Meeting and Event Descriptions
2001 - January thru March

• Monday, March 26, 2001
  Treasurer, Scott Elliott
  A very important report for our membership

  
  Using a series of overhead screens, Scott led members through an examination of the Club's past accounting practices, sources of income and expense reports. He then provided members with an analysis of club business methods and made recommendations for future operations.
  
  Three new members were introduced to the club and MPP Sandra Pupatello's classification was changed to "honorary" in recogniton of her considerable contributions to the club and as a means to ease her attendance requirements in the face of her onerous political commitments.
  
  
  

• Monday, March 19, 2001
  This is Your Life Program

  Margaret Ann Prince introduced Don Sadler and Susan Easterbook for "This is your Life".
  
  Susan Easterbrook
  

  Susan Easterbrook was born in Windsor in 1959. She has been married to Robin for 13 years, and they have two children, Zachary, and Rachel. Susan has three degrees from the University, and 11 years experience as a Lawyer. Her specialty is estate planning, and her law firm is the first to be ISO 9000 in Ontario.
  Susan is currently taking Karate Classes, and her motto is
  never, never, never give up - A quote by Winston Churchill.
  
  
  

  Don Sadler
  
  

  Don was born on October 21st, 1950 in the Ottawa Region. He has one sister, Mary, and his father was a school teacher. His mother worked in the family gas station and restaurant. Don's wife is Susan, and they have two children. Tania is a teacher and Jeff is a mold maker. Some of Don's previous work experience includes: working for James Landscaping, Landscape Technologist for Humber College, worked on the Ottawa River Parkway. Don is presently Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Windsor.

  
  
  

• Monday, March 12, 2001
  Professor Richard Caron
  Dean of Faculty of Science, University of Windsor

  
  Richard is a Mathematician and Statistician and has expertise in the Area of Geographic Information Systems
  
  Dr. Caron presented a fast paced, visually supported talk on the University of Windsor Faculty of Science teaching, research and support resources.
  The university is growing rapidly and entering into collaborative arrangements with nearby Community Colleges and local industries. It has attracted a cadre of top notch researchers and this in turn has resulted in the winning of a series of large research grants.
  
  
  
  
  

• Monday, March 5, 2001
  Leanne Lavergne
  Children's Bridge - International Adoption Consultants

  
  Leanne's message is that international babies are available for adoption but care must be taken in selection of children. She brought the two youngest of the three Chinese children she has adopted to the meeting. They entertained the audience with their liveliness and friendliness.
  Leanne told the audience about the scarcity of adoptable children in North America and the easy availability of children from Asian orphanages.
  After her talk, Leanne answered questions about her experiences in dealing with international officials and the costs involved.
  
  The Children’s Bridge is a non-profit, federally-incorporated organization, whose primary goal is to help create families through adoption.
  Since 1991, we have assisted more than 500 families in successfully adopting children (primarily infant girls) from the People’s Republic of China.
  
  Association for Research in International Adoption
  
  
  

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  Our Easter Seal Telethon held this March 3/4 weekend, raised over $470,000.00
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Monday, February 26, 2001
  Children's Safety Village
  

  Steve Payne, Guy Dorion and Joe Passa updated us on the progress of this very worthwhile project.
  
  
  
  

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• Monday, February 19, 2001
  Rotary 1918 Membership Committee Program
  

  
  

  A film on membership entitled "Who Touched You?" was shown by Rotarian Don Fraser featuring our dynamic incoming International Rotary President, Richard King

  
  

  Richard D. King is the President-elect of Rotary International. He is a Past International Director and Past Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board. Prior to becoming the President-elect, he served as a Trustee of The Rotary Foundation, and served as Chairman of the Fund Development Committee and as Liaison to RI's Leadership Development Committee and the 2005 Centennial Planning Committee.
  These remarks are extracted from his acceptance speech at the 2000 Rotary International Convention:
  Rotary is of great value. It changes the course of human life. It changes the lives of every Rotary beneficiary, as well as the lives of each Rotarian. It is worthy of our time, effort, energy, means, and commitment; and it brings people together. It is a great privilege to be a member of the world's oldest and most distinguished service club.
  
