20172017 DistrictDistrict 70707070 ConferenceConference WHITEWHITE OAKSOAKS RESORTRESORT && SPASPA NOVEMBERNOVEMBER 33 && 4,4, 20172017

www.rotary7070conference.org #RotaryUncorked #7070DC Friday,Friday, NovemberNovember 33

1:00-4:30 p.m. Nina Cole Rotary Invitational Golf Tournament - Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club (Ticketed Event)

4:30-9:30 p.m. Rotary Uncorked Registration - White Oaks Lobby

6:45-10:00 p.m. Winemaker’s Dinner with DG Neil - Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery (Ticketed Event) * Other dinners on own

8:00-11:00 p.m. Hospitality Suites - White Oaks Resort and Spa - Studio 10 and Studio 11 Saturday,Saturday, NovemberNovember 44 7:00-8:30 a.m. Buffet Breakfast - Sunhill Dining Room

8:30-8:45 a.m. Transition to Opening Ceremonies

8:45-9:50 a.m. Opening Ceremonies and Plenary Session - Grand Event Room

9:50-10:20 a.m. Coffee Break - Gardenview Foyer

Ideas Hub - Gardenview Foyer

10:20-11:15 a.m. Plenary Session - Grand Event Room

Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay, Founder of “Stop Child Executions”

11:15-12:15 p.m. Taming of the Dragon Competition – The Final Round - Grand Event Room

12:15-1:25 p.m. Lunch & Plenary Session - Grand Event Room

Mark Cullen – Highway of Heroes Living Tribute

Transition to Breakout Sessions

Page 1 1:30-2:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions: ● Basic Education and Literacy - Studio 4/5/6 ● Maternal and Child Health - Studio 10 ● Peace and Conflict Prevention and Resolution - Studio 11

2:30-3:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions: ● Economic and Community Development - Studio 4/5/6 ● Disease Prevention and Treatment - Studio 10 ● Water and Sanitation - Studio 11

3:30-5:00 p.m. Hands-on Activities: ● Energize Club Meetings - Studio 4/5/6 ● Positive Living Niagara – Harm Reduction & Positive Living - Studio 10 ● KAIROS – Blanket Exercise (please note this activity ends at 5:30 p.m.) - Studio 11 ● Tour of White Oaks Honeybee Farm - meet in the Ideas Hub at White Oaks Bee Exhibit and Honey Display

6:00-7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception (Cash Bar), hosted by the 2018 Rotary International Convention Host Organizing Committee

7:00-9:30 p.m. Gala Dinner - Grand Event Room

9:30-11:30 p.m. Hospitality Suites - Studio 10 and Studio 11 Sunday,Sunday, NovemberNovember 55 7:00-11:00 a.m. Breakfast and Departure - Sunhill Dining Room

About the Conference Delegate Bags: Since 2009 Rotarians have been working with a group of grandmothers in Zomba Malawi. They have lost daughters to AIDS and are now raising their grandchildren. They made 42,000 bricks for their pre-school and Rotary funded the building. Now, with treadle sewing machines and a safe workroom, they are making African Print bags for sale. These funds have allowed them to keep their common fields fertilized and they are now connected to clean water. The supply of these bags were generously subsidised by Rotarian Maureen Bird, Rotary Club of . www.malawibags.com

Page 2 DistrictDistrict Governor’sGovernor’s MessageMessage Welcome to Rotary Uncorked!

I am thrilled to have you here at our 2017 Rotary International District 7070 Conference! Many have been hard at work to make sure that while you are here, you experience all that Rotary has to offer, and we look forward to uncorking our Six Areas of Focus with you.

We hope that your experience this weekend encourages and inspires you to continue doing the great work that we as Rotarians do every day. Whether it be through the plenaries, with two renowned keynote speakers; through the breakout sessions, that showcase local organizations; the return of the Taming of the Dragon program; or through the hands-on activities – all is designed to stimulate your philanthropic mind.

We are truly lucky to have such an amazing complement of speakers and presenters to share their unique perspectives and experiences, and I extend much appreciation to every one of them for their contributions. I also extend a sincere thank you to all of our sponsors and Ideas Hub participants who have joined us to make this a great conference; their contributions are invaluable.

As we all know, an event such as this only comes together through the hard work of many. There are not enough ways for me to say “thank you” for the effort that the conference organising committee has invested over the past year to make this weekend the best possible for you. I hope that you will join me in thanking them when you see them.

