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Windsor Rotary Club (1918)
Year 2002 Fourth Quarter Meetings Events Page

Our Club is Located in Windsor Ontario Canada

Welcome to the Year 2002 Fourth Quarter Meetings Events Page.
The following brief descriptions of meetings 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 will make no attempt to refresh these references.
The Meetings Events Index Page contains an index to the available history of club meetings events segmented into quarters for each year.

Recent Meetings Events - Fourth Quarter


Meeting Event Descriptions
2002 - October thru December

(be patient, 3 months of weekly meeting pictures takes time to load)



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Clown (Click on image to enlarge it)

  • Monday, December 16, 2002
    Dr. Bernie Warren "Clown Therapy"
    Department of Dramatic Arts
    University of Windsor



    Dr. Bernie Warren joined the School of Dramatic Art in 1992.
    He received his performing arts training in Britain, and has worked as an actor, director, choreographer and dancer with various theatre companies in Britain and Canada

    Professor Warren has received the Alumni Award for Distinguished Contributions to University Teaching in recognition of his work as an educator, and his contributions to teaching, program development, research and publication.
    He is the first Professor in Dramatic Art to be so honoured

    The name of the local program is "Fools For Health" and work in Windsor hospitals began in 1999. Clown-doctors are professionally trained in performing arts but they are not necessarily medical doctors.
    The ultimate goal of the program is to develop an "International Institute on Humor in Health Care", collaborating with the University of Windsor, community partners and the world's leading Clown Doctors.

    University of Windsor new Drama School



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    The Chernobyl reactor: Scene of the world's worst civil nuclear accident. Happened in 1986 (Click on the image to go to the AP Report)

  • Monday, December 9, 2002
    Children of Chernobyl
    Sally Scherer

    Camps for Children of Chernobyl

    "People are still living in contaminated zones and eating and drinking contaminated food and water. People were supposed to be evacuated if the area registered 5 curies. Unfortunately, people are living in zones as high as 40 curies. One bureaucrat said that is was cheaper to bury people than to move them! Out of 100 pregnancies, 10 babies survive and out of these ten, 8 are ill. Babies are born with severe birth defects and the cancer rate is up 2400%. Eight children recently died from blood transfusions because the hospital doesn't have an adequate blood screening machine as well as the blood of donors has been damaged because of the radiation. There is an extreme shortage of medicine and needles. Patients are told to bring their own cotton, bandages, needles, food and medicines to the hospital if they are ill. "Camps for Children of Chernobyl" is the outcome of this trip."


    To watch a BBC World’s report on the Chernobyl Disaster, go to this site:
    http://www.chernobyl.co.uk/
    (requires RealPlayer)


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    Rotarian Walter Hadden

  • Monday, December 2, 2002
    Walter Hadden
    RM Classic Car Museum

    One of North America's finest collections of classic & antique cars

    57 Rolls Royce RM Classic Cars This enterprising company is widely-recognized as one of North America's leading automobile restoration facilities



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    Rotary 1918 member Sharon McKeown (Click on image to enlarge it)

  • Monday, November 25, 2002
    Sharon McKeown

    Nigerian Political Map (Click on image to enlarge it) Spoke on her Nigeria Visit



    Her trip was an unique opportunity to see Rotary International in action in an area of the world where Polio shots are not easily administered to the population. Tribal unrest, politics, religious beliefs, viscious rumours about the polio program and difficulties in reaching the children are among the difficulties. Sharon described a densely populated capital city with many cars and motor bikes and few traffic rules. She was not allowed to travel without an armed guard. She said that only 2% of the children go to school so the polio people must go to the homes where only females are allowed to enter.

    Click here to view the notes from Sharon's talk



    Exchange Student's table - click on picture to enlarge it President's Table - click on picture to enlarge it Sharon McKeown in her African Garb - click on picture to enlarge it Audience - click on picture to enlarge it

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    Ross Paul, President of the University of Windsor

  • Monday, November 18, 2002
    Dr. Ross Paul, President, University of Windsor

    Health, Education and the Environment: A 2020 Vision for Windsor/Essex

    Our University of Windsor president spoke on the progress made as a result of the efforts of the Windsor "Medical School Taskforce". He outlined the collaborative model for a unique new medical school and described the plans for "getting there".

    For a full text of Dr. Paul's talk click here

    President's Table - click on picture to enlarge it University Staff Table - click on picture to enlarge it Exchange Student's table- click on picture to enlarge it

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    poppies image

  • Monday, November 11, 2002
    Remembrance Day

    November 11th - A day of Remembrance

    Bob Barnes
    Windsor Rotarian, Bob Barnes

    Rotarian Bob Barnes put together a crew of Rotary WW2 veterans who told us about some of their wartime experiences. Their stories were laced with humour even as they described their involvement in the horrific events of World War II.

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    In 1915 a Canadian Medical Officer, Colonel John McCrae wrote the poem In Flanders Fields" commemorating the Canadian soldiers that were killed during battle in Northern France.
    November 11 is the day when Canada mourns remembers its fallen soldiers, the poppy has become the symbol for this day. Paper poppies are sold by the Royal Canadian Legion & people wear the poppy while they remember. This bright red wildflower became a symbol of World War I after a bloody battle in a field of poppies called Flanders Field in Belgium.


    Wartime slogan

    In Flanders Fields

    In Flanders fields the poppies blow
    Between the crosses, row on row,
    That mark our place; in the sky
    The larks, still bravely singing, fly
    Scarce heard amid the guns below.

