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Date | March 14 | March 21 | March 28 | April 4 | April 11 | April 18 | April 25 | ||
Location | Holiday Inn | Holiday Inn | Holiday Inn | Holiday Inn | Holiday Inn | To Be Confirmed | Holiday Inn | ||
Captain and SHOE carrier | Beckett | Leung | Radford | Anderson | Baillie | Gaydon | Joe Watson | ||
Set Up / Greeter | Mutcheson | Anderson | Gowan | Basnet | Edwards | Gowan | |||
Zoom Coordinator | Brindle | Brindle | Brindle | Brindle | Brindle | Brindle | Brindle | ||
Cash | Keith | Alex | Keith | Keith | Alex | Keith | Alex | ||
Attendance | Willard | Willard | Willard | Willard | Willard | Willard | Willard | ||
Anthem | Harmonica | Live & Vocal | Live & Vocal | Live & Vocal | Live & Vocal | Live & Vocal | |||
Toast | Gowan | Baillie | Schmid | Clarkson | Haan | Lindsay | |||
Moment of Reflection & Gratitude | Edwards | Harris | Maybury | Howarth | Harris | Jasper | |||
Awareness of the Environment | N.A | Radford | N.A | N.A | Leung | N.A | |||
Introduce Guests & Visitors | Gaydon | O'Connor | Schmid | Katariina | Zara | ||||
Announcements | Book @ Bruce | Book @ Bruce | Book @ Bruce | Book @ Bruce | Book @ Bruce | Book @ Bruce | |||
Sgt. at Arms | Here's RON! | Here's RON! | Here's RON! | Here's RON! | Here's RON! | Here's RON! | |||
Intro Speaker | Watson | Schroeder | Ramsay | Line | A. Martin | R. Martin | Line | ||
Speaker | Induction Team | Owen McElhinney | Akinyemi Adetunji | Allan Ramsay | Tom Micelin | Joe Watson | |||
Thank Speaker | McElhinney | Edwards | Radford | Maybury | Mutcheson | Reeve | Williams | ||
4 Way Test | Gross | Anderson | Ramsay | Taylor | Warnica | Watson | |||
Clean-Up | Schmid | Taylor | Welham | Shroeder | Schmid | Haan | |||
Scribe | A. Martin | Jasper | Clarkson | Beckett | Jasper | Clarkson |
2022 Porsche Lottery
The Club's Porsche Lottery for a 2022 Porsche Macan S is well underway and two early bird prizes have been awarded already.
The next Early Bird prize will be drawn on September 14th.
The third early-bird draw winner receives a voucher for an Ultimate Exotics Driving Experience Package for two, a 6-Hour VIP Experience valued at $3,160.02 (Including HST)
Prize will include a 6-hour VIP experience for two including fuel and on-board recording starting in Hamilton, ON. You will explore over 200 turns, multiple escarpments, 2 elevation changes, 2 great lakes, scenic country roads and a waterfront gourmet lunch. A $500 Cash Travel Allowance is included. *
ShelterBox
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2021 Kettle Campaign
September 2021 Hike for Hospice
2021 ShelterBox Fundraiser
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2021 Shelter Box
2021 Summer BBQ
Click here for the VIDEO
BBQ Photo Album
President - Rene Papin
Feed the Need 2021
Feed the Need RCBC GoFundMe campaign
For RCBC it's time to pivot, without our traditional fundraising we need your help. Covid 19 has impacted more people than ever from all socio economic groups.
Help us feed the needs in the community donate now.
Since 1986 the Rotary Club of Burlington Central has given 2,640,000 to charity.
This past year food security is one of the programs that we have focused on.
We are community builders who collaborate with community leaders on projects, we are people of action who connect passionate people with diverse perspectives, we are problem solvers AND we need your help in a new way of fundraising!
Our goal is to raise $30,000 in 30 days! Funds will be directed to RCBC supporting Rotary’s 7 areas of focus including food security.
Click here to donate:➡ https://gofund.me/21b74c39
Thank you
RCBC
GREAT LAKES WATERSHED CLEANUP
Meal Bag Program
Spring Training 2021
- An entertaining and educational evening of fun presented by Marvin Dyck, Head Brewer at Wellington Breweries and Wilma Zondag, Beer Educator.
- A selection of beers – Helle’s Lager, SPA, Arkell Best Bitter, County Brown Ale, Upside IPA and Russian Imperial Stout.
- Five Brothers Artisan Cheese, Jewels Under the Kilt Flavoured Nuts. Chocosol Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Bar
- 2 Rotary 4 Way Test – Koozies
- Virtual Beer Tasting Kit Delivery – Direct to Your Door
- and more….
Well that was a great event - I'm sure enjoyed by all
Virtual Wine Tasting
Virtual Tasting Event with real Wines and Chocolates
February 13, 2021
Have you had enough fun yet this year?
Are you perhaps participating in a dry January?
Fear not, February is coming. President Owen and his trusty band thrill seeking Rotarians would like to invite you to a VIRTUAL WINE TASTING EVENT held in the comfort of your own home and hosted virtually by Nadia Senchuk of Leaning Post Wineries. Leaning Post Wines offers distinctive, terroir driven wines for wine geeks. From Leaning Post Wines you can expect a unique wine tasting experience focused on the celebration of terroir. They aim to have wines that show a sense of place… that is what terroir is all about.
