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Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick - October 2024 Newsletter |
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October 2024 video from Christine Etienne ,Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Canada announces $151 million for polio eradication after outbreak in Gaza Strip |
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Alumni and E-Clubs in Rotary District 7080 |
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Rotary D7080 on World Stage in Dubai, UAE |
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September Message from the DG |
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Rotary Leadership Institute : Register Now |
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Celebrating 50 Years of Service |
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Food Rescue Van |
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September 2024 video from Christine Etienne ,Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick - September 2024 Newsletter |
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A Successful Partnership |
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Showcasing Rotary |
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August 2024 video from Christine Etienne ,Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick - August 2024 Newsletter |
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Monthly Community Dinner |
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15th Annual Orangeville Rotary Ribfest |
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August Message from the DG |
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Rotaract Rocks Centre Island |
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July 2024 video from Christine Etienne ,Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Cambridge Community Services Day |
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Juno Beach Flag Raising |
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$1000 For Halton Women's Place |
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A Common Commitment to 'Service Above Self ' |
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Honoring Jennifer Betz |
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Avenues of Service Awards |
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A Fun Night With RYLArians ! |
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Minds Matter |
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Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick - July 2024 Newsletter |
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Get to Know Your DGE Susanne Zbinden |
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August Message from the DG |
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District Grant Writing Initiative |
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June Message from the DGE |
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Sharing Hope Around the World |
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ICYMI : District Conference 2024 |
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11th Annual Tour De Guelph |
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Adopt a Road! |
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Operation Appreciation |
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Attending a Rotary International Convention |
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June 2024 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Rotary International President Gordon McInally - June 2024 Newsletter |
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District Changeover 2024 coming June 19th |
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Rotary International President Gordon McInally - May 2024 Newsletter |
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Credit Valley Conservation Tree Planting |
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Increasing and Sustaining Membership in Rotary |
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Big Bingo Wins for the Cambridge Community |
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A Bumper Crop of Five ! |
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May Message from the DGE |
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May 2024 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Rotary 7080 ClubRunner Training Session for Advanced Users 2024 |
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Rotary 7080 ClubRunner Training Session for Beginners 2024 |
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Thanking Our Families For Sharing Us With Rotary - District Conference 2024 |
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Rotary Club of Mississauga 70th Anniversary Gala |
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Sowing Seeds for Change |
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Service Beyond Borders |
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Girls' Empowerment Project |
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Fellowship For A Cause |
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Ready, Set ,Bingo ! |
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Project Bloom Spreads Joy in Oakville |
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4th Annual District Grant Writing Initiative |
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April Message from the DGE |
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Call for Rotary Dinner Attendees |
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April 2024 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Rotary International President Gordon McInally - April 2024 Newsletter |
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2024 Earth Day Challenge |
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Seniors Market at Shelburne |
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Polio Plus Society Update |
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Save the Date : Rotary District 7080 Conference |
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A Successful Harvest |
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Kindness Trees of Tradition |
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An Eventful February |
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Role of Promoting Peace |
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Thank You Puslinch : A Pasta Story ! |
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To New Adventures |
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Club Leadership Training and District Assembly Saturday , April 6, 2024 , Sheridan College Oakville Campus ,1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville |
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March Message from the DGE |
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Rotary International President Gordon McInally - March 2024 Newsletter |
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March 2024 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Introducing the 2023/24 Dispute Resolution Team (DRT) |
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Recognize Our Best, Nominate a Member! |
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Peace and Conflict Resolution Month 2024 |
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Commemorating Barry Howie
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February Message from the DGE |
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A New Leadership Approach |
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New Interact Club at Abbey Park High School |
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Waterloo's Annual Wing Ding |
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Meet RI Peace Fellow Sam Murray |
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Hashim Taqvi's Triumph |
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February 2024 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Rotary Youth Leadership Academy 2024 |
