2015-2016 ROTARACT PRESIDENTS ELECT

VOLUME 11.0 | June 2015 (Rotary Fellowships Month) | COMPILED BY: WEITING XU

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2015-2016 DISTRICT

ROTARACT

REPRESENTATIVE

PRESIDENT ELECTS

2015-2016

University of Toronto –

St. George

York University

Toronto

Durham College and the

University of Ontario

Institute of Technology

DISTRICT

ROTARACT

CONFERENCE

Award Winners

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Last Issue of the 2014-2015 Year…

The year has come to an end. Thank you for giving Rotaractors the opportunity to be part of the Rotary

District 7070 family more than ever before. We are well on our way to establishing a more cohesive

family of Interactors, Rotaractors, Rotarians, Youth Exchange Students, and friends. I am very much

looking forward to the 2015-2016 Rotary year. Feel free to reach out whenever! I will always be round.

And, that’s a wrap from me this year. – Weiting Xu

IT’S TIME TO PASS ON THE TORCH!

ROTARACT DISTRICT 7070 NEWSLETTER

2015-2016 DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE!

Kelly Ku, Rotaract Club of Toronto Kelly Ku is the immediate Past President of the Rotaract Club of Toronto. She joined the Rotaract Club of the University of Toronto in 2009 where she served as the Community Service Director for two terms. In 2010, Kelly transitioned to the Rotaract Club of Toronto where she has served as Communications Director, VP, and Club President. In this Rotaract year, she served on the planning committee for Interota and participated in a Rotaract Roundtrip to Siberia. The trip has inspired her to begin working on organizing a Toronto Rotaract Roundtrip in the next year - stay tuned for details! Kelly loves to travel with Rotaract and has attended 4 Rotary International Conventions and two Rotary UN Days in NYC. Most recently, she attended EuCo (European Rotaract Convention) in Bucharest and will be attending REM (Rotaract Europe Meeting) in Poznan, Poland this fall. Kelly is looking forward to taking on her role as DRR in the upcoming Rotaract year and is excited to further strengthen the clubs in our amazing district.

Reema Gowani Melisa Okanovic Sarah R. Hui Carolina Rodriquez University of Toronto York University Toronto Durham College &

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology

DISTRICT ROTARACT CONFERENCE – MAY 30, 2015 @ YORKU

22 Interactors/Youth Exchange Students, 37 Rotaractors, 34 Rotarians, 14 Guests Interact: Clarington, Etobicoke Collegiate, Uxbridge, Vaughan Secondary School, Scarborough

Rotaract: DC/UOIT, York University, Toronto, UofT - St George, Loyalist College, L'île de Montréal, Queen's University

Rotary: Willowdale, York, Woodbridge, Whitby Sunrise, Whitby, Trenton, Toronto-Earlscourt, Toronto West, Toronto East, Toronto Skyline,

Toronto Twilight, Toronto, Richmond Hill, Port Perry, Etobicoke, Courtice, Coburg

External Organizations: Splash Effect, Alt. Photography, IValueWhoIAm

Extinguished Rotarian guests: Valarie Wafer, Brian Thompson and wife Karen Thompson, Dr. Bob Scott and wife Ann Scott, Wilfrid Wilkinson,

Lynda Ryder, Neil Phillips, and MANY more.

“I absolutely loved it! The sessions were so relevant and the speakers gave wonderful

advice on how to better our respective clubs - getting together with the district members is

definitely a treat in more ways than one. Great time for fellowship with members in

further parts of the district that we don't always get to meet as well.

Thanks Weiting and Neil!!!”

Reema Gowani, President-Elect from Rotaract Club of UofT - SG

“I honestly can’t pinpoint on a specific ‘favourite’ part of the day since it was a

pretty amazing day. But year – a memorable moment for me was when everyone

was painting. For one surreal moment, it didn’t matter if one was a good painter.

Everyone just accepted the fact that a sky could be many things and that we could

see things just as differently in real life. That was what made it for me.”

Saurabh Santoshkumar, Student Photographer from York University

WANT TO SHOWCASE SOMETHING? LET US KNOW!

Neil Phillips (District 7070 Rotaract Chair) - nphillips@dgn-marketing.com

Weiting Xu (District 7070 Rotaract Representative) – weitingxus@gmail.com

District 7070 Rotary Website: www.rotary7070.org | District 7070 Rotaract Website: www.rotaractD7070.org

Presidential Awards & Perfect Attendance Award Cherlene Cheung, Rotaractor, DC/UOIT

This is award recognizes Rotaractors who had perfect attendance at all Rotaract executive, director and general meetings this year. In addition, they’re also present at all the initiatives you’ve held.

Rain or shine, count on them to be there.

Presidential Awards Chelsie Wood, Rotaractor, Loyalist College

This award is for the President of the Rotaract Club of Toronto for their outstanding efforts. We sincerely thank them for their contribution of service this 2014-2015 year.

Enthusiast Rotaractor Award Jasmine Jasani, Rotaractor, York University

This is awarded to Rotaractors who ALWAYS showed enthusiasm when at Rotary, Rotaract, or affiliate events. They bring the energy and keep us entertained. Period.

Bright Ideas Award Yasmin Rahim, Interactor, Vaughan Secondary

This is awarded to an Interactor, within District 7070, who constantly has innovative ideas. During this Interactor’s term as President of the Interact Club of Vaughan Secondary School, they were able to

involve many new members and execute creative events. On behalf of our District, we thank this Interactor for their commitment and dedication to the Rotary family.

The Phillips Award Andrea Tirone, Rotaractor, Toronto

In dedication of Mr. Neil Phillips' commitment to the District Rotaract team for the last 3 years. This is awarded to the Rotaractor that made a significant difference to the visibility, relevance and

success of Rotaract within District 7070.

Master Advertiser Award Paul Churchward, Rotaractor, Toronto

This is awarded to Rotaractors who went above and beyond to recruit new members and promote club events. They know the Rotary and Rotaract elevator pitch so well that they say it in their dreams.

Next District Rotaract Representative Kelly Ku, Rotaractor, Toronto

Yup, she’s our incoming DRR!

Look forward to wonderful

Hip hip, Horray!

Exemplary Rotaractor Dishan Ratnajothi, Rotaractor, York University

This is awarded to Rotaractors who embodies what it means to be part of the Rotary family.

Whether it be the four-way test or the code of conduct; they live, breath, sleep Rotaract.