Our District newsletter is meant to keep everyone in our Rotary family up to date on latest news from around the Rotary world, from the clubs in our District and from the various committees in District 7070 and beyond. Please keep our family informed. Make sure they get a copy. The deadline for your story submissions is always 4 days prior to the end of the month. Scroll all the way down and find out "What's Inside" this month, please read more .......
Posted by Beth Selby, District 7070 Governor , 2019-20
Dear fellow Rotarians,
November is Rotary Foundation Month. As the charitable arm of Rotary, your generous contributions to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) grow Rotary programs throughout the world. Our areas of focus include: peacebuilding and conflict prevention; disease prevention and treatment; water, sanitation, and hygiene; maternal and child health; basic education and literacy; and, community economic development. The Rotary Foundation Reference Guide is an informative document on all aspects of the Foundation..........
Thanks to everyone who attended the 2019 District Conference! Almost 350 Interacters, Rotaracters, Rotarians, and friends enjoyed a spectacular autumn weekend at the JW Marriott The Rosseau Resort & Spa.
The extraordinary plenary session speakers including Amanda Lindhout, The Military Generals, and Erin Davis were inspiring, engaging and transforming. Our fantastic breakout session presenters highlighted the topics of Human Trafficking, the Global Water Shortage and the Role of Rotary, Literacy Initiatives, Poverty Reduction and S.T.E.M., and Saving the Lives of Indigenous Mothers and Children in Guatemala. We learned more about our Inbound Youth Exchange Students from their one minute videos and the Fireside Chat on Saturday night.......
Posted by Mark Maloney, Rotary International President 2019-20
Here is Mark Maloney's November 2019 Newsletter. It is all about Rotary and The United Nations (75 years old this June 2020) and Rotary Day at the UN on November 9, 2019. Rotary played such a critical leadership role in the San Francisco Conference that formed the United Nations in 1945. Throughout World War II, Rotary published materials about the importance of forming such an organization to preserve world peace. President Mark says, "The focus on the UN in the year ahead is not only about the past; it also lights a path to our future. Alone, we cannot provide clean water for all, we cannot eliminate hunger, we cannot eradicate polio. But together with partners like the United Nations, of course we can". ........
Posted by Gary Huang, Chair of The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation 2019-20
In his November 2019 message to Rotarians, in Rotary Foundation Month, Gary Huang, Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation, (and also Past President of Rotary International), reminds us all how Rotary gives us something good that we can all do together. Our service puts us in touch with so many interesting people from all over the world. When we meet, we hear about projects of all kinds, and it is always inspirational. And we never stop learning from one another.He challenges us to find ways to bring our families into Rotary. He says, "It’s the most wonderful gift you can share with the people you love".......
The 2019-2020 Rotary year marks the 75th anniversary of the creation of the United Nations. An emphasis of my presidential year is our shared history and relationship with the United Nations. Join me at Rotary Day at the United Nations on November 9th in New York City. This day celebrates our vision for peace and highlights the critical humanitarian activities that Rotary and the United Nations lead around the world. Registration is now open: https://on.rotary.org/2UH1GjQ
Posted by Michael Bell, Past District Governor , On To Convention Chair
Discover the true spirit of aloha with people of action from all over the world at the 2020 Rotary International Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, June 6 - 10, 2020. Take advantage of the limited-time registration rate of US$ 450* from good until December 15, 2019. Here is a link to the video to promote the Honolulu 2020 Convention: https://vimeo.com/313026044/a96886586e. Register athttps://www.riconvention.org/en/honolulu. Please read more to see a note from our "On To Convention" chair , Past District Governor Michael Bell.....
Posted by Mark Chipman, District 7070 Governor 2020-21
Are you going to the District 7070 Conference at the Westin Prince Hotel in Toronto on October 23 to 25, 2020? Be sure to register before December 1 and SAVE. Here's how.....
A few weeks ago, Grant Southwell from the Rotary Club of Trenton took a photo at a recent Rotary Club of Trenton Club meeting and it brought back very pleasant memories of the year, two Rotarians from District 7070 presided over the Rotary World. Please Read More for and fondly remember.....
