Windsor Rotary Club (1918)
Year 2001 Third Quarter Meetings and Events Page

Our Club is Located in Windsor Ontario Canada

Welcome to the Year 2001 Third Quarter Meetings and Events Page.
The following brief descriptions of meetings and events are intended as a record for members of club activities. Where appropriate, links to support pages or links to sites related to the topic have been included. It is to be expected that some of these site links will become "dead" as time passes but we have no plans at present to refresh these entries.
The Meetings and Events Index Page contains an index to the available history of club meetings and events segmented into quarters for each year.

2001 Meetings and Events - Third Quarter

Meeting and Event Descriptions
2001 - July thru September

• Monday, September 24, 2001
  Michael Caruso - Rotary International
  "Hmmm ..."
  Edison House Michael Caruso's Website
  
  

  
  

  Michael Caruso presented a series of "Hmmm ..." insights designed to help any of us in our struggles to understand and deal with other people. He is a dynamic and inspirational speaker. He involves his audiences in his presentation while making his points.
  
  
  
  Recommended Reading, Listening & Viewing By Michael Angelo Caruso
  
  

  
  
  
  

• Monday, September 17, 2001
  Carol Derbyshire - Capital Campaign Hospice
  end-of-life care

  In medieval times, hospices were places that provided shelter and care for pilgrims, crusaders and children traveling to the Holy Land. Now hospice has become a concept of care for the terminally ill.
  
  Hospice is a centrally administered program of palliative supportive services which provides physical, psychological, social and spiritual care for dying persons and their families. Services are provided by a medically supervised interdisciplinary team of professionals and volunteers. Hospice services are available in both the home and in-patient settings. Home care is provided on a part-time, intermittent, regularly scheduled, around-the-clock, on-call basis. Bereavement services are available to the family. Admission to a Hospice program of care is on the basis of patient family need.
  
  Hospice strives to ensure that, at the end of life, people have the opportunity to:
  Maintain their dignity and self respect;
  Live their final days pain-free;
  Have the involvement and support of loved ones;
  Access the highest quality care available through hospice.
  
  THE HOSPICE ..... 6038 Empress
  974-7100
  
  Carol Derbyshire is a lady with personality and it comes across in her presentations. As her thanker, Clare MacLeod described her, "she is comprehensive, concise and fluent".
  She said that our local Hospice organization was conceived in 1979 and, after a few stutter steps, it attracted local funding, a volunteer core, a palliative care doctor and a permanent building site (the old St. Vincent De Paul school). Fund raising projects continue to support the budget - with a campaign currently underway to support the building of a new 20,000 sq. ft. facility.
  
  Frequently Asked Questions About Hospice...
  

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  Canadian Pallative Care Associaton
  Improving Palliative Care Annals of Internal Medicine PERSPECTIVE
  Ethics and Issues Sites
  DEATH AND MEDICINE: In 1990, it was estimated by the American Hospital Association that seven out of ten deaths in the U.S. were somehow timed or negotiated.
  Hospice Hotlinks
  
  
  

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  Our 8th annual Children's Fest was held this past weekend and with the help of many volunteers, the support of generous sponsors, the leadership of Rotarian Jackie Stchyrba-Leigh and Rotary Office General Manager, Cindy DiCarlo, and the cooperation of the weather, it was an outstanding success.
  Look at some of the pictures taken during the 2 days.
  
  
  

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  We held a brief memorial service at the opening of our meeting in honour of those brave fireman, police officers and other volunteers who sacrificed their lives in rushing to the aid of victims in the New York Trade Centre.
  A collection was taken during the meeting in support of the victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States. Our audience donated several hundred dollars.
  Letters of sympathy have poured in from Rotary Clubs all over the face of the earth. These may be viewed on the Rotary International Site.

  
  

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• Monday, September 10, 2001
  Louis Papp - Canadian Association of Mouldmakers

  City Centre, Suite 211 333 Riverside Drive West
  Windsor, Ontario
  Mouldmakers Dedicated to Industry Excellence -
  
  Throughout his 40-year career in manufacturing, Papp has exhibited excellent technical innovation and management expertise. Central to his accomplishments has been a series of technical achievements in deep hole drilling, induction hardening, and metal removal. He used grinding wheels and coolants in combination with the creative redesign of machinery and processes.
  Papp also has extensive experience in manufacturing and marketing. He has consulted on projects throughout the world including China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, and Italy. His considerable expertise in diesel engine manufacturing and machine tools earned him additional assignments in Canada, Mexico, and South America.
  Much of Papp's international experience has been in restructuring insolvent or bankrupt companies and restoring them to strong, productive operations. He has also helped bring new industry and technology to depressed areas of the world
  
  Mr. Papp talked about the adaptability of the Tool and Die and Mold sector. He said that Windsor's strength as a manufacturing center has always depended on the skills of the individuals who work in these many small, mostly family owned businesses. He told the audience that 90% of the TDM production is exported - a very healthy situation for Canadians.
  

