Meeting Event Descriptions
2005 - July through September

• Monday, September 26, 2005
  
  Deputy Chief Gary Smith, Windsor Police
  "Israeli Tour" (CJCONT-UJA-OACP Mission to Israel, March 2005)
  

  
  

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  Windsor police Deputy Chief Gary Smith joined chiefs from across the province on an educational trip to Israel. It was billed as "an effort to study Israeli law enforcement, military, security and counter-terrorism techniques."
  The seven-day tour was designed to teach Ontario police how their Israeli counterparts operate in one of the world's most volatile security environments.
  
  In speaking about the trip, Toronto Police Chief Armand La Barge stated "Policing in the modern day is such that you need to interact with police officers from all over the world, whether they are from a democratic nation or a communist regime."
  
  The itinerary for the March 1 to March 8 trip included meetings with Israeli police forces, the Palestinian Authority and government officials.
  Gary delivered a summary of his trip to the Windsor Police Services Board and is now sharing what he's learned with city service clubs.
  
  Travelling to Israel with Windsor police Deputy Chief Gary Smith were 30 chiefs from other Ontario forces, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Monte Kwinter and Toronto police Chief Julian Fantino, who became Ontario's commissioner of emergency management on March 1.
  
  Gary presented pictures of his trip while giving his impression of the difficulties security and police forces have in maintaining order in this hotbed of conflicting political, religious and cultural views. He described the difference between individuals who would be suitable for employment in security jobs or those designated for regular police work. He said that, given the current chaotic environment, there was only room for security personnel. He described the weaponry used by security forces and the techniques involved in facing daily terrorist attacks.

  • Windsor Police Service Web Site
    
    
  • Windsor Police Service 2004 Annual Report
    
    
  • The Police Chief The official publication of the International Association of Chiefs of Police
    
    

  
  

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• Monday, September 19, 2005
  District Governor's Visit
  James W. Karolyi
  
  

  
  

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  Previous to the regular Monday meeting, Governor Jim listened and reacted to reports on the activities of our club over the past year as presented by Rotary 1918's executive team. He then commented on our Club's programs to the full membership. He also spoke of the aims and work of our district committees and Rotary International.
  

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  Cheques were exchanged in official ceremonies as gifts were received for our Children's Safety Village project and donations were given to representatives from various charities that we supported in the past year. A large cheque was displayed showing the total amount of club donations over the past Rotary year.
  
  
  Large cheque showing the $143,000 2004-05 club donation total.
  
  Members were encouraged to support the work of the bingo committee which generated much of the funding used to distribute grants for local charities.
  
  

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  An award for outstanding long term service was presented to Rotarian John McGivney. His contributions to projects leading to the betterment of our local community are truly outstanding.
  
  
  Windsor Rotarian John McGivney receives a Life Membership from District Governor, James W. Karolyi.
  

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  • governor's August message
    
    
  • governor's July message
    
    
  • District 6400 Download Center This page has many valuable resources for Rotarians and their clubs.
    
    

  
  

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• Monday, September 12, 2005
  Safety Village Day
  Don Snyder
  Chair of the Board of Directors
  

  
  

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  Don Snyder hosted the meeting which featured an update on the progress of our Children's Safety Village project. A very upbeat group of presentations were given by a series of participants who have been active in the development of the centre.
  
  
  

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  Chairperson Karen Durocher gave a report on the weekend Children's Fest event. She reported that it was our most successful children's festival event ever.

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  • CSV Newsletter June 2005
    
    

  
  

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• Monday, September 5, 2005
  No Meeting - Labour Day Holiday
  
  
  

  
  

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  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
  "The observance of Labor Day began over 100 years ago. Conceived by America's labor unions as a testament to their cause, the legislation sanctioning the holiday was shepherded through Congress amid labor unrest and signed by President Grover Cleveland as a reluctant election-year compromise."
  "... pressure for legislation to declare a national holiday for Labour Day was exerted in both Canada and the United States. In 1894 the government of Sir John Thompson enacted such legislation on July 23, with the Prime Minister piloting the bill through Parliament against the opposition of some of his Conservative followers."
  
  Labour Day is one of eight annual Canadian holidays when retailers were at one time forced to 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 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.
  
  

  • A canadian/North American Labour History Bibliography This is an extensive bibliography [a PDF file]
    
    
  • A Secondary Teacher’s Guide to Labour Studies An online course in labour history
    
    
  • Canada's Labour Day
    
    
  • The History of Labor Day
    
    
  • LABOR DAY: HOW IT CAME ABOUT; WHAT IT MEANS U.S. Department of Labor
    
    
  • Ministry of Labour
    
    

  
  

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• Monday, August 29, 2005
  Greg Schinkel, President
  Canadian Association of Family Enterprise
  
  

  
  

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  The Canadian Association of Family Enterprise (CAFE) is a not-for-profit national organization established in 1983, dedicated to promoting the well-being and understanding of families in business.
  CAFE's mission is to promote the well being and understanding of the family in business. Families in business face many unique challenges yet tend to act in isolation without adequate support. There are chapters of CAFE in most large Canadian cities.
  

