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In 2022-23 we are staying with our Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) programming in the virtual format.  Although we all appreciate that videoconference will never replace the personal connection that we get from meeting face-to-face, RLI is a very successful program with overwhelming response and enthusiasm from Rotarians across our District. Rotarians new to Rotary and even those with many years of service benefit from learning how we can create strong clubs with vibrant members who are engaged and committed to Service Above Self. 

Click here to register for Part ONE - Feb 8, 15 and 22

Click here to register for Part TWO - March 8, 15 and 22

Click here to register for Part ONE - April 5, 12 and 19

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 WHAT IS INSIDE THIS MONTH

NEWSLETTERS:

• District Governor Iosif Ciosa's December 2022 Newsletter
• Rotary International President Jennifer Jones' December 2022 Newsletter
• Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation Ian Riseley's December 2022 Newsletter
• The December 2022 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 and the entire Leadership Team

• YOU are Invited to the performance of WATER FALL - December 4, 2022 - an exploration of our complex and poetic relationship with water
• 2022 Concert for Feed The Need in Durham - Hosted by the Rotary Clubs in Durham Region - Dec 10, 2022 - TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE - SPONSORS STILL WELCOME
• Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) – We’re Zooming Again in 2022-23! - REGISTER TODAY for PART I, II and III in 2023
• Your 2022-23 Rotary Club Website Refresh Program - Get Your Club Noticed - SIGN UP TODAY 
• Public Image & Technology Team Workshop for District 7070 Clubs - What Do You Want to See?
• Call for 2025-26 District Governor Nominations - DEADLINE IS JANUARY 6, 2023
• Rotary Magazine Photo Awards Return in June 2023 - Submit by Dec 31, 2022
• District 7070 Rotarians Invited to A Rotary Friendship Exchange with Sicily - for June 2023
• Let's Get Your Club to Help Celebrate Oral Health Month in April with Brushmania

Dave Andrews and Bob Wallace and their two committees (Public Image  & Technology) would like to put together a in-person workshop, in early spring 2023 for Rotary Clubs to help you boost your club's public image. What specific things do you want us to focus on?  Social Media ideas?  Clubrunner Items and Issues? Please let  us know as soon as you can. Dave Andrews is at dave.f.andrews99@gmail.com and Bob Wallace is at rwallace7070@gmail.com. 

To Rotarians in District 7070:

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 Half Back Discount, NOW available for your club in 2022-23.The first  25 Rotary clubs have completed the refresh program in 2021-22. These  club websites are getting noticed by the public and by potential members. When a prospective member looks to join a club, the look at your club website. Will they want to join your club?  Now it's TIME TO GET YOUR CLUB NOTICED. Don't be left behind.  REGISTER TODAY.  Please Read more......

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In the Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation (and Rotary International Past President)  Ian Riseley's  December 2022 Newsletter, he says that Rotary unites by a set of core values — service, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership — that guide our decisions and galvanize us to take action and, by doing so, change the world. He talks about our value of giving to The Rotary Foundation He says, "Rotary members are among the most generous people I have ever met. Combining our personal generosity with the countless ways Rotary affords us to give back makes us a global force for good. We also value good stewardship, planning, and sustainability. Not only do we give, but in Rotary we also give smart. We know that building sustainability into our projects means their impact will be felt over the long term."  ............. 

In President Jennifer Jones'  December 2022 Newsletter, she talks about Partners for a Malaria-Free Zambia as Rotary’s first Programs of Scale grant recipient, and it is saving lives. She invites us to read in The December 2022 edition of Rotary magazine about Rotary partnerships that create lasting change............

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 the In The Zone December video from Drew Kessler, our new Rotary International Director and the entire Zone 28 and 32 Leaders . ......

In her December 2022 Newsletter, Meg Schmeider, Community Program Coordinator at ShelterBox Canada, provides an update on how Rotary and Shelterbox are working together to help those in the Horn of Africa and how we can help. Here's more of her newsletter.....

Back by big demand!  On Saturday, November 19, 2022, the Rotary Foundation Grant Seminar was attended by 70 Rotarians from many clubs who are now qualified for 2022-23 and 2023-24 Grant Applications.  The purpose was to give members of Rotary and Rotaract Clubs the opportunity of learning more about the Rotary Foundation and how the Grants program works, including what is required of Clubs that want to apply for District and Global Grants. Rotary and Rotaract Clubs are qualified once at least two of their members have attended this workshop or completed the on-line training modules.  In addition, the Clubs must submit a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for each year to the District. Members of Rotary and Rotaract Clubs interested in attending the Workshop, held in Oshawa, must register by visiting the District’s website

The program for the seminar, was held at the Oshawa and District Shrine Hall.  The formal program started with District Rotary Foundation Chair Bob Wallace which included an overview of the Rotary Foundation, its mission and funding and the Share Program (by District 7070 Grants Chair Lars Henriksson) , followed by a Polio update by Past District Governor and Past Chair of Rotary's PolioPlus Committee, Dr Bob Scott. Both District Grant and Global Grant projects were covered, including case presentations by Steve Rutledge and Lennis Trotter.  

In his December 2022 Newsletter, District Governor Iosif Ciosa talks about December being the mid-point of our Rotary Year. It has been a great year so far, as we were able to meet in person, returned to our projects, Ribfests, fundraisers, we had a District Conference to remember, and the encouragement to Dream . He asks us what our Rotary Club doing to focus your efforts on Disease Prevention and Treatment? Iosif adde that Rotary's top priority is the eradication of polio, but our members take on far greater responsibilities to fight disease......... 

In his December 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, whatever you can afford, to the Annual Programs Fund, the PolioPlus Fund, the Disaster Response Fund, and to the Endowment Fund. .......

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 .....

ATTENTION ROTARIANS IN DISTRICT 7070:   ARE YOU INTRIGUED BY A VISIT TO ITALY? READ ON!

We are excited to share with the members of 7070 an invitation from District 2110 to participate in a friendship exchange. We are looking for six pairs of Rotarians who are interested in making a one-week stay in Sicily during June 2023. The exchange will take place either the second or third week of June, as the visiting Canadians will attend the 2110 District Conference in the picturesque town Taormina from June 9-11th. The six Sicilian host couples would return to 7070 for our District Conference in October 2023. The friendship exchange would allow Canadian Rotarians to be warmly welcomed with "home hospitality" in the homes of the host families of Sicilian Rotarians......

Richard Mewhinney met with PDG Ron Dick, PDG Bob Wallace, and Prince Kumar to initiate a trial of a project board utilizing the Rotary Showcase as a platform. We need the help of every club in District 7070 to add projects to the Rotary Showcase. They will not only appear on the Project Database for the entre Rotary world to see (and perhaps help you with your project) but also act as part of our Rotary District 7070 Project Board. Log into MyRotary , go to the online tools and click Rotary Showcase. Rotary members and program participants are improving lives in communities around the world every day through thousands of service projects. Explore the good work that we’re doing locally and globally, and share these projects through social media.

