Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, in-person meetings are postponed until further notice. Instead, we have planned the following online meetings.
How to join in:Please download the Zoom app onto the device you will use for the meeting (desktop computer, laptop, tablet, mobile). It's also a good idea to test your video and audio settings before the meeting. Zoom can be downloaded from https://zoom.us/downloador from your mobile app store.
UPDATES TO THE SPEAKERS LIST
For consistency on the website and in the Wheel, the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) and the Satellite guest speakers now appear in the same list. (See below)
To see the full list of upcoming speakers, click "View Entire List" in the section below.
3 WAYS TO ACCESS THE ZOOM LINK:
1. Click the speaker and you'll have access to the zoom link.
2. Scroll down to the section below the speakers and click the appropriate zoom link.
3. Visit the home page of our website and it's listed on the left-hand side.
Upcoming Speakers: Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) and the Satellite Club
Members celebrating their Club Anniversaries this week:
Sandra Pupatello (29 years)
Mike Drake (21 years)
Moe Pomerleau (10 years)
There is still snow on the ground but Spring is around the corner! To celebrate we have a wonderful Zoom for Nature Lovers and friends on Sunday, March 27th from 1-3pm.
The Rotary Club of Windsor St Clair is presenting 'Rotary goes Wild' about building a native habitat in your neighbourhood. They have invited a number of community members to present various ideas related to the native garden. There will be a drawing of 4 lucky attendees for one of 4 wheelhouses.
Please share with fellow Rotarians and Nature Lovers!
Thanks for Illumating Hope Thru Service!
Therese, Chair
District 6400 Service Connection
Earth Day Committee Update
Detroit River Cleanup: April 9th, 10AM to noon
we will join with the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) and the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup (DRCC) to remove accumulated debris and litter at McKee Park, along Russell Street and at Queen's Dock in Sandwich.
This cleanup is part of the larger series of Earth Month events taking place through the Detroit River Coalition. Pre-registration through Eventbrite is required, and COVID-19 protocols will be in place according to provincial guidelines.
We will be set up in McKee Park (3026 Sandwich St., Windsor, ON) conducting onsite registration beginning at 10 am. You must check-in and provide us with your waiver and photo consent form or you are welcome to fill one out at the registration table.
You can then access cleaning supplies and begin the cleanup. Please let Khassan Saka (icgo.canada@outlook.com) know when you have registered.
Tree Planting: April 29th, 11:20-12:30
Please contact Vitra Chodha (vitrachodha@gmail.com) to register for the April 29, 2022, 11:20 – 12:30, tree planting at the green space south of Wyandotte Street east between Florence and Martinique in Windsor.
Parking is at Sandpoint beach. We are looking for at least 15 people to participate. Family and friends are more than welcome to join in. We will be joined by members of our Rotaract Club.
Date: Wednesday, August 3rd from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.
Special Olympics Michigan is hosting an International event in Detroit this summer – the Unified Cup! This is a soccer tournament with 400 athletes coming from 30+ countries around the world. ESPN will be providing coverage, and global sponsors getting involved.
They are seeking volunteers to help with this event on August 3rd from 10am - 2pm.
Please contact, Robbie Waclawski, Director of Civic Partnerships & State Sponsorships if you would like to get involved.
Special Olympics Michigan
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant
The Tilbury Rotary club is requesting our support for the Quilts of Valour organization.
Quilts of Valour – Canada’s mission “is to ensure that all Canadian military members, past and present who are ill or injured as a result of their service and sacrifice to our country, are recognized and honoured with a Quilt of Valour”.
To date, 18,351 quilts have been delivered. At present, there are approximately 185,000 Veterans, many of whom are eligible to receive a Quilt of Valour. Each quilt costs approximately $250 and is completely made and quilted by volunteer quilters.
They would like to challenge other Rotary Clubs to support this organization and to show how much we cherish the Canadian Armed Forces. They are hoping to raise $100,000 across Ontario. That would allow a minimum of 400 quilts to be created and given to deserving members. Rotary members who are quilters are also invited to join them in this endeavour.
If you would like to support this initiative:
Cheques should be made payable to Quilts of Valour - Canada Society
Mail to: Jennifer White, Regional Representative, 3494 Talbot Trail, Wheatley, Ontario, N0P 2P0 or to the Treasurer of QOVC
Donate to the Rotary Disaster
Response Fund
As one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations, Rotary has made peace the cornerstone of our global mission. We are deeply concerned about the Ukraine crisis and need your help.
Rotary is made up of people of action, especially in difficult times. In response to the deepening refugee crisis, The Rotary Foundation Trustees have decided to prioritize contributions made to the Disaster Response Fund until 30 April 2022 to support disaster response grants for districts affected by these events. These expedited disaster response grants can be used to supply water, food, medicine, shelter, and clothing.
Half a million people have fled Ukraine and are in dire need of emergency aid. The United Nations estimates that the number of refugees could grow to as many as 5 million people displaced. Rotary clubs in Europe and around the world have stepped up their relief work, some working on the ground to help displaced families.
With your donation to our Disaster Response Fund, we can support communities and help rebuild lives during this tragic time.
In recent days, homes in Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed. Innocent civilians are being killed, families and lives are being torn apart. The UN is reporting hundreds of thousands of people on the move inside the country or trying to leave. They are predicting as many as 12 million people may need humanitarian assistance inside Ukraine.
Additionally, the UN predicts that as many as 4 million refugees may be seen as a result of this crisis. More than 874,000 people are reported to have already fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries [as of Tuesday 1 March 2022].
ShelterBox is responding to the Ukraine crisis. A team is on their way. We will be sending aid and are working to understand who is doing what so we can avoid duplication and get as many people as possible the support they need.
We are liaising with Rotary and Rotaract leadership and members in the region to coordinate information and better understand the situation. We have connected with District 2231 in Poland and with the wider regional coordination framework under RI Director Katarina Kotsalis.
We need your help.
Your District's support today will provide lifesaving aid for families affected by the Ukraine crisis. Any additional money raised will help ShelterBox provide emergency shelter to families affected by disasters around the world.
As official Project Partners in international disaster relief, Rotary and ShelterBox work together to ensure no one is left without shelter after disaster. Donating to ShelterBox is the best way Rotarians can take immediate action to help families affected by disasters around the world.
Donations can be made online through the button below or by mailing a cheque to ShelterBox Canada, 159 Jane Street, Office 2, Toronto, ON,
You could save $300 USD
on the Annual District 6400 Conference!
The first 4, first-time attendees that register for the District Conference will be reimbursed $150 USD from the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) and $150 USD will be matched by District 6400 for a total savings of $300 USD.
If you are interested in attending the conference please click on the link below for more information and to register. The discount for first-time attendees will be allocated to the first 4 people who register.
For more information and to register, CLICK HERE!
Registrations should be sent to: Elaine and Harvey Snaden at elainesnaden@gmail.com or online registration at THIS LINK.
Once you register, you will receive a link for the meeting.
Please remember that at least one member from each club needs to go through the Seminar to qualify to apply for Rotary District Grants.
We also want to encourage the Presidents, President Elects and Foundation Chairs to attend. After you have participated in the Grant Management Seminar, please inform your club president or the person designated to be responsible for grant qualifications. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be completed for club grant qualification is available at this link:
On March 15th, our speaker was Dr. Rebecca Major. She describes herself as a difficult Metis woman, but she has a long list of experiences and accomplishments in the Metis community.