Everyone in the Rotary family of District 5370 extends our most heartfelt condolences to the families of Constable Travis Jordan and Constable Brett Ryan and all policing communities on this sad day of their regimental funeral #epsstrong
The Edmonton Police Foundation, in partnership with the Edmonton Police Association, is raising funds for the families of fallen members Cst. Jordan and Cst. Ryan, who were killed in the line of duty on March 16th, 2023.
All funds raised here will go to the Edmonton Police Foundation, which in turn will provide the funds to the families to assist with the costs of upcoming expenses. 100% of the funds raised (minus credit card fees) will go to the families.
Any inquiries can be directed to Elisha Jackson, Fund Development Manager at the Edmonton Police Foundation.
Link to GoFundMe to donate
https://www.gofundme.com/f/cst-ryan-cst-jordan-memorial-fundraiser
Respect 5370 Conference Registration Information!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31, 2023 for add-ons and Family and Friends programs
REGISTRATION DEADLINE for full conference registrations, Interact, Youth Exchange, Rotaract, along with Friday and Saturday day passes is Wednesday, April 5, 2023
NOTE Cancellation Policy
A $50 processing fee applies to each registrant (each person) who cancels on a registration. Requests to cancel registrants or conference-ticketed events must be received in writing by March 30, 2023.
Registrants who cancel after the deadline of March 30, 2023 will not receive a refund. In cases of force majeure after March 30, 2023 refund requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Would you like to be a part of a dynamic leadership team at the District level working to advance the vision of Rotary?
We are looking for several key positions to fill in our District Leadership team. If you would like to grow your Rotary resume, work with a great group of people, and help advance the vision of Rotary, please consider one of these important positions:
· District Membership Chair
· District Alumni Chair
· District New Club Development Chair
· District New Generations Service Exchange Chair
· District Youth Services – Camps and Interact Chair
· Assistant Governors for the following areas:
o Area 2 - Hay River Sunrise, Yellowknife, Yellowknife True North, Whitehorse
o Area 7 - Edmonton Whyte Ave. Edmonton West, Edmonton South, YEG Passport
o Area 13 - Fort McMurray, Fort McMurray Oilsands
If you would like to learn more about serving at the district level, please let me know and we will schedule a fireside chat to give you more information on the specific roles and working with the board and leadership team.
Chris Chukwunta is YEG Passport Rotary Club Co-President-Elect.
"The Master of the Household has received His Majesty’s Command to invite Mr. Christopher Chukwunta to a reception to be given at Buckingham Palace by The King and The Queen Consort on the occasion of Commonwealth Day on Monday, 13th March, 2023, at 6 p.m."
Though I have had the opportunity to engage with global leaders to discuss issues around sustainable development, climate change, renewable energy and youth over the last 13 years, this invitation was such a rare and great honour indeed!!
It was my first invitation to a reception held at the home of a global leader - the King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms, including Canada that I have made my home.
I had met with King Charles III (as Prince Charles) for the first time last June at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (#CHOGM) in Rwanda working on the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Initiatives (CSCI) call to action with the Commonwealth Youth for Sustainable Urbanisation (CYSU), The Prince's Foundation and partners on the Declaration on Sustainable Urbanisation which was signed by the Commonwealth Heads of Government, and reported in the CHOGM Communique.
For me, these engagements and the reception at #buckinghampalace are opening up greater opportunities for driving climate action and actively facilitating the energy transition across and beyond the Commonwealth - next stop is renewable energy projects at scale in Belize City while extending the opportunity to other Caribbean countries and Africa.
Now more than ever, the urgent need to move from talk to action cannot be over-emphaszied!! This has been highlighted again by the IPCC final synthesis report released this week, and re-echoed by the United Nations Secretary General: “This report is a clarion call to massively fast-track climate efforts by every country and every sector and on every timeframe. Our world needs climate action on all fronts: everything, everywhere, all at once.”
One question for you, what action are you going to take to mitigate this existential threat of climate change to our planet before it is too late?!
Special thanks to the Commonwealth Secretary General, @Rt Hon Patricia Scotland and the Commonwealth Secretariat for the amazing opportunity!!
Hello again! My name is Kira Eberts and I am the 2023 Chair for Rotary Youth Leadership Experience or ‘RYLE’.
This is a reminder that there is just ONE MONTH left for students to register for RYLE 2023!
Applications close on April 13th and we encourage all clubs with interested students to register in advance of the deadline. FAQ & Sponsorship Info: Sponsorship Tips and FAQ.docx
RYLE is an opportunity for students to gain and strengthen leadership skills as well as network with like-minded students while also having fun! This year we will be returning to Camp Nakamun May 4th - May 7th! Rotary Clubs are invited to sponsor high school students; Applicants do not need to be involved with Rotary or Interact to attend!
Please let us know how many students your club will be sponsoring for each program by April 13th 2022 so that we can ensure all sponsorships are filled. The sponsorship fee per student is $475. Please email us to let us know how many spots to save for your club. Application links are attached below:
*NEW* Students Seeking Sponsorship: We have received many applications this year from students interested in attending RYLE, however, some of the students do not yet have sponsorship, our team is working hard to find sponsorship for these students as we hope every interested student can attend! If your club has any available funding for youth programming and is interested in sponsoring one (or more) of the students in need of sponsorship, please let us know! We deeply appreciate your help and support!
