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District 5360 eBulletin
Tue Sep 10, 2013 Home
District Governor2013-2014
Pat Killoran,District Governor,Rotary District 5360
Rotary Theme2013-2014Ron Burton speaks about thetheme here.
StoriesWhere did it go ?Posted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
Wow........summer is over already!
While there have been some important Rotary events during the summer, members generally take this t ime to enjoyfamily vacat ions, outdoor act ivit ies and a more relaxed lifestyle.....and what a great t ime of year it has been!
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IMPORTANT COMING EVENT SPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
Waterton Peace Park- September 13-15 http://www.peaceparkcon.com/
RYPEN – September 20-22 contact [email protected]
Regional Membership and Foundat ion Training Sessions – October 5 Lethbridge, Red Deer, Calgary and Medicine Hat contact. More tocome! [email protected] or [email protected]
Make Dreams Real - October 26, Calgary Courtyard Marriott. All welcome. More to come!
Dist rict Grants Qualif icat ion Seminar November 2 Calgary [email protected]
Wo men helping Wo men wit h Micro creditPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
Micro-credit is a wonderful tool to help give people in dif f icult third-world circumstances a chance to have a successfullife. A vital aspect of micro-credit is that the borrower can only succeed when there is a market for the goods orservices created. If we here in Alberta can see value in the created goods, we can help those workers have a chance tosucceed, but f irst there needs to be awareness and an out let for such items.
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Ro t ary Gif t ing, Grant s, Membership Seminars - Oct o ber 5t h 2013Posted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
Please make a note to at tend our seminars on October 5 th which will include Foundat ion Gif t ing, Grants andMembership in Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Red Deer and Calgary.
The seminars are targeted at members of club foundat ion and membership commit tees.
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Dist rict 5360 Flo o d Relief Co mmit t ee updat ePosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
It has been a while since we updated District Rotarians on the current Flood Relief situat ion and whilst it has now beenmore than 2 months since the f looding occurred progress has varied enormously between communit ies.
Canmore Rotary Club has moved ahead with a spirited relief campaign being the lead in the communit ies of Canmore,Exshaw and the Bow Valley corridor. They have raised over $506,000 and have distributed most of those funds withinthe region.
Read more...
Shelt erBo x st rikes a cho rd at Calgary’s Glo balFestPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
The 2013 f loods have Albertans interested in disaster relief , even as they gathered to celebrate cultures f rom aroundthe world at GlobalFest 2013.
Read more...
Ro t ary Peace Cent res Majo r Gif t s Init iat ives Suppo rt Ro t ary Peace Cent resPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
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Dist rict Co nf erence 2014 names Sco t t and Ro hrs as keyno t e speakersPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
Dr Robert (Bob) Scott Chair of the Internat ional polio Plus Commit tee and Dean Rohrs, a Canadian Rotarian who grewup in Zambia and lived South Africa are the f irst two keynote speakers conf irmed for next spring’s district conference.Click the link for details. http://discon.rotary5360.ca/
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Ro t ary Yo ut h Exchange – Helping t o build go o dwill and wo rld peace o ne st udent at a t imePosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
Well another Rotary Youth Exchange year begins! At the t ime of writ ing this art icle our new inbound student familyhave all arrived (18 in all) as have our outbounds from District 5360 lef t for their one-year journey to live in anothercountry and a dif ferent culture. Past experience tells us that the year away from home for both our inbound andoutbound students will happen all too fast , so we encourage them to dream big, set some goals and live each day tothe fullest .
Read more...
Ro t ary Friendship Exchanges - Turkey and SwedenPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
Please enjoy photos of our most recent Rotary Friendship exchange groups.
As well, here is a link that explains more about what RFE does :
http://m.airdriecityview.com/article/20130822/ACV0302/308229974/-1/acv0302/swedish- rotarians-visit- alberta-end- trip- in-airdrie&template=JQMArticle
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Celebrat e Int ernat io nal Lit eracy Day - Sept 8t hPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
The gif t of literacy lays a foundat ion for success: it opens doors, provides greater opportunit ies, and helps peopleadvance out of poverty. Literacy creates posit ive cycles of educat ion, health, and peace. September 8th wasInternat ional Literacy Day, and now is the perfect t ime to use our talents and resources to help increase literacy skillsaround the world.
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We have a new Club in t he Dist rict - Ro t ary Club o f Chest ermere Lake!Posted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
I am pleased to announce that af ter 2 years as a provisional club the Rotary Club of Chestermere Lake will have theirCharter Night on October 26th 2013. All Rotarians are invited to at tend.
Read more...
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What is Ro t ary Leadership Inst it ut e (RLI)?Posted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
RLI is a series of leadership courses designed to provide Rotary knowledge and to develop leadership skills for Rotaryclubs.
RLI is fun, interact ive, part icipatory and uses skilled faculty and facilitat ion techniques to make the experience valuableand enjoyable.
Read more...
Call f o r DG No minat io ns - Are yo u ready t o serve t he dist rict ?Posted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
It is that t ime of year again when we look forward to receiving club nominat ions of those willing to serve our district asDistrict Governor.
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Micro f inance & So cial Business – Upco ming Oppo rt unit ies In CalgaryPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
For the past 5 years in October, RAGM and the Calgary Microcredit Conference have brought you a world-class line-up of speakers in aneffort to increase awareness and engage individuals in the power of microfinance. As interest ebbs and flows and the focus of both Rotariansand the microfinance world shift, we have attempted to adjust accordingly. Over the last two years we have responded to interest in the field ofsocial enterprise, of which microfinance is a part, by changing the scope of our conference and providing meaningful opportunities forengagement.
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Ro t ary Int ernat io nal Launches New Websit ePosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
For nearly two years, Rotary has been working to refresh and revitalize Rotary’s website and the new version was
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launched on August 26th. www.Rotary.org In this art icle we want to highlight a few key aspects of the new website.
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Curly Galbrait h Glo bal Memo rial - $80,000 Raised in t he Past Two YearsPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
The Curly Galbraith Global Memorial announced that 4 more AIDS orphans in Uganda will be funded for post-secondaryeducat ion. Commit ted educat ion funding is now in place for 25 students, including 3 students who have now graduatedand have full t ime jobs. The Memorial is sponsored by The Rotary Club of Calgary and is seeking further donat ions tomeet its object ive of funding a total of 40 students. Click here for the 2012 Annual Report .
