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2020 District 5040 Conference

Apr 24 - 26, 2020
Vancouver BC.
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Past District Governor Don Evans passes away

Posted on May 21, 2019

Our very dear friend to many in our Rotary District 5040, Past District Governor Don Evans, has suddenly passed away. While travelling in South America, with Deb and Deb's brother Mike, Don suffered a massive coronary yesterday. I know that I can speak for all of us, that we, our District and the Rotary World have lost a monumental force.

Sea to Sky Rotary clubs donate $100,000 to new Community Hospice.

Posted on May 12, 2019

On Sunday May 12th, the four Rotary Clubs in the Sea to Sky corridor, Squamish, Whistler, Whistler Millennium and Pemberton, presented a cheque for $100,000 to the Squamish Hospice Society,

The funds will be used for a Rotary Room in the new Sea to Sky Community Hospice facilit y.

BC teachers train teachers in rural Kenya

Posted by Peter Roaf on Apr 13, 2019

Kenya is in the process of changing its educational curriculum to emphasize 21st Century Learning Skills such as critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication (4 C’s) and digital literacy. BC Rotary clubs have stepped in to share knowledge through a team of educators it sent there for two weeks in Spring Break.

Building on the work of a previous Rotary District 5040 Foundation Grant, which provided computer labs to two schools in the Kitui region, south east of Nairobi, Kenyan teachers in the region reached out for support in implementing these new teaching methods, to help train teachers to teach with technology and implement 21Century Learning Skills in the classrooms of Wamunyu and the Kyaithani Cluster.

--story by PDG John Anderson

Medical and dental equipment arrives in grateful Northern Chile community

Posted by Peter Roaf on Apr 09, 2019

The 15,000 residents of Pozo Almonte, a small community in northern Chile, are most grateful for a shipping container load of 284 items of needed medical and dental equipment and supplies sent through Rotary World Help (RWH) in February. RWH is a non-religious, non-political charity run by 45 Rotary clubs mainly in Rotary Districts 5040 and 5050, throughout Metro Vancouver, up the coast to Powell River, Prince George and as far away as Summeride, PEI. The Rotary Club of Ladner was the lead sponsor of this shipment, the 395th shipped to 62 countries on five continents since RWH was founded in 1993.

Still time to register for District Conference 2019!

Posted by Kevin Evans

The 2019 District 5040 Conference will be held on May 2-5 at Sun Peaks Resort. After a drive for 45 minutes from Kamloops you enter the European-style village of Sun Peaks and you will immediately understand why this place is known for it's recreational opportunities and wonderful facilities. A perfect location to be inspired for a great conference! Definitely a District Conference not to miss!

Our District's recommended Peace Scholar from Australia accepted -- your club can nominate

2019 Rotary Peace Fellowship Recipient, Bronwyn Manley, of Australia, recommended by a panel from our Rotary District 5040, was accepted by the University of North Carolina (UNC), her first choice, one of six universities around the world offering Rotary sponsored peacebuilding Master's degree or professional development certificate programs. The other universities are in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Japan, Australia and Thailand.

Installation of our District Governor Team 2019-20 a fun, cultural event

Posted on Mar 29, 2019

Come celebrate a Bollywood Night of fellowship, food and fun June 22, with your Rotary family, friends and guests, for the installation of our Rotary District 5040 District Leadership Team 2019-20.

Friends made, dental clinics given, medical equipment delivered and lifetime experience on exchange to Philippines

Posted by Peter Roaf on Mar 18, 2019

For the nine Rotarians and two spouses from District 5040 who recently returned from a Rotary Friendship Exchange (RFE) to the Philippines, all said a highlight of their trip was the people. From January 27 to February 17, 2019, the Canadian RFE team found the Filipinos to be passionate, resilient, warm, loving, caring, kind, and generous to a fault. They love to take photos, sing, dance and karaoke, and love Rotary: they join to do good in the world and, in fellowship, Rotarians become their best friends. Members of the 11-person visiting team, most who did not know each other, developed on their journey not only lasting friendships with their hosts, but among themselves. -- story by Liz Scott, and photos by various

Enter club or member in District Awards

Posted on Mar 18, 2019

The 2018-19 Rotary District 5040 Awards are announced, including a new category, of Public Image Award. Check out the line up. Nominate your club or one of your members. We can all learn from those who are recognized.

From Ed Sullivan to District 5040

As a little girl, DG Darcy pleaded with her Mom and Dad to let her stay up late for the Ed Sullivan Show to watch her childhood idol - Topo Gigio!

Imagine her excitement when Topo invited her onto his "really big shew" to discuss Dictrict Conference 2019!

Leadership, learning, fellowship and fun at Rotary Leadership Institute, April 13

Posted by Peter Roaf on Mar 14, 2019

Membership growth is important and retention is dependent on the quality of Rotary clubs. Clubs with good leadership are more likely to involve their members in exciting service activities and programs helping maintain them and attract new ones.

