Our District newsletter is meant to keep everyone in our Rotary family up to date on latest news from around the Rotary world, from the clubs in our District and from the various committees in District 7070 and beyond. Please keep our family informed. Make sure they get a copy. The deadline for your story submissions is always 4 days prior to the end of the month. Scroll all the way down and find out "What's Inside" this month, please read more .......
Posted by Beth Selby, District 7070 Governor , 2019-20
March is Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Month
Dear fellow Rotarians,
Rotary International’s focus for the month of March is Water, Sanitation & Hygiene. The hygiene aspect was recently added to this area of focus. As Rotary International acknowledges, we know that when adults and children have access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, they have the potential to lead healthier, more successful lives. There are many District Rotarians and Clubs who have been involved in projects that support this area of focus for a number of years. What is your Club doing to advance this month’s focus?
Posted by Mark Maloney, Rotary International President 2019-20
In Mark Maloney's March 2020 Newsletter, it is all about Rotaract. Rotary International is now the association of both Rotary clubs and Rotaract clubs. In October 2019, the Rotary Board of Directors eliminated the artificial Rotaract age limit and took other steps to break down barriers that were preventing Rotaract from growing in some parts of the world. Mark calls this one of the best ways to grow Rotary. He says , "These steps were long overdue, because Rotaract is a vision of what Rotary must become." ......
Posted by Gary Huang, Chair of The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation 2019-20
In his March 2020 message to Rotarians, Gary Huang, Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation, (and also Past President of Rotary International), tells us about Rotary's New Action Plan, which talks about Rotary increasing our impact, investing in relationships, making decisions grounded in evidence, mobilizing our resources to create solutions that last, and always learning from our experiences. Gary says that the Rotary Foundation already does this so well and will continue to be the best possible investment in a better world, as the Action Plan is put into effect and the introduction of the new Rotary Foundation programs of scale.......
Posted by Mark Chipman, District 7070 Governor 2020-21
Are you going to the District 7070 Conference at the Pan Pacific Toronto (formerly the Westin Prince Hotel) in Toronto on October 23 to 25, 2020? As a special incentive, Register for the District Conference before March 16th, 2020 and have your name entered in a draw for a one night stay at the Pan Pacific Toronto, including breakfast for two, together with a $100.00 Gift Certificate for the Keg Restaurant. Be sure to register TODAY. Here's how.....
Posted by Michael Bell, Past District Governor , On To Convention Chair
Discover the true spirit of aloha with people of action from all over the world at the 2020 Rotary International Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, June 6 - 10, 2020. Register TODAY. Here is a link to the video to promote the Honolulu 2020 Convention: https://vimeo.com/313026044/a96886586e. Register athttps://www.riconvention.org/en/honolulu. Please read more to see a note from our "On To Convention" chair , Past District Governor Michael Bell.....
Posted by Ingrid Neitsch, District 5370 Governor 2018 - 2019, Rotary Club of Edmonton West
Aloha Rotarians in Zones 28 and 32,
Looking forward to connecting with you in Honolulu at the International Convention! I’m delighted to invite you to our annual Beyond Borders Dinner celebration on June 7, 2020, 6:30 pm hosted by RI Director Jeffry Cadorette. We are excited to be hosting this event at the stunning Royal Hawaiian Resort Hotel, one of Honolulu’s famous landmarks.......
I am working with a group of Rotarians from across the USA, myself in Canada, and in Australia to host another event geared towards young professionals in Rotary during the RI Convention in Honolulu. The event, which is at 8 PM on Tuesday, June 9th is $70 USD, will feature an open bar (including soft drinks so that those under 21 can attend, which has been agreed to by the venue), a DJ and networking opportunities for Rotary "YPs" to get to know one another and share ideas. We have successfully held two Rotary YP events in Toronto and Hamburg and we are hoping Honolulu will be the same. You can find more information here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rotary-young-professionals-honolulu-heatwave-tickets-73767842603. Please read more for even more details......
