To embrace current technology and to be a resource to all members of Zone’s 28/32, the Rotary International Director newsletter has been transitioned to an interactive blog style format that will be managed and moderated by the Zone leadership team. Look for the “In The Zone October 2026” video and newsletter from Marty Helman, our Rotary International Director, in our October 2026 Rotary District 7070 Newsletter that appears on our District 7070 website, later in the month ( It is not available on October 1). It will also be available on the Rotary Zone 28 and 32 website and their You Tube Channel.
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October 2026 - It's all about Polio Eradication and End Polio Now
Zones 28 & 32 Monthly Message from 26-28 Rotary International Director & our Zones End Polo Now Coordinators - October 2026
Resources & Quick Links:
End Polio information & resources: https://www.endpolio.org/
Donate to PolioPlus: https://my.rotary.org/en/polioplus-fund
Raise for Rotary platform: https://raise.rotary.org
Rotary Zones 28 & 32 website: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/50077
Win a Week in Paradise and Help End Polio! 🌴✈️
For a $100 donation to the PolioPlus Fund, you'll be entered for a chance to win a week-long stay at Director Marty's timeshare, at any destination in the world listed in the RCI catalog.
Entries are limited to just 200, so don't wait!
How to enter:
1️⃣ Make a $100 donation to the PolioPlus Fund (this must be separate from your regular Rotary giving)
2️⃣ Email your receipt to dgbeston2526@gmail.com
Good to know: The winner is responsible for their own airfare, and all-inclusive locations are not included.Every dollar goes to PolioPlus, bringing us one step closer to a polio-free world.
#EndPolioNow #Rotary #PolioPlus #PeopleOfAction
Rotary Zones 28 & 32 End Polio Now Coordinators
Contact info:Eric Denu - edenu13@gmail.com
Lisa Bishop - delhipeople@icloud.com
Katherine Hahn - Katherine.Hahn@rotarystratford.com
David C. Forward - rotary@daveforward.com
Read the latest Rotary International Board of Directors decisions right HERE
Louisa Horne Nominated as Director 2028-30
The Zone 28 Nominating Committee met last week and their selection to serve as our Director from July 2028 to June 2030 is Louisa Horne, from Halifax, NS, District 7815. If there are no challenges, her position will be confirmed this coming December 1. Please join in welcoming Louisa to her new role!
Louisa Horne served as Governor of District 7820 in 2019-20, and she currently serves as Membership Coordinator for Zone 28 (2024-2028). Louisa is an entrepreneur, business leader and doctoral scholar who is passionate about building partnerships and “connecting dots”; she will complete her PhD research on civic engagement and volunteering next year. A former geologist, teacher, and national director of Canada’s largest small business advisory consultancy, Louisa has been an independent management consultant, specializing in leadership development. She is a Strategic Doing Practitioner through Purdue University and studied Innovative Business Design at the University of Toronto. She is also certified as a corporate director (Rotman School of Business) and business coach. Her work focuses on change management and facilitating innovative initiatives.
A member of the Rotary Club of Halifax Harbour since 2005, Louisa was inspired to join when her younger daughter was selected to be a Youth Exchange student. A multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Louisa led the district’s last Group Study Exchange team to Malaysia and also lead a Rotary Friendship Exchange to New Zealand. She currently serves as Council on Legislation rep for the district.
Louisa is known for creative approaches to leadership, and she is always looking for opportunities to increase impact – and irresistibility – of Rotary. She has been an RI President’s rep multiple times and has facilitated workshops at three International Conferences, spoken in several RI webinars, and been keynote speaker at numerous President Elect training sessions and other training events, as well as at District Conferences across North America.
Bridge of Harmony
From Rotary 360 | The official blog of Rotary International
It was a beautiful Saturday morning in late September. Rotary International Director Marty joined more than 100 Rotary members at a small park in Detroit overlooking the brand-new Gordie Howe International Bridge, which spans the Detroit River between Michigan and Windsor, Ontario. There were balloons and kids and smiles all around as we turned and waved to an equal number of Rotarians who had similarly gathered on the Canadian side. On both sides, Rotarians and friends admired new Peace Poles, they sat on newly installed benches designed for rest and reflection, they came together to recite a Peace Pledge and sing “Let There Be Peace on Earth.”