Rotary will deliver 4 bottles of wine carefully selected by the winery to your home. They include a cohesive selection of their best sellers and the highlights of their styles.
- 2019 The Fifty Chardonnay
- 2019 Rose
- 2019 The Fifty Pinot Noir
- 2018 Cuvee Winona [Merlot/Syrah blend]
For your food selection we suggest ordering in from a local restaurant thus ensuring your complete control over dietary considerations and budget.
A box of delicious Walker’s chocolates will be delivered with the wine and made available for dessert.
https://www.walkerschocolates.ca/
If you wish to confirm your attendance please e-transfer the price of the wine and chocolate package of $100.00 to Keith Williams at rotarycbc@gmail.com before January 31. For more information please call Dave Beckett at 905-630-9554.
Christmas Goody Bags
Cheques for Carpenter Hospice
Burlington Central Delivers
A Magical Evening on December 4th
Zoom FAQ
- Try and place the camera at eye level
- Make sure you have decent lighting (fluorescents will make you look very pale).
- If you are using a virtual background, best to have a clear background behind you.
- Stay muted until you need to speak.
New President Induction - Owen McElhinney
Owen's Invitation
Bulletin for January 16th, 2020
Rod is fantastic as always in his role of early morning comedian. He fined Allan Ramsay for something, presented us with a wonderful Robbie Burns day quiz (even though it is not Robbie Burns day), coerced Owen McElhinney into speaking loudly in his wonderful Scottish brogue, and collected a large assortment of happy and sad dollars. And then of course there were these little known facts.
And some wad eat that want it;
But we hae meat, and we can eat,
Sae let the Lord be thankit.
School Breakfast Schedule
Rotary Youth Exchange Recruitment
2019 BBQ at Jamie's
Yahel Arrives in Canada
Sean meets Abraham
David Roscoe Induction
Roy Cooper Lifetime Achievement Award
Memorial Tree Planting
The Final Cheque
On January 31st, 2019 - Burlington Central presented Joseph Brant Hospital with their FINAL cheque of $40,000
Harbourtown Christmas Concert
Next Door Social Space
2018 Mystery Tour
Intrepid Band of Cyclists
Lakeside a la Carte 2018
Janet's Year 2017-2018
MOB Party June 21, 2018
Abraham
Rotary exchange student shares what it’s like to live on Amantani Island
No electricity, roads, cars, technology, teen would have become a peasant farmer
What's New
Burlington Central welcomes another new member.
The club gets a good breakfast "Next Door"
Youth Exchange
It is that time once again to recruit students for the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program. Rotary is seeking students between the ages of 15.5 and 18 on Sept 1, 2018, who might consider going on Rotary Youth exchange next school year. We have excellent numbers of applicants and quality of applications from Burlington High Schools each year and this year the same looks to be reoccurring.
Check out Abraham's new duds - Top menu, Members Only, Youth Exchange Photo Albums.
Harbourtown Sound Concert 2017
Don't miss out on your opportunity to see the Harbourtown Concert at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre on Sunday November 26th, 2017 at 2pm. Tickets are $50 with half the amount going towards our Rotary Club. Customers will also receive a $25 tax receipt for each ticket purchased.
Why should you buy a ticket? All proceeds will go towards Rotary's PolioPlus initiative which gets matched by the Canadian Government, and that in turn gets further matched by the "Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation". This means a sellout of the event, plus Elite sponsorship could provide Rotary's dream project with over $150,000.
For ticket information contact: Glenn Warnica at warnica@shipsortrips.com
Enjoy a taste of the music by watching a performance of Bridge Over Troubled Water, which was performed by Harbourtown Sound at the 2015 Barbershop Harmony Society International competition.
Youth Exchange 2017
It is that time once again to recruit students for the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program. Rotary is seeking students between the ages of 15.5 and 18 on Sept 1, 2018, who might consider going on Rotary Youth exchange next school year. We have excellent numbers of applicants and quality of applications from Burlington High Schools each year and this year the same looks to be reoccurring.
Posters, flyers and application forms are being dropped off at all of Burlington high schools this week and presentations are being scheduled.
Those students who file completed applications with Student Services by Nov 3rd are invited with their parents to attend an information session November 9th at 7:00 PM at the Art Gallery Burlington.
Approximately 7000 students participate in this program each year living with host families and attending school. Rotary believes that this is an opportunity to form international friendships, learn new ways to communicate, gain understanding and to promote world peace one student at a time.
Links to videos:
1 D7080 RYE Clara's video (1:27) Rotary Youth Exchange from an international exchange student perspective.
https://youtu.be/Tp0lvRrehOI
2 D7080 RYE Info & Announcement Day (2:47) Information about the D7080 Rotary Youth Exchange Program and clips of students at Country Announcement Day.
https://youtu.be/DbVpk8S7tns
3 Rotary Youth Exchange District 7080 Goodbye Video 2013 2014 (8:17) Video clip of Rotary Youth Exchange Students reflecting on their exchange and saying goodbye.
https://youtu.be/FqtgwAYqH74
4 2016-2017 Rotary District 7080 Inbound Exchange Students Video clip of Rotary Youth Exchange Students reflecting on their exchange.
https://youtu.be/YMiCs_SPjGY
JBH Tower Tour
JBH Donation 2017
Lakeside a la Carte - 2017
Arthritis Society thanks RCBC
“We are so grateful for the continued support from the Burlington Central club! With your help, The Society is able to continue to expand our programs and services in our community such as the brand-new Project Thrive Family Day in Hamilton and opening another summer camp for children with arthritis! Thank you!”
