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What is your Rotary Club doing to focus your efforts on Disease Prevention and Treatment?

Rotary's top priority is the eradication of polio, but our members take on far greater responsibilities to fight disease. They set up health camps and training facilities in undeveloped countries and in communities struggling with HIV/AIDS and malaria. They also design and build the infrastructure for doctors, nurses, governments, and partners to reach the one in six people in the world who can't afford to pay for healthcare.....

November 14, 2024 was a special day at Queen’s University, Kingston. It was 2024 Queen’s University Kingston Convocation Fall Conferrals.

Our very own Jennifer Jones, Past Rotary International President was conferred a Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and now Dr. Jennifer Jones in recognition for her non-tiring work in making our world a better, safer and just place through Rotary. Gordon Dowsley (from The Rotary Club of Oshawa and Dr. William “Bill” Leggett nominated Jennifer for this prestigious recognition......

 

This month is December - Disease Prevention & Treatment Month and here is the "Course of the Month" from the Rotary Learning Center. We are asking YOU to focus on a course that aligns with the theme of the month. We encourage you to take the course so that you have a better understanding and become even more effective in the success of your club. . 

Here is the course: The Importance of Eradication Polio:  Course description: Eradicating polio is Rotary's top humanitarian priority. Since Rotary and our partners formed the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, the incidence of wild polio cases has decreased by 99.9%. But polio anywhere in the world puts children everywhere at risk. Learn about why it’s so important that we maintain our efforts to end polio and how you can take action.

Log in to MyRotary , under the  Knowledge and Resources tab , scroll down and click on the Learning Center, and View The Rotary Foundation Courses and you will see this course listed there. Click on the course and Enjoy !!

District 7070 is looking for Rotarians who are interested in leading our District as Governor in the 2027-28 Rotary year – July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2028.  

All Rotary Clubs in District 7070 are invited to submit suggestions to me on or before Friday, January 10th, 2025. Nomination forms should be scanned and sent by email to vorontheroad@gmail.com.  Receipt of each form will be made by return email. Please retain the original form. Please use the attached nomination form, noting that each club may suggest only one of its own members as a candidate for the position of Governor-Nominee (term of office begins July 1, 2027) as per Rotary International By-Law 12.030.3. Also attached are District Election Guidelines provided by Rotary International.  As per District 7070 Policies & Procedures Point 5.4.2, page 5 of 22, such a submission shall be in the form of a resolution, adopted at a regular meeting of the club, properly certified by the secretary, and accompanied by a resume or biographical sketch of the suggested Rotarian

Duly-nominated candidates will be interviewed on the morning of Saturday January 25th, 2025 in Meeting Room 2 at the Whitby Public Library. ....

Have you purchased your tickets yet?  Performance Date: Sunday, December 08, 2024 , 1:30 pm.   Our 7th annual concert, featuring a diverse lineup of artists from across the Durham region in support of Feed the Need in Durham. Presented by the Rotary Clubs of Durham.  All Ages. General Admission Seating. Doors 130PM. Show 2PM. Sponsored by the Rotary Clubs in Durham Region. 

Planning and anticipation are key during a two-month concert countdown. Start by securing your tickets and marking the concert date on your calendar to ensure you don't miss out. Use this time to familiarize yourself with the artist's latest album and explore their past hits to enhance your concert experience. Consider organizing pre-concert gatherings with friends or fellow fans to build excitement and create lasting memories. Additionally, plan your concert outfit, keeping comfort and venue guidelines in mind. As the date approaches, confirm travel arrangements, whether it’s booking accommodations or planning transportation, to ensure a stress-free arrival. Lastly, keep an eye on the artist's social media channels for any updates or special announcements. Enjoy the countdown and get ready for an unforgettable musical experience!

Get your tickets here: https://ftndconcert.ca

For over a decade, Feed The Need In Durham has remained at the forefront of Durham Region’s response to food insecurity. Working in partnership with 65 hunger relief programs, hundreds of volunteers, and thousands of community supporters, Feed the Need in Durham distributes 2 million pounds of food each year. With your help, Feed the Need in Durham can provide nutritious meals to thousands of individuals who are experiencing food insecurity.

