Our 11 February Programme: Gordon McBean PhD will be our speaker at our meeting on Monday, 11 February. Gordon McBean PhD. Professor Emeritus since 2015, Gordon McBean is in the Department of Geography, Western University and Chair in Policy, Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction. He came to Western in 2000 as a Professor of Geography and Political Science. He has been very involved with international science and was President, International Council for Science (2014-18), Co-Chair, Future Earth Program Governing Council (2016-18) and Chair, Science Committees for Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (2006-11) and the World Climate Research Programme (1988-94).
From 1994 to 2000, he was the Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment Canada, responsible for weather, climate and air quality sciences and services, including advising Ministers for Kyoto Protocol and related issues. Previously, he was Professor, Atmospheric-Oceanic Sciences, University of British Columbia (1988-94); and Senior Scientist in Environment Canada. He is a: Member, Orders of Canada and Ontario; Fellow: Royal Society of Canada, American Meteorological Society, American Geophysical Union and Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society and was awarded: 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, for his contributions to the IPCC; 2015 University of British Columbia Alumni Award of Distinction; 2015 American Geophysical Union Ambassador Award; and 2015 American Meteorological Society Cleveland Abbe Prize; and the 2017 International Meteorological Organization Prize.
The title of Dr. McBean’s presentation is: “Adapting to Climate Change”.
We will be meeting at the London Convention Centre in Salon B,B1 on the Ground Floor.
50/50 Draw
$140.50 as of 4 February. Only 24 cards left in the deck.
Greeters for Monday 11 February:
TBA and Lian Bardaweel.
Note: Greeters for February 25th are Dave Wells and Warren Granger.
February is Rotary Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month Of the 60 million people displaced by armed conflict or persecution, 90% are civilians. Half of those civilians are children. That’s millions of reasons why Rotary is so engaged in service projects, fellowships and other Rotary-sponsored campaigns in pursuit of peace in our world.
We train adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict. We aid refugees who have fled dangerous areas. Rotarians also address the underlying structural causes of conflict by relieving millions of people suffering from poverty, inequality, ethnic tensions, lack of access to education and unequal distribution of resources.
In yet another program to achieve worldwide peace, up to 100 Rotary Peace Fellows are selected to attend Rotary Peace Centers to participate in master's degree programs at one of the partner universities. Rotary Peace Fellows study subjects related to the root causes of conflict and explore innovative solutions that address real-world needs. There are more than 1,000 peace fellowship alumni are working in over 100 countries.
Invite others to join Rotary and help spread peace around the world.
63rd Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction, Monday, 1 April 2019 The 2019 Dinner will be held at London Convention Centre on Monday, 1 April.
Confirmed head table guests include: Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (Olympic & World Ice Dance Champions).
TVCC 2019 Client Ambassador is Cameron Hartman.
Sponsorship packages to be sent to all members next week. Here are a couple of opportunities for members and/or their firms:
a) they are looking for two $1,000 sponsors for the Beyond Disability Awards which will go directly to the
students in the form of a scholarship for their further education.
b) they are also starting a ‘sponsor a school’ program this year to sponsor schools to attend the dinner. The
sponsorship is $1,500 per school which is a full table.
The Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction supports the work of Thames Valley Children's Centre and is proudly
sponsored by the Rotary Club of London and the London Sports Media.
“We’re All Stars” Luncheon
As part of the Sports Celebrity Dinner on Monday, April 1st, earlier in the day at the London Convention Centre the children & youth with special needs from Thames Valley Children’s Centre will enjoy a pizza luncheon with a number of the sports and spectra celebrities. 10 to 12 Rotarians are needed to help set up, serve the pizza, and clean up from 10:30 to 11:30 approx. If you are interested in volunteering for the “We’re All Stars” luncheon please email Jim Belton at jimbelton@rogers.com
Club Dates to Remember for 2019: The Rotary East Coast Kitchen Party, Friday, May 10th at the Hellenic Centre.
The 2nd Annual Rotary Club of London President’s Cup Golf Tournament, Monday,September 16th at The Oaks Golf Club.
District 6330 Dates to Remember for 2019 The Rotary Learning Assembly, Saturday, April 13 at the Holiday Inn, Sarnia. Open to all members (new and experienced), Board members, etc. The cost is $65 Cdn. BUT NOTE, the price increases to $75 after March 16th. Registration will close after April 7th. Register now on District 6330 websiteat: https://www.rotary6330.org
The Rotary Leadership Institute Program’s ‘Rotary Learning and Information’, consists of three parts, I, II and III, to be taken progressively. Each part is a one day seminar, those taking Part II must have completed Part I; to take Part III, Part II must have been completed. The Parts are divided into 6 modules of approximately 55 minutes each. Attendees register for one part only at a cost of $75.00 which covers light breakfast, breaks, lunch and materials.