San jacinto Latrine Project
Free Reading Program
JBH Update
Camisole Project
Community Service Awards
RYE Camp Wanakita 2016
2016-17: Rotary Serving Humanity
2015 Kids Christmas
Santa Claus Parade 2015
Lakeside 2015
2015 BBQ at Jamie's
Cam Rothwell
Beerfest 2015
Glen Warnica
Ron Lambert
Co - Chairs - Beerfest Fundraiser
Herb Stoneham Induction Reception
London Calling 2015
London Calling!!
Nepal Disaster
Rotary clubs worldwide mobilize in support of earthquake-ravaged Nepal
News Release
For immediate release
Contact: Howard Chang, (847) 866-3408, Howard.Chang@rotary.org
EVANSTON, Ill., USA (April 29, 2015) — Rotary International President Gary C.K. Huang is urging the humanitarian organization's 1.2 million members worldwide to assist the victims of earthquake-ravaged Nepal in any way possible, including contributing to ShelterBox, the international disaster response charity that is Rotary's project partner for disaster relief.
"Rotary members worldwide stand together in expressing a profound sadness at the devastation resulting from this weekend's deadly earthquake in Nepal," said Huang. "As we mourn the thousands of lives lost, Rotary joins other international agencies in providing immediate relief to survivors through our partnership with ShelterBox and mobilizing our expertise to support long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts throughout the country."
A donation of approximately US$1000 will allow ShelterBox to deliver emergency shelter and other lifesaving equipment to a family that has lost everything following a disaster.
Rotary's 34,000 clubs around the world may also pursue other ways to help including holding local fund-raisers, food and supply drives, and by giving to other established relief agencies. Rotary clubs in the United States, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Bangladesh and others are coordinating their support for immediate needs such as dry foods, tents, blankets, first aid kits and safe drinking water.
Looking ahead, Rotary will focus on intermediate and long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts. The experience and knowledge of Rotary members in Nepal will be essential in ensuring that resources are used for projects and programs that address true community needs.
Rotary in Nepal
The Rotary Club of Kathmandu, chartered in 1959, is Nepal's first Rotary club. Today there are 84 Rotary clubs with a total membership of nearly 2,800 men and women. Rotary clubs in Nepal carry out a wide array of successful humanitarian initiatives – often in partnership with clubs in other countries -- including water and sanitation projects, medical and dental missions, adopt-a-school programs and reforestation plantings.
About Rotary
Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world's most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit Rotary.org.
About ShelterBox
Based in Cornwall, United Kingdom, with 21 international affiliates, ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity that delivers emergency shelter, warmth, and dignity to people made homeless by disasters worldwide. The agreement with Rotary broadens the charity's volunteer base, enhancing its capacity to respond instantly to disasters while keeping costs low. For more information, visit shelterbox.org.
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Juliette's Wish List
Wish | Done |
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Royal Museum Toronto | X |
Tubbing (snow/water) | X |
Axe throwing | |
Tennis | X |
YMCA | X |
Y U Centre | X |
Zoo | |
Science Centre | |
Sliding (luge) | X |
Trampoline | X |
Rock climbing | X |
Skiing | X |
Skating | X |
Curling | X |
Shooting (gun) | |
Horse riding | |
Wonderland | |
Go kart | |
Paintball | |
Canoeing | |
Museums around Niagara Falls | |
Bulletin Dec 11, 2014
Bulletin 2014-11-27
The 2014 Rotary Burlington Music Festival
Bulletin for Thurs. Nov. 13, 2014
Bulletin for Thursday, October 16, 2014
Let’s start off with a vital piece of trivia to impress your guests at the next Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (from National Geographic):
It started as a joke- and ended up among the most commonly used words in the world. This year marks the 175th anniversary of “OK,” first printed in a Boston newspaper in March 1839. Caught up in a fad for whimsical misspellings and abbreviations, editors indicated that a statement was all correct by using the first two letters in “oll korrect.” By 1840, “OK” had gone national, used even by Martin Van Buren’s presidential campaign. His nickname? Old Kinderhook.
Guests this morning:
Paul Heil, Rotarian from Apple Valley, Minnesota
Fred Sweeney, RC Burl North
Ken Jacques, guest speaker
Jules Villinger, visiting from Germany
Juliette Gateau, exchange student
Juliette’s week- Friday was a PA Day, so she went to Toronto for the day, took in many sites including Casa Loma, Chinatown, and Kensington Market. Then she went up to Dean and Beth’s country place in Meaford for the long weekend. Hikes, hot tub, lots of laughs, way too much food, but she enjoyed her first Canadian Thanksgiving. Juliette also mentioned that she is raising money as part of the exchange student “We are the World” team in the Haunted Hill Run for diabetes in Bolton next weekend. As usual, our generous members already helped her raise more than half of her $200 goal just this morning. Catherine has sent out a link to her website for on-line donations.
Turkey Trot- Fred Sweeney of Burl North stopped by to invite us to come out to Bronte Creek Park this Sunday for the 5/10k runs and 5k walk. Start times are 10:00 am and you can walk up and register if you like. Cost is $35 for the Walk and 5k run, $40 for the 10k run. More info: www.rotaryturkeytrot.ca
Blood Drive- Peter Skoretz reminded us of our pledge, so the next group donation time is Tuesday, October 21, 5:00 pm on.