On Sunday, December 4 at 2:00 p.m., you are invited to attend the performance of WaterFall, an exploration of our complex and poetic relationship with water presented by Theatre Gargantua at Factory Theatre in Toronto.  This event is presented by the District 7070 Water & Sanitation and Environmental Action Committees. It is for everyone with an interest in water and our shared environment. Please invite others!!! We've been invited to have Rotary banners in the lobby for the performance. This is a great opportunity to introduce others to Rotary and to have some fun. Get tickets here.

After the 75 minute show, we've booked space for drinks and snacks at the Northern Maverick Brewing Company. Please reply to me by email or RSVP to the District 7070 Facebook event if you would like to join in this social time. Hope to see you there!

Mary Lou Harrison  -- on behalf of the District 7070 Water & Sanitation and Environmental Action Committees

rotarianmarylou@gmail.com 

P.S. Check out the newly-released water video by HIP (Honouring Indigenous Peoples) interns and share widely!

On November 18, 2022, the Rotary Club of Cobourg held its 100th Anniversary luncheon at the Best Western in Cobourg, Ontario,  attended by Rotarians from many clubs in District 7070. The lunch celebrated their 100 years of service to the community. Here are a few photo highlights.....

I’m happy to share a new toolkit: Leveraging Local Events to Grow Rotary: A Membership and Marketing Guide. This resource walks district leaders through a strategic plan to prepare clubs for potential membership growth that comes with an increased interest in Rotary, particularly when there is a large event in their area. District leaders will find tips for engaging a strong leadership team, getting clubs ready, planning promotions, and learning about prospective members. Within the guide there are links to several additional resources I wanted to highlight:

Prospective member outreach templates (for clubs)

Web presence assessment

Best Practices for Hosting a Prospective Member Event 

As you plan events and engage with prospective members, share these resources with your clubs so they are prepared to welcome new members to Rotary.

RI President-elect Gordon McInally invites you to join him in Scotland in August 2023 for the Royal Edinburgh – Rotary Foundation Million Dollar Weekend. Donors who make an outright gift to The Rotary Foundation of US$100,000 or more, or a bequest commitment of US$250,000 or more, will have the opportunity to register to attend – at no cost to Rotary – a specially curated experience hosted by Gordon and Heather McInally in their home country of Scotland.

For details and to download a flyer visit: https://trfcanada.org/Stories/announcing-ri-president-gordon-mcinally’s-“royal-edinburgh-trf-million-dollar-weekend-in-scotland”?fbclid=IwAR17P3yyVGQ7ekXhF-1m5a55gUP5-uBjqsWVQ_dHtX8AaGOUT6mw7D-M-6M

The Rotary Action Group for Peace Civil Society Observers attended the Tenth Nuclear Nonproliferation Review Conference at the United Nations in New York on August 1-26, 2022 . Here is an executive summary of their final report  ........

 

 

 

The Rotary Action Group for Peace (RAGFP) was represented at these three events in 2022: The INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE ABOLITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS (ICAN) NUCLEAR BAN FORUM, June 18-19, 2022; The VIENNA CONFERENCE ON THE HUMANITARIAN IMPACTS OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS, June 20, 2022 and The FIRST MEETING OF STATES PARTIES OF THE TREATY ON THE PROHIBITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS (TPNW), June 21-23, 2022. Here are their reports .......

 Rotarians from 7 clubs in District 7070 and beyond attended A Night of A Thousand Dinners, on NOVEMBER 17, 2022  with proceeds going to  the Canadian Landmine Foundation. The evening was at the Officers' Mess, Ontario Regiment, in Oshawa, Ontario. This Fundraiser for The Canadian Landmine Foundation was hosted and organized by Oshawa Rotarian Gordon Dowsley of the Oshawa Rotary Club.  Many Rotary Clubs in Canada support Canadian Landmine Foundation. A few years ago, over 90 % of the Rotary Districts in Canada all had Nights of a Thousand Dinners. It's NOW time for Rotary clubs right across Canada to start planning for their November / December 2023 Night of A Thousand Dinners. See: https://canadianlandmine.org/   ........

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 Bill Empey from the Rotary Club of Toronto   If you have a good news story, please send it to Bill. Here are some highlights .........

Become a CHARTER MEMBER of the End Polio Now Canadian Club today. All you have to do is make a donation to The Rotary Foundation Polio Fund for $100.00 Canadian, once a year - every year. Our Past District Governor Michael Bell signed up 20 new members at the recent Rotary District 7070 conference. Did you know that Donations to The Rotary Foundation Polio Fund are tax deductible, even in Canada?.

Your donations to the Polio Fund are really needed today. Did you know that Rotary International's goal is for every Rotary club (including your own cub) to donate $1,500 US per year so that we can get the Gates Foundation of $100 million US per year?  That would work out to an average of $45 US per club member. Did you know that only 12% of Rotarians donate to the Polio Fund worldwide. Let's change that number. It is up to you. 

Make your donation and then notify DG Michael Bell at mjbell925@gmail.com  that you have done this and he will make sure you get your CHARTER MEMBER pin in the End Polio Now Canadian Club.

Thank you Rotarians and Rotaractors of District 7070. Thank you Michael Bell and thank you Dr Bob Scott (Immediate Past Chair of the Rotary International Polio Plus Committee) for promoting the End Polio Now Canadian Club.

Click here to make an online donation

What is your Rotary Club doing in November 2022 to celebrate and focus on The Rotary Foundation? As the charitable arm of Rotary, we tap into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into our priorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Foundation grants empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact. To get ideas how the Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world, please Read more....... 

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 WHAT IS INSIDE THIS MONTH

NEWSLETTERS:

• District Governor Iosif Ciosa's November 2022 Newsletter
• Rotary International President Jennifer Jones' November 2022 Newsletter
• Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation Ian Riseley's November 2022 Newsletter
• The November 2022 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 for 2022-24

• Uxbridge Rotary Christmas Market - Nov 12 & 13 - Got Your Ticket - Everyone in District is Invited - Get Your Tickets TODAY
• Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) – We’re Zooming Again in 2022-23! - REGISTER TODAY for PART III (Sessions Nov 9, 16 and 23)
• Beaujolais Nouveau Night - Nov 17 - YOU Are Invited
• A Night of a Thousand Dinners - in Oshawa - District 7070 Rotarians are Invited - November 17, 2022 - Help Us Support The Canadian Landmine Foundation
• Adopt A Village Laos - Steve Rutledge - Your Club Support - Gratefully Accepted Before November 21, 2022
• 2022 Concert for Feed The Need in Durham - Hosted by the Rotary Clubs in Durham Region - Dec 11, 2022 - TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE - SPONSORS WELCOME
• District 7070 Rotarians Receive Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medals
• The 2022-23 Club Website Refresh Program - SIGN UP TODAY - for the 2022-23 Half-Back Rebate Incentive - Get Your Club Noticed
• Call for 2025-26 District Governor Nominations
• Chris Etienne, Past District Governor from District 6290, was selected as the 2024-2026 Rotary International Director for Zone 28!
• Rotary Magazine Photo Awards Return in June 2023

In the Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation (and Rotary International Past President)  Ian Riseley's  November 2022 Newsletter, he says, "as we celebrate The Rotary Foundation, let’s remember that each Foundation project is much like planting a tree. With each sapling of hope, health, and peace, we make an investment in the future that will one day grow into something even greater. He adds, "Charity Navigator, an independent agency, has given The Rotary Foundation its highest ranking for more than a decade. Why? Our overhead expense level is much lower than most similar organizations — 89 percent of gifts to the Foundation went to programs and operations in Rotary year 2021-22. Not only are we efficient stewards, but Rotary’s requirement of a community-needs assessment for global grants helps ensure the sustainability of our projects".  However, only about 38 percent of members actively support our own organization’s great charity. We can and should do better. Ian Riseley challenges each club to make a giving plan for our Rotary Foundation this year.  ............. 

