THETHE PeacePeace ArchArch JOURNALJOURNAL VOL 29 ISSUEISSUE 1010 APRIL 2016 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

Rotarians improve access to essential medical services for mothers and their children. These efforts are aimed at reducing the number of children under age five who die each year because of malnutrition, inadequate health care, and poor sanitation ... A FIGURE THAT IS CURRENTLY ESTIMATED AT 7 MILLION. According to another estimate, more than 80 percent of maternal deaths can be prevented with access to reproductive health services and trained health care workers. Our members provide education, immunizations, birthing kits, and mobile health clinics to support these causes. Rotarians teach women how to prevent mother-to-infant HIV transmission, how to breast-feed, and how to protect themselves and their children from disease.

FOR ALL GOLFERS AND WOULD BE GOLFERS who will be attending the District Conference at Semiamoo April 28-May 1 we have a wonderful golf tournament scheduled on the Loomis Trail Golf Course at Semiamoo. We have negotiated a great price of just $97 (US) which includes a round of golf with cart, box lunch, and door prizes! We welcome all Rotarians, spouses, and non-Rotarian friends of Rotary to participate. Feel free to create your own foursomes! Please join us for a wonderful day on the links! To register, please go to District 5050 ClubRunner and click on District Conference. review and vote on proposed legislation. The Council gives us a voice in how our organization is governed. Proposed changes to Rotary's constitution and by- laws are drafted by clubs and/or districts and voted on by the representatives present. Larry will give us a full report upon his return. Administration I was honoured recently to be part of the installation process for the new Interact club at the Stanwood High School and am GOVERNOR looking forward to doing the same in Lake Bill Robson (Lona) Stevens as well as with a new Rotaract club Rotary Club of in Bellingham. Who says we can't attract younger members? Langley Central 20736 51 Ave District Training Assembly is just around Langley, BC V3A 7V2 the corner and I am sure that DGE Scott is Res: 604-340-9700 Bill’sBill’s BitBit looking forward to yet another successful Email: [email protected] Message from event. Spring is sprung and everyone's District Governor Bill Robson GOVERNOR ELECT thoughts turn to CONFERENCE! Scott Dudley Hello Rotary, Once again I invite you to join us at the (Christine) April is "Maternal And Child Health Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, WA for our Rotary Club of Month" and it brings back memories of my annual District Conference. We have a North Whidbey trip to Africa in 2011. In a small village in fabulous program planned starting with Island Sunrise Northern Uganda, just outside of Gulu, we golf and dinner on Thursday, opening 184 NW Delta Ct visited a local birthing hospital where ceremonies, including a traditional Oak Harbor, WA 98277 Rotary grants had been used to update, re- welcome from a Semiahmoo Tribal Elder Res: 360-675-6561 equip, clean and paint the facility. The and a scavenger hunt on Friday and the Bus: 800-286-4560 "before" pictures and what we now saw "Come as you were when the ship went Cell: 360-672-0566] showed the power of what Rotary could do. down" Governor's Ball on Saturday. Email: [email protected] The newborn mortality in the area was Speakers include our own Rotary Director dismal to say the least but the upgrades, Elect, an Olympic medalist, the Canadian new beds, an actual birthing bed, clean Ambassador to the U.K., a polio survivor GOVERNOR blankets and running water from a nearby and world traveler to promote eradication well would change all this and the local and our President's Representative from NOMINEE women were ecstatic. Rotary Rocks Pennsylvania. I am really looking forward Lindagene Coyle April 2016 is also when we send off PDG to seeing you there. A registration link can Rotary Club of Larry Jubie to Evanston, IL. as our District be found on this page below or on the White Rock Peninsula representative to the Council on Legislation district website. You will look back on this 2789Cranley Drive (COL). The COL meets every three years to event and be glad you came. Surrey, BC Cell: 604 - 220 - 6856 Email: [email protected] SECRETARY Rob Martin Rotary Club of Burlington, WA 9155 Samish Island Road Bow, WA 98232-9355 Res: 360-766-6594 BUS: 360-428-0140 Fax: 360-428-1616 Email: [email protected] TREASURER Carlye Gillespie Rotary Club of Bellingham Bay (BBRC) 1621 Cornwall Avenue Bellingham , WA 98225 Ph. 360-756-1010 Email: [email protected]

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VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 2 Message from Rotary International President K. R. “Ravi” Ravindran The Many years ago, in Kolkata, India, I had the chance to meet PEACE ARCH Mother Teresa. She was an incredible woman with an incredible force of personality. When she walked down the Journal street, the crowd parted in front of her like the Red Sea. Yet VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 when you talked to her, if you mentioned the tremendous things she had done, she almost did not engage in this topic at all. By many reports, if you asked her what her greatest achievement was, she would answer, "I am an expert in cleaning toilets." Bill Robson The answer was both humorous and absolutely serious. Her business was caring for others. Toilets had to be cleaned, so she cleaned them. There was no question of a job District Governor being beneath her. Helping people who needed help was her work, and there was nothing higher, nothing in the world more important than that. This monthly publication is a service to district club officers and members. It is So one day, when an elegantly dressed man came to Kolkata looking for Mother Teresa, intended as a source of news and opinion the nuns who answered the door informed him that she was at the back of the house, from throughout the district. cleaning the toilets. They pointed the way, and indeed he found Mother Teresa scrubbing the toilets. She said hello, assumed he was there to volunteer, and began The mission of the Peace Arch Journal explaining to him how to hold the toilet brush correctly and how not to waste water. is to promote communication, understanding, fellowship and fun beyond Then she put the brush in his hand and left him standing there, in his expensive suit, club meetings, in a manner alone in the lavatory. complementary to shared efforts at Later, the man came out, found Mother Teresa again, and said, "I have finished; may I placing Service Above Self. speak with you now?" "Yes, certainly," she said. He took an envelope out of his pocket Please send news, articles and and said, "Mother Teresa, I am the director of the airline, and here are your tickets. I photographs to: just wanted to bring them to you personally." [email protected] That airline director told that story again and again for the rest of his life. He said those by the 25th day of the month for possible inclusion in the next issue. 20 minutes spent cleaning toilets had filled him with the greatest joy he had ever known – because by putting his hands to Mother Teresa's work, he became part of that Long articles may be truncated and all work. For those 20 minutes, he cared for the sick just as she did: with his own hands, articles submitted may be edited before his own sweat. publication. Not all articles and photos submitted will be published. That is exactly the opportunity that Rotary gives us. We might not do what Mother Teresa did – give up our lives, our homes, our families. But for 20 minutes, 20 hours, 20 EDITOR / PUBLISHER days of the year, we can be like her. “Mohan” C. V. Mohanan (Judith) We can do the work that others will not with our hands, and our hearts, and our sweat, Rotary Club of and our devotion – knowing that what we do is the most important work in the world. Port Coquitlam Centennial 1882 Eureka Avenue, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 5C1. Res: 604-941-3053 Cell: 604-618-5226 Email: [email protected]

Our District is #4 in growth in Zone 24 and #5 in growth in www.district5050.org our combined Zones 24/32 out of 37 Districts.

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 3 DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2016 Susanne Rea

Past president of the Meet our Speakers Rotary Club of Cairns Sunrise, Queensland, Dean Rohrs (Rhino) Australia I was four-years-old when Rotary International Director-Elect I contracted polio. I was fortunate to have made a Dean, her husband Rhino, and their 3 complete recovery, but children emigrated to Canada from South defeating polio has Africa 24 years ago. Dean grew up in remained personal for Zambia and after marrying Rhino lived in me. I am also proud to be Malawi, Namibia, and South Africa. Dean an Aussie. You can bet I joined Rotary in South Africa in 1989. On was cheering loudly arriving in Vancouver both Dean and during the 2014 Rotary Rhino joined the Rotary Club of West International Convention Vancouver and at present are members of in Sydney when our the Rotary Club of Langley Central. Prime Minister, Tony Dean has served on District and Zone Abbott,announced a committees; which have included: pledge of $100 million over five years to help eradicate polio.  17 years of Youth Exchange in both District 9300 and 5040 On Australia Day (26 January), I reflected on the significant contribution Australians have had on polio eradication. Past RI President Clem Renouf  District 5040 Group Study Exchange (1978-79) had the vision to involve Rotary in ridding the world of this Chair crippling disease. Rotary member Jenny Horton has spent her life on the  Group Study Exchange Team Leader to New Zealand front lines, immunizing children against polio in endemic countries.  District Governor 2007/2008 I am trying to do my part. As my district’s polio chair, I dreamed up the World’s Greatest Meal. Partnering with my friend Mukesh Malhotra, a  Regional Rotary International Membership Coordinator past district leader in the United Kingdom, we pulled together a team of  Rotary Coordinator Zone 24 West talented individuals who have harnessed the power of social media to encourage clubs and individuals to hold their own meal events, and donate  Pacific Northwest PETS Chair 2013 the proceeds to PolioPlus. Co-Chair for the 2011 Zone 24/32 Institute  In 2014, Rotary members through the World’s Greatest Meal raised enough  Rotary Foundation Alumni Coordinator for Zone 24 West 2012/2013 money to vaccinate nearly four million children against polio. I have been moved by the variety and creativity of ideas, from a simple gathering of  Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator 2014 members over coffee to an amazing auction of Pele soccer memorabilia in She has been a panelist at the last 6 International Conventions. Her best Brazil. Rotary experience is leading teams of Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interactors to I recently accepted an invitation to step out from behind Facebook into the South Africa and seeing how this volunteer experience changes their lives. real world, and promote our concept in person in India. In New Dehli, I found a cacophony of noise, but also serious young Rotary members excited by the opportunity to serve. In Mumbai, I met and enjoyed support from past RI Mr Campbell began his political career President Kalyan Banerjee and past Rotary Foundation Trustee Ashok in local politics in Vancouver, where he Mahajan. In District 2980, I toured 91 clubs, and that was just half the went on to serve as Mayor for three district! successive terms and spearheaded I am now hooked. I am booked on an eight-country tour, which will see me key urban regeneration projects and returning to India in February, assisting with a Presidents Elect Training ground-breaking initiatives in literacy seminar in Dubai and Austria, floating down the Nile and visiting pyramids in and cultural diversity. Egypt, attending district conferences in the United States and Canada, and A Vancouver native, Mr Campbell embarking on a magical mystery tour of England. All this is possible thanks studied English and Urban Studies at to our wonderful team of 40 volunteers, six who work daily on the effort. Dartmouth College in New Hampshire The beauty of our idea is its simplicity. Anyone and everyone can and completed his MBA at Simon participate. Just plan an event and visit our website to register it with Fraser University in British Columbia. our Before Event form. Hold the event, take pictures, send the money to He spent two years teaching in Nigeria The Rotary Foundation for polio eradication, and return to our website and with the Canadian University Service fill out the After Event form to add your results to our global tally. We even Overseas where he also coached have a “how to” video that explains the whole process. You can follow us championship state basketball and on Facebook or on Twitter at either @WGmeal or @wgmealsusanne. Gordon Campbell track and field teams in addition to Has the effort been scary and lonely? At times, yes. I am seriously out launching a major library restoration there. But this grandmother would not change a moment, and I consider initiative. After his return to British Canada’s High Commissioner to the myself one of the luckiest district polio chairs in the world. Columbia, Mr Campbell founded a United Kingdom successful property development firm Gordon Campbell became Canada’s prior to entering politics. High Commissioner to the United As Premier Mr Campbell was Kingdom in September 2011. Whistler, British Columbia. Mr ability to build and strengthen recognized for his leadership on Campbell worked to ensure that the partnerships to his duties as Canada's Prior to his appointment, Mr Campbell climate change issues and his 2010 Olympics were not just about the High Commissioner to the United served three terms as Premier of the reconciliation initiatives with Canada's city of Vancouver, but were a Games Kingdom. province of British Columbia, during First Nations. He was recognized as a that all Canadians could celebrate and which time he was ranked best fiscal champion of Canada's highly call their own. manager among Canadian premiers by successful 2010 Winter Olympic and the Fraser Institute. Paralympic Games in Vancouver and Mr Campbell brings a reputation for innovation in public policy and an