My final ask: if you find yourself enjoying the fellowship and becoming motivated, please, tell others. It would be great to see many more attend our annual conference in future years to share ideas.

Please enjoy your time here in Niagara and at the conference. I hope that you have the opportunity to meet some old friends, make some new acquaintances and return home on Sunday with a greater sense of what we do, and a renewed sense of passion for the difference we make. Because remember: we do make a difference.

All the best,

Neil C. Phillips District Governor 2017-18, Rotary International District 7070

Page 3 RotaryRotary InternationalInternational PresidentPresident

Dear fellow Rotarians and friends,

Juliet and I are happy to welcome to you to this 2017-18 District Conference.

Each district conference is a great opportunity to meet other committed Rotarians from your district and learn how, through hard work and dedication, we will accomplish great things together in the name of Rotary.

In 1935, Paul Harris wrote, “This is a changing world; we must be prepared to change with it. The story of Rotary will have to be written again and again.” I agree completely with Paul’s sentiments. The world has changed quite a bit since he made that comment, and so too has Rotary. Today, you can find clubs that hold service activities alongside traditional meetings. You can meet Rotarians who have recently completed school and are just starting their careers. Our membership is now more than 20 percent women and that figure is rising. Our ability to evolve, to change as the world does, is only possible because of strong, innovative leaders who are dedicated to club and community.

In Rotary, we know how important it is to help our neighbors, either down the street or across the world. When we teach a child to read, vaccinate an infant against polio or bring medical help to areas where there is none, we are having a positive impact on the world that will affect current and future generations. Together, we serve the global community, and there is much work still to be done.

I hope your district conference is a motivating and productive one, and wish you all the best. Together, we will achieve great things through our service in Rotary: Making A Difference.

Sincerely,

Ian H.S. Riseley President, Rotary International 2017-18

Page 4 RotaryRotary InternationalInternational President’sPresident’s RepresentativeRepresentative

VIRPI AND MATTI HONKALA

www.rotary.org

Virpi worked as Head of Surgery in Raahe District Hospital/Raahe health area until her retirement in 2014 and as Medical Director of the hospital from 1989-2010. She was a founding member of the WHO Network Health Promoting Hospitals and Services in Finland and served as Chair and National Coordinator as well as an International Board Member. She was given an honorary title by the President of Finland in 2015.

A member of Raahe Rotary Club since 2001 Virpi served as DG D1400 from 2009-10 and DRFC from 2011-13. She has been a RLI Trainer since 2012 and Friendship Exchange and Fellowship Committee Chair since 2010. Virpi served as Chair of the Board of Finland’s Rotary (all 6 Districts in Finland) from 2012-13. She is D1400 COL representative for 2014-19.

Virpi has also served as RI President’s Representative, GETS trainer in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, International Assembly Training Leader in 2016 and 2017 and as RRFC of Zone 15 for 2013-16. She also served as Atlanta Promotion Coordinator for Zones 15 and 16.

Virpi is married to Matti, who was Chief of Internal Medicine in Raahe District Hospital/ Raahe health area until his retirement in 2016. He is a member of Pietari Brahe Rotary Club, and served as DG D1400 from 2001-02, DRFC from 2006-2011, D1400 COL representative from 2010-2014, GSE group team leader, Zone 15 RC from 2010-12, Zone 15 Endowment/Major Gifts Advisor from 2014-2017 and International Assembly Training Leader for partners 2016 and 2017. He has been a RLI Trainer since 2012 and is currently District Trainer, a TRF Endowment/Major Gifts Committee member as well as National Polio Advocacy Adviser for Finland.

Virpi and Matti have been awarded Citation for Meritorious Service by TRF. Matti has also been awarded a Regional Service Award for a Polio-Free World and Rotary International Service Above Self Award. They are Major Donors and members of Bequest Society.

Page 5 KeynoteKeynote SpeakerSpeaker

NAZANIN AFSHIN-JAM MACKAY President and Co-Founder, Stop Child Executions Activist, International Human Rights 2003

www.stopchildexecutions.com

Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay has certainly made the most of her family’s flight to freedom.

Born in Tehran in 1979, as an infant she fled the Islamic revolution with her family after her non-political father was arrested, tortured and nearly executed.

She has gone on to become an international human rights activist, singer/songwriter, actress, Miss World Canada and Miss World first runner-up in 2003 and President and co-founder of Stop Child Executions organization.

