News for members and Friends

July 2022 [draft for discussion only]
Stories
Notes (or Updates) from District Governor
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General, brief message. Plus here are some recent developments and announcements, events which may be of interest:
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At risk inner-city kids benefit from basketball fundraiser
Hundreds of inner-city kids at risk in East Vancouver will once again benefit from the estimated $50,000 raised for Grade 12 post-secondary scholarships and youth leadership development programs thanks to the 2022 Rotary Hoop-A-Thon on April 23rd.
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Hot stuff! Fire department acquires drone thanks to Squamish Rotary grant
The Garibaldi Volunteer Fire Department, in the Squamish area, can buy a reconnaissance drone with a thermal imaging camera, to search less accessible places for wildfire assessment, hotspots, and to locate warm bodies, thanks to a $6,000 grant from the Rotary Club of Squamish presented on April 25, 2022 at Black Tusk Village.
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Rotary's disaster relief for Ukraine now US$15 million
Thanks to the generosity of Rotary donors in Canada, who have contributed CDN$1 million so far, and around the world, more than US$15 million, to the Rotary Foundation Disaster Response Fund for Ukraine, the funds have been helping provide people with essential items such as water, food, shelter, medicine, and clothing.
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Mark your calendars
 
June 21
District Governor 2022-23
John Berry
Installation Dinner
July 10
Imagine Rotary Canada Tour
in Vancouver with 
Rotary International
President 2022-23
Jennifer Jones
 Jun 21, 2022 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Inn at the Quay
900 Quayside Drive
New Westminster

Meet our 2022-23
Rotary International President
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First Nations, 7 Areas of Focus, End Polio among highlights of District Conference 2022
We're back! For the first time in two years members of Rotary District 5040 came together in person for our District Conference in Prince George May 20 - 22, 2022 at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre.
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Ladner Rotarian to chair international Rotary Peace Centers Committee
As of July 1st, 2022 the new international Chair of the Rotary Peace Centers Committee, which every year selects the Rotary Peace Fellows for the 50 Master's Degree or 80 Professional Certificate programs in peace and conflict resolution at seven universities throughout the world, is Past District 5040 Governor Chris Offer.
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District recommended Peace Scholar one of only 50 selected worldwide for Master's program
Uppsala University, Sweden's oldest university (founded 1477), has just accepted University of Victoria BA graduate in political science, Vanessa Lanteigne, to its Master of Arts program in peace and conflict resolution.
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Past District Governor Ron Neukomm passes away
Rotary District 5040 Governor in 2004-05 and 35-year member of RC Prince George Nechako, Ron Neukomm, passed away at Rotary Hospice in Prince George on April 6, 2022.
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Upcoming Events
Youth to Youth (Y2Y)
Mar. 24, 2024 9:00 a.m. -
Mar. 30, 2024 3:00 p.m.
 
Assistant Governor Meeting
Apr. 02, 2024 7:00 p.m.
 
District Governor Team Meeting
by zoom
Apr. 08, 2024 8:00 a.m.
 
Sakura Festival
Apr. 13, 2024 - Apr. 14, 2024
 
District Board Meeting
Apr. 15, 2024
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
 
Youth Committee Meeting
Apr. 17, 2024 7:00 p.m.
 
AG Club Goals and Progress due
Apr. 20, 2024
 
District Conference 2024 (GST #83575 8095)
Apr. 26, 2024 5:00 p.m. –
Apr. 28, 2024 12:00 p.m.
 
Terrace Conference
Apr. 26, 2024 9:00 p.m. -
Apr. 28, 2024 12:00 p.m.
 
Assistant Governor Meeting
May 06, 2024 7:00 p.m.
 
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