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Hello Rotarians of District 5550,

I am humbled today to become your District Governor for 2020-2021 under RI President Holger Knaack's leadership. I am looking forward to working with our strong DG Team of PDG Fred Wright, DGE Dan Sutton and DGN Jean-Marc Nadeau together with our Assistant Governors (AGS). 

We are still in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic and we are operating in a "new normal" environment (mostly in the ZOOM zone). But let's look forward, let's be daring and willing to change, and let's continue to meet our challenges and goals in whatever way we can. We are People of Action and we can do it. Let's pursue our District 5550 Number One Goal, to eliminate child poverty. 

RI President Holger Knaack has chosen a timely theme: Rotary Opens Opportunities. Everything we do opens another opportunity for someone, somewhere - with our local projects to help those in need, with our international projects to provide assistance as needed, with our work for positive peace, for inclusivity, and for environmental concerns - we are opening opportunities to a better world.

Our District Conference, May 13-16, 2021 in Melfort, Sk. will be a hybrid of in-person and online events, speakers, workshops and fun. Under the theme of "Family of Rotary" we will join together to celebrate and share our commitment to the values exemplified by Rotary's Four Way Test. We have a year to make a difference in the lives of people everywhere, ourselves included. Let's make the most of it.

We got this!   

Thank you for everything you do in Rotary,

Gailmarie
 
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Rotary D5550 Governors Past and Present
D5550 Past District Governor Elaine Thompson and the D5550 Executive team have put together this short video to hear from past and present District Governors. Understanding the long term benefits for Rotarians who volunteer to let their name stand when nominated for this position is important as Rotary evolves into the future. Take a few minutes to watch this video and hear from Rotarians from D5550 who have been in this role over the past two decades.
Positive Peace and a pandemic
It is easy to see the health crisis created by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. What’s not as easy to see are the long-term impacts of the crisis on peace, particularly in states with government and public health infrastructures weakened by violence or unrest.
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Rotary Covid 19 Information
Dear Fellow Rotarian,

The COVID-19 coronavirus is affecting every aspect of our lives in real time, and this puts Rotarians in an unfamiliar place. As People of Action, we are most comfortable when we are fully engaged in the world – moving freely, meeting openly, and offering helping hands. These are very difficult times for people who, like us, are at our best when we are learning, growing, and serving—together.

We are also leaders in our communities, and these times call for leadership. In many ways, this also is our time. We have proven abilities to reach out and collaborate to offer immediate help to people in need at a rapid pace. These are precisely the skills needed all over the world today. The global effort against COVID-19 depends on actions taken in every country. Rotary has the unique ability to help improve those efforts in every community and every country.
 
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Covid-19 Impact on Regina's Most Vulnerable
 
Shannon Patton is the   Director of Community Engagement at CMHA - Regina Branch, and has, “a demonstrated history of working in the health and wellness field.”
Shannon introduced us to the Branch's work in supporting people in Regina and area who are challenged in having to live with mental illness. The Branch has a registered member (client) list of 1,300 person. As with all organizations in the province, the Coronavirus has created havoc for the people who work in these organizations and certainly the people they serve. In the case of the 1,300 CMHA Regina Branch members, closure of the Branch on March 17, 2020 meant they were losing their "home". Coming to the Branch provided clients with a reason to go out - it gave life a purpose. Closing the facility has the potential for members to revert to their former life style - a live of isolation, addiction, homeless-ness, etc.
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