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 4 Past District Governor B. J. Metz and Kristie appointed as RI President Ravi’s Representatives to our District Conference

B.J. Metz, Jr. firm in 1988 after having served the has been active on the Faculty of the Governor 2003-2004 company in many capacities. Rotary Leadership Institute. He and his wife Kristie are Rotaplast veterans having District 7430 B.J. accepted an invitation to join the Rotary Club of Easton in 1988. Club participated in a mission to Venezuela. B.J. was born in Bangor, Pa. On April 19, positions B.J. has held include Director B.J. serves as Publications Chair for Rotary 1960 and moved with his family to Easton (1990 – 2000), President 1991/1992, Zones 24 & 32, producing the annual in 1962. He is a graduate of the Easton Easton Rotary Service Foundation Board of Directory for the two-Zone area. Area Public School System, graduating in Directors (1990 – 1993), Bulletin Editor 1978, and earned a B.A. in Economics from (1993 – present), and Secretary (1994 – B.J. married Kristie Hoeflein in October Ursinus College (Collegeville, Pa.) in 1982. 2000). To date he has produced over 1,000 1992. Kristie is employed as a surgical B.J. has been employed by Metz, Inc. since weekly newsletters for the Club. nurse in the open-heart surgery unit of 1976. The company was founded by his Lehigh Valley Hospital. They live in In 1998 B.J. accepted an invitation to Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania and parents and has been serving the heating become one of eight original Assistant and cooling needs of the Lehigh Valley have no children but are happily raising a Governors for District 7430. He served as Bo-Chi puppy named Fuzzy Zoeller. since 1960. He became President of the Governor of District 7430 in 2003-04 and

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 5 BREAKOUT SESSIONS SESSION ONE Rotation “A” B6. Youth Service – RYLA and YAIL AG Ray Green 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM B7. Membership Retention- A1. Best Practices for Directors Engagement is Key ! PDG’s Denis Boyd and Larry Stinson Ajay Caleb and DGN Lindagene Coyle A2. Rotary Foundation – 101 B8. Days for Girls International - or “The Basics” Break the Silence: Bring Dignity, Foundation Chair & PDG Larry Jubie & Health and Education Steve Morach Executive Director of D4G Celeste DISTRICT 5050 A3. Rotary 101 For New Rotarians Mergens TRAINING ASSEMBLY DGN Lindagene Coyle B9. Social Media Strategies Saturday April 09, 2016 A4. “Miracles in Motion: A Focus on PDG Sean Hogan Kwantlen Polytechnic University Surrey Long-term Mobility Solutions.” B10. Fundraising Ideas Exchange 12666 72 AVE, SURREY, BC David Rapella AG Ken Holland and Jesse Sidhu Agenda A5. Generation Gap 2.0 B11. Y.E.S Program 8:00 - 8:30 Registration & coffee AG Bill Gorman Beverly Harrington 8:30 - 8:40 Introductions/Anthems A6. Membership Attraction 8:40 – 9:00 Welcome- District Governor Bill Robson Ajay Caleb SESSION THREE Rotation “C” Awards Presentation A7. Rotary Youth Exchange 11:30 AM - 12:20 AM Greg Starup 9:00 – 9:10 DGE Scott Dudley C1. Presidents-Elect: District Budget 9:10 – 9:20 DGN Linda Coyle GolfFun A8. Vocational /Emotional Q&A 9:20 Marching orders Intelligence benefits you in DGE Scott Dudley AND YOU ARE OFF….. Business, Life and Rotary. C2. ClubRunner – An Underutilized Gloria Staudt Transition Break Asset 9:30 - 10:20 First Breakout session A9. Community Service PDG Sean Hogan AG Brad Whittaker Transition Break C3. Literacy Projects 10:30 - 11:20 Second Breakout session A10. Public Image Chair Russell McMurchie PDG & RPIC Sean Hogan Transition Break C4. Youth Service – Interact & 11:30 - 12:20 Third Breakout session SESSION TWO Rotation “B” Rotaract 12:30 - 1:30 BBQ LUNCH in the Main Building Atrium Al Stjernegaard, Patty Klassen, 1:30 – 2:20 Keynote Speaker Carol Tichelman End 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM Kimberly Chong Polio Now – The End Game Strategy B1. Club Success for Presidents- C5. Vocational – How Rotary at 2:20 – 2:30 Announcements & Dismissal Elect: Work benefits your bottom line District Training Assembly is a great opportunity PDG Rod Thomson Julie Unger and David Stark for all Rotarians to enhance their Rotary B2. Rotary Foundation – 201 “The experience. Our Agenda will include breakout C6. Future Class: Presidents for sessions that are designed for all levels of Rotary Next Layer“ 2017/2018 knowledge. Foundation Chair & PDG Larry Jubie & DGN Lindagene Coyle Sessions are informative, fun and interactive and Malcolm Kennedy C7. Great Programs are geared to newer Rotarians and also include B3 Rotary 201 - Rotary Beyond the PDG Gary Hollick specific sessions for our incoming club’s Club executive. There will be sessions on local C8. International Service Projects initiatives to some of our International efforts and AG Brad Whittaker Chair Carl Garrison and Ryan Wallin will feature a Key Note Address. B4. Club Treasurer - Best Practices & C9. Networking Plus The day will include lunch and the opportunity to Updates PDG Denis Boyd meet new Rotary friends who also have a desire Past Treasurer John Peters to learn more about relevant Rotary topics. C10. Marketing your Event or B5. Club Secretary Fundraiser An Agenda with the different available sessions District Secretary & PDG Rob Martin will be forwarded to all who have registered, the AG Ken Holland and Jesse Sidhu week prior to the assembly. IMPORTANT Scholarships for graduating Seniors rd It is a District Policy that all of our clubs Dictionaries for 3 Grade Students are billed for 5 attendees, to our This year we are taking order for full boxes in addition to Assembly. So please organize a individual bunches (10 to a bunch). minimum of 5 people to attend on behalf We will be at District Assembly on April 9 and can deliver to our of your club. It is a good idea to have Canadian Rotarians at that time if you would like. your incoming president and executive US$5 (CAN$6.25) Please send any inquiries to: attend. per bunch of 10 Linda Ryan, [email protected], (360) 870-9509 For Canadian Clubs : US$10 (CAN$12.50) or via Snail Mail: $ 45.00 CDN per person - 5 members $ 225.00 CDN $225 for TWO Bunches ATTN: Linda Ryan, Rotary Club of La Conner, US For American Clubs : 14794 Channel Drive, La Conner, WA 98257 (CAN$281.25) $ 34.00 USD per person - 5 members $ 170.00 USD US$20 (CAN$25) We're looking forward to seeing many of you on April 9th. per Box (45 bunches per for FOUR bunches PAYMENT BY CASH, CHEQUE, VISA, MC OR AMEX box - 10 Tulips per bunch)

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 6 REGIONAL MEMBERSHIP SEMINAR MEMBERSHIP MATTERS AREAS D, E, & F 5-MAR-2016 | ROTARY HOUSE, SOUTH SURREY Pictured (left) are members who attended the Membership Matters Seminar in Rotary House, South Surrey for Areas D, E & F. Discussions focused on recruiting new members, engaging them and retaining the membership of Rotary with specific action plans for immediate action, easy 30-day action and 90-day results to be achieved.

BE A VIBRANT CLUB IT WAS FUN... Is your club VIBRANT? Does it engage its members, conduct meaningful projects, and try new ideas? Your club’s activities should reflect the diversity and personality of its members. As you develop a plan for your club, use these tips and ideas, and be open to letting your club evolve. Remember, if you try something new and it doesn’t work, you can always try something else. Every member should feel empowered to shape your club’s future and make it outstanding. … NOT JUST FUN  Decide where your club wants to be in three to five years;  Set annual goals;  Hold club assemblies regularly to keep members engaged and knowledgeable;  Communicate openly in your club;  Prepare members for future roles to maintain a smooth leadership transition;  Adapt your club’s bylaws to support the way your club works;  Develop strong relationships within your club;  Make sure all members are involved in activities … SERIOUS DISCUSSIONS that genuinely interest them; for the good of Rotary,  Coach new and current members in leading; so that we may continue to  Create committees that are practical for your DO GOOD THINGS IN THE WORLD. club.

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 7 111th Anniversary of Rotary

Looking Back ...61 years ago

2016 - 2017 Leadership Team Hundreds of Rotarians from the Pacific Northwest Region gathered together at the Doubletree by SeaTac for a three day training. Fondly entitle "PETS" President-Elect Training Session is a time honored tradition to train the next leadership team. Representing our Rotary District Area K are from the left:  Marge Jubie Fairweather--Everett Port Gardner President-Elect  Cassie Franklin--Everett Mukilteo President-Elect This large cake-shaped display commemorated Rotary’s  Greg Tisdel--Area K District Assistant Governor 50th anniversary at the 1955 convention in Chicago, Illinois  Sam Wirching--Monroe President-Elect (USA).  Ed Peterson--Everett President-Elect Rotary’s 111th anniversary was celebrated all over the world on or around the 23rd February 2016.

