• Monday March 29, 2004
  This is Your Life Speakers
  
  Don Snyder (veteran Rotarian) works in the Real Estate business

  
  

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  Dr. Anne Snowdon (new Rotarian)

  
  

  Dr. Snowdon is currently an Associate Professor of Nursing at University of Windsor. She is also the AUTO21 Theme Coordinator for the Health, Safety and Injury Prevention theme.
  
  She holds a Master of Science degree from McGill University and a Ph.D. in Nursing from the University of Michigan.
  
  Her research focuses on families and safety in vehicles. Notable awards for her research include a Fulbright Scholarship from the Canada-U.S. Fulbright Scholarship Program and a Doctoral Fellowship from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
  
  

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  Monday March 22, 2004
  Speaker: George Jackson Jr.
  President of
  The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
  "The rebirth of Downtown Detroit"
  
  

  The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), a partnership between the state and local communities, promotes smart economic growth by developing strategies and providing services to create and retain good jobs and high quality of life. The MEDC Executive Committee is a 20-member body that sets the strategic direction of the corporation. The board is comprised of business, university, and economic development leaders from across Michigan representing both political parties.
  
  Mr. Jackson presented us with the Detroit plan for their Lower Woodward Improvement Program. He said that a number of the projects were designed to dovetail with the hosting of the 2006 Superbowl which is expected to bring many thousands of visitors to the Detroit area. George told the audience about where the money was coming for the projects and what that money was to be spent on.
  A number of facades are to be created to improve the appearance of some existing rundown areas and new businesses moving into the downtown area are eligible for "forgivable loans". A three mile River walk is being created between the Joe Louis Arena and Belle Isle. and a 35 acre State Park is under construction along the riverfront. The old Uniroyal site is to be be redeveloped as a marina and apartment conversion is underway in some of the previously abandoned buildings.
  
  

  • Ideas Before Dawn Detroit Downtown Inc.
  • Go Downtown Detroit Map
  • The Woodward Corridor Development Fund ("Fund")
  • Detroit Economic Development

  
  

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  Monday March 15, 2004
  Speaker, Om Chandna
  'Poverty, Corruption and Rotary 4-Way Test.'
  

  This presentation was divided into six sections:
  

  1. Poverty and effect of Corruption on Poverty with examples.
  2. Start and Spread of Corruption.
  3. Ways to defeat Corruption.
  4. One historical example to beat corruption.
  5. Corruption and World's largest democracy.
  6. Suggested solution via Rotary 4-Way Test.

  
  Dr. Chandna gave an impassioned plea to the "have's" of the world to use the principles enshrined in the Rotary 4-Way Test to fight poverty and corruption. Om spoke about the "many faces of poverty" resulting from corruption that could be alleviated by proactive activities leading to investigations and punishment. He will carry this message to many others as he embarks on an extended tour in India representing Rotary District 6400 as winner of the Ambassadorial, University Teacher and World Peace Scholar Award.
  Om has formulated an Action Plan, related to the 4-way test, which he will carry with him to India.
  
  Adopted by Rotary in 1943, The 4-Way Test has been translated into more than a hundred languages and published in thousands of ways. It asks the following four questions:
  
  "Of the things we think, say or do:
  
  Is it the TRUTH?
  Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
  Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"
  
  

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  Dr. Om Chandna, Professor Emeritus in the University of Windsor Department of Mathematics and Statistics, has been selected as the Rotary District 6400 winner of the Ambassadorial, University Teacher and World Peace Scholar Award. He will use the grant, which may amount to more than $22,000 to pursue a teaching mission in India.
  

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  Monday March 8, 2004
  Speaker, Bill Bevan, Executive Director
  Windsor-Essex Children's Aid Society
  
  
  The meeting was held at the Children's Aid Society Building
  

  The children's aid society (CAS) , also known as Family and Children's Services (F&CS), is a non-profit agency working in local communities to provide help and support to children and their families. Established under the authority of The Child and Family Services Act , the CAS is a non-profit corporation formed by concerned people in each community. The CAS is operated by a board of directors elected from the local community and by the membership at large. Board members have a specific interest in the welfare of children and offer individual skills to assist in running the agency. The board of directors reflects the opinions of the community it serves. Programs and services are developed in response to the needs of children and families in the local community.
  