In President Jennifer Jones'  November 2022 Newsletter, she says that by sharing our Rotary moments, we are being generous with others and giving them an opportunity to understand the impact of Rotary. She says that we make people "feel" Rotary by sharing our Rotary moments. She says that "We need ambassadors for Rotary’s message and our dreams for a better world. The best ambassadors are our members. The more you share stories — and share them from the heart — the more you encourage others to partner with us, to join us, and to stay." She concluds by saying that "In everything we do, what people feel about Rotary will shape our future"............

In 2022-23 we are staying with our Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) programming in the virtual format.  Although we all appreciate that videoconference will never replace the personal connection that we get from meeting face-to-face, RLI is a very successful program with overwhelming response and enthusiasm from Rotarians across our District. Rotarians new to Rotary and even those with many years of service benefit from learning how we can create strong clubs with vibrant members who are engaged and committed to Service Above Self. 

Click here to register for Part 3 Wed Nov 9, Wed Nov 16, Wed Nov 23

In his November 2022 Newsletter, District Governor Iosif Ciosa talks about the successful District Conference,  potential new Rotary and Rotaract club meetings, and the tremendous work of the Rotary Foundation during November  - Rotary Foundation Month. ...... 

WE JOINED OUR 2022-23 DISTRICT GOVERNOR, IOSIF CIOSA  AT THE ROTARY DISTRICT 7070 CONFERENCE  AT THE NOTTAWASAGA INN, ALLISTON, ON OCTOBER 14-16, 2022. WHAT A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS. 
 
Check out all of the photos right here : https://rotary7070districtconference.ca/  and even more on the District 7070 website (https://rotary7070.org ) in in the "about" tab under Photos.

Read more to see what we had the pleasure of experiencing.......

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 the In The Zone November video from Drew Kessler, our new Rotary International Director all about The Rotary Foundation . ......

In his November 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, whatever you can afford, to the Annual Programs Fund, the PolioPlus Fund, the Disaster Response Fund, and to the Endowment Fund. .......

Dear Rotarian , Rotaractors and the whole Rotary family in District 7070,

As a Canadian District Regional Foundation Committee Chair, you know it's getting tougher to secure funding from The Rotary Foundation for Rotary projects. The requirements are increasingly demanding, and the amounts available for grants are being squeezed. Fortunately the Canadian Rotarian Water Foundation is here to help!

We are still offering up to $10,000 (CAD) or 10% of the value (whichever is less) of any WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) project focusing on a hospital, clinic or other health care facility, in which a Canadian Rotary club plays a leading role.......

In her November 2022 Newsletter, Meg Schmeider, Community Program Coordinator at ShelterBox Canada, provides an update on how Rotary and Shelterbox are working together to help those in the Horn of Africa 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 .....

At the recent Rotary District Conference in Allison (Oct 14-16, 2022) we had the pleasure of meeting our Rotary Global Peace Scholar Jothi Udaya Shan. For those of you who missed the Conference, here is your chance to meet Jothi, in her own words..... Udaya Jothi Shan is a peace activist, yoga practitioner and an advocate for the rights of displaced peoples. She is a Tamil-Canadian and the founder of the social-enterprise P.E.A.C.E. that offers the mind-heart-body practice of yoga and mindfulness to displaced children and families. Jothi serves as a Development Manager at the United Nations Children’s Fund. She holds a Bachelor's degree in peace studies and a Masters in Criminology and legal studies from the University of Toronto. .......

If you were at the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Walk in Whitby, Ontario at the end of September or at the Rotary District 7070 Conference Oct 14-16, like many of us, you had the pleasure to meet Dr. Sam Brophy-Williams our Rotary Global Grant Scholar (from District 9705 in Western Australia) who is in Toronto for the year on his Global Grant Scholarship. Sam is available to speak to your club about his life, his experiences, his global grant and what it means to be a Global Grant Scholar. Thank you to Past District Governor Lynda  Ryder, Chair of our District Global Grant Scholars for asking Sam to introduce himself to everyone on our District. Here's Sam in his own words .....

October 24 was proclaimed World Polio Day, in Toronto, Ontario in District 7070 (home of the 2018 Rotary International Convention) by Mayor John Tory. Rotarians joined Rotary District 7070 Governor Iosif Ciosa and District 7070 World Polio Day Chair Jennifer Boyd at City Hall on Friday October 21, 2022 for the proclamation and End Polio Now Flag Raising. Thank you to fellow Rotarian Walter Psotka, from Walter Psotka Photography.

Please go to the "About' tab on the Rotary District 7070 website (rotary7070.org) , click on the" Photos" and see all of the photos from City Hall in Toronto.

see: https://rotary7070.org/PhotoAlbums/world-polio-day-2022-in-toronto-ontario-canada    Here is a sampling of the photos......

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal is quite an honour for service to their community and we understand that Rotarians from District 7070 have received this distinguished award. Congratulations. Please read more to see some of the recipients.....

The Host Organizing Committee is very excited to welcome Rotary members and guests to Melbourne for the 2023 Rotary International Convention.   Known as one of the world’s most livable cities, you will enjoy what we take for granted, a beautiful, vibrant and cosmopolitan city. .......

To the entire Rotary District 7070 Family:

To All of our Rotary friends in District 7070:

Did you know that the number of clubs has grown in both Rotary and Rotaract? Or that the comfort and care of our members is the single greatest factor in member satisfaction? Learn about the latest membership trends in the newly updated State of Rotary’s Membership presentation. The 15-slide PowerPoint presentation shows how we’re doing as of 1 July. It can be shared and is easy to customize for your region. 

If you want to learn more about setting membership goals, watch the recordings of the first two webinars in the From Insight to Action series. Register now for the last webinar in this series, which will take place on Wednesday, 9 November, at 11:00 Chicago time (UTC-6). Everyone who registers will receive a recording via email.

We wanted all Rotary and Rotaract Clubs in District 7070 to send a maximum of 5 fun, interesting and unique photos from their respective clubs with their End Polio Now flag in their community. Randy Nickerson, from the Rotary Club of Oshawa (who was the third place winner of the Rotary International Photo Contest in 2020-21) judged the best photo. Thank you to Rotary Club of Oshawa Past President Trish best for creating and running the contest with Randy. The winner will receive a $100 donation to PolioPlus in the club’s name. A plaque was presented to the Rotary Club of Courtice. Well Done.