Posted by Susan Hunter, , Chair District 7070 Rotary Leadership Institute
In a complex, fast-changing world, excellent Rotary club leadership is essential to the future of Rotary. One of the best ways to strengthen your Club is to give your members the tools and skills to be better Rotarians. Rotary Leadership Institute is the solution. This is your opportunity to learn more about Rotary and share your ideas with other Rotarians, and it is a great learning experience for newer Rotarians. April 13, 2019 courses I, II and III were a tremendous success. This year's dates for RLI have been announced. REGISTER TODAY. Here is more of the story........
As People of Action, we share a strong sense of purpose.
More than a century ago, we pioneered a new model of service leadership grounded in person-to-person connections. Today, those connections are a network that spans the globe—bridging cultural, linguistic, generational, and geographic barriers—and shares the vision of a better world. As People of Action, we understand that fulfilling that vision requires a plan. This is Rotary’s plan for the next five years: to increase our impact, expand our reach, enhance participant engagement, and increase our ability to adapt........
It is with great sadness that we have lost members of our District 7070 Rotary family this month. Everyone in District 7070 expresses their deepest sympathies to our extended Rotary family.
What is your Rotary Club doing in November 2019 to celebrate and focus on The Rotary Foundation? To get ideas how the Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world, please Read more.......
Posted by Michael Bell, Chair of District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee and Past District Governor
In his November 2019 letter to Rotarians, as we enter our fifth month of the new Rotary year, Rotary Foundation Month, Past District Governor Michael Bell, Chair of the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee, encourages every Rotarian to make a conscious effort to make a donation to The Rotary Foundation, whatever you can afford, to the Annual Programs Fund and to the PolioPlus Fund, and to the Endowment Fund, and urges everyone to honour Past District Governor Bill Patchett and give just a "Little More for Bill" as we all try to reach "A Mill for Bill". He thanks everyone for their efforts to raise awareness and funds for World Polio Day as we Tell Our Story to the World. There is more news in PDG Michael's letter........
Posted by Your District 7070 Rotary Foundation Team
Help us raise $1 million USD in support of our Rotary Foundation in the 2019-20 Rotary Year! On May 10, 2019, Rotary lost a charismatic, dynamic leader with the death of Past District Governor Bill Patchett at the Northumberland Hills Hospital after a valiant battle with cancer. Our loss was so significant that Bill’s passing was mentioned at the Rotary InternationaI Convention in Hamburg, Germany this past June. In District 7070, we will remember Bill for his passion and for his legendary and tenacious End Polio Now and Rotary Foundation fundraising efforts. Here is how WE can all honour Bill and raise " A Mill for Bill". Let's see where we are today.....
Posted by Lars Henriksson, Chair, District 7070 Foundation Grants
We are now into the fourth month of the 2019-20 Rotary year. Clubs are now learning about projects that qualify for a Global Grant. However, in order to participate in the Grants program, the Rotary Foundation requires that your Club must be qualified. Clubs can still become qualified by
having at least two members complete qualification training, and
submitting an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) to the District.
Please, note that the qualification requirement also applies to Clubs that are administering Global Grants still in progress, e.g. a grant project approved last year but not yet completed. Get that Memorandum of Understanding signed and back to Lars, as soon as possible.
Posted by John Sever, Rotary International PolioPlus Committee Vice-Chair
Please read carefully the Questions from The Rotarian and the answers from John Sever. Rotary International PolioPlus Committee Vice-Chair in october 2019's Rotarian Magazine about Rotary's new Polio Endgame Strategy 2019-2023.....
Posted by Jennifer Boyd, Chair District 7070 World Polio Day
Rotarians in District 7070 made the world aware that October 24 was World Polio Day in District 7070, thanks to the coordination from Clubs led by District 7070 World Polio Day Chair, Jennifer Boyd. Here are just some of the highlights.....
