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“Rotary: Making a Difference”

March 12th, 2020 - Month Theme is

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

IN THE LANCE THIS WEEK

Tribal Journeys 2020

Rotary/Rotarian Activities.

FUTURE EVENTS

March 19th - Euro Trip 2019

Don Tamelin

March 22nd - World Water Day

March 26th - Society for Equity (SEIA)

Charsanaa Johnny

Duty Roster – March 19th, 2020

Greeters: Rowley/Taylor Cash: TBA

Sgt-Arms: McFadden Invocation: Williams

Introductions: Devenish Foundation: deJong

Rotary Minute: Taylor

|ROTARY CLUB OF LANTZVILLE |

|MISSION STATEMENT |

|Joining in fellowship to support growth and development in |

|education and health for those less fortunate in our local and |

|international communities. |

VISITORS

With us this morning, we had Tribal Journey 2020 steering committee members Chris Beaton and Joel Harry and ADG Wayne Anderson, Nanaimo Rotary.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

Celebrating birthdays this week are Joy Cameron and Rachel Robertson. Happy 10th anniversary to William and Joanie Litchfield.

PRESIDENT – BARRY SPARKES

This morning, our numbers were small. Barry talked about coronavirus, noting the known risk to our community is minimal. We will all know more in the coming days. Very important that we err on the side of caution before coming to a meeting if we are not feeling up to par.

ADG WAYNE ANDERSON

Wayne invited members to participate in the District 5020 PolioPlus Society. Members commit to making an annual donation of $ 100 USD each year until WHO certifies that polio has been fully eradicated. The registration form is an attachment with this edition of the Lance.

ROTARY FOUNDATION

Many thanks, our breakfast Rotary Foundation contributions were $ 85 The draw recipient for $12 was Doug Slowski.

SERGEANT AT ARMS – TROY DEJONG

Happy dollar from Rachel, baby Charlotte wakes up in the middle of the night with big smiles. Sheila is delighted to have achieved her amateur radio operator certification. Jamal had a very sad dollar for Shawn Kilner. Today’s times are incredibly stressful. Greg had a great time watching former students play in the Rugby 7’s. Brian R, glad to be with us. Lee is happy to be back @ the gym. In the pot, we had $ 70. Greg did not draw a joker.

ROTARY MINUTE – TESSA BELL

On behalf of Jan Stromar, Tess told us about Rotary Community Corps (RCC). A RCC is a group of non-Rotarians who share our commitment to changing the world through service projects.

Members plan and carry out projects in their communities and support local Rotary club projects.

There are more than 10,000 RCC in 100 countries. RCC can exist anywhere a local Rotary club sponsor’s one.

Tess has a relative in Kenya who worked on service projects as a RCC member. The cousin is now a Rotarian and member of a newly established Rotary club in Eldoret, Kenya.

“Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.” ~ Jean-Michele Cousteau

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TRIBAL JOURNEY 2020

Joel Harry talked about his 2019 Tribal Journey experience. For all the participants and the spectators this event is an incredibly powerful, emotional gathering of nations.

On July 27th to August 1st, Snuneymuxw Nation is the host community for this annual event for indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast.

Now in its’ 31st year, the event includes over 100 traditional cedar canoes paddling from their respective home community in Washington State, Alaska and on the coast of British Columbia. The journey might take as long as one month. For their landing the canoe pullers will be greeted by an estimated 10,000 plus spectators. Following their arrival they and their canoe family members travelling by car, support boat members and people from the First Nation villages hosting them along the route will participate in a 5 day protocol at the Longhouse. This is a time for the sharing of songs, dances and gifts. The Tribal Canoe Journey is family-friendly, and drug- and alcohol free.

The 2020 budget for this event is 1.475 million dollars. The destination host is responsible for feeding, housing and the health and safety of over 5000 people for five days. In addition to financial support, Snuneymuxw Nation is looking to the Nanaimo community for volunteers.

TRIBAL CANOE JOURNEYS

In 1989, as part of the 100th anniversary of its statehood, Washington State signed the Centennial accord recognizing Indigenous sovereignty. To ensure an Indigenous presence, the government was petitioned for funds to carve dugout canoes that could participate in the ceremony. Dubbed the ‘Paddle to Seattle’, 15 tribal nations took part in this event.

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From Snuneymuxw Nation Chief Mike Wyse – “In our experience, Tribal Journeys is built on ancient knowledge and traditions. It is a test of strength and courage for paddlers, and it is a triumph of survival for our peoples. In the Pacific Northwest, the canoe is central to this resurgence. It brings communities together to paddle ancestral waterways. It challenges our youth, to live a pure life, drug and alcohol free. It gives them an opportunity to learn old songs and dances and compose new ones so they can paddle onto their neighbors’ shores, proudly singing-in the spirits of our ancestors. Today, we invite you to be part of this powerful expression of our Ancient tradition.”

“I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.” - Groucho Marx

“Money can’t buy you happinesss…but it does.”

“I have never hated a man enough to give his diamonds back.” - Zsa Zsa Gabor

WATER SANTITATION & HYGENE

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A FLUID APPROACH TO WATER…

The lack of access to clean water, sanitation facilities and hygiene resources is one of the world’s biggest health problems – and one of the hardest to solve.

For more than a decade, Rotary has partnered with the U.S. agency of International Development (USAID) to implement water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programmes that have a significant, sustainable impact in developing countries. It is Rotary’s largest partnership effort outside of eradicating polio.

This unique public-private partnership leverages the business skills and community leadership of Rotary volunteers along with USAID’s technical expertise and government relationships.

Over the last 10 years, Rotary and USAID together have committed $ 18 million to the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, Ghana, Uganda, and a soon-to-be-named country.

The lessons learned from over a decade of partnership have led Rotarians to provide innovation solutions for sustainable delivery of WASH services, such as increased investments in advocacy, monitoring, and supporting community management structures.

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