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Halloween fun
Oct. 29, 2020 7:00 p.m.
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The Honourable Steven Point, Chancellor of UBC & former Lieutenant Governor of BC.
Nov. 05, 2020 12:00 p.m.
Steven Lewis Point OBC, is a Canadian jurist and served as the 28th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia from October 1, 2007 to November 1, 2012. Steven Point attended the University of BC, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1985 and was later a faculty member. From 1986 to 1989 he practiced criminal law and native law as a partner in the law firm of Point and Shirley. He worked for Citizenship and Immigration Canada as an immigration adjudicator for several years, starting in about 1989, at its refugee backlog office in Vancouver. In 1999, he became a British Columbia Provincial Court judge. On February 28, 2005, he became Chief Commissioner of the British Columbia Treaty Commission. He also served as the chair of the advisory committee on the safety and security of vulnerable women, a committee that provides community-based guidance to the implementation of the recommendations from the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry. Justice Point served as British Columbia’s 28th Lieutenant-Governor from 2007 to 2012 and was the first Indigenous person appointed to represent the Queen in the province. In 2014, Point was re-appointed as a provincial court judge, retiring from office on October 31, 2018. The University of British Columbia Board of Governors appointed the Honourable Steven Lewis Point to become the university’s 19th Chancellor effective July 1, 2020. He is the first Indigenous person to hold the position. Point is a double alumnus of UBC and has retained close ties with the university after receiving his Bachelor of Laws in 1985. He served as director of the First Nations Legal Studies program at the Peter A. Allard School of Law from 1991–1994 and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 2013 for his exceptional commitment in the field of law, legal and Aboriginal education and his leadership in the Indigenous community. As the Chancellor, Point will act as the ceremonial head of the university and preside over all major ceremonies and convocations. He will also represent the university in a wide range of events and activities. Point is a member of the Skowkale First Nation and has advocated for Indigenous people throughout his career, pressing for greater recognition of their contributions and their fuller involvement in all aspects of life in British Columbia. From 1975 to 1999, he served as Chief of the Skowkale First Nation. From 1994 to 1999 he served as Tribal Chair of the Stó:lō Nation. “Steven Point is truly an inspiration, not only for the UBC community, but all of BC,” said UBC Board of Governors Chair Michael Korenberg. “Steven has demonstrated exemplary leadership through his decades of outstanding service to the people of British Columbia and we are thrilled that he is returning to UBC to bring his vast knowledge and experience to the University.” The "Write to Read Project BC" is an original initiative of former Lieutenant Governor Steven Point and his aide de camp Bob Blacker, a past District Governor of Rotary District 5040. The W2R Project is an equal partnership between participating indigenous communities, Rotarians, Government House, and the volunteers of the Write to Read Team. It delivers books, libraries, computers, tablets & high speed Internet connections to remote First Nation communities in BC. Recognition & Awards:
He has received Honorary Doctorates of Law from the University of the Fraser Valley (2000), University of Victoria (2012), University of British Columbia (2013) and Capilano University (2017). |
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Kevin Haberl - The Rotary Foundation
Nov. 12, 2020 12:00 p.m.
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Nov. 13, 2020 12:00 p.m.
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Patrick Weiler, MP West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country
Nov. 19, 2020 12:00 p.m.
About Patrick Weiler Patrick Weiler was elected as the Member of Parliament for West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country in the federal election in October 2019. He currently sits on the Standing Committee on Natural Resources, the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates, and is a member of the bi-partisan Climate Caucus and Tourism Caucus Patrick is an environmental and natural resource management lawyer and international development professional with deep roots in the communities which he now represents in Parliament. During his career, he has supported governments around the globe to improve the management of aquatic ecosystems as well as the governance of natural resource sectors on behalf of the United Nations and other international development agencies. Patrick has represented First Nations, municipalities, small businesses and non-profits on environmental and corporate legal matters within this riding, throughout British Columbia and around the world. Patrick is an alumnus of the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor degree a few years after completing his Bachelor of Arts program at McGill University. Committed to investing in our economy, Patrick understands that responsible development must take diverse viewpoints into account, advance reconciliation with our indigenous peoples, and safeguard our environment to secure a bright future for current and future generations. Patrick and his partner Nicole live in West Vancouver, where they frequently volunteer to foster cats for a local non-profit. |
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Nov. 20, 2020 12:00 p.m.
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Mari Barcelona Delos Santos: President of the Rotary Club of Manila Supreme 198
Nov. 26, 2020
Mari Delos Santos will be reporting on the Chicken Grazing Farm at the Center of Hope which is the home for young girls rescued from human trafficking in Manila. Our club forwarded funds to build this chicken grazing farm earlier this year and this is a wonderful opportunity to see it up and running. |
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Nov. 27, 2020 12:00 p.m.
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Dec. 04, 2020 12:00 p.m.