Poinsettia Campaign- as you heard previously, the goal this year is $10,000, so please do your best to promote poinsettias to businesses and friends. Deadline for orders is Nov. 19.
Polio Day, Friday, Oct. 24- Pres. Catherine asked for 8 volunteers to help distribute Polio Awareness pamphlets at the Burlington GO Station, 7:15 – 8:15 am.
Gaffe of the Morning- Pres. Catherine asking guest Paul Heil why he was in town from Minnesota. Can’t repeat the exchange, this newsletter is G-rated. Needless to say, Catherine put both feet in it...
Sgt. Rene
Fines this morning to Lawrence (who apparently has the best family in the world), Rick Howarth and Bruce Maybury.
Happy $- Rob Sybersma for spending Thanksgiving in Vegas (what exactly he is thankful for stayed in Vegas apparently); Dean Rutty for having Juliette up to their Meaford home for Thanksgiving; Kathy Thomas for surviving an on-line travel booking scam (see her Facebook page for all the gory details).
Pres. Catherine also made us aware of a special guest speaker at Rotary Lakeshore on Tues. November 18- Terry Fallis, award-winning author of Best Laid Plans.
Guest Speaker- Ken Jacques, Creating a Healthy Community
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n 2008, Ken woke up and couldn’t walk. He was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, told in no uncertain terms that diet had no impact on the disease, and he was put on low dose chemo. Ken decided to start exploring alternatives to traditional medical procedure.
He referenced several books he discovered on his journey:
- Wheat Belly by Dr. W. Davis, about how a radically changed diet has healed several diseases;
- Mind Over Medicine by Dr. L. Rankin, about the impact of stress and how your mind can help heal you;
- Radical Remission by Dr. Kelly Turner, about cancer and 9 common factors that impact healing;
- The Unhealthy Truth by Robyn O’Brien, chronicling her journey to expose the food industry after her daughter had a violent reaction to eggs
In 2011, Ken started a blog, and in 2012, created what he calls his “Big Audacious Dream”, which, simply put, is to start the conversation about how we can all work together to build a healthy community in Burlington.
Ken believes we understand many of the factors that are potential root causes of many conditions, but often don’t let the body do what it is designed to do: heal itself. We aren’t teaching people what we know; the system encourages the masking of symptoms. What if our education system taught us alternatives such as the link between social status and illness; or if we had “wellness awareness campaigns” instead of illness campaigns; or if physicians spent more than 3 hours learning about nutrition in medical school so they can truly educate their patients on what is healthy for their body.
Ken suggested some sample projects to get us going:
- company wellness plans
- healthier food in food banks
- food projects where farmers, grocery stores and restaurants work together
- school science fair projects
A very interesting talk, Ken gave us all a lot to think about, and hopefully inspired us to create a healthier community in Burlington.
Rotary Week in Burlington
Mayor Rick Goldring declared that this is Rotary week in Burlington and raised the rotary flag.The lunchtime BBQ was well attended by members of the 4 Burlington Rotary clubs and the public. The event also raised some money for the Burlington Flood Relief Fund.
Introducing Exchange Students to Canada
School Breakfast Program
Thank you to all the volunteers for the school breakfast program. About 10 or 12 of our Rotary club mebers have volunteered to made a lot of kids at Tecemseh and Mohawk Gardens very happy this year with great pancake breakfasts. And a special thanks to Ryan who is taking over the co-ordinating role at Mokawk Gardens next year.
2014 Community Service Awards
7080 Changeover and Awards Night
IMPORTANT CLUB NOTICE
The Rotary Club of Burlington Central intends to create a new position in the organization: Director - Development.
Main responsibilities will be to develop and execute our club's annual fundraising plan.
Astronomy Meeting - Details to follow in the bulletin
Remembrance Day
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Location: Naval Veterans Hall, 2444 Industrial St., Burlington, ON L7P 1A5
Cocktails: 5:30 PM Dinner: 6:45 PM
Cost: $30.00 per person
Judy Morrison - New Member
Telling Tales - September 15th, 203
Our efforts were hugely appreciated by the organizers - many thanks from them to all of you.
Janet Canavan, Peter Dunderdale, Gary Fisher, Lee Ford-Jones, Janet Gadeski, Kathleen O'Connor, Richard Pass, Nancy Penney, Susan Thompson, Kathy Thomas and please forgive me if I have left anyone out
Our club added a fun component to the festivities as Gary Fisher, Hammered dulcimer, Anthony Ford-Jones, Button Accordion, were joined by two friends, John Stephen, Guitar and Jill Wiwcharuk, Fiddle. We busked for 2 hours and made the princely sum of $65 towards the festivals coffers. (we decided to stick with our day jobs but we had a blast!)
The Power of Rotary, even at a distance.
A few years ago my wife Lee Ford-Jones and I had a wonderful opportunity to meet Mrs. Jehan Sadat, wife of the late Egyptian president, and to hear from her first hand about the project she developed for women’s cooperatives in Egypt where they took refurbished sewing machines and sewed their way out of poverty. Initially I thought I could involve Rotary to obtain machines here in Canada and ship them out to her projects. Thinking about the old Aladdin story I had an idea: New Lamps for Old! what about “New Sewing Machines for Old!”, where we would obtain a really nice, all singin’ all dancin’ sewing machine and have a lottery to win the machine if people would only hand in their old machines languishing in cupboards and attics . The idea of sending them to Egypt fizzled when I realized that there was a voltage difference.
