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Windsor Rotary Club (1918)
Year 2003 First Quarter Meetings and Events Page

Our Club is Located in Windsor Ontario Canada

Welcome to the Year 2003 First 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.

2003 Meetings and Events - First Quarter


Meeting and Event Descriptions
2003 - January thru March




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    Dr. Richard Caron (Click on the image to expand it)

  • Monday March 31, 2003
    This is Your Life

    These programs are always very interesting and a great way to get to know a little about our newest Rotarians. Today's member was Dr. Richard Caron.
    Rick gave a humerous account of his early years in Northern Canada where Sking, Skating and Judo were mixed in with a series of youthful misadventures.
    He recounted how his early school years were somewhat academically undistinguished and how his scholastic attitude only improved once he realized that he might be asked not to return to another year at the University of Waterloo. He said that once he became more dedicated to his mathematical studies he found that he could entertain the possibility of going on to graduate school. In his words "My university progress was problematic until self actualization occurred".
    He went on to receive a Phd and then sought out a teaching and research career which eventually brought him to the University of Windsor. Rick has warmed up to Windsor and his university after an early period of homesickness.

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  • Monday, March 24, 2003
    Club Assembly

    figure at podium What are called "Club Assemblies" are held at intervals during the year, certainly at midyear. They have no administrative functions but they are designed to:
    sustain club activity;
    offer opportunities to appraise the club's service activities;
    provide a forum to exchange ideas on how we might make the programs and service projects more effective.

    Since some of the discussion materials deal with sensitive issues, the reports from the meetings appear behind your Rotary password. The user name is "rotary1918" - If you have forgotten the password, call the office or contact your webmaster, Gary Champ, at 969-7627.
    (hint - it is a rotary test)

    Our President, Terry Finn, opened the formal meeting with a review of the factors affecting the immediate future of our club. Statistical graphs on Financial Trends, Equity Position and Projected Shortfall framed a back-to-the-basics approach.
    With the expiration of our club's relationship with the Easter Seal Society, changes in the size of our office staff and office space are necessary. The 1918 Board has been considering possible changes in our mandate but for the present time our main focus will be on matters pertaining to the Children's Safety Village.
    To conclude the meeting, each of the Director Chairs reviewed the activities of their Service Sectors

    • Living Large
      Large clubs enjoy a number of advantages that can make recruiting new members a little easier. Usually located in larger metropolitan areas, they can organize entertaining speakers, high-profile projects, and big fundraisers, and they offer members the opportunity to network with major players in the local business community. Because of this, some large clubs enjoy a steady influx of new members.

      But those fabulous speakers, projects, and fundraisers must be organized. Meetings for 100 people or more must be arranged each week, and club leaders need to be diligent about keeping all of those members up-to-date on club news. The success of a well-run large club can lay the groundwork for great public relations that benefits Rotary clubs all around the world. For these reasons, many large clubs take on the added responsibility of a paid staff and an office.

      All clubs must deal with membership retention, but the impact and the challenges of the major factors that affect retention - a club's ability to encourage involvement, communicate effectively with members, and foster fellowship throughout the club - increase in magnitude when membership is measured in the hundreds.
      This article appeared in the January issue of the Rotarian as a prelude to the announcement of a meeting of representatives from large clubs at R I World Headquarters in Evanston.

    • Rotary at the Crossroads Rotary forges on, but it's struggling to redefine itself.
    • A Rotary(1918) Club discussion framework presented by Gary Wintermute
    • Seven Habits of Highly Effective Rotarians
    • Quotes, Poems "Nuggets"
    • Why I am a Rotarian Bhichai Rattakul, President, Rotary International 2002 - 2003
    • The International Computer Users Fellowship of Rotarians (ICUFR) )BEST OF THE ROTARY WEB 2002
    • Rotary's Global History Take a look at Rotary's roots and the thoughts of our international leaders as the organization continuously evolves.

George Bernard Shaw:
"Life is not a ‘brief’ candle. It is a splendid torch that I want to make burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations."



Our Polio Plus Donation

Our Rotary 1918 members show a cheque for $100,000.00 for the Polio Plus campaign (click on this image to enlarge it)
Our Rotary Club wrote out this big cheque for $100,000.00 directed to the Polio Plus campaign.
The cheque was presented at the
2003 Rotary District 6400 Assembly.



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Bill Tepperman (click on image to enlarge it)

  • Monday March 17, 2003
    Bill Tepperman
    Tepperman's Furniture




    Bill's father, Nathan Tepperman, opened his first store in 1929, not auspicious economic times, but somehow he prospered. Ten years later, he built a new store on Windsor's Ottawa Street. Six years after that, Nate doubled his floor space by adding a second and third floor. "Dad sold everything, furniture, appliances, bedding, cookware, carpeting, you name it."

