Our vision:

to be a vibrant, inclusive Rotary fellowship of diverse people who are leaders in our community and the wider world engaging together with others in service to create hope in tangible ways.
 

Our mission:

We are a group of community leaders who make the world a better place through service in Rotary’s seven areas of focus, with special emphasis locally on food security, youth, and Indigenous peoples.

THE GIFT of LIFE
ROTARY Brings DIALYSIS to the Poorest of the Poor in Porur, India
 
 
As Rotarians, we are all familiar with our claim that we serve to change lives, and as Rotarians, we do our best to live up to that goal through the many projects we support.  But some projects not only change lives, they also SAVE lives!  Through a Global Grant worth almost US$120,000, the Rotary Club of Chennai Capital obtained financial support from Rotary clubs around the world – including a contribution from the Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston – to provide life-changing and life-saving kidney dialysis treatment for some of the poorest people in the south of India suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) for whom treatment was virtually unattainable.   
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 BREADWINNERS! 
at 
LOUGHBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOL 

 
The new Teaching Kitchen at Loughborough Public School was inaugurated by Mr. Alan Macdonald’s Grade 7 Challenge North Class on the last Monday of the school year!  The students prepared and baked 16 loaves of bread and clearly enjoyed the experience of being the first class to use the new kitchen, as well as being pleased with the outcome of their efforts.  The Kitchen is part of the the Greenhouse and Teaching Kitchen Project that has been in the planning and construction stages for the past three years.  Once the idea of a previous Grade 7 Challenge Class as a “Legacy Project” for future generations of students, both the Greenhouse and the Teaching Kitchen are now fully constructed, although the interior of the Greenhouse has yet to be outfitted.
 
The purchase of the major appliances, work tables, and shelving units for the Teaching Kitchen was made possible by a CK Rotary Community Service Project Grant that was awarded to Loughborough Public School for that purpose in our Spring Grants competition.
 
CK Rotary congratulates Mr. Macdonald and his students on their bread making skills and wishes all who use the new kitchen success and a sense of pride in all their future culinary achievements!
 
 
IMAGINE…
 
…a classroom without walls, no chalk board, no bulletins boards, no desks, and no chairs, but a place in the forest, with trees, and wild flowers, and filtered sunlight, and rocks with moss, and  squirrels running about!  THIS is the classroom of Mother Nature where 120 young schoolchildren from Loughborough Public School will spend a total of five days during the next school year, experiencing the wonders that surround them in Frontenac Provincial Park. 
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IMAGINE…
…that at our first meeting of the NEW ROTARY YEAR, we welcomed our newest member of CK Rotary, MARILYN GOODYEAR WHITELEY!  Marilyn was inducted by Past-President, Ana Sutherland, and received her Rotary Pin from new President, Sean Goodall. Congratulations to Marilyn were expressed by all Rotarians in attendance, including her Sponsor, Rotarian Elizabeth Cohoe.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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RECENT SPEAKERS
Speaker April 2nd, 2024 - Tammara Maher, Collective Joy Farm
This morning Elizabeth introduced Tammara, who spoke about her indoor sprout farming operation, Collective Joy Farm. This 1,200 square foot operation's mission is, according to their website, is " Making fresh, healthy food taste great is what we do. Here you will find organically grown produce and whole foods-based specialty items that delight the senses and nourish the body."
 
Tammara's full talk can be seen at https://youtu.be/LqVEu_WTOdE
 
Speakers March 12th, 2024 - Queen's Biology students - Native Species Edible Garden Project
 
This morning our guests were Charles, Julia, and Amy, three Queen's Biology students spearheading a project to establish a edible native species garden on Queen's campus. The biosciences building already has a pollinator garden o it's grounds, but this group wants to expand into edible plants, and ultimately food gardens to help those experiencing food insecurity at Queen's. Our club has supported this project, and after the discussion the cheque was presented.
 
To see the full presentation click on the link - https://youtu.be/3TAYPkPsnUE
Speakers March 5th, 2024 - Todd Colbourne and Linda Clouthier - Easter Seals
This morning we were pleased to have Todd Colbourne, member of the Rotary Club of Kingston, and Linda Clouthier, Community Engagement Officer, Easter Seals Ontario here with us to talk about Easter Seals month.
 
Facts about Easter Seals
 
  • Easter Seals Ontario is a a charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth with physical disabilities.
  • Easter Seals Ontario supports children and youth with a range of long-term physical disabilities and medical conditions, including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, Rett syndrome, and spinal cord injuries.

  • Easter Seals offers a wide range of programs and services, including mobility and accessibility equipment funding, fully accessible summer camp, post-secondary scholarships, youth ambassadors, and advocacy and public awareness.

  • Parents helped by Easter Seals with the purchase of special equipment have a network dedicated to passing down equipment to other families as kids grow.

  • Linda, herself an Easter seals mom and son of Grayson, spoke about the impact of Easter Seals on her family's lives.

  • We can help by joining our club's online fund-raising team, and then each ask for donations from all of your business, friends & family contacts. Todd has sent easy instructions on how to form a team and join the team and how to donate. Elizabeth will send the link to our fundraising team.
  • To hear other Easter Seals stories;

    Aldrin’s Story (4:00 min):

    https://youtu.be/4fBOsPQ7b9U?si=h3ZkCHfZuWLpEGlv

     

  • Keirra’s story (5:11):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MZNyJ-sO4Q ES child Keirra MacLeod

Todd was thanked today by Elizabeth Cohoe

 

Easter Seals Ontario is a charitable organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth with physical disabilities.

   a charitable organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth with physical disabilities.
Speaker February 20th, 2024 - Jennifer Westholt RC Oberhawen Antony-Huette, Germany.
 
Today we were honoured to have Jennifer Westholt speak to our club about Adesuwa, an organization that works in Coker Village, near Lagos, Nigeria. Named after a Nigerian Queen who brought prosperity to her people, Adesuwa's mission states, "Our hands pave the way for a better future for Nigerian children."
Since 2012 Adesuwa has been conducting various projects in Coker, and now sponsors the school expenses for 70 children. Only 60% of the area children can afford to attend school, so this help is changing the lives of many children in the area. Adesuwa also has project days, focusing on Malaria prevention, medical outreach, sports days, vocational promotion, and more.
 
Jennifer's full talk can be seen at - https://youtu.be/TC-ErAU0w9M
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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston
Cataraqui-Kingston

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 7:00 AM
The Spire 82 Sydenham St. & Zoom
P.O. Box 1964
Kingston, ON K7L 5J7
Canada
Visitors welcome!
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Upcoming Speakers
Dr. Shelley Arnott, Queen's University Department
Apr 16, 2024 7:15 AM
The Arnott Lab, and the effect of road salt on aquatic environments
Mel Larkin, Co-Founder, Darkspark
Apr 23, 2024 7:15 AM
Update on the Versions Program
Club Social
Apr 30, 2024 5:30 PM
Club Executive
May 07, 2024 7:15 AM
Club Assembly - Planning for the new year.
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