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DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S LETTER
February 2010
Theme - World Understanding
In 1914 the Rotary Club of Minneapolis first suggested that Rotary adopt peace as a theme but it was not until the 1922 Rotary International Convention in Los Angeles that delegates passed a resolution to establish international peace as part of the Objects of Rotary.
At the height of World War II, Rotary delegates to the RI Convention in Havana expanded the theme to include freedom, justice and human rights. Two years later Rotary convened a peace conference in London attended by leaders from twenty-one nations, the group that emerged evolved into UNESCO. And at the 1945 UN Charter Conference forty Rotarians participated as delegates or consultants.
With a history like this Rotary can proudly take its place as a leader in the quest for world peace.
As our name implies, Rotary is truly international with over 1.2 million members in 33,500 clubs representing over 100 countries around the world. What better vehicle to promote world peace and understanding.
We do it every day with our water, health and hunger and literacy programs. In this way we help build better communities and better leaders to aid in the spread of tolerance and peace.
Thank you all for this tangible lesson in World Understanding.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jan. 31 - Charter presentation - St. Francis Xavier University Rotaract Club
Feb. 12-14 - District Team Training - Halifax, NS
Feb. 23 - Rotary’s Birthday
Mar, 12 - 75th Anniversary Celebration - Rotary Club of Amherst
May 13-15, 2010 - District 7820 Convention - Sydney, NS
CONVENTION WEBSITE: www.rotary7820convention.com
June 20-23, 2010 - Rotary International Convention- Montreal, PQ
For Details on the World Water Summit III go to: https://www.regonline.com/World_Water_Summit_2010
DG VISIT
We had a rough ride to western Newfoundland but the warm welcome more than made up for the rough seas. Official visits are now complete but I will be making a round of club visits in the Halifax area in March.
As Rotarians you are aware that the Rotary Foundation is the largest private charitable foundation in the world.
As Rotarians you are aware that the Polio Plus program has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in the fight to eradicate polio.
As Rotarians you are aware that Rotary is committed to peace in the world.
Jan. 31 - Charter presentation - St. Francis Xavier University Rotaract Club
Feb. 12-14 - District Team Training - Halifax, NS
Feb. 23 - Rotary’s Birthday
Mar, 12 - 75th Anniversary Celebration - Rotary Club of Amherst
May 13-15, 2010 - District 7820 Convention - Sydney, NS
June 20-23, 2010 - Rotary International Convention- Montreal, PQ
This was brought home to us abruptly three weeks ago when a devastating earthquake decimated much of Haiti. Rotary was quick to respond and I am proud to say that District 7820 was immediately involved. To date clubs in the district have purchased over 100 Shelterboxes and have donated thousands of dollars to various charities such as the Rotary Foundation, The Red Cross and directly to District 7020 in which Haiti is located.
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