Posted by Mary Lou Harrison, District Governor 2018-19
The Rotary Club of Alliston is using the Rotary Virtual Reality Polio Kit as part of their Canada Day Celebrations in Alliston, Ontario. It was also on display for users to see the VR film "Two Drops of Patience" last year's District Conference and at World Polio Day in Durham Region. Your club can also borrow the kit . Mary Lou Harrison and Assistant Governor Shirley Ross have two kits. they consist of a pull up banner and a small plastic box with 5 VR headsets, 5 sets of ear phones, 2 iPhone adapters, cleaning wipes, and a safety use card.
We just received word from the Government of India that they are planning to hold a polio National Immunization Day (NID) January 19, 2020. We will be organizing a group program to Delhi and Uttar Pradesh to participate in the NID and house-to-house activities. This will be the 32nd such trip we have organized to take North American Rotarians to participate in a polio NID. Frequently, we hear the comment, “I would like to participate in an NID, but I don’t know how to find out about these trips.” You now have the information to share with your Rotarians....
In June 2019, Rotary announced $100 million in grants to support the global campaign to end polio. Half of the funds are allocated to polio eradication efforts in endemic countries: Afghanistan ($16.3 million), Nigeria ($10.2 million), and Pakistan ($25.2 million)......
Posted by Virginia O'Reilly, Chair, District 7070 membership Committee
On October 5, 2019, Rotarians from 20 clubs across our District participated in a ‘Grow Rotary’ workshop. We heard about Rotary’s new Action Plan laying the groundwork for us to thrive by increasing our impact, expanding our reach, enhancing participant engagement and increasing our ability to adapt. We discussed what it means for us and our clubs. And then we exercised these ideas and built some ‘big idea’ projects where everyone had a say. Listen to the buzz in the room!! .....
Although August was Membership and New Club Development Month, ANYTIME is the perfect time to celebrate your club’s members and consider the many options available for strengthening your membership. The following ideas can get you started:........
Give your members a meaningful Rotary experience by offering them opportunities to make a positive difference and connect with others. They’ll make valuable friendships and feel good about Rotary and the work we’re doing to make the world a better place. Has your club found ideas to help your club take a fresh approach with these resources? Log into myrotary and find out right here, how your club can be a strong club. .......
Diana Edwards, our Regional Membership Officer for Membership Development has updated and the Membership Resource Guide with helpful new resources and publications noted in red.
Posted by Ron Dick, District Governor Nominee & Chair , District 7070 Action Committees
Dear fellow Rotarians in District 7070,
In the October 1, 2019 District 7070 Newsletter, we introduced you to the Area of Focus Coordinators and their roles in our Areas of Focus. Here is our first update and a challenge to YOU.....
Posted by Dr. Raffy Chouljian, Rotary Club of Scarborough Passport
To Rotarians in District 7070 and beyond:
Brush-a-mania will be celebrating 20 years in 2020. Here is a chance for your Rotary Club to join an outstanding community service project right in your home community. Here is a letter from Dr. Raffy Choulijan of the Rotary Club of Scarborough Passport with all of the details how your club can be part of our service to our youth........
Here is an opportunity for all District 7070 Rotarians. You might be interested in joining The Rotary Club of Toronto's Sweat Equity trip to El Salvador from January 10 -19, 2020.
There is still time to join in and be a volunteer. Here are some points to ponder.......
You are invited to view all of the back issues of the WASRAG Newsletters at http://www.wasrag.org/news For more Water and Sanitation News for this month, please Read More.......
Posted by Tess Widdifield, Rotary and Community Fundraising Manager
In her November 2019 Newsletter, Tess Widdifield, the Rotary and Community Fundraising Manager for Shelterbox Canada and a member of The Rotary Club of Toronto Twilight, talks about Shelterbox responding to current disasters and current Shelterbox operations world wide. Here's more of her newsletter...
