Vol. 102 No. 12
Bill Davidson, President
Parisa Adrangi, Secretary
Next meeting: Tuesday September 24, 2019
Duncan Wilson, VP Environment, Community and Government Affairs, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
As vice president, environment, community and government affairs, Mr. Wilson leads Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s environmental programs, government and aboriginal relations, communications and community engagement functions. With more than 20 years of experience working in communications, public engagement and marketing, Mr. Wilson also has a distinguished track record of community leadership, having served three consecutive terms as Commissioner on the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, including three years as Chair of the Board.
Mr. Wilson currently serves as Past Chair and Governor of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He is also a director of the Clear Seas Centre for Responsible Marine Shipping, as well as Canada Place Corporation. He previously served on the boards of the Vancouver Aboriginal Skills and Employment Program, Vancouver Public Library, Downtown Vancouver Association, and Hastings Park Conservancy. Mr. Wilson is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Mr. Wilson holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Certificate in Liberal Arts from Simon Fraser University, and a post-graduate Diploma in Financial Strategy from the University of Oxford. He is also a graduate of the University of Oxford’s Advanced Leadership and Management Program.
Upcoming meeting: Tuesday October 1, 2019
Bala Naidoo, Governor, District 5040
District Governor, Bala Naidoo, has been on a whirlwind tour visiting the clubs of the District. An incredibly large area that spans Sunshine Coast, Whistler, Squamish, Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby, Richmond, Ladner and Tsawwassen, as well as south of Prince George to 100 Mile House, north to Mackenzie, west to Burns Lake, Smithers, Terrace, Prince Rupert and Kitimat. CLICK HERE to view Bala's self introduction.
It is now our turn. Bala is a true optimist and engaging speaker. Please come out to this special meeting.
Upcoming meeting: Tuesday October 8, 2019
Rick Antonson, author "Walking with Ghosts in Papua, New Guinea"
This will be a joint meeting with the Canadian Club Vancouver. RSVP is required. Contact Carolyn.
"Youth voices matter because they are the only way to rectify the injustices that young people have suffered, and continue to suffer due to being excluded in decision-making. It is through these voices that they can become fully empowered to become leaders in their own right"
- Makananelo Ramoholi
Co-founder and director, Development and Leadership Centre, Lesotho Africa
Our UBC Rotaractors have a lot planned this fall; the next meeting will be a Clean Up the BEACH!!! It will be happening on September 27th at 5:30 pm. The location to start the meeting is SCRF 1328 (UBC Education Building 2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4).
They will have an hour meeting and talk about the District Governor who will be visiting soon!!!
For our next pub night, it will be at the iconic Alpen Club for its famous Oktoberfest celebration. You won't want to miss this evening filled with great beer, laughter, dancing, and live German music.
The evening includes a delicious German buffet, a private section just for our club members, and watching a traditional German Oktoberfest dance performance. Besides Rotarians, members of the public will also be in attendance.
Price: $80
Location: Alpen Club (33rd Ave & Victoria Dr, Vancouver)
Time & Date: Fri Oct 4th, 8pm
What you get: Authentic German food, special seating, live entertainment, dancing
This event only happens once a year! Our special seating for Rotary members is limited to 50. So don't delay.
RSVP to Milton Kiang (milton.kiang@gmail.com) if you wish to attend, together with the number of your guest(s).
Rotary District 5040 is partnering with Third World Eye Care Society to collect 2,020 pairs of eyeglasses and sunglasses in time for the 2020 Vision Conference, April 24-26, 2020 in Vancouver.
Contact your local optometrist, they usually have lots. Bring your collection to a lunch meeting. Looking for:
single vision reading or distance eyeglasses are preferred
non-prescription sunglasses are also welcome
no scratches and the frames in working order
no loose lenses, or frames only; must be a complete set
Please help us reach this goal to help those who need better sight for a better life.
In Vancouver Centre, Elections Canada is looking for hundreds of employees to assist with the democratic process in the upcoming federal election.
Interested applicants must first apply online and then come in to our office at 747 Cardero Street for an interview. Any questions can be directed to their office: 780-630-3672.
Upcoming Events please click on the titles for more info for specific events
Bill Davidson, President, chaired the meeting and gave the invocation.
Kayo Otake accompanied us on the piano for the singing of O Canada.
Milton Kiang, acting Sergeant-at-Arms, introduced visitors and guests.
