Rotary Club of Huntsville
P.O. Box 5174 P1H 2K6 Huntsville, ON, Canada

The GPEI (Global Polio Eradication Initiative) has confirmed a case of wild polio in a paralyzed child in Malawi. The case is genetically linked to virus that c...irculated in Pakistan, and this detection does not affect World Health Organization African Region’s wild polio-free certification status. The GPEI is supporting health authorities in Malawi to conduct a thorough assessment of the situation and begin urgent immunization and surveillance activities to mitigate any risk of spread. In the more than three decades since Rotary launched its PolioPlus program and formed the GPEI, we have repeatedly stressed that polio anywhere is a threat to children everywhere. The case in Malawi imported from Pakistan underscores the importance of that statement. Learn more about how Rotary and its GPEI partners are responding: https://on.rotary.org/3oYwDjT

Si was a regular summer visitor to our Rotary Club

Thanks to Gord Mitchell for getting the Rotary Club of Huntsville involved

Happy to assist One Kids Place Huntsville with their Snoezelen Room

With respect for the safety of our players, our merchant outlets and our club members the Rotary Bingo will be cancelled until February 15. Tickets for that Bingo will go on sale at the regular outlets starting February 9. As a 'Welcome Back and Thank You' the February 15 game will be a Guaranteed Jackpot Giveaway game with the $4,000 Jackpot being won in addition to the $1,000 prize money for the first four games. Ticket outlets include downtown Circle K store, Main West V...ariety, Brunel Mart, West Road Convenience, Shoppers DrugMart and both locations of the Capstone/Petro Canada stores and Boston Pizza. Tickets available in Parry Sound at Circle K stores on Church St and Bowes St and Canadian Tire Gas Bars on Louisa

February is peace & conflict prevention month. We refuse to accept conflict as a way of life. Rotary projects provide training that fosters understanding and provides communities with the skills to resolve conflicts.

"Imagine a world that deserves our best, where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference." President-elect Jennifer Jones revealed the 2022-23 pr...esidential theme, Imagine Rotary, today. She's urging #Rotary members to dream big. Imagine what dreams will you help realize? Learn more: https://on.rotary.org/3rCXK4r

As one of the last two remaining wild polio-endemic countries, Pakistan has gone a full year without a report of a single child being paralyzed by the wild poli...ovirus, showing us that a polio-free world is within our grasp. We recognize the commitment of Rotary members in Pakistan and worldwide who helped make this progress possible, while remaining focused on the hard work ahead to deliver a polio-free future to all children, everywhere. Rotary members in Pakistan play a vital role in polio eradication by raising awareness and funds, advocating with government officials, and engaging community leaders. To date, Rotary has supported polio eradication activities in Pakistan with nearly US$347 million in grants to fund health workers, vaccines, immunization campaigns, and surveillance efforts, and established health camps and water filtration plants to bring broader health services to communities. While we reflect on our progress, we also recognize that this progress is fragile, as surveillance efforts in Pakistan have continued to detect the wild virus in environmental samples, and challenges to reaching all children with vaccines persist. Now is the time for Rotary members, government leaders, global partners, and workers at the frontline to redouble efforts and ensure no Pakistani child is paralyzed by polio ever again.

Sending out a big thank you to all the staff at both Huntsville Hospital and South Muskoka Hospital for all you! Thank you!

After careful consideration we have pushed back the Restart date of Rotary Super Jackpot TV Bingo to Feb 15th. The good news is that this will be a guaranteed giveaway of the Jackpot. Cards on sale Feb 9th.

It's #EducationDay! Did you know that supporting education is one of Rotary's causes? Our goals are to increase adult literacy, reduce gender disparity in educa...tion, and strengthen the capacity of communities to support both education and literacy. We support education for all through a variety of programs: - Mentoring students - Teacher training - Adult literacy - Rotary scholarships - Coaching teachers - Schools4Freedom action group Learn more about Rotary’s Supporting Education cause here: https://on.rotary.org/3tVZbOc

Find out how you can take part in World Polio Day on 24 October and support the fight to end polio.

No child should have to suffer from a vaccine-preventable disease. This #WorldPolioDay join with Rotary International to make an impact on the fight to #endpolio. Learn more: endpol.io/wpd

For over 45 years the Huntsville Rotary Club has participated in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program, for 20/21 the program is being deferred due to COVID-19, but we are looking forward to resuming the program the following year! We are currently looking for members who want to be part of this exciting program. Please contact us if you are interested or want more information. http://www.rotary7010youthexchange.com/ Rotary Youth Exchange

Support the Rotary Club of Huntsville's Christmas Auction on Dec 10 and help support our community!

Rotary Club of Huntsville Hunters Bay Trail project. Phase 1 is now complete which consisted of sprucing up the Rotary Pavillion at Avery Beach. The pavilion was built by the Rotary Club of Huntsville 20 years ago to provide a place for people to picnic while enjoying the view of Hunters Bay. Watch for future enhancements to the trail as the Club continues with this project this fall and into next year.

We are pleased to welcome @bekkdallaire , our new Membership Coordinator! Rebecca is a nurse at the local hospital in Bracebridge. Rebecca joined Rotaract in 20...19 to meet like-minded people and give back to the area. During a volunteer trip to Kenya in 2012, she fell in love with the community and formed a non-profit organization. There isn't a lot of free time to be had between work and school, but when Rebecca relaxes you can find her chasing waterfalls or beautiful sunsets. Interested in joining Rotaract and helping give back to our community? Fantastic! Shoot us a DM #Muskoka #Community #RotaractMuskoka #GiveBack

n 1951, The Rotary Club of Ottawa established its annual "Adventure in Citizenship" Program in which some 220 senior high school students, from across Canada, spend four days in Ottawa experiencing tours, lectures, discussions and social events designed to enhance their understanding and appreciation of Canadian citizenship. Through meeting one another and having discussions among themselves, they learn to appreciate the diversity of Canada and the privileges and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship. The Huntsville Rotary Club selects a student each year between the ages of 15-16 to participate in this life changing experience. https://rotaryottawa.com//welcome-to-the-rotary-adventure-

Rotary elves at work