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District 7070 SOUTHERN ONTARIO, CANADA

THE ROTARY DISTRICT 7070 NEWSLETTER

FOR APRIL 1, 2015

District Governor Brian Thompson and his wife Karen District Governor Brian’s Newsletter for

APRIL 1, 2015 A March visit from the Rotary International President and Rotary

Magazine Month Dear Fellow Rotarians, If you were confronted by someone who had concerns about Rotary's role in eradicating polio, and who wasn't vaccinating their children for fear of autism, how would you respond? Would you be an effective ambassador for PolioPlus? If that ever happens to me, I want to know what's under the hood on the subject of vaccination in general -- not just the hard science, but the social science as well. In this month's issue of The Rotarian, "The Vindication of Vaccination" takes a step in that direction. I invite everyone to read it, absorb it, and retain it, and share it with your family members. The opposition to vaccination is based on fear of the unknown. So let's be knowledgeable. Yes, April is Magazine month, but The Rotarian makes a great read all year. Enjoy it! =============================== I want to thank all of the clubs that submitted applications for RI Presidential Citations recently. I look forward to presenting them!

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In addition, I want to recognize clubs that didn't submit an application, but have been doing a lot of good work this year, making a difference to your communities. Some of those differences are remarkable, and they take time to develop. That's okay. The Citation is a strategic planning tool, to be used as a road map for your club, aimed at making your club more vibrant, stronger, more fun, more effective, more rewarding. Striving to achieve one can do those things too. But the RI Presidential Citation is not an end in itself, nor can it be achieved without a solid base of months or years leading up to it. The club needs to be behind it as a whole. You know where you are strong. Do you know what your community needs? If so, you know how you can help. If you do that well, then you are making a difference, and you are to be congratulated as a club. If you want to do more, I hope you'll consider going for a citation in the near future. Your Assistant District Governor can help you in this area, and can plug you into other resources in District 7070. =============================== Wasn't that a great party at the Sheraton Parkway on March 24th? I was delighted that so many of you took the opportunity to meet RI President Gary Huang and his wife, Corinna Yao. They are a very gracious couple indeed, foregoing a good night's sleep so that we could get together with them. I was very proud to present ADG Dr. Raffy Chouljian a special recognition: The RI Vocational Service Leadership Award, for starting and developing Brush-a-Mania into a program that provides 30,000 school children with education, encouragement, and supplies for basic oral hygiene. It's a Rotary program, and it makes a difference. Here's a photo of Raffy posing with RI President Gary Huang, courtesy of Eric Azeez. I am grateful to Rotary Coordinator Lynda Ryder, for chairing this event. Lynda did a ton of admin and coordinating work on this in just two months, and she did it cheerfully and intelligently, and with great enthusiasm. She led a strong team of Rotarians who plotted and planned and pulled off a great gig. Thank you PDG Ted Koziel, Paul Vyrostko, Graham Jones, ADG Kenneth Chin, Barry Mount, Neil Phillips, David Hui, PDG David Ing and Helen Ing, PDG Bob Wallace, Les Shernofsky, PDG Rob Leek, Eric Azeez, the Markham Unionville Rotary Choir (who sang "This is our Rotary" in Chinese!), and anyone I may have missed. And thanks to all 300-plus folks who attended. I saw a lot of smiles that night! You can see some great photos taken by Mary Lou Harrison at this link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.867156993348139.1073741851.112777545452758&type=1&notif_t=like And thank you to Eric Azeez who was the "Official" Photog, and we've included some of his work herein. All my Best,

Brian

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President Gary in media scrum before dinner

President Gary Huang and Corinna Yao

DG Brian presents a gift from District 7070 to RI President Gary C.K. Huang

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District Governor Elect Michael Bell (left) gets the first $100 for the new End Polio Now Club from Bill Patchett, our District 7070 Foundation Chair and End Polio Now Coordinator Rotary International Zone 24 (second from left). The first Charter members are: (left to right) Bill Patchett, President Gary Huang, Past Rotary International President Wilf Wilkinson, and (in absentia) Dr. Bob Scott, Rotary’s Past Coordinator for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

New Rotarians in District 7070, inducted this Rotary year, were welcomed into the family of Rotary by President Gary Huang and they all joined in to help Light Up Rotary with President Gary Huang.

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FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT MICHAEL BELL DG Elect Michael Bell and his wife Jo-Ann

Dear Fellow Rotarians, I am heading up the District 7070 Rotary International Convention Committee to Sao Paulo, Brazil (June 6 - 9, 2015) and it would be my pleasure to visit your Rotary Club and do a presentation with a video about the convention. If you are a Rotarian and a travel agent putting together pre or post convention tour options, please get in touch with me and I will be happy to include this information in my presentations. I can be reached at mbell1038@gmail.com . Be sure to go to the Rotary International Convention

website http://www.riconvention.org/en/2014/Pages/saopaulo2015.aspx today. The Host Organizing Committee for the Rotary International Convention 2015 looks forward to welcoming you to Sao Paulo, Brazil. And in the next few weeks, take a look at the District 7070 Website www.rotary7070.org for lots more on the 2015 Rotary International Convention. Please remember that the Rotary International Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil has changed dates to June 6 - 9, 2015.

• Learn more about this change • Check riconvention.org for updates, registration & housing details • Find information about HOC events

Rotaractors enjoy special convention registration rate Rotaract members will receive a special convention rate of $70 if they register for the 2015 Rotary International Convention in São Paulo by 15 April. After that, the rate goes up to $130, the regular price for Rotaractors. Rotary members have until31 March to register for $50 off the price at the door. Plan your trip today, and take advantage of these great rates to join members from around the world as they connect for good in São Paulo. • Register now • Learn about the Rotaract Preconvention Meeting • Get the latest updates on the 2015 Convention Insider

Michael

District Governor Elect Michael Bell at mjbell925@gmail.com

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Rotary International President Gary Huang’s Monthly Message – April 2015 – Dear fellow Rotarians:

Today, there are so many more ways to communicate than ever before. In the age of video conferences and instant messages, we can work together from almost anywhere, and always be in touch; we can share our Rotary work on Facebook, on Twitter, and on www.rotary.org. But there will always be a tremendously important role for the magazine that you are now holding in your hands or reading on an electronic device. The Rotarian is one of the oldest, continuously published magazines in the world, with an unbroken publication history dating back to its first issue, featuring Paul Harris as a contributor, in 1911. Back then, the magazine was printed in black and white, and was only a few pages. The type was small, the pictures were few, and the advertisements were for piano dealers, haberdashers, and a hotel fully equipped with hot and cold

running water! Now, you can read The Rotarian on your phone or tablet, and regional magazines are published in 24 languages. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners have written for the magazine, including Mahtma Ghandi, Desmund Tutu, George Bernard Shaw, and Nicholas Murray Butler, Every month, The Rotarian brings us a snapshot of the best of the Rotary world: It engages, entertains, enlightens, and inspires. In an age of constant communication, with so many ways to find new information, do we still need a Rotary magazine? Absolutely. Because the magazine is now, as it has always been, one of the best ways to spread the word about Rotary. It has allowed me to share the fun and excitement of Rotary Days, it showcases the good work of Rotarians around the world, and it puts a spotlight on important issues affecting us all. The Rotarians isn’t just enjoyable for Rotarians – it’s a great way to boost Rotary’s public image, and show the world the work that Rotarians do. So when you are done reading this issue, pass it along. Ask yourself who might be particularly interested in this month’s articles. Give the issue to a friend, a co-worker, or a colleague. Share it with someone you’ve invited to a Rotary Club meeting. Visit www.therotarianmagazine.com to share stories on social media, or send links through email. Use it to Light Up Rotary – just as Rotarians have been doing for more than 100 years. Gary C. K. Huang President, Rotary International

Rotary Foundation Chair, John Kenny’s Monthly Message - April 2015 – New Grant Model John Kenny Chair 2014-15 Rotary Club of Grangemouth, Scotland

Dear fellow Rotarians, When the new grant model for the Rotary Foundation was introduced under the Future Vision Plan, the Trustees decided that it should be reviewed in the 2015-16 Rotary year so that your experiences could help make our processes as effective as possible. The Trustees recognize that grants involve many participants who have different expectations, so I have appointed an independent committee of 4 Rotary International Past Presidents to ensure that all views will be considered, and to ensure confidentiality to anyone who may want it.

