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THE ROTOR


 
This Rotor can also be found on the FRONT PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE,
on the right side (where it used to be).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Jan. 30 - 6:00 P.M. Regina Eastview Fellowship Event at the Copper Kettle;
  • .Feb. 3 - In-Person Rotary Luncheon at the Delta, hosted by the R of Regina - this is our opportunity to support our Regina Club friends;
  • Feb. 6 - No Regina Eastview meeting - if able we shared in the Regina Club on Monday meeting;
  • Feb. 13 - 12 noon - Regina Eastview ZOOM Meeting;
  • Feb. 20 - In-Person Rotary Luncheon at the Delta, hosted by Regina Eastview - we are hopeful our RC of Regina friends will join us in celebrating Rotary.
 
MACKENZIE INFANT CARE CENTRE:
WITH JANINE WALDE
    President Elect Jayna Amadasun called us to attention and welcomed visitors and guests to Regina Eastview’s In-person meeting at the Delta. In the Club’s customary fashion Jayna shared our Clubs Land Acknowledgement. In the absence of a ZOOM connection PE Jayna shared Gail Bradley’s Rotary Foundation Moment. Gail is our Club’s Club Rotary Foundation Director (CRFD), who shares important tid-bits of information of our Foundation’s activities which Gail today focused on an International hero who passed away on December 29, 2024. Jimmy Carter served as President of the United States from January 20, 1977 to January 20 1981. An advocate for Peace, Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his decades, “of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts”. Gail highlighted activities of the Carter Center which have advocated for peace and health, holding these up as human rights for all people in today’s world. In 2018 President Jimmy Carter was featured in Rotary International’s Rotarian magazine, where his contributions to peace and health were highlighted as human services which paralleled Rotary’s Areas of Focus. Thank you, Gail and Jayna.
    PE Jayna next introduced Guest Speaker Janine Walde, and invited her to share the story of the Mackenzie Infant Care Centre. With the use of Power Point slides, Janine introduced us to the Centre which has a 40 year history of supporting a community of over 3,400 young parents in creating a place where continuity of education is key, regardless of whether provided in high school or post-secondary education. Located in three locations 51 infants and toddlers are provided with daycare. The organization operates solely on grants and donations provided by government and caring and giving individuals and companies in Saskatchewan.
    The facility is open on school days so young student parents can attend high school classes at the Shirley Schneider Support Centre (SSSC) located right across the street inside Balfour Collegiate. From Janine we learned the Centre offers regular, modified and alternative academic programming, working in conjunction with other programs within Balfour, always focusing on fitting into the needs of individual students.
    The 51 spaces referred to above are 36 Infant spaces and 15 are for Toddler. After 18 months of age, the child switches to a toddler care site inside Balfour Collegiate. We learned from Janine, that the daycare is named after Alex B. Mackenzie, a former principal, who even after he left, remained a strong advocate of the importance of education and support for young mothers. 
    While MICC was established to aid young parents earn their high school diploma, the centre quickly realized education of the children in care is just as important as when their mothers were across the street. Therefore, childhood education staff ensures the development of motor, social, emotional, language, speech and literacy skills are maintained. The goal is extended to work in tandem with the parents and baby to provide the education and knowledge each of them need to live a long and healthy life, together and independently.
     We learned important things like: i) MICC has a chef who cooks healthy food for all of the children, including homemade baby food and provides weekly lunch for the students and children; ii) Elders in the community support students and provide crucial guidance and spiritual leadership; iii) The program is commitment to truth and high marks for the Elder who guide the staff; iv) There is free programming for any mom and baby, to make sure moms are aware of programs they can take advantage of all year round; v)  There is lunch for moms and milk for babies during the school year; vi)  Breakfast is supplied for young moms every day in class; vii) Bus is the main way of transport for our young parents to ensure their attendance in class.
Sounds like there is a plan in place to one day have a tour of the MICC facility – sounds exciting.
Thank you, Janine Walde, for sharing your passion and enthusiasm for the Mackenzie Infant Care Centre Story. 
 
