wednesday Aug 20 at a 12:00 noon teeoff at The Caledon Golf Club. Cost 125.00 per golfer includes golf, cart & steak dinner. Proceeds from this event go to the Down Syndrome Society. To register call Gord Raine 416 717 0600.
The Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life will take place across Canada from September 14-21, 2008. Natasha Ward, Peter's daughter and erstwhile barkeep at Rotary events, works for ACT and has asked our Club if we will support her in working for this important health issue cause on Sept. 14.
Anton, or more correctly Antonin Allamond, our club's Rotary Exchange Student from France, gave an excellent presentation on his year in Canada. With a pictorial powerpoint presentation, Anton described his most memorable activities. His best friends were the fellow Rotary Exchange Students of our District which met and bonded at their periodic get togethers.
Dittie shared the upcoming event for October 25th which we have called for this year HARVESTFEST. Tickets for this event will be available next week.
Dittie also asked for all club members to show their interest as to what events they would like to see this year that would promote increased social interaction for all members.
John Sanderson, as Sergeant at Arms, fined many people most notably our new President Jim for Parking in a NO parking zone at a Rotary meeting. Denis Stephenson was Happy to celebrate his marriage to Irene of 50 Years.
Nearly 650 tickets were sold to the Wellspring benefit performance Dance Alliance at The Rose last week. Our club sold 138 tickets, Heart Lake Rotary sold 18 tickets for a total of $5,475. All proceeds from tickets sales and the silent auction go directly to Wellspring Chinguacousy. We will report final numbers when they are available. Thanks for your support.
Nadira Persaud was inducted as our first "Friends of Rotary" Associate member. Nadira, a school principal, was proposed by Norm Bindon and inducted by President Jim.
Rose Theatre Manager Steve Solski spoke to the club about the upcoming theatre season, the biggest ever mounted by the theatre. Last year there were 537 events, 140,000 patrons and 118 groups that utilized the theatre. This year there are 30 additional performances.
Dittie was Sgt. at arms and fined only President Jim at his first meeting. Otherwise Bob Bell was happy for a great weekend spent with Bob Cranch and his wife Lynn, Rita was happy to be back and for all the support she received in her absence. Willard says he is now fully trained at seling balls, Glenn corrected the impression Jim was early for the meeting and Sheila, visiting from afar, was happy to be back and reported she will soon have a ninth grandchild.
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President-elect Ken Spreen is organizing a Blue Jay day at The Dome Aug. 9. It's part of a District fellowship initiative to raise money for Polio Plus. If you are interested in attending the game, contact Ken. It should be fun.
The gavel was passed from President Steve to incoming President Jim, at last week's meeting. Jim introduced his new board and briefly talked about his objectives for the coming year and emphasized that he wanted his year to be fun.
Thirteen club members travelled to Cambridge to observe the changing of the guard at District 7080. DG Norm Bindon was officially installed as the District Governor. Our club also received a President's Citation for meeting RI objectives. Have a great year Norm!
Bingo Report. Chairman Tim reported that, as a result of huge efforts by staff, board and other Rotarians, Bingo has been turned around. Approximate figures are: 2007, last, year showed a loss of $300m with $700m going to the charities (net $400m). This year, 2008 showed a profit of about $300m with $1,100m going to the charities (total $1,400m). What a turn around. Good work everybody involved.
RYLA Gillian Lomax (yes, John's very accomplished daughter) gave a rousing review of her RYLA experience. A week of intense activity with equally accomplished 18 - 24 year olds who learned much about themselves. Leadership was the theme and many significant lessons were learned as well as having a lot of exercise, fellowship and fun to leaven the hard work. Gillian committed herself to a Rotary future which bodes well for a lucky Club somewhere. Could Brampton be the lucky one?
Willard Burton was inducted as our newest member. Willard has been a Rotarian for many years in several clubs and is a Past President of 2 of them. He is returning to Rotary for the first time, though as an indivdual with his own business rather than as a senior employee. His Classification is Coin Dealer and he is a partner in BW Coin & Token at 345 Queen St W. He has already volunteered on a POD, Bingo Team and 3 Committees. His Bingo training is proceeding apace! Welcome Willard!!!
Rib n Roll Chair Rob Van Kessel reported attendance at an estimated 20,000 plus for the two days, showing good growth over previous years. He thanked volunteers and announced a post mortem Fri June 20th at RVK office @ 8 a.m. Numbers will be published soon.
Our last-minute speaker(s) turned out to be very engaging. They were Rotarian Orlando Bowen of the Flower City Club with supporters Data and Clifford Ivory.
The 9th annual Classic Cars & Legendary Stars will be held July 17, 18 and 19 in Downtown Brampton at Gage Park. If you are able to volunteers to help with this event please contact Charlene Kelly at 905 874 2936 or by email at charlene.Kelly@brampton.ca
We still have tickets available for a benefit performance to raise money for Wellspring Cancer Support Centre. The Rotary Club of Brampton and Heart Lake and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are the sponsors.
At the Hop was a fun night for all in attendance. Special entertainment The Beach Bums (pictured) and Diana Ross and the Extremes were well received. Thanks to Dorean Boss and her committee Vanora Spreen, Sandy Wood and Dittie Voegele for arranging the evening of fellowship.
Rib n Roll was a huge success, drawing the biggest crowd in its four year history. The weather was perfect, the ribs succulent and Gage Park rocked on both days.
"We could not have pulled this off without a dedicated organizing committee and the help of volunteers. I want to thank everyone involved," says RnR chair Rob van Kessel.
Deborah Dubenofsky
City of Brampton Manager was our guest speaker May 12. She talked about the future of Brampton, its success and challenges and the role of City Manager.
Last week Louisa and Steven visited the club to talk about Tour for Kids, the organization that will receive funding from the roll portion of this year's Rib n Roll. In Canada, 1700 children are diagnosed with cancer each year to join the more than 10,000 children living with this disease.
Ken White, the provincially appointed supervisor for William Osler Health Centre (WOHC) talked about the opening of Brampton CivicH ospital, the ongoing debate around Peel Memorial Hospital and the future of health care at last week's meeting.
The students of St. Augustine Separate School made an excellent presentation to the club last week outlining their trip to Nicaragua. These students, under the leadership of teacher Bill Heffernan, a Paul Harris Fellow, are the core of the Rotary Interact Club at the school.
We had such fun on St. Patrick's evening that we are planning a fellowship night on June 2 at Rotary Glen. This evening event will replace our regular noon-time meeting. The First Wives Club, aka Dorean, Sandy and Venora, along with Dittie, are planning an evening for those whose minds and hearts dwell on gentler times...the 50s and 60s.
Ladies, dig into your closets for poodle skirts, saddle shoes and other accoutrements that will take you back to when "Teen Angel " was all the rage. Men, yo, what can I say? brylcreem, comb, teeshirts and jeans, unless of course your more comfortable as Ritchie from Happy Days or one of the Beach Boys.
Cocktails and Coke Floats start at 6 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Bring your spouse; and guys, make sure you tell your sigificant other about the theme of the evening so they can dress appropriately. Entertainment follows dinner.
Malcolm and Bob each spoke about their life and love of Rotary at last week's meeting. Both have had long and successful careers; Malcolm as first an engineer in England and far-flung places before settling in Canada, as the owner of a travel agency and Bob as a lawyer with a wide range of duties in the field of commercial enterprise.
The students at Central Peel made an excellent presentation to the club last week, outlining their humanitarian trip to Mexico. These students, under the leadership of teacher Heather McPhail, are in the process of starting an Interact Club at the school.
President Steve presents a cheque for $1,200 to support Wellspring Chinguacousy, a home in Brampton where people and families living with cancer will have their emotional, social and informational needs met. The new facility opened last Tuesday.
All Wellspring services are free of charge and no referral is needed. For more information on Wellspring please visit http://www.wellspring.ca/
The RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) Program starts on Sunday, May 4.Join usat theRotary/RYLA meeting to be hosted by the Rotary Club Bramptonon Tuesday, May 6. It is a "make-up" opportunity too good to miss.Dress casually - this is a rustic setting.
Rotary Rib n Roll is set for May 23, 24 at Gage Park and Chair Rob van Kessel is asking for volunteers. This is the club's largest fundraiser and the two-day event requires lots of volunteers. Please talk to Rob or Ken Spreen if you are able to help.
Diana Deacon Thomas was our guest speaker last Monday and she spoke of her involvement with Jenna Lambert's swim across Lake Ontario coached by Vicki Keith.
Dittie's Bingo Team is on TRuesday and at last week's meeting was challenged to bring in more money than Tim's team.
Team members include Dittie Voegele,Peter Ward,,Jack Corney ,Barry Tharvardson, tephen Rhodes,Raj Butani, Warren Raspberry,John Digby,Wendell Brown,Don Weaver, Ken Spreen, Dennis Stephenson, Debbie Walton and Daisy Oliver.
If you can't attend please arrange for a replacement.
In addition to green beer and St. Patrick's festivities the club celebrated the long-term involvement of three individuals, who have made significant contributions to Skate-a-thon over the past 20 years.
Charter Skate-a-thon Members Gene McNamara and Carl Dali each received an award for their contributions. And Past District Governor of the Chinguacousy Lions Glenda Copeland was recognized for her ongoing financial support to this event.
District 7080's Assembly on May 3 is an opportunity for leaders in our club to learn more about Rotary. The half day session provides a range of training and is particularly of value to members of the board of directors, eventhough all members are invited. The training sessions are free.
A Literacy Event Supporting North Peel Vocational Secondary School 1305 Williams Parkway, Brampton, Ontario Thursday, March 27, 2008
Darren Reed, Department Head of Literacy at North Peel Secondary School has contacted me to canvass Rotarians from the 5 Rotary Clubs of Brampton to again participate as a "SCRIBE". This is a literacy opportunity for Rotarians to partner with the North Peel staff to assist Grade 10 students with the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test on March 27, 2008.
On March 17th, we will be holding our meeting in the evening. We will be taking this time to celebrate St. Patty's day, and to honour a few great people who gave so much to our Annual Skate A Thon. Cocktails will be from 6-7pm Dinner wil be 7pm We will need RSVP to this event so we ensure we have seating and food for everyone. please reply with numbers to this e-mail if you are attending. Thank You Daisy Oliver 905-612-9440
All five Brampton Rotary clubs are joining together for an evening of fellowship and fundraising at the Battalion game Friday, March 14 at 7:30. The funds raised, and we have already contributed $1,000, go to support schools in Mazatlan, Mexico. The tickets for members are free, but must be ordered by Monday, March 10 at our meeting.
This is a good opportunity to raise some money, raise Rotary's profile in the city ....and have some fun. Please let me know today, how many tickets you require. The Battalion, first place in their division, are playing the Barrie Colts. It promises to be a fun night and you will get to meet other Rotarians.
Our club has introduced a new membership category called Friends of Rotary Associate Membership. The application form is now available online HERE
The benefits of this new membership program include:
Provides opportunity for prospective member to watch Rotary in action Allows prospective member to understand commitment Reduces sticker shock of membership cost Allows prospective members to get to know club members
SGT-AT-ARMS John Digby and Sheila Winsor were the dynamic duo SGT-AT-ARMS.. President Steve was fined for something. It really doesn't matter what for, we got the buck! Wendell and Gene for their picture in the Guardian. Steven Robinson had Happy Bucks for his new daughter, Emma. Congratulations! Malcolm Slater celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary. Gene McNamara shared his health concern with the club. Gene, we wish you all the very best. You know how much you mean to the club and all your friends.
For the first time in 20 years Skate-a-thon was rained out. A hardy bunch weathered the miserable rain for several hours hunkered under the tent before calling the event off. Thanks to all those involved and those who raised money for the event. Pictured for the promo shot are left, Meaghan Oliver, Gene McNamara, Chair Wendell Brown and Hannah Saswirsky. There is always next year.
The Brampton Neighbourhood Resource Center is planning its 1st Annual Gala as a fundraiser It will be at the Red Rose Convention Center - March 28th, 2008. For more information call Arda Ocal (416) 768-8875 or e-mail ardaocal@rogers.com
Liane Fernandez introduced our two Valentine's Day experts at our last meeting. Dittie and Sheila had a wonderful presentation. We learned about the history of St. Valentine and how to create the true ambience. We also learned that you can lead a man to eat, but you can't make him set the table.
Terry Miller Rec Centre was alive with the sounds of children at our annual Children's Christmas party. Carl Dali, one of the founders along with Gene McNamara, is surrounded by Santa's elves. The children were involved in song and games and our own Ryan Seacrest -Rick Brown hosted - his version of Canadian Idol. Thanks to another great job by the organizing committee.
Frances Laming-Vancer and Debbie Walton provided two entertaining classification talks at last week's meeting. Frances is President of HR Concepts Management Consultants and Debbie is General Manager of the Brampton YMCA.
Sergeant-at-Arms Ed Boonstra fined the following: Dittie and Roy for deliberately ignoring Ed before the meeting; Glenn Williams for taking Ed's chair; Jack Corney - for being a "snitch"; Daisy - referring to the club's Xmas party as "boring" and Bob Cranch - writer can't remember the misdeed - probably just generally bad behaviour.
Najma Shamsi was our speaker today. Her husband was the president of the Rotary of Karachi and a founding member of the Islamabad club. She outlined the activities of THE CITIZENS' FOUNDATION or TCF in Pakistan in setting up schools in poor areas in Pakistan.
John Murphy is the newest member of our Rotary Club. He was inducted by Past President John Mullen at our last meeting. John is a funeral director with Scott's Funeral Home. His sponsor is Bob McIntyre.
Club Secretary Peter Ward resided over club elections for 2008-2009. Two directos positions were vacant and they were filled by acclamation as was the Nominating CCopmmittee's recommendation for Club Executibve. Elected were:
President Jim Inglis President Elect Ken Spreen Vice President Bob Cranch Secretary Peter Ward Treasurer Badar Shamim Director Glenn Williams Director Al Heaney
Anibal (Totti) Acuna Castillo spoke to the club about his year in Youth Exchange. He also presented a video on his home country Paraguay. He presented a flag to President Steve.
Najma Shamsi has been associated with the Citizens Foundation since 2005, as a Director of the Board and President of the Executive Committee. She has been involved with volunteer and charity work in education for the past 25 years. As the wife of a Rotarian and the Past President of the Inner Wheel clubs, both in Karachi and Islamabad, she helped in setting up and running multiple literacy centers for street children . She also worked on the board of ABSA, a charitable school for hearing impaired children
John was Sergeant-at-Arms and under the ruse of 'voluntary' Happy Bucks he proceeded to fine members as follows by telling them what they were happy for: Roy, Frances, Melissa, John, Glenn, President Steve, Bob, and many others.
John introduced our speaker: Bob Pesant. Bob (assisted by Nancy & Gord from the Heart Lake club) spoke on the Wheelchair Project in general and the recent distribution project in Mazatlan, Mexico.
John Mullen thanked volunteers that worked on the very successful Santa Claus parade and announced that sales of food and hot chocolate, etc. netted the club about $1300.
Visiting Rotarians (all from Heart Lake): Bob Pesant, Nancy Kastner, Gord Newman. Melissa's guest was baby daughter Rachel (a delightful, and quiet!) baby; John Sanderson's guest was Wendy (a Rotarian from the Bolton club), and Bob McIntyre's guest was John Murphy. John Lomax' and Jim Inglis' guests didn't get recorded - apologies.
Roy Vinden introduced Dr. Anthony Hutchinson, the Executive Director of BNRC (Brampton Neighbourhood Resource Centre). Dr. Hutchinson spoke glowingly of President Steve's and Frances' ("an angel" !!!!) support of BNRC.
Dittie was Sergeant-at-Arms and clearly wanted to live up to recent unfair practices. She levied fines as follows: Bill Charles and Don Weaver were harshly fined $2(!!!) for being late - a clear abuse of power; Raj for wearing a poppie; Ralph for unspecified derogatory remarks; Gene for being pushy (like Dittie); President Steve for being President; and so on.
BINGO: Dittie explained that there is a new higher money game to increase attendance & revenue, and that it appears to be working - attendance at one session on the weekend was 285 people, far above recent averages. Tim's team is working Nov. 13, Dittie's team on Nov. 20. A new schedule is to be published shortly. Daisy reminded members of the need for gifts/cash for Children's party on Dec. 9 @ Terry Miller. There was a 50-50 draw, proceeds to the Children's party; since no one at the writer's table won, it was deemed by the table that the winners weren't worthy of being named.
Bob McIntyre introduced Ewan MacDonald, well known to many members. He spoke movingly and interestingly about his many years of service in the British armed forces.
Maj. Bert Sharp led a short service and moment of silence to remember our veterans. He started with a recitation of Flanders Fields, and a short, moving talk remembering the fallen. There was a moment of silence, and the Last Post was played by guest Chris Bridges.
Brad has clearly found his niche in life and acted as Sergeant-at-Arms again even though he isn't part of Raj's pod.
He levied fines with wild abandon (the Treasurer is extremely happy), amongst those fined were: Gerry Atkinson for being late for the Bingo that didn't happen; Bob McIntyre for allegedly trying to wear the wrong name badge; Don Weaver for not being Sergeant-at-Arms; Peter Ward for his guest arriving before he did; Al Heaney for coming in twice (!!?) and several members for having poppies at home? Everyone fined pled their innocence, all to no avail.
Tom Regher, a lifelong Brampton resident, has made a long trip back from a life of alcoholism, drug addiction and homelessness.
He is clean , sober and in recovery . He helps explain to others, including Health Care providers, through workshops and seminars how people fall into such lifestyles and how to assist them in making the journey back.
Dale O'Hara gave a great talk and slide show providing us with the highlights from her new book "Acres of Glass" , the story of the Dale Estate, and how an immigrant family of market gardeners from England built one of the biggest cut flower businesses in the world -- making Brampton "Flower Town".
John Mullen thanked those club members who participated in last Saturday's Oktoberfest dance. Those attending had a great time with wonderful food, fun German dancers and a terrific band.
Brad Goodison, rather than doing Sergeant at arms decided to let Rotarians talk about positive things they had experienced, such as: he noted the appreciation the club showed during Dale O'Hara's talk the previous week which went over the allotted time.
Brad continued his practice of fining everybody in sight including, Ken, for being first one here, Sheila, Badar, Jack Corney. John Sanderson was so happy he paid five dollars. Amolak was fined for being first in the dessert line, as were all people not going to Oktoberfest and Francis, Steve Robinson for scalping and Malcolm Slater.
Although the City of Brampton uses a single stylized rose as its logo, few people know the history behind the identification Brampton has with flowers, especially roses. Our speaker today is Caledon author Dale O'Hara, who has meticulously researched and written Acres of Glass: The Story of the Dale Estate and How Brampton Became 'The Flower Town of Canada' . Dale is a 5th generation Bramptonian and the great-granddaughter of the founder of the Dale Estate. A first-time author, she lives in Caledon with her family and her garden of more than 45 roses, one of which is an original Dale rose bush.
Jacqueline Dodson reported to the club on her daughter, Alyssa, who arrived on August 5 in Finland on her exchange program. She is living on a farm with five boys. They drive tractors and Mopeds to school and tend 100 cows on the farm. Fortunately for Alyssa she is finding school easier there -- she completed her math exam in 20 minutes and got 90% -- well done Alyssa.
Brad did an excellent job raising lots of money fining everyone in sight. He fined Norm for making harassing calls to Peel Regional Police and for not driving Caroline to the club meeting -- fortunately Elizabeth was there to pay for him; Peter Ward for being nice; Tim for having St Maarten and Dominican Republic on his passport; Michael for having his picture in the paper; John Digby for imitating Paul Harris on the web site; John Suds for having no picture on the web site [mug shots don't count] ; Ralph Edwards for harassing Dittie; Sheila Winsor for being away for six weeks and spending a week in a Buenos Aires hotel room.
Francis and Ed shared their Rotary moments with the club: Francis talked about her excitement going to District conference and Ed described driving an Easter Seals child to Sick Children's Hospital for an operation.
Brad and Norm spoke about the requisite police checks for club members and their families coming into contact with vulnerable persons. Caroline Coulombe of the Peel Regional Police was good enough to come to the club to collect the forms for the club members for police checks.
Daisy Oliver and Bob Simpson were inducted into the club. Daisy, a former Brampton Rotarion , immediately started back organizing the children's Christmas party; Bob is no stranger to Rotary , being a veteran of the Toronto Rotary club and well-known to many Brampton Rotarions. Congratulations to Norm Bindon, Bob's sponsor, who received from President Steve a "Sponsor Pin" for his terrific work in recruiting new members and John Sanderson, Daisy's sponsor, who will receive his pin at a future meeting.
District Governor Dave Patterson and his wife of 43 years, Pamela, joined our Club for lunch. Dave is a past president of the Palgrave Rotary club and is the current year's District Governor for our district 7080. He is a chartered accountant by profession with the Dundee private investment company. He and Pamela are the proud parents of Warren , a CA as well, and Natalie, a nurse.
Sgt at Arms Brad Goodison shamelessly fined John Mullen for some perfectly harmless behavior; Barry for changing classifications; Wendell for working late at the curling club, again; Steve for e-mail and spelling mistakes and Liane for the lame excuse for not being able to come to the Octoberfest dance because she " has to open a hospital" the next day (as if we haven't heard that one before).
At today's meeting October 15, Peel Regional Police will be attending to collect the necessary information in order to process security checks as required by the Security policy that the club has in place.
Linda Ford, President of The Brampton Board of Trade, praised Rotary for its community work and ongoing support the The Santa Claus Parade, when she spoke to the club last week.
Kathryn Karcz will speak today on the ABCs of pandemic influenza - what it is, how it's spread and how it will impact the Brampton community. Kathryn has a Masters of Public Administration from University of Western Ontario. Prior to coming to Sheridan, she was the Emergency Manager for Peel Region and later Halton Region. She is now teaching in Sheridan's new Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management.
Sgt at Arms Gene fined M ichael Arthur for an appearance in the Brampton Business Times; Liane as last member in and M alcolm Slater for snitching on Liane for being last one in. Jim Inglis offered to pay Debbie's fine when she was fined for not helping Gene.
Guest Speaker Bill Porter was introduced Michael Arthur. After a brief introduction Bill went on to discuss the responsibility of the media. He talked about some media's lack of concern for people's feelings.
