By George!  It’s Lunch Time!

Your donations and Auction dollars at work!


Our Cataraqui-Kingston Rotary Club has a lengthy history with Lunch by George in Kingston.  Through our Local Grants program, we have supported Lunch by George on an annual basis since 2011.  In addition to the funding, many Rotarians have volunteered in the food preparation and serving under the capable direction (for 33 years!) of Coordinator Jennifer Hurd.  On special occasions, such as the Christmas Lunch, Rotarians are out in numbers helping to make the day a joyful experience for the vulnerable members in our community.  For years, a team of Rotarians have cooked and carved the turkeys, while others have helped prepare the the trimmings and decorated the tables.  See photos in link:  Christmas Turkey Carving for Lunch by George

Of course, the pandemic introduced a number of challenges, most notably the prohibition of in-person dining.  But Lunch by George soon adapted to a takeout program which continued to provide a steady supply of nutritious and appetizing meals every week day, without compromising the quality and variety of the lunches served.  Just take a look at a sampling of lunches served during the pandemic!  See photos in link:  Lunch(es) by George!

The Cataraqui-Kingston Rotary Club is proud to be an ongoing supporter of Lunch By George.  We are but one part of many individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations who make this support possible.  Donations are always welcome, as the need is always great. lunchbygeorge.ca/support-lunch-by-george/

 
And don’t forget, your participation in our annual Community Auction as a Donor, a Bidder, or a Sponsor will also support Lunch by George!

Keep Pedalling In Pikangikum - Community Bike Shop

Our funding of $2000 towards the bike shop in Pikangikum delivers on multiple levels.  It is a place to repair the bikes to keep them in service and extend their use and therefore their value.  Importantly, it also facilitates the further engagement for the community’s youth learning about and practicing bike maintenance.  The result is the acquisition of the life skills as well as the development of a sense of achievement and self confidence.  With this, they can go forward in life learning and achieving in other areas.   

New Hope Community Bikes is based in Hamilton, Ontario, this is a registered charity and social enterprise that seeks to get more people on affordable, reliable bicycles and provide employment and job training opportunities for youth. "Keep Pedaling in Pikangikum" was our specific project in Pikangikum, Ontario. For details about the Pikangikum project, see https://youtu.be/PcGUqecXIJI and for an update, see https://youtu.be/3ea9Xmy53N8 .

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Kingston Youth Going FARther on Pathways to Education! 

Rotary is assisting vulnerable youth in their transition from high school to post secondary pursuits.

Thanks to a $140,000 Rotary Global Grant initiated by the Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston, high school graduates of the Pathways to Education Program will now have greater access to ongoing support through the new Rotary FAR Project as they move on to post-secondary education and meaningful employment!

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Rushooka Maternal Health Clinic Update
 
 
On June 8th, Dominic Tumsuwigye from the Kampala Kolola RC presented at our weekly meeting, the achievements of the health teams at the Rushooka Maternal Health Clinic since the health centre commenced operations in October of 2020.
 
The project has been a fabulous success.
 
Firstly, lives have been saved because mothers with difficult pregnancies were able to access the surgical services at the Centre as opposed to travelling for hours over poor roads to get to the District Hospital.
 
Secondly, the Centre, which previously was classed as a level # 2 health centre, has been elevated to a level # 4 centre and now qualifies for government operational funding to enable it to continue providing sophisticated medical assistance to the people in its catchment area, including surgeries and diagnostic services previously only available at the District Hospital.
 
Thirdly, the experience of the Centre to date has demonstrated the great benefit of the new laboratory capability at the Centre.  This has led to the ambition to increase the laboratory services at the Centre to improve diagnostic capabilities.  This ambition will present us with an opportunity to help with the acquisition of additional laboratory equipment to build that capacity.  Our club was the international partner for the last stage of the Rushooka project, which involved the acquisition and installation of medical equipment for the surgery and the laboratory and  additional training for the outreach teams at the Centre.  Hopefully we will be able to play a similar role as the Centre builds capacity.
 
