Vol. 100 No. 44
Philip Webber, President
Franco Gallo, Secretary
Next meeting: Tuesday May 22, 2018 Samuel Hyman, LLB, Burns Fitzpatrick Law Program Integrity Issues in Canada's Immigration and Tax Systems
If you ask Samuel Hyman what got him interested in the law, he will tell you it is the privilege of being able to help individuals with their varied legal needs. Having graduated from the University of Victoria’s Faculty of Law in 1983, Sam got his call to the Bar of British Columbia in 1984, and his practice evolved over the past 32 years into his current practice areas: Citizenship and Immigration Law, Customs Law, ICBC/ Personal Injury, and Human Rights Law.
In his citizenship and immigration practice, Sam has handled temporary and permanent residence cases, including appeals, from the routine to the complex. He is recognized for his particular expertise and in-depth knowledge in inadmissibility and citizenship cases. Sam has appeared before immigration tribunals, citizenship judges, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal.
Sam’s experience goes beyond the courtroom as he has taught Immigration and Refugee Law as an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia, and he is a presenter and lecturer at lawyers’ continuing legal education courses and seminars in BC and the USA. Sam is consulted by news organizations in Canada and the USA covering immigration and citizenship issues for media background and commentary.
Upcoming meeting: Tuesday May 29, 2018 Club Day! Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change -- across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves." - Vision statement, Rotary International
This will be a meeting to celebrate the contributions our members make through committee work to, indeed, create lasting change across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.
Upcoming meeting: Tuesday June 5, 2018 Official launch of the 2018 Bike-a-thon
Last year's ride raised over $154,000. 151 riders and participants joined us for a glorious day and a mountain of fun in Harrison Hot Springs. Every year is another step forward as we help the development of new technologies, new clinical procedures and teaching techniques.
Our ride is 120km from Brentwood Town Centre to Harrison Hot Springs Resort. We have 5 checkpoints along the way for refreshments, security cars enroute in case anyone gets into difficuly, a repair van to assist with those inevitable blown tires and an enthusiastic welcoming committee at the Finish. The resort spas are open for your enjoyment and the day is concluded with a delicious banquet and prizes galore.
Current and incoming board members and committee chairs strongly encouraged to attend
GALA - Rotary Club of Vancouver,
1 of 4 nominated for CLUB OF THE YEAR
The winner of the Club of the Year award will be announced at the Gala. Even if you are not able to attend the rest of the conference, if you are available the evening of Saturday, June 2nd, please come out and join the fun.
The Gala will be a Happy Days ... 50's Rock and Roll themed Rotary party. You will be entertained by the rocking Steve Elliott, a World Class tribute Singer and Entertainer from Vancouver BC. Steve is a full time Entertainer / Vocalist paying Tribute to the Centuries most Celebrated Entertainer... "Elvis Presley". Steve also excels in other Voices such as Neil Diamond and Roy Orbison!
Sweet!
Contact Peter Clarke to register.
p.s. you can still register for to attend the conference
SLACK What in the world is that and why do you want me to learn about it?
Some questions quickly arise when asked to learn new technologies: why? what's wrong with the way we are doing it now? email works just fine, thank you. why do we have to change anything?
Well, it's great to ask all those questions. As a Club we are always striving to be better -- better organized, better communicators, better at including everyone who is interested. Members' time is valued; we want to ensure we don't waste it or take it for granted. Adopting SLACK as a tool for our Club will, we hope, increase engagement, reduce the number of emails and lengthy email threads. Some other advantages:
all team (committee or other groups) communication is in one place
you can easily search for information previously discussed/posted
sharing files with everyone necessary is easy
it is accessible from anywhere, making it easier to participate in discussions
You are encouraged to join the SLACK training session after lunch on June 5th. Come with your questions; once you have more information you can decide if SLACK will improve how your committee works and how you engage with other Club members.
Please RSVP if you will attend so we can secure a large enough room, CLICK HERE
The 1st Rotary Club meeting was in Chicago on Feb 23 1905.
The 1st regular luncheon meetings were at the Oakland California Club, chartered in 1909.
The 1st Rotary Convention was in Chicago in 1910.
The 1st Rotary club outside the U.S. was formed in Winnipeg in 1910.
The 1st Rotary club outside North America was formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1911.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Your Rotary membership provides opportunity for you to take advantage of special offers and discounts on vehicle rentals, hotels, dining, computers and much more.
If you have products or services that you believe other Rotarians would be interested in then you can even create your own discount offer thereby expanding your audience to all of Rotary.