  Industry Consultant, Louis M. Papp, heads Louis Division, Ontario Corp. 905201
  
  Industry Links
  Solutions for Advanced Manufacturing
  Mould Makers Listing
  
  
  
  
  
  The Children's Safety Village committee began their in house kick-off campaign. Rotary Children drove the small jeeps that will be in the Village, and Fred Sorrell, Steve Payne, Darren Luck, and Bev Lounsbury all said a few words. Money was received from McDonalds , other Rotary Clubs and The Royal Bank. So far, a total of $1.3 million has been raised for the project. Fred Sorrell told the audience that it has been proven that, where there are Safety Villages in communities, the accidents rates involving children are much lower
  
  
  
  
  

  Monday, September 3, 2001
  Labour Day Holiday

  Labour Day Holiday

  Labour Day today is more of an American holiday than a Canadian one although the Canadian labour movement can justly claim the title of originator of the idea of a Labour Day Holiday. Its motivation, however, is rooted in the turmoil of the early American Labour movement
  
  Labour Day is one of eight annual Canadian holidays when retailers must close their doors and offer no goods or services for sale. It has been celebrated in Canada since 1872. At that time the celebration took place in May.
  In 1894, the federal parliament, recognizing that Canadians needed a long weekend at the end of the summer and before the onset of the cold weather, moved Labour Day to the first Monday in September. Canada and the United States are among the few countries to celebrate at that time, according to experts at the Toronto Reference Library.
  
  Labor Day History and Current Labor Issues
  
  A Short History of American Labor
  
  Who's Labour Day is it really?
  
  Labor Day
  
  Labor Day Links
  
  U.S. Department of Labor Web Site
  
  LABOR DAY: HOW IT CAME ABOUT; WHAT IT MEANS
  
  The Ballad of John Henry A working man's icon

  
  
  

  Monday, August 27, 2001
  Website Committee

  

  Your Website Committee members provided an "on-line" update on what is available for Rotarians and others on the Rotary Net, both local and international.

  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  

• Monday, August 20, 2001
  Jim Heckman - President of Nomads Inc.
  an air travel club

  
  

  Nomads World Terminal
  Detroit Metropolitan Airport
  
  

  Jim talked about the advantages of belonging to travel clubs and his club in particular. He showed a short movie that highlighted the facilities at the Detroit Metro Airport. His audience asked many questions at the conclusion of presentation.

  Nomads' Travel WebSite
  
  Travel Links prepared by Nomads
  
  Rec.Travel Library Personal travelogues, trip reports, and worldwide tourist information
  
  

Monday, August 13, 2001
Mickey Moulder - Southwestern Ontario Heritage Village & Transportation Museum

6155 Arner Townline (County Rd.23) The Village features a number of 19th and early 20th century buildings including log cabins, barber/cobbler shop, church, school, the general store and newly restored Woodslee Lock-Up. Enjoy the Heritage Nature Walk winding through our natural forest. The newly expanded Transportation Museum will have its grand opening June 24th, featuring antique and classic automobiles, wagons, trucks and motorcycles.
Also, premiering at the Village August 9-12 and 16-19 is the new play "Across the River: Stories from the Underground Railroad".
Friday and Saturday at 8pm - Sunday at 2pm - $12 per person
(Windsor and Essex county Convention Bureau)

Southwestern Ontario Heritage Village & Transportation Museum Web Site

Monday, August 6, 2001
Civic Holiday - No Meeting

The first Monday in August is a holiday in Canada except in Québec, Newfoundland and the Yukon. Every other province and territory has their own name for it, depending on heritage and the political will at the time the holiday was created.
The Canadian Civic Holiday here in Ontario is observed on the first Monday in August each year.

Canadian Holidays

U.S. and Canadian Holidays

Monday, July 30, 2001

This is Your Life Program

We were given a chance to learn a little about the life of new member David Eady. David read to us from a book that he is writing on his life. He first talked about his experiences while growing up in various parts of Northern Ontario. He then went on to describe his life at University and his worklife experiences. David is a lifelong librarian. He is obviously well read and has travelled extensively. He also has a number of hobbies including stamp collecting, bird watching, investment tracking, architectural studies and cooking.