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The committee would like to hear about your experiences with the areas of focus and the district and global grants, and to seek your ideas for any improvements that could make our Rotary Foundation the best possible. It comprises myself and past Rotary International Presidents Kalyan Banerjee, Ray Klinginsmith, and Bill Boyd, who will serve as chair. We welcome your suggestions, which you can mail to futurevisionbillboyd@outlook.com . We will read and analyze your ideas and meet at the Rotary International Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil to decide on any items that should be given to the Trustees Programs Committee. That Committee will undertake the necessary surveys to ensure we are reflecting the opinions of every Rotary member, and will report back to us at the January 2016 International Assembly. We will intend to make our recommendations at the April 2016 meeting of the Trustees. We seek your support to ensure that our Rotary Foundation continues to do good in the world in the best possible way. John Kenny Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Jonah

Rotary International President Gary Huang’s Visit to District 7070 on March 24, 2015 The president of Rotary International, one of the world's largest service organizations, together with his wife and fellow Rotarian Corinna Yao, paid a visit to the Rotary Club of Richmond Hill, on Tuesday evening, March 24, 2015 at the Sheraton Parkway and addressed over 320 Rotarians and guests from all over southern Ontario and thanked the Rotarians and their Rotary clubs for carrying out the humanitarian projects of the 55 Rotary Clubs in southern Ontario which make up Rotary International District 7070, it was announced today, by Brian Thompson, Rotary International District 70070 Governor. Gary C.K. Huang, a member of The Rotary Club of Taipei, Taiwan, is an adviser for Wah Lee Industrial Corp. and Bank of Panhsin, and is director of Federal Corporation and Sunty Development Co. Ltd. He previously was president of Malayan Overseas Insurance Co. and chair of Taiwan Sogo Shinkong Security Co. Ltd. A Rotarian since 1976, Huang has served Rotary International as vice-president, director, Rotary Foundation trustee, Rotary International Assembly group discussion leader, regional session leader, task force member and coordinator, committee member and chair, and district governor. He also was chair of the 2014 Rotary International Assembly Committee; adviser for the Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund Committee for Taiwan, Macau, and Hong Kong; and PolioPlus advocacy adviser for Taiwan. Huang wrote about his experiences in business and Rotary in his book, "Finding Solutions, Not Excuses." He received the Civic Service Award of the Federation of Non-Profit Associations and the Outstanding Community Service Award from Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior. In 2001, when the Rotary International Convention was held in San Antonio, Texas, USA, he was named the city's honorary mayor. Huang is a recipient of the Rotary International Service Above Self Award and Presidential Citation and The Rotary Foundation's Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award. He has been instrumental in membership development throughout Asia. As a Rotary Foundation trustee, Huang set the goal of recruiting 100 new Major Donors in Taiwan to celebrate Rotary's centennial; the result was the addition of 106 Major Donors in 2005 and 103 in 2006, who contributed more than $2 million to the Foundation's Annual Fund. To learn more about The Rotary Foundation , visit https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/my-rotary/rotary-foundation . Elected for the 2014-15 term, Gary C.K. Huang is Rotary's first president from Taiwan. He took office as president of Rotary International on July 1, 2014. As president of Rotary International, Huang leads a global network of 1.2 million business and professional leaders who, through volunteer service, help meet the needs of communities worldwide. During his one-year term as president, which began on July 1, 2014, Gary Huang will encourage Rotary’s 33,000 clubs to partner with local governments and nongovernmental organizations to initiate projects that

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improve literacy rates and provide sustainable sources of food and clean water to communities in developing countries. He also oversees Rotary’s top priority of eradicating polio, a crippling and potentially fatal disease that still threatens children in Africa and Asia. Since 1985, Rotary club members worldwide have contributed more than $1.3 billion. Through 2018, every new dollar Rotary commits to polio eradication will be matched two-to-one by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation up to US$ 35 million a year The fight to end polio is led by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which includes Rotary International, UNICEF, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and governments of the world, with the support of many others around the globe. Great progress has been made, and the incidence of polio infection has plunged from about 350,000 cases in 1988 to fewer than 350 in 2014. To learn more about polio eradication, visit http://www.endpolio.org/ and http://www.polioeradication.org/ RI President Gary C.K. Huang chose Light Up Rotary as his theme for 2014-15. Huang is urging club members to Light Up Rotary by hosting a Rotary Day in their community, continuing our fight against polio, and increasing club membership. "Light Up Rotary is more than our theme. It is how we make a difference — every day, in every club, and every country we serve." Rotary also sponsors the largest privately funded international scholarship program in the world. Since 1947, Rotary has contributed roughly $500 million to fund 38,000 students from 100 countries. These cultural ambassadors use the skills they acquire through their studies abroad to help their communities. Rotary brings together a global network of volunteers who dedicate their time and talent to tackle the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members from 200 countries and geographical regions. Their work impacts lives both at the local and international levels, from helping families in need, right here in southern Ontario, to working toward a polio-free world. Rotarians are neighbors, friends, and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world. With differing occupations, cultures, and countries, Rotarians are given a unique perspective. Their shared passion for service helps Rotarians accomplish the remarkable.

In this photo: Rotary International President Gary Huang addresses 320 Rotarians and guests from the 55 Rotary Clubs in southern Ontario along side the Rotary Four-Way test, one of Rotary’s guiding principles, The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings: Of the things we think, say or do Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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April is Rotary Magazine Month – How does Your Rotary Use The Rotarian Magazine to promote Rotary? April is Magazine Month, a time to celebrate the global network of Rotary’s official magazines, which provide valuable information to 1.2 million Rotarians.

The Rotary World Magazine Press consists of 32 magazines from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe that inform, inspire, and entertain in 23 languages. In addition to The Rotarian, Rotary’s English-language flagship publication, it offers magazines such as Vida Rotaria (Argentina), Rotary in Bulgaria, and The Rotary-no-Tomo (Japan).

The RI Bylaws require all club members to subscribe to The Rotarian or a Rotary regional magazine. Rotary leaders, district governors, and club presidents are encouraged to support magazine editors in their country or region by submitting story ideas, promoting readership, encouraging timely subscription payments, and assisting with other communication efforts. And we now have the new Canadian supplement edition in the pages of The Rotarian.. The eight-page supplement, to be produced for all official Rotary magazines, will highlight Rotary’s work on the global stage. Ahmet Tükel, editor of Rotary Dergisi, the Turkish magazine, says the special edition represents a step forward. “The supplement will help promote a unified and global image of the organization,” he notes, “and show how collaboration of editors from different parts of the world can help put together a tool for communicating the strength and appeal of Rotary International.”

In January of 1911, a 12-page newsletter called The National Rotarian was published; it contained an essay by Paul Harris, “Rational Rotarianism,” along with club news and editorials. Of the new publication, Harris wrote: " The primary purpose of The National Rotarian is to provide a means for the exchange of ideas between Rotarians throughout the world, not to give the national officers an opportunity to express their views. These messages are not written merely to fill space; nevertheless we look forward to the day when they will be literally crowded out by surging mobs of virile Rotarian ideas struggling to be heard."

Today, with Rotary’s club membership spanning more than 200 countries and geographical areas, the mandate of its publications is more complex, and more vital, than ever. The English-language flagship magazine, The Rotarian , is edited at RI headquarters in Evanston, Ill., USA, and has a circulation of about 500,000. Around the world, 31 more magazines are published in 24 other languages, for a total of 32 magazines published by the Rotary World Magazine Press, and a total circulation of about 1.25 million. The RI Board of Directors has designated April of every year as Magazine Month. It is a time to recognize the role that our Rotary publications play in our Rotary lives – and the role that we should play in our publications. For the magazines to live up to Paul Harris’ original vision, it takes more than just an editorial staff: It also takes the good work of Rotarians. I always feel that the best part of reading any Rotary publication is the opportunity to find out what other clubs are doing. Each issue, each article, is a chance to be informed and inspired.

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In an era when electronic communication seems to be everywhere, the role of the paper-and-ink magazine is still important to our organization. And now, Rotarians can get The Rotarian on-line. Rotary magazines provide us with an overview of what’s happening in different clubs and districts as well as important news and updates from RI headquarters at www.therotarianmagazine.com. Even the many Rotarians who regularly visit www.rotary.org will find something new in every issue. It is a privilege today to be reading The Rotarian, and to see Paul Harris’ vision of this publication – a magazine filled with the great ideas and great works of Rotarians – brought to life.

May 31, 2015 – Deadline for District Grant Applications From: PDG Lars Henriksson, District Foundation Grants Committee Chair The Rotary Foundation has two types of grants, Global Grants and District Grants. Global Grants are for long-term projects between Rotary Clubs and Districts in two countries. Global Grant projects must also fall in at least one of the six focus areas. Furthermore, there is a minimum budget requirement (min. USD30,000) as well as a minimum amount to be requested from the Rotary Foundation (min. USD15,000). Applications for Global Grants, which are made on-line at www.rotary.org, can be made throughout the Rotary year. District Grants, on the other hand, are for short and medium-term projects. They can be used both locally and internationally. There is no minimum budget requirement, nor is a Club required to work with another Rotary Club or District if the project is outside District 7070. (However, our experience is that involving a local Rotary Club in an international project is advantageous.) District 7070 also requires District Grant projects to fall within at least one of the six focus areas. Applications for District Grants are made to the District on a special form, District Grant 2015-16 Proposal Form. The form can be found on the District’s website, www.rotary7070.org. Applications for a District Grant that have been received by May 31, 2015 will be considered to be included in the District’s Spending Plan; the District’s application to the Rotary Foundation for District Grant funding. Our aim is to send in the Spending Plan to the Rotary Foundation at the beginning of the Rotary year, so we can provide the Clubs with approved projects the District Grant funds at, or before, the Foundation Walk in September 2015. In order to encourage Clubs to cooperate in somewhat larger projects with more impact, the District has decided to make some changes to the funding model for District Grants. The following chart shows the new funding model.

D7070 Clubs in the Project 1 2-3 4 and more Club Cash vs DDF (max) 1 : 0.50 1 : 0.75 1 : 1 Max DDF/Club & Project 1,000 1,500 2,000 Max. DDF/Project 1,000 4,500 9,000

Please, feel free to contact me, either by email lars@norditrade.com or phone, tel. 416-489 8438, if you have questions or comments about the grants process.