CLICK HERE for more information and instructions on how to access member only offers and discounts.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Rotary World Help
Container Loading
Saturday May 26th
9:00 a.m.
Thistle Place, Riverview
Container is headed to Kampala, Uganda
Contact D'Arcy Warner (warner@hrnetwork.com) if you can help.
Upcoming Events please click on the titles to register and for more info for specific events
Justin Emilio, classification Real Estate: Mortgage Broker
Welcome to the family Justin.
SUNSHINE REPORT
Update on Craig Beliveau: he is sounding good -- has a goal of being checkpoint Captain again at this year's bike-a-thon in July. Visitors are welcome; he's recovering at home.
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Last Meeting May 15, 2018
President Elect Brian Street chaired the meeting and gave the invocation.
Kayo Otake accompanied us on the piano for the singing of O Canada.
Joe Lopushinsky, Sergeant-at-Arms Elect, introduced visitors and guests.
Chair's (Brian Street's) announcements:
A Paul Harris Fellow +1 was presented to John Hayto in recognition of his contributions.
Justin Emilio, was inducted as the newest member of our Club.
On June 5th a SLACK specialist will be attending and providing a training on the SLACK software. What is SLACK? It is a single place for communicating, eliminating the long threads in email — helping everyone save time and collaborate together. If you are interested in attending the training to learn about this innovative software, please contact either Brian or Carolyn.
D'Arcy Long, the incoming District Governor, encourages all to attend the upcoming Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) that is being offered on Thursday May 31st in Squamish -- just before the District Convention. It covers International Service, Leadership Strategies & Rotary Public Image. A beneficial training for all members, not just new ones.
Secretary's, Franco Gallo, announcements:
reminders of upcoming events/meetings (see above);
birthdays:Anne Lippert May15
member anniversaries:Mindy Tulsi-Ingram 14 years, Rene Fluri 54 years
wedding anniversaries: Mindy Tulsi-Ingram & Steve Ingram 22 years May17, Gerry & Marlene Glazier 50 years May18
Special announcements; members' moments:
John Bathurst introduced guests, from Gladstone School, the principal (Mr. Parker) & counsellor (Susan McIntosh). Students from Gladstone will be receiving significant scholarships from Rotary Club of Vancouver, the final phase of choosing the worthy recipients is underway.
Joan Posivy let us know that there are 90 people registered so far for the Rotaract 50th Anniversary event. The make-up being about 50/50 Rotarians & Rotaractors. If you are interested in attending, let Joan know asap and she will do her best to fit you in.
Program:
Milton Kiang introduced our guest speakers, Connie Joksvik & Alex Muir, Directors, Dying with Dignity Vancouver.
Connie, an RN for over 25 years, and currently is a senior healthcare navigator with Patient Pathways, a patient advocate provider. She is a Board member with Dying with Dignity, Vancouver Chapter as is her partner speaker, Alex Muir.
Dying With Dignity Canada is the national not-for-profit organization committed to improving quality of dying, protecting end-of-life rights, and helping Canadians avoid unwanted suffering. The members of the organization defend human rights by advocating for assisted dying rules that respect the Canadian Constitution and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. They provide personal support to adults suffering greatly from a grievous and irremediable medical condition who wish to die on their own terms; educate Canadians about all of their legal end-of-life options, including the constitutional right to medical assistance in dying (MAID), and the importance of advance care planning, and support healthcare practitioners who assess for and provide Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID).
Bill C-14 received royal assent on June 17, 2016, for more info about the bill, CLICK HERE. There will be a get together (everyone is invited) to celebrate the anniversary, or close to, on June 7th.
BC has some of the most robust legislation in Canada under the Health Care Consent Act and the Representation Act. It's important to know your rights when dealing with the health care system. The administration of MAID falls under provincial legislation.
Who/what qualifies to register for MAID (one must meet all of the criteria):
- registered in their provincial medical services plan
- be 18 years of age or older
- must be a voluntary request - no external pressure to make the request
- must be informed consent
- must have grievous or irremediable medical condition that causes enduring mental or physical suffering
- a natural death has become reasonably foreseeable
The limitations of the bill are seen to be:
- the phrase "reasonably foreseeable" is too vague
- mental illness alone does not qualify, e.g., dementia
The application process is a multi-step process to ensure that the criteria are all met, that the person making the request understands exactly what it means, and that no one who could benefit, financially or otherwise, is directly involved with the application.
To view a copy of Connie's presentation, CLICK HERE.
LB, Burns Fitzpatrick Law