  

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  • Windsor-Essex Children's Aid Society Information Video
    Communication Studies - University of Windsor
    Directed by John Coyle and Nicholas Shields
    
  • City of Windsor Social Services Department
  • Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies
    Provincially, OACAS works with government on the development and response to legislation, standards, policy, regulations, contentious issues and review mechanisms. OACAS represents member societies' interests in public forums which may affect our members and clients. OACAS proactively makes presentations to the legislature on a non-partisan basis through standing committees/house debates and meetings with party caucuses.
    

  
  

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  Monday March 1, 2004
  Speaker, Dr. Robert Scott
  Director of RI's polio eradication fundraising campaign
  
  

  Dr. Scott presented a powerful message about the progress of the Polio eradication campaign. He showed world-wide statistics that illustrated a success story. He emphasized the necessity for Rotarians and their partners to finish the campaign - to wipe out the last traces of polio. He outlined the political hurdles that have been overcome - the co-operative efforts among cultures and religions in a struggle to defeat a common enemy.
  

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  Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. It invades the nervous system, and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours. The virus enters the body through the mouth and multiplies in the intestine. Initial symptoms are fever, fatigue, headache, vomiting, stiffness in the neck and pain in the limbs. One in 200 infections leads to irreversible paralysis (usually in the legs). Among those paralysed, 5%–10% die when their breathing muscles become immobilized.
  

  Rationale for Polio Eradication

  Polio is one of only a limited number of diseases (others include measles and guinea worm disease) that can be eradicated. Polio can be eradicated because:

  • 1. Polio only affects humans, and there is no animal reservoir.
  • 2. An effective, inexpensive vaccine exists (OPV).
  • 3. Immunity is life-long.
  • 4. There are no long-term carriers.
  • 5. The virus cannot survive for long outside the body.

  
  The polio eradication strategy is based on the premise that poliovirus will die out if it is deprived of its human host through immunization. The strategy is similar to that used for smallpox eradication in 1977; smallpox is the only disease so far to have been eradicated.
  
  Other diseases can be controlled through immunization, but never eradicated. For example, in the case of tetanus, the bacterium that causes the disease (Clostridium tetani) is widespread in the environment and can survive independently from a human host.
  (Text Courtesy of the World Health Organization)
  
  

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  • About PolioPlus
  • Spearheading Partners in Polio Eradication
  • Polio Eradication Project Links
  • World Health Organization Polio Eradication Information Site
  • The End of Polio

  
  

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  Monday February 23, 2004
  Canadian Security Intelligence Services (CSIS),
  
  Speaker: Michel Guay. CSIS Agent
  

  
  

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  Michel focused his presentation on the modern and historical tactics used by terrorists. His speech was a mini version of the talks he gives to police groups.
  He said that a terrorist's main objective is to spread panic emphasizing that even threats were often a sufficient means to cause chaos. He described some of the tools they used - biological, nuclear, chemical and explosive. He said that they targeted governmental and industrial sites. He gave examples of recent biological attacks calling those the "poor man's atomic bomb". Michel said that the Internet afforded a ready source of information about construction of weapons and tactical approaches for their use. He said that toxic warfare is the easiest and most effective tactic for today's terrorist.
  Mr Guay talked briefly about the role of his group in the war against terrorism.
  
  

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  The true danger is when liberty is nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts. .......... Edmund Burke.
  

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  The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) fulfills a uniquely defensive role in providing advance warning to government departments and agencies about activities which may reasonably be suspected of constituting threats to the country's security. CSIS has been enabled to also relay this information to the police and to foreign states.
  While the main objective of the Service is to investigate and report on threats to the security of Canada, it is most importantly legislated to pursue that objective while respecting the law and protecting human rights. Until lately, CSIS filled a role as the Government of Canada’s principal advisor on national security.
  Prior to June 21, 1984, security intelligence was collected by the Security Service of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
  During the 60's and 70's, Canadian civil rights groups mounted protests and presented papers expressing reservations about the operations of RCMP security personnel. These protests resulted in a government examination of our entire intelligence Services operation. CSIS was created following the McDonald Commission of Inquiry (see reference 1) of the late 1970s and the MacKenzie Commission of the 1960s.
  It should be noted however that "post 9/11" legislation has given back much domestic intelligence ability to the RCMP (eg. Bill C-36, (the Anti-Terrorism Act).
  
