Upcoming Events
Board meeting January
https://www.gotomeet.me/Rotary7040
Jan 30, 2018
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Board meeting February
https://www.gotomeet.me/Rotary7040
Feb 27, 2018
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 

Events with other clubs

Feb. 2 Ottawa Bytown Rotary Stick Spiel. Contact Terry Egan.
 
Feb. 11 Rotary Pancake Day hosted by RC Canton.
 
Feb. 24 Orleans Victorian Tea Party. Contact Peggy Gilmour.
 
February 17, T2S Training Seminar
 
February 23, RI Rotary’s birthday - are you planning anything?
 
Feb 23, Ottawa Stittsville holding their Annual Trivia Night
 
 
March 10, International Service Committee
 
March 10, Grants Management and Qualifying
 
March 24, Rotary Leadership Institute
 
March 24, Youth Exchange Program Orientation & Dinner
 
April 7 West Ottawa Music for Humanity Concert on Saturday. New Program and new venue this year. It will Be played at Beechwood Cemetery Music Hall.
 
April 20, Grants Management and Qualifying
 
April 21, PETS (President- elect Training Seminar)
 
April 21, Annual District Foundation Dinner
 
April 22, DTA (District Training Assembly)
 
April 22, Earth Day – time to plant a tree? This is part of the Rotary Citation this year: time to plant your club’s trees. Not only is planting trees one of the best things you can do for the environment, it also brings you one step closer to your Rotary Citation. Be sure to plant your trees by 22 April (Earth Day) and take care of the trees you’ve planted until they’re thriving on their own. Can our club get a place and plant our trees? Can we join with other clubs in our area? I hope to ask our Councillors for their help in this as well.
 
March 31 deadline for registration for Toronto will go up.
 
April 28, District Scholarship Interviews
 
May 12, Annual District Foundation Walk
 
South Nepean is working on their Taste of Barrhaven event coming up on the last week of May.
 
June 1 Montreal-Lakeshore 10th Annual Charity Auction at the Holiday Inn, Pointe Claire.
June 2, District Council, Continuity Mtgs.
 
June 8-10, RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Academy)
 
June 9, International Service Committee
 
June 23-27, Rotary International Convention
 
Download Files
Rotary Direct USA
Rotary Direct Canada
Tree planting checklist
January District Foundation newsletter
RI President January message

Shelterbox Update

A question about membership

Why do we as Rotarians not spend more time and effort seeking out more of our youth program participants like Rotoractors, ex-Youth Exchange Students, Rylarians, Ambassadorial Scholars et all to join Rotary? I just don't understand it?
 

A message from the Montreal 2018 Zone Conference

Board meeting Tuesday

Please send any agenda items that you want to suggest. Anyone is welcome to join in. You will receive a reminder and agenda tomorrow.

What you need to know for 2018

Ian Riseley President, 2017-18

Dear fellow Rotarians,
 
As we pass the halfway point of this Rotary year, it’s time to take stock of what we’ve achieved so far and what we still have to do. The Rotary Citation is not only an honor, but also a useful tool that helps clubs plan their service. Club leaders will receive an achievement guide by email in mid-March, with valuable resources to help you reach your goals. If you’re on track to receive a citation, congratulations! Your club is well on its way to a very productive year.
 
Here in Evanston, we are working hard to achieve the goals that Rotarians have laid out for us. In a Rotary-wide survey of Rotarians and Rotaractors, 90% of respondents asked for improved training, better methods to connect with other clubs, more planning resources, and better online tools. In response, your 2016 Council on Legislation passed a $4 dues increase that is now allowing us to invest in the improved resources, processes, and technology you’ve asked for.
 
One of the many improvements we’ve made (and are continuing to make) has been to Rotary Club Central, which has been completely redesigned to be faster and easier to navigate. As you already know, this year we are asking all Rotary clubs to submit two numbers to Rotary: the number of volunteer hours worked and the money invested in service. The fastest and easiest way to submit these numbers is through Rotary Club Central. If you’re already tracking your projects using Rotary Club Central, make sure you’ve entered the number of volunteer hours and amount spent for each project you’re tracking. Otherwise, remember to enter those two key numbers in the Goal Center, under the Rotary Citation tab.
 
On 23 January we will unveil changes to the global grant reporting section of the Grant Center. You’ll find that the report has an updated look, its content has been aligned with the global grant application, and the financial portion will be much simpler to use. We hope these changes will make it easier for clubs to report on the tremendous work that they accomplish through global grants.
 
One of the new initiatives I’m most excited about in this Rotary year is the Group Cultural Exchange program, a type of Rotary Friendship Exchange that brings together international teams of Rotarians, non-Rotarians, and young professionals. Contact your district’s Rotary Friendship Exchange Committee Chair for more information about exchange opportunities through your district. If you have questions, or an experience you’d like to share, contact rotary.service@rotary.org.
 
Depending on where you are in the world, it may be the right time to plant your club’s trees. Not only is planting trees one of the best things you can do for the environment, it also brings you one step closer to your Rotary Citation. Be sure to plant your trees by 22 April (Earth Day), and take care of the trees you’ve planted until they’re thriving on their own.
 
There’s still time to register for one of six Presidential Peacebuilding Conferences designed to help us better understand the connections between Rotary’s six areas of focus and our commitment to building peace. The conferences will be hosted between February and June in different cities across North America, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East.
 
Looking ahead, it’s not too early to start planning your trip to the Rotary International Convention in Toronto, Canada on 23-27 June 2017. Register online by 31 March to receive the discounted preregistration rate, and find Inspiration Around Every Corner in Toronto!
 
Finally, let’s not let January pass without a reminder of Vocational Service Month. 
Vocational service is one of the unique aspects of Rotary that makes us so effective. Our updated vocational service handbook is a great resource for those new to the idea of vocational service, and those who want to bring it more fully into their everyday lives and service. We all know that Rotary would not be the organization it is without the dedication of our club presidents, district governors, coordinators, directors, trustees, and other leaders all over the world. Because of your hard work, Rotary is truly Making a Difference in the world, so thank you.
Sincerely,
 
Ian Riseley Rotary International President, 2017-18
 
 

We’ve done it!

One of our goals from the Rotary Citation for the Rotary Foundation
Increase overall giving by at least 10% -achieved in January
 
The second goal - Increase the number of members who give $25 or more. Last year we had 2, this year we already have 7 – a net increase of 5.
 
Let's get to 100% participation in Foundation giving.