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POD #2 DUTY ROSTER for October 13, 2026
Registrar: Dale Hatch
Land Acknowledgment: Teresa Barich
Invocation/Thought of the Day & Toast: John Kralt
Point of Pride: John Kralt
Happy Bucks: Dale Hatch
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MEETING MAKEUPS
If you miss attending the regular club meeting on September 8,
Meet like minded people, share an event or cause you are passionate about & take a break from routine.
Have a conversation enjoy a drink or a bite to eat at your cost.
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Haunted walking tour of Jordan Village
Step into the shadows of Jordan’s past this October for an evening of history and local legends.
Join the Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre for a guided walk through the historic Jordan Village, uncovering stories of the people, places, and events that shaped the community—including some tales that may send a shiver down your spine!
But rather than asking are the ghosts real?… we’ll ask why do historic places inspire ghost stories in the first place?
October 25, 29 & 30 | 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Lincoln Museum & Cultural Centre & Jordan Village
Ages 13+ | $25
The evening concludes with complimentary coffee, tea, and spine-chilling conversation in our historic schoolhouse.
Club President Maria Derkacz welcomed 18 Lincoln Rotarians + visitors, Johnathan Edwards, Sandra Salverda & Fred Minor + Visiting Rotarian, Angela Carter, Rotary Club of Fonthill. Pod #1 member Antonella Bernatchez opened with the Land Acknowledgment followed by the Thought for the Day and Toast offered by Lindsay Dressel.
“Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you’ll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of it.” ~ Ralph Marston ~
50/50 DRAW - No winner
HAPPY BUCKS
$Maria was in Stratford to enjoy a play. Very proud of Adam, her son accepting the OBA for Freeman Herbs
$David took four grandkids to Alberta where they enjoyed the mountains and hot springs. Also helping a son move to Niagara Falls. Also thanks to John M that our club now has E-transfer capability.
$ Gerry's son got married recently.
$ Sue thankful for CCWN food drive 30,000 lbs of food gathered. Sue dropped off 200 empty bags door to door and is not referred to as "the bag lady".
$ Andy was in British Columbia. Happy to be home where there is no traffic.
$ Martha away camping.
$ Don, Antonella & Alice - all happy.
$ Bob concured with Terry's POP with the donation to RYLA in memory of Vicki, Kay Yardley's sister. Vicki's husband, Morris, from New Zealand, cycled with Bob & Kay in BTB.
$ Rob iwas upset someone broke into his vehicle, took $7.00 and his sunglasses.
$ John K. - No, my basement is still not finished!
$Justin is enjoying campaigning for council.
$Deb is now a Great Grandma.
$Brenda, the Peace Pole is done!
$Terry , Bill's 2-0.
$Lindsay is very happy to have had a successful event for Happy in my Home.
$John M & Sue enjoyed attending the Lincoln Chamber's Outstanding Business Achievement Awards Gala
Lincoln Chamber Outstanding Business Achievement Awards Gala
September 17, 2026
Pathways to Opportunity Co-operative Education Recognition Award 2026 Recipient
L to R: Lincoln Rotarian John Maynard | WNSS Co-op Education Lead Zach Silverthorne | WNSS Principal Janice Sargeant | Lincoln Rotarian Rob Foster | Cathy Shaw | Lincoln Rotarian Maria Derkacz | Siva Sivapalan | Lincoln Rotarian Sue Foster
ANNOUNCEMENTS
John Maynard announced club approval of the donation of $3000 for the posting of Welcome Panels and indigenous signage at sites in Balls Falls, Rockway and Cave Springs.
This Niagara Geopark initiative supports Rotary’s focus on youth education, community support / tourism, environmental education and stewardship and creating lasting impact. Two St Catharines Clubs and the Niagara Falls Club have made similar donations to support signage in their communities.
Lincoln Rotary will receive recognition on the signage along with other significant donors including the Government of Canada, NPCA, Greenbelt, Meridian and Arterra. In addition, the club will receive recognition in other Geopark promotional materials.
The Environmental Committee approved allocating $1000 to this initiative. The additional $2000 will be covered by the budgeted amount for other projects in the club's 2026-27 budget.
PROGRAM
Rotary Peace Pole
Presentation by Lincoln Rotarian Brenda Kell-Kotwa
Using a PowerPoint presentation, Brenda began by explaining the PURPOSE of a Peace Pole…
To serve as an international monument and silent reminder for people to cultivate global harmony, unity and peace in thought, word and action.
Some 250.000 Peace Poles are have been established in 180 countries throughout the world – Global Peace Poles Map
Each pole displays the universal phrase "May Peace Prevail on Earth"
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The originator of that phrase is Masahisa Goi, poet and peace activitist, who was born on November 22, 1916 in Tokyo, Japan. Despite his frugal upbringing in a family with nine children, he was determined to gain an education and worked his way through school. The young Masahisa loved the arts and was especially fond of literature and music. He dreamed one day of becoming a teacher or a writer.
After witnessing the devastation caused by World War II and the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Masahisa Goi's life took on a new meaning and purpose. He dedicated himself in service to humanity and the attainment of global peace and harmony. Through deep meditation, he gained much insight into the spiritual nature of humankind and received the message, May Peace Prevail On Earth in a moment of great inspiration.
He came to understand that words, thoughts and intentions carry energy strong enough to influence the destiny of all living things. By speaking, acting and living in the spirit of, May Peace Prevail On Earth. Masahisa Goi believed that the energy field of love and harmony would radiate forth to all of creation having a positive and purifying effect on the consciousness of humanity.
He believed that the message, May Peace Prevail On Earth, has the capacity to bring people of various cultures, faiths, and traditions together in the spirit of universal love and oneness by unify the global heart and mind.
By uniting the hearts of humanity under one common message for peace, he saw that a great transformation would take place in global consciousness, bringing about peace and harmony in our personal lives as well as in the world at large.
This was just the beginning - a genuine peace movement to spread the message, May Peace Prevail On Earth.
When Masahisa Goi passed on in 1980, his adopted daughter, Masami Saionji, inherited his legacy and was appointed Chairperson of The World Peace Prayer Society, now known as May Peace Prevail On Earth International. Mrs. Saionji has been instrumental in guiding the international activities of the May Peace Prevail On Earth movement to this day.
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Brenda highlighted Rotary International’s PEACE FELLOWSHIPS – a program of The Rotary Foundation, which complements the Peace Pole movement.
In closing, Brenda explained that much thought had gone into the design & materials of Lincoln Rotary’s Peace Pole with an eye to containing cost. The phrase “May Peace Prevail on Earth” is featured in 4 languages (English, French, Dutch & German) honouring those who helped settle our area of the world. She extended great appreciation to Fred Minor of Niagara Creative Studios for his craftmanship and working with Brenda and fellow Rotarian David Grabb to create our club’s beautiful pole. Brenda also thanked the Town of Lincoln with a special acknowledgment to Dave Warden for his help and guidance with the installation.
Following the meeting, all club members joined Brenda and Fred for the official unveiling and dedication of the Rotary Club of Lincoln Peace Pole in the southeast corner of Rotary Park in Beamsville. There they were welcomed by Town of Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton, Councillors Tony Brunet & Greg Reimer, and Corporate Communications Manager Liliana Busnello.
Mayor Sandra Easton & Lincoln Rotarians Brenda Kell-Kotwa & David Grabb
L to R: Fred Minor, Regional Councillor Rob Foster, Mayor Sandra Easton, Brenda Kell-Kotwa, David Grabb, Councillor Greg Reimer, Councillor Tony Brunet
