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Brighton Rotary News Feb 9 2022
WE ARE BACK TO IN PERSON FEB 9!!!! At the Brighton Gate Restaurant
 
 
We have a Brighton Rotary Channel. Check out: https://youtu.be/1UCS-Ze-az0; https://youtu.be/o83riO_4YQs; https://youtu.be/an_aDx8L-wI
 
Our little story of From the Gift of the Heart:  https://youtu.be/UnV0ofDzWEY
 
Members: 9
 
Guests: Steve Sleightholm and Mike Fuller from the Brighton Beacon
 
Notice:
 
The following person has been nominated for membership in the Rotary Club of Brighton:  
Steve Sleightholm with the classification of Retired TTC Operator
Should any member have knowledge why membership should not be offered to this person, they have the right and obligation to inform the Secretary in writing within 10 days of this notice.
 
Presentation:
 
President Joyce presented PP Daniel with a PHF pin + 4 saphires. Congratulations Rotarian Daniel.
 
Correspondence:
 
1. Newsletter and request for support from Shelter Box.
2. Newsletter and request for support from the Canadian Cancer Society.
3. Receipt and thank you from Community Care for recent donation.
4. Notice and request for support from the Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation.
5. Blue Imp play equipment catalogue.
6. Notice from Isaac the he received on behalf of DKSHA, the orphanage and school in India the donation from both Rotary and the Belleville organization 'Developing Nations Social Help Charitable Corporation'.
 
Smile: blush
 
Man  sitting at home with his wife having a beer and he says, 'I love you.'
She asks, 'Is that you, or the beer talking?'
He replies, 'It's me... talking to the beer.'
 
 
Announcements:
  • Next board meeting will be held at R Emily's home on February 15th. at 6:30pm.
  • Diners and Duffers books getting close to printing for this spring.
  • The Hoselton Rotary Friendship Tree will sell for suggested retail price of $39.95. Trees are now available for sale. R Liesje advised that the District Environmental Committee Chair has reached out to her about this program.
  • We will focus on and start planning for a spring 'on-line' auction. Go get donations!!
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  • The Rotary Club of Woodbridge is inviting Clubs from the District to collaborate and get involve in the fight against Climate Change. They are hosting a round table planning meeting on Monday March 21 at 6:30pm at the Vellore Village Community Centre in Vaughan.
  • The Rotary Club of Northumberland Sunrise has a new fundraiser and for it they are looking for our old appliances, books, furniture, glassware, tupperware, silverware. See attached flyer.
 
