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Division 27 Newsletter 2014-15 Publication 1—October 2014
Eastern Canada & Caribbean District
Division 27 Newsletter 2014-15 Publication No. 1 - Oct. 2014
Division 27 Lieutenant Governor Ian Estwick
Cover - Divisional Team 2014-15.……... 2
Message from Lieutenant Governor….. 3-4
Message from the Editors………………. 5
Message from International President…….. 6
Message from District Governor……………. 7
Kiwanis Convention News………….….….… 8
Kiwanis Announcements ……...…………... 9
Division 27 Announcements…………... 10
Cover - Lieutenant Governor Goals..... 11
Cover - Objects of Kiwanis International… 12
Inside this issue: Page Page
Division 27 Newsletter 2014-15 Publication 1—October 2014 2
COMMITTEES/ COMITÉS ENGLISH SPEAKING CLUBS FRENCH SPEAKING CLUBS
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IAN ESTWICK
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR-ELECT FREDERIC ROSE-ELIE
IMMEDIATE PAST LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR/ PASSÉ
IMMÉDIAT LIEUTENANT GOUVERNEUR
DR. DELORES LEWIS
ADVISOR TO LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR/ CONSEILLER AU
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
JEFFERSON REEVES
DIVISIONAL SECRETARY/ DIVISIONNAIRE SECRÉTAIRE VERONICA SQUIRES
TREASURER/ TRÉSORIER KENNETH KNIGHT
CLUB COUNSELLOR JENNIFER HINKSON
NEW CLUB OPENER GRIFITH JOSEPH
SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME / SERVICE
PROGRAMME DE LEADERSHIP (SLP)
HORACE BURTON
MARCELLE ROSE-ELIE
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND EDUCATION/
COMPOSITION LA CROISSANCE ET DE L'ÉDUCATION
CYNTHIA BLACKMAN
CLAUDE DAVIDAS
TRAINING / FORMATION DR. DELORES LEWIS
MARCELLE ROSE-ELIE
ELIMINATE /ÉLIMINER JEAN-CLAUDE CALIXTE
YCPO /JEUNES ENFANTS UNE PRIORITÉ CLORA TUDOR
MAGGIE RENE-CORAIL
PUBLIC RELATIONS / RELATIONS PUBLIQUES ZELMA DAISLEY zedais-
NEWSLETTER EDITORS / RÉDACTRICES DU BULLETIN MICHELLE GILES-LEACOCK [email protected]
IAN KEITH HAYNES [email protected]
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S PROJECT/ LE PROJET DU
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
MARISSA MARSHALL
DIVISIONAL TEAM FOR 2014-2015
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LG Ian Estwick
Message from the Lieutenant Governor
Welcome to a new Kiwanis year!
It is certainly an honour and a
privilege to serve as your
Lieutenant Governor for 2014-
2015. I thank each and every
one of you for your confidence in
electing me to the highest
position in the Division.
These are exciting times to be a Kiwanian as we move
forward with three main goals for the 2014–2015
administrative year:
Rejuvenate our clubs. We are going to be placing a
great deal of emphasis on getting our clubs
back to full strength, so I ask you to assist your
Presidents in encouraging those members
whom you have not seen for some time to
come back to club meetings and re-immerse
themselves in the Kiwanis fellowship.
Additionally, in order to keep our clubs
buoyant, we must be constantly on the
look-out for potential new members who can
make a significant contribution to their
communities and to your club.
Eliminate. We must continue to support the
Kiwanis International Eliminate Project.
Remember, no contribution is too small to
make to this worthy worldwide project. While
Maternal Neo-natal Tetanus may not be
prevalent in the Caribbean, I encourage you to
visit the following Kiwanis website and view
the various videos to get a better appreciation
of how this ravishing condition afflicts babies
and new mothers.
http://sites.kiwanis.org/Kiwanis/en/ theELIMINATE-
project/newresources.aspx
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis. The
celebration of this historic milestone will take
place at the International Convention in
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA on June 25 – 28,
2015. In the meantime, we must ensure that
we make this milestone as visible as possible
during the year through our stationery,
website, Facebook, apparel and branded
projects.