Posted by Chris Snyder, Chair, Honouring Indigenous People
Here is the latest Honouring Indigenous People Rotary News and Events, projects, blogs, photos, films, resources, and a letter from Chair, Rotarian Chris Snyder. There are many major initiatives and resources available to you and your Rotary club. If you have a good news story, please send it to us. Click here to get the latest newsletters, information and updates about HIP (Honouring Indigenous Peoples)! OR check the Action Committees Menu Bar in the District Newsletter under HIP. This rapidly growing nation-wide movement, HIP, is a partnership between Indigenous Peoples & Rotarians. Each newsletter also contains stories about supporters, just like you, who are making an impact across Canada by taking action to create lasting change! Here are some highlights .........
Attention Rotarians in District 7070: Do you want to start a Rotaract club? Check out these 10 stepsthat will guide you in the process. You can also view awebinar or take the online course in the Learning Center to learn why community-based Rotaract clubs are so great, how easy they are to start, and how getting involved in Rotaract can inspire and engage Rotary members, too.
We're excited to share the updated (May 2018) Rotaract Handbook! Download now for everything you need to organize, certify, and manage your Rotaract Club. This is a great resource: how to start a Rotaract Club, find members, and very useful for Rotary Club sponsors and advisors. How to build a Rotaract Club, engage and retain members, finding sustainable projects, how to promote your club, and so much more.
The Rotarian’s photo contest lets you share your vision with the world. Enter for the chance to see your work in the magazine. The contest is open from October 1, 2019 through December 15, 2019. Do you have a great shot from a club project or fundraiser? Did you capture a memorable moment at the convention or during an international trip? Enter your images in The Rotarian's 2020 photo contest and you might see them in the pages of the magazine. Winners will appear in the June 2020 issue of The Rotarian. You may enter up to three photos taken since January 1, 2019. For details go to on.rotary.org/photo2020.
Rotary’s public image is shaped by the actions of YOU, each member in your Rotary Club, as well as by your involvement in the community, your presence on the web and social media, and the publications Rotary produces. Is your club working actively to shape that image? Here is an opportunity to see some resources you can use and how you can teach your members how to do this in a way that promotes community awareness of Rotary’s work around the world.....
TELL US HOW YOU ARE PEOPLE OF ACTION! Click here. Rotary International just might feature your club's story in an ad at the next Rotary International Convention in Honolulu, or in a future issue of Brand News. The People of Action campaign brings Rotary's story to life by showing Rotary members as the people of action that we are. It highlights local Rotarians making a difference in their communities, which is the cornerstone of this campaign - building the public's understanding of who we are and what we do......
The social media team at Rotary headquarters are encouraged to see a growing number of clubs adopt social media to promote Rotary and tell their stories. They realize that keeping up with all the changes to social media can be challenging. So they wanted to share one of the exciting new features we have been using to tell Rotary’s story, and give you a few tips for creating your own.Follow the steps laid out by Rotary's Social & Digital Specialist to create your own Instagram story. Read about the application's features on the application and how to use them to spread the word that we are People of Action. Click here to read more.
The People of Action campaign helps you bring Rotary’s story to life by showing Rotary members as the people of action we are. Telling our People of Action stories in a meaningful, coordinated way builds the public’s understanding of who we are and what we do. It highlights the impact we make in our communities and around the world. Learn how to tell your People of Action story and help answer the question, “What is Rotary?”
Posted by Carrie Jones, Rotary Zone 24 East Public Image Coordinator
Making videos requires seeing the Rotary story in a different way. How do we convey that we are people of action who are taking tangible steps to make a difference in this world? There are already assets out there that show the Rotary story in a big picture way and these can be found on myrotary.org in the brand center and on YouTube and Vimeo.......
The Public Image Newsletters are located under the Public Image Tab of the District 7070 Websitewww.rotary7070.orgunder "Public Image Newsletters". They are an excellent resource to assist you with boosting your club's Public Image.
Rotary Connects The World. That's the Theme for 2019-20. One connection is between Rotary Clubs in our own District . Do you have events or fundraisers that you want other clubs to know about? Perhaps a project with which you need their assistance. Find out how you can Connect Your Club with District 7070 Rotary Clubs ........
Many Rotary clubs across Canada, and right here in District 7070, in particular, contribute directly to the Canadian Landmine Foundation from funds on hand. Others raise funds through a Night of A Thousand Dinners evenings. Rotarians in District 7070 are invited to Oshawa on November 20, 2019.......