See how you can help under "Get Involved": https://feedtheneedindurham.ca
 
Video about Feed the Need in Durham: https://youtu.be/k_04GKhUoLA?si=j2UPRquTmJG9OLeo

Joe Solway

Bowmanville Rotary Club

Empowering young leaders to develop new skills and take action. The D7070 Rotary Youth Leadership Symposium gathers youth ranging from ages 16 to 20 for an immersive program focused on diversity, leadership, and action.  The 2025 dates are  April 10-13, 2025 at Ganaraska Forest Centre. we are accepting applications now until March 1, 2025. The cost is $399/participant, only $14 increase over last year - a great price point!

On Saturday, November 16, 2024, some 75 members from 30 Rotary Clubs in District 7070 spent time in Oshawa, learning about the Rotary Foundation and its grants program.  Those who attended the program to the end will count towards their Clubs’ qualification for the 2025-26 Rotary year to take part in District and Global Grant project next year. 

Clubs that want to apply for Rotary Foundation District or Global Grants must be qualified.  District 7070 is requiring interested Clubs to have at least two of its members take the training, which can be either attending the Oshawa workshop or complete the online training, which will be launched March 1, 2025.  In addition, the President and President Elect of a Club must submit a signed copy of the MOU – Memorandum of Understanding – to the District......

THE MAGIC OF MILLIONS: 

At the Rotary District 7070 Conference , on October 26, Bob Wallace and Jim Louttit announced a new Rotary District 7070 Goal for The Rotary Foundation called "The Magic of Millions". Our goal is to raise, by June 30, 2025, is $1 million . Please appoint an ambassador for your club to help you promote the Magic of Millions . Throughout the year, please encourage your members to donate to : the Annual Programs Fund, the Polio Fund, The Disaster Response Fund and to the Endowment Fund.  Come to the Rotary Foundation Grants Seminar in Oshawa on November 16 to find out even more how you can help us reach that Magic of Millions. 

2025 Rotary Rose Parade Committee Float Theme:  On The Road With Rotary

Every year,  the Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee has a viewing audience of over  41 million households in the United States and 28 million households around the world in more than 243 countries/ territories - Rotary's biggest Public Image event every year . The Tournament estimates that more than 700,000 are present live on the parade route, over 22,000 view the floats as they are decorated; and almost 122,000 view the post-parade floats. That's what we call boosting Rotary's public image . Tune into KTLA for the best coverage of the Parade and see the 2025 Rotary Rose Parade Float on January 1, 2025 as early as 10 am (Toronto Time). Read more for the rest of the story ......

Brush-a-mania is a not-for-profit program designed to promote oral health and awareness among young children from Junior Kindergarten to grade 6. It was started in 2001 by the Scarborough Rotary Passport Club and has already reached over 650,000 students. Our purpose is to educate and motivate children and to bring together dentists, Rotarians, teachers and parents to create a celebration around proper dental care. Read more about this great project and see how you and your Rotary Club can  help next year.....

District Governor Elect NIECY DILLON TYROVOLAS INVITES YOU TO 2025 DISTRICT 7070 CONFERENCE on OCTOBER 24-26, 2025.

 

We are thrilled to announce DGE Niecy Dillon's 2025 Conference at the beautiful Fern Resort in Orillia. Take this opportunity to book your ticket for fun and fellowship by copying this link.

https://www.crsadmin.com/eventportal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=7146fb67-a3fd-40bf-9287-60d44ae87a0c

Registrations are now open. Rooms are limited - only 102 of them - many of them on the waterfront and are suitable for singles, doubles and groups. We do hope that you will join us.

The District 7070 Conference Committee

Honouring Indigenous Peoples (HIP) continues to celebrate the success of the 2024 National Youth to Youth program in British Columbia.  Our District Conference featured two, full breakout sessions highlighting the students and their experience.  Many clubs have hosted the students and delighted in their stories.  Listen to their excitement on this wonderful video;  https://youtu.be/az5i0E-xtHM .  See how participants, this year, made new friends, learned first-hand the experience of the elders and enjoyed hands-on opportunities for weaving, dancing and drumming.  Returning, they feel a new sense of empowerment and talk about their roles as future leaders..

Please read more.....