Her fame has given her the platform to raise awareness and funds for the Bam Earthquake, the 2004 Tsunami, Fistula patients in Ethiopia, Variety - the Children’s Charity, youth advocacy to bridge the digital divide, and a movement to stop bear bile farming in Asia.

Winner of several human rights awards, she is co-founder of the Stop Child Executions to halt the practice in Iran and in the handful of other countries where it still continues.

The talented Nazanin is also the co-author of The Tale of Two Nazanins, and she has released a multilingual album Someday charting hits in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. She was appointed to the board of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation to help eliminate racism and discrimination in Canada.

Her speeches have been well received at the United Nations and at many international parliaments, universities and conferences. Through her speeches and music, Nazanin hopes to continue being a “voice for the voiceless” and deliver her messages of freedom, peace and love worldwide.

Nazanin is married to the Honorable Peter MacKay, a Minister in the Government of Canada from 2006-2015.

Page 6 KeynoteKeynote SpeakerSpeaker

MARK CULLEN Founder, Highway of Heroes Living Tribute

www.hohtribute.ca www.hohtribute.ca/rotary7070

Possibly Canada’s best-known gardener, Mark Cullen is the gardening expert for CANADA AM. He appears weekly during growing season on Canada’s #1 morning show.

A third-generation career gardener, Mark is a “garden communicator” unlike any other. Aiming to help horticulturalists of all skill levels, Mark took to the airwaves in 1982 with a radio show on CKEY-FM in Niagara Falls. Today, in addition to his work on CANADA AM, Mark hosts “The Garden Show” on CFRB radio in Toronto and “Mark Cullen: Gardening” on HGTV.

Mark is a best-selling author, with 18 books on gardening to his credit. He is also the feature writer for Home at Home Magazine and writes a weekly blog for Yahoo.ca. Mark actively maintains his website, www.markcullen.com, where he has answered over 10,000 questions from gardeners across the country.

Mark serves as spokesperson and horticultural consultant for Home Hardware Canada, C.I.L. Golf Green and Green Earth Garden Products. He is also an avid supporter and volunteer spokesperson for SHARE Agricultural Foundation, benefiting subsistence farmers in Central and South America.

Born and raised in Toronto just four blocks away from CTV, Mark enjoys biking, classic cars and traveling within the United Kingdom and Canada. He and his wife Mary have four children: Lynn, Heather, Emma and Ben.

Page 7 YouthYouth ExchangeExchange Through Youth Exchange, students learn a new language, discover another culture, and truly become global citizens. Exchanges for students 15 to 19 years old are sponsored by Rotary clubs in more than 100 countries.

JULIA COSTA DE EMMY RØLVAAG RIKTOR CARLA SCIFO JUAN PABLO AGUIRRE R.C. Brighton R.C. Northumberland POBLETE R.C. Cobourg Norway Sunrise R.C. Belleville Brazil France Chile

ANTOINE RYS JAN LAURA SØRENSEN NEA TUOVINEN R.C. Toronto TENHOEVEN-URSELMANS R.C. Campbellford R.C. Newmarket France R.C. Markham Unionville Denmark Finland Germany

MATHILDA PHOEBE HUANG VALENTINA BARBOZA INGESSON R.C. Port Hope R.C. Picton R.C. Port Perry Taiwan Argentina Sweden

GlobalGlobal GrantGrant ScholarScholar The Rotary Foundation and clubs invest in our future leaders and philanthropists by funding Global Grant Scholars for graduate study abroad in one or more of the six Areas of Focus. DR. TSUKASA TORIGOE 2017 Global Grant Scholar

Born in Niigata, Japan, Dr. Torigoe holds an M.D. from the Niigata University School of Medicine and a Ph.D. in Paediatric Cardiology from the Niigata University Graduate School of Medicine. Currently, Tsukasa is studying at the University of Toronto with Paediatric Fellowship at Sick Kids Hospital.

Page 8 TamingTaming ofof thethe DragonDragon

Taming of the Dragon (TOTD) is a competition for high school students focused on solving local or international issues to bring about positive social change.

Program Objectives: ● Encourage young people to make a difference and think outside-of-the-box ● Increase awareness about Rotary, District 7070, and our initiatives ● Utilise Rotary’s business professional talent to mentor youth

Judges will select the winners who will take home the $1,000 CAD cash prize!

