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on the right side (where it used to be).
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today, a good turnout as 8 members were at The Rotisserie and 18 joined the meeting via ZOOM;
Pat Dell advised the 2020-2021 Changeover Meeting and Presidents Social have been cancelled for this Rotary year because of COVID 19;
Virtual On-Line Training is the "new normal" for "learning all things Rotary";
And on that point, a quality "Virtual District 5550 Workshop" was held last Saturday - 5 members of Eastview chose to participate;
President Jean-Marc has spent the last months "learning" about Regina Eastview in addition to getting up to speed on District Governor Nominee responsibilities and has invited PDG Doug Mortin to provide counsel and assistance in moving forward;
Kevin Hayes has stepped away from the Club's Board as Director of Public Relations, and the President invited volunteers interested in this post to speak to him directly.
"HOLD ON TO YOUR LIFE'S DREAM!" - CITYKIDZ REGINA!
President Jean Marc called on Cory Daly to introduce our Guest speaker Donna West, Branch Manager, CityKidz Regina. From Cory we learned Donna was raised on the family farm at Francis SK. Her childhood dream to become a teacher was temporarily lost but “reclaimed” through involvement with children and youth in her church, where she taught Sunday School and the Church’s children’s outreach program. Volunteering with this program, the dream of working full-time with under-privileged children began to crystalize. Employed with the Government of Saskatchewan, Donna began CityKidz Regina in September 2010 and 3 years later, she left her Government job and pursued CityKidz as a full-time endeavor. It was here that she was able to fill that, "hard to fill void". As a single parent, Donna understands the hardships many families who are part of the CityKidz program endure. Donna's hope as Director of CityKidz is to encourage children and youth to not walk away from their dreams. With the help and mentorship through CityKidz, she hopes to help children rise above their circumstances and remove barriers that stand in the way of pursing life-long dreams.
In her opening comments, Donna referred to the memorable McLean's article some 14 years ago which defined Regina's North Central area as “Canada’s Worst Neighbourhood.” This was a title that remained until only recently when it was sadly claimed by North Battleford. Sensing the community is one where "hope" is in short supply; knowing the High School "drop-out" rate is 43 %, which reflects on the fact that the cycle is not about to change; their program currently works with 120 children (5 to 18 years of age), in a city where there are 15,000 children living in poverty; and, where gangs are an ever present threat to community peace and harmony; CityKidz has worked diligently at addressing the challenges faced in the community by doing a "Community Assessment"; What do you need in North Central?; Where would you want to be in 10 years?; What kind of "programming" is missing now and what would you like to see?; What would you, like to see in your neighbourhood?
Donna West, Branch Manager, CityKidz Regina
Response to these questions provides direction to the future of CityKidz Regina, who have 10 years of service in the community and are "here" to stay. Mindful of the challenges and knowing there are other organizations doing similar work in Regina, they are hopeful that working together, future North Central situations in other Regina communities can be averted. Please click the ZOOM meeting link above to get the whole of Donna's presentation and clear perspective on the important work of CityKidz Regina.
Thank you, Donna West!
Check out their website at: https://citykidz.ca/branches/regina/
Be Part of the Final Push with $20.20
World Polio Day is 24 October! Mark your calendar to tune in for Rotary International’s World Polio Day Online Global Update, streamed on in multiple languages around the world.
The theme for World Polio Day 2020 is “A win against polio is a win for global health.”
Member Donations to 5:15 P.M. Oct. 22 are $1,880.65 + $1,500.00 (commitment from the Club's ISP Budget) = $3,380.65 + $6,761.30 (Gates Foundation 2:1 Match) = $10,141.95 (Very Nice).
REGINA EASTVIEW FUNDRAISER
The Ham Sale goal is 1,500 Hams and the word is we are creeping up to 300 hams - this means 1200 to go;
Call on your neighbours, friends and relatives and let them know tell about our projects locally and around the world and invite them to join Regina Eastview as we "work to make a difference".
John Van Koll, Regina Eastview's "Ham King"
FELLOWSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
"Mercy" - John Van Koll was invited to be Sergeant-At-Arms in Pat Dell's absence and started by fining all the people who ZOOM'ed in to the meeting $1.00 - Jean-Marc stepped forward and paid $20.00 and covered the cost of the on-line group;
John then fined all members who had not yet sold a ham;
There was a mighty sigh when Pat arrived and took over;
Pat then fined Bob Durston for talking, when it was in Pat’s mind, "My turn!";
Bob elected to make a $25.00 donation to the APF of TRF - nice move, Bob;
Ann Grahame had 2 tickets to this evening's Regina Symphony Orchestra Concert with guest renowned Pianist and Performer Jeffrey Straker - call Ann if you can take advantage of this great opportunity;
Next week, a big hand for Gail Bradley who will be the ROTOR Editor;
Hope to see you all next week, until thenstay safe and be well.
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"It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Today's guests
We were delighted to be joined by Guest Speaker Donna West and Jessie Carlson, guest of Husband Gary. Always a highlight is to be joined by visiting Rotarians and today we appreciated the presence of Bob Durston RC of Neepawa and Doug Keam RC of Regina.
