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Posted by Patrick Gunville
on Nov 04, 2015
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Photo Credit: Roy Prevost
Our guest speaker, Blythe Dixon, spoke about her experience in the Rotary Youth Exchange program on her recent trip to Brazil.
YOUTH EXCHANGES
Rotary Youth Exchange is the opportunity of a lifetime for the more than 8,000 students who participate each year. By sharing your own culture and embracing a new one, you help foster global understanding—and learn a great deal about yourself and your home country in the process.
WHAT IS A ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE?
Youth Exchange is a study-abroad opportunity for young people who spend anywhere from a few weeks to a full year as an international student hosted by local Rotary clubs.
IS AN EXCHANGE RIGHT FOR ME?
Exchanges are for people ages 15–19 who:
- Have demonstrated leadership in their school and community
- Are flexible and willing to try new things
- Are open to cultural differences
- Can serve as an ambassador for their own country
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Costs vary from country to country. Local Rotary clubs generously host students and provide room and board with a host family and a small monthly stipend. Participants are generally responsible for:
- Round-trip airfare
- Insurance
- Travel documents (such as passports and visas)
- Spending money, additional travel, and tour fees
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Posted by Kathryn MacKerricher
on Nov 03, 2015
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1) How many years have you been a member of RCRC?
Since March 17, 2004
2) Prior to RCRC, were you with another Rotary Club, if so where and for how long? If not, have you been involved with other service clubs or professional organizations?
I first joined Rotary on January 17, 1997, with the Rotary Club of Burnaby.
3) Why do you belong to a Rotary club?
After I survived my first bout of cancer in 1994, at 26 years of age, I felt a strong desire to find a way to be of service and make a difference in this world, but I didn’t know how one person could begin to have an impact. One day I asked my then boss, Milt Wylie, founding partner of the oldest law firm in Burnaby, where he would go every Friday at lunch and why he was always so cheerful and full of funny stories when he would come back to the office. So, rather than tell me what he did, he showed me. He brought me to a Rotary meeting as his guest. I was hooked from that very first meeting. I found my purpose and my passion. I found a way for one person to leverage their desire to contribute and actually make a difference.
I have joyfully dedicated 18 years of my life to Rotary, and counting. But what I never expected when I joined Rotary was how much Rotary would give back to me. It gave me the large, loving, accepting family I yearned for my entire life and never had until I joined Rotary.
4) What makes our club special to you?
The members of this Club. I love the genuine caring we have for one another. I love the joyful, irreverent banter. I love our commitment to the values of Rotary.
My current ill-health has often prevented me from being here this year, and that has been the biggest loss for me during this difficult time. I miss my Rotary family so much.
5) Tell us a little about your current business.
I have been a lawyer for 23 years (yes, I started when I was very young – I was 23 when I graduated from Law School). For the first 10 years of my practice, I worked at my father’s firm, then in 2002 his firm disbanded, so I went out on my own. In 2007, I formed my own firm, Alliance Lex. Our main office is in downtown Vancouver, and we have a satellite office in Richmond, but because we operate the firm entirely in the cloud and are substantially paperless, I am able to work mostly from my home office in Burnaby.
After nearly 20 years of general practice, a few years ago, I refocused my practice exclusively on family law and Wills & Estates. In my family law practice, I only do Collaborative, which is an entirely out-of-court, negotiated process for separating and divorcing couples.
I also dedicate a significant amount of time doing presentations around Metro Vancouver educating the general public on Collaborative practice, and I have been on the Board of our professional organization, the Collaborative Divorce Vancouver Association, for over 6 years, 4 of those as Chair of the Board.
6) What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
Besides Rotary, I enjoy spending time with my family, visiting with friends, travelling, reading, knitting and crocheting.
7) Refresh our memory on your family.
I am married to my incredible husband, Paul. We have been together for 25 years as of June 3rd. As many of you know, although he is not officially a Rotarian, he is a true Rotarian at heart. One year, our Club generously gave him a Paul Harris award. In his thank you speech, he cracked us all up by saying “Who would have thought that this is what would come out of not knowing how to say no to my wife”.
We have two beautiful daughters whom many of you have known virtually since the day they were born. Natalia is 16 years old and is in Grade 11 at St. Thomas More Collegiate. Sabrina just turned 13 and started Grade 8 at STMC this year. She is so happy to be back at the same school as her big sister. Two girls who, thanks to Rotary, truly understand and live “service above self”. They each have nearly 300 hours of volunteer work under their belts this year alone.
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Posted by Susan Stefanyshyn
on Nov 03, 2015
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Posted by Gordon Hobbis
on Nov 03, 2015
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Photo Credit: Alan Wardle
From: Debbie Wardle
Date: November 1, 2015 at 3:03:23 PM PST
To: Debbie Wardle
Subject: "Meet & Greet" Thank you
Thank you all for a very nice evening at the Library where we met the 2016 New Westminster Hyack Ambassador candidates, their families and our generous and supportive sponsors for the 2016 Hyack Ambassador Leadership Program.
Emma Ciprian sponsored by Key West Ford, represented by Mary Lalji and Tyler Birdsell
Grace Suazo sponsored by Royal City Rotary, represented by President Gord Hobbis and member Rick Molstad
Ravneet Rattan sponsored by Royal Treatment Therapeutics, represented by Rebecca Yu
Shane Ward sponsored by Westland Insurance, represented by Kim Schneider
Gabriella Sali sponsored by Save-On-Foods New West, represented by Kyle Ram on behalf of Michael Huhn
Nicole Pereira sponsored by Queen Bee Spa, represented by Felix Lee on behalf of Emily Lee
At this time the candidates will be meeting with their respective sponsors to interview them to prepare the sponsor speech that will be presented at numerous occasions prior to and at the Awards Gala next April 2016.