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Kate Mulligan, Economic Recovery Plan, District of Squamish
Dec. 10, 2020 12:00 p.m.
Kate Mulligan is the Economic Development Officer for the District of Squamish. Prior to joining the District, Kate held a variety of roles in research, communications, stakeholder relations, and marketing with Canada’s international tourism marketing organization, Destination Canada. During her time with Destination Canada, Kate was responsible for their proprietary psychographic research program, Explorer Quotient, widely used by tourism organizations across Canada. Kate also led Canada’s Millennial program, a bilingual marketing campaign in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary comprising of 21 industry partners from media to government to private industry and reaching 89% of Canadian Millennials. Kate attended the British Columbia Institute of Technology and Sauder School of Business graduating in marketing management and executive leadership. She is married with three children and two fantastic dogs. Kate is a passionate skier, loves reading, hiking and travelling. |
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Dec. 11, 2020 12:00 p.m.
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Dec. 17, 2020 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Dec. 18, 2020 12:00 p.m.
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Dec. 25, 2020 12:00 p.m.
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New Year's Eve: Happy Hour - good riddance 2020, welcome 2021!
Dec. 31, 2020 4:00 p.m.
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Jan. 01, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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Jan. 08, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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Diana Gunstone - Community Development: connecting during COVID at the neighbourhood level.
Jan. 14, 2021
Diana will share an overview of her current role as a community builder, and recent inspiring community initiatives that have taken place in Squamish this past Fall and through the Holiday Season. She will also share her presentation time with her colleague Dylan Cohen, a community engagement specialist with United Way who can speak more to the broader "Hi Neighbour" program, and future plans for Squamish. Diana Gunstone – Bio 2021… Where to begin? Born in Montreal, I grew up on the South Shore, and our family of 7 moved to Ontario during the 80’s. I studied commerce at Queens and Carleton U, graduating with honours in Marketing before social media was even thought of! A corporate career in Healthcare and Information Technology introduced me to the mountains of the West Coast, where I relocated in 89 to North Vancouver. Volunteering led me to study project management, mountain biking friends, and… my husband! Together we are grateful to live, work and play on the traditional unceded territory of the Squamish Nation, since 98. In 2004 I became a Project Management Professional and soon after grew our family through adoption in 2007 - my greatest project ever! Following my parental leave, I shifted my career focus, and embraced my new role as a full time Mom and part-time volunteer coordinator at Whistler Olympic Park. After 13 years of growing our son, volunteering with SNN, Sea to Sky Nordics, Whistler Olympic Park and on various PAC and community project teams, my project management career is now focused on non-profits. I am grateful to have the privilege to lead interesting community centred part-time projects, and currently delighted to work with United Way of the Lower Mainland as a community builder here in Squamish. |
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Jan. 15, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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BC Transplant: Judy Mori and Tina Robinson
Jan. 21, 2021 12:00 p.m.
Judy Mori, BC’s 500th double lung transplant recipient, will share her transplant journey and how an organ donor changed her life. You’ll also learn more about organ donation in BC and hear answers to frequently asked questions from Tina Robinson, Manager of Communications and Community Relations at BC Transplant. |
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Jan. 22, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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Sonoma Brawley & Lucy Gil: Howe Sound Music Festival
Jan. 28, 2021 7:00 p.m.
The Howe Sound Music Festival is held in Squamish, B.C. for students from Lions Bay to D'Arcy. This is an adjudicated music festival where students may be selected to represent our District at the Provincial level. The festival will run from Monday, March 15, 2021 - Saturday, March 20, 2021. Sonoma Brawley and Lucy Gill have been participants in the Howe Sound Music Festival for the past eight years. They both represented our festival in 2019 as Provincial Delegates for Classical Voice & Musical Theatre. In 2019 we sent seven local students to Performing Arts BC Provincials. |
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Jan. 29, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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Feb. 05, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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April Chandler: Blue River Productions
Feb. 11, 2021 12:00 p.m.
Blue River Productions is a production company specializing in documentaries, biopic and action-driven drama on a global scale. Video: https://vimeo.com/478744253 |
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Feb. 12, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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Laura Prosko: Community Liaison, Woodfibre LNG
Feb. 18, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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Feb. 19, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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Bryan Zandberg: National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Feb. 25, 2021 7:00 p.m.
Bryan Zandberg was the Registrar for the National Inquiry and will be presenting about what it was like working at the public hearings of the Commission, which gathered oral and documentary evidence from over 1,500 witnesses across Canada over a period of two-and-a-half years. Reclaiming Power and Place, the title of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, reveals that persistent and deliberate human and Indigenous rights violations and abuses are the root cause behind Canada’s staggering rates of violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people. The two-volume report calls for transformative legal and social changes to resolve the crisis that has devastated Indigenous communities across the country. |
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Feb. 26, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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Mar. 05, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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Chuck Baumberg and Crosby MacDonald: - Wave Forest Surf Park
Mar. 11, 2021 12:00 p.m.