Three members delivered a classification talk last week, including Past President Peter Ward, who apparently has been re-classified. The others were Tony Gale and Don Weaver.
Tickets are available for this year's Ocktoberfest. The event will be held on October 27 at the Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre and tickets will be $40 per person. See John for tickets and don't miss this great evening of fun and fellowship.
This week's sergeant at arms stumped John Digby and Amolak with some "backwards" trivia.
Rick shared his happiness with the group about his first grandchild being born. Peter had two happy bucks, one for being happy that his wife's eye surgery went well and the other for his daughter getting married. Warren was happy to be off on a bike ride to the east coast. Melissa was happy that there was only 2 weeks left to the due date for her baby of September 4th.
Dittie informed the group that at Bingo we have started to make some deposits and that the she hopes this is a start to a positive trend. There are some issues in getting team members trained so we are switching to a new team model. There will be 2 teams (instead of the current 5), everyone on the team will have a regular job and there will be a minimum of 10 people per session. This new team model will start in September.
President Steve, with Amrit, Bill and John were on hand to greet the judges for the international Communities in Bloom competition in Brampton last Wednesday. The judges wanted to meet with community groups and Rotary was one of a few selected. There was an opportunity to explain the work of our club to the judges, who enjoyed a breakfast at the historic Bovaird House. Last year Brampton won a national Communities in Bloom award. This year they entered the International competition. Note our club's new popup displays.
Mr. Naeem U. Hasan, President of "The South Asia Group Ltd" headquartered in Toronto, was our guest speaker last week. The Group provides specialist advice and understanding with respect to the countries of South Asia and the Arab and Muslim world. The Group is comprised of former high profile, influential members of the South Asian region, who have become Canadian citizens or permanent residents. The Group is also represented by members of the North American business community.
Nike Charles shared with us her struggling journey, while being raised in what she called the 'ghetto' fighting with drugs and alcohol and of her passion today to share her success of breaking out of the downward cycle.
Sergeant-at-Arms Jim found it necessary to fine several miscreants: John Sudnikowitz for hiding the gavel and hammer from Jack; Dorean for failing to lurch forward in unison with Gene; And Treasurer Glenn for showing off his knees at a Directors' meeting.
Ambassador (Rtd) Naeem U Hasan, President of The South Asia Group Ltd is our guest speaker this week. He will be providing us with his insights into the social/ economic and political developments in South Asia with a focus on Pakistan.
Rob Van Kessel reported that the Rib 'n Roll generated a profit of $20,719 directly for the Canadian Cancer Society this year. Another $13,000 was raised for the club, bringing the total to $almost $34,000. That brings the 6 year total to $137,350.59. Kudos to Rob and the hard work done by his committee.
Warren Rasberry was our Sergeant of Arms and announced there are two new categories for late fines, Super late and then the Super, Super late! Amolak proved that there should also be a Super, Super, Super one by arriving during this session!
Nike Adegunlehin-Charles will speak Monday about overcoming obstacles in her journey of life up to her now just 29 years old - from the Jane and Finch neighborhood (the ghetto) to a superstar in basketball and a graduate with a bachelors Degree in sports medicine. It's a life-affirming story.
President Steve outlined his plan for the coming Rotary year calling it "a time of transition."
The uncertainty around Rutherford bingo and lost revenues forced last year's board to reassess "our ability to provide the level of support and programming that had become second nature to this club."
Brian Braun was fined for being on holidays and not at Bingo. Glen Williams and Peter Ward were fined for wearing shorts, not so much for the shorts, but for the snow white legs they were sporting.
Our next bingo is Aug. 14 with Peter Ward's team on deck.. The team's have been restructured so check to see if you are part of this team. Be at the hall by 5:00 and it's imperative you find a replacement if you can not be there. For a complete Bingo schedule click HERE
District Governor Dave Patterson spoke briefly about the good works of our club and the many highlights Rotary International has accomplished this past year. He spoke about how at this time of year, an large international organization such as Rotary is transferring the reins of power, i.e. Presidential handover, and although there are many challenges at such a time, Rotary remains strong because of it. District Governor Patterson thanked all Brampton Rotary Clubs for their strong leadership and continued good works.
President Shelia called upon Rob Van kessel who acknowledged Mike Parks of the City of Brampton Parks & Recreations division for their generous contribution of $640.95 raised during the annual Rib'n Roll. The funds were then donated to the Canadian Cancer Society, represented by Sherry Teeter. As well, Rob was thrilled to announce that Rotarian Steve Robinson of RBC Dominion Securities raised an additional $3,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. Rotarian Rob Van kessel thanked everyone for their hard work and generous contributions in making the annual Rib'n Roll a success.
Rotarian John Sanderson announced the Chinguacousy Lions is holding their annual BBQ at the Sanderson Farm Friday July 27. Tickets are $15 each. All proceeds will be donated to Wellsprings. Ticket price includes a wonderful BBQ dinner, music, silent and live auctions and plenty of fellowship. See Sheila for tickets.
On a happy and sad note, Chair of the Magazine Committee - Rotarian Paul Peters announced that the Magazine Committee was celebrating their 48th year and that Paul was unfortunately retiring from the committee after such lengthily stewardship. However, as a fine example of good leadership, Paul was able to find a worthy and most suitable replacement. Paul was happy to announce the unanimous appointment of Rotarian Al Heaney as the new incoming Chair. Paul assured the club that Al would continue the high ethical standards of the Chairmanship and that Al would maintain the ongoing excellence in the magazines publications. A Rotary candle and symbolic file folder was passed on to Al as he takes hold of his new office.
President Sheila Winsor kicked things off by calling upon our very own Rotarian and District Governor Elect Norm Bindon to say a few words. D.G. Elect Norm who was acting on behalf of Past District Governor Syd Harmon presented President Shelia with the Rotary International Presidential Citation. In return President Shelia was pleased to present a Paul Harris Saffire pin to Norm for his $1,000 contribution to the Paul Harris Foundation.
President Sheila Winsor arranged to run a full page advertisement in the Brampton Guardian in June at no cost to the club. The ad was designed and written by Rotarians Khaled Iwamura and Steve Rhodes. Click here to view the ad.
Wendell Brown's team is on deck for this Tuesday's bingo July 10. The team's have been restructured so check to see if you are part of this team. Be at the hall by 5:00 and it's imperative you find a replacement if you can not be there.
Please advise.
Team member's are: Gerry Atkinson Bill Charles Brian Braun Debbie Walton Dorean Boss Rick Brown Robert Bell Stephen Rhodes Badar Shamin Tony Gale Malcolm Slater
Paul Peters (50 years) and Gene McNamara (42 years) have been members of the Brampton Rotary Club for a combined 92 years and they were asked to speak about changes they have seen in Rotary over the years.
Faye Cran has lived in Tanzania for 60 years. She started a chicken farm with 20 chickens many years ago and now her company processes 50,000 chickens a week. Tanzania is a very poor country. 280 children die every day from Malaria and the life expectancy is 46.
Bob Simpson, a visiting Rotarian from the Toronto Club, informed our members of the HopeLink International Golf Classic Tournament. It supports literacy in Canada and around the world. The location is Clublink's Blue Springs Golf and Country Club in Acton on June 25/07. For registration details call 905-458-8269.
Jerrold Karch of the Peel District School Board spoke on the partnerships between employers and high school students. Two of the pathways that students can take today are the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) and co-op programs.
The Rotary Club of Brampton and Rotary Glen Wedding and Corprate Events are hosting Brampton's business community at a Brampton Board of Trade "After Business" event at Rotary Glen from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 11. It's a unique opportunity for Rotary to reach out to the business community so plan to be there.
After Business events are staged at different venues monthly by the Board of Trade. It's a chance for business people to network with other business people. Invite your friends and colleagues and don't miss out on an opportunity to promote your business, and of course Rotary, to other Board of Trade members.
Charlie Coffey, a former executive vice president of government affairs and business development for RBC spoke on "Seeing the Invisible and Leadership in Action" at last week's meeting.
RBC Financial Group was on a roll last week, presenting $15,500 to Sherry Teeter of the Canadian Cancer Society, raised at Rib n Roll. John Digby, Steve Robinson, brother Mark pictured with Sherry, and a large contingent from RBC Royal Bank and RBC Dominion Securities were on hand for the cheque presentation including Regional Director Harriet Thornhill and the manager of downtown Brampton's main branch Andrea Law.
Thanks to a generous Rotary Club financial contribution and the buying power of Brampton Library, young children, pre-teens and palliative care patients at William Osler Health Centre's Brampton Campus now have more than 165 new books to enjoy.
Dr. B.P.S. Parmar, secretary of the Rotary Club of Roopnagar, India and President Sheila exchange flags at last week's meeting. Dr. Parmar spoke briefly to the club about India and the activities of his club.
Manny Parriera provided a great 'interactive' presentation on counterfeit money and challenged Rotarians to guess the real money from the fake stuff at Monday's meeting.
Rotary Rib n Roll, our club's biggest annual event, felt the roar of Leo the Lion on the weekend, as the Royal Bank Financial Group, one of our premier sponsors, raised $15,500 for the Canadian Cancer Society. More than 7,000 people made this the best ribfest ever.
Manny Parriera is an expert on currency. Manny gives a great 'interactive' presentation on counterfeit money and challenges his audience to guess the real money from the fake stuff. He is our speaker Monday May 28.
The main presentation of the April 30 meeting was from John Lomax concerning the Youth Exchange program. John explained the program to the meeting, and Rotarians Warren and John Digby as two of the mainstays of hosting families also outlined the minor pitfalls (teenagers are messy!! - what a surprise - and the boys tend to eat a lot) and great rewards of hosting.
Rib n Roll is ready to rock Gage Park on Friday, May 25 from 5-11 p.m. and Saturday May 26 from 12 noon to 11 p.m. Standing, Sponsor Steve Robinson, RBC Dominion Securities, Ribfest chair Rob Van Kessel and Chef Raj Voura of Lousiana's Seafood Oyster Bar and Grill and Steve Georgeopolis, owner of Louisiana's, serve up a plate of ribs to sponsors, front row, left to right Andrea Law, representing RBC Royal Bank Main Branch and Tony Gale, Branch Manager of TD Canada Trust at Queen and Main.
Last Monday, in front of a full house, our club awarded three Paul Harris Fellowships, two to club members and a third to a recipient who has demonstrated the principle of Service above Self. Club members Denis Stephenson and Mari-Anne Tate were awarded a Paul Harris award for service.
Sherri Louth, founder of Kitchen Aid Cook for the Cure was awared for her work as a Breast Cancer fundraiser.
Pictured with the recpients are President Sheila, Winsor, District Governor Syd Harmon and Past District Governor Doug Vincent, who delivered a stirring keynote address on The Power of One, how Rotarians can make a difference in the world.
Our next Bingo is Tuesday May 15 and Peter Ward's team is up. Team members include Frances Laming Vancer, Amolak Dhindsa, Bino and Carl Dali, Jerome Dawson, Jack Corney, John Digby, Michael Arthur, Ralph Edwards and Rita Gayle. Please be at the bingo hall by 5:15 because the game has changed and you may require some re-training. If you can not be there it is your responsibility to find a replacement.
Our popular ribfest, called Rib 'n' Roll, runs Friday and Saturday May 25 and 26 in Gage Park and based on last year the park will be jumping. We will need all hands on deck to make this event a success.
Throughout his career, Charlie Coffey has made community leadership a priority.he especially enjoys interacting with young people, entrepreneurs and aboriginal peoples, as well as investing time in projects and programs that help make a difference, including a local, national and international "children first" agenda.
Wendell Brown's Bingo team is on deck Tuesday April 24 at Rutherford Bingo. If you are unable to make it please arrange an alternate. Team members include: Gerry Atkinson,Bill Charles, Brian Braun, Debbie Walton, Dorean Boss, Rick Brown, Robert Bell and Stephen Rhodes.
Rotarian Bob Cranch gave a very cogent and coherent summary of the impacts on the Club's Bingo operations caused by imminent regulatory changes by the Province.
Sergeant-at-Arms Tim fined members for series of infractions and in an amazing demonstration of equity, he fined himself for forgetting the gavel and bell.
Come celebrate our Paul Harris awardees at Rotary Glen Monday May 7 starting at 6 p.m. Please RSVP by Monday April 23rd, 2007 via Jerome Dawson (905) 793-4636 Option #2, Ext. # 4364 or at jdawson@bramlib.on.ca
Peter Ward was nominated and elected as Club Secretary for the next 3 years, which was moved, seconded and passed unanimously. The meeting also thanked current Secretary Len for serving in the post for 19 of the last 20 years.
The number one cause of injury or death to Canadian children under the age of 14 is motor vehicle collision. To help combat this, children need to be in a proper child restraint, particularly if they are under 8 years of age.
Those who attended "Little Night Music" were all very happy about the high quality of the performances, especially Dorean Boss and the exceptional food, prepared by Carl's Catering. Those who did not attend were not so happy, after Sgt. Tim Hogenbirk fined them for not attending.
Welcome to our newest members Don Weaver, sponsored by Frances, Tony Gale, sponsored by Ed and Barry Thorvardson, sponosred by Peter. All three were inducted last week by President Sheila and the membership team.
Last week club members were involved in developing a broad range of service avenues as part of the club's long-range planning process. The exercise is part of the club's strategic planning process that is intended to set direction over the next three years.
Rotarian Ralph Edwards was our guest speaker last week and he warned that all homes and offices should be checked for mold because it can lead to expensive cleanups and health problems.
Mike Prsa, a lawyer from Lawrence, Lawrence, Stevenson, spoke last week on the topic of estate planning. He provided some helpful instruction as to what and what not to do regarding powers of attorney and joint ownership.
Take notice the following applications for membership to the Rotary Club of Brampton have been received and approved by your Board of Directors, subject to the required notice to members, police clearance and Rotary Information.
Our next bingo is Tuesday April 10 with team captain Dittie Voegele and Warren Raspberry, Bal Sethi, Badar Shamin, Bert Sharp, Don Robertson, Ken Spreen, Malcolm Slater, Melissa VindenNorm Bindon and Roy Vinden. If you are unable to participate, please arrange a replacement.
A bit of a slip in scheduling, our next Bingo is Tuesday Feb 20 and not Feb 27 as reported. Peter Ward's team is on deck. Team members include Captain Peter Ward, 416-560-9346; Frances Laming-Vancer, 905-793-5017; Amolak Dhindsa, Bino Dali 905-457-2813 x22; Carl Dali, Jerome Dawson, 905-793-4636 x24104; Jack Corney, 905-453-2969; John Digby, 647-280-9358; Michael Arthur, 416-997-7045; Ralph Edwards,905-789-5577 and Rita Gayle, 905-451-6585.
Particpants should be at Rutherford Bingo by 5:30 p.m. If you are unable to make it, it is your responsibility to find a replacement.
Nominations are sought for persons be they Rotarians or non-Rotarians who have demonstrated a shared purpose with the objectives of the Rotary Foundation and the "ideal of service" in their own life by making a significant contribution(s) to Rotary and/or the local/global community.
On February 5, President Sheila hosted a club assembly to bring members up to date on a number of issues including lost bingo revenue, an update on the contract at Rotary Glen and this year's budget.
Join us for The Rotary Club of Brampton's 15th annual Skate-a-thon at Gage Park Sunday, Feb. 18 starting at 1 p.m. Help raise money by filling out a pledge sheet, available from chair Wendell Brown or click Pledge Sheet.
"The 2007-08 theme Rotary Shares will act as a daily reminder of what ordinary people can accomplish through the extraordinary work of Rotary." said RI President-elect Wilfrid J. Wilkinson
Just a reminder that there is no lunchtime meeting on Monday. There is a club assembly at The Glen that begins at 6 p.m. and a meal is served. There will be important dfscussions about Bingo, current revenue expectations and the impact on the current budget. Please, no guests.
In his final week of Sergeant at Arms John Sudnikowicz was on a rampage as he fined Jim, Norm, Steve, Brad and Raj. Gene used his happy buck to celebrate John's last day as Sergeant at Arms and Rita expressed her happiness at her son's recent marriage and the addition of two new grandchildren.
Sergeant at Arms John Sudnikowicz was busy fining many of his fellow Rotarians this week. Norm was fined for leaving early last week and for bringing his wife this week, Len was fined for missing last weeks meeting due to a couple of snowflakes, Warren was fined for pretending to be Scottish just to get the booze, and Peter and Liane were fined for getting tips at their first bingo night.
Chris Andre is a lawyer from Lawrences law firm in Brampton and is a colleague of Rotarian Rob VanKessel. He presented to us some of the important aspects of employment law for employers. www.lawrences.com
After their four-month stay in South Africia (SA), Sarah Haanstra and Ryan Vanengen came to Rotary to share their experiences with us. They provided us with information about the geography, history, and politics of SA, as well as details of their placements and their travel / leisure time.
Robbie Burns was born on January 25, 1759 and in keeping with the annual celebration of Robbie Burns we were lucky enough to be able to try a wee bit of Haggis during our meeting. Although he only lived to the age of 37, he was a well know poet with many famous works. One of those is the "Address to the Haggis". The Haggis was made of meat, oatmeal, spices, and internal organs that are all wrapped in a pouch made of the sheep's stomach. In keeping with the spirit of the event Dr. Dave filled the room with the sound of the bagpipes and Bob performed the address.
The Community Liaison committee and The Rotary Glen Board will will meet after Monday's meeting on January 29. Members of the community liaison committee are President Sheila, Steve Rhodes, Jim Inglis and Peter Ward and Raj Butani. Rotary Glen Board Members include Wendell Brown, Steve Rhodes, Ken Spreen, John Digby, Glenn Williams, Norm Bindon, John Lomax, Peter Ward, Ralph Edwards and Legal Counsel Jim Inglis.
Fellow Rotarian Jack Corney shared his thoughts, memories and pictures with us in his talk about the Brampton of the past. He talked about the multiple greenhouses and boiler houses that used to adorn the Brampton landscape.
Sergeant Rotarian John Sudnikowicz fined all those Rotarians that didn't rise and shine for the 6:45am Bingo call last Tuesday morning. Much to the dismay of the early risers that did attend, he only fined them $0.25.
Bingo team two with team leader Tim Hogenbirk, 905-457-1618, John Sudnikowicz, 416-580-7027, Adrian Vanden Brekel, Denis Stephenson, 905-815-3888, Glen Williams, 416-312-9382, Larry Zacker, 905-793-5484, Raj Butani,905-564-7813, Rob Van Kessel and Sheila Winsor, 416-518-6388 are on board Tuesday Feb. 13.
If you are assigned to a team and unable to attend an assigned bingo, you are responsible for finding your own replacement. Please consult with your team captain, in this case Tim Hogenbirk.
For a detailed schedule of teams and bingos Click Here.
Jim Gaskin and Gerry Fitzhenry who are deputy judges in the Central West Small Claims Court educated Rotary members on how the small claims court (SCC) worked.
Sergeant Rotarian John Sudnikowicz punished all those that enjoyed the holiday season too much and who forgot to get back on the treadmill after their enjoyment. Each member had to contribute a buck for every pound of weight gain.
John Lomax spoke on Youth Exchange asking for more host families. He asked members to consider hosting a student for 3 to 4 months.
He said these students enrich our club and if we want to keep hosting two students annually we need to have more host families. Warren spoke about his always positive experiences hosting exchange students.
In some light, good-hearted fun President Sheila was all wrapped up for Christmas by Rotarians Dorean and Badar at the quad club Christmas celebration. The event, the first quad event in many years, was well attended.
Gerry Atkinson gave thanks to the Dusk Team, Royal LePage Credit Valley Real Estate, Rosetown Central, Brampton Board of Trade, Fargo Transportation, Good Day Warehousing and Bob Bell for their support of the Kids Christmas Party held on December 10th.
Norm introduced Bethany but before he did he promoted "hands on" work of our club and how this fits in with hosting Bethany. He called Bethany the "Tree Killer" after her first Christmas tree expedition with Warren.
Peter Ward was Sargent at Arms with Bess on the bag and in a momentary lapse of judgement or caught in the spirit of the season, he levied no fines. On the happy front, Peter was sad that he missed the kids party but happy to go to the Rose Theatre with the free tickets.
Kevin McLellan is Project Manager from Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council, (TRIEC) an NGO sponsored by Federal Government and supported by business and other NGO,s (including our own BBoT.) The purpose is to improve the integration of qualified immigrants into the job market to their advantage and also that of the Canadian economy, business and society generally.
Proceeds being for the Christmas party, Sergeant Rotarian Frances laid about her with gusto. Rick was fined for hair, Warren for being her favourite flavour (didn't quite get that one but I suppose they did), late party animals kept President Sheila from her bed, Gene and several others missed the party. Peter was fined for exercising leadership and Dittie for dissing Peter. Someone was last in.
Major Bert Sharp and Wendy Broome asked club members to help out with this year's Toss a Toonie campaign. A sheet was circulated but if you didn't receive it, it's not too late.
Kevin McLellan is our guest speaker today. He is currently Project Manager at TRIEC (Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council) and is responsible for the provincially funded project that is reaching out to employers on the issue of integrating skilled immigrants into the work force.
The Impaler let Norm off the hook, but fined John for electioneering even though he won. Rick fpaid or forgetting his guest and his table for trying to cover for him.
Childrens' Charity Chair Wendell Brown is appealing to the club to help support the toy drive for our annual Christmas party.
He is asking each member to "dig a little deeper in your pockets and hearts" and bring in a gift or two to Monday's meeting. The age group is now 0 - 12. Gift value should be about $30.
President-elect, Steve, congratulated the club on its float in this shorter, better Santa Claus parade. Sheila, John Sanderson and Jim Inglis helped with the float, and the club's childrens committee sold hotdogs and hot chocolate at Gage Park.
Our club unanimously supported running bingos to help offset lost revenues from bingo hall proceeds. Dittie volunteered to chair a new Bingo Committee.
Sergeant-of -arms, Warren, fined Steve Robinson, Rick Brown, Jack Corney's table,and Jim Inglis for some serious and memorable infractions; Norm was fined for counseling Bethany not to go to school, John Sanderson was fined five dollars for being a politician -- he raised it to $20.
Amrit Kaur said she was proud to be a member of a group that was so committed. She said our members are inspiring. Amrit and Bob Cranch each gave their classification talk.
