Malcolm introduced Petrusia Hontar of STELIP (St Thomas Elgin Local Immigration Partnership). Because she is of Ukrainian descent, our hearts are heavy with concern for her family.

She reported at a previous meeting about the Experiences of Discrimination Survey. This survey is one of 8 in the Region. The term Immigrant and Visible Minority essentially refer to the same concept, that is someone not born in Canada and/or who immigrated to Canada.  The term “White non immigrant” refers to Caucasians born in Canada. She noted that only 3 people from the Low German speaking population in East Elgin (having 45 local churches) participated in the survey.  A new Community Festival celebrating cultural diversity is planned for later in the year.

Please see the Screenshots below to see her recommendations for our club to help reduce discrimination.

Our return to in person meetings at the Wayside starts next week. Kathleen Murphy, representing the Rotary Club of London South, will talk about Water issues. The meeting will also be a hybrid zoom format and available to those not able to be at the Wayside.

 

Nancy reported our club will register with HIP (Honouring Indigenous Peoples) and will donate $100.

 

Malcolm encourages us to see STEGH talks at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUz9XfEMgJZI4lhHT0rGkzSw

 

GREAT NEWS: President Barbara agreed last evening at the board meeting to become President Elect, meaning that she will be our venerable leader for another year.

 

Bill was conscripted to be Fine Master next week.

 

Note: next week we find out our debt to the Happy Finn system. In 2 weeks that debt can be paid.

Malcolm – Rotary is 117 years old today, this week is National Human Trafficking Awareness week, Barbara is President Elect

Bill - Barbara is President Elect, birthdays of family in northeast Ohio

Maggie – granddaughter is 26 years old, we can go to church

Nancy – Petrusia’s talk and Q&A, Barbara is President Elect

Cindy – Will be transferring membership to our club, likes hybrid meeting idea

Gerry - Barbara is President Elect, Petrusia’s talk and Q&A, club is HIP ally, Cindy is joining

Ron – Cindy is joining club, Barbara is President Elect, Rotary Birthday

Trudy – Rotary  birthday, Barbara is President Elect, Petrusia’s talk today, Cindy is joining Club

Barbara – Cindy is joining club, Rotary birthday

Pat - Barbara is President Elect, Petrusia’s survey, Cindy is joining Club