Monday, July 23, 2001
Steve Salmons, CEO, Windsor Public Library

Steve Salmons was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Windsor Public Library on September 10, 1997. Mr. Salmons joined the Library in 1990. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Salmons served the Windsor Public Library as Acting Chief Executive Officer, Director of Support Services, and Human Resources Manager.

Mr. Salmons brought his expertise from previous positions as the Human Resource Specialist at Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals in Hamilton, Ontario, and Manager, Branch Services and Operations, for the Royal Bank of Canada.

Great things are happening in our libraries. Click on some of the references below to see some of these developments. If you have not been to your local library lately, you are missing a pleasant and enriching experience. The new virtual library reaches out to anyone who has access to the Internet. Steve updated us on new happenings in the Windsor Library System. He asked all members to visit their local library whether in person or over the Internet to see first hand what progress has been made using the latest in technology. He dwelled on the importance of reading skills for every citizen in today's world. He spent some time talking about their efforts to combat illiteracy in the Windsor area.

• E-books make inroads into Canada The screening device is the size of a paperback and can hold up to 40 books in its memory.
  
• OnLine Book Club The Windsor Public Library has become the first library in Canada to offer book browsing by e-mail. Its OnLine Book Club was launched on Friday, September 29.
  
• Windsor Public Library
  
• Canada's Most Awarded Library
  
• Gates Computer Training Centre May 2001 Schedule
  Library’s Computer Training Lab.
  The centre provides computer training to the public, social service clients and library staff with the goal of making full access to Internet information available to everyone.
  
• Canadian Library Index
  
• The fate of libraries The "information age", with accelerated communication on every front, is having a huge impact on the printed word. The question is, does that spell doom or opportunity for libraries?
  

Monday, July 16, 2001
Stan McDowall - Trainer, Volunteers for Literacy

Illiteracy is the lack of listening, speaking, reading, writing and mathematics skills necessary to solve problems one encounters in daily life; to take advantage of opportunities in one's environment; and to participate fully in the transformation of one's society.

Windsor Volunteers for Literacy supports adults who want to improve their reading, writing and numerical skills. (Grade 0-5/6).
Over 25% of our local population are deemed as functionally illiterate (struggle to understand simple printed material--or can't read it at all).
Windsor Volunteers for Literacy provides free, one-on-one tutoring. Tutoring is confidential and student-centred: held at branches convenient to both tutor and student.
Windsor Volunteers for Literacy is a community based program using volunteers as tutors. Through training and support, we help build the skills and abilities so volunteers gain satisfaction and fulfillment in teaching an adult to read.

Windsor Volunteers for Literacy was formed in September 1980. It was the result of a task force done by the Windsor Public Library showing a great need for this program. In Windsor there are 30,000 people whose reading skills are too limited to deal with most written material that is part of everyday life. Simple things that readers take for granted such as reading a prescription or filling out an application for employment.

• Windsor Volunteers for Literacy
  
• Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc.
  
• Tri County Literacy Network
  
• Adult Literacy Program developed by the Rotary Club of Jurica, Mexico
  

Monday, July 9, 2001
Connie's Inauguration - she is Windsor (1918)'s first female President

Connie received an enthusiastic welcome from the large crowd which included a number of representatives from district Rotary clubs.
She thanked past president Gary Wintermute for his tutorage in a year of trial for Windsor Rotary (1918).
She called her new Board to the front to be recognized and spoke of the challenges that the club must face in the new year.

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Pictures from our new President's Inaugration

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Monday, July 2, 2000 Meeting cancelled in honour of the
Canada Day Holiday

Canada's national celebration is always observed on July 1, unless that date falls on a Sunday, in which case it is observed the following day.

The name "Canada" originated from a mistaken hearing, by early explorers, of the Huron-Iroquois native word "Kanata" which means "village" or "settlement".

The British North America Act, 1867 united the Provinces of Canada (Quebec and Ontario), Nova Scotia and New Brunswick into the "Dominion of Canada".
Manitoba was admitted as a province in 1870;
British Columbia, in 1871;
Prince Edward Island, in 1873;
all remaining provinces and territories except Newfoundland in 1880;
Newfoundland was admitted as a province in 1949.

On April 17, 1982, Queen Elizabeth II visited Canada and, in a ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, signed the CONSTITUTION ACT of 1982, which gave Canada complete independence.

Canada Day Checklist

Canada Day Links

Canadian Constitutional Documents

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Last Revised: September 24, 2001