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Happy New Year!
 
Rotary Minutes – Wednesday January 4th, 2017
Called to Order by President Ray Marshall at 7:15am. January is Vocational Services  month.
Anthem and 4-Way Test
Grace: Bostleb C
Minutes: Shelley McCaffrey
Thank you to Bob, Andrew  for Set-up and Tear down.
Guests:   Dr. Ellie Bennett (Presenter); Mark Parker; Rachel Denny; Ellie and Josh Bennett
Fellowship: Bob Barbour did not have any report
Rotary Minute:  Bill Fox – Famous men in aviation who were Rotarians
Joke Master: Jordan Blanchard
Mystery Greeter:  Pierre Atchison
Birthdays and Anniversaries:  None this week
50/50- $224 Diamonds – No winner after Doug Beattie and Cathy Hunt drew cards
Happy Fines:
Anne is happy that she has her daughter home to help take care of her
Rachel is happy to be home spending time with her family
Kassandra is happy to have spend time with her family and friend
Ray is happy to have had a good holiday with family
Attendance: Gord McCrady  24 Regulars for  68.6% and  4 guests .
Fines Master:  Don DeGroot
President’s Announcements: Constitution was sent  out by Ray last night – our club constitution and by-laws were isn’t going to have any input; but we do need to have an annual meeting; we are also looking for someone to be secretary.
Darren G mentioned there are still some chocolates left from Christmas – come and see him to buy them at cost.
Brent announced a grant for $150,000 was approved; Still need money for the foundation – roof has been bought but no definitive date for the foundation to be put in.  Chris Hum chimed in about the Winter Classic and looking for volunteers for this.
Introduction of Speaker:  Dave Paul introduced Dr. Ellie Bennett
Doctorate in Biology, over 10 years of experience in Teaching and Education; worked at the Aquatarium; speaks 3 different languages; likes hiking and mountain biking.
International Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities (ICSRC)
UNESCO – finding ways to keep people and nature thriving together; biospheres. 669 sites, 120 countries.  We are part of the Frontenac Arch biosphere in our area. In 2013 an Euro MAB conference was held here and concluded that there would be a designated spot for this sustainable community.
The Objective is a physical and virtual hub for achieving the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere program LIMA 2016 strategic objectives, focusing on building sustainable rural communities.
A collective centre for the support of sustainable development practices amongst the various players of the 52 member states of the UNESCO EuroMAB network.
Regognize and capitalize on Indigenous, traditional and scientific knowledge to produce innovative solutions for the challenges of biodiversity loss, climate change and sustainable development.
 
Research-Educate-Inspire-Innovate-Sustainable Development
 
Cities are dependent on Rural Communities
What will the Centre look like? Meeting spaces, labs, conference areas, education centres, 1500 square feet of space community space.
 
What will the ICSRC  bring to Brockville?
Prestige (UNESCO brand, Queen’s U)
Community involvement
Tourism and visitors
International network
Jobs and Growth
Research – innovation and new tech
Educational partnership
Funding Requirements: some donors have come forward, but more is still needed: $70,000 is required to complete the project prospectus to be presented at the next UNESCO EuroMAB conference in April of this year.
Still don’t have an estimated cost of the building yet – depends on the LEED designation.  The sustainability of the building, the research and training that will occur there will enable them to receive grants both nationally and internationally.  The vision is that it will be close to the Aquatarium – at least in the downtown core.
Website is www.sustainrural.ca
 
Thanking Speaker:  Bob Barbour
President’s Reminders:
Make-up sheets are here.
Dates to remember
Sunday 1:30 is the meeting for Clubrunner for Fundraising January 8th
Communications Meeting at Kim Barr’s house – January 9th
Duties Wednesday January 11th:
Set-up and Take Down: Bob C
Minutes: Anne Denny
Grace:  Bill Fox
Rotary Minute:  Pierre Atchison
Joke Master:  Dave Paul
Fines Master: Shelley McCaffrey
Introduction of Speaker:  Brent Collett
Thanking Speaker:  Cathy Hunt
 
Thought for the Week:  And now we welcome the New Year.  Full of things that have never been. Rainer Maria Riike
 
Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous. Confucius.
 
 
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