The plaque will be presented on an annual basis to the winning club. District Governor Iosif Ciosa  and Randy Nickerson presented the  plaque and acknowledge the donation certificate and the plaque to the winning club at the World Polio Day Live broadcast on Oct 20.  

Watch the LIVE broadcast and see the entrees and the winning photo.  Here is the link to the broadcast: http://durhamcollege.ca/globalclass/class/world-polio-day-2022-updating-rotarys-efforts-to-eradicate-polio-worldwide/

Here is a link to the photos. https://rotary7070.org/PhotoAlbums/world-polio-day-2022-live-from-the-rotary-global-classroom-at-durham-college

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 WHAT IS INSIDE THIS MONTH

NEWSLETTERS:

• District Governor Iosif Ciosa's October 2022 Newsletter
• Rotary International President Jennifer Jones' October 2022 Newsletter
• Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation Ian Riseley's October 2022 Newsletter
• October 2022 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 for 2022-24

• The 2022-23 Club Website Refresh Program - SIGN UP TODAY - for the 2022-23 Half-Back Rebate Incentive - Get Your Club Noticed
• Call for 2025-26 District Governor Nominations
• Rotary Magazine Photo Awards Return in June 2023
• 2022 Concert for Feed The Need in Durham - Hosted by the Rotary Clubs in Durham Region - Dec 11, 2022 - TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
• Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) – We’re Zooming Again in 2022-23! - REGISTER TODAY

In his October 2022 Newsletter, District Governor Iosif Ciosa  talks about a new club being formed, the club presidents trip to Rotary International Headquarters, the successful Rotary Foundation Walk, the Oct 14-15 District Conference (registration deadline in Oct 3), World Polio Day activities in our District(on Oct 20 and 21) , and October is  Economic and Community development Month (what is your club doing?) ...... 

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 the October video from Drew Kessler, our new Rotary International Director . It is all about END POLIO NOW. Be sure to read your emails and view the new "In The Zone" monthly newsletter. And Get "In the Zone"! Join our special Facebook group for sharing Rotary ideas on membership, our Rotary Foundation, and best practices for enhancing Rotary's Public Image......

In his October 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, whatever you can afford, to the Annual Programs Fund, the PolioPlus Fund, the Disaster Response Fund, and to the Endowment Fund. .......

In the Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation (and Rotary International Past President)  Ian Riseley's  October 2022 Newsletter, he talks about End Polio Now and World Polio Day. He says that what Rotary and its partners have achieved is nothing short of remarkable (reducing polio cases by 99.9 percent worldwide, immunizing more than 2 billion children across 122 countries). Last year alone, more than 370 million children were vaccinated across 30 countries, using more than 1 billion doses of oral polio vaccine. He aks us to remember that as long as polio exists anywhere, it is a threat to people everywhere, especially to young children. You may have heard about importations of the disease to Malawi and Mozambique, detection of poliovirus in sewage in the UK, and a recent case in the U.S.. Ian urges every member to take action and be part of this historic fight. Take the fight to your clubs and communities on World Polio Day, 24 October. Keep raising awareness of the importance of polio eradication and Rotary’s critical role in that effort by holding events and fundraisers. Don’t forget that contributions toward the goal of $50 million per year for polio eradication will be matched 2-to-1 by our generous partner, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. "............. 

In President Jennifer Jones'  October 2022 Newsletter, she talks about our more than 30-year effort to lead the first global polio eradication campaign and our success in forming partnerships capable of completing this massive goal. Jennifer was recently  in Pakistan and helped with the vaccination campaign. What she saw in Pakistan convinced her that we can and must finish the job, but it will only happen if we remain committed to a strategy that’s working and back it with all necessary resources . Please donate today. ............

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 .....

The Rotary magazine Photo Awards return in the June 2023 issue. The contest is an opportunity to share your vision of the world, be it in glorious color or classic black and white. Not only are we looking for the best photographs depicting any subject, but the judges will also honor the top photos in select categories. Members of Rotary and their families may submit photos between  October 1, 2002  and December 31, 2022. But don’t wait: Send us your images today. Submit your photos at rotary.org/photoawards. In 2021 , Rotary Club of Oshawa member Randy Nickerson won third place. It could happen to you and your photo,

Economic and Community Development is one of the Seven Areas of Focus that Rotary has asked all clubs to focus on, especially in October.

What is your club doing? Here are some ideas.......

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" or "Interested In Joining Us?" button on the District 7070 Website and to have over 40 Rotary Clubs have a "Join Us" or "Interested In Joining 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 Us" button right up front on the menu tab. To see how we have done , Please Read more........

WE WILL NOT ONLY WELCOME YOU, WE WILL WOW YOU!   WE HAVE A DREAM - THE 2022 ROTARY DISTRICT 7070 CONFERENCE - Oct 14 to Oct 16, 2022

Rotarians, Spouses and Guests - PLEASE REGISTER TODAY:  The conference registration rate is  $329 + HST per person .

As the official venue is fully booked, we invite you to book a hotel in Nottawassaga In region. Any help you might need with booking a hotel, please contact Helen Lackey at  helenlackeyrotary@gmail.com  .  Please go to the  new District Conference website and see the hotels available in the area. 

WE ARE IN THE HOME STRETCH AND NEED YOUR SUPPORT. PLEASE BE SURE TO SEE  THE NEW DISTRICT CONFERENCE WEBSITE: where you can register for the conference, book a hotel room, view the speakers list and their bios, and see what you can do at the Nottawasaga Inn to enjoy your stay, while at the conference

AND REGISTER TODAY: https://rotary7070districtconference.ca/      Please Read more........
 

Thank you to the Rotary Clubs of Durham Region for putting on a tremendous Rotary Foundation Walk at Cullen Park in Whitby, Ontario on September 25.

Over 300 Rotarians, Roatarcators , Rotary Foundations Scholars and their families and pets walked and raised funds for The Rotary Foundation.  Be sure to go the the Photo Album on the District 7070 Website and also look at the many posts on the District 7070 Facebook page for lots of photos from many Rotarians in District 7070. Thank you all for those great photos. 

In her October 2022 Newsletter, Meg Schmeider, Community Program Coordinator at ShelterBox Canada, provides an update on how Rotary and Shelterbox are working together to help in flooded Pakistan and how we can help. Here's more of her newsletter.....

Let's Support Basic Education and Literacy  All Year Round

Although September is Basic Education & Literacy Month, let's support this important Area of Focus ed throughout the year as we build awareness and support the different aspects of solving the challenges of literacy for all.

October, too, is also the perfect time for your club to become aware of the education needs in your community or to learn about projects around the world where Rotarians are making a difference through education and literacy projects.

In the recent addition of the Rotary Magazine (September), we learned of the literacy project in Guatemala – the gift of reading.

What can your club do?

The Basic Education and Literacy Committee of D7070 is ready to help Rotary and Rotaract clubs in District 7070.

 Remember too, it is important to keep us informed of projects you are doing. Clubs can and should work together, especially, on larger projects.