School Breakfast Schedule
December 13 2012
A couple of weeks ago there were about 16 people who had registered on Club Runner for our annual Christmas / Hanukkah party. Then, in true Rotary fashion, just about everyone decided that they to wanted to have a seasonal get together with some great friends before the end arrives on the 21st of December. So 83 Rotarians, partners, friends and other party animals made their way to The Water Street Cooker. Everyone was warmly greeted at the door by our noble leader, Jamie Edwards.
Everyone received a lovely purple ticket or three as they were relieved of some excess cash by yours’ truly. Then Marie Cresswell took some incredible photographs of the guests to provide a memento of the evening.
The staff at the Water Street Cooker were great, even allowing us some extra chairs to accommodate the last minute influx of revelers. Aside from the free wine, cheap beer, hot.hot.hot horseradish, excellent rare roast beef, great tasting shrimp and chicken appetizers, fantastic fish, and crazy good chicken, there were even some door prizes. Included was Rene Papin for a night (with the lucky winner and the jealous 2nd place winner behind)
Marie handed out some exquisite men’s wallets and some other prizes to the lucky winners of the door prize draw.
Dave and Patti Beckett won the all expense paid ten trip to Paris, France. Please send Patti an email at patti.beckett@sympatico.ca to congratulate her ! Really ! Send her an email!
The Beer Bar Fridge that had been schlepped around southern Ontario over the past 6 months by our wonderful Ron Lambert was won by Anthony Ford-Jones. He will be keeping it well stocked for any Rotarian who wants to drop by his office for a cold one (although I am sure he would warm his hands first if you asked politely).
The Grand prize winner !
Andree Ansaldo, Jamie Edwards guest, scooped the lovely gift basket that was provided to the club by Cam Rothwell. Thanks Cam, for the extra effort that you always provide !Owen & Nima & our newest Rotarian’s to Be, the Cooper’s
For even more pictures please go to Marie’s website at
http://thomascole.smugmug.com/Events/Rotary-Club-of-Burlington/Rotary-Club-of-Burlington/27089949_B4k6kh#!i=2273107888&k=P7mZ9Gg
See everyone next week with breakfast with Santa ! Have a great week.. Love Robert & Alison
Rotary Bulletin December 6, 2012
Bulletin for December 6
Posted by Janet Canavan
I am sending this bulletin really quite late and for this I apologize to our faithful Rotary readers who anxiously await the e-bulletin and whom I have regrettably disappointed. If this means relinquishing my Scribe duties I will accept this justified fate…
I noticed right away that the podium was moved to the right side of the room but this did not deter Jamie and the meeting began on time with a warm welcome back for Robin as a staff server. Efficiently Mae R. said Grace, Karmel S. led the Toast and Anthem, Albert S. recited the 4 Way Test and Peter T. introduced our guests who included Mike Torsney, Hamilton Downtown; Abi Mackey outbound exchange student; Harrison Wheeler our guest speaker and Javiera our lovely exchange student. Imagine her experience of being a teenager and experience snow for the first time and skating for the second time? The joys of being Canadian.
The following news/updates are late but I will capture it for the archives. Andrew outlined the Poinsettia pick-ups after the meeting, Gerry recruited volunteers for the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign and it was announced that the Canadian Orpheus Choir would perform at the Performance Arts Centre with proceeds to the hospital. Our annual Christmas party (which was a lovely evening and special thanks go out to those involved in the planning!) was held at the Water Street Cooker on Dec. 13th. If this goes out tomorrow you may still have time to attend the Christmas Breakfast, 7 – 9:00 a.m. and please bring along a gift for our Seniors. Melanie S. is the contact if you wish to know more about this special seasonal event.
Bernie spoke about new member recruitment. We have 68 active members, 8 honorary members and -this may be important to some - 19 women or “power houses” as he called us which represents 36% of our membership. Thank you Bernie? The reality is we need 8 new members- male and female- in the next 6 months and encouraged us to hand out Be My Guest tickets.
The nominating committee, chaired by Kathy Thomas, and the 2013-2014 Slate of Officers include:
Past President- Jamie Edwards
President- Glen Warnica
President Elect- Catherine Brady
Treasurer- Peter Skoretz
Club Administrator- Tim Justice
Membership- Bryce Leggatt
Communication and Web- Jim Brindle
Secretary- Janet Gadeski
International Projects- Peter Thoem
Community Projects- Adam Doering
Youth Services- Sheila Whelham
Nancy Brady, SAA, congratulated Reni P. and Catherine B. on their birthdays and “well done” Marie C. for your happy birthday rendition.
Melanie introduced our guest speaker Harrison Wheeler, Author. He began his talk with the statement that “clowns are not cutting it these days”. And from that point he had our attention specifically when he slammed Ronald McDonald, shared that 1 in 5 people living with clinical depression in our society, and shared his personal journey with mental illness and our lack of human contact because screens are stealing our valuable time.
After this disclosure the question “How can Jesters help us?” was begging to be answered. Harrison, speaking from firsthand knowledge as his father was an original Jester, educated us that Jesters are original, spontaneous and from being in the room for about an hour noticed that we have a few Jesters in our club already. Who knew!?! His encouragement to go out and find ourselves a Jester might be as easy as attending a Thursday morning meeting!
