Monday, September 22, 2008
Eli Goldin Award
The nominee for this award must have demonstrated exemplary humanitarian service, in any form and at any level, with an emphasis on personal volunteer efforts and active involvement in helping others.

Ian Henderson announced this year’s recipient of the Eli Goldin Award, officially known as ’The Eli Goldin Memorial Rotary Ideal of Service Award’. - Norm Wheeler.



Ian said that Norm has exhibited the ’Service Above Self’ motto in Rotary, family, faith and business.
Norm, very humbly, accepted the award and asked that it be shared with his wife, Mina.
Congratulations, and well deserved, Norm! The Rotary motto "Service Above Self" conveys the humanitarian spirit of the organization’s more than 1.2 million members

Eli Goldin was a long time Rotary (1918) member and former president of our club who involved himself with many of our charitable efforts.
This prestigious award honours the memory of this great humanitarian and recognizes the community work of an outstanding individual who lived as a true Rotarian through a lifetime of giving of himself in the service of others who were in need.

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Maureen Lucas, Chair of Children’s Fest 2008, was pleased to announce that the event was very successful again this year. A big thank-you to all whose who participated.

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• About us
  
  
• Rotary Volunteers
  
  
• Service Above Self Leads to Membership Growth
  
  

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Monday, September 15, 2008
Bruce Goldsen
District Governor Visit

Bruce and his wife Sue own and operate Jackson Radio Works, Inc., licensee of three radio stations in Jackson, Michigan. Bruce is the past Chairman of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. Currently he is a director on the National Association of Broadcasters. Bruce has worked in the radio industry for over 30 years. He has a great radio voice.

Bruce has been Rotarian since 1990. Rotary Clubs he has been a member of are the Adrian Noon, 1990-200; Jackson Noon, 2000-2002; and is currently a member of the Adrian Morning Rotary Club.

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Governor Bruce's "Make Dreams Real" Goals

Support Rotary's ongoing emphases on water, health & hunger and literacy by encouraging every club to establish or continue two "Basic Needs" projects, one in its local community, and another in our world community, with special emphasis on projects that help reduce child mortality.

"Celebrate the Difference" that we make in peoples' lives, culminating with the ultimate Celebration at the District 6400 Conference at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.

Help clubs work to achieve R.I. President D.K.'s goal of two new clubs in every district.

Continue Immediate Past District Governor Jennifer's goals to Increase Foundation giving with a motivated understanding of Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY), while helping Rotarians understand the multi-faceted work of The Rotary Foundation;

Encourage continued participation in joint activities and "area" driven projects;

Have FUN through Fellowship - Create and Support District wide events through the Family of Rotary Committee.




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• District 6400 Governor's Website
  
  
• Family of Rotary Task Force Information Paper
  
  
• reducing child mortality
  
  

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Monday, September 8, 2008

Rotaplast
Liz Smith, Past President of the Detroit Rotary Club

Cleft lip and cleft palate are facial and oral malformations that occur very early in pregnancy, while the baby is developing inside its mother. Clefting results when there is not enough tissue in the mouth or lip area, and the tissue that is available does not join together properly.
Cleft lip, with or without cleft palate, affects one in 700 babies annually, and is the fourth most common birth defect in the U.S. Clefts occur more often in children of Asian, Latino, or Native American descent. Compared with girls, twice as many boys have a cleft lip, both with and without a cleft palate. However, compared with boys, twice as many girls have cleft palate without a cleft lip.
Due to the number of oral health and medical problems associated with a cleft lip or cleft palate, a team of doctors and other specialists is usually involved in the care of these children. Although treatment may extend over several years and require several surgeries depending upon the involvement, most children affected by this condition can achieve normal appearance, speech, and eating.

Rotaplast International, Inc. was founded in 1992 by Dr. Angelo Capozzi and the then Rotary Club President Peter Lagarias in collaboration with the Rotary Club of San Francisco to facilitate a surgical program in La Serena, Chile to treat children with the cleft lip and palate anomaly who would otherwise not receive surgical intervention. This initial historic mission took place in January of 1993 with intention of providing the corrective surgery free of charge to the most severe cases, permanently changing the lives of these children to bring them hope, acceptance and a future.
The predominance of cleft lip and cleft palate in children in under developed third world countries is much higher than in our own; with the rare exception their access to corrective surgery or medical treatment of any kind is dismal at best. Due to this, children do not have the ability to eat properly, and they have difficulty breathing and speaking. As a result, they are usually kept hidden from view, do not attend school, and are burdened with poverty throughout their lives.