Toronto East Rotary Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary by opening the Toronto Stock Exchange: From Gord Crann, President, Toronto-Earlscourt Rotary Club,and Chair-Elect, Rotarian Action Group for Peace (RAGFP) and Chair, District 7070 Bob Scott Disease Prevention Award Committee. The Toronto East Rotary Club celebrated its 50th Anniversary by opening Canada's major stock exchange - the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), on March 18, 2015, which was televised live nationally on the Business News Network (BNN).

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You can see a video of the members of the Toronto East Rotary Club opening the TSX this morning on the TSX website here:http://www.tsx.com/news/market-opens?lang=en with a link on the right-hand side of the page to a high resolution photo of the event. I understand Assistant Governor Steve Mastoras, who is a Past President of the Toronto East Rotary Club, is the person who made all the arrangements for this event. Congratulations to the Toronto East Rotary Club.

The Rotary Club of Picton’s Lilac Ride – May 24, 2015 To our fellow Rotarians in District 7070: Help us to Light Up Rotary by joining us in Picton on May 24th for our annual Lilac Ride supporting local charities and to Rotary PolioPlus fund. The flame is to celebrate the end of Polio in India and to raise funds for the eradication of Polio throughout the World. The Rotary Flame will be leading off the biking event. This 2nd annual cycling event will feature three marked courses (25km, 50km, 100km) and will take riders on some of Prince Edward County’s most beautiful cycling routes including Big Island and Green Point. All routes will Start and Finish in Picton at the Prince Edward Curling Club. Refreshments will be provided on each route and volunteers will be available at various checkpoints. Along with a scenic tour of parts of Prince Edward County, riders will be treated to a post ride BBQ at the Prince Edward Curling Club and a complimentary gift to mark the event. Proceeds of the Rotary Lilac Ride will be directed to local Prince Edward County charities and toward the eradication of Polio worldwide through the Rotary Polio Plus fund. Registration & check-in at the Prince Edward County Curling Club, 375 Main Street, Picton: 7:30 am 100 km Route Start: 9:00 am 50 km Route Start: 10:00 am 25 km Route Start: 10:00 am Post Ride BBQ: 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm *Charitable Tax Receipt for 50% of entry fee available .Early Bird (Before May 4th, 2015) - $40. After May 4th - $50. Online Registration @ www.pictonrotary.ca Event Day Registration - Cash Only Enter a biking team and use your team as a PolioPlus fund raiser for your Rotary Club. For more information, please contact Peggy Dewitt at 613-476-1099 or www.peggydewitt.com

District 7070 Landmines Action Update! From Hugh Williams, Chair , District 7070 Landmines Action Committee

My Fellow Rotarians, On March 17, Canada ratified the Convention on Cluster Munitions which bans the use, production, transfer and stockpiling of cluster munitions. By so doing, Canada joins 89 other states in a total ban on cluster munitions, in an attempt to eliminate the dangerous and unacceptable humanitarian harm they cause. Here is what an example of unexploded cluster munitions in the ground in Laos, if you’d like to use it with the article. “Night of 1000 Dinners” Events Across the District: Rotary Club of Toronto. April 8 @ 5:30-7:30 pm. National Club, 303 Bay St. Toronto. Presentation from Terry Asma, award-winning documentary photographer and author. He will show his amazing and moving photographs and talk about his time in Cambodia with many landmine survivors. Free to attend but you will be asked to make a voluntary, tax-receiptable donation to The Canadian Landmine Foundation. The first $4,000 of donations will be matched by the RCT International Service Committee. Please reply to Julie Dunaiskis at julie@eccgroup.ca by Wednesday, April 1. Rotary Club of Cobourg. April 14 @ 6:00 pm. The Oasis, 31 King St. E. Cobourg. 1000 Landmines Dinner. Contact: Shirley Johnson (johnsonsa@sympatico.ca) Rotary Club of Toronto Sunrise. April 18 @ 7:30 pm. The Harrisons, 479 Manning Avenue (Bathurst & Harbord). Hors d’oeuvres & Wine Party. It’s a drop in or stay event! Donations of $25 or more receive a tax

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receipt for 80% of the value. If your club is having a Night of 1000 Dinners (Landmine) event, please let Hugh Williams (hugh@dynamicplanet.com) know. Thank you! Hugh Williams, Landmine Action Chair, Rotary District 7070 416-738-9583

District 7070 Clubs help Kids Against Hunger Worldwide From Fred Mandryk, Rotary Club of Bowmanville This information is from the Kids Against Hunger website - http://kidsagainsthunger.org/what-we-do/ (Inserted “Canadian” and “Canada” for “American” and “America”). This is the Kids Against Hunger Canada website - http://www.kahcanada.org/ “Kids Against Hunger Canada packages highly nutritious, life-saving meals for starving children and malnourished children and their families in developing countries, disaster zones as well as food banks and other food providers for the needy. The goal of the organization is for its meals to provide a stable nutritional base from which recipient families can move their families from starvation to self-sufficiency. Kids Against Hunger Canada accomplishes this by mobilizing the energy and caring of children, teens, and adults on behalf of hungry children around the world. Kids Against Hunger Canada seeks to end the literal hunger of children receiving the meals, but also satisfies a hunger among prosperous Canadians – a hunger for meaning and contribution. Fulfilling Kids Against Hunger Canada’s mission requires a vast food packaging capacity to meet an endless demand for food. Because physical constraints the organization began expanding its operations by setting up food packaging “satellites”. Kids Against Hunger Canada believes that the best way to engage the largest number of people is through a decentralized, locally-based network of food packaging satellites that are active in their community. This model engages and empowers people to realize they can make a difference in solving the worldwide problem of starvation and establishes relationships with organizations and service clubs such as Rotary, and many faith-based groups of widely varying denominations. This growth strategy also allows the organization to continuously expand its food packaging capacity and volunteer involvement.” The Bowmanville Rotary Club is an official Kids Against Hunger Canada Satellite and proud of it! As such have provided logistical support for “Food Packaging Events” throughout District 7070 with five clear objectives • to feed hungry children in a country where the need is great • to support local food-banks by providing packaged, healthy meals. • to provide an opportunity for community volunteers to work with the Club to bring this project to fruition • to provide the local Rotaract Club a focus for their fundraising and volunteer activities • to work with other Rotary Clubs to build inter-Club capacity The project is entering it’s fourth year and continues to grow incrementally. Hosted by Whitby Sunrise in October 2014, a Sweat Equity Experience was organized at the 7070 District Conference where over 18,000 meals were packaged in a few hours. Planning has started for the second “Sweat Equity Experience” to take place at the 7070 District Conference in October 2015 by the host Etobicoke Rotary Club. Continued success could make this 7070’s annual signature sweat equity event. Most recently on March 28, a Food Packaging Event hosted by Ajax Rotary Club saw over 100,000 meals packaged - our most ambitious endeavour to date breaking the Canadian record. Kudos to Roatarian Donna Bright and her committee. Bravo and congratulations to the following Rotary Clubs and Schools that have hosted a food packaging event. • Bellville Rotary Club (2)

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• Etobicoke Rotary Club (2) • Whitby Sunrise (1) • Bowmanville Rotary Club and Clarington Central Secondary School (1) • Richmond Hill & Bowmanville Rotary Clubs and Bowmanville High School (3 events) • Toronto Rotary Club (1) • Ajax Rotary Club (2) • Richmond Hill Rotary Club and Bayview Secondary School Rotaractor April 25, 2015. For further information contact : Fred Mandryk, Bowmanville Rotary Club, Food Packaging Event Planner Official Satellite of Kids Against Hunger Canada fredmandryk@gmail.com 905-436-5959

Phase II of USAID Collaboration Announced Rotary International and USAID have agreed to Phase 2 of the H2O collaboration in Ghana with a budget of US$3 million, A significant portion of the funding will come from Rotary International's World Fund and the USAID Missions, however, the Alliance is requesting Rotarian host and international sponsoring clubs to financially provide 10 percent of the project budget. If you are interested please contact PAG Ako Odotei Rotary club of Tema, Ghana, Chairman of the RI/USAID Phase 2 Host committee.

