THE GIFT of LIFE
ROTARY Brings DIALYSIS to the Poorest of the Poor in Porur, India
 
 
As Rotarians, we are all familiar with our claim that we serve to change lives, and as Rotarians, we do our best to live up to that goal through the many projects we support.  But some projects not only change lives, they also SAVE lives!  Through a Global Grant worth almost US$120,000, the Rotary Club of Chennai Capital obtained financial support from Rotary clubs around the world – including a contribution from the Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston – to provide life-changing and life-saving kidney dialysis treatment for some of the poorest people in the south of India suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) for whom treatment was virtually unattainable.   
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 BREADWINNERS! 
at 
LOUGHBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOL 

 
The new Teaching Kitchen at Loughborough Public School was inaugurated by Mr. Alan Macdonald’s Grade 7 Challenge North Class on the last Monday of the school year!  The students prepared and baked 16 loaves of bread and clearly enjoyed the experience of being the first class to use the new kitchen, as well as being pleased with the outcome of their efforts.  The Kitchen is part of the the Greenhouse and Teaching Kitchen Project that has been in the planning and construction stages for the past three years.  Once the idea of a previous Grade 7 Challenge Class as a “Legacy Project” for future generations of students, both the Greenhouse and the Teaching Kitchen are now fully constructed, although the interior of the Greenhouse has yet to be outfitted.
 
The purchase of the major appliances, work tables, and shelving units for the Teaching Kitchen was made possible by a CK Rotary Community Service Project Grant that was awarded to Loughborough Public School for that purpose in our Spring Grants competition.
 
CK Rotary congratulates Mr. Macdonald and his students on their bread making skills and wishes all who use the new kitchen success and a sense of pride in all their future culinary achievements!
 
 
IMAGINE…
 
…a classroom without walls, no chalk board, no bulletins boards, no desks, and no chairs, but a place in the forest, with trees, and wild flowers, and filtered sunlight, and rocks with moss, and  squirrels running about!  THIS is the classroom of Mother Nature where 120 young schoolchildren from Loughborough Public School will spend a total of five days during the next school year, experiencing the wonders that surround them in Frontenac Provincial Park. 
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IMAGINE…
…that at our first meeting of the NEW ROTARY YEAR, we welcomed our newest member of CK Rotary, MARILYN GOODYEAR WHITELEY!  Marilyn was inducted by Past-President, Ana Sutherland, and received her Rotary Pin from new President, Sean Goodall. Congratulations to Marilyn were expressed by all Rotarians in attendance, including her Sponsor, Rotarian Elizabeth Cohoe.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
It is no secret that our planet is in the midst of both a climate AND a biodiversity crisis due to climate change.  Even our Kingston Municipal Council has declared a climate crisis in our city.  While we alone cannot solve the global problem, we can make a difference by doing our part to increase climate resilience in our city!   How, you might ask?  Well, read on…
 
We are pleased to announce that CK Rotary has formed a strategic partnership with Little Forests Kingston (see also Facebook), an organization led by Joyce Hostyn, a local community leader and committed “rewilder.”  Joyce’s vision is to vastly increase the forest canopy in all our Kingston neighbourhoods by planting “tiny forests” throughout the city in an effort to increase climate resilience.  
 
The importance of forests in our natural world is undeniable. Forests not only play a vital role in the Earth’s climate system by sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but also, and equally important, they are also home to 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity.  However, due to climate change and the loss of roughly 18 million acres of forest each year, global temperatures continue to rise and biodiversity is declining faster than at any time in human history.  Clearly, we need more forests, and we need them sooner, not later! 

But growing a forest can take 150 to 200 years!  However, a “little forest” can grow to maturity in only 15 to 20 years with the benefit of attaining the biodiversity of the 150-year-old forest in that timeframe!  Growing little forests in this very short time span has been made possible through a revolutionary forest management method developed in Japan some 50 years ago.  It involves densely planting 300 to 600 native trees and shrubs in an area about the size of a tennis court!  While the method has been applied successfully in Japan and and some European countries, it is relatively new to Canada.  But thanks to Little Forests Kingston, we now have some of the first Little Forests in Canada, and more are being planned!
 