Having received no objections to the Selection Committee’s decision, I am delighted to inform you that Iosif Ciosa, Rotary Club of Etobicoke, has been selected as the RI District 7070 District Governor for 2022-2023. I am confident that Iosif will do an outstanding job. Please join me in congratulating our new District Governor Nominee Designate (DGND), Iosif, in his new role
Yours in Rotary,
Beth Selby District Governor 2019-20 Rotary International District 7070
The third 2019–20 RI Board of Directors meeting was held on January 27 - 29, 2020 at Rotary International World Headquarters in Evanston, IL USA. At this meeting, the Board reviewed nine committee reports and recorded 39 decisions. Here are some of the details.....
Posted by Sue Miller, District 7070 Public Image Committee
It's contest time for District 7070 Rotary, Rotaract, Interact, and Earlyact Clubs! This year it's all about Instagram. The winner will receive $500 towards the community service project of your club’s choice (local or international). Contest closes March 15, 2020. For all the details, go towww.rotary7070.org/Stories/instagram-contest.
Posted by Neil Phillips, Past District 7070 Governor
Congratulations to Past District Governor Neil Phillips for organizing the Third Annual Curling Bonspiel which will be held at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club on Sunday, March 22, 2020. To date, only three teams have registered so far for the District Curling Bonspiel. PDG Neil knows there’s a couple more to register, but if we don’t get more teams we may need to cancel. We need a minimum of ten teams - ideally 12. This is such a fun annual district event! Register ASAP so we don’t disappoint! Please "Read more" to see how you can sign up and be part of a great day of Rotary Fellowship.....
The award for Excellence in Service to Humanity recognizes non-Rotarians, including partners or spouses of Rotarians, who have demonstrated exemplary humanitarian service in accord with Rotary’s ideals. District governors can nominate candidates from March 1 thru 31, 2020. Write to riawards@rotary.org if you have any questions.
As People of Action, we share a strong sense of purpose.
More than a century ago, we pioneered a new model of service leadership grounded in person-to-person connections. Today, those connections are a network that spans the globe—bridging cultural, linguistic, generational, and geographic barriers—and shares the vision of a better world. As People of Action, we understand that fulfilling that vision requires a plan. This is Rotary’s plan for the next five years: to increase our impact, expand our reach, enhance participant engagement, and increase our ability to adapt........
Do you know a Rotarian or Rotary organization that deserves plaudits for the international work it does? Every year, a Rotarian or Rotary organization is celebrated in each of our Zones for outstanding achievement consistent with the ideals expressed in the Fourth Object of Rotary: “The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through humanitarian activity of international significance. Every Rotary Club and District in Zones 28 and 32 is encouraged each year to submit an application for the Donald MacRae Peace Award.......
Posted by Basilio Luigi Ciucci, Governor of District 2090, Italy, Zone 14
Dear fellow Rotarians in District 7070 in Canada,
For several years Ancona Conero Club has been programming a service called 'Hidden Masterpieces', aimed at raising funds for the PolioPlus - End Polio now project and for the Rotary Foundation (subjects that for this have benefited from contribution of several thousand dollars) or for another purpose consistent with Rotarian aims. The service is realized through the offer of a tour (fully organized and cared by Club members) over a week on May, entitled 'Hidden masterpieces', which has as its content the visit and the knowledge, for the Rotarians coming from all over the world, of splendid cities, villages, monuments, works of art and typicalities of the Marche Region.....
It is with great sadness when we loose members of our District 7070 Rotary family this month. Everyone in District 7070 wants to expresses their deepest sympathies to our extended Rotary family.
Posted by Michael Bell, PDG and Chair of District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee and Past District Governor
In his March 2020 letter to Rotarians, as we enter our 9th month of the new Rotary year, Past District Governor Michael Bell, Chair of the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee, encourages every Rotarian to make a conscious effort to make a donation to The Rotary Foundation, whatever you can afford, to the Annual Programs Fund and to the PolioPlus Fund, and to the Endowment Fund, and urges everyone to honour Past District Governor Bill Patchett and give just a "Little More for Bill" as we all try to reach "A Mill for Bill". There is more news in PDG Michael's letter........