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Complete the D7080 Member Mental Health Survey |
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Rotary International President Gordon McInally - February 2024 Newsletter |
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A Reunion for Milton Rotarian |
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Nelson Interact Supports Young Women |
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Friends and Families Coming Together |
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Spreading Joy and Support |
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Fiddle, Carols and Community Service |
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January Message from the DGE |
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January 2024 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Rotary International President Gordon McInally - January 2024 Newsletter |
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Saturday Rotary Lunch and Community Table |
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Meet Your District Governor Nominee Designate Uche Okugo |
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DG Visit to RC Brampton South |
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Miracle on the Main Street |
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Switching up Traditions |
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The Dictionary Program by RC Brampton Flower City Centennial |
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Kitchener Rotary and POWWR |
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December Message from the DGE |
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Rotary International President Gordon McInally - December 2023 Newsletter |
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December 2023 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Rotary 7080 resources on the conflict in Israel and Gaza |
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District Launches Mental Health Task Force |
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Mississauga Welcomes a Community Interact Club |
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November 2023 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Rotary International President Gordon McInally - November 2023 Newsletter |
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Let's Go to Singapore with Rotary Mississauga ! |
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Promoting Rotary In Brampton |
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Wine and Cheese Wrap Up for Brunch at the Barn |
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Empowering Leaders |
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Visioning Day 2023 |
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New Gazebo in Betchel Park |
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Thanksgiving in Shelburne |
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November Message from the DGE |
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Rotary District 7080 Has Highest Number of Paul Harris Award Recipients |
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Fergus-Elora Rotary Targets Polio 2023 |
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World Polio Day 2023 |
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Aksel's Day Out ! |
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Important Message for All Presidents |
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A Day of Fun and Learning |
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October Message from the DGE |
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October 2023 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Together We Can End Human Trafficking |
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Rotary Rocks Ribfest |
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Ending Summer on a High Note |
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Sensory Free Saturdays |
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Little Libraries |
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Rotary International President Gordon McInally - October 2023 Newsletter |
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The Power of Collaboration |
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Morocco Earthquake Response Fund |
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Rhythms and Reels |
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Call for Action on a Cloudy Day Chilligo Creek and Schiedel Pond Cleanup with Tree Planting by Three Cambridge Rotary Clubs |
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A Hub for Serving Common Cause |
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Calling All Presidents |
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Rotary International President Gordon McInally - September 2023 Newsletter |
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September 2023 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Better Tent City Raised Garden |
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Paving New Ground |
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A Day at Sunrise Therapeutic Riding Centre |
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Tomato Donations to MOW Garden CAMBRIDGE NORTH ROTARY CONTRIBUTES TOMATOS TO MEALS ON WHEELS GARDENAND CAMBRIDGE FOOD BANK |
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Wines of the World |
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14th Annual Orangeville Rotary Ribfest |
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Promoting Peace in Erin |
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Trivia at the Brewhouse |
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A Night of Celebration |
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The Power of Hope |
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Rotary International President Gordon McInally - August 2023 Newsletter |
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August 2023 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Interactors Aid Newcomers from Turkey and Syria |
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Rotary Club of Brampton Turns 83! |
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Rotary Waterloo Celebrates Diamond Anniversary |
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Hand-over of the President's Bell |
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Rotary Welcomes Immigrant Women to Canada |
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A Meeting with PRIP Jonathan Majiyagbe |
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A Headstart for Food4Kids Guelph |
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Brunch at the Barn The Rotary Club of Guelph South's Inaugural Brunch at the Barn Fundraising Event a Complete Success |
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New Beginnings for Interact in Mississauga |
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July 2023 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Rotary International President Gordon McInally - July 2023 Newsletter |
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Cambridge Sunset - D7080's Newest Club |
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DEI Committee Survey Results |
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June 2023 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 |
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Rotary International President Jennifer Jones - June 2023 Newsletter |
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RYLA 2023 Back in Action |
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IFSR Youth Service Award |
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New Resources in the Rotary Brand Centre |
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The Day The Page Turned for Canada |
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An Eventful April for RC Guelph South |