PORT COQUITLAM CENTENNIAL 11th Club Anniversary Bash 28-FEB-2016: The club’s anniversary event was a resounding success. This year the club celebrated its 11th anniversary which coincides with 111th year of Rotary. The sale of tickets exceeded the goal of 200 tickets by 7 additional tickets. Everyone had an amazing time. Net proceeds from the event was $6,225.

Rest in Peace, Inge! The Rotary Club of Langley Central is sad to advise the pass- ing of a long time and wonderful Rotarian Inge Violet. Inge and her husband Claude were the founders and owners of the Domaine de Chaberton Winery in Langley for 25 years. Claude pre-deceased Inge in 2006. Now they are reunited in the Lord's vineyard. Above [Left] Our own Cathy was serenaded by “The Rat Pack”. [Right] Not to forget our assistant governor Clive Evans who had a Ingeborg Violet (Dec. 8, 1935 - Mar. 13, 2016) passed peacefully “date” with the crew on board the surrounded by her loving family at home at the age of 80. Born in Giggle Dam. Germany and moved to Canada with her Husband Claude in 1981 and in 1982 together they established & developed Domaine De Amazing food and great entertainment; the Chaberton Estate Winery until they retired in 2005. Taken from all Giggle Dam is a terrific venue. of us by cancer. The raffle and live auctions proved to be very successful. Courageous throughout her treatment, she was very appreciative Special thanks to our Auctioneer, Mayor for all the support from Rotary Friends, Close Friends and Family Greg Moore of the City of Port Coquitlam, during this time. The family thanks Doc's. Mariano, Bacchus, Par- who is also a Paul Harris Fellow of the Club. mer, Nurses Teresa & Satveer. The funds raised at this evening will go to Survived by Daughters, Brigitte (Philippe) & Ellen, SIL Jacques. Tri-City Transitions, a non-profit organized Grandchildren, Natacha (Arnaud), Alexandra (Dario), Vladimir, which is known for breaking the cycles of abuse by providing shelter and counselling Patrick, Stanislas, Laurent(Alexandra), Great Grandchildren Anne- for victims of abuse. Marie, Guillaume, Thibaut, Benoit & Aaden. ROTARY 5050 AREA K VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 8 NEW INTERACT CLUB FORMED Rotary (Learning) District 5050 welcomed a new member into our family of Rotary last evening. Leadership Institute rescheduled to Saturday April 23rd Sunrise Conference Centre – 5 Star Catering, 5640 188 Street Surrey, BC

We will be offering all of Parts 1, 2, 3 and the Graduate session – and it will be at the Sunrise Conference Centre. Please let me know by reply email:  If you would like us to move your registration and payment from March 19th to April 23rd  If you are not able to make the new date and if so should we: o Refund your registration payment o Hold the payment for a RLI session in the 16- 17 Rotary year For re-registration and refund (or holding back the payment to 2016-17) contact Carol Tichelman by email to Please welcome the Interact Club of [email protected] Stanwood High School. Registration is now open and will be closed April 17 The District now has 20 Interact Clubs (+ 1 Interact Club in process) as follows: ROTARY CLUB OF MUNROE  Abbotsford-Sumas 2  Burlington 1 Students Recognized  Chilliwack 1  Cloverdale 1  Everett 1  Lake Stevens 1  Marysville 3  Meadow Ridge 1  Sedro Woolley 1  Semiahmoo-White Rock 1  South Everett/Mukilteo 1  Stanwood/Camano Island 1  Surrey-Guildford 1  Whatcom County North 1  Whidbey Westside 1  White Rock 1  White Rock - Peace Arch 1 Plus  Langley (in process) 1

DISTRICT POSITIONS Interested in serving at the District level? As terms expire and people move to other positions, openings occur at the The Monroe Rotary club president Sally Petty recognized district level. The District is currently searching for a District students from Monroe and Sultan high schools during their Secretary to replace Rob Martin who is moving into the lunch meeting on March 16, 2016, at Tuscano's Italian Kitchen District Trainer position. If you are interested in this restaurant. The selections are based on written reports important position, please contact DGN Lindagene at submitted by the students and reviewed by six Rotarians. The [email protected] for more information. club awards $10,000 to Monroe and $3,000 to Sultan. Students Pictured left to right: Vernon Johnson, Jared Cogar, Lindagene, DGN | DG 2017/18 | District 5050 | 604.220.6856 Crystal Nambo, Nicholas Sorgen, Corrina Roppo, and Kaylee Boone.

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 9 ROTARY (LEARNING) ROTARY PEACE FELLOWSHIPS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE April 23 - 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Sunrise Conference Centre 5 Star Catering, 5640 188 Street Surrey, BC PARTS 1, 2, 3 AND GRAD SESSION The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is a series of fast-paced, interactive, one-day courses offered to refine a Rotarian's leadership skills and increase their base of knowledge in Rotary. Courses are fun, topical, interactive, and geared toward busy business, Each year, Rotary selects up to 100 individuals from around the professional and community leaders who want to be more effective world to receive fully funded academic fellowships at one of our leaders in their vocation and Rotary club and more knowledgeable peace centers. These fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and Rotarians. RLI is offered over 3 different sessions and at times a board, round-trip transportation, and all internship and field-study graduate course is offered. Rotarians must take the sessions in order expenses. beginning with Session 1. In just over a decade, the Rotary Peace Centers have trained more Please note that this session has been rescheduled in the place of the than 900 fellows for careers in peace building. Many of them go on to cancelled event on March 19. Those who were registered for the serve as leaders in national governments, NGOs, the military, law March session may choose to move your registration and payment enforcement, and international organizations like the United Nations from March 19th to April 23rd and World Bank. If you are not able to make the new date and if so should we: Check out the Rotary Peace Map to see where our alumni are creating o Refund your registration payment positive change. o Hold the payment for a RLI session in the 16-17 Rotary year Two types of peace fellowships are available.

Contact Carol Tichelman by email to [email protected] to re-register, hold payment for RLI session in the 2016-17 year MASTER'S DEGREE or arrange refund of your registration. We offer master’s degree fellowships at premier universities in fields related to peace and conflict prevention and resolution. Programs RYLA - Rotary Youth Leadership Awards last 15 to 24 months and require a practical internship of two to three MT. BAKER, WASHINGTON MAY 12 - 15 months during the academic break. Each year, we award up to 50 master’s degree fellowships at these institutions: Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA (fact sheet) International Christian University, Japan (fact sheet) University of Bradford, England (fact sheet) University of Queensland, Australia (fact sheet) Uppsala University, Sweden (fact sheet) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a truly exciting For experienced professionals working in peace-related fields who opportunity for young adults, between 18 & 30, to participate in a four want to enhance their professional skills, we offer a three-month day, leadership camp with like-minded individuals where you will program in peace and conflict prevention and resolution form lasting friendships, hear from professional speakers, develop as at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand (fact sheet). This program a leader, grow as a person and have fun - at no cost to you! incorporates two to three weeks of field study. We award up to 50 RYLA 2016! A life changing event that will take place May 12 to 15, certificates each year. 2016 at a large, retreat acreage in Washington State offering a fully equipped facility with dorms, presentation rooms, spectacular meals, spacious grounds & magnificent views of Mt. Baker. District 5050 is offering two Fellowships; a three month Professional Development Certificate and a 15 to 20 month If you are interested in attending, and are between the ages of 18 Master's degree. Both programs are fully funded by the Peace and 30, you can be sponsored and paid for by Rotary. If you know a Center. Candidates should have paid or unpaid work experience member of your local Rotary Club give them a call and expess your in related fields – five years for the Certificate program, three interest in attending RYLA. If you do not know anyone, Contact years for the Master's program. Us and we will do our best to find you a sponsor so you can take advantage of this outstanding event. Applicants need to apply on line at www.rotary.org/en/peace- fellowships and should also work with a local Rotary Club with Check the communities on the About page to see if you are in their applications. a RYLA 5050 neighborhood. Applications are for the 2017 academic year. Note: Applications, whether by Registrant or Rotary Sponsor, MUST be submitted online. It is imperative that registrants follow the For more information contact instructions carefully as only 'COMPLETE' applications will be Jack Rae District TFR Scholarship Chair eligible for approval by the RYLA committee. by e-mail to [email protected]

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 10 ROTARY CLUB OF District 5050 News WHATCOM COUNTY NORTH ROTARY CLUB OF PORT COQUITLAM CENTENNIAL Stop Hunger Donation to Kids Sake Program Program of the Tri-City Transitions Members of Rotary At the meeting held on Thursday, March 17, President Ron Goyette Club of Whatcom presented a cheque for $3,150 to the Tri-City Transitions, in support of County North their Kids Sake Program. volunteering at the Stop Hunger Event held in March this year. Pati and Julie all ready to serve the meal

[Pictured] Carol Metz Murray (second from right) of Tri-City Transitions together with her Management Team receiving the cheque while Past Presidents, Dave Binder, Russ McMurchie and Angela Andersen looks on. Bob Frew, next to Carol (now with the Tri-City Pati and Jim getting a taste of the meal. Transitions) is also a past president of the Club.

ROTARY CLUB OF WHIDBEY WESTSIDE From the President Some days you feel more like a Rotarian than others and this week has been one that exemplifies what we are all about. Local, national, and international projects are the backbone of Rotary and I am so proud that our little young club was able to make a difference in the lives of children in another country. We were able to send money to the Jithada School in Tanzania Arusha to help them finish the development of a kitchen so that the children can have hot meals….often the only one of the day. In 2014, we obtained a matching grant from Rotary International which made it possible to build the first toilets for the school. To hear the happiness of the teachers and the stories of how it has changed their lives brings home the joy of Rotary . Whidbey Westside Rotary brings home the joy of Rotary for Lyn Waldrop - President. the children in Tanzania

ROTARY CLUB OF OAK HARBOR “Luck of The Irish” Night a sellout MARCH 13 Rotary Club of Oak Harbor had another SELL OUT "Luck O The Irish" event tonight!! This annual fundraiser supports local scholarships. "During the gold and silver rush years in the second half of the 19th century, a number of the most famous and successful miners were of Irish and Irish American birth. . . .Over time this association of the Irish with mining fortunes led to the expression 'luck of the Irish.' Of course, it carried with it a certain tone of derision, as if to say, only by sheer luck, as opposed to brains, could these fools succeed."

