BIRTHDAYS:March 05 - Les PaciMarch 08 - John AttridgeMarch 14 - Kamal ShankardassMarch 18 - John StevensonMarch 26 - Jessica Robinson

PROGRAMS:MARCH 04 - Dr. Nadia Rosa, The HolocaustMARCH 11 - Dr. Martin Taylor, V.P. University of Victoria (retired), Ocean Science in CanadaMARCH 18 - ClassificationMARCH 25 - Peter Rival, Trip to Israel

WHEN I WRITE THE BOOKWe see ourselves in a world with an abundance of educational options and the advantages of state-of-the-art technology but nearly 800 million adults worldwide lack the literacy skills to complete a job application, understand a child’s report card, or read a prescription. Rotary’s Literacy Awareness Month urges us to reflect upon the benefit and joy literacy brings, the flights of imagination, the accomplishment, the knowledge, as well as the freedom to grow intellectually, culturally and spiritually. Rotary clubs are also urged to invest in and develop new ways to increase awareness and literacy. Literacy brings dignity, it helps communities and nations to grow, when parents can read with their children it can help families to bond, it benefits the regional economy by producing literate, skilled, employable people, and it can be a leading factor in raising peoples from poverty as well as being the foundation to a free and equal society. Remember, even something as simple as dropping off books at The Rotary Cattel Senior Centre, The Salvation Army Food Bank, or placing them in one of the Little Free Library boxes located around town can help.

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When Julia Yank and a team of Rotary members and health workers entered Kaduna, Nigeria, to immunize children against polio they expected to encounter some tough situations. They found one in a mother of three who stubbornly refused to have her children vaccinated. “She argued with us for over 15 minutes,” said Yank, a member of the Rotary Club of St. Clair County Sunset in O’Fallon, Illinois, USA. After the team explained to her the importance of what they were doing, she finally agreed to allow her children to be immunized. “We were told later that she only consented because of the presence of the Rotarians. That moment, I realized the impact we can make,” This type of persistence by Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has helped reduce the number of polio cases in Nigeria by half, as compared to this time last year. Nigeria, Pakistan, and Afghanistan are the only countries in the world where the transmission of polio has never been stopped. Overall, polio cases in the three countries have decreased by 35 percent -- thanks in part to Rotary’s advocacy with government and business leaders, PolioPlus grants, and mobilizing support on the ground. (story from rotary.org)

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Duty Roster: Pod 3 Leader – Sue Wunderlich

MARCH 4 MARCH 11Setup/Takedown Bob Glass Judy Shepalo

Greeter Cecilia Barriault Steve VolfInvocation Gary Caldwell Chris Parton

Intro. Speaker Peter Rival John MacRaeThank Speaker Sue Wunderlich Bob Glass

MARCH 18 MARCH 25Setup/Takedown John Mills John MacRae

Greeter Chris Parton Sue WunderlichInvocation John Stevenson Bob Glass

Intro. Speaker Judy Shepalo Steve VolfThank Speaker Gary Caldwell

REPORTERSMar. 04 - Casey VendeputteMar. 11 - Roger BrewerMar. 18 - Steve VolfMar. 25 - Chris Parton

fLY LIKE AN EAGLE

Rotary earns 3.3 million charity miles in United giveaway

Rotary will receive 3.3 million miles from United’s 10 Million Charity Miles giveaway, which took place in December. Thanks to your votes, we finished in a close second to Shriners Hospital and received 800,000 more miles than the previous year. The miles will provide 33 international airline tickets for humanitarian programs. For the past several years, United has given at least 25,000 miles to each of its nonprofit partners participating in the promotion. The remaining portion of the 10 million miles is distributed to participating charities based on the percentage of total votes received. Rotary has been United’s partner for many years through the Rotary Miles program, which provides free airfare for hundreds of children and adults in need of lifesaving surgery and other worthy causes

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Editor: Judy Shepalo Photography: Christine Green Printing: Thie Convery & Jennifer Moumblow

The HIGHLANDERThe Official Newsletter of The Rotary Club of Dundas MARCH 2014

2014 DUNDAS HOMEAND LIFESTYLE FAIR FEATURING DINING IN DUNDAS

Lions Community Centre, Market and King St. W., Dundas

Saturday April 12th, 201410:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

BE THERE! BE A VOLUNTEER! ASK CHRISTINE GREEN HOW YOU CAN HELP.

Northern EuropeRotary Travelogue

A pril 8th, 2014

– – – – – – – – – –Tickets:

$40 Season– – – – – – – – – – Dundas Central School Auditorium

To dance for the shear joy of it. Help us to create a world free of polio. A world were all children can dance.