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Re-engaging Members |
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Celebrating Rotary at Brampton South |
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Rotary International President Jennifer Jones - May 2023 Newsletter |
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Making Peace a Priority |
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RLI 2023 |
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Brunch at the Barn |
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Support Disaster Relief Through The Rotary Foundation |
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Share Your Story Share your story with fellow Rotarians about how Rotary has changed your life, and how have you made a difference. |
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Helping Kids Build Houses The PCM WAY |
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Supporting Agents of Peaceful Change |
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A Unique Way to Give |
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The Secret 3K Run/ Walk |
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The Chatter Box |
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Legacy Tree Preservation Project Rotary Club of Guelph South donates to first legacy tree preservation project on April 29 at Woodland Memorial Park |
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Rotary International President Jennifer Jones - April 2023 Newsletter |
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The Plant Rich Diet Challenge |
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In Conversation with RI Past President Shekhar Mehta |
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Updates from Kitchener Westmount Rotary |
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Resistance and Resilience |
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Call for Rotary Dinner Attendees |
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Rotary International President Jennifer Jones - March 2023 Newsletter |
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Earthquake in Turkey & Syria |
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CLT - Club Leadership Training 2023 The Countdown to This Year’s Virtual Club Leadership Training (CLT) is on!!! |
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Rotary Plaza at Kitchener City Hall |
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Days For Girls |
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Rotary Leadership Institute - Spring 2023 |
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Rotary Youth Leadership Academy - It's Back In Person |
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District Awards - Nominations 2022-2023 |
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Rotary International President Jennifer Jones - February 2023 Newsletter |
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Your District Conference: A Sneak Peek |
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Meet Your District Governor Nominee Designate Susanne Zbinden |
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Rotary International President Jennifer Jones - January 2023 Newsletter |
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Could You Be The Next District Secretary? Do you have a keen eye for detail, like ensuring things are in order and are comfortable with technology? |
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The January 2023 video from Drew Kessler, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32 and the entire Leadership Team |
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Supporting Mental Health in Burlington RC Burlington Lakeshore Invites You to Come Understand the Issue and Help Build a Solution. |
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The Gift That Keeps on Giving |
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District Environmental Committee - Update |
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Freedom From Slavery - Webinar Video |
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Rotary International President Jennifer Jones's December 2022 Newsletter |
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The Literacy Project |
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A Lifeline of Hope |
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Thank You, Fallen Veterans |
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Re-Cycling in KW! |
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It's Easy to Raise For Rotary |
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5 Reasons to Use The Learning Center |
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Rotary International President Jennifer Jones's November 2022 Newsletter |
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Brampton Rotary Clubs Supporting Regeneration Outreach |
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Take The DEI Survey |
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The RAWEF Supports its 100th Student ! |
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Foundation Training - Nov 10, 2022 |
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Driving Membership Growth |
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End Polio Now |
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Paving the Way for New Groves |
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Porsche Lottery - The Challenges of Going BIG! |
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State Of The City |
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The Grant Model |
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The Rotary Peace Corner |
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Pakistan Floods |
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Bonding Over Breakfast |
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Empowering Mothers |
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Give to Live |
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Hope for Women Facing Abuse |
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Rotary International President Jennifer Jones's September 2022 Newsletter |
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What You Should Know About Polio in 2022 |
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Project Volya |
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Copy of The Rotary Peace Corner |
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2022 Project in South Africa - by the Rotary Club of Belleville : Project Name - "Pediatric and special needs Dental Unit"  To install the first special needs and paediatric Dental Clinic at UWC we are looking for partner clubs and organizations to support us. This project at approx. R1.30m / US81 500 will change lives in an underserviced area of health care Rotary clubs – any contribution from US$1000 Rotary Districts in support of clubs – US$5000 Other organizations – any contribution |
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Children's Summer Picnic |
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Removing Barriers to Rehabilitation in Kampala |
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Closing the Weekend Hunger Gap |
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Rotary International President Jennifer Jones's August 2022 Newsletter |
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Rotary Youth Exchange is Back! |
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August Message - DG Sandhya Maini |
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Rotary Day at Liberty For Youth's 7R's Ranch |
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New Project Showcase Portal on D7080 Website Find D7080 Club projects that need funding, or list your club's project. |
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July Message - DG Sandhya Maini |
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Spark & Shine The Light Campaigns |