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 11 ROTARY CLUB OF ARLINGTON MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

 Ryan Pettit Liam Kikuchi  Arlington (Arlington HS) Arlington (Post MS) Paying it Forward to Paying it Forward Cocoon House to Doctors Without Ryan Pettit is a Junior at Borders Arlington High School. Currently, It is my honor to write this letter he is the ASB Vice President. He of accolade for Liam Kikuchi. has been heavily involved in our Liam is a high achieving student school community throughout his at Post Middle School. Along with high school career. He is involved taking rigorous coursework in DECA for the past two years as including Algebra, Liam is well as our Leadership class. In maintaining a 4.0 grade point sports he has been a member of average. Liam sets goals for our golf team and is currently on himself and has the ability to the boys’ soccer team. make those happen. Ryan was chosen for exhibiting Liam has served in a lead role for the Servant Leadership attribute the school through our Leadership of "Respectful" by the staff at Arlington High School. One of his teachers says of him, "Ryan is the personification of respectful. He class. He is interested in computers and engineering. After attending our Sno-Isle field trip last week he has now set his sights on pursuing brings positive energy and genuine friendliness to the classroom every Video Game Design and ultimately attending the Digi Pen Institute. day. What I enjoy beyond all of this is that every day as students leave Currently Liam has been teaching himself programming through Java. the classroom, I hear Ryan's friendly voice saying goodbye and telling After attending Sno-Isle he has included C++ programming to his me to have a great afternoon. He lifts my spirits and everyone around personal learning as it compliments work in the video game industry. him with his respectful, inclusive, and sincere personality." It is evident that he has the drive and skills to reach all of his goals and Ryan's interests are primarily in the area of business and wanting to make his dreams come true. attend college to study that once he graduates from AHS. His uncle owns Universal Aerospace, which has been an influence with his Teachers at Post use words like inquisitive and well informed to thinking about owning his own business someday. Right now, he is describe Liam. They also say he is helpful, positive, polite, and very thinking WSU is his first choice of schools. personable. Liam’s maturity is well beyond his years and he shows compassion and respect for everyone he meets. It is a pleasure to Ryan has maintained his grades and currently has a 3.92 GPA with a introduce Liam to you and recognize him as an outstanding Rotary rigorous schedule including College in the High School courses. Student of the Month.

ROTARY CLUB OF EVERE TT STUDENTS OF THE MONTH HONORED

The Rotary Club of Everett on March 15 honored Everett students Rami Sabra and Martha Jeanice of Cascade High School, Jake Amond of Everett High and Zach Hawkey of Sequoia High School as students of the month. Each month the club recognizes outstanding area high school Martha Jeanice students for their accomplishments and their promise. Rami Sabra Cascade High School, Cascade High School, In 2015 the Rotary Club of Everett provided $149,500 in scholarships to students from the Everett area. Club members represent a broad spectrum of business, governmental, charitable and public service occupations and support many service projects in the Everett community and around the world. News submitted by Walt Greenwood, Rotary Club of Everett 425 210-7543 | [email protected] Jake Amond Zach Hawkey Everett High School Sequoia High School

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 12 Membership Matters - Do something different ...

ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT Center, Anacortes Senior Activity Foundation … and where there is ‘FUN” always count Meeting of March 1, 2016 and American Legion Causland Post 13. Sean and Carol “IN”; they are always Additional funds raised during the inner will ready to put tons into fun. (Poor Carol!) Rain, hail or storm, go to other Anacortes Rotary Club community - the show must go on charitable grants this year, club officials said. On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, VP Jeff ROTARY CLUB OF ABBOTSFORD SUMAS Cornish offered to hang up Rotarians’ wet coats and umbrellas then gave us a genuine smile and handshake. What a nice way to start the 5141st club meeting! More members means more Rotarians doing good things in the world.

Through silent auction proceeds, and private donations, the club raised over $20,000. St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Dance You don’t have to be a funny Abbotsford Sumas Rotarians know person to have fun. how to throw a great party. Their St Patrick's Day Dinner/Dance is always an early sell out with lots of community Just be a Rotarian! support and a ton of fun…

Mike McGinnis was inducted to the Everett Club. Mike’s classification is Associations, Boys and Girls Club. MEET MY VIBRANT CLUB

Team Captains recognized When I became the president of my Rotary club, we had nine members. We were a dinner club and PDG Tom Rainville, PDG Lyle Ryan, PP Dave Surface, AG Greg Tisdel, PP Larry O’Donnell, had two-hour-long meetings at a children’s Eileen Simmons, Ron Thompson, Michael restaurant. Hawks, Mike Holcolmb, Gary Meisner, Steve Ellis, Julie Herber, Gail Larson, PP Tom The first thing we did to reinvigorate the club was move Koenig, PP Mark Nesse and Ted Wenta were our meetings to a golf and country club in our area. This recognized for their leadership in Club was a venue where professionals would want to gather for projects. a meeting — and it was free. Donors recognized We then changed the format of our meetings from dinner to a cocktail-and-appetizer style of meeting. Rich Toyer, Tom Koenig, Steve Miller, Sherrill Dryden, Parker Crompton, Amy Norman, Gail This enabled us to keep our meeting to one hour long, was Larson, Dale Newman, Tammy Dunn, Betsy cost-effective, and allowed our younger members to get Baker-Bold, Bayside Bikes, Anthony’s and home to their families for dinner. Peak Health & Fitness were recognized for their donations to Rotary. Finally, we added variety to the structure of our weekly meetings. Week one includes a vocational talk, so ROTARY CLUB OF ANACORTES members know about each other’s businesses. Week two Rotary Dinner Nets More Than is a Rotary information session. Week three is where we Nick Krayacich $25,000; Four Groups Benefit feature a guest speaker, and week four is our club Rotary Club of LaSalle- assembly, where the entire club is updated on projects and Centennial, Canada Four local organizations will share in the fundraisers. more than $25,000 generated by the Anacortes Rotary Club annual community We asked club members to make a list of potential members and then phoned them benefit dinner February 24 at Anthony's Cap and personally invited them to join the club. This resulted in 11 new members, 90 Sante restaurant. The 150 dinner guests percent of whom were under the age of 40. Then we made sure that each new helped raise funding for computer, member joined a committee based on their interest. technology and equipment needs. Grant recipients are Friends of the Anacortes Finally, we make sure that we have a lot of fun at every one of our meetings. This has Library, Friends of Fidalgo Pool & Fitness been a crucial element for us, as it has led to camaraderie and enhanced fellowship.

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 13 CANADIAN EYESIGHT GLOBAL Free Eye Camp and Lens implant Surgeries Clinic in Jabalpur, India. Canadian Eyesight Global successful Free Eye Camp and Implant Lens Surgeries Clinic was held at Jabalpur. M.P. India, supported by Rotary Club of Surrey-Guildford, and the host Rotary Club of Jabalpur. M.P. India. The Free Eye Camp and Implant Lens Surgeries clinic was sponsored by Jewish Foundation "Edward Bronfman Memorial Legacy Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto. ON, Canada. Any Rotary Club in R.I.Dist.5050 interested sponsoring an eye camp in India, to help the needy, helpless and less fortunate people of India, for restoration of eyesight, cost of each implant Lens surgery is $50.00 each, contact: Anup Singh Jubbal, MSM, Ph.(604)582-0579 email:[email protected] www.CanadianEyesight.org CANADIAN EYESIGHT GLOBAL 2 Free Eye Health Clinics in Canada Canadian Eyesight Global sponsored by Rotary Club of Surrey-Guildford, Rotary Club of Burnaby, Rotary Club of New Westminster, organizing two (2) Free Eye Health Clinics in British Columbia and Ontario.  One Free Eye Clinic shall be held on Dixie Gurudwara Sikh Temple, on April 3, 2016, time 10:00-4:00pm, 7080 Dixie Road, Mississauga. ON, and  the other Free Eye Health Clinic at Khalsa Diwan Society on Sunday April 17, 2016, time 1:00-4:00pm, 8000 Rooss Street. Vancouver.BC. A team of eminent eye surgeon Rtn. Dr. David Neima, MD, FRCS(C).Ophthl. and associates, New Westminster. BC, will participate in Vancouver. Canadian Eyesight Global (CEG) formerly Canadian Eyesight International is a registered Canadian charitable organization comprised of surgeons, doctors, business leaders and numerous volunteers concerned with global blindness. It is made up of individual Canadians concerned about other people – those in India and such developing nations who are especially vulnerable to blindness as well as those who have already lost their eyesight. In these nations, there are many health and social issues that require attention. Because blindness is caused by many problems, including nutrition, sanitation and trauma, we have the opportunity to bring health in many different forms. Global trends show millions of people going blind each year. Eighty percent of the worlds blindness is preventable by means of nutrition, sanitation, antibiotics or surgery. Canadian Eyesight’s view is to work toward the elimination of the preventable causes of blindness. Working with other health organizations and various levels of government, the CEG believe this goal is achievable.

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 14 ROTARY CLUB OF ROYAL OAK Shoreline Clean up

ROTARY CLUB OF LANGLEY CENTRAL What started as small beginnings has turned into a MUST ATTEND EVENT

This was our 5th annual event and resulted in a sellout. We honored three ladies of distinction from the community for the outstanding work they do as volunteers. Monies raised went to S.O.A.R. a group supporting stroke victims by helping them to rehabilitate, and the Kenyan Water Project, improving health services for women and children. Our Keynote speaker was Tamara Taggart from Global TV Linda Mross, Chairperson Submitted by Michael R Brown

ROTARY WORLD HELP Yet another container for Belize

Members of the Rotary Club of Royal Oak Centennial and Rotary Club of Brentwood Bay took advantage of a break in the weather on Saturday to do a shoreline cleanup along the Island View Beach. With a helpful CRD Parks staff member on hand to supply equipment and support, we scoured the shoreline for items washed up on the beach or left behind by visitors. After relieving the beach of rope, polystyrene, pop cans and plastic in countless shapes, colours and sizes, the group—in true Rotary fashion—got together for an outdoor lunch.

Rotarians and Friends of Rotary turned out on a sunny Easter Saturday to load a container of medical and educational See you in Belize! equipment and supplies being sent to the Rotary Club of Belize. This shipment was sponsored by the Rotary Club of I will be back! Port moody and the Rotary Club of Surrey Guildford. Together we have sent a message of caring and hope to those in need.

