Rotary 7090 News
DG's November Message

DG REG'S MESSAGE

Two of the major commitments of my year are now behind me, namely the official club visits which were completed on Thursday, November 2nd and the annual District Conference.  The visits were an incredible experience for Loretta and I.  We were blown away by the amount of good being done by each club in their community and around the world. We were accorded the finest hospitality at every visit and will treasure the memories made. And I must share with you how impressed we were by the wonderful Rotarians we met in every club!   Thank you ‘Best of Friends’ District! 
 
I was blessed with amazing support from my official aide and spouse Loretta, who accompanied me on all but three of our visits.  Her assistance was invaluable and I don’t have words to describe the effort she put in.  From organizing each visit and the materials required, to lugging the equipment, taking notes, assisting with the thank you emails, and to the critiques of my performance after each visit to improve my presentations and meetings with the boards.  I am so grateful for her sacrifices of her own interests to provide the Service Above Self!
 
The District Conference was a resounding success.  We began with a wonderful get together with Past District Governors and spouses on Thursday evening.  We want to more frequently involve these experienced and dedicated Rotarians to take advantage of their counsel in the days and years ahead.  The annual meeting and luncheon on Friday was so well attended that extra chairs and tables had to be brought in.  Thank you to all that attended.  For a look at the event, check out the photo link on the upper right hand corner of this newsletter.
 
Pictured left: "hairs' DG Reg speaking at the annual business meeting".  Thanks to my good friend, PDG Ralph, who while sharing his Rotary moment, couldn't wait to point out that while we share the same initials "RM", we do not share the same pate.  He thought to even us up and presented me with a head of hair.
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RLI News

WHAT IS YOUR ROTARY ACUMEN?

We are accepting registrations for the next Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) which will be held at Niagara College, 135 Taylor Road, Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario on December 2, 2017. 
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Rotaract News

ON THE MOVE

A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to the Rotarians and Rotary clubs who sponsored Rotaractors to attend the District Conference!  We really appreciate your support! Nearly 2 dozen young adults participated side by side with Rotarians all day Saturday, taking part in the Rotary sessions.
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Friendship Exchange to Australia

WE CAME, WE SAW, WE LEFT!

In May, the Rotary Friendship Exchange folks from Western Australia D9465 visited us. Now, in October, it was our turn to visit them. We arrived in Perth on October 5 and worked our way south to Albany on the Southern Ocean and then back through Bunbury on the Indian Ocean and finally back to Perth for our departure on October 19. We were hosted magnificently. Wined, dined and treated to parties, dances and local areas of interest. We saw more kangaroos than Crocodile Dundee.
 
Each of us had our own highlights. One of mine was the visit to the ANZAC (Australia New Zealand Army Corp) Museum in Albany, the port where their soldiers departed en masse for Gallipoli in WWI. My wife Barb’s was holding a baby white kangaroo.
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Photo Albums
2017 District Conference Photo Album
District Events
PETS 1 - Part A Option 1
ONLINE WEBINAR
Jan 24, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
PETS 1 - Part A Option 2
ONLINE WEBINAR
Jan 25, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
PETS 1 - Part B Option 1
ONLINE WEBINAR
Feb 05, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
PETS 1 - Part B Option 2
ONLINE WEBINAR
Feb 06, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Multi District PETS (MDPETS) 2018
BMO Institute for Learning
Mar 02, 2018 4:00 PM –
Mar 03, 2018 4:30 PM
 
Rotary Leadership Institute - US
Niagara County Community College
Mar 24, 2018
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
District Council Meeting
Best Western Hotel & Conference Center
Apr 07, 2018
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Club Leadership Training
Erie Community College
May 05, 2018
8:15 AM – 2:00 PM
 
District Council Meeting
Hyatt Place Hotel
Jun 02, 2018
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 

District Links

2018 Toronto - RI International Convention
District - RICON Toronto Information
District 7090 Facebook Page
Rotary International Zone 24 - 32 (fka 22)
Rotary International Videos on You Tube
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
ClubRunner
Club News
Area 6 News

END POLIO FLAG RAISING

The three Rotary clubs of Area 6:  St. Catharines, St Catharines Lakeshore and St. Catharines South came together to participate in a flag raising ceremony at St. Catharines City Hall in support of World Polio Day. 
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Area 9 News

AREA 9 TEAM SHOWS UP

On September 20, 2017, District Governor Reg Madison welcomed the US club presidents and AG's to a dinner meeting at the Hyatt Place Hotel in Amherst, New York. The first such meeting in the district for current club leaders to meet and share ideas as to how there are being MAD (making a difference) in their communities and the world.
 