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People of Action KW |
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The Meaning of The Imagine Rotary Logo |
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Key Speeches from RI Convention 2022 Couldn't Make the Trip to Houston? See Recoded Speeches from this Year's Conference (Below) |
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Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta's June 2022 Newsletter |
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Imagine Rotary Tour |
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June Message - DG Rudy Habesch |
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Bringing Back The RYLA Spirit |
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Connect, Empower and Equip ! |
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RI Vice-President & Director Valarie Wafer's June 2022 Newsletter |
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Of Snails , Beetles and Ladybugs ! |
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2022 Project in Pakistan - by the Rotary Club of Brampton : Project Name - "Basic education and literacy project for underserved areas in Thar, Sindh, Pakistan" The Host Committee is seeking funds for improvement work related to washrooms, electrical work, school furniture upgradation of school science labs and library. Thus providing better school environment in such a manner that students and their parents are inclined to come to school. Emphasis is also on Teachers’ Training through F2F and digital devices. Training for community is also part of this project. During Community Need Assessment phase 5 Schools out of following 9 will be selected and included in the scope of this project:
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2022 Project in Pakistan - by the Rotary Club of Palgrave : Project Name - "Project TAKMIL (Teach A Kid Make Individual Life)"Project: Making the lives of children who are out of school because of sheer poverty. The organization is called TAKMIL (Teach A Kid Make Individual Life). It is a not-for-profit organization, founded in Pakistan 2017 to bring a positive change in the society through education.
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2022 Project in Mexico - by the Rotary Club of Cambridge Preston-Hespeler : Project Name - "Feeding the Future"Project: Providing 96 children with healthy, nutritious meals 6 days a week, at a cost of $1,200 USD per month. While this may not seem like much, for our small club, with limited fundraising opportunities, it is a struggle to sustain. For this reason, we are reaching out to other Rotary Clubs who may consider “Feeding the Future” as an ongoing international project.
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2022 Project in Kenya - by the Rotary Club of Guelph Wellington : Project Name - "Girls rescue and training centre and for teenage moms"Girls rescue and training centre and for teenage moms: through 'Forgotten People Connection' |
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2022 Project in Kenya - by the Rotary Club of Brampton : Project Name - "DIGITAL LITERACY FOR SCHOOLS PROJECT SUMMARY PROPOSAL"The Rotary Club of Nairobi - Lang’ata (RCL), plans to develop and implement a Digital Literacy for Schools Program that seeks to install ten public primary schools across the country with computer laboratories. The objective of this program is to improve access to digital literacy for the rural poor children and close the digital divide while providing them with skills to make them for competitive in the global platform. Through this initiative we aim to:
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Hike It, Love It, Keep It Clean! |
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Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta's May 2022 Newsletter |
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What's a little rain ? |
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Changeover Training Series 2022 |
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Rotarians Support Mississauga New Hospital |
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May Message - DG Rudy Habesch |
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Rotary Foundation's Disaster Response |
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RI Vice-President & Director Valarie Wafer's May 2022 Newsletter |
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It's Never Too Late to Learn |
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Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta's April 2022 Newsletter |
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The Martin Family Initiative The Right Hon. Paul Martin and RI President 2022-23 Jennifer Jones speak at Kitchener Rotary |
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April Message - DG Rudy Habesch |
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RC Bolton's Discovery Game
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April is Volunteer Month
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RI Vice-President & Director Valarie Wafer's April 2022 Newsletter |
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Disaster Response Fund For Ukraine Crisis |
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Women in Rotary
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Remembering Jim Parker |
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Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta's March 2022 Newsletter |
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RI Vice-President & Director Valarie Wafer's March 2022 Newsletter |
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Club Leadership Training (CLT) April 2 to 9, 2022 |
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March Message - DG Rudy Habesch |
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Putting the FUN Back into Fundraisers |
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CLT vs. RLI: Which training should you attend? Club Leadership Training (CLT) vs. Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI)Which training should you attend? |
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Ukraine and The Disaster Advisory Resource Group |
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Rotary International Statement on Ukraine (25-Feb-2022) |
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Recognize Our Best, Nominate a Member! Rotary International and District Awards 2022 |
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The Link Between Environment and Peace Webinar - Feb 10th, with guest speaker Michael Collins, Executive Director, Institute for Economics & Peace |
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RYLA is Back Find out more on how to get involved ! |
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Memories from 2020
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A Place of Refuge
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RI Vice-President & Director Valarie Wafer's February 2022 Newsletter “When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” ~ Anne Frank |
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Human Trafficking in Ontario
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Different Club - Common Challenges DG Rudy Habesch visiting his former Rotary Club in Jordan - Dec 2021. |
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Remembering PDG Paul Truex, Guelph Rotarian |
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Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta's February 2022 Newsletter |
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Ayalik Fund |
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Happy New Year ! A New Year Brings New Opportunities to Get Involved! |
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Rotary Club of Brampton Strives to End Polio
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Holiday Cheer For Families In Need
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Mentoring Matters...