  CSIS IS NOT THE POLICE, CSIS is a defensive, domestic security intelligence service. It has the power to intercept communications (i.e. wiretap) and seize documents or records with a valid warrant. It does not have the mandate to conduct foreign intelligence operations outside of Canada and does not have law enforcement powers. It operates under comprehensive legislated review mechanisms, which are designed to ensure that CSIS remains under the close control of the federal government.
  
  

  1. "Restructuring Control in Canada: The McDonald Commission of Inquiry and Its Legacy." In Controlling Intelligence, ed. Glenn Hastedt, 155-185. London: Frank Cass, 1991

  
  Public Security Minister, Anne McLellan, said on February 3rd, 2004, that her department will take the lead in an effort to meet the government's objective to improve "horizontal cooperation" and bring greater integration between the various agencies and departments charged with security.
  

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  • Canadian Security Intelligence Service Canadian Encyclopedia
  • The Canadian Security and Intelligence Community
  • The Internet site of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service
  • CSIS Canadainfo
  • CSIS Recruitment Information
  • CSIS Personal Information Banks
  • Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act ( R.S. 1985, c. C-23 )
  • A 2001 Globe and Mail Poll on the willingness of Canadians to give up some of their civil rights to fight terrorism "post 9/11"
    Justice Minister Anne McLellan said in October 2001 that the "balance" between individual rights and collective security shifted after the attacks
  • 2002 talk by the Director of CSIS
  • Foreign Intelligence Services
  • Subject matter of bill C 36
  • IN THE SHADOW OF THE LAW A Report by the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG) in response to Justice Canada’s 1st annual report on the application of the Anti-Terrorism Act (Bill C-36) MAY 14, 2003

  
  

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  Monday February 16, 2004
  Speakers:
  Rotarian, Dr. Godfrey Bacheyie, gave a vocation talk
  John McGivney, Rotarian, led a memorial service for Rotarian Clare MacCleod
  Dr John Strasser, President, St. Clair College gave an update on his college
  

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  Dr. Bacheyei described himself as a "baby doctor". He said that "I take care of sick babies". Godfrey told us that Windsor is one of a few designated child care centers in Ontario and that critically ill infants often arrive from the far reaches of the province. His department has recently made a move from Grace Hospital to new quarters in Windsor Regional.
  Anyone who has ever had a child under his care will testify that he is a true professional in his field and that he carries out his work with a great deal of sensitivity. The good doctor also remembers his roots in Ghana where he regularly returns to offer "Service Above Self".
  

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  John McGivney led a memorial service in honor of deceased Rotarian, Clare MacLeod.
  
  Clare lived a long and productive life starting from humble beginnings and working his way through the academic and administrative ranks to top positions in Windsor's academic community. He was an athlete, an accomplished speaker, well read, a philosopher, administrator and a teacher. Rotarians looked forward to the "well researched" talks he gave over the years. He is missed by all who knew him.
  
  The full text of John's memorial talk
  
  A recent Clare MacLeod Talk
  
  A goodbye message from Rotatian Clare MacLeod
  

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  John Strasser gave us a dynamic update ,supported visually, on the growth of St. Clair College. The pride in his institution shone through.
  
  John announced the presentation of a scholarship to a St. Clair Student, in Clare MacLeod's memory.
  Clare established a scholarship fund with St. Clair.
  
  

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  Long time Rotarian, Bev Lounsbury, received a standing ovation as he handed President Scott Elliot a $1000.00 cheque "in good faith" for the Rotary Foundation.
  He said that the donation was un designated but
  I am asking you to use the Rotary Club of Windsor Foundation Fund as the vehicle to support the charity of choice where it is applicable to Rotary Committees.
  when I am sure that the Foundation Board and the Rotary Board will use due diligence requests are made to them.
  

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  Monday February 9, 2004
  Valentine Luncheon
  
  also - The Annual Meeting of the Rotary Club of Windsor Foundation Fund

  
  Today, the club concluded its' annual General Meeting with a review of its' financial records. We also conducted the annual Rotary foundation meeting.
  
