Our District 7070 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, from the various committees in District 7070 and beyond. We send it out to all active Rotarians and post it on to our District Facebook page. We ask that you share this letter and keep our entire Rotary family and friends informed. Make sure they all get a copy. The deadline for your story submissions is always 4 days prior to the end of the month. Check out our District 7070 Facebook Page, Twitter, Instagram accounts and our District 7070 website for the latest news about Rotary here in southern Ontario and around the world.
Posted by Iosif Ciosa, District 7070 Governor , 2022-23
In his July 2022 Newsletter, District Governor Iosif Ciosa talks about the beginning of the new Rotary Year, always an exciting time, with renewed vigor, plans being made, goals being set and excitement filling the air. The Ribfests, food events, festivals and all kinds of fundraisers are in full swing. He thanked Past District Governor Ron Dick for his leadership through a trying year with Covid and talked about the new normal, a normal where we will still use Zoom to communicate and meet, and return to in person meetings, hands on projects, and fundraisers. He welcomes Rotaractors a members of Rotary, and Jennifer Jones and the first female President of Rotary International and her theme to Imagine Rotary. Iosif's commitment to all of us is to provide us with inspiration, resources and support to grow and connect Rotary........
Posted by Jennifer Jones, 2022-23 Rotary International President
Rotary International President Jennifer Jones wants members to imagine the possibilities in the change they can make to transform the world. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, revealed the 2022-23 presidential theme, Imagine Rotary, as she urged people to dream big and harness their connections and the power of Rotary to turn those dreams into reality. “Imagine, a world that deserves our best,” Jones told incoming district governors on January 20, 2022, “where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference.”........
Iosif joined Rotary in 2012 at the suggestion of a former member who recognized in Iosif a commitment to, and a passion for, the values for which Rotary stands. In the years since, Iosif has truly embraced the “Service above Self” motto by serving in many capacities across Rotary.......
Posted by Jennifer Jones, Rotary International President 2022-23
In President Jennifer Jones' July 2022 Newsletter, she says that she has longed for our Rotary stories to be part of main stream media and our flagship magazine. "We are going to shine a light on projects that put Rotary service on display to the world and we are going to do it strategically". She will be inviting top-tier journalists, thought leaders and influencers to use their channels to help us raise awareness by reaching people who want to serve but have not yet realized they can do it through Rotary. She added that we will use our digital technology to tell our story. This is our opportunity to share with others......
Posted by Lars Henriksson, Past District 7070 Governor
Rotary Clubs, like most other organizations, will benefit from having a plan for the next couple of years. What are your goals? What do you want your Club to be like - two or three years down the road?
Strategic planning consists more or less of these three steps.
A description of where you are now, the Club’s status.
As a group, you and your club members decide what and where you want to be in two, three years.
By developing an Action Plan, you and your club members map out how to reach your goals.
Do you have events or fundraisers that you want other clubs to know about? Perhaps a project with which you need their assistance? Here are just three ways you can get your event, your message , a story about your club, or your "ask for help" out to your neighbouring Rotary Clubs, RIGHT HERE IN THIS NEWSLETTER:........
To assist the Rotary Clubs of District 7070 achieve their Strategic Action goals, at the request of District Governor Iosif Ciosa, the District Public Relations Committee is continuing the Rotary Club ClubRunner Website Refresh Program and Promotional Discount, NOW available for your club in 2022-23. REGISTER TODAY. Please Read more......
Posted by Rob MacArthur, District Public Image Committee
What is Your Club's Online Presence? Do You Even Have One? Does it represent your club members? Does it tell the Rotary story of who you are and what you do?
Your District 7070 Public Image Committee asked one of our committee members, Rob MacArthur to be our "Public Image Public Investigator" to take a look at your club website and social media accounts. We asked Rob to sum up what he found and offer some suggestions to help your club. Here is Rob's look at our Rotary clubs in District 7070 and some outstanding tips how you can increase your club's public image.....
Posted by Rob MacArthur, member District 7070 Public Image Committee
Here is another ROTARY PUBLIC IMAGE TIP from Rob MacArthur (from our District 7070 Public Image Committee):
"Do you use RSS feeds to post to your social media resources?
I have been doing this for a long time to be more productive for my sites.
Since Rotary International has an RSS feed for the news posts they make, I have a tool that shares the post when it to our Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram account. The article picture is reformatted perfectly and post includes the title. When people click on it, except for instagram, people are taken right to the article.
Saves a lot of time and is the most effective way of sharing what RI is sending out. Check out Rotary Club of Port Hope for examples.
Any posts about rotary.org are done through this method.
I use blogger for custom posts of my own. Tags are added in the post and the posts are accessible and sharable by RSS feed. Its not really auto posting to me... I see it as autosharing.. which I find very handy".
Posted by David Andrews, Chair, District 7070 Public Image Committee
District 7070 Public Image Committee is calling for both Rotaractors and Rotarians in the District to join the District Public Image Committee. Our scope is to boost Rotary's Public Image and to assist Rotary Clubs in D7070 to do the same.
We are looking for Rotaractors and Rotarians who have experience in the field of Public Relations, Social Media platforms, and news writing. We want you to use those attributes to assist clubs and our Committee . Are you that Rotarian? Are you that Rotaractor? If you are interested, please contact Dave Andrews at dave.f.andrews99@gmail.com and we can set up a time to chat about your interests.
Be sure to see the Public Image menu tab on our District Website and check out our District Facebook Page , Twitter account and Instagram account and this Dsitrict Newsletter too, for some idea of what we do.
Posted by Rob MacArthur, District 7070 Public Image Committee
In the Summer of 2020, we asked Rob MacArthur, our District 7070 Public Image Public Investigator to carry out an investigation on all 55 Rotary clubs with respect to their club's Public Image. Rob looked at your club's basic web site setup as well as social media channels and the way they were being used. A spreadsheet of the results was made available for our District Leadership Team and Assistant Governors to look at in the Fall of 2020. The Pie Chart included shows a graphical representation of the results. Where do you "think" your club fits in this chart? What is the Image that the public have, about your club? ASK ROB.... Please Read more....
Attention - Rotarians and Rotoractors! Interested in helping our district youth? Want to make lifelong friendships? The District Rotary Youth Exchange Committee welcomes you to join us! We meet monthly to select and support our District’s Rotary Youth Exchange Inbound and Outbound Students. Contact PDG Beth Selby (selbyandvail@gmail.com) or Trevor Hagerman (trevorshelley2020@gmail.com).
Interested in helping our district youth exchange program ? Want to make lifelong friendships? Here's How...
Posted by Joan Barrett, District 7070 Membership Committee
District 7070 Membership Committee is calling for both Rotaractors and Rotarians in the District to join the District Membership Committee. Our scope is to foster the growth of Rotary and strong Rotary Clubs in D7070. We are looking for Rotarians who are passionate about membership and growing strong Clubs in D7070. Are you that Rotarian? If you are interested, please contact Joan Barrett at http://jdbarrett67@gmail.com and we can set up a time to chat about your interests.
The Membership Committee comprises a Main organizing committee and 5 sub-committees. Please take time to review the sub-committees and see which one (s) that suit your interests and where you can contribute the most. To see the various sub-committees. please Read more.....
New and different club models will attract diverse leaders to Rotary.Rotary clubs continue to demonstrate their value by staying connected to members and responding to changing needs in the community. Read about clubs around the world who are finding ways to adapt to new challenges and meeting online. Use these resources to increase your club's value:......
Posted by John Currie, Executive Director, Honouring Indigenous People
Here is the latest Honouring Indigenous People Rotary News and Events, projects, blogs, photos, films, and resources. There are many major initiatives and resources available to you and your Rotary club. Your Club can help. Our District 7070 Action Committee's Areas of Focus Coordinator is John Currie from the Pickering Rotary Club. John is also the Executive Director of H I P and Past President of the Rotary Club of Pickering. He can be reached at john.currie@pickeringrotary.ca . If you have a good news story, please send it to John. Here are some highlights .........
Posted by Lars Henriksson, Past District 7070 Governor and District Grants Chair
The Rotary Foundation requires every Rotary and Rotaract Club that wants to apply for a District or Global Grant is qualified. It's not too late. Please get your club qualified TODAY. It is a yearly process, administered by the Districts. In D7070, we have an on-line process, consisting of three quizzes connected to three self-study modules. The modules and quizzes are found on the District’s website, www.rotary7070.org At least two Club members must pass the three quizzes. In addition, the Club President (2021-22) and President-Elect (2022-23) must submit a signed MOU – Memorandum of Understanding to the District. Please read more to see who has qualified and what you can do to qualify.....
Posted by Bob Wallace, Past District Governor, Past Rotary Zone Coordinator, and Chair of District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee
In his July 2022 letter to Rotarians, Past District Governor Bob Wallace, Chair of the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee, encourages every Rotarian to set and meet their brand new club and personal goals and make a conscious effort to make a donation to The Rotary Foundation, as we start a brand new Rotary year, whatever you can afford, to the Annual Programs Fund and to the PolioPlus Fund, to the Disaster Response Fund, and to the Endowment Fund. .......
Posted by Meg Schmieder , Community Program Coordinator, ShelterBox Canada
In her July 2022 Newsletter, Meg Schmeider, Community Program Coordinator at ShelterBox Canada, provides an update on how Rotary and Shelterbox are working together to help in the Ukraine and how we can help. Here's more of her newsletter.....
It is always with great sadness when we loose members of our District 7070 Rotary family. Everyone in District 7070 wants to expresses their deepest sympathies to our extended Rotary family. Please send your notices to Newsletter Editor Dave Andrews at dave.f.andrews99@gmail.com .....
Members of the Rotary family (and their friends and family!) marched in a spirit of celebration and inclusion in the Pride Toronto Parade on Sunday, June 26,2022! Fabulous t-shirts were worn by both marchers and observers. Lots of photos on our Rotary District 7070 Facebook Page. Thank you to the Rotary Pride 2022 Committee,
The Rotary Citation awards recognize the hard work clubs do throughout the year. Taking action toward achieving the citation goals helps clubs engage their members, stay relevant in their communities, and run more efficiently. A welcoming and engaging club also reflects the values of Rotary. When clubs achieve citation goals, they contribute to the overall health and culture of Rotary for generations to come.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.
As you may recall, the Changeover took place by way of virtually exchanging Rotary Pins. This year, we got the real thing , LIVE at the Jubilee Pavilion in Oshawa, Ontario Canada
Past District Governor Ron Dick and the District Governor Team hosted the annual District Govern Changeover Ceremony and Awards Presentations for more than 130 Rotarians and Rotaractors and their spouses from all over District 7070, on June 24, 2022 at the Jubilee Pavillion on Oshawa, as Past District Governor Ron recognized many clubs, Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interactors for their outstanding contributions to Rotary during this year.......
Thank you very much to Rotary Club of Oshawa President Peter Hernandez for organizing this fantastic event. Another first for the Rotary clubs in Durham Region as Rotary marched in the annual Fiesta Week Parade on June 19, 2022. . Rotary's 4th Avenue of service is to encourage and foster international understanding , goodwill and peace and what better way to do it than to be with all the different cultural organizations in Oshawa during Fiesta Week 2022 right here in Oshawa Ontario, Canada. When the Rotary banner and the End Polio Now flags were viewed by the public as we passed by them, we could hear a resounding applause... unsolicited. What a great Public Relations event for Rotary. Thank you to Peter Hernandez, John Burns, and Joe Solway for taking these fantastic photos.....
Posted by Iosif Ciosa, District 7070 Governor 2022-23
Our new District Governor Iosif Ciosa ended the Ceremonies, and made his final remarks as District Governor Elect by thanking Ron for his outstanding Rotary year. Please Read more .....
Rotary District 7070 2021-22 Year End Celebration!!!!!
June 24, 2022
Welcome to the Special Edition Year-End Celebration Edition of the 2021-22 District 7070 Newsletter.
The 2021-22 Awards Presentations and the District Governor Changeover Ceremony were held on June 24, 2022, at the Jubilee Pavillion in Oshawa. Over 130 Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, and lots of friends of Rotary from all over the District attended the event. Here are just some of the highlights.
In this Newsletter, we are going to feature the Rotary, Rotaract and Interact Awards Presentations , the District Governor Changeover, a year-end message from Past District Governor Ron Dick and add some photos of Ron during his year as District Governor.
Editor's Note: Congratulations to Past District Governor Ron Dick for an outstanding year as District Governor, as we transitioned from COVID. He has encouraged and challenged us to "Serve to Change Lives" in our clubs and in our communities, locally and globally. A job well done. Congratulations to our 2022-23 District Governor Iosif Ciosa, who will encourage all of us to tell the world that as Rotarians we "Imagine Rotary" as we venture out and Do Good In The World.
Past District Governor Mike Cooksey once told me that if you want more Rotary members, you have to ask. He told everyone he saw to "Get your Ask in Gear". His words certainly reflect one of the Strategic Plans that District 7070 has this year. Our goal is to receive 100 inquires from the "Join Us" button on the District 7070 Website and to have over 40 Rotary Clubs have a "Join Us" button on their own club website AND have a members conversion process from these inquiries. It's up to you.
If you have been already been part of the District 7070 Website Refresh Program, then you will remember Melissa Wells talking about adding a "Join Us" button to the front page of your club website. This is your way of "asking" anyone who sees your website to learn more about Rotary and join your club.
Past District Governor Bob Wallace of our District 7070 Technology Team did this to our District Website. Instead of "Join Us" , Bob put an "Interested in Joining" button right up front on the menu tab. To see how we have done , Please Read more........
On June 24, 2022, at Oshawa Ontario Canada City Hall, with Mayor Dan Carter, members of Oshawa City Council, Rotary District 7070 Governor Ron Dick, Rotary Club Presidents Peter Hernandez & David Penny, and members of the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa and Oshawa-Parkwood celebrated the Rotary 4 Way Test Plaque NOW on display at the entrance to the City of Oshawa Council Chambers.....
July 5th is right around the corner. Organizers of the Toronto and satellite events are gearing-up for an amazing day of ACTION with Jennifer Jones and her team.
Can’t make it in person? Not to worry! PLEASE NOTE: REGISTER & Catch Jennifer on Zoom as she addresses volunteers and guests throughout the day:
July 5 in Toronto - Imagine Rotary Canada Tour - Can’t make it in person? Catch Jennifer on Zoom as she addresses volunteers and guests throughout the day
Jennifer Jones, from the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, in Windsor Ontario, is founder and president of Media Street Productions Inc., an award-winning media company in Windsor. She was chair of the board of governors of the University of Windsor and chair of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce. She has been recognized for her service with the YMCA Peace Medallion, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and Wayne State University’s Peacemaker of the Year Award, a first for a Canadian. Jones holds a Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)........
To embrace current technology and to be a resource to all members of Zone’s 28/32 the current newsletter is being transitioned to an interactive blog style format that will be managed and moderated by the Zone leadership team. Here is a note from Drew Kessler, our new Rotary International Director to explain a new format.....
Posted by Ian Riseley, Chair of the Trustees , Rotary Foundation 2022-23
In the Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation Ian Riseley's July 2022 Newsletter, he talks about the history of the Rotary Foundation and how it has grown into a multi-million dollar charity as we support polio eradication, district grants, global grants scholarships and how today's Rotary Foundation impacts the world through disaster relief, disease prevention, peace education and other areas. Everyone in Rotary is part of our great legacy and it it up to us to keep it going, The goal this year is $430 million US funds, and we will all work together as we always do with each club and each individual giving what they can. .........