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Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation John Germ's January 2022 Newsletter
RI Vice-President & Director Valarie Wafer's January 2022 Newsletter
Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta's January 2022 Newsletter
 RI President Shekhar Mehta Talks about Using your Vocation to do Good in the World |
Sohail Naseer
Sohail Naseer - Rotary Club of Milton - Approved as District Governor Nominee Designate
Together We Learn More - January
 This month we focus on the My Rotary Learning Centre |
Getting the Word Out!
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Kids First
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Together We Learn More
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Power Up
Chilligo Creek Clean Up
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End Polio Now
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Rotary is About Changing Lives
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Pies and Pints for Polio
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Conflict Resolution
Explore ways to deal with conflict so that it can be resolved. |
Painting The Cannon For Polio Day
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Sensory Garden At KidsAbility
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Rotary Youth Exchange Still Serving to Change Lives
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Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta's November 2021 Newsletter
 Shekhar Mehta reminds us that the Rotary Foundation is the engine that powers so many Rotary projects throughout the world |
It Only Takes One to Inspire Change
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The Backpack Project
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Stepping Out To Dinner
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Think Big
Smiles For Seniors
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Water First
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How to Grow Your Club This Year!
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DEC - Bruce Trail Webinar
D7080 Bulletin Poll - Nov 21
 This month's POLL asks about your interest in 'Hybrid' club meetings. |
What Does Diversity Equity and Inclusion Mean for Rotary?
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No One Asked
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7 Tips For Telling Powerful Stories
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Help Wanted - Hybrid Meeting Sub-Committee
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D7080 Bulletin Poll - Oct 21
 This month's POLL asks about what you think of the Bulletin's new format. |
How Welcoming is Your Club's Website?
 Findings from a recent website audit in D7080. |
Attend Upcoming Truth Events!
The Rotary Club of Guelph and the City of Guelph have put together a number of FREE events to provide the community with opportunities to learn more about Residential Schools and their impact. Register today!
Free copy of the BOOK “Towards Braiding"
As a community service, the Rotary Club of Guelph (with financial support from the City of Guelph) has printed 500 copies of this important book for organizations and individuals wanting to learn more and help with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, especially with the Indigenous community. Contact B. Holmes, rcog.iacomm@gmail.com to request a free copy, while quantities last.
ShelterBox “Fill the Box” Weekend Display
Courtesy the Rotary Club of Burlington Central, the ShelterBox "Tent" and all the inventory that goes into a ShelterBox will be on display on Saturday Sep 25 and Sunday Sep 26, 2021 from 9:00AM to 2:00PM.Rotary International Convention 2022
Howdy, Y'all!
Rotary International Convention 2022 will be held in Houston, Texas, USA. They say everything is "Bigger," "Better,"" and "Friendlier" in Texas. Houston has been led by "People of Action" who have taken this city to great heights, including to the moon and back.