20172017 JudgesJudges

VALARIE WAFER Rotarian, Rotary Club of Collingwood South Georgian Bay Past District Governor, Rotary International District 7070 President’s Representative, Rotary International Assembly Trainer 2017-2018, Rotary International Host Organizing Committee, Rotary International Convention Toronto 2018 Board of Governors, University of Institute of Technology Past Franchise Owner, Tim Hortons

KEVIN M. DUGUAY Past President, Rotary Club of Peterborough, District 7010 Board Member, Rotary Club of Peterborough, District 7010 Rotary Local Lager Beer – Project Lead Rotary Youth Exchange Host Parent Member, Canadian Institute of Planners Member, Ontario Professional Planners Institute Member, Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Member, Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO)

ANTHONY SIU President, Rotaract Club of Ryerson University Project Developer, United Way Toronto and York Region Rotaract Pre-Convention Gala Committee, Rotary International Convention Toronto 2018 Consultant, Freelance Charity Student, Ryerson University

Page 9 TeamsTeams inin thethe FinalsFinals

TEAM TSURU Youth for Youth

CHETHANA ELLEWELA DHIYANA NAZAAR VANESSA WONG

Grade 12, Georges Vanier Secondary School

Youth for Youth is a grassroots organization that focuses on building the social skills of 5 to 8 year olds through immersive and fun workshops.

TEAM INSPIRE2CURE The Happy Project

JESSICA WU WINNIE XU

Grade 10, Richmond Hill High School

The Happy Project is a social initiative that focuses on the mental well-being of hospitalized youth diagnosed with cancer in our community by distributing “Busy Bags” customized to each youth’s age group and singing to kids. Our mission is to inspire, empower, and make their day better from small acts of kindness.

TEAM SOLUTIONS Rotary Axis

MURTO HILALI NEEL DESAI

Grade 10 & Grade 12, Woburn Collegiate Institute & Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute

App Axis is a mobile application which centralizes crowd funding, training, and inter-club communications for all Rotary groups.

Page 10 TheThe RotaryRotary FoundationFoundation

Those who contribute to the Rotary Foundation understand the positive difference that their financial contributions make to Rotary grant projects in our local communities and around the globe. They understand how important this work is in making our world a better place in which to live. Our supporters are able to say that their support of the Rotary Foundation has made a positive difference in the lives of others at home and around the world.

Here are some of the ways available for you to support our foundation and receive a Canadian charitable tax receipt.

1. A one-time donation of any amount to the Rotary Foundation of Canada. 2. Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) - an annual donation of any amount to the Rotary Foundation of Canada. 3. Sustaining Member - an annual donation of $100 USD to the Rotary Foundation of Canada. 4. Benefactor - a pledge to leave $1,000 to $9,999 USD to the Rotary Foundation of Canada. 5. Bequest Society - a pledge to leave $10,000 USD or more to the Rotary Foundation of Canada. 6. Paul Harris Society - an annual donation of $1,000 USD or more to the Rotary Foundation of Canada. 7. End Polio Now Club (District 7070) - an annual donation of $100 USD or more to the Polio Plus program of the Rotary Foundation of Canada. 8. Major Donor - an accumulated or one-time gift of $10,000 USD or more to the Rotary Foundation of Canada. 9. Arch Klumph Society - an accumulated or one-time gift of $250,000 USD or more to the Rotary Foundation of Canada.

District 7070 is honoured to have eight members of the Arch Klumph Society (AKS) in our ranks - the most in our Zone. Most recently, at the Zone Institute we welcomed Ian Lancaster & Jane Wheeler as our newest AKS members. Thank you all for their outstanding contributions to our Rotary Foundation.

Page 11 BasicBasic EducationEducation && LiteracyLiteracy

Speaker: HEATHER LENNIE @TheFreeReadingProgram

Heather is the global ambassador for the Free Reading Program. Currently, she is working in the online education sector, specializing in project management solutions and learning management systems. She has recently completed her Masters of Education Technology at UBC. Heather is the past international services director for the Rotaract club of Toronto, a RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) graduate, and a Paul Harris fellow.

As the Global Ambassador for The Free Reading program, she has travelled to over 100 Rotary Clubs in the past year to spread word about literacy and the impact of this program. Heather’s most recent trip was to the Rotary International convention in Atlanta where The Free Reading Program was honoured with a booth award. So far, 100,000+ students have been helped by the program.

Organization in Focus: THE FREE READING PROGRAM

The Free Reading Program provides an effective literacy program for children around the world. To date, over 105,000 children have used the program. The program provides students with over 3600 online interactive Reading, Spelling and Grammar lessons that are proven for efficacy. The program is free to use and free for any Rotary Club to sponsor.

