Today’s Program: Senator Anne Clare Cools Topic: Women’s Issues April 15, 2011 Location: The Imperial Room For years Anne Cools represented Toronto-Centre-York., The Fairmont Royal York Educated in Barbados and Mont person appointed to the Senate of Canada and the first black female senator in North America.real, In 2004, Anne in is CBC’s the first The black Greatest Canadian contest, Anne was chosen as one of the 100 greatest Canadians of all time. Prior to her responsibili- ties in the Senate, Anne was a social worker in innovative social services in Toronto. In domestic and family violence, she founded one of Canada’s first women’s shelters, Women 1974, in Transition as a pioneer Inc., in serving curbing as its Executive Director. She domestic violence conference Instrumental in the creation of co-organized Canada’s first Commons Joint Committee on calledchild custody Couples and in Conflict.access after divorce, Anne has received the awards Special including Senate-House Woman of of Excellence Leadership Award, Toronto Bob Marley Day Award, Person of the Year, Spiritual Mother of the Year and Outstanding Achievement Award in Politics. Welcome New Member Russ Weir! Russ was born in Hamilton and grew up in Caledonia. His father was a blacksmith “Flower god, god of the spring, beautiful, bountiful, with Stelco and his mother worked for Cold-dyed shield in the sky, lover of versicles, Mathematics from the University of Wate Here I wander in April Accountants designation in 1986. Russ thejoined YWCA. what Heis now graduated BDO Canada with a B.A.LLP inas a co Cold, grey-heade d; and still to my -op student in 1981. He was made Partnerrloo in 1991 in 1985 in the and Kitchener-Waterloo received his Chartered office. Heart, Spring comes with a bound, Spring the Russ moved his family to Brantford when he took over as office managing Partner deliverer, of the Brantford office in 1996. Russ recently moved to Toronto as he was ap- Spring, song-leader in woods, chorally resonant; pointed the Chief Operating Officer for BDO Canada. Spring, flower-planter in me adows, Child-conductor in willowy No matter which office he worked at, Ru Fields deep dotted with bloom, daisies and crocuses: munity. He has been involved with Habitat for Humanity, Junior Achievement, Here that child from his heart drinks of eternity: O child, happy are children! Alzheimer’s and the Heart & Stroke Foundass has always been involved in the com- She still smiles on their innocence, LIONS Club of Kitchener and a Melvin She, dear mother in God, fostering violets, 2001 as a member of the Ro tion. Russ is a Past President of the they did in the community. He was on the Board of Directors from 2002 to Fills earth full of her scents, voices and violins: tary Club of JonesBrantford Fellow. Su Russ joined Rotary in Thus one cunning in music 2008, President in 2006/2007, and is a two-time Paul Harris Fellow. Russ and Wakes old chords in the memory: his wife of 28 years, Patricia, have th nrise because of the work Thus fair earth in the Spring leads her performances. they will be first time grandparents this August. Russ enjoys most sports in- One more touch of the bow, smell of the virginal cluding baseball, hockey and curling.ree children. Recently Green - one more, and my bosom they found out that Feels new life with an ecstasy.” -- “Flower God, God of the Spring” by Robert Louis Stevenson THE ROTARY CLUB OF TORONTO Easter Dinner for Seniors – by Nick Larter CLUB 55 1912 Easter will soon be here. The Seniors Committee is once again looking for The Fairmont Royal York Rotarian drivers and helpers to assist with delivering hot nutritious meals (Health Club Level) to shut in seniors. We will be delivering meals on Wednesday, April 20th. 100 Front St. West We meet at Kensington Gardens (45 Brunswick Avenue) at 11:45am. Toronto, Ontario M5J 1E4 Starting at noon, the time commitment is about 1½ hours. We are grateful Tel: (416) 363-0604 for any assistance provided. If you would like to assist in this most Fax: (416) 363-0686 Email: [email protected] worthwhile event please contact Jack Robertson. Web site: www.rotarytoronto.com Meets Fridays - 12:15 p.m. Trump AIDS Poker Walk – by Maureen Bird Officers: President : Peter A. Love The second annual Poker Walk for AIDS charities takes place Saturday, April President Elect: Sandy Boucher 30, 2011 starting at The Guvernment (Jarvis and Queen’s Quay) at 10:00 am. Vice President: Neil Phillips Treasurer: Harold Fisher Last year our Club raised almost $23,000 of the $75,000 which went to groups dealing directly with those most affected by HIV/AIDS. Help us out again: Directors Bill Bressmer Kimberly Curry Don Brooks Jane FitzGerald Go to the website www.trumpaidstoronto.ca. Rick Goldsmith Demetra Layzell If you know a walker, sponsor that person directly. David Libby Catherine Lloyd If you want to donate but don’t know a walker, type in anybody (our Lorraine Nelson Jayson Phelps pseudo walker). Nancy Schaefer Ric Williams Immediate Past President: Support Trump AIDS Poker Walk and help Dignitas International with its Prevention of Mother-to Albert (Bert) Steenburgh -child Transmission program. For more information email [email protected]. Executive Director: Carol Bieser Accounts: Vivian Wang District Governor: Edward (Ted) Morrison Every year for over 80 years the Rotary Club of Toronto has Editor of the Week: Henry Sun gone to Camp! – by Susan Howson Send inquiries and articles to: [email protected] When? May 27-29, 2011 Where? Camp Scugog – near Port Perry just over an hour from Toronto. What is Camp Scugog? A fresh air camp for children, teens and Mothers so that they can gain new knowledge, attitudes and skills in a safe environment. Read more at http:// www.lakescugogcamp.org/. Why Camp Scugog? Because it is a non-profit camp focused on vulnerable children from the centre of Toronto. It has little funding and need us very much. Why should YOU come? “A magnificent fence was erected, many cabins were painted and spiffed up, and the transformation was apparent to all. The Camp staff were there working alongside us, and their gratitude was palpable. I have left much out, but the important thing to know is this; in my INNER WHEEL NEWS opinion, the Camp Weekend is the best thing you can do all year, to fully experience the rewards of being a member of our great Club.” – Peter Love April 22 – Happy Birthday to Ann Bahen! “All in all, I will remember the weekend as a time of feast, fellowship and fortitude. And although I quipped that ‘never again’ would I attend, of course next year I wouldn't miss it for April 28 – Plan to attend the ANNUAL the world.” – Shannon Lindquist BRIDGE LUNCHEON at the Toronto Golf What do I promise? I promise you there will be Club, 1305 Dixie Road, Mississauga. Ar- 1. Lots of hard work – painting, nailing, fixing etc. – and you will enjoy every minute. rive for coffee at 10 a.m.; Bridge 10:30 - 2. Lots of laughter, song and incredible food prepared by your fellow members. 12:30; followed by a social half hour before lunch at 1 p.m. Please send your cheque in If you have been to Camp you have probably already put the date in your calendar! If you have not, the amount of $30. to Denise Hewer, Ste. put it in now so you don’t miss out: May 27-29.2011. If you can’t come for the whole weekend, 902, 581 Avenue Road, Toronto, M4V 2K4 come for the day. Register through the link below. Once you have done so, I will send a survey to before April 20th. We look forward to see- you to confirm details. Don't leave it till the last minute as food and supplies need to be ordered. If ing you there. you have additional questions please contact me at [email protected]. To register go to: http://rtc.r-esourcecenter.com/event//index.asp?Event_Id=14 Maryan Tisdale, Recorder History of Rotary District 7070 Zone 24 – by Ric Williams Upcoming Speakers & Events Did you know that Toronto has hosted four Rotary International Conventions? 2011 Yep, 4 – count ‘em! And from the founding of the Rotary Club of Toronto, April 22 No meeting, Good Friday chartered in 1913, membership in Rotary has grown dramatically. 29 Curtis Barlow, Fort York Foundation, Rotary came to Ontario to what is now District 7070 when the Rotary Club of Toronto “Fort York Invigorated: Why It’s was chartered in 1913. No more clubs were formed until 1920, when clubs were Important to Toronto” chartered in Belleville, Guelph, and Oshawa. The number of clubs increased steadily and 30 Rotary Trump AIDS Walk by 1956, the District (then 247) had sixty clubs in an area that extended from Belleville May 6 David Hutton, and Picton on the east to Guelph and Alliston on the west, and north as far as La Sarre in “Federal Government Quebec. In 1957 District 247 was divided into District 707(0), with thirty-two clubs, and Whistle Blowers” District 701(0), with twenty-eight clubs. By 1986, the number of clubs in District 7070 13 Sylvia Milne, had increased to sixty-five and further redistricting was necessary. Seventeen clubs on Chair Centennial Committee, the west side were moved to a new District 7080. Today, District 7070 has fifty-three “Centennial Celebrations” clubs with twenty-three hundred members and extends from Picton west to Metropolitan 20 No meeting, Toronto.