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2016 - 2017 District Governor Neil Berg
 
District Governor Message
Is Rotary Growth Recruitment or Retention? Or Both.

My official Club visits are well underway

now and in my conversations with the respective Club Boards of Directors, one topic which consistently comes up in reviewing and discussing membership trends and plans with each Club’s BOD is the retention rate or the turnover, especially among newer members. 
 
Many clubs could be 50-100% larger if they had kept all of their new inductees.  A question to perhaps ask ourselves is whether the expectations of new Rotarians truly match those expectations of the Club.  Setting out expectations and providing opportunities for engagement of participation of every member for all members, including newer and yes, even existing members, will likely go a long way to retaining engaged members.
 
We do a pretty good job of attracting new members.  I recall seeing a number not long ago that typically we welcome 100,000 new members to Rotary each year.  The problem is that we have 100,000 or more leaving Rotary each year. Individuals will be attracted to vibrant groups of committed and engaged people.  So let me ask this: is your Rotary Club a vibrant club of engaged Rotarians?
 
What do I mean by a Vibrant Club?  One that the members look forward to going to when you meet.  It’s a group that non-Rotarians can see (meaning you have a public image presence) that is fun and serving its community and so is one they want to be involved with.
 
What do I mean by an engaged Rotarian?  To me, it is a member who attends a majority of meetings and social functions; has been assigned to and really provides input into, a club project or committee position; contributes to The Rotary Foundation and is ready, willing and able to tell the Rotary story when asked.
 
If we think we don’t have enough female members, or enough ethnic Rotarians or enough younger business and community leaders as Rotarians, whose responsibility is it to change that?
 
Attraction and retention are two sides of the membership coin.
 
Neil Berg
Rotary Club of Red Deer East
Rotary International District 5360 Governor
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
(403) 302-1552
 
 
 

 
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Reporting on your Service
Service Attitude - it's a good thing
 
You have organised a great media event. You crafted a killer news release and carefully assembled a media kit packed full of relevant information. Spokes-people are on stand-by. You’ve contacted the media using your custom developed directory. Now you wait on pins and needles hoping - even praying - they will come through the door on the day of your event.
 
 
 
Robyn Braley
Calgary West
 
Listen. Help form what you want to hear.
District 1230/5360 2016 Rotary Friendship Exchange
Our exchange was completed almost two weeks ago, but the unanimous view of the District 5360 participants was that the exchange was an unqualified success.  Obviously, a successful event of this sort takes a significant organisational effort, and it was clear from the first day that the District 1230 committee spent significant time, effort and thought in developing the four separate components of the visit.  Each was unique in the combination of learning activities related to Scottish history and geography combined with a blend of free time to enable the District 5360 participants to customise the experience to meet our own needs and interests – ranging from hiking to ancestral searches. 
 
Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of such a visit is the matching of hosts and visitors, and conversations with the members of the District 5360 team confirmed that each of us felt well-matched with our four hosts and that those matches truly magnified the positive impact of the experience.  Each one of our hosts was different, but shared the common bond of Rotary; and each of us developed special relationships with those hosts – relationships that hopefully will last long past the end of the visit.
 
Day one of our exchange saw us have the opportunity to tour the Burns Club in Irvine with a special introduction to Robbie Burns prior to meeting our first hosts.  Our first host club was The Rotary Club of Girvan Ayrshire, and when in Girvan, one of the highlights was the visit to Culzean Castle and gardens, where our garden tour was led by the Head Gardener and offered an interesting perspective on the beauty surrounding the castle.  Some of us also took the time to visit Ayr and the Burns House and Museum; while others took a beach walk around the Turnberry Trump golf course.
 
Our time in Fort William included trips to a wide variety of communities and historic sites in addition to climbing the Devil’s Staircase, a walk along Neptune’s Staircase and a tour of the Ben Nevis distillery. What made this tour even more informative was that it came with a running commentary provided by Club member John Hutchison who demonstrated an encyclopaedic knowledge of the area.
 
In Helensburgh, we were welcomed by the Provost (Mayor) and had the opportunity to tour the new civic office buildings.  We also visited Hill House designed by Scottish Architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and to take a boat tour of Loch Lomond.  In addition, during our stay in Helensburgh, a number of us took the opportunity to take a day trip to Edinburgh to attend the Fringe Festival where we attended a variety of events, many of which (thankfully) had been selected from the 156 page program for August 9th by organizer Ian Dickson (thanks for making that task somewhat more manageable Ian!).
 
