Jim Gary, Past President, Past Lieutenant Governor (Division 4) and current Webmaster of the Kiwanis Club of Forest City – London was last Thursday’s speaker. Many members of the Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent will remember Jim as the District Coordinator for the Kiwanis partnership with UNICEF to Eliminate Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus worldwide. We were once again congratulated on our club’s commitment to that project and the District success of achieving 99% of the goal, the highest in Kiwanis International.
Jim is the Eastern Canada and the Caribbean District (ECC) Trustee representing Region A which spans from Windsor to Niagara for Divisions 3, 4, 5 and 6. Trustees work directly with Lieutenant Governors, not clubs. Although Jim prefers the role of cheerleader and supporter, he acknowledged that in an organization as large as ours, there needs to be administrative oversight, as provided by Trustees with the leadership of the District Governor, Dr. Delores Lewis of the Barbados. The role of Trustee is a 3 year term with focus on budget and finance, constitution and bylaws, and advance planning. As a member of the long-term strategic planning committee, Jim is working on establishing an equitable divisional structure which might necessitate some changes to the organization in the future. Eastern Canada and the Caribbean Divisions range from 3 to 25 clubs with significant geographical distance and distinct needs between them. One of the highlights for Trustee Jim is the up-coming ECC Convention which will be conducted virtually May 14-15. Jim commented on the low registration fee of $25 and the importance of utilizing our 3 Delegate votes to elect a new Kiwanis International Trustee, with a very difficult choice between two Past Governors – Phil Rossy & Hope Marks. We will also be electing the District Executive for 2021-22. The keynote speaker on Day 1 is Steve Siemens (a past President of Kiwanis International) – always a dynamic, entertaining and informative speaker with a Kiwanis heart. Organizers hope for 600 attendees and it is an excellent way to find out more about how our District operates – in spite of the limitations on gatherings, social interaction and relaxed connections with Kiwanis friends.
Jim shared his pride in the Eastern Canada and the Caribbean District as the fastest growing District in the Americas with new clubs forming and new members joining in spite of the challenges of the pandemic. He made reference to the new clubs in Petrolia and Port Stanley.
To hear the full presentation from Trustee Jim Garey, click here
Wednesday Apr 17 6:30 pm–8:00 pm – Regular Dinner Meeting: Our dinner meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, but TODAY NO DINNER! MEETING STARTS AT 6:30! Mandy Smith Grant will present the local Diabetes fundraising and diabetic supports for our local youth.
Wednesday May 1 6:30 pm–8:00 pm – Regular Meeting: Our non-dinner meeting at the first Wednesday of the month. Michelle Olsen a local beekeeper will speak at our Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Kiwanis Club evening meeting (6:30pm) at the Active Lifestyle Centre(ALC). Michelle will be bringing some samples of beekeeping products, available through OPH (Olsen Pure Honey) Beekeeping Supplies and she will be talking…
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We are almost at the end of the Festival. Here are the results of Musical Theatre. The ones for Speech Arts and Bands will be published a little later. ... See MoreSee Less
Here are the marks from adjudicator Benjamin Smith on the senior piano classes. He had a full schedule from Wednesday till Friday. The marks are in order of the class numbers.
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Speaker Jim Gary
Jim Gary, Past President, Past Lieutenant Governor (Division 4) and current Webmaster of the Kiwanis Club of Forest City – London was last Thursday’s speaker. Many members of the Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent will remember Jim as the District Coordinator for the Kiwanis partnership with UNICEF to Eliminate Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus worldwide. We were once again congratulated on our club’s commitment to that project and the District success of achieving 99% of the goal, the highest in Kiwanis International.
Jim is the Eastern Canada and the Caribbean District (ECC) Trustee representing Region A which spans from Windsor to Niagara for Divisions 3, 4, 5 and 6. Trustees work directly with Lieutenant Governors, not clubs. Although Jim prefers the role of cheerleader and supporter, he acknowledged that in an organization as large as ours, there needs to be administrative oversight, as provided by Trustees with the leadership of the District Governor, Dr. Delores Lewis of the Barbados. The role of Trustee is a 3 year term with focus on budget and finance, constitution and bylaws, and advance planning. As a member of the long-term strategic planning committee, Jim is working on establishing an equitable divisional structure which might necessitate some changes to the organization in the future. Eastern Canada and the Caribbean Divisions range from 3 to 25 clubs with significant geographical distance and distinct needs between them.
One of the highlights for Trustee Jim is the up-coming ECC Convention which will be conducted virtually May 14-15. Jim commented on the low registration fee of $25 and the importance of utilizing our 3 Delegate votes to elect a new Kiwanis International Trustee, with a very difficult choice between two Past Governors – Phil Rossy & Hope Marks. We will also be electing the District Executive for 2021-22. The keynote speaker on Day 1 is Steve Siemens (a past President of Kiwanis International) – always a dynamic, entertaining and informative speaker with a Kiwanis heart. Organizers hope for 600 attendees and it is an excellent way to find out more about how our District operates – in spite of the limitations on gatherings, social interaction and relaxed connections with Kiwanis friends.
Jim shared his pride in the Eastern Canada and the Caribbean District as the fastest growing District in the Americas with new clubs forming and new members joining in spite of the challenges of the pandemic. He made reference to the new clubs in Petrolia and Port Stanley.
To hear the full presentation from Trustee Jim Garey, click here
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Results Musical Theatre
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The results for Musical Theatre are ready. Most of the marks for Speech Arts will come a little bit later. Thanks for your patience.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
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Results Strings
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The results from the strings classes by adjudicator Lance Ouelette. The marks are in order of the class numbers.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
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Results Senior Piano
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Here are the marks from adjudicator Benjamin Smith on the senior piano classes. He had a full schedule from Wednesday till Friday. The marks are in order of the class numbers.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
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Results Junior Piano
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Here are the results of Junior Piano, from Tuesday and Wednesday April 2-3, 2024. The results are in order of class number.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
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First results are in!
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Here are the results of the vocal classes held April 2 at Holy Trinity. The results are presented in class number order.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email
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