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Even during the pandemic, with all of its challenges, Rotary remains active in, supportive of and relevant to our community. Even during the pandemic, with all of its challenges, Rotary remains active in, supportive of and relevant to our community. 
On Tuesday morning, Dave Douglas from our club (yes Dave - 'Who Knew?!"), welcomed Carolyn Hyslop, CEO of the Canadian Canoe Museum located in Peterborough Ontario. Carolyn has been with the museum since 2002 in roles including Education Co-ordinator, Public Programs Manager, Interim General Manager, and Director of Operations. She is devoted to outdoor education, and has active memberships with the Ontario College of Teachers and the Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association (instructor level). More information about the Canadian Canoe Museum can be found by clicking HERE.
Carolyn gave us an outstanding presentation covering the beginnings of the venture, the aims and current status of the museum as well as the projections for a future site of the facility; all the while highlighting their ongoing collaborations and connection to people, native culture & story-telling themes.
On behalf of the RCNS, Dave thanked Carolyn for a great presentation.
Our own Dave Douglas, presenting an RCNS donation to the local Special Olympics team. Dave (in the rear) is joined by Shirley Shaw, Amanda Shaw and Korissa Hammond; all members of the Special Olympics and all grateful for the support that Rotary has provided this year, as well as over the past several years. The donation will go a long way to helping support the swim program.
On behalf of Rotary Norfolk Sunrise, Lucine McKay is pleased to present a donation to Church Out Serving- Emergency Food Response - First Serving program. This fresh meal program is served Mondays and Fridays as a takeout at lunchtime. Accepting is Eric Haverkamp of Church Out Serving.
On Tuesday morning, Dave Douglas from our Club, welcomed Scott Petrie to speak to 35 of us in attendance, about his work and passion for the Delta Waterfowl group. Scott who now lives in Bismarck ND and is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Scientist at Delta Waterfowl. He is a past resident of Norfolk County with a family that has participated in and supported our own Youth and Education programs. He was accompanied by Aaron Everingham from the Delta Waterfowl Long Point office.
Delta Waterfowl is a leading conservation group founded at the famed Delta Marsh in Manitoba, with its US Headquarters in Bismarck, North Dakota. They work to produce ducks through intensive management programs and conservation of breeding duck habitat. Scott gave an excellent overview of the groups history, plans, initiatives and issues as they apply to wetlands and waterfowl conservation - very eye-opening. In particular, Scott revealed their work to increase the group's impact in the Great Lakes area. For more information, click HERE.
On behalf of the RCNS, Emma Brown thanked Scott for a fascinating talk on a little-understood environmental issue.
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7 November the Salvation Army coordinator, Hal Whitcomb briefed us on the new look of their 'Covid and the Kettles' campaign. He encouraged our continuing support of this vital program, a campaign during a pandemic made all the more important in light of the information given by our other morning guest, Heidy Van Dyk. The SA target this year is $100K and the campaign will run from 20 Nov until 24 Dec 2020.
7 November the Salvation Army coordinator, Hal Whitcomb briefed us on the new look of their 'Covid and the Kettles' campaign. He encouraged our continuing support of this vital program, a campaign during a pandemic made all the more important in light of the information given by our other morning guest, Heidy Van Dyk. The SA target this year is $100K and the campaign will run from 20 Nov until 24 Dec 2020. This year, our RCNS volunteer participation will be coordinated by Joanne Keifer.
Additional information can be found at the 'Read More ....' tab or from Joanne or Hal (Ph 519-909-9421 or Email).
On Tuesday morning, 17 November, and on behalf of the RCNS, Gail Catherwood welcomed Heidy Van Dyk to our Zoom meeting to speak to us about issues in her portfolio as Director of the Social Services and Housing Department for Haldimand-Norfolk. Heidy's message was that with a Covid layer now covering the already present crises in the County, they continue to do the good work needed to support those more unfortunate in the County. Necessarily, they have adopted altered procedures and distant approaches to service delivery. She gave updates on the challenges in Child Services, the multiple changes in Ontario Works and the issues being dealt with his Housing. Of particular note, would be the success (and continuing needs) associated with the Emergency Services (Housing, Meals) programs and the fact that throughout the pandemic, they have yet to experience their first case of Covid19.
Marjorie Dawson thanked Heidy for her update, noting the amazing work being done and the unbelievably positive results being achieved.
See the 'Read More ..." section for background information that resulted from an 98.9 myFM interview with Heidy in July this year.
Reporting on our fourth Trivia Night, held Thursday November 26. Congratulations to this week's winners, the "Sexy Simconians"! They win a free trivia night for next week. "Top Dawgs" came in second and "J Squared" were in third place. Get your family and friends to join the fun - just two more weeks remaining. To play this week, December 3, register by e-mailing RCNSevents@g
mail.com to register YOURSELF or a TEAM. Then E-transfer to treasurer.rcns1@gmail.com to pay for YOURSELF or TEAM ($10/pp). Remember - you have only this week and next week to join in the fun!
mail.com to register YOURSELF or a TEAM. Then E-transfer to treasurer.rcns1@gmail.com to pay for YOURSELF or TEAM ($10/pp). Remember - you have only this week and next week to join in the fun!See the "Read more ..." section for more details.