Posted by Lars Henriksson, PDG and District 7070 Chair, Roary Foundation Grants
A new 2020-21 Rotary Year is just around the corner.That means that Rotary Clubs must be qualified again, if they want to apply for Global and/or District Grans for their projects. According to the rules set by the Rotary Foundation, Clubs must
have at least two of its members successfully complete the training provided by the District, and
submit a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the District, signed by the current President and President Elect.
The training for Rotarians in District 7070 consists of studying three on-line modules and pass three tests, one for each module. .......
In 2013, Rotary set out on its new grant model under the Future Vision Plan, in the hopes that the approach would enhance the scope, impact, and sustainability of humanitarian projects. More than six years later, and with over $460 million invested in almost 7,000 projects across the globe, Rotary is ready to augment these critical investments with a new grant type. Beginning January 2020, Rotary International is introducing a highly selective, competitive grant model that empowers Rotarians to implement large-scale, high impact projects with experienced partners.....
Posted by Lars Henriksson, District 7070 Chair, Rotary Foundation Grants Program
Every year, the District Governor and District receive many Global Grant project proposals from Clubs and Districts around the world. They are requesting funding, DDF and Club contribution, to important and interesting projects. Clubs in our District are doing the same, contacting other Clubs in our District and globally. It is a way of raising funds for projects......
Posted by Rotary International Director Rafael M. Garcia III
Rotary International Director Rafael M. Garcia III reflects on the 40th anniversary of Rotary’s polio eradication efforts in the Philippines in an opinion piece for theDaily Inquirer, one of the country’s largest English-language papers. TheManila Bulletin also reported on the anniversary and Rotary’s ongoing support of the Department of Health’s immunization efforts.
Two Rotarians from the United States — Peter Teahen and John Ockenfels — are combining their passion for polio eradication with their love of flying. In March, the pair will begin their seven-week airplane journey around the world to raise awareness and funds for polio eradication. Teahen and Ockenfels detail their plans in an interview with the Omaha World-Herald......
Pakistan is one of two countries that continues to report cases of polio caused by the wild poliovirus. Aziz Memon, an incoming Rotary Foundation trustee and chair of the Pakistan National PolioPlus Committee, explains what motivates Rotarians in Pakistan to finish the task of polio eradication. For those who attended the World Polio Day 2018 District 7070 Live Event in the Global Classroom at Durham College in Oshawa,Ontario, you will remember Dr Bob Scott talking live, with Aziz Memon, about Pakistan's efforts to eradicate polio. Here is an update from Aziz ......
Posted by John Sever, Rotary International PolioPlus Committee Vice-Chair
Please read carefully the Questions from The Rotarian and the answers from John Sever. Rotary International PolioPlus Committee Vice-Chair in october 2019's Rotarian Magazine about Rotary's new Polio Endgame Strategy 2019-2023.....
Posted by Mary Lou Harrison, District Governor 2018-19
The Rotary Club of Alliston is using the Rotary Virtual Reality Polio Kit as part of their Canada Day Celebrations in Alliston, Ontario. It was also on display for users to see the VR film "Two Drops of Patience" last year's District Conference and at World Polio Day in Durham Region. Your club can also borrow the kit . Mary Lou Harrison and Assistant Governor Shirley Ross have two kits. they consist of a pull up banner and a small plastic box with 5 VR headsets, 5 sets of ear phones, 2 iPhone adapters, cleaning wipes, and a safety use card.
As Rotarians and Rotaractors, you joined Rotary to make a difference and connect with others in your communities. To help you achieve your personal and professional goals, Rotary International is working with Toastmasters International to provide opportunities to grow your networks, your leadership and communication skills, and your impact within the community. This alliance with Toastmasters is different from Rotary International's relationships with other organizations: It enhances your membership experience through professional development opportunities and making connections beyond your club......
