Kevin’s Kaleidoscope
In early September we had the pleasure of attending the combined Zone 22 and zone 27/28 Institute in
The Zone Institute coincides with the Governor-Elect Training Seminar, at the conclusion of which we had the honor of
“presenting” DGE Dean and Rhino Rohrs to the
assembled gathering. It is also the venue for the Governor-nominee training
sessions for DGN Bob and Judy Blacker.
Then, back to our home in
We spent a delightful evening in
We were welcomed in Terrace by Art
and Lesley Erasmus who very kindly opened their home to us for two weeks
while we were visiting the Rotary clubs in the
The Terrace Skeena Valley
Club has sponsored a new Rotaract club with 18 new Rotaractors, and we were fortunate to be in Terrace for the official
charter evening. Special thanks to Assistant Governor Bill Sauer who answered
the call to “Lead The Way” in making this Rotaract Club a reality. Rotarians
from the
We had the privilege of attending
the retirement party from the local credit union of Ken Earl who will lead the
club next year.
In wet, cool weather, local
residents, including several Rotarians, turned out for the first annual dragon
boat regatta on
Accompanied by AG Bill Sauer, our next stop was the Rotary Club of Smithers; this club was chartered over 50 years ago, and one of its charter members, Gordon Williams, is still an active
Rotarian. President Tom Havard and his club are
working hard to respond to the changing socio-economic conditions in the
Smithers area, and the many challenges that arise. Rotarians are exploring the possibility of building a foot bridge
across the river as a service to the community,
and are supporters of the Ethiopian water project.
The next day, under clear blue skies and warm sunshine, we journeyed to
The Rotary Club of Prince
Rupert, chartered in 1921, is the second oldest Rotary Club in District 5040,
and under the capable leadership of President Finn Conradsen,
is vibrant, strong, and effective in the community and internationally. After
several years of study, the club will shortly commence construction of a hiking
trail along the waterfront, and has just presented a new
community policing vehicle to the Prince Rupert RCMP Detachment. The club has established clear goals and a plan for achieving them for this
Rotary year, including a net increase of five Rotarians for the year.
Back to Terrace for a meeting with
the Terrace Club, which is very involved in the community. Two of the
club’s newer members came up with a new approach to the annual duck race fundraiser,
with a car as first prize, resulting in the most successful duck race
fundraiser ever. The club is a strong
supporter of youth programs and sponsors
several young people to RYLA North each year. The club is focusing on building
its membership, and has a goal of a net increase of one new Rotarian each
month.
The Prince Rupert Hecate
Strait club is overcoming a number of challenges, and under the
energetic and dedicated leadership of President Ann Jackson has initiated
several fun and fellowship events for the current year. During our visit, two club members made the commitment to
become Benefactors of The Rotary Foundation. In the evening we were treated to a wonderful dinner and a most
enjoyable evening of fellowship and fun. Our sincere thanks to past Assistant
Governor Bill Parmar and Anita for their kind
hospitality in hosting us in their home and for dinner.
We took the opportunity of a free
day to visit Kitimat where past President Lynda Rocha kindly showed us around the many Rotary
projects in the community, including an impressive
On our next free day, Rotarian Brian Downie
of the Terrace club drove us to the
The Smithers Alpine club under the capable, energetic, and effective leadership of President
Craig Lester is becoming ever more involved in the community and is involved in
the multi-club Ethiopian water project. The club is well on the way to meeting
its membership goals of a
net increase of one member each month, and
during our visit one of the members signed up as a Benefactor of The Rotary
Foundation. Special thanks to Ian and Adele Grieve who hosted us in their home.
As we bid farewell to
the Northwest we were treated to a stunning
display of fall colours against a backdrop of soaring mountains and glaciers.
This is truly a most beautiful part of our District.
We left the area with a deep sense of gratitude to the many
wonderful Rotarians we met, and whose
kindness, support and hospitality made our visit so enjoyable. We were impressed by the high profile of Rotary
in all the communities we visited.
Outstanding Rotarians
Rotarians Recognized for Outstanding Service to Rotary
Assistant Governor Bill Sauer for his work in making the new Rotaract club a
reality.
Past President Lesley Erasmus for her work on the Ethiopian water project.
Terrace
Aaron Croot and Kelly Gingles for
a most successful duck race fundraiser.
Prince
Rupert
Nancy Wilson for her tireless service to the club and community.
Craig Dusel for his work on the Rushbrook
Trail and Christmas tree projects.
Prince
Rupert Hecate Strait
Tonja Horn for her
continuing dedicated service as club treasurer.
Smithers
Don Edgecumbe for his years of secretarial service to the club.