The Rotary Club of Bowmanville is inviting all Rotarians and their families to Help us feed our hungry neighbours! There is still time to get your tickets for the whole family and join them on December 15, 2019 for a wonderful afternoon or evening concert featuring a fabulous line-up of award-winning musicians from across the Region (all of whom donated their time) in support of Feed the Need in Durham! Please Read more .......
October 30, 2019 was an amazing day for the Whitby-Sunrise Rotary Club! It's so incredible to see their fundraising initiatives throughout the year do so much good and help so many people in our community. They are thrilled that their club was able to present a $100,000 donation at MTC Factory Outlet to the Grandview Believe Campaign for the new Grandview Children's Centre ! Read more to see the photo of some very proud Rotarians. Congratulations everyone. It is sincerely hoped that the other 9 Rotary Clubs in Durham Region and throughout District 7070 can also donate to the "Grandview Believe Campaign" for the children. Read more to see the very proud Rotarians......
Posted by Roger and Joan Hayward, District 7070 Past District Governors
For the past four years District 7070 Rotary Clubs (Alliston, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Toronto and Toronto West) and The Rotary Club of Rivne, Ukraine have been in partnership to make a difference in the community of Rivne and beyond. The Ukrainian Rotarians have developed and implemented a project worth $90,000 Canadian. This has been made possible through a Global Grant from The Rotary Foundation and funding from Alliston and District 7070 Rotarians and a Government of Canada grant......
At the District Assembly in May, 2019, District Governor Nominee Designate Ron Dick noted Rotary has the opportunity to name the new Global Classroom, at Durham College, in Oshawa, Ontario, the Rotary Global Classroom, for eternity. The Rotary Clubs in Durham Region and also Port Hope have worked very hard and have already donated $94,000. These Clubs are asking for YOUR help. Time is running out. To get the name “Rotary” forever etched into the history of this Global Classroom, we need $ 56,000 more from Rotary Clubs just like yours in District 7070, to make this possible, by the end of 2019. If your can help us, please contact Ron at ron@rrdfsi.ca or at 416-988-8077. Please Read More for the rest of the story.....
Posted by Dave Robinet & Mike Lattner, Rotary Club of Wellington
Dave Robinet, President of the Rotary Club of Wellington has announced to the District 7070 Clubs that their club has worked with Lacey Estates Winery (laceyestates.com) and together, they have announced a 2018 Rotary Wine a Vidal Reisling which is now available. All proceeds are in support of the New Prince Edward Hospital Building Fund. Your club can help. There's more.......
Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Stirling who will be donating $5,000 to the relief efforts in the Bahamas. They are a “little Club with a big Heart” as that works out to $150/member ! They would like to challenge other Clubs in District 7070 to match or exceed their contribution for this cause. What can your Club do to help the Bahamas? Please also see information from Rotary International in this link. Ways to Help our Neighbors in Need
Posted by Courtney Doldron, Rotary Club of Willowdale
The Rotary Club of Willowdale is reaching out to the Rotary Clubs and their partners in District 7070 to assist them with their ongoing Literacy Project in Trinidad & Tobago. Rotary Clubs of St Augustine and San Fernando South (Trinidad - District 7030) and the Rotary Club of Willowdale (Toronto - District 7070), will partner to support the work of the School of Education at The University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, on a School of Education Literacy Project which will constitute Phase IV of the Psycho-educational Diagnostic Intervention Clinic’s (PEDIC) ADHD/Reading project in Trinidad and Tobago........
Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Whitby for this generous donation of $50,000 to Durham Region Hospice! This matches the donation previously donated by the Whitby-Sunrise Rotary Club.
