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President's Message for 2022-23

Carol McCalla

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Fellow Rotarians and friends, 
 
I am honoured to be asked to serve as President for our Club.

As this new year starts off – the 106th for our Club – the need for service in our community is greater than ever.  We must continue to find novel ways to support those in our community and forge partnerships with other service organizations and Rotary projects.  As urged by Jennifer Jones, Rotary International’s first female president (and fellow Canadian!), we must dream big about what good Rotary can do, and “Imagine Rotary” to turn those dreams into reality. 

As we prepare our plans for how we may best serve our community both locally and abroad I encourage each of us to reach out to one of our Club’s service committees to learn of the possible projects on deck for this year. Let us embrace the challenges and together imagine projects and opportunities to serve.
 
Carol McCalla, Rotary Club of Ottawa President, 2022-23
 
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International Student Exchange Program is Back!
The Rotary Club of Ottawa has a long history of welcoming exchange students to Ottawa.  As we prepare to welcome students to stay with three families in 2022 – 2023, it’s time to catch up on what’s been happening with students we hosted in past exchanges.  It’s also time to appreciate the excitement felt by our present group of Ottawa students preparing to head out in the coming school year to adventures and an immersive learning situation abroad.
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Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Olena Morhun fled with three of her children and made her way to Puławy, Poland. There they were welcomed by Krystyna Wilczyńska-Ciemięga, one of many Rotary members who have opened their homes to refugees.

Rotary Projects Around the Globe - October 2022

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Nigeria, and New Zealand.

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Register now for World Polio Day 2022World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond: A healthier future for mothers and children, will be held virtually and in-person on 21-22 October in Geneva, Switzerland. The event will highlight the status of polio eradication and address the

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President
Carol McCalla
Immediate Past President
Ché Weist
Secretary
Bettyna Belizaire
Treasurer
Nader Zaghdidi
Director
Alan Acton
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Ruedi Mueller
Director
Robert Therrien
Director
Andre Bourdon
Director
Urduja Carino
Director
Hugh Williams
Director
Beryl Puddifer
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Adventure in Citizenship Programme / Redécouvrons Notre Citoyenneté
Thanks to all the 2022 speakers, organizers and participants.  See you in 2023!