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Rotary Volunteers Make Vaccinators feel like "Superheroes" Dr Says Up to sixteen Rotarians per day, help the nurses, doctors and other staff ensure that the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines run smoothly at the Dryden Arena. CoVid-19 Dryden Rotary Superheroes Vaccination Vaccines Volunteers Read more...	Rotary Volunteers Make Vaccinators feel like "Superheroes" Dr Says	John Borst	2021-05-24 05:00:00Z	0	CoVid-19,Dryden Rotary,Superheroes,Vaccination,Vaccines,Volunteers
20-21 Rotary Radio Bingo Tops Record and is a Pandemic’s Silver Lining The 2020-21 edition of Dryden Rotary’s “Rotary Radio Bingo” broke all previous records. Sales of bingo cards were for all practical purposes sold out for every game the entire season. Lottery licenses Pamdemic's Silver Lining Record year Rotary Radio Bingo Volunteer hours Read more...	20-21 Rotary Radio Bingo Tops Record and is a Pandemic’s Silver Lining	John Borst	2021-04-27 05:00:00Z	0	Lottery licenses,Pamdemic's Silver Lining,Record year,Rotary Radio Bingo,Volunteer hours
Lillian Berg Gr. 7/8 put “ACTION” into Reconciliation with a study of The McIntosh Indian Residential School With a program called “ReconciliACTION” Lillian Berg P.S. teacher Shannon Elliot taught her students about the history of the now-discredited “residential school movement”. Downie & Wenjack Fund Lillian Berg School McIntosh Residential School Reconciliation Walk for Wenjac Read more...	Lillian Berg Gr. 7/8 put “ACTION” into Reconciliation with a study of The McIntosh Indian Residential School	John Borst	2021-04-18 05:00:00Z	0	Downie & Wenjack Fund,Lillian Berg School,McIntosh Residential School,Reconciliation,Walk for Wenjac
The Club’s Website has a Fresh New Look At our April 7 meeting Rotarians John Borst and Susan Reany Iskra provided an overview of our new and improved website; a project they have been working on for a while. The goal of the revamp was to make the site more appealing and accessible to all. ClubRunner Custom Page Dryden Rotary Website HomePage Menu 1 Comment Read more...	The Club’s Website has a Fresh New Look	Lucille Ayers	2021-04-14 05:00:00Z	1	ClubRunner,Custom Page,Dryden Rotary Website,HomePage,Menu
“Homelessness and drugs are problems we must face” says Dryden resident, Shauna Pinkerton Shauna Pinkerton shared her journey from Dryden to East Hastings Street in Vancouver and back with Dryden Rotarians on Wednesday, April 1^st. Culture of drugs Dryden Ontario Homelessness Mental Health Problem NWHU Vancouver's East Hastings Street Read more...	“Homelessness and drugs are problems we must face” says Dryden resident, Shauna Pinkerton	John Borst	2021-04-08 05:00:00Z	0	Culture of drugs,Dryden Ontario,Homelessness,Mental Health Problem,NWHU,Vancouver's East Hastings Street
Durbar-Shaikat Rotary Mothers’ School, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Share Their Stories *By Nasima, Morion, Shahnur, Shamima and (Aysha the schoolteacher)* Dear Dryden, Rotarians, we are really pleased to share with you about our days and progress. After a long hardship of livelihood because of Covid crisis our days started to begin with our family and works. Amarok Society Bangladesh CoVid-19 Cox's Bazar Dunbar-Shaikat Rotary Womans' School Read more...	Durbar-Shaikat Rotary Mothers’ School, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Share Their Stories		2021-04-06 05:00:00Z	0	Amarok Society,Bangladesh,CoVid-19,Cox's Bazar,Dunbar-Shaikat Rotary Womans' School
Club’s International Team Makes District Presentation on Amarok Education Model Dryden’s International Committee, consisting of James Kroeker (chair), Cindy Palermo, and John Borst, presented to DG Gailmarie’s District 5550’s monthly “DG’s Talk” on the Amarok Society’s “mother’s schools” in the slums of Bangladesh. Amarok Society Bangladesh Cox's Bazaar Mothers' School University of Manitoba Rotaract Club Read more...	Club’s International Team Makes District Presentation on Amarok Education Model	John Borst	2021-04-05 05:00:00Z	0	Amarok Society,Bangladesh,Cox's Bazaar,Mothers' School,University of Manitoba Rotaract Club
Treasury Metals aims for a construction decision at Goliath by Fall of 2023. A decision on starting construction of the Goliath Gold Mine by Treasury Metals is still a long way off according to Mark Wheeler, Director of Projects and Mac Potter who spoke to Wednesday’s Dryden Rotary Club virtual meeting. Construction Fall 2023 Gold deposits Goldlund Miller Open Pit Treasury Metals Read more...	Treasury Metals aims for a construction decision at Goliath by Fall of 2023.	John Borst	2021-03-29 05:00:00Z	0	Construction Fall 2023,Gold deposits,Goldlund,Miller,Open Pit,Treasury Metals
A Gentleman’s Gentleman Passes from the Club Arthur Clare Thompson May 4, 1931 – Mar 12, 2021 "Enjoy Rotary and have fun helping others." Clare Thompson Elaine Thompson Gentleman's Gentleman Obituary Past District Governor Read more...	A Gentleman’s Gentleman Passes from the Club	John Borst	2021-03-28 05:00:00Z	0	Clare Thompson,Elaine Thompson,Gentleman's Gentleman,Obituary,Past District Governor
Beezer's bees hit the sweet spot with Dryden Rotarians Reagan Breeze, Dryden’s beekeeper extraordinaire, doesn’t just want to produce honey, he wants to save the bees and the world in the process. Beezer's Honey Honey Maid Jr. Beekeeper Course Reagan Breeze honeybee roof top hives Read more...	Beezer's bees hit the sweet spot with Dryden Rotarians	John Borst	2021-03-14 06:00:00Z	0	Beezer's Honey,Honey Maid,Jr. Beekeeper Course,Reagan Breeze,honeybee,roof top hives
Dryden Hospital and Youth Receive Big Winter ‘21, Grants from DRCF Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation doles out another $101,425.00 to local community organizations Digital X-Ray Machine Dryden Regional Health Centre Foundation Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation Grants youth Read more...	Dryden Hospital and Youth Receive Big Winter ‘21, Grants from DRCF	John Borst	2021-03-13 06:00:00Z	0	Digital X-Ray Machine,Dryden Regional Health Centre Foundation,Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation,Grants,youth
Dryden Working Circle Shares Progress By Sarah McCarthy and John Borst The Dryden Working Circle Committee continues its efforts to bring both Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members together. Colonization Avenue Renaming Dryden Working Circle Committee Indigenous and non-Indigenous community Land Acknowledgement Statement Truth and Reconciliation Committee of Canada Read more...	Dryden Working Circle Shares Progress		2021-02-20 06:00:00Z	0	Colonization Avenue Renaming,Dryden Working Circle Committee,Indigenous and non-Indigenous community,Land Acknowledgement Statement,Truth and Reconciliation Committee of Canada
Firefly shines light on Restorative Justice for youth An alternative to the courts praised for first-time offenders. by Sarah McCarthy CKDR Firefly is spreading awareness about Youth Justice Services available in Dryden. Alternative justice Court Firefly Restorative Justice youth offender Read more...	Firefly shines light on Restorative Justice for youth		2021-02-16 06:00:00Z	0	Alternative justice,Court,Firefly,Restorative Justice,youth offender
Scientists from the African Center for Aquatic Research and Education (ACARE) to Train at the Experimental Lakes Area in NWO Speaking to Dryden Rotarians from Ypsilanti, Michigan, Dr Ted Lawrence, Executive Director of IISD-ACARE described how under IISD’s leadership, Dryden’s World-renowned Experimental Lakes Area will help save the Seven Great Lakes of Africa. Read more...	Scientists from the African Center for Aquatic Research and Education (ACARE) to Train at the Experimental Lakes Area in NWO	John Borst	2021-02-07 06:00:00Z	0
Ashley Apland Talks on FireFly’s Services to Youth in NWO Ashley Apland, Clinical Manager for Youth Mental Health at Firefly explained that Firefly is a non-profit organization which provides full youth services to NWO. This includes “Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy service, mental health services, developmental assessments, autism, and spectrum disorder services”, she said. Children and Family Services Dryden Firefly Lake of the Woods Child Development Centre Mental Health Northwestern Ontario Patricia Centre for Children and Youth Read more...	Ashley Apland Talks on FireFly’s Services to Youth in NWO	John Borst	2021-01-30 06:00:00Z	0	Children and Family Services Dryden,Firefly,Lake of the Woods Child Development Centre,Mental Health,Northwestern Ontario Patricia Centre for Children and Youth
Thirty Year Member, Elaine Thompson, Passes Away On January 31, 1990, Elaine Thompson joined The Rotary Club of Dryden. On January 22, 2021, she sadly passed from us. During those nearly 31 years her warm smile and quiet demeanour belied her enthusiasm for Rotary. In 1995-96, Elaine served as the club’s 35^th president. She was both the second woman to join the club and the second woman to serve in that position. 31 years Dryden Club Obituary Past President Read more...	Thirty Year Member, Elaine Thompson, Passes Away		2021-01-27 06:00:00Z	0	31 years,Dryden Club,Obituary,Past President
Personal Trainer, Kris Skramrud, Speaks on Surviving the Pandemic in Good Shape Editor’s note: this post is based on the report of Sara McCarthy of CKDR A local Certified Personal Trainer is out with some tips on staying active during the province-wide stay at home order. CoVid-19 Dryden Excercise Personal Trainer Walking Read more...	Personal Trainer, Kris Skramrud, Speaks on Surviving the Pandemic in Good Shape		2021-01-17 06:00:00Z	0	CoVid-19,Dryden,Excercise,Personal Trainer,Walking
Dryden Rotarians Create Virtual Awards Night While we can’t gather in person, The Rotary Club of Dryden went virtual Wednesday night for their annual Paul Harris Fellows Award evening to recognize new, active and past members. Award Dinner Life member Paul Harris Fellows Read more...	Dryden Rotarians Create Virtual Awards Night		2021-01-16 06:00:00Z	0	Award,Dinner,Life member,Paul Harris Fellows
Club Donates Two Gifts to the Community Over the Holiday Period With Dryden Rotary’s Virtual meetings cancelled and no weekly Dryden Rotary Bingo Dryden’s Rotarians usually take a break from their community involvement during the holidays. It was a bit of a surprise when, not one, but two, opportunities presented themselves for local Rotarians to put their new drive to be “People of Action” into play. Dryden Food Bank Dryden GM Dryden Ski Club Skandic Skidoo Sysco Turkeys Read more...	Club Donates Two Gifts to the Community Over the Holiday Period	John Borst	2021-01-10 06:00:00Z	0	Dryden Food Bank,Dryden GM,Dryden Ski Club,Skandic Skidoo,Sysco,Turkeys
Club Assembly Deals With Constitution & By Laws Revision, Virtual Christmas Dinner & 2020 Christmas Cheer Hampers Dryden Rotary's November 4th virtual meeting had no speaker, instead it held what in Rotary-speak is called a "Club Assembly". This really means a business meeting where all members dealt formally and informally with a variety of items. On the 4th three items were dealt with Revisions to the Club's Constitution and Bylaws, how we would handle our traditional Christmas dinner meeting and changes to our annual Christmas Cheer hamper collection during the pandemic. Bylaws Christmas Cheer Christmas dinner Constitution Food Hampers Read more...	Club Assembly Deals With Constitution & By Laws Revision, Virtual Christmas Dinner & 2020 Christmas Cheer Hampers	John Borst	2020-11-18 06:00:00Z	0	Bylaws,Christmas Cheer,Christmas dinner,Constitution,Food Hampers
Update on Rotary’s Goal of Eliminating Another Virus-Polio Dryden Club contributes $4,292.40 to wipe out Polio in 2020. Polio has occurred as a sporadic illness in humans since the time of the ancient Egyptians. As humans became more urbanized, polio epidemics have occurred with increasing severity until the polio vaccine was developed in the 1950s. $20.20 Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Polio Rotary District 5550 Rotary International Virus Read more...	Update on Rotary’s Goal of Eliminating Another Virus-Polio	Carl Eisener	2020-11-13 06:00:00Z	0	$20.20,Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,Polio,Rotary District 5550,Rotary International,Virus
Minor Hockey Breakfast Program Needs Help with Training Equipment Skills training in hockey for both girls and boys has undergone a revolution in the past decade. Today coaches use “Rush Defenders”, “High-speed Deke Trainers” and “Reactive Sniper Machines”. And there is even Synthetic Ice so you can skate all year round on makeshift rinks or even your living room if you are that dedicated. Breakfast Program DMHA Dryden Minor Hockey Association Dryden Ontario Reactive Sniper Rush Defender Speed Deke Trainer 1 Comment 2 Likes Read more...	Minor Hockey Breakfast Program Needs Help with Training Equipment	John Borst	2020-11-01 05:00:00Z	3	Breakfast Program,DMHA,Dryden Minor Hockey Association,Dryden Ontario,Reactive Sniper,Rush Defender,Speed Deke Trainer
Four Takeaways, From the NWHU Medical Officer of Health’s Speech on Covid-19 in NWO The Northwestern Health Unit’s, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kit Young Hoon speaking at The Rotary Club of Dryden’s virtual meeting on Wednesday left four key pieces of information with those in attendance. Covid 19 Dryden Ontario Manitoba NWHU Northwestern Health Unit Read more...	Four Takeaways, From the NWHU Medical Officer of Health’s Speech on Covid-19 in NWO	John Borst	2020-10-23 05:00:00Z	0	Covid 19,Dryden Ontario,Manitoba,NWHU,Northwestern Health Unit
Walk Through Laura Howe Marsh Provides Opportunity for Fellowship During Pandemic On a sunny Saturday morning, October 10^th nine Dryden Rotarians with two family members plus two out of town guests, spent an hour of fellowship walking the trails of the Laura Howe Marsh. City of Dryden Covid 19 Laura Howe Marsh Recreation Rotary Fellowship Walking Trail Read more...	Walk Through Laura Howe Marsh Provides Opportunity for Fellowship During Pandemic	John Borst	2020-10-22 05:00:00Z	0	City of Dryden,Covid 19,Laura Howe Marsh,Recreation,Rotary Fellowship,Walking Trail
Mothers’ School Student in Bangladesh Describes How Poor in City Slum Surviving Covid-19 October 20 Khulna, Bangladesh Dear Members of The Rotary Club of Dryden, I (Rahima Begum) am happy to share with you about my efforts during the days of extreme Covid-19 and lockdown. Bangladesh CoVid-19 Food Security Kulna Mothers' School Read more...	Mothers’ School Student in Bangladesh Describes How Poor in City Slum Surviving Covid-19		2020-10-19 05:00:00Z	0	Bangladesh,CoVid-19,Food Security,Kulna,Mothers' School
Speaker Allan-Riives Seeks Volunteers to fill Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child (OCC) was the focus of Dryden Rotary’s speaker Sharon Allan-Riives at its virtual meeting this past week. Allan-Riives is the lead person in the Dryden area for this annual gifting program. Bosnia Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Read more...	Speaker Allan-Riives Seeks Volunteers to fill Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child	John Borst	2020-10-18 05:00:00Z	0	Bosnia,Operation Christmas Child,Shoebox
Literacy Chair Informs Club About “The Free Reading Program” Rtn. Lucille Ayers, club literacy chair, shared information on “The Free Reading Program” at the October 8th meeting. Free Reading Program Rotary Clubs Scarborough literacy Read more...	Literacy Chair Informs Club About “The Free Reading Program”	John Borst	2020-10-12 05:00:00Z	0	Free Reading Program,Rotary Clubs,Scarborough,literacy
Hazardous Waste Day Volume Grows by 50 Percent in 2020 Dryden Rotary, Miller Environmental and The City of Dryden’s cosponsored, 2020 Hazardous Waste Day measured by the number of carloads that passed through the city’s Public Works Facility on September 19th grew from 370 to 555 an increase of 185 or 50% growth. Batteries City of Dryden Hazardous Waste Household waste Miller Environmental Paint Pesticides Petroleum Read more...	Hazardous Waste Day Volume Grows by 50 Percent in 2020	John Borst	2020-10-08 05:00:00Z	0	Batteries,City of Dryden,Hazardous Waste,Household waste,Miller Environmental,Paint,Pesticides,Petroleum
Transportation is Focus of Consultation to Determine Location of Canada’s Nuclear Storage Facility In 2023 Canada, after a long exhausting consultation period, will decide where they will build a repository for our spent nuclear fuel. Beginning with 22 sites, only two remain: a site about 35 km west of Ignace, Ontario and a second in the Municipality of South Bruce about 50 km southeast of the Bruce Power Nuclear facility. Highway 17 Ignace Nuclear Fuel Waste Act South Bruce Read more...	Transportation is Focus of Consultation to Determine Location of Canada’s Nuclear Storage Facility	John Borst	2020-10-06 05:00:00Z	0	Highway 17,Ignace,Nuclear Fuel Waste Act,South Bruce
2019-20 Exchange Student Morgan Kruger’s Life in Hualien City, Taiwan Dryden High School student, Morgan Kruger, spent her 2019-20 school year in Hualien City, Taiwan. Last Wednesday she shared her experience with her sponsoring club The Rotary Club of Dryden. Hualien School Student Exchange Tiawan Read more...	2019-20 Exchange Student Morgan Kruger’s Life in Hualien City, Taiwan	John Borst	2020-09-20 05:00:00Z	0	Hualien,School,Student Exchange,Tiawan
District 5550 District Governor's September 2020 Newsletter District Governor 2020-2021 Gailmarie Anderson's September 2020 Newsletter Read more...	District 5550 District Governor's September 2020 Newsletter		2020-09-14 05:00:00Z	0
Kenora Rotary Creates Four Little Libraries for the Community How small can a library be? According to the Rotary Club of Kenora the answer is very tiny. How about putting one on a park bench, or the back of a road sign or at a group mailbox. Beaver Brae Kenora Ontario Library Rotary Club of Kenora literacy Read more...	Kenora Rotary Creates Four Little Libraries for the Community	John Borst	2020-09-06 05:00:00Z	0	Beaver Brae,Kenora Ontario,Library,Rotary Club of Kenora,literacy
Africa Declared Free of the Wild Polio Virus Posted by Pat Chernesky Report of the District 5550 Polio Chair, Dr. Pat Chernesky I am pleased and honoured to be the “Polio Plus/End Polio Now” District Chair for 2020-2021! Thanks to DG Gailmarie for this exciting opportunity; I look forward to sharing news about progress in polio eradication by providing regular updates and assisting you in any way that I am able! Afganistan Africa CoVid-19 Pakistan PolioPlus Virus Read more...	Africa Declared Free of the Wild Polio Virus	Pat Chernesky	2020-09-01 05:00:00Z	0	Afganistan,Africa,CoVid-19,Pakistan,PolioPlus,Virus
District Governor Visits Dryden Rotary Electronically Rotarians are members of their clubs. The clubs are chartered by the global organization Rotary International (RI) headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. For administrative purposes, the more than 32,000 clubs worldwide are grouped into 529 districts, and the districts into 34 zones. District 5550 District Convention District Governor Melfort Rotary International Saskatchewan Read more...	District Governor Visits Dryden Rotary Electronically	John Borst	2020-08-23 05:00:00Z	0	District 5550,District Convention,District Governor,Melfort,Rotary International,Saskatchewan
Covid-19 Puts Tourist Camps in Crisis Across NWO Clark’s Resorts have been a successful icon of “Sunset Country’s” tourist economy for thirty-five years. This year it sits empty due to the Corona virus pandemic. That is the story shared by Meagan Clark, daughter of the resort’s founders, her parents. Camps CoVid-19 Coronavirus Fishers Hunters North Western Ontario Petition Sunset Country Read more...	Covid-19 Puts Tourist Camps in Crisis Across NWO	John Borst	2020-08-10 05:00:00Z	0	Camps,CoVid-19,Coronavirus,Fishers,Hunters,North Western Ontario,Petition,Sunset Country
Brazilian Exchange Student Loly Reviews Her Year in Dryden Posted by John Borst on Jul 14, 2020 Loly Cartocci - Bazanelli, our 2019-2020 Rotary exchange student from Brazil gave the club members a presentation of her year in Canada using pictures. Black Bears Churchill CoVid-19 District 5550 Exchange Students Fort Frances Manitoba Melfort Polar Bears Sioux Lookout Smores Read more...	Brazilian Exchange Student Loly Reviews Her Year in Dryden	John Borst	2020-07-14 05:00:00Z	0	Black Bears,Churchill,CoVid-19,District 5550,Exchange Students,Fort Frances,Manitoba,Melfort,Polar Bears,Sioux Lookout,Smores
Former European Exchange Students Join Dryden Meeting via Zoom Posted by John Borst Four former exchange students from European countries joined the July 8^th meeting via zoom to hear Loly Cartocci - Bazanelli’s presentation and say hi to the club members. They were Alba Posas Solandes of Spain (2014-2015), Katarina Närhinen of Finland (2016-2017), Varja LindstrÖm of Sweden (2017-18) and Sigvart Støverud of Norway (2018-19). Exchange Students Findland Norway Spain Sweden Switzerland Read more...	Former European Exchange Students Join Dryden Meeting via Zoom	John Borst	2020-07-13 05:00:00Z	0	Exchange Students,Findland,Norway,Spain,Sweden,Switzerland
Dryden Rotary Start New Rotary Year Off With Fund Raising Event – A Drive Through Pancake Breakfast Posted by John Borst on Jul 06, 2020 On Canada Day, July 1, 2020 Dryden Rotary and the Dryden Native Friendship Centre (DNFC) partnered to have a curbside pancake breakfast. Breakfast CoVid-19 Drive-through Dryden Native Friendship Centre Pancake Read more...	Dryden Rotary Start New Rotary Year Off With Fund Raising Event – A Drive Through Pancake Breakfast	John Borst	2020-07-06 05:00:00Z	0	Breakfast,CoVid-19,Drive-through,Dryden Native Friendship Centre,Pancake