Posted by John Currie, Executive Director, Honouring Indigenous People
Here is the latest Honouring Indigenous People Rotary News and Events, projects, blogs, photos, films, and resources. There are many major initiatives and resources available to you and your Rotary club. Your Club can help. Our District 7070 Action Committee's Areas of Focus Coordinator is John Currie from the Pickering Rotary Club. John is also the Executive Director of H I P and Past President of the Rotary Club of Pickering. He can be reached at john.currie@pickeringrotary.ca . If you have a good news story, please send it to John. Here are some highlights .........
Posted by John Germ, Chair of the Trustees , Rotary Foundation 2021-22
In the Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation John Germ's June 2022 Newsletter, he talks about the many accomplishments of The Rotary Foundation this Rotary year. He talks about polio eradication and our ways we raised $50 million for polio during the pandemic. Giving Tuesday also raised record levels of funds. The Rotary Foundation approved more than 1,000 global, district, and disaster response grants this year. He noted that our work is never complete. We always need and welcome more Rotary and Rotaract members who bring their hands, minds, and gifts so that Rotary-led Foundation projects will create lasting change.........
Posted by Shekhar Mehta, Rotary International President 2021-22
In President Shekhar Mehta's June 2022 Newsletter, he says that we have lived up to every challenge, including to grow more, do more, and Rotary has grown in a way that we haven’t in many years. He adds that our efforts opened opportunities to empower girls, improve the environment, and advance literacy and health and thanks us all for our Rotary service......
Our District 7070 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, from the various committees in District 7070 and beyond. We send it out to all active Rotarians and post it on to our District Facebook page. We ask that you share this letter and keep our entire Rotary family and friends informed. Make sure they all get a copy. The deadline for your story submissions is always 4 days prior to the end of the month. Check out our District 7070 Facebook Page, Twitter, Instagram accounts and our District 7070 website for the latest news about Rotary here in southern Ontario and around the world.
Rotary District 7070's 2022 Rotary Youth Leadership Symposium, May 26-29, 2022 took place at the beautiful Ganaraska Forest Centre, an environmentally sensitive, overnight outdoor education facility located in the heart of the majestic Ganaraska Forest just north of Port Hope!
The 3 night experience, geared toward youth between the ages of 17-23 offered an inspiring program: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Indigenous Culture, Hands-on Activities, Group Dynamics, Toastmasters/Public Speaking, Outdoor Survival and GPS Geocache adventures along with camp fires, friendship and tons of fun and learning!!! Congratulations to Past District Governor Mark Chipman and the RYLS Committee. Photos will be available in the Photos sub tab on our District website. Please Read more for all of the details....
New and different club models will attract diverse leaders to Rotary.Rotary clubs continue to demonstrate their value by staying connected to members and responding to changing needs in the community. Read about clubs around the world who are finding ways to adapt to new challenges and meeting online. Use these resources to increase your club's value:......
Rotary's strength in local communities and experience fighting polio can help get people who are still vulnerable vaccinated against COVID-19, Nigeria PolioPlus Chair Dr. Tunji Funsho said at a global summit about the pandemic that brought together heads of state, health officials, and philanthropic leaders.
The virtual summit on May 12, 2022, hosted by Belize, Germany, Indonesia, Senegal, and the United States, sought to build on the goals of the first summit in September, including vaccinating more people, distributing more tests and treatments to high-risk countries, expanding the number of public health workers, and increasing funding for pandemic preparedness.......
Can’t make the #Rotary22 convention in person? Join virtually for $50 when you register and pay by 10 May, or $75 from 11 May (12:00 a.m. Chicago time) through 31 August 2022. Register now at https://on.rotary.org/38XbelV
Whether you're on site or watching from home, social media is another great way to follow along. Follow Rotary's accounts on Twitter (@rotary) and Instagram (@rotaryinternational) for frequent convention updates, and find more information on Rotary's Facebook page (@rotary). Use #Rotary22 to share your own social media posts about the convention and to see what your fellow Rotary members are saying.
Can’t make the Rotary International Convention in person? Join virtually - There is Still Time - Here's how
We now have a new and refreshed District 7070 Website. Be sure to take a look at the change over the next short period of time. Be sure to register for your club's website refresh too. In the meantime, check out the resources and articles available to you today. Use them on your club website, and as posts in your social media accounts.
Have you checked out the up-to-the-minute scrolling stories that you can share with your members and post on to your club website and social media pages? Have you checked out the new concise menu tabs? Have you seen all of the links at the bottom of the page? There's more good news here... 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. You have ONE MONTH to report.
Posted by Ron Dick & Iosif Ciosa, Your District 7070 Governors
To Rotarians in District 7070:
In the 2019-2020 Rotary Year, many Rotarians and Rotaractors of District 7070 participated to complete the new 3-year strategic plan. A recent District wide survey reconfirmed and refined the Strategic Actions under the following four categories:
DO MORE TOGETHER; USE CLEAR AND CONSISTENT MESSAGING; BUILD AWARENESS OF AND PRIDE IN THE ROTARY BRAND; AND HELP CLUBS TAKE MEANINGFUL ACTION
To assist the Rotary Clubs of District 7070 achieve their Strategic Action goals, the District Public Relations Committee is introducing a Rotary Club ClubRunner Website Refresh Program and Promotional Discount, still available for your club in 2021-22. And the program is going to be available in 2022-23 too. Please Read more......
What Is your Rotary Club doing to focus on Rotary Fellowships in the month of June 2022, or anytime of the year for that matter? Rotary Fellowships are groups of Rotary members, spouses, and Rotaractors who: Share a common interest in recreational activities, sports, hobbies, or professions, Further their vocational development with others in the same profession or field and enhance their Rotary experience by exploring new opportunities and making connections around the world. To find out how you can join or start a Rotary Fellowship, watch this video and Please read more.....
Congratulations to District Governor Ron Dick and his District Conference Committee for an outstanding District Conference at the Marriott in Oshawa on May 13 - 15, 2022. The hospitality suites on Friday night were lots of fun (and food and drink). The speakers at the plenary sessions were excellent, and the break out sessions were filled with potential projects for all of our clubs to consider. Saturday evening was simply amazing (If you could read my mind). Be sure to check out the photo album on this District website. https://rotary7070.org/PhotoAlbums/may-13-15-2022-rotary-district-7070-conference-in-oshawa. Thank you to all of the photographers......
As part of his 2021-22 initiatives, Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta is encouraging clubs to plan and host a practical and action-oriented Rotary Day of Service. The event should address a challenge facing your community that fits in one or more of Rotary’s areas of focus and brings together volunteers from within and outside of Rotary. We’re halfway through the Rotary year. Has your club already risen to the challenge?
President Shekhar's Challenge To You - Has Your Club Planned A Rotary Day of Service? - ONE MONTH TO GO
Posted by Meg Schmieder , Community Program Coordinator, ShelterBox Canada
In her June 2022 Newsletter, Meg Schmeider, Community Program Coordinator at ShelterBox Canada, provides an update on how Rotary and Shelterbox are working together to help in the Ukraine and how we can help. Here's more of her newsletter.....
Posted by Ron Dick, District 7070 Governor , 2021-22
In his June 2022 Newsletter, District Governor Ron Dick thanks everyone who made the 2021-22nDistrict Conference a great success. He encourages us to register TODAY for the 2022 District Conference in October 2022. He reminds us that June is Rotary Fellowships Month . Be sure to see June's Rotary magazine for a good look at them. He invites us, and our spouses, to join him in Oshawa on June 25 for the District 7070 Year End Awards and District Governor Changeover Celebration.......
Posted by Lars Henriksson, Past District 7070 Governor and District Grants Chair
The Rotary Foundation requires every Rotary and Rotaract Club that wants to apply for a District or Global Grant is qualified. It is a yearly process, administered by the Districts. In D7070, we have an on-line process, consisting of three quizzes connected to three self-study modules. The modules and quizzes are found on the District’s website, www.rotary7070.org At least two Club members must pass the three quizzes. In addition, the Club President (2021-22) and President-Elect (2022-23) must submit a signed MOU – Memorandum of Understanding to the District. Please read more to see who has qualified and what you can do to qualify.....
Posted by Valrie Wafer, Vice-President & Director , Rotary International
In her June 2022 Newsletter, written from Pakistan, where she and mark are attending their District conference, Rotary International Vice-President and Director and Valarie Wafer thanks all of us in Zones 28 and 32. She notes that it has been an incredible experience being a member of our team for two years, as she served as RI Director. She talks about our new and innovative ways to promote membership, fundraising and publicity and how we made diversity, equity and inclusion a top priority. She challenges each of us to close our eyes and go back two years. Have you moved forward? Is your Rotary experience enhanced? Is your club reflective of the community and relevant to new members? She wants us to be proud of our accomplishments. ..........
It is always with great sadness when we loose members of our District 7070 Rotary family. Everyone in District 7070 wants to expresses their deepest sympathies to our extended Rotary family. Please send your notices to Newsletter Editor Dave Andrews at dave.f.andrews99@gmail.com .....
Posted by Bob Wallace, Past District Governor, Past Rotary Zone Coordinator, and Chair of District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee
In his June 2022 letter to Rotarians, Past District Governor Bob Wallace, Chair of the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee, encourages every Rotarian to meet their club and personal goals and make a conscious effort to make a donation to The Rotary Foundation, before the end of the Rotary year, whatever you can afford, to the Annual Programs Fund and to the PolioPlus Fund, to the Disaster Response Fund, and to the Endowment Fund. .......
It was another outstanding May 10, 2020 Tuesday Talks as we introduced you to a new and unique exhibition of Indigenous history and culture in Muskoka; Misko-Aki; Confluence of Cultures. When completed, in the summer of 2023, visitors will be able to experience the 13,000 year history of the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe, Metis and Mohawk people as the exhibition, in Gravenhurst, will take them on a canoe trip through the culture, history and geography of our region. Your Rotary club can engage in this exciting new approach. We heard from Tim Johnson, Project Director; Gary Getson, Board Chair; Rick McGraw, Director & Chair Revitalization Project; and Bill Empey, District 7070 Coordinator for Honouring Indigenous Peoples. This was a "not to miss" presentation. But if you did, it is on the District 7070 You Tube Channel https://youtu.be/LnHluExQi7s . Thank you to Past District Governor Beth Selby for another fantastic year of Tuesday Talks. ..Please Read more.......
Posted by John Germ, Chair of the Trustees , Rotary Foundation 2021-22
In his May 2022 message to Rotarians, from John Germ, Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation , said, "As an engineer, I have been proud to see my blueprints transformed into great structures and facilities. But perhaps I am even prouder of how together in Rotary we have engineered a better world — measurably, step by step, project by project. In Rotary, we can all be engineers of hope, building a better future for the next generation" as he talked about our many projects of The Rotary Foundation such as PolioPlus and helping to end malaria in Malawi.
Posted by Shekhar Mehta, Rotary International President 2021-22
In Shekhar Mehta's May 2022 Newsletter, he talks about the success of Each One Bring One; the Rotary International Convention in Houston; his final Presidential conference in June ( focusing on Peace) ; the tremendous difference Rotary is making in Ukraine; and concludes with the fact that Rotary will always be on the side of the peaceful resolution of conflict and providing aid and comfort to people in need.......
What Is your Rotary Club doing to focus on Youth Service in May 2022 and every month of the Rotary year? May is Youth Services Month when Rotary Clubs, around the world, and right here in District 7070, focus on youth services: Rotaract, Interact, RYLS (Rotary Youth Leadership Symposium), Youth Exchange and also in our District - Earlyact. Read more for how YOU can help.....
Our District 7070 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, from the various committees in District 7070 and beyond. We send it out to all active Rotarians and post it on to our District Facebook page. We ask that you share this letter and keep our entire Rotary family and friends informed. Make sure they all get a copy. The deadline for your story submissions is always 4 days prior to the end of the month. Check out our District 7070 Facebook Page, Twitter, Instagram accounts and our District 7070 website for the latest news about Rotary here in southern Ontario and around the world.
Posted by Zone 28 Assistant Ambassador Tamara Larson
What does it mean when we talk about Empowering Girls? Why is it so important to Leave No Girl Behind? This Rotary year, President Shekar took the important first step in creating an Empowering Girls Presidential Initiative to open the door to this very important conversation. Rotarians across our Zones stepped up to the plate to work with clubs and Rotary members of all ages to share, work together, and support clubs and Districts to Empower Girls. Not only were new initiatives started, we started to look at our existing projects and community partners as to how we can support women and girls, not only from an international perspective, but in our own back yards.....
Posted by Past District Governor Dan Doherty, Zone 28
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. Each Rotary Club and District in Zones 28 and 32 is encouraged every year to nominate a candidate for the Donald MacRae Peace Award. Is this the year for you to honor one of your Rotarians?....
Posted by Ron Dick, District 7070 Governor , 2021-22
In his May 2022 Newsletter, District Governor Ron Dick reminds us that May is Youth Services Month and highlights some of the many programs our Rotary District 7070 Clubs offer to our youth: Rotary Youth Exchange is back in District 7070; Rotary Youth Leadership Symposium; and Youth -to-Youth Engagement from Rotary Honouring Indigenous Peoples. He encourages everyone to register today for the Rotary District Conference May 13-15, just 2 weeks away.........
Posted by Bob Wallace, Past District Governor, Past Rotary Zone Coordinator, and Chair of District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee
In his May 2022 letter to Rotarians, Past District Governor Bob Wallace, Chair of the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee, encourages every Rotarian to set and meet their club and personal goals and make a conscious effort to make a donation to The Rotary Foundation, before the end of the Rotary year, whatever you can afford, to the Annual Programs Fund and to the PolioPlus Fund, to the Disaster Response Fund, and to the Endowment Fund. .......
In the 2019-2020 Rotary Year, many Rotarians and Rotaractors of District 7070 participated to complete the new 3-year strategic plan. A recent District wide survey reconfirmed and refined the Strategic Actions under the following four categories:
DO MORE TOGETHER; USE CLEAR AND CONSISTENT MESSAGING; BUILD AWARENESS OF AND PRIDE IN THE ROTARY BRAND; AND HELP CLUBS TAKE MEANINGFUL ACTION
To assist the Rotary Clubs of District 7070 achieve their Strategic Action goals, the District Public Relations Committee is introducing a Rotary Club ClubRunner Website Refresh Program and Promotional Discount, still available for your club in 2021-22. And the program is going to be available in 2022-23 too. Please Read more......
Posted by Valrie Wafer, Vice-President & Director , Rotary International
In her May 2022 Newsletter, written from Manilla, Philippines, where she and mark are attending their District conference, Rotary International Vice-President and Director and Valarie Wafer talks about her recent activities: Rotary International Board meetings, the Council on Legislation, and the many District Conferences she is attending. She notes that polio immunization , part of the 3 H program started in the Philippines. She hopes to see many from our District in Houston at the RI Convention and the Beyond Borders Rotary Roundup. She encourages all of us to look to May and June as a chance to revisit goals set with a final push to achievement: Each One Bring One, Do More Grow More, Rotary Days of Service and Foundation Giving ..........
On Saturday, April 23, thousands of Rotarians & Non-Rotarians, on both sides of the Canadian and U.S. border, rolled up their sleeves and collected refuse along the shoreline and many waterway tributaries to the Great Lakes basin. Rotary Clubs in District 7070 , right here in south central Ontario to led the way on April 23 as a Rotary Day of Service as they invited friends and family to help support one of Rotary's areas of focus: Supporting The Environment. This is a great example of ROTARY IN ACTION and brings considerable community attention to the importance of ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.We were joined by 100's of other Clubs from neighbouring Districts surrounding the Great Lakes. This was our day to show 'Rotary in Action' on a massive scale, as we promoted 'Environmental Sustainability' within our communities. Thank you to District 7070 Chair of the Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup 2022, Dan Coombes, for getting our clubs in action ..........