District 7080 - Governor's Message
Fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors, and Interactors,
Never has there been a time when Serving to Change Lives has been more relevant! As we catch up on the news of the world every morning, there are events happening throughout the world where Rotarians are quick to move and provide whatever they are capable of in order to alleviate, mitigate, or resolve whatever and wherever a need arises.
Rotary Clubs in Mississauga Host a Successful Ribfest
The Rotary Clubs of Mississauga and Mississauga West held a Rotary Ribfest Drive-Thru on June 25-27, 2021. The Drive-Thru was very successful with over 6,800 cars coming thru to buy ribs, exceeding expectations. Approximately $70,000 was raised! The recipient of the proceeds was the Mississauga Food Bank and other charities. We will be hosting our second Rotary Ribfest Drive-Thru on September 17-19. This has been a great way to raise funds during COVID-19.
Streetsville Rotary Supports Seniors and Local Charity
Nelly Kong and the Streetsville Rotary Club coordinated a volunteer project for seniors to make comforting pillows for Armagh House, a second stage shelter for abused women and their children during the pandemic lockdown.
September is Blood Donation Month in D7080
Submitted by Norma Gamble - Director of the District 7080 Community Service Committee
During the month of September, your Community Service team is encouraging all clubs and all Rotarians to give the gift of LIFE to others and donate blood! Blood Banks are desperate for donations!
No problem if you can’t donate, but great if you can encourage family and friends to join in and donate too!
Rotary International - September 2021 President's Message
GREETINGS, MY DEAR CHANGEMAKERS,
I am sure you are having an enriching experience as you Serve to Change Lives. One of the ways you can make the greatest change in a person’s life is to help them learn to read. Literacy opens up the world to us. It makes us better informed about life in our own communities and opens vistas to other cultures. Reading and writing connects people and gives us another way to express our love for one another.
Register for RLI Training - October 23, 2021
WHAT IS RLI? The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is a series of fast-paced, interactive, one-day courses offered to increase a Rotarian’s knowledge base, and to refine individual leadership skills. Courses are fun, topical, interactive, and geared toward busy business professionals who want to be more effective leaders in their vocation and to be a more confident and knowledgeable Rotarian.
District 7080 Environment Project Fair
Submitted by Michael Pavan - Chair of the District 7080 Environmental Committee
The District Environment Committee (DEC) purpose is to inspire, build awareness and engagement within District 7080 for Rotary's Environment Area of Focus while acting as a resource, catalyst and service for the Clubs to support the development and implementation of their environment projects and initiatives.
Considerations for Return to In-Person Gatherings
As clubs co
nsider in-person gatherings, including club meetings, social events, or fundraisers, this document is provided to assist with key considerations to ensure the safety of participants at Rotary events in District 7080. First and foremost, public health measures provided by MedicalOfficers of Health should be your guiding principle. Additionally, many venues (e.g. restaurants, golf clubs, etc.) will establish additional guidelines. Please refer to the linked document for additional guidelines and resources.
nsider in-person gatherings, including club meetings, social events, or fundraisers, this document is provided to assist with key considerations to ensure the safety of participants at Rotary events in District 7080. First and foremost, public health measures provided by MedicalOfficers of Health should be your guiding principle. Additionally, many venues (e.g. restaurants, golf clubs, etc.) will establish additional guidelines. Please refer to the linked document for additional guidelines and resources.Building Awareness On Human Trafficking
Submitted by Anne Day, Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium
When we hear the words “human trafficking,” we tend to think that this is something that happens only in big cities. Sadly this is not true. In fact, with our proximity to the Ontario 400 highways, it usually means that most of all human trafficking in Canada happens using that route.
Community Makes Tour de Guelph 2021 Most Successful Yet - $165,000 Raised In Net Proceeds
Submitted by Darlene Carpenter,Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium
When COVID-19 hit in the spring of 2020, the organizers of Tour de Guelph had a decision to make. Should we cancel the event and wait for the pandemic to be over, or find a new way of holding it. Tour de Guelph is a joint community fundraising cycling event organized by the Rotary Clubs of Guelph South and Guelph Trillium, along with the Foundation of the Guelph General Hospital. The joint organizing committee decided to hold a “virtual” Tour de Guelph 2020, encouraging community members to register, solicit sponsors, and ride physically distanced on a route of their choice any time during a four-week period.
