Because I am a girl

Posted by Rocco Colangelo on Nov 01, 2016
 
 
President Basil opened the meeting                                                                                                             
Anthem: Peter Masson                                                                                                                                      
Grace: Mike Mushet                                                                                                                                           
Toast to the Queen, Canada, Rotary and for this time the Toronto FCs  – President Basil                                 
 Attendance 15 including: Guests speaker Cari Seibrits, and visiting guest Jackie Davis
Announcements:
  • Kevin Manuel, the TV auction is almost here and we still need more items.
  • Rocco still needs more volunteers to man the phone at the auction.
  • President Basil had few announcements for us:
  • - The Rotary meals at Baton Rouge to remain at $20, with the elimination of the soup and ice cream, elimination of the salmon salad, and the addition of a veggie burger.
  • - The Scarborough Bluff s 40th Anniversary Celebration Dinner is being held this Friday October 28th at JCs Banquet Hall 1686 Ellesmere Road. The cost is $40.
  • - The Scarborough Rotary Clubs are hosting a dinner at the Scarborough Golf Club on Thursday November 3rd at 6:00 p.m.  Jennifer McKelvie, the Chair of the Scarborough Community Renewal Organization, will be presenting a report on the status of the SCRO.
  • - For the RI Convention in Atlanta in 2017, a charter flight has been organized from the Peterborough Airport leaving on June 8th and returning on June 15th. The cost is $788.00 plus $193.34 Taxes (CDN per person). Free parking, no baggage fees, no seat selection fees, complimentary food and beverage in the exclusive Rotary lounge.
  • - Next year's District 7070 Conference "Rotary Uncorked", will be held on November 3rd and 4th at White Oaks Resort & Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
Marbelous Draw: Arthur Retnakaran  conducted the draw, the lucky thicket was drawn by our guest Jackie and won by Rocco Colangelo who was happy to win the consolation price.
S@A-Arms Kevin Manuel fined anyone who didn't know that  the 2018 RI Convention will be held in Toronto.  Kevin then asked for happy bucks,
-Gerd was happy recently met an old school mate and a chance to do some reminiscing of the good times from the past over a couple of beers.
Peter Masson was happy to be heading south for a few weeks.
 Madhavi got a sponsor - (sorry Maddy I didn't hear the whole thing)
Basil very happy the TFC are in the play off.
 
Program:Madhavi introduced today's guest speaker- Cari Seibrits, the topic of the presentation was "Because I am a Girl" Presentation by Plan International Canada
Because I am a Girl is a global movement driven by Plan International to ensure girls everywhere can learn, lead, decide and thrive.
Our extensive research shows that girls continue to be the single most excluded group in the world. They face discrimination and abuse simply for being young and female.
Girls and young women are often denied their right to:   Education, engage actively and equally in society, take important decisions about their futures and bodies, justice and equal opportunities, protection from gender based violence. We believe that gender equality is central to achieving long-term change. We have a vision of a world that values girls, promote their rights and ends injustice.
 
To hear Cari's full audio presentation, please follow the attached links.
 
 
David Seemungal thanked Cari for her interesting presentation.
 
 
With nothing else for the good of Rotary, President Basil closed the meeting.
 
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