This year all clubs are expected to support The
Formula, our new global strategic project. The
Formula is a member-led, multi-year initiative that
focuses on Kiwanis members, investing in the Kiwanis
experience and ultimately strengthening
membership. It’s an opportunity for us to shape the
future of our clubs and the service that impacts our
communities. The Formula is based on a simple
premise: When you love something, you want to
share it. When something really matters, you want
other people to love it with you. You want it to be
more than something you “do”—you want it to be
part of your life. To properly embrace The Formula,
we must be prepared to change our way of thinking.
Some of you may have heard of the saying “If you
always do what you have always done you will
always get what you have always got.” Let us be
more creative and bring some fresh thinking to the
way we conduct our fellowship meetings,
conceptualize and implement Club projects and in our
fundraising activities to support our community
projects.
At the launch of The Formula in June 2014 in Toronto,
Past International President Steve Siemens suggested
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Message from the Lieutenant Governor
this strategy for effective personal change which has
resonated with me and I share it with you:
When you change your THINKING you change your BELIEFS.
When you change your beliefs, you change your EXPECTATIONS.
When you change your expectations, you change your ATTITUDE.
When you change your attitude, you change your BEHAVIOUR.
When you change your behaviour, you change your PERFORMANCE.
When you change your performance, you change your LIFE.
We have assembled a great Divisional Team for 2014
– 2015 which is presented on page 2. I thank the
members of the team sincerely for accepting to work
with me and for you. I have already asked the
Presidents not to hesitate to contact any member of
the team to assist them with any issue related to the
team member’s area of responsibility.
The Distinguished Club Criteria 2014 – 2015 and the
Criteria for the Lieutenant Governor’s Quarterly
Ribbon have already been communicated to all
Presidents. Knowing the competitive nature of the
clubs in Division 27, these criteria would already
have been discussed with you.
I have also sent each President the updated Youth
Protection Guidelines and asked them to discuss the
Guidelines at fellowship meetings and to ensure that
each member who has been assigned to be a
Kiwanis Advisor to K-Kids Clubs, Builders Clubs, Key
Clubs or Circle K clubs conform to the requirements.
These guidelines were developed by Kiwanis
International as a result of a few unfortunate incidents
and once followed should serve to protect both
members of the Sponsored Youth Programme and
Kiwanians.
I invite you to make a special effort to attend at least 2
of the planned Divisional Council Meetings (DCM)
which are scheduled as follows:
November 22, 2014 - Fort De France,
Martinique
February 28, 2015 - Castries, St. Lucia
June 6, 2015 - St. John’s, Antigua
September 26, 2015 - Bridgetown, Barbados
I wish to acknowledge the continuous support I have
received over the past years in Kiwanis from my good
friend Past Lieutenant Governor Elridge Thompson.
PLG Elridge sponsored me as a member of the Kiwanis
Club of Bridgetown 25 years ago, initiated my
candidature for Treasurer, Club Director, President-
Elect, Club President and now, Lieutenant Governor.
PLG Elridge is no longer able to attend club meetings
on a regular basis because of health reasons, but I
wish to publicly thank him for his great support and
mentorship over the years and his continued loyal
friendship.
Finally, I wish you a successful year, full of exciting
projects, great fellowship, outstanding achievements
and fun.
Yours in Kiwanis.
Ian Estwick Lieutenant Governor Division 27 Eastern Canada & Caribbean
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Message from the Editors
Welcome to the New
Kiwanis Year 2014-
2015. Our Newsletter
will be distributed
quarterly in English and
French. As Editor, my
goal is keep you
informed of the
activities and achievements within our Division
and the news from the wider Kiwanis community.
To help us achieve our goal of keeping you
informed of what is going on in the Division,
please send us your projects so that we can
publish them at the end of every quarter.