TO REGISTER:(PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY).Email to helencampbell75@gmail.com and specify your Club name, Part I, Part II or Part III, and indicating that you will bring cash or chequepayable to “R.L.I. District 6330”,with you to the seminar. We know it is early, but lets get a great jump on the registration before it is filled--- this is a very central location to accommodate as many participants as possible....early bird prize for the first 2 registrants for each class!!! REGISTRATION DEADLINE:Register before Saturday, 1 May 2019.
Classes are limited to 16 participants.
Courses are fun, topical and interactive. They are geared towards members and leaders who wish to be knowledgeable about Rotary and be more effective in their businesses and their Rotary Club.
The District Conference, June 13, 14, 15 at The Marriott Townplace Suites, Kincardine Deadline to register is June 5, 2019 – check out details at https://rotaryofhanover.ca/conference-2019/
Start2Finish Running & Reading Club Volunteers The Start2Finish Reading and Running Club Program is one of our Club's local service projects for this Rotary year.
Start2Finish is looking for volunteers to help, on a consistent basis. It's an after-school program that runs at the following 5 TVDSB locations on the days indicated from 3:30pm to 5:30pm: Wilton Grove (Adelaide and Southdale) - Tuesdays Wilfrid Jury (Sarnia and Wonderland) - Tuesdays Woodland Heights (Springbank and Wonderland) - Wednesdays FD Roosevelt (First and Oxford) - Wednesdays Trafalgar (Trafalgar and Hamilton) - Wednesdays
The first half of the club is devoted to physical activity and the second half is literacy. All volunteers are not runners - there are ways to support the kids without actually running. The highest needs, for volunteers, are at Wilfrid Jury and Wilton Grove. They have a high percentage of Western student volunteers, who are away most of December, reading week, and from spring exams on. Those times they are extremely low on volunteers at that club.
Heather Broadhead has a Volunteer outline for those who wish more information. heather@bfg-inc.ca
Local Lager - Rotary Beer Fundraiser Here’s where you can stock up on your Rotary beer for all those upcoming summer BBQ’s!!!”
Only at these Beer Stores: 1199 Oxford St. W, London 1080 Adelaide St N., London 1005 Wellington St., London 1225 Wonderland Rd. N, London 1014 Talbot St., St. Thomas Local Lager is also available at the Marienbad Restaurant.
Rotary Club of Burton, MI “Thank You” “We received your check today for the Rotary Avoidable Blindness Project in the amount of $500.00 US funds. Please thank your club for their support on this project. It is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Dr. Brad Habermehl, Avoidable Blindness Chairman”
The Burton Rotary Club is chairing for the 19th year the Avoidable Blindness Project in Empalme’, Sonora, Mexico. They have a continued partnership with the Emplame Rotary Club where they travel with a group of volunteer Rotarians, family members, and friends along with optometry students to examine over 2,000 patients.
At our October Board meeting it was agreed we would forward approximately 100 eyeglasses and US$500 for this project. The used glasses will be cleaned, disinfected, and categorized for patients they examine in Mexico. Each patient will also receive sunglasses and reading glasses as well.
Breakfast of Champions Award Recipient This past Tuesday at the Breakfast of Champions, organized by St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation and the Middlesex branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), the two Champion of Mental Health Awards were presented by CMHA Middlesex. They recognize a group and an individual who make significant contributions to mental wellness in our community.
Mental health advocate Kristen Legault-Donkers, a psychology student at King’s University College, received the ‘individual’ award for the series of books she published on depression, anxiety, ADHD and bipolar disorder geared to children. Through a partnership with our Rotary Club the books will be distributed to 100 elementary schools in the Thames Valley District School Board. Congratulations Kristen!
The next meeting of the Rotary Club of London Board will be held on Friday, 15 February at 7:30 a.m. in the One London Place 2nd floor Board Room, 255 Queens Avenue.
Note:
- all members are welcome and encouraged to attend Board meetings
- to view the Club's Board Meeting Minutes go to our website, Member Login, My ClubRunner, click on View Club Documents.
Special Recognition Student: International Youth Exchange Student:....Damian Wegner, Bialogard, Poland Members:
Hon. Ray Lawson Rotarian of the Year:.....David J. Elliott
Jack Burghardt Community Service Above Self Award:.....Bob Earley