  Mr. King's presentation was well received by the Rotary audience. It's message focused on our obligation as Rotarians to help the club grow in membership with candidates who meet our demanding criteria. He presented a list of 20 reasons why a person might want to be a Rotarian.
  
  
  

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• Monday, February 12, 2001 Michael Dufresne
  Department of Biological Sciences
  University of Windsor

  Our Club members and guests were attentive students as Dr. Dufresne gave a succinct and powerful presentation on the latest information about cancer as a growing, worldwide threat to humankind. He presented statistics, causes and research directions and related moving personal stories about the impact of the disease on his life. His talk was followed by the an intense question period in which he responded to an obviously involved audience.
  
  
  • Cancer Facts & Figures-1997 Racial and Ethnic Patterns
  • Some disturbing cancer statistics
  • National Cancer Institute
  • the SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1973-1997
  • A cell culture approach to the Biology of normal and cancer cells - Dr. Michael Dufresne
  
  
  

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• Monday, February 5, 2001
  Easter Seal Kickoff Meeting
  

  

  Easter Seal Campaign Chairman Harry Fowler urged his audience to work to make the 2001 effort even more successful than the year 2000 drive which raised a record $694,000. Easter Seals 2001 kickoff Co-Hosts, Ann Hetherington and Gold Medalist, Danielle Campo led the Kickoff Program showcasing some of our generous sponsors including:
  
  
  DamlierChrysler
  Metro Catering
  Royal Canadian Legions
  and Classic Bingo
  

  
  
  
  • Easter Seal In-Club Campaign
    
    
  • February 16, 17, 18 and 23, 24, 25, 2001 -
    Easter Seal Bingo Events to be held at the Classic Bingo on Dougal Road.
    
    
  • March 3 & 4 - 2001 The Easter Seal Telethon to be held at the Capital Theatre
    
    
  • May 5, 2001 - Windsor Rotary Easter Seal Walk-a-thon
    held at the Windsor Raceway,Windsor, Ontario
    
    
  
  
  
  Windsor Rotary Club (1918) Easter Seals Committee Page
  
  Windsor Rotary Club (1918) Easter Seals Page
  
  Contacting Easter Seals and Affiliates
  
  
  
  

• Monday, January 29, 2001
  Sheryl Kennedy
  Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada

  
  
  
  Sheryl Kennedy was appointed Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada in October 1994. Ms. Kennedy is responsible for the Bank's corporate services and for systems and operational support for the federal government's retail debt program. As a member of the Bank's Governing Council, she shares responsibility for managing the business of the Bank, including decisions relating to the formulation of monetary policy
  
  Sheryl told the audience that one of the primary responsibilities of the Bank of Canada is to issue bank notes. She showed samples of newly designed Canadian $10 bank notes and explained some of the built in anti-counterfeiting techniques. The theme of her talk was "the Bank of Canada's commitment to promote monetary and financial stability".
  Ms. Kennedy said that the Bank of Canada is firmly committed to a policy of low and stable inflation which it believes will be conducive to optimum economic performance and higher standards of living. She said that "the bank provides a number of critical services working with domestic and international bodies to ensure that we have a reliable and efficient payment system".
  Looking to the future, Ms. Kennedy told her listeners that the underlying economic momentum remains strong in Canada but that it is anticipated that there will be a slower growth of Canadian output over the next year. She said that and economic report will be published on February 6 detailing the economic backgound behind the recent decrease in the bank rate. (see MPR Update)
  Sheryl emphasized that "the Canadian economy has been performing well in recent years and we at the Bank expect it to continue to do so as we look ahead".
  