I look forward to yet another year of exciting
events within our Division.
Yours in Kiwanis Service,
Michelle Giles-Leacock
Newsletter Editor, EC&C Division 27 [email protected]
The 2014 -2015 Kiwanis
Administrative year will
be an historic one for the
hundreds of thousands of
Kiwanis around the world,
and Division 27 in the
Eastern Canada and
Caribbean District, as
mandated, will join in driving "The Way Ahead".
On behalf of the Editorial team of the Division,
members can be assured that every effort will be
made to give the widest possible coverage to activities
in all affiliated clubs.
Presidents are reminded that to ensure that their
club's activities are included in this project, filings
should be made as they occur, since there is no
restriction to the number of articles submitted.
Remember also, that "a picture tells a thousand
words", so they too are most welcomed.
Best Wishes to all Kiwanis in EC&C Division 27 for a
successful year of Service.
Ian Haynes
Newsletter Editor, EC&C Division 27
Michelle Giles-Leacock Ian Haynes
Register Now!
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Message from International President
Dr. John Button
“THE WAY AHEAD”
Scattered across Canada’s north are primitive stone markers, Inukshuks, erected by the Inuit people to show
the way ahead in the harsh desolate Arctic. Inukshuks symbolize cooperation, balance and the idea that
teaching and group effort are greater than individual effort. The Inukshuk’s strength is in its unity. For Kiwanis,
the message of the Inukshuk is about our dependence on one another and the value of strong relationships. It
reminds us of our responsibility to invest in our effort today and to direct a better way ahead for all of us
tomorrow as we strive to reach our goals and attain our vision. In our centennial year, while we reflect on our
past, it’s more important to focus on our future. That’s what this year is all about: The Way Ahead. And the
Inukshuk—that beacon of hope—is our symbol.
The Eliminate Project and The Formula are vital components of our way ahead. The two initiatives have a
unique synergy. When one succeeds, they both succeed. The continuing success of our Eliminate Project is
growing and expanding Kiwanis, and membership strength drives our service to new heights. The elimination of
maternal and neonatal tetanus will be the finest achievement of our first 100 years. Yet, there’s much to do.
And it will be done. No baby should be allowed to die when we have the power to save. No woman should die
because she has given life. We are showing mothers, their children and the world the way ahead to a healthier
future. Let’s get the job done!
The Formula is all about the way ahead. Love Kiwanis. Share Kiwanis. Live Kiwanis. I fully expect the early
success of this campaign to multiply in its first full year. As we mark 100 years, 2014–15 will be a year to
celebrate our members who have made this milestone possible. The party will begin with a celebration-themed
Rose Parade float and continue with a number of stops around the Kiwanis world. I’m particularly excited about
our stop in Detroit in January to celebrate the Detroit Kiwanis Club No. 1’s 100th birthday. It will be a party you
won’t want to miss.
Join me this year as we complete our promise to eliminate MNT, strengthen our membership, expand our reach
and celebrate Kiwanis like never before as together we travel The Way Ahead.
Yours in Kiwanis Service,
John Button Kiwanis International President , 2014-15
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Message - District Governor - Serge Viau
Dear Fellow Kiwanian,
Welcome to a new Kiwanis year.
It is an honour and a privilege to
serve this great District as
Governor for 2014-2015. I thank
you for your commitment to Kiwanis, to your Club
and for the children of your community and the
world. I wish you a successful year and hope that
you will find it fun, rewarding and educational.
These are exciting times to be a Kiwanians as we
move forward with three main goals for the 14–15
administrative year; Rejuvenation of clubs through
the Formula, Eliminate Maternal Neonatal Tetanus
and Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis. The
District theme this year is the same as Kiwanis
International which is “The Way Ahead”. We have a
great District team that is ready to go.
Here are the 3 main District goals:
Rejuvenation of clubs through the Formula
10 new Club openings and 700 net new members
To have 90% of clubs submitting monthly reports on the Secretary Dashboard
To have 90% of clubs print their membership roster from the Secretary Dashboard
To have all clubs develop a “Formula” strategy for their club rejuvenation and report it on the Secretary Dashboard.