Our Fo ur-Way Test Mult imedia Co nt est creat es a st ir in t he great er Ro t ary co mmunit yPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
District Rotarians and our Four-Way Test Commit tee, plus RI Pres. Rep. Paul Netzel and a Board member of the RotaryEthics Init iat ive, all provided us with encouraging feedback to cont inue on, albeit with some small, but perhapssignif icant modif icat ions. Our website is updated and accessible to anyone, at www.rotary5360.ca/4waytest .
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T RACC (Taking Ro t ary Assist ance t o Co mmunit ies and Children)Posted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
If you were to shake hands with each of the TRACCUganda benef iciaries we helped this year alone, you would walk areceiving line more than one mile long. Over the past year the TRACC program has help restore health, dignity andhope to 1,111 men, women and children.
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Yo u Never Kno w What Can Happen – DIST RICT AND CLUB INSURANCEPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
A dry subject , but important nevertheless. The District carries insurance against all kinds of eventualit ies so that noindividual, or club or the District gets hit f inancially with a dif f icult lawsuit .
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Last Call f o r Wat ert o n –Glacier Int ernat io nal Peace Park Co nf erencePosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
A fellowship of cross-border Rotarians who share similar values about service, peace and building a better world forthose who follow – celebrated where the world's f irst Internat ional Peace Park was created 81 years ago throughRotarian init iat ive.
Please register at www.peaceparkcon.com . Hotel reservat ions for conference at Waterton Lakes Resort Hotel. Contact Rotary Club of Calgary of f ice for further informat ion Ph. 403 -398-9969, website www.rotaryclubofcalgary.cafor registrat ion link or District website.
Here is a detailed descript ion of the program:
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Make Dreams Real set f o r Calgary Sat urday Oct o ber 26Posted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
Make Dreams Real will be held in Calgary at the Marriot t Courtyard Hotel on Saturday, October 26 th. This day-longworkshop is an annual event that District 5360 hosts for all Rotarians in our District , and in part icular for all PresidentElects. This is the day that talks about the emot ional impact that Rotary makes in our communit ies and in the world.Every Rotarian is encouraged to at tend!
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StoriesWhere did it go ?Posted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
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Wow........summer is over already!
While there have been some important Rotary events during the summer, members generally take this t ime to enjoyfamily vacat ions, outdoor act ivit ies and a more relaxed lifestyle.....and what a great t ime of year it has been! The new Rotary year o fficially began on July 1 but in reality much o f our renewal fo r this next Rotary year begins in September. This is the month students’return to schoo l, the busy vacation period is over and we all return to the rigors o f normal life.......the ho liday is over!
As Rotary members we need to exercise that same renewal. Summer is commonly a period o f reduced Rotary attendance as those o ther activitieslogically take prio rity. Just like returning to schoo l or returning to work, we must get back to Rotary.....get back into the routine o f coming together weeklyas well as re-engaging in committee activities with our many Rotary friends.
And it’s not just Rotary Clubs that re-engage in September but, as schoo l returns, our Rotaract and Interact Clubs are also organizing for a new year. Assponsor clubs and members directly invo lved in these programs we are encouraged to be sure these clubs come alive again in the new schoo l year. Asstudents graduate each year, these clubs must withstand a turnover in membership and they need our attention and support to get o ff to a good year.
Although “Engage Rotary, Change Lives” is this year’s Rotary Theme it might also be a good theme for September. This is the time o f year when we needour members to engage or re-engage in the wonderful work o f Rotary.
Linda and I are just comfortably into our club visits and already I can see that Rotary’s concern and focus on membership....retention and growth, is also aconcern and a prio rity in many o f the clubs. We have enjoyed several good discussions on the objectives and plans o f these clubs. We see enthusiasmfor growth but a continuing need for the “how to” and the best practices for success. Rotary Leaders are encouraging creativity and new thought as weaddress Rotary’s membership challenges.
In this regard I remind clubs o f the regional training sessions on October 5 announced in last month’s e-bulletin. The sessions are meant to engage clubmembership and foundation committees with their peers from local clubs in one o f the locations....Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Calgary or Red Deer. Moreinformation will be provided in September.
Membership, in which lies the health o f our clubs, is all o f our responsibility. It is important that all o f us understand the goals o f our club and how we canparticipate. Make this a meeting or table discussion in all our clubs.
Linda and I hope you are all o ff to a great start!
DG Pat
IMPORTANT COMING EVENT SPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
Waterton Peace Park- September 13-15 http://www.peaceparkcon.com/
RYPEN – September 20-22 contact [email protected]
Regional Membership and Foundat ion Training Sessions – October 5 Lethbridge, Red Deer, Calgary and Medicine Hat contact. More tocome! [email protected] or [email protected]
Make Dreams Real - October 26, Calgary Courtyard Marriott. All welcome. More to come!
Dist rict Grants Qualif icat ion Seminar November 2 Calgary [email protected]
Wo men helping Wo men wit h Micro creditPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
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Posted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
Micro-credit is a wonderful tool to help give people in dif f icult third-world circumstances a chance to have a successfullife. A vital aspect of micro-credit is that the borrower can only succeed when there is a market for the goods orservices created. If we here in Alberta can see value in the created goods, we can help those workers have a chance tosucceed, but f irst there needs to be awareness and an out let for such items.
One caring mother here in Calgary decided to do just that – starting with Kantha blankets stitched together from six layers o f saris by Bangladesh womenwho were formerly in the sex trade, Shelley Jones has developed a small home-based business to enable Canadians to help these women by purchasingtheir product. She has added jewellry and bags from Africa and even some products from a homeless shelter in Vancouver to her product list.
Check it out at www.dignify.ca and see if there are products you could purchase for your use or do your Christmas shopping at dignify.ca and help thoseless fortunate in the process. As noted on the website, "dignify helps women to choose items that they will bo th love and feel great about buying, becausetheir production provided dignity & livelihood to the person who crafted them."
Ro t ary Gif t ing, Grant s, Membership Seminars - Oct o ber 5t h 2013Posted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
Please make a note to at tend our seminars on October 5 th which will include Foundat ion Gif t ing, Grants andMembership in Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Red Deer and Calgary.