Bob Gemmel for his leadership of the Rotary food booth.
Gordon Williams, a charter member of the club, for so many years of service to Rotary.
Smithers
Alpine
Casda Thomas for her
example of Service Above Self.
Dale Clarke for his experience and wisdom in guiding the club
President Craig Lester for outstanding leadership.
Kitimat
Eleanor Kendell for her commitment to youth.
Robin Lapointe, recently honored by the Professional Engineers Association for
service to the community.
PDG William M. Keenlyside,
1979-80 usually
delighted the members at the conclusion of an address with a poem pertinent to
the occasion, here is one to share:
The Wheel of Service
The wheel of service only turns
When fitted with a key,
And nowhere can this key be found
Except in you and me.
Then only will the wheel at work
Convert ideals to deeds,
Then only will a hungry man
Fulfil his vital needs.
This must be shared, for who can say
We ever will attain
Too many keys to operate
And brighten our domain?
In every age, as life proceeds,
The prophets of despair
Repeat the tune that things are not
As good as they once were,
All this in spite of evidence
Displayed to common view
That we enjoy amenities
Our fathers never knew.
There is, of course, a catch in this
Which history bids us heed:
No social order can survive
Unless it tempers greed!
October is Vocational Service Month
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN
YOU GROW UP?
Hello Rotary friends, and all the best this Vocational Service Month.
I'm writing to you from
Like it or not, who we are to others is largely defined by our chosen
vocation. We are Bob the Police Inspector, Leo the Judge, Ashok the dentist,
even Phil the electrician! It identifies our strengths and expertise, and it
provides us with a means of providing for ourselves and our families. Our
successes within our vocation allowed us to become Rotarians and
contribute in a meaningful way.
When it comes to celebrating Vocational Service Month, each Club has an
opportunity to assist others with selection and creation of their individual
careers, and each Club in our District has a unique way of doing so. Remember
the choices we made that got us where we are today?
I have the honour of assisting Rotary Clubs of the Sunshine Coast,
and here is how we celebrate Vocational Service Month.
The Gibsons Rotary Club recognizes that financial burdens on a family may affect the career path
a student might choose. To make more choices available to students, they have
created four annual
scholarships totalling $8,000. They also support
a summer student working for a local
The Sechelt
and Sunshine Coast Rotary Clubs have partnered to work with area
grade 10 high school students, providing over 200 job interviews as prospective employers. They assist with resume advice and help the students
prepare for that most important and often intimidating first job interview.
The CAP counselor at the school does all the
preliminary coaching and has the students research a career of their choice.
This is one of the favorite initiatives of Rotarians in Sechelt and online feedback from the students has been
overwhelmingly positive. In addition they provide three bursaries a year, one goes to a Rotarian student who commits to further their education
and two others based on leadership in the community.
The Rotary Club of Pender
Harbour, our newest addition to the
Sunshine Coast Clubs, was quick to follow suit, and they also provide a job interview program to students in their area.
Several years ago, the Rotary
Club of Powell River, together with
The program has been so successful that this year we have partnered with
Catalyst Paper, offering even more opportunities to the students.
In addition, the Club sends students to two Adventures In Citizenship programs each year and issues two scholarships as well.
As you can see, we're busy this month on the Sunshine Coast, busy assisting
our local educators and students…busy building the next generation...one
student at a time.
And what can I hope for my grandsons . . . I hope that they have the
opportunity to choose...and I hope that there are organizations such as ours
that help them to make good choices . . . choices that find them challenged,
fulfilled, and happy.
Cheers from
Phil Claxton, Assistant Governor
Rotary Clubs of the
Meet the District Foundation Gurus
To continue the efforts made by PDG Del Paterson to collect more
$$$$ for our Annual Giving and Permanent Fund contributions to RI, District
Foundation Chair PDG Mary Watson is dividing the district into 4 areas so
that her team of Foundation gurus can go to the clubs and spread the word. The
Foundation presentation covers the philanthropic work of the Foundation,
explains the Matching Grants and talks about the club Foundation goals for this
year.
Meet the Team :
DGE Dean Rohrs -
DGN Bob Blacker - New West/Burnaby area
AG Gord Dalglish - Richmond/Delta area
PDG Mary Watson - Sunshine
Coast/Whistler/Pemberton area
US$120,000,000 is our Worldwide Annual Programs Fund Goal for
2006 - 2007. Is $120 million an overly ambitious goal?