Advertisements on Rotary Club Websites: it’s not a simple matter Posted by John Borst on Jul 03, 2020 You would think advertisements on Rotary club websites would be a simple matter. Instead, it can often get quite complicated. Advertising Banner CMS ClubRunner Rotary Club of Dryden Read more...	Advertisements on Rotary Club Websites: it’s not a simple matter	John Borst	2020-07-03 05:00:00Z	0	Advertising,Banner,CMS,ClubRunner,Rotary Club of Dryden
Club President Plomp, Passes Gavel on to 20-21 President Anna Traini Posted by John Borst on Jun 29, 2020 July 1st is the start of each Rotary year, so the last meeting in June sees the outgoing president pass the gavel, to the incoming president. Anna Traini Annual Meeting Mardi-Lee Plomp President's Pin Rotary Club of Dryden Read more...	Club President Plomp, Passes Gavel on to 20-21 President Anna Traini	John Borst	2020-06-29 05:00:00Z	0	Anna Traini,Annual Meeting,Mardi-Lee Plomp,President's Pin,Rotary Club of Dryden
Amarok NGO Brings Club an Update on Dryden Sponsored Woman’s School in Bangladesh Posted by John Borst on Jun 24, 2020 In addition to supporting local community projects, all Rotary Clubs attempt to support one or more International projects. Dryden’s club has three major International endeavours: improving schools in Guatemala- the Ripple Effect program, ShelterBox-housing during disaster relief and literacy in Bangladesh. Amarok Society Bangaldesh Cox's Bazar Mother's of Intnetion Slums literacy Read more...	Amarok NGO Brings Club an Update on Dryden Sponsored Woman’s School in Bangladesh	John Borst	2020-06-24 05:00:00Z	0	Amarok Society,Bangaldesh,Cox's Bazar,Mother's of Intnetion,Slums,literacy
Club Newsletter Editor Reaches 1000th Issue Plateau Twenty-years is a long time to be producing a newsletter. That is about how long it would take to accumulate 1000 issues at 50 per year. But that is just what Rotarian and city lawyer Willem Vermeer has done with the club's weekly newsletter titled The Keyway. Bulletin Newsletter The Rotarian keyway Read more...	Club Newsletter Editor Reaches 1000th Issue Plateau	John Borst	2020-06-12 05:00:00Z	0	Bulletin,Newsletter,The Rotarian,keyway
Local Bee Expert Gets Rotarians All-a-Buzz About Bees Posted by John Borst Local bee expert Ann Puddicombe, informed Dryden Rotarians that there are around 400 different species of bees in Ontario. There are about 20,000 world-wide. But here favourite bee is the humble Bumble Bee. Bees Bumble Honey Social Solitary Read more...	Local Bee Expert Gets Rotarians All-a-Buzz About Bees	John Borst	2020-06-09 05:00:00Z	0	Bees,Bumble,Honey,Social,Solitary
Northern Youth Services Focus is Indigenous Youth and Families Posted by John Borst on May 31, 2020 In 2014, guest speaker Norman Miller became the CEO of Northern Youth Services (NYS) a Mennonite program founded in 1967 by Clair and Clara Schnupp with the objective of ministering to the spiritual, emotional, and social needs of Indigenous youth. Beaver Lake CoVid-19 Mennonites Summer Camp Read more...	Northern Youth Services Focus is Indigenous Youth and Families	John Borst	2020-05-31 05:00:00Z	0	Beaver Lake,CoVid-19,Mennonites,Summer Camp
COX’S BAZAR DRYDEN WOMEN’S SCHOOL REPORT TO DRYDEN CLUB EXECUTIVE Posted by James Kroeker on May 30, 2020 I am pleased to be working together with Rtns Cindy Palermo and John Borst to promote and continue Dryden rotary sponsorship of the Cox’s Bazar Dryden Women’s School in Bangladesh. In 2019, our committee travelled to Kenora for an evening presentation to the RC of Kenora and to Winnipeg for an evening presentation to the Winnipeg Rotoract club at the University of Manitoba. We presented to our club and were overwhelmed by the generous support from members of over $2,000. Cindy organized a presentation by Tanyss Munro at the Dryden High School for her students and the public. Amarok Society Bangladesh Cox's Bazar Dryden Women's School International Service Read more...	COX’S BAZAR DRYDEN WOMEN’S SCHOOL REPORT TO DRYDEN CLUB EXECUTIVE	James Kroeker	2020-05-30 05:00:00Z	0	Amarok Society,Bangladesh,Cox's Bazar,Dryden Women's School,International Service
Rotary Clubs in the Slums of Cox’s Bazar Help Dryden Woman’s School Succeed Posted on May 29, 2020 Editor’s Note: The following was written by Tanyss Munroe as a report to the Rotary Club of Dryden, ON to demonstrate how the Rotary Clubs of Cox’s Bazar were contributing “Time, Energy and Effort” instead of dollars to the school they were funding. With the help of Anwar Sadat, a Rotarian of the East York Rotary Club, we were introduced to 3 Rotary Clubs in the city of Cox’s Bazar, just beside the world’s largest refugee camp (Rohingya). The people in the slum of 8,000 people where your school is, live in far worse conditions than those in the refugee camp. Amarok Society Bangaldesh Cox's Bazar Rohingya Slums Womens' School literacy Read more...	Rotary Clubs in the Slums of Cox’s Bazar Help Dryden Woman’s School Succeed		2020-05-29 05:00:00Z	0	Amarok Society,Bangaldesh,Cox's Bazar,Rohingya,Slums,Womens' School,literacy
Panna’s Story: How Just the Thought of Literacy Builds Dreams Posted on May 29, 2020 My name is Panna. I am seven. My parents were separated when I was two years old and my mummy gave me to my granny to raise because she could not take care of me. From then I am living with my grandmother. She is a beggar and every day she takes me on Cox’s Bazar beach and we beg to people. But we are not too good. Many days I am very hungry. Beach Beggar Cox's Bazar Little girl Womens' School literacy Read more...	Panna’s Story: How Just the Thought of Literacy Builds Dreams		2020-05-29 05:00:00Z	0	Beach,Beggar,Cox's Bazar,Little girl,Womens' School,literacy
Princess Court Family Council Works to Make Institution More “Home” Like Posted by John Borst on May 23, 2020 Carol Gardam, chair of the Princess Court Family Council (PCFC) for the past 3 years, spoke to the club on how the organization advocates for residents to improve their quality of life and while promoting Princess Court and the Family Council within Dryden. Atmosphere Cycling Without Age Dryden Ontario Family Councils Princess Court Trishaw Read more...	Princess Court Family Council Works to Make Institution More “Home” Like	John Borst	2020-05-23 05:00:00Z	0	Atmosphere,Cycling Without Age,Dryden Ontario,Family Councils,Princess Court,Trishaw
Dryden Rotary Radio Bingo Profits Pass the Two Million Mark Posted by John Borst on May 21, 2020 With Dryden Rotary’s most recent announcement of the approval of another $53,000 in grants to local and area organizations The Rotary Club of Dryden has breached the 2-million-dollar mark in grants. CKDR Grants Millions Rotary Radio Bingo Read more...	Dryden Rotary Radio Bingo Profits Pass the Two Million Mark	John Borst	2020-05-21 05:00:00Z	0	CKDR,Grants,Millions,Rotary Radio Bingo
DRCF and Club Approve $53,000 in Grants to Six Local Organizations Posted by John Borst on May 20, 2020 Each year the Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation (DRCF) meets in February, May and November to consider and approve requests for grants from various charitable organizations in the region. DRCF Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation Grants Read more...	DRCF and Club Approve $53,000 in Grants to Six Local Organizations	John Borst	2020-05-20 05:00:00Z	0	DRCF,Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation,Grants
Next DRCF Meeting to Review Grant Requests is November 2020. The Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation is now accepting applications for its next round of grants. The deadline for the summer/fall applications is basically November 1^st as the Foundation’s directors meet that month to review and approve the applications. CKDR DRCF Grants Rotary Radio Bingo Read more...	Next DRCF Meeting to Review Grant Requests is November 2020.	John Borst	2020-05-20 05:00:00Z	0	CKDR,DRCF,Grants,Rotary Radio Bingo
Ice Dogs-Rotary 50/50 Draw Up-in-the-Air for 20-21 Season Ice-Dog President Mike Sveinson, along with Executive member Erik Lang, spoke to the Junior A Ice-Dogs forth-coming season and the roll of Dryden Rotary’s 50/50 Joint venture. 2020-21 season 50/50 draw Hockey Ice-Dogs Joanne Bunny Read more...	Ice Dogs-Rotary 50/50 Draw Up-in-the-Air for 20-21 Season	John Borst	2020-05-19 05:00:00Z	0	2020-21 season,50/50 draw,Hockey,Ice-Dogs,Joanne Bunny
NW Health Unit Staff Discuss Food Security During the CoVid-19 Experience Stephanie Cran and Lindsay Burry from the North Western Health Unit (NWHU) highlighted for Rotarians and 13 guests the issue of food security before and during the CoVid-19 crisis. ConVid-19 Food Security NWHU Northwestern Health Unit Read more...	NW Health Unit Staff Discuss Food Security During the CoVid-19 Experience	John Borst	2020-05-18 05:00:00Z	0	ConVid-19,Food Security,NWHU,Northwestern Health Unit
Dryden ‘Haute Couture’ Designed Patriotic Covid-19 Masks Trish England loves to sew and is known locally for designing original handbags. With the Coronavirus in full swing and people wanting well made masks Trish has turned her skills into designing patriotic masks in true ‘haute couture’ fashion. Canada CoVid-19 Design Masks Patriot Read more...	Dryden ‘Haute Couture’ Designed Patriotic Covid-19 Masks	John Borst	2020-04-24 05:00:00Z	0	Canada,CoVid-19,Design,Masks,Patriot
Why ‘Maternal and Child Health’ are the Focus for April in RI April is Rotary’s Maternal and Child Health month. As you probably know, in developed countries, women outlive men by an average of 5 to 10 years. This is a relatively new phenomenon. Until the dawn of the 20^th century, men generally outlived women by many years. The main reason for this was that large numbers of women died from the complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Baby Death Health Maternal Mother Read more...	Why ‘Maternal and Child Health’ are the Focus for April in RI	Carl Eisener	2020-04-21 05:00:00Z	0	Baby,Death,Health,Maternal,Mother
KDSB’s Profile Set to Rise in Dryden Henry Wall, Chief Executive Officer of the Kenora District Services Board, was Dryden Rotary’s first ever guest speaker to attend a meeting using the ZOOM video conferencing system. City of Dryden EMS First Nations Police Henry Wall Homelessness Housing KDSB Kenora District Services Board Native Friendship Centre Northwest Emergency Medical Services Shelter land ambulance Read more...	KDSB’s Profile Set to Rise in Dryden	John Borst	2020-04-18 05:00:00Z	0	City of Dryden,EMS,First Nations Police,Henry Wall,Homelessness,Housing,KDSB,Kenora District Services Board,Native Friendship Centre,Northwest Emergency Medical Services,Shelter,land ambulance
Rotarian Discovers The Cost of Living in Dryden Fifty-four Years Ago Preamble: Although this isn’t directly about Rotary it is a rare glimpse of what life and the cost of living was 54 years ago. As I was sorting though stuff in preparation for my move into “town” I found a booklet which we created as a guide, plan, record and diary of our first trip across Canada. The year was 1966. My sister was living in Vancouver and getting married. Having been married the summer before we decided we would camp our way across the country. It was the first time I would visit Dryden. Camping Dryden Ontario Rotary Club of Dryden cost of living Read more...	Rotarian Discovers The Cost of Living in Dryden Fifty-four Years Ago	John Borst	2020-04-11 05:00:00Z	0	Camping,Dryden Ontario,Rotary Club of Dryden,cost of living
Dr. Carl Eisener Reflects on DRHC’s Ability to Handle COVID-19’s Most Serious Cases Dr. Carl Eisener Rotarian & ADG NWO clubs. For those of you who think that COVID 19 is overblown and the precautions and "social distancing" are more stringent than they need be, let me give some local perspective: CoVid-19 DRHC Equipment Respirator ventilator Read more...	Dr. Carl Eisener Reflects on DRHC’s Ability to Handle COVID-19’s Most Serious Cases	Carl Eisener	2020-04-06 05:00:00Z	0	CoVid-19,DRHC,Equipment,Respirator,ventilator
Dryden Rotary Goes Hi-Tech with First Ever ZOOM Video-Conference Meeting With in-person meetings large and small banned across Canada, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic Dryden Rotary is about to enter new territory as it holds its April 1^st, 2020 meeting using the ZOOM Video=Conferencing system. Best Western Plus Meetings Rotary Club of Dryden Vidoe-Conference ZOOM Read more...	Dryden Rotary Goes Hi-Tech with First Ever ZOOM Video-Conference Meeting	John Borst	2020-03-31 05:00:00Z	0	Best Western Plus,Meetings,Rotary Club of Dryden,Vidoe-Conference,ZOOM
Dryden Rotary On-line Action Delayed Due to COVID-19 In consideration of the health concerns facing us today, Dryden Rotary will delay the March 31^st start of the On-Line Auction until such time as all the logistics in delivering the auction can be worked out in a safe and socially responsible manner. 2020 CoVid-19 Delayed Dryden Rotary Auction Reschedule Read more...	Dryden Rotary On-line Action Delayed Due to COVID-19	Brian Braid	2020-03-19 05:00:00Z	0	2020,CoVid-19,Delayed,Dryden Rotary Auction,Reschedule
Reliable Sources for Updates on State of COVID-19 in Canada The most update source for information of the COVID-19 virus The Government of Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html Canada Child Benefit CoVid-19 Sources Update Virus Read more...	Reliable Sources for Updates on State of COVID-19 in Canada	John Borst	2020-03-16 05:00:00Z	0	Canada Child Benefit,CoVid-19,Sources,Update,Virus
March Meetings Cancelled Due to CoVid-19 Protocals Dryden Rotary Secretary Ed Iskra has just announced the cancellation of our next two general meetings scheduled for March 18th and 25th in response to the advice of our public officials who recommend we do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19 through social distancing and avoiding non-essential gatherings. Cancellation CoVid-19 Meetings Pandemic Read more...	March Meetings Cancelled Due to CoVid-19 Protocals	John Borst	2020-03-15 05:00:00Z	0	Cancellation,CoVid-19,Meetings,Pandemic
World Rotaract Week Celebrated from March 9 - 15 March 9th, marks the beginning of World Rotaract week. Legally, anyone who is an adult, 18 years or older, can join Rotary, yet, few Rotary clubs have many members under age 30. The first Rotaract Club was created in 1968 at Charlotte North Rotary Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States partly to address this situation. However, Rotaract Clubs were not Rotary International’s first youth clubs. Interact Rotaract Rotary Club of Kenora Rotary International University of Manitoba Read more...	World Rotaract Week Celebrated from March 9 - 15	Carl Eisener	2020-03-11 05:00:00Z	0	Interact,Rotaract,Rotary Club of Kenora,Rotary International,University of Manitoba
TD’s Dawn Jones Shares Story of the TD Grade One Book Giveaway Dawn Jones, manager of TD Canada Trust in Dryden shared the story of the TD Grade One Book Giveaway CCBC Canadian Children’s Book Centre Julie Flett Mary Cardinal Collins Monique Gray Smith My Heart Fills With Happiness Orca Book Publishers Plains Cree TD Canada Trust TD Grade One Book Giveaway Read more...	TD’s Dawn Jones Shares Story of the TD Grade One Book Giveaway	John Borst	2020-02-10 06:00:00Z	0	CCBC,Canadian Children’s Book Centre,Julie Flett,Mary Cardinal Collins,Monique Gray Smith,My Heart Fills With Happiness,Orca Book Publishers,Plains Cree,TD Canada Trust,TD Grade One Book Giveaway
On Feb 23^rd we say “Happy 115^th Birthday Rotary!” February 23, 2020 marks the 115th anniversary of the world’s first Rotary meeting. On that date in 1905, four individuals, each of a different background and different vocation met for dinner in the spirit of friendship and fellowship. 115 2020 Anniversary February 23 Rotary International Read more...	On Feb 23rd we say “Happy 115th Birthday Rotary!”	Carl Eisener	2020-02-09 06:00:00Z	0	115,2020,Anniversary,February 23,Rotary International
Dryden Rotary Losses Its Most Senior Member “Rolly” Swan It is with deep sadness that the Dryden Rotary Club learned of the passing of one of its most beloved members Roland (Rolly) Swan on Monday afternoon, January 20, 2020. Aug 17 1927 - Jan 20 2020 Death Dryden Ontario Roland (Rolly) Swan Read more...	Dryden Rotary Losses Its Most Senior Member “Rolly” Swan	John Borst	2020-01-22 06:00:00Z	0	Aug 17 1927 - Jan 20 2020,Death,Dryden Ontario,Roland (Rolly) Swan
New Community Group Seeks to Create a “Fall Festival” in Dryden Laina Smith spoke to Rotarians on her vision of a holding a Fall Fest in Dryden each October. She has rallied a small committee of seven citizens to organize the event. City of Dryden Fall Fest Festival Halloween Laura Howe Marsh Rotary Club of Dryden Read more...	New Community Group Seeks to Create a “Fall Festival” in Dryden	John Borst	2020-01-21 06:00:00Z	0	City of Dryden,Fall Fest,Festival,Halloween,Laura Howe Marsh,Rotary Club of Dryden
Club Grows to Sixty-Four Members to Start Off 2020 With the induction of three new members on January 8th, the Rotary Club of Dryden has returned to its all-time high of 64 members. The key difference, however, this time we have an equal number of members by gender. Read more...	Club Grows to Sixty-Four Members to Start Off 2020	John Borst	2020-01-13 06:00:00Z	0
Vocations: The Key to Rotary's Success in Our Community January is Rotary’s vocational service Month. Rotary’s belief is that our vocations can provide the basis of service. Essentially, whatever your vocation, you serve as Rotary’s Ambassador to that vocation and to the community at large. You also serve as an Ambassador of your vocation to Rotary. Code of Conduct Friendship Exchange VTT Vocational Training Team Vocations Read more...	Vocations: The Key to Rotary's Success in Our Community	Carl Eisener	2020-01-13 06:00:00Z	0	Code of Conduct,Friendship Exchange,VTT,Vocational Training Team,Vocations
New Member’s Career Path Follows the Heart Posted by John Borst on Dec 09, 2019 All new members who join Rotary give what is called a vocational talk. Originally it was a way for members to get to know what your business was. Over the years it has morphed into more of a life story Read more...	New Member’s Career Path Follows the Heart	John Borst	2019-12-09 06:00:00Z	0
December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month: A Need for Vigilance Posted on Dec 08, 2019 Even with a vaccine more than 300 children die needlessly everyday from measles. By Carl Eisner, MD and Past President Rotary Club of Dryden December is Rotary’s disease prevention and treatment month. This is one of the six areas of focus of the Rotary foundation. Much headway has been made in this area over the past decades – for instance, polio has been 99.9% eradicated, compared to where the world was with polio when rotary became involved. Cleveland Clinic Doctors Without Borders John Hopkins Mayo Clinic Measles Rotary Foundation Samoa Vaccination Read more...	December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month: A Need for Vigilance		2019-12-08 06:00:00Z	0	Cleveland Clinic,Doctors Without Borders,John Hopkins,Mayo Clinic,Measles,Rotary Foundation,Samoa,Vaccination
The Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation Approves Thirteen Grants Totalling $31,011 Posted by John Borst on Nov 17, 2019 Four times a year the eight member Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation meets under the leadership of Rotarian and Past Club President Rena Madden, to disperse the money raised through the Dryden Rotary Bingo proceeds. Christmas Cheer Chukuni Dryden Food Bank Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation Read more...	The Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation Approves Thirteen Grants Totalling $31,011	John Borst	2019-11-17 06:00:00Z	0	Christmas Cheer,Chukuni,Dryden Food Bank,Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation
Are Women the Future of Dryden’s Most Vital Organizations? Posted by John Borst on Nov 14, 2019 Dryden Rotary is unique among District 5550’s forty-six clubs because it has more women than any other club. Of the club’s 63 members 32 are male and 31 are female. However, when It comes to leadership within our organization women are more likely to serve on our Board of Directors and the Board of The Dryden Rotary Foundation. The latter is a separate body which determines the grants we distribute. Boards Governance Institutions Leadership Women in Rotary Women on Boards Read more...	Are Women the Future of Dryden’s Most Vital Organizations?	John Borst	2019-11-14 06:00:00Z	0	Boards,Governance,Institutions,Leadership,Women in Rotary,Women on Boards
Loss of Two Volunteer Organizations Requires Meals on Wheels in Dryden to Find New Volunteers Posted by John Borst on Nov 11, 2019 Colleen Hill, Dryden’s Meals on Wheels coordinator provided the club with an update on the operation of Dryden’s MOW program. Dryden Ontario Meals on Wheels- Volunteers Read more...	Loss of Two Volunteer Organizations Requires Meals on Wheels in Dryden to Find New Volunteers	John Borst	2019-11-11 06:00:00Z	0	Dryden Ontario,Meals on Wheels-,Volunteers
Ignace, Ontario Plans to be Canada’s Site for Used Nuclear Fuel Posted by John Borst on Nov 05, 2019 Rachelle Davenport and Chantelle Gascon of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) in Ignace, Dryden’s neighboring community brought the club up-to-date on the NWMO’s site selection progress for that community. Canada Ignace NWMO Nuclear Fuel Waste Act Nuclear Waste Management Organization Read more...	Ignace, Ontario Plans to be Canada’s Site for Used Nuclear Fuel	John Borst	2019-11-05 06:00:00Z	0	Canada,Ignace,NWMO,Nuclear Fuel Waste Act,Nuclear Waste Management Organization