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 15 ROTARY MAY DAY PARADE 2016 SATYRDAY,7 MAY 2016

This year the Rotary Club of The Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial is seeking support from Port Coquitlam businesses with a varied and attractive sponsorship Centennial package for the 2016 Rotary has been administering May Day Parade. The levels of sponsorship are as The Rotary follows: May Day Parade Platinum Sponsorship in partnership with Package $2,000.00 Most prominent exposure in the City of Port activities and advertising pre and Coquitlam post Parade. Custom designed banner for your since the Club’s vehicle in Parade. Charter in 2005. Prominent location near the front of the Parade. The Rotary Link from the Parade website to your company’s website. May Day Parade Up to 4 seats at the Mayor’s is an opportunity for breakfast and on the VIP local businesses, reviewing stand. merchants and Gold Sponsorship associations to show Package $1,000.00 their support for the Second tier exposure in community of Port activities and advertising pre Coquitlam, and and post Parade. the May Day Prominent location close to front of the Parade. activities. Link from the Parade website Participation in to your company’s website. Up to 2 seats on the VIP The Rotary Reviewing Stand May Day Parade Silver Sponsorship demonstrates your Package $750.00 support for the Third tier exposure in activities community while helping and advertising pre and post Parade. the Rotary Club of Link from Parade website to your Port Coquitlam company’s website. Centennial’s Bronze Sponsorship Package $500.00 ongoing local and global efforts to help those in Fourth tier exposure in need and make the world activities and advertising pre and post parade. a better place. Link from Parade website to For more information your company’s website. please visit Friends of the Parade www.rotarymayday.ca, $ up to 350.00 Contact Russ McMurchie, Chair (604) 817-5518), www.pocorotary.ca, and Recognition in post Parade 2016 Rotary May Day Parade Committee www.rotary.org activities and advertising. Questions? e-mail us at [email protected]

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 16 Kenzie B., an activity A Journey of worker at Eagle Ridge Manor, witnessed Norman’s Musical connection to train- related music during Awakening an afternoon social one Friday. Up until By Shannon Henderson then, Norman had not spoken much, nor Like an approaching thunder, the base line gotten involved in rumbled softly and slowly, then, picking up speed, many group activities. rolled into the opening line, “I keep a close watch Yet as soon as a train on this heart of mine…” -related song played over the iPod, The familiar baritone voice of Johnny Cash singing Norman started his 1956 hit “I Walk the Line” hummed through the conducting with his iPod held up to Norman S.’s ear. Keeping in time hands and kicking up with the rhythm, Norman rocked in his wheelchair his feet in time to the and nodded his head. Every once in a while he music. would join in with a word or two. By the time the song had finished, a soft tear had gathered at the “When the music was base of his chin. playing he had tears running down his Norman is 91 years old and suffers from face,” recalls Kenzie. dementia. He is a resident of Eagle Ridge Manor. “It was a very real Kevin, Norman and Kenzie A machinist by trade and a foreman for the City of connection to his Vancouver for most of his career, Norman has a past…it’s an amazing thing to witness.” Through the music, Kenzie has established a deep connection with the sounds of the rail meaningful connection with Norman who, despite Kenzie has been involved with the music program industry. The hum of an engine and the rattle of short-term memory loss, is able to carry on a at Eagle Ridge Manor since 2014, when it became wheels on tracks are familiar and comforting to conversation. him at a time when not much else is. a MUSIC & MEMORY-certified facility – the first in Fraser Health. This program is focused on “It brightens my day to see him enjoying the music Throughout his life, Norman has had a love of residents with cognitive or physical challenges to with his big smile and all full of energy,” says trains. As a child in the 1930s, he would sneak off find renewed meaning and connection in their Kenzie. “I’m very privileged to be a part of Norm’s with his sister down to the Great Northern’s lives through the gift of personalized music. life.” railway station and yards, located east of Main Street in Vancouver. When he was older, he took Neuroscience research has shown that musical Asked what the sound of the music means to him, vacations by train, riding the Blue Train through favourites tap deep memories not lost to Norman replies, “It feels like you can build upon South Africa and the Puffing Billy steam train in dementia. It can bring residents back to life, what you’ve already got.” Australia. Later in life, he worked on restoring the enabling them to feel more like themselves again, 1880 Canadian Pacific Business Car “British to converse, socialize and stay present. Dementia To hear more of this story, watch this video: Columbia” at the West Coast Railway Heritage can peel away a person’s sense of identity, but https://youtu.be/CxexgvMRZl0 Park in Squamish, and several British Columbian music reconnects them with who they have been Electric Railway Interurban Cars that are now and who they are in their lives. Studies have MUSIC & MEMORY was funded through a stationed in Cloverdale. When he could no longer shown that not only are residents happier and generous donation by the Rotary Club of Port work on train rebuilding projects, he contributed to more social, but everyone benefits from a calmer, Moody. MUSIC & MEMORY is a non-profit them financially, supporting the Kamloops Steam more supportive social environment. organization that trains care providers in Train and the West Coast Railway Heritage Park. creating playlists that connects residents through music.

ROTARY CLUB OF LECONNER Our club members responded as they typically do with generosity. Our club raised $1,600 in two weeks and Cindy took this to the club in ROTARY CLUB OF EVERETT Rotarian Cindy Flint and said we would stand with them and help where we could. Dollar$ and $ense Cindy met with the club, presented the Tracey and Flint charitable gift and told them that La Conner the Rotary Way cares and wants to help. This was hard for the Water Michigan club to understand. We were so small, located half a continent away and had The reported that they were at $58,910 We have a Rotarian with a can do attitude and other charities and commitments. ($1090 away from goal of $60k). Then Amy who is very passionate on a number of Cindy returned home after three weeks and Norman spoke up and said she would chip subjects. in another $100 to get it closer to the goal. reported back to the club about her reception and the Flint clubs response. After some This had ripple M a r y b e t h Our Rotarian Cindy Tracey first became aware of the Flint water problem in August. This is discussion our board agreed to match the Dingledy, Parker Crompton, Ed the area where Cindy grew up and where her member’s contribution and send this on to the P e t e rs o n , T o m L a n e , S c o t t parents live Flint Rotary Club. Casselman, Andy Skotdal, Will McMahan, Greg Tisdel, Bob Beil, Gail Cindy knew she was going to Flint in mid When Cindy was asked why she took this Larson, Larry O’Donnell and Jim February. She corresponded with the project on she said there is a bond among Rotary clubs and that she had spent 25 years Schrader chipped in and upped their President of the Flint Rotary Club and asked watching the decay of the city of Flint which donations and they made it to their goal! how she could help. The clubs foundation was available for monetary contributions. Cindy has gone from a population of 400,000 to What a great group of Rotarians! then described the problems to our club and 100,000. Ms Tracey also said she has had lots made a passionate plea to club members to of opportunities and she wants to help the less WOO HOO! $60,000 raised! make individual contributions that she could fortunate. Cindy summed it up by saying she take to the Flint Rotary Club. believes in service above self.

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 17 DOLLAR$DOLLAR$ && $EN$E$EN$E 2015-16 Annual Giving Polio Plus Endowment Fund Other Total JULY $ 16,787.69 $ 7,653.50 $ 161.29 - $ 24,602.48 AUGUST $ 57,704.00 $ 27,512.40 $ 161.29 - $ 85,377.69 SEPTEMBER $ 73,504.19 $ 35,938.95 $ 1,161.29 - $ 110,604.43 OCTOBER $ 90,521.42 $ 49,643.68 $ 2,169.29 $ 16,500.00 $ 158,834.39 NOVEMBER $ 122,745.49 $ 61,781.10 $ 2,169.29 $ 16,500.00 $ 203,195.88 DECEMBER $ 171,277.36 $ 82,313.41 $ 8,153.66 $ 16,500.00 $ 278,244.43 JANUARY $ 219,515.53 $ 93,065.37 $ 11,153.66 $ 16,500.00 $ 340,234.56 FEBRUARY $ 226,702.40 $ 97,274.44 $ 11,153.66 $ 16,500.00 $ 352,630.50 MARCH $ 248,852.63 $ 105,985.51 $ 11,153.66 $ 16,500.00 $ 382,491.79

FOUNDATION GIVING 2015-16 CLUBS OVER $100 PER CAPITA AS AT 29 MARCH2016 FOR POLIO PLUS Annual Giving $ 226,702.40 1 Abbotsford-Sumas BC $ 325.87 $97.02 per capita 2 Surrey-Newton BC $ 171.10 Polio Plus $ 105,985.51 3 North Whidbey Island WA $ 129.85 Endowment Fund $ 11,153.66 4 Stanwood/Camano Island WA $ 120.51 Other $ 16,500.00 5 Monroe WA $ 113.44 6 Meadow Ridge BC $ 111.41 Total $ 382,491.79 CLUBS OVER $100 PER CAPITA FOR ANNUAL GIVING 1 Langley BC $ 408.05 MEMBERSHIP & ATTENDANCE 2 White Rock BC $ 270.97 3 Stanwood/Camano Island WA $ 252.69 FEBRUARY 2016 4 Abbotsford-Sumas BC $ 216.28 5 Coquitlam Sunrise BC $ 202.96 MEMBERSHIP 6 San Juan Island WA $ 191.45 7 Chilliwack BC $ 185.63 Member Count Last Year 2338 8 Lake Stevens WA $ 181.41 Member Count February 2016 2358 9 Langley Central BC $ 154.74 This month+/- +10 10 Everett WA $ 144.57 YTD +/- +20 11 Abbotsford BC $ 141.00 YTD +/- Percentage 1.22% 12 North Delta BC $ 139.55 Last Year Attendance 55.21% 13 Whatcom County North WA $ 134.58 Attendance February 2016 54.64% 14 Burlington WA $ 130.00 YTD Attendance 55.03% 15 Port Coquitlam BC $ 128.57 16 Monroe WA $ 121.56 TOP 10 FOR ATTENDANCE 17 Surrey BC $ 118.42 1. Abbotsford-Matsqui 100.00% 18 La Conner WA $ 117.28 2. LaConner 95.74% 19 North Whidbey Island WA $ 117.25 3. Surrey-Guildford 85.42% 20 Semiahmoo BC $ 110.68 4. Chilliwack Fraser 85.25% 5. Everett 84.00% 21 Arlington WA $ 107.03 6. Chilliwack 81.00% 22 Bellingham WA $ 102.55 7. North Whidbey Island Sunrise 80.15% 23 Surrey-Guildford BC $ 102.42 8. Coquitlam 78.82% 24 Aldergrove BC $ 102.30 9. White Rock Peninsula 78.77% 25 Fidalgo Island WA $ 101.94 10. Mount Baker Rotary 78.60%

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 18 John Germ is a Man of Commitment

