President Jennifer opened the zoom meeting by welcoming everyone.  

 

Land Acknowledgement: Jennifer respectfully acknowledged that many of us are on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, specifically the Chippewa, Ojibwa and Potawatomi peoples, under the terms of the Robinson-Huron Treaty #61 of 1850, and the Williams Treaties of 1923.  “Together we honor all Indigenous peoples – First Nations, Metis and Inuit - for their cultures, their languages, their wise teachings and ways of being, their stewardship and protection of the lands and waters – and life – that have shaped this country since time began.  Together we commit to acknowledge, to learn, to educate, to create opportunity and to honour sacred places, and to take actions toward real Truth and Reconciliation in support of our commitment to wellness for all, and to walking the path together in respect, peace and harmony for future generations.” Jennifer was grateful to be here and hoped the rest were too.

 

A toast was made to the King, Canada, and Rotary. 

 

Guests: Deborah Emery; Susan Montgomery from Rotary Club of Bracebridge; Drew Markham

 

Words of Gratitude/Grace: “The opposite of burnout is not rest….but engagement, joy and meaning. If your work is in service of values you are passionate about, this fills the tank even through significant challenges.”  Debra Gillin (Psychology Professor, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax)

 

Quote for the Day: According to unofficial sources, a new simplified income-tax form contains only four lines:     1. What was your income for the year?

            2. What were your expenses?

            3. How much have you left?

            4. Send it in.

 

Birthdays– Rick Wearing Feb 1; Jamie Thompson Feb 3; Len Ross Feb 12.  Spouse Birthdays – Fran Mitchell Feb 9; Helen Luvison Feb 21.

Anniversaries – John & Suzanne Dooley 18 years Feb. 20

Date Joined Rotary – Peter Redwood Feb 8 (27 years), Len Ross Feb 4 (14 years), Lou Luvison Feb 4 (14 years)

 

Announcements: Jennifer

Introduction of Guest Speaker – President Jennifer introduced the guest speaker, Deborah Emery, who has been a member of the Gore Bay Rotary Club since 2020 and is now treasurer.  She has been an active volunteer for forty years.  She is retired but is still a consultant in the health sciences field.

 

Guest Speaker Deborah Emery:  She is involved with the Misko-Aki Confluence of Cultures exhibit at the Discovery Centre in Gravenhurst, honoring Indigenous people.  This is a partnership between Rotarians and Indigenous people around the world, with a focus on environment, youth and culture. The exhibit will open in 2023 and will reconnect the Indigenous community with the non-Indigenous community and facilitate greater understanding, truth and reconciliation.  It will show more than 10,000 years of Indigenous history. 

 

District Governor Elect Bill Empey has a target to raise $ 50,000 towards this exhibit. He can be contacted at bill.empey@rotarytoronto.com  Speaker Deborah would be grateful for any donations our club can contribute. 

 

President Jennifer thanked Deborah for her presentation and noted that it was good to hear about this exhibit.  She was pleased to know that it can ben accessed virtually.