Page 1 of 5 Rotary Club of Cranbrook Sunrise The SUNRISER Service Above Self Thursday, April 04, 2013 Club Web Site Editor: Bill Gibbon If you have any comments or questions, email the editor. Meeting Notes - March 26th, 2013 Upcoming Events 16th Annual Rockies Film Festival Apr 4 2013 - Apr 6 2013 Rotary Values & Ethics Program Apr 8 2013 - Apr 11 2013 This ebulletin has been generated by ClubRunner club communication software. Visit clubrunner.ca for details. 2002-13 Doxess. All Rights Reserved. ClubRunner Sponsors Please visit our Sponsors. To place your ad click here. Club Site Sponsors Please visit our Club Website Sponsors. To place your ad click here. Guests: Bruce Smith - Alpine Toyota, Christie Dueck - Fisher Peak RV Rentals, Kevin Weaver - City of Cranbrook, Alex Ibbotson and Antoine Beurskens - Satellite meetings, Shauni - Australian exchange student. Birthdays: Helen Boon - March 30th Rotary Anniversaries: Donna Kraus-Hagerman - 1 year on March 27th, Lorinda Nelson - 1 year on march 27th, Alex McLeod - 4 years on March 31st Meeting Notes: Colin Campbell gave an interesting Rotary moment: 1. Which three provinces account for 78% of Rotary membership? Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta 2. Where is the most easterly Rotary club in Canada? (northerly, westerly or southerly) East - St John's NFLD, South - Leamington, ON, West - Prince Rupert BC, North - Iqualuit NU 3. There are more Rotarians on Vancouver Island than how many provinces? 7 provinces 4. How many Rotary districts have Canadian Rotary clubs? 23 How many also have US clubs? 14 5. Which province or territory has the highest per capita membership in Canada? North West Territories President Daryl Richardson - advised that for the 100th anniversary of Rotary in B.C., a local committee has been organized, there will be an article in the Townsman toward the end of April. He also reported that 6 club members attended the Spring Assembly in Coeur d'alene. Treasurer Mike Burnham - presented a cheque to Eric Barnes for his successful completion of the 50/50 draw. April - is Rotary magazine month Presentation - Gran Fondo Bike Ride

Page 2 of 5 Glen Dobie and Frank Vanden Broek presented the first annual Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo to the club. The Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo will be a first class cycling event showcasing the East Kootenay area and the Rails to Trails cycling path. The ride is taking place on September 8th, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. There will be 3 rides for cyclists to choose from: Piccolo ride - 52 kilometers, Medio Ride - 100 kilometers, Gran Fondo ride - 150 kilometers. The Gran Fondo website is up and running at www.krgf.ca and registration as well as indepth information on the rides is available. Early Bird registration at a reduced rate is available until June 30th, 2013. Anyone interested in volunteering for this event may do so through the website. Spinning Classes by Dobie, Glenn The spinning classes, being instructed by Stu Deeks, will begin on April 9 th at 7:45 p.m. at World's Gym located at the Tamarack Mall. There will be a $10 drop in fee. When you arrive at the gym let the front desk know that you are from Rotary, in order to receive the much reduced rate. If you require further information about these training session contact Glenn Dobie. These are open to everyone! Sunrise Rotary Satellite Meetings by Ibbotson, Alex You are welcome to join us on Wednesdays at 5:30pm at The Dwelling Place Church on 2nd Street South. These meetings are meant as a less formal way for individuals to come and learn more about our local Rotary clubs and what we are involved in. The Dwelling Place is an extremely comfortable and inviting environment to facilitate such a gathering. Sunrise Rotary Golf Discount Cards by Campbell, Colin

Page 3 of 5 Cards are available at Cranbrook Chamber, Kimberley visitors center, EKCCU, EK Realty, Cranbrook Golf Club, Kimberley Golf Club, Wildstone, Waylyn, Bootleg, Guidance Planning Strategies and any Rotarian or by calling 250 417-0033 If you would like to check out any of the courses featured on the card, here are their websites: Golf courses: 1. St. Eugene Gold Resort http://www.steugene.ca/golf 2. Trickle Creek Golf Resort http://www.tricklecreek.com/ 3. Kimberley Golf Club http://www.kimberleygolfclub.com/ 4. Wildstone Golf http://www.wildstonegolf.com/ 5. Fairmont Mountainside Golf Course http://www.fairmonthotsprings.com/ 6. Fairmont Riverside Golf Course http://www.fairmonthotsprings.com/golf/riverside-course 7. Cranbrook Golf Course http://www.golfcranbrook.com/home.php 8. Bootleg Gap Golf http://bootleggapgolf.com/ 9. Way-Lyn Ranch http://www.waylyngolf.com/ 16th Annual Rockies Film Festival by Bishop, Darryl Tickets for the 16 th Annual Rockies Film Festival are available at Lotus Books. Gold Pass 8 different films $80

Page 4 of 5 Silver Pass 4 different films $44 Individual tickets - $12 Thursday April 4: 6:30 pm - Rebelle (Academy Award nominee) 9:00 pm - Hyde Park in Hudson Friday April 5: 6:30 pm - The Angel's Share 9:00 pm - Anna Karenina Saturday April 6 1:30 pm - Chasing Ice 3:00 pm - A Royal Affair (Academy Award nominee) 6:30 pm - Amour (Academy Award nominee) 9:00 pm - The Sapphires Research Results by Davis, Allan Thank you to the tens of thousands who participated in surveys in 2012. Key research findings from 2012 surveys include the following: l Why do Rotarians and Rotaractors join Rotary? Why do they stay? According to the research, the top two reasons are (1) local community service and (2) friendship and fellowship. Further, these are the top two reasons cited by every age group. l The vast majority (90%) of district leaders (governors, committee chairs, and so forth) from nonpilot districts say they support the Future Vision Plan. l Strategic plans make a difference. Compared with clubs that don t have strategic plans, clubs with strategic plans are more likely to report significant improvement in the past three years in recruiting and retaining members, using social media, and maintaining a positive public image. l New Generations participants are very interested in joining Rotary in the future. They say so at a rate of 80%! l Clubs that are participating in the 2011-14 pilot programs (Associate Membership, Corporate Membership, Innovation and Flexibility, and Satellite Club) had greater overall membership growth in 2011-12 than they did the year before the pilot, 2010-11. Their growth was also far above RI s 2011-12 overall membership growth rate. The Object of Rotary The Object of Rotary The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;

Page 5 of 5 FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. RI presidents receive honorary degrees RI President Sakuji Tanaka and Past RI Presidents Kalyan Banerjee and Rajendra K. Saboo accepted honorary doctorate degrees this week on behalf of Rotary International from IIS University in Jaipur, India, in recognition of the service to society provided by Rotary and by the professional, community, and business leaders who join together for action in Rotary clubs around the world. Tanaka, who selected the theme Peace Through Service for his term as president, was honored during the special convocation on 25 March in Jaipur for efforts to promote peace. Banerjee and Saboo were honored for their efforts toward the eradication of polio, which has been Rotary s top priority for more than two decades. Ashok Gupta, vice chancellor of the university, said the degrees were bestowed not so much as individual honors but in recognition of the spirit of Service Above Self demonstrated by Rotarians everywhere. There are thousands of Rotarians of the world who are contributing ceaselessly to the welfare of mankind, Gupta said. The honor of these three is symbolic, and through them goes to the organization and those who have made it happen. A large number of Rotarians will be motivated to do good in the world by this singular event.