Our time in Kilmarnock included two spectacular historic visits to Dumfries House – a restoration project led by Prince Charles; and a special tour of Dean Castle – both quite incredible experiences.  The Dean House tour was made particularly special by the welcome provided by Councillor Eoghann McColl of the East Ayrshire Council and William Stafford Deputy Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran.  Councillor McColl also presented us with a numbered copy of the Kilmarnock Edition of “Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect” by Robert Burns.
 
Another critical component of the visit was related to the group social activities that were arranged by the four host clubs.  These activities ranged from a Burns Dinner in Girvan complete with an introduction to haggis, neeps and tatties; to the ceilidh that completed our dinner in Fort William to the club barbeques in Helensburgh and Kilmarnock. 
 
In summary, it is safe to say that each of the District 5360 participants had an enjoyable experience and each felt some sadness in leaving our new friends behind. I believe I can also say on behalf of our group that we would happily encourage Rotary colleagues to take the opportunity to participate in the RFE experience.
 
David Wartman
Calgary Chinook
NAYEN 2017 Conference, March 9 – 11, 2017
 
Clubs who are involved in the District Youth Exchange program or clubs who are thinking about getting involved - Come to NAYEN 2017 and experience the excitement of hanging out with like-minded people who are passionate about the Rotary Youth Exchange program. NAYEN (North American Youth Exchange Network) and its member Districts and Multi-Districts are all about continuous improvement, sharing best practices, training, strengthening relationships with our exchange partners, meeting new friends and of course, fun and fellowship. For more information on NAYEN 2017, including how to register, please visit the website NAYEN 2017 Conference.
 
Many thanks
 
Rick
 
Rick Istead
Rotary Club of Calgary Fish Creek
District 5360 Governor Elect 2016-2017
1065 Deer River Circle SE
Calgary, AB   T2J 6Z6
Phone: (403) 271-0999
“Ordinary people working together can achieve extraordinary things”
Meet District 5360’s 2016-17 Global Grant Scholars

Scholars Jiliane Golczyk and Sarah Pousette

With support from Global Grant Scholarships, two students from this district are pursuing international graduate study in The Rotary Foundation’s areas of focus.
 
 

Ms. Jiliane Golczyk

is in the second year of her MA program in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action at the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po).
 
Ms. Golczyk is from Red Deer and is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Red Deer-East and Paris-Alliance. In fall 2016, Ms. Golczyk is doing an internship at the UNECO office in San José, Costa Rica. She will return to complete her studies in Paris in the winter 2017.
 
 
 
Jilian Golczyk

Ms. Sarah Pousette

will shortly begin her MA in International Economics with a concentration in Development Economics at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland.

Ms. Pousette was a competitive speed skater and while completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Calgary, was elected Vice-President Operations and Finance for the University of Calgary Students’ Union. She is sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Calgary Heritage Park and the Rotary Club of Genève International.
Sarah Pousette
Look for more news of these scholars’ activities over the following months.
 
For more information about the Global Grant Scholarships, visit http://www.rotary5360.ca/Page/peace-fellowship-global-scholarship or contract Hendrik Kraay, by email or 403-852-9531.
WingFest !!!
The Rotaract Club of Red Deer has been busy this Rotary year!  Volunteering at Westerner Days, picking vegetables at a u-pick and donating them to the women’s shelter, and planning our biggest fundraiser of the year.
 
That’s right – Rotaract Wing Fest is back!  On Saturday, September 17 the doors of Scott Block open to the wing fans of Central Alberta for the 3rd Annual Rotaract Wing Fest, presented by the Rotary Club of Red Deer.  Thank you to the Rotary Club of Red Deer for being our title sponsor!  The event consists of lots of delicious wings, live music, raffles and more. 
 
As this is our biggest fundraiser of the year, we hope to raise lots of funds that we can share with wonderful causes such as the Access For All Playscape in Red Deer, and other local and international causes.
 
We are still accepting sponsorships – for more information please email rotaractwingfest@gmail.com.  For all the details on Rotaract Wing Fest and to purchase your ticket, please go to  RotaractWingFest2016.  
 