In the photo are Area 9 presidents, from (left to right): President Patrick Sullivan of the Niagara County Central Rotary Club, President Michael Heigel of the Grand Island Rotary Club, President Ron Anderluh of the Rotary Club of Niagara Falls, New York and John Ambrose Cooper, Area 9 Assistant Governor. 
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Greater Jamestown AM News

HOSPITAL LIGHTS FOR POLIO

In a partnership to bring attention to ending polio around the world, UPMC Chautauqua WCA and the Rotary Club Of Greater Jamestown AM joined together to raise awareness.  In recognition of World Polio Day on October 24, UPMC Chautauqua WCA illuminated the front of the hospital in a symbolic blue to raise awareness about the importance to end polio and prevent illness. 
 
Pictured are several of the Greater Jamestown AM Rotarians along with hospital leadership at the front entrance of UPMC Chautauqua WCA.
 
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Hamilton Mountain News

NO ONE LEFT OUT

The Rotary Club of Hamilton Mountain & S.C. Johnson were recently recognized for their donations to the CYO Marydale Park.
 
Shown second from the right is The Monsignor Murray Kruetsch of the Diocese of Hamilton. On the left Bruno Uggenti and on the right Clement Feierabend both from the Hamilton Mountain Rotary. The picture shows a sign that will be erected at Marydale Park showing both names.
 
Marydale Park on the Hamilton Mountain is Ontario's first barrier-free Park. At Marydale Park, no one is left out.

 
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Holley News

NEW MEMBERS AND SOCIAL MEDIA

The Holley Rotary Club has recently added a new member, Dr. Krista Wiley.  Krista  owns and operates Wiley’s Ark, a veterinary clinic in the Village of Holley.  Pictured is Krista being inducted.
 
Reportedly, the club is very proud in the strides it has made in social media fundraising by gaining its Facebook non-profit status and launching its inaugural Christmas Miracles Fundraiser on its FB page.  Funds from this effort will be donated to needy families to provide gifts and essential items for their children for Christmas. You can check it out here!
 
 
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Dunkirk-Fredonia News

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH SURPLUS GRAPES?

The Dunkirk Fredonia Rotary Club, with financial assistance from a District 7090 Grant, recently purchased a grape press for the Chautauqua County Rural Ministry.  The press will be used to process grape juice from surplus grapes, and distribute the juice to the 20 food pantries in Chautauqua County that Rural Ministry supports. 
 
The photo shows the grape press, surrounded by key individuals.  From left to right they are:  Kathleen Peterson, Executive Director of Chautauqua County Rural Ministry; Andrew Messina, Gleaning Project Coordinator; Bridget Majka, Director of Programs; Fred Babar, Warehouse Technician; Roberto Fred, Farmer; Dave Tiffany, Dunkirk Fredonia Rotary President; Joe McFall, Dunkirk Fredonia Rotary President Elect.
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Niagara Falls, ON News

LIFE IS BETTER BECAUSE OF ROTARY

On October 24th, The Rotary Club of Niagara Falls, Ontario celebrated World Polio Day with an in-club End Polio fundraising event during the District Governor's visit that same day!  The club members sold farm fresh eggs (the cartons had polio banners on them), End Polio cookies, and welcomed DG Reg with an End Polio Cake, as well as auctioning off two baskets of goodies.  
 
The club raised $5,510 for End Polio now, due to a large donation from a grateful person who was helped, as a child, by the club when she had polio.  She stated that her life would not have been as great if it were not for the help of the Rotary Club of Niagara Falls. She and her husband wanted to assist Rotary International's End Polio Now initiative by giving a generous donation.
 
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Orchard Park News

CLUB'S CHALLENGE

The Rotary Club of Orchard Park is proud to announce that it has made a $4,000 donation to the Rotary Club of San Juan, Puerto Rico for its use in providing hurricane relief to its thousands of helpless citizens.  The Orchard Park club issues a challenge to all other District 7090 Clubs to match that amount.  For each matching sum the Orchard Park Rotary will add $100 to it's gift.
 