Just for Jest-If you enjoy humor and speculative fiction, are curious to meet Vincent the stories main character and if you are an adult over the age of 12- consider reading Jesters Incognito as it is guaranteed to entice.
Ryan thanked Harrison for his engaging talk and wished him well with his book. And our meeting closed…
Dec. 6 Bulletin
Leadership Camp 2012
Richard does a spiderman impression.
"Moikka" Katri
A tree planting epic
Many years ago when the club was young a team of us built a fence around a farm. It was hard work; we got it done after a fashion, but then the average age of club members was about 42.
About 10 years ago we planted a whole bunch of Memorial Trees at Central Park, the soil was soft but the work was hard; we got it done, but then the average age of the club members was about 56.
Today we planted 30 Memorial Trees at Maple Park. We feel old.
It rained all day yesterday and I was glad of it. Rain would certainly soften up the ground and the Maple Park area is known for its soft sandy loam anyway. Well let me tell you, it doesn’t always work out that way.
You see it all the time with new construction: they strip away the topsoil, pummel the ground with all kinds of heavy equipment, bury loads of construction debris and then cover it all again with topsoil and grass. Perfect; but just don’t try digging there. That’s what we worked with today.
True enough the rain had softened the topsoil, but no amount of rain will make it easy digging through old asphalt, electrical cables, rock and compacted limestone. But we had the Axeman wielding his pick axe and he made a difference. Anyway, over two back-breaking hours we dug thirty holes, each about a yard in diameter and 2 feet deep. We eased a young but sturdy native tree into each and back-filled the holes adding a half bag of cow manure as we went. A quick barrow-load of wood chips and a drenching of water and there you have it: the makings of a forest.
These 30 trees are the latest addition to the club’s Memorial Tree Project. With the help of the city we have started on a glade of native trees each of which is, or will be, memorialized in the name of a lost loved one. Just today, as we worked, Rick Howarth sold 9 trees to various families who had previously expressed interest in the opportunity.
We got it done and the average age of the club might well be coming down, but for the most part it was a bunch of older guys at work. True, we did have Nancy Brady and her friend Marilyn contributing youth and charm to the event.
I’ll confide that my bones ached for a while after that, but it was good fun, good fellowship and a good time at the Dickens afterwards.
P. Scribe
$1MILLION DONATION!
January 12, Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Foundation announced its capital campaign to redevelop the hospital. Together, the four Rotary Clubs of Burlington are proud to be among the first to donate $1 MILLION DOLLARS over seven years to the project. Several Rotarians have served in the past or are serving on the JBMH Board of Governors and on the Foundation Board of Directors.
Breakfast Volunteer Calendar
Telling Tales Festival donates more than $50,000 to literacy
Over the past three years, Telling Tales: A Family Festival of Stories has raised more than $50,000 to support Hamilton-based literacy projects.
This year, $5,000 will be distributed to Early Literacy Hamilton and the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Rotary Summer Literacy Program, along with $4,000 to Hamilton Literacy Council’s Literacy and Basic Skills Program.
Festival founder Susan Jasper said because Telling Tales is such a huge volunteer effort, with lots of generous in-kind contributors, Telling Tales is able to reach hundreds more children through the festival’s support of vital literacy projects.
“This makes for a very satisfying end to our 2011 campaign,” she said.
More than 20 Canadian authors, illustrators, storytellers and musicians entertained about 6,000 people during the third Telling Tales event at Westfield Heritage Village in September.
Halton Food for Thought - Award
Letter from Usman (our exchange student in Ecuador)
Yep I was just about to send my monthy email haha. Well I´ll try to cover as much as I can! Firstly, I live in a Valley beside the capital Quito. The altitude is around 10,000 feet or so, which was sort of hard to get used to at first...
"Golf Gives Back" Lottery
We are pleased to announce the Rotary Club of
Welcome to Canada Katri
Katri, our newest exchange student arrives from Finland.
Pennies for Polio
Pauline Johnson Public School recently raised $150 from a fundraiser called Pennies for Polio. Over a one-week period, students and staff donated pennies toward polio vaccinations. The school donated the money to the Rotary Club, which works around the world to vaccinate people against polio. Due to these efforts, the disease has been eradicated in countries such as Liberia, Sudan and Chad.
GSE Team to Chile
DISTRICT 7080 GSE TEAM 2010/11
Our Group Study Exchange Team for 2010/11 is currently in District 4340. They arrived in Chile on March 19 and are cur-rently half way through their Exchange. On the following pages, we will introduce you to each of the team members and note some of their hopes for this Exchange. We encourage you to consider inviting the team to speak at your club upon their return by contacting Team Leader Peggy Anderson-Coats from the Guelph Trillium Club by sending an email to her at coats0922@rogers.com
As you read the information about our Team Leader and Team Members, please begin thinking of candidates for 2011/12 as we will soon be seek-ing applications for next year’s exchange
Emergency Information Vials
Emergency Information Vials Now Available in All
Thanks to a generous donation from the Rotary Club of Burlington Central, funding has been made available to produce “Emergency Information Vials” for distribution to all
Updated web site.
Do you want to make a difference?
You are the missing piece
The Rotary Club of Burlington Central will welcome you as a visitor for breakfast to learn more about Rotary.
We meet at 7:15am every Thursday at the Burlington Golf & Country Club, the meeting includes breakfast and an interesting speaker and concludes at 8:30am.