ALL CHILDREN SHOULD HAvE THE CHANCE...

Visit rotary.org/endpolio to help.

This is Judy Marsales’ cause; to change this disparage of community and replace it with a new pride that sees every child, every young person and every senior as walking, valued potential. Her devotion to this cause stems from an adolescent experience of a father’s illness and sporadic employment, of a mother having to work part time to support the family, and of 5 siblings whose care fell to her as the eldest, all while attending school and working part time to pay for extracurricular activities. Without the presence of kind people, teachers and community groups none of this would have been achievable,

even her burgeoning interest in music relied on the kindness of a classmate who traded piano lessons for help in math. It was these small acts of kindness and community that so influenced her to see the potential in everyone.

Having an awareness of the world as a whole is a wonderful thing, but equally wondrous is the microcosm of individual face-to-face contact. The nuances of body language, the subtle emotional clues in facial expression, these are the actions that allowed people to come together and form communities in the first place. As a way to reconnect to others in our community Judy suggested some simple activities: create seniors’ mentoring programs for youths, create volunteer opportunities that both youths and seniors could join in, create community events - perhaps in school gymnasiums, and learning opportunities to exchange skills between youths and seniors.

Judy Marsales, realtor, radio personality, former Hamilton West MPP, holder of many realty and community awards, a past president of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, a mother to two married daughters, and a grandmother to three grandchildren came to us with a message: reach out and touch someone with a smile - a heartfelt hello - or simply ask questions. Let us all help to inspire the next generation.

* * * * * fEBRUARY 11: DANIELLE BERMAN, RIDE AWAY STIGMA

Mental illness knows no age, culture or economic boundaries. Each of us, directly or indirectly, is affected by mental illness with one in five adults having suffered from some type in their lifetime. It is among the leading causes of death from adolescence, with a 16% - 24% suicide rate for those 14

- 25 years old, to middle age with men being at a 4 times greater risk.

The death of her father, a respected physician, from suicide in 1999 was her first encounter with mental illness and its repercussions. While trying to deal with the grief, anger and feelings of helplessness that followed she found herself falling victim to depression and in an attempt to hide this, began to withdraw and behave recklessly hoping that an accident or even suicide would end the suffering. Fortunately, her mother recognized the torment

and sought out counselling which in itself was a difficult and painful process. Finally, with prescribed medication and counselling, she came to realize that she was not alone in her struggle and slowly began to return to herself with a new found desire to help others overcome their inner conflict.

The stigma surrounding mental illness and its feared repercussions on family, friendship and career prevent many from seeking out or receiving the care they need. To honour her father’s memory and to combat this ignorance, Danielle founded “Ride Away Stigma” partnered with St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation, the Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton and the Canadian Council for Suicide Prevention which will see her cycle starting from Vancouver on July 15th 2014 and ending in Hamilton. Riding her father’s 1988 bike, she will arrive at the Dundas Driving Park on Sept. 7th 2014. In preparation for the ride she has been training 6 days a week, using Dundas’ Sydenham Hill (Clara’s Climb) as preparation for mountainous terrain. With

JANUARY 28: ALICE SABOURIN, HAMILTON CULTURAL PLAN

Alice is the Senior Project Manager – Culture, for the city of Hamilton. She joined us to discuss the projects and goals the city has on the rise in the culture

department.

Hamilton has a great deal of culture and they are currently mapping the different culture by restaurants in the city. Not just any restaurant can be mapped, only those that has a cultural essence to them. They would be a specific cuisine and may offer live music during their service. This is one example of how they are mapping culture throughout Hamilton. She also spoke about the city’s Major Transformation Goals.

This includes: 1. Culture as an Economic engine, 2. A Downtown Renewal, 3. An Encouraging Welcome Committee, 4. Creativity for all.

They are hoping to empower other city departments to take culture into consideration when making long-term decisions. Next steps will include creating a staff advisory team and a cultural round table with the outcome of a cultural report card on Hamilton.

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In our hi-tech, computer connected world it is becoming ever easier to disconnect from what made that world possible... people. Where communities once felt pride in knowing their neighbours now an aura of mistrust and even fear exists. The places where people once gathered socially lie empty, their events replaced by home entertainment systems and online social networks. Where once our elders were respected and passed on their skills and knowledge, now they are considered burdens and many people have even lost faith in the youth of the city. The cult of personality has overthrown true leadership and has led us to a socially disastrous precipice.

