| Posted by Peter Smith on Jun 19, 2013
Can you imagine being operated on in this "Operating Room"? Rotarians in District 7820 can make a difference. Please read on. 
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| Posted by Gord Hankin on Jun 16, 2013
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| Posted by Gord Hankin on Jun 12, 2013
Lyon, France – April 24, 2013 – Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), announced today its commitment to provide 1.7 billion doses of oral polio vaccine (OPV) to support the Global Polio eradication Initiative’s (GPEI) strategy to eradicate polio this decade. The doses of OPV will be delivered through 2017 for GPEI polio vaccination program. |
| Posted by Gord Hankin on Jun 11, 2013
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| Posted by Gord Hankin on Jun 07, 2013
The District Executive Leadership team was confirmed at the District Conference in Halifax. A brief introduction of Greg Caldwell, Stella Roy and Jim Goit follows. They all look forward to working with the full District team and members of the Rotary Clubs around District 7820 to have a productive Rotary year. |
| Posted by Sue Hayes on Jun 06, 2013
Logan MacGillvray from Bedford Nova Scotia, was a keynote speaker at the recent District 7820 Conference, at the Westin, in Halifax.. Logan is the Founder of “Listen to the Children: A Journey of Sharing” Charity. Logan has received multiple awards both locally and abroad since he started working with cdpeace. Logan started working with cdpeace when he was 10 years old in 2008. Inspiring others to realize they can make a difference, Logan has campaigned across Canada and beyond to support children in Sierra Leone. With the guidance of cdpeace, Logan worked with many volunteers to ship two 40-foot containers filled with building, school supplies and sport equipments. Logan depicts this journey in a short documentary/music video and he is now raising funds to build a multi-purpose Centre for children at the cdpeace headquarters in Mayagba , Sierra Leone. Logan’s documentary “Listen to the Children” can be viewed at http://www.listentothechildren.net/ Most, if not all, of the Rotary Clubs across District 7820 answered the $100 per club challenge raised at the District Conference a few weeks ago in Hlaifax. Pledges may be forwarded to: Centre For Development and Peace Education (cdpeace)
70 Tamara Drive
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
B2G 2T3, Canada |
| Posted by Gord Hankin on Jun 06, 2013
The following information just arrived from an excellant source. Perhaps you've heard that the RI website is being redesigned. It will be much different from the current site. In fact, there will be two sites.
The first site, the familiar rotary.org site, will be directed toward non-Rotarians. Of course, Rotarians will be encouraged to have a look at it from time to time, but it will be largely a PR effort.
The second site will be: http://www.rotary.org/myrotary. This site will be specifically for Rotarians. It will require password access (just as Member Access does now) and will contain all the documents, forms, etc. that we're accustomed to using. I've seen it only in beta test form, but it looks really good.
Target date for rollout of the new sites is 1 August.
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| Posted by Gord Hankin on May 30, 2013
During Australia’s colder months, emergency shelters often fill to capacity. Many homeless people searching for a warm bed are turned away, handed a piece of cardboard and a blanket for the night. Click HERE for full story
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| Posted by Gord Hankin on May 30, 2013
Rotary International Thank you, Australia! Its government will provide $80 million from 2015 to 2018 to help finish the job and achieve worldwide polio eradication.
It was Australia's Sir Clem Renouf who, as president of Rotary International in 1978 and 1979, led the international campaign to vaccinate every child against polio. As a result of these early efforts by Rotary, the global community came together in 1988 to launch the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
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| Posted by Gord Hankin on May 29, 2013
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| Posted by Gord Hankin on May 27, 2013
We were very fortunate to have Peter Davison speak to the conference about "Unsung Heros" and "Taming your Yak" |
| Posted by Gord Hankin on May 27, 2013
Not only were we fed well but take a look at our entertainment. |
| Posted by Gord Hankin
At the District Convention Memorial Ceremony on May 26 Rotarians paid tribute to those of our District who have passed away since Last May. |
| Posted by Gord Hankin
It was soon after Logan MacGillivray spoke that the word spread that contributions were being collected to helps his efforts. Challenges between Clubs, groups and individuals began. By the end of the conference in excess of $6000 was raised. Rotary At Work! |
| Posted by Gord Hankin on May 15, 2013
According to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, more than 2.9 billion people worldwide have been affected by disasters since 2000. How can we assist communities immediately following a disaster? What type of support does Rotary provide to help resurrect devastated regions? |
| Posted by Gord Hankin on Apr 22, 2013
Delegates from Rotary’s 532 districts are gathering in downtown Chicago 21-26 April to consider changes to the policies that govern Rotary International and its member clubs. The 2013 COL is now over. Click HERE for Daily reports from Rotarian Doug Vincent and the final report from RI. |
| Posted by Terry Pond on Apr 26, 2013
Dr. Doug McMillan ( Rotary Club of Halifax ) has been to Africa and brought back a wonderful idea on a new international service project involving maternity issues of child delivery and care for the mother and child. |
| Posted by Gord Hankin on Apr 26, 2013
Yesterday, global leaders and philanthropists signaled their confidence in a new polio endgame strategy by pledging close to three-quarters of the plan’s projected US$5.5 billion cost to eradicate polio within the next six years. Click HERE to read the whole story
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| Posted by Gord Hankin on Apr 25, 2013
April 25 2013 At the Vaccine Summit that is being held in Abu Dhabi, Minister Fantino has announced that the Canadian Government will commit $250 million between 2013-2018 to the Polio Eradication Effort. Congratulations to all Rotarians who helped to influence the government. |
| Posted by Gord Hankin on Apr 20, 2013
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| Posted by Joseph Donachie on Apr 10, 2013
The photo below shows the last of the official GSE teams ready to leave for D3310 in Singapore ( Malaysia). Leaving the 18th May - 16th June. Their District Conference is in Phuket in Thailand. 
Back row Marko Simmonds (Halifax NW), Team Leader Louisa Horne (Halifax Harbourside), GSE Chair Joe Donachie (Amherst), Front Row - Angela Day (Halifax), Jillian Stoyles (St.John's NW), Angela Keddy (Halifax Harbourside)
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| Posted by Peter Smith on Apr 03, 2013
On March 14, 2013, I and my grandson Cameron arrived in Douala, Cameroon from Canada. Our Rotary mission had many purposes, we intended to complete a Polio immunization clinic, review a recent school bus project, see progress or completion of eleven Primary school latrines and hand over much needed school books to these schools. My secondary mission was to impart in Cameron the Rotary spirit of giving Service to others so he may continue in the work D7820 started in 2003. I also intended to bring back other projects which our District clubs may participate in. |
| Posted by Gord Hankin on Mar 29, 2013
Click HERE after watching the video. |
| Posted by Gord Hankin on Mar 29, 2013
Rotaractor and Polio Plus supporter Sarah Halliday at Memorial University named TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Fellow in Advancement for 2013-14. Click HERE for the whole story about the activities of this wonderful Rotaractor. |
| Posted by Gord Hankin on Mar 21, 2013
Presidents, please click on "About" above and then "Our Club Charter History" and verify the information. |