The Rotary Club of Volume 104 | Issue 26 | February 24, 2017

Today’s Program Host SAVE THE DATE for Scugog Camp Weekend Kenn Richard, Native Child Carolyn Purden and Family Services Toronto Chair, Indigenous Service Committee Topic Location The Sixties Scoop Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Upper Canada Room

When: May 26 to 28, 2017 Where: Camp Scugog just outside Port Perry just over an hour from Toronto Who is Lake Scugog Camp: A fresh air camp for children, teens and Mothers so that they can gain new knowledge, attitudes and skills in a safe environment Why them: Because they are a non-profit camp focused on needed children in the centre of Toronto. They have little Both sides of Kenn Richard’s family come from the original funding and need us very much Métis and Francophone settlements along the Red and the Why should I come: “A magnificent fence was erected, Assiniboine River in . He is of the first generation many cabins were painted and spiffed up, and the in his family to be raised in an urban environment and transformation was apparent to all. The Camp staff were graduate from university. He holds a Masters in Social there working along side of us, and their gratitude was Work, University of Manitoba, and has been practicing palpable. I have left much out, but the important thing to social work, principally within Aboriginal child welfare, since the mid- seventies. Kenn is founder and Executive know is this; in my opinion, the Camp Weekend is the best Director of Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, thing you can do all year, to fully experience the rewards of a mandated Children’s Aid Society and Children’s Mental being a member of our great Club” - Peter Love Health Center, since 1989. “All in all, I will remember the weekend as a time of feast, fellowship and fortitude. And although I quipped that Kenn has been the recipient of multiple awards including “never again” would I attend, of course next year I wouldn’t the Toronto Civic Award of Merit, The Aboriginal Affairs miss it for the world”- Shannon Lindquist Award, The Chief of Police Community Award, and the A promise: I can promise you that there will be lots of hard Salute to the City Award for outstanding civic contribution. Most recently he has been honored with the Diamond work-painting nailing, fixing etc. and you will enjoy every Jubilee medal in recognition of HRH Elizabeth 60 years on minute. There will be laughter, song and incredible food the throne. prepared by your fellow members. If you have been to Camp you probably already have Kenn is a strong children’s advocate at both the national the date in your calendar. If you have not put it in now and the local level and is often called to lend advice to so you don’t miss out, May 26 to 28. If you can’t come government in the field of Native Child Welfare and for the whole weekend come for the day. If you have its related issues. He has appeared as expert witness to any questions don’t hesitate to ask me. Susan Howson the courts and Parliamentary/Legislative committees on matters associated with Native children. He has also [email protected] been active in both print and the visual media on issues Register Online: You Will be Notified When the Online associated with the welfare of Native children. Registration Link is Open ` ```

Going to Atlanta? Fellowship and Entertainment – Another Informal Night at TCJ !! – by Michele Guy & Michael Cooksey Co-Chairs, – by Lorna Johnson Toronto 2018 HOC On January 17, 2017, the Winter Edition of the informal TCJ dinner Here’s Your Chance to be Part of the Action was another chance for Rotarians to catch up on the quickly changing The Toronto 2018 Garden District in the east end of Toronto. HOC will be having a huge presence at A dozen stalwarts braved the cold to sample sushi, soba, and several types of this year’s Rotary Chinese cuisine. International Convention in Atlanta, running from June 10th to 14th. This The highlight of the evening was the arrival of Vice President Elect Kevin Power, will be our chance to really create who managed to eat the largest plate of lemon chicken I have ever seen (he had excitement around Toronto 2018 and skipped lunch) stopping by between work engagements and watching his son to get as many folks as possible to sign play hockey later than evening. up for both the convention and the HOC ticketed events. As always, a good time was had by all.

If you are going to Atlanta, we want your help. Please consider giving us a couple of hours of your time to be an Ambassador at the Toronto 2018 Booth in the Atlanta House of Friendship.

Orientation and training will be provided. Even if your experience with Toronto and Rotary Conventions is limited, we will get you up to speed You’re Invited! in no time.