Your webmaster and his wife experienced the heartache of having a child born with a severe cleft lip and palate anomaly as a result of a bout with German Measles which occurred during the pregnancy period. It was a life altering experience as we spent several years travelling back and forth with our son to visit at Toronto's Sick Children's Hospital where a number of surgeries were carried out to correct his condition. My wife and I were taught by the hospital staff how to feed our child and then by the speech pathologists and Speech Therapists how to train him to talk properly.
During our visits we began to appreciate the skills of the medical staff and the worth of our Canadian health system which allowed us to more easily pass through these difficult years. As we visited the hospital, we became aware of the extensive problems that many parents face whose children are born with more severe abnormalities that permanently impact on their family lives in a devastating fashion.
Our son today is a fine looking, well balanced, married, successful businessman with four normal children. Although he received comments in his early years from his schoolmates about the residual scars from his surgery, his speech patterns became normal with the training and a mustache has masked the last vestige of his problem.
The lesson here is that this anomaly is a correctable problem that needs to be addressed as early as possible.
As a Rotarian, I fully support this Rotaplast program.

October 5th through 14th of this year, Liz Smith will be going to Bago City in the Philippines with a team from Rotaplast. The entire Rotaplast team including medical professionals is made up of volunteers. The intent is to care for 100 children during this mission.




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• Rotaplast
  
  
• The Rotoscope on Rotaplast The newsletter of the Rotary Club of Detroit
  
  
• Rotaplast to Mission to Bago City, Philippines
  
  

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Monday, September 1, 2008

Labour Day Holiday
No Meeting

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 Labour Day began over 100 years ago. Conceived by America's labour unions as a testament to their cause, the legislation sanctioning the holiday was shepherded through Congress amid labour 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.

• Labour Studies, University of Windsor
  
  
• 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
  
  
• The Knights of Labor
  
  

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Monday, August 25, 2008
Club Assembly
Introducer: Carl Cohen
‘Bring a Friend to Rotary’
Let’s remind ourselves why we are Rotarians!

What are called Club Assemblies are held at intervals during the year, certainly at midyear. They have no administrative functions but they sustain club activity and offer opportunities to appraise the club's service activities and to exchange ideas on how to make the programs and service projects more effective.

Our topic for this club assembly was "Why are We Rotarians?"

There are many reasons why people join Rotary and why they stay in Rotary.
Let’s examine a few:

• In an increasingly complex world, Rotary provides one of the most basic human needs, the need for friendship and fellowship.
  
  It is one of two reasons why Rotary began in 1905.
  The second original reason for Rotary’s beginning is business development.
  Everyone needs to network. Rotary consists of a cross section of every business community. Its members come from all walks of life. Rotarians help each other. Membership in Rotary continues one’s growth and education in human relations and personal development. Rotary is an organization of leaders and successful people. Serving in Rotary positions is like a college education.
  
  
• Leadership: learning how to motivate, influence and lead leaders.
  Membership in a Rotary club makes one a better community citizen. The average Rotary club consists of the most active citizens of any community. Each week at Rotary a program is presented designed to keep one informed about what is going on in the community, nation and world. Each meeting provides an opportunity to listen to different speakers and a variety of timely topics.
  
  
• Rotary is fun, a lot of fun. Each meeting is fun. The club projects are fun. Social activities are fun. The service is fun. Many individuals who joined Rotary were afraid to speak in public. Rotary develops confidence and skill in public communication and the opportunity to practice and perfect these skills.

Reference: adapted from The President’s Message in "The Ocean Breeze"

This power point presentation will take a little time to download depending on your speed of access.

This meeting was designed to deliver a message to current Rotarians and their invited guests about the purpose of Rotary and how it not only impacts the lives of those people we assist but also the lives of individual Rotarians.

Rotarian Allan Kidd Jr. gave his "This is your life" talk in which he not only talked about his life but also the affect that Rotary has had on his personal development and attitudes toward others.