RI President Elect John Germ best-known for leading Rotary’s $200 Million Challenge, a fundraising effort Mitty Chang unveils the free website offer to Rotary Leaders at sparked by a challenge Rotary’s annual training event in San Diego in January. grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Rotarians How to get a free website surpassed that goal in for your Rotary Club 2011, raising $228.7 By Jermaine Ee, Rotary Club of Los Angeles million toward polio immunization activities. Mitty Chang and I, founders of Candeavor, met in the lobby of a budget hotel in Sydney, Australia, while attending the International Rotary Youth Leadership Awards at the 2014 Rotary Convention. By John Rezek | The Rotarian | 1-Mar-2016 Although we were both from California, we came from very different When John Germ takes office as Rotary backgrounds. Mitty is from the technology center of the world, Silicon Valley, while I am from the media & entertainment center of the world, International’s president in July, it will mark his Los Angeles. And while Mitty has over a decade of experience in the 40th year in Rotary. Rotary family (he is a member of the Rotary E-Club of Silicon Valley), I was just a newbie. In that time, he’s likely best-known for leading Rotary’s $200 Million Challenge, a fundraising effort sparked by a Despite our differences, one thing was clear from the beginning: we were both incredibly passionate about making a difference in the challenge grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates world, and we both love storytelling. Foundation. Rotarians surpassed that goal in 2011, raising $228.7 million toward polio immunization After less than a year of friendship, we joined forces and founded our digital marketing agency, Candeavor, on the belief that good activities. “I never questioned that we would raise the marketing can change the world. Project Doing Good first came about funds,” he says. “Rotarians have been so generous.” In when Mitty and I were sitting in the Four Points LAX hotel bar. fact, raising money for polio was one of Germ’s first Collectively, we give a lot to Rotary so Mitty suggested that we leadership roles. He became a member of the Rotary consolidate those resources and make a bigger impact globally. Club of Chattanooga, Tenn., in 1976. “I wasn’t involved, Naturally, we turned to what we know best: digital marketing. other than going to meetings, until 1983 when I was Click to Contact Project doing good to find out how you can asked to be club secretary,” he says. “Then I was asked to create a strong online presence participate as district co-chair for the polio fundraising campaign.” After that, he was hooked. “The more active I became, and the more good that I saw being done, the more I wanted to do,” he says. Germ went on to serve Rotary as vice president, director, Foundation trustee and vice chair, and RI president’s aide. He and his wife, Judy, are also members of the Arch Klumph Society. Professionally, Germ continues to consult for Campbell & Associates, a Chattanooga engineering firm he started working for in 1965 and eventually served as chairman and CEO. Editor in Chief John Rezek spoke with him about his next big commitment – his yearlong role as RI president. GERM: My parents taught my brothers and me to be respectful of all people and to be honest and trustworthy in all aspects of life. I have been described as an out-of- the-box thinker, respectful, reliable, trustworthy, persistent, a motivator, a delegator, a confidant, and a team-builder. Read more on March Issue of The Rotarian

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 19 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTION 2016 This year’s convention in Korea, 28 May-1 June, offers attendees more than 100 I’M A DISTRICT LEADER … Rotary International breakout sessions to choose from, including:  District Strategic Planning in Zones 30 President’s Message  15 to develop leadership skills and 31: A Case Study for Success  20 on strengthening membership  The Future of Rotary Following on the tremendous success of  25 on exploring new ways to promote  Using District Designated Funds polio eradication in South Asia, Rotarians Rotary  Engaging Rotary Alumni in India have embarked upon an ambitious new project for the future of their country  35 about partnering for success  How to Host a Rotary Foundation Million- Dollar Dinner and its children. In cooperation with the  45 on opportunities to learn about service government of India, Rotarians have projects and global grants  Forum for 2017-18 District Governors committed to build 20,000 toilet blocks in Take advantage of these sessions to learn government schools that currently lack any from experts in the field and to share your I’M A ROTARY ALUMNUS … sanitation. experiences. We’ve listed a selection to  Rotarians and Alumni Working consider as you begin planning for the Korea Each block will consist of four toilets, two  Together for boys and two for girls. convention. But be sure to review the complete list of sessions and download the  Engaging Alumni Through Associations It is important to understand that the lack of convention app (coming in April) to get the  Various Rotarian Action Group sessions water and sanitation at these schools is most out of your convention experience. much more than an inconvenience. It is a WHAT’S NEW? I’M A ROTARACTOR … direct health risk to the children, in terms of the communication of diseases; and to the  Yoga and Fellowship  Rotaract — What’s Next? community, as a result of groundwater contamination. Less obviously, a lack of  Rotary Business School  Becoming a Better Storyteller toilets also creates a significant barrier to  The Culture Zone  Innovation Education: secondary education for girls. Thanks to The Speed Project Fair  Leveraging Social Media and our fellow Rotarians, India is now on a path  to a future in which all of its citizens — men I’M A CLUB LEADER …  Web Technology for Rotary and women — will be educated.  Speaking in Rotary’s Voice I’M A NEW ROTARIAN … In every country, in every segment of  Orienting and Engaging Your Newest society, education has the power to change  Fellowships: the Hidden Gem of Rotary Members to Rotary the trajectory of a child’s life. Children who  Where Do Your Dues Go? receive even a primary education are far  Simplifying Club more likely to break the cycle of extreme  Various Rotarian Action Group  Administration: How to Integrate Your poverty: They have smaller and healthier sessions Club Database With RI families, they have greater opportunities in employment, and they are more likely to prioritize education for their own children.

For all of these reasons, my last two presidential conferences focus on the importance of WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) in Schools projects and the incredible impact they can have on the lives of families and communities. Our WASH in Schools pilot, launched in five countries, will go one step further and work toward not only improving conditions and attendance but ensuring that the quality of education meets the standards set forth.

By giving our schools the gift of clean water and sanitation, we are taking an important step toward providing every child with access to a proper education. This work is truly a gift that continues from generation to generation, becoming a gift to the world.

K. R. Ravindran President 2015-16 Rotary International

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 20 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 21  To address the social media needs of a teenage MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH pregnancy through counseling  To intensify family planning programs to encourage proper birth intervals after delivery. Equipments Needed  Ultrasound machine Teenage  Weighing scale Mothers,  Laboratory facility  Prenatal multivitamins and Iron supplements There is  TV with DVD player  Module and film stories on teenage pregnancies Still Hope!  Contraceptives Personnel Needed  OB and other specialist  Skilled OB nurse/midwife  Child psychologist

Evaluation  Increase in knowledge of the teenage mothers on the reasons behind their early pregnancy as Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial young girls aged 15 to 19 who have began well as the possible risks and effects it could childbearing had more than doubled within the past bring to their babies and own lives. Hospital in Tondo, Manila decade according to the Demographic Research Philippines and Development Foundation INC, YAFS$ in the  Optimal outcome of pregnancy , both mother news posted on February 2014. and baby Project Description At Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Hospital in  Increased awareness and usage of Tondo, Manila, one of the largest public hospitals in contraceptives Project by the Rotary Club of Manila 101 in the most depressed area of Metro Manila, here collaboration with the Gat Andres Bonifacio alone, there are 770 admissions in 2012 that are  Proper birth spacing Memorial Hospital in Tondo, Manila, Philippines less than 20 year old or 20% of total  Decrease in census of less than 20 years old admissions. After 2 years, in 2014, admission has pregnant patients Background increased to 21.39& and continue to climb. The 2014 World Health Statistics indicate that the Adolescent pregnancy remains a major contributor The Rotary Club of Manila 101 seeks support in the average global birth rate among 15 to 19 years old to maternal and child mortality and to the cycle of ill following ways: is 49 per 1000 girls. Country rates ranges from 1 to -health and poverty. 1. Teenage Pregnancy materials 299 births per 1000 girls. United Nations 2. Donation of equipment needed Population Fund (UNFPA) country representative, Specific Objectives Philippines has the highest rate of teenage 3. Volunteers from the medical field, particularly pregnancies among youths aged 15 to 19  To improve the health of the teenage mother from the OB GYN and Child Psychology/ compared to the other neighboring countries in Asia and the outcome of her pregnancy Psychiatry specialties. Pacific that have a better record of 34 births per  To provide healthcare services such as prenatal Please contact Majella T. Villaroman, 1,000 women and the highest among six (6) major care, ultrasound, laboratory exams President, Rotary Club of Manila 101 at economies in the Association of South East Asian [email protected] or Luisa To increase utilization of skilled antenatal, Nations (ASEAN).  Aquino, MD, Head, Gat Andres Bonifacio childbirth and post natal care Philippine Information Agency (PIA) stated that Hospital and Vice President, Rotary Club teenage pregnancy has increased by 65% over a  To provide prenatal multivitamins and iron of Manila 101 at 10-year period from 2000 to 2010 despite the supplementation [email protected]. decline in teen marriages. The percentage of Sustainable Feminine Hygiene | Days for Girls International for Sustainable Feminine Hygiene When Celeste Mergens first thought of a question that would later change her life. “How do you ask what the girls are doing for feminine hygiene?” she asked the audience when speaking at the University of Florida. It came to her after visiting slums in Kibera, Kenya, where she worked in an orphanage housing over 400 children. This is the issue Mergens, founder and CEO Celeste Mergens (center) poses for a of Days for Girls International, has strived to photo while at an educational seminar. eliminate in the seven years since founding the “The poverty cycle can be broken while organization in 2008. the girls are still in school, we know that from data all over the world,” she said, The group has more than 450 chapters in 14 referencing data from agriculturalist Dr. different countries and has a goal of reaching Pedro Sanchez. “every girl, everywhere, period” by 2022. Photo courtesy of Celeste Mergens.

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 22 InstituteInstitute EquipsEquips RegionalRegional LeadersLeaders toto AdvanceAdvance Rotary’sRotary’s StoryStory

Patrick Coleman, a regional Rotary Foundation coordinator from By Arnold R. Grahl | Rotary News | 16-March-2016 Luanshya, Zambia, said members need to be encouraged to use Regional leaders from around the globe gathered at Rotary World Rotary.org. Headquarters in Evanston in early March for training they will use "(What we are learning) is very exciting because we are bringing to inspire members in their respective areas. Rotary into the 21st century," Coleman said. "We have members Several participants - most of whom will begin their term on 1 July - who brag about being born before the age of computers. But that's a noted that the true measure of the institute's success will be how bit like saying, 'I was born before cellphones so I am not going to well the information they learned is transmitted to Rotary use one.' We're here, we need to use these tools." members. Sherri Muniz, a Rotary coordinator from San Antonio, Texas, said "We have to realize that training doesn't stop at the district level," the value of the institute for her was being able to share ideas. said Michael Boyer, a Rotary public image coordinator from Pismo "The program itself is designed to teach us teamwork," Muniz said. Beach, California, USA. "We train people really well to be governors "But we are building connections with people who have success and club presidents but we have to realize that we also have to train stories, with people who have similar challenges, and those our members in how to talk about Rotary." connections will last us far beyond the end of the institute." Boyer said his goal is to ensure that members can discuss Rotary's brand in a clear and compelling way. "We have to make our club presidents understand they can't just stand in front of their club and say, 'Go invite members.' They actually have to train members in how to ask and what to say," he said A major goal of the four-day regional leaders training institute was to equip these leaders -- regional Rotary Foundation coordinators, Rotary coordinators, Rotary public image coordinators, and endowment/major gifts advisers -- to help club and district leaders strengthen club membership, focus and foster Rotary's humanitarian service, and enhance the organization's public image. Many participants were impressed to learn about new tools available on Rotary.org, which they practiced using during multiple workshops. "I have used Rotary.org for years but I have realized these past couple of days how much more advanced it has become," said Alasdair Seale, an endowment/major gifts adviser from Edinburgh, Scotland. "I didn't realize, for example, that there are alumni reports that include Group Student Exchange students, vocational training teams, Ambassadorial Scholars, and Rotaractors. They are all clearly a target for membership."