The program is custom branded for the 70+ participating Rotary Clubs, showing the club name and logo to each participating student. Their hope is that their users will become Rotarians one day! An ancillary benefit of the program has been a positive increase in Rotary brand awareness. The Rotary Club of Scarborough, who piloted this project recently won a Rotary Public Image award at the Zone 24 and 32 Institute in Hartford, Connecticut.

The Free Reading Program team provides each participating Rotary Club with social media promotional tools, graphics, and technical assistance to begin promoting the program. They ask each club to use their network to help more students become aware of this free resource. They ensure that this literacy initiative is successful using several tools and approaches that have been tried, tested and proven successful. www.freereadingprogram.com/rotary

Page 12 MaternalMaternal && ChildChild HealthHealth

@B2H_org Speaker: @williamcherniak WILLIAM CHERNIAK @bridgetohealthorg @bridgetohealth William Cherniak is a Family and Emergency physician with global public health training. He is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Bridge to Health Medical and Dental, a humanitarian organization that partners with local organizations in low resource settings to provide medical/dental care, education and infrastructure.

Based on this work, Bill has had research published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Academic Medicine, PLOS ONE and has given numerous speeches in Europe and North America on global health and development.

In addition, Bill is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, a Lecturer at the University of Toronto’s Department of Family and Community Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, and is a consultant for the U.S. Federal Government’s Center for Global Health in the National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health. He recently completed a Master in Public Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, with a concentration in health in crisis and humanitarian assistance, while a Sommer Scholar with approximately $90,000 in funding.

Organization in Focus: BRIDGE TO HEALTH

Founded in Toronto, Bridge to Health Medical and Dental is comprised of a passionate group of medical and dental professionals brought together by a common desire to help provide health care to those in tremendous need. Their aim is to provide sustainable health care in a cost effective manner and to have a lasting impact on the communities that they serve.

They currently operate in underserved rural communities of Uganda. In collaboration with Kigezi Healthcare Foundation (KIHEFO), a reputable local non-governmental organization, they provide medical and dental care, improve health care delivery systems, train local health care workers and educate the residents of these communities. www.bridgetohealth.ca

Page 13 PeacePeace && ConflictConflict PreventionPrevention && ResolutionResolution

Speaker: THANH CAMPBELL @orphan32 As a serial entrepreneur, Thanh operates three businesses outside of his speaking career. He has been asked to sit on a number of boards and committees including McMaster Children’s Hospital new Health Centre and the Hamilton Media Advisory Council, which discusses the issue of multiculturalism portrayed in the media.

After 15 years in the non-profit sector doing public relations and fundraising, he decided to pursue professional speaking full time. He is a wellness seminar facilitator for Fortune 500 companies and has assumed directorship with the Public Speakers Association in Canada and runs the chapter for Hamilton. He is pleased to be launching two new internet TV shows that he will host, Hope for the World TV and Ambitious City TV which will be found on their respective Youtube Channels.

Thanh was born in Vietnam and came over to Canada as part of the last flight out of Saigon in 1975 with 56 other orphan children. Their story was captured numerous times in the media. He has been invited to be a guest on such programs as CBC Radio, TVO, Canada AM, 100 Huntley Street, with chance to share his life story to the nation. In 2005, he was featured as a guest on Lorna Dueck’s Christmas special and listed as one of the Top 30 guests on 100 Huntley Street.

Thanh lives in Hamilton ON. He is a proud dad of 4 kids, Aaron, Matthew, Joshua and Rachel.

Organization in Focus: Hope for the World Productions

Hope for the World Productions (HWP) is the publisher for Orphan 32, the memoir for Thanh Campbell. It is also the umbrella organization for all of Mr. Campbell's family of companies, Our Ambitious City Show, Magazine and Bus Tour. The Superkid Party Company and Hope for the World Speakers are also branches of the parent company. HWP's mandate is to bring the light of Hope around the World. www.orphan32.com

Page 14 EconomicEconomic && CommunityCommunity DevelopmentDevelopment

Speaker: KATHLEEN DAVIES @Buzzzhoney

Kathleen is an oboist, music teacher and beekeeper. She works with the Toronto Beekeeping Collective and has a beekeeping business with her sister called Buzzz Honey Products, based just outside of Ottawa, where she spends most of the summer, tending the bees and making skincare products from the products of the hive and garden. In her spare time, she likes to volunteer at the Toronto Humane Society with the naughty cats, ride her bike and garden.