Rotary Day at the U.N. is November 9th Posted by Carl Eisener on Nov 04, 2019 November 9, 2019 is Rotary Day at the UN. It is the day that Rotary and the United Nations celebrate and honour their 72-year relationship. Peace San Francisco UN Economic and Social Council United Nations World War II Read more...	Rotary Day at the U.N. is November 9th	Carl Eisener	2019-11-04 06:00:00Z	0	Peace,San Francisco,UN Economic and Social Council,United Nations,World War II
Annual Rotary Awards Evening a Time to Celebrate Many Accomplishments Posted by John Borst on Oct 27, 2019 Once a year the Rotary Club of Dryden hosts an awards evening in which it celebrates three local Drydenites who exemplify Rotary's motto "Service Above Self" through their volunteer efforts, Rotary members who have donated one-thousand (USD) dollars to The Rotary Foundation, winners of the Dryden Royal Conservatory piano competition and inducted new members who have joined the club. Read more...	Annual Rotary Awards Evening a Time to Celebrate Many Accomplishments	John Borst	2019-10-27 05:00:00Z	0
Strategic Plan is Focus of DRHC CEO’s Operational Update Posted by John Borst on Oct 21, 2019 Doreen Armstrong-Ross Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Dryden Regional Health Centre (DRHC) gave us a brief background on the state of our hospital and their future directions. Chief Exective Officier Doreen Armstrong-Ross Dryden Regional Health Centre Strategic Directions Read more...	Strategic Plan is Focus of DRHC CEO’s Operational Update	John Borst	2019-10-21 05:00:00Z	0	Chief Exective Officier,Doreen Armstrong-Ross,Dryden Regional Health Centre,Strategic Directions
2019-20 Exchange Student ‘Lolly’ shares her background with the club Posted by John Borst on Oct 14, 2019 Our Brazilian exchange student, Lorena Cartocci Bazanelli or ‘Lolly” for short, shared with us some background on her home and country. Amazon River Brazil Itupeva Rotary Youth Exchange São Paulo Read more...	2019-20 Exchange Student ‘Lolly’ shares her background with the club	John Borst	2019-10-14 05:00:00Z	0	Amazon River,Brazil,Itupeva,Rotary Youth Exchange,São Paulo
October 24 is Rotary End Polio Day-Give Today Posted by Carl Eisener on Oct 08, 2019 Ramesh Ferris was born in India to an impoverished single mother in 1979. When he developed polio as an infant, she surrendered him to an orphanage, knowing that he would have no chance for a good life if she kept him. He had the good luck to be adopted by a Canadian couple, and with proper rehab, braces and crutches, he learned to walk short distances at a slow pace. Bill and Melina Gates Foundation Cycle to Walk EndPolioNow Infant Paralysis October 24 Ramesh Ferris UNICEF WHO Read more...	October 24 is Rotary End Polio Day-Give Today	Carl Eisener	2019-10-08 05:00:00Z	0	Bill and Melina Gates Foundation,Cycle to Walk,EndPolioNow,Infant Paralysis,October 24,Ramesh Ferris,UNICEF,WHO
Six Humanitarians Honored for their Work with Refugees Posted on Oct 06, 2019 Six humanitarians who are members of the family of Rotary are being honored as People of Action: Connectors Beyond Borders during the 2019 Rotary Day at the United Nations, which focuses this year on the global refugee crisis. Humanitarians Refugees United Nations Read more...	Six Humanitarians Honored for their Work with Refugees		2019-10-06 05:00:00Z	0	Humanitarians,Refugees,United Nations
District 5550 Governor Fred Wright Visits Club and Puts Emphasis on the Reduction of Child Poverty Posted on Oct 06, 2019 Rotary International is divided into around 535 Districts. That averages out to about 65 clubs per district. Each District has a four-digit number. Dryden is part of District 5550. Each District is managed by a person titled the District Governor. Each governor serves for only one year from July 1 to June 30. For the 2019-20 year our District Governor (DG) is Fred Wright from Kenora. DG District District Governor Poverty Rotary Club of Dryden Rotary International Strategic Plan Visit Read more...	District 5550 Governor Fred Wright Visits Club and Puts Emphasis on the Reduction of Child Poverty		2019-10-06 05:00:00Z	0	DG,District,District Governor,Poverty,Rotary Club of Dryden,Rotary International,Strategic Plan,Visit
Putting the Plus in PolioPlus Posted on Sep 30, 2019 We’re doing so much more than eradicating polio By Vanessa Glavinskas Photography by Andrew Esiebo Musa Muhammed Ali, a farmer in Borno state, Nigeria, has had to deal with the many ways polio has affected his life. For instance, he used to have to pay for transportation when he needed to buy feed for his animals. Clean Water Creating Jobs Nigeria PolioPlus Preventing Disease The Rotarian Water Read more...	Putting the Plus in PolioPlus		2019-09-30 05:00:00Z	0	Clean Water,Creating Jobs,Nigeria,PolioPlus,Preventing Disease,The Rotarian,Water
Dryden Rotary Works with District and other Clubs to Create a Literacy Program in Bangladesh’s Urban Slums Posted by John Borst on Sep 29, 2019 Each month Rotary defines a theme for Rotarians to focus upon. September’s theme is Basic Education and Literacy. It is for that reason that our International Services Director James Kroeker and DHS law and justice teacher Cynthia Palermo spoke to the club on the topic of the Amarok Society. Amarok Society Bangladesh University of Manitoba literacy Read more...	Dryden Rotary Works with District and other Clubs to Create a Literacy Program in Bangladesh’s Urban Slums	John Borst	2019-09-29 05:00:00Z	0	Amarok Society,Bangladesh,University of Manitoba,literacy
Rotary 'Vocational Training Team' Program a Means to Support People With Autism Posted on Sep 25, 2019 by Dr. Corina Yatco-Guerrero, member of the Rotary Club of Sta. Ana (Davao), Philippines I am a Neuro-Ophthalmologist and my husband is a Neurologist; we both practice in Davao City, Philippines. When our third child, Emmanuel, was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at the age of two, we were both stunned and perplexed. Autism TEACCH Vocational Service Voctional Training Team basic education literacy skill trsining Read more...	Rotary 'Vocational Training Team' Program a Means to Support People With Autism		2019-09-25 05:00:00Z	0	Autism,TEACCH,Vocational Service,Voctional Training Team,basic education,literacy,skill trsining
Transforming mathematics education in Ecuador's low income schools Posted on Sep 25, 2019 $story-thumbnail$ By Octavio Jarrin R., member of the Rotary Club of La Puntilla, Ecuador and Keith E. Axtell, member of the Rotary Club of Marin Evening, United States An assessment of mathematics teachers in Ecuador showed they received little training in content preparation and teaching techniques. This resulted in teachers with little motivation and enthusiasm when preparing and teaching their classes. Ecuador Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL) Guayaquil Mathematics Monte Sinai basic education teacher training Read more...	Transforming mathematics education in Ecuador's low income schools		2019-09-25 05:00:00Z	0	Ecuador,Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL),Guayaquil,Mathematics,Monte Sinai,basic education,teacher training
2018-19 Rotary President to be Feature Speaker at District 5550 Conference Posted by John Borst on Sep 21, 2019 In the absence of President Mardi, Assistance Governor Carl Eisner, took the meeting chair and proceeded to share future meeting dates and events of which we should be aware. Barry Rassin Conference District 5550 District Governor Fred Wright Japan Music Awards Paul harris Fellowship Rotary Club of Dryden Sioux Lookout Tri-Club kenora Read more...	2018-19 Rotary President to be Feature Speaker at District 5550 Conference	John Borst	2019-09-21 05:00:00Z	0	Barry Rassin,Conference,District 5550,District Governor,Fred Wright,Japan,Music Awards,Paul harris Fellowship,Rotary Club of Dryden,Sioux Lookout,Tri-Club,kenora
What the ‘together’ in Rotary’s vision statement means Posted on Sep 19, 2019 *Together*, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. — Rotary International Vision Statement By Paddy Rooney, governor of District 7390 (Pennsylvania, USA) The word which defines much of our world today is division. We are divided in so many ways by race or creed, ethnicity or belief, by gender or age or sexuality. But the divisions have gone beyond mere realities and instead have become a source of dissension among us with the result that we have sliced and diced ourselves into smaller and smaller groups or tribes which only further exacerbate our sense of alienation one from the other. Rotary International Together Vision Statement differences Read more...	What the ‘together’ in Rotary’s vision statement means		2019-09-19 05:00:00Z	0	Rotary International,Together,Vision Statement,differences
Why the loss of ‘The Dryden Observer’ Matters Posted on Sep 18, 2019 by John Borst, editor Rotary Club of Dryden Website In May of this year The Dryden Observer ceased to publish and the community of Dryden loss a little of its soul. Somewhat ironically it was Pope Francis speaking to an audience of Italian journalists on September 16th who reminds us why the local community newspaper is vital in the life of a community. Advertising Canada Closing Community Fake news Heritage Journalist Newspapers Reporters Read more...	Why the loss of ‘The Dryden Observer’ Matters		2019-09-18 05:00:00Z	0	Advertising,Canada,Closing,Community,Fake news,Heritage,Journalist,Newspapers,Reporters
Club receives reports on Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) for 2019 Posted by John Borst on Sep 17, 2019 Each year District 5550 of which Dryden Rotary is a member, sponsors a Junior and Senior Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program. The program consists of “camp” environment at Shoal Lake, Manitoba. Camp District 5550 RYLA Shaol Lake ShelterBox YouTube Read more...	Club receives reports on Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) for 2019	John Borst	2019-09-17 05:00:00Z	0	Camp,District 5550,RYLA,Shaol Lake,ShelterBox,YouTube
The Contrarian Reflects on the New "New Morality" Posted on Sep 14, 2019 by Mel Fisher, Rotarian and blogger as DrydenCurmudgeon. Mel's columns were published in the Dryden Observer and will now be co-posted here. A page out of Willy Brant’s diary — Joe and I dropped off some veggies at the food co-op and were sitting in 'Timmies' when a carload of teenagers came roaring in and occupied the table next to us; I got the impression they considered that was ‘their’ table and us old codgers were interlopers to be sitting next to it. Well dressed, nice looking kids, all chattering at once, I didn’t pay much attention till I heard one girl announce ”Well I will never have any kids, that’s for sure!”. The New Morality Timmies hippies megatrends rap teenagers Read more...	The Contrarian Reflects on the New "New Morality"	Mel Fisher	2019-09-14 05:00:00Z	0	The New Morality,Timmies,hippies,megatrends,rap,teenagers
Together Dryden Needs to Find a Solution to Our Youth Centre Crisis Posted on Sep 12, 2019 Commentary by John Borst, editor Dryden Rotary News and We the Northwest News and Views We have all heard the meme “It takes a village to raise a child.” We are also prone to nod in agreement and then go on about our business of living and forgetting about the kid who goes to school without having breakfast and hasn’t got a lunch to eat, or the teen who hangs out downtown or at school staying away from home as long as possible. But in a small city like Dryden even youngsters with three meals a day and a loving home can suffer from anxiety, loneliness or fear of their peers. City of Dryden Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Dryden Regional Health Centre Foundation KeewatinPatricia DSB Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Northwest Health Unit OPP Read more...	Together Dryden Needs to Find a Solution to Our Youth Centre Crisis		2019-09-12 05:00:00Z	0	City of Dryden,Community Safety and Well-Being Plan,Dryden Regional Health Centre Foundation,KeewatinPatricia DSB,Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services,Northwest Health Unit,OPP
Democracy is Set to Take a Giant Leap Forward in Dryden Posted on Sep 12, 2019 OPINION by John Borst, There are two keys to living in a successful vibrant democracy: participation and vigilance. Dryden City Council is to be congratulated for taking a modern step forward to facilitate those principles. City Council Democracy Live stream Paticipation Vigilence Read more...	Democracy is Set to Take a Giant Leap Forward in Dryden	John Borst	2019-09-12 05:00:00Z	0	City Council,Democracy,Live stream,Paticipation,Vigilence
Club Looking for Students Interested in Student Exchange in 2020 Posted on Sep 12, 2019 The Rotary Club of Dryden in looking for Dryden High School students interested in doing an international student exchange in 2020. Dryden High School Dryden Library Long Short Student Exchange Read more...	Club Looking for Students Interested in Student Exchange in 2020		2019-09-12 05:00:00Z	0	Dryden High School,Dryden Library,Long,Short,Student Exchange
Dryden City Council Set to Webcast Meetings Starting in October 2019 Posted by John Borst on Sep 11, 2019 Buried in a single sentence in a Staff Report at the September 9th Committee-of-the-Whole Council Meeting on “Electronic Participation” by members of council that “The IT Department ...have sourced the required hardware and software solutions to implement this project including webcasting.” City of Dryden Council Encoder Panoptic PTZ video camera Read more...	Dryden City Council Set to Webcast Meetings Starting in October 2019	John Borst	2019-09-11 05:00:00Z	0	City of Dryden,Council,Encoder,Panoptic PTZ video camera
Dryden Rotary Website to Become More Community Based Posted by John Borst on Sep 10, 2019 With the demise of our community newspaper, The Observer, Dryden Rotary News will this fall expand by adding We the Northwest News and Views. CKDR Club ClubRunner Community DrydenNow Q104 The Observer Read more...	Dryden Rotary Website to Become More Community Based	John Borst	2019-09-10 05:00:00Z	0	CKDR,Club,ClubRunner,Community,DrydenNow,Q104,The Observer
Poole Describes How the Salvation Army and Community Outreach Go Hand-in Hand Posted by John Borst on Sep 09, 2019 Sandra Poole, a Kenora Rotarian and regional leader within the Salvation Army provided a brief insight into the workings of her church. Kettle Salvation Army Thrift Store Read more...	Poole Describes How the Salvation Army and Community Outreach Go Hand-in Hand	John Borst	2019-09-09 05:00:00Z	0	Kettle,Salvation Army,Thrift Store
Dryden Youth Centre Needs Support if it is to Continue Posted on Sep 03, 2019 Ann Tkachyk of the Dryden Police Department and Vanessa Shepherd, Manager, Children's Services Dryden Children's Resource Centre were instrumental in establishing a Youth Centre in Dryden which ran for 37 days this summer out of the former Child Care Centre on Albert Street. District School Board Dryden Police KDSB Stats Canada Youth Centre Read more...	Dryden Youth Centre Needs Support if it is to Continue		2019-09-03 05:00:00Z	0	District School Board,Dryden Police,KDSB,Stats Canada,Youth Centre
Thunder Bay Runners Take First in We Run This City Half-Marathon Posted by John Borst on Sep 02, 2019 Full Race Results Published Here Sunday morning September 1, 2019, dawned wet and cool for the Dryden's Young Professionals' Second Annual We Run This City Half-Marathon and 10 km road races. The weather, however did not deter the the twenty-three runners in the half-marathon or the forty-six participants in the 10 km race. 10 K Race Half-Marathon Race WRTC We Run This City Young Professionals Read more...	Thunder Bay Runners Take First in We Run This City Half-Marathon	John Borst	2019-09-02 05:00:00Z	0	10 K Race,Half-Marathon Race,WRTC,We Run This City,Young Professionals
Club Looses Member Marg Saville to Cancer. Posted by John Borst on Sep 02, 2019 It is with profound sadness the The Rotary Club of Dryden announces the passing of its member Margaret Saville. Margaret joined Rotary in June of 2011. Her funeral service will be held at the United Church at 7:00 pm.	Club Looses Member Marg Saville to Cancer.	John Borst	2019-09-02 05:00:00Z	0
‘We Run This City’, Dryden’s Premier Road Race, All Set to Go Posted by John Borst on Aug 24, 2019 Put September 1^st on your must-see list as 97 runners course through Dryden’s streets and trails in the Second annual ‘We Run This City’ half-marathon and 10 k road races. 10 km Dryden Rotary Half-Marthon Road Race Volunteers We Run This City Young Professionals Read more...	‘We Run This City’, Dryden’s Premier Road Race, All Set to Go	John Borst	2019-08-24 05:00:00Z	0	10 km,Dryden Rotary,Half-Marthon,Road Race,Volunteers,We Run This City,Young Professionals
WHAT CAN A ROTARIAN DO WHEN THERE IS NO COMPLAINTS POLICY? Posted by John Borst on May 30, 2019 Many Rotarians are passionate about Rotary, some so passionate that they forget that other Rotarians must be treated with respect. Club RI blog compaintant complaint critique member policy Read more...	WHAT CAN A ROTARIAN DO WHEN THERE IS NO COMPLAINTS POLICY?	John Borst	2019-05-30 05:00:00Z	0	Club,RI,blog,compaintant,complaint,critique,member,policy
‘WeLoveDryden’ - Show Your Hometown Pride on June 8 Posted by John Borst on May 25, 2019 Imagine if the 8000 residents of Dryden marched in the same parade, what a scene it could be. Okay, 8000 is a little extreme but 1000 would be a super goal and would pack a wallop for our sense of community. Packing a wallop is just what the organisers of Dryden’s first “We Love Dryden” day want to achieve. So put June 8^th on your calendar and participate in one or more of the three events. Dream Believers Dryden Ontario Harry McMaster Parade Picnic WeLoveDryden 1 Comment Read more...	‘WeLoveDryden’ - Show Your Hometown Pride on June 8	John Borst	2019-05-25 05:00:00Z	1	Dream Believers,Dryden Ontario,Harry McMaster,Parade,Picnic,WeLoveDryden
Links to Series on 2019 Council on Legislation Plus Concluding Comments Posted by John Borst on May 21, 2019 #7 in a series. A request to provide a compendium of links to the 2019 Council on Legislation from a PDG at District 7390 was the inspiration for this post. It also provides an opportunity to reflect on the bigger picture of what happened this year which may portend future directions and trends. Council on Legislation Liberal Rotary International Social media Traditional Read more...	Links to Series on 2019 Council on Legislation Plus Concluding Comments	John Borst	2019-05-21 05:00:00Z	0	Council on Legislation,Liberal,Rotary International,Social media,Traditional
Sing-along with this Saskatoon-Nutana version of the Four-Way Test. Posted by John Borst on May 19, 2019 This is a version of the Four-Way Test to which you will have no trouble singing along. The 53 seconds of lyrics have a slightly different ending. There is one additional line. Four-Way Test Rotary Club Saskatoon-Nutana Song Read more...	Sing-along with this Saskatoon-Nutana version of the Four-Way Test.	John Borst	2019-05-19 05:00:00Z	0	Four-Way Test,Rotary Club,Saskatoon-Nutana,Song
Did the Council make Rotaractors, Rotarians? No! Posted by John Borst on May 17, 2019 Did the Council of Legislation change the status of a member of a Rotaract Club with Enactment 19-72? The answer is no. They are still Rotaractors. They are not Rotarians. That is the conclusion one has to draw from the experience of two Rotaractors who also have membership in Rotary Clubs. 19-72 Council on Legislation Enactment Rotaract Rotaractors Rotarian Rotary Read more...	Did the Council make Rotaractors, Rotarians? No!	John Borst	2019-05-17 05:00:00Z	0	19-72,Council on Legislation,Enactment,Rotaract,Rotaractors,Rotarian,Rotary
Results of Survey on Changing the Name of The Rotarian Posted by John Borst on May 16, 2019 As reported some two weeks ago, the Council on Legislation gave Rotary Executive the authority to alter the name of The Rotarian magazine if it was necessary to be consistent with Rotary’s rebranding initiative. RIBI Rotary Magazine Survey The Rotarian rebranding Read more...	Results of Survey on Changing the Name of The Rotarian	John Borst	2019-05-16 05:00:00Z	0	RIBI,Rotary Magazine,Survey,The Rotarian,rebranding
The Duarte Story as told by Dr Sylvia Whitlock Posted by John Borst on May 14, 2019 Author of Women Also Serve: Duarte Invites Women to Join Rotary tells her first person account of what it was like to be a woman Rotary pioneer. California Dr Sylvia Whitlock Rotary International Rotaryc Club of Duarte United States Supreme Court Women of Excellence Read more...	The Duarte Story as told by Dr Sylvia Whitlock	John Borst	2019-05-14 05:00:00Z	0	California,Dr Sylvia Whitlock,Rotary International,Rotaryc Club of Duarte,United States Supreme Court,Women of Excellence
High Tech Industries in Saskatoon Awe Dryden Students Posted by John Borst on May 14, 2019 Chris Mills and Cameron Miles, two Dryden High School students shared their trip to Saskatoon for a Rotary Adventures in Technology Program sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Saskatoon. 3D printer Aventures in Technology High School Innovation Place Rotary Club of Dryden Saskatchewan Abilities Council Saskatoon prosthetic limbs Read more...	High Tech Industries in Saskatoon Awe Dryden Students	John Borst	2019-05-14 05:00:00Z	0	3D printer,Aventures in Technology,High School,Innovation Place,Rotary Club of Dryden,Saskatchewan Abilities Council,Saskatoon,prosthetic limbs
What is wrong with this statement on women in Rotary? Posted by John Borst on May 13, 2019 Variations of the statement below, I have seen many times over the years. A male, with many years of dedicated service, made it in a Facebook post, this past week. Language barriers to thought interpretation misreading unintented Read more...	What is wrong with this statement on women in Rotary?	John Borst	2019-05-13 05:00:00Z	0	Language,barriers to thought,interpretation,misreading,unintented