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Happy Birthday to Raya! More than 1,400 children die each day from diarrhea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation and hygiene practices. Raya, one of the newest members of the Sesame family, along with her friend Elmo, is engaging children and families with positive health behaviors related to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). In collaboration with a range of partners, child-focused sanitation and health materials featuring Raya and Elmo are being designed to positively impact lives through engaging after-school programs. Meet Raya at the Wasrag Water Summit, theme: WASH in Schools. Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 4, 2015. Register Now. USAID on Sustainability

Recently, Chris Holmes, USAID Global Water Coordinator wrote on sustainability: "The evidence of service failure along with an increased drive for aid effectiveness has resulted in increased research, analysis, and thinking around sustainability of WASH services over the last few years...This has reinforced what we know to be true: In rural settings in particular, donor and NGO interventions

too often fail after the external partner leaves the scene." What is USAID doing about this? Read More.... Innovation Fund Tests Sanitation Approaches "Innovation is critical because sanitation is a challenge we haven't gotten right by doing things the way we always have," said Jesse Shapiro, WASH Advisor and Sanitation Focal Point at USAID in a recent article. Successful applicants to the Innovation Fund set up with funding from USAID and the Gates Foundation, are further developing interesting technologies like the "Tiger Toilet". The toilet looks like a typical latrine and provides a normal pour-flush experience for users. But inside its compact tank, Tiger Worms reduce the system's excrement by more than 80 percent. Read More... The Unfiltered Truth About Water Check out this infographic that summarizes interesting facts about water and the challenges we face. For example, did you know that 80% of illness in the developing world comes from water-borne diseases? And one pound of chicken require 468 gallons of water to produce? See Infographic. New Projects... We love hearing about your projects and are delighted to relay these great opportunities for Rotarians to get involved in WASH projects! When posting your projects on the Wasrag website, please remember to include the name of your Rotary club and District number. Contact us at info@wasrag.org if you need help with your posting. Wasrag needs your membership. Membership revenue helps cover our administrative costs, website upgrades, training, development of support materials etc. To check whether your membership has expired, email Anna. To become a member, simply click on the button. *The Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group (Wasrag) is pleased to consider partnerships with any corporate supporter. Due to the unique attributes of water sources and water provision, acceptance of corporate support does not imply an endorsement of any particular water technology. Rotarians, Rotary clubs, and Rotary partners must evaluate any technology to determine if it is the best solution for the conditions where the program will be implemented. Wasrag can provide guidance about where different technologies work best, but Rotarians and Rotary clubs must make the final decision about how to implement their programs. The Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group is a group of Rotarians whose purpose is to support Rotary clubs to effectively plan, finance, implement, monitor and evaluate water, sanitation, and hygiene programs,

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where they are most needed in a collaborative, cost-effective, timely, and sustainable manner, true to the principles of Rotary International. Wasrag operates in accordance with Rotary International policy but is not an agency of, or controlled by, Rotary International.

The End Polio Concert and Dinner Evening - January 18, 2015 – A Day and Night to Remember From: Assistant Governor Michael Parker On a lovely, mild Sunday afternoon on January 18th, the Rotary Club of Port Hope hosted a terrific Fellowship event attended by over 180 Rotarians, guests and friends of Rotary. The Port Hope United Church, well known for its acoustic qualities, provided an ideal setting for the Northumberland Orchestra and Choir, who performed Pomp and Circumstance No.1, Westside Story selections, Fiddler On The Roof selections and finished with Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah. With about 35 members in the Orchestra and about 35 members in the Choir, there was great music. A treat for all was guest soloist 13 year old Olivia Rapos from Warkworth who sang a solo, Hoagy Carmichael's Skylark, and then led the singing of Hallelujah. We all felt uplifted by the music as we then proceeded to our choice of restaurant for dinner. There were several restaurants filled with our group and from all reports the meals were excellent. Many Rotarians asked if the event will be held again next year and they said that those who missed the event, missed a great time. Although primarily a Fellowship event, several thousand dollars were raised and then split between the Northumberland Orchestra and Choir and The Rotary Foundation’s End Polio Now Campaign. Rotarians, Peter Delanty and Michael Parker were happy and satisfied with the positive results of a mid winter Fellowship get together. From District Governor Brian Thompson: Dear Michael, I want to thank you, and all those who helped to organize the Fellowship Concert in Port Hope last Sunday. I saw a lot of smiles as people left the concert and again at dinner; people seemed to be enjoying themselves. As we left the restaurant, Karen and I spoke with the mayor, who seemed quite happy and supportive, and certainly his remarks at the beginning of the concert reflected that as well. I have attached a few humble photos which I took with permission from the Concert Conductor, John Kraus. Unfortunately I only had my phone camera with me to shoot with, so the quality is not the best, but I hope these will be of interest. Brian

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Rotary Club of Toronto West President gives Polio vaccinations in rural India Here is a press release from John Stevenson, PR Chair of the Toronto West Rotary Club Toronto, ON (March 23, 2015) As part of National Immunization Days aimed at vaccinating over 172 million children under the age of 5 across India, Etobicoke lawyer Patti Wright, President of the Rotary Club of Toronto West joined a Rotary International team of volunteers from Canada, Switzerland, Australia and the United States to give Polio vaccinations in rural India in late February. In addition to Patti, there were 3 additional members from Toronto (Dr Raffy Choulijian and Jennifer Boyd and her fiancé Ryan Fogerty, all from the Toronto-Don Mills Rotary Club). This team along with international volunteers from many countries including Japan, Britain, Belgium, France, England and Ireland joined local volunteers and health officials to carry out the two day national campaign. Patti Wright travelled with the Rotary team to Nuh, Haryana, India about 70 km from Delhi. Nuh is a predominately Muslim community which endures ongoing poverty and lack of basic public services. The vaccination is administered by two simple drops on the tongue. Someone with no medical experience can provide this form of immunization. This unskilled form of vaccination is crucial to keeping polio at bay because so many more people can volunteer to administer it. Patti commented how easy it was and that “with just two drops, we can protect these children from polio.” Polio is a life-threatening and crippling virus, which largely attacks children under the age of five years of age. It invades the nervous system and can cause irreversible paralysis in a matter of hours. There is no cure for it but it can be prevented. Polio vaccine, given multiple times, almost always protects a child for life. Rotary made the promise in 1985 to eradicate polio from the world. At that time there were 125 endemic countries. Now there are just three: Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria. “It is amazing to think that, since making the pledge in 1985 to eradicate polio, Rotarians have worked together to battle the disease all over the world. Travelling to India and working with Indian Rotarians, illustrates how important it is to be involved in community projects that are not just on your doorstep.” “My experience with the parents and children was so amazing and fulfilling … these children were so adorable and friendly and their parents were so thankful that we were there to help. I wish I could have stayed longer.”

Although India was declared free from the disease last year, there is still the real risk of re-infection from the high number of cases found in nearby Pakistan and therefore it is essential that high levels of immunization are maintained.

Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. There are over 20 clubs in the Toronto area and more than 700 across Canada. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world.

ROTARY AND POLIO FACT SHEET Polio. Poliomyelitis (polio) is a crippling and potentially fatal disease that still threatens children in parts of the world. The poliovirus invades the nervous system and can cause paralysis in a matter of hours. It can strike at any age but mainly affects children under five. Polio Today. Today, there are only three countries that have never stopped transmission of the wild poliovirus: Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Fewer than 360 polio cases were reported worldwide in 2014, which is a 99% reduction since the 1980s, when the world saw about 1,000 cases per day. If we don't stay the course, experts say polio could rebound to 10 million cases in the next 40 years. Challenges. The polio cases represented by the remaining one percent are the most difficult to prevent, due to factors including geographical isolation, poor public infrastructure, armed conflict and cultural barriers. Until polio is eradicated, all countries remain at risk of outbreaks.

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Ensuring Success. Additional funding will help to end polio now. These funds help to provide much-needed operational support, medical personnel, laboratory equipment, and educational materials for health workers and parents. Governments, corporations and private individuals all play a crucial role in funding. PolioPlus. Rotary launched its PolioPlus program, the first initiative to tackle global polio eradication, in 1985. Since then, Rotary and its partners have helped reduce the number of annual cases from 350,000 to fewer than 360 and remain committed until every child is safe from the disease. Rotary has contributed more than US$1.2 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect more than 2 billion children in 122 countries. In addition, Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by donor governments to contribute over $9 billion to the effort. Global Polio Eradication Initiative. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative, formed in 1988, is a public-private partnership including Rotary, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and governments of the world. Rotary’s focus is advocacy, fundraising, volunteer recruitment and awareness-building. Rotary in Action. More than one million Rotary members have donated their time and personal resources to end polio. Every year, hundreds of Rotary members work side-by-side with health workers to vaccinate children in polio-affected countries. Rotarians work with partners like UNICEF to prepare and distribute mass communication tools to share the message with those isolated by conflict, geography, or poverty. Rotary members also recruit fellow volunteers, assist with transporting the vaccine, and provide other logistical support. ‘This Close’ Campaign. Rotary has a growing roster of public figures and celebrities participating in the “’This Close’ to ending polio” public awareness campaign, including Bill Gates, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Archie Panjabi, Jackie Chan, Jack Nicklaus and Psy. These ambassadors help educate the public about polio through public service. The whole team (USA, Canada, Australia and Switzerland)

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The team from Canada

Family that we met in Nuh...have kept in touch by email L to R - District 7070 Governor Brian Thompson from Whitby, Ruby, Arbina, Patti Wright, Mom Haseena and Belle Marie from Montana

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Patti using a purple felt pen on the left pinkie to show that the

child has been vaccinated

Patti giving the vaccine orally

Barb Bocking of the Toronto Eglinton Rotary Club Visited our WASH in School Project in Kenya-February 9-11, 2015 From: Jackie Scroggie, Chair, Rift Valley Water and Sanitation Committee , Rotary Club of Toronto Eglinton The WASH in School Project is well underway in 6 schools in the surrounding area of Nakuru Kenya. This project has had phenomenal support from many Rotary clubs in District 7070 and across the country, received a Global Grant from Rotary International and the support of WASRAG Canada and Backyard Brands. The focus is to introduce a Model WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Program into 3 secondary schools and 3 primary schools from drought and poverty stricken areas in this community. In February, Rotarian Barbara Bocking, from the International sponsor club Toronto Eglinton, visited Nakuru and was warmly welcomed by the Host Nakuru Rotary Club. She met with Nakuru Rotarians and the two Project Mangers and was the speaker at the weekly Rotary lunch meeting. During this visit, new latrines and rainwater harvesting tanks were officially opened at 2 of the 3 schools where infrastructure has been completed and a third school was observed where facilities are to be built. Both Barbara and her husband found it extremely heart -warming to witness a sea of excited primary students all anticipating the opening of their new facilities.