Posted by Lars Henriksson, Past District 7070 Governor and District Grants Chair
Currently (as ofApril 27), only six Clubs are qualified to participate in the Rotary Foundation’s Grants program for the 2022-23 Rotary year. Alliston, Newmarket, North Scarborough, Toronto, Whitby Sunrise and Woodbridge have had at least 2 members take the three quizzes and submitted the MOU. Another four Clubs, Bowmanville, Markham Unionville, Toronto Eglinton and Toronto West, have met the two member requirement, but have not submitted the MOU yet.. BE SURE TO QUALIFY BEFORE MAY31, 2022....... (PLEASE READ MORE).......
The Rotary Foundation District and Global Grant Qualification Modules & Quizzes On District Website for Rotary and Rotaract Clubs - BE SURE TO QUALIFY TODAY FOR 2022-23
Lars Henriksson, Past District 7070 Governor and District Grants Chair
Posted by Lars Henriksson, Past District 7070 Governor and District Grants Chair
Currently (as ofApril 27), only six Clubs are qualified to participate in the Rotary Foundation’s Grants program for the 2022-23 Rotary year. Alliston, Newmarket, North Scarborough, Toronto, Whitby Sunrise and Woodbridge have had at least 2 members take the three quizzes and submitted the MOU. Another four Clubs, Bowmanville, Markham Unionville, Toronto Eglinton and Toronto West, have met the two member requirement, but have not submitted the MOU yet.. BE SURE TO QUALIFY BEFORE MAY31, 2022....... (PLEASE READ MORE).......
The Rotary Foundation District and Global Grant Qualification Modules & Quizzes On District Website for Rotary and Rotaract Clubs - BE SURE TO QUALIFY TODAY FOR 2022-23 - DEADLINE IS MAY 31, 2022
Lars Henriksson, Past District 7070 Governor and District Grants Chair
Posted by Mark Blackmore, Secretary, Rotary Club of G.O.A.L.S.
The Rotary Club of G.O.A.L.S. was hoping to host an inaugural Rotary softball fundraiser tournament . However, due to the lack of teams, the 2022 version has been cancelled. Let's try to have a tournament in 2023. If you want to help organize the 2023 tournament, please contact Rotary Club of G.O.A.L.S. Secretary Mark Blackmore at mark_blackmore@hotmail.com or call/text at 905 626 8742 !
Mark Blackmore
Secretary
Rotary Club of G.O.A.L.S.
call/text 905 626 8742
"Try... Learn... Grow... Repeat."
District 7070 Softball Tournament - Cancelled for 2022
Mark Blackmore, Secretary, Rotary Club of G.O.A.L.S.
Posted by John Currie, Executive Director, Honouring Indigenous People
Here is the latest Honouring Indigenous People Rotary News and Events, projects, blogs, photos, films, and resources. There are many major initiatives and resources available to you and your Rotary club, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your Club can help. Our District 7070 Action Committee's Areas of Focus Coordinator is John Currie from the Pickering Rotary Club. John is also the Executive Director of H I P and Past President of the Rotary Club of Pickering. He can be reached at john.currie@pickeringrotary.ca . If you have a good news story, please send it to John. Here are some highlights .........
Posted by Meg Schmieder , Community Program Coordinator, ShelterBox Canada
In her May 2022 Newsletter, Meg Schmeider, Community Program Coordinator at ShelterBox Canada, provides an update on how Rotary and Shelterbox are working together to help in the Ukraine and how we can help. Here's more of her newsletter.....
It is always with great sadness when we loose members of our District 7070 Rotary family. Everyone in District 7070 wants to expresses their deepest sympathies to our extended Rotary family. Please send your notices to Newsletter Editor Dave Andrews at dave.f.andrews99@gmail.com .....
An inclusive club culture is one where everyone feels welcome. New courses in the Learning Center can help you cultivate this kind of environment by learning ways to assess and improve your club.
Building a welcoming environment starts with talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Discussing these topics takes time and isn’t always easy. The Creating an Inclusive Club Culture course will help your club have these discussions, evaluate your policies and practices, and make changes to create a more inclusive culture. .....
Posted by Marie Visser, Past President , Rotary Club of Courtice
To The District 7070 Rotary family:
Since 2002 the Rotary Club of Courtice has dedicated itself to supporting families, community organizations and community projects in Clarington, the Durham Region and around the world. With the support of our sponsor the Rotary Club of Bowmanville, we have worked tirelessly to uphold the Rotary Mantra of “Service above Self”, while following the guiding principles of the “Rotary Four Way Test”. After twenty years of action to build better local, international and global communities, we will be hosting an Anniversary celebration of Rotarians and Community Members.....
At Rotary, we are deeply concerned by the escalating loss of life and humanitarian hardship caused by the war in Ukraine. We’re using our deep networks and decades of experience to take swift action in the region.
Find out more about what Rotary is doing and how you can support relief efforts.
Posted by Susan Hunter, Chair District 7070 Rotary Leadership Institute
In 2020-21 and again in 2021-22, we are stayed with our Rotary Leadership Institute programming in the virtual format as a result of the pandemic. Although we all appreciate that videoconference will never replace the personal connection that we get from meeting face-to-face, we still had a very successful program with overwhelming response and enthusiasm from Rotarians across the District. Rotarians new to Rotary and even those with many years of service benefitted from learning how we can create strong clubs with vibrant members who are engaged and committed to Service Above Self. Stay tuned for more information as we look forward to presenting Rotary Leadership Institute 2022-23 staring in the fall of 2022. .....
When you make a contribution to Rotary’s polio eradication efforts, you help us reach vulnerable children with the polio vaccine and other essential health services. And with donations matched 2-to-1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, your contribution goes even further toward ending polio and supporting healthy communities. DONATE TODAY
Please REGISTER TODAY and join us for our May 10, 2020 Tuesday Talks as we introduce you to a new and unique exhibition of Indigenous history and culture in Muskoka; Misko-Aki; Confluence of Cultures. Visitors will experience the 10,000 year history of the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe, Metis and Mohawk people as the exhibition takes them on a canoe trip through the culture, history and geography of our region. Learn how you and your Rotary club can engage in this exciting new approach. We will hear from Tim Johnson, Project Director; Gary Getson, Board Chair; Rick McGraw, Director & Chair Revitalization Project; and Bill Empey, District 7070 Coordinator for Honouring Indigenous Peoples. This is a "not to miss" presentation....Please Read more.......
The wild poliovirus still paralyzes children in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In those countries and many others, gender can play a role in vaccination efforts. It’s important to consider how mothers and fathers make decisions about their children’s health care and to understand who in a community is delivering immunizations, says Heather Monnet, external relations officer and gender focal point for polio eradication for the World Health Organization. Recognizing the importance of women who work in the polio program and dismantling gender-related barriers in order to reach all children with the polio vaccine are key to overcoming the remaining challenges to ending polio. Learn more about the part women play in polio immunization work.
Understanding The Role of Gender in Polio Eradication
Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation stand with the United Nations General Assembly in expressing grave concern at “the ongoing human rights and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, in particular at the reports of violations and abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law by the Russian Federation.”
As a global humanitarian organization, Rotary takes a proactive stance toward peacemaking by addressing the underlying causes of conflict.
We support recent UN General Assembly resolutions calling for an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of Russian military forces from Ukraine. This aligns with Rotary’s deep commitment to promoting peace through dialogue and conflict resolution.
We are working beside our partners in the international relief community to help provide resources to the more than 10 million Ukrainian refugees forced to flee the field of battle.
Gear up for your upcoming role this year! We’re excited to announce our Changeover Training Series for 2022! To help better prepare you for this upcoming year, we're holding a series of free webinars to help you brush up on your ClubRunner skills and knowledge. Join us for these in-depth webinars starting on May 5th and continuing until May 21st 2022. New this year, we’re offering both beginner and advanced level webinars for certain modules. These training sessions are open to all ClubRunner users at no cost.....
Representatives to the 2022 Council on Legislation (including our very own Past District Governor Bill MacKay from Belleville) voted overwhelmingly on their first day of sessions to add “equity and inclusion” to Rotary International bylaws, affirming the organization’s continued effort to be inclusive of all cultures, experiences, and identities, and to reflect the communities it serves. The four-day conference, held in Chicago, Illinois, USA on April 10- 14, 2022 marked Rotary’s first successful attempt to host a hybrid international event since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 520 representatives represented Rotary districts around the world; about 60% attended in-person, and the rest participated via Zoom.......
Are you a Curler? We are searching for Rotarians who enjoy the sport of Curling. We want to share the fellowship and keen competition of Rotary Curling. Because of the pandemic the last two seasons have been difficult in the curling community with lockdowns and social distancing requirements. It has been the same for Rotary Curling. The Biannual Rotary Worlds in Madison Wisconsin and the annual Can Am bonspiels in Peterborough and Grimsby were cancelled. The Rotary World Championships were held in Dumfries Scotland April 8 to 15 this year. Hopefully this fall and winter will bring a better curling season. The Rotary Club of Grimsby plans to host the CanAm Bonspiel Thursday February 2 to Saturday February 4, 2023. Please save the date!.....
Posted by Virginia O'Reilly, Chair, District 7070 Membership Committee
Are you a new Rotary or Rotaract member in the last two years? Perhaps you an older member who would like to learn even more about Rotary.
DO YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ROTARY??? DID YOU MISS THE APRIL 7 MEETING?
On Thursday April 7, 2022 the Rotary District 7070 Membership Committee is hosted their fourth New Member Zoom get-together. There is always lots of interesting info about our Rotary organization and often there is not enough time in a regular meeting to ensure that new members get to hear about it. We shared more Rotary basics and not-so-basics on the Zoom call. The recorded session will be of particular interest to members who have joined Rotary in the past two years. For more information, go to the Rotary District 7070 You Tube Channel and have a look. https://youtu.be/Pz3zJk2JK60Please Read more.....
Posted by Stephanie Christensen, Executive Director, ShelterBox Canada
Dear Rotarians in District 7070,
As the crisis in Ukraine continues, so does ShelterBox's response to this devastating conflict. I have just returned from Moldova where I was part of the response team working to support families both in Ukraine as well as those who have fled to neighbouring countries. I met with many families in Moldova who left their homes with nothing more than what they could carry. Some had to walk up to 80 kilometers to cross the border to safety. Many had leave family members behind. It is an incredibly devastating situation.......
If you missed the Live presentation, please join our speakers Janice MacDonald - Acting Staff Sergeant of Operationsand Danielle McKeen - Detective Constable, both from the Cobourg Police Service, for this very informative Tuesday Talks on Human Trafficking. They provided a working definition of Human Trafficking, and showed us Signs to look for, the "red flags" , including the basic stages of grooming and they highlighted common risk factors for victims. They discussed statistics both on a Provincial level as well as from a local perspective, the Criminal Code offences related to Human Trafficking and they touched upon why there is a failure for victims to come forward and additionally some of the limitations from a policing perspective when it comes to bringing these matters before the court.To see the video, be sure to go to the Rotary District 7070 You Tube Channel. https://youtu.be/Us1hQjZzppo Please Read more.....
Members of the Rotary family (and their friends and family!) are invited to march in a spirit of celebration and inclusion in the Pride Toronto Parade on Sunday, June 26,2022! We have secured a marching permit for up to 100 people, and we're working on fabulous t-shirts that can be worn by both marchers and observers. Please register in the Event section of the District 7070 website so we know how many people to expect! This will also give us a way to communicate with you as more event details become available. Those who are not members of Rotary Clubs in District 7070 can register as guests. We hope you will join us! Questions? Please us know via email. Thanks!
Posted by Raffy Chouljian, Scarborough Rotary Passport Club
Attention Rotarians in District 7070: April is Oral Health Month in Canada. Please assist The Rotary Club of Scarborough Passport to encourage your local schools and parents to promote good oral and overall health. It is Brush-a-mania 2022 ......
Here is a letter directly from Rotary International President Elect Jennifer Jones talking about her July 2022 Imagine Rotary Canada Tour and a note from our District Governor Ron Dick:
Rotary International President Elect Jennifer Jones "Imagine Rotary Canada Tour" - Join Us in Toronto on July 5 for our Multi-District Celebrations - UPDATE
Posted by Ron Dick, District 7070 Governor , 2021-22
In his April 2022 Newsletter, District Governor Ron Dick reminds us that Rotary's theme for April 2022 is Maternal and Child Health. Ron has also announced even more news about the speakers, events and activities for the May 13-15 District 7070 Conference and urges everyone to register as soon as possible. He also asks us all to commit to a service in your community with Rotarians , and your friends as we all participate in the second annual Rotary Great Lakes Watershed Program on April 23........
In 2021, Rotary’s Communications team secured more than 300 news stories in a variety of international media outlets. Those stories focused on Rotary’s efforts to end polio, support COVID-19 mitigation and vaccination efforts, protect the environment, and empower girls. Making Rotary’s impact more visible helps the organization connect with people who don’t know about Rotary. It also inspires more engagement, participation, and support. So when you’re working with journalists to identify timely and relevant stories that convey Rotary’s impact in a compelling way, make sure your story pitch includes as many of these elements as possible: ......
Posted by John Germ, Chair of the Trustees , Rotary Foundation 2021-22
The April 2022 message to Rotarians, from John Germ, Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation talks about the many Rotary moments he has had over the years and how they showed him Rotary’s tangible power of turning our dreams of a better world into reality, and in April, focusing on Rotary members from Austria, Germany, Nigeria, and Switzerland are realizing their dream to help mothers and children in Nigeria. He added that because of Rotarians' engagement, the past decade, the amount of money the Foundation has awarded for global grants has grown by more than 100 percent. He said we need more clubs and individuals to give to the Annual Fund to help keep our district and global grant programs thriving. He said, "Remember: It’s not about the money, but about what our money can do. Imagine the Rotary dreams we could make real if every member and every club got together and made a gift to our Foundation today"..............
Posted by Shekhar Mehta, Rotary International President 2021-22
In Shekhar Mehta's April 2022 Newsletter, our Rotary International President talks about doing more (bigger , more impactful service projects) and growing more (as in membership). He talks about April being Maternal and Child Health Month - a great opportunity for our clubs to consider what you are doing to support the health of mothers and young children. He also talked about the presidential conferences and the UN environmental conference. He says, "Our survival is at stake — the damage of environmental catastrophe is already upon us — and so, too, is our ability to lift the world’s most needy out of poverty and offer them hope. We must find ways to protect our planet while sustaining the economic growth necessary to achieve our highest humanitarian goals."........
Posted by John Currie, Executive Director, Honouring Indigenous People
Here is the latest Honouring Indigenous People Rotary News and Events, projects, blogs, photos, films, and resources. There are many major initiatives and resources available to you and your Rotary club, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your Club can help. Our District 7070 Action Committee's Areas of Focus Coordinator is John Currie from the Pickering Rotary Club. John is also the Executive Director of H I P and Past President of the Rotary Club of Pickering. He can be reached at john.currie@pickeringrotary.ca . If you have a good news story, please send it to John. Here are some highlights .........
In the 2019-2020 Rotary Year, many Rotarians and Rotaractors of District 7070 participated to complete the new 3-year strategic plan. A recent District wide survey reconfirmed and refined the Strategic Actions under the following four categories:
DO MORE TOGETHER; USE CLEAR AND CONSISTENT MESSAGING; BUILD AWARENESS OF AND PRIDE IN THE ROTARY BRAND; AND HELP CLUBS TAKE MEANINGFUL ACTION
To assist the Rotary Clubs of District 7070 achieve their Strategic Action goals, the District Public Relations Committee is introducing a Rotary Club ClubRunner Website Refresh Program and Promotional Discount available for your club TODAY. And the program is going to be available in 2022-23 too. Please Read more......