The seminars are targeted at members of club foundat ion and membership commit tees.
The half day seminar is designed for all those that are interested in all aspects o f the Foundation and Membership. There will be three concurrentsessions on each o f the fo llowing topics. The Foundation Gifting portion will focus on providing seminar material fo r club Foundation Chairs, GiftingChairs and all club members who desire to know more about how to give and how to benefit from Foundation Gifting. The Grants seminar will cover theoption and possibilities available by using Rotary grant programs. Membership will focus on both recruiting and retention strategies and best practices.
We will also announce our Centennial targets and ask for your support in meeting these goals during our District Centennial year.
The seminars will be short and punchy – learn, laugh, give!
Mike French
mikefrench.ro [email protected]
District 5360 Chair, Foundation Gifting Committee
Dist rict 5360 Flo o d Relief Co mmit t ee updat ePosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
It has been a while since we updated District Rotarians on the current Flood Relief situat ion and whilst it has now beenmore than 2 months since the f looding occurred progress has varied enormously between communit ies.
Canmore Rotary Club has moved ahead with a spirited relief campaign being the lead in the communit ies of Canmore,
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Exshaw and the Bow Valley corridor. They have raised over $506,000 and have distributed most of those funds withinthe region.
Canmore was fortunate in that its downtown and business core areas were not affected by the flood and therefore they could mobilize resources almostinstantly.
That’s not to say that businesses didn’t suffer from short term interruption due to the highway being closed, but it was only a short term interruption.
High River Rotary Club on the o ther hand has had to deal with a to tally different scenario as not only was the whole community evacuated but thedowntown business centre was destroyed. So whilst Canmore could call upon businesses for support in rebuilding, many business owners in High Rivernot only lost their business but also their home. This flood, in one way or another, affected almost every Rotarian personally curtailing their ability to reactas readily as Canmore or have access to the same resources.
Calgary, as a large municipal community has received much assistance from the City. Rotarians in Calgary are still waiting for the call to action from thoseaffected within the City and the District. The Calgary Club has allocated $200,000 towards flood relief effo rts in the District and will be meeting shortly, oncetheir research is completed, to determine on the distribution o f those funds.
Medicine Hat has also suffered lost homes and their beloved Seniors Centre. The community has rallied around the local Foundation to help fundrestoration work, although it is likely that the Seniors centre will need to be relocated having been flooded several times in the past.
Calgary Crowchild club has been working closely with the Morley reserve to help them recover, working closely with the food bank to ensure no one goeshungry.
The Siksika Nation has also received support from many Rotarians and we continue to assess their needs.
Throughout the District Rotarians rallied to the call fo r help, especially in High River where the destruction was so widespread.
I would like to thank all o f you for your physical, moral and financial support to those communities affected by the flood.
Hopefully by next month’s news letter I will have more to report.
Mike French
District 5360 Chair, Flood Relief Committee
Shelt erBo x st rikes a cho rd at Calgary’s Glo balFestPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
The 2013 f loods have Albertans interested in disaster relief , even as they gathered to celebrate cultures f rom aroundthe world at GlobalFest 2013. This is the second year that ShelterBox has been on display at GlobalFest in Calgary, made possible by Dale Perret who ho lds the multiple ro les o fCalgary Chinook Rotarian, ShelterBox Ambassador and GlobalFest organizer. It is estimated that 100,000 people attended the 5-day event to visit cultural pavilions, sample international cuisine and watch the world class fireworks.Many stopped by to check out the ShelterBox tent. ShelterBox is a perfect fit at an event that attracts people from all cultures, including many with connections to the 82 countries where boxes have beendelivered. Usually that would be the main topic o f discussion, but this year fo lks were looking at the box full o f supplies and thinking they should puttogether a similar kit to prepare their family fo r a disaster here. Many also asked if ShelterBoxes were deployed in the south Alberta flooding.
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Many also asked if ShelterBoxes were deployed in the south Alberta flooding. “The o ffer was made more than once in the aftermath o f the flood” said ShelterBox Canada Director and Rotarian Kent Fraser. “ShelterBox Internationalwas monitoring the Alberta floods from the start and deployed Response Team member Andre Bloemink.” “Andre was in close contact with o fficials across the region and especially on the SikSika nation. But as is o ften the case in developed countries, theShelterBox o ffers were declined because o ther shelter was available”, said Kent. At GlobalFest the tent and gear drew a lo t o f attention. Visito rs were impressed by the design o f the equipment and amazed that so much could fit in onebox! Vo lunteers from the Rotary Club o f Calgary Fish Creek fielded lo ts o f questions. And when someone asked how ShelterBox manages deploymentsaround the world, the answer inevitably included a description o f the tremendous ro le played by Rotarians in disaster countries. That added to the Rotarypresence at GlobalFest, along with the food tents o f the Calgary East Club (the best beef on a bun!) and logos on ShelterBox gear. Southern Albertans now appreciate disaster relief more than ever, so they were keen to see the simple concept o f ShelterBox - Another example o f whatRotary can do to help!
Ro t ary Peace Cent res Majo r Gif t s Init iat ives Suppo rt Ro t ary Peace Cent resPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
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Dist rict Co nf erence 2014 names Sco t t and Ro hrs as keyno t e speakersPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
Dr Robert (Bob) Scott Chair of the Internat ional polio Plus Commit tee and Dean Rohrs, a Canadian Rotarian who grewup in Zambia and lived South Africa are the f irst two keynote speakers conf irmed for next spring’s district conference.Click the link for details. http://discon.rotary5360.ca/ Dr Robert (Bob) Scott Chair o f the International po lio Plus Committee and Dean Rohrs, a Canadian Rotarian who grew up in Zambia and lived SouthAfrica are the first two keynote speakers confirmed for next spring’s district conference. Click the link for details. ht t p://disco n.ro t ary5360.ca/
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Ro t ary Yo ut h Exchange – Helping t o build go o dwill and wo rld peace o ne st udent at a t imePosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
Well another Rotary Youth Exchange year begins! At the t ime of writ ing this art icle our new inbound student familyhave all arrived (18 in all) as have our outbounds from District 5360 lef t for their one-year journey to live in anothercountry and a dif ferent culture. Past experience tells us that the year away from home for both our inbound andoutbound students will happen all too fast , so we encourage them to dream big, set some goals and live each day tothe fullest .