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Each school has received a 30,000 litre rain water harvesting tank and the required gutters to collect water once the rainy season arrives. As well, blocks of new latrines with privacy walls and an attached hand washing station have been constructed. To further the implementation of improved sanitation, and in line with the UN's research on effective methods of teaching hand washing practices, each school has received a hand washing station with multiple faucets where group hand washing activities will be held.. The initiative also includes a Menstrual Hygiene Management component to encourage young women to stay in school. One of the latrines will be equipped with a wash station. All of the school communities were deeply grateful for the support given them and are enthusiastically anticipating the introduction of the health and hygiene component of this project. It was decided that all schools should have the infrastructure in place prior to introduction of the Health portion Some delays have occurred in construction as schools have been challenged in ensuring their own contributions are in order and there has been some theft of new equipment [water faucets] at one site. However there is positive enthusiasm from all parties involved with this project and within the community there is a sense of accomplishment and anticipation as students and parents alike realize new opportunities abound where schools become better places for learning. This project could not have happened without the support of the D7070 Rotary Clubs of Alliston, East York, Oshawa Parkwood, Port Perry. Picton, Toronto, Toronto Eglinton, Etobicoke,, Markham Sunrise, Scarborough Twilight, Uxbridge, Whitby, Wellington and Rotary clubs all across Canada. We also received generous support from WASRAG Canada and Backyard Brands. We appreciate your support! Barb, Norma and Jackie

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No child should have to suffer from polio Rotary polio ambassador Isabelli Fontana is in India, participating in immunization activities. The Brazilian supermodel went to St. Stephen’s Hospital in New Delhi, and is visiting a special ward that treats children who’ve had polio. “Seeing the children in St. Stephen’s reminded me that the fight is not over,” remarks Fontana, in a post for our blog Rotary Voices. • Read Fontana’s post

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• Learn how you can help us end polio • Browse polio awareness efforts on Rotary Showcase • Join a discussion on ending polio

Rotaract celebrated 47 years of service through fellowship

By sponsoring a Rotaract club, Rotary members have a chance to invest in the future, helping young adults ages 18-30 develop leadership skills, build lasting friendships, and create positive change in the world. World Rotaract Week March 9-15, 2015 marks 47 years since the first Rotaract club was chartered in North Carolina, USA. See how your club can strengthen the connection between Rotary and Rotaract. • Learn how your club can sponsor a Rotaract club • Read Reaching Out to Rotaractors • Join the celebration on the Rotaract Facebook page

Search by skills and interests Did you know that you can now use My Rotary to search for members of Rotary, Rotaract, and verified Rotary alumni who have particular skills and interests? Simply navigate to Exchange Ideas and Search People to check it out. Only users who have unlocked their user profiles and listed their skills and interests will show up in searches, so modify your profile today. • Modify your profile and begin connecting • Join a discussion group

Partnership with UN enhances Rotary’s ability to make a difference Since the chartering of the United Nations in 1945, Rotary members have taken a keen interest in the organization. Rotary and the UN share many goals, and Rotary enjoys a special consulting status at the UN. Rotary’s representatives have worked to deepen its ties to the UN and other organizations around the world, opening doors to collaboration that changes lives. • Read more about Rotary representatives’ work at the UN • Read about Rotary’s role in the formation of the United Nations • Learn about the 2014 Rotary UN Day • Read about a Rotary-supported Model United Nations project in Trinidad and Tobago

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Search by skills and interests Did you know that you can now use My Rotary to search for members of Rotary, Rotaract, and verified Rotary alumni who have particular skills and interests? Simply navigate to Exchange Ideas and Search People to check it out. Only users who have unlocked their user profiles and listed their skills and interests will show up in searches, so modify your profile today. • Modify your profile and begin connecting • Join a discussion group

Rotary Peace Fellows help refugees start over The number of people forced from their homes by war and conflict has surpassed 50 million for the first time since the end of World War II, when the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was created. Among the nearly 900 fellows who have graduated from the Rotary Peace Centers since the program’s inception in 2002 are agents of change working to assist this growing population of refugees. Four alumni of the program share their stories. • Read more • Learn more about Rotary Peace Fellowships • Register for the Rotary Peace Symposium • Join a discussion on peace

Rotary at a Glance: As of October 1, 2014, there are 1,220,115 Rotary members in 34,558 Rotary Clubs in the world. As of December 29, 2014, there are 174,984 Rotaract members in 7,608 Rotaract Clubs in the world. And there are 406,249 Interact members in 17,663 Interact Clubs in the world. And there are 188,301 Rotary Community Corps members in 8,187 Corps in the world.

Rotary Youth Leadership Award WE WANT YOUR HELP! From : Ric Williams, District 7070 RYLA Chair My Fellow Rotarians, District 7070 RYLA 2015 is on May 3-8, at Loyalist College in Belleville, Ontario Do you want a deserving young member of your community to have a unique opportunity for leadership training and personal growth – all under the Rotary Banner? Not just a weekend seminar, but a solid week of total immersion in leadership training that could change a life? The Program The Rotary Youth Leadership Award is a training program for youth age 19-24, emphasizing leadership, citizenship, and personal growth. It involves a balance of classroom activities, experiential exercises, and social bonding. How your Club benefits RYLA has been described as “the best program the district runs”. It provides access to a superb learning experience for any eligible candidate in the district, including relatives and friends of Rotarians.

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Administration Applications and additional information are available on the District 7070 website, at http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/SitePages/SitePage.aspx?did=7070&pid=76475 and are coordinated by: DISTRICT 7070 RYLA 2015 COMMITTEE, c/o Josie Abbate, 10 Constance Drive, Whitby, ON L1P 1N3 Home: 905 665-6085 Cell: 905 259-6085 giuseppina@rogers.com Thanks for your cooperation and support District 7070 RYLA Chair Ric Williams

Does Your Club want to sponsor a RYLA Student? The Rotary Club of Belleville has a way for you to help. If our Rotary Club has an extra candidate for RYLA, would your Rotary Club be able to sponsor a student? Our Club always sponsors one candidate; this year we have 2 applications; If they both are qualified and acceptable, is there a way of us getting support from your Rotary Club for the second applicant to attend? Please get in touch with Len Kennedy. Thank you very much.

Len Kennedy President, Rotary Club of Belleville 2014-15 RI Theme “Light Up Rotary” Club Web Site: www.rotary-belleville.org

SHELTERBOX NEWS FOR April 2015

From: Ron Noseworthy, Chair, ShelterBox Canada

Dear Fellow Rotarians, Donors and Supporters, Cyclone Pam has struck the south Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu, one of the world's poorest nations, with devastating consequences. The cyclone brought winds in excess of 270km/h (170mph) causing widespread damage. Initial reports claim 9 in 10 homes are severely damaged and many of the islands 260,000 residents are now homeless. Many of the country's services, including schools, hospitals and power are in disarray

and thousands are seeking shelter in temporary evacuation centers. There are also grave concerns for the more remote communities.

ShelterBox has mobilized a response team that is heading to Vanuatu from Australia and New Zealand.ShelterBox is sending 1,000 shelter kits from prepositioned stock located nearby to help repair damaged buildings. ShelterBox operational manager Alf Evans said: "Our initial response will see the 1,000 shelterkits deployed from Subang and distributed with established partners." "Once we have ShelterBox response team members on the ground we will be aiming to make further contributions to partnership work on shelter and repair."

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WE NEED YOUR HELP Help provide shelter, warmth and dignity to families who have lost their homes and possessions following Cyclone Pam and disasters just like it. ShelterBox helps some of the world's most vulnerable people. Your gift will help us provide them with the tools they need to survive and begin rebuilding their lives. Please consider a gift today. For the latest updates, please visit www.shelterboxcanada.org or follow us on Facebook or Twitter. ShelterBox is also currently responding to disasters in nine other countries. Donations will be designated to the area of greatest need. Thank you for your support and for making our response possible. Email: support@shelterboxcanada.org Website: http://shelterboxcanada.org Best regards Ron Noseworthy Past Chair, ShelterBox Canada Past President Rotary Club of Kenora ShelterBox Response Team Member ron@shelterboxcanada.org Home 807-548-4668

A message from our Rotary International General Secretary on Youth Program Logos:

From: John Hewko, General Secretary, Rotary International Dear Rotarian, Rotaractor, or friend of Rotary: Are you ready to make it clear how Rotary invests in youth and young adults? We are rolling out a new visual identity for our youth programs that does just that. This new look will better align Interact, Rotaract, RYLA and Youth Exchange with Rotary, making it more clear how these youth programs are connected to Rotary and an important part of our story. Check out the new visual identity — a new, aligned visual design. In our survey last year, we learned that our new design should include Rotary, be consistent with our voice and visual identity, and convey our history even as we reach out to future participants. We wanted our design to communicate what these activities are and how Rotarians support them; for each, we did that through the Rotary Masterbrand and the Rotary wheel: RYLA is a program that develops young leaders. Since it’s organized by Rotarians, we lead with your club or district logo featuring the Rotary masterbrand signature next to “RYLA” or the words “Rotary Youth Leadership Awards” in lowercase. Rotary Youth Exchange is a program that builds cultural understanding. Since it’s organized by Rotarians, we lead with your district or multidistrict logo featuring the Rotary masterbrand signature next to “Rotary Youth Exchange” in lowercase. Interact is a club for emerging leaders. These clubs are sponsored by Rotary clubs, and they’re connected to a school or a community. To show that, we put the Interact wordmark next to the Rotary wheel along with the phrase “A Rotary Sponsored Club.” Rotaract is a club for young leaders, such as university students or young professionals. These clubs are Rotary partners, and they are based in universities or communities. We put the Rotaract wordmark next to the

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Rotary wheel with a phrase that affirms the role of Rotaractors as partners in service. Our Interact and Rotaract graphics live on our Brand Center, under our Logos section. This is also where you can create your club, district or multidistrict signature. Within our guidelines, there’s lots of freedom. You can put this visual design into action in different ways on T-shirts, banners, and websites. You’re also welcome to develop your own designs that share what RYLA, Rotary Youth Exchange, Interact, and Rotaract mean to you. If you do, be inspired by the fonts, colors, and ideas in our voice and visual identity guidelines to connect your creativity with Rotary’s overall design principles. We know that you have years of memories connected to our heritage logos — the red and metallic gold of Rotaract, the interlocking circles of the Interact logo, the confident, outstretched arms of RYLA, and the globe-crossing arrows of Rotary Youth Exchange. While we hope you’ll embrace our new direction, keep your pins, T-shirts, banners, bells, and other treasured items. OurHeritage Communications team will be looking after these logos for us, as these historic logos are equally a part of Rotary’s story. As you put our new design into action, show us what you create. Send your questions, comments, and ideas to graphics@rotary.org. We can’t wait to see what this next chapter of our story looks like. Sincerely, John Hewko New program logos available in the Brand Center Rotaract and Interact have a new look. We’ve refreshed the logos and graphics to reflect Rotary’s visual identity and to help you deliver a compelling message in your promotional materials. We’ve also developed guidelines for applying the new look to RYLA and Rotary Youth Exchange communications. • Visit the Brand Center • Download the Visual Identity Guide: Young Leaders

Honouring Indigenous Peoples (HIP)

HIP is an organization of Rotarians and Rotary clubs working in partnership and in collaboration with indigenous people in Canada and other interested parties whose focus

is on indigenous education in all its forms, for the purpose of:

• Empowering indigenous people, and • Creating awareness and understanding of indigenous issues amongst

Rotary members and others For details go to www.Rotaryhip.com

My Fellow Rotarians, HIP is seeking your help ! March 23, 2014: The Neskantaga First Nations Education Centre, located in Landsdowne House about 480 kilometers northeast of Thunder Bay, has reached out to HIP seeking funding support for a desperately needed new playground for its students. The current playground has damaged unsafe swings, rotten woods, old equipment, the paint is peeling, and most of the bolts which should attach the slide to the rest of the unit are missing. The equipment has been in this poor condition for about five years and poses a danger to the children in the school that enjoy playing outside.

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The community has identified a playground system that can accommodate up to 75 students from ages 5-12. The cost is $58,730.00 including shipping. A 3D view of the proposed new playground is provided below:

This project was recently approved to receive HIP support, which includes reaching out to Rotarians and Rotary clubs for $55,000 in funding support. The community has pledged its human and financial r e s o u r c e s t o w a r d s t h i s project. As o f M a r c h 20 , Rotarians and Rotary have contributed $10,450 towards this project. We are now reaching out to Rotarians and Rotary clubs in Ontario to request the remaining $44,550.

If your club is seeking to support a community or vocational project with virtually no risk but will make a tremendous difference for the children living in a high needs community, then…This is the project!

Please send your cheques to:

Honouring Indigenous Peoples (HIP), c/o ECC Group, 100 Simcoe St., Ste. 110 , Toronto, ON M5H 3G2

Please note on the cheque that the funds are for the Neskantaga Playground Project For more information on this project or HIP please contact Kevin Webb, HIP Project Chair or Chris Snyder, HIP Founder & Chair at snyder@eccgroup.ca or by phone at (416) 364-0181 Ext 2501.

Yours in Rotary, Chris Snyder, Chair Honouring Indigenous Peoples (HIP) www.Rotaryhip.com

Questions (and answers) received to date re. this request: · HIP is endorsing the project and promoting it to Canadian (Ontario in particular) Rotarians and Clubs, correct? I took a quick look at the HIP website and will explore it more. o That is correct. · Since contributions go direct to the Neskantaga Education Centre, I presume they will complete the project and will not involve Rotary Clubs with hands on or matching Grants? Also correct. Chris Snyder, Chair of HIP (Rotary Club of Toronto) is investigating whether or not another playground equipment supplier is able to provide similar quality equipment at a lower price. The community has agreed to install the equipment. · If Rotarians contribute will they receive a receipt valid for income tax purposes? o If individuals need a tax receipt it can be arranged through an organization called Healthy Beginnings. If a receipt is not needed the funds will be processed through HIP. If the receipting is an issue please advise Chris Snyder and he can be more explicit.

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HIP (Honoring Indigenous People) News Update: April 1, 2015

HIP Website Please have a look at our website (www.rotaryhip.com) for regular updates. There are a lot of links to other organizations and is a great "go-to" site. Also encourage others to have a look too! Clark Ferguson of the Toronto Sunrise Rotary Club and Raine Harvey, a volunteer student are setting up our Rotary HIP facebook page but we still need to do a little work on adding the material. Check back in a few weeks and watch for updates.

Blog Some new items have been added recently. Approved Projects Wawahte Education Project-Documentary of Indian Residential Schools-"Telling the Story". Good news - the required $16,000 was raised by February 28th so work will begin shortly on the production of the documentary. Thanks to all the supporters and we look forward to sharing this project with once completed and thousands of students will have the opportunity to hear the story. Neskantaga - a community deeply affected by a number of suicides among young people are hoping to upgrade and replace their older playground equipment to make it fun and safe. The equipment is damaged, rotting and missing necessary bolts and screws. The cost of replacement is $50,000 plus shipping. The Rotary Club of Toronto previously assisted the community with funding for laptop computers in partnership with One Laptop Per Child and have recently agreed to provide $5,000 towards this project on the condition the rest of the money is raised. An individual has also pledged an additional $5,000 with the same conditions. We are looking for help from other clubs and are talking to outside partners. This is an important project to make happen to show that HIP works. The community has also started an online fundraising campaign so if your club is unable to support, please consider an individual donation using the link on our page http://www.gofundme.com/mv3ivo. You can check our Approved Projects heading on our website to read more about it. Please contact Kevin Webb (kwebb@crcid.org) or Chris Snyder (chris@eccgroup.ca) if you can help. Upcoming Events Considering your summer vacation? You could consider visiting a local Pow Wow or share in a northern experience. Check the following helpful websites for information: www.500nations.com www.circletrail.com www.ontariotravel.net Upcoming Events(cont') June 19, 2015 - In recognition of National Aboriginal Day, the Rotary Club of Toronto is hosting a luncheon at 12:15 p.m. The guest speaker will be Cindy Blackstock, an outstanding speaker and Executive Director of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada. Please consider asking your club to host a special speaker for National Aboriginal Day. If you would like to attend, please contact Julie Dunaiskis at julie@eccgroup.ca. July 17-23, 2015 - Have you considered visiting a northern community? The youth of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation Community have extended an invitation to all Canadians to spend some time with them this summer. In past summers, several Rotarians have visited and experienced life in a northern community. For information, please check our HIP website blog(www.rotaryhip.com). Space is limited. We hope you can join in. Charter Membership The HIP membership continues to grow but is always looking for more to join. Check under "Friends & Supporters" on the HIP website to see who is registered. Is your name listed? You can join today by selecting "Become a Member" on the HIP website. Donations are accepted too so contact us and we can provide the details. Charter Membership is only available until June 30, 2015 so join today. Membership will continue after June 30th but to be recognized as a Charter Member you will need to register before June 30th.

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You Were Asking... Much of what HIP is all about is to create awareness of the culture, issues and history of indigenous peoples. One area of great concern to many is the funding of the indigenous people. Thoughts many of which are unspoken range from Why should other Canadians fund First Nations? Why can't they support themselves like other Canadians? to Why give them anything because the chiefs will just pocket the money? to the other extreme which says it is a complete injustice to provide educational funding of 50% to children on a reserve of what children in cities get allocated to Why should the fastest growing segment of the Canadian population be limited to increases of 2% which does not even cover inflation let alone address the needs of an increasing population? Not surprisingly, the funding is a complex issue and the answers are also complicated. The CBC, several years ago, asked the question How does native funding work? To find out the answers to these questions, please go to CBC How Does Native Funding Work(http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/how-does-native-funding-work-1.1301120). We also suggest you go to http://www.crr.ca/divers-files/en/publications/reports/diversReports/mythExposed.pdf . This was compiled several years ago by the AFN(Assembly of First Nations). It should be noted, since the CBC report steps have been taken to improve the transparency of money going to the reserves. In my opinion, understanding the facts and taking appropriate steps to dealing with the inequalities will go a long way in helping with reconciliation. I would ask if you get into a conversation with someone about these questions, please refer them to these websites. While not complete, they explain a lot. If you have any questions, please ask and we will try to answer.

