Events

Vote: $25,000 to RiverCity Inclusion Society for Renovations of a Space at 1153 Greenwood Street

Short Program: Rotary Student of the Month for October - Campbell River Christian School

Short Program 2: Christmas Giving program presented by Darlene Garat, Director of Community Services. Includes seniors gift cards and Christmas packages for youth at risk. 

Long program: Vietnam Education Initiative - Mark & Thanh Tazumi

Mark and Thanh Tazumi will present the ICO Vietnam Education Initiative, see link below for more information. Through this project Canadian sponsors and donors (including local Rotarians) provided scholarships for 31 post-secondary students last year. They overview their trip to Vietnam from July to September 2023 and activities with students, including graduation celebrations. They will highlight a couple of stories, to provide Rotarians a sense of students' backgrounds, where they are now and where they are headed.

Education Initiative - InnovativeCommunities.Org Foundation

Mark Tazumi - Initiative Assistant - Vietnam Education

Mark is a 3^rd generation Japanese-Canadian, born in BC and grew up in Tokyo, Japan before returning to BC for university. Mark has spent over 40 years working with young people as a youth worker, pastor, prison chaplain, and has been working at the John Howard Society of North Island in Campbell River for the last 25 years, currently as a youth counsellor.

Mark enjoys eating anything grilled, smoked, or barbecued and enjoys travelling in Asia with his wife, Thanh. He provides support for the Vietnam Education Initiative, with a focus on fundraising and connecting with potential sponsors.

Thanh Tazumi - Initiative Lead- Vietnam Education

Thanh was born in Vietnam and spent the first 9 years of her life there. She and her family immigrated to Canada as refugees in 1984. After completing her Bachelor in 1996, she married her husband Mark and together they have two daughters. Thanh

worked for a multicultural organization for 10 years coordinating various projects. She spent another 15 years working with youth and families involved with the justice system and foster care. Currently, Thanh works as an anti racism trainer.

Thanh has been a member of the CR Daybreak Rotary since 2014, and has been co-chair of the Wheelchair Project since 2017. Thanh and Mark started the Vietnam Education Initiative in 2018 with Innovative Communities.Org (ICO)

https://www.innovativecommunities.org/

Thanh enjoys walking in the forest and traveling to different parts of the world. She likes eating and cooking foods from different cultures. Thanh’s dream is to live part time in Asia for many different reasons, including more regular contacts with students and volunteers in the project.

Short Program: Remembrance day 

Long Program: Major Capital Projects update presented by David Tees

The Satellite Club is meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in November.  Earlier time with networking at 530pm and meeting at 6pm.  New location for November as we will be upstairs at the Riptide Pub.  

Short Program 1: Member Thumnails presented by Graham Stewart

Short Program 2: Candied Salmon Fundraiser presented by Ian Baikie on behalf of Comox Rotary club

Long Program: Semi-annual Paul Harris Fellow presentation

Introduction by Todd Peachey, Chair Rotary Foundation Committee.

Assistance by Pieter Koeleman, Rotary Foundation Committee 

Paul Harris Fellow recognition | Rotary International

Short Program: President: Announcement of candidate slate for 2024/25 Rotary club board and ask for further nominations from the floor (with nominee having previously consented to stand).

Long Program: Club Committees Meeting

All members welcome and encouraged to participate. 

For the 2023/24 year the club will host a committees meeting approximately every 8 weeks to allow members to learn more about club committee happenings and the various endeavours the Rotary noon club is up to.  

The following/directors/committee chairs will be hosting a table at the November 22nd committee meeting:

• Christmas Giving committee hosted by Darlene Garat, Director of Community Services. Includes seniors gift cards and Christmas packages for youth at risk.

• Membership committee hosted by John Doucette, Director of Membership Services. 

• Youth Services committee hosted by Tara Jordan, Director of Youth Services 
• Environment committee hosted by Steve Nagle, Director of Environment

Committee members sit at their respective table and /or if part of multiple committees can choose their table to sit at for this meeting. Members not on one of the noted committees can sit at any table they are interested to provide feedback to, learn more, or if they are considering joining that committee.

Format of meeting will be quick intro of meeting to intro by President, then overview of committee purpose and upcoming events/plans by Chair to membership group in attendance, 20-25 minute discussion at tables about committee agenda/topic to be discused, then Chair will proivde overview of discussion at table, and next steps for that committee to all attendees.

The purpose of these meetings is to provide awareness to members of the various committees and their purpose, get involved and provide feedback, and join a committee if interested. 

Committees can still continue on with other meetings as required, this one is an open forum for members to learn and get involved, create synergies and have some engaged discussions. 

Any directors or committee chairs who would like to host a table for January committee meeting please let the program committee know! (Myriah, Kelsey, Kent)

Short Program: Rotary Student of the Month for November - Carihi Confirmed

Long Program: Brad McRae and Kindry Mercer to provide update on Western Forest Products Inc. 