 
Upcoming Rotary Events:
  • There will be a celebration of the Rotary Foundation on February 23 at 8pm on line. Go to https://tinyurl.com/TRF-2022.
  • D7070 Conference to be May 13-15, 2022 at the Courtyard by Mariott in Oshawa Ontario. Registration is $249 before September 1 and limited rooms for $129 per night. 'Be a Driver for Change.'
  • Rotary International Convention 2022 in Houston Texas June 4-8, 2022. Registration is now open. The Rotary fun doesn’t have to stop with our virtual convention! Join us next year at the 2022 Rotary International Convention in Houston https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/13QLrxbUdypOUGM1yIBNlbCMCCJs, Texas, from 4-8 June 2022. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re bound to find inspirational moments throughout the convention. 16 June is the last day to take advantage of the special registration rate of $425. So, register and pay today to get the best rate.
  • Incoming RI President Jennifer Jones plans to start her year off with a two week cross Canada tour to showcase Canada to the World. She plans to be in the GTA July 5th and getting her hands dirty with People of Action projects and activities.
  • Jennifer Jones- Imagine Canada Tour- As I've communicated in the past weeks, we have soon to be RI President, Jennifer Jones coming to the Toronto area on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022.  The Multi District Planning team have decided to coordinate a 3 part day: Starting with a Watershed clean up in the morning, Kids against Hunger food packing in the afternoon with a Fab TRF Fundraising dinner in the evening.  So to make this happen we need committee members and chairs for each of the events.  We also need committee members to manage the day: Transportation,  Marketing & Promotion, Budget, Finance & Legal, Technology, Outreach Broadcasting and Sponsorships.  If you would like to work on or co-chair these committees please contact Michele Guy, mguy@couttscrane.com or DG Ron Dick, ron@rrdfsi.ca.  We need your responses by Tuesday, Feb 1st (yes I know that's tomorrow) for the multi district Committee to draft the committees.  This event will showcased in the April edition of the Canada Rotary magazine.  Let's do District 7070 proud!
  • Rotary District 7070 is excited to announce the 2022 Rotary Youth Leadership Symposium, May 26-29, 2022 taking place at the beautiful Ganaraska Forest Centre, an environmentally sensitive, overnight outdoor education facility located in the heart of the majestic Ganaraska Forest just north of Port Hope! The 3 night experience is geared toward youth between the ages of 17-23 and will offer an inspiring program: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Indigenous Culture, Hands-on Activities, Group Dynamics, Toastmasters/Public Speaking, Outdoor Survival and GPS Geocache adventures along with camp fires, friendship and tonnes of fun and learning!!!  All this for only $299 per participant which covers all programs, accommodation, and meals.  Rotary Clubs are encouraged to find and sponsor eligible participants within their community, as well as members of the Rotaract and Interact Clubs that they host.  There are only 30 spots available so act fast!  For inquiries and to receive a registration form, please contact PDG Mark Chipman at chipburt@hotmail.com. 
  • Go to District web site for more information on any of these events.
  • Check out the District Facebook Page, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin and Youtube channels to see what is happening in the District. Past Tuesday Talks available for viewing.
 
Song: We sang today - Frere Jacqua
 
Sharing Pot: $18 won by Terri Lynn who donated it to the club.
 
Happy Bucks: got snow shoes and it was fun, to be together, to see everyone, spring is coming, to be out and not pitch black when getting up early, happy to be here. the presentation, sister and brother in law were here to visit with parents, back together, to be in Haliburton next week and snow shoe out the door everyday, grandkids on line with own account had to slow them down.
 
Rotary Minute:
 
One of Rotary's Area of Focus - Maternal and Child Health
Nearly 6 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation. We expand access to quality care, so mothers and their children can grow stronger.
Stories
The Brighton Beacon
R Emily introduced Mike Fuller:
 
Mike Fuller's wife is a nurse in cobourg hospital and they have 2 kids, Gabe 8 and Ellie 9. Mike  moved to the Colborne area about 7 years ago and started a welding business which is his profession.
 
Mike runs the local youth center in Brighton and has been doing so for almost 5 years. He works under the heading of Northumberland Youth Unlimited, a not for profit organization. Mike is excited to talk about what they  have been doing over the last few years for our Youth of Brighton.
 
 
 
Mike elaborated on his background, working with youth in the Hamilton area before moving to Colborne. He had decided to open his own welding / machinist shop. However, after a couple years he was asked to run the Beacon in Brighton and he said yes and closed his shop.
 
The Beacon provides a safe place for kids, both from ENSS and the public School. They show love and acceptance to the kids, making them feel worthwhile. They would routinely have the space full during lunch hours prior to COVID. They had 70 volunteers to help.
 
Now during COVID restrictions they could possibly manage 15 in the space. So instead, they are only open couple evenings a week, Monday and Thursday's and it is manageable. During the lunch hour, Mike goes to the pavilion at King Edward Park and brings Tim's donuts. He is there to talk to kids, to be available.
 
They also set up an 'on-line' space for discussions. Sometimes they play games on-line. Or just chat.
 
They still have some volunteers and do some training on line.
 
They are doing what they can.
 
Mike explained why the recent re-organization to take the Beacon from the Quinte Youth Unlimited to Northumberland. Basically to keep in line with the local school board.
 
Mike is looking for and open to partnerships in the Community.
 
His big dream is to move to the Fire hall when the Municipality replaces it.
 
R Jeff thanked Mike for his dedication and presentation.
 
Service Above Self