    In 1948, when Bill was 12 years old, he made his first sale. Although he later won an honors degree in economics at University of Toronto, there was no question that Bill's future was in the business. "I inherited it," said Bill, "but I also chose it."

     Three years after his father's death in 1970 Bill became president of the organization.

    In 1978, he sold the Ottawa Street location and moved to a 51,000 square foot store on Ouellette Avenue, Windsor's main artery. Three years later, Bill invested in his first Chatham store, 50 miles east of Windsor, and in 1985 added Bargain Annex to the Windsor store.

    Rochelle Tepperman, Vice President and also Bill's wife, has always been involved with the business as well as with Windsor's hospitals and symphony, and she was Chair of both the Windsor and Regional Police Services Boards.

    At a recent gathering of his clan, Bill wondered out loud how his father would have felt about the family's progress. "He was born on the Russian/Ukrainian border, raised in a home with a dirt floor. It's fascinating we've come so far in what is in an historical sense a very short time."
    (these excerpts taken from the magazineFurniture World Magazine)



    Bill Tepperman poses with two Rotarians - click on picture to enlarge it Our Exchange students - click on picture to enlarge it Aaron Keogh talks to us about the Rotaract Club - click on picture to enlarge it



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    human brain

  • Monday, March 10, 2003
    Brain Injury Association of Windsor/Essex
    Nancy Nicholson

    Nancy Nicholson is a Lawyer. A few years ago her life was packed with career, community and family involvement. Then Tragedy struck. Nancy became the victim of a brain injury through a car accident. After a period of extreme distress, she has resumed a more liveable life but only through the use of ongoing chemical treatment She spoke to us about her experience from her heart.. Her eloquent presentation touched all of us and her talk was beautifully framed by her friend and colleague, Peter Hrastovec as he thanked her for her talk.


    Brain Injury Association of Windsor/Essex
    The Herb Gray Non-Profit Centre - CAW Room
    647 Ouellette Ave, Suite 203
    Windsor, ON, N9A 4J4
    PH: 519-977-7180
    Email: biawe@jet2.net

    Each year more than 16,000 Ontario residents acquire permanent damage from traumatic brain injury.
    O.B.I.A. is a charity dedicated to preventing traumatic brain injuries and to improving the quality of life for survivors of acquired brain injury, their families and the community with which they interact.

    What is a brain injury?
    Brain Injury Frequently Asked Questions
    NINDS Traumatic Brain Injury Information Page National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
    Brainhelper Getting Help When You Have a Brain Injury
    Links to Corporate Members of OBIA
    Ontario Health Links
    The Brain Injury Information Network


    Our Speaker Nancy Nicholson - click on picture to enlarge it Rotarian Don Snyder and friend - click on picture to enlarge it Nurse Stephanie Whitehead and Rotatian Anil Chitte - click on picture to enlarge it

    Our thanker, Peter Hrastovec and a colleague - click on picture to enlarge it Our Exchange students from Brazil and Japan - click on picture to enlarge it Fred tells it all - click on picture to enlarge it

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    Glen Cumming (Click on his image to read an interview made at the time Glen first arrived in Windsor)

  • Monday,March 3, 2003
    Glen Cumming
    Director, Windsor Art Gallery
    "ArtRageous Update"


    Glen and his staff talked about the new realities for public Art Museums in the face of declining government financial support - fund raising events and programs designed to attract public donations. He told us about the current focus of the Windsor Museum on Education, Workshops, family events, film programs, Art Discovery, Music and Cultural Tourism. He spoke about an initiative to have Windsor designated as a cultural centre. Mr. Cumming said that he was encouraged by the gifts of art received by the museum in the last year with an accumulated value of 50 to 75 million dollars of art now in the Museum building. He encouraged Rotarians to support the many fund raising events planned for the current year.

    New Art Gallery Building (Click on image to enlarge the picture)
    The Art Gallery of Windsor
    Hours of Operation
    Tuesday through Thursday: 12 am - 5 pm
    Friday: 11:00 am-9:00 pm
    Saturday and Sunday: 12 am - 9 pm
    Monday: Closed

    Admission: $2
    (Members FREE)



    PDG Murray Elder greets our latest members, Clyde Guy and Margurite Reid - click on picture to enlarge it - click on picture to enlarge it Some of our Exchange Students - click on picture to enlarge it



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    Roseland Golf Course

  • Tuesday ,February 25, 2003 at Noon
    The three local Rotary Clubs held a joint meeting hosted by the Roseland Club at the Roseland Golf Course

    The annual Eli Goldin Award was presented to Dianne Moore during this meeting by our club.
    The Roseland and St Clair Clubs each presented a "Rotarian of the year Award" to a member of their clubs.
    It is interesting to note that three ladies won this year's Rotarian of the Year awards for their clubs - a recognition of the outstanding contribution that females are making to our local clubs.