Douglas A. Hall D.V.M.115 King St. W. 905-628-6821

fIRST GRADUATING CLASS IN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AIMS TO REDUCE INfANT AND MATERNAL DEATHS IN EAST AfRICA

NAIROBI, Kenya (12 February, 2014) — With more than 50 percent of women in the developing world delivering babies without the assistance of skilled health personnel, Rotary, a global humanitarian service organization; and Aga Khan University (AKU), a private non-denominational university; are together increasing access to trained health professionals for mothers and infants in East Africa. The first class of 24 Rotary-sponsored scholars will graduate this month from AKU’s campuses in East Africa, in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda with Bachelor of Science degrees in Nursing, or Diplomas in General Nursing. “In rural Kenya, having a nurse or midwife present during childbirth can mean the difference between life and death,” said Geeta Manek Rotary member from Nairobi. “This class of highly trained nurses will help ensure that mothers and their infants receive the best health care possible.” Having worked as a nurse at the Kenyatta National Hospital before joining the AKU, graduate Annet Kiring’wa of Kenya said she entered the nursing program to “enhance my academic and professional abilities and learn new technologies and innovations in health care to better serve my clients”. In sub-Saharan Africa, a woman’s risk of maternal death is 1 in 30, compared to 1 in 5,600 in developed countries according the United Nations. The same region records the highest childhood mortality rates, with 1 in 7 dying before their fifth birthday. Worldwide, more than 9 million children under 5 die each year. Nurses and midwives are critical to the delivery and quality of health care in Africa. From rural villages to urban slums, nurses and midwives are able to serve large numbers of women, often without the assistance of doctors. They are at the front line of the battle against HIV/AIDS, infant and maternal mortality, infectious diseases, and other treatable and preventable medical problems that, unaddressed, can destroy lives, disrupt families and hold back the economic growth of entire communities. To help, The Rotary Foundation – the charitable arm of Rotary International – began a strategic partnership with AKU in 2011, providing grants to Rotary clubs to establish volunteer teams to support the professional development of nursing faculty at AKU’s East Africa campuses in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The teams work with local Rotary clubs and AKU to carry out community service projects linking the classroom lessons to the real-life conditions in local clinics and health care programs. Rotary grants also fund nursing and midwifery scholarships for students admitted to AKU’s School of Nursing and Midwifery program. Scholarship recipients also have the opportunity to be mentored through the program by local Rotary clubs.

About Aga Khan UniversityAga Khan University (AKU) is a private, nonprofit university that promotes human welfare and development through research, teaching, and community service initiatives. AKU operates 11 campuses and teaching sites in eight countries across East Africa, the Middle East, south and central Asia, and Europe. The university’s curriculum in nursing, medicine, and educational development reflects the unique needs of the communities and countries where the university operates. (story from rotary.org)

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her mother and step-father following in a support van, Danielle is confident she can achieve 120 km/day and along the way hopes to establish mini-events to raise awareness and invites all cyclists to ride along with her when she visits their communities.

With a Master of Social Work degree from Yeshiva University, Danielle is pursuing a career as a psychotherapist and shared with us her journey and her belief that no one should ever suffer from mental illness behind closed doors for fear of judgment, humiliation or damage to reputation. To follow her progress and to find resources to treat mental illness go to www.rideawaystigma.com and consider contributing to Danielle’s brave and important cause.

* * * * * fEBRUARY 18: KEANIN LOOMIS, 2014 JOB PROJECTION

This story begins with an ending. Disillusioned with practising law, Keanin Loomis opted for a severance package from the law firm which was downsizing

due to the economy. He moved from Washington DC to Hamilton, his wife’s hometown, in 2009 and began looking for a new career option. During this search he developed a network of contacts, friends and local business people, who more effectively than any want-ad search developed possible job opportunities.

It was while working for the “Hamilton 24 Film Festival” that his network produced a contact with Mark Chamberlain, CEO of McMaster’s Innovation Park. This led to a job preparing the

“Business Case Book” for the new Innovation Factory which in turn led to a new job as its COO. The position created close ties to the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce (HCC) and resulted in his being offered the job as its new President and CEO when its then CEO resigned. His first course of duty was to select a 7 member team which could begin tackling the economic issues of the city, such as revising its one way street policy to increase the viability

of the city’s main streets to businesses, with a new, young dynamic geared towards visible leadership. Hamilton is recognized by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce as being the most diversified economy in the province. Economic studies show it with an 85% confidence rating, and with 75% of its businesses planning on expansion in the next 5 years, there is greater impetus to a plan to create a Life Science Cluster in the City. Equipped with the presence of Life Science businesses, outstanding professionals, an industrial and transportation infrastructure, investment and the Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS), the upcoming meeting with the HHS head will help propel Hamilton along this path that may take upwards of 10-20 yrs to see fruition.