Posted by Amrit Pal Singh, Past President, Rotary Club Chandigarh, India
Work together for an effective Rotary club:
Who is responsible for ensuring a club succeeds? According to Amrit Pal Singh,Past President of the Rotary Club of Chandigarh, India, both club leaders and members are essential to its success. Club leaders have the important task of making sure that members feel connected, while members should actively involve themselves in club activities to stay engaged. Read Singh’s ideas for creating an effective club.
Mentoring Basics is now available in the Learning Center. In this new 30-minute interactive course, you’ll learn the role, responsibilities, and benefits of being a mentor to an adult professional. Our research shows that clubs with mentor programs retain members better. Enroll today
Although August was Membership and New Club Development Month, ANYTIME is the perfect time to celebrate your club’s members and consider the many options available for strengthening your membership. The following ideas can get you started:........
Give your members a meaningful Rotary experience by offering them opportunities to make a positive difference and connect with others. They’ll make valuable friendships and feel good about Rotary and the work we’re doing to make the world a better place. Has your club found ideas to help your club take a fresh approach with these resources? Log into myrotary and find out right here, how your club can be a strong club. .......
Diana Edwards, our Regional Membership Officer for Membership Development has updated and the Membership Resource Guide with helpful new resources and publications noted in red.
What Is your Rotary Club doing to focus on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in March 2020? Clean water and sanitation is a human right. When people, especially children, have access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, they lead healthier and more successful lives. We don’t just build wells and walk away. Rotary members integrate water, sanitation, and hygiene into education projects. When children learn about disease transmission and practice good hygiene, they miss less school. And they can take those lessons home to their families, expanding our impact.
People of WASH Annual Photograph and Video Competition:
The Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group (WASRAG) plans to create a digital library of photographs and videos available to all Rotarians to promote WASH projects on social media, websites, flyers and other promotional materials. We need pictures and videos that capture Rotarians working on water, sanitation, and/or hygiene projects....
You are invited to view all of the back issues of the WASRAG Newsletters at http://www.wasrag.org/news For more Water and Sanitation News for this month, please Read More.......
A number of partners are working together to provide a webinar on providing WASH programs in emergency situations. You can learn about Wash'Em, a free digital tool, by attending the webinar on March 10, 2020, 2 pm London (GMT). Follow this link to register for the webinar and get a jump-start on better hygiene programs. Wash'Em is a project of Action Contre Faim (ACF), The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and CAWST, that have joined together to improve handwashing practices in emergency settings.
On the first and third Thursday of each month at 8 pm Eastern time, all Rotarians are welcome to join into the Rotary E-Club of WASH that is focused on global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene issues. All their presentations are on-line for viewing at a later time if you can not make a meeting......
Posted by Ron Dick, District Governor Nominee & Chair , District 7070 Action Committees
Dear Fellow Rotarians in District 7070,
In the October 1, 2019 District 7070 Newsletter, we introduced you to the Area of Focus Coordinators and their roles in our Areas of Focus. Here is our challenge to YOU - every Rotarian in District 7070: Do you want ti become a member of one of the Areas of Focus Action Committees? Does your club need help starting a project? Please read more to find out how.....
Posted by Dr. Raffy Chouljian, Rotary Club of Scarborough Passport
To Rotarians in District 7070 and beyond:
Brush-a-mania will be celebrating 20 years in 2020. Here is a chance for your Rotary Club to join an outstanding community service project right in your home community. Here is a letter from Dr. Raffy Choulijan of the Rotary Club of Scarborough Passport with all of the details how your club can be part of our service to our youth........
Posted by Chris Snyder, Chair, Honouring Indigenous People
Here is the latest Honouring Indigenous People Rotary News and Events, projects, blogs, photos, films, resources, and a letter from Chair, Rotarian Chris Snyder. There are many major initiatives and resources available to you and your Rotary club. If you have a good news story, please send it to us. Click here to get the latest newsletters, information and updates about HIP (Honouring Indigenous Peoples)! OR check the Action Committees Menu Bar in the District Newsletter under HIP. This rapidly growing nation-wide movement, HIP, is a partnership between Indigenous Peoples & Rotarians. Each newsletter also contains stories about supporters, just like you, who are making an impact across Canada by taking action to create lasting change! Here are some highlights .........