Organization in Focus: BUZZZ HONEY PRODUCTS

Buzzz Honey began with two hives at Chesterfield Farm with sisters Jill and Kathleen Davies, and has quickly expanded into 10+ hives producing honey and related products, such as skin creams. The bees are kept according to organic practices and forage in clean unspoiled gardens, fields and forests, bringing in a wide variety of pollens and nectars to produce the fragrant honeys. Each harvest has a unique taste and colour according to the flower origins and season. www.buzzzhoney.com

Organization in Focus: TORONTO BEE COLLECTIVE

The Toronto Beekeepers Collective (TBC) is a collective dedicated to learning about bees and beekeeping, providing public education around bees, and involving themselves in political advocacy on behalf of bees. They are also responsible for the care of our shared hives throughout the Greater Toronto Area. www.torontobeekeeping.ca

Page 15 DiseaseDisease PreventionPrevention && TreatmentTreatment

Speaker: CHUCK TAYLOR @ctayloruxbridge After retiring from Ernst & Young, Chuck Taylor joined the Rotary Club of Uxbridge in 2006. That year he heard Dignitas co-founder James Orbinski speak at the book launch for An Imperfect Offering, Orbinski’s story as a humanitarian. He spoke about Dignitas and its work in dealing with the AIDS epidemic in Malawi. Intrigued, Chuck contacted Dignitas only to discover that Rotary was already working with the organization. He joined the Rotary Dignitas committee and along with other Rotarians has been working with Dignitas for the past decade.

Speaker: @DignitasIntl HEATHER JOHNSTON

With more than 20 years of experience in international development, Heather most recently served as Director of Programs at Canadian Feed the Children (CFTC). In this capacity, she oversaw the design and implementation of projects addressing health, education, food security and climate change, and led efforts to build capacity with local partners across six country programs in Ghana, Ethiopia, Uganda, Haiti, Bolivia and Canada.

Organizations in Focus: DIGNITAS INTERNATIONAL in partnership with ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

Dignitas International is a medical and research organization dedicated to improving health care for people facing a high burden of disease and unequal access to services. They are committed to working with patients, health workers, researchers and policymakers to tackle the barriers to health care. www.dignitasinternational.org

Page 16 WaterWater && SanitationSanitation

Speaker: @WaterTrends DOUG VALLERY Doug is a former environmental scientist with 25 years experience in Water Resources policy and research at provincial, federal and international levels. He is also a passionate advocate for Water Literacy and the sharing of the transnational water experience.

Doug now independently produces a Twitter feed @WaterTrends that is an internationally recognized daily source of news on global water issues. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Toronto-Sunrise.

Initiative in Focus: @WaterTrends

@WaterTrends is a Twitter social media feed that is an internationally recognized daily source of English language news on global water issues. A member of the Global Water Partnership, @WaterTrends is dedicated to water literacy and the sharing of water experiences around the world. With 9000 followers, @WaterTrends achieves up to 700,000 impressions monthly with an engagement rate occasionally approaching two percent. The volume of daily news items is 30 to 100 tweets – 20% Climate and Energy; 20% Themed Categories [#Hashtags]. @WaterTrends has a large academic, institutional and industry following, and serves to broadcast a range of high quality journalism and analysis on water issues to the international community.

The simple editorial approach serves to: ● Cover broad positions across entire political spectrum to attract a universe of subscribers ● Broadcast emerging Canadian water news on water policy, research and environmental issues ● Cover leading global water-related news items ● Take the “variety” approach across a broad market including policy; academic; research; technology; private sector; human interest; market (consumer) focus ● Highlight the juxtaposition and integration of events, issues and points of view; which can point to new policy and development approaches

Page 17 Hands-on:Hands-on: KAIROSKAIROS BlanketBlanket ExerciseExercise

Session Lead: BEAR STANDING TALL @kairoscanada

Bear Standing Tall is a Nehiyaw originally from Onion Lake Cree Nation, , Treaty No. 6 territory. He is a knowledge and wisdom keeper, entrepreneur and founder of Bear Standing Tall Corporate Training of Toronto. His work includes consulting, educating, training, public speaking, ambassador for the Gord Downie Chaine Wenjack fund and a volunteer for KAIROS Canada, raising awareness of the impacts of residential schools and how to be an ally with Indigenous Peoples. His work creates a bridge between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Allies through Indigenous Cultural Sensitivity Training.

At Brandon University, , he completed a Bachelor of First Nations and Aboriginal Counselling Degree and is certified with four levels of medicine wheel counsellor training and three levels of medicine wheel facilitator training.

