Miscellaneous
Repeat from last week or until no longer relevant:
The Youth Committee will be looking for students grades 8 - 12, to attend adventures in Health Care On Line from March 13th to April 30th 2021. For more information go to https://adventuresinhealthcare.com/
Hanging basket fundraiser is here. Pick up May 1st at South Arm United Church if you can volunteer Register to volunteer on May 1, 2021 starting at 8:30.
Zoom Meeting Rules
THE LINK TO OUR THURSDAY MEETINGS WILL NO LONGER BE EMAILED BUT ACCESSED THROUGH THE LINK BELOW.
Meeting ID: 868 5522 9058
Passcode: 473892
1) Mute your microphone if you aren't already muted. Background noise is distracting.
2) If you are not engaged in the presentation, turn off your camera.
3) Chat function should only be used to address the speaker, not for Club member remarks during the presentation
4) Unmute when harassing the Sergeant at Arms or taking your turn during Sergeant at Arms.
Presidents Report
All meetings will be by zoom until further notice.
Please direct any questions to me or a board member of your choosing and we will discuss any and all questions or concerns during our board meeting. Also please refer anyone who may be interested in attending a meeting or joining the club.
Be kind and be calm and safe...
Send in your volunteer hours to Sandra
Hanging Basket Fundraiser is live so please send the letters emailed to you to at least 10 family and friends. The hanging baskets are a great price and there is no tax as we are a charity. Also we will need a good turn out on May 1 to help unload and disburse the baskets.
Announcements
Ralph May 1949 – 2021 We mourn the passing of Ralph this week. He was a respected lawyer and a dedicated and beloved family man. He was a recipient of an external Paul Harris award and always supported our club and Judy’s immense contribution to it. We will miss you Ralph. Rest in Peace.
Visitors
Vivian Rhynestad and Henry Tanaka
sergeant At Arms Tidbits
It was pretty subdued this week.
Dalbir's heart went out to Judy and Kal whose Aunt also passed.
Susan and Dalbir are signed up for the Rotary Peace Conversations Facilitation Course and Susan will be MIA for the next two weeks as she is going to start work at 7 AM to accommodate the conference.
Larry was very sad for the loss of Ralph as both Judy and Ralph had stood with him for his wedding. He was meeting Judy Thursday morning.
Bobby had a quiet week but may have been wearing a new shirt.
Sandra is getting tired of the restrictions, aren't we all. But at least we are not hiding in a bunker from dropping bombs.
Debbie M. was looking forward to next week.
Mary Lou had a friend diagnosed with cancer. Is very busy at work.
Dick had no weather report from Saskatchewan but reported snow around Vancouver.
Bill commented that all larger zoom meetings are visited by the mute spook at least twice and reported that Jake is now working as a lawyer.
Kathy is getting her hot water heater replaced. No hot showers at Kal's man cave for the next while.
Ron's vaccine is around the corner and found Ralph to be an exceptional lawyer and down to earth with a common sense and understandable approach.
Melinda reported that John is better.
Chris P. went to Ambleside for her birthday with friends.
Gordon reported that our DG Dave Hamilton is having health issues and Gordon is now with Telus and happy about it.
Garth is busy lawyering and golfing.
Danny is back from a mountain climbing trip in the Rockies to see the ice bubbles and the Three Sisters. Trip was made safely and quarantine once home.
Joyce will be sending information about digital health records.
Brian's children are now making fun of him and experienced laughter and pointing at his expense by 25 teenage curlers (oh and 25 Rotarians).
In hindsight, I was happy to get cut from the UBC Hockey team in 1972 by recently deceased Bob Hindmarch because I would not have met Sandy four years later in 1976 as the football team pit night was the night we met.
Debbie T. wished Gordon good luck with Telus. Her driveway is stuffed with cars and the new trailer. Camping on the horizon - get your reservation in early.
Pat is very impressed with the Basket Sale web site. (Thanks to Sam's Justin).
Elena is now a 12 year breast cancer survivor. She has also obtained 90 boxes of books for 5 libraries that will be built in typhoon damaged parts of the Philippines. She is also looking for shoes for young kids if anyone knows who might be able to donate some.