Chuck and Crosby will be speaking about the development of a surf park in the Cheekeye Fan area of Squamish. The surf park will be a large new attraction to the Sea to Sky corridor that will draw in a significant amount of tourists to the region as well as providing the local community an exciting new outdoor adventure sport to participate in. Our aim is to inform stakeholders in the community of our plans and listen to feedback before we go through the development permitting process. The Wave Forest was founded by myself and Crosby MacDonald. We were both born and raised in Vancouver but found careers in Finance and Consulting respectively in London, UK. After almost 10 years abroad we formed the Wave Forest company and moved home in search of land to launch the business. I now live in Squamish and Crosby is based in Vancouver (for the time being). Some examples of existing surf parks open in the world if you’re unfamiliar with the concept: https://www.bsrcablepark.com/bsr-surf-resort/ https://wavegarden.com/wavegarden-and-daewon-open-the-worlds-largest-surf-park-in-south-korea/ |
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Mar. 12, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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Mike Jenson: Zone Chair, Lions International
Mar. 18, 2021 12:00 p.m.
Mike will be giving us an update on how the Lions are faring during these unprecedented times and let us know about their upcoming "Shred for a Cause" event in April. Mike's Bio: A-2 Zone Chair |
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Mar. 19, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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7:00pm: Online ZOOM meeting. email us to join.
Mar. 25, 2021 7:00 p.m.
Are the lights going out on Planet Earth? It all depends how we respond as a global community in the next few decades. Rotary International has adopted The Environment as its seventh Area of Focus. Responding to climate change and protecting the environment are as critical to our future as all the other important things we do. Join us to learn about Earth Hour, which occurs on Saturday, March 27 at 8:30pm, and why it is important for all of us face the challenges together. Earth Hour aims to increase awareness and spark global conversations on protecting nature not only to combat the climate crisis, but to ensure our own health, happiness, prosperity and even survival. website: www.earthhour.org |
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Mar. 26, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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Apr. 02, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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12:00noon: Online ZOOM meeting. email us to join.
Apr. 08, 2021 12:00 p.m.
Dieter Schneider is a German Rotarian and IFMR member (International Fellowship of Motorcycling Rotarians). Following the death of his son from depression, Dieter funneled his grief into building awareness. From June 2018 to early 2020, he travelled around the world on his motorcycle sharing his story and raising awareness of depression and suicide. Dieter writes:- A year after my son took his own life after suffering from severe depression, I set off on a motorcycle to Cape Town, South Africa. The trip through East Africa was both a time to process trauma and fulfill a desire for adventure. My encounters with interesting people and my experiences on this fascinating continent healed my inner turmoil. When I arrived at the Cape of Good Hope, I made a life-changing decision. I wanted to get involved in mental health and suicide prevention. My club, the Rotary Club of Würzburg, Germany, supported me in a project that I called “Fellows Ride.” In June 2018, I started a ride around the world on a BMW 800 GS motorcycle. Even though I was driven by wanderlust and a thirst for adventure, this time I also had a mission. I wanted to shift attention off of myself and build awareness for the insidious disease of depression. See: Motorcycle ride raises awareness of depression | Rotary Voices |
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Apr. 09, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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12:00noon: Online ZOOM meeting. email us to join.
Apr. 15, 2021 12:00 p.m.
The Squamish Windsports Society is a non-profit society providing sailors with access to a high wind sailing location where the Squamish River meets Howe Sound. Squamish has more high performance sailing days than most other places in North America. Sunshine and steady wind provide ideal conditions for kiteboarding and windsurfing here in beautiful British Columbia. The plan to remove land access to the Spit creates the exact scenario the Howe Sound Economic forum sought to avoid. If sections of The Spit road are removed without alternative land access (such as the proposed realignment via 3rd Ave), the pressure placed on existing locations like Oceanfront will be immense. A better solution is possible, one which was originally proposed by the SRWS which would preserve access to the Spit while supporting the habitats of salmons and other wildlife in the area. That solution isn’t possible if this project goes ahead this year in the manner currently planned by the Watershed Society and the DFO. more info: www.realignnotremove.ca website: www.squamishwindsports.com |
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Apr. 16, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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12:00noon: Online ZOOM meeting. email us to join.
Apr. 22, 2021 12:00 p.m.
Louisa Mendonça - Road Safety & Community Coordinator, North Shore, Howe Sound & Sunshine Coast. Louisa and Colleen will give us an update on the new ICBC auto insurance services. "Enhanced Care will be an insurance system that works for all British Columbians. That means insurance that is more affordable and provides the care and coverage you need if you’re in a crash. By removing most of the legal costs associated with our current system, we’re making this a reality for you." |
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Apr. 23, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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