Can Rotary Morph into a ‘Smart’ Organization? Posted by John Borst on May 12, 2019 Eight steps Rotary must take to be a "Smart" Organization “Smart’ is the word of the century. Smartphones, smart cars, smart cities, and smart organisations fill the pages of city newspapers, magazines and scholarly journals. Big Data Constant Learning Rotary International Smart Cities Smart Organizations Strategic Organisers Read more...	Can Rotary Morph into a ‘Smart’ Organization?	John Borst	2019-05-12 05:00:00Z	0	Big Data,Constant Learning,Rotary International,Smart Cities,Smart Organizations,Strategic Organisers
Rotary’s Chance to Right a Historic Injustice Fails Posted by John Borst on May 10, 2019 The need to replace Sushil Gupta, RIPN 20-21, who resigned for health reason, presented the opportunity for the 20-21 Nominating Committee to correct a historical injustice. #ItsTimeRI Dr Sylvia Whitlock Holger Knacck RI Nomination Committee Women in Rotary Read more...	Rotary’s Chance to Right a Historic Injustice Fails	John Borst	2019-05-10 05:00:00Z	0	#ItsTimeRI,Dr Sylvia Whitlock,Holger Knacck,RI Nomination Committee,Women in Rotary
The Power of ‘Creating Memorable Rotary Events’ Posted by John Borst on May 10, 2019 On May 3, 2019, Past Rotary International Director (PRID 2009-10), Dr John Blount spoke to the delegates attending the 2019 District 5550 conference on the topic “Creating Memorable Rotary Events. John joined Rotary at age 27. He was President of the Sebastopol Club at age 32 and Governor of District 5130 eight years later. Assemble Team Create Plan Awaken Purpose Design Program Establish Vision Grand Events Inspire Action Instill Hope Market Event Unite Participants Read more...	The Power of ‘Creating Memorable Rotary Events’	John Borst	2019-05-10 05:00:00Z	0	Assemble Team Create Plan,Awaken Purpose,Design Program,Establish Vision,Grand Events,Inspire Action,Instill Hope,Market Event,Unite Participants
THE ACT OF GENEROSITY GROUNDED IN ROTARY - MELISSA'S STORY Posted by John Borst on May 08, 2019 Drawing from a lifetime of personal and professional experiences, from his humble beginning as an Indigenous youth living in Winnipeg's North End, to working alongside business, community and government leaders, Kevin Chief brings a unique voice that is able to attract diverse crowds into inclusive and healthy conversations about diversity, policy, and social change. Dryden Ontario Generosity Giving PRIDE Rotarians Winnipeg Read more...	THE ACT OF GENEROSITY GROUNDED IN ROTARY - MELISSA'S STORY	John Borst	2019-05-08 05:00:00Z	0	Dryden Ontario,Generosity,Giving,PRIDE,Rotarians,Winnipeg
FIREFLY PROVIDES WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO Posted by John Borst on May 08, 2019 Karen Ingebrigston, the executive director, explained the background on Firefly and a soft push to see if there were any potential future board members in the crowd. Best Start Program Children and Family Services Dryden Firefly Lake of the Woods Child Development Centre Making Connections for Children and Youth Northwestern Ontario Patricia Centre for Children and Youth Sioux Lookout kenora Read more...	FIREFLY PROVIDES WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO	John Borst	2019-05-08 05:00:00Z	0	Best Start Program,Children and Family Services,Dryden,Firefly,Lake of the Woods Child Development Centre,Making Connections for Children and Youth,Northwestern Ontario,Patricia Centre for Children and Youth,Sioux Lookout,kenora
COL takes small steps to streamline its proceedings but rejects the big one. Posted by John Borst on May 07, 2019 RI’s tax status changed from a 501(c)4 to a section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization under the US Internal Revenue Code. #6 in a series Enactments 19-96 to 19-115 dealt with proposed changes to the before, during and after periods of the Council on Legislation itself. Rotary International provides a good summary of what occurred during this session, however I have reordered their report to correspond more closely with the chronological order which took place. An attempt to make the Council smaller and meet more frequently failed. As Rotary reports A measure to allow the Council to meet every two years, instead of three, but with a smaller number of delegates, failed 174-334. The Board argued having a smaller half-sized council meet more frequently would make the process more manageable with more robust debate, and allow Rotary to be nimble and flexible. Districts would have been paired, with one district's delegate attending every other council. But opponents were against shrinking the council, denying districts the ability to send its own representative every time. On the other hand a motion allowing the council to meet on line before meeting face to face to find where agreement existed at the 80% level did pass so that those items could be dispatched with “consent” which is a small step in streamlining proceedings. Although only 117 resolutions were dealt with in 2019, the high end is 613. Another rather strange streaming feature also passed “by the narrowest of margins”. Council members voted 258-252 to strike RI past presidents, and all but one board member from taking part in future councils as non-voting members. The president, president-elect, and one director would remain as non-voting members. It was put forward as a cost saving measure. Notes revealed that in 2016 the cost of hosting the COL was 3.3 million, with the cost of the average delegate at $3,600. The 17 member board plus 14 Past presidents cost was $118,000 or $3,800 per non-voting delegate. In my view the decision smacks more like an attempt by Past District Governors to retain control of the Council and lessen the influence of the Directors and Past-Presidents even though they are non-voting delegates. The Director’s did make a major gain with an “emergency” piece of legislation gaining approval. The Board may now propose legislation it deems urgent to the Council on Resolutions, which meets online every year, instead of waiting for the next Council on Legislation. Proposal 19-96 passed 325-182, and offers the Board a means of recommending constitutional changes more frequently than every three years. Evidently something similar already exits but it has never been used. Given where RI’s strategic plan is pointing, especially in Strategic Priority Four on future governance, I think the odds just increased this new authority may be put to use. Regarding the change in tax status, although it passed 374-120 the very vocal minority “feared the measure would change the way clubs have to operate by requiring only activities that qualify as charitable, and would harm the reputation of The Rotary Foundation as the charitable arm of Rotary.” Rotary reports however, that “A joint committee, composed of members of both the Board and Foundation, has reviewed the idea for more than 18 months, and argued the change would not change the way Rotary clubs operate or be harmful to The Rotary Foundation.” Finally before closing in two of its last resolutions 19-115 and 19-116 “the Council approved two measures that clean up and modernize The RI Bylaws and standard Rotary Club Constitution, making them more understandable. The enactments make no substantive changes. But proponents noted these documents have not received a comprehensive review like this in almost two decades and have accumulated redundancies and archaic language. So if you've avoided these documents in the past, give the new edition, when available, a second look!” As an historical footnote, “This is also the first time a sitting RI President has ever proposed an item to the Council.” 501(c)3 501(c)4 COL Council on Legislation Council on Resolutions Tax Status Read more...	COL takes small steps to streamline its proceedings but rejects the big one.	John Borst	2019-05-07 05:00:00Z	0	501(c)3,501(c)4,COL,Council on Legislation,Council on Resolutions,Tax Status
Membership, RI Committees and Dues Provided Lots to Debate by COL Delegates Posted by John Borst on May 06, 2019 # 5 in a series Rotary has shouted out loud and clear that Rotaract Clubs are now officially clubs of and in Rotary rather then clubs outside of the family of Rotary. The path there had many twists and turns including an appeal to Social Media by President Barry Rassin. His was a post I just happen to read. Then the next thing I knew it I was hearing that Rotaractors would now be Rotarians too. n my opinion it was a decision that made much sense since as I have argued in earlier posts, Rotaractors are adults and qualify by age for Rotary. I also live in a small working-class town in which Rotaract makes little sense. Hence if an eighteen to thirty-nine year old is interested in service to community Rotary is where they should be. The debate over dues for seniors in 19-89, 90, and 91, I found fascinating primarily because the reasoning wants so poorly thought out. Rather than being a recognition that the aged like youth may require some adjustment to the cost of being a Rotarian, 90 and 91 especially were more a reward for long time service than age. 19-89 made the best case primarily on the basis of age but did include a short service factor. The real reason we should provide a reduced cost to those 80 years or older is a recognition that it is a service to do so. At that age the social aspect of Rotary is our greatest benefit to others including our members. Isolation and loneliness face the elderly. Multi-generational contact may not be possible elsewhere in our age stratified society. A reduction for long-time service is not a justifiable reason for a reduced fee as is proposed in 19-90 and 91. Both create two classes of seniors, which certainly is not fair to all concerned. A reduction based solely on age does warrant consideration. I also found the rejection of a standing committee on “Information Technology” disappointing. Nothing is so all-pervasive in this age than “information technology”. Perhaps it was the term itself that was part of the problem. Somehow, it is a dated expression. The next wave of the revolution is already poking at the door. Some call it, The “Internet of Things”. Concepts such as “Smart Cities” are being developed. So are Smart organizations especially mega-companies such as Amazon.com. We too are an organization. We too should be exploring and evolving into a “smart service organization”. It should not be left to our staff, we need our governance leaders to part of the process. But that is a topic for a future post. There is not enough space to comment on other items, however, I do wish to say, I wish Rotary would report on the rational for the withdrawal of an item. Some items leave one wondering why? A little more transparency would go a long way in developing confidence in COL’s leadership and the delegates thing and an understanding of the process. Dues Membership Seniors Read more...	Membership, RI Committees and Dues Provided Lots to Debate by COL Delegates	John Borst	2019-05-06 05:00:00Z	0	Dues,Membership,Seniors
Marketing Rotary to Older Adults: Let’s Not Miss the Boat Posted by John Borst on May 06, 2019 May is Youth Services Month. Rotarians in every community quite justifiably put much effort and coin into providing support to its early years’ cohort. Youth Exchange programs, adventure series of various types, scholarships, food programs, literacy supports, are some of the best-known Rotary activities. Advertising Age Marketing Seniors Read more...	Marketing Rotary to Older Adults: Let’s Not Miss the Boat	John Borst	2019-05-06 05:00:00Z	0	Advertising,Age,Marketing,Seniors
A Short Study. Should RI change the name of its magazine, if so to what? Posted by John Borst on May 01, 2019 At the recent Council on Legislation RI was given the authority to change the name of its magazine. Below is a two-question survey which will take about 10-15 seconds to complete on this issue. Magazine Rotary International Survey The Rotarian Read more...	A Short Study. Should RI change the name of its magazine, if so to what?	John Borst	2019-05-01 05:00:00Z	0	Magazine,Rotary International,Survey,The Rotarian
COL Motions on Our Magazines, Privacy and Past-Presidents Are a Surprise Posted by John Borst on Apr 30, 2019 #4 in a series I didn’t expect subjects such as District Administration and Rotary International-General to hold anything exciting, but I was wrong as there was much to chew upon. Club size Council on Legislation Districts Magazine Privacy Rotary International The Rotarian Read more...	COL Motions on Our Magazines, Privacy and Past-Presidents Are a Surprise	John Borst	2019-04-30 05:00:00Z	0	Club size,Council on Legislation,Districts,Magazine,Privacy,Rotary International,The Rotarian
Dear Nominating Committee for 2020-21 Replacement President-Nominee Posted on Apr 29, 2019 Please choose a woman as President-nominee for 2020-21.	Dear Nominating Committee for 2020-21 Replacement President-Nominee		2019-04-29 05:00:00Z	0
COL Rejects Glorious Opportunity to Make Rotary More Democratic Posted on Apr 29, 2019 # 3 in a series Enactments 19-40 to 19-55 addressed issues of elections and nominations at the President and Governor levels plus two Miscellaneous election items. Council on Legislation District Governor Elections Nominations President RIBI Rotary International Read more...	COL Rejects Glorious Opportunity to Make Rotary More Democratic		2019-04-29 05:00:00Z	0	Council on Legislation,District Governor,Elections,Nominations,President,RIBI,Rotary International
Dryden’s Rotary Exchange Student in France, Maryn Wrolstad, Shares Her Latest Adventures Posted on Apr 28, 2019 Sorry, it has been a while since my last email. I’ll give you an update on what’s been going on. We had our Paris/Toulouse/Barcelona week-long bus trip at the end of February. It was exhausting but a lot of fun! Barcelona Champs Élysées Eiffel Tower France Louvre Paris Rotary Club of Dryden Rotary Youth Exchange Sagrada Familia Salvador Dali museum Toulouse l’Arc de Triomphe Read more...	Dryden’s Rotary Exchange Student in France, Maryn Wrolstad, Shares Her Latest Adventures		2019-04-28 05:00:00Z	0	Barcelona,Champs Élysées,Eiffel Tower,France,Louvre,Paris,Rotary Club of Dryden,Rotary Youth Exchange,Sagrada Familia,Salvador Dali museum,Toulouse,l’Arc de Triomphe
If you are a Victim of a Crime, you need to know about VCARS Posted by John Borst on Apr 28, 2019 Tanisha Grandbois, the Executive Director of Sunset Area Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral Services, is more commonly known by its acronym VCARS (pronounced vic-cars). Dryden First Nations Police Municipal Police OPP Rotary Club of Dryden Sunset Area Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral Services VCARS kenora Read more...	If you are a Victim of a Crime, you need to know about VCARS	John Borst	2019-04-28 05:00:00Z	0	Dryden,First Nations Police,Municipal Police,OPP,Rotary Club of Dryden,Sunset Area Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral Services,VCARS,kenora
Council on Legislation more active in adopting changes to Clubs Posted by John Borst on Apr 28, 2019 #2 in a series COL approved ten changes to Clubs in the areas of Administration, Membership and Meetings and Attendance. They also rejected ten proposals. Two items were withdrawn. Attendance Club Constitution Council on Legislation Membership Rotary International Read more...	Council on Legislation more active in adopting changes to Clubs	John Borst	2019-04-28 05:00:00Z	0	Attendance,Club,Constitution,Council on Legislation,Membership,Rotary International
#RIWPNow! – Join the Campaign for a Woman President @RotaryWP Posted by John Borst on Apr 28, 2019 It is with regret that we learned of Sushil Gupta’s, (President-nominee for the 2020-21 Rotary year) decision to resign his position as a result of his health. I am sure it was an extremely hard decision to make and I am sure the people of India and throughout Rotary are disappointed. Diversity Equality Inclusion President Rotary International Women in Rotary Read more...	#RIWPNow! – Join the Campaign for a Woman President @RotaryWP	John Borst	2019-04-28 05:00:00Z	0	Diversity,Equality,Inclusion,President,Rotary International,Women in Rotary
Council on Legislation Rejects All Changes to Rotary’s Avenues of Service, Object of Rotary, and Core Values Posted by John Borst on Apr 27, 2019 #1 in a Series Making changes to Rotary’s CONSTITUTION and STANDARD ROTARY CLUB CONSTITUTION was impossible in 2019 as the 532 delegates rejected all 15 proposed changes while two were withdrawn. Council on Legislation Enactments Rotary International Vote Read more...	Council on Legislation Rejects All Changes to Rotary’s Avenues of Service, Object of Rotary, and Core Values	John Borst	2019-04-27 05:00:00Z	0	Council on Legislation,Enactments,Rotary International,Vote
Sally Sipos work with Habitat for Humanity earns a Woman of Excellence Citation # 5 of 30 Women of Excellence to celebrate 30 Years of Women in Rotary Compiled from resources from Patty Vann, Tommy Johnson, Peter Keen and John Borst In 2017 Rotary International and Habitat for Humanity formed a partnership to ensure that in the future more people will have access to affordable housing around the globe. Rotary General Secretary John Hewko stated that “Habitat’s aim to bring people together to build homes, communities and hope aligns perfectly with Rotary’s commitment to make positive, lasting change in communities around the world. With Habitat’s expertise and the power of Rotary’s volunteer network, we will help build the foundation for stronger communities.” Ragged Road Rotary Club of Dryden Sally Sipos Women in Rotary Women of Excellence Read more...	Sally Sipos work with Habitat for Humanity earns a Woman of Excellence Citation		2019-04-26 05:00:00Z	0	Ragged Road,Rotary Club of Dryden,Sally Sipos,Women in Rotary,Women of Excellence
It is time to replace the “Public Image Coordinator” with an “Integrated Communications Coordinator” Posted by John Borst on Apr 24, 2019 It has now been five years since Rotary’s new branding initiative launched. To assist Rotarians in implementing the change, Rotary created, at the Zone level, a responsibility portfolio called the Public Image Coordinator. Some but not all Districts followed suit. Bulletins ClubRunner DACdb District 5550 Newspapers Public Image Coordinator Rotary Dryden Rotary International SEM SEO SMM The Purpose Driven Life Read more...	It is time to replace the “Public Image Coordinator” with an “Integrated Communications Coordinator”	John Borst	2019-04-24 05:00:00Z	0	Bulletins,ClubRunner,DACdb,District 5550,Newspapers,Public Image Coordinator,Rotary Dryden,Rotary International,SEM,SEO,SMM,The Purpose Driven Life
The Emergence of the Rotary Butterfly Begins on July 1st Posted by John Borst on Apr 22, 2019 June 30, 2019 is nearly here and with it the end of if this Rotary year. But something else associated with Rotary ends too,Rotary International's current Strategic Plan. Diversity Innovation Research Rotary International Rotary Year Read more...	The Emergence of the Rotary Butterfly Begins on July 1st	John Borst	2019-04-22 05:00:00Z	0	Diversity,Innovation,Research,Rotary International,Rotary Year
A Short History of Women on Rotary's Board of Directors Posted by John Borst on Apr 18, 2019 Women currently account for 22% of Rotary International's membership. The growth of women in Rotary officially began on 4 May 1987, when the United States Supreme Court confirmed the Californian decision supporting women in the case Board of Directors, Rotary International v. Rotary Club of Duarte and the Council on Legislation confirmed the decision. Board of Directors Rotary International Women in Rotary Read more...	A Short History of Women on Rotary's Board of Directors	John Borst	2019-04-18 05:00:00Z	0	Board of Directors,Rotary International,Women in Rotary
Kaakewaaseya Justice Services and the Role of the ‘Gladue Report’ Posted by John Borst on Apr 18, 2019 Jennifer Groves, an employee of the Kaakewaaseya Justice Services provide legal services to Treaty 3 Residents who live both on and off reserve. Groves is a specialist in writing Gladue reports. First Nations Gladue report Jamie Tanis Gladue Kaakewaaseya Justice Restorative Justice Supreme Court Read more...	Kaakewaaseya Justice Services and the Role of the ‘Gladue Report’	John Borst	2019-04-18 05:00:00Z	0	First Nations,Gladue report,Jamie Tanis Gladue,Kaakewaaseya Justice,Restorative Justice,Supreme Court
Rotary says 'Let's talk about diversity and inclusion' Posted on Apr 16, 2019 The theme of Rotary International’s April 2019 Training Talk Newsletter is on “Diversity, equity and inclusion.” Just last week I addressed this topic by sharing in graphical form the principles inherent in Rotary’s policy statement. Because this topic is of such importance to our future as a Rotarian, I am sharing the contents of the April 2019 newsletter so that it gets as wide a distribution as possible. Read more...	Rotary says 'Let's talk about diversity and inclusion'		2019-04-16 05:00:00Z	0
Understanding the relationship between consent and veto between Canada and Its Indigenous Peoples Posted on Apr 14, 2019 By Roshan Danesh Some politicians, journalists, business leaders, lawyers and others have adopted the practice of using the terms “consent” and “veto” interchangeably when discussing the role of First Nations in decision-making regarding lands and resources. Canada Consent Indigenous Supreme Court United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Veto Read more...	Understanding the relationship between consent and veto between Canada and Its Indigenous Peoples		2019-04-14 05:00:00Z	0	Canada,Consent,Indigenous,Supreme Court,United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,Veto