We hope you can speak to others about becoming involved and learning about First Nations people. Think of the impact if you made a point of speaking with two people every day about First Nations people. To take this farther, I challenge you to do so. Let us know the results. Sincerely Chris Snyder Chair, HIP snyder@eccgroup.ca 416-364-0181 Ext. 2501

REMINDERS: Support For Clubs from Rotary Zone 24 & 32: Supporting Struggling Clubs Struggling clubs impact their members and the service provided to the community, and also have a much wider impact which is often not recognized including nearby clubs, funding sources and the overall image of Rotary. The links below are a few resources to assist district leaders and struggling clubs to better assess the issues and develop plans of action. The Rotary Coordinator team is ready to assist district leaders in developing a district wide or an individual club plan for working with struggling clubs and hands-on support, as needed, for challenging situations. Articles & Resources • Effective District Strategies for Struggling Clubs (article) • Rotary Club Self Assessment • Vibrant Clubs Assessment (club version) • Vibrant Clubs Assessment (district version) • Case Study – RC of Morinville • Blueprint for Creating a Vibrant Club: A Six-Step Process

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Webinars & Presentations • Effective District Strategies for Struggling Clubs PPT (9.23.14) • Planning Effective District Strategies for Struggling Clubs PPT (5.14.13) • Planning Effective District Strategies for Struggling Clubs (webinar recording 5.14.13) Rotary Leadership Institute for 2014-2015 No Charge to First year Rotarians From Ted Morrison, Past District Governor and Chair of District 7070 Rotary Leadership Institute To My Fellow Rotarians, THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ROTARY AND SHARE YOUR IDEAS WITH OTHER ROTARIANS. AND IT IS A GREAT LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR NEWER ROTARIANS. SIGN UP ONLINE TODAY. NEWS FOR ALL ROTARIANS WHO HAVE JOINED A ROTARY CLUB IN DISTRICT 7070 SINCE JULY 1, 2014: OUR ROTARY DISTICT WILL PAY YOUR TUITION FEE FOR ROTARYLEADERSHIP PART ONE !!! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SIGN UP ONLINE ON THE WWW.ROTARY7070.ORG WEBSITE TODAY. The cost is $70 per Rotarian per course. This cost covers course materials, coffee breaks and lunch. Usually the Rotary club covers the cost for their members to attend since the club will be the beneficiary of a more knowledgeable membership. Remaining Courses for 2014-2015: Part I and Part II and Part III will be held on April 18, 2015 at Seneca College (Finch Campus) , Toronto. Ontario (8:30 am to 4:00 pm) Registrations are NOW being accepted for the remaining two session for 2014-2015 on a first-come, first-serve basis on line at the www.rotary7070.org website by signing in and signing up and paying your $70 for your course. A minimum of 18 participants is needed for a course to run. If you have any questions, please contact Past District Governor Ted Morrison by email ted.sharron@rogers.com or by phone 905-623-3810. Please do not be disappointed. Register TODAY Get the latest Rotary news on Flipboard By Rotary Voices staff Check out our latest roundup of news and feature stories from Rotary News and The Rotarian magazine on Flipboard. Get up to date on Rotary news by reading the roundup.

A note from one of your Assistant Rotary Coordinators From Ian E. Lancaster My Fellow Rotarians, I have recently accepted the appointment as an Assistant Rotary Coordinator for Rotary Zone 24 East under the guidance of our Zone 24 East Rotary Coordinator, Past District Governor Lynda Ryder. And Past District Governor Bob Wallace, who is also our District 7070 Secretary, is also an Assistant Rotary Coordinator and part of Lynda’s team.

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Together, we help clubs and districts identify and implement strategies that support all three areas of the Rotary International Strategic Plan. We do this by serving as an RI resource, consultant, trainer and advisor, sharing ideas and best practices, facilitating collaborative efforts between districts, advocating for innovative and creative approaches that support and strengthen clubs. The following article is one of the key tools we are sharing to help incoming Club Presidents with their goal planning and tracking their achievements. Ian E. Lancaster - Assistant Rotary Coordinator Zone 24 East

Trump Aids Walk dates are set for April 25, 2015 in Belleville and Toronto The War on AIDS can be won with your help. More than $600,000 has already been raised by the walks in Belleville and Toronto and put to work preventing and relieving the searing impact of AIDS on women, children, and men. This year, with your help, we can greatly increase that amount. The Trump AIDS Poker Walk was originally created by members of the Rotary Club of Belleville, Ontario, Canada in 2007-08, where it continues to be held each spring. In 2010, the Walk was also held in Toronto, now as a multi-club event. By 2011, the Toronto walk involved over 24 Rotary Clubs, 3 Rotaract clubs, Anglican churches and 8 HIV/AIDS organizations, overwhelming support from the community, hours of volunteer time by Rotarians, gifts-in-kind by many of their businesses, and generous corporate sponsors. Join us. Walk, Eat, Play - and we’ll all Win! Registration will open on February 15, 2015. For more details, please consult our website: www.trumpaids.ca

Some handy Resources & References • Rotary Voices: Stories of service from around the world

Rotary Leader: Helping club and district officers achieve success Rotary Images: Download photos to use in your club or district publications

Follow President Gary Huang on Facebook Every month, be sure to see photos from around the world as we follow Rotary International President Gary Huang’s travels during his yearlong term. For up-to-date coverage, visit www.facebook.com/rotarypresident or Rotary’s Twitter and Instagram feeds. More Reminders: Rotary International President Gary Huang asks that all Rotary Clubs have Rotary Days in the Communities IS “ROTARY DAY” IN YOUR COMMUNITY READY TO GO ? This year, Rotary International President Gary Huang is urging all Rotarians, in every community around the world, to Light Up Rotary by participating in Rotary Days. The Rotary Day concept is a simple one: hold a fun, informal event in your community for the non-Rotary public and use it as an opportunity to introduce them to Rotary. It’s that easy. Rotary Days can help your club drive up interest in membership, strengthen your club’s

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relationships with local institutions and community members, and improve Rotary’s image in your community. Imagine the collective impact we can have if all 34,000 Rotary clubs worldwide make a concerted effort to introduce the public to the fun, rewarding experiences that we all enjoy as Rotary members. • Learn more about Rotary Days • See a calendar of Rotary Days events worldwide • Enter the Rotary Days video contest

Check Out Rotary Club Central From Ian E. Lancaster My Fellow Rotarians, The recent 2013 Council of Legislation concluded that the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs form would be replaced by Rotary Club Central (RCC), an online goal setting tool for clubs that is accessed by signing in at www.rotary.org So how does Rotary Club Central assist us with our clubs and our districts? Rotary Club Central gives the club and district leaders the ability to monitor club progress and achievements in three key performance areas which are as follows: • Membership initiatives, • Service activities, • Rotary Foundation giving. From a District Level, all district leaders, including the Governor, Governor-Elect, Assistant District Governors, and Committee Chairs can view a summary of goals and achievements for all clubs in their district by clicking on “District View”. By tracking the progress of proposed targets, District leaders can quickly identify areas of concern and offer assistance or prescribe corrective action to achieve the targets. At the Club level, only the President, Secretary, Treasurer, Foundation Chair, and Membership Chair can edit goals and achievements for the year they are in office. However, all club members can view club goals and achievements for all years. The ability of members to view the club’s progress adds a new dimension; the reporting is in real time, clearly defines the achievements and assists the club’s leadership in its planning. In addition to the benefits to Districts and Clubs, the data collected through the RCC progress tool will give Rotary a better way to measure the impact Rotarians are making worldwide. An added benefit to Rotary Club Central is that trends can be established over the past five years. It includes charts that track membership retention and Annual Fund giving. Club leaders are encouraged to log in to Member Access and enter their data in Rotary Club Central so that their Club members, the District Governor, and Assistant District Governors can see it. If a club is unable to enter goals, any district leader can input data on behalf of the club. The Club President will be notified by email when any changes are made to their goals. Rotary Club Central gives us the opportunity to record, monitor and evaluate our clubs, districts and the health of our organization. We are able to discover trends easily without having to set up the database; if corrective action is required, the need for it will be recognized earlier. We will get the opportunity to learn from each other’s successes as the successes are realized in Clubs, Districts and Zones. Rotary Club Central is the dash board – we need only read it for a healthier Rotary. Ian Lancaster Mobile Business Directory of the Members of Rotary International District 7070 From Rotarian Rob MacArthur, a member of The District 7070 District Website Team Are you a Rotarian in District 7070?