Posted by Tess Widdifield, Rotary and Community Fundraising Manager
In her March 2020 Newsletter, Tess Widdifield, the Rotary and Community Fundraising Manager for Shelterbox Canada and a member of The Rotary Club of Toronto Twilight, talks about Shelterbox responding to current disasters and current Shelterbox operations world wide and thanks Rotarians for their kind contributions. Here's more of her newsletter...
Posted by Tess Widdifield, Rotary and Community Fundraising Manager, Shelterbox Canada
Dear fellow Rotarians in District 7070:
Torrential rains and severe thunderstorms have caused flash flooding in southern Malawi. Homes have been damaged and destroyed. Heavier than normal rainfall has caused severe flooding across southern Malawi. The government's disaster management department has reported almost 2,500 house holds have been affected so far. Many homes in the area have been completely destroyed, while others have been partially or severely damaged. Due to the swamp-like conditions a high risk of disease has been reported - specifically insect-borne diseases like Malaria. Access to clean drinking water is also more difficult during flooding disasters......
Posted by Martin “Marty” Postic Jr., Past Governor of District 5750 and member of the Rotary Club of OKC Sunrise, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
The Four-Way Test isn’t a tool to judge others
The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use in their personal and professional relationships. Members might be able to recite it, but are they applying it appropriately? Learn how to use The Four-Way Test as a mirror for judging yourself, rather than a window for judging others.
Posted by SonyaThompson, Rotary Club of Scarborough
Rotarins in District 7070 welcomed the Rotaract Club of UTSC (University of Toronto Scarborough Campus) to the Rotary world. The club was chartered on February 19, 2020. The Rotaract club, is the newest Rotary service club is District 7070. comprised of young women and men , 18 years of age and older......
Posted by Patti Wright, Chair, District 7070 Youth Service Committee
Here is an important Letter to all Rotarians in District 7070 from Patti Wright, our District 7070 Youth Service Committee Chair:
Please get this info out to interested Interactors and their Parents / Guardians and to Rotaractors as well, and to all of the members in your Rotary Club, to come to an important information meeting on March 4, 2020:
2021 TRIP TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:
Dear Rotarians, Interactors, parents/Guardians, and Rotaractors:
I am now able to provide you with the one page flyer for you to get to all of the Interactors and Rotaractors asap with respect to the proposed YOUTH hands on trip to the Dominincan Republic in March Break of 2021. The information meeting is set for March 4, 2020. This notice needs to go out to the Rotarians in District 7070 as well as they are also invited to the meeting. The meeting room holds up to 200 people.....
World Rotaract Week is March 9 - 15, 2020. Partner with a local Rotaract club to host a service project or offer a professional development opportunity for Rotaractors in your community. Remember that Rotaractors can join a Rotary club while they are still active members of Rotaract clubs. Did you know that Rotaract clubs are now recognized as a membership type? Learn more about the new Rotaract policy updates.
The third 2019–20 RI Board of Directors meeting was held on January 27-29, 2020 at Rotary International World Headquarters in Evanston, IL USA. At this meeting, the Board recorded decisions that affect Rotaract Clubs and their membership.....
In October 2019, the Board of Directors of Rotary International made several changes to the policies related to Rotaract, which were recommended by the Elevate Rotaract Task Force. The 2019 Council on Legislation amended the constitutional documents of Rotary International to include Rotaract clubs as a membership type. After this landmark decision in April, RI President Mark Maloney appointed the Elevate Rotaract Task Force, composed of Rotaractors and Rotarians, to recommend updates to policies to better reflect Rotaract’s newly elevated status. At every stage of the Task Force’s discussions, the critical goals were to learn what Rotaractors want from their membership and to give them every opportunity to shape these important policy decisions through surveys and focus groups. To learn more about the changes and see answers to frequently asked questions, please click here.