Community Support Centre NW Needs Help with Purchase of New Mobility Van Posted by John Borst on Apr 14, 2019 Debbie Dokuchie, Executive Director at Community Support Centre NW (formerly the Dryden Volunteer and Recruitment Centre), began her talk by announcing that the organisation had undergone a name change to the Community Support Centre NW to better reflect what they do. Christmas Cheer Community Support Centre NW Integration Northwest Health Unit Rotary Club of Dryden caregivers mobility Read more...	Community Support Centre NW Needs Help with Purchase of New Mobility Van	John Borst	2019-04-14 05:00:00Z	0	Christmas Cheer,Community Support Centre NW,Integration,Northwest Health Unit,Rotary Club of Dryden,caregivers,mobility
Apatisiwin Employment Counsellor for the Dryden Native Friendship Centre Explains Role to Rotarians Posted by John Borst on Apr 13, 2019 Jeremy Dutton, the Dryden Native Friendship Centre’s (DNFC) Apatisiwin Employment Counsellor spoke on the kinds of services he provides to the urban Indigenous population of Dryden. Apatisiwin CPP DNFC EI Employment North Western Ontario Rotary Club of Dryden Read more...	Apatisiwin Employment Counsellor for the Dryden Native Friendship Centre Explains Role to Rotarians	John Borst	2019-04-13 05:00:00Z	0	Apatisiwin,CPP,DNFC,EI,Employment,North Western Ontario,Rotary Club of Dryden
Remembering Denis Belleville Posted by John Borst on Apr 12, 2019 Sponsored by the late Bill Beatty, Denis joined the Rotary Club of Dryden in1995 and remained an active member until his passing on April 3rd, 2019. Dryden Regional Health Centre Foundation Patricia Region Senior Services Rotary Club Soccer League Read more...	Remembering Denis Belleville	John Borst	2019-04-12 05:00:00Z	0	Dryden Regional Health Centre Foundation,Patricia Region Senior Services,Rotary Club,Soccer League
What Is a ‘True Rotarian’ Anyway? Posted by John Borst on Apr 09, 2019 Words like “True’, or ‘Authentic’ applied to human endeavours are problematic whether applied to a member of a political party, fans of a sports team, a religious faith or a service organisation like Rotary. Altrurians Authentic Darell Thompson Four-Way Test Manual of Procedure Paul Harris Rotary International The Rotarian Age Truth Read more...	What Is a ‘True Rotarian’ Anyway?	John Borst	2019-04-09 05:00:00Z	0	Altrurians,Authentic,Darell Thompson,Four-Way Test,Manual of Procedure,Paul Harris,Rotary International,The Rotarian Age,Truth
It’s Time for a Woman President in 2014-15! Posted by John Borst on Apr 09, 2019 Editor's Note: The following is a legacy piece first published in Spring 2012 at 5550opinions. Sometime around now, a committee is about to meet within Rotary to decide whom to nominate as the 2014-15 President. President Rotary Club Rotary International Women in Rotary Read more...	It’s Time for a Woman President in 2014-15!	John Borst	2019-04-09 05:00:00Z	0	President,Rotary Club,Rotary International,Women in Rotary
Diversity and Inclusion in Rotary, what’s the difference? Posted by John Borst on Apr 07, 2019 Today on a Rotary Facebook page a Rotarian wrote: “Diversity is being invited to the party; Inclusion is being asked to dance.” Dance Diversity Inclusion Invitation Rotary Club of Dryden Rotary International Read more...	Diversity and Inclusion in Rotary, what’s the difference?	John Borst	2019-04-07 05:00:00Z	0	Dance,Diversity,Inclusion,Invitation,Rotary Club of Dryden,Rotary, International
DRYDEN ROTARY PROVIDES POWERPOINT ON YEAR’S EVENTS AND PROJECTS Posted by John Borst on Mar 31, 2019 This PowerPoint had two requests that occurred at the same time. The District Governor wanted a report on the Club's annual events and projects. At the same time, the President-elect wanted help in creating a PowerPoint on the same topics. Hence, this presentation with its thirty-seven slides was born. Read more...	DRYDEN ROTARY PROVIDES POWERPOINT ON YEAR’S EVENTS AND PROJECTS	John Borst	2019-03-31 05:00:00Z	0
From Personal Advocate to National Advocate: Wendy Wiedenhoeft’s story with the CNIB Posted by John Borst on Mar 31, 2019 Being an advocate for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) began seventeen years ago for Wendy Wiedenhoeft when her grandson was born blind. Today, Wendy is Northwestern Ontario’s representative on the CNIB Board. CNIB Canadian National Institute for the Blind Lake Joseph Centre North Western Ontario Phone It Forward Read more...	From Personal Advocate to National Advocate: Wendy Wiedenhoeft’s story with the CNIB	John Borst	2019-03-31 05:00:00Z	0	CNIB,Canadian National Institute for the Blind,Lake Joseph Centre,North Western Ontario,Phone It Forward
Dryden Economic Development Officer Optimistic About City’s Future Posted by John Borst on Mar 22, 2019 Dryden’s economic wows have been front and centre for so long that it was a delight to hear the optimism in Tyler Peacock’s upbeat presentation on Dryden’s future. Bridge Road Developments Ltd. Dryden Ontario Economic deelopment Senior's Housing Timberland Estates Read more...	Dryden Economic Development Officer Optimistic About City’s Future	John Borst	2019-03-22 05:00:00Z	0	Bridge Road Developments Ltd.,Dryden, Ontario,Economic deelopment,Senior's Housing,Timberland Estates
Don't just sit in the house, go outside and enjoy nature Posted by Willem Vermeer on Mar 18, 2019 Each week the editor of the club’s weekly KEYWAY newsletter includes a column titled “The lighter side” in which items of a humorous nature appear. The item this week took the form of three pictures under the banner in the title. Read more...	Don't just sit in the house, go outside and enjoy nature	Willem Vermeer	2019-03-18 05:00:00Z	0
The Lady Rotarian, the Gentleman Rotarian: Why do we see one and not the other? Posted by John Borst on Mar 15, 2019 If women are equal to men in Rotary, why is it then that we frequently see the term “Lady Rotarian” but never the term Gentleman Rotarian? Lady Women in Rotary Read more...	The Lady Rotarian, the Gentleman Rotarian: Why do we see one and not the other?	John Borst	2019-03-15 05:00:00Z	0	Lady,Women in Rotary
Mae Concepcion Dolendo, PP of the Rotary Club of Waling-Waling Davao Philippines is known for her ‘House of Hope” and its Foundation Posted on Mar 14, 2019 # 4 of 30 Women of Excellence to celebrate 30 Years of Women in Rotary Nominated by Maria Victoria C. Jimenez, a Past President of the Rotary Club of Waling-Waling Davao Philippines, edited by John Borst House of Hope Philippines Rotary Club of Waling-Waling Davao Rotary District 3860 Sembawang Corporation Read more...	Mae Concepcion Dolendo, PP of the Rotary Club of Waling-Waling Davao Philippines is known for her ‘House of Hope” and its Foundation		2019-03-14 05:00:00Z	0	House of Hope,Philippines,Rotary Club of Waling-Waling Davao,Rotary District 3860,Sembawang Corporation
Alexandria Ritchie only Twenty-four and Already a Rotary Woman of Excellence Posted on Mar 12, 2019 #3 of 30 Women of Excellence to celebrate 30 Years of Women in Rotary Nominated by Richard Cunningham, edited by John Borst Rotaract Club of Virginia Commonwealth University Rotary Club of James River Women of Excellence Zone 33/34 Read more...	Alexandria Ritchie only Twenty-four and Already a Rotary Woman of Excellence		2019-03-12 05:00:00Z	0	Rotaract Club of Virginia Commonwealth University,Rotary Club of James River,Women of Excellence,Zone 33/34
MP Robert Nault Updates Rotarians on Federal Initiatives in the Kenora Riding Posted by John Borst on Mar 12, 2019 Member of Parliament Robert Nault visited Dryden Rotary to give us an update on the work he is doing on behalf of the Kenora Riding in Ottawa. Canada Child Benefit First Nations Kenora Riding Liberal Government Robert Nault Read more...	MP Robert Nault Updates Rotarians on Federal Initiatives in the Kenora Riding	John Borst	2019-03-12 05:00:00Z	0	Canada Child Benefit,First Nations,Kenora Riding,Liberal Government,Robert Nault
JUDITH DIMENT OF THE MAIDENHEAD THAMES ROTARY CLUB, AN ADMINISTRATIVE STAR IN ROTARY'S CAMPAIGN TO ERADICATE POLIO Posted on Mar 04, 2019 #2 of 30 Women of Excellence to celebrate 30 Years of Women in Rotary Nominated by Greg Wilkinson, text edited by John Borst D1090 EndPolioNow Judith Diment RIBI Rotary Club of Maidenhead Thames Rotary Club of Windsor St. George Read more...	JUDITH DIMENT OF THE MAIDENHEAD THAMES ROTARY CLUB, AN ADMINISTRATIVE STAR IN ROTARY'S CAMPAIGN TO ERADICATE POLIO		2019-03-04 06:00:00Z	0	D1090,EndPolioNow,Judith Diment,RIBI,Rotary Club of Maidenhead Thames,Rotary Club of Windsor St. George
Toronto Calling is Theme of Graham Harrison’s Life Story Posted by John Borst on Mar 03, 2019 When a new member joins a Rotary Club, they eventually have to give a little speech on their life story, especially their work history. We call it a “Vocational talk”. This is Graham Harrison’s story. Chatered Accountant Genealogical Society Magna International Noranda University of Manitoba Read more...	Toronto Calling is Theme of Graham Harrison’s Life Story	John Borst	2019-03-03 06:00:00Z	0	Chatered Accountant,Genealogical Society,Magna International,Noranda,University of Manitoba
PP DR ANJANA MAITRA OF ROTARY CLUB OF ROURKELA STEEL CITY, D 3261 Posted on Mar 03, 2019 #1 of 30 Women of Excellence to celebrate 30 Years of Women in Rotary Submitted by Putul Rahul and edited by John Borst Read more...	PP DR ANJANA MAITRA OF ROTARY CLUB OF ROURKELA STEEL CITY, D 3261		2019-03-03 06:00:00Z	0
Help Celebrate 30 years of Women in Rotary Posted by John Borst on Feb 26, 2019 The following call for submissions is patterned after a call at District 9940 in New Zealand. Twenty-nineteen marks the 30^th year Rotary International has officially welcomed women as members. 30th year Celebration Rotary International Women Read more...	Help Celebrate 30 years of Women in Rotary	John Borst	2019-02-26 06:00:00Z	0	30th year,Celebration,Rotary International,Women
Rotary Clubs in the News for February 26, 2019 Posted by John Borst on Feb 26, 2019 A compendium of Rotary Clubs in the news for February 26, 2019. Yesterday and today are tests to gauge the response to a daily news feed. It will take more time to establish the system to generate posts of this nature. Based on the response to the February 25, 2019 post it appears feasible to continue such a project. Aggragation Daily News feed Rotary Club Test Read more...	Rotary Clubs in the News for February 26, 2019	John Borst	2019-02-26 06:00:00Z	0	Aggragation,Daily,News feed,Rotary Club,Test
Rotary Clubs in the News for February 25, 2019 Posted by John Borst on Feb 25, 2019 A compendium of Rotary Clubs in the news for February 25, 2019 Read more...	Rotary Clubs in the News for February 25, 2019	John Borst	2019-02-25 06:00:00Z	0
Melissa Munn Explains Métis Nation Ontario Programs Available in Dryden Posted by John Borst on Feb 24, 2019 Melissa Munn, the coordinator of the Community Action Program for Children (CAP-C) of the Métis Nation Ontario (MNO), described the services they offer out of their office at 34 King Street. At risk Children Dryden Ontario Metis Nation Ontario Read more...	Melissa Munn Explains Métis Nation Ontario Programs Available in Dryden	John Borst	2019-02-24 06:00:00Z	0	At risk,Children,Dryden Ontario,Metis Nation Ontario
Rotary’s Obligation to Promote a Civilized Society Posted by John Borst on Feb 22, 2019 Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr., the esteemed Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932, left many opinions which guided the creation of civil society in America for much of the Twentieth Century. Four-Way Test Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Paul harris Fellowship Social media Truth Read more...	Rotary’s Obligation to Promote a Civilized Society	John Borst	2019-02-22 06:00:00Z	0	Four-Way Test,Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.,Paul harris Fellowship,Social media,Truth
To Hope or Despair, that is the Question? Posted on Feb 21, 2019 I am proud to say I am an American because I have the good fortune to live in a country that listens and reports – it provides a journalistic communication mechanism which gives prominence to controversial personalities and their radical ideas. At the end of the day, when the disillusion with the status quo reaches a critical point, incredible change happens through the ballot box, and new ideas are put to the test for at least four years. At the individual level, the process can be so disruptive and painful that many want only that it will end. The first view offers hope; the latter only leads to despair. Despair Hope Membership Mission Rotary International Strategic Plan Read more...	To Hope or Despair, that is the Question?		2019-02-21 06:00:00Z	0	Despair,Hope,Membership,Mission,Rotary International,Strategic Plan
The Importance of Wearing the Rotary Pin Posted on Feb 19, 2019 I am a Japanese businessman, and I wear a suit almost every day. The Rotary pin is always on my lapel. It is there because I am proud to be a Rotarian. Anywhere I go, people will see the pin and know who I am. Other Rotarians will see it and know that I am a friend, and people who are not Rotarians will see it as well. I want to be sure that all of them also understand the meaning of this pin. Read more...	The Importance of Wearing the Rotary Pin		2019-02-19 06:00:00Z	0
A REVOLUTION IN THE TYPES OF ROTARY CLUBS IS UNDERWAY Posted by Elaine Thompson on Feb 18, 2019 Gone are the days when all Rotary Clubs met weekly over a meal and attendance was taken and tracked. Over the past decade, flexibility and innovation have become the mantra of Rotary International. And the grassroots have taken up the challenge of creating new ways for clubs to meet the demands of modern society and different cultures. Club Hybrid Passport Satellite Traditional e-Club Read more...	A REVOLUTION IN THE TYPES OF ROTARY CLUBS IS UNDERWAY	Elaine Thompson	2019-02-18 06:00:00Z	0	Club,Hybrid,Passport,Satellite,Traditional,e-Club
What Rotary can learn from AOC as symbol Posted by John Borst on Feb 18, 2019 AOC, AOC, AOC: it’s a chant frequently heard throughout the United States since the November mid-term election. For those not of the USA, who do not follow American politics, AOC stands for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. On January 3, 2019, she became the U.S. Representative for New York's 14th congressional district and at the age of 29, the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Democrat Puerto Rico Shaping Rotary Futures Committee Zone 24 & 32 Read more...	What Rotary can learn from AOC as symbol	John Borst	2019-02-18 06:00:00Z	0	Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,Democrat,Puerto Rico,Shaping Rotary Futures Committee,Zone 24 & 32
Rotary Adventures in Agriculture 2018 Another Success for Dryden Students Posted on Feb 17, 2019 Cole Ford and Ashley Armit, two students from Dryden High School, attended the 2018 Rotary Adventures in Agriculture Program in Regina organised by the Rotary Club of Regina Eastview from November 21st - 25th, 2018. Adventures in Agriculture Canadian Western Agribition Dryden High School John Deere McKay Empire Weiss Regina Read more...	Rotary Adventures in Agriculture 2018 Another Success for Dryden Students		2019-02-17 06:00:00Z	0	Adventures in Agriculture,Canadian Western Agribition,Dryden High School,John Deere,McKay Empire Weiss,Regina
Two Books on Rotary’s Four-Way Test Available at Amazon Posted on Feb 17, 2019 Corrine Gregory and Wallis Zbitnew, two North American Rotarians have both written books on Rotary’s take on the golden rule. While the authors bring a different approach to the task of reflecting on how the “Test” can be used in life and work, they have the same goal to use it as a means to develop a more ethical and civilised society. Books Character Counts Four-Way Test Mr Apple Read more...	Two Books on Rotary’s Four-Way Test Available at Amazon		2019-02-17 06:00:00Z	0	Books,Character Counts,Four-Way Test,Mr Apple
The Happy, Healthy Rotarian Posted by John Borst on Feb 14, 2019 Are Rotarians happier and healthier than most people in society? Although I could find no article which definitively answers that question, there is plenty of evidence from research that volunteering in a community through an organisation makes you happy with the result that you are more likely to be healthier as well. It is especially true if the benefits that accrue are to your community. Happiness Index Legatum Institute Prosperity Index Volunteering Read more...	The Happy, Healthy Rotarian	John Borst	2019-02-14 06:00:00Z	0	Happiness Index,Legatum Institute,Prosperity Index,Volunteering
Are Global Grants Distorting the Heart of Rotary? Posted by John Borst on Feb 13, 2019 The heart of Rotary is the service club and the community in which it exists. People join first and foremost because they want to give back to their community. Finding fellowship and honing leadership skills are pleasant extras. All Our Relations Global Grants Nishnawbe Aski Nation Rotary International Tanya Talaga residential school sixties scoop suicide youth 2 Comments Read more...	Are Global Grants Distorting the Heart of Rotary?	John Borst	2019-02-13 06:00:00Z	2	All Our Relations,Global Grants,Nishnawbe Aski Nation,Rotary International,Tanya Talaga,residential school,sixties scoop,suicide,youth
How Might a Philosophy Professor Analyse Rotary’s Four-Way Test Posted on Feb 12, 2019 At a recent meeting, the Wilmington Rotary Club invited Wilmington College Philosophy Professor Ron Rembert to share his view of Rotary’s Four-Way Test as a philosopher. Four-Way Test Philosophy Wilmington 3 Comments Read more...	How Might a Philosophy Professor Analyse Rotary’s Four-Way Test		2019-02-12 06:00:00Z	3	Four-Way Test,Philosophy,Wilmington
The Biggest Problem That No One Talks About Posted on Feb 11, 2019 Dr Pat Love speaking to the Rotary Club of Pagosa Springs, Colorado asked Rotarians to identify a malady which is more highly correlated with early morbidity than obesity, smoking and drug abuse and is also correlated with violence, careless acts and substance abuse. Loneliness Pagosa Springs The Purpose Driven Life Read more...	The Biggest Problem That No One Talks About		2019-02-11 06:00:00Z	0	Loneliness,Pagosa Springs,The Purpose Driven Life
WHY ROTARY'S PEACE INITIATIVE IS NEEDED MORE THAN EVER: AN INFOGRAPHIC Posted on Feb 10, 2019 Researchers at the European Centre for Development Policy Management in a report arguing that while “the nature of conflict and violence is changing and old tools and approaches need rejuvenation, funding for peace-building, while increasing, actually remains low.” Worse, researchers say, support for such efforts is vulnerable to sudden domestic policy shifts inside donor states. “The current geopolitical flux will profoundly affect political support to peace-building,” E.C.D.P.M. researchers worry. America Magazine Peace Researchers at the European Centre for Development Policy Management Rotary World Peace Partners War conflict Read more...	WHY ROTARY'S PEACE INITIATIVE IS NEEDED MORE THAN EVER: AN INFOGRAPHIC		2019-02-10 06:00:00Z	0	America Magazine,Peace,Researchers at the European Centre for Development Policy Management,Rotary World Peace Partners,War,conflict
About We the 4 is a blog on Rotary International, its clubs, districts, and Rotarians. It is a component of the Rotary Club of Dryden’s website where Rotarians can express opinions or information pieces on Rotary issues or experiences. Read more...	About		2019-02-09 06:00:00Z	0
Disclaimer Opinions expressed on The Rotary Club of Dryden’s blog Wethe4 are those of the author or authors of the piece. The Rotary Club of Dryden takes no responsibility if any reader misinterprets the opinion of the author or authors to be that of Rotary International, its Zones, Districts or Clubs. Read more...	Disclaimer		2019-02-09 06:00:00Z	0
DREAM TEAM MAKING PROGRESS ON DRYDEN ARENA UPGRADE Posted by John Borst on Feb 09, 2019 The Dryden Recreation Extension And Modification (DREAM) Committee has made excellent progress in raising funds for Dryden’s Recreation Centre comprised of two arenas, swimming pool and recreation facility. Read more...	DREAM TEAM MAKING PROGRESS ON DRYDEN ARENA UPGRADE	John Borst	2019-02-09 06:00:00Z	0
An Idea from Saskatoon on What to do with Dryden’s Brownfields Posted by John Borst on Feb 07, 2019 Do you know what a brownfield is? The Merriman Webster dictionary defines it as “a tract of land that has been developed for industrial purposes, polluted, and then abandoned..” Cambridge English lumps together “interstitial spaces, brownfields, disused industrial estate, railway lines and stations, abandoned ports, and plots in ruins as unproductive areas within the economic structure of the city which could potentially be used for temporary activities. Brownfield Government Road Highway 17 Rotary Club of Dryden Read more...	An Idea from Saskatoon on What to do with Dryden’s Brownfields	John Borst	2019-02-07 06:00:00Z	0	Brownfield,Government Road,Highway 17,Rotary Club of Dryden
Recent Posts DRYDEN ROTARY RADIO BINGO PROFITS PASS THE TWO MILLION MARK With Dryden Rotary’s most recent announcement of the approval of another $53,000 in grants to local and area organizations The Rotary Club of Dryden has breached the 2-million-dollar mark in grants. Read More NEXT DRCF MEETING TO REVIEW GRANT REQUESTS IS NOVEMBER 2020. The Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation is now accepting applications for its next round of grants. The deadline for the summer/fall applications is basically November 1^st as the Foundation’s directors meet that month to review and approve the applications. Read More	Recent Posts		2019-02-05 06:00:00Z	0