Our International Service Committee is now planning to breathe new life into the success already achieved with the Rotary Operation EyeSight Universal (OEU) Project. Look forward to OEU progress in Mzuzu, Malawi. Soon they will be initiating a renewed campaign to contact donors who have, or are interested in supporting this worthwhile cause. As our project coordinator say, this is Rotary work that 'is making a huge difference in many peoples lives'. In the event, if you click HERE (Op EyeSight Update), you will be connected to a YouTube video that will provide you with an interesting and useful update.
On Halloween Day October 31st, 2020 the Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise held our annual Coats for Kids event at the First Baptist Church in Simcoe.Our advertising and 'passing the word' requesting donations was very successful as approximately 425 coats and items of warm clothing were collected and dry cleaned by our key partner Peerless Cleaners; and Cathy Maxwell and her team of Langton Knitters created and donated over 325 knitted items!
We were able to distribute approximately 150 coats and items of warm clothing plus lots of knitted goods to the needy folks who visited our event, but the number of visitors was lower than than in previous years (maybe covid concerns or our message didn't get out to enough of the needy?)
So we had plenty of 'overflow' items that were distributed to organizations that expressed prior interest - the Simcoe Pregnancy Centre, the Simcoe Woman's Shelter, the Salvation Army in Simcoe, Value Village in Brantford and John Wallace's Pond Inlet project in Nunavut. MANY THANKS to ALL the volunteers who helped make this event possible and help keep kids warm this winter: Bettyann & Lisa Carty, Cathy Harrop, Nancy Sherwin, Lucine McKay, Steve & Jane Malo, Marjorie & Jim Dawson, Paul Zorad, Pete Wheatley, Andy Kooistra, Dave Bradshaw and Dave Nicolle
So we had plenty of 'overflow' items that were distributed to organizations that expressed prior interest - the Simcoe Pregnancy Centre, the Simcoe Woman's Shelter, the Salvation Army in Simcoe, Value Village in Brantford and John Wallace's Pond Inlet project in Nunavut. MANY THANKS to ALL the volunteers who helped make this event possible and help keep kids warm this winter: Bettyann & Lisa Carty, Cathy Harrop, Nancy Sherwin, Lucine McKay, Steve & Jane Malo, Marjorie & Jim Dawson, Paul Zorad, Pete Wheatley, Andy Kooistra, Dave Bradshaw and Dave Nicolle
Our President, Steve Malo reports from the Ride for Polio scene... Alan completed his ride for polio today at Niagara Falls
The ride which took place on both sides of the boarder raised over $50K all of which will be put toward our continued drive to eliminate this dreaded disease. Since Rotary initiated our drive in 1985 
we have raised over $2B. We have made great strides and have experienced great success reducing the incidence by 99.9% The reality remains that until we attain 100% the goal however elusive has not been reached.
we have raised over $2B. We have made great strides and have experienced great success reducing the incidence by 99.9% The reality remains that until we attain 100% the goal however elusive has not been reached.If it were not for Rotary's bold initiative, this disease would not be on the cusp of being eliminated.
I would like to thank those who have supported Alan for this event. Alan presented a cheque to our district governor for over $1.5K at the onset of his ride. I would also like to thank Alan for representing our club and serving as our ambassador. Job well done.
On Tuesday, 15 October, our club welcomed Amelia Verlint to a club zoom gathering to tell us about her recent outbound exchange visit to CafeLandia, Sao Paolo, Brazil.In Sept 2019, Amelia ventured off to Brazil and returned in March the following year. Hers was an experience somewhat different that the traditional exchange inasmuch as the trip was shortened due to the pandemic. Nonetheless, her presentation highlighted what could only be described as a unique and life-building experience. Amelia proved to be a fine representative of her family, friends, Rotary and Canada.
On behalf of the our Club, Gail Catherwood thanked Amelia for a great picture-laden presentation of a truly wonderful life experience, noting that Amelia had clearly focussed on people over places as a priority during her Rotary exchange.
Earlier picture showing Amelia flanked on the left by Gary MacMillan (Simcoe Club) and on the right by Cheryl Peck (Norfolk Sunrise Club).
Some of our RCNS members are also a part of a County-wide program to provide for food support across Norfolk County during the pandemic. 
This ongoing nutrition program is being coordinated at Riversyde 83 and brings many support agencies together to help the needy during these difficult pandemic days.
Here we see Ross and Joyce helping to organize the food gathering part of the program as well as Jim and Lynda assisting with the delivery of the food boxes around the County. Also shown in the photo is CoS coordinator Virginia Lucas.
This ongoing nutrition program is being coordinated at Riversyde 83 and brings many support agencies together to help the needy during these difficult pandemic days. Here we see Ross and Joyce helping to organize the food gathering part of the program as well as Jim and Lynda assisting with the delivery of the food boxes around the County. Also shown in the photo is CoS coordinator Virginia Lucas.
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