Sgt-at-Arms Peter was uncharacteristically lenient with fines this week, assessing only Jim and Ken for last in and Ed and Denis for insulting his sartorial splendour. Otherwise happy bucks were abundant. Bob Cranch is celebrating 24 years of marriage.
Syed Mojib Raza is the Assistant Governor District 3270 in Pakistan. He paid a special visit to bring greetings to our club last week. Syed is also District Chairman of the Avoidable Blindness Committee. Syed joined Rotary in 1991 and he was Club President in 1999-2000. President Sheila and Badar met Syed at the recent District Conference and asked him to join us for lunch.
Members helped contribute to our Remembrance Day service this year with individual experiences. Rotarian Bert Sharp with trumpeter Chris Bridges led the traditional service. Then members related their own experiences.
President Sheila plans an "International Potluck Dinner and Social" at her home December 2, starting at 6 p.m, to celebrate the Holiday season.
A one-page signup sheet for meal contributions was distributed last week by email. If you haven't yet signed up to bring an appetizer, salad, main dish, dessert or refreshments, please bring the sheet to Monday's meeting or at least indicate to Sheila what contribution you will make.
The Brampton Boartd of Trade President Wayne Waters attended our meeting last week to thank the club for its continuing support the of Santa Clause Parade. Wayne said the parade would not be possible without the support of Rotary. More than 100,000 people annually attend the single biggest event in the city. Here, President Sheila presents Wayne with a cheque for $10,000.
President Sheila presents Chris Bridges with a thank you gift for his participation in our Remembrance Day Service last week. Chris played the Last Post and Reveille before and after our two minutes of silence.
Thanking guest speaker Annie Webber, Past President Norm remembered the day at Rotary Glen 19 months ago when the exchange students were assigned their host countries . There was concern about Annie, a Burlington Ontario teenager, being assigned to Thailand.
Sgt Major Gene found familiarity and retribution in his role as sgt-at-arms. He fined Malcolm for being last-in and Dittie for having the nerve to have fined Gene in the past.
Secretary, Len, announced that there would be an election for three directors' spots for the Board, according to the following schedule: November 20 -- close of nominations; November 27 -- candidate speeches and first day of voting; December 4 -- completion of voting.
Club Membership Chair John Mullen recognized Phil Cristie for finding a successor for club membership when he was transferred from Brampton. "This is what all Rotarians should do if being transferred."
Michael Syer, the President Elect of Mississauga Rotary was recently asked why he joined Rotary. "I met Rotarian John Barnum, through the Mississauga Youth Orchestra of which he was music director and in which my daughter Robyn played flute."
All five Brampton Rotary Clubs are planning to come together for a Christmas social the evening of December 8 at Rotary Glen. Mark you calendar. Cost is $35 per person with a cash bar.
Being optimistic or pessimistic is a choice. Life throws dirt, consisting of failure, criticism and ridicule, at our "mental window" -- it's our job to clean it off and carry on, says Sandy Saczowski of Meca Solutions. Sandy was our guest speaker last week.
Norm was fined five dollars for squealing, and no doubt numerous unnamed offences; past Pod leader, Jack Dearlove, was fined for leaving money in the drawer and Gene McNamara - for being out of tune and Sarah Ryan for being his accomplice.
John Mullen and Dittie Voegle thanked everyone involved in the successful Oktoberfest dance, including the participants, the helpers and those who contributed prizes to the silent auction. Close to $9,000 was raised for the children's committee and a good time was had by the 180 participants who danced to the classic rock strains and polka renditions of the live band, Hi Tide.
Why does Rotary meet weekly? Rotary is based on fellowship and community. It's best accomplished with weekly meetings and the opportunity to get to know everyone.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE was an excellent event with our club's best ever turnout. Unfortunately it was marred by a two-hour bomb scare at the Living Arts Center in Mississauga. Nevertheless, all of the scheduled speakers got to speak, but some of the roundtables were cutback.
In an effort to build connections with the broader community in Brampton, member Badar invited members to attend the Eid-Al-Fitr dinner being organized by the members of Pakistani-Canadian Society of Brampton on Oct. 29.
Welcome to Bob Cranch and Liane Fernandez our newest members, inducted at the Oct. 2 meeting. Bob and Liane, were sponsored by Jim Inglis and John Sanderson.
Mr. Happy, Sgt at Arms Jim dispensed with fines and encouraged happy bucks. Brian Braun was happy to be celebrating his 24th anniversary. Tim recently moved his daughter to Mississauga where she has become a teacher. Phil reported the YMCA raised $11,000 at the new Rose Theatre.
District Conference Heather and I are pleased to invite you to the LIVING ROTARY District Conference on October 20 & 21, 2006 at the Mississauga Living Arts Centre. It promises to be an outstanding event.
Brampton and Area Community Foundation â¿¢ James Boyd, Executive Director, supported by David Sharp (of Scotia McLeod), Chairman of the Board, was our guest speaker last week. Jim provided the club with an update on the work of the Foundation.
Rotarians Sheila, Steve and Dorean met with RI President Bill Boyd in Niagara Falls last week where he was keynote speaker at a week-long conference for past present and future district governors.
In September 1995 Alice Chua arrived at the Rotary Club of Brampton from Cotobato City in the Philippines. Eleven years later Alice Chua Tjan became our newest Canadian.
Come join or club for a night of fun at the Brampton Rotary Children's Charity Octoberfest, October 21 at Century Gardens, 6 p.m cocktails for dinner at 7 p.m. Click here for Flyer
Rotarian Michael Arthurs finally had a crack at Sergeant at Arms and made it pretty tough on us by fining every table that didn't have someone with a better tan than his.
The first two objectives of Rotary was fellowship and mutual business boosting. This attracted the first members to Rotary. In 1906, Donald Carter, a patent attorney, joined Rotary and visioned greater possibilities for Rotary. He maintained that the organization should do some civic service.
District is looking experienced and energetic Rotarians who are interested in experiencing a life changing experience of leading a team of four young professionals to Brazil for a month in April/May 2007.
The annual four club Rotary Golf Tournament is set for Wednesday Aug. 30, 12 noon, at Caledon Golf Club. Golf, power cart and Steak dinner is $125. You can also sponsor a golf hole for $50. If you are interested in participating call Gord Raine 416 717 0600 or Russ Begin 905 453 7678.
President Sheila and Rotarian Badar Shamim attended the annual TD Canada Trust Festival of South Asia, formerly known as "Taste of Gerrard" and organized by the vendor's association of Gerrard India Bazaar, also known as "Little India".
Megan Pesant, our 2005-2006 youth exchange student, gave a summary of her year in São Bento Do Sul, in southern Brazil, where many of the residents are of German descent.
Sgt at Arms Mari-Anne levied fines to Khaled for never having been fined in a year and a half of membership and John Sudnikovicz for not being a willing assistant, when Ed requested his help with the August pod duties.
The Steveston Rotary Club (near the Vancouver Airport) began in 2004 with some hard physical work. The club was thereafter chartered because there was a community need.
Raj Butani has returned to our club, after a brief absence. Here he is pinned by President Sheila as sponsor and Past Presdient Peter looks on. Welcome back Raj.
Sudhanya Basu of Calcutta exchanged flags with President Sheila at our last meeting. Sudhanya spoke passionately about the profound way Rotary touched the lives of people worldwide.
Outgoing President Ed, seized an opportunity for payback as last week's sgt at arms. He fined Peter for garrish attire, Gerry for waving the English flag, Ken Spreen for not being the last one in and Dittie for arriving in gardening attire. Then he fined ervery former sgt at arms who had levied a fine against him.
The Spinner will be one day late this week. Steve Rhodes is in England. Norm agreed to do it but forgot. He will do it as soon as he wakes up. How do you spell procrastination?
Sgt at Arms Dittie Hay was in fine form at last meeting fining President Ed for a late start and his picture in the newspaper pronmoting Rib n Roll. John Lomax was fined for a rare appearance. John Digby was sitting with the senators. Phil Cristi was "sucking up" -so too was Roy Vinden. Jim Inglis has recaptured the coveted last in award, named in his honour.
A motion by Rob van Kessel to suspend fines was, not surprisingly, seconded by our permanent late arriver Jim Inglis.So it was Happy Bucks only with Rita, Jim, Len, Roy, Marie, Peter, Michael and Sheila stepping up to the plate. Sheila, Peter, Rita, Gerry, Jerome, Steve and John Digby had guests.Lots of potential new members in the crowd.Raj Butani was back as a visitor; looks like he will again be a member. Welcome back Raj.
President Ed thanked Badar and Melissa for two excellent Classification talks. Both live in Orangeville, attended Brock University and studied accounting, which Melissa practices today. Badar switched to finance and works as a investment advisor. They both look forward to service through Rotary and had a great start helping out with Rib n Roll.
RBC Royal Bank contributed $10,000 to the Cancer Society in a special presentation at Rib n Roll on Saturday. The donation was unexpected but greatly appreciated said Rib n Roll Chairman Rob van Kessel.
Thousands of people packed Gage Park over two days to witness the best Rib n Roll to date. Threatening rain drew smaller crowds on Friday, but still exceeded organizers expectations. Saturday was sunny and warm all day and the crowd was large, enthusiastic, hungry and thirsty. Event chairman Rob van Kessel will report on the final outcome Monday and in future weeks.
Leslie Roach, our super star of the Ev Biggs Memorial Scholarship recipients, talked last week about how Rotary has influenced her life. Specifically she talked about the four avenues of service - Fellowship, Vocational service, Community service and International Service.
Rotary Rib n Roll is about ribs, rock and a little magic. The event runs Friday May 26 from 5-10 p.m. and Saturday May 27 from noon to 10 p.m. at Gage Park and net proceeds go to the Canadian Cancer Society.
John McDermid, The Honouraray Colonel of the Lorne Scots, detailed the history of the Regiment as our guest speaker last week. The Regiment celebrates 140 years this year.
Sgt at Arms Warren "the Impaler" was back for a guest appearance last week and fined all Rotarians not wearing a pin. He also fined Ken "Rocky Raccoon" Spreen for emulating a Bandido motorcycle gang member.
Perennial fine magnet Past President Norm got a chance to dish it out last week and cut a swath through the club leading off with Jim Inglis for last in. Dittie was fined for some past transgression, JWS for being Citizen of the Year, Brad Goodison for sitting at the attendance table and failing to take attendance, Jerome for impersonating a Rotarian, Ed for vigour and Bert Sharp for not wearing a name tag.
The Brampton Symphony Rose Garden Orchestra will present 'A Celebration to Honour All Mothers"- Mother's Day concert' on May 13th at Ste Marguerite D'Youville Church (Torbram and Sandelwood) at 8 pm to benefit The Knights Table.
There were no fines last week,instead Sgt.-at-Arms Jim Inglis shared statistics of how much the club had improved through the past month under the direction of the current pod!
Fines were the lowest in history! Happy bucks were the highest in history!
Today's meeting supported these results with a record haul all donated to Len C. from the Lions club in support of their 'dog walk for sight' this week-end.
Brampton's Regional Councillor Gael Miles will be our speaker on May 15th. She will be speaking about the "Wellspring Chinguacousy," a Cancer Support Centre serving Brampton, Caledon and area that is scheduled to open in December, 2007. Wellspring Chinguacousy is a cooperative community facility providing programs to meet the needs of cancer patients, their families and their caregivers.
Colonel The Honourable John H. McDermid, P.C. will be speaking at out club about The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin, Halton Regiment) at Monday's meeting. John is well-known to most of us. He is a former Cabinet Minister and MP for Brampton-Georgetown riding.
Leslie Roach has been our super star of the Ev Biggs Memorial Scholarship recipients. On May 8th she will speak to us of her studies, her volunteer work last summer and her volunteer plans for this summer.
Two more new members were inducted into our club at our meeting on April 10. Melissa Vinden was sponsoered by her father Roy. And Badar Shamim was sponsored by Peter Ward Area Governor Bob Palmateer was also on hand for the induction ceremonies.
Diane Allengame, registrar of the Peel Heritage Complex, says much is planned to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the organization's move to the old Brampton jail.
Rib 'n' Roll, will run two days this year on Friday and Saturday May 26 and 27 in Gage Park.
"We have been steadily growing for the past two years and we think the time is right to add a second day. Net proceeds from the event go to the local chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society and we hope to be able to raise even more money for this worthwhile cause," says event chairman Rob van Kessel. Last year Rib 'n' Roll raised $36,000.
There's a new sheriff in town and he's wielding The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioc, which Jim Inglis says is a new weapon in the limited arsenal of the sgt-at-arms to weed out the festering pool of unpoliteness that occasionally overtakes certain members in our club. No fines were assessed, only threats. Fortunately there was plenty of happy bucks.
A solid team of Rotarians and friends spent an hour working the phones at the annual Easter Seals Telethon in Toronto on April 2. The club presented Easter Seals with a cheque for $12,000. For more pictures click on Easter Seals Photos
Lorrie Goldstein is the Senior Associate Editor of the Toronto Sun, spoke to us on the Polarization of Politics covering many issues both international such as the war in Iraq and Canadian issues such as day care, health care and power generation.
It gives me great pleasure to announce that PP Norm Bindon of The Rotary Club of Brampton, has been selected as your District Governor for the Rotary year 2008-09. I am sure everyone will agree that Norm and his wife Elizabeth, are an excellent team to carry the torch forward for Rotary into the future.
Patricia Lovett-Reid, Senior VP with TD Waterhouse, says work smarter, not harder as you prepare for retirement. Patricia, a published author and host of ROB TV's Money Talks, says the fastest growing population segment is people over 85 years of age. Today there are only 150,000 people over age 100. By 2050 there will be $2.2 million.
John Sanderson informed us that the Mayor's Office is looking for 500 volunteers to assist with the hockey tournament that the Streetsville Derbies are hosting at the Brampton Center from May 6-14.
They need volunteers for ticket sales, program sales, 50-50 sales, drivers and security.
A training session will be held on April 22. Volunteers get a free tracksuit. Students can use this as an opportunity to fulfill their 40 hours of volunteer work. Talk to John for details.
The Rotary Club of Centre Wellington is hosting A GRAND TASTE of the CULINARY ARTS at the Wellington County Museum, Sunday April 9th 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Tickets are $15.00, $18.00 at door. For more info e-mail Jean Prichard, President, jean@robinson.ca
Terry McGrath spoke to the club about the upcoming Fletcher's Meadow Spring Fling taking place on Saturday, April 29 next,from 10am to 4pm.
The Fletcher's Meadow Neighborhood Watch has 800 members. She asked Rotary to provide an information table to inform the public of youth initiatives offered by Rotary.
Sgt-at-Arms Jim Inglis fined Wendle Brown for impersonating Elvis (in some other country), Rick Brown for lack of communication and Warren and John for parking too close to the lines in the parking lot. Strangely, coming from the champion, there was no fine for last in. There were some happy people but their exuberances went unrecorded.
At last week's club assembly, President Ed said a small group of board members has started the process of strategic planning, facilitated by Vice- President Steve. The intent is to develop a long-term vision and strategy for our club.
Easter Seals brought on Ivan Sharp (brother of Bert Sharp) to help assist with Rotary events and fundraising. They are hoping to be more involved in what we do. He has agreed to take on Thunder Run with the help of Rotary.
Thunder Run is set for June 3rd right now, but the committee is hoping to change that date to September or October. President Ed asked for any volunteers to chair the Thunder Run committee.
Sgt at Arms Peter Ward fined Rita Gayle for being last in, John Sanderson and Ken Spreen for neglecting their flag responsibilities, President Ed for eating lunch while it was hot and Sheila for ignoring her guest.
Rob Cook, Executive Director of the Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA), says there is a crisis looming in waste management unless an integrated strategy is adopted.
Chuck Lee Jr. presents a cheque to incoming President Sheila at our club last week; the proceeds of the Lee Family golf tournament, which was started by his grandfather and continued by his father Chuck, who was a club member and who passed away two years ago.
Two new members have been proposed for membership in our club - Bert Sharp and Larry Zacher. And three club members were recognized last week for sponsoring new members into the club. President Sheila Winsor presents each with a $50 voucher toward dues. John Sanderson sponsored three new members Christine Judd, Michael Arthur and Phil Cristi; Glenn Williams sponsored Ralph Edwards and Steve Rhodes sponsored Dorean Boss.
Const. Christine Judd was inducted as our club's newest member Monday and in an unusual turn of events she was also our guest speaker. She talked about her role, in conjunction with Brampton Safe City, in revitalizing the Neighbourhood Watch Program in Brampton.
Our newest member Phil Cristi, General Manager of the Brampton Y, was inducted by past president Peter Ward at Monday's meeting. Phil is sponsorted by John Sanderson. Pictured, President Ed Boonstra pins Phil while John looks on.
Sgt at Arms JWS (The Dumpster) fined Warren for impaling so many over the years. He fined Gord for failing to introduce Ron Wicks, Gene for a lack lustre rendition of O Canada, Len for going unnoticed in retirement, Mike Collins, Steve for sponsoring Dorean and Sheila for being president for a day.
Anne Randell, CEO of William Osler Health Centre Foundation visited the club Monday to invite members to tour the new Brampton Civic Hospital on Feb. 24 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Anyone interested can let President Ed know. The hospital is almost half completed and on schedule fro completion in June of 2007.
Rib 'n' Roll 2006 will be one of this club's most exciting events. This year the event is planned over two days May 26 and May 27 and we will need many hands to help make this event another huge success. If you are able to work any time during Friday from 5-10:00 p.m or Saturday from 12 noon to 10 p.m. please contact Ken Spreen at kspreen@sympatico.ca. We also need help setting up on Friday from 9 a.m. on. For event details check out www.ribnroll.com
Warren, the Impaler, in his final kick at the cat fined Jack C for snide remarks, Norm because he is Norm, Dorean because she bumped his piano lesson - the Impaler is taking sensitivity training -Jim and Rita for tag-team lateness and Michael for forgetting he was assigned Grace.
Lorrie Goldstein is the Senior Associate Editor of the Toronto Sun, writing columns, editorials and helping to oversee the production of the Sun's opinion pages.
President Ed announced that the nominating committee had made its choice of Jim Inglis for club vice-president. John Sanderson asked if that meant that the meetings were going to start later. The club unanimously elected Jim to this well deserved position.
Sergeant of Arms, Warren Raspberry, fined the whole head table for being first in line, drinking Glen Fiddich, while the rest of us had water, and for the less than graceful way they sat in their kilts.
Proud Rotarians Bob MacIntyre MC'd the event and proposed the toast to "Old Scotia and absent friends" while Jerome Dawson provided a short history of the life of Robbie Burns.
Old acquaintances were not forgot when Dr. Dave McDougal greeted old friends and piped in the Haggis. Paul Federico showed us where his son, Chris, inherited his style as he delivered a rousing address to the Haggis.
John Lomax caught John Rumke, North Park Secondary School teacher, by surprise when he awarded him our latest Paul Harris Fellow for community involvement. John has been involved for many years with the North Park Exchange Student Program and has also been instrumental in helping us set up an Interact Club at his school.
Piroshin Moodley demonstrated why he has been such an in demand speaker at various Rotary functions throughout the year, by giving us a humorous and entertaining Power Point Presentation and history of both his home just outside of Jo-berg, South Africa, as well as his last twelve months living in Brampton and touring Canada.
Michael Luchenski, President of The Brampton Board of Trade, praised Rotary's ongoing support for the annual Santa Claus parade, reminding us about our partnership to improve our community.
Phil Cristi, general manager of the Brampton YMCA had been proposed for membership by John Sanderson. The board of directors approved the proposal at its last board meeting.
The Impaler is back and making up for lost time. He fined all club members and contributed "the take" to the Salvation Army in an effort to induce visitor Bert Sharpe, who is checking out our club.
Phil Cristi, Brampton YMCA General Manager, and a membership prospect was happy that the Y has reached the 7,000 member level.
The Rotary Club of Brampton has contributed $250,000 to support the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies (CAMDT) at the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. On Monday we presented the cheque to Dr. Robert Turner President and CEO, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.
Sgt-at-Arms Brad was seeing double Monday so he fined President-elect Sheila for being in two places at once. Sheila's twin sister Sylvia was in attendance. He also fined Peter for ducking the photo at the annual Easter Seals Christmas party.
Rotarian Dorean Boss will be performing with special guests at our annual Rotary Christmas party Monday at noon. Be sure not to miss this special performance and of course Bino's excellent Christmas luncheon. Bring your spouse and or your significant other for what promises to be a fun meeting.
Following our annual elections, Ken Spreen. Al Heaney and Rob van Kessel were re-elected to Rotary's board of directors for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2006. The election was close, which speaks to the quality of the candidates running. President Ed thanked all the candidates and said he is looking forward to the participation of the newly-elected members.
Take notice that the election for three Directors to your Rotary Board - Term July 1st, 2006 to June 30th, 2008, is still underway. Final voting is today.
Piroshen was keynote speaker at last week's meeting of the Chinguacousy Lions Club. As always, Piro spoke eloquently and passionately about his home in South Africa. Here he is thanked by Chinguacousy Lions President Jim Woodworth.
Brad Goodison, a newbie at sgt-at-arms, levelled his actuarial tables on Johnny Suds and Tim for failing to put forward the right hand of Rotary. He also fined Rick Brown for successfully nominating John Lomax for the 2005 Brampton YMCA Peace Medallion, and then skipping town.
Our annual President's tribute to culture and the Brampton Symphony Orchestra - A Little Night Music - was a sold-out success on Friday night with a wonderful dinner served by our resident chef Bino Dali and a host of musical talent that both engaged and entertained.
Our club won the best service club float in the annual Santa Claus Parade this year. Rotarians Sheila Winsor and Jim Inglis are both involved with our Santa float and they had lots of help.
Congratulations to all who were involved in this year's parade float. Our club is a key sponsor of the Santa Claus Parade.
Take notice that an election will be held starting on Monday, December 5th, 2005 and again on Monday, December 12th, 2005 for three Directors to your Rotary Board - Term July 1st, 2006 to June 30th, 2008.
Rotarian Dorean Boss has arranged for Linda McKendry to entertain us at today's meeting. Linda plays handbells and will provide a selection of music on these unique instruments.
Constable Carlos Canero, a member of Peel's Regional Breath Unit, demonstrated the "intoxilizer" for members and left us with a cautionary message not to drink and drive during the holiday season.
Roy fined John Sanderson for something, Jim Inglis for being late again and Peter Ward for selling raffle tickets. John Sanderson, Gerry Atkinson and others contributed happy bucks.