  Rabbi Jeffery Ableser was called on to give a vocational talk. His talk was brief and informative as he attempted to draw parallels demonstrating how the leaders of the various religions go about performing their functions ... some acting in the role of all knowing prophets and others as counselors.
  

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  Plato wrote ... At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet
  
  We tested his theory today with a challenge to each table to prepare a poem on a given valentine topic. The response was enthusiastic if not memorable.
  
  

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

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• Monday February 2, 2004
  Club Annual General Meeting
  
  

  The first part of our meeting dealt with the official business items required of our organization in its function as a service club. The financial statement approval was delayed a week due to the illness of our club treasurer.
  
  President Scott then presented a state of financial condition for the club which highlighted an imbalance in our budget requiring an adjustment in our methods of operation.
  Our club needs to refocus itself now that our involvement with the Easter Seals Society has been interrupted. Our immediate objective is to develop fund raising projects in support of the completion of the funding requirements for the Children's Safety Village.
  It has been proposed that in the long run we consider a new mandate which could include among a number of possibilities support of local children's mental health programs. To some extent, we have already become supporters of local rehabilitation and mental health centers through our donation schedules.
  
  The downsizing of our office presence has now taken place. There are issues however as to how the existing committee workload should be redistributed so as to relieve office activities. One suggestion is that we make more use of electronic facilities so as to reduce mailing costs and telephone requests for information.
  

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• Monday January 26, 2004
  Education Today in Windsor and Essex County
  Speaker, Mary Jean Gallagher
  Director of Education
  Greater Essex County District School Board
  
  

  Mary Jean presented us with a spirited and well documented defense of our current education system.
  She summed up her talk by asking the members of the audience to:
  take the time to get involved with the activities in their own local school;
  tell their local member of parliament that education should be this province's first priority;
  and to take the opportunity to speak to the young people they know about the value of an education.
  

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• Monday January 19, 2004
  Speaker, John Corrigan
  Vice-President Supply Chain
  North America Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd.
  
  
  

  John gave us an update on how Hiram Walkers is doing and how the company fits into the world of spirit marketing. He told us that the Allied Domecq conglomerate that now owns Hiram Walkers has a large array of spirit manufacturers as well investments in the quick food business. He listed out the well known brand products that his organization now markets.
  He told us that the LCBO is the corporation's single largest customer. John concluded by assuring the audience that the Hiram Walker company is firmly committed to its' Windsor location.
  

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  • Allied Domecq web presentation
  • Legend of Hiram Walker $ Sons
  • Whisky Magazine
  • Virtual Walkerville
    

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• Monday January 12, 2004
  USA-Canada-Brazil Group Study Exchange Trip
  Speakers:
  Penny Oglesby team leader (Dearborn Rotary Club)
  and Michelle Cassel (Windsor City Centre Credit Union)
  
  

  The Group Study Exchange (GSE) program of The Rotary Foundation is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business and professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 and in the early years of their professional lives. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits between paired areas in different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's institutions and ways of life, observe their own vocations as practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.
  
  Our speakers described their experiences while travelling in Brazil and the impact that this visit had made on their lives as they observed how their vocations were practiced in different parts of the country.
  Michelle said that she saw Brazil as a study in contrasts - very primitive in some areas as exemplified by the construction of buildings in the poorer districts and extremely advanced in other business areas like communications. The slide projections that we viewed were very well put together illustrating the beauty and the poverty in the country.
  
  

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  REConnections, Online A Bulletin for GSE Program Alumni
  

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• Monday January 5, 2004
  Tom Kosnik, President and C.O.O.
  Enwin Power lines
  "Hydro Issues in a Changing Economy"
  

  ENWIN Powerlines Ltd., Windsor’s Local Distribution Company, is responsible for the transmission and distribution of electricity as well as the service and maintenance of Windsor’s power line infrastructure.
  
  Mr. Kosnik spoke to the current issues on power including current methods of power generation, government regulations (Bill 210), rate freezes and coming rate increases, bundled rates, prime time hour usage, the interlocking power grids, blackouts, smart meters (tells when you used your energy), alternate means of power generation (such as wind generation and solar cells and fuel cells).
  Tom opened the floor to questioning at the end of his talk - there was a lively response to his subject.
  
  

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