February 19, 2015

May 28, 2015

Our sponsor this month is THE SALVATION ARMY Thank you Rotarian Gail Kromm Gail used her sponsor moment today to note that the number of people using the Salvation Army for shelter and food is increasing

but she also is pleased that the SA is able to do more than provide immediate support and relief; they are doing more to help people in need resolve their issues, improve their condition, and move forward in their lives.

OUR FAMILY OF ROTARY IN THUNDER BAY

A very informative presentation today by Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, Ph.D. Celebrating birthdays this month Vice Provost (Aboriginal Initiatives), Lakehead University Liisa Leskowski Roy Lucas President Ken’s theme for our Club this year… Sandy Lychowyd “LIGHT UP ROTARY” A slightly cloudy spring morning for our meeting with 15 Lakehead Rotarians on hand; prospective new member Emily Bosma; and our special guest Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux from Lakehead University and her assistant Ron.

ON THE DOOR IN 2014/15: Mo was on the door today and Clint is set to take the meetings in June. The sign-up sheet for our 2015/16 year is out now…so pick a month, help your Club, and welcome Rotarians and guests. JULY Mo Papich JANUARY Mo Papich And celebrating anniversaries this month AUGUST Richard Kehrig FEBRUARY Karl Ratz ??? SEPTEMBER Graham Stewart MARCH Karl Ratz OCTOBER Karl Ratz APRIL CALENDAR – MEETINGS & EVENTS: NOVEMBER Volker Kromm MAY JUNE – ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTH DECEMBER Allan Kozlo JUNE Clint Kuschak JUN 2 BOARD MEETING – 5:15 P.M. JUN 4 VINCE RICCIO – CLASSIFICATION TALK SPONSORSHIP: KEN BOSHCOFF – TRIP TO DUBAI If you can help your Club and wish to promote your business or JUN 6-9 ROTARY CONVENTION – SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL community interests through a month sponsorship, please contact JUN 11 SHEILA CLARK – CLASSIFICATION TALK Sergeant Bill or Clint. Here is the sponsorship line-up for 14/15…all JUN 18 MORNING MEETING CANCELLED months sponsored. THANK YOU ROTARIANS!!! JUN 18 PRESIDENT’S BBQ – VALHALLA INN JULY Sunset Memorial Gardens JANUARY RFDA JUN 25 BUSINESS MEETING AUGUST Ken Boshcoff Inc. FEBRUARY Beaux Daddy’s SEPTEMBER Valhalla Inn MARCH Blair Schoales JULY ROTARY’S NEW YEAR BEGINS JUL 1 CANADA DAY OCTOBER MS Society APRIL Susan Pilatzke JUL 2 OPEN NOVEMBER Investors Group MAY Salvation Army JUL 7 DIRECTORS MEETING WITH DG LOUGHERY DECEMBER NOSM JUNE 5 Star Rotarians JUL 9 DG LOUGHERY OFFICIAL VISIT JUL 16 BUSINESS MEETING