Posted by Susan Hunter, Chair District 7070 Rotary Leadership Institute
In 2021, we are staying with our Rotary Leadership Institute programming in the virtual format as a result of the pandemic. Although we all appreciate that videoconference will never replace the personal connection that we get from meeting face-to-face, we still had a very successful program with overwhelming response and enthusiasm from Rotarians across the District. Rotarians new to Rotary and even those with many years of service will benefit from learning how we can create strong clubs with vibrant members who are engaged and committed to Service Above Self. This Rotary year, we will be maintaining our virtual format on the Zoom platform. You can NOW go to the District 7070 Events Calendar NOW and register. You can still Register right here for Part Three . Here are some important new details for 2021-22 .....
Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) – We’re Zooming Again in the Spring of 2022! - Part Three - Apr 13, 20 & 27 - You Can REGISTER TODAY for Part III
Susan Hunter, Chair District 7070 Rotary Leadership Institute
Posted by Valrie Wafer, Vice-President & Director , Rotary International
In her April 2022 Newsletter, Rotary International Vice-President and Director and Valarie Wafer talks about Rotary's close relationship with UNICEF and the recent Rotary Day at UNICEF which brought together our partnership as well as our synergies in our collective work to empower girls. Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta has made Empowering Girls a critical overarching priority this Rotary year............
Posted by Bob Wallace, Past District Governor, Past Rotary Zone Coordinator, and Chair of District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee
In his April 2022 letter to Rotarians, Past District Governor Bob Wallace, Chair of the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee, encourages every Rotarian to set their club and personal goals and make a conscious effort to make a donation to The Rotary Foundation, before the end of the Rotary year, whatever you can afford, to the Annual Programs Fund and to the PolioPlus Fund, to the Disaster Response Fund, and to the Endowment Fund. .......
Posted by Meg Schmieder , Community Program Coordinator, ShelterBox Canada
In her April 2022 Newsletter, Meg Schmeider, Community Program Coordinator at ShelterBox Canada, provides an update on how Rotary Shelterbox are working together to help in the Ukraine and how we can help. Here's more of her newsletter.....
The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Rotary Action Group (WASH RAG) is creating a digital library of photographs and videos. It is available to all Rotarians to promote WASH projects on social media, websites, flyers, and other promotional materials. We want pictures and videos that capture Rotarians working on water, sanitation and/or hygiene projects. For example, we are looking for people building washrooms, constructing dams, and children washing their hands. While important, we do not want ribbon cuttings or check presentations.......
What Is your Rotary Club doing to focus on Maternal and Child Health in April 2022 ?Every day mothers risk their lives giving birth and millions of children die each year from treatable, preventable causes.At least 7 million children under the age of five die each year due to malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation. To help reduce this rate, we provide immunizations and antibiotics to babies, improve access to essential medical services, and support trained health care providers for mothers and their children. Your Rotary projects ensure sustainability by empowering the local community to take ownership of health care training programs. Here is a challenge to your Rotary Club........
The service projects your club is involved in are great examples of People of Action stories. Help new audiences learn how your club makes a difference in your community by taking the Public Relations and Your Club course in the Learning Center. This course will help you learn how to work with journalists and editors to tell your stories and make sure your club grabs headlines. Log in to MyRotary and go to The learning Centre.
Public Relations and Your Club - A New Course in The Learning Centre
Test your Rotary logo knowledge with our new 30-second video. It’s an entertaining way to learn how to use the Rotary logo correctly. Visit the Brand Center to download and share Rotary’s latest video today. Use this video at your next meeting or club training. Download the video here: https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/141pUH015cyBSGnZhdJ4ULwbbShS .
"One Voice, Every Club" Video - Test Your Rotary Knowledge
The Rotary Club of Toronto Bay-Bloor with the Rotary Club of Nicosia Aspelia, the Rotary Club of Paphos Aphrodite, and the Pollinator and Environmental Protection Task Force of Rotary Cyprus present the Massey Dialogues: Conflict Prevention, Climate Change, and Economic Development. The Massey Dialogues of April 7, will explain how data collected using GIS (Geographical Information System) contribute to conflict prevention, supporting the environment, and growing local economies which are three Rotary International's areas of focus. Here is the link to register for the Zoom Webinar: https://bay-bloor-rotary-club-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/...Here is a link to see the Topics and the Participants: https://bay-bloor-rotary-club-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/...
Rotary Club of Toronto Bay-Bloor Invite you to The Massey Dialogues - April 7 - On Conflict Prevention, Climate Change & Economic Development
Posted by Virginia O'Reilly - Chair, District 7070 Membership Committee
The path to a strong vibrant Rotary Club involves our Membership. Membership is like a garden, to be strong and grow we nurture current members and plant the seeds for new members on an ongoing basis.
On Saturday March 26, 2022 from 9:30 am to 11:10 am - the District Membership Committee hostedPart 3 of this year's “Grow Rotary Zoom Workshops”. We welcomed everyone to share how your Club is able to grow your membership. There was lost of opportunities for questions and for attendees to share their own Club experiences and tips. This informative and interactive workshop always generates discussion and sparks ideas to engage and inspire. All Rotarians were welcome and we encouraged at least 3 from your club to attend so you can share the discussion and work on plans for strengthening your Club. REGISTER NOW!
PUT MEMBERSHIP FRONT & CENTER IN YOUR CLUB. The You Tube video is available right here.
District 7070 has Clubs that are vibrant and growing…how are they doing that? How are other Districts doing that? This informative and interactive workshop generated discussion and sparked ideas to engage and inspire. ..........
Posted by Past District Governor , Bob Wallace, Chair District 7070 Technology Team
This is to introduce the District 7070 Technology team. Let's meet our team members. We are a team that can provide answers to any of your queries about MY ROTARY, CLUBRUNNER, ZOOM, and social media.
If you have any questions or problems that we can help with please contact me.
If your club would like any training in these areas, also please let us know. We recognize that these software programs are a great help and want you to get the most out of them.......
Posted by Bill MacKay, Past District 7070 Governor and Member of the Rotary Club of Beleville
Your editor received a note and a photo from Bill MacKay (Jr) , Past District 7070 Governor and member of the Rotary Club of Belleville. The photo was taken on February 20th, 1980 celebrating the 25th year of the Rotary Club of Toronto-Eglinton and the 75th year for Rotary International. Please note that there is a Rotarian in the photo by the name of Bill MacKay (Snr) who just happens to be Bill (Jr)'s Dad, who is also a Past District Governor of our District (then called District 707) and a former member of the Rotary Club of Belleville. Yes, a father -son Past District Governor Team (same club and same District). (Editor's Note: I was the Chair of the District 707 Public Relations Committee under Bill MacKay Snr.) When you see the photo, how many Rotarians you may recognize? Many in the photo are Past District Governors of our District and of course, one is a Past Rotary International President......
On Saturday, April 23, thousands of Rotarians & Non-Rotarians, on both sides of the Canadian and U.S. border, will roll up their sleeves to collect refuse along the shoreline and many waterway tributaries to the Great Lakes basin. We encourage Rotary Clubs in District 7070 , right here in south central Ontario to plan April 23 as a Rotary Day of Service and support one of Rotary's areas of focus: Supporting The Environment. This is a great example of ROTARY IN ACTION and brings considerable community attention to the importance of ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.We will be joined by 100's of other Clubs from additional Districts surrounding the Great Lakes. This is our day to show 'Rotary in Action' on a massive scale, and promote 'Environmental Sustainability' within our communities. Pull out your T-Shirt from last year, and sign-up. .... Watch the new video from Dan Coombes, Chair District 7070 Great Lakes Watershed Committee ..........
Posted by MaryJane Shackelford, District 6690 Governor (Rotary Club of Zanesville Daybreak, Ohio, USA); Jenny Stotts, District Membership Chair (Rotary Club of Athens Sunrise, Ohio); and Matt Wideman, Each One, Bring One Coordinator (Rotary Club of Lancaster, Ohio)
Why are you a member of Rotary? For a lot of people, the answer is you want to help others or build friendships. But why is this important to you? That’s largely a personal question, and every person’s story is unique. That is why we have found the best membership efforts have to start with the personal. When Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta challenged Rotary members with his appeal of Each One, Bring One, we knew we had to get personal and inspire our members to share their Rotary experiences with others.......
MaryJane Shackelford, District 6690 Governor (Rotary Club of Zanesville Daybreak, Ohio, USA); Jenny Stotts, District Membership Chair (Rotary Club of Athens Sunrise, Ohio); and Matt Wideman, Each One, Bring One Coordinator (Rotary Club of Lancaster, Ohio)
Since 2002 the Rotary Club of Courtice has dedicated itself to supporting families, community organizations and community projects in Clarington, the Durham Region and around the world. With the support of our sponsor the Rotary Club of Bowmanville, we have worked tirelessly to uphold the Rotary Mantra of “Service above Self”, while following the guiding principles of the “Rotary Four Way Test”. After twenty years of action to build better local, international and global communities, we will be hosting an Anniversary celebration of Rotarians and Community Members.
Please join us in celebrating the 20th Anniversary of our Club’s charter, with an evening of awards and celebration on Friday April 22nd 2022. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Newcastle Town Hall, over a meal prepared by local caterer Angel’s, we will be presenting Community members and Rotarians with prestigious Paul Harris Fellow Awards in recognition of their service. ..... There's more,,,,,,,
You Can Introduce Your Club to WASH-RAG (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene):
It’s easy to become a WASH Advocate by becoming a presenter at your next club meeting, District meeting, or Zone! You can present WASH in your community! Did you know you don't have to be a Rotarian to join WASH-RAG?......
Posted by By Diana Schoberg and Geoffrey Johnson ; Photography by Monika Lozinska
President-elect Jennifer Jones’ office at Rotary International world headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, feels different from those of her predecessors, but that’s in no way a result of the fact that on 1 July she will become Rotary’s first female president. On the wall hangs a recent gift from a friend — a black scratch-off map on which Jones can record every Rotary destination she visits during the next two years. When we speak it’s September, two months since she took office as president-elect, and on the map, only Chicago has been revealed — many planned events were canceled or postponed due to a rise in COVID-19 cases. Today, Jones is the only person on the 18th floor of One Rotary Center. There are no phones ringing, no fingers tap-tap-tapping on keyboards in the cubicles outside her door. One could do cartwheels through the Rotary boardroom and nobody would notice.. Read the whole story here.
The Connector - Jennifer Jones is poised to lead Rotary into a vibrant, diverse future
By Diana Schoberg and Geoffrey Johnson ; Photography by Monika Lozinska
I know there's constant information and news coming out of Ukraine, and it can be exhausting and frustrating. However, I am writing today to give you a bit of hopeful news.
Although this crisis is far from over, and millions of people are in need of support, you are making a difference.
ShelterBox teams are hard at work in Eastern Europe, delivering aid and supplies to people most affected by this crisis. This is only possible because of our amazing supporters. Right now, teams are in the process of working on three different projects: .....
Since its founding in 2007, the WASH Rotary Action Group has been dedicated to its Mission:
“To support and ensure sustainable long-lasting safe water, sanitation and hygiene programs to communities in need.”
To further this cause, WASH-RAG’s Board of Directors is delighted to announce a one-time, special grant of $25,000 to encourage Rotary Districts and clubs to become active participants in a WASH project. Better still – that $25,000 will be eligible for a dollar-to-dollar match from DDF and/or cash contributions to the Global Grant........
On March 18, 2022, The Rotary Foundation Canada received a very generous gift of CAN $800,000.00 (US $630,000.00) from the Estate of Marie McGee. The bequest was made in her will to the Rotary Club of Toronto Charitable Foundation for the specific designated purpose of polio eradication and the Rotary Club of Toronto Charitable Foundation in turn has made the donation to The Rotary Foundation Canada. The presentation of the gift was made at the Rotary Club of Toronto meeting. Attending virtually were Past RI President and Trustee Chair John Germ, Chair of The Rotary Foundation Canada and Trustee Dean Rohrs and Past Trustee Chair and Past International Polio Plus Committee Chair Dr. Bob Scott......
At Rotary, we’re using our deep networks and decades of experience to take swift action to provide humanitarian relief for those affected by the war in Ukraine. Learn how we are taking action ( see: https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-responds-ukraine-crisis ) including how to donate to the Disaster Response Fund, contribute District Designated Funds, apply for a disaster response grant, and find contact information for club and district-led efforts. Read the latest roundup of activities. (see: https://www.rotary.org/.../rotarys-network-enables-rapid... )
Rotary & Rotaract Clubs - Swift Action to Aid Ukraine
Rotaract club presidents are now able to report current and incoming secretaries, treasurers, and committee chairs to Rotary International. Reporting these appointments will help assure your club leaders get the latest news and resources to support club-led activities. Log in to My Rotary and access the Club Administration section of your account.
Attention Rotaract Club Presidents - You Can Now Report Your Rotaract club officers to Rotary International
Posted by Virginia O'Reilly - Chair, District 7070 Membership Committee
The path to a strong vibrant Rotary Club involves our Membership. Membership is like a garden, to be strong and grow we nurture current members and plant the seeds for new members on an ongoing basis.
On Saturday March 26, 2022 from 9:30 am to 11:10 am - the District Membership Committee is hosting a New “Grow Rotary Zoom Workshop”. We welcome everyone to share how your Club is able to grow your membership. There will be opportunities for questions and for attendees to share their own Club experiences and tips. This informative and interactive workshop will generate discussion and spark ideas to engage and inspire. All Rotarians welcome and we encourage at least 3 from each club to attend so you can share the discussion and work on plans for strengthening your Club. REGISTER NOW!
REGISTER TODAY and PUT MEMBERSHIP FRONT & CENTER IN YOUR CLUB. On March 26, 2022 from 9:30 am to 11:10 am - the District Membership Committee is hosting a New “Grow Rotary Zoom Workshop”. Registration is now OPEN on the District 7070 website right here.
District 7070 has Clubs that are vibrant and growing…how are they doing that? How are other Districts doing that? This informative and interactive workshop will generate discussion and spark ideas to engage and inspire. We encourage at least 3 members from a club to attend so you can share the discussion and work on plans for strengthening your Club. The workshop is for all Rotarians interested in their club’s path togrowth.
Posted by Bob Wallace, Past District Governor and Chair of District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee
To All Rotarians and Rotaractors in District 7070
The District 7070 Foundation committee has been watching the expanding humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and knows many clubs are offering support through the Red Cross or ShelterBox to name two. These offer immediate support to the victims. For Rotary Clubs looking to provide support for the Ukraine we are suggesting the following three recommendations: .....
Posted by Johanna deBoer, Chair, District 7070 International Women's Day
This year, International Woman's Day is celebrated on Tuesday March 8th! District 7070 is hosted its 2nd annual celebration on our Tuesday Talks on March 8, 2022 as we honoured 2 women from our District 7070 to come talk about breaking bias. The District 7070 International Women's Day committee welcomed Virginia O'Reilly (our District 7070 Membership Chair, also our District Governor Nominee Designate) and Lynda Ryder (District 7070 Past District Governor and current District 7070 Protection Officer) to the stage to talk about their exciting history and experience with District 7070 along with their insight on how to promote and celebrate women's achievement and take action for equality. Please be sure watch the replay on or Rotary District 7070 You Tube Channel https://youtu.be/Z92mVAesOyY ...... please Read more ......