Rotarian Fred Sorrell was at his eloquent best as he summed up the Rotary message for the potential Rotarians in our audience. He said that Rotary is not for everyone but hesuggested that those that choose to join us will find that they will receive a "weekly supply of cookies" as a reward for the good work they become involved in.

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The Future Development of Rotary (1918)

A power point presentation on a leadership plan for our club as adapted from the plan developed by Rotary International and presented to us on Monday, October 1, 2007, by Neil McBeth, past president of the Rotary Club of Essex.

"The Club Leadership Plan is an extension of the District Leadership Plan. It is vital to the stability, growth, and success of Rotary during our second century of service. It provides clubs with an administrative structure to standardize their procedures and guide their activities in pursuit of the Object of Rotary."

A leadership plan for our Rotary Club

This power point presentation will take a little time to download depending on your speed of access.

• The District Leadership Plan
  
  
• Club Leadership Plan Worksheet worksheet to plan a club’s implementation of the Club Leadership Plan.
  
  
• Club Leadership Plan Publication that explains how to implement the Club Leadership Plan
  
  

Monday, August 18, 2008
Dr. Avi Gafni
‘Drawing Water from a Stone’

Dr Gafni coordinates environmental research in Israel as part of the work of the Land Development Authority.
He spoke on the Jewish National Fund, which has been performing environmental work over the past 100 years, and the chronic water shortages in Israel and how they are managing that challenge
His JNF group is focuses on protecting precious water resources for future generations. The group does research into conservation of water sources and secondary uses of water.
The Jewish National Fund is a non-profit organization founded in 1901 to serve as caretaker of the land of Israel. Over the past century, JNF has planted over 240 million trees and built over 180 reservoirs and dams.

Dr. Gafni spoke eloquently to the water "problems" facing his part of the world.
Lack of sewage treatment, over-pumping of aquifers, excessive diversion of surface water flows, and difficulty in implementing critical water-demand management policies threaten scarce water resources.
He listed the various areas of applied research from reuse of sewerage system water for agricultural and fish farming purposes to the value of reforestation to the realities of Desalinization processes.
His talk encompassed the use of dams, underground aquifers and reservoirs as well as efforts aimed at climate control (e.g.. the use of cloud seeding technology).
He said that, in the long run, reforestation would help solve many problems related to drinking water, flood control, and ecological balance. - "trees have many uses beyond their important role in carbon sequestration. Trees filter water, cleanse the air of pollution, protect watersheds from soil erosion, keep rivers and reservoirs relatively free of silt as well as providing animal habitat and scenic beauty".
- Forests reduce the severity of floods, facilitate aquifer recharge and assist in the recycling of water, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and other nutrients.
. Dr Gafni concluded his talk by saying that the urgency of the water shortage situation in his part of the world was driving Israel to a "do it now" effort for any water related projects.

Climate-change science points to an increased need for adaptation to low water conditions in North America. Canada has a great deal to learn from countries such as Israel where such conditions are a way of life.
Ref: MANITOBA-ISRAEL WATER SYMPOSIUM




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• Green Solutions for Water Conservation
  
  
• KKL-JNF SEEKING TO ESTABLISH INTERNATIONAL WATER RESEARCH
  
  
• Dr. Avi Gafni Resume
  
  
• The Water Balance in Israel
  
  
• What do Israel and Canada have in Common?
  
  
• MANITOBA-ISRAEL WATER SYMPOSIUM The conference addressed issues of shared concern to both Manitoba and Israel including wetlands reclamation, algal blooms, waste-water management, nutrient removal and other issues.
  
  
• The Jordan River Needs Resurrecting Time, September, 2008
  
  
• Threats to Forests
  
  
• Reforestation
  
  
• Desertification
  
  
• Freshwater Conservation
  
  
• Friends of the Earth Middle East Environmentalists organization
  
  

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Monday, August 11, 2008
Joan Hanna, Canada Blood Services, encouraged everyone to donate blood saying there is an urgent need right now for donors.

Joan introduced University of Windsor student Samara Chaker who gave a very emotional, but outstanding, presentation about how she would not be alive today if it weren't for blood donations.