It’s Time to Melt the “Frozen Middle” and create a “River of Hope” Posted by John Borst on Feb 05, 2019 The issue of climate change and the melting of the polar caps is everywhere at this moment in history. However, according to one former Rotary International director Rotary has its ice cap. Rather than being found at either end of Rotary’s linear structure, it is according to the director found in the middle of its structure or to use a quote from a comment on FaceBook the “Frozen middle”. Council on Legislation Council on Resolutions District Governor Diversity Innovation John Hewko Read more...	It’s Time to Melt the “Frozen Middle” and create a “River of Hope”	John Borst	2019-02-05 06:00:00Z	0	Council on Legislation,Council on Resolutions,District Governor,Diversity,Innovation,John Hewko
Dryden High School’s “Four Directions” Program Doubles Indigenous Student’s Graduation Rate Posted by John Borst on Feb 04, 2019 In the book All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward, Tanya Talaga, explores the alarming rise of youth suicide in Indigenous communities in Canada, with a special emphasis on North Western Ontario. Part of that story is grounded in the abysmal history of Indigenous education from the late 19^th C, through the 20^th C until today. DHS Education Four Directions Indigenous KeewatinPatricia DSB 1 Like Read more...	Dryden High School’s “Four Directions” Program Doubles Indigenous Student’s Graduation Rate	John Borst	2019-02-04 06:00:00Z	1	DHS,Education,Four Directions,Indigenous,KeewatinPatricia DSB
Shine for ShelterBox Dinner Raises Nearly $4000 for Emergency Disaster Relief Agency Posted by John Borst on Feb 04, 2019 Seventy patrons from Dryden and North Western Ontario, attended a Shine for ShelterBox fundraiser at The Centre on the evening of January 30, 2019. ShelterBox is an emergency disaster relief agency which provides emergency shelter and tools for families robbed of their homes by disaster or conflict. Ambassador Linda Hiebert Rotary Club of Kenora ShelterBox Shine for ShelterBox Read more...	Shine for ShelterBox Dinner Raises Nearly $4000 for Emergency Disaster Relief Agency	John Borst	2019-02-04 06:00:00Z	0	Ambassador,Linda Hiebert,Rotary Club of Kenora,ShelterBox,Shine for ShelterBox
Rainbow Alliance Dryden supports LGBTQ2S+ community in the area Posted by John Borst on Feb 03, 2019 Representatives Amanda Nisula and Meghan Winters of the Rainbow Alliance Dryden (RAD) spoke on how they support Dryden and area’s LGBTQ2S+ community. GSA Gay-Straight Alliance LGBTQ2S+ PRIDE Pflag Rainbow Alliance Dryden Read more...	Rainbow Alliance Dryden supports LGBTQ2S+ community in the area	John Borst	2019-02-03 06:00:00Z	0	GSA,Gay-Straight Alliance,LGBTQ2S+,PRIDE,Pflag,Rainbow Alliance Dryden
2019 Dryden Rotary On-line Auction Set for April 8 -15 Posted by John Borst on Jan 28, 2019 Preparation has begun at the Dryden Rotary Club for the 2019 rendition of our Online Rotary Auction. Auction Donation Donors Online Read more...	2019 Dryden Rotary On-line Auction Set for April 8 -15	John Borst	2019-01-28 06:00:00Z	0	Auction,Donation,Donors,Online
Proposal Made to Club to Start Livestreaming as a Means to Grow Membership Posted by John Borst on Jan 28, 2019 Club member, John Borst, editor of the club's website, shared a presentation he put together titled “Live Streaming: Its time has Arrived.” BoxCast Livestreaming Membership North Western Ontario Video-Conferencing Read more...	Proposal Made to Club to Start Livestreaming as a Means to Grow Membership	John Borst	2019-01-28 06:00:00Z	0	BoxCast,Livestreaming,Membership,North Western Ontario,Video-Conferencing
Dryden Hunter, the “Real Deal” Posted by John Borst on Jan 24, 2019 Dryden hunter and entrepreneur, Marc Mcnay, owner of the Real Deal shared the story of his rise to prominence as a promoter of wildlife hunting. Big Game Conservation Hunting South Africa 1 Like Read more...	Dryden Hunter, the “Real Deal”	John Borst	2019-01-24 06:00:00Z	1	Big Game,Conservation,Hunting,South Africa
Let’s learn to keep it SIMPLE in Rotary design! Posted by John Borst on Jan 14, 2019 Each year, no doubt at significant expense, Rotary creates a Presidential Theme and a logo to accompany it. Most, thank goodness, are immediately forgettable. 2019-2020 Design Rotary International Theme Read more...	Let’s learn to keep it SIMPLE in Rotary design!	John Borst	2019-01-14 06:00:00Z	0	2019-2020,Design,Rotary International,Theme
Let’s learn to keep it SIMPLE in Rotary design! Posted by John Borst on Jan 14, 2019 Each year, no doubt at significant expense, Rotary creates a Presidential Theme and a logo to accompany it. Most, thank goodness, are immediately forgettable. Read more...	Let’s learn to keep it SIMPLE in Rotary design!	John Borst	2019-01-14 06:00:00Z	0
Volunteers Needed for Programs at Patricia Gardens Posted by John Borst on Dec 24, 2018 “We are getting older and will eventually need many of the services provided by Patricia Region Senior Services Inc.” Joy Auren, the new Volunteer and Community Engagement Planner at Patricia Gardens, told Dryden Rotarians at their meeting on Wednesday. Dryden Patricia Gardens meals on Wheels 1 Comment Read more...	Volunteers Needed for Programs at Patricia Gardens	John Borst	2018-12-24 06:00:00Z	1	Dryden,Patricia Gardens,meals on Wheels
Club President Peter Summarises Accomplishments at Mid-point in his Term Posted by John Borst on Dec 16, 2018 As we approach the mid-point of this Rotary year, it is time to reflect on the achievements and activities our club has been part of, both locally and areas farther afield. It seems like an eternity since our annual fish fry at the Flying Club when Past-President Ed and his Executive turned over the mantle of responsibility to the incoming group. 2018-19 Mid-term report Peter Marshall Read more...	Club President Peter Summarises Accomplishments at Mid-point in his Term	John Borst	2018-12-16 06:00:00Z	0	2018-19,Mid-term report,Peter Marshall,
Horses at the Heart of ‘Horseshoe Connections’ Wellness Learning Program Posted by John Borst on Dec 09, 2018 “Why Horses?” is the most frequent question Joyce and Meagan Gardner get asked when they describe what they do at Horseshoe Connections, an Equine-Assisted Learning Ranch. Dryden Area Horses Minnitaki Ranch Wellness Read more...	Horses at the Heart of ‘Horseshoe Connections’ Wellness Learning Program	John Borst	2018-12-09 06:00:00Z	0	Dryden Area,Horses,Minnitaki,Ranch,Wellness
Viherjoki and Graver tie for First Place in the 2018 Dryden Rotary Ian Nixon Memorial Public Speaking Contest Posted by John Borst on Dec 02, 2018 This year two very confident young women from St. Joseph School tied for First Place in the Dryden Rotary Ian Nixon Memorial Public Speaking Contest. They are Kaitlin Viherjoki and Kira Graver. Both girls are in Grade 8. Dryden Ian Nixon Award Open Roads School Public Speaking St. Joesph's School Read more...	Viherjoki and Graver tie for First Place in the 2018 Dryden Rotary Ian Nixon Memorial Public Speaking Contest	John Borst	2018-12-02 06:00:00Z	0	Dryden,Ian Nixon Award,Open Roads School,Public Speaking,St. Joesph's School
McRotary’s Farm Grows in Ignace Posted by John Borst on Nov 25, 2018 Who knew! The Mary Berglund Health Centre’s (MBHC) Community Garden has grown to include animals and redubbed McRotary’s Farm in honour of our club's support of its gardens and health project. Community Service Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation Ignace Mary Berglund Community Health Centre Vounteerism Read more...	McRotary’s Farm Grows in Ignace	John Borst	2018-11-25 06:00:00Z	0	Community Service,Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation,Ignace,Mary Berglund Community Health Centre,Vounteerism
Remembrance, The Legion and Imagining War Posted by John Borst on Nov 18, 2018 Ted Mitchell, a Dryden High School Teacher, and a member of the Oxdrift Legion ask Rotarians to “try to remember or imagine the world of a military person during war”. Legion Oxdrift World War I Read more...	Remembrance, The Legion and Imagining War	John Borst	2018-11-18 06:00:00Z	0	Legion,Oxdrift,World War I
Patricia Region Tourist Council Creates Interactive Digitized Version of their Famous Fishing Map Posted by John Borst on Nov 18, 2018 Graham MacKenzie, the recently appointed Manager of the region’s sole tourism marketing association, the Patricia Region Tourist Council (PRTC) spoke to Dryden Rotary on the current state of the organisation. Camps Dryden Area Fishing Hunting Lodges Patricia Region Tourism Read more...	Patricia Region Tourist Council Creates Interactive Digitized Version of their Famous Fishing Map	John Borst	2018-11-18 06:00:00Z	0	Camps,Dryden Area,Fishing,Hunting,Lodges,Patricia Region,Tourism
Nutrition on Weekends Pilot Program Offered at St. Joseph's School Posted by John Borst on Nov 15, 2018 The research is clear that a hungry child is at a clear disadvantage compared to a well feed child when it comes to school-based learning. Hence many jurisdictions have a breakfast program. There are a few children, however, whose level of food security is such that they may not be getting enough food at home on the weekends. NOW NWHU Nutrition on Weekends Parent Council St Joesph's School Read more...	Nutrition on Weekends Pilot Program Offered at St. Joseph's School	John Borst	2018-11-15 06:00:00Z	0	NOW,NWHU,Nutrition on Weekends,Parent Council,St Joesph's School
Club learns about 2018 Rotary Adventures in Human Rights Program Posted by John Borst on Nov 04, 2018 Rtn. Cynthia Palermo and student Samantha Meek, one of two DHS students, spoke to the club about the Rotary Adventures in Human Rights program they attended in the summer of 2018. Payton Zilkans also attended, however, was not available for the presentation. Adventures in Human Rights Canadian Museum of Human Rights District 5550 Manitoba Rotary World Peace Partners Winnipeg Read more...	Club learns about 2018 Rotary Adventures in Human Rights Program	John Borst	2018-11-04 05:00:00Z	0	Adventures in Human Rights,Canadian Museum of Human Rights,District 5550,Manitoba,Rotary World Peace Partners,Winnipeg
Museum Curator Promotes Current Travelling Exhibit on Medical Records Posted by John Borst on Nov 04, 2018 Bethany Waite, the curator of the Dryden and District Museum, has been in Dryden since 2017, right after completing an internship in Fort Frances during 2015-16 Dryden Medical Records Museum Ontario Volunteers Read more...	Museum Curator Promotes Current Travelling Exhibit on Medical Records	John Borst	2018-11-04 05:00:00Z	0	Dryden,Medical Records,Museum,Ontario,Volunteers
Dryden Rotary Club Donates 15K To Furnish New Hoshizaki House Posted by John Borst on Oct 30, 2018 The Dryden Rotary Club is helping the reopened Hoshizaki House to furnish its new building. Crisis Centre Hoshizaki House Women Read more...	Dryden Rotary Club Donates 15K To Furnish New Hoshizaki House	John Borst	2018-10-30 05:00:00Z	0	Crisis Centre,Hoshizaki House,Women
Dryden Rotary 2018 Awards Night a celebration of our best Young Piano Students, Outstanding Community Volunteers and Club’s Paul Harris Fellows. Posted by John Borst on Oct 27, 2018 Each year The Rotary Club of Dryden holds a special awards evening. The event occurs at The Centre with a dinner after which we move to the venues performance seats for the awards ceremony. Awards Community Service Paul Harris Fellows Royal Conservatory of Ontario Volunteers Read more...	Dryden Rotary 2018 Awards Night a celebration of our best Young Piano Students, Outstanding Community Volunteers and Club’s Paul Harris Fellows.	John Borst	2018-10-27 05:00:00Z	0	Awards,Community Service,Paul Harris Fellows,Royal Conservatory of Ontario,Volunteers
Local Chiropractor Neil McLeod shares his story with club members Posted by John Borst on Sep 06, 2018 Neil McLeod, Northwestern Ontario born shared his vocational journey to becoming a chiropractor. DHS Football Howe House McLeod Chiropractic Sunset Plaza Vocational Talk Read more...	Local Chiropractor Neil McLeod shares his story with club members	John Borst	2018-09-06 05:00:00Z	0	DHS,Football,Howe House,McLeod Chiropractic,Sunset Plaza,Vocational Talk
Exchange Student Lindsay Coles shares the story of her year in Belgium Posted by John Borst on Aug 26, 2018 Dressed in her souvenier studded red blazer former DHS student Lindsay Cole shared highlights of her year in Belgium with Dryden Rotary. Belgium Dinant Dryden Rotary Rotary International Youth Exchange Read more...	Exchange Student Lindsay Coles shares the story of her year in Belgium	John Borst	2018-08-26 05:00:00Z	0	Belgium,Dinant,Dryden Rotary,Rotary International,Youth Exchange
Council makes progress on multiple fronts says, Mayor Posted by John Borst on Aug 20, 2018 Mayor Greg Wilson provided the Club with an update on the “state of the City of Dryden.” 2015-2018 City of Dryden Council Financial Plan Greg Wilson Mayor Read more...	Council makes progress on multiple fronts says, Mayor	John Borst	2018-08-20 05:00:00Z	0	2015-2018,City of Dryden,Council,Financial Plan,Greg Wilson,Mayor
Ollerhead, Lutheran Parish Mission director briefs Rotarians on Haiti Initiative Posted by John Borst on Aug 06, 2018 Terry Ollerhead of Dryden’s Lutheran Parish provided a brief update on their work in Haiti. Dryden Lutheran Parish Haiti Mission Ollerhead Thomassique Read more...	Ollerhead, Lutheran Parish Mission director briefs Rotarians on Haiti Initiative	John Borst	2018-08-06 05:00:00Z	0	Dryden Lutheran Parish,Haiti,Mission,Ollerhead,Thomassique
How to be ‘FireSmart’ if you live in a high-risk wildfire zone Posted by John Borst on Jul 30, 2018 Malcolm Robertson, a local MNR officer, spoke on FireSmart a program about living with and managing for wildfire on our landscape and property. Dryden Fire Centre FireSmart Landscape MNR Property Wildfire Read more...	How to be ‘FireSmart’ if you live in a high-risk wildfire zone	John Borst	2018-07-30 05:00:00Z	0	Dryden Fire Centre,FireSmart,Landscape,MNR,Property,Wildfire
And Your Name Is? Posted by John Borst on Jul 26, 2018 Here is what happened when District Governor Elaine Thompson, met Elaine Thompson Rotarian extraordinaire of the Rotary Club of Dryden. District Governor Elaine Thompson Rotary Club of Dryden Winnipeg 2 Comments Read more...	And Your Name Is?	John Borst	2018-07-26 05:00:00Z	2	District Governor,Elaine Thompson,Rotary Club of Dryden,Winnipeg
District Governor for 2018-19 starts her tour of clubs with Dryden. Posted by John Borst on Jul 25, 2018 The 2018-2019 District Governor Elaine Thompson visited the Dryden club on July 4^th. Elaine and her husband Ed, a former Past District Governor, were travelling home to Winnipeg by RV after visiting the Rotary International Convention which was in Toronto from June 23- 27^th. District 5550 District Convention District Governor Membership Goal Strategic Plan Read more...	District Governor for 2018-19 starts her tour of clubs with Dryden.	John Borst	2018-07-25 05:00:00Z	0	District 5550,District Convention,District Governor,Membership Goal,Strategic Plan
Dryden Tennis Club Needs Proper Facilities, says Pacheco Posted by John Borst on Jul 23, 2018 Humberto Pacheco, speaking on behalf of Brian Eschbach President of the Dryden Tennis Club described how Dryden lacks the facilities of other local communities such as Kenora or Sioux Lookout. This lack of courts prevents DTC from holding local tournaments and improving our young players. Dryden Milestone Park Pickle Ball Rotary Club of Dryden Rotary park Tennis Read more...	Dryden Tennis Club Needs Proper Facilities, says Pacheco	John Borst	2018-07-23 05:00:00Z	0	Dryden,,Milestone Park,Pickle Ball,Rotary Club of Dryden,Rotary park,Tennis
Maryn Wrolstad is Dryden’s Out-going Exchange Student for the 2018-19 year Posted by John Borst on Jul 16, 2018 Maryn Wrolstad, Dryden’s out-going Exchange Student, will spend the 2018-19 school year, in Chelles, France. Chelles, France is in Rotary District 1770 just outside of Paris. Chelles France Rotary Club of Dryden Youth Exchange Read more...	Maryn Wrolstad is Dryden’s Out-going Exchange Student for the 2018-19 year	John Borst	2018-07-16 05:00:00Z	0	Chelles,France,Rotary Club of Dryden,Youth Exchange
Maryn Wrolstad is Dryden’s Out-going Exchange Student for the 2018-19 year Posted by John Borst on Jul 16, 2018 Maryn Wrolstad, Dryden’s out-going Exchange Student, will spend the 2018-19 school year, in Chelles, France. Chelles, France is in Rotary District 1770 just outside of Paris. Read more...	Maryn Wrolstad is Dryden’s Out-going Exchange Student for the 2018-19 year	John Borst	2018-07-16 05:00:00Z	0
Maryn Wrolstad is Dryden’s Out-going Exchange Student for the 2018-19 year Posted by John Borst on Jul 16, 2018 Maryn Wrolstad, Dryden’s out-going Exchange Student, will spend the 2018-19 school year, in Chelles, France. Chelles, France is in Rotary District 1770 just outside of Paris. Read more...	Maryn Wrolstad is Dryden’s Out-going Exchange Student for the 2018-19 year	John Borst	2018-07-16 05:00:00Z	0
New Executive Installed for the 2018-2019 Rotary Year. Posted by John Borst on Jul 04, 2018 The Rotary year extends from July 1 to June 30^th. As a result, a new executive is sworn in during the last meeting in June. 2018-2019 Dryden Flying Club Executive Committee Fish Fry Installation of Officers Rotary Club of Dryden Rotary Year Read more...	New Executive Installed for the 2018-2019 Rotary Year.	John Borst	2018-07-04 05:00:00Z	0	2018-2019,Dryden Flying Club,Executive Committee,Fish Fry,Installation of Officers,Rotary Club of Dryden,Rotary Year
Dryden Rotarian Sally Sipos is a Leader in Habitat for Humanity Builds Posted by John Borst on Jun 23, 2018 Sipos earns Dryden Club Zone award for her work with H4H. Club member Sally Sipos who has been on 14 builds with Habitat for Humanity, shared her May 2018, experience in Macedonia with the Club. Award Build Global Village Habitat for Humanity Partnership Read more...	Dryden Rotarian Sally Sipos is a Leader in Habitat for Humanity Builds	John Borst	2018-06-23 05:00:00Z	0	Award,Build,Global Village,Habitat for Humanity,Partnership
Community Attacks Impaired Driving Posted by Ed Iskra on Jun 04, 2018 In response to a spike in impaired driving arrests two years ago, Sergeant Michelle Teeple began to fight back galvanizing leaders and agencies in our community to form a group to tackle the issue of impaired driving. DAIRS Drunk Gaming Ignace Impaired Police Rotary Dryden Simulation Read more...	Community Attacks Impaired Driving	Ed Iskra	2018-06-04 05:00:00Z	0	DAIRS,Drunk,Gaming,Ignace,Impaired,Police,Rotary Dryden,Simulation
Club learns the background on two new members Posted by John Borst on Apr 26, 2018 One of the customs of a Rotary Club is for a new member to give a talk on their vocation. Such short speeches have become known as a “vocational talk”. Although members are expected to focus on their “work,” there is a large autobiographical component to most talks. Bob Macdonald and Donna Pollock gave their talks at the April 11^th meeting. Read more...	Club learns the background on two new members	John Borst	2018-04-26 05:00:00Z	0
Club learns the background on two new Club learns the background on two new members Posted by John Borst on Apr 26, 2018 One of the customs of a Rotary Club is for a new member to give a talk on their vocation. Such short speeches have become known as a “vocational talk”. Although members are expected to focus on their “work,” there is a large autobiographical component to most talks. Bob Macdonald and Donna Pollock gave their talks at the April 11^th meeting. Membership Vocational Talk Read more...	Club learns the background on two new Club learns the background on two new members	John Borst	2018-04-26 05:00:00Z	0	Membership,Vocational Talk
Public School Board’s ‘Hockey Canada Dryden Skills Academy’ Explained to Club Posted by John Borst on Apr 10, 2018 Bill Reid, a KPDSB teacher and leader of the Hockey Canada Dryden Skills Academy shared the history and goals of the program. Read more...	Public School Board’s ‘Hockey Canada Dryden Skills Academy’ Explained to Club	John Borst	2018-04-10 05:00:00Z	0
Clearer Financial Picture for New Seniors’ Residence is Emerging Posted by John Borst on Mar 18, 2018 Harry Funk, Capital Coordinator, for Bridge Roads Development (BRD) described the progress he and his company are making to bring Dryden its first new seniors housing development in over thirty-five years. BRD Bridge Roads Development Residence Rotary Dryden Seniors Read more...	Clearer Financial Picture for New Seniors’ Residence is Emerging	John Borst	2018-03-18 05:00:00Z	0	BRD,Bridge Roads Development,Residence,Rotary Dryden,Seniors
How a visit to a Dryden Concert lead one Resident into Disaster Relief Posted by John Borst on Mar 15, 2018 During the past year, Dryden born and bred resident Kendra Saville accepted an invitation from Rotarian Susan Reany-Iskra, a co-worker at the Dryden Fire Management Centre, to attend the Rotary-sponsored Mudmen concert. Mudmen ShelterBox Texas UK Volunteer Read more...	How a visit to a Dryden Concert lead one Resident into Disaster Relief	John Borst	2018-03-15 05:00:00Z	0	Mudmen,ShelterBox,Texas,UK,Volunteer
Club Disperses nearly $54,000 to area community projects Posted by John Borst on Mar 15, 2018 At its March 1^st, meeting The Rotary Club of Dryden members approved the giving out of $53,480 to various projects in the communities of Northwestern Ontario. Read more...	Club Disperses nearly $54,000 to area community projects	John Borst	2018-03-15 05:00:00Z	0
Dryden Rotary’s Cynthia Palermo shares an inspiring vocational talk with the club Posted by John Borst on Mar 02, 2018 Cynthia was born in Dryden, the oldest of two girls of Brian & Fatima Davidson. Being raised in a family with a stay at home Mom, she learned the importance of saving at an early age. Adventures in Human Rights Communityy service Dryden High School Vlocational talk Read more...	Dryden Rotary’s Cynthia Palermo shares an inspiring vocational talk with the club	John Borst	2018-03-02 06:00:00Z	0	Adventures in Human Rights,Communityy service,Dryden High School,Vlocational talk