    We are the Dead. Short days ago
    We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
    Loved, were loved, now we lie
    In Flanders fields.

    Take up our quarrel with the foe:
    To you from failing hands we throw
    The torch; be yours to hold it high.
    If ye break faith with us who die
    We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
    In Flanders fields.

    Poppy


    Wartime nurse poster I am not resigned to the shutting away of
    loving hearts in the hard ground.
    So it is, so it will be, for so it has
    been, time out of mind.
    Into the darkness they go, the wise the
    lovely. Crowned with lilies with laurel
    they go; but I am not resigned.

    Lovers thinkers, into the earth with you.
    Be one with the indiscriminate dust.
    A fragment of what you felt, of what you
    knew,
    A formula, a phrase remains, - but the best
    is lost...

    Down, down, down into the darkness of the
    grave
    Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the
    kind;
    Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the
    brave.
    I know. But I do not approve. I am not
    resigned.

    From Dirge Without Music
    by Edna St. Vincent Millay


    Rotarian George Fraser - click on picture to enlarge it Our Newest Rotarian - click on picture to enlarge it Four Rotary WW2 Veterans - click on picture to enlarge it The Winter Art in the Park Lottery Draw Prizes - click on picture to enlarge it

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    Rotary Youth Exchange Icon

  • Monday, November 4, 2002
    Rotary Youth Exchange Committee

    Thousands of teenagers enjoy exciting international adventures through Rotary Youth Exchange.




    President's Table - click on picture to enlarge it Janet Kelly acted as Emcee - click on picture to enlarge it Exchange students and Committee members - click on picture to enlarge it

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  • Monday, October 28, 2002
    This meeting was held at the University of Windsor
    in Vanier Hall - Winclare A
    Gord Miller
    Gord Miller
    Ontario Environmental Commissioner




    Following lunch, some of the audience attended a tour of the Great Lakes Institute. A free shuttle bus was made available by the Salvation Army for the trip to the Institute.

    The Commissioner presented an eloquent case for the cause of the environmentalist. He offered compelling statistical evidence supporting the early adoption of stricter laws for protection of our water forest resources. He summarized his arguments with three closing points.
    1. Climate change is real happening now
    2. At the present planned rate of industrial growth, our needs for power space to live will double every twenty four years.
    3. We have a cumulative stress on our environment from the many little things that we are doing.


    References:

    President's Table guests - click on picture to enlarge it P.D.G. Roy Lancaster pins our newest Rotary member, Sheila Wisdom - click on picture to enlarge it Salvation army guests - click on picture to enlarge it

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    District 6400 Governor, Bob Gallagher with Rotarian Beth Ann Prince

  • Monday, October 21, 2002
    Bob Gallagher
    Rotary District 6400 Governor's Visit



    Bob Gallagher joined Roseland Rotary Club in 1985. He became a Rotarian when he led the Group Study Exchange team to the Philippines in 1992. There he witnessed the work that Rotary does in countries that are much less fortunate than ours.

    Bob met with the Rotary 1918 leadership prior to the regular noon meeting evaluated provided suggestions for the club planning process.
    During the regular meeting he showed a movie illustrating our District 6400 Rotary International at work. He emphasized that Rotary allows us to do much more good work that we could ever accomplish individuals. Bob illustrated his point by briefly talking about the many Rotary programs that our district operates or participates in throughout the world.
    Governor Bob concluded by asking each Rotarian to:

    consider bringing in a new member,
    attend a district Conference,
    take part in the Million Dollar Plus Campaign,
    enjoy Rotary while you "Sow the Seeds of Love".


    Rabbi Jeff Ableser picks a ticket - click on picture to enlarge it CSV and District 6400 Webmasters - click on picture to enlarge it Exchange Students examining their cameras - click on picture to enlarge it Our Philatelists view their collections - click on picture to enlarge it

    Dr. Walter Wren, our piano player - click on picture to enlarge it Our latest New Rotarians with their sponsors - click on picture to enlarge it Our 50 year members are recognized - click on picture to enlarge it

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    Dr. Saad Jasim and Jim Moore (Click on image to enlarge it)

  • Monday, October 7, 2002
    Dr. Saad Jasim
    Water for People

    Safe drinking water, basic health, hygiene education sanitation facilities are nonexistent for impoverished people in the developing countries throughout the world. WHO/UNICEF estimates that the combination of these conditions results in 6,000 deaths everyday, mostly children.
    REFERENCES



    President's Table - click on picture to enlarge it Visitors - click on picture to enlarge it - click on picture to enlarge it



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  • Monday, October 14, 2002
    Thanksgiving Holiday
    No Meeting


    turkey

    Canadian families celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October with a special dinner for family friends. Our Thanksgiving has nothing to do with the Pilgrims landing.
    Thanksgiving provides an opportunity to look at pioneer life. It celebrates the importance of Canadian farmers for all Canadians.
    The dinner traditionally consists of a roasted turkey with cranberry sauce pumpkin pie.
    The History of the Canadian Thanksgiving is thought to have originated follows: Around 1578 English navigator Martin Frobisher held a ceremony, in what is now called the province of Newfoundland to give thanks for surviving his journey there. Other settlers later arrived continued these "thankful" ceremonies.
    In 1879, Parliament declared November 6th a national holiday of Thanksgiving. Over the years this date changed, on January 31, 1957, Parliament declared the second Monday in October of each year to be "A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed".

    Canada Info
    Holiday Crossword puzzles
    Annie's Thanksgiving Links Page



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