by Dale Roberts | Mar 1, 2023 | 2022-2023 GOVERNOR MESSAGE
Rotary International has a statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity that is often misunderstood. You can read it here: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/diversity-equity-and-inclusion. The statement does not mandate a change in the political views of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