No,
because in reaching it, we will be very near to making Every Rotarian,
Every Year a reality - Luis Vicente Giay, TRF
Trustee Chair, 2006-07
Effective Oct 1st new address
for clubs and rotarians sending their
Contributions or dues to
Send membership dues and payments to Rotary
International:
Rotary International
Send C$ and US$ contributions to
The Rotary Foundation:
The Rotary Foundation (
New Toll-free
Call 1-866-9Rotary or email: contact.center@rotary.org to check
on your donations and recognition points, deadlines for grants and applications,
contact names for your applications and more. Hours: Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm, CST
Apply Now for the District Simplified Grant
It is that time of year again when Clubs have an opportunity to
apply for a District Simplified Grant "DSG". Rotary International has
approved a Grant Award of approximately $10,000.00 which will
be paid to our District at the beginning of 2007.
Clubs can apply for a Matching
Grant of up to $1,000.00 for a community based project.
Please note that this is a major change from previous years when clubs were
encouraged to invest club money in the project, however it was not
mandatory. Put on your "Thinking Hats" and come up
with a project in your community that will make a difference. Please keep
in mind that the focuses of Rotary during the 2006-2007 Rotary year are
Literacy, Clean Water, and Health & Hunger.
During the 2005-2006 Rotary year 10 clubs in our District shared
$9,800.00. This could be the year that your club is the recipient of a DSG
Award.
Download the District Simplified Grant application from D5040 website at
www.rotary5040.org under Foundation
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
PDG Ron Neukomm
Chair District Simplified Grants
Email: Neukomm@mag-net.com
Ph: 250-563-4296
Rotarians from
In 1999, Dr. Shafique Pirani
and the members of Burnaby Club applied for a Rotary Foundation
Matching Grant and started a project in
While visiting his home country
Currently a national clubfoot clinic has been established in
"By 2010, hopefully, there will be a mature
system of treating clubfoot deformity in the whole country," says Dr. Pirani, who added that the motivating factor for him was
the feeling that he wanted to "give back to the country he was born
in."
Dr. Pirani says now
To read the complete article, go to District 5040
website homepage or story page at www.rotary5040.org
Strengthening Our Clubs
“New Rotarians join our clubs every
day. Unfortunately, every day, some of those Rotarians leave. I know you all
know this, because it's a message you've heard many times before. The truth is
that our time is not best spent talking about how to attract new members.
Our time would be far better spent
in strengthening our clubs. Because Rotary,
working properly, is attractive enough to retain existing members and
attract new ones.” - W.B. (Bill) Boyd, President, Rotary
International, 2006-07
District Membership Seminar Oct 14, 2006
Keynote Speaker - Jill Pohren
Manager, Membership Communications &
Support, RI Membership Development Division of Rotary International.
Register online at District Website and
pay at the door $30
Welcome to the Rotary Family
L to R: DANIEL LEUNG into the
PDG Mary’s induction speech - “You were invited into Rotary because you are
believed to be a person of vision, not only in the particular business or
profession that you will represent in this club, but also because of your own
character and integrity.”
Share Rotary – Membership Moment
Have you ever moved your Rotary club meeting for the
week? During Vocational Service month
why not invite your club members to your place of business. This makes an interesting meeting, at a
different location, they will learn more about you and your business. The meal can be a box lunch or a Continental
breakfast. Invite an industry
spokesperson to speak about the industry. Be Creative and think out of the
box.
Rotaract Information Meeting
Do you know anyone between 18 to 30 years of age? Burnaby Rotaract
Club is trying to start a new community-base club, an information meeting
will be held on Oct 18, 2006 at 7:00 pm in the Community room (above
Sears) located at Metrotown Centre.
For more information, contact Anastasia Radetski
at
Leo’s Literacy and Numeracy
Page
Last month I gave you some
information regarding literacy in the Rotary world. This month I will give you
some project ideas.
Project Ideas
The ability to read, write, and do simple
math is not only critical to progress and prosperity, it is necessary for the
very survival of individuals in a modern society. Literacy and numeracy projects allow Rotarians to make a creative
contribution to building nations, reducing poverty, and opening up
opportunities to those who need them.
Demonstrate your commitment to
literacy by developing a project in your community. Below you’ll find several
ideas for community and international projects your club may want to consider.
Next month . . . Project Examples.
PDG Leo Nimsick
District 5040 Literacy Resource
E-mail:Nimsick@telus.net
Phone: 604-542-0989
Rotarians on the Internet Fellowship
Another method of communication is via
the "BreadBasket", the monthly
newsletter of Rotarians on the Internet ("Roti"
means bread). The world of Rotary is full of ideas and the BreadBasket
is an electronic newsletter of many topics. There are items of interest for
everyone with the broad area of coverage presented and the diverse styles of
our contributors. All members of ROTI are automatically notified when an issue
of the BreadBasket is published.