Carrie Bernard MD from Doctors Without Borders (MFS) was our speaker on Monday.
Carrie obtained a BSc in Occupational Therapy in 1988 and completed a Family Medicine residency at U of T in 1999. She now works in family medicine in Brampton and volunteered for MFS in Uganda in 2004.
On November 22nd over 75 family members, Rotarians, friends and beneficiaries of his community and international service gathered to honour John Lomax as he was awarded the 2005 Brampton YMCA Peace Medallion.
Glen Crouter, a fellow Rotarian and well known sportscaster, introduced Sandy Hawley as our Guest Speaker on November 14th. Glen is a member of the Mississauga Airport Rotary Club. Sandy Hawley is, without a doubt, one of the greatest race-riders ever produced in Canada.
Johnny Suds was back on his feet terrorizing innocent Club Members. His picture is reproduced here so that all can avoid malfeasance when he is present.
The Caledon West Rotary Club is planning a Charter Party Sunday Nov. 20 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Caledon Golf Club, Olde Baseline Road (1 km west of Hwy 10 in Inglewood)
Cost is $20 each. Please RSVP Debrah Tidey 1 800 748 6789 (business) or 519 927 9252 (home) Email dtidey@stn.net. Appetizers and cake will be provided. Cash Bar, entertainment and auction are planned. Dress is Sunday casual.
Born in New Brunswick, Dorean began her early career with appearances on CBC Radio and TV shows in the Maritimes. She received her A.R.C.T. in voice performance in 1986 and a Fine Arts degree from York University in 1995.
As a performer, Dorean has appeared with such notables as Britain's David Whitfield, America's Gordon MacRae and Henny Youngman and Canada's Gene McLelland and Alan Thicke. She has also appeared as a soloist in Germany and the United States.
Sgt at arms Roy Vindon fined the following Rotarians - a group that was last including Jim Inglis and Warren Rasberry, Dittie for not wanting to be fined, Jerome for miss-spelling Roy's name and two Rotarians for not wearing their pins.
The speaker for our Remembrance Day meeting was Warrant Officer Bert Hiscock from the Lorne Scots. Bert has 32 years of service with the Royal Canadian Regiment and he has seen duty in Cyprus, Cambodia and Yugoslavia.
Monday, Nov 14, 12 Noon In the high stakes environment of racing, Sandy Hawley has distinguished himself with his clean living, fierce competitiveness and an uncanny way with horses. He currently ranks eighth among jockeys in career wins, and has been called the crown prince of the "Sport of Kings". He will speak of 'A Life in the Saddle' at the November 14th meeting of the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Monday Nov21, 12 Noon Doctors Without Borders Carrie Bernard, MD
"Though our health care system has its problems, we are exceptionally lucky to enjoy the standard of health services available to us. For many people diseases such as measles, cholera, polio, and leprosy are a part of every day life. I had to consider such diseases on a daily basis during my work in Uganda." Hospital news profile of Dr. Carrie.
In September we gave the new POD system a try. Each club member is assigned to a POD and each POD to a month on the calendar. The POD is responsible for co-coordinating Sergeant-at-Arms, attendance and greeting, the Spinner and the weekly program.
In honouring Rotarian Ditty Hay with the presentation of a Paul Harris Fellowship, Rotarian Norm Bindon spoke of her seemingly tireless efforts on behalf of those who need our support.
Rotarian Al Heaney was one of two Rotarians honoured by the Rotary Club of Brampton and designated as Paul Harris Fellows. The designation includes the donation by the Club of US$1000 to the Rotary Foundation in the name of the awardees.
Our own Past President Jerome Dawson introduced Adele Kostiak, the CEO of the Brampton Library and Jerome's boss. We are fortunate that Adele brought to Brampton her considerable experience, thus permitting the Library Services of Brampton to improve even more.
The Rotary Club of Brampton has contributed $250,000 to support the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies (CAMDT) at the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.
Rotarians stand before the plaque at Sheridan, which recognizes our club's $250,000 contribution to the new the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies (CAMDT) at the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.
It is clear that the kinder, gentler approach of yours truly led the members to think they could malfease with impunity. As an object lesson we brought back John [Sudden Death] Sudnikownicz as Sergeant at Arms. Johnny Sudden was assisted by an imported hit man Piroshin, [call me Bob] Moodley.
30 Rotarian couples have signed up for the Rotary Foundation Cruise in January 2006. This will generate a significant donation to Rotary Foundation. Cabins are still available. Click Cruise Details for more information.
A kinder, gentler Sergeant-@-Arms went to work as the October POD took over at the October 3rd meeting.Jerome and Khaled fine only the most evil of wrong doers.
Rotary Youth Programs require 3 elements for success. The 1st is a given, we need and we have young persons with a spirit of adventure and a commitment to making the world a better place.
Past President Wendell Brown, this year's chair of the Easter Seals committee, presided over our annual Easter Seals recognition luncheon. He introduced Savana Sparks, our new Easter Seals Ambassador.
Savana is proud to do this job and confided to us that she always wanted to do this for Easter Seals. She looks forward to attending all the fundraising events.
Former Rotarian and well-known Bramptonian Bob Posliff and Gord Zatylny spoke to the club about depression.
The cost associated with depression is second only the costs associated with cancer, and results in approximately 4000 suicides per year. Canada has the third worst record of treatment of the disorder and among the age group of 10-19 suicide it is the second leading cause of death.
Dr. Robert Turner, President of Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, provided details of plans for the expansion of the Davis' campus in Brampton at Monday's meeting.
Octoberfest Chair Dittie Hay says members must sell tickets to make our Octoberfest Dinner, Dance and Silent Auction on October 15 a success. She told the club she is hoping each member will sell at least four tickets.
Sgt-at-arms Lois, in tandem wil Amolak, assigned many fines last week. President Ed was fined for misplacing the presentation cheque and messing up the agenda.
President Ed reports there is a Rotary cruise leaving from Miami on January 29, 2006 for a Caribbean cruise. Rates vary from approximately $1000.00 USD to $1,300.00 USD depending on cabin selection. This includes flight and taxes. $105.00 USD per ticket goes to the Rotary Foundation.
Also, the District Gala will be held at Blue Springs G. & C. on September 30, 2005 and will include dinner, dancing and a silent auction.
During the last meeting of August The Impaler and The Bag Meister made a desperate plea for future mercy, suggesting that the Club traditionally selected their 'best and brightest' for the Sgt at Arms Committee. Perhaps this suggests a new career as stand-up comedians?
Our substitute speaker on August 29th came for a meeting and a meal; he ended up singing for his supper, or in this case his lunch.Bill Pitcher of Charity Treks volunteered to step in to a last minute vacancy as our guest speaker.
The club is seeking Paul Harris nominees. Deadline is Sept 2. The form is available HERE or from Jerome Dawson. A special evening to celebrate is planned October 6 at Rotary Glen.
Joti Bhinder has earned an internship at the United Nations and our club's partial sponsorship helped to pave the way. Our club supported a four week study period at the University of Bonn, part of Joti's Master's studies in international relations.
Denis Stephenson has made two trips to Russia to teach about North America's free market system to students and professors at the Russian Academy of Business.
Tickets are available for the Breakfast for Kids Luncheon, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Heart Lake, and featuring Dave Broadfoot as keynote speaker. The event is 11:30 to 2 p.m. at Century Gardens on Friday Sept. 30. The proceeds support the breakfast for kids program. If you are interested in attending see President Ed Boonstra.
President Ed Boonstra presents Jeed with a gift and wishes her well as her term as our Youth Exchange student comes to an end. Jeed says her visit has been a great experience. "I have met many people and learned a lot about Canadian culture. Thank you."
President Ed Boonstra will lead a discussion on our new POD system at Monday's meeting so be prepared to sit with your POD group and discuss assignments as the season approaches. This is the time to raise questions if something is not clearly understood. POD leaders are asked to bring their binders. For complete details in pods and pod teams see below.
We have received Annie's first report from Thailand. We expect to receive many during her year. The picture is from our files; we are waiting for one of Annie with an elephant.
Sawatdee ka!
Well here I am...in the land of smiles-which I can report is a fact-and I'm loving every minute.
My host family has nicknamed me Man Kao which means valuable one.
President Ed Boonstra congratulates Dorean Boss and Michael Arthur on their induction into the club. Our two newest members look forward to serving their community through Rotary. Congratulations and welcome. Stay tuned for a profile on each of our newest members. Michael was proposed by John Sanderson. Dorean was proposed by Steve Rhodes.
Sheryl Schrik thanked our club for providing an opportunity for her to be a part of Presidential Classroom, a forum for young people to discuss world issues in Washington DC.
Our second Youth Exchange departure this summer happened Sunday morning.Annie Webber was scheduled to depart last Tuesday. The weather and the Air France crash caused the cancellation of her flight.Departure was changed to the next day and then the next. Finally a firm booking was made for Sunday morning.
Megan Pesant is on her way to Brazil. She, on the left, is pictured with President Ed and our guest speaker, Chris-Beth Cowie. Megan has worked with the Club when ever called upon since her selection as one of our Outbound Exchange students for the 2005-2006. Her last official duty, before her departure last Saturday, was thanking our guest speaker at the July 18th meeting.
Megan will spend her year in the south of Brazil. She will return next July to tell us of her adventures. You can keep track of her progress in Portuguese and her assimilation into Brazilian life when she files her quarterly BeaverTales for posting on the District website.
When Chris-Beth Cowie, from North Park Secondary School, spoke at our Club we received an unexpected bonus. Chris-Beth came to speak to us of her four months in Paraguay with the AFS Co-op Exchange Program.Her trip was partially funded by the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Our Club also sponsors an Interact Club at North Park. Chris-Beth is Vice President.
North Park has a strong and socially active Student Council. Chris-Beth is President for the 2005-2006 school year.
This bevy of beauties chirped in with their own rendition, this one Hakuna Matata from The Lion King. All in all their performance was a roaring success. Still, the birds went strangely silent. The annual Chingucousy Lions Club barbecue and auction raised money for the William Osler Health Centre.
There were no sleeping Lions at the annual Chinguacousy Lions Club barbecue at the Grace Sanderson's home on Embleton Road Friday night. Rotary was out in force, at least until this quartet started baying at the moon. Soon after this performance, with Lions in full retreat, the manager for The Tokens arrived and signed our boys to the revival tour.
President Ed Boonstra was pinned by outgoing President Peter in the traditional change-over meeting June 27. "Being president of this Rotary Club is both a pleasure and a privilege," Peter said.
President Ed Boonstra has introduced the New POD System intended to involve more members in weekly meetings. Each club member is assigned to a POD and a month on the calendar and each POD is responsible for co-ordinating sgt at arms, attendance and greeting, The Spinner, Program, including introducing and thanking the speaker and invocation for their assigned month.
Jeed and Piroshin are on the Cross Canada Bus tour with 90 other Exchange Students. They will report to us from time to time. Here are Piroshin's thoughts on the first 5 days.
Just wanted to let you know the tour is an ABSOLUTE BLAST!!! â¿¢
Youth in Motion (YIM) is a national, not-for-profit organization focused on developing the employability and life skills of today's youth to prepare them effectively for success in life and work, says Akela Peoples, co-founder president and CEO.
Sgt at Arms is still resting, preparing for its inevitable loss of control to the pods. Impaler Warren fined only Jim and Ken for last in. On the Happy front Peter promoted his involvement to raise money for Junior Diabetes.
Our Rotary club has sponsored Junior Achievement since its inception in Peel and last week we learned about the valuable programs JA provides to young people in our community.
Brampton's newest Rotary Club - The Rotary Club of Brampton Flower City - was charterd on Friday night with about 250 people in attendance, including a delegation from our club.
Sgt-at-Arms Dittie Hay fined President Peter for bad mouthing one of his bank's comptetitors. Glenn was fined for carrying his canoe around with him. Your scribe was fined for unRotary-like remark's about Dorean's golf acumen and Amolak paid for guarding an empty chair while Sarah dined alone.
Hemmawan Talapatjaroenkit, or Jeed as we know her, thanked the club for her year in Youth Exchange and for helping her to make "true friends" among the people she met here.
Jeed talked about her native Thailand, her family, and school life. And she talked about her year in Canada.
The Sgt at Arms committee finally caught up with Len and fined him $2 for ducking out of previous fines. Peter was fined for a senior moment, forgetting Sylvia's name. John Mullen won the Jim Inglis award.
Mark Pearce reports that last week's Rib n Roll raised in excess of $40,000. He thanked all members who helped on site to make it such a success. Denis Stephenson reports club approval of $4,500 to help build a second storey on a Orthopedic Hospital in Nepal. Daisy hailed the Teen Dance a success and thanked all present including Rick Brown.
St. Augustine's Interact Club is hard at work on the international and community front. The students thanked out club for its support at last week's meeting.
Thunder Run Chair Daisy Oliver is looking for volunteers to help with this Saturday's Thunder Run, a major event for our club. The Annual Thunder Run is held at Chinguacousy Park and volunteers are need throughout the day beginning at 7 a.m. and concluding around 3 p.m.
The rain held off and people packed Gage Park to enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Rotary Rib n Roll. Our club raised more than $40,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society thanks to the hard-working committee, a cadre of Rotarians on site and our sponsors.
Please take note that the Past President's Meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 15th, 2005 at 5:30pm at the Rotary Glen. This meeting is not only for past Presidents and I hope many of you will make it, but also for any members who would like to add their input with any ideas or just listen in to the wisdom of those before us. Watch for the agenda next week. Please RSVP by e-mail to myself so we can count on dinner numbers. Could all committee chairs return their committee surveys to myself on Monday or fax them to my office at 905-796-8899. Thanks, Ed.
The Heart Lake Rotary club put smiles on the faces of 27 children stricken with cancer in their 200 miles for 200 smiles campaign last year. This year they hope to send 28 kids to Camp Oochigeas, a cancer camp for kids in Muskoka.
Anne Randell, CEO of William Osler Health Centre Foundation and Dr. Tom Dickson, Chair of the Foundation, told our club they need to raise $100 million to support the new Brampton hospital. This represents the community's portion of the hospital's cost and the foundation is looking to corporations, organizations like Rotary and individuals to meet this goal.
Exchange student Piroshin Moodley, of Johannesburg, South Africa presented a short film on his homeland in celebration of Freedom Day. Eleven years ago on April 27, 1994 South Africa ended segregation and held its first democratic elections. Here President Peter thanks Piroshin for his presentation.
Breakfast for Kids builds and strengthens partnerships and creates a network of support for schools and volunteers operating breakfast programs within the Region of Peel, says Jonathon Charron, who operates the program.
Our Exchange student from Brampton to France, Sandia Ma, has sent her third and final BeaverTale from France. She has now been on Exchange for over 8 months. Sandia will be back to tell us of her adventures by the summer. Click the links for her three BeaverTales. May 2005 January 2005November 2004
Dr. Emil Svoboda started using dental implants in his Brampton practice more than 10 years ago and today he says there are significant advantages to implants over other treatments. He was the featured speaker at our meeting last week.
Visiting Rotarian Anthony Kasenda, from the Rotary Club of Atibaia, District 4590 Sao Paulo-Brasil, exhanges flags with President Peter. This is Anthony's second visit to our club. The last time he was here, we were meeting at Century Gardens.
Dr. Dave slapped fines on John Lomax and President Peter for their 15 minutes of fame in the local press. Don Robertson was fined for leading a senatorial revolt to a new table location.
Caledon West Rotarian Tom Dolson auctioned off a painting to raise awareness for his fledgling club's annual dinner, dance and auction this past weekend. Kristen Rasberry, visiting with father Warren, helped with the auction. The print sold for $35 to Norm Bindon.
Our club announced Monday that it will donate $250,000 to St. Leonard's House (Peel) to build a new 24-unit apartment building for the homeless. The gift is the club's main centennial project as Rotary around the world celebrates its 100th birthday this year.
Rib 'n' Roll at Gage Park on Saturday May 28th is fast approaching and Chairman Rob van Kessel is looking for volunteers to help with the setup on Friday night and throughout the event on Saturday.
From all reports "A Little Night Music", an evening of dinner and classics at Rotary Glen, was a smash from the meal through to the entertainment. This black tie event featured pianist Sarah Ryan, Soprano Sabrina Paolella, Tenor Ed Morysiak and the Brampton Symphony Orchestra Quartet (pictured)
Rotarian Steve Robinson presents cheques to Rotary Rib n Roll chair Rob van Kessel for this year's event. Steve presented cheques from AGF for $750, McKenzie Financial for $500 and Sentry Select for $750. The three mutual fund companies have been long-time sponsors of Rib n Roll and Blade-a-thon before it. This year's Rib n Roll is May 28 at Gage Park.
The Rotary Club of Brampton announced Monday it will donate $250,000 to St. Leonard's House (Peel) to build a new 24-unit apartment building for the homeless. The gift is the club's main centennial project as Rotary around the world celebrates its 100th birthday this year.
Mari-Anne Tate and Dale Flannigan gave classification talks last week. Both are teachers and both came to Rotary through their work with youth and our Youth Exchange committee. Both new members were sponsored by Past President Norm Bindon.
Brad Goodison and President Peter distributed pins and exam results to 20 members of the club and others who have successfully been accredited with Smart Serve.
New member Ralph Edwards cautioned members to consider a professional home inspection before purchasing a home, to minimize surprises and reduce "unexpected and unanticipated expense" during his classification talk.
Joan Baillie was part of a a group of 13 Christians that travelled to Africa to deliver medication. She thanked the club for helping to pay for part of her trip and encouraged us to get involved because the need is great.
Ladies cover your eyes. Our roving reporter Doug Leighton says the work is hard and the pay is lousy - just enough dinero for a few beers. Nontheless, he appears to be having a good time.
Grants and awards chair Malcolm Slater reports that about half of this year's $125,000 budget has been allocated. The committee meets monthly to consider requests for support.
Orval Mark is still resting comfortably at Credit Valley hospital after a flight home from Florida. Orval was brought back to Mississauga from Dunedin for treatment of an irregular heartbeat. For anyone wishing to visit, he is in Room 3152. Call first before visiting to ensure he is still at the hospital.
The club approved a motion last week to spend $12,000 as our contribution to the Easter Seals Telethon, held last month. Overall we have contributed $42,000 to Easter Seals this year - the aforementioned $12,000 plus $30,000, which is used to send local kids to camp.
Denis Stephenseon reports all is well in Tbilisi, Georgia where out club donated money to help a Women's Centre in its quest to better educate women about breast cancer. In a letter to club, the director of the centre thanked us, and in particular Denis, for supporting their needs.
Iona Buisman says she hopes to grow Peel's Teen Moms' program to accommodate 30 young mothers. Already Teen Moms' provides programming for 10 teen mothers, but expansion is necessary to meet the needs in the region she says.
Sgt-at-Arms John Suds fined Past President Norm for short-term memory loss and assault. JWS was in the doghouse for throwing a Gordie Howe at Rick Brown. Secretary Len was fined for whining about the weather.
As a support group the Canadian Association of Family Enterprise (CAFE) provides a unique perspective for family-owned businesses, says Michael Lobraico, a 10 year member and past national chair.
All four Brampton clubs met to celebrate Rotary's 100th birthday at The Brampton Fair Grounds on Feb 23 for a special night of ceremony, great food and fun. Mayor Susan Fennell was a special guest of honour. Pictured, left to right, Brampton President Peter Ward, Bramalea President Wayne Wood, Mayor Susan Fennell, Brampton South President Stephen Parker and Heart Lake President Bill Winslow.
Ralph Edwards is our newest member, inducted as part of the 100th birthday celebration where all four Brampton Rotary clubs participated. Pictured is Secretary Len presenting Ralph's badge while his proposer, Glenn Williams looks on. Stay tuned for a profile on our newest member, no stranger to Rotary.
There was good turnout for our club's annual Skate-a-thon at Gage Park on Sunday. Chili, hot chocolate and a warming fire helped keep the cold temperatures at bay.
All four Rotary clubs appeared before Brampton council last week in celebration of Rotary's 100th birthday. Presentations were made on behalf of the clubs. Pictured are the four club presidents with Mayor Susan Fennell and council representatives.
Disappointment is not the emotion seen on the face of Annie on the left or Megan on the right as they find out where they will spend their year on Rotary Youth Exchange.
MPP Linda Jeffrey and Brian Maltby, of Brampton's Fire Department, spoke to the club about the importance of installing home fire sprinklers in all newly constructed homes.
Easter Seals raised $6.3 million across Ontario at its annual telethon on Sunday Feb 6. Our club had a strong delegation manning the phones. Thanks to all Rotarians and friends of the club who helped raise money for this worthwhile organization.
Six new member proposers were recognized for their contribution to building the club at last week's meeting. Stephen Rhodes, Peter Ward, John Sanderson, Jerome Dawson, John Mullen and Norm Bindon each received a $50 voucher against membership dues and a Rotary mug for contributing to the growth of the club.
The recognition is part of the Club's Project 95, a program to increase the club to 95 members by year's end.
Rod Rice, representing the Regeneration Outreach Committee, says his organization strives to provide the working poor with sustenance, dignity and spiritual growth.
Working in Brampton for five years, Rod says Regeneration brings healing, personal growth and spiritual awareness to marginalized youth and adults, within a safe and caring environment.
Our club is planning its annual Skate-a-thon at GagePark Feb. 20 beginning at 1 p.m. The annual family event raises money for Easter Seals and the children's' charities of Brampton
The fun-filled afternoon features sledge hockey, figure skating and clowns and hot chocolate, chili and chicken wings are on the menu.
If you are interested in raising money through skating contact or helping out during the event, contact Wendell at 905 451 6961. For a pledge sheet CLICK HERE
Take notice that our Luncheon for Monday, February 14th, 2005 will start at 11:30 a.m. with Lunch being served at that time. And our meeting will end at 12:30 p.m.
The reason it has been changed from our regular time is because the RotaryClub(s) of Brampton are on the City Council agenda for recognition of our 100th Centennial celebrations. We will be presented with a Proclamation from Mayor Fennell at 1:10 p.m. approximately.
Three motions were approved by club members at our last meeting. The first approved a $10,000 contribution to Rotary Foundation, an item already budgeted. The second set out that the club would match and donations to the Foundation by club members up to $1,000 per year per member, subject to funds being available. The last approved spending $15,000 to complete our work with the Rotary Club of Barbados and The Salvation Army for the construction of The Barbados Youth Centre.