Introductions by Gary McLelan 

BIO: Brad McRae, Director, Government Relations 

Brad McRae is the Director, Government Relations, for Western, where he works closely with both local and provincial elected officials to provide perspective on a wide range of forest policy matters. Brad comes from a 20+ year career in both local and provincial government in British Columbia. Brad holds a master’s degree in Criminal Justice and has lectured extensively at both the Justice Institute of British Columbia and at Thompson Rivers University. Brad resides in Campbell River with his wife, Lori, and daughter.

BIO: Kindry Mercer, RPF, Indigenous Relations Project Manager 

Kindry Mercer has worked in the BC Coastal Forest Industry since 1997.  Kindry is the Indigenous Relationships Project Manager for Western Forest Products (Western), her role is to support the development of long term, mutually beneficial relationships and resource stewardship opportunities with Indigenous communities.  Kindry holds a Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Forest Resources Management from the University of British Columbia and is a Registered Professional Forester with the Association of BC Forest Professionals. 

Western Forest Products - Defining a higher standard™

Please join us for a Joint Christmas Party with Daybreak Club. 72 tickets available for each Club.

Tickets are $60 each:  Buffet Salads, AAA Strip Loin and Vegetarian Lasagne. Seasonal Vegetables, dessert, tea, coffee.

We have engaged a band for after dinner, no host bar, door prize(s), Rotary Trivia. 

Contact Karen Johnson directly to arrange for ticket.  Tickets are mandatory to attend the event.  You can pay cash or charge your account.

Student of the Month for December:  Southgate Middle School confirmed.

All members welcome and encouraged to participate. 

For the 2023/24 year the club will host a committees meeting approximately every 8 weeks to allow members to learn more about club committee happenings and the various endeavours the Rotary noon club is up to.  

The following/directors/committee chairs will be hosting a table at the upcoming January 17th committee meeting:

• TBD
• TBD
• TBD
• TBD
• TBD

Committee members sit at their respective table and /or if part of multiple committees can choose their table to sit at for this meeting. Members not on one of the noted committees can sit at any table they are interested to provide feedback to, learn more, or if they are considering joining that committee.

Format of meeting will be quick intro of meeting to intro by President, then overview of committee purpose and upcoming events/plans by Chair to membership group in attendance, 20-25 minute discussion at tables about committee agenda/topic to be discused, then Chair will proivde overview of discussion at table, and next steps for that committee to all attendees.

The purpose of these meetings is to provide awareness to members of the various committees and their purpose, get involved and provide feedback, and join a committee if interested. 

Committees can still continue on with other meetings as required, this one is an open forum for members to learn and get involved, create synergies and have some engaged discussions. 

Any directors or committee chairs who would like to host a table for January or March committee meeting please let the program committee know! (Myriah, Kelsey, Kent)

Short Program - Robby Burns Day - Order Haggis and ask Caterer to cook it. - Have Brian Shaw organize Pipers Ode to Robby Burns

Long Program - Carihi Student Auction (Placeholder for January)

Student of the MOnth to be Added if the Schedule can be arranded with the  Student & School. for this date.

Short Program - Honor & Thank You to Rotary Auction Platinum Sponsors

February  MOnthly Theme is Peace & Conflic Prevention/Resolution 

Student of the MOnth to be Added if the Schedule can be arranded with the  Student & School. for this date.

Placeholder  Short Program for March for Children Kick-off

All members welcome and encouraged to participate. 

For the 2023/24 year the club will host a committees meeting approximately every 8 weeks to allow members to learn more about club committee happenings and the various endeavours the Rotary noon club is up to.  

The following/directors/committee chairs will be hosting a table at the upcoming March 13th committee meeting:

• TBD
• TBD
• TBD
• TBD
• TBD

Committee members sit at their respective table and /or if part of multiple committees can choose their table to sit at for this meeting. Members not on one of the noted committees can sit at any table they are interested to provide feedback to, learn more, or if they are considering joining that committee.

Format of meeting will be quick intro of meeting to intro by President, then overview of committee purpose and upcoming events/plans by Chair to membership group in attendance, 20-25 minute discussion at tables about committee agenda/topic to be discused, then Chair will proivde overview of discussion at table, and next steps for that committee to all attendees.

The purpose of these meetings is to provide awareness to members of the various committees and their purpose, get involved and provide feedback, and join a committee if interested. 

Committees can still continue on with other meetings as required, this one is an open forum for members to learn and get involved, create synergies and have some engaged discussions. 

Any directors or committee chairs who would like to host a table for March or May committee meeting please let the program committee know! (Myriah, Kelsey, Kent)

March Monthly Theme is Water and Sanitation

Student of the Month to be Added if the Schedule can be arranded with the  Student & School. for this date.

Could be Long or Short Program

Rotary Theme for April = Maternal and Child Health

Short Program: 

Long Program: Semi-annual Paul Harris Fellow presentation

Introduction by Todd Peachey, Chair Rotary Foundation Committee.

Assistance by Pieter Koeleman, Rotary Foundation Committee 

Paul Harris Fellow recognition | Rotary International

Student of the Month to be Added if the Schedule can be arranded with the  Student & School. for this date.