President Bill Wray, Patricia Middlebrook, Kim Wray and Colleen Kotnisz attended the Rotary District 7070 Conference at the Nottawasaga Inn
The Rotary District 7070 Conference was held October 14-16 this past weekend. Brian Carmichael volunteered at the House of Friendship during the weekend.
Some conference Highlights from President Bill Wray:
Saturday morning
Victoria Nolan, became blind as an adult, raised two children with her husband, taught in the Toronto School Board for many years, channeled her disability into rowing, medal as a Paralympic athlete, since has gone on to author a book and has worked in media, her guide dog Alan was a big hit.
Cora McGuire-Cyrette, executive director of Ontario Native Women's Association, took us through their organizations journey during the pandemic servicing the indigenous population in Ontario.
Saturday afternoon
Dr. Bob Scott provided an update on the Polio eradication campaign, explained the new polio vaccine and discussed the recent polio findings in Israel, Britain and the case in the USA.
Dr. Lawrence Loh, served as the medical officer of health for the Region of Peel during the pandemic, recounted the decisions that were made and why to vaccinate Canadians.
Saturday morning
Victoria Nolan, became blind as an adult, raised two children with her husband, taught in the Toronto School Board for many years, channeled her disability into rowing, medal as a Paralympic athlete, since has gone on to author a book and has worked in media, her guide dog Alan was a big hit.
Cora McGuire-Cyrette, executive director of Ontario Native Women's Association, took us through their organizations journey during the pandemic servicing the indigenous population in Ontario.
Saturday afternoon
Dr. Bob Scott provided an update on the Polio eradication campaign, explained the new polio vaccine and discussed the recent polio findings in Israel, Britain and the case in the USA.
Dr. Lawrence Loh, served as the medical officer of health for the Region of Peel during the pandemic, recounted the decisions that were made and why to vaccinate Canadians.
Presentation from Rahul Singh of GlobalMedic, great presentation on water treatment options that they are sending to Ukraine and other
disaster areas, also food packing options for foodbanks.
disaster areas, also food packing options for foodbanks.
Saturday night entertainment
The Yes Men, comedian group of three men of Second City fame, their act uses input from the crowd to improvise their comedy.
Jay Douglas All-Star Band provided music, Jay Douglas is a 3 time Juno nominee.
Sunday morning
Professor Gordon McBean of University of Western Ontario took us through the scientific work being conducted in Canada and Internationally to battle climate change.
Panel discussion by Emmay Mah (Executive Director of Toronto Environmental Alliance), Stan Mathewson (Sustainable Orillia) and Darryl Gray (Director of Education and Training at Toronto and Region Conservation) on local action on climate change.
The Yes Men, comedian group of three men of Second City fame, their act uses input from the crowd to improvise their comedy.
Jay Douglas All-Star Band provided music, Jay Douglas is a 3 time Juno nominee.
Sunday morning
Professor Gordon McBean of University of Western Ontario took us through the scientific work being conducted in Canada and Internationally to battle climate change.
Panel discussion by Emmay Mah (Executive Director of Toronto Environmental Alliance), Stan Mathewson (Sustainable Orillia) and Darryl Gray (Director of Education and Training at Toronto and Region Conservation) on local action on climate change.