The year o fficially began with our annual Inbound Orientation #1 and Rotex De-Brief Weekend at Kamp Kiwanis on August 16 th -18 th. This weekend is allabout getting our inbound students started on the right track, building connections with their peers and most importantly, building bridges with theirinbound counselors, potentially one o f the most important people in their lives for the next 12 months. For our returning students, commonly referred toas “Rotex”, it is a chance for them to download about their recent exchange and to talk about how they’re managing with a common phenomenon calledreverse culture shock. Sprinkle in some counselor training and it makes for a very busy, but fun-filled weekend. Unfortunately we were missing seven o four inbound students and their counselors at Kamp Kiwanis this year, but we will catch up with them on September 27th when we ho ld an abbreviatedversion o f Kamp Kiwanis at Windsor Park Community Centre for our late arrivers.
Our next inbound student and counselor orientation session is scheduled for Saturday, September 28 th at Windsor Park Community Centre. The focus o fthis one-day get together is primarily about youth pro tection awareness. Inbound students and counselors who live outside o f Calgary are reminded thatif they need a billet on Friday evening to let the YEX office know.
Have you checked out our new web site yet? Yes, we have modernized www.yex5360.org! We think you will find it more attractive, more user friendly,easier to navigate and find all o f the information you are looking for. For club counselors we are busy uploading all o f the updated forms for 2013-14 in aspecial area that you will find useful in administering the youth program in your club. If at any time there’s something you can’t find or something you needplease be sure to contact the YEX Administrative Assistant, Laura Istead at [email protected]
For participating inbound student host clubs a friendly reminder that your Club Checklist and Declaration forms, your inbound student orientation fees andyour counselor training fees are now due. For those clubs that have already submitted this to the Youth Exchange Administrative Assistant we thank you.
For clubs wishing to participate in the 2014-2015 District 5360 Youth Exchange program you are reminded to get your club commitment fo rm is as soonas possible. Again, thanks to those clubs that have already forwarded their fo rms to the Youth Exchange o ffice.
Upco ming Schedule o f Event s
· September 13 th – 15th – Waterton-Glacier Peace Park Assembly (optional)
· September 27 th – Inbound Student Orientation #1 for late arrivers (mandatory)
· September 28 th – Inbound Student Orientation #2 (mandatory)
· October 25 th – 27th – Calgary Screamfest (optional)
Rick IsteadChair, District 5360 Youth Exchange Committee
Ro t ary Friendship Exchanges - Turkey and SwedenPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
Please enjoy photos of our most recent Rotary Friendship exchange groups.
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As well, here is a link that explains more about what RFE does :
http://m.airdriecityview.com/article/20130822/ACV0302/308229974/-1/acv0302/swedish- rotarians-visit- alberta-end- trip- in-airdrie&template=JQMArticle
The 7 Turks fro m o ur mo st re ce nt e xchang e fro m Aug 25- Se p t3. The Calg ary No rth, Re d De e r East and Ro cky Mo untain Ho useRo tary c lub s ho ste d the m thro ug ho ut the ir vis it.
Fro m le ft to rig ht fo r Turks:
Rtn Aziz
Havva Nilay Ye tman, sp o use
Rtn Bule nt Ye tman
De rya Birant, sp o use
Unkno wn Ro tarian fro m Ro cky Mo untain Ho use
Rtn Ko kte n Ulas Birant,
Shirle y Be rg sma
She ila fro m Ro cky Mo untain Ho use RC
Rtn Hans Wie sne r, d rive r and g uid e fo r Turkish te am
Ayte n Anli, sp o use
unid e ntifie d p e rso n fro m Ro cky Mo untain Ho use
Rtn Hasan Anli
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Swe d ish RFE that was he re Aug 3-17 th
Celebrat e Int ernat io nal Lit eracy Day - Sept 8t hPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
The gif t of literacy lays a foundat ion for success: it opens doors, provides greater opportunit ies, and helps peopleadvance out of poverty. Literacy creates posit ive cycles of educat ion, health, and peace. September 8th wasInternat ional Literacy Day, and now is the perfect t ime to use our talents and resources to help increase literacy skillsaround the world. Get invo lved by co llaborating with one o f Rotary’s partners in literacy and exploring the suggestions below.
Wo rk wit h Ro t ary's lit eracy part ners!
Ro t ary and t he Int ernat io nal Reading Asso ciat io n (IRA) partner to advance literacy opportunities in all corners o f the world. Together, Rotariansand IRA members mentor students, provide books and educational too ls, and support schoo ls in local and international communities.
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Interested in working with a local IRA Reading Council? Take this brief survey and we can help you make a connection. Later in the year, Rotary clubs thatare in the process o f working with IRA Reading Councils on a jo int pro ject will have the opportunity to apply fo r a monetary award to support their effo rts.
Ro t ary clubs and t he Do llywo o d Fo undat io n's Imaginat io n Library work together in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the UnitedStates to build literacy skills and foster a love for reading from an early age. More than 250 clubs work with local Imagination Library programs toprovide a free monthly book to children from birth to five years o f age.
The Dollywood Foundation has distributed more than 50 million books through the Imagination Library program! Contact The Dollywood Foundation forinformation establishing an Imagination Library program in your community.
The Literacy Rotarian Action Group assists clubs with planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating literacy initiatives by championing effortssuch as Concentrated Learning Encounter (CLE) initiatives. As a result o f many successful Rotary club CLE pro jects in the Philippines, the country's
Department o f Education has institutionalized the learning methodo logy in schoo ls in the Philippines. Contact the group for assistance with a literacyinitiative.
Lit eracyReso urces
Consult Ro t ary's Areas o f Fo cus publication for an introduction to Rotary's focus on basic education and literacy, pro ject ideas, tips for success,
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and guidelines for qualifying for a Rotary global grant.
Use Rotary's Lit eracy Pro ject Guide to find ideas for a new literacy pro ject.
Reach out to organizations and institutions like libraries, schoo ls, learning centers, tutoring and mentoring programs, and community groups tolearn about the needs o f your community. Consider using Co mmunit y Assessment To o ls to discover the best ways to improve literacy in yourcommunity.
Request assistance for a literacy pro ject or support an existing club-led literacy effort on ideas.ro t ary.o rg.
