District Conference in Prince Rupert
Posted by Patricia Taylor
The District Conference held in Prince Rupert was truly inspirational.
The hospitality of the Rotary Club of Prince Rupert and the other
northern clubs was outstanding. The Rotary International representative
was PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR BOB KINGS from Lakeview Oregon who gave a
motivating and entertaining talk each morning. The GSE teams from the
Philippines both incoming and the outgoing shared their experiences with
the group. Art and Lesley ERASMUS spoke about their trip to EthIopia on
a water project and later assisting with the Polio eradication project
there. Shelterbox made a presentation and demonstration of the erection
of the tent. At the AGM the Board of Directors was announced, as well as
an update from the Rotary International meetings - where RI have added a
5th Avenue of Service being "Youth Programs". We made a trip to the
local Cannery which is being refurbished where we enjoyed a wonderful
halibut and salmon BBQ prepared and hosted by the Rotary Club of Prince
Rupert. It was there that the District 5040 awards were given out -
Sechelt received the Rotary Club of the Year - however our very own
Sheri Davis received the Rotarian of the Year for all her great work
both in our club and others within our District. The theme on Sunday was
Peace, which began with a moving Memorial service at the water front,
then followed by a brunch and ELEANOR KENDALL spoke of her Peace mission
in Sri Lanka. The Rotary Club of Kitimat shared their Peace Project,
there had been a presentation to Rotary International to have a Peace
Program - it was very well received however due to the costs of starting
a new program it could not be supported as a Rotary International
project.
The hospitality of the Rotary Club of Prince Rupert and the other
northern clubs was outstanding. The Rotary International representative
was PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR BOB KINGS from Lakeview Oregon who gave a
motivating and entertaining talk each morning. The GSE teams from the
Philippines both incoming and the outgoing shared their experiences with
the group. Art and Lesley ERASMUS spoke about their trip to EthIopia on
a water project and later assisting with the Polio eradication project
there. Shelterbox made a presentation and demonstration of the erection
of the tent. At the AGM the Board of Directors was announced, as well as
an update from the Rotary International meetings - where RI have added a
5th Avenue of Service being "Youth Programs". We made a trip to the
local Cannery which is being refurbished where we enjoyed a wonderful
halibut and salmon BBQ prepared and hosted by the Rotary Club of Prince
Rupert. It was there that the District 5040 awards were given out -
Sechelt received the Rotary Club of the Year - however our very own
Sheri Davis received the Rotarian of the Year for all her great work
both in our club and others within our District. The theme on Sunday was
Peace, which began with a moving Memorial service at the water front,
then followed by a brunch and ELEANOR KENDALL spoke of her Peace mission
in Sri Lanka. The Rotary Club of Kitimat shared their Peace Project,
there had been a presentation to Rotary International to have a Peace
Program - it was very well received however due to the costs of starting
a new program it could not be supported as a Rotary International
project.