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Sudbury showcased to 42 clubs during Rotary conference

If there was ever a time to be a Rotarian, it is now. The Sudbury Chapter of Rotary Sunrisers were eager to open up the doors to welcome 42 other clubs to the 2015 District 7010 Conference on Sept. 10-13. The theme of the weekend was “Rotary.
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The Rotary Club of Sudbury Sunrisers held a successful district conference in September. File photo
If there was ever a time to be a Rotarian, it is now. The Sudbury Chapter of Rotary Sunrisers were eager to open up the doors to welcome 42 other clubs to the 2015 District 7010 Conference on Sept. 10-13.

The theme of the weekend was “Rotary. It’s in our Nature” and highlighted all of the best Sudbury had to offer. Starting with golf and lunch at the Idlwylde Golf and Country Club, followed by full breakout sessions on Friday and Saturday at the Radisson Hotel, the event was filled with dynamic presenters and a feeling of great fellowship.

“The whole weekend was so very interesting – made me proud to be a Rotarian,” organizing co- chair Elizabeth Spooner-Young said.

Friday and Saturday were geared toward providing perspectives on Rotary’s contributions, not only to the communities in which they live, but to larger projects including schools constructed in Cambodia Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia and Mozambique. Raising awareness for families in need, whether it be locally and internationally, has provided eye-opening experiences for Rotary volunteers who really believe the motto “Service Above Self.” Presenters also spoke of the need for healthcare at its basic level in some of world’s most impoverished countries and villages.

The president of Rotary International stated it is the organization’s mission to eradicate polio.

“We hope and believe that in this year, the world will see its last case of this terrible disease,” stated K.R. Ravindran.

The organization has gone to great lengths to wipe out the disease, but a milestone has yet to be reached.

“Three years must pass before the world can be certified polio-free. During this time we must continue to immunize children, continue to monitor the environment for signs of the virus and keep awareness high.”

An estimated 250 Rotarians visited Sudbury, some from as far away as the state of Nevada. Next year’s conference will be held in Port Carling at the J.W. Marriott from Oct. 27-30 with the international convention being held in Seoul, South Korea.

Fellow Rotarians in Sudbury would like to thank all the visitors who attended, the guest speakers who came from afar and the multitude of volunteers who gave either of their time or funds to make this event such a success.

“This is why I joined Rotary,” Joanna Cox, co-chair for the committee said. “People in our groups across the world understand giving is so much better than receiving.”

Kelly Louiseize is a member of the Rotary Club of Sudbury Sunrisers.

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