Meeting: October 6th, 2020
Tonight's members
Guests: None
Visiting Rotarians: None
Rotary Minute from Colin:
Hebert J Taylor created the four way test in 1932. He drew up this test as part of his efforts to save a struggling company. It was adopted by Rotary in 1943.
Notable Rotarians - Cecil B. DeMille from Hollywood and Colin Heasley from the Rotary Club of Nanaimo.
Announcements:
- Sue reported that we had no correspondence this week.
- Pub night will be held at the Landlubber pub at 6 pm next Tuesday (the 13th). Spouses invited. Let Glynis know if you are coming
- More details shortly about the upcoming ball drop in February as plans finalize. Bob and Jim will co-chair. We will be able to borrow the balls from a club in the Victoria area. Possible price 5 balls for $20.
- Rob is hoping to start up the Rotary breakfast. However, he has only 12 volunteers so far and would like to have more. Let Rob know if you can help out if you have not done so yet.
- Veronica Szick Oceanside Rotary President told us about Running of the the Balls. (since no Bond night this year). Tickets are $20 each. Here is the link to their site. https://rotaryoceanside.square.site/?fbclid=IwAR1DRTlli3yI72DxVL-hQSA5GUe95JAXFY-8jb55BMt2aI14eRAE6SaLvdw
World Polio Day:
Your Rotary District 5020 Polio Day Event team has prepared a program where all of us can participate while remaining safe. This will raise funds for PolioPlus and let you earn Paul Harris points as well!
For the 230 of you who belong to the District PolioPlus Society your pledge for the year will be almost half met just by participating. Be sure to wear your pin!
Proceeds will go directly to Polio Plus and you will receive Paul Harris credit. Please make sure to have your Rotary Member number available when you signup! If you don't know your number, please look on the mailing label on any of your Rotarian magazines.
We have an impressive group of speakers including:
- HOLGER KNAACK - Rotary International President 2020-2021
- JOHRITA SOLARI - Rotary International Vice President 2020-2021
- JOHN GERM - Rotary International President 2016-2017
- ANN LEE HUSSEY Executive Director, Polio Survivors Rotarian Action Group
- ANIL PURI - D5020 Assistant Governor & Polio Team Leader
- JAMIE GREGORY - D5020 Assistant Governor & Event MC
Birthdays:
Anniversaries:
- Ed and Anne Marie on the 1st
Membership Anniversaries
Points to Ponder:
2020 in a nutshell. A self-isolated jobless Canadian in a Covid mask attacked by murder hornets while shovelling snow in May.
Program:
Gordon Graham spoke to us tonight about the Peace International School in Nyanza, Rwanda Africa.
Rwanda has had a recent history of violence between tribes. Biship Denis Mugabo (who studied in Ottawa) has started churches in nearby countries but he return to Rwanda to look for family members and many orphans. Bishop Denis and his wife Dativea were instrumental in starting up the school when, in 2009 Japanese grant was enough to start the elementary school for 270 students.
It includes a library and administration offices There are 11 teachers, 2 volunteer teachers and 7 non-teaching staff. This school has consistently had high national results. It is currently closed due to Covid but will reopen as the health rules are met.
The next step is high school and it would target students with a poor financial background that would have to be away from home. They would share the school with other students who are better off. The high school construction got under way but has halted due to a lack of funds. In the four years since the construction started, 400 young people were unable to complete their education and graduate from high school.
Here is a list of costs that would be required to get the high school completed.
