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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today was our joint in-person meeting with the RC of Regina, which Regina Eastview hosted;
Remember, March is Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Month in Rotary;
Tomorrow, March 22 – Is World Water Day - This is an annual United Nations observance day held on 22 March that highlights the importance of fresh water. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources;
The theme of World Water Day 2024 is “Water for Peace” - make this your tomorrow slogan;
March 28 is a regular Eastview ZOOM Meeting, when our Guest Speaker will be Dr. Tanyss Munro telling us about the good work of the Amarok Society (see below);
April 12 to 14District Leadership Seminar (DLS) - if you are or would like to be on Regina Eastview's Leadership Team for 2024-2025 or in the future, you should check out this in-person or on ZOOM leadership, opportunity with President Al;
April 19, 2024 RC of Estevan 100th Anniversary - Eastview will be represented;
May 10 and 11, 2024 Rotary District 5550 Conference in Moose Jaw - please visit this link to register: http://tinyurl.com/5550-Conference
THE HISTORY & FUTURE OF CONSERVATION IN SASKATCHEWAN WITH LORNE SCOTT!
In the absence of President Al Hoeft, we were welcomed to the Joint meeting of the Royary Clubs of Regina and Regina Eastview by Eastview Past President Ann Grahame. Allen Hillsden led in the singing of our National Anthem, and Acting President Ann shared our Land Acknowledgement statement.
Following a great Delta Hotel Buffet meal, the 16 on site attendees and the 8 persons who joined the meeting by ZOOM were introduced to a presentation which meshes well with Rotary's Seventh Area of Focus, Supporting the Environment. To set the stage for the presentation, Ann called on Jeannie Alexander to introduce our Guest Speaker. Here is some of what we learned about Lorne Scott, Indian Head farmer and a Saskatchewan Conservationist
Lorne Scott has been involved with farming and agriculture most of his life. He grew up on a farm and has operated his own farm for over 40 years. He served as Reeve of the RM of Indian Head for 13 years. Currently he serves on the Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan's environment committee.
While Minister of Environment for the Province of Sask. in the 1990s, his achieve-ments included; a new Forest Resources Management Act, Conservation Easement legislation, creation of new protected areas, additions of Crown lands to the Wildlife Habitat Protection Act, creation of Chaplin Nature Centre and Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve, Species at Risk legislation in the provincial Wildlife Act and an inventory of all protected areas in the province in the Representative Areas Network registry.
Lorne is a member of some 40 conservation organizations and has served on the boards of local, provincial, national and international organizations and is currently the board president for Nature Saskatchewan. His dedicated efforts helped establish; Sask. Heritage Marsh Program, Wildlife Habitat Protection Act, retention of Federal and Provincial Community Pastures, Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre, Nature Sask., Stewards of Sask. programs, North American Waterfowl Management Plan and Grasslands National Park. Lorne has received many awards and citations over the past 50 years including; The Saskatchewan Order of Merit and is a member of the Order of Canada.
In his presentation, Lorne Scott shared how conservation and sensitivity to the environment were a part of his life from birth, to surviving spinal meningitis when he was 11, to attending a one room school and to his country living connection, which set the stage for an appreciation of birds and wild life. His first job, post high school was working as a naturalist in the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. Lorne spoke about "saving the Canada Goose", as a conservation hero story, and attention to concern about Whooping Crane as an ongoing watchful restoration undertaking. Changes in bird species and the numbers seen in certain areas of the province are worthy of note and of concern
The protection of Crown Land and Community Pastures receives ongoing attention as efforts to privatize these areas remains a treat as it would contribute to the loss of the provinces natural landscape. Lorne reminded us that as early as 1957 work on Grasslands National Park was initiated and was finally realized in the year 2000, which demonstrates the importance consistent monitoring of action.
Wetland protection and creation is receiving ongoing attention and drew attention to the increasing concern in the Cumberland House area where Dams on the North and South Saskatchewan Rivers are impacting the flow of water reaching this area in Northeastern Saskatchewan.
As a seeming friend of all birds, Lorne Scott is an appreciated Saskatchewanian and would be a welcomed addition to Rotary Internationals Protection of the Environment Community. Rotarians and guests at today's meeting were inspired by what can be achieved when an identified burden is shared.
Thank you, Lorne Scott.
Lorne Scott with Rotarian Jeanne Alexander
Amarok Society
Next week Dr. Tanyss Munro will be our Guest Speaker telling us about the work of the Amarok Society and more specifically about our Club’s support of their life changing work.
For the past 5 years Regina Eastview has contributed to the work of Amarok Society as one of the Club’s International projects. Dr. Tanyss Munro who, along with her husband Dr. Gem Munro, are the founders of the Amarok Society which is committed to the education of children living in the most challenging situations - children being raised in the largest and most needy slums in countries like Bangladesh. Through a process of educating Mothers in these slums, these Mothers in turn become the teachers of their children and the children in their little corner of the slum.
As an introduction to the work of the Amarok Society please check out the story below.
Sathi Akter
Eastview's Adopted Mother-Teacher Instructing a Class
“Why mothers?”
“We're after the poorest urban children.
The world they're growing up in is a dangerous one; chaotic, unpredictable, and precarious.
Reaching these boys and girls will never be as simple as sitting them down in front of a desk: sustainability starts with stabilizing the slum they wake up in every morning.
So, it's not just that a mother can always reach her child, even when conventional schools can't. It's that a mother can transform the world her child is growing up in.
If you teach a mother, she invests that learning back into her community. She'll use her empowerment to stand up for women's rights, children's rights, peace, and equality. She'll use her success to improve life for everyone in the slum.”
Today our Rotary Family focus was on Doug Archer who had a Birthday and although he was on ZOOM our Happy Birthday serenade probably brought a tear of appreciation to his eyes;
The light also shone on Peter Neufeldt as Acting President Ann Grahame presented Peter with a Pin to recognize his 45 years of dedicated service through Rotary - as a member of Regina Eastview, as Club President (2002-2003), as District Governor (2017- 2018), and as a leader always - Congratulations, Peter;
Above and to the left, a photo of Vic Wiebe being recognized for his continuing support of The Rotary Foundation - this recognition Pin features 3 shining stones - Vic, we are proud to be in your company.
Peter Neufeldt Recognized for 45 Years of Service Through Rotary
FELLOWSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
Even in the absence of President Al Hoeft we enjoyed Rotarty Fellowship under Ann Grahame's direction;
Happy Dollars came from Peter Nefeldt in recognition of the 45 years of fellowship, friendship and opportunities he has enjoyed in his journey with the Rotary Club of Regina Eastview;
Ann Grahame was happy to share the most enjoyable 18 hole Mini-Golf Tournament and follow-up Dinner organized by President George Carson last week - it was a delightful social event.
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Acting President Ann Grahame presented Multiple Paul Harris Fellow and Eastview Rotarian Vic Wiebe, with a Pin which recognizes Vic's continuing support of our Foundation.
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