The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) courses are fun, topical and interactive for busy business, professional and community leaders who want to be more effective leaders in their vocation and their Rotary club. It’s also a chance to learn more about Rotary so all members are encouraged to participate. Register for Parts 1 and 2 of the three-part RLI series of fast-paced, interactive, one-day courses on Saturday, April 13th, at the Accent Inn in Burnaby. -- photos by Chris Offer

Rotaract District Installation Dinner - May 10th - TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

Posted on Mar 01, 2019

YOU ARE INVITED...to the Rotaract event of the year!

Feast on a full dinner, meet new Rotaractors, and connect with Rotarians.

It's also awards night! Both the "Rotaract Club of the Year" and the "Rotaractor of the Year" awards will be presented by the Rotary District Govenor team. Incoming Rotaract presidents will be inducted as will the 2019/20 co-

District Rotaract Representives (DDR's) and new District Committee. You'll also get a glimpse at past, present and future club projects.

Dancing? Of course there'll be a dance party!!!

You won't want to miss this evening of dinner, dancing and fun!

Need a ride to or from a nearby Skytrain station? Let us know as pick up locations can be arranged.

5 Ways to Improve your club's Facebook Page webinar April 9

Posted on Feb 28, 2019

You’ve started using social media for your Rotary Club and it’s off to a good start, but like many Rotary Clubs, you’re not maximizing the potential of these social platforms. Whether it’s improving your content or making use of a feature you haven’t tried before, digital marketing specialists Thomas Miller and Erika Rodriguez will show you how your club can make the most of its social media outreach. Webinar presented by two Rotaractors on behalf of the Rotary District 5040 Public Image and Public Relations Committee and the Learning and Development Committee.

Understanding the "Be The Inspiration" theme logo

The 2018/2019 Rotary Theme is "Be the Inspiration" and that theme is depicted in this year's Rotary theme logo. At first glance the logo looks very simple but there is a lot of meaning packed into a small area. Under the "Did you know" category here is much more detailed explanation of what the logo really means.. Interesting stuff!

Healthier, more productive lives from clean water in Laos

Posted by Peter Roaf on Feb 26, 2019

Over time Adopt-A-Village has helped many thousands of people, mostly children, in small, remote villages of northern Laos, live healthier lives with access to clean water and, in turn, gain a valuable education to improve their lives. Providing water filters to these villages enables education support in that region, as the original aim of Adopt-A-Village, in a poor country still suffering the impact of the Vietnam War and struggling to look after its people.

For the past five years a team of Ladner Rotary members has joined Adopt-A-Village in Laos founder and Ontario Rotarian, Steve Rutledge, and several others from Canada, Italy and Denmark, to deliver the water filters and education supplies to the remote villages in Laos’s Luang Prabang province. -- story by Mike Storey, with Peter Roaf, and photos from Chris Offer, Mike Storey and multiple sources

Remote communities in northern Chile to receive medical and dental equipment

Posted by Peter Roaf on Feb 23, 2019

Needy communities in northern Chile will be receiving medical and dental equipment and supplies in the next month or so thanks to Rotary World Help in British Columbia.

Rotary clubs in Iquique, Chile, a city of 191,468 near the northern border with Peru and Bolivia, will be receiving a shipping container filled with the equipment and supplies for remote towns and villages in that part of the country. -- photos by Emmanuel at westwood computers and Peter Roaf

The Rotary Foundation – putting it to work for you

Posted on Feb 11, 2019

Rotary members contribute their skills, expertise, and resources to help solve some of the world’s toughest problems. From providing clean water to promoting peace worldwide, Rotary Foundation grants bring service project ideas to life, including those we lead in our own communities.

To learn more about The Rotary Foundation, which enables much of what we do in Rotary, members of our clubs in District 5040 are encouraged to attend “The Rotary Foundation – putting it to work for you” (formerly known as Grant Management Seminar).

Learn in fellowship about our shared year in 2019-20

Posted on Feb 11, 2019

Club leaders and members attending Our Year Ahead 2019-20 will be so much better prepared to serve in their assigned roles for the coming year as leaders of the club or service projects.

Participants from the same region share their experience and learn from themselves as well as District leaders about club administration, leadership and the bigger picture of Rotary.

Philippines friendship exchange begins

Posted by Peter Roaf on Jan 30, 2019

District 3810 of the Philippines by a team of 12 District 5040 members on a Rotary Friendship Exchange is starting in Manila. The team will assist the Caring Hearts Dentistry Society, a group of dentists, hygienists, and volunteers from Richmond by distributing food and dental/hygiene kits on three occasions. Several dental offices in Squamish, including Rotarians, Drs. Laurie and Lino Vanzella, donated toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental supplies.