Thank you in advance for your support,
 
The 3rd Annual Rotaract Wing Fest Committee 
High River Rotarian appointed as advisor to Rotary Foundation
While on a micro-finance Insight tour of Honduras in April 2016, High River Rotarian Wally Gardiner met Bonaventure Fandohan, Manager of Economic and Community Development for the Rotary Foundation. As a result, Wally has been appointed to the Cadre of Technical Advisors to the Rotary Foundation.
 
The Foundation states that this group provides assistance and technical expertise to Rotarians planning and implementing projects, ensures the proper stewardship of Foundation grant funds, and assists Foundation trustees in the funding process. The cadre is composed of volunteer Rotarians from around the world who are familiar with the grant program and who also have technical and professional expertise in one or more of Rotary’s six areas of focus. A cadre member initially examines proposals to determine project feasibility and sustainability once Rotary steps back.
 
Rotarian Wally is fluent in Spanish, and he has in-depth knowledge of micro-finance projects. The Rotary Club of High River has helped to fund such projects for 12 years. The club has joined Opportunity International Canada and the Institute for Development of Honduras for its latest project in Central America. It also receives funding from Global Affairs Canada.
 
Shortly after his trip to Honduras, Wally studied a 324-page manual on a long flight to Seoul, South Korea, where he attended the cadre training session. He was also able to attend part the Rotary International Convention in Seoul.
 
Wally has just finished his first cadre assignment – a technical review of a vocational project in Central America.
Announcement of HECD Global Grant

Phase III Micro Finance

The D5360 Microcredit Task Force is pleased to announce the current phase of HECD will invest over $600,000 CDN in Microcredit. This came about with the approval of the Rotary Club of Calgary West, Honduras Economic and Community Development Global Grant, Phase III. We were notified of this exciting news by The Rotary Foundation (TRF) on August 9, 2016. The grant total from Rotary International is $99,990.00 USD. We also received another $98,872.00 USD from the Government of Canada.
 
At this time, we would like to recognise and thank Opportunity International Canada for their generous matching donation of $200,000 USD to add to the total project funding.  We also would like to thank and recognise all our Club donors from all across Canada, private donors, international Club donors, the Government of Alberta with CIP grants, our own District 5360 with District Designated Funding, TRF(Canada) and the Government of Canada funding and finally TRF with Global Grant funding.
 
Total funds raised will be just under $500,000 USD from all sources. The leverage ratio for each club is over 6:1, after accounting for all the matching we received. Truly amazing!!!
 
Each club that contributed makes up a huge part of this successful project, so we again would like to thank you and ask that you spread the word around your own club about this.  Celebrate this with your club members.
 
We could not have made it to this point without the hard work of the Phase III committee lead by Chris Ritter with members Steve Rickard, Duncan Stanners, Judy Cochran, Don Campbell, Tazim Asaria, and Judith Sinclair all from RCCW; Wally Gardiner from High River Club, Jim Louttit from Toronto Sunrise Club. On the International side Victor Gutierrez, Julio Rivera, Miguel Sanchez and Jose Rosales all from the Real de Minas Club in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. A special and warm thank you goes to Jannalee Anderson from OIC. She has a passion and a belief we can make a difference. Her knowledge and tireless work ethic is a valuable asset to the team.  Thanks too to Francisco Banegas and Victor Funes who work for our NGO in Honduras at the Institute of Development (IDH). Thousands in Honduras will now have the necessary funding and business tools to be able to raise themselves from poverty. They can provide a better way of life for themselves, their families, their communities, and their country in so many ways.  As Phase 3 gets underway, we look forward to keeping you apprised of the progress and impact. 
 
We look forward to working with many of the same committee members as we go into Phase IV with Ken Montgomery of RCCW taking the lead.   

 
Another noteworthy mention is we have signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum of Understanding (SA MOU) with the Host District 4250, the International District 5360 and our Cooperating Partners OIC and IDH.  This is a first for our projects, beginning with Phase III, and will continue over the remaining six Phases. This adds to the consistency and impact of the program with each year building on the next. Kudos go to Steve Rickard, Jannalee Anderson and Bonaventure Fandohan for putting this document together. This allows for a different flow of funds which is beneficial to all stakeholders involved; increasing efficiency and effectiveness as well as the scope of the projects while at the same time decreasing financial risks to the Host Club all the while still ensuring Rotary engagement on all fronts. The monies will now flow from TRF directly to the International Club (RCCW), then to OIC and then to IDH. OIC will now be taking a major role in grant reporting. The partners’ roles and responsibilities are defined within the SA MOU. This will increase engagement at all levels, the International Project Committee being the prime example, and continue to increase the level of monitoring, reporting and governance.
 