Operates Canada's blood supply services

* provides a safe, secure, cost-effective, affordable and accessible supply of quality blood and blood products
* raises awareness through public speaking
* promotes and organizes community clinics




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• Canadian Blood Services, Windsor-Essex County
  
  
• Canadian Blood Services
  
  
• "Bloodlines" Newsletter
  
  

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Monday, August 4, 2008

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.
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.

• U.S. and Canadian Holidays 2005-2010
  
  
• First Monday in August Holiday Canadainfo
  
  
• Simcoe Day
  
  

Monday, July 28, 2008

We heard from

Greg Moore, a re bounder who went to Brazil and
Sarah Trottier, a re bounder who travelled to Finland

and

Exchange student, Yanik Fuchs , as he bid us a farewell before returning to Switzerland.

Outbounders Melissa Taveirne (to Mexico) and Calli Dekold (to Belgium) were also introduced.




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• A primer for Exchange Students
  
  
• Suggestions for the Exchange Student
  
  
• A PRIMER FOR HOST FAMILIES
  
  

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Monday, July 21, 2008
Dr. Ivan Linjacki, QA/QC
Manager, Caps Canada Corporation

CapsCanada®, a division of the Glinsky Group, is a leading provider of pharmaceutical-grade hard gelatin and vegetable capsules. Clients include the most prestigious pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies around the world.
The company is located in Tecumseh Ontario. It supplies Halal Certified gelatin and hypromellose capsules.

Halal is an Arabic term which means "lawful". In Islam there are dietary laws that define foods Halal. The Global Halal food trade is estimated to reach US $150 billion annually. The existence of such a large market offers significant opportunities for North American businesses. Food companies need to understand the culture, tastes and preferences of Muslim consumers.

Dr. Ivan Linjacki is an immigrant from the former Yugoslavia where he completed his PhD.

• Halal Foods
  
  
• CapsCanada®
  
  
• Vegetable-Capsules
  
  
• FAQ's about CapsCanada® Capsules
  
  

also

This is Your Life Speakers:

Marcela Diaz
Julio Villafuerte

This South American husband and wife team shared with us a side of their lives that was both informative and most entertaining.
They demonstrated their musical skills with a short rendition that you may listen to and view by clicking here.

(This AVI file will take a few moments to open but it is worth the wait)

Monday, July 14, 2008
Our scheduled speaker, Dr. Ivan Linjacki, QA/QC
Manager, Caps Canada Corporation, was unable to appear because of travel problems.
He was rescheduled to next week's program

President Elect Bill McArthur put together a quick program in which a number of presentations and announcements of upcoming events were made and then our Rotary audience was asked to participate in a "think session" designed to bring forward possible fund raising projects for our club.

Bill presented a Certificate of Honorary Membership and Honorary Member’s Pins to Stu and Rose Anne Sutton.

Exchange student, Mayuko Takana, gave a tearful goodbye talk. After a Year in Canada she is returning home to Japan

Karen Durocher spoke about her fundraiser taking place this Sunday, July 20th for R.E.L.A.Y. It will be a BBQ at her home and everyone can watch the Dragon Boat races

Kay Curtis spoke about her fundraiser, also this Sunday, July 20th, for her Kenya project. It will take place at the Windsor Club.

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Monday, July 7, 2008
Induction of 2008-09 President, Romeo Girardi

District Governor Bruce Goldsen greets the incoming Rotary (1918) Board members

2008 Club Structure

President: Romeo Girardi,
Past President: Shari Cunningham,
President-Elect: Bill MacArthur
President Nominee: Rick Caron,
Secretary: David Eady,
Treasurer: Jason Ilijanic,
Sergeant-at-Arms: Walter Willms

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Club Administration Avenues of Service

Chair: Rick Caron Membership:
Chair: Om Chandna
Secretary: Mike Wills

Public Relations:
Chair: Zora Sanson
Secretary: Don Marsh

Service Projects:
Chair: Nick Bibic
Secretary: Gary Katz

The Rotary Foundation:
Chair: Gordon Drake
Secretary: Kay Curtis




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• Rotary District 6400 web site page for Rotary 1918 Club
  
  
• Rotary International Web Site
  
  
• Club President - Role and Responsibilities
  
  
• ROTARY CLUB PRESIDENT’S MANUAL
  
  
• PRESIDENT'S ELECT TRAINING SEMINAR - L E A D E R S ’ G U I D E
  
  

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