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Big Cheque Presentation
Sunset Music Crowd
Juan Carlos Guatamela
Ontariogreen Treeplanting
Lincoln Soap Box Derby
Christmas 2017
CNOY Team 2018
Niagara Joint luncheon
Newest Paul Harris Fellows
Auzzie Vocational Training Team Barbecue
Visiting Californians before RI Convention in Toronto
Sew Less Blankets
World Polio Day
District Governor Visit
Butterfly Garden Tree Planting
Bike Rodeo
Awards 2018/19
Food Drive 2018
New Member Induction
Purse Project
Cluster Fund Participating Clubs
Sponsors
Lamplighter Marketing
Lamplighter 2018
Tony Joosse is co- chair of the Save and Rebuild Campaign for West Lincoln Memorial Hospital.
Tony presented a history of the Hospital's relationship with the Government since 2012, when approval to rebuild was awaiting the Minister of Health's signature. It was not signed.
LHINs were put in place.
In 2015,16,and 17 " Our Healthy Future" was put in place with a plan for the entire Hamilton Region.
In 2016 the Rebuilding Committee presented their 4 anchors: Emerg; Obstetrics; Day Surgery; Community Medicine. These were endorsed in Feb. 2018 and okayed in March 2018 and forwarded where they sat on the Minister's desk.
45 of 48 local doctors practice at the hospital. Governments like this.
In August 2018 the mayors met with Christine Elliott. Sam O. arranged for Doug Ford and Christine Elliott to come to the hospital on October 22. The committee had to tell the HHS that the 2 politicians were coming.
That information appeared to be the motivation for the announcement that WLH would close for 27 months. DR. G. Benson resigned and the hospital lost four nurses, although two have since returned.
Doug Ford was speaking in the area and Tony told Doug Ford " We need a hospital". Doug Ford committed to sitting down with Tony and Christine Elliott. At that meeting the Committee was given$ .5 million to finalize their plans. A consultant's report said the hospital needs 8 million dollars worth of work. The Community is responsible for 10% of the cost , plus the parking lot and all the equipment.
It is clear there is political will in Toronto, but the question remains :" What about HHS? " We have 2 representatives out of 50.
It was 8:30 am and the meeting had to be adjourned. I'm sure Tony had more to tell us. I went away thankful that we have such amazing citizens who are effectively advocating for our local hospital's continuation.
PRIZES AWARDED
Most likely to have belonged to her Mother or Grandmother: Cathy McNiven
Most Colourful: Phil Goodwin
Most Tastefully Tacky : Michael Hahn
Best do it yourself: Debbie Klassen
Most Adorable: John Lundrigan
Most Festive: Gayle Lucas Roth
Best Ugly Sweater : Sue Foster
Sue brought a plate full of her homemade, delicious cookies.
Michael Hahn organized us into three teams, and volunteer conductors led each team in a bell choir rendition of a Christmas carol. Each carol was recognizable Congratulations.
Check out the website for a Photo album of the festivities and video of the extremely talented bell choir renditions! 
President Sue Foster, Lindsay Dressel & Nancy Neville
Nancy Neville inducted Lindsay Dressel, our most recent new member. Lindsay is Nancy’s long-term friend, and is an established Rotarian who is transferring to Lincoln Rotary from the Niagara Falls Club. Members enthusiastically welcomed Lindsay to our Club.
Another Successful Lamplighter Tour
November 18 the cast party was held at Trinity United Church and the success of our 15th. production was celebrated!
"Family Footprints in Lincoln"
The extraordinary team of actors, writers, directors , crew and all volunteers who committed their time and efforts to make this show come to life are to be commended and celebrated as they help "Make a Difference" in our community.
The Lamplighter Tour is a fundraiser and since 2003 the annual tour has enabled the the Rotary Club of Lincoln to contribute $190,000 to two significant community projects.
As the tour continues to flourish, the clubs financial support to other community projects is coming.
The funds raised from the Lamplighter Tour are dedicated to building community through special projects that foster civic pride and enable the advancement of cultural and economic development in the Town of Lincoln.
Special thanks to Martha Kralt who took on the role as Producer and her Production Team as this year was a transitional year from a earlier production team, and a first year for Martha.
A very Special Thanks to all the community volunteers, partners, sponsors and Rotarians that participated in this year's production without this coming together of community the Lamplighter Tour would not be possible.
Immediate Past District Governor Reg Madison came to our club to present a citation from the past Rotary International President Ian H. S. Riseley (2017-18)
Reg expressed his excitement about a number of things:
-the District won five awards at Zone Conference.
-There were only two districts which had a positive net gain and the Lincoln Rotary Club was first with a net gain of 8.
-There are 35,589 clubs in the world. We are making the world better.
Sue accepted the citation and said that her personal goal was to set objectives which would allow our club to reach District goals.
WELL DONE LINCOLN ROTARY CLUB
On November 10 at the Grant seminar and the Rotary Foundation Recognition luncheon Rotary Club of Lincoln was presented with three awards.
100% TRF Giving Clubs (at least $25 US for each club member)
100% EREY (Every Rotarian Every Year) $100 US every member
Club Polio Recognition ($2000 US to Polio)
Sue Foster, Alice Klamer & Margaret Andrewes were on hand to accept the awards on behalf of the Rotary Club of Lincoln!
Just back from dropping off 17 purses and the makings for quite a few more. Thank-you to Rotary Club of Lincoln for embracing "The Purse Project NIAGARA" A special thanks to Brenda Kell-Kotwa for helping gather and organize all the purses.TOGETHER, WE INSPIRE, PEOPLE OF ACTION #changemaker
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The push is on to fill purses and help women in need.
During the month of October, The Purse Project Niagara will be collecting new and gently used purses to fill with necessities and goodies for women in crisis.
10 Incredible Organizations will receive purses collected:
Women's Place South Niagara
Westview Centre for Women
GBF Community Services
Community Care West Niagara
Community Care St. Catharines/Thorold
Niagara Region Mental Health
Community Living Grimsby
Gillian's Place West Niagara
Gillian's Place
Southridge Shelter
Women's Place South Niagara
Westview Centre for Women
GBF Community Services
Community Care West Niagara
Community Care St. Catharines/Thorold
Niagara Region Mental Health
Community Living Grimsby
Gillian's Place West Niagara
Gillian's Place
Southridge Shelter
Organizer Sarah Boville tells CKTB's Tim Denis this year they are hoping to put together 1,100 purses.
New and gently used purses can be dropped off at several locations throughout the region.
New and gently used purses can be dropped off at several locations throughout the region.
Rotary Club of Lincoln marked historic progress toward a polio-free world, while urging community support to end the paralyzing disease
Event among thousands to be held by Rotary across the globe on World Polio Day – 24 Oct.
Rotary members in Lincoln are among millions reaching out 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.
Since Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative 30 years ago, the incidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99.9 percent, from about 350,000 cases a year to just 22 cases in 2017. To sustain this progress, and protect all children from polio, Rotary has committed to raising US$50 million per year in support of global polio eradication efforts. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will match Rotary’s commitment 2:1. Without full funding and political commitment, this paralyzing disease could return to previously polio-free countries, putting children everywhere at risk.
WE ARE “THIS CLOSE” ROTARIANS, PEOPLE OF ACTION, CHANGEMAKERS
Rotary has contributed more than US$1.8 billion to ending polio since 1985, including $2000 US annually contributed by the Rotary Club of Lincoln