Plus, if you volunteer, you will be getting a fantastic Toronto 2018 HOC The Rotary Club of Toronto’s Polo Shirt and, if you sign up to work Annual Fundraiser at on shifts involving two or more days, you will get 2 shirts! The Steam Whistle Brewery Please go to www.rotary2018.org and fill in your request to volunteer. Thursday, March 30st 2017 6:30 pm R2R has New Dates! The Steam Whistle Brewery – by Rohit Tamhane (your friendly, neighborhood R2R-man) 255 Bremner Blvd. (South East Of Rogers Centre) New Dates for R2R, our Rotary/Rotaract Networking Great Food, Games & Prizes events. Admission For Only $135 Includes Dinner! Please get out your erasers and pencil in the following dates: All Donations Made Will Go Towards Rotary’s Many Charitable Activities. • March 15th, 2017 • April 12th, 2017 Corporate Tables For 10 With • May (To be announced soon) Corporate Recognition $1,500 • June 1st, 2017 R2R is held at the National Club, 303 Bay Street at 6 PM. Thanks to Mr. Bill Morari for the venue. Please RSVP to rohit@arcadiahomecare. ca each month so we don’t waste food. ` ```

The Rotary Club of Toronto - Service˙ Above Self

RI President Welcome to our Newest Member, Heather Gordon John Germ BComm, Certified Relocation & Transition Specialist, Realtor District Governor Jim Louttit, Toronto Sunrise Born and raised in executing on their plan to achieve Toronto, Heather their goals. The Rotary Club of Toronto grew up in North Club 55 – 1912 York and then in Heather has volunteered since she Officers: the North Toronto was 16, volunteering at hospitals, President: Susan Hunter area. She attended soup kitchens and for the Kingston President-Elect: Pat Neuman Vice President: Jeff Dobson St. Clement’s Children’s Aid Society as a student Treasurer: James McAuley School and then mentor. Since university, Heather Executive Director: studied Commerce volunteered for 7 years with the Junior Carol Hutchinson at Queen’s University, completing League of Toronto where she worked Rotary Club of Toronto an exchange year at the University on and managed the community Charitable Foundation: of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland. work initiatives and seed grant Peter Love, President During the ensuing years, Heather has program, chaired the committee that Editor of the Week: held an eclectic mix of roles ranging implemented a new organization- John Andras from a marketing communications/ wide membership management Editor March 3rd, 2017: event manager, Director at a not- database/web site solution, and Brian Porter for-profit direct mail and online ultimately sat on the Board. What You Missed Reporter for March 3rd: fundraising data management and Anny-Sandra Hamel donation processing company, to Heather currently lives in the Beach The Four-way test of the things a project and operations manager neighbourhood of Toronto with her we think, say, or do at an IT software implementation husband, Adam, and two daughters, 1. Is it the Truth? consultancy. Most recently, Heather Gwendolyn (1), and Abigail (3). In 2. Is it Fair to all concerned? works as a Downsizing and Estate her free time she enjoys attending 3. Will it Build Goodwill and Better Friendships? Services Consultant, advising those yoga class, golfing, playing baseball, 4. Will it be Beneficial to all concerned? who are downsizing or settling an cooking, travelling, and going for estate on the most effective, efficient walks along the beach with her ways to manage selling the real estate family. Heather is looking forward to and personal property, designing a reengaging with voluntarism with the Upcoming personalized plan for them and then Rotary Club of Toronto. Speakers & Events March Better Late than never! 03 Mitty Chang, The Future of Membership 10 Hazelle Palmer, CEO Sherbourne Health Centre We are bringing back the 17 St. Patrick’s Day, New Members Lunch Birthday Lists 24 Mark Saunders, Chief of Police Events March 30 Club Fundraiser, Steam Whistle March 2 Wine Night Series, The National Club. 6 PM Happy January Birthdays! Happy February Birthdays! Armagnac Cognac Tasting March 15 President’s Cocktails. 6 PM 2 June Brown 1 Andrew Krawczyk The National Club 4 Paul Truelove 5 Graeme Imrie March 18 Games Afternoon, Café de Melbourne March 30 Club Fundraiser, Steam Whistle 8 John Lloyd 7 Frank Garcea April 12 President’s Cocktails. 6 PM 11 Tim Lang 8 Paul Westlake The National Club May 4 en Ville Dinner 14 Dauna Jones-Simmonds 11 Trevor Lenders May 26-28 Camp Scugog weekend 16 Don Bell, Rohit Tamhane 14 Sandy Boucher 18 Knud Westergaard 15 David Libby Submit an article to the Voice Newsletter: 19 Binoy Luckoo 18 Chris Snyder [email protected] 21 Richard White 21 Glenn Davis Editor-in-chief 23 Mumtaz Iqbal, Cijay Shah 27 Michael Morgan, Suzanne Seaquist Maureen Bird 27 Keshav Chandaria, Jeff Dobson 28 Bill Morari 28 Doug Hughes The Rotary Club of Toronto - Service Above Self What You Missed February 10, 2017 - by John Andras We had a wonderful lunch at The ties of history and friendship go Consul General Trouyet then opened Bill’s Place beyond language and culture. There the floor to questions. Cijay Shah, Marc Trouyet, the Consul is vigorous trade and migration who will be travelling to Kenya to General of France in between our countries. Student Visas, visit Ebenezer Children’s Home, a and Manitoba sent greetings on the Temporary Work Visas and Work/ project he and our club have long 150th year of Canada and reminded Education Exchange programs all supported, asked a question about assembled guests of the long history enhance the relationship between our “The Jungle”. The Jungle was a between France and Canada going great nations. squatter’s encampment in Calais of back to the founding of settlements For Canada’s birthday year, The migrants, mostly from North Africa, in Quebec City and Montreal and Consulate is sponsoring a wide variety wanting to get into Great Britain. the voyages of discovery that led the of cultural events, including: Consul General Trouyet described way to what would become Canada. how the encampment had no proper France was, he pointed out, one of • Filming at the Borders: Migrating sanitation, water and housing and Canada’s founding countries and, as a to Europe, very little policing. The needs for the result, there is a long and lasting bond • Three Colors: Red, safety and health of the migrants could of friendship and solidarity between • 150 Years of Stories: A European not be met. When it was closed down, our two countries. He mentioned Book Club, migrants and migrant families were the 100th anniversary of Vimy and • I’m not your Negro by French/ accommodated in proper shelters the fact that the memorial site was Haitian filmmaker Raoul Peck throughout Northern France. ceded to Canada in appreciation of • My French Film Festival. The Ace of Clubs pot continues to Canada’s role in the First World War. A complete list of events, dates and Canada also played a major role in the grow, as Luba Rascheff walked away locations can be found on The Consul’s with a fine bottle of wine. liberation of France in World War 2. website.