Attention Rotarians in District 7070: Do you want to start a Rotaract club? Check out these 10 stepsthat will guide you in the process. You can also view awebinar or take the online course in the Learning Center to learn why community-based Rotaract clubs are so great, how easy they are to start, and how getting involved in Rotaract can inspire and engage Rotary members, too.
We're excited to share the updated (May 2018) Rotaract Handbook! Download now for everything you need to organize, certify, and manage your Rotaract Club. This is a great resource: how to start a Rotaract Club, find members, and very useful for Rotary Club sponsors and advisors. How to build a Rotaract Club, engage and retain members, finding sustainable projects, how to promote your club, and so much more.
We're happy to announce the 2020 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) District 7070 program and want you to save the date (May 1 to 6, 2020) for youth ages 19-25! Registrations are now open until March 15, 2020. We are very pleased to share the success of the 2019 program with you. With over 189+ individuals involved last year and 23 District 7070 Rotary Clubs involved, we know that 2020 will be a smashing hit with your support. Please take a look at our 2019 Year End Report which shows you the summary of last year's participants, speakers, programming, spending, and feedback! .Please Read More for all of the details of the 2020 RYLA Program ......
The Rotary wheel — our mark of excellence — is a symbol of Rotary’s leadership. It is the purest visual representation of what we have achieved and all that we are yet to accomplish. In a world where we are constantly bombarded by thousands of advertising messages daily, it’s vital to have a consistent, high-quality representation of our brand to cut through the noise. Amanda Wendt, vice chair of the RI Communications Committee, discusses how your club can promote and protect our brand and why you should......
A new module in the Learning Center will teach you the importance of branding, how Rotary uses its brand to communicate to the public, and how you can strengthen our brand. This course will help you understand Rotary's brand; the benefits of a consistent, recognizable brand; and how you can strengthen Rotary by being a brand champion. Learn More
Rotary’s Voice and Visual Identity Guidelines have been updated to help members learn how to speak, write, and design materials so that all communications look, feel, and sound unmistakably like Rotary. This comprehensive guide is now available in English in the Brand Center. Go to my.rotary.org and download today.
Rotary’s newest self-paced learning modules,The Rotary Brand and Rotary’s Public Image are ready for prime time! Take these courses to learn about benefits of a consistent and recognizable brand, and how you can support and strengthen our brand and help us to engage and attract more members, donors and partners. The Rotary Brand course will help you understand Rotary's brand; the benefits of a consistent, recognizable brand; and how you can strengthen Rotary by being a brand champion. The Building Rotary's Public Image course will explore the importance of Rotary’s public image and your role in not just raising awareness of Rotary but also helping people actually understand us.
Are you looking to ways to show your club as people of action? Use the Digital banner/Facebook cover photo template to create a graphic for your club’s Facebook page that show the difference you make in your community. Visit The Brand Center
Calling all District 7070 Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact clubs! Increase your club’s visibility. Tag us in all appropriate social media posts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) so we can share your news and events. We have lots of followers who would like to see your posts!
District Social Media Tags: Facebook: @rotary7070 Instagram: @rotaryd7070 Twitter: @rotary7070
Rotary’s public image is shaped by the actions of YOU, each member in your Rotary Club, as well as by your involvement in the community, your presence on the web and social media, and the publications Rotary produces. Is your club working actively to shape that image? Here is an opportunity to see some resources you can use and how you can teach your members how to do this in a way that promotes community awareness of Rotary’s work around the world.....
TELL US HOW YOU ARE PEOPLE OF ACTION! Click here. Rotary International just might feature your club's story in an ad at the next Rotary International Convention in Honolulu, or in a future issue of Brand News. The People of Action campaign brings Rotary's story to life by showing Rotary members as the people of action that we are. It highlights local Rotarians making a difference in their communities, which is the cornerstone of this campaign - building the public's understanding of who we are and what we do......