The Rotary board decided to monitor the relief efforts of the tsunami victims before making a commitment to provide funds from our club. President Peter said the International committee will monitor and make a recommendation in the coming weeks, however the board believed there was already significant short-term relief underway and wanted to ensure the money was needed before making a commitment. Peter said the board was considering a contribution of between $25,000 and $50,000 but following debate considered that short-term relief seemed to be in place. Peter said the International committee will consider the longer-term needs of the victims and perhaps other organizations that have become starved for resources.
Thanks to all of those who helped and attended the regular Rotary Euchre night in Snelgrove. These events help raise money to suuport worthwhile community projects. Thanks again. -Daisy
The Bike Show was a great success. I would like to send a special thank you to all the Gold Wing Touring Association Members who helped out during weekend. Also thanks to all the Rotarians and their family who helped out. The show had record attendance and we gave out over 1,500 Fridge Calendars, and 3000 flyers. -Daisy
Better late than never. Each Year the Rotary Club of Brampton takes over the Knights Table on December 24th. Your humble servant was chastised for procrastination in publishing the pictures. I plead the 'Better Late Than Never' clause. The lawyer pictured here will represent me as soon as he is done washing the dishes.
This is the second in a series of interviews with Rotarians who became members of the Rotary Club of Brampton during the current Rotary year. We will continue to profile new Rotarians throughout the year.
Rotarian Mari-Anne Tate Introduced by Rotarian Norm Bindon
Mari-Anne has been involved in our Club for over a year. The Tate family hosted our Exchange student Bjarke while their son Branden was in Denmark. Mari-Anne has assisted our Youth Exchange committee by acting as counsellor for Jeed. She will be accompanying 44 Exchange Students to our Winter Wilderness camp in February.
Skate-a-thon approaches on Feb 20 at Gage Park beginning at 1 p.m. If every member could either skate or bring a surrogate skater we could have more than 60 skaters and truly make this a great event. Whether you are skating or not, pledge sheets are available by clicking Skate-a-thon Pledge Sheet. Bring the family, your neighbours, your friends, your workmates. Fill out a pledge sheet, two even. This is an event that needs skaters to be successful. Please help.
The Brampton Symphony Orchestra is "on the grow," looking to nearly double in size over the next few years, says Conductor and CEO Robert Raines. "When the new performing arts centre is built we will need to grow from 45 to 75 members," Robert told our club at last week's meeting.
The BSO has been invited to perform in Miami Beach and Robert is hoping to raise money for the trip. The performance will not only showcase the Symphony, it will help attract new members.
Robert's vision for BSO is to in part reflect the culture of our community. He calls it Symfusion, a blend of different cultures coming together in music and dance. "It will be representative of what our city looks like when it works together. Culture is the heart beat of our city."
BSO has an aggressive plan of growth over the next three years hoping to double its budget from $125,000 to $350,000 when the new arts centre opens.
Rotary is planning an evening of culture on April 14 with proceeds going to the Symphony. A gourmet dinner and evening of music will cost $50 per person. Details are forthcoming.
And BSO's annual gala is May 14 at Lionshead Golf Club. Tickets are $125. Visit BSO for details.
This is the first in a series of interviews with Rotarians who became members of the Rotary Club of Brampton during the 2004/2005 Rotary year.
Rotarian Dale Flannigan
Introduced by Rotarian Norm Bindon
Editor: Dale has been attending the Club for over a year.We met him when he started driving Fernanda, our Exchange Student from Brazil, from her home in Mississauga to North ParkSecondary School.Dale was also drafted by the Youth Exchange Committee and has assisted the Committee for several months.Personal commitments delayed his induction into our Club.
Join us to celebrate the Immortal Bard. Honour the Haggis and perhaps tip a wee dram on Monday January 24th, as we gather to pretend we are all Scots, for an evening of festivity and fellowship.
District Governor John Stairs assisted President Peter at a black tie dinner on January 10th as four new members joined Rotary and the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Wendell Brown and Daisy Oliver looked astonished and overwhelmed when they realized that the Paul Harris Award presenters were talking about them. Wendell and Daisy were the unanimous choices of the Foundation Committee for our Club's highest recognition.
Rutherford Bingo celebrated 20 years at a special reception on January 4th at the bingo hall. The purchase of Rutherford Bingo 20 years ago was a milestone in the club's ability to service the community. In addition to the revenues that Rotary derives and redistributes to the community, other charitable groups in Brampton contribute $2.1 million annually to Brampton through the proceeds of bingo. For the bingo story click Bingo history.
Pictured left to right Bingo Chairman Tim Hogenbirk, Vice President Sheila Winsor. MPP Linda Jeffrey, President Peter Ward, City Councillor John Hutton and Past President Wendell Brown.
Monday January 10 is our Paul Harris Evening. There will be no lunch-time meeting on Monday. The evening meeting will also be special because a number of new members will be inducted into the club.
Come join us a 6 p.m. Bring your spouse and enjoy a great night of Rotary.
Could members please RSVP to Jerome Dawson so we can get a sense of attendance. Call Jerome at work at 905 793 4636 Ext 4104 or home 905 452 0707 or email at work jdawson@bramlib.on.ca or at home jkdawson@sympatico.ca
This is to confirm that Rotarian Glenn Williams has been proposed MR. RALPH EDWARDS for membership to our Club.
Mr. Edwards resides at 34 Myna Court, Brampton, Ont. He is proposed for active membership, as he was a former Rotarian with the Guelph Rotary Club in 1984-1986 and in the Oakville Club from 1986 to 1989. He was the former Secretary of the Guelph Rotary Club.
Daisy reports great success for the annual Easter Seals Christmas party at Century Gardens a week ago. About 135 children and their families were entertained and treated to a great day with Santa. Daisy thanked Toys for Tots for their contribution of $1,800 and the Bargain Shop for discounts totalling about $700. She also thanked Rotarians for making this another great Christmas party.
Netherlands, spoke to Rotary about the European Union and concluded that there is still much work to be done. Here are some excerpts from his speech.
The history of the European Union starts after the 2nd World War. At that time France and Germany could look back at three wars against one another inside 75 years. One of the main reasons for the rivalry was the possession of coal and iron mines.
Peter Ewins, director of Arctic Conservation for the World Wildlife Federation, says a balanced approach to pipeline development can result in a conservation first approach to the future of the Northwest Territories.
"We can win this one because there is an attitude of "people taking care of the land" among all of the partners in the development of the Mackenzie Valley, " Peter said at our last meeting.
Club director Daisy presented Major David Oldford with a cheque for $345 raised through fines and happy bucks and a draw at a recent BBOT After Business.
Major Oldford said every dollar counted. The Army receives four families every 15 minutes, collects 125,000 pounds of food and distributes 2,700 toys to children at this time of year and the demand keeps growing.
"Thanks for your help and generosity. You are giving hope to the families and children of our community."
Following the close of elections on Monday, Secretary Len Mikulich announced that Dittie Hay, Doug Leighton and Daisy Oliver have been elected as directors of the Rotary Board for a three-year term beginning 2005. Ken Spreen was elected to complete the term of Steve Rhodes, who was elected vice-president last week.
Dale Flannigan, a soon to be inducted member, brought greetings and presented a plaque to President Peter, thanking the club for its role in sending 15 North Park Secondary students to Paraguay. The plaque reads "Their time and energy left a very positive impact in Paraguay's communities. Your contribution has enabled them to work for peace and understanding in a diverse world."
Take Notice that an election for three directors to the Rotary Board for the term July 1st, 2005 to June 30th, 2007 is underway. There is still an opportunity to vote for a candidate at this week's meeting.
Next year's executive was affirmed by the club - Ed Boonstra as President, Sheila Winsor as President elect, Stephen Rhodes as Vice-President, Glenn Williams as Treasurer and Len Mikulich as Secretary.
Big Brothers and Sisters of Peel serves 1,050 families in the Region but there is still a waiting list of 360 children who need a big brother or sister says Stephanie Beaumier, development manager of the organization. She spoke to the club last week.
Angie Zardo and K'Arissa Fletcher characterized their year in Youth Exchange as life-changing experiences that will remain with them forever. The two students made a presentation to the club last week.
Carl and his crew put on a great show in the tradition of Rotary, serving hamburgs, hotdogs and hot chocolate to the crowd gathered to watch the annual Santa Claus parade. By the end we ran out of hot dogs and hamburgs. Thanks to all who helped make this another great Rotary event.
Congratulations to Sheila and Joe and members of the Santa Claus Parade committee for producing an excellent float for the parade on Saturday night. The float was clearly one of the best in the parade.
In January our club will be participating in a major motorcycle show to promote this year's Thunder Run on June 25th, and we need help to man a booth over three days in three hour shifts at the International Centre January 7,8 and 9th. If you can help Click Here for the form, fill it in and give to Daisy at one of out meetings. Alternatively, just let Daisy know that you are willing to help.
For the third consecutive year, our club is serving a Turkey Dinner at Knight's Table on Dec. 24. If you can help in this worthwhile project, even for a few hours, contact Jerome Dawson. Serving time runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
Three new candidates have been proposed for membership. Dale Flannigan and Mari-Ann Tate have been proposed by Norm Bindon. Paul Damaso has been proposed by Jerome Dawson. All three proposals have been approved by the board of directors.
We are still looking for Rotarians to man the Salvation Army Kettle at the Sandalwood LCBO store from now through to Christmas. If you can spare some time, two hours or so, please let Daisy Oliver know. To consult the schedule for available times Click here
Rotarian John Mullen has been proposed Amolak Dhindsa for membership to our Club. Mr. Dhindsa is employed with ReMax Performance Reality Inc. as a Sales Representative at Heart Lake Town Centre, 180 Sandalwood Parkway, Brampton, ON. He resides at 45 Troutbeck Cres., Brampton with his spouse and family. He is 40 years of age.
Last week we met at Rutherford Bingo for a breakfast and a tour. Tim Hogenbirk delivered a comprehensive history and outline of how Bingo has been an important asset to our club and our community contributions. We will be posting Tim's comments on the website, so if you haven't signed on yet, check below on how to do so.
The Brampton and Area Community Foundation continues to grow with about $1.6 million in endowment funds already after only a year and a half in operation. In 2003, The Foundation contributed $41,000 in grants to local community organizations.
Donna Cragg of Habitat for Humanity sends along this photo with their "sincerest appreciation" for our support in hosting the luncheon for the July 9th first-ever completed Home Dedication in Brampton.
Two weeks ago during a club assembly we discussed a new incentive plan. The details of the plan are available on our website by clicking here Rotary Builder.
We also provided a list of possible classifications and asked club members to scan the list and suggest possible members. It can also be found on the website by clicking here Rotary Classifications. Be involved in growing our club. Your help is critical.
Past President Jerome, with the assistance of Bob McIntyre, outlined the work of the Rotary Foundation and encouraged members to become sustaining members at a special club assembly.
A special gala evening to recognize and show appreciation for the sponsors of our Childrens' Charity program and the annual Rib 'n' Roll was held Oct 14, co-chaired by Ed Boonstra and Rob van Kessel.
Warren Rasberry's first contribution to Rotary was at the hands of a plow. As a new member, Warren was convinced to attend the Tractor Pull and Plowing Match in Erin by past member Ted Hore. "I got my chance and submarined the plow. The things we volunteer for."
Monday's club assembly was dedicated to membership growth, part of our Project 95 objective to grow to 95 members by December, 2005.
Past President Wendell Brown led off the discussion and presentations with plea for members to get involved in growing the club.
Past President Wendell Brown will chair an important club assembly on Monday Sept. 13 at our regular meeting.
To be discussed is the plan to grow membership over the next three years. The program will include an overview of the plan, an incentive program for member proposers and a discussion of our target group. There will be an opportunity for your input into specific plans. Please plan to attend this important meeting.
Monday ended the month of Dr. Dave [Frankenstein] McDougall as Sergeant-at-Arms. He fined Pres Peter for sarcasm and Gene for getting ahead of the piano. That's like fining the sun for rising.
Heart Lake Rotarian Sandy announced that her club's annual Poor Boys and Girls luncheon, to support the school breakfast program, will be held Oct. 1. Contact President Peter if you would like tickets.
The program provides 17,000 breakfasts for children in 12 schools.
On September 15 our club will host "After Business", a monthly networking event facilitated by the Brampton Board of Trade.
This is a great opportunity to bring the message of Rotary to the Brampton business community. Plan to be there to share the good word. Sept. 15 5-7 p.m.
We received several letters from children who attended Walt DisneyWorld in Florida as part of Dreams Take Flight Program.
Nicole writes "I had so much fun and I couldn't believe it fit into one day. Thank you for everything. You are a dream come true."
Nathan Gerber, one of four Brampton students and six others to tour native reserves in Northern Ontario this summer thanked the club for its support of Hopelink's Eagles Wings program.
Nathan said it was a huge success, one he hopes will have a long term impact.
Rotarian Malcolm Slater is putting together a package for Rotarians interested in attending the RI Convention June 17-24 in the windy city to celebrate 100 years of Rotary.
Tour prices in $840 Canadian per person based on double occupancy and a minimum of 40 passengers. Convention costs are separate.
The Region of Peel is better able to help children with disabilities thanks to the support of Rotary, says Jennifer Alexander, a family resource worker with the Region of Peel.
The Salvation Army's Family Resource Centre will re-open after renovations on Sept. 16 at a special celebration from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. (opening ceremonies at 5:30 p.m.)John Sanderson reported to the club. Our club donated a new fireplace and offered to help with the day's celebrations.
John is hoping for a good turnout at the event so let him know if you can attend.
Last Monday the club voted to cancel all future meetings on holiday Mondays unless the board of directors decrees otherwise. This motion in effect eliminates the need to bring forward a motion to cancel before each Monday holiday.
District Governor John Stairs challenged our club to help our community celebrate Rotary's 100th anniversary, when he attended a special induction meeting on July 26.
At our last meeting three new members were inducted into the club with District Governor John Stairs in attendance. Khaled Iwamura, Faisal Rasheed and Roy Vinden have joined the fraternity of Rotary. What follows is a short profile of each of the new members. Khaled said he joined "because my business is located in Brampton and the community has been good to me and my business so now it's time for me to be good to the community."
In recounting his trip to the RI convention this spring in Osaka, Japan, President Peter said belonging to Rotary is like having family all over the world.
District Governor John Stairs will be visiting our club on Monday in part to help induct three new members to our club. Khaled Iwamura, Faisal Rasheed and Roy Vinden will be inducted.
A minority government in Ottawa presents some unique opportunities and challemges for small business and its leading advocate, says Catherine Swift, President, CEO and Chairwoman of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
John Sanderson presented President Peter with a certificate of appreciation from Habitat for Humanity for our role in helping to fund the reception for the dedication of the first home built in Brampton. The reception was held at Rotary Glen on July 9.
Jim Inglis and his wife Sandy, with their 1959 Morgan, were front and center at the Classic Cars and Legendary Stars event at Gage Park on the weekend. The hugely successful event gave our club a chance to talk about Rotary to prospective members.
Before the passing of the gavel, Club Directors reported on the major successes of our Club during the past year. The list is long. Here is a condensed version:
President Wendell passed the gavel to new President Peter Ward on Monday. But there will be no rest for Wendell; he will simply take on new duties. We may give him a couple of days off.
For several years Rotarian Doug Leighton has been traveling to Arusha, Tanzania to work on the Rotary 3H project. Doug's recent visit saw one part of the project, the dairy, become a near reality.
Seven years ago our Club committed $500,000 to the Brampton YMCA toward the construction of the fully accessible swimming pool. Each year a payment has been made toward this goal. Last Monday President Wendell presented the final cheque of $76,000 to the Brampton Y General Manager, Rotarian Janet Johnson.
Less than a week after Gene McNamara and Carl Dalli were awarded the Rotary Club of Brampton Long Service Award of Excellence they were both again proving that they live the Rotary motto. They are shown here flipping hamburgers at Thunder
Run but this is just a token of their activities. Carl was responsible for the catering of the event and Gene ran the 50/50 Draw. Thank you again Gene and Carl for setting such a fine example of "Service above Self" for the rest of us.
Thunder Run a success again.
Over two hundred and seventy participants rode in the Rotary Club of Brampton Thunder Run on Saturday. Numbers were lower than last year but the quality was high, particularly in the Motorcycle Show and Shine and the Antique Car competitions. Brampton Mayor Susan Fennel opened the event which included the annual Easter Seals Children's Picnic.
Chuck Lee Jr presented the club with a cheque for $500, the proceeds from the annual Chuck Lee golf tournament. The money goes to the Easter Seals fund and President Wendell promised to match the contribution. The Lee family made the same contribution last year, when Chuck Lee received the club's first long service award of excellence.
Steve Wilson was presented with a certificate of appreciation for his contribution to many Rotary events. Rob van Kessel said Steve is the fellow you go to when you want to get things done. Steve is an employee with the city's parks and recreation department and last year he also received a Paul Harris award for his contribution to the club.
President Wendell presented a certificate of appreciation to the Chinguacousy Lions Club for their support of Rotary projects including Skate-a-thon. Governor Glenda Coupland accepted the award and invited all Rotarians to the Lions' annual barbecue at Grace Sanderson's home, 2910 Embleton Road on July 23. Cost is $15 and contact is John Sanderson.
Carl Dali and Gene McNamara were honored for their long service to the club and the community at a special Rotary meeting last Monday. Tributes were pouring in from Rotarians, friends and family and civic dignitaries.
Bjarke and Fernanda provided club members with some of the highlights of the year as our youth exchange students, following an informal barbecue at Rotary Glen last week.
Nearly 45,000 people in Canada die each year from a lung related disease, Sheila Easton, community project assistant for The Lung Association told our club on Monday.
Four Brampton students and six others join Eagle's Wings this year, a tour of native reserves in Northern Ontario designed to bring hope and love to youth at risk on the reserves.
On Monday June 21 we will be celebrating the Long Service Awards of Excellence, recognizing two special Rotarians for their service. This is an evening meeting starting at 6 p.m.. Please respond directly to Jerome Dawson as per the request in the recent invitation that was mailed out.
On June 26, more than 400 motorcycles will be roaring through the streets of Brampton to raise money for Easter Seals kids. Our club is sponsoring its 6th annual Thunder Run at Chinguacousy Park and it has become one of the top motorcycle rides in Ontario.
Rib 'n' Roll Chairman Rob van Kessel was "beaming with pride" following a successful Rib 'n' Roll event. He reported to the club that while final tallies are not yet available, the event raised in excess of $20,000.
Two grants were made by our club at the Brampton and Area Community Foundation annual gala recently. President Wendell announced the club presented Telecare Distress Centre with a grant of $5,000 and St. Leonard's House with a grant of $20,000.
John Lomax facilitated a lively discussion at the annual past president's night last week. The annual dinner and discussion is an opportunity to review our past year's accomplishments and look ahead at the year to come.
Thousands turned out over the day to enjoy Rotary Rib 'n' Roll in Gage Park on Saturday. The turnout exceeded the expectations of the organizing committee. See PHOTOS
Glenn Williams started doing tax returns part-time and seven years later he formed his own company Williams Financial Management. So how does one go from garbage to accounting?
Alex Lent thanked the club for an amazing experience touring parts of the Antartic in December 2002. She was a member of a team of 25 students and 45 adults who spent two weeks exploring the theme of global warming.
Remember there is no meeting at Rotary Glen on Monday. Instead the meeting will take place in Orangevile to celebrate the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards.
Sgt-at-arms Warren The Impaler fined President Peter for a brain cramp. Seems he couldn't remember the names of our newest Paul Harris awardees Daisy and Wendell. He also doled out a number of special recognition fines - Welcome back to Mark Pearce, Haven't been fined for a while to Tim and Last in to Ken Spreen.
And in Happy Bucks, Brad was happy for the experieine of interviewing Youth Exchange candidates. Khaled was happy to be married and recently returned from his honeymoon. His wife Audrey is also expecting.
The Heart Lake Rotary club put smiles on the faces of 29 children stricken with cancer in their 200 miles for 200 smiles campaign this year. It's a fundraising event for Camp Oochigeas, a cancer camp for kids in Muskoka.
Things are heating up for Rotary Rib n' Roll May 29 at Gage Park. It's an action-packed day with rollerblading and cycling in the park, some of Brampton's best ribs and beer and music all afternoon. For details CLICK HERE
By all accounts, Tuesday's Wine Night was a tremendous success. Nearly 65 people turned out on the night the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Ottawa Senators in Game seven of Stanley Cup playoffs.
Following a special one hour presentation, the club endorsed a new membership growth strategy to be implemented over the next three years.The plan calls for the club to grow to 95 members in 2005, 115 in 2006 and 130 in 2007.
"What we think or what we believe is in the end of little consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do."
Lorna Dixon, executive director of Telecare Distress Centre, used this Jim Ruskin quote to illustrate how important Rotary has been to Telecare when she talked to the club on Monday.
The Rotary Club of Brampton, over its history, has enjoyed tremendous success serving the principles of Rotary and the community of Brampton. Yet despite general club satisfaction with the role of our club in providing measurable community service, there is little public recognition for the service we contribute..
Our Brampton YMCA is about building strong kids and families and about building strong communities, General Manager Janet Johnson told members on Monday.
Saturday was a sad/happy day for Fernanda. Sad because it was her last day in the home of Norm and Elizabeth Bindon before she moved in with her next host family on Sunday. But happy she is with her new host mother and father, Rita and Ian Gayle.
The grants and awards committee announced it has allocated nearly $70,000 of its $100,000 budget. Major allocations include Junior Achievement $20,000, Salvation Army $5,000, Telecare Distress Centre $5,000 and Kidney Foundation $5,000. For a complete list of allocations to date, visit the club documents section of our website.
Blind Man Running is how Richard Holloway describes himself in his quest to raise money for worthwhile causes. Richard has run 11 full marathons, 10, half marathons, logged 14,000 kilometers and raised $55,000 for organ donor research.
Valued treasurer Raj Butani told the club he would be leaving soon because of a new posting in Toronto with the Toronto Dominion Bank.
He told club members he would miss the community work and the fellowship of our club
And you will be missed by the Rotary Club of Brampton Raj. Congratulations on your new posting.