In addition to collaborating with the City of Kingston and Queen’s University, Little Forests Kingston has invited our Cataraqui-Kingston Rotary Club to assume the role of Forest Stewards, allowing us a unique opportunity to embrace and actualize this innovative environmental initiative within Rotary International’s newest Area of Focus, Protecting the Environment!

Within the domain of Forest Stewards, there will be several levels of engagement, from “hands on” activities to teaching volunteers (including children and students!), and organizational tasks, all of which offer flexibility in choosing the kind of participation and comfort that suits each volunteer as we work together to create a “City in a Forest.”  There will be countless opportunities to learn new skills, to be of service to our community, and to develop a deeper appreciation of our environment, all seen through the lens of having a personal impact on climate change.  We have an opportunity and responsibility to TAKE ACTION to improve climate resilience, so JOIN US so that
 
YOU
CAN BE PART OF THIS TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECT
And create an environmental legacy for your children and grandchildren!
 
For information on becoming a volunteer Forest Steward or to just participate as needed, go to:
www.littleforests.org/volunteer
 
A GOOD PROJECT IS THE CATALYST FOR SUSTAINABLE CHANGE (Tusu Tusubira)
 
 
 
Joyce's presentation to Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston on April 5, 2022
 
 
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RECENT SPEAKERS
Speaker January 24th, 2023 - Mark Nardi, Business Support Analyst
Who's listening | Together, at home: COVID-19 | Get Involved ...
Mark Nardi is a Business Support Analyst with the City of Kingston's Business Support Office. The Business Support Office leverages knowledge of City departments and municipal processes to help local businesses get effective resolutions when working with the City. It was created because many business owners don't know the services available to them, or may not know how to access them.
 
To see Mark's full presentation, click on the link below;
 
Speaker January 17th - Michel Wong Kee Song, 7040 District Governor 2022-2023
 
President Sean welcomed District Governor Michel this morning. Michel Wong Kee Song is an entrepreneur, community volunteer and a family man. Born and raised in Vacoas, Mauritius, he was surrounded by many different cultures and developed a passion for the travel industry. He has owned his travel business for over 40 years and has been giving time to his community for even longer. Growing up in a struggling neighborhood, he quickly learned what was important and wanted to help others in need.
 
Michel shared his Rotary origin story with us, and also talked about some projects that he was proud the be involved in. Michel has attended 16 International Rotary Conventions!
 
Michel was thanked by Elizabeth this morning. To see all of Michel's presentation, click the link below.
 
Speaker January 10th, 2023 - Mil Hill - Documenting the Waaban Crosiing
John Farrow introduced Mike (Aerosnapper) Hill, who documented, in photos and videos, the construction of the Waaban Crossing, The largest infrastructure project in Kingston's history. Mike wanted to make sure that everyone involved in the project, from designers to construction team members, were recognized for their contributions.
The third crossing of the Cataraqui River has been talked about from the 1940's, and was finally built over 3 summers, 2 winters, and a pandemic. But despite challenges the project came in on time and on budget. This bridge will transform the city over the next 100 years of it's estimated life span.
 
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Speaker December 6th - Local Service Projects Grants
This morning Director Heather Nogrady presented grants totalling $16,871to the following recipients;
 
A.  The Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Lending Library
Project title:  Music in the Schools
$7,910 for a 19-piece Suzuki-Orff Starter set of instruments.
 
B. The Mess Studio
Project title:  Photography Group
$2,461 for equipment to develop skills in another medium for artistic expression.
 
C.  Kingston Symphony Association
Project title:  Share the Music
$2,500 to support the attendance of children and their families for a Kingston Symphony concert they could otherwise not afford. 
 
D.  Kingston 4 Paws Service Dogs
Project title:  Service Puppy In Training
$4,000 for expenses related to the care and training of a service dog in its first year.
 
The full meeting can seen on our Youtube channel, at this link;
 
 
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