Rotarwrites June 5/18 (Jun 05, 2018)

Kathrin Matadeen
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Oct 23, 2018

Board Chair, Shirley Wilson

Update on School District 34

Oct 30, 2018

Shelaine Strom

Food for the Hungry Canada

Nov 06, 2018

Jim Harris

The Memory Project

Nov 13, 2018

Ron Kelly

Rotary International Foundation

Nov 20, 2018

No lunch meeting

Replaced with the Don Funk Memorial Award Dinner

Nov 27, 2018

Pat Tonn and UFV Students

UFV Leadership Awards

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Rotary: Be the Inspiration

We meet Tuesdays at 12:00 PM

The Salvation Army - Cascade Community Church

35190 DeLair Road
Abbotsford, BC V3G 2E2
Canada

District Site

Venue Map

Paul Harris Fellowships Awarded

Rotary Club of Abbotsford’s President, Stacey Irwin presented Tim Philips of Berry Hills Foods and Chris Dominato, VP of Finance of Woodtone Industries with the prestigious Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship Award. “I am so pleased to be able to be make these presentations on behalf of our club. Both Tim and Chris demonstrate the very “heart” of Rotary and are shining examples of good people who are contributing greatly to our community to help make our communities a better place for all to live.”

Nominated by Past President Sara Lawson, Tim Phillips of Berry Hill Foods is receiving this award in recognition of his ‘service above self’ approach to his work and giving back to community. Now as a newly adopted member of the Rotary Club of Abbotsford he and Berry Hill Foods are continuing to expand their commitment.

Chris Dominato VP of Finance at Woodtone Industries and the newest director on the Abbotsford Police Board was nominated by Past President Leslie McConnell and is equally deserving of this award exemplifying the spirit of giving, community involvement and representing an organization where giving back to community forms a big part of Woodtone’s corporate culture including being donors of a large Playhouse to help raise funds for the Starfish Pack Program to feed hungry school kids in Abbotsford.

Thank you - Foam Fest

Thank you to the following individuals for taking the time to volunteer at Foam Fest 2018 on Saturday, June 2nd. A very successful event that raised money for Make A Wish Canada and our Rotary Club. Thank you Rotarians! Also thanks, to our two participating Rotarians who survived the course and completed in record time (LOL) Past President Sara and President Stacey.

Dan Denis (Team Leader), Cors DeLint, Kolby Hughes, Valerie Hughes, Paul Tsang, Sherri Magson, Ken Funk, Barry Champion, Clare Oranugo, David Gamble, Doris Woodman McMillan, Victoria McMillan, Lyn Dirom, Taygen, Mina Fahim, Blaine Bailey, Marion Keys, Amy Badesha, Karen McLean, George Ho, and Heidi Havery.

June Club Social!

Saturday, June 16^th 1:30pm, at Singletree Winery - 5782 Mount Lehman Rd, Abbotsford

Rotary Club members gather at the picnic tables for wine tasting and German Pizza! http://www.germanpizza.ca/

The cost is $5 cash per person for a variety of Pizza appies and wine tasting, must be prepaid before June 13^th to Pat Tonn (collecting money at the Rotary meeting welcome desk)

A celebration at the finish the Rotary year! Cheers!

Pat.Tonn@gov.bc.ca

Membership Proposal:

The following individuals have been proposed for membership in our club:

Andrew Nash – General Manager, Abbotsford Centre, Spectra Venue Management

Les Squire, CPA, FCA – Squire and Company, Abbotsford

Should you have any questions, please contact Pat Tonn: pattonn@telus.net

Director Nominees for the 2018-2019 Board:

Kim Hissink has been nominated for the position of Director of Public Relations and Communication for the 2018-2019 Rotary year

Lyn Dirom has been nominated for the position of Director of Community Service for the 2018-2019 Rotary year

Any questions or concerns, please contact Past-President Sara Lawson: 604-556-9395, sara.lawson@dignitymemorial.com

Zone 24/32 Conference

Hello everyone,

First, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all that you have done or are doing for our organization. Just as our collective humanitarian efforts accomplish more than any of us could individually, it is the collective effort of all of you that allows our organization to operate year in and year out. We appreciate you.

Some of you receiving this are long time friends and acquaintances in Rotary. Some are relatively new. Some of you we have not yet had the privilege of working with. Regardless, we need each of you to consider the following.

September 20-22, 2018, we will be holding the first ever Zone 24/32 Conference. Oh, wait you say, we've had Rotary Institutes for years. Right you are. So, what's the difference? This event is open to ALL Rotarians. Past Officers, incoming officers, current officers, AG's, district Rotarians, club Rotarians. Everyone!

Why you might ask? It is our belief and experience that non-governor types get incredibly motivated, energized, and engaged when they can interact and engage with you who are more experienced and have a different knowledge base (possibly higher Rotary IQ) and skill set. We've seen it over and over. So now we're going to get intentional about it. We're eliminating the silos and allowing for and encouraging growth through collaboration.

That will only be successful if YOU are there. It doesn't matter how long ago you were Governor. We want you back. It doesn't matter how long it has been since you've been to a Zone event, we want to celebrate you. We stand on your shoulders. All of us do. Welcome back. Welcome home.