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  Greg spoke to us about the special relationships in family businesses where children often feel obligated to participate but do not always do so of their own free will. He talked about the difficulty advisors have in providing advice because of a natural reluctance to release all business details and the need to make sure that all family members are included in discussions about important issues. He said that despite the special circumstances created by the family circle in these businesses, they often outperform public enterprises in terms of longevity. Greg talked about how the founder of the business needed to develop special skills through techniques like story telling in order to provide guidance to the children who inherit the reins of the business. He concluded by saying that organizations like Rotary are very important information and communication vehicles for family business leaders.
  

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  • Benefits of Membership in CAFE
    
    

  
  

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• Monday, August 22, 2005
  Virginia McRea
  Ministry of Justice
  "How Laws are Made"
  

  
  

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  The Department of Justice is responsible for ensuring that Canada is a just and law-abiding society with an accessible, efficient and fair system of justice whose policies and programs reach deep into all communities. This unique responsibility to Canadian society and government is included in the elements of the Strategic Plan that address the building of the Department's policy development capacity and the role of public participation as a contributor to this process.
  This obligation reflects .." the double role of the Minister of Justice, who is also the Attorney General of Canada: while the Minister is concerned with questions of policy and their relation to the justice system, the Attorney General is the chief law officer of the Crown".
  

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  Virginia spoke about the role of various governmental, public and political entities in the creation of Canadian law. She talked about the part that advocacy groups and public opinion surveys play in the process. She said that the Canadian Justice Department mandate was to interpret the preferences of the Canadian people in regards to their choice of the most important issues of the day and then propose ammendments to the body of law. Virginia emphasized the importance of a an underlying information analysis team for researching issues and forecasting the ramifications of proposed legal changes.
  

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  • An Introduction to Law (Photoshop PPS file)
    
    
  • How Laws are made (Adobe PDF file)
    
    
  • Improving Access to the Law in Canada With Digital Media University of Saskatchewan Paper
    
    
  • How Laws are Made Legislative assembly of Manitoba Fact Sheet # 4
    
    
  • Search Federal Laws
    
    
  • Department of Justice Site Map
    
    
  • THE LAW OF PRIVACY IN CANADA - A COMPARISON WITH U.S. LAW

  
  

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• Monday, August 15, 2005
  Foreign Affairs/International Trade Canada
  Export and Investment Opportunities for Canadian Companies
  Tom Quinn - Business Development Officer
  

  
  

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  Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC) supports Canadians abroad, works towards a more peaceful and secure world, and promotes our culture and values internationally. Read Canada's International Policy Statement: A Role of Pride and Influence to learn more...
  
  International Trade Canada (ITCan) supports the development of trade by providing services to exporters, developing policy, and by attracting investment in the Canadian economy.
  

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  • Foreign Affairs Canada
    
    
  • International Trade Canada
    
    
  • Canada World View E-Magazine
    Canada World View provides an overview of Canada's perspective on foreign policy issues and highlights the Government of Canada's international initiatives and contributions. Canada World View is published quarterly
    
    
  • Canada Export Trade and Investment Publication
    Published by International Trade Canada
    
    
  • International Policy Library
    
    
  • Passport online
    Passport Canada has launched an initiative called passport on-line. This initiative allows Canadians 16 years of age and older living in Canada to fill in the adult passport application electronically.
    
    
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• Monday, August 8, 2005
  Don and Kevin Larkin
  Fraudulent Transactions
  
  

  
  

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  Don and Kevin talked to us about Fraud
  and more specifically about Internet Fraud
  
  We were told that identity theft now generates billons of dollars for thieves. Don and Kevin suggested ways that would mimimize our chances of becoming victims. They told us that we should never trust an Email even if it appeared to come from a legitimate source. Their suggestion was that we phone or directly talk to our financial institutions before taking action on messages received over the internet.
  The Larkins recommended that we make use of credit reporting institutions like Equifax Canada before doing business with clients and suppliers.
  