District 7080 - Governor's Message
Fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors, and Interactors,
As we embark on Membership and New Club Development month, Rotary’s number one priority is to Grow Rotary and increase membership. Our International President Shekhar Mehta’s goal of increasing our membership to 1.3 million by July 2022. With his call to action of “Each One, Bring One,” he is asking each Rotarian and Rotaractor to introduce a new person into their club, and to focus on Diversity and reaching out to younger people and women.
Rotary International - August 2021 President's Message
GREETINGS, MY DEAR CHANGEMAKERS,
As we focus on membership in Rotary this month, I ask you to help make history this year. For more than 20 years, our membership has stood at 1.2 million. Rotary is a vibrant organization with a 116-year history, members in more than 220 countries and geographic areas, and a rich legacy of work in polio eradication and other humanitarian programs. Rotary has changed so much in our own lives and the lives of others. As we Serve to Change Lives, don’t you think Rotary could have an even greater impact on the world if more people were practicing Service Above Self?
Message From The Rotary Club of Fergus Elora
Submitted by Leanne Iravani, Director of Community Service, Rotary Club of Fergus Elora
Congratulations to Stephen Pollack on his term as 55th Rotary Club of Fergus Elora President.
In regards to our fundraising activities in 2021 - Our Chase the Ace program had to be suspended due to Covid 19- We presented Groves Hospital in Fergus with $35,000. We look forward to being able to finish up our third Catch the Ace game soon.
EnvironFocus Knowledge and Culture Exchange Program (EKCEP)
The D7080 Environment Committee has identified an exciting new educational initiative for clubs within our district. The EnvironFocus Knowledge and Culture Exchange Program (EKCEP) gives clubs an avenue to improve lives and address needs in local and international communities by teaching students how to implement projects that solve sustainability / environmental problems.District 7080 - Governor's Message
Fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors, and Interactors,
Rotary International’s Vision Statement starts with the word “Together.” The statement’s main message is that “Together People Create Change!” The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge toll on the entire world and changed the way that people work together.
Bringing Rotarians together with local communities increases our presence and our impact in those communities. By working together with community leaders, local corporations, and municipalities we become an integral part of our community and people would be more encouraged to be a part of this wonderful thing called Rotary.
Congratulations to Rotary District Award Recipients
A number of District 7080 Awards were presented as part of the District 7080 Awards and Changeover Program on June 23rd.
District Governor Mike Lawrie and incoming District Governor Rudy Habesch had the opportunity to recognize some of the many significant contributions quietly and selflessly being made by dedicated Rotarians and Rotary Partners to support their communities, their clubs and the District.
Rotary International - July 2021 President's Message
My Dear Changemakers,
I wish each of you and your families a great Rotary New Year! Together, let us make it the best year of our lives, by making it a year to grow more and do more. Let this be a year of changemakers, and let us begin with our membership.
Welcome D7080 Polio Chair
Submitted by Lesley Barmania, D7080 Foundation Director
The D7080 Foundation Committee would like to welcome Badar Shamim to the role of D7080 Polio Chair. We are excited to have Badar join our Foundation Team to promote polio eradication around the globe. Badar is passionate about eradicating polio. In January 2018, Badar joined Past Polio Chair Hajra Wilson, PDG Norm Bindon and others from our district to participate in a National Immunization Day in Pakistan.
Brampton Rotaract Appreciates Essential Workers
Brampton Rotaract is committed to sharing kindness and happiness to the community. With the spread of Covid-19, there has been changes in everyone’s lives. As a team we decided to do an appreciation day for essential workers.
Our New Governor for District 7080
Congratulations to Rudy Habesch, District 7080 Governor for the 2021-2022 Rotary Year!
