As of 1 May, the Rotary shop will be available on a new platform. We may experience some downtime during the transition and apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions, please contact us at shop.rotary@rotary.org or at 847-866-4600.
After a series of three earthquakes -- two in Japan and one in Ecuador -- killed hundreds of people, injured thousands, and caused billions of dollars in damage late last week, Rotary members in those regions have created disaster relief funds to help survivors.
In Ecuador, the powerful 7.8-magnitude quake that struck Saturday night has killed more than 400 people, with 2,500 injured. Those figures are expected to rise.
Rotary District 4400 established a service fund to raise money for relief efforts. Contact District Governor Manuel A. Nieto Jijon for information on how to donate.
In Japan,...
Get live updates and vote totals from the Council on Legislation on Rotary.org beginning on 11 April.
Representatives from Rotary clubs worldwide will gather in Chicago 10-15 April to consider changes to the policies that guide Rotary International and its member clubs.
Many of this year’s proposed changes are designed to increase membership by giving clubs greater flexibility in the timing and the nature of their meetings. Other proposals would amend membership requirements.
The Rotary Foundation and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education are offering up to 10 scholarships for graduate study at UNESCO-IHE's Delft campus in the Netherlands. The aim is to increase the number of trained professionals who can devise, plan, and implement water and sanitation solutions in developing areas. The scholarships also are designed to promote long-term relationships between Rotary members and skilled water and sanitation professionals.
Scholars will receive a Master of Science degree in urban water and sanitation, water management, or water science and engineering. The...
Interact clubs are making a positive difference in schools and communities around the world. Leaders of sponsor Rotary clubs and districts should make sure their Interact clubs get the recognition they deserve by verifying that they qualify for a Presidential Citation.
First, ensure that the Interact club status is active in Rotary's database by checking the Listing of Club-Sponsored Organizations report in Rotary Club Central. If a sponsored club is not listed, submit the Interact Club Certification Form by 1 March.
Then, verify by 15 April that your Interact clubs have qualified for the...
On Tuesday we heard from Tim Battle (pictured), the educational director of the ASPCA (Alberta Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). He gave us some background on their organization, it's history and the things that they are currently involved with.
Their organization grew out of the Edmonton and Calgary humane societies, back in the mid 1900's, when the Alberta government passed the Animal Protection Act. The act was designed to protect both domestic and wild animals, outside the boundaries of these two cities, from animal cruelty. This includes, cats, dogs, horses, cattle , other domestic livestock and wild animals.
They currently have ten peace officers throughout the province, which means each officer has a large area to cover for enforcement of the Act. They each deal with any complaints of animal cruelty within their region. They need to be experts in all kinds of animal care. Most complaints are related to chronic abuse or neglect. Last year they handled over two thousand cases, fifty percent of which related to cats and dogs, thirty percent to horses, fifteen percent to cattle and the reminder to all other animals. They were forced to seize over one thousand animals, mostly cattle and horses, in that time.
In 2012 they expanded their mandate to include co-ordination of care for animals from homes where domestic abuse is taking place, called the Alberta Alliance for Safety of Animals and People (AASAP). This consists of an alliance of over forty provincial partners from vets, to women's shelters, to groups organizing temporary foster homes for the involved pets. They had conducted a survey of victims of domestic abuse, that showed that sixty percent of victims in homes with animals, had delayed leaving the abusive situation due to fear of abuse of family pets.
Thirty percent of abusers had threatened or harmed family pets and in homes with children, eighty five percent of the children had been a witness to this threat or abuse of their pets. These threats and abuse were a powerful way for abusers to control their victims. Since then, they have helped fifty six victims and their families, to leave abusive situations sooner, by anonymously and temporarily taking in over eighty pets. The pets are returned to the victim and their family once they have a safe place to live.
Lastly, the ASPA provides educational materials for teachers and schools across the province relating to animal care, and also provides educational resources for those entering a career involving the care of animals.