Second Chance Pet Network expands catchment area to 50% of Canada Posted by John Borst on Mar 02, 2018 According to Cynthia Seitz, a director with Dryden’s Second Chance Pet Network, the organisation now takes in dogs and cats from an expanded region including 50 First Nation reserves, Northern Manitoba, and Nunavut Cats Dogs Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation Dryden ON Second Change Treasures Second chance Pet Network Read more...	Second Chance Pet Network expands catchment area to 50% of Canada	John Borst	2018-03-02 06:00:00Z	0	Cats,Dogs,Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation,Dryden, ON,Second Change Treasures,Second chance Pet Network
ShelterBox Journey Posted by Ed Iskra on Feb 12, 2018 During her 20 seasons dealing with forest fire emergencies, Kendra Saville (left) witnessed first hand the devastation, turmoil and upheaval caused by wildfires across Canada. Jeannie McMaster Kendra Saville Shelter Box Read more...	ShelterBox Journey	Ed Iskra	2018-02-12 06:00:00Z	0	Jeannie McMaster,Kendra Saville,Shelter Box
Managing Dryden’s Forestlands is a Never Ending Balancing Act Posted by John Borst on Feb 06, 2018 Jack Harrison, the forestlands manager at Domtar, gave us an update on the woodlands component of Dryden’s pulp mill. Chip trucks Crown land FMP Forest management Forestry Wood Supply sustainability woodchip Read more...	Managing Dryden’s Forestlands is a Never Ending Balancing Act	John Borst	2018-02-06 06:00:00Z	0	Chip trucks,Crown land,FMP,Forest management,Forestry,Wood Supply,sustainability,woodchip
Ice Dogs Hockey Club to Host the Dudley Hewitt Cup in 2018 Posted by John Borst on Feb 06, 2018 Mike Sveinson, a former Rotarian provided a brief background on the Ice Dogs Hockey Club and the upcoming Dudley Hewitt Cup. Community Service Dryden ON Dudley Hewitt Cup Hockey Ice Dogs Read more...	Ice Dogs Hockey Club to Host the Dudley Hewitt Cup in 2018	John Borst	2018-02-06 06:00:00Z	0	Community Service,Dryden, ON,Dudley Hewitt Cup,Hockey,Ice Dogs
Club Gears Up for Annual Online Auction Posted by John Borst on Feb 06, 2018 Dryden Rotary’s online auction will take place in 2018 from April 10^th to 17^th. Rotarian and Past Club president, Brian Braid will chair the 2018 fundraising event. 2018 Auction Donors Online Search Volunteer Website Read more...	Club Gears Up for Annual Online Auction	John Borst	2018-02-06 06:00:00Z	0	2018,Auction,Donors,Online,Search,Volunteer,Website
With Two New Members, Club Reaches Two Milestones Posted by John Borst on Feb 06, 2018 The ‘New Year,’ wasn’t the only reason Dryden Rotarians had to celebrate, as 2018 began. January 2018 will stand out in the history of the Club, as the year it reached parity between men and women. ClubRunner Dryden Rotary Equality History Induction Invitation Membership Women Read more...	With Two New Members, Club Reaches Two Milestones	John Borst	2018-02-06 06:00:00Z	0	ClubRunner,Dryden Rotary,Equality,History,Induction,Invitation,Membership,Women
LeeAnn Benson: Another “From Away and Stay” Rotarian Posted by John Borst on Dec 27, 2017 Another story of a Rotarian from “Away”, takes a short-term job in Dryden and then stays. That’s a common theme of many residents of this town and it’s part of LeeAnne Benson’s vocational story too. Education Rotary Dryden Thunder Lake Vocational Talk Read more...	LeeAnn Benson: Another “From Away and Stay” Rotarian	John Borst	2017-12-27 06:00:00Z	0	Education,Rotary Dryden,Thunder Lake,Vocational Talk
Dryden Rotarians Organize to Support Meals on Wheels in 2018 Posted by John Borst on Dec 21, 2017 For the past decade, Dryden Rotarians have been delivering Meals on Wheels on weekends as a service to the community. Hospital Meals on Wheels- Rotary Dryden Volunteers Read more...	Dryden Rotarians Organize to Support Meals on Wheels in 2018	John Borst	2017-12-21 06:00:00Z	0	Hospital,Meals on Wheels-,Rotary Dryden,Volunteers
Lutherans to establish support group for caregivers of people with dementia Posted by John Borst on Dec 21, 2017 Louise Fisher of Dryden’s Lutheran Church shared with Dryden Rotarians a new program the church is about to start for the caregivers of people with dementia. Church City of Dryden Lutheran caregiver dementia Read more...	Lutherans to establish support group for caregivers of people with dementia	John Borst	2017-12-21 06:00:00Z	0	Church,City of Dryden,Lutheran,caregiver,dementia
Club’s Website Grows by Over 300% in 2017 Posted by John Borst on Nov 30, 2017 The Rotary Club of Dryden has seen excellent growth in both the number of pages viewed and the number of visitors during 2017. Club Data Dwell time Page Views Returning Visitors Unique visitors Website Read more...	Club’s Website Grows by Over 300% in 2017	John Borst	2017-11-30 06:00:00Z	0	Club,,Data,Dwell time,Page Views,Returning Visitors,Unique visitors,Website
Hoshizaki House is focus of meeting on November 29 Posted by John Borst on Nov 29, 2017 Executive Director Terri Fedorchuk, brought us an update on the changes taking place at Dryden’s crisis shelter for abused women and their children. Read more...	Hoshizaki House is focus of meeting on November 29	John Borst	2017-11-29 06:00:00Z	0
ClubRunner Creates App for Dryden Members on the Go Posted by John Borst on Nov 23, 2017 ClubRunner, the platform on which DrydenRotary.org runs, has announced that the ClubRunner Mobile App is available for download! ClubRunner Dryden Rotary Mobile App Read more...	ClubRunner Creates App for Dryden Members on the Go	John Borst	2017-11-23 06:00:00Z	0	ClubRunner,Dryden Rotary,Mobile App
Club Listens to the 2017 Dryden Rotary Public Speaking Contest Winners Posted by John Borst on Nov 22, 2017 Each year Dryden Rotary sponsors a public speaking contest. Each school in the Dryden area from both the Keewatin-Patricia DSB and the Northwest CDSB participate. Rotarians act as the judges. Dryden Ian Nixon Award KeewatinPatricia DSB Northwest CDSB Public Speaking Read more...	Club Listens to the 2017 Dryden Rotary Public Speaking Contest Winners	John Borst	2017-11-22 06:00:00Z	0	Dryden,,Ian Nixon Award,KeewatinPatricia DSB,Northwest CDSB,Public Speaking
In Memory of Veterans, Local Rotarians Share Connections to Our Military Posted by John Borst on Nov 19, 2017 With Remembrance Day 2017 approaching, club Rotarians shared their family connections to our past and current military. France J.A. Loucks Lancaster bomber Normandy RCAF Remembrance Day War Graves Commission Read more...	In Memory of Veterans, Local Rotarians Share Connections to Our Military	John Borst	2017-11-19 06:00:00Z	0	France,J.A. Loucks,Lancaster bomber,Normandy,RCAF,Remembrance Day,War Graves Commission
Rotary Exchange Students Deliver a Pleasant Surprise to the Community of Churchill Posted by Ed Iskra on Nov 18, 2017 Each year, The Rotary Club of The Pas organizes a trip to Churchill Manitoba for Rotary Youth Exchange students to see polar bears in the wild. But this year has been exceptionally hard. Churchill Hubbs Varja Read more...	Rotary Exchange Students Deliver a Pleasant Surprise to the Community of Churchill	Ed Iskra	2017-11-18 06:00:00Z	0	Churchill,Hubbs,,Varja
Rotary President Puts Focus on Environment and Peace in 2018 Posted by John Borst on Nov 17, 2017 This month as we do each year, we celebrated Remembrance Day on November 11^th. It is appropriate on such days to remind all Rotarians that “Rotary is dedicated to six areas of focus to build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever.” Concert Conference Environment Jon Brooks Peace Remembrance Day Vancouver War Read more...	Rotary President Puts Focus on Environment and Peace in 2018	John Borst	2017-11-17 06:00:00Z	0	Concert,Conference,Environment,Jon Brooks,Peace,Remembrance Day,Vancouver,War
Royal Conservatory Students Entertain Rotarians at Paul Harris Fellowship Night Posted by John Borst on Nov 05, 2017 As has become customary at the Paul Harris Fellowship evening, the winning students of the annual Dryden Royal Conservatory piano competition and sponsored by Dryden Rotary, played their winning numbers for members of the club. Competition Exams Piano Royal Conservatory Students Read more...	Royal Conservatory Students Entertain Rotarians at Paul Harris Fellowship Night	John Borst	2017-11-05 05:00:00Z	0	Competition,Exams,Piano,Royal Conservatory,Students
ShelterBox Reaps Benefit of a Fun Concert Posted by John Borst on Nov 01, 2017 ShelterBox, a supplier of crisis shelter tents, and an official partner of Rotary International is richer by 2 ShelterBoxes after Dryden Rotary’s concert staring The Mudmen, a Celtic rock band featuring none other than two bagpipers. Concert Entertainment Mudmen Rotary Dryden Rotary Foundation ShelterBox Read more...	ShelterBox Reaps Benefit of a Fun Concert	John Borst	2017-11-01 05:00:00Z	0	Concert,Entertainment,Mudmen,Rotary Dryden,Rotary Foundation,ShelterBox
CLUB HONOURS TWO DRYDEN CITIZENS WITH PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIPS Posted by John Borst on Oct 31, 2017 Among the highest tribute, Rotarians can pay a non-Rotarian resident of a community is with a Paul Harris Fellowship. At its meeting on October 25^th, Dryden Rotary honoured Willene Moffat and Jim Shearer. The award honours those who exemplify the Rotarian motto “Service Above Self”. Awards PHF Paul harris Fellowship Rotary Dryden Volunteer Read more...	CLUB HONOURS TWO DRYDEN CITIZENS WITH PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIPS	John Borst	2017-10-31 05:00:00Z	0	Awards,PHF,Paul harris Fellowship,Rotary Dryden,Volunteer
Paul Harris Fellowships Awarded to Seven Members; One Posthumously Posted by John Borst on Oct 25, 2017 On the evening of October 25^th six of our Rotarians Jeannie McMaster, Patricia Rigey, Patricia Vann, Pam Brown, Clare Thompson, & John Carlucci, were also awarded Paul Harris Fellowships having contributed $1000 to The Rotary Foundation. PHF Paul Harris Rotary Foundation The Centre Vounteerism Read more...	Paul Harris Fellowships Awarded to Seven Members; One Posthumously	John Borst	2017-10-25 05:00:00Z	0	PHF,Paul Harris,Rotary Foundation,The Centre,Vounteerism
Rtns McMaster and Plomp, Promote Mudmen ShelterBox Event on CKDR Posted by John Borst on Oct 22, 2017 Jeannie McMaster and Mardie Plomp were guests on the CKDR Morning Show Friday to announce that all proceeds from the Mudman concert will support their 'Shelter Box' program. Celtic Rock Fund raiser October The Centre Thursday 28 Read more...	Rtns McMaster and Plomp, Promote Mudmen ShelterBox Event on CKDR	John Borst	2017-10-22 05:00:00Z	0	Celtic Rock,Fund raiser,October,The Centre,Thursday 28
Dryden Students Report on new ‘Rotary Adventures in Human Rights’ program Posted by John Borst on Oct 18, 2017 Two Dryden High School students, Abbey Taylor and Sarah Becker were the first Dryden students to take part in a new Rotary District 5550 program called “Rotary Adventures in Human Rights” (RAHR). High School Human Rights Museum Peace Students Winnipeg Read more...	Dryden Students Report on new ‘Rotary Adventures in Human Rights’ program	John Borst	2017-10-18 05:00:00Z	0	High School,Human Rights,Museum,Peace,Students,Winnipeg
Leanna Bullock shares her ‘Vocational’ Talk with Club Posted by Leanna Bullock on Oct 05, 2017 During a new members’ first few months, they are required to provide club members with a brief account of their life and work. Here are a couple of excerpts from the vocational speech by Rotarian Leanna Bullock. Community Dryden High School History Red Cross Hospital Rotary Dryden Teacher Vocational Talk Volunteerism Read more...	Leanna Bullock shares her ‘Vocational’ Talk with Club	Leanna Bullock	2017-10-05 05:00:00Z	0	Community,Dryden High School,History,Red Cross Hospital,Rotary Dryden,Teacher,Vocational Talk,Volunteerism
A Rotary Life Lived: An Interview with ‘Rolly’ Swan on the occasion of his 90th birthday Posted by John Borst on Oct 04, 2017 This is the first in a series of interviews paying tribute to long serving Rotarians. Biography City of Dryden Dryden Rotary Rolly Swan family Read more...	A Rotary Life Lived: An Interview with ‘Rolly’ Swan on the occasion of his 90th birthday	John Borst	2017-10-04 05:00:00Z	0	Biography,City of Dryden,Dryden Rotary,Rolly Swan,family
CLUB BRINGS ‘CANADA’S ROCK WARRIORS’ TO DRYDEN FOR SHOW OCTOBER 28TH Posted by John Borst on Oct 03, 2017 Rotary Club of Dryden presents Mudmen – Canada’s Rock Warriors fundraising in support of Hurricane Relief through Shelter Box. Concert Fundraising Mudmen Rock Rotary Dryden ShelterBox Read more...	CLUB BRINGS ‘CANADA’S ROCK WARRIORS’ TO DRYDEN FOR SHOW OCTOBER 28TH	John Borst	2017-10-03 05:00:00Z	0	Concert,Fundraising,Mudmen,Rock,Rotary Dryden,ShelterBox
Canadian Troubadour, Jon Brooks to appear at Midtown Stage November 9th Posted by John Borst on Oct 03, 2017 Club Rotarian, John Borst has arranged for the Canadian singer Jon Brooks to appear at The Midtown Stage on the evening of November 9, 2017, as he tours Western Canada. Concert Folk Song Jon Brooks Midtown Stage Rotary Dryden Video Read more...	Canadian Troubadour, Jon Brooks to appear at Midtown Stage November 9th	John Borst	2017-10-03 05:00:00Z	0	Concert,Folk Song,Jon Brooks,Midtown Stage,Rotary Dryden,Video
Club’s 2017-18 Exchange Student Shares her Country, Family and Dreams Posted by Ed Iskra on Sep 21, 2017 Varja LindstrÖm gave us a little insight as to who she is, her family and where she was from. Varja means “Wolf”. Dryden Rotary Sweden Youth Exchange Read more...	Club’s 2017-18 Exchange Student Shares her Country, Family and Dreams	Ed Iskra	2017-09-21 05:00:00Z	0	Dryden,Rotary,Sweden,Youth Exchange
Club Mourns Passing of Past-President Bill Beatty Posted by John Borst on Sep 20, 2017 William (Bill) Beatty, age 90 years, passed away surrounded by his family on September 19^thafter a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. A Memorial Funeral service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held Monday, September 25^th at 11:00 a.m. in the First United Church with Rev. Erin McIntyre and Alice Bloomfield officiating. Interment will follow in the Dryden Cemetery. Dryden Forester Ninety Obituary Past-President Read more...	Club Mourns Passing of Past-President Bill Beatty	John Borst	2017-09-20 05:00:00Z	0	Dryden,Forester,Ninety,Obituary,Past-President
Rotarians Pitch-In at the City of Dryden’s Hazardous Waste Day Posted by Ed Iskra on Sep 14, 2017 On September 9, 2017, nineteen Rotarians and friends volunteered their time helping the City of Dryden with its Household Hazardous Waste Day event. Community Service Dryden Hazardous Waste Household waste Landfill site Volunteerism Read more...	Rotarians Pitch-In at the City of Dryden’s Hazardous Waste Day	Ed Iskra	2017-09-14 05:00:00Z	0	Community Service,Dryden,Hazardous Waste,Household waste,Landfill site,Volunteerism
Club’s 2017-18 Exchange Student Shares her Country, Family and Dreams Posted by John Borst on Sep 13, 2017 Varja Lindström gave us a little insight as to who she is, her family and where she lives. Varja means “Wolf”. Boras Fika Kanalleland Rotary Youth Exchange Sweden Volvo Read more...	Club’s 2017-18 Exchange Student Shares her Country, Family and Dreams	John Borst	2017-09-13 05:00:00Z	0	Boras,Fika,Kanalleland,Rotary Youth Exchange,Sweden,Volvo
Sarah Wood reports on Rotary Exchange Year in Brazil Posted by John Borst on Aug 30, 2017 Dryden High School student, Sarah Wood, during 2016-17 did a year long Rotary sponsored student exchange in João Pessoa, the capital of the state of Paraíba in Brazil. Brazil Dryden High School Hammock Rotary Youth Exchange Snakes 2 Comments Read more...	Sarah Wood reports on Rotary Exchange Year in Brazil	John Borst	2017-08-30 05:00:00Z	2	Brazil,Dryden High School,Hammock,Rotary Youth Exchange,Snakes
Former Rotarian Bill Beatty celebrates 90th birthday Posted by John Borst on Aug 16, 2017 Rotarians Rena Madden, Joanne Misner and Joanne Bunney took former Rotarian Bill Beatty out to The Lodge for his 90th birthday. Bill served as club president in 1987-88. Anniversary Dryden ON Past President Riverview Lodge	Former Rotarian Bill Beatty celebrates 90th birthday	John Borst	2017-08-16 05:00:00Z	0	Anniversary,Dryden, ON,Past President,Riverview Lodge
Borst is first speaker in club’s ‘Spotlight’ Program Posted by John Borst on Aug 16, 2017 Club Rotarian, John Borst provided a brief updated vocational as part of President Ed’s "Spotlight" Program. Although the idea was to speak for only 3 minutes, in the absence of the planned speaker, Borst was encouraged by the chair, to speak a little longer. 5550opinions Blogging District 5550 Logo Rotary Foundation Spotlight talk Trump Website Wethe4 Women Read more...	Borst is first speaker in club’s ‘Spotlight’ Program	John Borst	2017-08-16 05:00:00Z	0	5550opinions,Blogging,District 5550,Logo,Rotary Foundation,Spotlight talk,Trump,Website,Wethe4,Women
ClubRunner's place among the 4 major RI website providers Posted by John Borst on Jun 11, 2017 This slide share from the RI Atlanta Convention provides a comparison of data for Club Collaborator, DACdb, Roster on Wheels and ClubRunner Read more...	ClubRunner's place among the 4 major RI website providers	John Borst	2017-06-11 05:00:00Z	0
Just how close is “This close!” in Rotary’s eradication of Polio campaign Posted on May 17, 2017 “The finish line is in sight!” says R.I., V.P. Jennifer Jones in this TED Talk – PurdueU video. Watch this 15 minute talk to learn how Rotary got into the business of the eradication of polio, the sheer magnitude of organizational effort required to save millions of lives, and how threats and violence have been responded to by those doing the immunization in the three countries that remain. Read more...	Just how close is “This close!” in Rotary’s eradication of Polio campaign		2017-05-17 05:00:00Z	0
Club Celebrates 75 years of Rotary in Dryden Posted by Will Vermeer on May 14, 2017 Approximately 100 Rotarians and guests converged on The Centre in Dryden on April 22nd for the celebration of 75 years of Rotary in Dryden. 75 years Anniversary Celebration Dryden kenora Read more...	Club Celebrates 75 years of Rotary in Dryden	Will Vermeer	2017-05-14 05:00:00Z	0	75 years,Anniversary,Celebration,Dryden,kenora
THE DRYDEN CAMPUS STORY OF CONFEDERATION COLLEGE Posted by John Borst on Apr 26, 2017 The quality of any community is measured by the educational opportunities available to its citizens. Forty-two years ago Dryden became the second Northwestern Ontario community to establish a satellite campus of Thunder Bay’s Confederation College which had been established just eight years earlier. Conferderation College Dryden Campus Education First Nations Students Read more...	THE DRYDEN CAMPUS STORY OF CONFEDERATION COLLEGE	John Borst	2017-04-26 05:00:00Z	0	Conferderation College,Dryden Campus,Education,First Nations,Students
Club inducts two new members Posted by John Borst on Apr 19, 2017 April 19^th saw the induction of two new Dryden Rotarians: Leanna Bullock and Lee Ann Benson. Read more...	Club inducts two new members	John Borst	2017-04-19 05:00:00Z	0
Treasury Metals projects production start in 2020 Posted by John Borst on Apr 12, 2017 2020 is the year the Treasury Metals Gold and Silver mine is projected to go into production mine Vice-President Norm Bush told the Dryden Rotary club at the April 12^th meeting. Read more...	Treasury Metals projects production start in 2020	John Borst	2017-04-12 05:00:00Z	0
Ice Road Hauling in NWO: the Real Story Posted by John Borst on Apr 05, 2017 Al Skene, President of Skene Transfer and Supply, using video shared the story of what hauling freight across ice roads in North Western Ontario is really like Read more...	Ice Road Hauling in NWO: the Real Story	John Borst	2017-04-05 05:00:00Z	0
Of the Four Questions in the 4-Way Test which is most important and why? Posted on Mar 27, 2017 by Corrine Gregory Last week I asked my Rotary newsletter members this intriguing question. The answers I received were very interesting, particularly since everyone seemed to have a very passionate opinion about why "of course it HAS to be Question X!" Read more...	Of the Four Questions in the 4-Way Test which is most important and why?		2017-03-27 05:00:00Z	0
Roy Napish Shares Indigenous Cultural Views with Club Posted by John Borst on Mar 22, 2017 Guest speaker Roy Napish, shared an oral history of his culture, comments on the role of treaties and his experience with residential schools. Read more...	Roy Napish Shares Indigenous Cultural Views with Club	John Borst	2017-03-22 05:00:00Z	0
Blight Provides Club with a Glimpse of Mill’s Future Posted by John Borst on Mar 15, 2017 Jim Blight, General Manager of local Domtar mill, provided the club with an overview of the current Domtar operations and their future plans to transition to local operations. Read more...	Blight Provides Club with a Glimpse of Mill’s Future	John Borst	2017-03-15 05:00:00Z	0
Clare Thompson shares stories from the club’s past Posted by John Borst on Mar 08, 2017 Clare Thompson, the Club’s only Past District Governor, shared interesting and humourous insights on the history of Dryden Rotary over the past 40 years ago. Read more...	Clare Thompson shares stories from the club’s past	John Borst	2017-03-08 06:00:00Z	0
MP Robert Nault brings a political update to club Posted by John Borst on Mar 01, 2017 MP Robert Nault was here to bring us an update on activities in Ottawa, but first he wished the Rotary club a Happy 75th birthday and then mentioned Canada’s 150^th anniversary. Read more...