Posted by Bob Wallace, Past District 7070 Governor & Chair District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee
The District 7070 Rotary Foundation committee has been watching the expanding humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and knows many clubs are offering support through the Red Cross or ShelterBox to name two. These offer immediate support to the victims. For Rotary Clubs looking to provide support for the Ukraine we are suggesting the following three recommendations:
# 1 - In response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, the Rotary Foundation has made available the Disaster Response Fund as the main avenue for contributions. Rotary International has the Disaster Response Fund set up where clubs can apply for Global Grants to help with the crisis.
This will be the main avenue for Rotary Foundation support, but Rotary and Rotaract clubs are also encouraged to create their own responses to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine........ Please Read more.......
Posted by Ron Dick, Rotary International District 7070 Governor
Disaster Relief for Ukraine:
A Note from District 7070 Governor Ron Dick to The Rotary District 7070 family
In response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, the Rotary Foundation has made available the Disaster Response Fund as the main avenue for contributions. All donations made online at Disaster Response Fund | My Rotary, including the use of available district designated funds (DDF), need to be received by April 30, 2022. Grant applications to take advantage of the funds will be available now through June 30, 2022. This will be the main avenue for Rotary Foundation support, but Rotary and Rotaract clubs are also encouraged to create their own responses to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
In addition to the support provided through the Disaster Response Fund, the Foundation is coordinating with partners and regional leaders, exploring effective solutions to the increased humanitarian needs. A separate email will follow with more details on how to help! Thank you for all that you do to promote peace.
Disaster Relief for Ukraine - Please DONATE TODAY through The Rotary Foundation Disaster Response Fund
Ron Dick, Rotary International District 7070 Governor
Posted by Iosif Ciosa, District Governor 2022 - 23, Rotary District 7070
To the Rotary family here in District 7070,
Join us next year to explore what’s possible in Rotary, in Houston, and in yourself. Each year, Rotary members from all over the world come together to discover new opportunities to increase our impact, broaden our reach, and strengthen our ability to adapt for future success. It’s also the perfect venue to find new ways to enhance your Rotary experience. Register righthere,
We are working to organize a special District 7070 celebration - details to follow.......
It is always with great sadness when we loose members of our District 7070 Rotary family. Everyone in District 7070 wants to expresses their deepest sympathies to our extended Rotary family. Please send your notices to Newsletter Editor Dave Andrews at dave.f.andrews99@gmail.com .....
Posted by Meg Schmieder , Community Program Coordinator, ShelterBox Canada
In her March 2022 Newsletter, Meg Schmeider, Community Program Coordinator at ShelterBox Canada, tells us that at 1:00 pm EST, on March 22, International Water Day, ShelterBox Canada is hosting an expert led panel discussion for Rotarians on why our water filters are a vital piece of aid, and how they have evolved to better serve disaster impacted communities. Please register. Here's more of her newsletter.....
Posted by Bob Wallace, Past District Governor, Past Rotary Zone Coordinator, and Chair of District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee
In his March 2022 letter to Rotarians, Past District Governor Bob Wallace, Chair of the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee, encourages every Rotarian to set their club and personal goals and 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. .......
We have been asked where Rotary can help. From Rotary International Vice President Valarie Wafer, here is one way:
Global Affairs Canada will match individual donations up to $10 million
The Canadian Red Cross wishes to thank Global Affairs Canada following an announcement that it will match donations to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal. The Government of Canada will match every donation made by individual Canadians to the Canadian Red Cross between February 24, 2022, and March 18, 2022, up to a maximum of $10 million (CAD). Donations will support those impacted by ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Please Read more......
Posted by Mark Blackmore, Secretary, Rotary Club of G.O.A.L.S.
The Rotary Club of G.O.A.L.S. is hosting an inaugural Rotary softball fundraiser tournament and needs your participation! We're looking for teams and/or individuals to play in a fun, one-day Saturday tournament in Whitby this June (11th or the 18th)!
guaranteed four, up to six games
all (or no!) skill levels encouraged to play!
three-pitch (i.e. pitch to your own team)
prizes, raffles, and all proceeds to benefit Rotary Club of G.O.A.L.S. charitable account!
Please email Rotary Club of G.O.A.L.S. Secretary Mark Blackmore at mark_blackmore@hotmail.com or call/text at 905 626 8742 by March 15 to make inquiries or express your interest!
Mark Blackmore
Secretary
Rotary Club of G.O.A.L.S.
call/text 905 626 8742
"Try... Learn... Grow... Repeat."
District 7070 Softball Tournament - Teams Are Signing Up - Are you Interested? Please Let us Know TODAY
Mark Blackmore, Secretary, Rotary Club of G.O.A.L.S.
Posted by Lars Henriksson, Past District 7070 Governor and District Grants Chair
The Rotary Foundation (TRF) through its grants program provides opportunities to do good in the world. Rotary and – as of July 1, 2022 – Rotaract Clubs can apply for grant funds to humanitarian projects. However, TRF has some rules and regulations that Clubs must meet, if they want to apply for funds from TRF.
Clubs must be qualified EVERY YEAR
Only qualified Rotary and Rotaract Clubs can apply for grants from the Rotary Foundation. Qualification is administered by the Districts and is valid for one Rotary year. D7070 is using an online qualification process, with three modules posted on the District’s website, www.rotary7070.0rg A quiz is connected to each module. ....... (PLEASE READ MORE).......
The Rotary Foundation District and Global Grant Qualification Modules & Quizzes On District Website for Rotary and Rotaract Clubs - BE SURE TO QUALIFY TODAY FOR 2022-23
Lars Henriksson, Past District 7070 Governor and District Grants Chair
It is a tragic and sad time for the people of Ukraine and the world.
At Rotary, we are deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in Ukraine and the escalating loss of life and humanitarian hardship there. Continued military action against Ukraine will not only devastate the region, but also risk spreading tragic consequences across Europe and the world.
As one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations, we have made peace the cornerstone of our global mission. We join the international community in calling for an immediate cease fire, withdrawal of Russian forces, and a restoration of diplomatic efforts to resolve this conflict through dialogue.
In the past decade, Rotary clubs in Ukraine, Russia and nearby countries have transcended national differences and have actively engaged in peace-building projects to promote goodwill and to marshal assistance for the victims of war and violence. Today, our thoughts are with our fellow Rotary members and others in Ukraine coping with these tragic events. Rotary International will do everything in its power to bring aid, support and peace to the region.
Rotary International Statement on the Ukraine Conflict
With their decades of experience working to eradicate polio, Rotary members can play a key role in publicizing the power of vaccines. World Immunization Week, April 24 - 30, 2022, gives Rotary and Rotaract clubs an opportunity to raise awareness of the part that vaccines play in saving lives — as well as of the critical need to continue supporting global polio vaccination for children and COVID-19 vaccines for all. Because Rotary members and our partners have worked hard to counter vaccine hesitancy and reach all children with the polio vaccine, the world has seen a 99.9% reduction in polio cases since 1988. Our fight against polio is proof that vaccines work. Download the World Immunization Week Toolkit right here.
Promote the power of vaccines for World Immunization Week - April 24 - 30, 2022
Pakistan, one of the last two countries where polio is still endemic, has gone a full year without one report of a child being paralyzed by the wild poliovirus. This shows that a polio-free world is within reach. We recognize the commitment of Rotary members in Pakistan and around the world who have made this progress possible, and we continue to focus on the hard work we still need to do to deliver a polio-free future to all children everywhere........
As an imported case from Pakistan, this detection of type 1 wild poliovirus in Malawi does not affect the WHO African region’s wild polio-free certification status. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has confirmed a case of type 1 wild poliovirus (WPV1) in a child suffering from paralysis in Malawi. Analysis has shown the virus is genetically linked to WPV1 that had circulated in Pakistan’s Sindh province.......
Posted by John Germ, Chair of the Trustees , Rotary Foundation 2021-22
The March 2022 message to Rotarians, from John Germ, Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation, urges us to get clean water flowing. He says that the United Nations estimates that 2 billion people — about 1 in 4 people on the planet — lack safely managed drinking water. Just under half of the world’s population lives without access to safely managed toilets and sanitation systems, and nearly a third lacks basic hand washing stations with soap and clean water. He says Rotary is doing something about this. Since 2014, Rotary clubs have carried out more than 2,100 global grants related to WASH by using $154 million in Foundation funding, impacting countless people. He announced that the theme of World Water Day, 22 March, is Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible. He asks us to look out for our neighbors around the world whose wells are running dry or who lack toilets or soap. Rotary has the resources, partnerships, and passion to improve WASH services for millions in need worldwide.........
Posted by Shekhar Mehta, Rotary International President 2021-22
Shekhar Mehta's March 2022 Newsletter, our Rotary International President, encourages us to keep growing our membership, to draw on our expertise in disease prevention and treatment to help people worldwide cope with the continuing challenges of COVID-19, to register for the International Convention in Houston, and to to think of innovative ways to empower girls when designing their grant projects. He says, "With opportunity we create hope, and with hope we address the root causes of conflict around the world, setting the stage for sustainable peace." He asks us to look hopefully to a future that uses this opportunity to Serve to Change Lives. ........
Posted by Ron Dick, District 7070 Governor , 2021-22
In his March 2022 Newsletter, District Governor Ron Dick reminds us that Rotary's theme for March 2022 is Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Month and highlights many of the activities and projects championed by Rotarian right here in District 7070. Ron has also announced the speakers and the activities for the May 13-15 District 7070 Conference and urges everyone to register as soon as possible. ........
We’re introducing new templates to make it easier for you to create official club logos and to customize ads, social media graphics, and brochures. Be sure to log in to MyRotary where you’ll find these templates in the Brand Center after February 15, 2022. With these updated templates, you can:
Select Rotary images to use — or upload your own
Easily crop photos and images
Quickly add text and headlines
Choose options for printing on your own or by a professional
When you use the new templates to create logos and promotional materials, you’ll be prompted to download your finished product. The materials you create won’t be saved in the Brand Center.
And if you’ve recently created materials using current templates and saved them in the Brand Center, be sure to download your work before February 15, 2022. The current templates will no longer be available after that date.
Start Using the New "Easier-to-use" Brand Center templates
Posted by Valrie Wafer, Vice-President & Director , Rotary International
In her March 2022 Newsletter, Rotary International Vice-President and Director and Valarie Wafer talk about just some of her activities in February: a hybrid Rotary International Board meeting, a hybrid Rotary Foundation 2023 Gala fundraiser and concluded with an hybrid multi-district PETS (Presidents Elect Training Session) and the conflict in the Ukraine. She adds that March also marks the end of the second year of the pandemic. She adds, "We have lost many Rotarians during this pandemic and suffered immeasurable losses. This is a time in history we will never forget, yet the future of our clubs, our districts and the brand we love is stronger as a result of weathering the storm as a family." Please Read more.......
Posted by Charles Pretto, Incoming Governor of District 5340 in California
Charles Pretto, incoming governor of District 5340 in California, is getting asked about Rotary everywhere he goes, from his dental hygienist to grocery store clerks. He credits the lapel pin he started wearing that features the modern Rotary logo. Pretto explains how the logo, which has the word Rotary big next to the wheel, makes our organization more identifiable. Read Pretto's post in Rotary Voices. ........
Posted by Jennifer Jones, President Rotary International 2022-23
Here is a letter directly from Rotary International President Elect Jennifer Jones talking about her July 2022 Cross Canada Tour and a note for District Governor Ron Dick:
"It is with great excitement that I am writing to let you know that Nick and I will be starting the 2022-23 Rotary year as President of Rotary International on a tour from coast to coast to coast across Canada.........
As part of his 2021-22 initiatives, Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta is encouraging clubs to plan and host a practical and action-oriented Rotary Day of Service. The event should address a challenge facing your community that fits in one or more of Rotary’s areas of focus and brings together volunteers from within and outside of Rotary. We’re halfway through the Rotary year. Has your club already risen to the challenge?
President Shekhar's Challenge To You - Has Your Club Planned A Rotary Day of Service?
What Is your Rotary Club doing to focus on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in March 2022? 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.
THANK YOU to all participants and donors of the 2022 Gala for the Rotary Foundation last night on Rotary's 117th birthday on February 23, 2022! More than 650 attended, and $250,000 USD raised! With the Gates Foundation match for Polio funding that is $300,000 USD impact on the world!!! Excellent presentations by our Rotary Leaders: Rotary International President Elect Jennifer Jones, Vice President Valarie Wafer, incoming Rotary International Director Drew Kessler, Rotary Foundation Trustee Dean Rohrs, Rotary Foundation Chair(and Past RI President) John Germ, and emcee (for past RI Director) Jeffrey Cadourette. Some of you were not able to see some or all of the event so below is a link for the video. Note this is a copyright protected property, so PLEASE do not share this link. It is only for your private viewing, and the password will expire 1 week from Feb 24, 2022. Gala Video Link: https://vimeo.com/681573870 Password: Zone28and32. Please Read more.....
Posted by Susan Hunter, Chair District 7070 Rotary Leadership Institute
In 2021, we are staying with our Rotary Leadership Institute programming in the virtual format as a result of the pandemic. Although we all appreciate that videoconference will never replace the personal connection that we get from meeting face-to-face, we still had a very successful program with overwhelming response and enthusiasm from Rotarians across the District. Rotarians new to Rotary and even those with many years of service will benefit from learning how we can create strong clubs with vibrant members who are engaged and committed to Service Above Self. This Rotary year, we will be maintaining our virtual format on the Zoom platform. You can NOW go to the District 7070 Events Calendar NOW and register for Parts I, II and III . You can still Register right here for Part Two. Register right here for Part Three . Here are some important new details for 2021-22 .....
Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) – We’re Zooming Again in the Spring of 2022! - Part Two - On Mar 9, 16 and 23 - Part Three - Apr 13, 20 & 27 - You Can REGISTER TODAY for Parts II and III
Susan Hunter, Chair District 7070 Rotary Leadership Institute
Posted by Iosif Ciosa, District Governor 2022 - 23, Rotary District 7070
To the Rotary family here in District 7070,
Join us next year to explore what’s possible in Rotary, in Houston, and in yourself. Each year, Rotary members from all over the world come together to discover new opportunities to increase our impact, broaden our reach, and strengthen our ability to adapt for future success. It’s also the perfect venue to find new ways to enhance your Rotary experience. Register righthere, Register before February 28, 2022 and SAVE.
We are working to organize a special District 7070 celebration - details to follow.......
Richard Mewhinney, Chair of Rotary District 7070's Areas of Focus Action Committee and Rotary District 7070 Past District Governor Ron Denham (Chair Emeritus of WASH RAG - Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Rotary Action Group) hosted our February 2022 Tuesday Talks as we joined our keynote speakers, John Oldfield, the former Managing Principal with Global Water 2020 and Ryan Rowe of HANWASH (Haiti Clean Water., Sanitation &Hygiene Strategy) .
TOPIC: WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene): A Foundation for Successful Sustainable Progress For Many Related Challenges
For those who missed it, the recording is NOW available on our District 7070 You Tube Channel here. To see the video, please Read more .......
Posted by Ron Dick, District 7070 Governor 2021-22
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
I am delighted to inform you that Virginia O'Reilly, Rotary Club of Toronto East, has been selected as the Rotary International District 7070 District Governor for 2024-2025. I am confident that Virginia will do an outstanding job. Please join me in congratulating Virginia.
DG Ron
Let's Meet Virginia ........Please Read More ......