Rudy joined Rotary in 1994 with the Rotary Club of Amman Jerash in Amman Jordan. After moving to the Rotary Club of Amman Cosmopolitan in 1996, having served on many board positions, he became club President in 2003-04. Rudy started the Gift of Life Amman (GOLA) Project helping children suffering from congenial heart defects receive life saving heart surgery. He later helped to establish the Gift of Life Charitable Society, registered through the Ministry of Social Development in Jordan, and affiliated with the Gift of Life International Project started by the Rotary Club of New York.
Great Lakes Watershed Clean-up Now On!
Now that the province has lifted its ‘Stay-at-Home’ order, all Clubs within D7080 are encouraged to organize a Watershed Clean-up project. As per the original program planned for April, this is a club-based initiative in support of Rotary’s newest area of focus, the environment.We encourage all clubs to do the following when planning their event:
Rotary Opens Opportunities - District Assistant Reflection
Submitted by Jananee Savuntharanathan, District AssistantIt has been an absolute pleasure and honor to serve as District 7080’s first District Assistant. As my term comes to an end, I would like to thank each and every Rotarian/Rotaractor/Interactor and friends of Rotary that I have been able to connect with. Many have been my mentors, many have inspired me, and many helped me make the decision to join a Rotary club.
Oxygen Concentrators for India
Submitted by Rajbir Mann, International Service DirectorThank you to all Rotarians, Rotary clubs in our district and Zone 28 and 32 and to community donors for an amazing response to the call for help, to help mitigate this unprecedented humanitarian tragedy in India. Thank you for joining together and responding to the call from the Rotary India action task force and in helping to make a difference and potentially save many lives.
Mother's Day Gift Packages for Young Mom's in Guelph
Submitted by Anne Day, Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium
Across Canada on May 9, mothers were being celebrated on Mother’s Day. Thanks to efforts by the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium, ten young single mothers in Guelph were celebrated too.
The Rotary Club of Brampton Nominated for a Vitality Award
Submitted by Stephen Rhodes, Rotary Club of Brampton
“Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.” (Horace)
The adversity of COVID19 has brought out the best of the Rotary Club of Brampton. In fact, the Regeneration Outreach Community has just nominated the club for a "business group" vitality award through Volunteer MBC.
June Message - District Governor Mike Lawrie
Hello to all Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interactors as we enter the final month in the Rotary year. June is Fellowship month and a time to look at the importance of friendships and relationships in Rotary. Fellowship is a word with an evolving definition. I think in our Rotary context, the most relevant meaning is “a society or group of people sharing mutual interests or activities” and a secondary meaning of “companionship or friendship”.
June Message - RI President Holger Knaack
In January 2020, when I announced my presidential theme, Rotary Opens Opportunities, and spoke of the changes that Rotary needed to embrace, none of us had any idea how quickly change would arrive. But I am a longtime believer in seeing challenges as opportunities. This year, we seized new opportunities to reimagine what Rotary could be. For years, we had discussed ways to make Rotary flexible and adaptable, and we had tried a few experiments. This year, we all experimented — and succeeded! Online meetings are a regular fixture now as clubs invite guests from across the globe.Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup
Trash, plastics, and other littered items plague our waterways. This trash poses a threat to terrestrial and aquatic life, often becomes microplastics and harmful toxins, and pollutes one of the most precious and limited natural resources. Shopping carts, tires, furniture, trash, foam cups, plastic containers, and aluminum cans contaminate our waterways and greenways. More than 22 million pounds (10 million kilograms) of trash and plastic pollution ends up in the Great Lakes each year.The Give to Live Furniture Project
Submitted by Rotary Club of Burlington North
The Give to Live Furniture Project is a Rotary Burlington North initiative which was started by Clinton Howell and Mary Dilly. It involves the collection of good quality second hand furniture from various sources and the donation of this furniture to families in extreme need.
May Message - RI President Holger Knaack
For years, Susanne and I hosted many Rotary Youth Exchange students in our home. This program was an entry point to Rotary for me, and my heart is truly in it. When Rotary’s exchange programs were suspended because of COVID-19 to keep students and families safe, we felt sorry, especially for the participants, because those years cannot be repeated.
Be Tomorrow’s Leaders Today!
Submitted by Rotary Club of Milton