Share your literacy pro ject successes on Ro t ary Sho wcase and learn about pro jects that Rotary clubs have undertaken around the world.
We have a new Club in t he Dist rict - Ro t ary Club o f Chest ermere Lake!Posted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
I am pleased to announce that af ter 2 years as a provisional club the Rotary Club of Chestermere Lake will have theirCharter Night on October 26th 2013. All Rotarians are invited to at tend.
Chart er Night Det ails
Date: Saturday October 26 th 2013
Time: 6 .00PM Cocktails – 7.00PM Program & Dinner
Location: Lakeside Golf Course – Chestermere AB
Dress: Business or more formal
Price: $60.00 per person
Please contact me for more information or to order tickets – we are looking for a large turn out
Bill Quinney, Club Extension
403 272-7973 or cell 403 630-4949
What is Ro t ary Leadership Inst it ut e (RLI)?
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Posted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
RLI is a series of leadership courses designed to provide Rotary knowledge and to develop leadership skills for Rotaryclubs.
RLI is fun, interact ive, part icipatory and uses skilled faculty and facilitat ion techniques to make the experience valuableand enjoyable.
Who Sho uld Regist er f o r RLI?
RLI is perfect fo r new Rotarians and Rotarians interested in leadership positions at the club and district levels.
Why Regist er f o r RLI?
These modules are a wonderful learning opportunity fo r you to share and explore best management pract ices while providing a great opportunity fo rfellowship. RLI is structured to not only provide new Rotarians with an effective orientation but also aspiring leaders with an excellent foundation forsuccess. Courses are o ffered in three full-day modules (Modules I, II, III).
What is t he RLI schedule f o r t his Ro t ary year?
Calgary Red Deer
Module Date Date Date Date Date
1 Oct 19 Jan 18 Oct 12 Nov 16 Dec 14
2 Nov 16 Mar 22 Jan 18 Feb 22
3 Dec 14 Apr 19 Mar 22
What is t he co st ?
$50.00 per module (which is normally picked up by your club).
What are yo u wait ing f o r?
To register go to the District web site: http://www.clubrunner.ca/portal/home.aspx?did=5360
Call f o r DG No minat io ns - Are yo u ready t o serve t he dist rict ?Posted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
It is that t ime of year again when we look forward to receiving club nominat ions of those willing to serve our district asDistrict Governor.
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Pro po sals f o r Dist rict Go verno r in 2016-2017:
The District Nominating Committee has called for individuals to submit their names and have their club endorse their selection by December 1, 2013 asindicated below.
Dist rict Level Elect io ns:
Ro t ary Co de o f Po licies 17.040
Rotary District 5360, as per this po licy, uses the nominating committee system for all district elections (with ballo t-by-mail in the event o f a challenge tothe selection o f the nominating committee).
Guidelines f o r Dist rict Elect io ns
A f undament al principle o f Ro t ary is t hat t he best qualif ied candidat e sho uld be select ed f o r service in e lect ive o f f ices.
The RI bylaws prohibit any effort by a candidate, a candidate’s supporter, o r any Rotarian to influence the selection process in a positive or negativemanner, including but not limited to campaigning or canvassing. The RI board developed these guidelines to assist Rotarians in better understandingelection procedures:
For all Rotarians:
-Review and comply with RI’s election guidelines as explained in the fo llowing documents:
1) RI Bylaws: Articles 10, 12 and 13
2) Rotary Code o f Po licies: 17.040, 19.030 and 26.100
-Avo id any actions designed to gain visibility, publicize candidate names and achievements, or give anyone an unfair advantage over another.
Especially fo r Candidates:
-Immediately express disapproval in writing o f any campaign activities undertaken on your behalf, asking for actions to cease.
-Do not respond in a similar manner to another candidate’s improper activities.
-Do not communicate with or visit clubs invo lved in the election, except to fulfill necessary functions. If there are any concerns that a current assignment ora new assignment may give an appearance o f campaigning, consult with the district governor.
Routine performance o f assigned activities is not a vio lation o f Rotary’s election po licies.
All clubs in District 5360 are invited to send proposals fo r individuals to serve as District Governor in the Rotary Year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 to theNominating Committee Convener PDG Al Bergsma. Applications can be mailed to :
PDG Al Bergsma
Box 17, Site 8 , R.R.#1
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
T4T 2A1
All suggestions by a club shall be submitted in the form of a reso lution adopted at a regular meeting o f the club naming the suggested candidate, and shallbe certified by the club secretary. A club may suggest a candidate for District Governor who is a member o f another club, so long as the suggesting club
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first obtains the concurrence o f the club o f which such candidate is a member.
In addition, a completed copy o f the Governor Nominee Data form should be submitted with the club reso lution.
The form will serve as a uniform application form. This fo rm can be downloaded from the Rotary International website.
The final date to submit an application is December 1, 2013. Please be certain a fully executed application for the position o f District Governor is submittedby that date so as to be eligible for consideration.
Should you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me by e-mail at anytime at:
PDG Al Bergsma
2016-2017 Nominating Committee
Micro f inance & So cial Business – Upco ming Oppo rt unit ies In CalgaryPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
For the past 5 years in October, RAGM and the Calgary Microcredit Conference have brought you a world-class line-up of speakers in aneffort to increase awareness and engage individuals in the power of microfinance. As interest ebbs and flows and the focus of both Rotariansand the microfinance world shift, we have attempted to adjust accordingly. Over the last two years we have responded to interest in the field ofsocial enterprise, of which microfinance is a part, by changing the scope of our conference and providing meaningful opportunities forengagement.
As such, we are pleased to set aside the annual conference for this year and instead support two major and related events that will be taking place inCalgary in October 2013 - The Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) and Opportunity International Canada’s International Visito r’s Tour (IVT). Both o fthese events share the common goal o f addressing some of the world’s most pressing issues through innovation, co llaboration and economic too ls.
SEWF will provide access to a multitude o f global leaders and experts from 30 countries on a scale that the CMC cannot do. Every year a different hostcountry is selected to celebrate and nurture its own social enterprise movement and 2013 is Canada’s (and Calgary’s!) chance to shine. You can take partin 6 program areas including social finance/impact investing; indigenous social enterprise; cross-boundary co llaborations; social innovation; socialenterprise skills building; and research and public po licy.