To contact at the Rotary Club of San Juan Puerto Rico is its president Ken McGrath.  The contact at the Rotary Club of Orchard Park is its president Bill Wagner.
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Westfield - Mayville News

COMMUNITY FELLOW

Sandra Brown, a Westfield, NY resident, was recently recognized with a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville. This distinction was given to her during this Rotary Club’s Oct. 14 Gold Rush public event at Eason Hall in Westfield.
 
Pictured is Sandra Brown (center) receiving her Paul Harris Fellow Recognition.  She is accompanied by Club President Janese Berkhouse (left) and Club Community Service Chair Tom Berkhouse (right) who were the co-nominators for this award recipient.
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Fonthill News

A SENSE OF COMMUNITY

Recently, the Town of Pelham recognized the Rotary Club of Fonthill and singularly some Fonthill Rotarians at its volunteer recognition night.
 
Pictured from left to right are Fonthill Rotarians Lance Wiebe, who was recognized for his work with the Town of Pelham Canada Day committee; Rotarian Frank Adamson who earned the Peer Award; and President Paul Snack representing the Rotary Club of Fonthill as the 2017 Community Corporate Recognition Award recipient.
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More Fonthill News

LIGHTING OF THE ARCHES

The Rotary Club of Fonthill celebrated World Polio Day by lighting the Town Arches with Mayor Dave Augustyn on the right back row and Rotary Exchange Student - Fed, from Paraguay, kneeling front right.  It was a great day promoting Rotary and Polio Eradication. 
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Hamilton A.M. News

A FOUNTAIN FOR LIFE

In October representatives from the Rotary Club of Hamilton A.M., Marta Stiteler and her husband Ron Rubin traveled to Tamuy, in the Yucutan peninsula.  They were delighted to participate in the dedication of a drinking fountain installed at an elementary school,  an ongoing project that the Rotary Club of Hamilton AM has helped fund with its partner Rotary Club of Valladolid, Mexico.
 
Pictured here are the students enjoying their new fountain.
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More Hamilton AM News

TRUCKING TO HELP

The Rotary Club of Hamilton AM kicked off its annual “Diamonds and Denim” BBQ auction.  Upwards of 400 people gathered at the Ancaster Fairgrounds for an evening of fellowship, fun and fund raising.  The club reports that it reached its goal of close to $70,000 to be used for community projects.  
 
In September, the club also saw the first of its community projects for this year.   Hamilton Food Share has a brand new refrigerated truck that can be used to pick up and deliver fresh food to the many agencies that help people who need a hand up.  The club's contribution was combined with others from Hamilton to make this dream a reality for the hard working team at Hamilton Food Share. 
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Lincoln News

AND THEN THERE WERE MORE TREES

The Rotary Club of Lincoln participated in a tree planting at Greenmeadow Park on October 21, 2017.   It was a beautiful day at the park as the Rotary Club of Lincoln, Ontariogreen and the neighbourhood community as they all joined together to plant 50 more native trees and shrubs.
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More Lincoln News

ITS A BIG ONE!

October 16, 2017 was an awesome night at the meeting of the local town council as the Rotary Club of Lincoln celebrated Making A Difference in its community with the presentation of $190,000 cheque to fulfill the clubs commitment to the Charles Daley Park Bandshell and The Fleming Centre Capital Campaign.  After much hard work and fundraising by Rotarians and its community partners, the club was able to fulfill its commitment a year early and still have sufficient funds to hold in reserve for its next signature project.
 
Pictured (left to right) are Rotarian Jennifer Southward, President Sue Foster and Mayor Sandra Easton.
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Grimsby News

HELP THEM FIX-IT

The Rotary Club of Grimsby recently participated in bike friendly community enhancement, by joining the Active Transportation Committee and the Town of Grimsby in supporting the growth of cycling in the region by the installation of a “FIX-IT” bike repair stand in the downtown core.  The club obtained a matching grant from the Rotary Foundation, the Grimsby Active Transportation managed the project and the Town of Grimsby installed the equipment and will maintain it.  The Downtown Improvement Association also installed a number of additional bike stands in the downtown core. The “FIX-IT” stand includes an air pump and all the tools necessary to adjust a bike and to change tires. The Town hopes to move its bronze designation from Bronze to Silver from the Share the Road Coalition with the addition of this equipment.
 