Posted by Susan Hunter, Chair District 7070 Rotary Leadership Institute
In 2021, we are staying with our Rotary Leadership Institute programming in the virtual format as a result of the pandemic. Although we all appreciate that videoconference will never replace the personal connection that we get from meeting face-to-face, we still had a very successful program with overwhelming response and enthusiasm from Rotarians across the District. Rotarians new to Rotary and even those with many years of service will benefit from learning how we can create strong clubs with vibrant members who are engaged and committed to Service Above Self. This Rotary year, we will be maintaining our virtual format on the Zoom platform. You can NOW go to the District 7070 Events Calendar NOW and register for Parts I, II and III . You can still Register right here for Part Two. Register right here for Part Three . Here are some important new details for 2021-22 .....
Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) – We’re Zooming Again in the Spring of 2022! - Part One - On Feb 9, 16 and 23 - You Can REGISTER TODAY for Parts II and III
Susan Hunter, Chair District 7070 Rotary Leadership Institute
Millions of people all over the world are currently displaced by armed conflict or persecution. In fact, 90% of casualties in armed conflicts are civilians, half of which are children. Through service projects and Rotary programs, the Rotary family is committed to pursuing projects that address the structural causes of conflict, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.....
Posted by Ian Lancaster, Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Committee Chair
February is Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention month in the Rotary calendar. To take those first steps toward peace, where people are able to resolve their conflicts without violence and work together to improve the quality of their lives, means we need to look at the foundational pieces of peacebuilding.
Just what is peacebuilding?
Peacebuilding is about dealing with the reasons why people fight in the first place and about supporting societies to manage their differences and conflicts without resorting to violence.......
Posted by Rob MacArthur, member District 7070 Public Image Committee
Here is another ROTARY PUBLIC IMAGE TIP from Rob MacArthur (from our District 7070 Public Image Committee):
"Do you use RSS feeds to post to your social media resources?
I have been doing this for a long time to be more productive for my sites.
Since Rotary International has an RSS feed for the news posts they make, I have a tool that shares the post when it to our Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram account. The article picture is reformatted perfectly and post includes the title. When people click on it, except for instagram, people are taken right to the article.
Saves a lot of time and is the most effective way of sharing what RI is sending out. Check out Rotary Club of Port Hope for examples.
Any posts about rotary.org are done through this method.
I use blogger for custom posts of my own. Tags are added in the post and the posts are accessible and sharable by RSS feed. Its not really auto posting to me... I see it as autosharing.. which I find very handy".
Thanks,
Rob MacArthur
Rotary District 7070 Public Image Committee
A Rotary Public Image Tip - Connect the RSS Feeds in your Rotary Social Media Accounts
Rob MacArthur, member District 7070 Public Image Committee
Posted by Rob MacArthur, District 7070 Public Image Committee
Here is a ROTARY PUBLIC IMAGE TIP From Rob MacArthur (Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise and member of our District 7070 Public Image Committee:
"Does your club send out media releases about upcoming meetings... who the speaker is... how the general public can attend?
My experience is many don't. When I have done it for my clubs, we have gotten TV coverage, print coverage, as well as visitors that would have never have come. It really is worth the time.
In addition, media releases on milestones, recognition, who you have supported and who has supported you is very helpful as well."
Thanks,
Rob
A Rotary Public Image Tip - Use Media Releases to Cover Your Club Events
Rob MacArthur, District 7070 Public Image Committee
Posted by Past District Governor Mark Chipman, current Chair District 7070 Youth Services Committee
Rotary District 7070 is excited to announce the 2022 Rotary Youth Leadership Symposium, May 26-29, 2022 taking place at the beautiful Ganaraska Forest Centre, an environmentally sensitive, overnight outdoor education facility located in the heart of the majestic Ganaraska Forest just north of Port Hope!
The 3 night experience is geared toward youth between the ages of 17-23 and will offer an inspiring program: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Indigenous Culture, Hands-on Activities, Group Dynamics, Toastmasters/Public Speaking, Outdoor Survival and GPS Geocache adventures along with camp fires, friendship and tons of fun and learning!!! Please Read more for all of the details....
Posted by Johanna deBoer, Chair, District 7070 International Women's Day
This year, International Woman's Day is celebrated on Tuesday March 8th! District 7070 is hosting its 2nd annual celebration on our Tuesday Talks on March 8, 2022 as we honour 2 women from our District 7070 to come talk about breaking bias. The District 7070 International Women's Day committee welcomes Virginia O'Reilly (our District 7070 Membership Chair, soon to be confirmed as District Governor Nominee Designate on Feb 13) and Lynda Ryder (District 7070 Past District Governor and current District 7070 Protection Officer) to the stage to talk about their exciting history and experience with District 7070 along with their insight on how to promote and celebrate women's achievement and take action for equality. Please be sure to join us for an insightful series about these inspiring women in our District! The March 8 Tuesday Talk is now open for registration...... please Read more ......
Posted by Lars Henriksson, Past District 7070 Governor
Rotary Clubs, like most other organizations, will benefit from having a plan for the next couple of years. What are your goals? What do you want your Club to be like - two or three years down the road?
Strategic planning consists more or less of these three steps.
A description of where you are now, the Club’s status.
As a group, you and your club members decide what and where you want to be in two, three years.
By developing an Action Plan, you and your club members map out how to reach your goals.
Posted by Lars Henriksson, Past District 7070 Governor and District Grants Chair
The Rotary Foundation (TRF) through its grants program provides opportunities to do good in the world. Rotary and – as of July 1, 2022 – Rotaract Clubs can apply for grant funds to humanitarian projects. However, TRF has some rules and regulations that Clubs must meet, if they want to apply for funds from TRF.
Clubs must be qualified
Only qualified Rotary and Rotaract Clubs can apply for grants from the Rotary Foundation. Qualification is administered by the Districts and is valid for one Rotary year. D7070 is using an online qualification process, with three modules posted on the District’s website, www.rotary7070.org A quiz is connected to each module....... (PLEASE READ MORE).......
Posted by Ron Dick, District 7070 Governor 2021-22
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
It is with great pleasure that I announce that the result of the selection process for the position of District Governor for the Rotary 2024-2025 year is Virginia O'Reilly from the Rotary Club of Toronto East.
Virginia is the Membership Chair for District 7070. She is a partner at Burak Jacobson Research Partners, a consulting firm in Toronto specializing in consumer insights through market research. Virginia holds a Bachelor's Degree in Science with a Mathematics Major from St. Francis Xavier University and a Master of Business Administration from Queen's University. She has been a member of the Toronto East Rotary Club since 1998. She served as her club's first female President between 2001 and 2002.
The selection process was conducted in accordance with Article 12 of the Rotary International Bylaws, and the above selection is subject to a Challenge Period of 14 days from the day of this announcement. Clubs wishing to make a challenge must do so in accordance with Sub-Section 12.030.7 of the RI Bylaws and submit the challenge no later than midnight February 12, 2022. In the absence of any challenges, the selection of Virginia O'Reilly as District Governor for District 7070 for the year 2024-2025 shall be declared official as of February 13th, 2022.
Thank you to all who participated in the selection process.
DG Ron
WATCH FOR THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON FEBRUARY 13, 2022
Posted by John Currie, Executive Director, Honouring Indigenous People
Here is the latest Honouring Indigenous People Rotary News and Events, projects, blogs, photos, films, and resources. There are many major initiatives and resources available to you and your Rotary club, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your Club can help. Our District 7070 Action Committee's Areas of Focus Coordinator is John Currie from the Pickering Rotary Club. John is also the Executive Director of H I P and Past President of the Rotary Club of Pickering. He can be reached at john.currie@pickeringrotary.ca . If you have a good news story, please send it to John. Here are some highlights .........
Posted by Meg Schmieder , Community Program Coordinator, ShelterBox Canada
In her February 2022 Newsletter, Meg Schmeider, Community Program Coordinator at ShelterBox Canada, asks if we know a realtor who shares the same values of peace, service, and friendship that we do? ShelterBox Canada has an opportunity for them to get involved in Rotary International’s commitment to disaster relief with our Buy a Home, Give a Home program. Here's more of her newsletter.....
For the 14th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating — four stars — from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S.......
Posted by Virginia O'Reilly - Chair, District 7070 Membership Committee
The path to a strong vibrant Rotary Club involves our Membership. Membership is like a garden, to be strong and grow we nurture current members and plant the seeds for new members on an ongoing basis.
On Saturday January 22, 2022 from 9:30 am to 11:10 am - the District Membership Committee hosted Part 2 - “Grow Rotary Zoom Workshop”. We welcomed Rotarian Paul Elsley, Past President of the Kingston ON Rotary Club who shared how his Club was able to grow by 10+ members during the pandemic. Here in the LINK to the You Tube video. There is more.....
Posted by Virginia O'Reilly, Chair, District 7070 Membership Committee
Are you a new Rotary or Rotaract member in the last two years?
Are you an older member who would like to learn even more about Rotary?
DO YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ROTARY???
On Thursday April 7, 2022 from 7 to 8 pm the Rotary District 7070 Membership Committee is hosting a fourth New Member Zoom get-together. There is lots of interesting info about our Rotary organization and often there is not enough time in a regular meeting to ensure that new members get to hear about it. So join us as we share more Rotary basics and not-so-basics. Bring any questions you might have! The session will be of particular interest to members who have joined Rotary in the past two years.
Under your websites and social media accounts using the Brand Center’s promotional resources — photos, videos, templates, and more — to show your community that Rotary members are people of action. Log in to MyRotary, Visit the Brand Center, and go to the new Our brand tab to learn how to use Rotary’s logos, colors, and fonts to create flyers, brochures, presentations, and other materials that look and sound unmistakably like Rotary. In the Help section, you’ll find answers to frequently asked questions about the elements of our brand, as well as ways to contact us. By using a consistent look and tone when you promote your club’s good work, you will increase people’s recognition of Rotary. Our Brand Center gives you the tools to do this.
We’re introducing new templates to make it easier for you to create official club logos and to customize ads, social media graphics, and brochures. Be sure to log in to MyRotary where you’ll find these templates in the Brand Center after February 15, 2022. With these updated templates, you can:
Select Rotary images to use — or upload your own
Easily crop photos and images
Quickly add text and headlines
Choose options for printing on your own or by a professional
When you use the new templates to create logos and promotional materials, you’ll be prompted to download your finished product. The materials you create won’t be saved in the Brand Center.
And if you’ve recently created materials using current templates and saved them in the Brand Center, be sure to download your work before 15 February 2022. The current templates will no longer be available after that date.
Posted by Jennifer Jones, 2022-23 Rotary International President
Rotary International President-elect Jennifer Jones wants members to imagine the possibilities in the change they can make to transform the world. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, revealed the 2022-23 presidential theme, Imagine Rotary, as she urged people to dream big and harness their connections and the power of Rotary to turn those dreams into reality. “Imagine, a world that deserves our best,” Jones told incoming district governors on January 20, 2022, “where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference.”........
Nilam Bedi, Chair, of the District 7070 Areas of Focus Environment Committee noted that clubs in our District get it. Last year 4 clubs had Environment Committees. This year we have 26 clubs with Environment Committees. He welcomed our keynote speaker, Dr. Mathis Wackernagel, Founder and President, Global Footprint Network. Dr. Wackernagel is an internationally recognized authority on developing metrics for ecological sustainability who published extensively and won numerous award for his work.
Title:Supporting the Environment: Are we committed to our own success? To see the video, Please Read more.....
In the 2019-2020 Rotary Year, many Rotarians and Rotaractors of District 7070 participated to complete the new 3-year strategic plan. A recent District wide survey reconfirmed and refined the Strategic Actions under the following four categories:
DO MORE TOGETHER; USE CLEAR AND CONSISTENT MESSAGING; BUILD AWARENESS OF AND PRIDE IN THE ROTARY BRAND; AND HELP CLUBS TAKE MEANINGFUL ACTION
To assist the Rotary Clubs of District 7070 achieve their Strategic Action goals, the District Public Relations Committee is introducing a Rotary Club ClubRunner Website Refresh Program and Promotional Discount available for your club TODAY. Please Read more......
Join our hosts, Rotary International Vice President Valarie Wafer, and Rotary Foundation Trustee, Dean Rohrs, for our Fundraising Gala on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 8:00 pm ET. Special guests include RI President-Elect Jennifer Jones, Director-Elect Drew Kessler, and our MC for the evening, Past-Director Jeffry Cadorette.
Posted by Virginia O'Reilly - Chair, District 7070 Membership Committee
The path to a strong vibrant Rotary Club involves our Membership. Membership is like a garden, to be strong and grow we nurture current members and plant the seeds for new members on an ongoing basis.
On Saturday January 22, 2022 from 9:30 am to 11:10 am - the District Membership Committee is hosting a New “Grow Rotary Zoom Workshop”. We welcome Rotarian Paul Elsley, Past President of the Kingston ON Rotary Club to share how his Club was able to grow by 10+ members during the pandemic. There will be opportunities for questions and for attendees to share their own Club experiences and tips. This informative and interactive workshop will generate discussion and spark ideas to engage and inspire. All Rotarians welcome and we encourage at least 3 from each club to attend so you can share the discussion and work on plans for strengthening your Club. REGISTER NOW!
REGISTER TODAY and PUT MEMBERSHIP FRONT & CENTER IN YOUR CLUB. On January 22, 2022 from 9:30 am to 11:10 am - the District Membership Committee is hosting a New “Grow Rotary Zoom Workshop”. Registration is now OPEN on the District 7070 website right here.
District 7070 has Clubs that are vibrant and growing…how are they doing that? How are other Districts doing that? This informative and interactive workshop will generate discussion and spark ideas to engage and inspire. We encourage at least 3 members from a club to attend so you can share the discussion and work on plans for strengthening your Club. The workshop is for all Rotarians interested in their club’s path togrowth.
District 7070 is still looking for Rotarians who are interested in leading our District as Governor in the 2024-25 Rotary year – July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. All Rotary Clubs in District 7070 are invited to submit suggestions to me on or before Friday, January 7th, 2022. Nomination forms should be scanned and sent by email toron@rrdfsi.ca.
Posted by Lars Henriksson, Past District Governor & Chair District 7070 Visioning Team
Interested in becoming a Club Visioning facilitator?
It is now time for us in District 7070 to rebuild our Club Visioning Team. We need volunteer facilitators. We will be holding a two hour virtual training of facilitators on Saturday, January 15, 2022, 9 am – 11 am. The training will mainly be on the new virtual version; however, the process is more or less the same for sessions where Club members meet in person.
For many years, District 7070 ran a very successful and appreciated Club Visioning program. Two thirds of the Clubs in the District participated in the program. Some Clubs went through the process each third or fourth year. Over 100 Districts in Canada, the US, UK, Australia, and Scandinavia use the program, that was developed by Rotarians for Rotarians. During the last 18 months, the program has been updated. The material has been aligned with RI’s new strategic plan. A virtual model has also been developed. It has been received favourably. Many Clubs around the world have completed virtual visioning sessions.
If you are interested in becoming a Club Vision facilitator, please contact PDG Lars Henriksson, pdglars.henriksson@gmail.com for more information. You are also encouraged to visit www.rivisionfacilitation.org This site will give you a good overview of the Club Visioning program.
We Need District 7070 Visioning Team Facilitators - REGISTER TODAY for Virtual Training on Saturday, January 15, 2022, 9 am – 11 am
Lars Henriksson, Past District Governor & Chair District 7070 Visioning Team
January is Vocational Service month on Rotary’s calendar. Please take a few minutes to read about this important Avenue of Service in these excerpts from an article written by the Past Chair of the District 7070 Vocational Service Committee, Ian Lancaster, about Vocational Service, its history and its importance in Rotary club life. Be sure to check out examples of projects for your club to support and make everyone award of Rotary's important Avenue of Service ....