Janine Walde, Assistant Executive Director
THE IMPORTANCE OF ERADICATING POLIO
 
This  topic is familiar to many Rotarians, however, a new course about polio is now available for your review in the Learning Centre of My Rotary. The 3-lesson course provides a useful re-introduction to what needs to be acomplished. We know eradicating polio is Rotary’s top humanitarian priority. Learn about Rotary’s continued efforts to eradicate polio forever, as well as how Rotary clubs can support this cause. This is a great introduction, or a refresher on the polio eradication story.
FAMILY OF ROTARY 
  •  In-Person Rotary meetings are special because this is the opportunity "fellowship" becomes real;
  • President Al was away, but we were okay, because President Elect Jayna Amadasun was at the helm, and we have grown accustomed to smooth "transfer of power and authority";
  • I interrupted Toshi and Eghosa who were enjoying a "fellowship" moment, and asked if I could take a picture of the them for this issue of the ROTOR, and they kindly allowed this to happen;
  • On the left is a picture of Allen, Doreen and Shannon, who were fellowshipping at the registration table, while ensuring members and visitors were graciously welcomed to, our gathering;
  • Missed taking a photo of Peter Neufeldt who was there early to set up the screen and projector for the slide show provided by Guest Speaker Janine;
  • A "tip of the hat" to these Eastview members who made this a great day to be at Rotary;
  • Your chance to be featured in the ROTOR are enhanced when attending one of the two In-Person meetings we enjoy each month.
Rotarians Toshi Shinmura and Eghosa Amadasun
FELLOWSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
  • President Elect Jayna shared the exciting news that the Rotaract Club of University of Regina has become an "official" component of the University of Regina;
  • Jayna's participation was key in this achievement as she provided direction, counsel and encouragement to the enthusiastic student leadership team - as a dignified group of Rotarians we responded with a near earth shattering applause;
  • Congratulations to Regina Eastview on this achievement for it is a new role for our Club as it opens a connection with the U of R that has been silent for a number of years (or maybe decades);
  • Doug Mortin, a member of the Adventure in Agriculture Program attended a ZOOM meeting with the RC of Lethbridge where that Club's two participants in the A in A program last November report back to Club;
  • The student shared stories of this 5 day experience and summarized their 5 "best" things about the program - Doug only remembered the last highlight which was the students appreciation of the attention Ann Grahame played in caring for the needs of the students - more Applause for Ann - thank you Ann; thank you, Doug, for sharing this important feed-back to the Club;
  • Happy Dollars came from Vic Wiebe, who for the first time came to Rotary via Para Transit - we all applauded, "Vic is off the streets"; Allen Hillsden was pleased to tell us he is off to Winnipeg to take in a Jets Game courtesy of his children’s Christmas Gift; and, Doreen was delighted that she got a ride to Rotary with Shannon; lots of happiness;
  • For the first time in what seems like years, the 50/50 was won - an executive decision was made and 3 tickets would be drawn - Doug Mortin was the winner and left with $ 200.00 and some dollars -  and like that, Doug and Leslie leave on Tuesday on a Caribbean cruise;
  • Wishing everyone a great week, hoping to see you all at the Fellowship event next Thursday.
  • Be safe and walk with care.
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Philosopher's Corner

“Do not rule out working with your hands. It does not preclude using your head!”
                          Andy Rooney

Today's guests

 We extended a warm welcome to our guests and Visiting Rotarians. In the Guest category, we were pleased to extend our hand of friendship to Guest Speaker, Janine Walde; in the Visiting Rotarian group we were delighted to have Doug Keam and Ian Yeates share in this Rotary day.
 

Next Meeting Responsibilities

Please remember, we are going to be at the Copper Kettle on Januaruy 30 at 6:00 P.M.  for a Club Fellowship event, stick handled by President Al.
 
 
Rotarians Allen Hillsden, Doreen Pankewich and Shannon Windrim
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