Brighton Rotary Service Wheel June 21 2023 (Jun 23, 2023)

NOTE THAT WE ARE AT A NEW VENUE - FRANK'S CORNER GRILL

Members: 9

Guests: Terri Lynn

Correspondence:

1. General newsletter and request for support from Youth Unlimited.

2. Fellow Rotarians

For those of you who have registered for John Burns' District Conference in October, thank you and we look forward to seeing you there.

If you haven't yet registered, June 20th those rates increase by $30.00 per person, so if you've been thinking about it, here is the link to get yourself registered...and to arrange accommodation.

TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE

:https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=1d1bb4ba-089d-468c-8e8d-6772d1e0ba2d

ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE

RATE AT THE HOTEL WILL BE $159.00 PER NIGHT + TAXES

Click here to:

Book your group rate for Rotary Club District Conference Block

Thank you and we'll see you in October...

Warm regards,

Helen Lackey

District 7070 Conference Registrar

3. The District Board of Directors has confirmed the continuation of the following District Committees:

1. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

2. Environmental Action

3. Governance Committee

Each of the committee members have completed their initial three year terms and a new call for expressions of interest is being extended to all Rotarians and Rotaractors.

The DEI committee will operate under the direction of the Governance Committee of the District Board. The Environmental Action Committee will operate under the direction of the Action and Partnerships Committee. The Governance Committee will operate under the oversight of the Board of Directors.

Membership of all committees will be a minimum of 3 and maximum of 10 members with each member serving for up to 3 years.

Application Process:
The request for applicants period is now open as of Friday, June 16, 2023. Applicants for all 3 committees are asked to respond by email to Terry Caputo, Chair, Governance Committee, by Friday, June 30, 2023, at terrycaputo@outlook.com.

The email should outline the committee of interest and the eligibility of the applicant to serve as a committee member. All applications will be considered and those to be interviewed will be notified by the Chair of the Governance Committee as soon as possible.

Yours in Rotary,

Terry Caputo

Chair, Governance Committee

4. Rotarian Spenser Visser has been growing his hair for 18 months and is now cutting it to benefit WIGS FOR KIDS CANADA. Never missing an opportunity to do something great for his community Spenser will be getting his haircut on Thursday June 22 2023. Wigs For Kids Canada makes wigs for children who have lost their hair due to Chemo, Radiation, Alopecia, burns, etc. Wigs are sturdy enough for kids to be involved in physical activity such as team sports and swimming. They are all handmade with care for a child who may otherwise not be able to receive one. Along with the donation of hair, it costs $1800 to assemble a wig. The goal of the Rotary Club of Courtice is to raise the $1800 or more and provide a wig(s) for a child(ren) who needs one. Thank you to The Kingsmen - Barbers on King in Courtice owner Steve Grimley for partnering with us in cutting the hair for donation. We hope you will donate as an individual or as a Rotary Club to this great cause and be prepared to see Spenser with his brand new hairdo! All donations of $50 or more will be issued a charitable donation receipt.

5. I am so excited to invite you to our Rotary gathering in Anchorage, Alaska from Thursday, August 31st to Sunday, September 3rd. The focus of this event will be the environment, with a significant amount of time built in for us to have fun, fellowship and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

2023-24 Rotary International President Gordon McInally and his partner Heather will be joining us - if you have ever wanted to meet, hang out and have fun with an RI President, this is the time to do so.

Registration is limited so if you have interest in attending and have not already secured your registration,

6. On behalf of this year’s organizing committee, I wish to convey my sincere appreciation to your club for once again being our Luminary Sponsor. With your help, we were able to raise almost $60,000 to continue the work of the Canadian Cancer Society.

As you know, the Luminary Ceremony is one of the highlights of our event. When the Piper plays and the candles are lit, everyone is feeling the same sense of Hope. Thank you for helping provide that sense of Hope.