Posted by Ron Dick, District 7070 Governor , 2021-22
In his January 2022 Newsletter, District Governor Ron Dick wishes everyone and safe and Happy New Year. He talks about Vocational Service , the theme for January 2022, and encourages everyone to register for the January 11 Tuesday Talks featuring Dr. Mathis Wackernagel, Founder and President, Global Footprint Network. Ron also asks everyone to register for the May13 - 15 District Conference and to stay tune to hear about our keynote speaker. ........
Fourth Annual Concert to Feed the Need in Durham on Sunday December 12, musicians from across the Durham Region gathered at the historic Regent Theatre in Oshawa to help feed their neighbours in the fourth annual Concert to Feed the Need in Durham. Congratulations and a big thank you to coordinator Joe Solway (Rotary Club of Bowmanville), the many volunteers and talented musicians for donating their time and staging the Concert to Feed the Need in Durham. Please Read more....
Posted by Meg Schmieder , Community Program Coordinator, ShelterBox Canada
In her January 2022 Newsletter, Meg Schmeider, Community Program Coordinator at ShelterBox Canada, asks if we know a realtor who shares the same values of peace, service, and friendship that we do? ShelterBox Canada has an opportunity for them to get involved in Rotary International’s commitment to disaster relief with our Buy a Home, Give a Home program. Here's more of her newsletter.....
Posted by Nilam Bedi, Chair, District 7070 Environmental Action Committee
In the first few months after its inception last year, the District 7070 Environmental Action Committee (EAC), surveyed clubs to establish a baseline of the environmental activities already taking place within District 7070 clubs, to gather ideas about environmental actions that could be shared and scaled across the District and to discover how the EAC can assist clubs in implementing and managing environmental initiatives. Recently, a year and a half into its mandate, EAC sent out a follow up survey to take stock of environmental action across the district a year later. We are pleased to report a response rate of almost 80%, which is phenomenal. The survey results show that clubs across the District 7070 can be proud of the way they have embraced environmental action. Take a look at these ideas for your club.......
Posted by Bob Wallace, Chair District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee
Bob Wallace, District 7070 Rotary Foundation Chair hosted November 2021's Tuesday Talks as we heard all about The Rotary Foundation - "It's your money, here are ways to spend it". Bryn Stiles (Past Rotary International Director and this year's aide to the RI President for 2021-22, Shekhar Mehta) showed us where Rotary Foundation money is spent and the benefits. Then we heard from a Rotary Foundation Scholar, Dr. Charlotte Hunter, a family physician with a special interest in HIV/AIDS care, who currently works at the St. Michael's Hospital Academic Family Health Team and at Casey House. She was the District 7070 Global Grant Scholarship recipient for 2020-2021and completed her MSc Public Health degree at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in London, UK. Here is the link.
Rotary Zone 28 & 32 invite you to "Life On Land - Connecting the World Through Sustainability" in Anchorage Alaska from November 3 through 5, 2022 at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel and Spa. Just announced - program speakers: Please Read more...
Cruise to Bermuda, September 1-6, 2022 Celebrating Life Below Water - Connecting the World Through Sustainability. This Rotary Zone 28 & 32 event is open to everyone – Rotarians and non-Rotarians – interested in having fun and learning more about Life Below Water......Please Read more...
2021 may go down in history as the turning point in the global effort to eradicate polio. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, continued wild polio transmission in the remaining endemic countries and spreading outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses type 2 (cVDPV2), this year began with many challenges facing polio eradication efforts. But amid this new reality, countries and partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) intensified their efforts to protect children from lifelong paralysis...........
Rotary Action Groups help clubs and districts plan and carry out community development and humanitarian service projects in their areas of expertise. The groups are organized by Rotarians, Rotaractors, and Rotary Peace Fellows with skills and interest in a particular field. Membership is open to anyone who wants to share their expertise to make a positive impact........
The 2022 Rose Parade marks the 42nd consecutive year the RRPFC has spearheaded Rotary’s representation in America’s New Year Celebration. This year’s theme, “Changing Lives Through Education,” aligns with one of Rotary’s seven areas of focus, Basic Education and Literacy. A sixteen-foot-tall owl embodies both the spirit of self-improvement and Rotary’s determination to make the tools of education available to everyone in every land. Books, a quill pen and a hybrid apple/globe symbolize the importance of education throughout the world........
Posted by Stephanie Christensen Executive Director, ShelterBox Canada
Disasters don't stop for the holidays, and late last week the Philippines was hit with a devastating super typhoon, causing massive destruction and deaths. We are extremely concerned about the situation in the Philippines. Almost 500,000 people have been displaced so far, and homes have been destroyed on a massive scale. The death toll also continues to rise. This is one of the worst storms we have seen so far in 2021. Wind speeds reached 195km/h (the equivalent of a category 5 hurricane) and brought torrential rain and flooding to some of the poorest areas of the country. Read more to see how Shelterbox is responding.....
A Public Image Chair's job is to tell the stories of their Rotary or Rotaract club in ways that will inspire non-members to get involved. A successful chair helps the public understand what Rotary does and the impact Rotary makes locally and globally. Read more about Bernd Meidel in his blog post (here).
Our new 30-second video shows what Rotary clubs are doing to make a difference in their communities and around the world. Visit rotary.org/brandcenter to download and share Rotary’s latest video today. Watch the video here.
A new webpage, Our Brand, can guide you in using Rotary’s logos, colors, and fonts to design flyers, brochures, presentations, and other promotional materials with a consistent look and feel. To get started, visit the Brand Center and go to the Our Brand tab. You can also go to the Help section to find answers to frequently asked questions about using the Rotary brand and our brand materials. Log into to MyRotary and visit the Brand Centre.
Please join us for the You Tube Replay of "End Polio Now - A One on One Conversation with Past Rotary International Vice President Dr. Bob Scott" moderated by Lynda Kay, Past President of the Rotary Club of Cobourg. Lynda interviewed Dr. Bob as we focused on December - Disease Prevention Month. Dr Bob Scott's leadership over the years has been a major influence on so many Rotarians to help eradicate polio from the face of the earth. You won't want to miss this one.
Tuesday Talks Dec 14, 2021 -"Polio" One on One with Dr Bob Scott - Replay NOW Available on YouTube
Throughout 2021-22, Rotary is hosting webinars that explore creative ways to increase our impact, expand our reach, enhance participant engagement, and increase our ability to adapt. Join us on Thursday, 13 January, for Expanding Our Reach, the third webinar in our Engaging Members + Delivering Value series. In this webinar, we’ll learn how to think beyond traditional partnerships and build connections with people who share our commitment to service. Two sessions, at 11:00 and 18:00 (UTC-6), (12 Noon and 9 PM Eastern Time) will be offered.
Nilam Bedi, Chair, and all of the members of the District 7070 Areas of Focus Environment Committee invite YOU to hear our keynote speaker, Dr. Mathis Wackernagel, Founder and President, Global Footprint Network. Dr. Wackernagel is an internationally recognized authority on developing metrics for ecological sustainability who published extensively and won numerous award for his work.
Title:Supporting the Environment: Are we committed to our own success?
The Topic of his Talk: The future has never been more predictable than today. We know that people will want to eat, sleep, be safely sheltered, and move around.. They will also live in a world with more extreme weather and climate change, as well as fewer ecological resources. We already have a massive overshoot of our demands upon the planet relative to what it can sustain. Dialling back this overshoot, even if we do it ultra-fast, will not be a quick-fix for the extreme weather and fewer ecological resources. What we also know for sure: humanity will get out of overshoot one way or another - the choice is merely whether it will be by design or through disaster. Therefore, communities, corporations or countries that do not prepare for this predictable future will be at a large disadvantage. What are we waiting for? What are our options?
Be sure to register to hear Dr. Wackernagel Dr. Wackernagel explore these questions and learn how Rotarians can get involved in tackling the threats to our planet.
Tuesday Talks - Jan. 11, 2022 - Supporting the Environment: Are we committed to our own success? - REGISTER TODAY
Posted by Laura Spear, Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinator, Zone 32
A couple of weeks ago, my Rotary club co-sponsored a service project/fundraiser with another Rotary club and a partnering nonprofit. The event was held outside on a beautiful day. Our club had a shiny pull-up banner featuring members as People of Action, involved in numerous service projects. Across the back tent poles, we hung a banner with our club logo, created in Brand Center, and the official Rotary Azure leadership color for the background. We handed out printed versions of our brochure, which also featured members at service projects and was created in Brand Center......
Would you or your business like to sponsor our upcoming Concert to Feed the Need in Durham? We have several packages available. All sponsorships are greatly appreciated. Tickets now on sale for the fourth annual concert to Feed the Need in Durham! A presentation of 8 Durham Rotary Clubs, this year’s concert will be staged at the historic Regent Theatre in Oshawa; where musicians from across the Durham Region will be gathering to help feed their neighbours in need. We have another great line-up of award winning performers from genres across the musical spectrum. It happens Sunday December 12th at 2pm. For all of the detials, Please Read more......
Posted by Meg Schmieder , Community Program Coordinator, ShelterBox Canada
In her December 2021 Newsletter, Meg Schmeider, Community Program Coordinator at ShelterBox Canada, knows that Rotarians and everyone at Shelterbox do not stop for the holidays. She thanks Rotarians who have been relentless in the pursuit of providing lifesaving shelter this year through fundraising and on-the-ground support. Here's more of her newsletter.....
Posted by Sherry Chamberlain, Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator - Zone 28
We are so appreciative of the funds donated thus far for the Wildfire victims and now with the Flood victims of BC. There have been some good news stories of the work that has been done through Rotary and we will submit for the next Zone 28 & 32 Newsletter. If you or your club would like to donate to the Pacific Northwest Rotary Disaster Recovery and Relief Efforts, you can do so as follows. Donations for fire or flood relief and recovery can be made to the Steveston Rotary Charitable Foundation in two ways:
Cheque. Cheques made payable to the Rotary Club of Steveston Charitable Society can be sent to:
Rotary Club of Steveston, 12111 3rd Avenue, Richmond, B.C. V7E 3K1, Canada
You can specify in your notes if the donation goes to a specific area or disaster as well as just the overall efforts being done by Rotarians in Districts 5060, 5040 and 5050.
Donations to the Fires and Flood Disasters of British Columbia
Sherry Chamberlain, Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator - Zone 28
Posted by John Currie, Executive Director Honouring Indigenous Peoples
We receive a lot of questions regarding land acknowledgements. Indigenous peoples have acknowledged their surroundings in statements long before the arrival of Europeans. Acknowledgments reference the people of the land and include specifics like the water, ancestors, animals, and plant life......
District 7070 is still looking for Rotarians who are interested in leading our District as Governor in the 2024-25 Rotary year – July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. All Rotary Clubs in District 7070 are invited to submit suggestions to me on or before Friday, January 7th, 2022. Nomination forms should be scanned and sent by email toron@rrdfsi.ca.
Members of the 4 Rotary Clubs of Oshawa, Oshawa-Parkwood, Whitby, Whitby-Sunrise, together with many family members joined forces, in a COVID responsible environment, and partnered with Kids Against Hunger Canada to purchase and to pack more than 36,000 meals, in one day, on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the Jubilee Pavilion, in Lakeview Park, Oshawa , it was announced by the Ted Morrison, Past District Governor of Rotary International District 7070 and chair of the event......
Posted by Ron Dick, District 7070 Governor , 2021-22
In his November 2021 Newsletter, District Governor Ron Dick talks about Rotary Foundation Month, including the District 7070 & Club Rotary Foundation Walks, World Polio day activities in District 7070, and the November Tuesday Talks featuring Past RI Director Bryn Stiles, who talks about the many activities supported by the Rotary Foundation including a recent recipient of Rotary Global Grant scholarship...........
We've been zooming along for a while now. Many of our clubs are looking forward to re-connecting in person. But what if some of your club members have truly embraced remote meetings? The next era of Rotary meetings are hybrid's. That's right, a combination of in person and remote. It's another new frontier! If you want to learn how to run great hybrid meeting so everyone is present, either remotely or in the room, please watch this special edition of Tech Tuesday Talks. You'll hear from seasoned Rotarians who will show and tell what it takes to make a hybrid meeting great. Learn from those in the know, best practices for sharing presentations, speakers, voice and background. Gain from the experience of others. Questions you may have, like "can you just put a laptop at the front of the room or do you need special technology or hardware?" "Is it costly?" "How "techy" does one need to be to run a hybrid meeting?" Join us for answers to these and many other questions so your club can zoom into the frontier of hybrid Rotary meetings. The future is bright - it's hybrid! Watch it on the Rotary District You Tube Channel today https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rotary+district+7070 . Please Read more to see the video.....
Get Your Club Zooming into Hybrid - Here's How - from the Tuesday Talk Special Tech Edition - Watch It on the District 7070 You Tube ChannelWatch on the District 7070 You Tube Channel
Posted by Susan Hunter, Chair District 7070 Rotary Leadership Institute
In 2021, we are staying with our Rotary Leadership Institute programming in the virtual format as a result of the pandemic. Although we all appreciate that videoconference will never replace the personal connection that we get from meeting face-to-face, we still had a very successful program with overwhelming response and enthusiasm from Rotarians across the District. Rotarians new to Rotary and even those with many years of service will benefit from learning how we can create strong clubs with vibrant members who are engaged and committed to Service Above Self. This Rotary year, we will be maintaining our virtual format on the Zoom platform. Register right herefor Part THREE. First session is November 10 from 6 to 8 PM. Here are some important new details for 2021-22 .....
Please join us for "End Polio Now - A One on One Conversation with Past Rotary International Vice President Dr. Bob Scott" moderated by Lynda Kay, Past President of the Rotary Club of Cobourg. Lynda will interview Dr. Bob as we focus on December - Disease Prevention Month. Dr Bob Scott's leadership over the years has been a major influence on so many Rotarians to help eradicate polio from the face of the earth. You won't want to miss this one. Details to follow.
Tuesday Talks Dec 14, 2021 -"Polio" One on One with Dr Bob Scott
Posted by Bob Wallace, Chair District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee
Bob Wallace, District 7070 Rotary Foundation Chair invites us to Tuesday Talks to watch and hear "It's your money, here are ways to spend it". Please join us as Bryn Stiles (Past Rotary International Director and this year's aide to the RI President for 2021-22, Shekhar Mehta) will show us where Rotary Foundation money is spent and the benefits. Then we will see and hear from a Rotary Foundation Scholar, Dr. Charlotte Hunter, a family physician with a special interest in HIV/AIDS care. She currently works at the St. Michael's Hospital Academic Family Health Team and at Casey House. She is also the District 7070 Global Grant Scholarship recipient for 2020-2021. She completed her MSc Public Health degree at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in London, UK. Read more.....
What a special night it was , as Durham College and Rotary invited the world to watch "LIVE” from Durham College's new Global Classroom on October 21, 2021.
The 10 Rotary Clubs in Durham Region (and the Rotary Club of Port Hope ), on behalf of your co-hosts, the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa and Oshawa-Parkwood and Durham College invited the world to District 7070's World Polio Day 2021 - Live from The Rotary Global Classroom at Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario Canada..........
Our District 7070 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, from the various committees in District 7070 and beyond. Please share this letter and keep our Rotary family informed. Make sure they all get a copy. The deadline for your story submissions is always 4 days prior to the end of the month. Check out our District 7070 Facebook Page, Twitter, Instagram accounts and our District 7070 website for the latest news about Rotary here in southern Ontario and around the world.
