The Rotary 7040 District Conference will be held in Clayton, NY from May 3-5, 2024.
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The 2024 Rotary International Convention will be held in Singapore from May 24-29, 2024. To register go to the Rotary International website.
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You're Invited
Hunger / Food Security Big Ideas Forum on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7pm
You're Invited!
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We have a new Facebook page and we have recent updates to our website!!
Please invite your Facebook and social media networks to like and follow Rotary Ottawa South.
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Cash Calendars are available for sale $20 each. They make great Christmas gifts. Pick up your calendars from Tom Batchellor. Payments made to: payments@rotaryottawasouth.ca
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The Salvation Army Kettle Campaign
Thank you all who volunteered for Kettles. I am especially grateful as we are volunteering for two Saturdays this year. All shifts are at Loblaws, South Keys. If there are any concerns, contact Rosemary Parker at 613-447-5678.
Saturday, December 2nd
10-12 pm Lisa/Dante
12-2 pm Tom Batchellor
2-4 pm David O/David H
4-6 pm Sean/Julie
Saturday, December 9th
10-12 pm Rosemary/Jeff
12-2 pm Lisa/Dante
2-4 pm David H/John
4-6 pm Scott Vetter
Tonight's meeting we had three special guests.
Wilfrid Kelly-Coderre (Rotary Exchange Student)
Francine Allard (District Youth Exchange Chair)
Joachim Muweke visiting from Uganda. He is President of his Rotaract Club in Kampala.
We were delighted to have all three guests in attendance.
Guest Speaker - Wilfrid Kelly-Coderre
Wilfrid Kelly-Coderre is a Rotary Exchange Student who spent a year in Norway. He moved from Ottawa, a city as big as the two biggest cities in Norway combined, to Elverum, a city of 20,000 in the east of the country. Wilfrid has become fluent in Norwegian and has made relationships with people all around the world. It was a fantastic experience for him in every aspect of his life. To mention just a few, his work ethic has improved, he is a better public speaker, he has become more independent and confident and this experience has motivated him to become a much better person. The added benefit of extensive travel is definitely a positive. He would recommend a youth exchange to just about anybody because you will grow in ways you never thought possible.
District 7040 Rotary Youth Exchange is still looking for candidates and host families. Please visit the Youth Exchange website for more information: https://www.district7040ye.com/
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Rotary Club Ottawa South Next Meeting:
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 12:00 Noon
Rotel Annual General Meeting
KS (Hybrid)
Please note the time change to 12:00 noon!!
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Try it, talk about it - share the caffeinated love of Community Blend coffee!
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