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WE ARE PEOPLE OF ACTION

Welcome to Rotary in District 5020. We represent Rotarians on Vancouver Island, B.C. and Western Washington from Pierce County south to Woodland including the Olympic Peninsula. Rotary unites over a million people worldwide to take action locally and globally. Each day, our members pour their passion, integrity, and intelligence into completing projects that have a lasting impact. We persevere until we deliver real, lasting solutions.

Governor's Message April 2018

Posted by Tom Carroll, District Governor 2017-18

District Rotary Youth Exchange Chair Maureen Considine’s Illness Update. For those of you that don’t know the specifics, Mo had a stroke that affected her ability to speak and understand language on March 22nd. She has improved slightly, but still has a long road ahead of her. It was recommended by her doctors that she go to intensive inpatient rehab for vigorous therapy regimen; unfortunately, that was not approved by her insurance. Mo’s children are now appealing the decision. Since she is unable to go to the intensive inpatient rehabilitation, the next step is for her to transition to a skilled nursing facility. Their first choice is Panorama Rehabilitation in Olympia- but they are still waiting for Panorama to evaluate her for acceptance. If anybody knows somebody within the administration or rehabilitation offices of Panorama Rehabilitation, the kids would greatly appreciate your assistance in reaching out to them to get her a spot there. If it doesn’t work out for Panorama, then Mo has already been accepted to Mother Joseph’s rehabilitation in Olympia. Gabe: (530) 966-0966 or gcortelyou@outlook.com or Rachel (Honora) (360) 584-4357 or honoracc@gmail.com

Photo Caption: Governor Tom Carroll with four Rotary Youth Exchange students at the 2018 Thurston County Rotary Foundation dinner.

Council on Resolutions 2018

Posted by Richard Clarke

If you would like the Council on Resolutions to consider a Resolution from your Club, now is the time to draft and submit that resolution. For clarity, a resolution is a request to the RI Board or The Rotary Foundation Trustees to take an action that is outside the purview of the constitutional documents. Ideally, a resolution should affect the Rotary world, rather than address local or administrative issues.

However, a resolution proposed by a Club must also be voted on, or endorsed, by the clubs in its district at its district conference, a district legislation meeting, or through a ballot-by-mail, before it can be submitted to Rotary. Resolutions must be submitted by the District Governor no later than 30 June 2018.

Time has been reserved during the business meeting at the District Conference on May 5, 2018 for consideration of any Club or District initiated Resolutions. To assist with this process, Resolutions must be submitted to the District 5020 Council Representative, Richard Clarke, no later than April 15th. For information on how to construct a Resolution, either search on the RI Website for “Council on Resolutions” or direct your inquiry to either Richard Clarke or our alternate Council Representative, PDG Joanne Croghan.

Governor's Message March 2018

Posted by Tom Carroll, District Governor 2017-18

Comox Valley Rendezvous a Huge Success (Again)! The 38th annual Comox Valley Rendezvous was a great success, with 31 students from a wide variety of countries and cultures attending. This five-day event provided the student-ambassadors with a North American winter experience, complete with snow shoeing, Nordic skiing, ice skating and curling.

The Rotary Club of Comox Valley Charters! Comox Valley Rotary Club chartered with 62 members and another half dozen are eager to join. Welcome to Rotary!

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Governor Tom Carroll and the 31 District 5020 Rotary Youth Exchange Students (Inbound) for 2017-18.

Governor's Message February 2018

Posted by Tom Carroll, District Governor 2017-18

District 5020 Interact Club Wins Global Video Competition! Selected over 140 Interact clubs representing 28 countries, the Mark R. Isfeld Interact Club from Courtenay, BC won the highly competitive award with their video, "People of Action". Watch it here.

Two New Rotary Clubs! The Rotary E-Club of District 5020 was chartered in January, and a new club in the Comox Valley of Vancouver Island likely will charter in February. Chartering new Rotary clubs is one way to ensure we are offering the Rotary experience in new and different ways. The key is flexibility. Rotary is a membership organization; only through attracting new members will we increase our service to the world.

Photo Caption: Prospective charter members of a new Rotary club in the Comox Valley meet over a few refreshments to discuss club leadership positions.

Governor's Message January 2018

Posted by Tom Carroll, District Governor 2017-18

New Rotary Vision Statement. At its recent meeting in Atlanta, the RI Board of Directors adopted a new vision statement: "Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves."

New Membership Chair. I am extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Corey Lopardi as Membership Chair for District 5020, effective December 15, 2017. Corey is past president of Hawks Prairie Rotary, a PNW PETS training leader, and has been serving as District newsletter editor. Please join me in congratulating Corey (corey@pardimanproductions.com) for accepting this important position.

Photo Caption: Governor Tom Carroll inducting Central Saanich Mayor Ryan Windsor (no relation to Her Majesty The Queen) into the Rotary Club of Brentwood Bay.

Governor’s Message: December 2017

Posted by 5020 District Governor Tom Carroll

Rose Bowman Memorial Bus Update.

Earlier this year I requested Rotarians donate to refurbish a bus to be delivered to a small Mexican village to honor the memory of Past District Governor Rose Bowman. I appointed a committee to oversee the project, including Leon Bowman, Larry McGee, Chip Ross and Jerry Wilkins. The primary objective was to get the bus operational and delivered to the Mexico community of Cabo Corrientes, which is adjacent to Puerto Vallarta. The bus is now fully repaired, and on December 2, 2017, the bus started its journey to Mexico. $21,698.44 has thus far been raised for the project. Approximately $7,750 has been expended (towing and repair of the bus). A replacement engine, batteries and other items have been donated to significantly reduce the costs to get the bus operational. The reminder of about $14,000 will be leveraged with Rotary International Grant funds to provide support to the community of Cabo Corrientes.

Photo Caption: Governor Tom Carroll with Ignacio Palomera, (El Tuito) Leon Bowman, Mike Crouse, Larry McGee (Twin Cities), David Stevens, Keith Tatton (Cumberland), Ryan Friesen, Patrick Johnson, Bayne Mann, and Andy Toperchuk (Strathcona).