Please share this amazing opportunity with students who you believe may benefit from the experience. On behalf of the RYLE Committees, thank you for your continued support of our Camp, and we look forward to having your students join us! If you have any questions regarding RYLE, please contact us at ryle5370@gmail.com.
We invite Rotary members to participate in a year-long Food Bank Donation Challenge. Each month, we'll post a suggested list of 5 items. These may include non-food, necessity items.
Feel free to play along and purchase those items, or items of your choice, and deliver them to your local Food Bank. Or, you may want to check with your local food bank first to see what they are low on at the moment. Alternatively, you may prefer to provide them with a monetary donation or monthly pledge.
Invite your friends, family, colleagues, and social media connections to participate. We ask everyone to keep track of their donations and, at the end of each month, submit them to Kitt at kittbrand@gmail.com, so we can track the impact of our contributions.
Let's see what the power of Rotary can do for our food banks!
The North American Youth Exchange Network presented the Dennis K. White Excellence in Education Award to Pauline Perreault at its Annual Conference in February 2023.
The award recognized her outstanding contribution to youth exchange education including:
• Developing and presenting the concept of The Six Be’s.
• Traveling North American and the world to provide training and orientations to students and youth exchange officers.
• Creating a series of continuing education webinars NAYEN offered.
• Serving as Program Chair for NAYEN Conferences.
Pauline Perreault was an exchange student and has contributed greatly to the success of exchange students who have followed in her footsteps.
Northwest Spirit Rotary Club is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a student in Rotary District 5370 beginning or continuing study in a Canadian post-secondary institution or apprenticeship program. The student cannot be a child or grandchild of a Rotarian and preference will be given to an Indigenous student.
Your most recent transcript of academic record, proof of acceptance or confirmation of enrollment, two letters of reference, a brief description of extracurricular involvement, and, through the media of your choice, a description of how your studies relate to one or more of the seven Rotary International areas of focus are required to apply.
The deadline to apply is May 31, 2023. Funds for this scholarship were raised through sales of orange shirts for Orange Shirt Day and a District 5370 matching funds grant. For more information, view: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/15804/Stories/post-secondary-scholarship and please spread the word to anyone you think would be eligible or interested in applying!
In Memoriam
As per our tradition at our District conference, we will be honouring Club members who passed away in 2022/23. This would include anyone who has passed since May 1, 2022 and was not recognized at last year's District Conference.
If you have a member(s) in your Club who we should be honouring, please send me their:
full name,
photo,
short bio,
which Club they were a member of, and
which years they were a part of the Club.
Please send the above information to me by March 31, 2023. If you miss the deadline, I'll do my best to include them in the video but I can't give a guarantee. They may end up being honoured at next year's conference.
Thanks for your attention to this important initiative.
The 2023 District Conference has something for everyone.
Check out our website for updates and conference information https://respect5370.com
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31, 2023 for add-ons and Family and Friends programs
REGISTRATION DEADLINE for full conference registrations, Interact, Youth Exchange, Rotaract, along with Friday and Saturday day passes is Wednesday, April 5, 2023
1. What does the conference registration cover?
The registration fee (for Rotarians, Rotaract, and Rotary Youth) covers the conference schedule (speakers), breakfast, lunch and dinner/evening events on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22.
Rotarian Fee $450 for entire conference
Friday, April 21 Day Pass $225 (includes Friday Fun Night)
Saturday, April 22 Day Pass $225 (includes Governor's Soiree)
Rotaract $325 (does NOT include accommodations)
Interact, Youth Exchange, 13 and over $125 (does NOT include accommodations)
ADD ONS, such as Gin Tasting and others are an extra cost.
2. Does the Rotary Youth (Interact, Youth Exchange and and young leaders 13 and over) include accommodations?
The registration fee of $125 covers the conference and all planned activities.
It does NOT cover accommodations. Special arrangements have been make for these young leaders to stay at the Jasper Inn with Rotary chaperones (following all Rotary Youth Protection Guide policies) for $90: Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. There are no single room nights available.
3. What do my kids do if they are 13 and over?
They are welcome to register for the Rotary youth activities for $125 and join the Interact and Youth Exchange students attending the conference.
There is only the conference rate: no single day rates.
They do NOT have to stay at the Jasper Inn however they are welcome to join the other young leaders for an additional cost of $90.
4. Kids' Camps
We will be offering Kids' Camps on Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22.
The cost is $96 plus GST for each day. You can choose one or both days.
The fee includes breakfast, lunch, snacks and all activities.
*activities are dependent upon number of registrations and weather
Friday Fun Night and the Governor's Soiree are an additional cost.
5. Family and Friends Program (non-Rotarian 18 and over)
There is something for everyone! You can register for one or all events.
Please see the website for details.
6. Thursday, April 20
There are no formal events planned however there are informal opportunities for fellowship.
Registration Opens
Guess who is coming to dinner
PDG Reception; contact PDG Donna Barrett for details
NOTE Cancellation Policy
A $50 processing fee applies to each registrant (each person) who cancels on a registration. Requests to cancel registrants or conference-ticketed events must be received in writing by March 30, 2023.
Registrants who cancel after the deadline of March 30, 2023 will not receive a refund. In cases of force majeure after March 30, 2023 refund requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
As there is limited accommodations remaining at the Jasper Park Lodge, special rates of $160 plus taxes are now available at the Jasper Inn and Suites. Restrictions apply
Please contact the hotel directly and indicate that you are attending the Rotary Respect 5370 Conference for this special rate.