He is also a sun dancer, pipe carrier, lodge keeper, singer, drummer, leads traditional ceremonies and believes in learning from our elders. He genuinely loves his work sharing authentic Indigenous knowledge that creates healing, wellness and reconciliation for Indigenous and non-Indigenous allies including newcomers to Canada. www.bearstandingtall.com

The KAIROS Blanket Exercise is an interactive learning experience that teaches the Indigenous rights history we are rarely taught. It was developed in response to the 1996 Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples which recommended education on Canadian-Indigenous history as one of the key steps to reconciliation. The Blanket Exercise covers over 500 years of history in a one and a half hour participatory workshop. www.kairosblanketexercise.org

Page 18 Hands-on:Hands-on: PositivePositive LivingLiving NiagaraNiagara

This session, “Harm Reduction and Positive Living”, will focus on two of Rotary’s areas of focus: fighting disease and supporting education. Harm reduction is a public health concept focused on reducing adverse health, social, and economic consequences associated with drug use without necessarily reducing drug consumption. One example of a harm reduction approach is the provision of sterile, single-use needles, which reduces the risk of spreading infectious diseases. This topic is particularly timely in light of the opioid epidemic, for which a harm reduction approach is needed.

Positive Living Niagara is a not-for-profit that provides a continuum of innovative and proactive approaches to harm reduction, prevention and a person-centered focus on support and education for those at risk and affected by HIV, Hepatitis C virus, and sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections.

This session will be both interactive and informative, with activities facilitated by Positive Living Niagara and Rotaractors from the Rotaract Club of Toronto. www.positivelivingniagara.com @poslivngniagara @positivelivingniagara

Page 19 Hands-on:Hands-on: TourTour ofof HoneybeeHoneybee FarmFarm

Go on an adventure tour of the White Oaks Honeybee Farm!

The Highway of Heroes Living Tribute presents an exclusive tour with the White Oaks Chef of the Honeybee Farm right on the Resort property! The tour will be followed by a honey tasting of the varieties of honey produced by these bees.

Four hives from B-Y's Honey Farm with Canadian Honeybees not only help the Niagara region by introducing pollinator habitats near farmlands...they also make really good honey.

www.whiteoaksresort.com

Hands-on:Hands-on: EnergizeEnergize ClubClub MeetingsMeetings

Energize your club meetings with hands-on projects!

Could your club meetings use some variety?

Come have a party!

Join us, roll us your sleeves and see what you can do. We’ll teach you how you can allocate your hour meeting time to hands-on activities.

Page 20 20182018 DistrictDistrict 70707070 ConferenceConference OctoberOctober 27,27, 20182018 Join your Rotary family to Relax, Refresh & Refocus in Prince Edward County! Wellington & District Community Centre

www.rotary7070conference.org HospitalityHospitality SuitesSuites

Friday,Friday, NovemberNovember 33

Rotary Club of York Karaoke Hospitality Suite Suite 10 - Whether you’re an opera singer, or a shower singer, everyone is welcome. Top 40, Country, 60’s, reggae, or otherwise - sing, or dance, the night away! The ever-popular York Club suite returns! We won’t judge...promise.

District 7070 Rotaract Hospitality Suite Suite 11 - The Rotaractors in District 7070 have gathered together to host a hospitality suite this year. Come celebrate Rotaract’s Sweet 50th anniversary with us!

Saturday,Saturday, NovemberNovember 44

Rotary Club of Scarborough and Rotary Club of Toronto Hospitality Suite Suite 10 - Come have a good time with the Rotary Clubs of Toronto and Scarborough. The two clubs have joined forces. A surprise is brewing and we can’t wait to find out what that is!

District Conference 2018 Suite 11 - District Governor Elect Mary Lou Harrison and her team can’t wait to reunite with everyone. Come hear more about next year’s District Conference. We heard there’s going to be a huge Reunion - Rotary style!