With my sincere appreciation and best wishes,

Karen White

Volunteer Event Director

DG Iosif’s weekly report:

Friday, 23rd of June 2023District Changeover, 2022-2023 is fast coming to an end, and our DISTRICT 7070 AWARDS NIGHT AND CHANGEOVER EVENT is the perfect opportunity to celebrate all of the achievements experienced throughout the year by Rotarians, Clubs and our District leaders. This is also the occasion when District Governor Iosif passes over the responsibility for leading District 7070 to DGE John Burns to carry us through 2023-2024 with strong results!

The dinner will be provided by Catered Delights, and we think that you'll enjoy the variety of foods from The Manhattin Kitchen and Eatery in Brooklin, including The Waffle Station. The many boats in the Whitby Harbour and the setting sun will catch your attention, and the our fingers are crossed for a lovely evening.

Do join us by registering for this event with Linda Raney. The fee of $20 is to be paid upon registration and if there are any dietary conditions, kindly let Linda know. (raney_2@sympatico.ca) We are looking forward to celebrating with you!

Click here to register

Linda Raney,

District 7070 Secretary

Rotary at Pride Toronto Parade 2023!

Our PDG Mary-Lou Harrison is organizing the PRIDE parade!

Sunday, 25th June, 2023. Members of the Rotary family (and their friends and family!) are invited to march in a spirit of celebration and inclusion in the Pride Toronto Parade! We have a marching permit for up to 100 people, and we hope you will join us with your friends and family!

Our participation is more than just a celebration of Rotary's commitment to and action on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It is a message of support to people around the world, including in our own organization, who cannot fully be and express who they are without fear of discrimination, violence, imprisonment, and even death.

To register and for more information please click the link below:

Rotary at Pride Toronto Parade 2023!

Can't wait to see you in action on Sunday, June 25!

Have a great week!

Cheers,

DG Iosif

Final thought: A bus is a vehicle that runs twice as fast when you are after it as when you are in it.

Smile:

The prairies are so flat you can see your dog run away for three days.

Announcements:

Outbound youth exchange student Nika will be going to Poland on exchange, Our inbound student is Marcos Gabriel from Brasil. Rotarians can reach out to Gabriel and introduce themselves and welcome him to Brighton.
Next board meeting will be held at R Emily's home on Tuesday September 19th at 6:30pm
We are looking for speakers
Bottle drive September 9th.
Rotarian's have to update 'Smart Serve' certification by July 1.
Spring Valley Fun Fair June 22. .
BBQ for Canada Day. Duty roster next week.
President's BBQ pot luck Friday June 23 at R Joyce's home.
Pay your Rotary dues to R Chris

Song: Home on the Range

Sharing Pot: $18 won by R Steve S who donated extra to Elizabeth campaign

Happy Bucks: .generally happy, nothing to complain about and does nothing anyway, health and happiness, glad to be here, great trip to BC and kayak with My Three Sons, more storage space soon, kayaking on Trent Severn yesterday, sunshine and long days, anniversary plans.

Rotary Minute: June 21

About National Indigenous Peoples Day

For generations, many Indigenous groups and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on June 21 or around that time of year because of the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year.

National Aboriginal Day, now National Indigenous Peoples Day, was announced in 1996 by then Governor General of Canada, Roméo LeBlanc, through the Proclamation Declaring June 21 of Each Year as National Aboriginal Day. This was the result of consultations and statements of support for such a day made by various Indigenous groups:

in 1982, the National Indian Brotherhood, now the Assembly of First Nations, called for the creation of National Aboriginal Solidarity Day
in 1995, the Sacred Assembly, a national conference of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people chaired by Elijah Harper, called for a national holiday to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous Peoples
also in 1995, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples recommended the designation of a National First Peoples Day

On June 21, 2017, the Prime Minister issued a statement announcing the intention to rename this day National Indigenous Peoples Day.

National Indigenous Peoples Day is part of the Celebrate Canada program, which also includes Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day on June 24, Canadian Multiculturalism Day on June 27 and Canada Day on July 1.

The Government of Canada provides funding opportunities for community celebratory events, as well as for commemorations on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.