WELCOMING IS AN ACTION

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...

ITS ABOUT THE PEOPLE

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!

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

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...