    - click on picture to enlarge it - click on picture to enlarge it Eli Goldin Award winner Dianne Moore and husband Jim - click on picture to enlarge it District 6400 Governor Bog Gallagher - click on picture to enlarge it
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    Our 2003 Easter Seal Tammie and her mother - click on picture to enlarge it

  • Monday,February 17, 2003
    Easter Seal Telethon kickoff

    The Rotaty Club held its' final Kickoff Luncheon for the Easter Seal Society culminating 81 years of direct association with the Easter Seal Society.
    In the Year 2001, The Easter Seals Society announced the opening of a branch office in Windsor and informed our club that they would be assuming complete responsibility for the needs of the over 300 disabled children in the Windsor Essex County area.
    In January, 2003, Walter Willms, our Club General Manager, presented details of the transition process whereby the Easter Seals Society will , in 2004, assume complete local responsibility for the Easter Seal campaign and care for the local children.
    Eighty one years ago our Club was instrumental in the Founding of the Society. This is the last year in which our club will be officially involved with the affairs of the Society. Rotary will no longer continue with its' Easter Seal Committees.
    Walter asked individual Rotarians to continue providing assistance to the Society in order to assure that their good work continues to be properly supported in the community. Walter noted that the 2002 campaign had resulted in the presentation of a $258,000 cheque to the Society and also that Easter Seals had spent $294,000 in the Windsor and Essex County Area last year.

    The Easter Seals in-Club campaign is underway for this year with a goal of $20,000 and a closing date of February 28th.
    This year (2003), our Club will provide coordinators for both the Telethon and the Walkathon. Jaimie Bondy, has moved from the Rotary (1918) office to assume the role of Easter Seals District Administrator

    Windsor District Easter Seals Office
    4463 Tecumseh Road East
    Windsor, ON
    N8W 1K8

    Phone: (519) 944-0044
    Fax: (519) 944-6030
    Toll-free: 1-888-535-5623

    Jaimie Bondy, District Administrator
    jbondy@easterseals.org

    Windsor-Essex
    Tracey Ferris, District Manager
    tferris@easterseals.org
    (based out of the Windsor office)




    Our Rotary 1918 Easter Seal Coordinator, Ann Hetherington - click on picture to enlarge it - click on picture to enlarge it - click on picture to enlarge it Our Easter Seal Poster Child with her mother - click on picture to enlarge it

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    Valentine Heart

  • Monday,February 10, 2003
    Pre-Valentines Day Luncheon


    Magician Brad Toulouse Magician, Brad Toulouse entertained us. He involved the audience of Rotarians and friends in his show.


    The Art of Illusion is a magic entertainment organization based in Tecumseh, Ontario. Brad Toulouse is President and Chief Magician of the Art of Illusion. He has performed extensively throughout Windsor and Essex County.


    There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day.

    Our President and Our Exchange Students - click on picture to enlarge it Brad Toulouse with one of our exchange students - click on picture to enlarge it - click on picture to enlarge it - click on picture to enlarge it

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    Dr. Godrey Bacheyie

  • Monday,February 3, 2003
    Godfrey Bacheyie
    Windsor Rotary Club (1918) and the World




    Godfrey offered the audience an impressive and moving slide show presentation on the work of the World Community Service Committee. He showed the audience how their dollars have been spent over the past few years. Our Windsor Rotary Club has been active in many projects throughout the third world. Individual club members have donated their time to visit project sites and partake in activities.



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    mayor Michael Hurst

  • Monday, January 27, 2003
    Mayor Michael Hurst's State of the City address


    figure at podium (click the image for the Mayor's Office Web Site) The Mayor's State of the City Address features an annual retrospective of Windsor's Municipal Development.


    Mayor Hurst presented the city's priorities for the next 11 months
    • building relationships with the county and surrounding communities,
    • developing the Southwestern Ontario medical network,
    • formulating a national auto investment policy and
    • solving the border congestion crisis.

    In discussing the border congestion crisis, Hurst said that the city
    "cannot accept any solution which threatens our neighbourhoods or has the effect of sectioning off areas of our community or relocating the problem to another area of the city."

    Speaking of the wide-ranging restructuring of city hall he said,
    "We need to deliver more cost-effective efficient municipal services to our citizens. It is not the people in our organization we are criticizing, it's the structure. We must be smaller at the top and we will be."

