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June 8, 2010

By Ed Fougner
Created 06/08/2010 - 14:42




QB SUNRISE
LE SCUTTLEBUTT



The QB Sunrise Scuttlebutt is a weekly publication that highlights the activities of the Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise.



Around Rotary’s World


Mid-Island Rotary World Community Service Group – Doing Good in the World





What is World Community Service?
World Community Service is one of Rotary International’s structured programs designed to help Clubs and Districts achieve there service goals in their communities and in communities abroad, fostering fellowship and goodwill in the process.
World community service occurs when Rotary clubs from two or more countries collaborate on a community service project.

What’s a World Community Service Group?
Well, it’s kind of like a consortium – it’s when a group of Rotary clubs get together in a formally structured body to promote a common purpose and that comon purpose is world community service.

What’s the Purpose of the Mid Island World Community Service Group (MIG)?
  1. to help member clubs identify appropriate host clubs
  2. host clubs can, in turn, identify appropriate projects
  3. to help member clubs access Rotary Foundation matching grants,
  4. to create opportunities for member clubs to pool funds, develop larger higher-impact projects and obtain larger Rotary Foundation grants,
  5. to identify opportunities for club members to participate as volunteers on Rotary projects in developing countries, and
  6. to elevate the profile of Rotary's international development work among mid-island Rotarians and the general public.


How does MIG work?
  1. In 2009-10 there were 17 Rotary club members in MIG
  2. Each club pays an annual fee of $500
  3. This “pool” of funds is allocated to specific World Community Service projects after they are reviewed and approved for funding at a meeting of the Group.
  4. In its 3 years of operation the MIG has collected $24,500 CAD from member clubs and allocated $20,000CAD of this amount to humanitarian projects in 6 different developing countries (Bolivia, Ghana, Mexico, Uganda, Nepal and Kenya). These funds have been supplemented by contributions from MIG member clubs, contributions from other clubs in District 5020, grants from the Rotary Foundation and contributions from other donor organizations. This cooperation and combined funding has produced 8 projects costing a total of $205,000USD. Do the math, where else does $20,000 = $205,000

    Here are the projects supported by MIG
    1. In 2007-2008 in Bolivia – Equipping and training 24 families in Montero to grow their own vegetables – District Simplified Grant funded and delivered through Etta Projects – administered by Nanaimo North Club
      MIG Funds - $2,500CAD Project Cost - $5,000USD
    2. In 2008-2009 in Ghana – Providing supplies and equipment for a primary school and a bore well, computer and mosquito nets for a medical centre in Sunyani – District Designated and Rotary Foundation funded – Host Sunyani Rotary club– sponsorship, administration and additional funding through Nanaimo Rotary club
      MIG Funds - $3,400CAD Project Cost - $32,500USD
    3. In 2008-09 in Mexico – Providing a power supply transformer for the Infantile Maternal Hospital near Puerto Escondido – District and Rotary Foundation funded – Host Puerto Escondido Rotary club – sponsorship, administration and additional funding through Ladysmith Rotary club
      MIG Funds - $3,166CAD Project Cost - $22,810USD
    4. In 2009-2010 in Ghana – Providing a security wall around a school in Sunyani – DDF funded – Host Sunyani Rotary club – sponsorship, administration and additional funding through Lantzville Rotary club
      MIG Funds - $2,100CAD Project Cost - $18,060USD
    5. In 2009-10 in Uganda – Providing a sustainable latrine and rainwater collection for a village school for orphans near Lukaya, Uganda – District funded – Host Masaka Rotary club – sponsorship, administration and additional funding through South Cowichan Rotary club
      MIG Funds - $4,000CAD Project Cost - $13,634USD
    6. In 2009-10 in Nepal – Providing latrines, first aid clinic, desks and supplies for the remote Chimkola Village School – District funded – hosted by Pokhara Annapurna Rotary club – sponsorship, administration and additional funding through Duncan Daybreak Club, with financial contribution from Duncan (Noon) Club.
      MIG Funds - $1,200CAD Project Cost - $27,000USD
    7. In 2009-10 in Kenya – Providing a water well for the village of Ndandini in eastern Kenya – DDF funded – Host Westlands Rotary club in Nairobi, Kenya – multi district project – Nanaimo North Club is partnered with the host club, the Sunshine Coast-Sechelt Club and others
      MIG Funds - $1,000CAD Project Cost - $70,200USD
    8. In 2009-10 in Kenya – Providing latrines for a school near Bukati – District Simplified Grant – sponsorship, administration and additional funding through Qualicum Beach Sunrise Rotary club
      MIG Funds - $2,600CAD Project Cost - $15,800CAD