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  Doing business over the WEB:
  The most important warning sign of fraudulent transaction are international orders... Be aware of cities or countries with high rates of fraudulent transactions..... The most effective way to help eliminate fraud or chargeback's is to simply call the customer. A confirmation over the phone is most definitely advised for any large transactions. If you process a fraudulent transaction, not only do you lose the funds, but the product/service as well. A phone - even if it is international will save you a lot of hassle in the long run..... It may be a good policy to only accept orders with identical Customer and billing addresses .......
  http://www.webhostingresourcekit.com/
  
  

  • FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO CONTRACTS AND TRADE Department of Justice Canada
    
    
  • Fraud Prevention Tips Visa Canada
    
    
  • Scams RCMP
    
    
  • PhoneBusters The Canadian Anti-fraud Call Centre
    
    
  • Fraud Ontario Provincial Police
    
    
  • Phishing Using email lures to 'fish' for passwords and financial data
    
    

  
  

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• Monday, August 1, 2005
  Civic Holiday - (Simcoe Day)
  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.
  Canadian ceremonies and holidays such as Boxing Day and the August Civic Holiday (a "bank holiday") are derived from our British roots.
  This national holiday is similar to Heritage Day. It gives everyone a break from work.
  
  Canadian Holidays
  U.S. and Canadian Holidays
  Special Celebrations and Holiday Dates Calendar
  Simcoe Day
  
  

  
  

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Monday, July 25, 2005
Sam Schwartz
Windsor Traffic Flow Challenges

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Traffic expert Sam Schwartz spent one year reviewing how to improve traffic flow at Canada's busiest border ( it is home to 42% of Canada's trade ) and get truck traffic off of Windsor's streets.

Approximately 75% of the 4880 trucks that DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors send back and forth across the Canada - U.S. border each day utilize the Detroit and Windsor border crossings.

Recomendations:

• Doable projects that will immediately get trucks off city streets, and get FAST trucks moving;
• More choice and flexibility in an integrated transportation network best using rail, air and marine transportation options;
• A centrally located multi-laned bridge touching down in industrial areas of both Windsor and Detroit as a preferred location; and
• A new bridge linked via a fully controlled new roadway with Hwy 401.
  

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  • Gridlock Sam Saves Windsor's Woes Ontario Chamber of Commerce
    
    
  • Schwartz Report City of Windsor Web Site
    
    
  • Border Gateways
    
    
  • The Canadian Automotive Partnership Council's Response to Sam Schwartz's Report on Border Traffic Solutions
    
    
  • April 21, 2005 - Feds, Ont. to spend $129M on Windsor border roads
    
    
  • Sam Schwartz of Canada, Ltd
    
    
  • Auto Industry Applauds Release of Schwartz Report Aimed at Windsor Border Traffic Improvements Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
    
    
  • partnership border study background
    
    
  
  

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Monday, July 18, 2005
Om Chandna
Teaching Experience in India

Om noted many changes since he last taught in India over 20 years ago. The primary change was in the male /female ratio of students which has shifted decidedly in favour of the female component.

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Rotarian Om Chandna travelled in India carrying out a Rotary International 4-Way test based project directed at using the 4-way test as a stimulant in the fight against administrative corruption. His project provides awards to students who write essays on subjects embodying lessons learned through the 4-way code of conduct. Indian students of classes IX, X, X+1 and X+2 studying in India are eligible for this contest.

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Monday, July 11, 2005
Bruce Awad
Director Autism Society

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Bruce has been involved in Autism work for over 23 years since the birth of his daughter Tina. He is one of the founding members of the Windsor- Essex Chapter of the Autism Society of Ontario and served as its President for three years. Bruce has been involved in many organizations: Vice President of the provincial Society and Board of Directors, Children's Services Council and Special Education Advisory committee for the Windsor Catholic School Board. He was a Founding Director of Autism Services Inc. of Windsor and Essex County in 1991.

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The Rotary audience listened intently as Bruce described autism from a care giver's perspective. He talked about the stress inducing aspects of the disease on those who deal with victims. He concluded his talk with an appraisal of the assistance services available to autism families.

• Autism Society, Ontario
  
  
• Autism Online Catalog
  
  
• Special Child Magazine For Parents and Caregivers of Children with Special Needs
  
  
• UNRAVELING THE MYSTERY OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
  
  

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Monday, July 4, 2005
Introduction of new president
Peter Hrastovec

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A graduate of the University of Windsor and its Faculty of Law, Peter was called to the Bar in 1984.
A long time supporter of his community, Peter is past president of the Windsor Symphony Society, a director with the Windsor and District Chamber of Commerce, co-chair of the University of Windsor Faculty of Law 2000-4-2000 Fundraising Campaign, a past-President of the University of Windsor Alumnae Association, a past circuit speaker for the United Way's Volunteer Leadership Development Program, and a past chair of many Rotary Club committees. He is also a Paul Harris Fellow.

A first-generation Canadian, Peter is fluent in both English and Croatian. He and his wife Denise have three children.

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Peter spoke about his pride in being a Rotarian and recalled recent major service accomplishments for Rotary (1918).
He suggested new initiatives for Rotary and called on members to invite new potential members to visit at our meetings. Peter spoke about the synergism inherent in the Rotary approach to service. He said that we are known by the things we say and do as Rotarians.

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