All the hard work and planning paid off on the morning of Saturday April 23rd, when Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors and supporters showed up to raise funds at our annual Hoop-a-thon fundraiser.
What's a Hoop-a-thon? 
On November 18th, a delegation of President Ed and members Frances and Diana from our club attended the General Assembly meeting of the Vancouver School Board (VSB) where we made a presentation to elected School Board Trustees and other Board representatives and staff, including teacher, union and student representatives.
Vancouver Sunrise members welcomed District Governor (DG) Lorne Calder to our meeting for his “official visit” and presentation on November 24th.
Lorne launched the meeting by presenting a series of awards. Congratulations and a big thank you to club members Sarah and Thomas Reppchen for their achievement of Paul Harris Society and Polio Plus Society membership – the first recognizing $1000 USD / year individual donations to the RI Foundation and the latter $100 USD / year individual donations to Rotary’s Polio Plus campaign. Sarah and Thomas are pictured above receiving their award pins.
DG Lorne continued the award procession by presenting Past President Carlos Obregon with a Polio Plus recognition for achieving the annual goal set last year for our club's fundraising for the Polio Plus campaign. Thanks to all members for putting those Happy Bucks to good use!
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We proudly share this wonderful picture of the amazing young people of the Strathcona Interact Club who spent time during their school holidays to prepare and deliver health packages of hope to seniors at the Sun Wan Senior Centre, located at 258 East Pender Street in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. 
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The Coronavirus WILL NOT STOP Vancouver ROTARY Clubs from Helping the Kids!
The Coronavirus has interrupted the way we live, however it will not stop Vancouver ROTARY Clubs from helping the kids. This year’s Hoop-A-Thon fundraiser will go ahead, but with one change. The Strathcona Community Centre is closed so no teams will be shooting hoops this year.
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Visit the official page for more information: Hoopathon.ca
We had 11 members and Bill Sheddy as a guest.
Announcements:
* We have a tentative date for our "Guess Who is Coming to Dinner" event. It is planned for November 2nd. Please let Abigail know if you can host or attend as a guest.
* Our club's Christmas party is tentatively scheduled for December 14th. Stay tuned for more details to come along in the next few days.
* October 24th is World Polio Day. We have a photo opp with the Vancouver Major on October 18th at 3 pm at City Hall; please try to attend!
* On Saturday, September 28th we are invited to a fabulous evening of fellowship and fun. We have space reserved at Club Orange at B.C. Lions stadium to watch the Lions play Montreal with a 7:00 PM kickoff. Tickets available from Dave McLean from the Lions. His contact info is 604-930-5495 or dmaclean@bclions.com, and you can order tickets from him directly. Tickets will be available at will call.
* Be a star and join us for some Hollywood Glitz as Rotarians and Rotaractors across District 5040 raise fund for our Rotary Foundation. Hollywood Glitz dinner and the show takes place on Saturday, November 16th at the Burnaby Firefighters Banquet and Conference Centre and is sure to be an evening of entertainment that you don’t want to miss! Poster with details is attached.
Note that on this evening Rotarians can make a donation of $500 US to the Rotary Foundation that will be matched by District Points and you will receive a Paul Harris.
Tickets are now on sale online at www.burnabymetrotownrotary.org or by calling Sam Wong at 604-731-1191 ext 3
Rotary Moment:
Jonathan Evans brought us the Rotary Moment today:
Guest Speaker
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Thought of the day:
You should never view your challenges as a disadvantage. Instead, it's important for you to understand that your experience facing and overcoming adversity is actually one of your biggest advantages. - Michelle Obama
We had 11 members and Nadine Voelker, a Rotarian from Germany.
Announcements:
*On September 7, we need 6 club volunteers from 7:30-11:00 at Richmond Oval to work at the Pancake breakfast for our partnership with the Hoop-Law event. Please let Ron and Gary know if you can attend.
* On September 14 at 10 am, there is a neighborhood a clean up in the Strathcona community. Meet up at 872 East Hastings, the Strathcona Community Policing office meet. A BBQ with catering by the Butler Did it. Let Ron know if you can attend.
* Volunteers needed for the neighborhood solid waste electronics recycling day at Barclay Manor, 10 am on Saturday, October 5.
* On Saturday, September 21st the Whistler Millennium Club is putting on their annual Brandywine Bogie, a 10K run or walk on the Brandywine Trail. For more information and signup click here. Registration $40/$35. Funds raised are in support of the club's youth projects and Zero Ceiling.
* On Saturday, September 28th we are invited to a fabulous evening of fellowship and fun. We have space reserved at Club Orange at B.C. Lions stadium to watch the Lions play Montreal with a 7:00 PM kickoff. Tickets available from Dave McLean from the Lions. His contact info is 604-930-5495 or dmaclean@bclions.com and you can order tickets from him directly. Tickets will be available at will call.
Rotary Moment:
Ron shared some history and stats about how Nigeria is on the verge of being declared polio-free, which would mean the virus has been eradicated across Africa!
Guest Speaker
Thought of the day:
"It has been the way of Rotary to focus thought upon matters in which members are in agreement, rather than upon matters in which they are in disagreement." - Paul Harris.
We had 10 members and 3 visitors today.
Announcements:
*On September 7, we need 6 club volunteers from 7:30-11:00 at Richmond Oval to work at the Pancake breakfast for our partnership with the Hoop-Law event. Please let Ron and Gary know if you can attend.
* On September 14 at 10 am, there is a neighborhood a clean up in the Strathcona community. Meet up at 872 East Hastings, the Strathcona Community Policing office meet. A BBQ with catering by the Butler Did it. Let Ron know if you can attend.
* Volunteers needed for the neighbourhood solid waste electronics recycling day at Barclay Manor, 10 am on Saturday October 5.