The People of Action campaign helps you bring Rotary’s story to life by showing Rotary members as the people of action we are. Telling our People of Action stories in a meaningful, coordinated way builds the public’s understanding of who we are and what we do. It highlights the impact we make in our communities and around the world. Learn how to tell your People of Action story and help answer the question, “What is Rotary?”
Posted by Carrie Jones, Rotary Zone 24 East Public Image Coordinator
Making videos requires seeing the Rotary story in a different way. How do we convey that we are people of action who are taking tangible steps to make a difference in this world? There are already assets out there that show the Rotary story in a big picture way and these can be found on myrotary.org in the brand center and on YouTube and Vimeo.......
The Public Image Newsletters are located under the Public Image Tab of the District 7070 Websitewww.rotary7070.orgunder "Public Image Newsletters". They are an excellent resource to assist you with boosting your club's Public Image.
Rotary Connects The World. That's the Theme for 2019-20. One connection is between Rotary Clubs in our own District . Do you have events or fundraisers that you want other clubs to know about? Perhaps a project with which you need their assistance. Find out how you can Connect Your Club with District 7070 Rotary Clubs ........
All Rotarians are invited to the 100th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Belleville on April 1, 2020. Cocktails at 5:30pm with Dinner 6:30pm at the RAMADA BY WYNDHAM, Belleville Harbourview Conference Centre, 11 Bay Bridge Rd, Belleville, Ontario. Get your reservations TODAY. Please read more for all of the details.....
On April 3, 2020, The Rotary Club of Oshawa is celebrating it's 100th Anniversary at the Jubilee Pavilion, 55 Lakeview Park Ave, Oshawa, ON L1J 7Z2, in Oshawa. Cocktails at 6 pm and Dinner at 7 pm. Guest Speaker: The Honourable Ed Broadbent. Tickets are $100 per person and available through snapd Oshawa or from Oshawa Rotary Club President Jay Cannings at jaycannings@gmail.com . Please purchase tickets by March 6. ......
Posted by Courtney Doldron, Rotary Club of Willowdale
Courtney Doldron, Past President of the Rotary Club of Willowdale is starting out to provide major Rotarian support for the North York General Hospital and wants Rotary Clubs in District 7070 to participate. The Hospital is planning to redevelop Phillips House, a hospital owned heritage estate, into a home-like out-patient mental health care facility that is badly needed.The Government funds many aspects of the patient's health care experience, but the Hospital must rely on donor support to renovate and create this state-of-the-art space to promote health and healing. With access to the right care at an early stage, mental illness can be effectively managed to help patients lead normal , productive lives.
Posted by Susan Hunter, , Chair District 7070 Rotary Leadership Institute
In a complex, fast-changing world, excellent Rotary club leadership is essential to the future of Rotary. One of the best ways to strengthen your Club is to give your members the tools and skills to be better Rotarians. Rotary Leadership Institute is the solution. This is your opportunity to learn more about Rotary and share your ideas with other Rotarians, and it is a great learning experience for newer Rotarians. April 13 and November 16, 2019 courses I, II and III were a tremendous success. April 4, 2020 is just a few weeks away and registrations have already begun. REGISTER TODAY. Here is more of the story........
Learn everywhere and anytime with Rotary’s Learning Center. Take advantage of a wealth of training materials designed to help you learn new skills and become more successful in what you do.Take courses, find resources, connect with an online community, talk with other registrants and course moderators, customize your user profile, and track your progress. Sign in with your My Rotary account at rotary.org/learn, or find the link on My Rotary under the Learning & Reference tab. Enrich your Rotary experience and leadership by visiting the improved rotary.org/learn
Rotary International Zones 28 & 32 (formerly Zones 24 & 32) is a community of Rotarians, spanning two languages, four countries and seven time zones: Bermuda, Canada, France and the United States. It is you and me. The Zone Website is filled with news from around the Rotary world, and even in our own backyard. Please take a look at theZone websiteand you will find monthly Beyond Borders Newsletters, letters from our Rotary leaders, dates and sites of our Rotary Zone Conferences which you can attend, Rotary events in our own backyard, Resources on membership, The Rotary Foundation and Public Image, and a section called Great Ideas To Share (Best Practices you can use and share with your members), membership webinars , and up to the minute news and download files. Enjoy.