Joan Barrett

Chair of Rotary District 7070 Basic Education and Literacy Committee

jdbarrett67@gmail.com

Social media makes expanding your club’s reach easier than ever, but how? There are tips, tricks, and tools for creating content for social platforms, and the goal is simple: connection. A well-built social media presence will help you create connections in your community and beyond, from showcasing your club’s success to building awareness of its presence. To help boost your social media savvy, we’ve put together the following eight tips and tools:

Fifth Annual Concert to Feed the Need in Durham : PLEASE NOTE DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE: TO   At 2pm on SATURDAY DECEMBER 10, 2022, musicians from across the Durham Region will be gathering at The BILTMORE THEATRE  39 King St E, Oshawa, ON L1H 1B2 to help feed their neighbours in the fifth annual Concert to Feed the Need in Durham. As in past years, the event will showcase an award-winning line-up of performers from a cross-section of genres – pop, country, R&B, gospel, folk, classical and more.

YOUR ARE INVITED. The event’s scope has grown over the years, becoming a Durham-wide Rotary event, with the Rotary clubs in the Region so far joining as co-presenters. All net proceeds from the show will go to Feed the Need in Durham – and the need has never been greater. The agency collects and distributes food and other essential items to more than 60 emergency food providers across Durham, including food banks, shelters, meal and snack programs and other social service agencies.  Save the date: Dec 10, 2022 .  TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE......  BECOME A SPONSOR.....  Please Read more....

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 Bill Empey from the Rotary Club of Toronto   If you have a good news story, please send it to Bill. Here are some highlights .........

Help Rotary build an inclusive breakout program that celebrates our diversity, projects, and achievements for the 2023 Rotary Convention in Melbourne. Submit your proposal online by September 30, 2022.
Contact conventionbreakouts@rotary.org with questions......

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 WHAT IS INSIDE THIS MONTH

NEWSLETTERS:

• District Governor Iosif Ciosa's September 2022 Newsletter
• Rotary International President Jennifer Jones' September 2022 Message
• Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation Ian Riseley's September 2022 Newsletter
• September 2022 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 for 2022-24

• Help Orphans in Ukraine with the Gift of Education - TODAY
• Nominating committee selects Stephanie Urchick as President Nominee for 2024-25
• The New Sylvia Whitlock Leadership Award recognizes members for advancing women in Rotary
• Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) – We’re Zooming Again in 2022-23! - REGISTER TODAY
• The 2022-23 Club Website Refresh Program - SIGN UP TODAY - for the 2022-23 Half-Back Rebate Incentive - Get Your Club Noticed
• 2022 Concert for Feed The Need in Durham - Hosted by the Rotary Clubs in Durham Region - Dec 11, 2022 - YOU'RE INVITED
• Call for 2025-26 District Governor Nominations

In his September 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, whatever you can afford, to the Annual Programs Fund, the PolioPlus Fund, the Disaster Response Fund, and to the Endowment Fund. .......

In his September 2022 Newsletter, District Governor Iosif Ciosa  talks about the importance of September being Basic Education and Literacy Month and asks is to focus on a project in our community or around the world. What are you doing on Sept 8 - World Literacy Day? He is asking each club to register TODAY,  for the Sept 25 Rotary Foundation Walk and help us reach of goal, this year, of $1.17 million CDN to The Rotary Foundation.  He reminds us that prices are rising after Sept 5 and encourages all of us to register as soon as you can for the October 2022 District Conference ........

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 the September video from Drew Kessler, our new Rotary International Director . Be sure to read your emails and view the new "In The Zone" monthly newsletter. And Get "In the Zone"! Join our special Facebook group for sharing Rotary ideas on membership, our Rotary Foundation, and best practices for enhancing Rotary's Public Image......

Support the Africa Peace Concert to benefit The Rotary Foundation. Link is here .

Our newest Rotary Club, Rotary Club G.O.A.L.S. is having their first Fundraiser. It is the sale of orange t-shirts, the proceeds from the sale of the orange t-shirts will support Indigenous charities and our own charitable account. Please see the flyer attached for details. The Rotary Club of G.O.A.L.S. appreciates your support!....

Celebrate and build awareness of Rotary's Commitment to Basic Education and Literacy in our communities .

Four Awards of $500 USD: 3 awards for Rotary projects and one award for Rotaract projects.

Applications must be received by September 30, 2022 (Project should be currently implemented or ongoing). Please Read more to see the details.....

The Sylvia Whitlock Leadership Award honors one Rotary member each year for their work to advance women in Rotary. The award is named for Sylvia Whitlock, the first woman to serve as a Rotary club president. Whitlock has gone on to lead change for women around the world through Rotary. 
In 2021, the RI Board made this award, which was created by group of Rotarians in 2017, an official RI award. Beginning this year, any member can nominate another member during the 1 August-30 September nomination period. Do you know a member of any gender who is doing great work to advance women in Rotary? Now is the time to recognize them for their contributions. 

Stephanie A. Urchick, of the Rotary Club of McMurray, Pennsylvania, USA, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2024-25, a decision that would make her only the second woman to hold that position. She will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging candidates have been suggested. Read more about Urchick.

In the Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation (and Rotary International Past President)  Ian Riseley's  September 2022 Newsletter, he talks about being part of an organization that is making our world a better place by helping those who can’t read them. In September, Ian asks us to celebrate Basic Education and Literacy Month by looking at the long-term impact Rotary and The Rotary Foundation are making and how we are finding ways to lend a hand in the effort. He encourages us to "think big about literacy and education and change the world — this month and beyond"............. 

In President Jennifer Jones'  September 2022 Newsletter, she talks about her trip to Guatemala and a treacherous river crossing which reminded her that Rotarians rely on local, on the ground experts  to do what we do best and that sometimes we have to take uncomfortable chances to reach important goals............

In her September 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 .....

The Kaleidoscope Rotaract Club in Minnesota, USA, provides a space for people with autism and their families to connect, lead, and serve their communities. Read about how members in District 5950 are helping nurture this club. 

Membership is the backbone of organizations like Rotary. My friend Musiliu Babatunde has a favorite song about Rotary, and it is called Wake Up Rotarians. It talks about the importance of membership to a club and how a club will become inactive and die if there are no members. The song prompted me to think about ways we can attract members. Here are a few thoughts: .....

Does your club or district have members who have demonstrated a particular commitment to service? Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation have a number of awards to recognize members, nonmembers, alumni, and clubs for their work. The updated Rotary Service Awards resource provides information about eligibility, deadlines, and the nomination process. Recognizing the work of people in your district is a great way to engage members as well as nonmembers. For general information about awards, go to Rotary.org/awards. 

In the most recent annual survey of Rotary members, 45% of respondents cited friendship as the reason they remain in Rotary, and 84% said they were satisfied with their ability to connect with friends through Rotary. Meanwhile, 42% of respondents cited the opportunity to make an impact on their communities as the reason they remained in Rotary — another response that would have delighted Rotary’s founder, Paul Harris. Gathering info of this nature is one of the reasons Rotary surveys members every year. Read more about the survey results.