With 130 breakout sessions, 17 main stage speakers and over 1200 attendees, there won’t be a shortage o f things to do or people to talk with, but we dorecommend taking part in these:
Social Finance Solution Labs – 6 attendees will share their social finance issues and receive advice from experts and otherattendees
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Social Enterprise Tour – Visit 15 local social enterprises including 2 social purpose businesses and the first-of- it’s- kind NorthAmerican innovation centre$20,000 Social Pitch Contest - A portion of all attendance fees will be put in a pot making every attendee a ‘social investor’ with agoal of helping one social venture move to the next level.
The IVT goes somewhat in the opposite direction, focusing on the power o f 1 – one woman, from one country, sharing one story. During the tour, Maria delos Angeles, a micro finance client in Honduras that has worked her way out o f poverty by building and running her own business, will share her story withpeople across Canada. Maria’s story is living proof o f how micro finance, combined with education and determination, can empower and transform thelives o f individuals, their families and their communities. Her inspiring story will motivate you and show you what is possible in spite o f the mostseemingly impossible situation.
Several representatives o f Rotary including Wally Gardiner, Duncan Stanners and Steve Rickard, had the pleasure o f visiting with Maria last February aspart o f the due diligence for a $2 million pro ject in Honduras
Starting in Toronto with stops in London, Victoria, Vancouver, Langley and Calgary, the tour will host different events tailo red to each city. We areencouraging Rotarians along the tour route to participate. In Calgary, the tour will feature a luncheon on Thursday October 24, with Maria as the keynotespeaker.
A bit more about each event…
T he So cial Ent erprise Wo rld Fo rum (SEWF)
October 2-4, 2013
Telus Convention Centre
Calgary, AB
Tickets $695/person
Tickets and more info available at www.socialenterpriseworldforum.org.
Oppo rt unit y Int ernat io nal Canada’s Int ernat io nal Visit o r’s To ur (IVT )
October 16 – 24, 2013 (cross-Canada tour dates)
Calgary Luncheon – Thursday October 24, 2013
11:30am – 1pm
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Calgary, AB
Tickets $125/person or $1000 for a table o f 10
Tickets and more info available at www.opportunityinternational.ca/tour
If you or your club is interested in hearing more about the $2 million pro ject in Honduras or having a speaker come out, contact the President o f CalgaryWest, Duncan Stanners at [email protected].
Ro t ary Int ernat io nal Launches New Websit ePosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
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For nearly two years, Rotary has been working to refresh and revitalize Rotary’s website and the new version waslaunched on August 26th. www.Rotary.org In this art icle we want to highlight a few key aspects of the new website. Two distinct versions o f the website:My Ro t ary (f o r members)• All members will be encouraged to register and sign in when visiting the site. Members will be able to better engage through their own customizedexperience based on their interests, and conduct their Rotary business more easily than ever before.• The new website will eliminate the need for the Member Access Portal (MAP). Those currently registered in MAP will simply be prompted to re-registerwhen first visiting the site and will then be able to access too ls previously located in MAP, such as the ability to make district appo intments, Rotary ClubCentral, etc.Ro t ary.o rg (f o r t he general public)• The public site tells our story to external audiences in a fresh, streamlined way, encouraging people to get to know Rotary and learn about all the greatwork Rotarians are do ing all over the world.
Find what you need!• The website has been entirely rebuilt, grouping items more logically. Testing has confirmed that the user experience is cleaner and more streamlined thanwhat is o ffered today. For example, too ls that help you manage your Rotary business—such as membership and contribution reports—are nowconveniently located under a tab called “Manage.”• The website’s “search” engine is now powered by Google, making locating documents, articles and too ls much easier.
Important changes• “Contact this Club” – visito rs to the site can submit a request online to learn more about a specific club and membership; the RI Board has requestedthat an email be automatically sent to the District Governor and Membership Chair to notify you o f this request, so you can fo llow up as appropriate.• Rotary Foundation Grants – many o f you have already visited the Rotary Grants microsite and all it has to o ffer. That functionality will now be merged intothe new site so everything you need will be in one place.• As part o f the new launch, we are also adopting industry leading security measures to manage your IDs and passwords. To facilitate this transition, anyMAP user from the last year will go through an abbreviated re-registration process.• The new website uses some of the latest browser capabilities and because o f that, visito rs to the site will need to be on modern browsers. Whateverbrowser you prefer to use, we recommend you upgrade to the latest version to have the best experience possible.
As we are only a few weeks into the new website launch, I want to remind us all that with any major launch, we can anticipate a few minor issues early onas we make the transition, so we may need to be patient. Explore the new site and provide us with your feedback on your experience. What do you like?What could be better? Encourage your fellow members to do the same. The more feedback you give us, the more we can do to ensure your onlineexperience is a positive one.
Send feedback to [email protected]
Curly Galbrait h Glo bal Memo rial - $80,000 Raised in t he Past Two YearsPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
The Curly Galbraith Global Memorial announced that 4 more AIDS orphans in Uganda will be funded for post-secondaryeducat ion. Commit ted educat ion funding is now in place for 25 students, including 3 students who have now graduatedand have full t ime jobs. The Memorial is sponsored by The Rotary Club of Calgary and is seeking further donat ions tomeet its object ive of funding a total of 40 students. Click here for the 2012 Annual Report .
Our Fo ur-Way Test Mult imedia Co nt est creat es a st ir in t he great er Ro t ary co mmunit yPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
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District Rotarians and our Four-Way Test Commit tee, plus RI Pres. Rep. Paul Netzel and a Board member of the RotaryEthics Init iat ive, all provided us with encouraging feedback to cont inue on, albeit with some small, but perhapssignif icant modif icat ions. Our website is updated and accessible to anyone, at www.rotary5360.ca/4waytest . While in the 2012-2013 version, we asked students to use at least three o f the fo llowing: text, graphics, audio , animation, and/or video, fo r this year we willrequire graphics, sound and video. At our DG’s request, the presenter’s vo ice must be included in the narration.
As before, this contest is fo r students in grades 10 -12. An initial contest invo lving several high schoo ls in an area and several Rotary clubs isrecommended. This can be planned for before Christmas, to avo id a time-crunch in January-February. Top entries are to be submitted for the Districtcontest, with a deadline o f Feb. 28, 2014.