Thank you again for your support.
 
Chris Ritter, Project Lead Phase III,
Honduras Economic & Community Development Program
From Lethbridge to Mazatlan with Amor

Rotary Vocational Training Project 2016

From Lethbridge to Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico with love.

The Rotary Club of Lethbridge is proud to once again stage the second Rotary Vocational Training Project. The Rotary Vocational Training (RVT) Project provides trainers, and medical equipment from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada to Mazatlán, Mexico.
 
The Los Amigos 2016 project delivered eight vehicles, leaving Lethbridge on April 21. Once the vehicles and crew arrived in Mazatlán, they will be joined by the Rotary Vocational Training team who depart Calgary on April 27, 2016. Training of Mexican first responders occurred  at the University of Sinaloa, in Mazatlán from April 30 to May 3, 2016.  Candidates came from the rural & urban communities. "The majority of the rural population has minimal access to clinical and convenient hospital care", says Wayne Stewart, RVT Project Chair. “Many of the injuries are due to agricultural and vehicle accidents, with a large number of deaths resulting from injured parties needing emergency care from the accident scene to the nearest clinic. We are confident that the training we are providing will save lives for these rural populations."
 
“The Rotary Clubs in District 4150 (Mexico) identified and select the appropriate course attendees.”
 
We had 34 individuals, male and female, participate in the training. These individuals came from the communities who have benefited from the delivery of fire trucks and ambulances delivered by the Los Amigos project.   We want to 'Train the Trainers’ who went back to their communities and train their local teams.”
 
This venture is an international project of the Rotary Club of Lethbridge in conjunction with three core Rotary Clubs in Mazatlán; Mazatlán Oriente, Norte. The Lethbridge Club contributed $5,000.00 towards expenses along with support from the Rotary Club of Lethbridge Urban Spirits. In addition, the Lethbridge Local 237 Fire Fighters Charity donated $5,000.00.  "The Firefighters felt strongly about the educational component, and their contribution guarantees success", said Stewart. Training will be provided by four trainers from Lethbridge and Pincher Creek, Chris Tomaras & Chris Carney City of Lethbridge Fire Fighters and Paramedics, Lynn Brasnett an EMT from Pincher Creek and Danielle Tkachenko a Registered Nurse from Rotary Club Urban Spirits Lethbridge. Chris Tomaras and Chris Carney also demonstrated the use of a fire truck donated to Mazatlan by the City of Lethbridge.
A large number of City of Lethbridge Firefighters have donated extra uniforms in like-new condition. They donated in excess of 100 uniforms and bunker gear.
 
New this year is the donation of a Zoll Plus, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) to a paramedic unit in Mazatlan. The unit was donated by Zoll and is valued at $1700.00; Stewart says it will be a major donation to the Mazatlan paramedics.
For more information, email:
Rotary Club of Lethbridge
Project Chair
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Drumheller has new bird species

Rotary Park in Drumheller has a new bird! 

Frank Hadfield and his staff at Dinosaur Valley Studios worked with the Rotary Club of Drumheller to create the Pterosaur model.  According to Past President Doug Stanford, it was a project that the Rotary Club of Drumheller thought would add something to the park including a little bit of shade for those hot summer days. 
 
The Pterosaur is situated 12 feet in the air, has a wingspan of 12 feet and an 8-foot body.   “Frank kind of designed the bird as to what it looked like in Prehistoric times.  He also told me that no one’s really sure of the colour and suggested we go this way so it would be more attractive and the kids would like it, so I said go ahead”, explained Stanford. 
 
In addition to the new Pterosaur, Rotary Park also received the orange, yellow and blue metal flowers that once resided at the Royal Tyrrell Museum.
Rotary Raves

It’s never too late to become Club President
Age is not an impediment to becoming Club President
Age is not an impediment to leading your club
The Pride of the Medicine Hat Rotary Club
 
A President of Rotary International has never been picked from among our members, but Medicine Hat has something else to be proud of: we are the home of the oldest active Rotary Club President.  Uwe-Karsten Krickhahn was born in 1934 in Hamburg, Germany. He immigrated to Canada in 1959 with only a handful of dollars in his pocket.  Unbelievably, he found a job the same day he arrived in Alberta. Soon, he was able to send away for the fiancée he had left behind. Both Uwe and his now wife, Anke, worked hard and managed to save enough money to buy a garage in Medicine Hat. In 1964, Uwe acquired an authorised dealership where he sold and serviced Mercedes-Benz. Later, in 1969, he was approached by Volkswagen to sell their cars.
 