Pictured here is a photo op for one of the local newspapers. In the picture is Paul McLenachan, Grimsby Active Transportation, Sarah Sweeney, Director of Recreation, Facilities and Culture, Town of Grimsby and Jim Howden, President, Rotary Club of Grimsby.
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Hamilton Mountain News

BANNER TRADING

Recently, Friday Ekpe from the Rotary Club of Hilltop Calabar, District 9140 Nigeria attended a meeting of the Rotary Club of Hamilton Mountain.  Friday presented his club's banner to President Judi Emerson who also presented Rotarian Friday with their club banner.
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Brantford News

PERCH A HIT

The Brantford Rotary Club hosted their 4th Annual Perch Fry on September 30th 2017.  The event was held under the club's tent behind The Boys & Girls Club with live music provided by Last Band Standing and Barcode.  The event attracted approximately 250 people and sold close to 300 tickets.  The event was catered by the Sherwood Restaurant alongside local beer and wine.  One lucky attendee won a Crown Verity BBQ worth approximately $5000 which was donated by Crown Verity.  Net proceeds of the event are used to support our ongoing obligations to The Boys & Girls Club of Brantford with final numbers being tallied but we expect approximately $13,000 in proceeds from this event.
 
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Lewiston / NOTL News

SENIORS & SQUARES

The Rotary Club of Lewiston/ Niagara-On-The-Lake is contacting senior citizen centers and knitting clubs to help facilitate "Project Amigo."  The organizations are being asked to knit or crochet squares to be used for afghans that will be distributed to poor families of students in Mexico who are being sponsored by Project Amigo. This is a charity that supports students from Colima in rural western Mexico so that they can create their own educational opportunities and better their quality of life. 
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More Westfield - Mayville News

DOING RED

In support of the Westfield Memorial Hospital’s RED (Renovate our Emergency Department) Campaign, the Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville recently made a $5,000 donation.  This Rotary Club has a long history of supporting the hospital, including helping to establish it 75 years ago.
 
Pictured is Patricia Gaughan DiPalma (center), Westfield Memorial Hospital Foundation Executive Director, receiving a $5,000 donation to the Westfield Memorial Hospital's RED (Renovate our Emergency Department) Campaign from the Rotary Club of Westfield-Mayville as presented by Club President Janese Berkhouse (left). DiPalma, who was the guest speaker at the Oct. 24 meeting of this Rotary Club in Westfield, was introduced by Rotarian Dan Smith (right).
 
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St. Catharines News

20,000LBS ON ITS WAY

The Rotary Club of St. Catharines reports that its 40 foot container left the Warehouse of Hope on November 2, 2017 and is expected to be received by fellow Rotarians in St. Maarten on November 15, 2017.  The club sends a shout out to all who contributed to assist in the club's endeavour to help in the rebuilding of St. Maarten, due to the devastation of Hurricane Irma.
 
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BNMC News

DIGGING FOR CHANGE

The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Rotary Club spent a Sunday morning planting trees at a not-for-profit housed near the medical corridor, Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled.  CSDD is an organization that provides personalized and customized services such as workforce opportunities and housing for those with disabilities.  The organization recently moved into their new workspace on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo.  BNMC Rotary planted four trees to help spruce up the grounds around the new building in response to the vision created by RI President Ian H.S. Riseley who challenged every Rotary club to make a difference and plant one tree for each of its members.  Protecting and caring for the environment around the world is one of Rotary’s primary concerns.  BNMC Rotary plans to continue to work to plant trees around its medical campus!
 
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Norfolk Sunrise News

OVERFLOW TO KIDS BY KIDS

Coats for Kids is alive and well in Norfolk. RCNS recently held their annual event. There were items left over so Rotarian Dave Nicolle, (biggest kid in photo) visited Mount Pleasant Elementary School to drop off some of our event’s overflow of coats and knitted goods. The children, in the kindergarten class there, run their own program of giving items of warmth to kids by kids. RCNS was able to serve their own event and support this school’s program of helping others in need. What a great way to serve others who are not so fortunate and to support these children who are learning to serve others at such a young age! Rotarians in training!
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More Norfolk Sunrise News

WELSHPOOL EXCHANGE

Norfolk Sunrise and Welshpool Rotary Clubs celebrate their 21st year of reciprocal youth exchange. Pictured here are our Welshpool Exchange students who spent a week with our Norfolk students in October. They experienced many highlights during their stay, such as: agriculture, Six Nations, Wonderland, and Niagara Falls, to name a few. Our Norfolk Exchange student candidates will travel to Welshpool in March, 2018 for the reciprocal part of this fabulous program!
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