Posted by Ron Dick, District 7070 Governor , 2021-22
In his October 2021 Newsletter, District Governor Ron Dick talks about some of his official visits to our clubs, and reminds us to join Tuesday Talks in October and to hear Past District Governor Ron Denham on Water projects world-wide, and tells us all to get the word out to everyone about World Polio Day, on October 24 and to join us on Oct 21 as we broadcast LIVE with Dr. Bob Scott moderating a live panel discussion of Distinguished Rotarians: RI President Shekhar Mehta, Vice President Valarie Wafer, International Polio Plus Chair Mike McGovern, and from Nigeria, Polio Plus Chair Dr. Tunji Funsho and by way of video a message from Incoming Rotary International President Jennifer Jones ...........
Posted by Bob Wallace, Past District Governor, Past Rotary Zone Coordinator, and Chair of District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee
In his October 2021 letter to Rotarians, Past District Governor Bob Wallace, 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. .......
Posted by John Germ, Chair of the Trustees , Rotary Foundation 2021-22
In his October 2021 message to Rotarians, John Germ, Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation, (and also Past President of Rotary International), reminds us about Polio Eradication that "it's not over til it's over. As we approach World Polio Day, John says that we are making progress, and that we have a unique opportunity to interrupt polio transmission. He talks about the Global Polio Eradiation Initiative's new strategy and vaccine that will bolster our eradication efforts. John remains steadfast by saying that Rotary will continue to do the work that is necessary to protect the health of children everywhere. He urges all of us to raise awareness of Rotary’s role in polio eradication. And to double down on our commitment and keep raising $50 million each year for polio (which will be matched by the Gates Foundation again this year 2 to 1. Please read more ......
Posted by Shekhar Mehta, Rotary International President 2021-22
In Shekhar Mehta's October 2021 Newsletter, our Rotary International President reminds us of "Each One, Bring One" membership initiative. He asks us to remember first moments of discovering the power of service and to to look beyond myself and embrace humanity. He challenges us to reignite the spark of service in ourselves or our clubs during, October — Community Economic Development Month and gives us examples how we can do just that. He reminds us that on October 24, World Polio Day, we’ll celebrate our tremendous progress in the effort to eradicate polio. But we also know the fight is not over. He will be joining us LIVE on the District 7070 broadcast "World Polio Day 2021 LIVE from the Rotary Global Classroom at Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada". He asks us to join him, this month in becoming a good tenant of our planet by helping others to better themselves and their communities. Please read more.........
Posted by Valrie Wafer, Vice-President & Director , Rotary International
In her October 2021 Newsletter, Rotary International Director Valarie Wafer talks about the incredible celebration on September 2 when we graduated our district governors elect and heard from our inspirational leaders Trustee Barry Rassin and President Elect Jennifer Jones and the Governors Elect. She noted that the past 18 months have shown us that Rotary does not slow down during difficult times, in fact Rotary becomes stronger, with clear examples of Rotary in action. She reminded us of many event coming up : World Polio Day on October 24 (share your events with your community); our virtual Zone 28 & 32 summit November 2, 3 and 4th where together we will connect, be inspired and celebrate; the Rotary Foundation Gala planned for February 23rd and soon, Valarie will announce our Beyond Borders event for the Houston Convention..........
When we tell Rotary’s story, we want to position ourselves as a just and welcoming organization that is open to all. As people of action, we do more when we do it together. The RI Board of Directors strengthened our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement with guidance from the DEI Task Force to ensure that our organization values and lives the principles of DEI. Use this statement to help you set specific, measurable goals for increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in your club’s culture. Please Read the statement.....
Engaging Rotary’s past program participants in club and district projects and meetings can be the key to making them feel that they have a place in Rotary. Rotary Reconnect Week, October 4 - 10, is a great opportunity to invite alumni to participate in a service project, have a party that celebrates alumni, or just encourage them to pursue membership. Many alumni crave a personal connection to Rotary after their programs. As we celebrate Reconnect Week, we invite former Rotaractors, Interactors, Earlyactors, Rotary Peace Fellows, Rotary Scholars, Rotary Youth Exchange students, and other alumni to renew their relationship with Rotary. Learn more.
Rotary’s Action Plan is the bridge between what we are today and what we want and need to be. It is our plan for fulfilling our vision of a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change. Our members, as people of action, are the key to achieving any of the plan’s four priorities. So adding members allows us to achieve more. RI President Shekhar Mehta is deeply committed to growing and sustaining Rotary membership........
Rotary’s area of focus icons promote the causes that reflect the critical humanitarian issues that our members address worldwide. The Brand Center has newly redesigned graphics for individual areas of focus and the whole list in various colors and easier-to-use formats. You’ll also find guidelines for using them. Use these icons in social media, on websites, and in other materials to show the causes your club supports. Log into MyRotary and Download the icons.
Log in to MyRotary and see Rotary’s newest self-paced learning module, Public Relations and Your Club, is now available. Take this 15-minute online course and learn strategies for using media and public relations to gain visibility, increase awareness of club initiatives, and promote your impact in the community.
New Learning Center Course: Public Relations and Your Club
Log into MyRotary and visit the Brand Center to download Rotary’s latest videos. Videos can give viewers insight into a project and provide a visualization of its impact. You can post them on your club website and social media channels or share them with friends. In one of our newest videos, “Voices of Members,” be inspired by Rotary members from around the world talking about how they’ve been responding to COVID-19. It helps spread the word that we are people of action, even in the most challenging of times. Watch the videos here when you log into MyRotary
Posted by Meg Schmieder , Community Program Coordinator, ShelterBox Canada
In her September 2021 Newsletter, Meg Schmeider, Community Program Coordinator at ShelterBox Canada, says that each year,Rotary helps Shelterbox Canada to go further, support more people, and access areas that would otherwise be impossible to reach. Thanks to your support this past Rotary year we have been able to deliver aid to families recovering after disaster in India, Honduras, Philippines, Tanzania, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ethiopia. Find out how your club can help and become a Shelterbox Hero. Here's more of her newsletter.....
Thank you to the Rotary Club of Trenton President, Sandi Ramsey and Trenton Rotarian Gordon Bunt, Assistant Governor Brenda Hellyer, all the members of the Trenton Rotary Club, the Region #1 Rotary Clubs and the District Foundation Walk committee chair, Thiva Kulasingam for a great District Foundation Walk! Let's get our pledges in! Special Thank you to our District Governor Nominee John Burns for fantastic photos. Lots more on Facebook ........
Posted by Virginia O'Reilly - Chair, District 7070 Membership Committee
Are you interested in your club’s path to Grow Rotary? Having a strong vibrant Rotary Club involves Membership - looking after our members ( new, seasoned and potential members), and through our Public Image, reaching out to our communities, showing them what we do and showing the power of what we can do - and our through our Rotary Foundation and what it allows us to do. Members of your Rotary Club's Membership committee, Public Image committee and Rotary Foundation committee are particularly encouraged to attend. We encourage at least 3 members from your club to attend so you can share the discussion and work on plans integrating Membership, Public Image and Foundation in your growth strategy. You will get some tips from clubs that have been successful in "Growing Rotary" right in their own clubs.
REGISTER TODAY and GROW YOUR CLUB PRESENCE. - On October 16 from 9:30 am to 11:10 am - the District Membership Committee is hosting a New Grow Rotary Zoom Meeting. Registration is now OPEN on the District 7070 website righthere. .......
Posted by Susan Hunter, Chair District 7070 Rotary Leadership Institute
In 2021, we are staying with our Rotary Leadership Institute programming in the virtual format as a result of the pandemic. Although we all appreciate that videoconference will never replace the personal connection that we get from meeting face-to-face, we still had a very successful program with overwhelming response and enthusiasm from Rotarians across the District. Rotarians new to Rotary and even those with many years of service will benefit from learning how we can create strong clubs with vibrant members who are engaged and committed to Service Above Self. This Rotary year, we will be maintaining our virtual format on the Zoom platform. Register right here for Part TWO. First session is October 13 from 6 to 8 PM. Here are some important new details for 2021-22 .....
Posted by Liz Courtney, Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinator,
Liz Courtney, an assistant Rotary public image coordinator, explains why it’s important to consistently use logos and messaging when promoting your club. In her post, find a list of steps you can take to give your club a unified image, which will build trust in and awareness of your club. Please Read her blog.....
Posted by Bob Wallace, Past District Governor and Chair District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee
Trenton is anxiously awaiting your arrival for the 2021 Rotary Foundation Walk!
Join fellow Rotarians and their families and explore Trenton through your choice of walking routes. Choose from the "around the park" 1K route or the "around the town" 5K route. Check out this video of the 5K route to get a glimpse of the scenery you'll enjoy. And scenery won't be all you'll get. The walk will be supplemented with historical and interesting tidbits of information that are sure to spark your interest. Lunch will be served free of charge.
Due to COVID restrictions, this year we are having a morning and an afternoon walk. Each walk can accommodate up to 100 participants. A wonderful box lunch will be served for you to enjoy enroute, in the park or on your way home. Click here to register for the morning or afternoon walk or to volunteer. (only registered guests will receive a lunch)
Richard Mewhinney, Chair of the District 7070 Areas of Focus Action Committee introduced to our Rotary family Past District Governor Ron Denham, Chair Emeritus of WASH-RAG. In the first of three Tuesday Talks, you will learn what we, Rotarians, can do to solve water, sanitation & hygiene problems and how Rotarians can change this dynamic to ensure sustainable , effective water or sanitation systems that serve communities forever. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/le_kmSIVbKU
Posted by Deb Murray, Past Chair, District Rotary Youth Exchange Committee, Current District 7070 Secretary - Technology
Here we are in this exciting transition back to a new normal. It’s an opportunity exploding with optimistic enthusiasm. Rotary International has given districts around the world the green light to reinstate the Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) programs. District 7070 is committed to RYE long term program. As our district embraces this decision, we are reaching out to clubs to embrace and commit too. Our clubs are the cornerstone of the Rotary Youth Exchange program. It all starts with YOU! .......
Our District 7070 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, from the various committees in District 7070 and beyond. We send it out to all active Rotarians and post it on to our District Facebook page. We ask that you share this letter and keep our entire Rotary family and friends informed. Make sure they all get a copy. The deadline for your story submissions is always 4 days prior to the end of the month. Check out our District 7070 Facebook Page, Twitter, Instagram accounts and our District 7070 website for the latest news about Rotary here in southern Ontario and around the world. 
Here is the latest Honouring Indigenous People Rotary News and Events, projects, blogs, photos, films, and resources. There are many major initiatives and resources available to you and your Rotary club. Your Club can help. Our District 7070 Action Committee's Areas of Focus Coordinator is John Currie from the Pickering Rotary Club. John is also the Executive Director of H I P and Past President of the Rotary Club of Pickering. He can be reached at 
In his July 2022 letter to Rotarians, Past District Governor Bob Wallace, Chair of the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee, encourages every Rotarian to set and meet their brand new club and personal goals and make a conscious effort to make a donation to The Rotary Foundation, as we start a brand new Rotary year, whatever you can afford, to the Annual Programs Fund and to the PolioPlus Fund, to the Disaster Response Fund, and to the Endowment Fund. .....
The Rotary Citation awards recognize the hard work clubs do throughout the year. Taking action toward achieving the citation goals helps clubs engage their members, stay relevant in their communities, and run more efficiently. A welcoming and engaging club also reflects the values of Rotary. When clubs achieve citation goals, they contribute to the overall health and culture of Rotary for generations to come.
The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Rotary Action Group (WASH RAG) is creating a digital library of photographs and videos. It is available to all Rotarians to promote WASH projects on social media, websites, flyers, and other promotional materials. We want pictures and videos that capture Rotarians working on water, sanitation and/or hygiene projects. For example, we are looking for people building washrooms, constructing dams, and children washing their hands. While important, we do not want ribbon cuttings or check presentations....... 
Join us next year to explore what’s possible in Rotary, in Houston, and in yourself. Each year, Rotary members from all over the world come together to discover new opportunities to increase our impact, broaden our reach, and strengthen our ability to adapt for future success. It’s also the perfect venue to find new ways to enhance your Rotary experience. Register right
In her March 2022
We have been asked where Rotary can help. From Rotary International Vice President Valarie Wafer, here is one way:
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THANK YOU to all participants and donors of the 2022 Gala for the Rotary Foundation last night on Rotary's 117th birthday on February 23, 2022! More than 650 attended, and $250,000 USD raised! With the Gates Foundation match for Polio funding that is $300,000 USD impact on the world!!! Excellent presentations by our Rotary Leaders: Rotary International President Elect Jennifer Jones, Vice President Valarie Wafer, incoming Rotary International Director Drew Kessler, Rotary Foundation Trustee Dean Rohrs, Rotary Foundation Chair(and Past RI President) John Germ, and emcee (for past RI Director) Jeffrey Cadourette. Some of you were not able to see some or all of the event so below is a link for the video. Note this is a copyright protected property, so PLEASE do not share this link. It is only for your private viewing, and the password will expire 1 week from Feb 24, 2022. Gala Video Link: 
Join us next year to explore what’s possible in Rotary, in Houston, and in yourself. Each year, Rotary members from all over the world come together to discover new opportunities to increase our impact, broaden our reach, and strengthen our ability to adapt for future success. It’s also the perfect venue to find new ways to enhance your Rotary experience. Register right
Rotary District 7070 is excited to announce the 2022 Rotary Youth Leadership Symposium, May 26-29, 2022 taking place at the beautiful Ganaraska Forest Centre, an environmentally sensitive, overnight outdoor education facility located in the heart of the majestic Ganaraska Forest just north of Port Hope! 
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January is Vocational Service month on Rotary’s calendar. Please take a few minutes to read about this important Avenue of Service in these excerpts from an article written by the Past Chair of the District 7070 Vocational Service Committee, Ian Lancaster, about Vocational Service, its history and its importance in Rotary club life. Be sure to check out examples of projects for your club to support and make everyone award of Rotary's important Avenue of Service ....
Fourth Annual Concert to Feed the Need in Durham on Sunday December 12, musicians from across the Durham Region gathered at the historic Regent Theatre in Oshawa to help feed their neighbours in the fourth annual Concert to Feed the Need in Durham.
Rotary Zone 28 & 32 invite you to "Life On Land - Connecting the World Through Sustainability" in Anchorage Alaska from November 3 through 5, 2022 at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel and Spa. Just announced - program speakers: Please Read more...
Cruise to Bermuda, September 1-6, 2022 Celebrating Life Below Water - Connecting the World Through Sustainability. This Rotary Zone 28 & 32 event is open to everyone – Rotarians and non-Rotarians – interested in having fun and learning more about Life Below Water......Please Read more...
2021 may go down in history as the turning point in the global effort to eradicate polio. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, continued wild polio transmission in the remaining endemic countries and spreading outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses type 2 (cVDPV2), this year began with many challenges facing polio eradication efforts. But amid this new reality, countries and partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) intensified their efforts to protect children from lifelong paralysis...........
The 2022 Rose Parade marks the 42nd consecutive year the RRPFC has spearheaded Rotary’s representation in America’s New Year Celebration. This year’s theme, “Changing Lives Through Education,” aligns with one of Rotary’s seven areas of focus, Basic Education and Literacy. A sixteen-foot-tall owl embodies both the spirit of self-improvement and Rotary’s determination to make the tools of education available to everyone in every land. Books, a quill pen and a hybrid apple/globe symbolize the importance of education throughout the world........
We've been zooming along for a while now. Many of our clubs are looking forward to re-connecting in person. But what if some of your club members have truly embraced remote meetings? The next era of Rotary meetings are hybrid's. That's right, a combination of in person and remote. It's another new frontier! 