Uwe was introduced to Rotary in 1983 where he soon took on a leading role. From three terms as treasurer to three terms as editor of the newsletter, he immersed himself completely in what he saw as a worthwhile organisation that needed his support. In 1990, he assumed the role of president of the Medicine Hat Rotary Club for the first time. Twenty-five years later, he would again lead his club for the 2015-2016 term of office.  During his first tenure as president, and after considerable opposition, he succeeded in changing the constitution of the club to admit women thus making the Rotary Club of Medicine Hat one of the first clubs to admit female members.
 
In 1990, Uwe was awarded the City Environment Award for organising the first ever city-wide clean-up. He had been inspired by that year's Rotary slogan: "Save Planet Earth." He enrolled the participation of local schools, service clubs, and the community. Approximately 1200 people took part the first year. Fifteen years later, the City of Medicine Hat would take over this initiative, but the club continues to participate enthusiastically every year.
 
Listed among his other accomplishments is a Rotary Award for raising the most funds for the District Rotary Foundation, which included at the time Northern Alberta, the eastern part of Saskatchewan, Northeast British Columbia, and a portion of the Northwest Territories.  He is a Paul Harris Fellow and boasts perfect attendance for the past 24 years.
 
Uwe is the proud father of two daughters and five grandchildren.
 

 
Bethany Rotary Partnership
Ageing is an inevitable fact of life and dementia will become part of many of our journeys through ageing. The Atrium: A Bethany Rotary Partnership is a dynamic, collaborative project spearheaded by Rotary Clubs within District 5360 that identifies and addresses the major gap in seniors care that currently exists between what is being done and what needs to be done. Through this partnership to raise $1 000 000 for an Atrium in the new Bethany Riverview care facility and the larger conversation around senior care, we are promoting healthy ageing and contributing to a new way of providing support and care to seniors when they need it. The Atrium: A Bethany-Rotary Partnership is the first step of a collective response to one of the most urgent social, health and economic issues of our time.
 
The Atrium Steering Committee is composed of representatives from Rotary and  Bethany Care Society and we have ambassadors promoting the project in the following Rotary clubs in Calgary: Downtown, West, South, North, Heritage, Fish Creek, Olympic, and Centennial.  We have currently raised $271,000 towards our $1,000,000 goal and are looking forward to meeting with interested Clubs in the District who would like to learn more and possibly be a part of this important initiative.
 
Please contact the Steering Committee Chair, Dr. Tony Knight, by email if you would like further information or are interested in having us present to your Club!
Fort McMurray Emergency Shelter Provided

Rotary Club of Stettler

and the families from Fort McMurray

We housed 35 families in the Stettler community and supplied all they needed
and 2 families decided to move here permanently.

 
There were over 100 people and we showed them how great Stettler can be. Most restaurants gave them free food and they were taken on the train and many stores gave free items and large discounts. Also tonnes of donations were received from local people. The Town gave recreation centre passes and lots of Stettler bucks to help them.
 
Our lead on this end was Tim Berry and his family.  They had family members in Fort Mac and they sent the message out to come to Stettler.  As our Club PR person runs the local radio station, as well as members being members of the Town and County of Stettler, it was really easy to get messages out as to what these displaced people needed.
 
Attached are pictures from Collin Georget and his family, also Aspen Ford (Tim Berry is the owner) as well as bikes and toys we canvassed for through the local radio station for the families.  With the assistance of our local radio station Q93.3, a truck full of toys was sent north to help the kids.
Fort McMurray
 
We were lucky enough to interview one of the families and they were blown away by how much was done for them and how grateful they were.  It was a fantastic showing of support from Stettler and I can say that many of the people involved were Rotarians.
ShelterBox Launches Hero Program – August 2016
ShelterBox Update – August 2016
 
ShelterBox Update
ShelterBox Launches New Hero Program to Recognize Rotary Clubs
 
With a new Rotary year comes changes to programs! ShelterBox Canada is pleased to introduce to you the updated ShelterBox Hero program.
 