The District is introducing the following Formula
Membership Incentive Program:
One club in each division will receive $750 to spend
on two convention registrations for the 2016
convention in Hamilton Ontario. It will be a great
place to be when the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton
celebrates 100 years in Kiwanis.
To qualify:
The winner will be the club in the division with the highest percentage of net members on September 30, 2015.
The percentage growth must be 15% or higher measured from October 1, 2014.
clubs must achieve net growth above minimum charter strength level of 15 members.
Clubs achieving growth of 15% or higher will receive a special Governor’s millennium Banner patch.
The new members must still be in the club when the club pays its 2015-16 dues and club must pay prior to December 31, 2015.
Eliminate Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus:
To have all clubs make a contribution to the Eliminate
Program
To fulfill our commitment to the Children of The world by reaching our District goals in pledges and donations.
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Kiwanis:
To have every club promote the 100th anniversary in
their community at their service projects and on club
marketing materials. www.kiwanis.org/kiwanis100
As a member you can expect to receive occasional
communications directly from the District office.
I wish you all a great Kiwanis year full of exciting
service projects, personal growth and don’t forget to
have fun.
At your service
Serge F. Viau Governor 2014-2015 Eastern Canada & the Caribbean District
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Kiwanis Convention News
The 98th EC&C District Convention
The 98th EC&C District Convention will be
held May 21-23, 2015 in Aruba. The host
hotel will be the Radisson Aruba Resort &
Casino. More details will be available soon.
The 100th Kiwanis International Convention
Kiwanis International conventions are where decisions are made, where Kiwanians gather knowledge,
experience great fellowship and celebrate historic achievements. Don’t miss these celebrations:
June 25–28, 2015
At the Indianapolis, Indiana convention, Kiwanians, along with Circle K, Key
Club and Aktion Club members, celebrate Kiwanis’ centennial and the
successful fundraising achievement for The Eliminate Project.
June 23–26, 2016
In Toronto, Ontario, Kiwanians attending the convention celebrate 100 years of Kiwanis in Canada.
July 13–16, 2017
Join European Kiwanians in Paris, France
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KIWANIS Announcements
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Division 27 Club Announcements
November is Kiwanis Family Month.
Celebrate your local Kiwanis family by planning a project
or gathering with the K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club,
Circle K International or Aktion Club group that your
Kiwanis club sponsors. Find out what they’ve been doing
and how you can support their efforts in the coming year.
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1. Membership Growth
Increase membership of existing clubs by 10% in the Division.
Increase the number of clubs in the Division by 3.
2. The Eliminate Project
Encourage all clubs to make a significant contribution to the Eliminate project.
3. Service Leadership Programme
Support the Youth Protection guidelines ensuring that all Kiwanis advisors have a valid background
check for the Service Leadership programmes.
4. Visibility
Increase visibility of the Kiwanis clubs in the Division through community projects, mainstream
and social media.
1. Croissance des effectifs
Augmenter l'effectif des clubs existants de 10% dans la Division
Augmenter le nombre de clubs de la Division par 3.
2. Le projet Éliminera
Encourager tous les clubs à apporter une contribution significative au projet Éliminez.
3. Programme Leadership Service
Soutenir les orientations protection de la jeunesse veillant à ce que tous les conseillers Kiwanis ont
une vérification des antécédents valable pour la direction du service.
4. Visibilité
Augmenter la visibilité des clubs Kiwanis de la Division à travers des projets communautaires,
traditionnels et les médias sociaux.
Lieutenant Governor Goals 2014-2015
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To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the
material values of life.
To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human
relationships.
To promote the adoption and the application of higher social,
business, and professional standards.
To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive,
and serviceable citizenship.
To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form
enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better
communities.
To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion
and high idealism which make possible the increase of
righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.
The Objects of Kiwanis International