Worldwide eradication of polio: We are THIS CLOSE
Rotary Board Nominees 2012-2013
Javiera - Our new exchange student arrives
World Polio Day - Oct 24
World Polio Day is on 24th October. Please share your plans with me and the District.
If you have any photographs of your event, I would appreciate if you would share them with me. you may forward the photographs to me via email.
Hajra Wilson
District 7080
PolioPlus Chair
Serving our Youth
Past President Gerry Willard, Rotarian Bryce Leggatt & Exchange Student Katri Niemistoe serving the children at Tecumseh Public School during our School Breakfast Programme.
School Breakfast Schedule - Provisional
Tecumseh October 2012 Kings Road
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René Pâpin
Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
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Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
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Karmel Sakran
Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
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Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
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Tecumseh November 2012 Kings Road
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Mike Molloy
Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
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Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
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Karmel Sakran
Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
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Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
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Tecumseh December 2012 Kings Road
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Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
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Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
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Karmel Sakran
Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
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W I N T E R
René Pâpin
Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
Thanksgiving
René Pâpin
Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
Karmel Sakran
Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
René Pâpin
Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
Tecumseh November 2012 Kings Road
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Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
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Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
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Karmel Sakran
Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
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Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
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Tecumseh December 2012 Kings Road
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Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
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Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
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Karmel Sakran
Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
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Mike Molloy
Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
René Pâpin
Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
Karmel Sakran
Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
René Pâpin
Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
Tecumseh December 2012 Kings Road
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Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
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Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
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Karmel Sakran
Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
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Mike Molloy
Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
René Pâpin
Lawrence Leung
Tim Justice
Karmel Sakran
Gerry Willard
Bryce Leggatt
W I N T E R
B R E A K
W I N T E R
Good-bye to a good friend and Rotarian
STOJANOVICH, Roy
Suddenly at the
He lived the model of “Service Above Self”
2008 Partnership Golf Tournament
Telling Tales Festival Westfield Heritage Village September 18th 2011
http://www.tellingtales.org/
for great info and video clips on Telling Tales Festival
These comments were made after 2010 fabulously successful festival:
- Telling Tales has raised an astounding $45,000
for local literacy projects. "I am so pleased that through our second annual
festival we were able to raise twice as much for local literacy programs,"
says Susan Jasper, festival chair and founder.
"We absolutely could not have done it without the support of our community
partners, sponsors and volunteers."
The literacy programs that will receive a portion of this year's funds
raised are:
* Hamilton Literacy Council's Literacy and Basic Skills Program
* The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board/Rotary Summer Literacy
Program at its new mountain location
* Early Literacy Hamilton's pilot program focusing on literacy for newborn
babies.
Please get involved again this year. Our club is a major sponsor in $$$
$2000 makes us a "Silver" Sponsor.
We really want people to be involved on the day by volunteering for jobs that will be posted closer to the time. Gerry Willard, Jim Brindle and Anthony Ford-Jones et al. were involved with the Book Shop and Swap tent which was very successful. There are many other areas that we could get involved with in the running of the event.
We need books for all ages of child and youth, and don't forget the boys! Please look hard at the possibility of coming up with gently used books from attics and cupboards, your children's old books, library withdrawn books etc. Kathy Thomas has kindly agreed to store books at Green Thumb on Guelph Line above Hwy 5 and Richard Pass can also store books in his office on Brant St.
Mumbai (pt 1) - India WCS Projects Tour by Doug V
Many of you already know of our humanitarian projects in India where we have been helping sponsor "Healing Little Hearts" surgeries for underprivileged children with congenital heart disease. We're currently travelling in India with a group of ten Rotarians and partners to visit WCS projects, including children who have been saved through this wonderful project.
200 Million $ Polio Challenge
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
I rececived this news from William Patchett which I wish to share with everyone in the District.
WOW!! We have had a fabulous year toward meeting our $ 200 million
Challenge. We have only $ 65 million to go..................! If we
continue with our strong support, our creative, innovative marketing program and continue to 'go outside of the box' to let others participate in this
dream, we will succeed in meeting our Challenge.
Please try to concentrate on those clubs that have not yet participated.
They, too should have the opportunity to be part of the Team and share our
success.
Ms. Thie Convery has a new idea for us: she will swim across Lake Ontario
to raise funds for Polio. This venture is called STEP - Swim To Eradicate
Polio. There is a file attached with dates and distance. If you know of
someone who would sponsor Thie and her swim, by all means do inform me. I
would truly appreciate any contribution towards Thie's swim. All money will
go to The Rotary Foundation. Send it to David Prowse, The Rotary
Foundation, Canada, Box B 9322, Post Office Box 9100, Postal Stn F, Toronto,
Ontario, M4Y 3A5.
What an easy way to meet our Challenge and promote Polio eradication.
William R. Patchett
District 7070 Foundation Chair
Past District Governor 7070 2006-2007
Zone 24 $ 200 Million Challenge Coordinator
Hajra Wilson
District 7080
Polio Plus Chair,
The Rotary Foundation and Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge
It is an exciting time for The Rotary Foundation and Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge. The Rotary Foundation is teaming up with world-renowned violinist and polio survivor Itzhak Perlman and the New York Philharmonic to present the Concert to End Polio, a benefit performance supporting the PolioPlus Fund.
It is an honor that Mr. Perlman and the New York Philharmonic are supporting Rotary in our effort to achieve a polio-free world. Their participation demonstrates the importance of this unprecedented global health initiative.
The Concert to End Polio will be at 7:30 p.m., 2 December 2009, in Avery Fisher Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City.