To our “Young Professionals” guests he gave the advice that job hunting now relies on the job seekers ability to network with friends, acquaintances and businesses rather than seeking out want ads. It requires the knowledge of what skills are needed in the workforce, such as leadership skills, the hustle to pursue all opportunities and the patience to accept that any successful job hunt takes time. And thusly this story ends with a beginning as Keanin Loomis, an admitted urbanite and proud Hamiltonian with a wife and 2 young children, offered his experience and insight to us all and extended an invitation to use him as a contact in building our own network.

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THE HIGHLANDER 2014

Well, here it is folks a new look for The Highlander. As a PDF you’ll see 4 letter size pages and the print out version will be a landscape tabloid folded to create a 4 page newsletter. Let us know what you think and what articles, information, and updates you’d like to see covered. We’d also like to receive updates on how our absent and honorary members are doing so start emailing to:

roger.brewer@hotmail.com

TALES Of YOUNG PROfESSIONALS

The Tuesday February 18th, 2014 meeting of the Rotary Club of Dundas was graced by the presence of 8 members of the new Young Professionals Branch. This was a chance to get to know one another and to enjoy our guest speaker, Keanin Loomis, present his talk on the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce plans for Hamilton’s economic development and what he felt were the best ways for young people to search out employment, as well as giving us details of his background and how he came to be the newest President and CEO of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.

Present from the Young Professionals Branch were:Krista Deverson ...................................................................... PresidentCaitlyn Hicks .......................................... Community Service DirectorRebecca Hicks Brian Karschiti (not in photo)Danielle Mably ................................................... Membership DirectorMichelle Ordyniec ................................................ Recording SecretaryCharlotte Shipley .......................................................... Social DirectorJonah Tassie ..........................Webmaster, Speaker-Search Coordinator

Other members of the Young Professionals who were not at the luncheon are: Jacqueline Cressy, Christine Kerr, Stephen Michell, Brian Newell, Joe Pino, Kevin Puddister, Thomas Smith, and Ann Turnbull

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for photography above and beyond the call of duty.

Krista Deverson, Danielle Mably, Charlotte Shipley, Michelle Ordyniec, Keanin Loomis, Caitlyn Hicks, Rebecca Hicks, Jonah Tassie

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fEBRUARY 25: CLUB ASSEMBLY

Kevin Beagle called the assembly to order. The minutes from the August 6, 2013 meeting and the minutes from the Special Assembly of December 10, 2013 were approved and seconded.

The motion to contribute $2,500 each year for the next 3 years to St. Joseph’s Villa for the purpose of assisting with the funding for the establishment of 12 additional long-term care beds was approved and seconded.

Special Reports are as follows:Youth Services: Frances reported that all outstanding bursaries have now been paid out. June 26th she will be awarding the citizen of the year at Parkside School.Banda Aceh: Kamal reported on the status of this projectClub Services: Thie discussed the new program committee to obtain quality speakers. Program Committee is Ellen, Allyson and Ken. The pod leaders will continue to organize the responsibilities of the members each week as well as organizing off site meeting and small fundraisers.Parkette: Thie advised that the design was submitted with the assistance of George. The Creekside newsletter was given to Amica and Creekside condos. Thus far $34,000 has been raised including commitment from Rotary. EcoPark: Ken advised that contributing funds and in-kind donations are in conjunction with the AM club. A tail gate party at a Ti-Cat game in the fall will help fund the project.Membership Services: Judy advised there are currently at 39 active members and our goal is 50. Please invite a friend to any of our social functions. The Young Professionals are a great addition to our club. A survey is being developed to monitor our members feedback to ensure retention.Vocational Services: Nancy requested classification talks for new members to be scheduled into the speaker rotation.Ways & Means: Ron outlined the sponsorship program, tail gate party, travel lottery and speaker series as new ideas for fundraising. Travelogue has been discontinued. Recommendation is to join forces with other clubs.Secretary’s Report: David reported there are 2 members on leave – Ian Donnelly and Ian Smith. Please keep in touch with these members to ensure they know they are loved. Our contract with DGCC is up for renewal and it was decided to forego dessert to keep the price the same.Treasurer’s Report: Doug discussed the financial reports that were emailed and provided at the table. He explained thoroughly where the club stands.President’s Report: Kevin reviewed the promises he made 8 months ago as the new incoming president. Improvements on speakers, well run meetings and major projects have proved satisfactory. An issue still to look at will be lowering fees for the young and retired persons, and increasing membership.

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Thanh CampbellThe Story of Orphan 32

“A Family Lost and Found”Operation Baby Lift from Vietnam 1975

The Dundas Museum, Thursday April 24th, 2014 Doors Open at 6:30 pm

$10 per Reservation (refreshments)For tickets see Ellen Boyce