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Durbar-Shaikat Rotary Mothers’ School, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Share Their Stories

Club’s International Team Makes District Presentation on Amarok Education Model

Treasury Metals aims for a construction decision at Goliath by Fall of 2023.

A Gentleman’s Gentleman Passes from the Club

Arthur Clare ThompsonMay 4, 1931 – Mar 12, 2021

"Enjoy Rotary and have fun helping others."

Beezer's bees hit the sweet spot with Dryden Rotarians

Dryden Hospital and Youth Receive Big Winter ‘21, Grants from DRCF

Dryden Rotary Charity Foundation doles out another $101,425.00 to local community organizations

Dryden Working Circle Shares Progress

Firefly shines light on Restorative Justice for youth

An alternative to the courts praised for first-time offenders.

Scientists from the African Center for Aquatic Research and Education (ACARE) to Train at the Experimental Lakes Area in NWO

Ashley Apland Talks on FireFly’s Services to Youth in NWO

Thirty Year Member, Elaine Thompson, Passes Away

Personal Trainer, Kris Skramrud, Speaks on Surviving the Pandemic in Good Shape

Dryden Rotarians Create Virtual Awards Night

Club Donates Two Gifts to the Community Over the Holiday Period

Club Assembly Deals With Constitution & By Laws Revision, Virtual Christmas Dinner & 2020 Christmas Cheer Hampers

Update on Rotary’s Goal of Eliminating Another Virus-Polio

Dryden Club contributes $4,292.40 to wipe out Polio in 2020.

Minor Hockey Breakfast Program Needs Help with Training Equipment

Four Takeaways, From the NWHU Medical Officer of Health’s Speech on Covid-19 in NWO

Walk Through Laura Howe Marsh Provides Opportunity for Fellowship During Pandemic

Mothers’ School Student in Bangladesh Describes How Poor in City Slum Surviving Covid-19

Speaker Allan-Riives Seeks Volunteers to fill Shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child

Literacy Chair Informs Club About “The Free Reading Program”

Hazardous Waste Day Volume Grows by 50 Percent in 2020

Transportation is Focus of Consultation to Determine Location of Canada’s Nuclear Storage Facility

2019-20 Exchange Student Morgan Kruger’s Life in Hualien City, Taiwan

District 5550 District Governor's September 2020 Newsletter

Kenora Rotary Creates Four Little Libraries for the Community

Africa Declared Free of the Wild Polio Virus

District Governor Visits Dryden Rotary Electronically

Covid-19 Puts Tourist Camps in Crisis Across NWO

Brazilian Exchange Student Loly Reviews Her Year in Dryden

Former European Exchange Students Join Dryden Meeting via Zoom

Dryden Rotary Start New Rotary Year Off With Fund Raising Event – A Drive Through Pancake Breakfast

Advertisements on Rotary Club Websites: it’s not a simple matter

Club President Plomp, Passes Gavel on to 20-21 President Anna Traini

Amarok NGO Brings Club an Update on Dryden Sponsored Woman’s School in Bangladesh

Club Newsletter Editor Reaches 1000th Issue Plateau

Local Bee Expert Gets Rotarians All-a-Buzz About Bees

Northern Youth Services Focus is Indigenous Youth and Families

COX’S BAZAR DRYDEN WOMEN’S SCHOOL REPORT TO DRYDEN CLUB EXECUTIVE

Rotary Clubs in the Slums of Cox’s Bazar Help Dryden Woman’s School Succeed

Panna’s Story: How Just the Thought of Literacy Builds Dreams

Princess Court Family Council Works to Make Institution More “Home” Like

Dryden Rotary Radio Bingo Profits Pass the Two Million Mark

DRCF and Club Approve $53,000 in Grants to Six Local Organizations

Next DRCF Meeting to Review Grant Requests is November 2020.

Ice Dogs-Rotary 50/50 Draw Up-in-the-Air for 20-21 Season

NW Health Unit Staff Discuss Food Security During the CoVid-19 Experience

Dryden ‘Haute Couture’ Designed Patriotic Covid-19 Masks

Why ‘Maternal and Child Health’ are the Focus for April in RI

KDSB’s Profile Set to Rise in Dryden

Rotarian Discovers The Cost of Living in Dryden Fifty-four Years Ago

Dr. Carl Eisener Reflects on DRHC’s Ability to Handle COVID-19’s Most Serious Cases

Dryden Rotary Goes Hi-Tech with First Ever ZOOM Video-Conference Meeting

Dryden Rotary On-line Action Delayed Due to COVID-19

Reliable Sources for Updates on State of COVID-19 in Canada

March Meetings Cancelled Due to CoVid-19 Protocals

World Rotaract Week Celebrated from March 9 - 15

TD’s Dawn Jones Shares Story of the TD Grade One Book Giveaway

On Feb 23rd we say “Happy 115th Birthday Rotary!”

Dryden Rotary Losses Its Most Senior Member “Rolly” Swan

New Community Group Seeks to Create a “Fall Festival” in Dryden

Club Grows to Sixty-Four Members to Start Off 2020

Vocations: The Key to Rotary's Success in Our Community

New Member’s Career Path Follows the Heart

December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month: A Need for Vigilance

Even with a vaccine more than 300 children die needlessly everyday from measles.

Arthur Clare Thompson
May 4, 1931 – Mar 12, 2021

On Feb 23^rd we say “Happy 115^th Birthday Rotary!”