Events

Insight to Action to include a discussion of the results of the 5 year Visioning exercise for our club, and review propsed 2023-2027 vision and strategic plan with a focus on 2023 key priorities of the club. 

See attached proposed 2023-2028 vision and strategic plan as compared to 2018-2023 vision and strategic plan. Some areas have been consolidated or included in vision and values. The 5 key priority areas identified for focus in 2023/24 as determined by club meeting in June 2023. 

President Dan Munroe and Myriah Foort will walk the group through the proposed update, provide time for discussion amongst the tables, and be looking for feedback to finalize the 2023-2027 vision and strategic plan to bring back to the club for approval at a future date. 

All members are invited to Club Board Meetings.

In person Maritime Heritage Centre - Board Room (Enter from the "Lighthouse' outside door), if door locked call or text Ian at 250 287 5952

Virtually on Zoom:

Presenters:

Eric Peterson, The Tula Foundation 

Rute Carvalho, Hakai Institute 

Introduced by:

Karen Johnson
 

Biodiversity of Northern Vancouver Island:

Modern Methods Let Us Look Back 1000s of Years

Summary:
* The northwest coast of Vancouver Island was one of the first areas on the coast to become inhabitable as the glaciers receded at the end of the last Ice Age--perhaps as early as 18,000 years ago.
* We now have a suite of fancy scientific tools to look very carefully at features of the land today which allows us to piece together this early history, including the activities of humans.
* This work--studying Climate and Biodiversity Change in the past--gives us insights into the changes happening today.

Bios:
 

Eric Peterson was born in Port Alberni, then raised and schooled in Saanich. After a varied career in science and technology, he founded the Tula Foundation in 2001 with his wife Christina Munck. Tula, now based in Campbell River, has a large and varied portfolio of programs, including:
* The Hakai Institute, which conducts coastal research based at ecological observatories on Quadra Island and on Calvert Island on the BC Central Coast.
* The Hakai Magazine, which offers compelling stories covering coastal science and societies.
* TulaSalud, which supports public health and community nursing in rural, remote, Indigenous regions of Guatemala.

Rute Carvalho was born and raised in Brazil, in Sao Paulo state. Before immigrating to Canada, she was a professor at the University of Vila Velha, and her research was focused on phylogenomics of frogs endemic to the Atlantic rainforest. In 2016 Rute moved to Ontario and started to work with population genomics on a variety of organisms ranging from protozoan to polar bears, developing new protocols for non-invasive sampling and population monitoring. Nowadays, Rute is the Genomics lab manager at Hakai Institute, and works mostly with environmental DNA (another kind of non-invasive sampling method) developing protocols, but also kept working with population genetics from organisms that inhabit the West Coast rainforest - black and brown bears, and hazelnut trees.

The Tula Foundation

Hakai Institute

Satellite Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.  Networking at 630 with the formal meeting starting at 7pm.  Social agenda with a focus on brainstorming hands-on community projects, unique and fun fundraisers, and growing 'Evening Club' membership.  If you know someone who is interested in Rotary but just can't do lunch, please invite them to join us and find out more about the 'Evening Club'.

Dte confirmed with Pieter Koeleman

Date confirmed with Peiter Koeleman

During their presentation, Mark and Thanh Tazumi will talk about 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 will talk about their trip to Vietnam (July – Sept 2023) and activities with students, including graduation celebrations. We will highlight a couple of stories, so Rotarians will get 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.

Jana to investigate in September when school begins if  this is a acctivity that the Intereact students and the school wants to do as a fucndraiser. 

Rememberance day is Short program

Youth Exchange Student could be part of the  short program if avalable

If this placeholder is not viable this could be a a;ternative date for the Major Project Committee Update

Peiter Coeleman to confirm this date. Check with Peiter the names of the PHF and their guests one week prior to the event.

Club Nominations can be part of this meeting if agreed to by Executive.

Youth Exchange Student could be part of the  short program if avalable

Need agreement from the Executive Committee to schedule this 5th Wednesday as a Lunch meeting. 

Need agreement from  the Projects Committee to present on this day. 

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

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

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