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 WHAT IS INSIDE THIS MONTH

NEWSLETTERS:

• District Governor Iosif Ciosa's August 2022 Newsletter
• Rotary International President Jennifer Jones' August 2022 Newsletter
• Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation Ian Riseley's August 2022 Newsletter
• August 2022 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 for 2022-24

• Rotary International President Elect Jennifer Jones "Imagine Rotary Canada Tour" - A Fantastic Day in Toronto on July 5 for our Multi-District Celebrations
• Rotary District 7070 At The Toronto Pride Parade - June 26, 2022 - Another Success - See the photos
• Jennifer Jones Presidential Initiatives
• Rotary International CEO John Hewko address to Rotarians at the annual PETS Alliance meeting - There Are Our Opportunities - See Them Here
• The 2022-23 Club Website Refresh Program - SIGN UP TODAY - NOW OPEN - for the 2022-23 Half-Back Rebate Incentive
• Tactical Emergency Medical supplies to civilians on the front lines of Ukraine - Needed NOW - Rotary District 7070 Clubs Can Help TODAY

ShelterBox has deployed an emergency response team to Pakistan after severe monsoon has flooding left thousands of people with nowhere to live. Over 33 million people have been affected by the severe flooding. People's homes have sunk in flood water or been swept away. More than 1,100 people have lost their lives and this number is still climbing.

Please DONATE  NOW.. Please Read more.....

A Facebook page gives your club a voice on Facebook. With so much other “noise” on social media, there are several things you can do to raise your club’s page above the distractions. ......

The recent detection of the vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 case in New York, USA, and isolates in several environmental samples collected in London are stark reminders that as long as polio exists anywhere, it is a threat everywhere. It also highlights the importance of vaccination as the only form of protection against polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases and the work that needs to be done in our communities to encourage the uptake of vaccines. Also, as the world gets closer to zero wild poliovirus cases, it is increasingly important to track all forms of the virus wherever they may appear, including in polio-free regions......

I have  noticed that some Rotary Clubs in our District are altering the Rotary logo for use in the marketing and promotion of their various events and projects.

This sends the wrong signal to the public. Many do not know who we are now and with different “looks” to our logo just makes it worse. Please use the Rotary Voice and Visual Guidelines  ( see : https://my.rotary.org/en/document/tell-rotarys-story-voice-and-visual-identity-guidelines-rotarians ) and USE ONLY THE ONE ROTARY LOGO in your marking and public relations initiatives. That would include your website , all social media sites and any signs you may have created.  We continue to strive for One clear consistent look and message in all that we do, to ensure that everyone knows our “Rotary” message.....

Heads up on licensing issues when creating graphics for Rotary events (golf tournaments, ribfests, winefests, auctions, etc.

Some Rotary Clubs pay licensing fees for graphics from vendors that they use to market and promote their fundraising events. I know that many clubs get on to the internet and create graphics for their events by copying and pasting graphics.  We all know that this is the best form of flattery. However, it can lead to the vendors (not necessarily from the Rotary Clubs) from issuing complaints that may cost the clubs using the copied graphics. Please be careful out there. Please Read more and see what our District Governor Iosif Ciosa has found for us to use.....

In 2022-23 we are staying with our Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) programming in the virtual format.  Although we all appreciate that videoconference will never replace the personal connection that we get from meeting face-to-face, RLI is 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 benefit from learning how we can create strong clubs with vibrant members who are engaged and committed to Service Above Self. 

Click here to register for Part 1 Wed Sept 14, Wed Sept 21, Wed Sept 28

Click here to register for Part 2 Wed Oct 12, Wed Oct 19, Wed Oct 26

Click here to register for Part 3 Wed Nov 9, Wed Nov 16, Wed Nov 23

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. If you want to Qualify NOW instead of waiting for the November 19 Seminar, please Read more to see what you can do to qualify today .....

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 .........

August is Membership and New Club Development Month, when Rotary Clubs, around the world focus on membership in Rotary. Does your club have a plan? Are you executing your own plan to invite your friends and business associates to join your Rotary Club?  It’s time. Time to celebrate your Rotary club, your members, and the good you do in your community and around the world. Tell everyone and ask them to join.

There are many ways to join in the celebration, but here are a few activities to get you started:

• Say it loud, say it proud! Let everyone in your social network know that you are a proud member by changing your Twitter and Facebook profile to the I’m a Proud Member,  I’m a Proud Rotaractor, or I am a Proud Interactor graphic. Copy and save the graphic as your profile picture for August.

• Exchange ideas. Do you have successful membership strategies that have worked well in your community? Share them on the Membership Best Practices Discussion Group.

• We Are Rotary. Using the hashtag #WeAreRotary, post photos to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Vine of your club members at work in your community or abroad to show how Rotary makes a positive impact in the world.

• Making a difference. Rotary clubs are known for the high-impact service projects they undertake locally and globally. Share stories about your service projects and how they improve lives on Rotary Showcase. Be sure to follow us on Facebook,  Twitter, and Instagram to see what Rotary members around the world are doing to celebrate Membership Month.

• What does Rotary mean to you? Rotary members have pushed polio to the brink of eradication, delivered clean water to those in need, improved their local communities, provided scholarships to the next generation of peacemakers, and continued to do good in the world......

Dear Rotarian , Rotaractors and the whole Rotary family in District 7070,

As a Canadian District Regional Foundation Committee Chair, you know it's getting tougher to secure funding from The Rotary Foundation for Rotary projects. The requirements are increasingly demanding, and the amounts available for grants are being squeezed. Fortunately the Canadian Rotarian Water Foundation is here to help!

We are offering up to $10,000 (CAD) or 10% of the value (whichever is less) of any WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) project focusing on a hospital, clinic or other health care facility, in which a Canadian Rotary club plays a leading role.......

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 WHAT IS INSIDE THIS MONTH

NEWSLETTERS:

• District Governor Iosif Ciosa's August 2022 Newsletter
• Rotary International President Jennifer Jones' August 2022 Newsletter
• Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation Ian Riseley's August 2022 Newsletter
• August 2022 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 for 2022-24

• Rotary International President Elect Jennifer Jones "Imagine Rotary Canada Tour" - A Fantastic Day in Toronto on July 5 for our Multi-District Celebrations
• Rotary District 7070 At The Toronto Pride Parade - June 26, 2022 - Another Success - See the photos
• Jennifer Jones Presidential Initiatives
• Rotary International CEO John Hewko address to Rotarians at the annual PETS Alliance meeting - There Are Our Opportunities - See Them Here
• The 2022-23 Club Website Refresh Program - SIGN UP TODAY - NOW OPEN - for the 2022-23 Half-Back Rebate Incentive
• Tactical Emergency Medical supplies to civilians on the front lines of Ukraine - Needed NOW - Rotary District 7070 Clubs Can Help TODAY

In the Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation Ian Riseley's  August 2022 Newsletter, he talks about international impact of clubs in Canada and other countries particpated in a Rotary Global Grants and how they helped with bushfires that devastated in Ausrtralia in 2019 and 2020. He asks us to "Think of the impact of our polio eradication efforts, our peace education programs, and our Programs of Scale grants. All these efforts to make the world a better place emanate from our Foundation." He adds that, "The more visibility and impact we have through Foundation projects, the more people want to be part of what we are doing as partners or as members. Everybody wins." He concludes by saying, "Rotary and its Foundation are inseparable — you can’t have one without the other. They are two sides of the same coin. Remember that other side of the Rotary coin and support your Foundation"  ......... 