For information about Rotary Fellowships and
Rotary Action Groups: www.rotaryfellowship.org
Are you already a member? Let’s hear about your
experiences and adventures with Rotary Fellowships and Rotary Action Groups.
District 5040 Fellowships Chair, Member, International Travel and Hosting Fellowship
RI Public Relations Grant Fund Deadline
Deadline is Oct 31, 2006!!! Aimed at assisting Rotary clubs and districts in promoting Rotary’s public
image, the PR Grant program was started last year on a pilot basis.
All Rotary clubs are eligible to apply for a grant of up to US$3,000 to help
fund their media outreach efforts. Applications that include a well-developed
PR plan stand a better chance of being approved. Visit Rotary International website for details http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/announcements/060815_prgrant.html
STAY TUNED . . . our District PR Committee led by Chair Gus is
working on a proposed District plan to promote our clubs to the media. Gus can
be reached at a_cruickshank@shaw.ca
Press Releases that Work
You may have had the Rotary story of the year, but did not communicate it
effectively to the media. Sometimes, it’s all about the packaging and timing
of a story to be picked up by the local or national media.
What makes a good press release? What is the correct style? How do you
send it? For answers to those questions, please follow the link to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/actionnetwork/A4288944
District Rotary Cultural Scholars 2006-2007
These are short term visiting scholars currently
staying in
Szu-Ying (Maggie) Ho -
Rie Matsunaga -
Yeo-reum (Summer) Woo -
Alessandra Pacheco -
Sergey Lundberg -
Share your Fundraising Ideas
Fellow Rotarians and District Executives
I am working on developing a resource base of fundraising initiatives
that are carried out by clubs throughout the District.
Once I have collected all the incoming submissions, I will submit them
to the District Website as a resource for all clubs to
use. Don't be shy, if you have several fundraising ideas you don't
necessarily use, please don't hesitate to include it. At this point, I'm
having a hard time picturing anything that would be turned away. The
more the merrier they say!!
Please send submissions to: rotary5040fr@hotmail.com.
If there are any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to email me.
Thank-you for your time and for all that you do for Rotary. See sample
submission . . .
- Sincerely, Craig Lester,
President of Smithers-Alpine
Name: Golf Tournament and Auction
Submitted by Rotary Club of: Smithers - Alpine
Description (In a Nutshell): The aim of the Golf Tournament is to
provide a fun filled event for many to take part-in. You include mulligans for a price as a good way to raise funds. You
follow the tournament with a good dinner and an auction to raise money for your
club. You put together a program for the event, in which you invite local
businesses to advertise in to raise money.
Variations: Many different activities can take place during the event to make it more
profitable from a fundraising point of view.
Pitfalls to watch out for: You tournament and auction must have a strong turn-out to be a
successful fundraiser.
Potential: The program and auction are your big fundraisers, for us we net over 10
thousand dollars from the event every year.
- Thank you President Craig for taking the
initiative to make a difference -
The club celebrates Vocational Month by
presenting a cheque of $10,000 to the
Bill Jaffe’s Effort to Raise Funds and Awareness for
Polio Eradication
Richmond Sunrise PR Director Bill Jaffe is raising
funds for PolioPlus. On Nov 16th at 7 am, he will be
getting his first haircut this year.
“My goal is to raise $10,000 before November 16th
for Polio and then cut my hair off once I have completed this task. That
would save over 15,000 children from this disease.
To help me achieve my goal I need contributions.
They can be made out to Rotary International and are fully tax
deductible. Please do not feel any pressure to contribute but all
donations are welcome.”
- Yours in Rotary,
Bill Jaffe
Despite tremendous progress in reducing the incidence of polio, it still exists. Polio will
continue to threaten children everywhere as long as it exists somewhere. In
this age of global travel, a new outbreak of polio might only be a plane ride
away.
Fundraising Events in Our District
21st Annual
Wine & Food Gala
Truly an event you do not want
to miss
northshore
rotary wine festival
Lionsgate Club - Oct 21, 2006
Don’t miss this great North
shore tradition
Mayor’s Lawn Bowling Tournament RAISED $6,200
Club members and friends led by President Valerie,
President Elect Harold and Community Service Director Evelyn cooked up a storm
to serve lunch and BBQ to the 200 Lawn Bowlers, a fruitful reward of
$6,200 raised. The club often includes
their families and friends in fundraising and club events.
2nd Annual Spaghetti western
costume dinner
Last year the club raised $6,000 for worthy projects.
So dig out your old “Clint Eastwood” outfit and join them for a fun evening.