Glenn Williams, a certified management accountant in private practice, was inducted into our club at a special ceremony last Monday. President Wendell, Lt.-Gov Syd Harmon and Membership Chair John Mullen conducted the ceremony.
Glenn was proposed for membership by John Sanderson.
If you haven't already indicated your attendance, please let me know if your are planning to come to a special night of fine French wine, courtesy of Trilogy Wine Merchants, on Tuesday evening of April 20.
Georgy Fourcroy of Chateau Franc Mayne in Bordeux and Charles Jewett, a top Toronto wine consultant, will discuss fine wine following a meal prepared by Bino's Bistro. It starts at 6:30 p.m.
John Ruhnke, the International Co-op teacher at North Park Secondary School, and his band of exchange students dropped in to thank our club for supporting their co-op program with AFS/Interculture Canada.
Cassandra Baccardax, a business advisor with Brampton's economic development department, spoke eloquently about her trip to Japan last summer as part of a Rotary Group Study Exchange sponsored by our club.
Three Paul Harris awards and two certificates of appreciation were presented at our club's spring
Paul Harris night, last Monday, the eve of the 99th anniversary of Rotary.
Grace Sanderson, Bill Heffernan and Past President Jerome Dawson received Paul Harris awards and Bert Post and Steve Wilson received certificates of appreciation. (see story below)
The newest edition of Beaver Tales from our outbound Youth Exchange Students is now available from the District Web Site. Click here
Or type in www.rotary7080.org in your web browser, choose the "Exchange Students" page in the "District Info" section of the home page. Then choose "Beaver Tales" from the Exchange Students page.
Our annual Skate-a-thon at Gage Park on Feb. 15 raised $20,000 for children's charities. Club President and event chair Wendell praised the work of a band of volunteers who braved cold temperatures under otherwise sunny conditions to make this event yet another success.
Dear Fellow Rotarian:
As you know, Rotary will celebrate 100 years of service in 2005.
District 7080 plans to celebrate this milestone birthday later this year at its annual Centennial District Conference that will be held October 22 to 24 at.........in Tinbuctu.
Brad Harris told club members that last year 3,100 people stayed at the Brampton emergency shelter for at least one night and 1,851 at the Mississauga shelter.
Brampton's new hospital should be operational within three years says Anne Randall, CEO of the William Osler Health Centre Foundation. The new hospital will compliment the Etobicoke and Georgetown campuses and the revitalized Peel Memorial campus when completed.
About 25 per cent of our club membership has not yet submitted forms for a security check. Incoming president Peter Ward says it most be done or we may put at risk some of our programs. If you need a form please contact Paul Chisholm.
President Wendell presented a cheque to the Lorne Scot Pipe and Drum at the special Robbie Burns'night last week. The money will be used to help the band travel to England this summer for the 75th anniversary of the regiment's alliance with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
Pictured are Drum Major Iain McGibbon, Lt-Col Ross Walsh, President Wendell and Rotarian Malcolm.
Melanie Constantino thanked our club and made a presentation to President Wendell for supporting her four month stay in Paraguay.
Melanie, a student at North Park Secondary School, said she gained a new appreciation for Canada after her four month experience. "Thanks for makiing it such a wonderful time," she told our club.
The results of our recent elections for three new members of our club's board of directors was announced and those elected included Al Heaney, Rob van Kessel and Stephen Rhodes.
Past President Jerome thanked club members for helping serve meals at Knight's Table on December 24. Over the course of the afternoon 184 meals were served. Jerome also thanked our Exchange students for helping.
Rotarian Frank Zucchero was on hand to receive the Barry and Mary Jane Howe trophy for winning the Hope Link golf tournament last fall. Other Rotarians on the winning golf team include Raj Butani and Gord Raine.
Pictured with Frank is Barry and Mary Jane and Hopelink President Bob Simpson, left.
Club president Wendell presented a cheque for $1,000 to the Morris Sampson of the Salvation Army for its Toss a Toonie campaign at our Christmas luncheon on Dec. 22.
Our annual Christmas luncheon was full to the rafters with lots of children all anxiously awaiting Santa. Click here for a photos of Santa with the children Santa Pictures and pictures of Guests with Santa
Meaghan Oliver, well-known daughter of Rotarian Daisy Oliver, won the City of Brampton's 2003 Inspiration Award for inspirational contribution to the community.
Rick Rossini, The Magical Motivator, capitivated Rotary members with a little sleight of hand and a message about "How to pull more business out of the Hat" at Monday's meeting.
Past President Jerome is seeking nominees for Paul Harris recongition. The Paul Harris evening is scheduled for Monday Februrary 23, so mark your calendar.
Elections will continue this week for three vacant board of director positions. Candidates Al Heaney, Doug Leighton, Stephen Rhodes and Rob van Kessel gave brief speeches last Monday. Anyone wishing to vote should contact Secretary Len at this week's meeting.
The venerable YMCA invented basketball, volleyball, racquet ball and Father's Day. It built the first ever indoor pool, ran the first residential campaign and operated the first night schools at the secondary and college levels. The Y founded three universities Carleton, Concodia and York. And in the U.S, it founded the boy scouts.
Area/Assistant Governor Syd Harmon brought these words to the club on Monday.
"When people ask me what is Rotary, I tell them good people doing good things for the community."
Sheriff Warren awarded the Jim Inglis award for tardiness to Jim Inglis. President Wendell paid the piper for failing to recognize our guest speaker Blanche Hinton.
In order to comply with Peel Region's bylaw on smoking in public places, the club has invested $307,000 with Martin Air Systems, to build a fully ventilated smoking room at Rutherford Bingo.
The expenditure includes the addition of two new 20 ton air conditioning and heating units. Cosntruction is expected to be completed soon.
Steve Rowe, of Peel Regional Police, thanked the club for helping to get Gun Stoppers off the ground in the region; the first program of its type in Canada.
Sgt-at-Arms Tim fined Norm for failing to provide the necessities of training when it was discovered that an Air Canada 767 or therabouts suffered $5 million damage in a recent mishap at the airport. Norm was also fined for failing to provide other necessities when he announced that he was treating his wife Elizabeth to lunch, in celebration of their wedding anniversary.
John Sanderson is looking for help to man the Salvation Army kettles at the LCBO store at Sandlewood and Kennedy Rd.
John says we need volunteers to man the kettle from now until Christmas throughout the day and into the evening.
If you can help contact John.
John Lomax and Norm Bindon introduced our two new outbound students to the club last Monday. Brittany Moodie of St. Augustine High School and Sandia Ma of Mayfield were selected from a number of applicants.
You better watch out because Santa Claus is coming to town for the annual Christmas luncheon on Dec. 22. Bring your spouse, children or grandchildren for what promises to be a great celebration.
If you are bringing children, please remember to bring a gift
Bill Charles, our newest Rotarian, says that an eight-month stint backpacking around Europe in 1989 provided great life lessons that are still important to him today.
"I learned about myself, about the importance of making friends, about making decisions and being independent, all things that are important in my life today."
This is last call for tickets to our annual Barn Dance, dinner and silent auction. Bring cash, cheque or credit card to Monday's meeting and buy your tickets from Marianne or Dittie. This will be the last opportunity to purchase tickets.
Elections for three vacant positions on the board of directors will be held on December 15 and 22. Candidates will each give a three minute speech on Dec 15 and elections will follow. Members will also be permitted to vote on Dec 22.
On Monday last, Ed Boonstra, club vice-president and chair of the Easter Seals committee, presented special awards to our sponsors for their contribution to our club's efforts to raise money for Easter Seals.
Our club's representatives in the HopeLink Golf tournament took top prize. President Wendell thanks Gord Raine, Frank Zucchero and Raj Butani for bringing home the hardware.
St. Leonard's House needs to expand with a 24 bed apartment building to meet a growing need in the community, Executive director and Rotarian Rick Brown told the club at its Monday meeting.
The Canadian Rotary Committee for International Development(CRCID) helps Rotary Clubs find matching funds for overseas development assistance, Peter Moore told our club last week.
Marilyn Field, executive director of the Salvation Army Family Life Resource Centre, says renovations that are underway will help meet a growing need for women in crisis.
Organizer Dittie Hay says this year's fashion show for PolioPlus will exceed last year's contribution. More than 100 tickets were sold.
Dittie will soon report the final tally to the club.
Rotarian Sheila Winsor reported that her decorating seminar at Rotary Glen raised $1,100 for PolioPlus. Sheila said about 60 people attended the show, which featured guest speakers on decorating with crystal, the colours and fabrics of fall and hardwood flooring.
David Tsubouchi was a last minute replacement as speaker last week and just days before the election he was still confident about Conservative chances.
Tsubouchi, minister of culture and chair of management board, lost his seat in the Liberal sweep of the province just three days after he spoke to the club.
Rotarian Daisy Oliver reported that the Bowl for CJ event to help this young Newfoundland girl offset the expenses at Sick Kids' Hospital in Toronto raised $2,500. With help from other Rotary Clubs and the diligent work of Daisy's daughter, the total amount raised is about $8,000. Last week, Bev Dillabough of the Forest Rotary Club presented a cheque for $100 to club president Wendell.
Susan Bowlby was one of 3,000 women who walked 60 km to End Breast Cancer. Her journey was in part supported by our Rotary club, the Brampton Board of Trade and Chinguacousy Lions.
On Monday Sept. 29 she spoke to the club about the walk and the impact it has had on her life. Here she is pictured with John Sanderson and President Wendell Brown.
The Rotary Club of Brampton has arranged for Robert Runciman, Minister of Public Safety and Security for the Ontario Government, to speak to the club on September 29th, 2003.
Peace Ranch is a non-profit Community Mental Health Program on a small farm in the Caledon Hills, where people with a long-term psychiatric disorder enjoy and benefit from on-site programs, says Eric Tripp-McKay, acting Executive Director of Peace Ranch. Eric was the guest speaker at our club last week.
Rotary Exchange students Fernanda Norberto,left, from Recife, Brazil and Bjarke Rubow from the Danish Island of Bornholm present President Wendell with their home club flags.
When put into perspective, the blackout of August 2003 will be less important to the Rotary Club of Brampton than the arrival of our two new exchange students.
On both Friday and Sunday John Lomax with his daughter Gillian and Norm Bindon with his granddaughter Kendal traveled to Toronto airport to meet our Inbounds from Denmark and Brazil.
The Heart Lake Rotary club put smiles on the faces of 26 children stricken with cancer in their 200 miles for 200 smiles campaign this year. It's a fundraising event for Camp Oochigeas, a cancer camp for kids in Muskoka.
September 11th has changed the national psyche of all countries says Ghalib Iqbal, Consul General of Pakistan. Mr. Iqbal spoke to the club last Monday.
Meaghan Oliver sang her heart out and raised $1,800 at our last Rotary meeting to help offset some of the costs for her cousin CJ, who will undergo a bone marrow transplant at Sick Children's Hospital in Toronto.
C.J. is 7 years old. She has a rare case of Adult Leukemia. She needs a Bone Marrow Transplant and her best chance of survival is to come to Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto, from Newfoundland. Her Little 3-year-old Sister, Hillary is the perfect match and will help by donating Her Bone Marrow.
The Brampton Firefighter Calendar "BOYS" will be strutting their stuff on Friday Sept. 5th, 2003 at the Chinguacousy Curling Club. Doors open at 6:00 pm and the show starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets prices are $20 each.
Tables can not be reserved. It is a first come, first served basis.
Rotarian Dittie Hay needs help to locate supplies for a clinic in Zimbabwe. If you can help in any way contact her at 905 846 5533. Email dittiehay@rogers.com.
First and foremost Mike and Marie are a stand for a world that can work for everyone. The leading edge work of Rotary International and the achievements of Rotarians everywhere are perfect examples in showing that our work is a positive force throughout the world. Rotary is indeed the Service organization for the 21st century.
It takes 60 cents to immunize a child against polio. And the world is on the verge of eradicating this disease because of the efforts of small Rotary clubs all over the planet.
The Rotary Club of Brampton raised $4,500 in a fashion show last year. This year they hope to double that amount at a show planned for the Brampton Holiday Inn on October 5.
Past President Norm Bindon has two significant roles with Rotary District 7080 this year. He is secretary for the district and he is director of youth services, a new role designed to better co-ordinate youth services across the district. Congratulations Norm.
Paul Might, a volunteer with Sleeping Children Around the World, (SCAW) praised Rotary for its support in helping the organization distribute bedkits to needy children worldwide.
Our float in Brampton's Sesqui Parade on Saturday promotes Thunder Run on July 5. The float, designed by Rotarian Sheila Winsor, includes a vintage and contemporary motorcycle in a park setting.
Gertrud Renner, our Austrian Youth Exchange student, gave a marvelous address to club members at last week's meeting, talking about her native Austria, her life at home and her new life in Canada.
The 6th Annual Blade-a-thon at Gage Park on Sunday was a smash hit. Committee chairman Rob van Kessel expects that we have exceeded last year's contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Rotarian David Lockett, co-founder and president of PACT, asked our club to help support the introduction of this successful program to reduce youth crime in Brampton last Monday.
Orval Mark received the "special" Senators badge with imbedded pin from Secretary Len at our last meeting. It virtually guarantees that Orville will escape the clutches of Warren "pin crazy" Rasberry, our occasional sergeant at arms, known for being a stickler for pins.
Ian Smith says early detection is the key to prostate cancer. Speaking to our club last Monday he said, "the good news is if it's caught early enough, you can have a long life."
Our club's 6th annual Blade-a-thon is coming up this weekend on Sunday, June 8 so plan to spend the day with your family raising money for the Canadian Cancer Society. We need your pledges.
The popular event, planned this year on June 8, will allow participants to use rollerblades, bicycles or skate boards to navigate the course through Brampton's park system.
Junior Achievement is the world's largest and fastest growing provider of business and economic education programs. Supported by business, service clubs, and industry, Junior Achievement is an international non-profit organization dedicated to teaching young people about the principles and dynamics of business and the Canadian enterprise system.
Faced with marshall law, imposed by pin-happy Sgt-at-Arms designate of the month Warren "The Impaler" Rasberry, club president Jerome decided to avoid an obvious confrontation by awarding new pins, affixed to club badges, for members of the Senate. Receiving new pins from club secretary Len, left, are Gene, Don, Jack, Adrian, Paul and Carl. Orval, yours is waiting. Combined the sentate represents 286 years of service to Rotary.
Board of Trade President Bob Peacock outlined a new vision for Brampton's development and asked club members to join a new citizens advisory group to support it.
Our ancient ancestors taught their children that the sixth sense of intuition was just as important as the other senses of seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling and touching, says Linda Roan, Intuitive Consultant and Coach.
President Jerome has challenged Peel Regional Police's Gold Medal Tug-of-War team to a match at this year's Thunder Run July 5. Only ladies need apply.
Join in the fun tonight with a celebration of St. Patrick. Cocktails at 6 p.m, dinner at 6:30 p.m.. The story of St. Patrick is fascinating. Read Graeme McRanor's account in today's Globe and Mail.
For K'Arissa Fletcher and Angie Zardo, Sunday, March 2nd, was a day of excitement and emotion.
On that day they joined 23 students from across our District gathered at Rotary Glen to find out their destination for their upcoming Exchange year as part of the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program.
Our Rotary club recently donated $10,000, as part of a challenge to match the efforts of the Mississauga Airport Club, in raising funds for the Alzheimer's Society.
Our annual Skate-a-thon was a huge party and a great success. Rotarians and friends braved cold temperatures to make this a successful event once again.
President Jerome presented a $20,000 cheque to Catherine Wallace, development co-ordinator of the Peel Children's Centre, to help fund the organization's alternatives to day treatment program.
The Family Association for Mental Health Everywhere (FAME) hopes to expand its services in Peel Region to assist children and youth who have family members affected by mental illness.
If you have received your security clearance from the Peel Regional police, please bring your form to the next Rotary meeting so your name can be checked off. See either Norm Bindon of Paul Chisholm.
Suneet Mathur of Rourkela, in the State of Orissa, India exchanges flags with President Jerome during the festivities on Robbie Burns evening last Monday.
The club was held up last week. A small band of desperados hijacked the meeting to raise funds for Easter Seals. Sheriff Don Thompson, with Deputy Dawson lurking in the background, had it under control until Miss Daisy arrived guns ablazin'. Seems the little lady wasn't about to let anyone leave until they bought a ticket to the Barn Dance April 12.
Our club's International committee has approved spending for two different projects in the country of Georgia. Club member Denis Stephenson has just returned from a trip to Georgia, where he spent time teaching.
Our knights in shining armour worked a long day at Knights Table, seating guests, serving meals and cleaning the kitchen. Chuck Lee, John Mullen Jerome Dawson and Warren Rasberry are pictured.
Our Rotary club dodged a bullet on Tuesday as the city's committee of adjustment turned down an application to locate a convenience store next door to Rutherford Bingo.
Derek Wilson pitched the club Monday on helping to fund a new integrated and accessible playground in Chinguacousy Park by the year 2004. Click on headline for more
Paul Harris Fellowships were awarded Nov. 25 to club members Paul Chisholm, Doug Leighton and Rob van Kessel. And to Dianne Gamble for her community service work. Congratulations. Click headline for more
The Rotary Club of Brampton presented $100,000 to the fledgling Brampton and Area Community Foundation to help launch the new umbrella charity in its first year of operation. Click headline for more
As you may have heard, the Brampton cluster, comprising five Rotary and one Rotaract Clubs, will be hosting the District Governor, Sandhya Maini, on Monday September 19 by 6:30pm at The Glen.
The Rotary Club of Brampton Community Charity is the leading donation recipient and granting entity of the Rotary Club of Brampton. Its primary mission is to fund programs, in the City of Brampton, which benefit children and youth in the areas of health, education, child abuse and neglect, social development and life enrichment. It also funds community programs for the homeless, disabled and seniors and contributes, from time to time, to international Rotary projects which assist children and youth through registered Canadian charities.
Rib n Roll 2022 supporting Childhood Cancer Canada and Life Lessonz Inc. Photos here
Our Rotary District’s Polio Plus Society pins are here. Every Rotarian that donates $100 USD per year towards Polio fund, until Polio is eliminated will receive a pin to proudly wear during Rotary and community gatherings and showcase their support towards eliminating Polio from the world.
A moving and loving tribute to Past President Carole Berry today by fellow Rotarians and past and future presidents (John Lomax, Vanora Spreen and Badar Shamin) honouring her dedication to community, service and the environment. She will be missed but always be in our hearts.
Truly humbled to have received the 2022 Volunteer MBC Hazel McCallion Giving Award
This is a "REMINDER" that we are STILL in need of VOLUNTEERS at our RIB'N'ROLL event which takes place on Friday, May 27th from 5 - 11 pm, Saturday, May 28th from 12 Noon - 11 pm and Sunday, May 29th from 12 Noon to 4 pm. If you are able to volunteer, please respond to Wendell providing him with your contact information (name, phone number, email address) including the day, times and position(s) you are available to serve and finally if you have Smart Serve.
With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden and peaceful passing of Carole Jean Berry, of Brampton, ON, on April 1st, 2022, in her 77th year. Carole is predeceased by her parents, John and Marian Brighton, (Jack and Mave); and survived by her husband, Richard (Dick) Berry; daughters Susan and Andrea; grandchildren Alison, Edwin, Ruby and Garrett; and siblings, Jill, Colin, Marty and Pat. 
In 1987, Dr.Whitlock became president of the Rotary Club of Duarte making her the first woman to hold such a position within Rotary International. The Duarte club’s charter had previously been revoked in 1978 after they violated Rotary International policy by admitting women. The Duarte club filed suit in the California courts claiming that Rotary Clubs are business establishments subject to regulation under California's 
Marilyn Raphael is the Ontario Liberal Candidate for Brampton South in the next provincial election.
Dr. Gurjit Singh Bajwa, born and raised in Etobicoke, completed his under-graduate degree at Ottawa University and his medical studies at the University of Toronto. He has been an Emergency Physician for 21 years and is currently at Etobicoke General Hospital. Dr Bajwa is committed to sharing accurate information about medical services in Canada and engages the community by using Punjabi whenever required.
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Through the efforts of many members of the Polio Plus Committee, a weekend of awareness-raising activities were successfully held. The four activities were the End Polio Now Flag Raising and Proclamation by Brampton May, Patrick Brown on Friday October 22. This set the stage for an Information Booth on Saturday October 23 during the Farmer’s Market. A Fellowship Luncheon attended by about 50 Rotarians and friends was enthusiastically welcomed. In attendance with RI Vice President Valarie Wafer and District Governor Rudy Habesh. Finally, the Clock Tower at Brampton City Hall was illuminated in purple – the official Polio colour.
On November 4th Chalo fresh on on Bramalea Road and Sandalwood held a food drive for Regeneration foodbank.
The decision to move the Santa Claus Parade online for 2021. Read the statement 
Ryerson has become a significant part of our community ever since helping Brampton launch an incubator to help kick start new businesses that can offer creative solutions to problems facing the local community. Ryerson is doing some grassroots work to better understand our community's healthcare systems' needs to potentially start a new medical training program in Brampton.
We spent an amazing day with members of the Rotary Club of Brampton visiting Winterdance Dogsled Tours in Haliburton. It was great spending time with
Local Charities win when you play!
The Rotary Club of Brampton will mark historic progress toward a polio-free world while urging the community to help end the paralyzing disease 
Rotary Club of Brampton held its board of directors change over ceremony today. Thank you to outgoing 81st Club President Dittie for her leadership in a very challenging year that required a lot of out of box thinking. All the best to incoming President Amolak Dhindsa, as he becomes our club’s 82 President. We are all looking forward to supporting him in the months ahead..gif)
From June 11th t o June 21st, CPSS Interact hosted “Run f or Water,” a charitable event i n which students of Central Peel Secondary School ran/biked to raise awareness about the Indigenous Water Crisis. While accumulating a total distance of 1 800 km, CPSS Interact simultaneously educated students about t he Indigenous Water Crisis through our social media campaign and weekly discussions. We delved into various issues battled by the Indigenous communities i n Canada and various political and personal stories regarding t he water crisis. All
These two started out in Guelph, they bought a dog, and this led to their journey with the breed of the Huskies and the beauty of Alaska. Reference was made to the movie Iron Will and that motivated the family to start dog sledding. Life and work challenges led them try at starting a business centered around sledding and their dogs.