The RI President’s Rep., Paul Netzel, attended the Four-Way Test Multimedia breakout session at our 2013 District Conference in May, and congratulatedus for this innovative approach to advancing Rotary’s Four-Way Test. He passed on our website and YouTube presentation o f our first prize winner to theEthics Initiative (EI) fo r Rotary Clubs and Districts. John Wintersteen, Board Member o f the EI, requested permission, if room, to place a brief description o four multimedia contest and our website in the fall/winter 2013 -2014 Ethics Initiative eNewsletter. We gladly provided this to him.
The ‘New Generations’ July 2013 e-Newsletter had the fo llowing item: “ District 5360 in Canada is finding new ways to engage young people thinkingabout ethics. In the past, this district held a Four-Way Test speech contest. This year, the district invited high schoo l students to create multimediapresentations to explain these key Rotary principles. Watch the winning presentation from the 2013 competition and learn more about the contest .”
Rotarians interested in participating and not yet included on my mailing list (i.e. you did not receive my Aug.16, 2013 mail-out), please send me yourcontact information.
Hans-Henning Mündel ( [email protected] ) Chair, Four-Way Test Multimedia Contest 2013-2014, Rotary District 5360
T RACC (Taking Ro t ary Assist ance t o Co mmunit ies and Children)Posted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
If you were to shake hands with each of the TRACCUganda benef iciaries we helped this year alone, you would walk areceiving line more than one mile long. Over the past year the TRACC program has help restore health, dignity andhope to 1,111 men, women and children.
The TRACC pro ject area covers the large rural areas o f Rakai and Masaka districts, the first hit by HIV/AIDS in Sub Saharan Africa, and still the highest
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prevalence rate in Uganda at nearly 12%. Because o f HIV/AIDS and o ther effects o f extreme poverty, many children have lost one or both parents and areunable to tend to their own welfare and schoo ling. Many adults are discriminated against and feel hopeless about their life-chances.
The primary objectives o f the TRACC program are to enable and sustain the most vulnerable children to achieve stable and productive lives in their owncommunities with better education, job employment prospects, nutrition and health. The program is gender-focused and equally accessed, thus improvingthe communities ability to sustain themselves financially to bring up healthy educated children and more able to pass on the benefits o f health, nutrition,sustainable agricultural practices and economic growth opportunities to their extended family and the wider community.
Since 2006, the local Rotary clubs o f Kalisizo , Masaka, Kyotera have worked tirelessly building capacity and managing the TRACC pro ject giving newhope and a way forward to the people participating in the program. Their dedication and commitment to serving their communities to build a better futurefor all concerned has generated outstanding and sustainable results acknowledged by their local communities, NGO partners, Canadian Rotary clubpartners in district 5360 and CRCID (Canadian Rotary Collaboration for International Development) who recommended TRACC for future funding, citing“The TRACC program was one o f the first Rotary pro jects to understand the importance o f a program based approach to build sustainability and capacityfor the benefit o f local stakeho lders by using a participatory approach.”
Vo lunteer guardians approved by local Rotarians assist the children whenever possible to stay in their own homes. More than 120 trained members fromsix Rotary Community Corps developed by TRACC assist with monitoring the children’s home conditions, adequacy o f subsistence farming and theirphysical and mental well-being. Older children are given vocational training so they are more able to earn a living. Those who are able to attend universityand o ther post-secondary institutions are assisted through another program of the Rotary Club o f Calgary as a fund-raising allows. The TRACC programhas been deemed by BVC (Bow Valley College) o f Calgary as an excellent educational setting with a rich cultural exchange opportunity fo r students go inginto human services internationally. Over the past two years BVC has sent 18 students and five instructors to the area as interns. The student’scontribution to the community has enhanced counselling and guidance among the TRACC supported children to which both TRACC and BVC arecommitted to nurturing the relationships through annual student intern visits.
The 1,111 participant enro llment to the TRACC program this year is impressive: 457 schoo l-aged kids are happy to be in class and fed every day, 186 o lderorphaned children are enro lled in technical and vocational skills training, another 25 students have qualified for University and an ambitious 443entrepreneurs are micro-credit recipients.
Of the 186 students enro lled in vocational skills training, 123 beneficiaries have graduated from certified programs including carpentry, motor mechanics,sewing, hairdressing, welding, and catering & hotel management. While 65% are employed locally by local business, 23% are self-employed. To ensurefinancial sustainability in the community, 251 IGA’s (Income Generating Pro jects) have been started to boost income levels by introducing agriculturalpro jects, including: 39 local poultry, 9 passion fruit, 61 piggeries 142 maize and bean gardening, banana plantation and tree planting.
Over the past seven years more than 4,000 vulnerable Ugandan’s have directly benefited by the TRACC program. The program is comprised o f multiple-pro jects within the program, a few of which have been mentioned in this article. Each pro ject is designed to be relevant and integral to the o ther to build onthe strength and foundation o f building capacity and sustainability in the region that benefits all.
If you are interested in learning more about TRACC Uganda, or would like to get invo lved, please visit our website at www.traccuganda.org
Yo u Never Kno w What Can Happen – DIST RICT AND CLUB INSURANCEPosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
A dry subject , but important nevertheless. The District carries insurance against all kinds of eventualit ies so that noindividual, or club or the District gets hit f inancially with a dif f icult lawsuit . Also, if someone has a case for which insurance may be the answer, we want to make sure that person, Rotarian or o therwise, is fairly treated. Each Clubpays a per member fee for the insurance.
We are actively in the process o f improving our insurance. In the future we hope it will cover all activities invo lving youth (which it does now, but needs tobe improved); cyber insurance – for invasion o f our websites); also special events and pro jects, and possibly insurance for extraordinary happeningswhen Rotarians are abroad in the world. This latter may prove to be too costly – we’ll see.
Also there are a range o f different kinds o f necessary insurance for liabilities o f various kinds and to pro tect Officers and Directors; every club and theDistrict must have these.
We expect with a new po licy, coverages will be larger in do llar amounts in keeping with changes in the world.
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You can find out about our existing insurance on the District website. From the main page, scro ll down quite aways on the left side, and under Site Pages,click Business(Members Only). This will then take you to pages that require your Login, but once logged in you will see all the information on ourinsurance including the full po licy.