I am simply the Convener. There is an extraordinary team of people planning an outrageously exciting event. This is YOUR event.
So, go to:
https://portal.clubrunner.ca/50077/sitepage/2018-montreal-conference/conference-schedule
and see what the program looks like. Register and join us in Montreal.

Encourage others from your Governor's Council, District, and Clubs to join you.

We look forward to welcoming you to Montreal....and celebrating you.

Sincerely,
Jeffry Cadorette
Incoming Rotary International Director

Some more information...

Following the speaker we had on BitCoin, the following article may be of interest:

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-05-17/bitcoin-s-hidden-costs

District News

The August issue of the Peace Arch Journal (PAJ) is available here.

It is also posted on the District website along with other District news.

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 20 - RLI in Everett

Part 1 of RLI is being offered in Everett from 8 am to 3 pm

Cost is $45 US - Register here

Late registration is $55 US after October 13, 2018

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Oct 24 - World Polio Day Join the Celebration

Now’s the time to start planning your World Polio Day event. Spread the word in your community about the ongoing fight to end polio. Together, we can — and will — make history by ending polio for good. You can join our global celebration in many ways:

1) Hold a fundraiser. Consider making virtual reality a part of it so people can see what it’s like to vaccinate a child against polio.

2) Educate your neighbors. Talk with friends, family, and colleagues about Rotary’s work to end polio.

3) Hold a viewing party. Watch the livestream of Rotary’s World Polio Day event as a club or with another Rotary or Rotaract club.

4) Light up your city. Illuminate a local landmark with the End Polio Now logo.

November 3 - District Foundation Dinner

Celebrating our International Partners
No Host Bar 5:00 PM, Dinner 6:30 PM

You are invited to wear dress representing an international country

you have visited or one that represents an International relationships.

Otherwise dress code is business.

Silent Auction

Keynote Speaker - Joan Toone, Rotarian & Polio Survivor

Cost $60 US Per Person Register here

Late registration $70 US per person after October 26, 2018

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November 17, 2018 - RLI Skagit

More details to follow soon

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November 21, 2018 - RLI Port Moody

Part 1 is being offered on a Wednesday from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

2nd Floor, Suter Brook, 400 Capilano Road

$60.00 CDN ($30.00 CDN for New Rotarians - under one year)

Late registration fee of $70.00 CDN after November 14, 2018

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The Rotary District 5050 Youth Engaged in Service (YES) program is

currently accepting applications for the 2018/2019 year. Please encourage

high school students entering their junior year of high school to apply.

The program requires the students attend monthly leadership training meetings;

one of which is a weekend retreat the first weekend of November and another is

to attend YAIL. They will also be required to volunteer for 80 hours of community

service between October and May.

At the end of June, the students will travel to Honduras for 10 days to work in a

village near Copan Ruinas. Their monthly meetings will include planning the projects they will be implementing in Honduras. The program starts in

just a few short weeks, so have them apply on-line at www.yes5050.org.

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Rotary Networking Plus

Rotary Networking Plus - Rotarians doing business with other Rotarians - Get your free listing here. Don’t forget to register yourself in Networking Plus if you have not done so.

Sunshine Report

Happy Birthday!

October 16 - Milt Walker

Happy Anniversary!

October 17 - Tim & Jessica Phillips

Will you be on the bus?

On March 5th, our board voted unanimously in favour of partnering with our other Abbotsford Rotary clubs, the Chilliwack club, and potentially, several other clubs in a wheelchair project to Guatemala for 2019 and 2020. The proposed project is intended to resource a local manufacturer in Antigua, Guatemala to not only manufacture chairs, but also provide ongoing maintenance for chairs already distributed. The project’s ultimate goal is to build sustainability into the manufacturing of wheelchairs for a local Guatemala company. An integral part of this two-year project will be active participation by members of our club in 2020, as a way of marking our club’s 70th anniversary.

Start planning your vacation time now for early 2020. More details to come.

New Rotary Global Rewards App

To learn more about this app, please click here.

Rotary International Convention 2018

INSPIRATION AROUND EVERY CORNER

Join Rotary President Ian Riseley and his wife, Juliet, at the 2018 Rotary Convention in Toronto. The cosmopolitan city of Toronto offers something for everyone and is the perfect setting for the biggest event of the Rotary year.

As a past convention attendee, you understand that every convention is an opportunity to learn. We hope you'll come to Toronto to connect with old friends, make new ones, and be a part of the best Rotary has to offer.

Share the excitement by downloading the Toronto Convention Promotion Kit from the Convention Promotion page or by showing the promotional video.

A world of opportunity awaits you in Toronto. Register today!

Join Us on Facebook and Twitter!

Posted by Stacey Irwin

Rotary International continues to work on branding and communication of our organization throughout the world. They are pushing for greater exposure within the press, radio, television and social media.

To this end, we would like to encourage all members to participate, with contribution, on our social media sites.

The link for Facebook is: http://www.facebook.com/RotaryClub.Abbotsford

The link for twitter is: https://twitter.com/AbbyRotaryClub

We look forward to those members of Rotary that currently publish a social media page to link to one or both of the sites listed above. Thank you.