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How would you like to advertise your business on our new mobile business directory for as little as $10 for the first year? Check out the site at http://www.rotarydistrict7070.mobi to register today! Are you a consumer looking for a service or business owned by a Rotarian? Check the site often to see our business directory grow. Who wouldn’t want to do business with a group of business owners that follow The Four-Way Test 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will is build good will and better friendships? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Check out our Facebook link: 7070 Directory www.rotarydistrict7070.mobi The Rotary District 7070 Mobile Business Directory has been in operation for over a year now. We have over 30 District members listing their businesses. The Directory has had over 6,000 visits with a click through rate of over 6%. This means that 6% of those visits did something... they called a business... they clicked on the map to find the business... or they went to the businesses website. In the industry, over 6% is very good. The more members we have participating and sharing the directory, the more exposure it will have and the better success it will have. Any Rotary member of District 7070 can be on the directory for a cost of $10.00. To look at the directory and to find out more about it, please go to www.rotarydistrict7070.mobi. You can also fill out the form to have your business put on the directory. If you have any questions, please contact any member of the District Clubrunner Committee. Is your business missing out on a opportunity? If you would like more info, please contact Rob McArthur at info@robmac.org . Editor’s Note: A very special Thank You to Rotarian Rob MacArthur of our District Website Team who has created the Mobile Business Directory of the Members of Rotary International District 7070

A Rotary District 7070 Speakers Bureau is Being Created From Rotarian Aziz Saleh, a member of The District 7070 District Website Team Guest Speakers or Your Own Club Member Speakers: Have you heard a good speaker at one of your weekly Rotary meetings? It may even be one of your own Rotary Club members who often are your best Rotary speakers. How about sharing that speaker with everyone in District 7070. Perhaps your Club is looking for a good speaker. This is your chance to help. The District 7070 Website Committee is creating a Rotary District 7070 Speakers Bureau that we will post on the District 7070 website and we need your input. Please send the following info: Speaker’s Name and Topic, Speaker’s Contact information A short Speaker Biography The Name of The Rotarian and your Rotary Club making the recommendation To Rotarian Aziz Saleh at azizdsaleh@gmail.com A very special Thank You to Rotarian Aziz Saleh of our District 7070 Website Team who has volunteered to put together the Rotary International District 7070 Speakers Bureau for you to use.

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The District 7070 Rotary Foundation MILLION DOLLAR DINNER – Sept 15, 2015 From Bill Patchett, Chair District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee Dear Rotarians, Our District will be conducting a MILLION DOLLAR DINNER. A Million Dollar Dinner is a celebration event designed to recognize all Major Donors and Bequest Society Members whose outright gifts or commitments are $10,000 or greater. These gifts / commitments will be included if they are made between July 1, 2015 and September 2015. Our goal is to show that District 7070 is committed to our Rotary Foundation by raising a minimum $1 Million US Dollars in that time period. It will be held at the David Duncan House in Don Mills. Their address is 125 Moatfield Drive and telephone number is 416-391-1424. The date is September 15, 2015. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE. Our 2016-2017 Rotary International President John Germ will be our guest speaker. Here are some of the ways that you can get involved and attend this exciting event: • An outright Major Gift of $10,000 or greater. (Don’t forget that all PolioPlus gifts are matched 2:1 by the Bill

and Melinda Gates Foundation, increasing your $10,000 gift to $30,000 for Polio Eradication Efforts). • Make your gift via a 3-year pledge. So $10,000 over 3 years is $3,333 per year to establish a Major Donor -

level 1 gift, with recognition at the time of your commitment not of the completion of the gift. • Outright gifts of stock or other valuable items have a very unique tax advantages. • Increase your existing Benefactor or Bequest gift commitment by at least $10,000. Remember that legacy gift

commitments of $25,000 and greater provide an individual for an individual named endowment within Rotary’s larger endowment fund. Yes, your name lives on forever.

• Make a new legacy gift commitment and become a Bequest Society member by adding a codicil to your will to include the Rotary Foundation (Canada) or change the beneficiary of RRSP’ and life insurance policies. Copies of your legal documents are not required.

• And there is a 6th way too. It will be a pleasure to have you as my guest if you make a $ 1,000.00 contribution during D.G. Brian Thompson’s year and a further $ 1,000.00 contribution next July, August or September during DGE Michael Bell’s year.

You all will be my guests. The David Duncan House is renowned for its hospitality, food and ambience. Please join us. Do let me know your intentions. Many thanks to all of you for your support. William R. Patchett District 7070 Foundation Chair Past District Governor 7070 2006-2007 End Polio Now Coordinator Rotary International Zone 24 Email: patch@eagle.ca phone: 905-372-5271 And please spread the word. Share this information at your club meeting, in your club bulletins and on your websites. Make sure everyone is aware of our District 7070 Million Dollar Dinner. For more information, please call Bill Patchett or our Rotary Zone 24 Major Gift Officer, Carolyn Ferguson at 905-304-6831 or at Carolyn.ferguson@rotary.org DONATE to End Polio Now – Your Club’s Commitment From Bill Patchett, Chair District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee Dear Rotarians It is the time of year we remind all Rotarians to think about supporting our Rotary Foundation. You will be

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making a difference in so many ways throughout the world. Rotarians do make the world a better place. And what better way to celebrate than to honour your commitment to Ending Polio. I am delighted to state that 100% of the clubs in our district made a commitment to donate funds to End Polio and To The Rotary Foundation for this new 2014-2015 Rotary year. The address to which to send your contribution is The Rotary Foundation Canada, c/o 911600, P.O. Box 4090, Stn. A, Toronto, On M5W 0E9. Please indicate Annual Fund or Polio on the memo line. Do remember all contributions must be sent in American dollars. Thank you all for your ongoing support. In the last four years, your district raised over three million dollars. As members of Rotary, the Foundation belongs to you – Our Foundation. The money that we raise saves lives through our various avenues. We, certainly help those in need. Each month, I will send out statistics to show how your club is managing toward your goal. Help us all continue to make District 7070 one of the top giving districts. AND BE SURE TO DONATE $100 AND BECOME A MEMBER OF THE END POLIO NOW CLUB. Many thanks to all of you for your support. William R. Patchett District 7070 Foundation Chair Past District Governor 7070 2006-2007 End Polio Now Coordinator Rotary International Zone 24 Email: patch@eagle.ca phone: 905-372-5271

Rotary Flame Coming to District 7070 in May 2015 From Bill Patchett, Chair District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee My Fellow Rotarians, Two years ago, India became Polio free! One of the Rotarians in India created the idea of having a Rotary Flame –Torch. The idea, of course was to celebrate the Eradication of Polio in India and encourage Rotarians to continue their efforts to eradicate Polio worldwide. To date it has been taken around the districts in India and in Pakistan. It will be sent out to several other countries including Canada. We will have the Flame in our District 7070 for the month of May. It will then go to Sao Paulo for the Convention. I am as always looking for ideas, suggestions and your creativity on how to promote and market the Rotary Flame. We will make up a committee of ten volunteers, only, to work with me. We would set up a meeting schedule. Perhaps this could be a dinner meeting at the Oshawa Golf club at my expense; this could be weekly or bi-weekly. Please inform your members. Other Rotarians who cannot be part of the committee might be happy to email me their ideas. If we use YOUR idea, it will be my pleasure to present you with a Paul Harris. What an incentive to participate! Do remember my email is: patch@eagle.ca It is due to Bob Scott’s passion towards the eradication of Polio that has earned our district the opportunity to have the Flame. I want to thank you for your interest and participation. Many thanks to all of you for your support. William R. Patchett

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Rotary torch keeps the flame burning for polio eradication in Afghanistan São Paulo will be the last stop for a Rotary torch lit in December in Chennai, India, to commemorate the eradication of polio in that country. It’s traveled through a number of countries, publicizing the need to go the last mile in the battle to eradicate this horrible, crippling disease. Find out more about the torch and how it inspired members of a new club in Afghanistan in Luke Beer’s post on Rotary Voices. Read Beer’s blog post

A History of Rotary Here is a seven-and-a-half minute video that summarizes significant milestones of Rotary's first century of service.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJiyl3FR5mw

Get Connected, Rotarians !!! Have you checked out the new Rotary website: www.rotary.org Have you checked out the Rotary District 7070 website : www.rotary7070.org Are you following us on twitter @rotary7070 Advertise your business on our new mobile business directory at http://www.rotarydistrict7070.mobi Be sure to “Like” us on our Facebook Page : Rotary District 7070 Be sure to “Like” Rotary on their Facebook Page: Rotary International Here is a great video from The Rotary Foundation that you may want to put in your Club’s website and Facebook

page https://vimeo.com/101556358 And here is another video for your Club website and Facebook Page: Rotary’s Vision for a Better World:

https://vimeo.com/channels/99832/page:2 And here is another video for your Club website and Facebook Page: What IS Rotary:

https://vimeo.com/channels/99832/page:5 Here is an animated video premiered at Rotary International's annual convention June 26, 2013. It tells the story

of Paul, a Rotarian who used social media to raise money, attract members, and generate news coverage about his project. What can social media do for you? https://vimeo.com/channels/99832/page:6

Stuck for a program? Here is a link to a video of Incoming President Ravi Ravindran and his goals for 2015-

2016: 19 minutes : https://vimeo.com/117674845 Here’s another program: Here is a link to the 2015-16 Theme Address from K.R. Ravindran, RI President-elect that he gave to the incoming District Governors at the Rotary International Annual Assembly in San Diego, California. President-elect K. R. Ravindran urged the gathered District Governors-elect to "Be a Gift to the World.") 22 minutes: https://vimeo.com/117317680

Does your Rotary Club have a website? A Twitter account? A Facebook Page?