JUL 23 OPEN entire community attempts the same thing, we call it a miracle, National Film JUL 30 OPEN Board. JUL 30 CANADA CLUB MEETING [TENTATIVE] Huges, Lotte (2003) the NO-NONSENSE guide to Indigenous Peoples, New International Publications: Canada. AUGUST ROTARY MEMBERSHIP MONTH Jiles, Paulette (1996) North Spirit: Travels Among the Cree and Ojibway AUG 3 CIVIC HOLIDAY Nations and Their Star Maps, Doubleday: Canada. AUG 4 BOARD MEETING King, Thomas (2013) The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native AUG 6 OPEN People in North America, University Of Minnesota Press; First American AUG 13 OPEN Edition. Thomas King is an award-winning novelist, short story writer, AUG 20 BUSINESS MEETING scriptwriter, and photographer. His many books include the novels Medicine AUG 27 OPEN River; Green Grass, Running Water; Truth and Bright Water; two short story collections, One Good Story, That One – anything by this author is a very PRESENTATION: good read, check Amazon for more titles. Our special guest today was Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, Ph.D. King, Thomas (2014) The Back of the Turtle, HarperCollins Publishers. Vice-Provost (Aboriginal Initiatives), Lakehead University. Her talk Kino-nda-niimi-Collective (2014) The Winter We Danced: Voices from the centered on “Building right Relations” between aboriginal people and Past, the Future and the Idle No More Movement, Arp Books: Winnipeg LaDuke, Winona (2002) The Winona LaDuke Reader: A Collection of all others in our community. She noted that indigenous people have Essential Writings, Theytus Books occupied this are for over 11,000 years and this has been a centre Lear, J. (2006) Radical Hope: Ethics in the Face of Cultural Devastation, of trade between First Nations people for a very long time. Cambridge Press: Massachusetts. Mann, Charles C. (2006) 1491: New Revelations of the Americas before She talked about the many barriers to better relationships including Columbus, Vintage Books: New York. several misconceptions that we have all encountered over the years. Manuel, Arthur (2015) Unsettling Canada: A National Wake-up Call, Between She also talked passionately about the many contributions of the Lines, Toronto. aboriginal people including the economic benefits and significant Miller, J.R. (2000) Skyscrapers Hide the Heavens: A History of Indian-White Relations in Canada, 3rd Edition, University of Toronto Press: Canada. local success stories. She read an excerpt from a new book that is Miller, J.R. (2006) Shingwauk’s Vision: A History of Native Residential just coming on the market and encouraged us to read this book – Schools, University of Toronto Press: Toronto. Unsettling Canada. She also provided an excellent reading list for Mohawk, John C. (2000) Utopian Legacies: A History of Conquest and us to consider. Oppression in the Western World, Clear Light Publishers: New Mexico. Peacock, Thomas and Marlene Wisuri (2002) Ojibwe Waasa Inaabidaa: We Suggested Reading List: Look in all Directions, Afton Historical Society Press: Minnesota. Absolon, Kathleen E. (2011) Kaandossiwin: How We Come to Know, Phare, Merrell-Ann (2009) Denying the Source: The Crisis of First Nations Fernwood Publishing, Halifax & Winnipeg. Water Rights, RMB: Victoria, B.C. Belanger, Yale (ed.) (2014) Ways of Knowing: An Introduction to Native Porter, Tom (2008) And Grandma Said...Iroquois Teachings, as passed Studies in Canada, Nelson Education Limited down through the oral tradition, Xlibris Corporation: United States. Boyden, Joseph (2006) Three Day Road, Penguin Books. Set in Canada and Ross, Rupert (2014) Indigenous Healing: Exploring Traditional Paths, The the battlefields of France and Belgium, Three-Day Road is a mesmerizing Penguin Group novel told through the eyes of Niska—a Canadian Oji-Cree woman living off Shotton, Healther J., Shelly C. Lowe & Stephanie J. Waterman (2013) the land who is the last of a line of healers and diviners—and her nephew Beyond the Asterisk: Understanding Native Students in Higher Education, Xavier. Stylus Publishing, Virginia. Simpson, Leanne (2008) Lighting the Eighth Fire, Arbeiter Ring Publishing, At the urging of his friend Elijah, a Cree boy raised in reserve schools, Xavier Winnipeg. joins the war effort. Shipped off to Europe when they are nineteen, the boys Sinclair, Raven, Michael A. Hart and Gord Bruyere (2009) Wicihitowin: are marginalized from the Canadian soldiers not only by their native Aboriginal Social Work in Canada, Fernwood Publishing: Winnipeg. appearance but also by the fine marksmanship that years of hunting in the Spielmann, Roger (2009) Anishnaabe World: A Survival Guide for Building bush has taught them. Both become snipers renowned for their uncanny Bridges between Canada and First Nations, Your Scrivener Press: Sudbury. accuracy. But while Xavier struggles to understand the purpose of the war ISBN: 978-1-896350-37-0 and to come to terms with his conscience for the many lives he has ended, Tatz, Colin (2003) With Intent to Destroy: Reflecting on Genocide, Verson: Elijah becomes obsessed with killing, taking great risks to become the most New York. accomplished sniper in the army. Eventually the harrowing and bloody truth Wadden, Marie (2008) Where the Pavement Ends: Canada’s Aboriginal of war takes its toll on the two friends in different, profound ways. Intertwined Recovery Movement and the urgent need for reconciliation, Douglas & with this account is the story of Niska, who herself has borne witness to a McIntyre Limited: British Columbia. lifetime of death—the death of her people. Wagamese, Richard (2006) Keeper’n Me, Anchor Canada. Anything by this author is a great read and will be informing and entertaining in a good way. In part inspired by the legend of Francis Pegahmagabow, the great Indian Check Amazon for more titles. sniper of World War I, Three-Day Road is an impeccably researched and Waldram, James B. (2004) Revenge of the Windigo: The Construction of the beautifully written story that offers a searing reminder about the cost of war. Mind and Mental Health of North American Peoples, University of Toronto Anything by this author is a great read, this was one of my favorites. Check Press: Canada. Amazon for more titles. Waldrum, James B. (1997) The Way of the Pipe: Aboriginal Spirituality and Symbolic Healing in Canadian Prisons, Broadview Press: Ontario. Bussidor, Ila and Ustun Bilgen-Reinhart (1997) Night Spirits: the Story of the Weatherford, Jack (2010) Indian Givers: How Native Americans Relocation of the Sayisi Dene, University of Manitoba Press: Manitoba. Transformed the World, Broadway Books. Cardinal, Harold (1969/1999) The Unjust Society, The Red Paper, Douglas Wesley-Esquimaux, Cynthia and Magdalena Smolewski (2004) Historic & McIntyre, University of Washington Press: USA. Trauma and Aboriginal Healing, Aboriginal Healing Foundation, Ottawa. Comack, Elizabeth, Lawrence Dean, Larry Morrissette & Jim Silver (2013) www.ahf.ca Indians Wear Red: Colonialism, Resistence, and Aboriginal Street Gangs Wesley-Esquimaux, Cynthia, Ronan MacParland and David Berkal (2009) Deloria, Vine Jr. (2006) The World We Used to Live In: Remembering the “Shielded Minds” a video documentary of an eight day journey across the Powers of the Medicine Men, Fulcrum Publishing, Golden Colorado. Canadian Shield with twenty Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth to explore Dennis, Darrell (2014) Peace Pipe Dreams: The Truth about Lies and identity, truth and reconciliation, and to discover the Aboriginal truth and Indians, Douglas & McIntyre reality that Canadian have been shielded from in their education. Dickason, Oliva P. (2006) A Concise History of Canada’s First Nations, www.shieldedminds.ca and www.canadianroots.ca Oxford University Press: Canada. Wesley-Esquimaux, Cynthia, Ronan MacParland and David Berkal (2010) Fiddler, Thomas and James R. Stevens (2003) Killing of the Shaman, “Journey to Oz” a video documentary of a nine day visit to the Penumbra Press: Canada. Mishkeegogamang First Nation in Northern Ontario, Nishnaabe-Aski Nation Helin, Calvin (2006) Dances with Dependency: Indigenous Success through Territory, with 12 Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth to explore “what is right Self-Reliance. Orca Spirit Publishing: Vancouver. about this community” in the face of negative media representation. Highway, Tomson (1998) Kiss of the Fur Queen, Double Day: Canada. www.canadianroots.ca Hollow Water (Video) (2000) The Story of Hollow Water: When an Individual Wheatley, Margaret J. (2006) Leadership and the New Science: Discovering confronts the spectre of abuse, we consider it an act of courage. When an Order in a Chaotic World, Berrett-Koehler Publishers: San Francisco.

