Volume 48, Number 3                                                                                            July 22, 2004

 

Rotary Club of Toronto West

 

Rotary Grace – O Lord, we stand for every race, for every creed from every place, to give our thanks and say our grace for food, for health. May peace embrace the world through Rotary?

 

Last Week – July 15, 2004

            A very sincere and interesting talk from Carol-Ann Hamilton. Carol was introduced to us by Stephen Thiele, who told us that Carol is President of Spirit Unlimited, a Canadian coaching, consulting and facilitation organization.. The title of her talk was “The Guide to Soul Inspiring Leadership.

            Soul inspiring leadership is about daily  kindness, personal leadership, and good business.

            Did you leave a trail of kindness behind you yesterday. Carol asked us to think about it. If we were to engage with people by conducting all our interactions from that perspective, would we not be able to call ours a life well-lived. The possibilities are all-encompassing.

            We were asked, how many of us enjoy being treated with kindness by those around us. Have we considered how much leadership is about being and not just doing.

            As Robin Sharma so eloquently wrote, “When we are born, we cry and others rejoice. Live your life in such a way that when you die, others cry and you rejoice.”

            Carol asked us to continually ask people:

            What happened to the six most important words: I admit that I was wrong.

            The five most important words: You did a great job.

            The four most important: What do you think.

            The three most important: Could you please.

            The two most important: Thank you!.

            The most important word: WE.

            The least important word: I.

Remember… people will forget a lot of what you tell them, but they will never forget how you made them feel in their heart.

Will you leave a trail of kindness behind you today? The choice is up to you.

 

Wine Draw:

            Bill Belier was the lucky winner. Congratulations Bill.

 

Visitors:

            Always very welcome, and a past member of our club, Frank Berndt, now with the Rotary Club of Alliston. Chris Ling, guest of Bob Sexton. Pam Kohli, guest and wife of President Jagjit. Professor R. Sahu, a guest of president Jagjit.

 

This Week:

            We are pleased to welcome Janet Alilovic, Registered Massage Therapist. Janet will be talking to us on the importance of good posture.

 

Classifications:

Retail Florist.    

Director of Education.

 

Birthdays & Anniversaries:

            Wedding Anniv. – Keith & Joan Oman – July 20th.

            Joined Rotary – Gaston Bottero – July 23th.

 

Members News:

            The great news  this week is that Danelle Smith-Jakeman, past president, Rotary club of Etobicoke Sunrise has given birth to a 9lb. 1oz. bouncing boy, Nathan, Danelle, Nathan  and Dad are all doing well.

            Bob Sexton recently announced that he was retiring from his active practice of dentistry. Chris Ling is taking over the business. We wish Bob good health and success in his retirement.

 

Next Week-  July 29, 2004

            Our guest speaker will be Duncan Munn, Chair of the Etobicoke District Council.

            We will also hear a mini classification talk from Paul Collier.

 

Sergeant at Arms

            It didn’t take long for President Jagjit  to find a job for retired Bob Sexton. Bob volunteered to be Sergeant at Arms for this Rotary year. Get your loonies ready for the fines.

 

Spoke Joke:

            Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for  patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found one elderly gentleman – already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet – who insisted he didn’t need any help to leave the hospital. After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator. On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him.

            “I don’t know,” he said. “She’s still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown.”

 

Golf, Canada – Scotland

            On September 19th. a group of Scottish Rotarian Golfers will be arriving from Scotland on a four day visit, for a golfing tournament.

            2 hosts are required from our club to  look after them for a couple of days (September 20th. and 21st.)

            If you are willing to help out, please contact David Wilkes 416-860-2277.

 

 

Rotary Centennial year begins

            This July 1st. marked the beginning of the Rotary Centennial year, and Rotarians worldwide are ready to celebrate. From Rotary Club Centennial Community Projects to twin club efforts to special commemorative events, clubs and districts are planning a wide range of activities to showcase Rotary and its first 100 years of service.

            Wednesday, 23 February 2005, will be the day for a worldwide party, as Rotary clubs in 166 countries plan special observances of Rotary’s 100th. birthday.

            The centennial year is an excellent time to focus on Rotary history in club programs. To learn more about Rotary’s dynamic first 100 years, order your copy of A century of Service. The story of Rotary International. The centennial history book.