Welcome to the Rotary Club of Canning River!

"Welcome to Rotary Canning River – where compassion meets community, and service fosters change. Embark on a journey with us as we unite to make a positive impact, enriching lives along the banks of the Canning River and beyond. Explore our diverse initiatives, discover how you can get involved, and join hands with us in shaping a brighter future for all."

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Young Inventor Eco-Friendly Bricks Come Full Circle
Every hero has an origin story. “I was 10 years old when the entire journey started,” explains Binish Desai. It began with a cartoon called Captain Planet, an animated TV series from the 1990s about an environmentalist with superpowers. Desai can still recite the show’s refrain: Captain Planet, he’s our hero / Gonna take pollution down to zero! “That tagline stuck in my mind,” he says. “I wanted to do something to help Captain Planet.”
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Rotary at the Start of the United Nations
Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world.
During World War II, Rotary informed and educated members about the formation of the United Nations and the importance of planning for peace. Materials such as the booklet “From Here On!” and articles in The Rotarian helped members understand the UN before it was formally established and follow its work after its charter. 
Many countries were fighting the war when the term “United Nations” was first used officially in the 1942 “Declaration by United Nations.” The 26 nations that signed it pledged to uphold the ideals expressed by the United States and the United Kingdom the previous year of the common principles “on which they based their hopes for a better future for the world.” 
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Rotary’s Response to the 1918 Flu Pandemic
An estimated 500 million people worldwide became infected. Many cities closed theaters and cinemas, and placed restrictions on public gatherings. Rotary clubs adjusted their activities while also helping the sick.
This is how Rotary responded to the influenza pandemic that began in 1918 and came in three waves, lasting more than a year.
The Rotary Club of Berkeley, California, USA, meets in John Hinkel Park during the 1918 flu pandemic.

Photo by Edwin J. McCullagh, 1931-32 club president. Courtesy of the Rotary Club of Berkeley.
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Canning River

We meet In Person
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Jack Caddy’s Ale Bar and Bistro
Market City
280 Banister Road
Canning Vale, WA 6156
Australia
Phone:
0408 913 094
Email:
contact@rotarycanningriver.org.au
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Jill Dawkins

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