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 Well, I have learned a lot about our District, its clubs, and the amazing Rotarians who make up our District. I am "in awe" of all of you. Why? Let me spell it out...I - Incorporated. Thanks to our Karen Oakes who led the way, we are going to be incorporated as a district as of July 1, 2021. With incorporation, comes a streamlined and much more integrated way that we will be working at the district - always focused on our mission which is helping each club be the best it can be. N - New ideas. There are new ideas abounding. Never was that better illustrated than at the Club Training Assembly. 24 sessions offered with thanks to all of our facilitators. Over 275 Rotarians registered. If you missed a session or missed it altogether, go to this link to watch the videos or see some of the slides utilized (in the menu on the page). A - Appreciation - I have such appreciation for the many volunteers who work in their clubs and at the district. Such hard work is being undertaken from the Foundation Virtual Gala and pre & post 7090 events to the Virtual Slapshot to the work of our Assistant Governors all year long. W - Wonderful achievements - There have been so many great achievements this year. So we invite you to come and toast your club and other clubs in our District. We are having this year-end celebration on Saturday, June 26 from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Go to our district website to register. Each and every club will be honoured... Don't miss it! Register HERE. E - Everyone should join me in applauding Governor Frank Adamson. As one club president recently remarked, he is an "exceptional and inspiring Rotary leader". He has encouraged us to get out and raise funds and awareness for Polio with the Pedal for Polio event. We have excelled as a district in raising funds for this cause - thanks to Frank. He has pushed us to make a bigger impact by not just cleaning up a beach or two but uniting 15+ districts in the Great Lakes Watershed Clean-Up. His accomplishments are many. We will be toasting him further at the Changeover event. But if you get a moment, send him an email or pick up the phone and tell him what he has done to keep you inspired this year! See you soon and remember that in Rotary - "we serve to change lives". | ||