Waneta Sunshine Rotary

Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something.

Wilron Mizner

I can speak Esperanto like a native.

Spike Milligan

https://rotaryactiongroupforpeace.org/peacebuilder-clubs-2/,

https://rotaryactiongroupforpeace.org/download/150/peacebuilder-club-documents/16596/peacebuilder-club-informational-brochure.pdf

Rotary Positive Peace Academy

The meeting was held on googlemeet at 7.15 am with 6 members present and three guests, Lori Lalonde, Bill Furey, and Nancy Milton

Music;

• Program-Joan introduced Nancy to talk about how to become a Peacebuilder club
• Rotary Action Group for Peace (RAGFP) encourages clubs to become Peacebuilder clubs. Peace is what Rotary is about.
• Peacebuilder clubs are Rotarians working for peaceful conflict resolution around the world and in their communities in keeping with Rotary values. The seven Rotary areas of focus promote peace. The Institute for Economics and Peace has identified 8 pillars of positive peace. These overlap and help us see how we are doing at achieving peace.
• One purpose of becoming a peacebuilder club is to help build a more harmonious world with less divisiveness and polarization. Responsibilities include the education of Rotarians and others on peacebuilding opportunities, increasing public awareness, engaging in events that promote peace, and supporting Rotary Peace Centres.
• Peacebuilder clubs need a committee of at least two members who have read Your piece of Peace – a Peacebuilding primer for Rotarians, joined the RAGfP, and completed the Rotary Peace Academy training. The application is simple and goes to the chair of the peace committee.
• Nancy Milton and Maxine Ruzicka chair the district Peace committee, which meets monthly. They have a Utube channel, library, and speakers bureau.
• Our District is a Global Peacebuilder district. Grand Forks club is holding a one day peace event on 17th April. There is a peace summit at the District Conference in Sandpoint on May 1st.
• Peacebuilder clubs are encouraged to plant peace poles. They cost about US$400 each.
• See links at the left for those wanting to explore further.
• business
• RYLA Motion-By Maddy seconded by Joan: that we share the cost of a candidate with the Trail and Rossland clubs, paying US$200 each. Passed.
• April 17th, in-person meeting at 8 AM at Trail Tea and Coffee in Trail with our District Governor, David Keyes. Juris will confirm with the restaurant. Maddy has confirmed with Tom Osbourne, David Keyes, ADC.
• May 15th at 7:15 AM PT, Maria Kliavkoff will give the “Healthy Conversation in Difficult Times” Presentation
• Happy and sad bucks (not collected)

Meeting adjourned at 8:15 am