Rotary Moment:
Ron shared some history and stats about the Rotary Interact program. Founded in 1972 Rotary set up Interact in order to wanted to reach out to youth in high schools. The Vision of Interact is “to create better communities through future generations.” Today there are 20,372 Interact Clubs, with a total of 468,556 Interactors. The name “Interact” means “international action.”
Guest Speaker
Thought of the day:
"You will not become who you were meant to be until you let go of the mistakes and failures of the past" - Leon Brown.
Today we welcomed 10 members. We had two visiting Rotarians, Ligia Corridor from the Miramar Pines club in Florida and Carol Brock from Coral Gables .
Announcements:
* RI President meet and greet August 17 in Surrey. Meet and Greet our new 2019-20 Rotary International President Mark Maloney at a reception on Saturday, August 17, 2019, 4 to 6 pm, at Kwantlen Polytechnic University's Spruce building, 12666 72 Avenue in Surrey, BC. Rotarians and their families are encouraged to come and meet Mark. Tickets are CDN$25 and children under 12 are free. Register here.
Mark is in town to speak the following day at the 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner of Canadian Eyesight Global
* Our club made the top three clubs in the district with the highest attendance in July, with 68% attendance.
* The Rotary club of Fraserview has invited us to the following event:
Rotary Moment:
Ron brought us the Rotary moment this week. He told us about The Rotary International float in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade which is undoubtedly the largest public relations project of the Rotary clubs of the United States and Canada. Since 1924 a Rotary float has been entered 18 times including every year since 1981. The famous Pasadena, California, parade is seen by an estimated 125 million people via worldwide television.
Funds for the construction of the Rotary parade entry are voluntarily given by Rotarians and clubs in the U.S. and Canada. The cost of designing, constructing and flower covering a Rose
Learn more about the float by visiting the official website: https://rotaryfloat.org/
Guest Speaker
Today our guest speaker was Const. Jason Deucette from the Vancouver Police Department.
Thought of the day:
Zig Ziglar Quote: “Live in such a way that if someone should speak badly of you, no one would believe it.”
Today we welcomed 12 members. We had a visiting Rotarian from Curaçao, Paul Kok.
Announcements:
* RI President meet and greet August 17 in Surrey. Meet and Greet our new 2019-20 Rotary International President Mark Maloney at a reception on Saturday, August 17, 2019, 4 to 6 pm, at Kwantlen Polytechnic University's Spruce building, 12666 72 Avenue in Surrey, BC. Rotarians and their families are encouraged to come and meet Mark. Tickets are CDN$25 and children under 12 are free. Register here.
Mark is in town to speak the following day at the 30th Anniversary Gala Dinner of Canadian Eyesight Global
* Rick Antonson, former President & CEO of Tourism Vancouver will be one of the speakers at the District's 2020 Vision Conference, April 24-26, 2020 in Vancouver. Our focus for the conference is on "vision" and he certainly personifies that.
Here is a link to a short clip about Rick and his topic: https://youtu.be/JJ5AyJraL-g
Rotary Moment:
Guest Speaker
Today our guest speaker was our member Lorri, giving us her classification talk. She spoke about occupational work and safety.
Thought of the day:
"Man has affinity for his fellow man, regardless of race, creed, or politics, and the greater the variety, the more the zest. All friendliness needs is a sporting chance; it will take care of itself in any company." Paul Harris - 1912
Today we welcomed 12 members. We had no guests today.
Announcements:
* Gary and Ron visited the new Fairview Rotary club to talk about the Hoopathon and explore a future collaboration with them.
* Our club will be participating in the upcoming Vancouver Pride parade, please contact Ron if you would like to participate.
* There will be a Recycling Event at Barclay Manor Saturday October 5th 10:00am-1:00pm, contact Ron for more info.
* The West Vancouver Rotary club shared a video they created documenting the ride for rescue, you can watch it below:
Rotary Moment:
Lorrie brought us the Rotary moment today:
Martin Luther King Jr. — 'If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way'
Guest Speaker
Today we did not have a guest speaker, the session was to work on our strategic plan. The session was guided by Ed and Diana.
Thought of the day:
Today we welcomed 10 members as well as 4 visiting Rotarians, Dean and Rhino Rohrs, Isabelle Accornero from San Francisco and Vasuki GS from India.
Announcements:
* Gary presented the final numbers for the Hoopathon, the total amount raised was a whopping $50,800!!!! Congratulations on a job very well done!
* Our club will be participating in the upcoming Vancouver Pride parade, please contact Ron if you would like to participate.
Rotary Moment:
Lorrie brought us the Rotary moment today:
"A champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall." by Serena Williams.
Guest Speaker
This week our guest speaker was our former member and Past Vice President of RI Dean Rhors.
Her presentation was about the many incredible experiences she had as RI VP last year.
One of her first assignments was to represent Rotary International at the funeral for Rotary International President-elect Sam F. Owori who died unexpectedly. She was hosted along with heads of State for the funeral.
She also spoke on how Rotary is looking at new, innovative administration models and a more regionalized approach for new clubs. There is a new membership type being tested in Houston, Texas that is called "Global Membership". With this type of membership, people are not directly linked to one club in particular and are encouraged to be involved with several clubs.
Thought of the day:
Today we welcomed 11 members.
Announcements:
* Please try to attend the meeting on July 17th, our guest speaker will be Dean Rohrs, past VP of RI and former member of our club.
* Diana provided us with a very detailed activity calendar for the next year.
* We have been offered volunteer opportunities at Repair Cafe Vancouver. Repair Cafés are community gatherings where fixer volunteers help visitors repair their broken household items. Open to the public free of charge, Repair Cafes aim to reduce waste, fix the throw-away culture, share repair knowledge and create a better community.
At a typical Repair Cafe, you can expect to see fixing stations for Electronics, Small Appliances, Textile, Jewelry, Woodwork, and Bikes. Having Port Coquitlam Rotary Club members joining their local Repair Cafe, I'd like to invite Vancouver Sunrise Rotary Club to join us - Repair Cafe Vancouver is set to launch on Aug 24 at Hillcrest Centre, with more monthly events to come.
Rotary Moment:
Lorrie brought us the Rotary moment today:
“There is nothing intangible about Rotary: It is reality itself. To give is to receive; to lose oneself is to find oneself; to be happy is to serve. These are old truths…for the individual…and the mass, whether application be in the exchange of goods, toil, knowledge, or love.” — The Meaning of Rotary, THE ROTARIAN, November 1921 as written by Crawford C. McCullough, Rotary Club of Fort William, Ontario.
Guest Speaker
This week our guest speaker was Mike McLellan, his talk was about the Deltaport Berth 4 Proposal.
Thought of the day:
Today we welcomed 12 members.
Announcements:
* Please try to attend the meeting on July 17th, our guest speaker will be Dean Rohrs, past VP of RI and former member of our club.
* Ed and Diana came back from France with a banner from the Pezenas Rotary club that they visited there:
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Rotary Moment:
Lorrie brought us the Rotary moment today, she shared 2 very inspiring quotes:
Abraham Joshua Heschel — "When I was young, I used to admire intelligent people; as I grow older, I admire kind people."
Jack Kerouac — “Practice kindness all day to everybody and you will realize you’re already in heaven now.”
Guest Speaker
Today we had our first business meeting of this new Rotary year. President Matthew led the meeting.
Thought of the day:
Today we welcomed 12 members and visiting Rotarian Djaffer Ould Abdeslam from France
Announcements:
* Less than 2 weeks to go for our changeover lunch on June 23rd, don't forget to RSVP. The Evite can be found here: http://evite.me/dCVaXwcTUU
Rotary Moment
Ted brought us the Rotary Moment today, he brought us a copy of the North Shore News where they had an article about the Ride for Rescue.
You can read the article here: https://www.nsnews.com/community/rotary-ride-for-rescue-challenges-cyclists-photos-1.23849469
Guest Speaker
Today we had a business meeting.
Thought of the day:
Today we welcomed 12 members and visiting Rotarian Ros Horne from the Heighton Rotary club in Australia.
Announcements:
* Today we presented $30K in scholarships. The funds were raised with the Hoopathon.
Rotary Moment
Ted brought us the Rotary Moment today, for this we watched a video named "A Rotary Moment With Mike Storey"
Mike Storey is a member of The Rotary Club of Ladner and he shares his Rotary Moment from an International event where he and his wife delivered water filters to a remote rural village in a 3rd world country. You can watch the video below:
Guest Speaker
Today our guest speaker was our member Jim Miller, giving us his classification talk.
These are some of the highlights of his presentation:
* He was born in the US but is now a Canadian citizen.
* He has a PhD in chemistry.
* He developed a drug that is now used to treat macular degeneration.
* He joined Rotary in Whistler in 2004.
Thought of the day:
Today we welcomed 11 members and visiting Rotarian Ros Horne from the Heighton Rotary club in Australia.
Announcements:
* The Hoopathon has now been wrapped up for this year, over $50K were raised!
* Our changeover dinner will be a lunch on June 23rd at the Obregon's. The evite was sent recently, please RSVP.
Rotary Moment
Jonathan Evans brought us the Rotary Moment today, he told us about the Rotary International conventions:
Each May or June, Rotary International holds a worldwide convention "to stimulate, inspire and inform all Rotarians at an international level." The convention, which may not be held in the same country for more than two consecutive years, is the annual meeting to conduct the business of the association. The planning process usually begins about four or five years in advance.
The RI board determines a general location and invites cities to make proposals.
The conventions are truly international events which 20,000 to 40,000 Rotarians and guests attend. All members should plan to participate in a Rotary International convention to discover the real internationality of Rotary. It is an experience you'll never forget.
Guest Speaker
Today we reviewed and discussed our strategic plan for the next few years. Everyone provided great input and the discussions were very productive.
Thought of the day:
Today we welcomed 14 members and our guest speaker PDG John Anderson and his wife, Claire.
Announcements:
* Reminder, this Saturday as a Service Project the Strathcona Policing Center is organizing a Neighbourhood Cleanup in one of our poorest communities if you can make it meet me outside of SPC site 872 East Hastings at 9:30 am.
* Our changeover dinner will be a lunch on June 23rd at the Obregon's. The evite was sent recently, please RSVP.
* If you would like to volunteer for the Rotary Ride for Rescue please contact Abigail ASAP. More information about the event here: https://www.rotaryrideforrescue.org/
Rotary Moment
Jonathan Evans brought us the Rotary Moment today, he told us about how every Rotarian is an example to youth.
In much of the official literature of Rotary International relating to service to young people, a special slogan will be found -"Every Rotarian an Example to Youth." These words were adopted in 1949 by the Rotary International Board of Directors as an expression of commitment to children and youth in each community in which Rotary clubs exist. Serving young people has long been an important part of the Rotary program.
Youth service projects take many forms around the world. Rotarians sponsor Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, athletic teams, handicapped children's centers, school safety patrols, summer camps, recreation areas, safe driving clinics, county fairs, child care centers and children's hospitals. Many clubs provide vocational counselling, establish youth employment program and promote the use of The 4 -Way Test. Increasingly, drug and alcohol abuse prevention projects are being supported by Rotarians.
In every instance, Rotarians have an opportunity to be a role model for the young men and women of their community. One learns to serve by observing others. As our youth grow to become adult leaders, it is hoped each will achieve that same desire and spirit to serve future generations of children and youth.
The slogan accepted over 40 years ago is just as vital today. It is a very thoughtful challenge, "Every Rotarian an Example to Youth."
Guest Speaker
Today our guest speaker was our Past District Governor John Anderson.
John is a former Delta school superintendent and he led a team of seven B.C. educators to Kenya to share their technology knowledge with teachers in four rural schools.
With the support of many of the 50 clubs in Rotary District 5040, and a grant from the international Rotary Foundation, the team of teachers was building on the work of a previous Rotary District 5040 Foundation grant that provided computer labs to two schools in the Kitui region, southeast of Nairobi.
The Kenyan teachers in the region have since reached out for support in implementing these new teaching methods in four of their schools. John said the teachers were chosen for their strength in using technology in everyday teaching. They planned the visit for months but knew their workshop material and teaching approach would have to change once they understood more clearly the needs of their Kenyan colleagues.
Thought of the day:
Today we welcomed 15 members and the King George Interact members.
Announcements:
* We had our strategic planning meeting led by Ed Kwan. We came up with our mission and vision, which are now published on our website.
* Our changeover dinner will be a lunch on June 23rd at the Obregon's. The evite was sent recently, please RSVP.
* If you would like to volunteer for the Rotary Ride for Rescue please contact Abigail ASAP. More information about the event here: https://www.rotaryrideforrescue.org/
Rotary Moment
Jonathan Evans brought us the Rotary Moment today, he told us about the Rotary Mottoes.
The first motto of Rotary International, “He Profits Most Who Serves Best," was approved at the second Rotary Convention, held in Portland, Oregon, in August 1911. The phrase was first stated by a Chicago Rotarian, Art Sheldon, who made a speech in 1910 which included the remark, "He profits most who serves his fellows best." At about the same time, Ben Collins, president of the Rotary Club of Minneapolis, Minnesota, commented that the proper way to organize a Rotary club was through the principle his club had adopted-"Service, Not Self."
These two slogans, slightly modified, were formally approved to be the official mottoes of Rotary at the 1950 Convention in Detroit- "He Profits Most Who Serves Best" and "Service Above Self." The 1989 Council on Legislation established "Service Above Self" as the principal motto of Rotary since it best explains the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service.
Guest Speaker
Today our guest speaker was our member and RYLA South director James Fox.
The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotary’s leadership training and personal development program for young people. Youth leaders from across the province are sponsored by a participating Rotary club to attend a RYLA camp as an “award” for their demonstrated leadership and service to their community.
RYLA South is for grade 10-12 students looking for an intensive leadership and personal development training program. RYLA South’s goal is to provide participants with the skills they need to navigate their way through the challenges teens encounter in their formative years.
The 4-day camp consists of interactive workshops, teambuilding exercises, presentations from professional speakers, hands on service projects and many other fun activities
Thought of the day:
Today we welcomed 15 members and visiting Rotarian Angus from the Vancouver club.
Announcements:
* The Hoopathon raised over $50K. Thank you to Gary and his team!
* Our changeover dinner will be a lunch on June 23rd at the Obregon's. Evite to follow soon.
* If you would like to volunteer for the Rotary Ride for Rescue please contact Abigail ASAP. More information about the event here: https://www.rotaryrideforrescue.org/
Rotary Moment
Jonathan Evans brought us the Rotary Moment today, he told us about our wheel logo:
A wheel has been the symbol of Rotary since our earliest days. The first design was made by Chicago Rotarian Montague Bear, an engraver who drew a simple wagon wheel, with a few lines to show dust and motion. The wheel was said to illustrate "Civilization and Movement." Most of the early clubs had some form of wagon wheel on their publications and letterheads.
Finally, in 1922, it was decided that all Rotary clubs should adopt a single design as the exclusive emblem of Rotarians. Thus, in 1923, the present gear wheel, with 24 cogs and six spokes was adopted by the "Rotary International Association." A group of engineers advised that the geared wheel was mechanically unsound and would not work without a "keyway" in the center of the gear to attach it to a power shaft. So, in 1923 the keyway was added and the design which we now know was formally adopted as the official Rotary International emblem.
Guest Speaker
Today we had our monthly business meeting.
Thought of the day:
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
Today we welcomed 12 members and 1 guest, Gloria, who is Alfredo's friend.
Announcements:
* The Hoopathon webpage is ready, check it out: http://hoopathon.ca/
* Fundraising for the Hoopathon is coming along nicely, this year we are aiming to provide 12 scholarships.
Rotary Moment
This week we skipped it.
Guest Speaker
Today we did not have a guest speaker because we had our annual hockey pool to raise funds for our club's operations. Paul Hamilton, our former member, and friend was the auctioneer. We all had a great time and even members who did not attend ended up "buying" teams 
Thought of the day:
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
Today we welcomed 12 members and 2 guests, Ramon and Gloria, Alfredo's friends.
Announcements:
* The snowsheoing last Saturday was a success! Thank you to John for organizing.
* The Hoopathon webpage is ready, check it out: http://hoopathon.ca/
* The event at Vector Academy was a great experience for our members and the students. See the pic below:
Rotary Moment
This week we skipped it.
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker today was Chad Clowes, from the basketball program Night Hoops. Night Hoops is a charity organization that provides late-night basketball programming for at-risk youth and offers them the chance to grow and learn in a supervised and supportive environment. In 1996, this program was created to provide a constructive recreational opportunity for teens on Friday and Saturday nights. Night Hoops’ Mission is: “To encourage healthy life choices for youth through the context of a pro-social late-night basketball program.”
Thought of the day:
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
Today we welcomed 15 members.
Announcements:
* Snowshoeing this Saturday at 12:30pm at Cypress Mountain.
* The Hoopathon webpage is ready, check it out: http://hoopathon.ca/
* On March 12 we will be having a burger & beer get together at Red Truck Brewing. Right after the basketball practice for the hoopathon. Contact Gary Chomyn for more details.
* Reminder about the luminosity event on April 4th at Mari Kato's school.
* Rotarians keep asking for it and now it's back - Rotary Leadership Institute.
It is one of the ways Rotarians can learn leadership skills, more about the world of Rotary and create new fellowships along the way. These facilitated
sessions are very interactive and enjoyable.
We have sessions coming up on April 13 for Parts 1 & 2 at the
Accent Inn, Burnaby.
Part 1 link for registration: https://tinyurl.com/y5jxz36u
Part 2, link to registration: https://tinyurl.com/yxakhz6a
Register now or the sessions may be cancelled.
Rotary Moment
Amazon has a program to donate a portion of all sales to the Rotary Foundation. All you have to do is start your shopping using this link: https://amzn.to/2DHbxjq
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker today was our member Ed Kwan giving his classification talk. Some of the highlights of his presentation were:
Thought of the day:
Helen Keller — 'Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.'
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
Today we welcomed 16 members.
Announcements:
* The Hoopathon webpage is ready, check it out: http://hoopathon.ca/
* On March 12 we will be having a burger & beer get together at Red Truck Brewing. Right after the basketball practice for the hoopathon. Contact Gary Chomyn for more details.
* Reminder about the luminosity event on April 4th at Mari Kato's school.
Rotary Moment
How do you describe the organization called "Rotary"? There are so many characteristics of a Rotary club as well as the activities of a million Rotarians. There are the features of service, internationality, fellowship, classifications of each vocation, development of goodwill and world understanding, the emphasis of high ethical standards, concern for other people and many more descriptive qualities.
In 1976 the Rotary International Board of Directors was interested creating a concise definition of the fundamental aspects of Rotary. The turned to the three men who were then serving on Rotary's Public Relation Committee and requested that a one-sentence definition of Rotary be pre pared. After numerous drafts, the committee presented this definition, which has been used ever since in various Rotary publications:
"Rotary is an organization of business and professional person united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world.”
Those 31 words are worth remembering when someone asks, "What is a Rotary club?"
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker today was our member Gary Chomyn, doing the official kickoff for the 2019 Hoopathon!
Thought of the day:
Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you. - John Wooden
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
Today we welcomed 14 members and our guest speaker, Gordon Johnston.
Announcements:
* We have now received the $10K district grant for the hoopathon!
* On March 12 we will be having a burger & beer get together at Red Truck Brewing. Right after the basketball practice for the hoopathon. Contact Gary Chomyn for more details.
* Reminder about the luminosity event on April 4th at Mari Kato's school.
* Our Rotary district has a number of training sessions coming up this year, please visit the official website to learn more: https://www.rotary5040.org/page/year-ahead-foundation-sessions-2019
* Save the date! Our Hoopathon this year will be on April 27.
* Our changeover dinner is coming in June.
* This Fall, likely in October, we will be having our "Guess who is coming to dinner". We will be partnering up with the West Van club for this social event.
* Our club is sponsoring 8 attendees to RYLA, this represents about 10% of the total number of participants!
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker today was Gordon Johnston, member of the Canadian national field hockey team. He made his debut with the Canadian National Team in 2011.
He then competed with both the junior and senior national teams, helping Canada win silver at the 2012 Junior Pan American Championship before competing at the 2013 FIH Junior World Cup.
He made his international multi-sport competition debut at the 2014 Commonwealth Games after being part of Canada’s second place finish at the 2014 Champions Challenge 1 in Malaysia.
In 2015 he was a part of a team and group of players who shot in two shootout wins in the FIH World League Round 3 quarterfinal against New Zealand and in the 2015 Pan Am Games semifinal against Brazil. His performance in the shootouts was key to helping Canada qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil.
Thought of the day:
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow." - Helen Keller
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
Today we welcomed 13 members as well as our 2 new club members inductees, Jim Miller and Ed Kwan.
Announcements:
* We are going to be having a Luminosity event in April. Make sure you respond to Diana's Evite sent a few days ago.
* Our Rotary district has a number of training sessions coming up this year, please visit the official website to learn more: https://www.rotary5040.org/page/year-ahead-foundation-sessions-2019
* Save the date! Our Hoopathon this year will be on April 27. Global TV and its news anchor's Chris Gailus and Ivonne Schalle have confirmed their participation again this year.
Rotary Moment
Frances will be doing the Rotary moment this month. To benefit youth projects in New Westminster, such as Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, Adventure Programs, Youth Exchange and school hot lunch programs Rotary Clubs of Royal City and New Westminster are hosting the 24th Annual Pot of Gold Charity Golf Tournament on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Mayfair Lakes Golf Club in Richmond.
Also benefitting from the proceeds of the tournament are the Salvation Army (New Westminster) and Lower Mainland Purpose Society, an alternative education facility for students experiencing challenges in the regular school system.
Guest Speaker
We are very happy to induct our 2 newest members, Jim Miller and Ed Kwan.
Jim Miller has had a 20 year career in the biopharmaceutical industry. Among his many impressive achievements is the licensing of a molecule used to treat macular degeneration. Jim has been a Rotarian since 2003 and has been club president in Whistler.
Ed Kwan was born in Victoria and began his 30-year career in human resources with a number of BC based companies, including Dairyland, ICBC and Terasen Gas. Ed is passionate about sports. He plays hockey in two men's leagues, and he enjoys golfing, photography and cheering for the Canucks.
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Thought of the day:
The best competition I have is against myself to become better. John Wooden
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
Today's bulletin covers our last 2 meetings. We had a visiting Rotarian from Hong Kong. Dr Kenneth Siu, who is visiting Vancouver to support a fundraiser for the Children's Hospital.
Announcements:
* We are going to be having a Luminosity event in April. We will be visiting Mary Kato's ESL school for a meal and to chat with her students. Diana is organizing and will be sending out an evite in the next few days.
* Our Rotary district has a number of training sessions coming up this year, please visit the official website to learn more: https://www.rotary5040.org/page/year-ahead-foundation-sessions-2019
* Save the date! Our Hoopathon this year will be on April 27.
Rotary Moment
Frances will be doing the Rotary moment this month. In 2005 The Salvation Army and the Rotary ShelterBox programme partnered to assist families in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Chile and the Caribbean.
At any given time there are over 2,000 sponsored ShelterBoxes held in storage in Cornwall, ready for immediate despatch. When disaster strikes, boxes are immediately shipped from the ShelterBox warehouse in Helston, Cornwall, to wherever there is a need. Partners, such as The Salvation Army, receive the boxes and work with the local community to distribute them to those most in need, helping with their installation and providing additional care and practical support.
Guest Speaker
On Febuary 13th we held our monthly business meeting and on the 20th we had our Valentine's Day auction. Thank you to all the members who donated to the auction and congratulations to all the auction winners!
Thought of the day:
Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders - Tom Peters
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
This week we welcomed 12 members and 2 guests, Jim Miller and Anthony Kupferschmidt from the West End Seniors Network.
Announcements:
* We are going to be having a Luminosity event in April. We will be visiting Mary Kato's ESL school for a meal and to chat with her students. Diana is organizing and will be providing more details in the next few weeks.
* Next week we are having our Valentine's day auction, we need items donated for this event, please get in touch with Alfredo to make your donations.
* Save the date! Our Hoopathon this year will be on April 27.
Rotary Moment
Frances will be doing the Rotary moment this month. She told about 2 men, both born in April, William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army and Paul Harris, founder of Rotary. Both men made the world a better place!
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker today was Anthony Kupferschmidt, Executive Director of the West End Seniors Network. Anthony has lived in Vancouver's West End for over 12 years.
He completed his MA in Gerontology at Simon Fraser University in 2009, and he has been working with older adults in a variety of settings for more than 21 years.
The WESN currently has 850 members from a total of 13K seniors who live in the West End.
The West End Seniors’ Network now operates from 3 different locations. In Denman Place Mall they run a thrift store, Clothes and Collectibles, and an Information and Referral centre, Kay’s Place. WESN’s main offices are located in Barclay Manor, a space dedicated by the City of Vancouver for seniors, where we work co-operatively with the West End Community Center to provide a variety of programs and activities.
Their mission is to enhance the quality of life of older adults by providing social, recreational, educational and supportive programs and services that foster connection and inclusion in the broader community.
Thought of the day:
When you see something beautiful in someone, tell them. It may take you a second to say it, but for them, it could last a lifetime. - Unknown
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
This week we welcomed 14 members, our ADG John Bathurst and 12 guests.
Announcements:
* Save the date! Our Hoopathon this year will be on April 27. This year the fundraising goal is $40K, the committee announced that we have secured a District grant for $10K, so we are off to a great start.
* RYLA South applications are due now.
* The Hoopathon is mentioned in this months' Rotarian magazine. In the articled named "People of action".
Rotary Moment
Our Assitant District Governor, John Bathurst, gave us the Rotary moment today. He said that one of his favourite activities as an ADG is to visit the clubs, meet members and learn about the many great projects that our clubs are engaged in.
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker today was Peter German. A lawyer and member of the Ontario and British Columbia bars, Dr. German holds graduate degrees in law and political science, including a doctorate in law from the University of London, focussed on international asset recovery. He is the author of Proceeds of Crime and Money Laundering, published by Thomson Reuters. His awards include Officer of the Order of Merit of Police, and the Gold Medal of the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law. He has also served as a Canadian delegate to various international forums.
Last June he published a report titled "Dirty Money" describing how illicit funds are laundered in casinos in the Lower Mainland. He estimates that in excess of $100 million was laundered in casinos, but acknowledged that figure could be greater.
On his report, he makes recommendations to prevent this from happening again. You can view the full 247 page report here:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/Gaming_Final_Report.pdf
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Thought of the day:
"Never regret a day in your life: good days give happiness, bad days give experience, worst days give lessons, and best days give memories."
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
This week we welcomed 9 members, visiting Rotarian Jim Miller and our guest speaker, Saori Ogura.
Announcements:
* Save the date! Our Hoopathon this year will be on April 27.
* John Haley, our foundation chair, has requested donations for the silent auction to take place at the Annual Rotary Foundation Dinner and Fundraiser District 5040 on March 9th. Please contact John to coordinate item dropoff.
* The Rotary Foundation developed a new online option. Beginning in February, you’ll be able to edit or cancel your recurring giving at any time by signing in to My Rotary and going to Donor Self-Service.
Rotary Moment
Diana gave us the Rotary moment today. We watched a funny video named "What is Rotary?"
You can watch the video below:
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker today was Saori Ogura. She is a Rotary Global Grant Scholarship recipient and PhD student at the Faculty of Forestry, and UBC Public Scholar. She was the recipient of the 2017 Nikon Salon Miki Jun Inspiration Award for her photojournalism project documenting her time living in Sikkim and Darjeeling in India’s Eastern Himalayas.
Her doctoral research explores the relationships between people and nature, with a particular focus on food security through diversity of traditional crops in Mazvihwa, Zimbabwe. She aims to be a part of revitalizing indigenous, climate change tolerant crops with the community using an arts-based and participatory approach.
Thought of the day:
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
This week we welcomed 11 members as well as our guest speaker and past member of our club, Andrew Saxton.
Announcements:
* Save the date! Our Hoopathon this year will be on April 27.
Rotary Moment
Diana gave us the Rotary moment today. We watched a video named "What is Rotary?"
You can watch a similar video below:
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker today was Andrew Saxton, he is the CEO of King George Financial Corporation, a publicly-listed real estate investment and development company based in Vancouver, BC.
Between 2008 and 2015, he served as the Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, and as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance and to the President of the Treasury Board.
He began career in the banking industry, working for Credit Suisse in Switzerland, New York and Vancouver, and for HSBC in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Thought of the day:
Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal. E. Joseph Cossman
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
About Rotary: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary
This week we welcomed 10 members as well as visiting Rotarian Larry Belsito.
Announcements:
* Save the date! Our Christmas party this year will be at the Obregon's home on December 22nd at 6 pm. The invite went out earlier today, please remember to RSVP.
Rotary Moment
Our Rotary moment today was the story about Raffy Chouljian ADG District 7070 and Jennifer Boyd President of RC Don Mills along with other Rotarians climbed Mt Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Polio Plus.
As the sun came up on June 25, Jennifer Boyd, Ryan Fogarty and I reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. It was the culmination of a year of planning, training, and fundraising. We conquered Kilimanjaro and raised $500,000 to help Rotary International eradicate polio.
There are new expeditions being planned, please check this website for more details: https://rotary7680kiliclimb.org/
Guest Speaker
Today was our AGM.
Thought of the day:
Mother Theresa — 'It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.'
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
About Rotary: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary
This week we welcomed 9 members as well as several guests: Bryan Watts, Dan Bate, Kaitlyn Kooy, and Taryn Gunter.
Announcements:
* We are invited to the "Hope in the City" breakfast Wednesday, December 5 @ 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. More info here: https://salvationarmy.ca/britishcolumbia/home/events/hope-in-the-city-breakfast/
* Save the date! Our Christmas party this year will be at the Obregon's home on December 22nd at 6 pm. The invite went out earlier today, please remember to RSVP.
Rotary Moment
Our Rotary moment today was the reminder that our AGM this year will take place at our regular meeting on December 12th. Please try to attend as we need a quorum.
Guest Speaker
Today was our guest speaker was our member Abigail Turner, who presented us with a very interesting slideshow of her motorcycle trip through Egypt. This ride is called the "Cross Egypt Challenge".
The 2018 season of Cross Egypt Challenge runs between October 11 and 20, 2018 and includes a 2,475 km route completed over 7 stages with two rest days at some of Egypt's finest destinations.
Check out the video below:
The official website for the expedition is: http://www.crossegyptchallenge.com/
Thought of the day:
“You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” —Rosa Parks.
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
About Rotary: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary
This week we welcomed 13 members as well as Rotarians Marni Fraser, our guest speaker, Tom Smith and John Charbonneau.
Announcements:
* We are invited to the "Hope in the City" breakfast Wednesday, December 5 @ 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. More info here: https://salvationarmy.ca/britishcolumbia/home/events/hope-in-the-city-breakfast/
* Save the date! Our Christmas party this year will be at the Obregon's home on December 22nd at 5 pm. Details will follow via email.
* Did you know that you can contribute to the Rotary Foundation every time you buy something on Amazon.ca? Please use this link to get to Amazon's website before you buy and they will donate a percentage of your spend:
https://amzn.to/2DHbxjq
Rotary Moment
Our Rotary moment today was the announcement by Tom Smith about the upcoming 2020 District conference, to be held in Vancouver April 24-26 2020.
Guest Speaker
Today was our guest speaker was Marni Fraser, former member of our club and a third generation Rotarian. The title of her presentation was "Rotary challenge: fostering a reliable membership pipeline for a sustainable organization".
Some of the key takeways from the presentation were:
1) The importance of young member retention in a deliberate and strategic way.
2) Outreach to a younger demographic is crucial for our clubs.
3) Less than 5% of RYLA and other Rotarian youth projects end up becoming members.
Thought of the day:
"Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end." - Scott Adams
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
About Rotary: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary
This week we welcomed 10 members as well as our District Governor Darcy Long and her husband Doug, ADG John Bathurst. We also welcomed Trevor Stokes who is a teacher at the Streetfront Alternative Program and Interactors Kasimir, Alison and Salma. We had Holly and Dawn from Strathcona and Thomas Miller from Rotaract.
Announcements:
* We are invited to the "Hope in the City" breakfast Wednesday, December 5 @ 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. More info here: https://salvationarmy.ca/britishcolumbia/home/events/hope-in-the-city-breakfast/
* Trevor Stokes told us that they raised $49,000 at the event where we helped serve the pancake breakfast.
* Ron presented the Vancouver Polio day proclamation to our DG
Rotary Moment
Our Rotary moment today consisted of presenting a cheque for $8,297 to Strathcona for scholarships
Guest Speaker
Today was our guest speaker was District Governor Darcy Long who spoke about the power of being part of an organization with a presence in 200 countries and 1.2 million members!
Thought of the day:
Maya Angelou — 'When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.'
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
About Rotary: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary
This week we welcomed 10 members and 1 visiting Rotarian and guest speaker, Brian Kerr, from the West Van Rotary Sunrise club.
Announcements:
* On November 14th we will be hosting District Governor Darcy Long, make sure you attend that day!
* We are invited to the "Hope in the City" breakfast Wednesday, December 5 @ 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. More info here: https://salvationarmy.ca/britishcolumbia/home/events/hope-in-the-city-breakfast/
Rotary Moment
Alfredo told us about the memory cafes for Alzheimer's patients and their care givers.
Memory Cafés were started in the south-west [of Great Britain] by the Rotary Club of Tiverton, as part of the Rotarians Easing Problems of Dementia initiative. As a result, the Sid Valley Memory Café was launched by the Sid Valley and Sidmouth Rotary Clubs in April, 2010, with the support of Devon County Council.
Guest Speaker
Today was our guest speaker was Brian Kerr, who spoke about Rememberance day and the crucial role that Canadian soldiers have played in armed conflicts, starting with the first world war.
History of the poppy, taken from the Canadian Legion's website:
Each November, Poppies bloom on the lapels and collars of millions of Canadians. The significance of the Poppy can be traced back to the Napoleonic Wars in the 19th century, over 110 years before being adopted in Canada. Records from that time indicate how thick Poppies grew over the graves of soldiers in the area of Flanders, France. Fields that had been barren before battle exploded with the blood-red flowers after the fighting ended. During the tremendous bombardments of the war, the chalk soils became rich in lime from rubble, allowing the “popaver rhoeas” to thrive. When the war ended, the lime was quickly absorbed and the Poppy began to disappear again.
The person who first introduced the Poppy to Canada and the Commonwealth was Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae of Guelph, Ontario, a Canadian Medical Officer during the First World War
Thought of the day:
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. - Hellen Keller
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
About Rotary: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary
This week we welcomed 10 members and 2 visiting Rotarians from Japan, Akiko, and Noriyaki.
Announcements:
* Last Saturday we had our club's Day of the Dead party at Abigail's house, everyone had a great time!
* On November 14th we will be hosting District Governor Darcy Long, make sure you attend that day!
* We are invited to the "Hope in the City" breakfast Wednesday, December 5 @ 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. More info here: https://salvationarmy.ca/britishcolumbia/home/events/hope-in-the-city-breakfast/
* We had a Halloween auction at our club, some lucky people snagged some very nice items.
Rotary Moment
We exchanged banners with our visiting Rotarians from Japan:
Guest Speaker
Today was our guest speaker was Jour member Carlos Obregon, giving his classification talk.
Thought of the day:
If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one. - Dolly Parton
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
About Rotary: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary
This week we welcomed 9 members, our ADG John Bathurst as well as Interactors Alison and Una.
Announcements:
* Our ADG John Bathurst presented us the city of Vancouver's proclamation for Polio day.
* We are invited to the "Hope in the City" breakfast Wednesday, December 5 @ 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. More info here: https://salvationarmy.ca/britishcolumbia/home/events/hope-in-the-city-breakfast/
Rotary Moment
Interactors Alison and Una told us about their successful bake sale, all proceeds went to Polio plus
Guest Speaker
Today was our guest speaker was Jane Browning who spoke on the topic "Strengthening communities through physical activity".
The YMCA, in partnership with organizations across BC, has developed Mind Fit a physical and mental wellness program for teens aged 13-19 experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of depression and/ or anxiety in BC. The program is designed to support teens in learning how to incorporate physical activity into their mental wellness plan.
During the program, a group of 10-12 teens meets at the YMCA for 8-weeks to discuss healthy coping strategies and to try new physical activities.
Thought of the day:
Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders. - Tom Peters
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
About Rotary: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary
This week we welcomed 11 members and visiting Rotarian Brian Kerr from the West Vancouver Sunrise club.
Announcements:
* Brian Kerr from the West Van club invited us to volunteer to sell Poppies on November 26-30 at Pacific Centre.
* Reminder about the Rotary Night @ BC Lions fundraiser for Polio on October 19th - $10 of every ticket sold goes to PolioPlus. Click here to order online and use Promo Code: Rotar
* Sunday, October 21/18, The Yaletown Club is holding a "Bowling for Kenya" Event in Burnaby. 1 pm to 4:30 pm The cost is $25 per person and includes 2 hours bowling, some food & refreshments, and shoe rental. Proceeds go to their water harvesting project.
* Vancouver City Hall will be illuminated with red light to celebrate World Polio day on October 24th.
* We are invited to the "Hope in the City" breakfast Wednesday, December 5 @ 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. More info here: https://salvationarmy.ca/britishcolumbia/home/events/hope-in-the-city-breakfast/
Rotary Moment
Here is a very nice video about Rotary and polio
Guest Speaker
Today was our monthly business meeting.
Thought of the day:
“Teach the children so it will not be necessary to teach the adults.” - Abraham Lincoln
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
About Rotary: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary
This week we welcomed 9 members, visiting Rotarian Gloria Gonzalez from Puerto Vallarta and Tom Mooney from Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports.
Announcements:
* Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports instructor Tom Mooney invite community members to an evening of film in support of the organization, which aims to make the mountain experience accessible to all and runs skiing and snowboarding programs for people with disabilities at Grouse, Seymour, and Cypress. The film Into the Mind will be screened, a story of rising to the ultimate challenge, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 6-9 p.m. at Capilano University’s BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets: $15, visit: vass.ca.
* Reminder about the Rotary Night @ BC Lions fundraiser for Polio on October 19th - $10 of every ticket sold goes to PolioPlus. Click here to order online and use Promo Code: Rotary
*October 14th we will be serving with other volunteers, including the Salvation Army and Strathcona Youth at the Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for Street Front. Please sign up with Abigail.
* Sunday, October 21/18, The Yaletown Club is holding a "Bowling for Kenya" Event in Burnaby. 1pm to 4:30pm
The cost is $25 per person and includes 2 hours bowling, some food & refreshments, and shoe rental. Proceeds go to their water harvesting project.
Rotary Moment
We exchanged banners with Gloria, from the Puerto Vallarta South Rotary Club:
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker today was Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-Burrard.
Among the various topics he covered in his presentation, he spoke in favour of proportional representation, which he considers a more fair system compared to the first past the post system we have in place now.
You can read more about these systems here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proportional_representation
Thought of the day:
“Teach the children so it will not be necessary to teach the adults.” - Abraham Lincoln
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
About Rotary: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary
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