    MIG Member clubs
    1. Chemainus
    2. Duncan
      [*Duncan Daybreak]
    3. Ladysmith
    4. Lantzville
    5. Nanaimo
    6. Nanaimo Daybreak
    7. Nanaimo North
    8. Nanaimo Oceanside
    9. Parksville
    10. Parksville AM
    11. Port Alberni
    12. Port Alberni – Arrowsmith
    13. Qualicum Beach
    14. Qualicum Beach Sunrise
    15. Saltspring
    16. South Cowichan


      This Week in Rotary


      June 15 Activity Roster
      1. Greeter – Ed Fougner
      2. 50-50 – Pat Fougner
      3. Rotary Moment – Stuart Jackson
      4. Invocation – Derek Jay



      June 8th Meeting

      Birthdays and Anniversaries




      Peter and Diane are celebrating there 39th Anniversary on June 10th –Happy Anniversary Peter and Diane






      Larry and Eleanor are celebrating 46 years of wedded bliss. Happy Anniversary Larry and Eleanor

      Guests










      This morning we welcomed 4 guests to our meeting; Pat’s guest Rosalee Sullivan; Bob’s guest Bill Duckinfield; Allan’s guest Mike Haas; Yvonne Stothers and Charlotte Herkel; Eleanor Mix chatting with President Ken and of course our guest speaker Célyne Gagnon-Beckingham. Welcome Rosalee, Bill, Mike, Yvonne, Charlotte, Eleanor and Célyne

      Rotary Moment


      Ever the innovator David managed admirably to combine his Rotary Moment topic with his presentation of the PolioPlus Certificate to our speaker Célyne.

      David reminded us that the fight to eliminate Polio world wide has been at the top of Rotary’s agenda since 1986. Since that time Rotary has committed in excess of $600 million US to ward the campaign and has seen Polio eliminated from all but four countries world wide. To achieve the “Final Inch” is a particularly difficult challenge because in those remaining four countries serious challenges to immunization campaigns exist, namely, poverty, unsanitary conditions, teeming populations, geography, military conflict, and ignorance. In 2008 the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation contributed $350 million US to complete the task of eliminating Polio and Rotarians world wide have committed to match $200 million of that contribution by 2012. and to date Rotarians have contributed $118 Million.

      Announcements


      President Ken and Dallas attended the District Conference in Longview this past weekend and Ken reports the Conference a “best ever”; inspirational speakers, good programming and great fellowship. Ken echoed what most who have attended a District Conference exclaim:” It’s an inspiring couple of days that really make you feel proud of what Rotary’s doing to make a difference in our world.”



      Larry circulated sign up sheets for Show and Shine volunteers on June 20th. We need set up and take down crews as well as shifts throughout the day. Charles confirmed that “Team Beckingham” will be front and centre again this year

      Scuttlebutt’s Number 1 in the District


      At District Conference President Ken received, on behalf of the club, the Blue Ribbon for best small club electronic newsletter in the District.

      Trivia Question

      Stuart had not read last weeks Scuttlebutt and so could not answer the June 1st Trivia question.” What Rotarian tried to claim a make-up for a ride in a bi-plane”




      The name of this edition of Scuttlebutt is Le Scuttlebutt in honour of Célyne (scroll up and check it out). The Trivia Question of the Week is: - Who did we honour by naming the June 8th Scuttlebutt “Le Scuttlebutt”

      Program




      Célyne Gagnon CBC Cultural Broadcast Host of the Vancouver Games
      Célyne comes by her radio talent honestly as her father spent a career with Radio Canada in Montreal and was responsible for the music cataloguing system used by the CBC across Canada.

      Because the CBC did not have the broadcast contract for the games it was the Corporations decision to focus on being the “Cultural Broadcaster of the Games”. A Studio was established on Granville Island and Célyne hosted a daily 90 minute show that showcased the fine cuisine of Vancouver. The Studio seated up to 65 people and each program Célyne would interview anywhere from 8 to 15 guests. Chefs from around Vancouver came onto the show, prepared something gastronomique and the creation was then shared with the audience.

      What must have been special for Célyne was having her sons and Charles in the audience and then together they were able to enjoy, as a family, the sights and sounds of Vancouver during that very exciting time. Charles has put together an audio and video presentation which highlights the experiences of the family as they took in Vancouver 2010.

      In closing Célyne couldn’t resist giving a plug for Espace Musique which she says is the best music program on FM radio in Canada – check it out at 90.9 on your FM radio dial.


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