Youth and Salvation Army to benefit from July 16 golf tournament

Posted on Jan 30, 2019

To benefit youth projects in New Westminster, such as Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, Adventure Programs, Youth Exchange and school hot lunch programs Rotary Clubs of Royal City and New Westminster are hosting the 24th Annual Pot of Gold Charity Golf Tournament on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Mayfair Lakes Golf Club in Richmond. Also benefitting from the proceeds of the tournament are the Salvation Army (New Westminster) and Lower Mainland Purpose Society, an alternative education facility for students experiencing challenges in the regular school system.

Bradley/McGillivray Blues Band to headline District Conference 2019 entertainment!

Conference attendees will be jumping to the jazz-inspired blues funk and soul stylings of renowned BC recording artists The Bradley/McGillivray Blues Band on Saturday night May 5th in Sun Peaks, BC. Check out a sample of their infectious sound.

The evening's theme is Caribbean - ties will be cut on sight!

If you've not already - REGISTER HERE TODAY!

District Conference 2019: Empowering women and girls in Afghanistan

Razia Jan – “Empowering women and girls in Afghanistan”
District 5040 Conference 2019; Saturday, May 4th at 10:40 a.m.

Born in Afghanistan, Razia Jan is the founder of Razia's Ray of Hope Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and children in Afghanistan through community-based education.

She was nominated as a Top 10 CNN Hero of 2012 for her work on the Zabuli Education Center, a school that she founded in rural Afghanistan that provides a free education to about 350 girls.

Conference program, speaker bios posted!

Posted by Kevin Evans on Jan 16, 2019

Check out the preliminary 2019 conference program on the District Conference website. We have an exciting list of Guest Speakers more information on the Conference Speakers list!

Needy communities in the Philippines receiving medical equipment

Posted by Peter Roaf on Jan 12, 2019

Rotary clubs in General Santos, the southernmost city in the Philippines on the island of Mindanao, will be receiving medical and dental equipment, plus books and student desks for needy communities in the region, thanks to Rotary World Help, based in Metro Vancouver. -- photos by Peter Roaf and Drew Antrobus

Your Rotary Legacy – Doing Good in the World

Posted by Chris Offer on Jan 07, 2019

Join the many Rotarians in District 5040 who have made commitments to improving and enriching lives around the globe by creating your personal legacy with The Rotary Foundation.

Planning on track for Positive Peace Workshops

Posted by Chris Offer on Dec 27, 2018

Planning is well underway for the Rotary Positive Peace Workshops in Colombia in 2019. District 5040 is a co-sponsor of the workshops with Districts 5420 Utah and District 4281 Colombia.

Vocational Training Team needs your help

In partnership with Kenya Connect, District 5040 is sending 8 BC teachers to Kenya in March 2019!

Thanks to the generous support from or District Rotary Clubs we have half of the USD$19,000 needed to support the project, We thank them sincerely. But we now need a final push to reach the target required by The Rotary Foundation (TRF).

Rotary's longstanding commitment to fighting and preventing diseases

Posted on Dec 14, 2018

Rotary members have played a key role in bringing the world to the brink of polio eradication. Our members have not only helped end polio in 122 countries but also created a system for addressing many other health priorities, like Ebola. Rotary clubs lead efforts to fight diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes. Clubs also focus on disease prevention by providing health education and bringing routine hearing, vision, and dental care to those in need. In December, Rotary’s Disease Prevention and Treatment Month, take action to fight disease in your community. Here are six ways to do that.

District 5040 a global leader in Rotary Friendship Exchange

Posted by Peter Roaf on Dec 01, 2018

Of the 538 Districts worldwide in Rotary, our Rotary District 5040 is one of only nine which is not only among the 260 actively engaged in the Rotary Friendship Exchange program but has a full web presence to support it.

District Governor 2021-2022 Lorne Calder

Posted on Nov 21, 2018

A Past President of the Rotary Club of Prince George, former Assistant Governor, former District 5040 Trainer and Rotarian of the Year (1997 and 2011), Lorne Calder, CMA, has been appointed Rotary District 5040 Governor for 2021-2022. Calder has been the Chief Finance & Risk Officer for Integris Credit Union in Prince George since 2014. Prior to that he served Integris predecessor, Prince George Savings, as Chief Financial Officer for 22 years.

A 25-year Rotary member with Prince George Rotary, he has served on many boards and committees for numerous other Prince George organizations, including Initiatives Prince George, the Prince George Film Commission, and the Prince George Hospice Society. In 1999-2000 he served as President of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce (1999/2000) and then on the board of the BC Chamber of Commerce. The District nominating committee has selected Lorne and his name will be reported to Rotary International on December 2, following the 14-day challenge period. November 18 - December 1, 2018.