Page 22 RotaryRotary AcronymsAcronyms

AG: Assistant Governor ARPIC: Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinator ARC: Assistant Rotary Coordinator ARRFC: Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator COL: Council on Legislation COP: Rotary International Code of Policies DG: District Governor DGE: District Governor Elect DGN: District Governor Nominee DGND: District Governor Nominee‐Elect DRFC: District Rotary Foundation Committee DRFCC: District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair DT: District Trainer E/MGA: Estate and Major Gift Advisor EPNZC: End Polio Now Zone Coordinator EREY: Every Rotarian Every Year GETS: Governors‐Elect Training Seminar MOP: Rotary International Manual of Procedure (revised every 3yrs.) MOPP: Manual of Policies and Procedures (District 5960) PDG: Past District Governor PE: President‐elect PEN: President‐elect‐nominee PETS: Presidents‐elect Training Seminar PHF: Paul Harris Fellow PHS: Paul Harris Society PRID: Past Rotary International Director PRIP: Past Rotary International President RI: Rotary International RID: Rotary International Director RIDE: Rotary International Director‐elect RIDN: Rotary International Director Nominee RIP: Rotary International President RIPE: Rotary International President‐elect RIPN: Rotary International President Nominee RITS: Rotary International Travel Service RIVP: Rotary International Vice President RLI: Rotary Leadership Institute RPIC: Rotary Public Image Coordinator RPIC: Rotary Partner in Crime (not literally) RC: Regional Rotary Coordinator RRFC: Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator RYLA: Rotary Youth Leadership Awards TRF: The Rotary Foundation VTT: Vocational Training Team YE: Youth Exchange XRAC: Exceptional Rotary Acronym Compiler

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Vintage Sparkling: Rotary District 7070 Rotary Club of Toronto

The Chateau: CalderJohnsonConsulting Inc.

The Estate: RAPTIM Travel Rosewood Estates Winery

The Vineyard: DGN Marketing Services Ltd. Anonymous

The Cellar: Lennard Commercial Real Estate

Conference Supporter: Café de Melbourne Coutts Crane Barristers & Solicitors LP Graphics Living Assistance Services The National Club

Gift-in-Kind: CRS Marketing Highway of Heroes Tribute Maureen Bird Niagara Falls Tourism PepsiCo Canada Rosewood Estates Winery Rotary Local Lager Toronto 2018 Rotary International Host Organising Committee Twenty Valley Tourism Association

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Organising Committee: Andrea Tirone (Chair), Rotary Club of Toronto Neil Phillips, Rotary Club of Toronto Deb Murray, Rotary Club of Trenton Pat Neuman, Rotary Club of Toronto Katherine Kirkpatrick-Wahl, Rotaract Club of Toronto Sandhya Maini, Rotary Club of Burlington North Kelly Ku, Rotaract Club of Toronto Sarah R. Hui, Rotaract Club of Toronto Larry Whatmore, Rotary Club of East York Shannon Lundquist, Special Adviser Lorna Johnson, Rotary Club of Toronto Virginia O’Reilly, Rotary Club of Toronto East Marcy Berg, Rotary Club of Toronto Weiting Xu, District 7070 Rotaract e-Club

Additional Thanks: 2017 Rotaract District 7070 Conference Committee 2018 Rotary International Convention Host Committee Adam Delle Cese, Rotary Club of Newmarket Anisa Nazir, Rotaract Club of Toronto Beth Selby, Rotary Club of Coburg Brigitte Bogar, Rotary Club of Toronto Caitlin Goodmurphy, Rotaract Club of Toronto Carolina Rodriguez, Rotaract Club of UOIT & DC Charles Chee, Rotary Club of York Christa Papavasiliou, Rotaract Club of Burlington Clark Ferguson, Rotary Club of Toronto Sunrise Colin Murray Daniel Je, Rotaract Club of York University Daniel Lim Darryl Patterson, Rotary Club of East York Dishan Ratnajothi, District 7070 Rotaract e-Club Doug and Nancy Byers, Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise Hadia Raheel, Rotary Club of York Iosif Ciosa, Rotary Club of Forest Hill Jasmine Jasani, Rotaract Club of York University Jim Louttit, Rotary Club of Toronto Sunrise John Liu Kaitlynn Almeida, Rotaract Club of Toronto Kevin Duguay, Rotary Club of Peterborough Kevin Power, Rotary Club of Toronto Larry Wright, Rotary Club of Port Perry Mardi Michels Mary Lou Harrison, Rotary Club of Toronto Sunrise Maureen Bird, Rotary Club of Toronto Meghan Yunick Melisa Okanovic, Rotary Club of York University Natasha Bonke, Interact Club of Clarington Nicole Patterson, Rotary Club of East York Patti Wright, Rotary Club of Toronto West Preethu Kaduppil, District 7070 Rotaract e-Club Rob Leek, Rotary Club of Picton Steven Smith, Rotary Club of Toronto Rotary Club of Richmond Hill Valarie Wafer, Rotary Club of Collingwood South Georgian Bay Vishal Bollu

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