A ShelterBox Hero is a Rotary Club that has identified the continuing need to prepare for disasters and respond at a moment’s notice. ShelterBox Hero awards are given out based on each club’s annual support of ShelterBox Canada. The purpose of these awards is to thank each club across Canada for their support in ensuring no family goes without shelter. All donations made by the club, fundraising events and individual club members count towards your   
                                                      Hero award total.
 
 
   
BRONZE
Donate $1,200+ annually
   
SILVER
Donate $3,600+ annually
   
GOLD
Donate $6,000+ annually
     
         

Every ShelterBox Hero will be recognized. Each Hero will be awarded a certificate at their District Conference, digital banner for their website and will receive recognition on the ShelterBox Canada website. If your club wants any more information about the new program changes or wants to see your status for your next conference get in touch by emailing us at support@shelterboxcanada.org
 
Deployment Update
 
Since the beginning of the year ShelterBox has assisted in families in ten countries helping over 14,900 households. From families fleeing conflict in Iraq and Syria to families who lost their homes after severe flooding in Paraguay, ShelterBox has been there to help.
 
ShelterBox continues to work with local Rotary and authorities in Sri Lanka to provide ShelterBoxes to families displaced by flooding and landslides. Following the major earthquakes in Ecuador in April, ShelterBox has assisted over 2500 families in Ecuador with Shelter Kits, water filters and other lifesaving equipment. ShelterBox is also responding in Niger, Cameroon, the Syrian region and in Iraq.
 
All of this could not be possible without the continued support of Rotary clubs and individual supporters across the country. Thank you to all those who have supported our mission so far this year. For more information about our responses check out our website and social media pages. www.shelterboxcanada.org
 

ShelterBox Canada – 159 Jane St Office 2, Toronto, ON M6S 3Y8
Email: support@shelterboxcanada.org  Phone: 647-352-1930
 
 
Make Dreams Real Oct 22, 2016
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RYPEN - R E V I V A L!!

Rotary – preparing the new generation

 
September 22 - 25 at the Southern Alberta Bible Camp (Lomond)
Registration forms will be available soon!
 
Our intent is not to change the camp overnight, it is a true revival, to take the camp to its origins and to focus on youth leadership training.. over time.
RYPEN – is an opportunity for young people 14-18 to challenge themselves, build friendships with like minded people, personally develop, and build life skills and/or awareness.
Who is coming to camp?  Students with undeveloped potential who need a helping hand to develop leadership, initiative and responsibility skills.  Those who would benefit from confidence building, encouragement and a chance to learn about his/her own innate capabilities.
This year, our leaders will be training prior to the camp in the areas of the role of the volunteer,  rapport building and disclosures, community web of support, suicide awareness, completing the Little Warriors online Prevent It! program, self-care, and getting to know each other!  Our trainer and camp facilitator is a former camp leader!!  Trevor Brown brings a wealth of experience and skills from his work locally, provincially and volunteering internationally, and has been working with youth in a variety of roles across Alberta for the past 13 years. 
 
Trevor ran a consultant business called Operation Humanity that worked with schools, agencies, and municipal/provincial governments that provided presentations, facilitation and consultation on youth initiatives and events.  He travelled provincially to help create and facilitate multiple youth councils that engaged the youth voice in municipal and provincial politics and social issues.  It was through this work that Trevor began working closely with a local not for profit to provide suicide and bullying prevention programming to youth in Southern Alberta.   Trevor was instrumental in the grant writing, creation and implementation of the many incarnations of the Building Bridges programming.  In approximately 8 years of operation, Trevor and the Building Bridges program engaged over 3,000 youth with experiential learning opportunities including 5 summer camps.  
 
Trevor is an energetic and engaging facilitator that has been well recognised for his work in Southern Alberta.  On a personal note, Trevor has a 4-year-old daughter that he loves dearly, cares for 5 crazy cats and has travelled to over 20 countries on 4 continents. 
 
We will also have some very special guest speakers!!
 
 
Rotarians can book number of students sponsoring to hold spots with Karen Johnson at
 
 
 
 
 
 
Member Resources
 
Whether you’re new to Rotary or a longtime member looking for ways to get more involved in your club or district, there are information and resources to help you achieve your goals.   
 