Debbie S. had the last news item that we should all take hope from. Her niece is expecting and is due in August.
speaKER
Our speaker Vivian is a third generation Canadian and spoke to us about the Landscapes of Injustice which is a research and public history project exploring the dispossession and internment of Japanese Canadians during WWII. Vivian told us the the stories of Japanese immigrants from the arrival of the first immigrant in 1877. The main purpose of the project is to unearth the truth of the treatment of the Japanese in Canada. The organization has an advisory role in regards to research, ethics, euphemisms and the development and dissemination of educational resources in schools and museums. Vivian was born at the beginning of the incarceration and internment era. Her grandfather came to Vancouver in 1897 and many Japanese immigrated in 1905 - 7 because of a famine in Japan and that they had heard there was excellent fishing in Steveston. They wanted to get to America but it was not allowing Asian immigration so when they saw a boat to Vancouver they came here instead thinking they could just walk into the US. There was no head tax on the Japanese because the British wanted an ally in the far east. There was virulent anti Asian sentiment and in 1907 many businesses in Japantown were burnt down. Immigration was restricted to 400 per year. During WWI 200 Japanese Canadians volunteered and 54 were killed and 92 wounded. In 1920 a memorial was placed in Stanley Park. There was racism because of their business success in fishing and farming. Letter from the BC government at the time wanted to keep the province "White". In 1941 Vivian's mother and friends were subject to verbal abuse and spat on. After Pearl Harbour was bombed cameras, radios and 1200 fishing boats, were confiscated and newspapers were banned. In 1942 the government decided to clear 162 kms from the coast of Japanese Canadians. 76 were expelled from UBC including Vivian's uncle. 22,000 were forcibly uprooted, lost their rights and their property was confiscated. Even though police and military did not see a risk. The conditions in the camps were terrible. In 1943 their property was sold at a discount and without consent and allegedly used to pay for the transport to and incarceration of the exiled. In 1945 they were given the choice of exile to Japan or staying east of the Rockies. The war ended in 1945 but the Emergency War Measures Act did not. When they returned to their properties everything had been sold or given away and only some received a fraction of their value. In 1948 they could vote federally and in 1949 provincially. The culture is to consider the past the past and to move on. The Japanese Canadians had resilience and courage but were silent so as not to worry their children and out of shame guilt and anger. They believed in being good Canadians by working hard, getting an education and being of service to the community. When dispossessed of your heritage, culture and community are uprooted and the consequences are similar wherever this occurs.
To explore further you can follow this link: https://www.landscapesofinjustice.com
Meanderings
The rovers landing on Mars from three different countries are not the only space achievements this year. NASA is smashing a car sized craft into the asteroid, Didymos at a speed of 6.6 km/second to explore planetary defense know how. It must first eject an Italian observation pod before the collision and open the pod's telescope and mirror.(If it was easy everyone would do it). India and Russia aim to launch lunar landers and China is sending up the first components of the next and biggest space station. Many others are gearing up space exploration and exploitation so that space spending is going to outstrip global economic growth(Economist 2021 issue). Steve Carroll will continue to be the Commander of the U.S. Space Force. (Not in the Economist!).
Upcoming Events
All meetings by Zoom until further notice.
Please note the new date for the Auction
Friday September 24, 2021 Auction Fundraiser with final details to be determined but anticipating live and in person.
Hanging Basket Fundraiser coming up at the end of this month. Debbie S. email to follow. Here is the link to our shopify site: https://rotary-club-of-richmond-sunrise.myshopify.com/
Committee (and other) Updates
The Youth Committee will be looking for students to attend adventures in Health Care On Line from March 13th to April 30th 2021. For more information go to https://adventuresinhealthcare.com/
TODAYS CHUCKLEs
This sign was outside Garth's office;
If you or a loved one has been denied entry into a private business for not wearing a mask and you would like to explore your legal options to protect your constitutional rights, our law firm is happy to explain just how f%$#%&* stupid you are! (JK) It was on a joke site.
This is the first year I am not going to Fiji because of Covid 19. Normally I do not go because I cannot afford it.
Perks of wearing a mask:
- People don’t ask you to smile
- You can pretend not to recognize people you know
- No one can see you mouthing the ancient witches curse that turns people into stone.
(sung to the tune of we will rock you)
No mask on your face
You're a big disgrace
Spreading your virus all over the place
We will we will mock you!!!!