Rotarians participated in Fundraising Events
CIBC Cancer Run - PG
On Sunday Oct 1, 2006 two clubs joined the
challenge and participated in the “CIBC Cancer Run for the Cure” . Rotarians proud to help with part of the
$144,000 raised at the event.
UBC Women’s Athletics bowling
- Richmond Sunrise
On Thursday Sep 14, the Richmond Sunrise Club assisted
in a Bowling Fundraiser for the UBC Women's Athletics. Fun was had by all
and Rotary got good recognition from all the bowlers.
A Tribute to our Past District Governors
“ 61 Stories of Rotary Service and Inspiration ”
Serving as District Governor is no easy task, it is more than a full
time job. It requires devotion, dedication and leadership. Let alone the time
spent away from home. A special
section in the District Website has been dedicated as a tribute to our Past
District Governors.
Visit district website at www.rotary5040.org under District Leadership
to browse through the history of our district and 61 past district governors
dating back to 1918.
Follow the colourful history of our District from 22 and it’s evolution
through 1, 101, 151, 504 and 5040 in 1991.
Read bio’s and accomplishments of the great people who served as
District Governors through the years.
Thank you
In recent years, PDG Alfred Cheshire and PDG Leo
Nimsick have been keeping our 5040 history book up-to-date. Thank you PDG Al
for providing me with the missing pages. Also thank you Webmaster Chu for your
inspiration to challenge my creativity.
- Editor Becky
PDG Alex McFarlane
1918-1919 DIstrict 22
The last living charter member of the
PDG Arthur gambrel 1991-1992 DIstrict 5040
The first district
governor of 5040, he is
currenty member of
Young Peacemakers in Action
Rotary Club of Lionsgate sponsored a
student to attend summer camp organized by the Children’s International
Summer Villages (CISV), a non-denominational, non-political organization
that promotes peace through education. Delegates from 9 countries –
“My summer camp experience in
To read the complete thank you
letter, visit http://www.rotarylionsgate.org/
Joint Interact and Rotaract Installation
Jim Ling,
District Rotaract Chair formally inducted the Richmond Interact and Rotaract
Officers on Sep 27, joined by representatives from 3 Richmond Rotary clubs.
Jim gave a moving talk about the importance of
helping others, especially youth. After the event, one Rotaractor made a
commitment to spare 5% of her time to serve others, and another Interactor is considering to take on the Honourable
David C. Lam Interact Leadership Award.
Honourable Dr. David Lam retired 6
years ago from Rotary Club of Vancouver. He was a Rotarian for 40 years in Hong
Kong and
Jim and Wynne Ling were happy to see Dr. Lam at a special dinner in
World
Interact Week Oct 30 to Nov 5, 2006
During last year’s celebration, Interact and Rotary
Clubs joined hands to complete service projects benefiting hundreds of communities
throughout the world. What are your plans this year?
Interactors at
World Community Service Projects
World Community Service . . . quiet resolution of hope
PDG Art and Lesley Erasmus spoke at the Gibson Club on
the Ginir,
Before completion of the project, every day, women had
to carry a 40 lb container of water, 7 km for their family. Thanks to PDG Art
and Lesley and the 17 sponsor Clubs in our district in making the project
possible. A PowerPoint presentation detailing the project is available for
download at the District 5040 website at www.rotary5040.org
under Service Project – World Community Service.
Next project is to build school for the villagers. 180 children have
been turned away because no more room in the current school.
Rotarians from Vancouver Sunrise and Richmond
Sunset were working side by side, sorting and packing books collected from
elementary schools, getting the shipment ready to ship to Sabie
in
District Chair Dave Dickson can be reached at david.dickson@icbc.com
District Foundation Dinner need Your Support
Tax Receipt Approved
Rotary Foundation agrees to
issue tax receipt of $25 for each dinner ticket sold; and will also issue a tax
receipt for the selling price of silent auction items.
Donation of Silent Auction
Items from Lower Mainland Clubs
We are still looking for
donations and requesting at least 5 to 6 items donated from each club. We
need a total of 100 silent auction items with cumulative value of $300 and
up. We also need 350 raffle prizes as well. Thank you for the 270 raffle
prizes already received.
To have a successful
fundraising Foundation Dinner, we need the helping hand of all the Rotarians in
our district. Please support your Foundation.
Magdalen R. Leung
District Foundation Dinner Chair 2006
Tel: 604-214-8833 Fax: 604-214-8844
Email: mleung@westernmba.ca
Looking for prizes for silent auction or tournament?
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To find out more about their facilities and watch the video, visit
ww.alpinemeadowsresort.com. Contact Debra or Tom at 866-587-6368 for this
offer.