Bulletin for January 23, 2012

Posted by Dave Tilley 
on Jan 23, 2012
 
 

With a ring of the bell another evening of fellowship begins at Chemong Lodge. With a dozen guests in attendance and a full house thanks to the Chamber's After Hours event.  

Starting the evening off was exchange student Julie who provided a report on what s he has been doing over the last week. Julie spent some time in Lake Placid and managed to take in many activities including sliding and skiing.

Rotary Information – Sue Davidson

Sue encouraged all members of the Rotary family to explore the various fellowship groups that are available. Using the recent curling bonspeil as an example, Sue went on to provide some examples of the many types of groups and activities that are available.

Speaker – Doug Lockington

Evening Chair Girv Devitt introduced this evenings speaker Doug Lockington. Doug is a member of the Peterborough and Kawarthas Club and spoke to the club about the Polio Plus campaign. Doug is a polio survivor and provided the club with some insight as to the current state of the global fight against the disease.  

Doug provided a presentation of the World Health Organization 10 facts to about Polio. They were as follows:

  1. Polio continues to paralyze children

  2. We are 99% of the way to eradicating polio globally

  3. There are just 4 countries worldwide which have never stopped the transmission of polio

  4. Unlink most diseases polio can be completely eradicated

  5. Cheap and affordable vaccines are available to prevent polio

  6. The global effort to eradicate polio is the largest public-private partnership for public health

  7. Large scale vaccine rounds help rapidly boost immunity

  8. every child must be vaccinated to eradicate polio

  9. Polio funded staff, strategies and record are also used to advance other health initatives

  10. We can eradicate polio

Doug followed up the presentation by providing details on the new purple pinkie campaign. Through the efforts of the Peterborough, Peterborough and Kawarathas, and the BEL club, Doug hopes that $20,000 can be raised.  

Purple pinkie hands can be purchased at two dollars apiece and will be sold at various venues and online at www.purplepinkie.ca

Anyone interested in volunteering can email Doug at DougL91@hotmail.com

 

Committee Report – Vocational

Committee Chair Brian Parks provided details about the initaitves and programs the vocational committee has underway. The Adventures in Tourism program is once again collaborating with Fleming College's Event Management Program. Brian will also be looking for a student to participate in the Adventures in Citizenship program later this year.

Announcements:

Friend of the club George Currie has recently been admitted to hospital. George has been a long time supporter of the club and has helped at many events over the years. An update will follow on how George is doing.

Due's are due and any member not paid up will be subject to reticule and peer pressure at the upcoming meetings.  

The Polar Plunge is fast approaching and groups are organizing for the February 5th jump. Last count there was 14” of ice on the lake so we should be in good shape.

This evening's meeting adjourned at 8:04pm.