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 23 GRANTS BAKING UP SUCCES WITH A ROTARY GRANT When Rolando Chavez was president-elect of his Rotary club in Monterrey, Mexico, in 2010‑11, he spent months reviewing potential club projects before he was approached by the director of an area drug rehabilitation center. Members of the Fuente de Vida Javier Tintos Avalos, a recovered addict community in the on-site baking facility himself, has dedicated the past 20 years of his life to expanding rehabilitation centers throughout northern Mexico as part of Drug Addicts Anonymous. The organization, founded in 1983, helps rehabilitate men and women battling substance abuse problems by offering shelter, food, and, clothing free of charge. In return, beneficiaries are asked to help maintain its 35 centers by cleaning dorms and A baker carefully fills a pastry with jelly cooking meals. prior to baking Chavez realized that partnering with Avalos and Drug Addicts Anonymous offered a Rotarians and members of the Fuente unique opportunity for his club, the Rotary de Vida community outside of the Club of San Nicolás de Los Garza, to tackle a bakery. widespread and vexing social issue in Mexico. bakers. There’s a great deal of demand for He recruited the support of the Rotary Clubs skilled bakers, so there will always be work of Austin and Killeen Heights, Texas, in available for them,” District 5870, for additional help. Chavez says. “The majority of them are doing “A large [reason that] this project has been very well.” successful is our close partnership with Chavez believes that Fuente de Vida has District 5870,” he says. “The connection has become a high-impact, sustainable project. existed for over 30 years; both districts meet “I believe that this is a complex regularly to exchange ideas and reinforce our problem and this is a very small part working relationship.” of the solution. But if we have helped Through Matching Grant funds, Rotary helped save one person — even just one — it’s Fuente de Vida, the center Avalos directs, to still a favorable outcome,” build and equip its bakery, a vocational Chavez says. training element that is key to the rehabilitation of the center’s residents. The Since the center opened in 2011, Chavez bakery is maintained through the sales of its says that over 650 young men have been baked goods and donations. rehabilitated. “This partnership [with Drug Addicts Anonymous] is a great example of “After the normal rehabilitation cycle of 90 to how Rotary can work with other A participant in the program loads a tray 120 days, [the job trainees] leave as master Organizations.” of pastries prior to baking.

sustainability to the projects they design and Do you know ? carry out. There are more than 8,000 RCCs in 90 countries. Some examples of their work:  The RCC of Alexandria Sunrise in Egypt provided new toilets, drinking faucets, and an improved playground to a local school. Community Corps  The RCC of Chowbaga in India, offers free medical checkups and treatment to women Rotary Community Corps (RCCs) are and children from poor communities. teams of men and women who work in  The RCC of Chandi-Bhanjyang in partnership with Rotary clubs to improve Chitwan, Nepal, provided food to local their communities. RCC members may be families in the wake of the devastating 2015 farmers, teachers, shop owners, or even earthquake. retirees, but they all share a commitment to their communities’ long-term development. ROTARIAN + LOCAL VOLUNTEER = SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIP They bring enthusiasm, creativity, and

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 24 Rotary Around the World

Rotary and Rwanda discuss further partnerships

Jump into #Rotary on #LeapDay to get involved with your community. With help from a Rotary grant, members staffed a week-long medical clinic in Haiti and installed technology to convert the community center's power source into solar energy. http://on.rotary.org/Join-Rotary — with Claudia Vlahović.

Rotary International President K.R. Ravindran met with the President of Rwanda PaulKagame to discuss how Rotary can work with Rwanda to enhance their health sector.

President Kagame with President of Rotary International K.R. Rotary clubs in U.S. and Canada are working with our Ravindran and his spouse Vanathy Ravindran, Past Rotary members in Ghana and USAID International H2O International President Rajendra Saboo Sab and spouse Usha Collaboration to improve water and sanitation in their community. http://on.rotary.org/VoicesOdotei Saboo, Sir Emeka Offor and spouse Adaora Offor, Ambassador Howard Jeter and Minister Binagwaho following a discussion with Rotary International delegation. (Village Urugwiro)

Creating peace in Myanmar

Rachel Hall Beecroft (right) spent eight weeks in Myanmar as part of her applied field experience as a Rotary Peace Fellow at the University of Queensland, Australia. Beecroft worked with an organization that is training civilians to act as ceasefire monitors and witnessed how regular people’s lives were being transformed by the peace process. Read more of her story on Rotary Voices

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 25 Team Rotary RAAMS Polio

RAAM race begins June 18, 2016 in Oceanside, California, and ends in Annapolis, Maryland. United States

Race Across America (RAAM) is an intense, grueling, and challenging bicycle race. However, it is not as grueling or as challenging as living with polio. Rotary has played a major role in working to eradicate this disease with only two endemic countries left in the world. In an effort to raise money for this cause, we registered a four man team in RAAM. The race begins June 18, 2016 in Oceanside, California, and ends in Annapolis, Maryland. Our team name is “Team Rotary RAAMS Polio.” The goal is to raise $10 million in the fight to eradicate polio. We need your help to fund and support this racing team. $35,000 to $40,000 is needed to pay the entry fee and to support the team and crew across the country. Other needs include an RV, two minivans, and a support team of 12-14 people (drivers, mechanic, nutritionist, etc.). Would your company like to sponsor this team? Will you give to support this project? Will you lend us your RV or minivan? Will you volunteer to drive a vehicle? Contributions in excess of the competition expenses will be forwarded to District 6110 Rotary Foundation to be applied to the global humanitarian effort to eradicate polio by The Rotary Foundation. Rotary needs your help to put an end to polio. Water Changes Not so good news on the polio front! Everything March 10, 2016; First case of polio in 2016 in Afghanistan this week. Also 3 cases of the circulating vaccine-derived polio virus (CVDPV1) in Laos which has resulted in This Rotary project in Guatemala brought immediate sub national immunization days being undertaken to reach all children up water into homes and allowed these girls to the age of 15, The diligence that is required to end this fight can't be overstated - to attend school. On World Water Day , hence the continual need for funds. Rotarians: has your club and/or your club make a gift that allows us to continue members stepped up to the plate this year with a contribution? Non-Rotarians: you can funding projects like these — projects help eradicate polio by donating at endpolionow.org.Any and all amounts gratefully that are driven by community needs and accepted - remember for every $10 that is contributed (minus any matching monies) led by local members. you will be helping to immunize roughly 17 children who will then never have polio - Watch this video: on https:// www.facebook.com/rotary/ What a gift to the children of the world! videos/10154750567669552/ District 5050 Governor Bill Robson

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 26 Rotary Women in Action Successful Women Mentor Youth

CATERINA BECORPI, a Clara Montanez 2013-15 Rotary Peace attends at the Fellow who studied at the reception in 2013 for University of Bradford, the Champions of England, talks about her Change honorees at work in Africa and Haiti. the White House in “The Rotary Peace Fellowship put me back Washington D.C. on track and provided me with the skills and network I needed to achieve my dream of becoming a catalyst of peace,” she said.

CAROLE KIMUTAI When CLARA MONTANEZ was a student, she never heard the word mentoring. The idea of having a role model help you pursue your and 38 other Rotary ambitions was unfamiliar to her. Members climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and raised "You basically chose your career based on personal interest and hoped $40,000 for polio you could find a job," says Montanez, senior director of investment for eradication and local Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. "I went the route of getting married and having children first, and started my career later in life. I had no model projects. for how to do that." # rotarywomen # IWD201 That changed for Montanez the day a friend invited her to join Rotary. 6 http://bit.ly/Kimutai Similarly, JACKIE HUIE, a member of the Rotary Club of St. Joseph & Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA, recognizes Rotary's mentoring power. In 2007, Huie's club created a program that matches high school juniors and seniors with a mentor in the field they'd like to enter. MARCH 8, 2016 - INTERNATIONAL WOMANS DAY The program started with 40 students at Greatest inspiration for the world one high school and has now expanded into schools across the area. "I got a letter from a girl who came from a poor background, and through the program, she got a chance to meet with an attorney in town," says Huie, president of Johnson Rauhoff, a multimedia company that fosters creative thinking for artists. "It inspired her and gave her confidence to go to school and study law. She got accepted into four law schools and is on her way to becoming an attorney." Besides the investment in young people's futures, mentoring brings for clubs important community recognition.