In-Kind Donations Heading North - by John Andras On Friday February 10, a major Below is a list of the donations being Further collections are ongoing for shipment of in-kind donations shipped out: Neskantaga, Attawapiskat and Moose left Toronto for remote First Factory. Nations communities. This Rotary Club Shipments effort was in partnership between The • 7 pallets - Kitchenuhmaykoosib Rotary Club of Etobicoke and Palgrave Inninuwug and HIP (Honouring Indigenous • 6 pallets - Kasabonika Peoples). • 2 pallets - Long Lake #58 FN • 14 pallets - Kashechewan The Rotary Clubs were involved • 1 pallet - Magnetawan First Nation in a highly successful campaign to collect used hockey equipment. HIP Shipments HIP collected donations targeted • 5 Pallets - Poplar Hill to meet requests from individual • 1 Pallet - Gods Lake Archdiocese of Crowd gathers in Sandy Lake to get close to communities. Included in the Rotary Keewatin - Le Pas the Stanley Cup. (/Facebook) donations was a visit by the Stanley • 10 pallets - Bearskin Lake Cup to Sandy Lake http://www.cbc. • 3 pallets - Neskantage First Nations ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/stanely- • 2 pallets - Kasabonika First Nations cup-sandy-lake-1.3970819 • 4 pallets - Long Lake #58 FN Band Office

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