Visit www.Rotary.org, Log in to My Rotary with your username and password,
Hover over Learning and Reference
Drop down to 
LEARN BY ROLE
 
Click around and find more resources, complete more of your profile, add a photo, find customizable Club and Event logos, learn about interesting member groups, etc. etc.
 
The more you visit, the easier the website becomes to navigate and the more connected you feel.
Speaker's Corner
 
To assist in your search for quality speakers at your meetings, please see below and submit suggestions.

new MP logo EN
 
 
Host a Veteran or Active Member of the Canadian Forces at Your Next Meeting!
 
The Memory Project  Speakers Bureau connects veterans and active serving members of the Canadian Forces with volunteer speaking engagements in their community. Our volunteers include veterans from the Second World War, the Korean War, Peacekeeping initiatives, the conflict in Afghanistan, and more.
 
All our programming is completely free!
 
It’s never too early to book for Remembrance Day and Veterans Week, as we operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
To book a speaker, please fill out our online form here.  
If you have any questions, please contact Meaghan Dalby directly via phone (1-866-701-1867 ext. 392) or email
 

 
Speaker suggestions can be submitted anytime to Charlene Bearden, District Administrator.
 

                        

RI President John Germ

2016 - 2017

     
 

In the summer of 1917, only a few months after the United States entered the first world war, Rotary held its eighth annual convention in Atlanta. Although many Rotarians at the time thought the convention should be canceled, the Board of Directors ultimately agreed with Paul Harris that it should continue as planned. In the midst of such uncertainty and fear, Harris penned, as part of his convention greeting, some of the most-quoted words in Rotary:

Individual effort when well directed can accomplish much, but the greatest good must necessarily come from the combined efforts of many men. Individual effort may be turned to individual needs but combined effort should be dedicated to the service of mankind. The power of combined effort knows no limitation.

Fittingly, it was at this convention that then-President Arch C. Klumph proposed a Rotary endowment fund “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” The power of combined effort was joined by a new power: that of combined resources. It was a combination that has proved unstoppable and has been behind so much of Rotary’s work for the last 100 years. Today, it is difficult to imagine Rotary without its Foundation. It was the Foundation that turned Rotary from an organization of local clubs into an international force for good with the power to change the world.

In this Rotary year, we are marking the centennial of our Rotary Foundation in the city where it all began: Atlanta. Our 108th Rotary International Convention promises to be one of the most exciting yet, with inspiring speakers, great entertainment, and a wide array of breakout sessions to help you move your Rotary service forward. And of course, we’ll be celebrating the Foundation’s centennial in style.

Whether you’re a regular convention goer, haven’t been to one in a few years, or haven’t yet attended your first, the 2017 convention will be the one you won’t want to miss. Atlanta is a great destination in its own right, with great food, friendly people, and many local attractions to enjoy. But the real reason to come to the convention is always the convention itself, and the people, ideas, inspiration, and friendship you’ll find there. To learn more, and save money on registration, visitwww.riconvention.org. See you in Atlanta!

 


JOHN F. GERM

PRESIDENT 2016-17

ROTARY CLUB OF CHATTANOOGA

TENNESSEE, USA

John F. Germ is board chair and chief executive officer of Campbell and Associates Inc., consulting engineers. He joined the firm as an engineer in 1965 after four years in the U.S. Air Force. He serves on the boards of several organizations, including the board and executive committee of the Public Education Foundation, Orange Grove Center Inc., and as board chair of Blood Assurance Inc. He also is founder and treasurer of the Chattanooga State Technical Community College Foundation and president of the Tennessee Jaycee Foundation.

He was Tennessee Young Man of the Year in 1970; Engineer of the Year, 1986; Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year, 1992; and Tennessee Community Organizations Volunteer of the Year, 2009. He is a recipient of the Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award and the Arthritis Foundation Circle of Hope Award. In 2013, the White House recognized him as a Champion of Change.

Germ joined Rotary in 1976 and has served Rotary as vice president, director, Foundation trustee and vice chair, aide to the Foundation trustee chair, chair of Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge, RI Board Executive Committee member, RI president’s aide, Council on Legislation representative and chair, membership zone coordinator, chair of numerous committees, area coordinator, RI training leader, and district governor.

Germ has received RI’s Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award. He and his wife, Judy, are Benefactors and members of the Arch Klumph Society of The Rotary Foundation. They have four children and six grandchildren.

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