Posted by Lars Henriksson, District Visioning Chair
What is your Club like in three years? Rotary Clubs, like any other organization, change over time. Change may be the result of events outside our control, but change can also be the result of activities we take. One way to have impact on where your Club is heading is to plan for the future; have a Vision and create an Action Plan to reach that Vision. For many years, District 7070 is offering interested Clubs a Visioning Program. A team of experienced Rotarians act as facilitators for your Club. The concept is that the participants, Club members, place themselves three to five years into the future and paint a picture of what their Club is like at that time. How many members does the Club have? What is the image of your Club in the community? What projects is your Club doing at that time? Your idividual members visions are combined and voted upon, reaching consensus on a common Vision for your Club........
The new and improved Rotary Club Central is here. It's now faster, easier to navigate, and presents past and current club data in a more accessible way. You will be able to navigate more easily with our modern interface and use this essential planning tool on your mobile phone or tablet. You can also quickly track service activity and see your past and current club data in easy-to-read charts and graphs. Log into myrotary and check out the newRotary Club Central today. For more details please Read more .....
Your Rotary, Rotaract, or Interact club can earn a Rotary Citation for achieving goals that strengthen Rotary and your club. Goals include increasing club membership, developing sustainable service projects, giving to The Rotary Foundation, and building awareness of Rotary in your community. Here's how.......
Have you checked out the Rotary website: www.rotary.org ?Have you registered as a member and are you familiar with all of the tools in myrotary? There are many more links that will help you lead your club.......
March is Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Month
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Give your members a meaningful Rotary experience by offering them opportunities to make a positive difference and connect with others. They’ll make valuable friendships and feel good about Rotary and the work we’re doing to make the world a better place. Has your club found ideas to help your club take a fresh approach with these resources? Log into myrotary and find out right here, how your club can be a strong club. .......
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Here is the latest Honouring Indigenous People Rotary News and Events, projects, blogs, photos, films, resources, and a letter from Chair, Rotarian Chris Snyder. There are many major initiatives and resources available to you and your Rotary club. If you have a good news story, please send it to us. Click .png)
World Rotaract Week is March 9 - 15, 2020. Partner with a local Rotaract club to host a service project or offer a professional development opportunity for Rotaractors in your community. Remember that Rotaractors can join a Rotary club while they are still active members of Rotaract clubs. Did you know that Rotaract clubs are now recognized as a membership type? Learn more about the new 
At the April 2019 meeting of the Rotary International Board of Directors, the Board reviewed the Rotary brand and
Rotary’s Voice and Visual Identity Guidelines have been updated to help members learn how to speak, write, and design materials so that all communications look, feel, and sound unmistakably like Rotary. This comprehensive guide is now available in English in the Brand Center. Go to my.rotary.org and download today.
Rotary’s newest self-paced learning modules, 
Are you looking to ways to show your club as people of action? Use the Digital banner/Facebook cover photo template to create a graphic for your club’s Facebook page that show the difference you make in your community. Visit 
Calling all District 7070 Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact clubs! Increase your club’s visibility. Tag us in all appropriate social media posts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) so we can share your news and events. We have lots of followers who would like to see your posts!
TELL US HOW YOU ARE PEOPLE OF ACTION! 
The People of Action campaign helps you bring Rotary’s story to life by showing Rotary members as the people of action we are. Telling our People of Action stories in a meaningful, coordinated way builds the public’s understanding of who we are and what we do. It highlights the impact we make in our communities and around the world. 
On April 3, 2020, The 
Rotary International Zones 28 & 32 (formerly Zones 24 & 32) is a
The new and improved Rotary Club Central is here. It's now faster, easier to navigate, and presents past and current club data in a more accessible way.