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Annual Report 16/17 a Message from Our Executive Director S e r v i n g N e w c o m e r s Years g n i t a r b e l e 1976-2016 C 16/17 Annual ReportAnnual A Message from our Executive Director The Regina Open Door Society (RODS) was incorporated 40 years ago, on November 17th, 1976. It was established by forward-thinking members of the community; educa- tors, humanitarians and community service professionals who recognized the significant need for settlement services to support Chilean, South-East Asian and other refugees who were arriving in Regina, Saskatchewan at that time. Foundational meetings were held in My gratitude goes out to all of RODS’ tremendous volunteers, community partners and the spring of 1976. The idea of establishing a non-governmental organization was present- settlement sector colleagues across the city, province and country. Regina Open Door So- ed by founding members to over 30 cultural groups and other interested government and ciety’s impact could never be what it is without your assistance and collaboration. Thank community representatives at a meeting in September 1976. By November the constitu- you as well to RODS’ funders and donors for providing the financial means to provide tion was written and the Regina Open Door Society was incorporated. quality programs and services for immigrants and refugees in Regina. Your support to provide direct services to newcomers, and to create a more welcoming community that On behalf of RODS, I would like to thank its founders Joanne Ziman, Allan Quigley, Sel embraces newcomer settlement and integration, is respected and appreciated. Murray and Estelle Anthony, and the many others who volunteered on the first advisory and executive committees. We thank them for their inspirational leadership and the nu- Finally, thank you to all of RODS’ newcomer clients past and present from all over the merous years they volunteered, ensuring that immigrants and refugees in Regina would world, from all backgrounds and walks of life. The Regina Open Door Society exists to be well served as they settled and adapted to their new home and community. provide you with the programs and services you require to become successful fully con- tributing members of Canadian society. RODS looks forward to serving you for many My sincere thanks to RODS’ volunteer Board of Directors past and present. I want to decades to come, to reach your settlement goals and realize your dreams here in Saskatch- thank all of them for their counsel, support and commitment to strong governance over ewan. the decades. In particular I want to thank the present Board and acknowledge with sincere gratitude, four current long-term Board members: Anda Dima (20 yrs.), Jim Fallows (15 From a fledgling Society in the 1970s, to a dynamic nationally recognized organization yrs.), Kerrie Strathy (14 yrs.) and Joe Jozsa (10 yrs.). employing over 200 employees, RODS continues to work passionately towards the fulfill- ment of its mission, vision and values. RODS’ vision is “A Welcoming Community En- Thank you as always to the staff of RODS, past and present. In many ways, the staff of riched by the Diversity & Strength of Newcomers to Canada.” Thank you to our commu- RODS is the Regina Open Door Society. They are the compassionate heart of the organi- nity for acknowledging the countless contributions of immigrants and refugees to Regina zation, but also the experts in their respective fields. Because of their knowledge, skills and and for celebrating RODS’ 40th Anniversary with us. Here’s to the next 40 years!! commitment, they make measurable differences in the lives of newcomers. Special thanks and congratulations to Haile Berhe, Central Administration and Finance Director, who Darcy Dietrich reached his 30 year milestone, RODS’ longest serving employee to date! Executive Director 1976 1977 1984 1986 1992 2005 2009 2013 2015 The Regina February: In the fall of RODS is RODS A partnership In the RODS is Between Open Door RODS 1984, RODS funded to receives was summer gifted its April 2015 - Society receives first opens the formally offer funding formalized on of 2009, in permanent March 2016, (RODS) grants from Canadian specialized to launch October 11th, partnership location at RODS incorporated Federal & House of employment the LINC 2005 between with Regina 1855 Smith settles 616 on Provincial Progress services. In (Language RODS, Public Street and Government November Governments. - RODS 2016-17, the Instruction the Regina Schools, a partial Assisted 17th, 1976 August: First Reception Employment for Community Regina parking lot Refugees to welcome full-time House for Services team Newcomers Clinic & Catholic in downtown (GARs), and provide Coordinator Refugees, served 1581 to Canada) the Regina Schools Regina from the highest Settlement is hired the first of newcomers program. Qu’Appelle & Conseil long-term annual Services to & an attic its kind in to Regina. Over the Health des écoles supporters, number ever immigrant office rented Canada. years, LINC Region to fransaskoises, Niesner received and refugee at 2138 has grown provide RODS opens Properties through the newcomers. McIntryre from 3 culturally the Regina Inc. Resettlement Street. classes of 40 sensitive Newcomer The Adam Assistance newcomers health-care Welcome Niesner Program to 40 classes for refugees Centre, a family relates (RAP). teaching settling in specialized to everyday 477 are over 1,000 Regina. Assessment, hardships, Syrian immigrants Information challenges refugees & refugees and Referral and the and the annually. Centre for numerous remaining newcomers opportunities 139 from to Regina. that come 11 other RODS with starting countries. A Snapshot of RODS over in a new land. Milestones This past November RODS reached a significat milsestone - its 40th Anniversary of service to newcomers and the Regina community. Join us in taking a look back at just a few of the milestones that have shaped the Regina Open Door Society over the past four decades. Top Left: Darcy Dietrich-Executive Director of RODS, Lanis Anthony-Daughter of Estelle Anthony-Founding Member of RODS, Sel Murray- Founding Member of RODS, Tatiana Zotova-RODS’ Manager and Faith Kasper-RODS’ Manager Bottom Left: Plaque presented to Founding Mem- bers at RODS’ 40th Celebration Bottom Right: Allan Quigley-Founding Member of RODS JUNE AUGUST July S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2017 Founders 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 sun mon tues wed thurs fri sat The Regina Open Door Society (RODS) was established in 1976 by forward-thinking members of the community who recognized the 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 need for settlement services to support Chilean, South-East Asian and other refugees who were arriving in Regina, Saskatchewan. Canada Day Joanne Zikman, (the driving force), an ESL 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 teacher at Regina Plains Community College, approached Allan Quigley, Director of Adult Basic Education with the idea of establishing a non-governmental settlement organization to welcome and assist newcomers while they 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 adapted to the city and culture. Joanne and Allan, along with Sel Murrary (who named the Regina Open Door Society) and Estelle Anthony, also an ESL teacher, held foundational meetings in the spring of 1976. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 The idea was presented to over 30 cultural groups and other interested government and community representatives in September. By November the constitution was written and RODS was incorporated over 40 years ago on 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 November 17th, 1976. 30 31 Top and Bottom Left: Opening day of the Canadian House of Progress - RODS’ Reception House for refugees; a model replicated nationally. Top Right: Plaque presented to the Visionary Members at RODS’ 40th Celebration Bottom Right: RODS’ Reception House today JULY SEPTEMBER S M T W T F S S M T W T F S August 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Canadian House of Progress: 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 2017 30 31 RODS’ Reception House sun mon tues wed thurs fri sat Regina Open Door Society is proud to formal- ly honour the Vision of the Canadian House of Progress - RODS’ Reception House with a 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 plaque of recognition. Visionary Members: • Larry Baillargeon - Federal Immigration • Carol Legion, Executive Director - Regina 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Open Door Society • Canadian Progress Club, Regina Wascana Civic Day The visionary members in 1984, through a shared vision, opened Canada’s First Recep- 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 tion House for Government Assisted Refugees (GARs). This concept was replicated nationally. Since that time, “Reception House” has provid- ed temporary accommodations and orientation 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 services to over 4,500 GARs. 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 Top Left: Margaret Hnidy, Maria Trebuss, Life-Time Volunteer Recipient, Darcy Dietrich, Getachew Woldeysus Top Right: Nargis & Raza Bhmiji, Life-Time Volunteer Recipients Bottom Left: Barb Ryan, Life-Time Volunteer Recipient Bottom Right: Darcy Dietrich, Maryanne Skoropad, LIfe- Time Volunteer Recipient, Getachew Woldeysus, Margaret Hnidy AUGUST OCTOBER September S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 2017 Life-Time Volunteer Awards At its 40th Anniversary Celebration on Novem- sun mon tues wed thurs fri sat ber 17th, 2016, RODS recognized five dedicated 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 long-term volunteers.
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