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  Monetary Policy Monetary policy is about money. The Bank of Canada is concerned with how much money circulates in our economy and how much that money is worth
  
  Inflation and Price Stability
  
  The Bank at a Glance 1999 report
  
  IMPROVING RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE POLICY RESEARCH COMMUNITY April 1998 Search Conference
  
  Key mega trends or underlying forces, driving many of the social and economic changes taking place in Canada
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Monday, January 22, 2001
  Stephen Marshall
  Art Gallery of Windsor
  Stephen chaired the museum's building committee

  The Art Gallery of Windsor began in 1943 in Willistead Manor, where exhibitions borrowed from other galleries and organizations could be displayed. Incorporated in 1944, the gallery soon began building its own collection and presenting exhibitions and education programs. The AGW moved into a renovated brewery warehouse on the riverfront in 1975, gradually earning its status as one of Ontario's most significant galleries.
  The Gallery temporarily relocated to the Devonshire Mall in 1993, when its Board of Directors made the decision to rent its riverfront location to the Province of Ontario. Bringing the Gallery into the mall moved art a little closer to the world that inspires it.
  
  On Saturday, February 10, 2001, at 11.00 am, the Art Gallery of Windsor will present a series of opening events to announce its return to its former downtown waterfront site. With a new building - a state-of-the-art facility, the gallery will provide an attractive addition to the downtown Windsor waterfront.
  
  Stephen brought a message to our club about the future of the Art Gallery in its new surroundings. He invited Rotary to become a fundraising partner in a once a year venture designed to raise designated funds for the AGW's children's programs. He made several suggestions as to how Rotary and the Art Gallery could assist each other. There was a spirited question period in which the audience explored future financial support plans for the Windsor Art Gallery.
  
  
  
  

• Monday, January 15, 2001 - Clare MacLeod
  Our own resident philosopher tells us why we are
  Travelling in the Ditch.

  
  
  Clare decided that his dissertation this year would take for granted the fact that Canadians have much to be proud of in the development of their country. He told his rotary audience that "it was more hopeful, as we enter a new century, to look at some of our weaknesses and failures, for if we are to progress, we must not ignore our infirmities". He decided to take a less popular approach and look at where we seem to be "travelling in the ditch".
  
  We have reproduced the text of his talk for your viewing.
  His talk was saluted with a standing ovation.
  
  
  

  
  

• Monday, January 8, 2001
  Mayor Michael Hurst's State of the City address Meeting
  

  
  
  
  

  The Mayor's State of the City Address features an annual retrospective of Windsor's Municipal Development.

  City Centre Revitalization Initiative
  City Council
  Windsor's Community Strategic Plan
  (click the figure at the podium for the Mayor's Office Web Site)
  (click the Mayor's picture for his biography)
  
  

  A crowd of approximately 500 jammed the Caboto's Canada Room to listen to our Mayor's annual State of the City address. The mayor's 10th State of the City address was somewhat different in texture than those of past years. Mr. Hurst reflected, as usual, on the impressive expansion of the city over the past decade. He noted however, that the recent slowdowns in the automotive industry, the protracted negotiations with the Jebb Corporation people over the downtown arena project, the changing vision of the Chrysler Office Headquarters Tower design and the uncertainty brought on by the Chrysler-Daimler merger, have all had a dampening affect on local planning.
  The Mayor tried to keep an upbeat theme saying that we were well positioned to deal with an economic downturn with a number of local recession proof businesses and institutions, the advantages of the cheaper Canadian dollar and a citizenship who have had experience in dealing with economic cycles. He told the audience that "we must not panic and seek short term solutions", that we should now reorient our thinking and return to fundamental planning elements that ensure adequate people services. He said that issues dealing with homelessness, affordable housing, poverty, social care, our youth and basics like road repair and sewer maintenance, parks and playgrounds must now take precedence over progressive efforts.
  In summing up, Mayor Hurst called on the audience to "show trust, provide leadership, stand firm and make sure that things happen - we are all in it together".

  
  
  Mayor's Year 2000 report in the Star on December 29th "Managing the Boom"
  
  Windsor City Council
  

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• Monday, January 1, 2001 - New Years Day Holiday - No Meeting

  
  
  
  

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