Chair's Announcements:
Reminder: dates of note to put in your calendar:
October 1st: DG Bala Naidoo will be visiting our Club
October 8th: We will be joining the Canadian Club for a lunch presentation by author, Rick Antonson, for his newest book "Walking with Ghosts in Papua New Guinea: Crossing the Kokoda Trail in the Last Wild Place on Earth. RSVP will be required to attend; more information will be forthcoming soon.
November 16th: District 5040 Foundation Dinner, at the Firefighters' Hall in Burnaby.
April 24-26, 2020: District 5040 Conference. This year right here in downtown Vancouver at the Pinnacle Hotel on W. Hastings St. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Cost until December 31st is $350 (+GST) for Rotarians, $200 for Rotoractors.
Reminder to bring in used eyeglasses to help meet the goal to collect 2,020 pairs of for the 2020 District Conference. See above for information.
Prior to the regular noon meeting on October 1st, there will be a Board meeting with Bala Naidoo. Board members: if you haven't already sent in RSVP, please do so.
For members looking to transition to the newly created RCV Young Professionals Division, send an email to Carolyn and Bill requesting the change. Any existing under 40 member can make this request. How this will affect you is that you will move to a "pay-as-you-go" arrangement, paying for dues quarterly at the <40 rate and paying for meals at the door for any lunch meetings you attend. If you have any questions, contact Bill, Joan or Carolyn.
October 15th will be a Club Day. The plan is to have some open and frank discussions amongst ourselves (no guests please) regarding the direction of our club. Please attend -- the more voices the better prepared we will be in our attempts to meet our members' needs.
Parisa Adrangi, provided the Secretary's announcements:
reminders of upcoming events/meetings (see above)
birthdays:Navid Morawej Sep 19th; Juno Parlange Sep 19th; Tom Crean Sep 23rd; Gabriel Kalfon Sep 23rd; Joe Lopushinsky Sep 23rd
member anniversaries:Inder Johal 3 years; Joan Posivy 3 years; Ian Storrs 6 years; Narv Gill 17 years
wedding anniversaries:Peter & Colette Clarke 9 years Sep 19th; Anne & Wolfgang Lippert 57 years Sep 22nd; Don & Shirley McPhee 63 years Sep 19th
Special announcements and members' moments:
Milton Kiang reminded all of the upcoming Oktoberfest social at the Alpen Club. Email invitations were sent to all. See above for more info; send your ticket requests to Milton.
Program:
Kaz Kadono introduced our honoured guest, Consul General of Japan, Mr. Takashi Hatori.
Mr. Hatori has extensive expertise in the area of Korean and Japanese relations having worked as First Secretary and subsequently as Minister of Ecomonic Affairs at the Embassy of Japan in Korea.
He provided some history and context for the attitudes between the two cultures. Some of the relevant dates are below.
after the 3rd century b.c. - knowledge transmission from Asia via Korea to Japan
in the 13th century - invasion by the Mogol Empire
in the 16th century - invasion by Japanese forces
1910-1945 - annexation of Korea by Japan
1965 - establishment of diplomatic relationship between Japan and Korea
2015 - confirmation by governments of Japan (GOJ) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) regarding Comfort Women
2018 - ROK's Supreme Court ordered Japanese companies to pay consolation money
2019 (July) - GOJ's update of export control measures related to ROK
2019 (August) - ROK's decision to terminate the General Security of Military Agreement
The relationship between the two countries has been difficult after Japan invaded Korea. Memory is long. The current heart of the problem is whether the agreements made in 1965 will be upheld.
As with many peoples who have suffered at the hands of others, Koreans wish for the Japanese to be mindful of history. Not necessarily to continue apologizing for it, but to be informed and sympathetic for the pains caused to the Korean people at the hands of Japan. It is hopeful that Koreans and Japanese will be able to live side-by-side in peace as they do here in Vancouver.
Some links of interest:
Wikipedia, History of Japan-Korea relations, CLICK HERE
Japan Times article Aug28 2019, Japan-South Korea relations: Where did it all go wrong?, CLICK HERE
This Week in Asia article Apr15 2108, Why can’t Japan and South Korea get past their battle scars?, CLICK HERE
Council on Foreign Affairs article Aug27 2019, Why the Japan-South Korea Dispute Just Got Worse, CLICK HERE
Brookings article Sep05 2019, South Korea and Japan have more in common than they think, CLICK HERE
Meeting adjourned with a toast to ongoing friendship and cooperation between Japan and Canada, and to the continued health and success to everyone in the room.
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