Hope we never need this – but we must plan for all contingencies!
Last Call f o r Wat ert o n –Glacier Int ernat io nal Peace Park Co nf erencePosted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
A fellowship of cross-border Rotarians who share similar values about service, peace and building a better world forthose who follow – celebrated where the world's f irst Internat ional Peace Park was created 81 years ago throughRotarian init iat ive.
Please register at www.peaceparkcon.com . Hotel reservat ions for conference at Waterton Lakes Resort Hotel. Contact Rotary Club of Calgary of f ice for further informat ion Ph. 403 -398-9969, website www.rotaryclubofcalgary.cafor registrat ion link or District website.
Here is a detailed descript ion of the program:
Waterton-Glacier Internat ional Peace Park Assembly
Friday, September 13th, 20139:00 AM -5:00 PM- registration opens – Conference Centre11:00 AM – 4:00 PM- Rotary Waterton Glacier Golf tournament- -Enjoy a round o f go lf with fellow Rotarians and guests. There will be trophies, prizes and watch out fo r those moving hazards!10:00 AM – Bertha Falls/Bertha Lake Hike-Total distance is 6 Km and is rated moderate difficulty with a 480 M elevation. Guided by Parks Canada and will start from the Town site.10:00 AM – Head- Smashed –in -Buffalo Jump Tour.-One the world’s most important anthropo logical sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.10:00 AM and 1:00 PM - Lake Waterton Boat tour-Enjoy a two-hour lake cruise seeing the beauty o f the Park with a stop in Glacier Park (Bring your passports). 1:00 PM- Crowsnest Pass Tour.-Visit historic Crowsnest Pass with a visit to the Leitch co llieries, the Frank Slide and hear stories o f the bootlegging trade to the US. 6:00 PM – 100 years o f Rotary in Alberta BBQ Celebration.-The Rotary o f Club o f Calgary’s famous BBQ team prepares a Roast Beef meal and fresh Corn on the cob. -Hon. Terry McMahon, a retired judge and Rotary Past President will recount our history and achievements. -George Brookman will emcee and end the dinner with a piece o f birthday cake. -Perry Jacobsen, a retired Parks Canada Warden and Rotarian will entertain with song and cowboy poetry. -This event can be subscribed separately fo r those who can’t stay over.
Saturday, September 14th, 2013 8:00 AM – Opening session -Welcome. Introduction o f DG’s and special guests9:00 AM- “State o f the Parks” session -Ifan Thomas, Superintendant - Waterton National Park -Jeff Mow, Superintendant – Glacier National Park.
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-The two Park Superintendents present highlights and issues from the parks on the “Crown of the Continent”. Discussion and Q & A included.10:45 PM –– “Parks in Canada’s High Arctic”-Ifan Thomas worked in Canada’s High Arctic fo r many years and will speak about his experience and the importance o f Arctic parks.10:45 AM (and 2:00 PM) - Rotary Peace Scho lar Program-Martha McManus, a Rotary Scho lar and Rotarian, is working as Peace conciliator and has worked in many conflict zones. -Garth Toombs is DG-elect has done extensive work with Aids impacted orphans in Uganda.Noon - Saturday luncheon Keynote speaker- Chief Reg Crowshoe-Reg Crowshoe is a respected Blackfoot Elder and a former Chief o f the Piikani Nation. An expert on Decision-making and mediation processes, he is aconsultant to governments, educational institutions and groups. 2:00 PM - Rotary Peace Scho lar Program – this is a repeat session on this important topic fo r those who could not attend in the morning.-Martha McManus, a Rotary Scho lar and Garth Toombs, DG-elect2:00 PM - Lake Linnet walk – Red Rock Canyon – Bears Hump-Lake Linnet has an accessible-to-all self-guided walk showing the importance o f the Mountain Lakes. Red Rock Canyon has a self-guided loop trail thatexplores interesting geo logical fo rmations. Bears Hump is a short but moderately difficult hike with great views from the top!6:00 PM – Evening Banquet and Keynote Address-Harvey Locke – International Conservationist is a respected conservationist, lawyer, writer and photographer. His work has focused on the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, the Flathead Valley, wilderness and landscape conservation and is a founder o f the Yellowstone to Yukon ConservationSociety. -The new International Youth Exchange students will participate this evening in conjunction with their o rientation to the YEX program.-Jason Barrass, an internationally trained jazz and classical guitarist and instructor at the University o f Lethbridge Conservatory, will entertain.
Sunday, September 15th, 20139:00 AM - Non-denominational worship service – Rev. Austin Fennell-This non-denominational service will lead by Rev. Fennell who is a Minister in the United Church o f Canada. The service will focus on the theme of Peaceand Environment.10:30 AM- Hands across the Border Ceremony-A Colour Guard from the Park Services, Border agencies and Po lice services on both sides o f the border will jo in attendees in this final event o f theconference. -Canadian and American Rotarians and will meet at a symbolic border fo r a ceremony that will recognize the unique and wonderful friendship o f the twocounties and conclude with a recital o f a Pledge o f Friendship.
Make Dreams Real set f o r Calgary Sat urday Oct o ber 26Posted by Keri Colwell on Sep 10, 2013
Make Dreams Real will be held in Calgary at the Marriot t Courtyard Hotel on Saturday, October 26 th. This day-longworkshop is an annual event that District 5360 hosts for all Rotarians in our District , and in part icular for all PresidentElects. This is the day that talks about the emot ional impact that Rotary makes in our communit ies and in the world.Every Rotarian is encouraged to at tend! Clubs are asked to extend an invitation to youth from YEX, RYLA, RYPEN, ROTEX, Rotaract, Interact and o ther Rotary programs targeted at youngerpeople. Their attendance will be sponsored by Servus Credit Union.
The registration cost is only $50 per person; the registration fee for President Elects is covered by District dues.
We have blocked rooms at the Marrio tt Courtyard for those people coming to Calgary on Friday night at a rate o f $125.00. These rooms are limited soplease reserve early. You can fo llow the link below:
Book your group rate: Rotary District 5360 Meeting October >>
To register fo r this event, go to the fo llowing link: http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Events/EvpEventDetails.aspx?accountid=50011&eid=6da95d50-e5c7-
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