We have been nominated for a Virtual Oscar by 
John Lomax provided a Special Update on the Native issues: Kamloops BC had a tragic discovery last week of the 215 bodies that brought back into the forefront the Native experience, The President of the Rotary club of Ottawa, made a donation of $215 and a commitment to learning the story of the Native and Indigenous peoples of Canada. This movement can be joined by accessing the link on the Rotary website look up 7080 Circle. Carole pointed out that a connection to the circle team can be fostered with just a 100$ donation.
While at the 2021 Rotary Virtual Convention, hear from distinguished speakers such as:
We are happy to be recognizing one of Peel’s finest as Rotary Club of Brampton’s Police Officer of the year for exceptional service as a front line hero. Cst. Mike Mallari.
I will be hiking at the Hike for Bethell Hospice again this year, and am hoping I can count on your support. I am hiking in memory of my brother Bob (Sandy) Sanderson, who was a resident at Bethell Hospice. The care and compassion he received was a blessing at such a difficult time.
Thanks to our Friends at Rotary Brampton who have already completed their event. They even had some future Rotarians participate! 
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Many members have asked how we might be directly involved with the Skills For Success program offered through the Peel Children’s Aid Foundation. (This program will receive the funding from our “Show Your Love” auction currently underway). The very first step is to ensure you have a current Police Check. The Peel Children’s Aid Foundation requires this to be obtained within the past two years. Our Rotary policy is to have a police check obtained and confirmed for 5 years.
Janis Alton: National Board Member Canadian Voice of Women for Peace Janis is a long-time activist in the domestic and international peace movement focused on the demilitarization, delegitimization of war, and the inclusion of women directly in all decision-making processes of peacebuilding from conflict prevention to reconstruction.
The District 7080 Peace Committee will be hosting its first webinar with guest presenter Holly White, an RI Peace Fellow, on
Many of us have concerns about the safety of the vaccines against Covid-19; Novel technologies, accelerated development, and regulatory approvals for emergency use that are unprecedented raise a lot of questions from many people. With over forty years of work in the vaccine field, Dr. Liliana Chocarro is uniquely qualified to talk about COVID-19 vaccines, to give you the facts and alleviate your fears. She is our guest speaker on Feb 22. Zoom link below.
Our Keynote Speaker Tasha Chin, introduced by Rita Gayle - Tasha is youthful person focused on connectivity of all members of the society to for the betterment and inclusion of the black community.
1995 The house of commons officially recognized February as Black History Month. Rita made reference to Kamala Harris appointment and invited Jacobson to give a poem on Martin Luther King- Awesome Poem that recognized the significance on the dream of Freedom.
support RC Olba, District 2430 with a grant of $3,000 to help Syrian children integrate locally in Mersin, Turkey. For our first local peace initiative Rotarians will raise funds for Peel Children’s Aid society. Details to follow.
February is Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Month. Last month, our Peace Committee convened its inaugural meeting on Thursday, January 7th, 2021. With planned monthly meeting on the 1st Thursday at 6 PM to 7 PM of every month hereafter. This Committee is charged with developing and executing its Vision and Mandate. Aligned with and in support of the District initiatives. To foster and build peace societies in the local and International community. For more information or interested in becoming a member, please contact the Committee.
The WASH (water and sanitation and hygiene) Rotary Action Group was formed in 2007 by a group of Rotarians, recognized by Rotary International, and focused on WASH projects. Since then it has facilitated many hundreds of projects – helping clubs find partners, ensuring sustainability, stressing the importance of a needs-driven approach, and developing best practices. We encourage a holistic, integrated approach in which water is not the end in itself, but is rather the means to a better life and livelihood in the community. Most importantly, WASH Rotary Action Group links water and sanitation to improved hygiene, better health, and empowerment of the community – especially women, irrigation and agriculture, education and literacy and, ultimately, child mortality.
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We are hosting a Valentines Evening of Feb 8th 2021 from 6 to 8 p.m...
Tasha Chin is the founder of SparkThat and Whimsical Womxn. She transforms conversations among community stakeholders to assist in action and to stimulate positive change in society.
I want to share some thoughts about Carl Ingebertson, a longtime member who passed away on December 31, 2020 in his 93rd year. He had a wonderful and successful life. Hopefully, in the next few minutes, I can bring back memories of those of us who knew him, and introduce the type of person he was to those who did not. 
The Rotary Santa virtual silent auction fundraiser for the Alzheimer Society Peel (ASP) was so successful due to the involvement of members of the Rotary Club of Brampton. In just 5 weeks, and in the midst of a pandemic, we raised $5000 for ASP to support programs and services assisting families coping with Alzheimer’s Disease. Needs are higher than ever due to isolation of families and lack of caregivers due to the pandemic. So hats off to everyone who bid and purchased auction items or made a cash donation. Know how much your contribution is appreciated.
President for 2022-23, will be speaking at the regular ZOOM meeting of the Rotary Club of Brampton on January 11 at 12 noon EST. We are very proud to have a Canadian as the first woman President of R.I., the world's first service organization with about 1.2 million members worldwide.
This year, we are partnering with Regeneration Brampton and partaking in their Coldest Night of the Year virtual fundraiser. We will be raising funds from December 4-15, 2020. Our goal is to raise at least $500 that will be allocated towards purchasing winter apparel, blankets, and toys for the vulnerable in our local community. Helping the homeless population of our community is very important; especially now with the heavy burden of the pandemic making navigating through during these cold, winter months more difficult. If you're able to contribute, please visit: 
John started with the committee at the urging of then President Venora Spleen in being a part of the indigenous resource committee that became “Honoring Indigenous People” group . The agenda is to keep land acknowledgement and recognize the contributions and needs of the indigenous people in Canada. There is about 6 million first nations people comprising of 633 first nations communities, with 52 distinct languages. 
Still wrapping gifts for the auction which ends Friday, December 11. Recently added is a signed copy of “Hurricane Hazel”.
POINTS: History of Remembrance Day celebration in Canada and Mr Hank’s involvement
Mike is a retired doctor with a distinguished career, Rotarian since 1987, married 48yrs with 3 children 7 grand children; Paul Harris Fellow and participants in Rotary International humanitarian trips. Interests include running, cycling and fantasy mountaineering.
Past President John Lomax shared some memories of 2000-2001 his year as president. The international conference took place in Buenos Aires that year. One of his first jobs was to fire the manager of the Glen and look for a catering company to take Rotary Glen in a new direction. The nod went to Bino Dhali, whose father was a long standing Rotarian. 
Johrita joined Rotary in 1993 as a proud member of the Rotary Club of Anaheim, California, and served as governor of District 5320 in 2010-2011. As governor, she organized the district’s first million-dollar dinner fundraiser for The Rotary Foundation and helped her district become the second known district in the world consisting of 100% Paul Harris Fellow clubs. She has served as training leader at the 2014 and 2015 International Assemblies, chair of the 2015 Institute for Zones 25/26 and on the committee for The Rotary Foundation’s Peace Major Gifts Initiative.
Motivational Speaker Michael Angelo Caruso will be our guest speaker on October 5th and will be open to all clubs in Brampton and District 7080.
He was Founder and CEO of Med-Emerg International Inc. from 1983 until 2009. Med-Emerg was the largest physician staffing company in Canada and had a consulting division involved in designing Emergency services and Primary Care in 14 countries. The company provided over 1,000 healthcare professionals to work in 37 clinics in the Department of National Defense for five years. The company assisted with the provision of health professionals to care for the Kosovo refugees.
Virtual Rib Fest was amazing. This event was put together in a couple of months and it turned out to be a huge success. John Digby thanked all volunteers, a big shout out to Scott Ching, Bill Charles, Steve Rhodes, and Manjot Brar for setting up the sites and many family and friends. It was an incredible event.
Our guests will be able to stay at home, pre-order food online from participating restaurants, including of course, ribs and enjoy a three hour virtual concert with some of their favourite Rib ‘n’ Roll entertainers.
Friday morning run to No Frills to grab groceries for our local food bank with fellow Rotarians from Rotary Club of Brampton. Thank you to Genex Traders Asghar Baig for donating $1,000 towards grocery purchases for Regeneration Resource Centre in Brampton. Chris Lamour loading up his van to deliver food to the local food bank, Regeneration Resource Centre.
Please join us on Thursday April 30th from 7-8 pm EST at this unique opportunity to hear from Dr. Atif Kubrusi, Emeritus Professor of Economics at McMaster University, as he speaks about the global long term economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and gives us an understanding of the factors that will shape what the world will look like after COVID-19.
Rotarians supporting Regeneration Outreach food drive today. Rotary Club of Brampton and Canada Turkey Business Council arranged to drop off food on behalf of our club members as well as our colleagues from the Turkish Consulate in Toronto. Great day for humanity, in these difficult times.
We have been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation for the past few weeks. Given yesterday’s announcements from the World Health Organization, the Government of Canada, Government of the USA, and leading medical professionals, the D7080 Governor Team (G-Team) have decided to postpone all in-person district events that have been scheduled for the remainder of this Rotary year. This includes DA/CLT, RLI, RYLA, District Team Training, Presidents meetings, Council meetings and the District Conference.
Let me get right to the unfortunate news — the RI Board of Directors has decided to cancel the 2020 Rotary International Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. We are all part of the Rotary family, and your safety remains our highest priority. Like the more than 20,000 registrants who planned to attend this year’s convention, I am very disappointed. However, this is the right and necessary decision to protect the health and safety of convention attendees, as well as those who call Honolulu home.
Hi everyone. This is to inform you that I am suspending all face to face meetings of our club for at least the next three weeks or until further notice. This includes our weekly Monday noon meetings, committee meetings and the April SGM.
Club member Rev. Blessing Ajayi gave her classification talk. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Director of a charity organization Glorious Women of Wonders (GWOW), an ordained Minister of God, an Evangelic Pastor and an international missionary as well as a former Rotarian in Nigeria. She is a mother of four and married to Mr. Abayomi Ajayi for 23 years. Her oldest son and daughter attend university while her two younger sons are in high school.
Al Heaney provided the Rotary moment with his short talk about the Club and its association with bingo. Prior to 1980 fund the Club raised its funds by various fundraisers such as ham sales, raffles, entertainment books and service club Bingo at a former roller rink. Visionaries within the Club persuaded it to purchase the Rutherford Bingo operation and premises which the Club then operated for some 25 years until it was sold. This undertaking allowed the Club to make numerous charitable grants some of which were the construction of the YMCA swimming pool, the creation of a legacy fund and the purchase of the Rotary Glen property.
There were 47 members and 2 guests who attended the AGM.
Rotarians Sandra and Willard presented a club banner from Lake Buena Vista Florida.
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This is just a reminder that we are not meeting today at noon. Our Remembrance Day program is this evening at 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Carl's Catering - The Glen. Past President John Mullen will be our program emcee.
What a great quint meeting as the five Brampton Clubs hosted our District Governor's Cluster Celebration. Diwali Dancers, new member induction (Joy Wokocha) award presentations and banner presentations to visiting Rotarians from India, Pakistan and Nigeria.
Great Classification Speech from new member Terry Varga connecting the dots between his many years of community service and his impressive experience and skill set that has benefited so many in our community. 
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Rotary is proud to support the Moksha Canada Foundation's Children and Youth Festival Aug. 17-18 at Roselea Park.
Rotarians supporting Vibrant Brampton, Apple Factory 40th Anniversary and Taste of India today
President Dave, Dana and friends were also out to support Party in the Lanes in Downtown Brampton.
Our speaker is one of few Olympians ever to go from complete beginner to Olympic medalist in less than four years. He is the author of the national bestselling book The 4-Year Olympian which recounts his journey and the lessons learned along the way.
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Wendell reported a great weekend, the Mayor was present and spoke highly of The Rotary Club of Brampton. Thanks to all Rotarians and non-Rotarians who volunteered. Special mention to the amazing committee members: David Clement, John Mullen, Steve Rhodes, Mustafa Nasser, Ken Spreen, Scott Ching; Bill Charles, John Digby, John Sanderson and Wendell Brown.
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On Tuesday April 30, there will be a Rotary meeting held at 6 p.m. the Ecology Retreat Centre in Orangeville.
On Monday, April 15, 2019, Mayor Patrick Brown will be the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Brampton. 
He was born in Latvia, near the east coast of the Baltic Sea twenty months before the start of World War II and after the end of hostilities he was in a DP camp far from his birthplace. He arrived as an 11 year old refugee in Kaspuskasing Ontario to become a newborn Canadian.
Originally from Zimbabwe, Catherine moved to the United States and then to Montreal to pursue further education. She has since moved to the Waterloo Region to pursue a Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPACS) degree in hopes of contributing to peace with particular interest in women's rights and youth education. She was involved in The Rotary Club of Borrowdale Brooke, Zimbabwe.
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Inspiring presentation tonight by Alex Neve of Amnesty International at our Quint Meeting, bringing together the 5 Brampton Clubs.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
St. Valentine's celebration at Rotary . Thank you Sandra, Luisa, Deboraha, Dittie, Jim and team for an entertaining evening.
Below is the Obituary for Denis along with the visitation and funeral information.
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Mai Choi is the Dene First Nations word for Thank You. In Spring 2018 16 students from Central Peel SS participated in an Indigenous Multicultural Exchange. The exchange received financial support from the Rotary Club of Brampton. Students and staff who participated came to the November 26 Rotary meeting to express thanks for this “live changing” experience for many students. 
Two indigenous students, Saul and Randy, expressed their appreciation in the form of a traditional grass dance. This in their own full regalia! These two Peel students, and their foster dad, Marlin Robinson, attended the meeting, to demonstrate how support can build awareness and personal cultural pride. The two boys are becoming aware of their heritage and learning their ancestral languages, thanks to the encouragement and networking of John Lomax. Thanks to the generosity of Pierre Beaumier and Mustafa Nassar, these boys now have traditional regalia for ceremonies and Pow Wows. 
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Proud to support one of our community partners in celebrating their 5th Anniversary - the Journey Community Centre.
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Willard is a pillar of Rotary, of his Church and family, father of six kids, and has numerous grandchildren. He is originally from Cape Breton; he grew up in New Brunswick on a mixed farm with horses, cows, pigs and a store meat shop. His father sold everything in his store and Willard has memories of homemade bread and molasses, a staple in the family. His father’s store was very nice.
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With over 600 people in attendance Rita received the most prestigious award from Knox Past Students Association (her former high school) for her dedication to the Association and her community work which includes my work with The Rotary Club of Brampton and the Brampton YMCA. Congratulations Rita.
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Rotary Club of Brampton is pleased to help support Perpetual Bazaar. It was an honour to present this cheque to President Kat on behalf of #Brampton.
You are invited to meet with and hear from the Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan. Please click on the link below to attend or decline. You can also book family and friends.
These police officers provide “service above self” through their work. 
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Date: March 10 - 11
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Past President Vanora presenting on the Club Visioning
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Thank you Colony Ford - Lincoln for providing your cars and once again participating in a test drive fundraiser. Thank you Carls Catering The Glen for hosting the fundraiser and providing delicious peameal bacon sandwiches. Thank you to the many people who came out to take a test drive. Thank you Harinder Malhi for coming out and supporting such a great cause. Last, but not least, thank you to the many many volunteers who helped make this day happen. You all make #BramptonProud.
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JEFFRY Cadorette, a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of Media, P.A. since 1977 and presently Rotary International Director 2018-20 delivered a very inspiring talk. He talked about Rotary making a difference by enhancing awareness, better understand measure, increase impact, understand and pursue opportunities. We need to innovate, adapt and respond to stay relevant and we need more members.
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Rotary will have a booth at Akweni Ki, on Saturday and Sunday, Sep 23 and 24 The event include an artist showcase (Sat) and Powwow (Sun). Because of the District Conference, we are unable to man the booth on Saturday, but will have good representation on Sunday to present Rotary activities to the community.
The Rotary Club of Brampton's Fall Coin show on Sept. 10 was the most successful ever. The coin show is held three times a year at Century Gardens as a fundraising project of the club. Photos available 
The school he attended was a private school in the City. He had to travel for an hour and had 10 hours of school. The school system in France is different; you can’t pick your individual courses. Nathan had swimming classes where he learned to swim properly. He also learned to tango. Making friends with the French was very easy and they are easy to talk with.
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President Steve did a review of his year. He pointed out that it was an opportunity, not a challenge, to be President and thanked everyone by calling individual names and recognized the Board Members. Being President is definitely worth it.
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The NID in the small Sonora Desert village of José Maria Morelos was carried out by 11 Rotarians and 4 Rotarian spouses from 7080 working with two nurses from the Mexican National Health Service. The village is west of Caborca and about one hour from the northern part of the Gulf of Cortez. There are warnings from both the Canadian and the American governments recommending no non-essential travel because of drug cartels and incidents of robbery and kidnapping for ransom in the area. But our group decided that, for Rotarians, immunizing children against polio is essential travel. In the event, we encountered no difficulties and did not see any excessive police or para-military activity. Local Rotarians provided the transportation and their local knowledge kept us from areas where there might be a risk.
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Jayne Pilot, member of the Brampton Rotary Club spoke September 12th, 2016 on “Our Health Matters”. Her background includes past District Manager for Canada with Browning Ferris Industries in the early 90’s, setting up medical waste disposal, starting a number of international firsts tied with disposal of needles and drugs through the pharmacies, international waste disposal and medical waste disposal.
Louisa formally introduced Sasana Fujita, Brampton Rotary's newest exchange student from Japan.
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Viktoria came to Canada in August. Her first year in Canada was great. She went to the Blue Jays game, saw the CN Tower. In September she met another Youth Exchange student from Austria and became good friends. She went to a Rotary meeting in Burlington where she met Youth Exchange students and became good friends with them too. Her first meeting in Brampton was at the Santa Clause parade and it was great to be together. She also went with the Interact Club to help the homeless people in Toronto.
Come out to the Brampton Earth Day Tree Planting and help give back to your community. Bring your family and friends and help us create some habitat! There will be tree planting demonstrations for all as well as booths from our community partners and a BBQ at the end for a job well done. Come out to the Brampton Earth Day Tree Planting and help give back to your community. Bring your family and friends and help us create some habitat! There will be tree planting demonstrations for all as well as booths from our community partners and a BBQ at the end for a job well done. Students can earn community service hours at this project.
As announced the Rotary Club of Brampton is hosting a Blood donation clinic at Shopper's World, Brampton (Staples Court at the south end of the Mall) on April 1st
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Dr. de Villa. She is a Medical Officer of health at Peel Public Health, the local public health agency serving the 1.4 million residents of the cities of Mississauga and Brampton and the town of Caledon. Peel Public Health is one of the largest public health practices, particularly as it relates to the built environment and changing the way communities are designed and built.
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Thank you to those who have already responded; however, we are still waiting to hear from the rest of you. As Dittie already mentioned to you this past Monday at Rotary, the deadline to pre-register for the Valentine's Day Dinner is Monday, February 1st. Just to remind you, this will take the place of our regular Monday lunch meeting on the evening of February 8th. Reception 6 pm and dinner (Salmon or Vegetarian) at 7 pm with a cash bar provided. 
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Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit housing organization that mobilizes volunteers and community partners to provide affordable housing and promote homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty. It was founded on Christian principles and they welcome all people without discrimination to join as they build simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with low-income families. By owning their own home, families are able to achieve greater stability and improve their overall health while building equity for their future.
The Rotary Club of Brampton is pleased to welcome Kathleen Douglass. Kathleen is a member of the Zonta Club of Brampton-Caledon. Since joining Zonta International in 1980, she has served in numerous roles at the club and district levels, including twice as club president, area director and district governor. Kathleen is also Manager of Volunteer/Community Programs in Workplace Safety and Prevention Services.
The Rotary Club of Brampton is proud to again partner with Movember for our 2015 MOVEMBER.jpg)
Buy, sell, trade and appraise at more than 40 tables of dealers, including a Children’s table. Hours: 9am to 4:30pm. 
Major Armstrong was 19 years when he got married and has been married for 43 years. He has seven grandchildren. He has been a Rotarian since 1980 and has watched Rotary grow. His Dad was in the Salvation Army in public relations and Major Armstrong was a camp director in Saskatchewan. The SA is a fun organization to work for, the days are long but you meet all kinds of people. They have a missing person’s bureau set up with a 68% find.
Save the Date of Friday October 30th for our Rotary Club of Brampton SPOOKY HALLOWEEN PARTY at Carl's Catering the Glen.jpg)
To view the 2015-2016 Club Organizational chart, 
Bethell Hospice started 25 years ago, the residence opened five years ago. At Bethell, they believed that no one should die alone in death. The hospice is focused on individual personalized care. They provide care to persons living with a life-threatening illness when care at home is no longer practical.
Let's look forward to a fun-filled and productive year! I have to tell you that I am honoured to be standing here in this position today.
July 24 marks one year since the last case of wild poliovirus was found in Nigeria, the only remaining country in Africa where polio had never been stopped. This achievement could signal that the world will soon see a polio-free Africa, a major milestone in global public health.
Mr. Rakla presented a video on the 17 schools in Pakistan that have been built to help educate children, including girls. The fee for students to attend these schools is 10 cents from parents who can manage giving quality education to their children. Now these children can become successful in their lives, through the contribution given by Brampton Rotary Club..jpg)
On June 15th Johanna shared her international exchange journey with the club members. Starting in Germany, she introduced her family (one younger sister, and parents). Then she spoke of her home in Horn-Bad Meinberg, an area with a population of 17,000 in two towns and 14 villages, located in an industrial part of Germany, but still close to forests. 
Ameer Khan, Director of Brampton Rotaract thanked the Rotarians who attended the Black and Blue Blazing Ball – the 5th anniversary gala held at The Glen on Friday June 5. The keynote speaker for the evening was Brock Richardson, a former ErinoakKid. Despite his limitations due to cerebral palsy, Brock has overcome many challenges and is working now with the Region of Peel transportation department. He was a very inspiring speaker. Proceeds from the Gala will be going to ErinoakKids.
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Bereaved Families of Ontario is a Provincial-wide name with 11 affiliates that provide great support for those who have lost loved ones. They offer programs for age six and up. There is no Government funding, they depend solely on grants. They do not charge a fee for service.
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Once again we invite Rotarians to attend the Rotary Meeting hosted by the RC Guelph Trillium at RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award). The dinner speaker is the dynamic jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson, who is an outstanding speaker. The topic is the Win-Win of Mentorship.