In President Jennifer Jones'  August 2022 Newsletter, she says it starts with an invitation to join Rotary that unlocks our imaginations and allows us to know that everything and anything is possible. Each one of us has that same opportunity —the honor to extend an invitation. She adds that, "It’s time for Rotary to take our next step in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across our organization. Embracing an experience where people feel included... removing barriers for entry and opening doors for inclusion..."  She addas that "We need Rotary leaders to rise from every continent, culture, and creed. We need young members and young thinkers to take on larger roles and responsibilities"..... and that "We need to listen to new Rotary members just as keenly, and with as much respect, as those with many years of membership". She concludes by saying that when people of action are committed to a big goal (30 % female members by 2030), we make it worth every ounce of our energy........

In his August 2022 Newsletter, District Governor Iosif Ciosa talks about August being Membership and New Club Development Month. He asks us all to call someone in our club who we have not seen in a while. He reminds us of Jennifer Jones own words to ask our members... What they want to get out of Rotary.  He talks about the extension to qualify and apply for a District Grant (please don't delay). Iosif has been travelling and volunteering at your club events too. Be sure to register as soon as you can for the October 2022 District Conference ........

Look who I saw on CP24 TV talking to Patricia Jaggernauth on Saturday at the Caribbean festival's Grand Parade  and look at his hat. None other than Rotary District 7070 Assistant Governor  Courtney Doldron, from the Rotary Club of North York. Courtney's Rotary hat was seen by thousands. Thank you Courtney. That's how we boost Rotary's Public Image. 

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 the August video from Drew Kessler, our new Rotary International Director . Be sure to read your emails and view the new "In The Zone" monthly newsletter. And Get "In the Zone"! Join our special Facebook group for sharing Rotary ideas on membership, our Rotary Foundation, and best practices for enhancing Rotary's Public Image......

In her August 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.....

In his August 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. .......

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 .....

Raise for Rotary is a platform that allows individuals, clubs, and districts to create online fundraisers that benefit The Rotary Foundation. It is a great way to celebrate personal events and special occasions. Organizers can share their fundraisers through social media, email, and text, so family, friends, colleagues, and supporters can donate online...... Please Read more....

Here is a list of the top 30 countries donations to The Rotary Foundation in 2021-22. Oh Canada. for 20,000 Rotarians, we sure did well.  Now let's do it again in 2022-23. Start today.

𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑮𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒔 𝑫𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑱𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝑱𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔’ 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓

In recognition of her commitment to supporting the long-term financial stability of Rotary, Jennifer Jones has requested that gifts to her Presidential Fund support the Endowment-World Fund. Gifts are not requested, however those wishing to make a Rotary Foundation gift in appreciation for RI President Jennifer’s participation in an event are requested to make a gift to the Jennifer Jones Presidential Fund – Endowment-World Fund. 
The World Fund is the primary funding source for global grants which support large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes in Rotary’s areas of focus. The World Fund provides the necessary funding for our highest priority activities around the globe. 
For further information and to download an information sheet visit: https://trfcanada.org/.../jennifer-jones-presidential-fund

Rotary’s tomorrow depends on what we do today. You can be an important part of The Rotary Foundation serving humanity by including a gift to Rotary’s Endowment in your estate plan. A gift from your estate to the Endowment will provide ongoing financial support, just as your annual contributions do today. Join the many Rotary members and friends of Rotary who have made commitments to improving and enriching lives around the globe by creating your personal legacy with The Rotary Foundation. Download Legacy brochure https://my.rotary.org/.../your-rotary-legacy-notification...

Rotary International CEO John Hewko addressed Rotarians on July 22, 2022 at the annual PETS Alliance meeting, at #rotaryinternational headquarters, in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He let us know our organization is strong. Here are our opportunities:

I love August because it is the time of year when Rotary looks seriously at the topic of membership. We are a membership organization and as such, we need members to grow and expand our impact. Service is the avenue by which we make a lasting impact in our communities and how we keep our members engaged.

There are at least three methods of strengthening membership. We can pour energy into attracting new members. We can focus on engaging existing members. And we can form new clubs that serve distinct needs and serve as a magnet for attracting still more members. At different times and places, our Rotary International presidents have focused on all of these aspects of membership.......

Miinawaa-Eyiizh / And-Both

The Rotary Club of Toronto and the Indigenous Spirit Fund (Native Child and Family Services of Toronto) are hosting an exciting event that you won’t want to miss. It’s an evening of networking, connecting and Indigenous culture and it’s going to be held in the beautiful St. James Cathedral Centre Event Venue at Adelaide and Church streets65 Church St., Toronto on Sept. 15, 2022, 5 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. To see more about the event and how to get tickets, please Read more.....

The District is about to send in its application for District Grants for the 2022-23 Rotary year to the Rotary Foundation.  However, before submitting it, we are offering Rotary and Rotaract Clubs a final opportunity to apply for a District Grant.  New potential District Grant projects may have come up at the beginning of the new Rotary year.

District Grants can be used for short term projects locally and around the world.  The District is encouraging through the matching formula Clubs to cooperate.  The rules for this round are the same as for the applications sent to the District by May 31 2022, and the 2022-23 application form must be used.  Clubs that want to apply for a District Grant must be qualified.  For more information, incl. the application form, please follow this link https://www.rotary7070.org/sitepage/rotary-foundation-grants-information

Applications should be submitted to pdglars.henriksson@gmail.com no later than August 10, 2022.  You can also contact Lars, if you have any question

Here is a note from Carolyn Johnson, Chair of BELRAG ( Basic Education & Literacy Rotary Action Group)

Imagine Rotary!   Imagine the impact if every Rotary and Rotaract Club was involved in a significant, meaningful literacy or education project in their community.   This July newsletter describes how Rotarians are taking the world they imagine and making it a reality.  Read about BELRAG's (Basic Education & Literacy Rotary Action Group) presence at the otary International Convention in Houston and the projects we hi-lighted at our booth and the break out session we hosted.  From early childhood learning to using technology to support education, Rotarians imagined innovative and impactful projects that have been put into action.......

After a long two years the Rotary Club of Richmond Hill is excited to be bringing back the Richmond Hill Craft Beer Festival. It will be held on Saturday, August 13th 4-11pm at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. This year’s festivities will feature craft breweries from all around Ontario, along with craft mead, ciders and spirits. We are thrilled to be able to present live entertainment, musical acts Flyball Governor Band, Jimmy and the Buzz, Urban Sky & more to come. Local restaurants Aneal’s Taste of the Islands and King Henry’s Arms will be offering some delicious handheld eats.  All proceeds from this event will go to local and international charitable projects, supported by the Rotary Club of Richmond Hill. Tickets are only $25 and can be purchased in advance, online, or from me! All tickets purchased prior to the day of the event include 3 sample tickets each good for a 6 oz beer.  Check www.rotarybeertasting.com for more event details and tickets. #RHBeer2022

Back by big demand!  On Saturday, November 19, 2022, there will be a Rotary Foundation Grant Seminar.  The purpose is to give members of Rotary and Rotaract Clubs the opportunity of learning more about the Rotary Foundation and how the Grants program works, incl. what is required of Clubs that want to apply for District and Global Grants. There is still time to REGISTER HERE !! Please note that registrations are filling fast.

