Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to support healing and transformation in Indigenous communities at the IRSSS 30th Anniversary Gala, co-hosted by award-winning actress Tantoo Cardinal (Killers of the Flower Moon) and Global BC's award-winning anchor Sophie Lui.
Join us on November 21st at the Westin Bayshore for a memorable evening dedicated to funding vital programs and services that support healing for Indian Residential School Survivors and their families across BC.
The night will feature auction items including unique original artworks, fine jewelry, and sought-after experiences, offering you special ways to contribute to this important cause. Also included is an exclusive chance to bid on two lower bowl, full-view tickets to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Vancouver on Saturday, December 7th!
Your presence will help honour the past, strengthen our connections, and drive positive change for future generations. Secure your seat today and be a part of the journey toward lasting wellness and resilience.
* come in person next week to celebrate your birthday with Purdy's chocolates!!
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Last Meeting Oct. 29, 2024
Franco Gallo, President, chaired the meeting and gave the invocation.
Sam Shorter, Secretary, hosted ZOOM
Mindy Tulsi-Ingram, Sergeant at Arms, introduced guests
Chair’s Announcements:
Welcome to our guests, new and returning, as well as our own members who have taken time out of busy schedules to attend. We are grateful to see new faces, remember guests are ALWAYS welcome at our meetings.
District 5040 is looking for volunteers at the district level. Check your emails or contact Carolyn if you are interested and want more information.
Reminder of the Rotary Foundation Lower Mainland Foundation Dinner & Dance on November 23rd. Have you purchased your ticket yet? See above for more info.
FYI, Indian Residential School Survivors Society 30th Anniversary Gala on November 21st @ The Westin Bayshore. This will be a memorable evening dedicated to funding vital programs and services that support healing for Indian Residential School Survivors and their families across BC. See above for more info.
Secretary's announcements:
Reminders of upcoming events/meetings (see above)
Birthdays, member club anniversaries, wedding anniversaries (see above)
Program:
Rotary International and Toastmaster International formed an alliance a few years back. The purpose of this alliance is to help members achieve personal and professional goals through growing networks, improving leadership and communication skills and thus enhancing the impact you/we can have within our own & the greater communities. CLICK HEREto read more about this alliance on the RI site.
This meeting, in keeping with that alliance, was a collaboration between our club and the Toastmasters. Recognizing both organizations have some commonalities and ways to strengthen one another. We started with Franco Gallo who spoke about “What is Rotary?” for the benefit of those guests who are unfamiliar with us. He talked from two perspectives, firstly from the greater organization perspective & then from the more personal member perspective.
This was followed up by Rohan Aurora introducing his Toastmaster mentors, Louisa Davis & Jim Heeren.
Jim, a long time Toastmaster and now newly introduced to Rotary, spoke about how Toastmasters has benefitted him personally and how it can help anyone speak confidently to anyone at anytime.
Louisa, continued extolling the merits of Toastmasters and in particular, how it can help us as Rotarians in our work – whether it be internally in the club, externally working on projects, and generally promoting the work we do.
Rohan then introduced Stefano Cossalter who recently finished in the top 6 public speakers in the world. Stefano entertained us with his winning speech, The pudding principle.
As is common at Toastmasters’ meetings, our meeting finished with table topics. Deborah Peng led us in choosing members from the audience and giving them a topic on which they were to speak off the cuff for a maximum of two minutes. The ability to do this is to instill confidence in our speaking ability on any topic even for a short moment or two, thereby affecting how we carry ourselves through our days. Thanks to our members who were called upon and stood in front of the group and spoke on those impromptu topics thrown at them. All well done!
If you’d like to learn more about Toastmasters, the Speechcraft for Rotarians/Rotaract club is holding a free info session.
Date: Tues. Nov 19, 2024
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: West End Community Centre, 870 Denman St., Bidwell Room
Contact: Rohan Aurora 236-998-9100
Meeting adjourned with a toast by President Franco Gallo:
