ITS ABOUT THE PEOPLE
by Dale Roberts | Feb 1, 2023 | 2022-2023 GOVERNOR MESSAGE
I was on a flight going south a few years ago. The person in the seat beside me turned out to be the neighbour of a Rotarian I knew quite well from another community. We had a great chat and, as I usually do, I turned the conversation to Rotary. She was fascinated by...HAPPY NEW YEAR!
by Dale Roberts | Jan 8, 2023 | 2022-2023 GOVERNOR MESSAGE
It is traditional at this time of year for people to review their lives and make resolutions to be a better person. Perhaps we could also review our Rotary lives and make a resolution to be better Rotarians? That, of course, brings up the question of what makes or who...ALOHA | DECEMBER 2022
by Dale Roberts | Dec 1, 2022 | 2022-2023 GOVERNOR MESSAGE
It’s an interesting word. It is used for both hello and goodbye in Hawaiian, but it means so much more. Aloha is an attitude. You can interpret it to mean peace, love, or respect. It is a very Rotarian word. As Rotarians, we practice Aloha. It is in our guiding...DON’T FOLLOW TRADITION | NOVEMBER 2022
by Dale Roberts | Nov 1, 2022 | 2022-2023 GOVERNOR MESSAGE
I was going to write a message this month about not always following tradition. It was about how to consider new alternatives, rather than “we’ve always done it that way.” I’m sure the message would have been wonderful, but instead I decided to not do what I have...OCTOBER 24TH IS WORLD POLIO DAY | OCTOBER 2022
by Dale Roberts | Oct 1, 2022 | 2022-2023 GOVERNOR MESSAGE
In 1985-1986 a Rotarian from Wenatchee, Washington became president of Rotary International with a theme of “You are the Key”. I believe he was referring to the little notch that you see in the Rotary wheel. It is a “keyway”. If you have a driving wheel, you need...