Widdowson, Frances and Albert Howard (2008) Disrobing the Aboriginal Biscuit was nominated for two Juno awards and was inducted into Industry: The Deception behind Indigenous Cultural Preservation, McGill- the Canadian Hall of Fame. He battled alcoholism throughout Queen’s University Press: Kingston. (Please get this one from the library his life and succumbed to it at his home in Hamilton on January 5, we are NOT supportive of purchasing this text and endorsing racism). Wiebe, Rudy and Yvonne Johnson (1998) Stolen Life: Journey of a Cree 2003. After his death, over 100 musicians came to Club 77 in Woman, Alfred A. Knopf: Canada. Hamilton to do an inaugural benefit show with proceeds going to a Williamson, Pamela and John Roberts (2004) First Nations Peoples, 2nd music scholarship at Mohawk College in Hamilton. Edition, Emond Montgomery Publications Limited: Toronto. Watch and listen to King Biscuit Boy at: BILL’S STUFF… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PewuyD3siBI Welcome regular contributor to your weekly Club Chronicle – Bill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NAie-UsI_A Butuk with his “Bill’s Stuff” Column. (audio track) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXNKcuj_tnM King

Biscuit FELLOWSHIP FINES: Allan was recruited to wield the cup today and he started out with Boy tribute from President Ken for some good reason. In honour of our th guest and Lakehead University’s 50 anniversary, those who graduated from LU were invited to pay tribute…and then any who has a family member who graduated from LU…and then from any who knew anyone who graduated from LU. You get the idea. If any were missed, those who have visited a far north community in our area were invited to pay tribute. Bill’s happy dollar was for his beloved Chicago Blackhawks making it to the 7th game in the run for the Stanley. Chris Davidson’s happy dollar was for seeing Gail Brescia out for Dale’s memorial gathering…and she looked great. Graham’s happy dollar was in thanks to all those from our Club who could make it out for Dale’s memorial yesterday.

50/50: Shirley was the lucky winner of today’s 50/50 draw and her $ 8 win will be heading to the Rotary Foundation along with all other 50/50 wins and donations received by then.

Richard Alfred Newell (“King Biscuit Boy”--born March 9,1944 in Hamilton Ontario - died January 5, 2003 in Hamilton Ontario) was a NEXT MEETING: Canadian blues musician who played guitar, harmonica, sang and JUNE 4 – VINCE RICCIO CLASSIFICATION was a songwriter. He was active from the 1960's to the early 2000's. Newell was better known by his stage name, King Biscuit Boy, given to him by rock-a-billy icon , who took it from the King Biscuit Hour an early American blues radio broadcast. While growing up in Hamilton, he was introduced to the blues by listening to American radio stations.

At the age of 17, he began playing the harmonica and played with a series of blues and rock bands up to 1965. When he was with Son Richard and the Chessmen, he toured in Germany in 1965 and played harp and sang. From 1965 to 1967 he sang and played harmonica in the Toronto band the Mid-Knights. He toured with Ronnie Hawkins and his band from 1965 to 1970. He then joined the band Crowbar with whom he made his first LP, “Official Music“, in 1970. He toured Europe with his own band in 1970 after which he began to pursue a solo career. In 1974 he signed with Sony Records and recorded the album “King Biscuit Boy” in New Orleans with Dr. John, and produced by Alain Toussaint. He was a crowd favourite in clubs and bars when he played and sang “King Biscuit Boogie”. Throughout the 1970's and 1980's he continued to work in Canada and the U.S, and recorded sporadically but recorded his album “ Mouth of Steel” in 1982 and “ Richard Newell a.k.a. King Biscuit Boy “ in 1988. By this time he had attained a legendary status in the Canadian blues music industry. With his stellar career he was the first Canadian blues artist to chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones is quoted as saying about Biscuit: “This cat is good man. He can really play that harp”.

THE FINAL WORD: Dale McGinnis, age 51 years, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 23rd, 2015. Dale had been with Investors Group for For our friend, Dale McGinnis over 20 years and during that time he had received many awards. Most recently, he had been honoured as one of the top Division Directors in Canada. Dale was extremely passionate about business however it was the individual relationship that he had with each of his clients that he valued the most. Dale loved giving back to his community and, as a result, had been a member of the Lakehead Rotary Club. When Dale wasn't working, he loved to spend time with his family and friends. He enjoyed many years camping and fishing, playing euchre with friends, and travelling. He especially loved every moment he spent with his grandchildren. Dale will be sadly missed by his wife of 20 years; Cheryl, his three sons; Michael (Nathalie), Justin (Courtney) and Sydney, his three grandchildren; Zach, Bella and Maxael, and his “girl” Sammy. Dale is also survived by his parents; Linda and Garth McGinnis, his sister Heather (Darcy), his brothers; Scott (Tammy) and Darren, his in-laws; Steve Stokaluk, Fran Stokaluk, Phyllis Stokaluk, Stepanie and Giorg Prete as well as by numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Dale loved life and always lived it to the fullest, so his family would like to invite everyone to wear bright colours when they join them to celebrate Dale's life on Wednesday, May 27th, 2015 at the Italian Cultural Centre, 132 Algoma Street. Family and friends may come and go anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. If anyone so desires, in lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Dale's memory to the Children's Wish Foundation.