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RECENT SPEAKERS
Speaker September 28th - getting to know Rotarian Jim Rymerson
 
Greg Mumford introduced Jim Rymerson, who is a neighbor.
 
Michelle invited all zoom members to wear tiaras. Michelle introduced a Fireside Chat, our new way of getting to know members. Jim noted that he was born in Lakefield Ontario. He went to Queens, then worked at Kingston General Hospital and then Queens as a programmer. Jim discussed his first computer. He wrote code to have pc's access the mainframe and Queens gave it away as freeware. This software program took over his time. Jim started Jolly Giant Software which he worked on his own time, developing the software and customizing it for others. He worked on and sold it on nights and weekends. Jim then left Queens to work on Jolly Giant full time. In 2013 he sold the company, and retired in 2014. Michelle asked about computing. Jim first started out working with Fortran, which he got hooked on, in University. He designed an inventory program for KGH. Michelle asked about work life balance. Jim discussed leaving a stable job to go out on his own. It was a home-based business for 5 years. He then opened an office in the St. Lawrence Business Park, allowing a better division between work and home life. Michelle asked about the future of computing. Jim discussed his first PC was $4500. Everything now is smaller and more powerful. A smart phone now has more power than a Mainframe from years ago. Jim spoke about being a programmer, opining that you either have the gift or you don’t. Programming is very logical, you have to have a logical mind. It can be very tedious. But it's also like an art in some ways. And, enhancements to a program can break something else.
In his spare time, Jim loves gardening and golf, with woodworking in the winter. Jim spoke about his family.
 
John asked about how he picked the name of his company. His wife picked it.
Robert asked it the company still exists. It does but is not a Canadian Corporation anymore.
Heather asked iPhone or Android. Jim uses Android.
Heather Nogrady thanked Jim for his presentation. With a real loaf of bread.
 
Editor's note - I promise in the future to get a better picture of Jim!
Speakers September 21st - Celia, Hana, and Emily - Queen's Outdoor Field Experience Initiative.
 
 
Bill Egnatoff introduced our three guests who are all part of the post graduate Biology program at Queen’s University, and are part of Queen’s Outdoor Field Experience Initiative.
 
Emily, Hana and Kristen explained the program, that is meant to increase accessibility to participation in fieldwork experiences.  Many of the students experience financial barriers to participation.  They have a lending library that has received many donations.  They are providing outdoor skill building workshops and seminars, and a website where resources are published.  This may be found at www.qofei.com.  The website also outlines ways to become involved.  Their contact location is queens.field.initiative@gmail.com.  There are many ways that we can be involved with this valuable program.  Financial donations may be made through the main Queen’s University website.  We can also email them about any outdoor events that their students could be involved in.  There is a current need for sleeping bags and hiking boots.
 
Jim Rymerson thanked our presenters with a virtual loaf of bread.
Speaker September 14th - Joyce Hostyn, Little Forests Kingston
 
John introduced our guest speaker Joyce Hostyn to speak about Little Forests Kingston. Joyce presented a very informative graphic presentation.
  • Joyce wants to retsore relationships with the land. There is a biodiversity crisis.
  • Joyce plans to build as many little forests around Kingston as possible.
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Cataraqui-Kingston

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John Gale
Oct 19, 2021 7:15 AM
International Projects Update
Constantin Mugenga
Oct 26, 2021 7:15 AM
Rotary Introduction
Rob Adams
Nov 02, 2021 7:15 AM
YMCA Peace Week
The Memory Project
Nov 09, 2021 7:15 AM
Remembrance Day
​Julie Salter-Keane
Nov 16, 2021 7:15 AM
City of Kingston Climate Leadership Plan
Tom Zsolnay
Nov 23, 2021 7:15 AM
The Rotary Foundation: At work in our club and around the world
Jacinthe Paille
Nov 30, 2021 7:15 AM
Literacy and Rotary
Club Assembly
Dec 14, 2021 7:15 AM
Committee Progress Updates and Election of 2022-23 Board Members
John Richards
Dec 21, 2021 7:15 AM
Re-introducing CK Rotarian John
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