Events

Join us as we welcome Ugandan Rotarians via Zoom.

C-K Rotary is the International Partner for the expansion of the Mengo Hospital Rotary Blood Bank in Kampala.

Our Ugandan friends will update us on the project, and speak about Rotary's involvement in healthcare in Uganda in general.

For more information on the blood bank, go to;

https://mengohospital.org/services/bloodbank-2/

This celebrates a migratory bird’s spectacular migration between winter and summer grounds. Bird Day was created in 1993 to focus attention on the need to conserve birds and their habitats. The fall event will be celebrated on October 11.  Each year, there is an official theme. This year the focus is on creating bird-friendly cities and communities.

Join us as we talk about Polio Plus, Rotary's effort to erradicate Polio from the planet.

World Polio Day is Friday, October 24, 2025.

Date: Thursday October 23

Time: 3:00-4:30 pm

Zoom Link: Regional and National Committee

Agenda

1. Welcome
2. Approval of agenda
3. Approval of summary of meeting July 11 2025
4. "All our Relations" focus for committee: youth, environment, reconciliation
5. Possibilities for support
6. Hands-on service activities
7. Committee membership and responsibilities, representation on IPPC
8. Other business
9. Next meeting: December 18 or January 29?
10. Adjournment

There will be no morning meeting this week. Our social event for October (25th, Saturday) is a visit to The Grange Winery in Prince Edward County, followed by dinner at The Waring House in Picton.

Guest are always welcome, send us an email (info@ckrotary.org) if you want to join us.

What is the Unnamed Youth Project?

Stemming from Rotary's involvement with Pathways to Education, UYP draws together Souheast Health, Youth Diversion, Rotary and othe partners to help youth in our community.

Colin will give an overview of the project, and our club's role.

True North Aid's mission is;

To provide practical humanitarian support to northern and remote Indigenous communities in Canada.

C-K Rotary has supported True North Aid through the IPPC.

https://truenorthaid.ca/

Agenda

1. Approval of Agenda
2. Review of Minutes of Previous Meeting
3. Attracting New Members
   1. Web Site re-design for engagement--John Borst
   2. New approaches to participation
   3. New ideas for growing Rotary
   4. Prospective Members update
4. Mentorship Review
5. Member Care
6. Other Business
7. Next Meeting

Agenda

Annual General Meeting including election of officers and reports on service, tfinances, and fundraising.

No morning meeting this week.

Holiday celebration date and time TBA.

Happy Holidays! Next regular Tuesday morning meeting is January 6th.

Happy New Year!! Next regular Tuesday meeting is January 6th.

Dr. John Schreiner, Queen's Professor Emeritus in The Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy brings a physicist's expertise to the field of radiation oncology. As a leader in sharing such expertise in low- and middle-income countries, he will speak of his collaboration with Kenyan colleagues to establish a Master of Science program in Medical Physics.

Agenda

1. Approval of Agenda
2. Adoption of Minutes of Meeting January 19 2026
3. Membership Update
   1. Member engagement update
   2. Non-member committee and team participants
   3. Member care
   4. Prospective members update
4. January 27 Mentorship Event and February 3 Discussion Review
5. Family Membership proposal
6. Other Business
7. Next Meeting Agenda and Date

New member Linda Schmalz will share her background and interests. Linda is Program Manager for Queen's School of Nursing, loves sailing, will be our treasurer starting July 2026, and is actively involved in reworking our Web site.

Join us as Todd and guests launch the annual Easter Seals campaign to our Club.

Rotary has a long association with Easter Seals;

"The formation of Easter Seals Ontario can be traced back to November 28, 1922, when 10 representatives from seven Rotary Clubs (Hamilton, Windsor, Kitchener, Chatham, Toronto, Stratford and London) met in Windsor, Ontario to discuss the inadequate resources and support available for the province’s children with physical disabilities."

At Hope Air, we believe that all Canadians should have access to the healthcare they need, regardless of where you live or if you can’t afford to travel. Which is why we’re committed to easing the stress of getting there by providing families, from coast to coast, with free flights and accommodations.

 Websiste redesign continuation

Meetings

Primary focus

Work Plan

• Development of standards for stories and page formatting (near completion)
• Editing stories according to standards (in progress)
• Development of visitor dialogue
• Continued linkage with social media (ongoing)
• Completion of home page design (nearing completion)
• Reworking of banner (partial)
• Reworking of menu
• Reworking main service area pages
• Cleanup of old pages; removal of un-needed pages
• Developing proposal and approach to advertising (in progress)

 Websiste redesign continuation

Meetings

Primary focus

Work Plan

• Development of standards for stories and page formatting (near completion)
• Editing stories according to standards (in progress)
• Development of visitor dialogue
• Continued linkage with social media (ongoing)
• Completion of home page design (nearing completion)
• Reworking of banner (partial)
• Reworking of menu
• Reworking main service area pages
• Cleanup of old pages; removal of un-needed pages
• Developing proposal and approach to advertising (in progress)

Join us and hear C-K Rotary Member Linda Schmalz and others discuss the new Easter Seal Open Water Swim project.

Date: Thursday March 19

Time: 8:30-9:30 pm

Zoom Link: Regional and National Committee

Agenda

1. Welcome
2. Approval of agenda
3. Approval of summary of meeting October 23 2025
4. Funding requests
   1. Regional Drama Festival
   2. S.L.A.P.
   3. RYLA for Kashechewan youth
   4. Ratinenhayenthos Kenhteke Seed Sanctuary & Learning Center
5. Other funding possibilities
6. Preparation for DISCOM
7. Next meeting
8. Adjournment

 Websiste redesign continuation

Meetings

Primary focus

Work Plan

• Development of standards for stories and page formatting (near completion)
• Editing stories according to standards (in progress)
• Development of visitor dialogue
• Continued linkage with social media (ongoing)
• Completion of home page design (nearing completion)
• Reworking of banner (partial)
• Reworking of menu
• Reworking main service area pages
• Cleanup of old pages; removal of un-needed pages
• Developing proposal and approach to advertising (in progress)

Please bring your ideas for this brainstorming session

 Websiste redesign continuation

Meetings

Primary focus

Work Plan

• Development of standards for stories and page formatting (near completion)
• Editing stories according to standards (in progress)
• Development of visitor dialogue
• Continued linkage with social media (ongoing)
• Completion of home page design (nearing completion)
• Reworking of banner (partial)
• Reworking of menu
• Reworking main service area pages
• Cleanup of old pages; removal of un-needed pages
• Developing proposal and approach to advertising (in progress)

 Websiste redesign continuation

Meetings

Primary focus

Work Plan

• Development of standards for stories and page formatting (near completion)
• Editing stories according to standards (in progress)
• Development of visitor dialogue
• Continued linkage with social media (ongoing)
• Completion of home page design (nearing completion)
• Reworking of banner (partial)
• Reworking of menu
• Reworking main service area pages
• Cleanup of old pages; removal of un-needed pages
• Developing proposal and approach to advertising (in progress)