Learn everywhere and anytime with Rotary’s Learning Center. Take advantage of a wealth of training materials designed to help you learn new skills and become more successful in what you do.Take courses, find resources, connect with an online community, talk with other registrants and course moderators, customize your user profile, and track your progress. Sign in with your My Rotary account at rotary.org/learn, or find the link on My Rotary under the Learning & Reference tab. Enrich your Rotary experience and leadership by visiting the improved rotary.org/learn
Rotary International Zones 24 & 32 is a community of Rotarians, spanning two languages, four countries and seven time zones: Bermuda, Canada, France and the United States. It is you and me. The Zone Website is filled with news from around the Rotary world, and even in our own backyard. Please take a look at theZone websiteand you will find monthly Beyond Borders Newsletters, letters from our Rotary leaders, dates and sites of our Rotary Zone Conferences which you can attend, Rotary events in our own backyard, Resources on membership, The Rotary Foundation and Public Image, and a section called Great Ideas To Share (Best Practices you can use and share with your members), membership webinars , and up to the minute news and download files. Enjoy.
Posted by Lars Henriksson, District Visioning Chair
What is your Club like in three years? Rotary Clubs, like any other organization, change over time. Change may be the result of events outside our control, but change can also be the result of activities we take. One way to have impact on where your Club is heading is to plan for the future; have a Vision and create an Action Plan to reach that Vision. For many years, District 7070 is offering interested Clubs a Visioning Program. A team of experienced Rotarians act as facilitators for your Club. The concept is that the participants, Club members, place themselves three to five years into the future and paint a picture of what their Club is like at that time. How many members does the Club have? What is the image of your Club in the community? What projects is your Club doing at that time? Your idividual members visions are combined and voted upon, reaching consensus on a common Vision for your Club........
The new and improved Rotary Club Central is here. It's now faster, easier to navigate, and presents past and current club data in a more accessible way. You will be able to navigate more easily with our modern interface and use this essential planning tool on your mobile phone or tablet. You can also quickly track service activity and see your past and current club data in easy-to-read charts and graphs. Log into myrotary and check out the newRotary Club Central today. For more details please Read more .....
Your Rotary, Rotaract, or Interact club can earn a Rotary Citation for achieving goals that strengthen Rotary and your club. Goals include increasing club membership, developing sustainable service projects, giving to The Rotary Foundation, and building awareness of Rotary in your community. Here's how.......
Posted by Susan Hunter, , Chair District 7070 Rotary Leadership Institute
In a complex, fast-changing world, excellent Rotary club leadership is essential to the future of Rotary. One of the best ways to strengthen your Club is to give your members the tools and skills to be better Rotarians. Rotary Leadership Institute is the solution. This is your opportunity to learn more about Rotary and share your ideas with other Rotarians, and it is a great learning experience for newer Rotarians. April 13, 2019 courses I, II and III were a tremendous success. Next year's dates for RLI have been announced. Here is more of the story........
Have you checked out the Rotary website: www.rotary.org ?Have you registered as a member and are you familiar with all of the tools in myrotary? There are many more links that will help you lead your club.......
Are you going to the District 7070 Conference at the Westin Prince Hotel in Toronto on October 23 to 25, 2020? Be sure to register before December 1 and SAVE. Here's how.....
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We're excited to share the updated (May 2018) Rotaract Handbook! 
The social media team at Rotary headquarters are encouraged to see a growing number of clubs adopt social media to promote Rotary and tell their stories. They realize that keeping up with all the changes to social media can be challenging. So they wanted to share one of the exciting new features we have been using to tell Rotary’s story, and give you a few tips for creating your own.
October 30, 2019 was an amazing day for the Whitby-Sunrise Rotary Club! 
At the District Assembly in May, 2019, District Governor Nominee Designate Ron Dick noted Rotary has the opportunity to name the new Global Classroom, at Durham College, in Oshawa, Ontario, the Rotary Global Classroom, for eternity. The Rotary Clubs in Durham Region and also Port Hope have worked very hard and have already donated $94,000. These Clubs are asking for YOUR help. Time is running out. To get the name “Rotary” forever etched into the history of this Global Classroom, we need $ 56,000 more from Rotary Clubs just like yours in District 7070, to make this possible, by the end of 2019. If your can help us, please contact Ron at ron@rrdfsi.ca or at 416-988-8077. Please Read More for the rest of the story.....
Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Whitby for this generous donation of $50,000 to 