Rotary and Rotaract Clubs are qualified once at least two of their members have attended this workshop or completed the on-line training modules.  In addition, the Clubs must submit a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for each year to the District. Members of Rotary and Rotaract Clubs interested in attending the Workshop, held in Oshawa, must register by visiting the District’s website

The program for the seminar, which will be held at the Oshawa and District Shrine Hall, 1626 Simcoe St. N, Oshawa, will start at 8.30 am with Registration.  The formal program will start at 9 am with an overview of the Rotary Foundation, followed by information on the Grants program.  Both District Grant and Global Grant projects will be covered, incl. case presentations.  A simple lunch will be provided. ALL AT NO CHARGE TO YOU OR YOUR CLUB.  The program is expected to finish at 2 pm.

Rotary and Rotaract Clubs are encouraged to send at least two members each.  For more information, please contact PDG Lars Henriksson at pdglars.henriksson@gmail.com or cell 416 402 6093. The Complete agenda will be released soon.  Hope to see you in Oshawa Saturday, November 19, 2022.

Rotary International President Jennifer Jones imagines a Rotary where members act to make their dreams become reality and make the most of their club experiences. During her year, Jones will focus on four presidential initiatives that Imagine Rotary: advancing our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI); creating a welcoming club experience; empowering girls; and expanding our reach.......

Pauline, wife and mother - past president of Bowmanville Rotary Club .
John, husband and father - past president of Bowmanville Rotary Club and District Governor Elect -  District 7070.
Last but not least, Rachel, daughter and new president of Bowmanville Rotary Club.

A fantastic Day in the Hub City of Toronto on July 5 as District 7010, 7080, 7090 and 7070 hosted our Rotary International President Elect Jennifer Jones on her cross Canada" Imagine Rotary Canada Tour".  Please read more......

COVID has thrown a wrench in many Clubs’ plans. As we are returning step by step to a more normal life, it may be time to also look at the plans for the future for our Clubs.  Club Visioning offers a process to develop an Action Plan for the Club.  Each member of the Club is invited to participate, and the session can be either on-line or in person.  Interested?  Please, contact Lars Henriksson at pdglars.henriksson@gmail.com to find out more about the Club Visioning program.

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. 

Please Read more ........

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. 

Here's how.......

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. 

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:........

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....

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 WHAT IS INSIDE THIS MONTH

NEWSLETTERS:

• District Governor Iosif Ciosa's July 2022 Newsletter
• Rotary International President Jennifer Jones' July 2022 Newsletter
• Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation Ian Riseley's July 2022 Newsletter
• A Note from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 for 2022-24

NEWS FROM AROUND THE ROTARY DISTRICT AND BEYOND:

• Let's Meet Rotary International President Jennifer E. Jones
• Let's Meet Iosif Ciosa from the Rotary Club of Etobicoke, Our District 7070 Governor for 2022-23
• RI President Jennifer Jones Theme for 2022-23 presidential theme: 'Imagine Rotary'
• Rotary International President Elect Jennifer Jones "Imagine Rotary Canada Tour" - Join Us in Toronto on July 5 for our Multi-District Celebrations - UPDATE
• 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
• Rotary District 7070 At The Toronto Pride Parade - June 26, 2022 - Another Success - See the photos
• Your Club's Website Refresh Program - SIGN UP TODAY - for this Rotary year  - NOW OPEN - for the 2022-23 Half-Back Rebate Incentive

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........

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.......

To Rotarians in District 7070:

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......

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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.....

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).

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.....

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 .........

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.....

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. .......

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,

Karen Somerville,  Rotary Club of Toronto East, 

Jeff Dobson, President of the Rotary Club of Toronto 

Mary Lou Harrison, 2018-19 District Governor & Member of the Rotary Club of Toronto Sunrise

Please Read more .......

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

Please read more to see some photos.....

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.....

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........

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.....

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 our District 7070 Website lately?  https://rotary7070.org/

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.....

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. ......... 

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 .........

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......... 

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. 

HERE IS WHAT IS INSIDE THIS MONTH

NEWSLETTERS:

• District Governor Ron Dick's June 2022 Newsletter
• Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta's June 2022 Newsletter
• Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation John Germ's June 2022 Newsletter
• Rotary International Vice-President & Director Valarie Wafer's June 2022 Newsletter

NEWS FROM AROUND THE ROTARY DISTRICT AND BEYOND:

• June is Rotary Fellowships Month
• Rotary commits to vaccinating the vulnerable at second global COVID-19 summit
• Rotary International President Elect Jennifer Jones "Imagine Rotary Canada Tour" - Join Us in Toronto on July 5 for our Multi-District Celebrations - UPDATE
• Your Club's Website Refresh Program - Spots Are Still Open for this year and NOW OPEN for NEXT YEAR for the Half-Back Rebate Incentive
• Tuesday Talks - May 10 - Honouring Indigenous Peoples - Now Available on District 7070 You Tube Channel
• Rotary At The Toronto Pride Parade - June 26, 2022 - You Can March In The Parade With Rotary - REGISTER NOW

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....

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.

Here's how.......

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......

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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? 

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.....

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.......

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.....

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 .....

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.......

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. 

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.......

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 WHAT IS INSIDE THIS MONTH

NEWSLETTERS:

• District Governor Ron Dick's May 2022 Newsletter
• Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta's May 2022 Newsletter
• Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation John Germ's May 2022 Newsletter
• Rotary International Vice-President & Director Valarie Wafer's May 2022 Newsletter

NEWS FROM AROUND THE ROTARY DISTRICT AND BEYOND:

• Rotary Statement on the War Against Ukraine
• Rotary Responds to the Crisis in Ukraine
• 2022 Council on Legislation elevates equity and inclusion, approves dues increase
• Second Annual Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup 2022 - Another District 7070 Success
• Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) – We’re Zoomed Again in 2021-22! - Thank you for your Participation
• Tuesday Talks - May 10 - Honouring Indigenous Peoples - Register TODAY
• Call for Nominations for Donald MacRae Peace Award
• May is Youth Services Month
• Rotary International President Elect Jennifer Jones "Imagine Rotary Canada Tour" - Join Us in Toronto on July 5 for our Multi-District Celebrations - UPDATE
• Your Club's Website Refresh Program - Spots Are Still Open This Year and Next year too for a Half-Back Rebate Incentive - Make Sure Your Club REGISTERS TODAY
• Rotary Changeover Training on Clubrunner- Starts May 5
• Empowering Girls District Champions
• District 7070 Softball Tournament - Cancelled for 2022
• Rotary At The Toronto Pride Parade - June 26, 2022 - You Can March In The Parade With Rotary
• Can Am Curling 2023 - Save The Date

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.........

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. .......

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......

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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 ..........

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).......

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 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 !

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 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 .....