Concert tickets are $70-$200 and are currently on sale. A private reception with Perlman will follow the concert. A premium concert seat and admission to the reception is offered at a package price of $500. All proceeds will benefit Rotary's $200 Million Challenge.
Sincerely,
Glenn E. Estess, Sr.
Chairman
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
Ultimate "Golf Gives Back" Lottery
Community Service Awards Breakfast
What an opportunity to recognize some well deserving people in our community while at the same time enjoying each other's company, some good food and an excellent speaker.
As this is one of four planned annual 4 Club events, just one observation to make these events better. We are all guilty of sitting with our friends and acquaintances (read our own Club members), which is natural, but we miss out on the opportunity to converse with Rotarians from the other Clubs. How much better it would be if we would mingle with the other Clubs at our tables.
See the Upcoming Events shown below for details on the other 4 Club Events.
See the "Downloads" banner to the right for a copy of the brochure.
ShelterBox News
Congratulations.
OUT OF THE BOX
ShelterBox Canada
March 2010
Dear John,
In the last bulletin at the end of January we made a comment about Canada's generosity for Haiti leaving us speechless. Well if we were speechless then, we are now dumbstruck. In total, donors to ShelterBox Canada sponsored (drum roll) 4000 ShelterBoxes! No, we have not made an error with the number of zeros on the end. Our office has processed four years' of work in the last 7 weeks! It is truly remarkable and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your outpouring of love. There is still a desperate need for shelter in Haiti and people will be succumbing to the elements, disease and lack of housing unless immediate aid is provided. We can provide them with shelter, comfort, survival and some dignity back into their lives. The rainy season has already begun. And now ShelterBox is responding to the stricken nation of Chile which has just experienced one of the largest seismic events ever recorded. In the course of the last few weeks, we often had to explain to donors that it has always been our policy to not accept donations that are location specific. In the past some charities have found themselves with funds they are unable to use because they were restricted to a certain country. Unfortunately sometimes governments in disaster areas make decisions which preclude further aid, such as was the case in Sri Lanka recently when the government would not allow any more tents into the country. We sometimes made the flippant observation in this regard that you never know what city is going to fall down next, and Concepcion, Chile is a perfect example of this.ShelterBox needs the flexibility to deploy resources according to verified needs and priorities identified by ShelterBox - wherever those disasters occur, and to acquire stock in readiness for the next disaster.
Public donations are vital to ShelterBox's continuing work around the world. To make a donation please call 1 800 677 0990 or go to www.shelterbox.ca to donate on line.
Go to www.shelterboxcanada.blogspot.com, and sign on as a follower.
Sincerely,
Don Ohlgren
Executive Director
BBQ at Jamie Edwards
Lobsterfest 2010
Date: Saturday May 29, 2010
Place: Central Arena
Time: 5:30 PM - midnight
All you can eat lobster, chicken & salad
Cost: $80.00 per person
Music - Dancing - Casino
Why not get a group and support our sister clubs.
See poster in the download banner to the right.
Pictures of Rotary Christmas Party 2009
BBQ at Kathy & Jack's
For more photos of the evening, see the Photo Journal section to the right.
Financial Statements & Budget
Club Vision
By supporting Rotary Foundation and Rotary ideals, we are recognized in the Community as enthusiastic men and women who get things done - at home and abroad - for youth and our communities, while enjoying fellowship and friendship.
Golf Challenge
There is a story in here somewhere. If anyone knows the details (who won and who lost) please contact Gerry. Below is Simpson's version. Anyone else have a different version?  See below for the rebuttal.
Mobility Cup Kick-off - August 31, 2009
Welcome |
Mobility Cup is recognized as Canada's International Regatta for Sailor's with Disabilities. Every summer competitors come from across Canada and the United States as well as Europe and as far away as New Zealand. Billed as a "regatta of possibilities" Mobility Cup´s inspiring format brings sailors that may have never sailed before to the start line with Mobility Cup champions that have gone on to represent Canada in the Paralympic Games!
Mobility Cup is open to anyone with a significant disability - regardless of their sailing experience. Mobility Cup '2009 - Toronto is the 10th year anniversary of Toronto's first Mobility Cup (Mobility Cup 1999). In September 2009, 60 sailors will come from around the globe to compete from Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club on Toronto's waterfront for the Mobility Cup and the Sam Sullivan Trophy. As we prepare to host sailors from across Canada and around the world, check the schedule and blog to stay up to date on news about Mobility Cup 2009. And please contact us if you need additional information or assistance. Mobility Cup wants to thank it's key sponsors and all the people working to make the event a success.
Jeff Levine Danny McCoy |
A life Altering Opportunity
Mille Stockfisch - Exchange Student
Underwater Beauties Down Under
Our Partnership Golf Tournament & Online auction
As promised, the online auction is up an running - check it out at www.rotarypartnershipauction.ca and tell your friends, family, neighbours about it! We're raising money for ROCK!!
Magnificent 7 run for local kids
Background info on Marisol-mariela
Christmas card from our foster child
Rotary Helps Make Burlington Sparkle
Crossing the Bar
Sea-Fever (John Masefield)
Doug Vincent and gift boxes in Mexico
Eulogy for Robert O. Elstone
Preparing the Bulletin on Clubrunner
2006 update from World Vision
2006 Annual Report from Plan International
Pictures of Marisol are posted in the "Photo Journal" section of the site.