We have asked the candidates to have their preliminary draft speech done and “signed off by their sponsors” by end of November, please. If you have any questions on this, please don’t hesitate to contact Committee.
Some photos of the evening can be seen at www.hyackphoto.smugmug.com if you wish to use anything, please remember to give the photo credit as Alan Wardle, thank you.
Regards,
Deb Wardle
New Westminster
Hyack Ambassadors
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Posted by Patrick Gunville
on Nov 04, 2015
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There is a lot of exciting things going on. To find out more about the Rotary Day of Dialogue, Heart Of The Matter, New Generation Youth Initiative, and more, click Read More:
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7:00 – Our President, Gordon Hobbis, officially opened our meeting with the signing of our national anthem, “Oh, Canada,” followed by the Word of the Day.
7:05 - Breakfast was served.
7:25 - Introduction of guests, Clemence (via Skype), Franciele (our exchange student), Rick’s guests from Brazil, Roy’s guest from Scotiabank, and our guest speaker Blythe Dixon. Sorry if we missed any of you!
7:30 – Minutes at the Mic.
David has tickets for Heart of the Matter for $125. Kathy filled the new members in on the details of Heart of the Matter, which is a collaborative event put on by the Royal City Rotary Club in partnership with Monarch Place and the Burnaby Rotary Club celebrating Valentine’s Day (for the 19th consecutive year) to raise money for community projects. Will be held at the Inn at the Quay, with Champagne reception, Silent and Live auctions, wine with dinner, proceeds to be split three ways, with our club primarily supporting the Dr. Njenga Foundation.
Gloria informed us about the Rotary Day of Dialogue, which is more of a talk WITH Rotarians, as opposed to a talk TO Rotarians. Monica is also attending.
Sandy reminds us to invite Fran (our exchange student) out to any events you may be attending.
Paige informed us Sundays at noon our club and noon club meet for our New Generation Youth Initiative. Gordon will also be attending.
Bob spoke about Rotary Foundation, and is looking for ways to increase club donations.
Roy makes his weekly video tribute for Doug Fynn.
7:35 – Tony collects our Happy Dollars and we drew our 50/50 tickets.
7:45 – Our guest speaker, Blythe Dixon, spoke about her experience in the Rotary Youth Exchange program on her recent trip to Brazil.
8:00 – President Gordon Hobbis closed with the Four Way Test and a Toast to the Queen by Rick.
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Posted by Marie Jang
on Nov 03, 2015
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Nov 4
Aman Grewal
Patrick Gunville
Palmer Hoem
Nov 11
Lorna Stewart
Nicholas Jordan
Lizz Kelly
Nov 18
Harvey Knotts
Andrew Lochhead
Kelly Lum
Greeter Duties
Greeters are the first point of contact for guests, potential new members, and our members. Making all who attend our meeting feel welcome is the responsibility of all of us as we all take turns being greeters.
1. All greeters should arrive no later than 6:40 am and be prepared to assist in setting up and preparing for the meeting. If a greeter cannot be present for their day of duties, please contact another member to fill in for you.
2. Greeter # 1 will ensure that the sandwich board at the entrance
3. Greeter # 2 will ensure that flags and banners are in place.
4. Greeters should welcome all members and guests and make them comfortable with the proceedings and surroundings, i.e., seating, coffee, schedule of meeting etc.
5. Greeter # 1 greets and sits with the speaker to gather information useful in providing a respectful and meaningful introduction of the speaker and the program.
6. Greeter # 2 thanks the speaker and presents the certificate of appreciation for their presentation. NOTE: The certificate is NOT a contribution of $20.00 in the speakers’ name. We donate $20.00 to the Rotary Foundation in recognition of their presentation at the meeting.
7. Greeter # 3 assists in taking down the flags, banners and places the sandwich board back in Kathy's office.
· Greeters may change duties amongst themselves if desired.
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Posted by Marie Jang
on Nov 03, 2015
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The Good Host program is how YOU can get involved - you are invited to help out by meeting, greeting and sharing cultural experiences with our Youth Exchange student. Franciele Henk is here and deserves to see and experience Canada to the fullest.
Good Hosts are designated each week - but also can be anyone who would like to share some time with Franciele - a phone call, lunch, dinner with family, sporting event, cultural outing. However - all who host our youth exchange student unsupervised - even for a day event - must have submitted the YE police check paperwork to Paige Freeman prior to hosting.
To get a hold of Franciele, simply call her on her Cel: 778-829-2532 or email her at francielemelaine@hotmail.com
Franciele is currently staying with The Bartons at 332 Keary Street, New Westminster and you can contact them @ 604-522-3997.
Good Hosts for:
Oct 29 - Nov 4 Nicholas Jordan, Lizz Kelly, Harvey Knotts
Nov 5 - Nov 11 Andrew Lochhead, David Lodermeier, Kelly Lum
Nov 12 - Nov 18 Kathryn MacKerricher, Robert MacKerricher, Alana McAllister-Hoem
Nov 19 - Nov 25 Rob McCullough, Richard Molstad, Hansi Natzke
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Posted by Marie Jang
on Nov 03, 2015
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Current total membership - 33
Attending total - 29
Members attending total - 23
Welcome to our guests: Blyth Dixon (Speaker), Patti Dixon, Jamie Larson, Christiani Basilio, Raffaele Gaudio, Franciele Henk (Exchange Student)
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