Their yearly budget is two and half to three million dollars, of which one million is contributed by the provincial government. The remainder is raised though private donations.
WANTED – Flag planters, sales & marketing personnel
The 2016 updated brochure is now posted in the files section of the Canada Flag site page.http://tinyurl.com/FlagProg
An online registration/payment feature is now in place. You can register yourself and direct friends and neighbours to this form:http://tinyurl.com/flagpayment
This important club fund raising initiative needs your help! We currently generate close to $19,000 per year (less expenses) from our “Canadian Flag Program”. Your ideas about how to retain current clients and grow the business would be welcomed.
If all our “able bodied” members were to generate or continue to maintain a small manageable customer base close to home, it would enable us to continue this program. Existing large customer client routes also need to be maintained as best we can and your help would be appreciated for these accounts.
For information about the miniature lawn flag and its purpose, contact Bob Sandercock
Maintenance of existing physical inventory is ongoing and new flags, poles & holders have been ordered. A reasonably accurate list of current clients has been produced. Your thoughts & offers of assistance, where needed, can be communicated via e-mail to our chairperson Dennis. email: freeman5@telus.net He is looking forward to hearing from you soon.
I had the pleasure to attend Rotary District 5370 1st Youth Summit last Saturday, April 23rd. Pradeep’s wife Rani joined me.
The event organizer was Tamara Larson, President of the Rotary Club of Edmonton Whyte Avenue and it was chaired by DG Tim Schilds.
Rotary International President Ravi Ravindran and Carin Jansen van Vuuren
There were over 200 attendees and we had the opportunity to hear RI President Ravi (Ravindran), International Director Julia Phelps, Director Elect Dean Rohrs speak.
Their main theme was to encourage participation – to work as a group, to discourage focussing on self & to illustrate the role that Rotary can play in their life.
RI President Ravi started his presentation by taking a selfie of himself with the group to the amusement of the crowd.
This is a picture of staff and other visitors at the Sunchild Band Health Center. My wife Ann and I were given a tour of the center and got to meet a few of the staff. My contact there is Evelyn, far right, who also met us at the Alexander Band. They are very happy and thankful that we were able to donate these chairs.
Here is a picture of Jackie who is the head nurse at the Alexis Band Health Center. I delivered 2 chairs there this morning. I was impressed by the setting as the health center overlooks a lake. Jackie and others there were very happy to get the chairs.
Posted by Stephan Jansen van Vuuren
on Apr 15, 2016
Caren and Skip Kerr hosted a great many members and guests in their home at Oktober Fest last year. View photo album from last year's fest.
This year they are graciously opening their door and their hearts again in hosting a Hawaiian Feast with all the trimmings provided.
The date is Saturday, August 13, 2016 from 4:00 pm (1600) till 9:00 pm (2100).
Like last year, the Kerr's are putting on the whole show by providing food, entertainment and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), Cocktails are $5 extra.
There will be prizes for best theme dressed couple or person.
All revenue from ticket sales will be destined to a project to be determined by the club.
This year we will have an Early Bird and a late purchase option:
From now till midnight (MDT) June 30, the ticket price is $40/ea
From July 1 till midnight (MDT) July 31, the ticket price is $45/ea
From August 1 till midnight (MDT) August 12, the ticket price is $50/ea
Can you donate a "Wonderful" prize for some lucky winner?
We've been handing out prizes like crazy lately.
Grower Direct Dozen Rose Cards, plus books, Imported Dominican Coffee, Shirts, Knives, Cookies, Picnic baskets and of course Wine have been popular prizes every week.
We'll keep it up with fun stuff and help Operation Eyesight for a long time I hope.
Just give Ken or Eric Germain your good stuff for consideration.
Thanks Donna Hutton for the present "Valuable Prize", to be won for the right spin.
A collage of fun items, some edible!
Also available: a dozen roses thanks to Heather de Kok Floral Design; as well as a bottle of wine
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