Please note that our April 13th meeting will involve our Quint clubs (Bramalea, Brampton South, Flowertown, Heart Lake, Brampton Rotaractor and our club). The meeting will start with Fellowship at 6pm, dinner at 7pm and our guest speaker for the evening will be the Honourable Mayor Linda Jeffery..jpg)
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Rotary Club of Brampton's Spring Coin, Stamp and Trading Card Show, will be held April 26 at Century Gardens Recreation Centre, 340 Vodden Rd. E. Buy, sell, trade and appraise at more than 40 tables of dealers, including a Children’s table. Hours: 9am to 4:30pm. Admission is $3, under 14 free and Free Parking. Funds raised for Children’s Charities. Sponsor/Affiliate: B&W Coins & Tokens and the Rotary Club of Brampton. For more information please contact B&W Coins & Tokens c/o Willard Burton (905) 450-2870 or willardb@bwcoin.com.jpg)
On Tuesday, amid a gathering of wellwishers, Rebecca Raven ,CEO Brampton Library, and Matthew Samatas , President Rotary Club of Brampton presented a donation to William Osler Health System (W.O.H.S.) of over 200 books for hospitalized children. Rotary donated the funds for Brampton Library staff to curate and purchase this wide assortment of books for kids of all ages, in partnership with First Book Canada.
Yes, friends and that means that February and Valentine's Day is just around the corner. On Monday, February 9th we will be celebrating Valentine's Day at the Glen Banquet Hall. We have a great evening planned and a sit down dinner. Reception 6pm and dinner at 7pm.
Students from around the world are hosted in our community. Each year we send students to other countries to visit and experience a new place, a new language and a new culture. By sharing their own culture and embracing a new one, the youth exchange student helps to foster global understanding and learn a great deal about themselves and their home country in the progress. Some youth exchange students have become leaders in their field of work and a lot have become Rotarians.
The Snapshot:
Mike is a Sergeant at Peel Regional Police for 15 years. He is married with two daughters nine and six. He was born in North Bay but grew up in Elliot Lake. It was good growing up there. Both parents have been retired for close to 20 years and, as well, both parents were in the Police Department so that gave Mike the incentive to join.
All members, their spouse or significant other, children and/or grandchildren are welcome and invited to attend. If you are planning to bring children, as in the past you need to bring a wrapped gift with the child's name on it to put under the tree for Santa to hand out.
I have been asked to coordinate the Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet for this year’s annual Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign which is being held at one of the busiest LCBO locations in Brampton.
an organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for men’s health issues in the month of November - by encouraging men to grow and demonstrate their mustache.
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November 22nd, 2014
The Rotaract Club of Brampton has a great networking opportunity coming up on Oct. 25. Building Connections, Building Communities- a Networking mixer is planned for Oct 25, from 2-5 pm at the BDDC Boardroom in Downtown Brampton, 75 Main Street North, Keynote speaker is Donna Messer.
BEERFEST OCT. 18
Exchange Student Johanna Newjahr was among the 17 exchange students hosted by District 7080 at the District Conference.
Rotarians woke up early to get breakfast for 50+ volunteers (mainly women) involved in the Women Build Habitat for Humanity project at Torbram Road in Brampton.
11th Charity Coin Show
MY YEAR IN BRAZIL
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In mid August we held our 2nd Summer BBQ Party at Chinguacousy Park for children and their families of Kerry's Place and Easter Seals, with 90 in attendance.
The Rotary club of Brampton welcomes Patsy Marshall, the new District Governor. Patsy has been involved in a variety of clubs. She was President 2000-2001, Assistant Governor District 7080, 2010-2011, multiple Paul Harris awards and is a member of the Paul Harris Society. She received the 2012 YM/YMCA’s Woman of Distinction Award for Education and Training and the 2007 David J. Stewart award for teaching excellence and leadership, from Conestoga College. She is an inspirational member of the Guelph community on all levels. As the new DG, she wants to encourage Rotarians to reflect on what Rotary means to them and their contribution to the World of Rotary.
Rotary welcomes Jorun Rucel from the Brain Injury Association. June is Brain Injury Awareness Month so we are delighted to have Jo speak to us. This Association was founded in 1986 by concern and courageous family members. The Association is a volunteered based community group of professionals and volunteers offering assistance and information to survivors of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), their families and support network .They work to promote the prevention of ABI, improve quality of care/life and provide education. The Association is involved in the following services:
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The Rotary Club of Brampton South is planning its annual community fundraiser on Saturday June 21 at Century Gardens. Tickets are $75. Check Flyer for details.
Rotary Rib n Roll May 23, 24, 25 at Gage Park. What a party. Biggest crowds ever. Thank you Brampton for making this such a successful event. Thank you to our sponsors, our ribbers and all the volunteers who make sure this event goes off without a hitch. A special thanks to Ward Funeral Homes for partnering with us in the first Ward Family Day.
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You can make a direct donation and/or participate in sponsoring your own corporate team of walkers. To participate in the 5 kilometre walk, each walker will be required to provide a minimum of $50.00 in donations, 100% of which will go Rapport Youth and Family Services.
Rotary Walk on June 8
Our speaker today is our very own Dittie Voegele. A year ago, a group made up of Rotarians from different clubs was looking for volunteers to go to Tanzania and Dittie signed up. She went with an open mind. When the group arrived, they had two drivers who stayed with them for 14 days. They were taken to their site; food was good, little problem with water.
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Join us at a special rate for a special game on Friday, February 28 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $2 – proceeds to Polio Plus – but get them before Wednesday, February 26..jpg)
Cash realized from the sale of used postage stamps provides for treatment of leprosy patients through the Leprosy Mission. Thank you to all who bring these stamps to me.
Rotarian Jerome McDawson programmed an excellent tribute to Robbie Burns at our annual Robbie Burns Luncheon on April 27. Complete with piper, Dr. David MacDougall and raconteur Paul Federico, a scrumptious haggis was celebrated (and eaten).
Rotary Leadership Institute is again ready to provide a great learning opportunity on Saturday, 1 March, 2014.
The Rotary Club of Brampton welcomes Steve Sheils of the Brampton Board of Trade. The BBoT provide services to members, talk about policy. Last year they developed a strategic plan regarding youth. The plan involves social innovation. What is social innovation? Social innovation refers to new strategies, concepts, ideas and organizations that meet social needs of all kinds. It’s a way to highlight creative changes in our city. It’s a new idea that puts practices in the community at a public level. Those involved in social innovation are coming together. Social innovation has to do with our environment protecting youth at risk.
Table Talk – Public Image Plan
A great crowd of Rotarians and family sent Tessa Fitzpatrick back to the land of Oz on Friday, January 10. With lots of luggage, volumes of great memories and experiences, she was wished well by John and Marilyn Lomax (Youth Exchange Chair); her counsellor, Norm Bindon; host families Carole & Dick Berry, and Luisa and Jim Mocon, Chris Byrnes (Past Director of District Youth Exchange) as well as school friend Katelyn and our current student Piero Magnasco from Chile. (Missing were host family Martha and Thom Brunet . 
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Well it’s that wonderful time of year when we think of helping mankind who are in great need. So therefore our Rotary Club has partnered once again with the Salvation Army to participate in the fundraising program - “Toss-A-Toonie”.
Our speaker, Tyler Small, is in charge of Community Development, Movember. Tyler gave us a brief history of how Movember started. In 2003, two mates from Melbourne, Australia were having a quiet beer when their conversation turned to recurring fashion trends. They questioned where the Mo had gone and joked about bringing it back. The two friends decided to talk mates into growing a Mo. Inspired by a friend’s mother who was fundraising for breast cancer; they decided to make the campaign about men’s health and prostate cancer. They designed rules and guidelines for Movember and agreed to charge ten dollars to grow a Mo. They designed the first Movember logo and sent around an email titled Are you man enough to be my man? They found 30 guys willing to take up the challenge.
The highlight of the District Conference, Integrating the Generations, held in Waterloo on October 25-27 was the keynote address by The Honorable Paul Martin. His forthright address was focused significantly on aboriginal issues. His message presents us with a challenge. He identified one of the key problems is the lack awareness of each other – both in terms of culture and issues. He recommended that we exchange ideas to bridge this major gap in understanding. He also urged us to become mentors to aboriginal youth.
The Globe and Mail profiled Rob van Kessel and his role in establishing Rib n Roll as a significant fundraiser for kids with cancer. Read the article 
Our guest speaker alast week was Rebekah Scanga who provided a presentation about her recent Youth Exchange trip to Chile.
Our guest speaker was Blanche Hinton from the Rotary Club of Milton. She presented about her recent trips to Boquete, Panama and her assistance in teaching deaf persons there. 
District Governor Mike Gauthier visited our club last week to spread the word about engaging Rotarians. He says the engage rotary and change lives theme resonates deeply as we focus on membership this year.
We had a good turnout to see CARL H. INGEBERTSON receive the Foundation’s Chair’s Living Legacy Award, bestowed by The Brampton Community Foundation. . Carl is a Honorary member of our Rotary Club.
DG Mike Gauthier will be our guest at our noon meeting on Monday, September 23. Mike has asked to have the meeting involve a short presentation and then an open dialogue with our members. Come prepared with a question or two related to Rotary, our club or the District.
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Sunday August 18 was a beautiful summer day. Rotary Glen was the perfect location. So Rotarians and Rotaracters joined together for a picnic and BBQ, inviting 60 children and their famiiles from Kerry’s Place (Autism Services) and Easter Seals. 
John Huether is an educator, social worker and a great leader in the community. Over the years he has worked in many organizations. He worked as a Director at Children’s Aid.
Join The Rotary Club of Brampton for Diva Night Oct. 10 in support of Wellspring Chinguacousy. Tickets are $50 and include a Pink Hair Extension. 7pm-10 pm at CARL'S CATERING WEDDING & EVENTS CENTRE AT THE GLEN. 
Two events are planned to raise awareness (and funds) for World Polio Day. Our club will have a table at City Hall, on Saturday, October 12 in the morning. This is the last day of the Farmer’s Market so will be a busy scene.
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Peter thanked the Rotary club for having him. Bramptonians have a dream for what the future should be – a living, working recreational place, nice and clean to raise a family. These are the dreams BDDC are trying to fulfill. We are a community, we evolve and we grow together as a whole when we work in unison. Peter shared a short video showing how Brampton was founded with Pioneer Spirit and the founders saw a promising future. The times have changed, technology is different. The root reasons for investing in Brampton Downtown are still the same. This inspiring video reminds us all of the great resources of Brampton Downtown and encourages us all to become involved.
Jason obtained his Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Clinical Sciences in Audiology at the University of Western Ontario. A Brampton native, Jason is excited to be back and serving the community as the newest member of the team at Peel Audiology. 
In 2006, The Rotary Club of Brampton committed$250,000 to support the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies (CAMDT) at the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in Brampton. 
Chris Beth is a recent graduate from the University of Guelph and is currently working with Tin Roof Global. In 2004 she was VP of Interact at North Park Secondary School. In 2009 she went to Bolivia and in 2010 she was a guest speaker at our 70th anniversary. Chris Beth has been a tremendous ambassador to Rotary. She has encountered wonderful people and Rotary has added value to her life.
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Denis Stephenson arranged a special visit from one of his friends, a Congressman from our neighbour to the south! “Congressman Bill” outlined a special project entitled the “North American Future Project 2025” where there would be a North American Union – Canada and the United States would merge and become a single powerhouse – with Canada providing much needed leadership in economics and banking, and of course the United States has the purchasing power. There are still a few details of this 'merger' to be worked out, including the role of the Queen, location of the capitol, currency, and a super highway that would connect the Arctic to Mexico! Of course, Mexico would have to be included in this powerhouse down the road! 
For years, Rotary clubs in the U.S. have distributed dictionaries to Grade 3 classes as a literacy donate and deliver, hands- on Rotary project.
The Wilf Wilkinson Peace Award was presented to Marc and Craig Kielburger, founders of Free the Children. Here is our Brampton youth delegation with Marc after his presentation on how Free the Children are helping other children through education. 
On March 3, Interactors from Central Peel SS in Brampton, along with their teacher Heather McPhail, attended the Rotarian for Peace Symposium in Toronto. A multi-district endeavor, this brought together OVER 300 youth and Rotarians from 7 Districts. 
I have attached a graphic information piece from PDG Chris Offer which you may find interesting. It can also be found at 
Sandra's career was mainly focused in the insurance industry, holding a variety of positions. Sandra's sister Gaye (I hope I spelled that correctly) was the person who introduced Sandra to Willard, of whom she remarked she was blessed and that Willard gave her a sense of family that is so clearly important to her. Sandra and Willard were married on November 8, 1997. 
On October 12, 2012, Detective Jennifer Evans was appointed as Chief of the Peel Regional Police Force. Chief Evans oversees the activity of 1900 uniformed officers and 800 civilian employees. This year the force will be adding 22 uniformed officers and 5 civilian employees. 2012 saw two deputy chiefs appointed and three new superintendents (divisional commanders). There are 40+ specialized units within the force, and Chief Evans is quite proud that Peel Regional Police has been recognized as one of the top employers in the GTA in 2012 and 2013.
A Celebration of Robbie Burns!
Monday December 17 is our Christmas Lunch party. Let us know on Monday how many adult and children guests will be joining us. Santa is already making a list of the naughty and nice.........
Goodbye Fremon, welcome Tessa
Leona Wilson was inducted today. Leona’s classification is Human Resources. Congratulations Leona on being the newest member of the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Freeman Wolfe, Exchange Student, turns 18 today, Happy Birthday Freeman! Freeman thanked all his host families: the Franks were the first family where he stayed for five months. The second, Norm and Elizabeth Bindon and the Robinsons were the third. He had a great time living with all the host families and thanked them for all they have done for him.
The Salvation Army is in need of volunteers to man the kettles at the LCBO located in the Heart Lake Town Centre at Kennedy Road & Sandalwood Parkway for Saturday afternoons and Saturday evenings. 
Not to be confused with the Funeral Service that will take place at the Emmanuel United Church in Brampton on Saturday, December 15th, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., the family will be hosting a (post funeral) ‘Wake – A Celebration of Life’ in honour of Robert ‘Bob’ McIntyre.
ellow Rotarians were greatly appreciated. The following is an extract from an e-mail from Scott, his son with respect to arrangements.
President Dennis introduced Jennifer. She is a Registered Nurse and worked in critical care for the past 15 years. In 2003 she held seven valentine dances and raised over $60,000 for Canadian Aid for Chernobyl. 
Secretary Peter reported that attendance increased every month for the last four months.
CAROLE BERRY is a recipient of the Zonta 2012 Women of Achievements Award.
As is tradition, our club was on site at Gage Park and active in the parade itself at the annual Brampton Board of Trade Santa Claus Parade on Saturday. More pictures 
Barry introduced Linda Jeffrey, Minister of Labour. Barry has known Linda for many years; she has served not only the City of Brampton but also the Province of Ontario.
Bob Cranch was named a Paul Harris Fellow at a special Paul Harris Dinner on Monday Oct. 15. PP Warren Rasberry spoke at length about Bob's contribution to the club. Bob was speechless, literally.
Our guest speaker was Bud Sukhu, a Past President of the Heart Lake Rotary Club and also represents our District as Membership Co-ordinator. Bud is responsible for eight clubs in our district, Brampton, Brampton South, Flower City, Bramalea, Heart Lake, Milton, Georgetown, and Acton. In this role, Bud's initiative is to raise awareness of what is happening with Rotary International, with a focus on membership issues.
The Rotary Club of Toronto's
We had an enjoyable visit from our District Governor, Ian Ferguson who gave us an update on happenings in Rotary locally and around the world. Presently there are 34,000 Rotary Clubs globally, membership is increasing in our District, and attendance at the District Leadership Training was up by 35% this year. 
Lorrie Goldstein, Senior Editor Toronto Sun, reflected on a number of changes in the news reporting industry that have impacted the quality and quantity of the news we receive on a daily basis. The number of newspapers has multiplied, the 6:00 pm news is now available 24/7 either from dedicated television news stations or the internet.
Willard Burton congratulated the club on the great support from the members for this fundraising event. There were some new vendors this time around and 202 people in attendance. Gross revenue totalled $5,120 with a projected net revenue of approximately $3,500. Special thanks to the many members involved in planning, organizing, setting up, running and taking-down this one-day event!
Barry Thorvardson introduced our speaker, Kyle Seeback, MP Brampton West, and a member of both the Justice and Aboriginal Committees. Our club is situated in the Brampton West riding and is the largest riding by population. 
Dorothy Pedersen, Registered Professional Counsellor, introduced us to her company, Clear Mind, (psychotherapy and counselling). Dorothy improves her clients moods by clearing their minds through visualisation and other techniques, including therapy animals. She is also a freelance writer with 3 commercially successful books, numerous papers and newspaper articles.
Willard introduced Tim Lockhart who is a new member and was inducted July 30, 2012. Tim was sponsored by Willard.
Jon was born in Brampton in 1964. He attended St. Andrews college and Camp Ponacka, 1978 – 1983. He later attended University of Western Ontario where he studied economics. After University Jon worked in his father’s store, Tyner’s Menswear, for some years.
Much fun andf fellowship was had at the annual Rotary Golf Day at Erin Hills Golf Club. 
The Brampton and Area Community Foundation held its Fund Holder/Grant recipient Lunch at Rotary Glen in June.
Jerome Dawson announced the 2nd Annual Brampton Wing Fest the weekend of August 31st – Sept 1 with proceeds going to William Osler.
Congratulations to Gayle Wilding.
All members are invited to share in a celebration of new members on the evening og June 18 at Rotary Glen. The Barbecue Buffet dinner starts at 6:30, Social time 6:00PM. Noon meeting cancelled.
classification is Retired. Congratulations to the newest member of the Rotary Club of Brampton.
Some $25,000 was raised through the efforts of the Royal Bank (RBC) and RBC Dominion Securities in the roll portion of the event and that money goes to Tour for Kids, an organization that helps children with cancer. An additional $55,000 was raised at the three-day event and those proceeds will go to support Rotary’s children’s’ charities.
Our friend Rob Van Kessel passed away on the weekend after a year-long battle with a brain tumor.
Sheila introduced John of Izzola Construction. John was born in Italy and he is into the arts, producing and performed in a number of classic concerts. John received recognition over the years for his community work and in 1993 he was business person of the year.
Bert Sharpe introduced Marilyn Fields from the Salvation Army. Marilyn has been with the Salvation Army for 23 years and has demonstrated great leadership, particularly in the field of care of children and women.
On April 13, Rotarians and their friends came together to raise money to help eradicate polio.The event was hugely successful. See more photos 
Barry introduced Raguhbir Singh, past District Governor of the Lions Club. 
Glen Williams introduced Stephen Rhodes, Past President of the Brampton Board of Trade. 
John Sanderson introduced Matt Anderson from William Osler Health System and Matt introduced his team of Ken Mayhew, CEO, William Osler Foundation (replacing Ann Randall who is now retired) and Jacqueline Ritchie. Mat spoke about their vision which is to design health systems that service the Global Community – driven by diversity. Their mission statement is Safe and Compassionate Care.
Brian started in Rotary at the Rotary Club of Brampton. We are a unique club in what we do and what we accomplish internationally.
Travel Club - Bob Cranch announced there is a potential Danube River Cruise in the planning stages. Please contact Bob for further details.
. Please contact Wes at 416-708-3430 for further details.
On Monday January 30, 2012 the London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) was endorsed by the Gates Foundation, World Bank, US & UK Aid, Doctors without Borders and 13 pharmaceutical companies (GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, etc.).
UN Trip - Rotary Day at the UN - Nov. 1-4 organized by RC Mississauga. Organizers are David and Julie Grabb who has put together an excellent program involving tours of the UN, Rotary Day at the UN (Sat. Nov. 3), tours of the World Trade Centre, Canadian Consulate and a dinner cruise on the Spirit of New York which is a fundraiser for End Polio Now. Bus, accommodation and activities are $550 per person (double) before June 10, $580 after June 10, S615 after September 16. See Carole Berry for more info. Already the Interact Club of Central Peel SS is confirmed for 2 teachers and 2 students) and our exchange student will be included.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Rib n Roll – again, mark your calendars for our three day event at Gage Park. May 25, 26, 27. John Digby is Volunteer Coordinator – so sign up with John for a few shifts.
Rotary Meeting at RYLA – Tuesday, May 1 at Ecology Retreat Centre, Orangeville 6 p.m. social, 6:30 dinner. (Members of RC Brampton will have $20 dinner charge paid). Guests $20. Speaker is Professor Cynthia Westley, UofT, speaking on First Nations – an opportunity for Rotary. (She is doing a workshop with the youth in the afternoon to promote joint mentorship opportunities with RYLArians.
Norm introduced Foreign Exchange student, Hayley. She has now completed her year in Canada and will be leaving for Australia later this week. Hayley started out by having all Rotary members partake in the National Anthem of Australia. 
The first Rotary in the Pub will be held January 19th at 7 p.m. at Fanzorelli’s, 50 Queen St W., Brampton (Queen and George Sts.). Please confirm your attendance with James Ramsbottom.<br><br>
Despite a sagging global economy, Rotary clubs around the world have
succeeded in raising more than US$200 million in new funding for polio
eradication.
World Leprosy Day is Sunday, January 29. A person can be cured for $350. One way is to donate directly to the Leprosy Mission which offers treatment and rehabilitation. The other is to give used postage stamps to Carole Berry.
The Brampton Board of Trade's December After Business was sponsored by the Rotary Club and hosted by Rotary Glen Wedding and Corporate events. Here BBOT President and PP of Rotary Stephen Rhodes thanks Rotary President Warren Rasberry for sponsorship.
Sheila introduced guest speaker Shane Stevenson, Sergeant (4179)
Toronto Police Traffic Services. Shane has been with the Toronto Police
Dept. for 20 years, has worked in several units, currently in traffic
services. Shane deals with anything on the highway or city, any serious
collisions.
Dittie was our guest speaker, and she introduced some Dutch Christmas
spirit as she spoke to us about the Sinter Claus traditions. Not only
found in Holland, it is celebrated in Germany, Belgium and other
countries, and dates back to 300 AD. when St. Nicholas was made a
bishop. He died on December 5th 343 AD, and has been celebrated ever since, as perhaps the original
"Santa Claus" although that is a westernized version, and not at all the
same thing.
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