    The Mayor avoided any mention of the approaching civic elections, the MFP leasing lawsuit and ongoing attempts to finance and build a downtown arena/entertainment centre

    City Centre Revitalization Initiative
    City Council
    Windsor's Community Strategic Plan
    Previous Mayors




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  • Monday, January 20, 2003
    Dennis DesRosiers - Automotive Update

    Dennis DesRosiers

    Dennis is President of Canada’s leading automotive consulting company, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc.. Since 1993, Dennis DesRosiers has been providing his insightful industry commentary and analysis in the form of "Observations" published monthly in the DesRosiers Automotive Reports.

    Dennis Desrosiers presented his analysis of the past performance of Canadian Auto Industry. He offered his recommendations for the future of this industry in Canada. One of these recommendations emphasized the need for a well coordinated government auto policy that incorporates federal, provincial and local input.

    Automotive Reports Logo
    Marketing Online


    We also received a Children's Safety Village update


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  • Monday, January 13, 2003
    Clare MacLeod (click on picture to enlarge it) Clare MacLeod
    Bringing Balance to Democracy

    Our in-house philosopher presented another chapter in his
    "The Way We Live Series"
    Mr. MacLeod joined the Windsor Rotary (1918) Club in 1951. He spent a distinguished career in education. Clare has addressed our club many times.

    "The power of the people" -- is the Greek meaning of the word democracy .
    However, in today's world of instant communications and crisis management, an " agenda to rule by" version of democracy has been deemed necessary by governing bodies for the sake of avoiding an impediment to speedy action through the democratic process.
    Now one must ask these questions:
    "Is it the people who are now setting the governing agenda?"
    "Are the people being given, in crucial situations, an opportunity to fully participate in debate ? " .

    Here is the text of Clare's talk. ( I have completed this document now - sorry for the delay - health problems intervened. )

    Some Previous Talks by Clare MacLeod



    Democracy Links



    We introduced two new members


    President Terry - click on picture to enlarge it - click on picture to enlarge it - click on picture to enlarge it

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    Michael Vourakes

  • Monday, January 6, 2003
    Michael Vourakes, VP St. Clair College
    Innovation Business Development
    Canada's Innovation Strategy

    The Speed of Innovation is Accelerating
    New knowledge is being built upon the stock of old knowledge more quickly than ever before. New products are rapidly replacing old ones. New production technologies are being applied over shorter time frames. The "product cycle" in many industries is becoming shorter. Rapid technological advances in the information and communications technologies sector are important innovations in their own right. Of even more significance, they are the drivers behind new waves of transformative research technological developments in other sectors, including the life sciences, natural resources, the environment, transportation and advanced manufacturing.
    Just computers and telecommunications are transforming our lives, so too will the promise of biotechnol ogy and genomics - the science of deciphering and understanding
    the genetic code of life.

    Canada's Innovation Strategy was launched on February 12, 2002, with the release of two companion documents:
    Achieving Excellence: Investing in People, Knowledge Opportunity
    Knowledge Matters: Skills Learning for Canadians.
    The papers highlight goals, milestones and targets that will improve innovation, skills learning in Canada.

    New Activities Development Process The New Activities Development Process traces a new idea from its inception to its final destination.

    CANADA'S INNOVATION STRATEGY MUST ACKNOWLEDGE GLOBAL FORCES: THE "RED QUEEN" GAME

    Historical Views from U.S. Academia
    The role of technology in the global marketplace - Trade and Technology Seminar Series at the University of Maryland in 1995

    Our 2003 Easter Seal Tammie and her mother - click on picture to enlarge it
    Representatives from the Easter Seal Society were in attendance at our meeting
    The 2003 Tammie and her mother were introduced

    Walter Willms, our Club General Manager, presented details of the transition process whereby the Easter Seals Society will assume complete local responsibility for the Easter Seal campaign and care for the local children.
    Eighty one years ago our Club was instrumental in the Founding of the Society. This is the last year in which our club will be officially involved with the affairs of the Society.
    Walter asked individual Rotarians to continue providing assistance to the Society to assure that their good work continues to be properly supported in the community. Walter noted that the 2002 campaign had resulted in the presentation of a $258,000 cheque to the Society and also that Easter Seals had spent $294,000 in the Windsor and Essex County Area last year.

    The Easter Seals in-Club campaign is now officially announced for this year with a goal of $20,000 and a closing date of February 28th.
    This year, our Club will provide coordinators for both the Telethon and the Walkathon. Walter finally noted that there will be significant changes in the operation of the Club Office.


    Denny - click on picture to enlarge it Youth Exchange Program

    Our Exchange Student from Australia, Denny Murtagh, is returning home this week - He spoke to us about his impressions of Canada and how this year has changed his life. Those of us who got to know him will miss his quiet humour. He is a computer person however and will be keeping contact with us on the Net - Denny was the Webmaster for the Exchange Student Web Site.


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