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VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 27 The Rotary Club of Marin Sunrise, California History of (formerly Larkspur Landing), is chartered on 28 May. It becomes the first club after the U.S. Women in Rotary Supreme Court ruling to have women as charter members. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a Sharon Finch, (left) a watershed moment in the history of Rotary. Real Estate Broker became the first "My fellow delegates, I would like to remind you woman Rotarian with that the world of 1989 is very different to the world the Rotary Club of of 1905. I sincerely believe that Rotary has to adapt Chape Hill, Nort itself to a changing world," said Frank J. Devlyn, Carolina, USA who would go on to become RI president in 2000- 01. The vote followed the decades-long efforts of men and women from all over the Rotary world to allow for the admission of women into Rotary clubs, and several close votes at previous Council meetings. The response to the decision was overwhelming: By June 1990, the number of female Rotarians had skyrocketed to over 20,000. By 2010, the number of women was approaching 200,000. Sylvia Whitlock (right) TIMELINE OF WOMEN IN ROTARY of the Rotary Club of Duarte, California, 1950 An enactment to delete the word “male” from becomes the first the Standard Rotary Club Constitution is proposed female Rotary club by a Rotary club in India for the Council on president. Rotary Woman Legislation meeting at the 1950 RI Convention. 1988 In November, the RI Board of Directors of Egypt 1964 The Council on Legislation agenda contains issues a policy statement recognizing the right of an enactment proposed by a Rotary club in Ceylon Rotary clubs in Canada to admit female members ANISSA SABRY LABIB has been (now Sri Lanka) to permit the admission of women based on a Canadian law similar to that upheld by a Rotary member for more than 20 years into Rotary clubs. Delegates vote that it be the U.S. Supreme Court. and is provides assistance in poor villages in withdrawn. Two other proposals to allow women to be eligible for honorary membership are also 1989 At its first meeting after the 1987 U.S. Upper Egypt where communities are withdrawn. Supreme Court decision, the Council on Legislation suffering from poverty, lack of suitable votes to eliminate the requirement in the RI potable water, basic education and 1972 As more women begin reaching higher Constitution that membership in Rotary clubs be pollution. positions in their professions, more clubs begin limited to men. Women are welcomed into Rotary lobbying for female members. A U.S. Rotary club clubs around the world. One of her projects, Aswan Sunrise, aims at proposes admitting women into Rotary at the 1972 improving the lives of up to thousand Council on Legislation. 1990 As of June, there are about 20,200 female citizens of Aswan. The project covers a three Rotarians worldwide. The Rotarian runs a feature years plan aiming to establish a secondary 1977 Three separate proposals to admit women on women in Rotary. school, supply water for 500 houses, into membership are submitted to the Council on Legislation for consideration at the 1977 RI 1995 In July, eight women become district develop a recycling project and help to Convention. A Brazilian club makes a different governors, the first elected to this role: Mimi assure the appropriate vocational training proposal to admit women as honorary members. Altman, Gilda Chirafisi, Janet W. Holland, Reba F. for a total number of 1000 among the Lovrien, Virginia B. Nordby, Donna J. Rapp, Anne citizens to prepare them to the job market. The Rotary Club of Duarte, California, USA, admits Robertson, and Olive P. Scott. women as members in violation of the RI The NGO also sponsors tennis on Constitution and Standard Rotary Club 2005 Carolyn E. Jones begins her term as the first wheelchair, to assist and encourage young Constitution. Because of this violation, the club's woman appointed as trustee of The Rotary people with a motion disability to become membership in Rotary International is terminated in Foundation. involved in sports. March 1978. (The club was reinstated in September 1986.) 2008 Catherine Noyer-Riveau begins her term as Labib was born in 1945 in Cairo, Egypt. An the first woman elected to the RI Board of economy graduate from Cairo University, 1980 The RI Board of Directors and Rotary clubs in Directors. she obtained a diploma in conference India, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States 2010 More than 199,000 women are members of interpretation from the AUC and the propose an enactment to remove from the RI and club constitutions and bylaws all references to Rotary clubs worldwide, with an increasing number diploma in economy from the institute of serving as district governors. public administration In Paris. members as “male persons.” 1983-86 In a lawsuit filed by the Duarte club, the 2012 Elizabeth S. Demaray begins her term as Labib started her professional career in 1975 treasurer, the first woman to serve in this position. with Mobil Oil where became the first California Superior Court in 1983 rules in favor of woman to manage two mini markets, Al Rotary International, upholding gender-based 2013 Anne L. Matthews begins her term as the first Orouba Market and Albassia, owned by qualification for membership in California Rotary woman to serve as RI vice president. clubs. In 1986, the California Court of Appeals Mobil Oil. These were the first Mini Markets reverses the lower court's decision, preventing the Read the Feature on in Egypt and the first ones managed by a enforcement of the provision in California. The lady. She worked there for 30 years. California Supreme Court refuses to hear the case, Women in A Rotarian since 1992, Labib was President and it is appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. of Rotary Club Cairo from (2002-2003) 1987 On 4 May, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that Rotary After she retired from her job with Mobil Oil Rotary clubs may not exclude women from in the Rotarian in 2005, she dedicated her time and career membership on the basis of gender. Rotary issues to humanitarian and charitable causes. a policy statement that any Rotary club in the United States can admit qualified women into She is also a board member of the Egyptian membership. Society for culture and development ESCD.

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By Kathy Ziobrowski, executive director of the Sunnyville Rehabilitation Hospital, Schenectady, New York At our rehabilitation hospital, we have a piece of equipment that we use in our therapy to help patients practice getting in and out of vehicles, in preparation for their leaving our care and recovering at home. When Rotary members in our county of Schenectady, New York, heard about the limitations of our “transfer car,” they generously stepped in to raise money to provide us with a newer model that has many additional features. The selflessness of these Rotary members speaks volumes about their motto of “Service Above Self,” and has greatly enhanced Rotary’s image in our community. The therapists are excited to now have a vehicle that will more completely simulate their patients’ own vehicles, as it is adjustable in height to resemble everything from a small sedan to a one ton truck. It also allows us to adjust the seat to accommodate hip precautions, patient medical restrictions, and joint limitations. The selflessness of these Rotary members The transfer car that Rotary members gave to the speaks volumes about their motto of Schenectady rehabilitation hospital. “Service Above Self.” Our patients have been thrilled. “Wow, you have a new car. It’s just The transfer unit has a bright blue Rotary banner across the rear like mine.” and “I can move this seat forward and back to get in and window, letting everyone know the generosity of the clubs involved. out easier,” are just a few of the comments we’ve heard. They are We are thankful to past governor Terry Philips of the Rotary Club of excited to try something in their therapy sessions which they can see Scotia, and all the clubs representing Schenectady County in New will have a real tangible benefit when they return home. York, for this wonderful gift. Rotary Peace Fellows By Teree Bergman wonderfully impressionable. Love is mightier than hate. Give When I was an undergraduate, Poised to Change the World it one half the advertising that one of my professors expressed hate has had, and there will be the interesting idea that scholars no more war.” should stop studying the causes The Rotary interest in achieving of war. He suggested that peace has continued throughout conflicts occur all the time and its 111-year history. As past RI that the natural state is war. He President Frank Devlyn said in proposed that we should be 2006, “In Rotary we have always studying the causes of peace, as practiced and have an ongoing that is the less common policy of promoting Better situation. Understanding and Peace.” Paul Harris expressed a similar Rotary was instrumental in the view in a recorded interview in formation of the United Nations Tuskegee, Alabama, in 1945: and has continued that “The way to war is a well-paved collaboration for 70 years. highway and the way to peace is Rotary holds regular peace still a wilderness.” symposia and forums Peace Fellows at the 2015 Rotary Convention in São Paulo, throughout the world. While Rotary’s number one objective rightly continues to be Brazil. The Rotary Peace Centers on polio eradication, the program that Rotary created in inception of the Rotary Peace Centers program may be the initiative 2002 offers great promise for the future, and it is worthy of our that secures Rotary’s role in the world. Rotary has a long history of support. These peace fellows are the best and the brightest, and they promoting peace, and Rotary Peace Fellowships are the embodiment choose to put their talents to work in the study of peace. Your of this long-term interest. In 1923, Paul Harris offered an opinion as financial gift to the Rotary Peace Centers make you a part of this great to the real mission of Rotary. effort to promote nonviolent solutions to problems that would otherwise be decided “Is there anything more potent than man’s impulse to hate? I think by conflict. that there surely is and that it is man’s impulse to love. What have we About the author: Teree Bergman is a been advertising throughout the centuries? We have been advertising member of the Rotary Club of Tucson war. The pages of history reek with it. In the days of my childhood, no Sunrise, Arizona, a past district governor, education was considered well begun until hatred of alien races had and an assistant Regional Rotary been burned into one’s mind. It was surely wonderful advertising and Foundation coordinator for Zone 26. done just in the nick of time. The child mind is a delicate film,

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 29 HERE & THERE Grant brings clean water to thousands in Ghana

While people all over the globe observe World Water Day on 22 March, Rotary members show that their commitment to the cause is ongoing. See how one Rotary grant is changing lives in Ghana. Worldwide, more than 748 million people live without access to clean water and at least 3,000 children die each day from diarrheal diseases caused by unsafe water. Rotary is working to change that. For example, members used a Rotary grant to drill more than 20 clean-water wells and to repair another 30 in villages across Ghana. The project also included education about and treatment of Buruli ulcer, a debilitating infection that if untreated can lead to disability and death. Nearly 70,000 people will benefit from this initiative. Support a water and sanitation project  Give now to the clean water cause

Connecting students and communities around the world

Rotary Youth Exchange Rotary and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education scholarship recipients at the April graduation ceremony. From left: Gonzalo Duro (Argentina), Godfrey Baguma (Uganda), taught Joel Jackson Bernice Asamoah (Ghana), Kaycee Okoli (Nigeria), and Temesgen Adamu (Ethiopia). responsibility My UNESCO-IHE scholarship has defined my career By Bernice Asamoah When I first arrived in the Netherlands, I marveled at how clean everything was and how neatly water was channeled through town. It was very different from my homeland of Ghana, and I was struck by the diversity of Delft’s population. I had arrived in the Netherlands on a scholarship from The Rotary Foundation to Actor Joel Jackson grew up in sparsely study sanitary engineering at the UNESCO populated Western Australia, a talented kid in -IHE Institute for Water Education. The a harsh land. Head of his class at school, opportunity came unexpectedly, but has soccer star, promising musician – it was all turned out to be a career defining moment. nice, but at age 17, he felt no particular pull in I am so grateful to the Rotary Clubs of any direction. Until Rotary came along. A year Kumasi East and Accra who supported my -long exchange experience in Brazil showed efforts to meet all the requirements for the him that “doing something bigger than scholarship. yourself, it humbles you.” Read more about “I am confident and ready to how his new-found sense of responsibility led begin contributing my part to Scholars take a field trip to study wa- him pursue an acting career while still giving solving my country’s water ter treatment. CLICK TO READ MORE back to the community. management and health issues.”

VOL. 29 | ISSUE 10 | APRIL 2016 THE PEACE ARCH JOURNAL PAGE 30 IN THE APRIL 2016 ISSUE OF THE ROTARIAN A WAVE OF COMPASSION A German Rotarian came to Sri Lanka for a peaceful vacation and left with a purpose: to help rebuild a tsunami-ravaged maternity hospital. ON BOARD What happens when Rotary's directors gather at world headquarters? We got a front- row seat to see your leadership in action. HIDING OUT Carl Sanders struggled with reading until age 59, when he turned to his Rotary club for support. MORE FROM THE APRIL ISSUE OF THE ROTARIAN  MEMBER INTERVIEW: Retired fire captain helps colleagues fight cancer  MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Stephen Mwanje promotes health for all in Uganda  CONVENTION: Cultural insights  BLAZING A TRAIL to a national park in the Smokies  CLUBS: The body politic  CULTURE: Dinner for one

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