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@RotaryLadner The Rotary Foundation approves more than $4.7 million in global disaster response grants to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Rotary joins Kiwanis International, Lions Clubs International, Optimist International in a joint statement. tinyurl.com/y8zzpqyx

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All members in our Rotary District 5040 now have the opportunity, to learn from five of the leading speakers who were scheduled to speak at the cancelled 2020 Vision Conference in the Speakers Series on Zoom. tinyurl.com/yaj4z625

@RotaryLadner Conflict and violence displace millions of people each year. 90 percent of those killed in conflicts are civilians, half are children. Peace Programs Manager at Rotary International, spoke about Rotary's massive global peace building system tinyurl.com/ycaehkym

@RotaryLadner For international Immunization Week the 3 Delta Rotary Clubs salute healthcare, frontline workers for courageous dedication with a rousing, noisy, colourful parade of 30+ vehicles around the block of the Delta Hospital on April 29, 2020. tinyurl.com/y885t842

A Rotary End Polio walk along the Vancouver harbourfront on April 26, 2020 was cancelled because of COVID-19, but BC Place Stadium, Telus Science World and Vancouver City Hall lit up Rotary blue & gold in support of the cause, for which we thank them. tinyurl.com/yagk8qdw

@RotaryLadner Joining the practice of organizations around the world, Rotary Ladner held its first weekly club meeting with 25 members, some who have not been able to attend in person meetings. Club meetings return at noon on Tuesdays via Zoom. tinyurl.com/vq7wee2

District 5040 members can take advantage of Our Year Ahead 2020-21 sessions from home in a series of webinars, the first on April 9 OR April 11, featuring RI President 2020-21 Holger Knaack and hosted by District 5040 Governor 2020-21 Dave Hamilton tinyurl.com/qrh8nwp

Rotary District 5040, expecting to attract upwards of 350 registrations to its District Conference, has cancelled the conference following the provincial government's March 12 ban of events with more than 250 people to reduce the spread of COVID-19 tinyurl.com/v9b2syc

Governor Bala Naidoo said that the District is closely monitoring the global outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19)with Rotary International, World Health Organization, BC Centre for Disease Control and the province. Some events are proceeding, some not. tinyurl.com/t9pvr32

District 5040 members, increase your Rotary experience at “Our Year Ahead 2020-21” one day sessions this Spring as you network with your members and many from other clubs to build teamwork and learn how to put The Rotary Foundation to work for your club. tinyurl.com/urj8m2z

Taste famous Adobo chicken or Sinigang soup, at the Filipinio dinner, one of four cuisine choices on the evening of April 24, 2020 as part of the 2020 Vision Conference of Rotary District 5040, April 24 to 26, at Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel in Vancouver. tinyurl.com/t8h6gpp

Rumana Monzur became blind when her ex-husband tried to kill her. Faced with many hardships, Rumana did not lose her spirit., graduating from UBC in law and is now working at Justice Canada. Rumana will speak at 2020 Vision District Conference, Vancouver. tinyurl.com/u247ygz

High quality, fresh ingredients and chefs from Hong Kong make up an evening of Chinese cuisine with live music on April 24, an option at the 2020 Vision Conference of Rotary District 5040, at the Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel in Vancouver. tinyurl.com/wkgbhsz

Johns Hopkins University finds that #Rotary volunteers save communities $850 million per year. Read the ground-breaking new report. on.rotary.org/JHUreport #InternationalVolunteerDay

Third World Eye Care Society fights poverty and improves lives thorough eye exams and prescription eyeglasses so people can see better. Dr. Marina Roma-March will speak at the 2020 Vision Conference of Rotary District 5040 in Vancouver April 24-26, 2020. tinyurl.com/y2qvnl7n

Take in stunning views and the Seawall of downtown Vancouver at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront, at great rates, with WiFi, fitness room and indoor pool for the 2020 Vision Conference April 24 to 26, 2020, of Rotary District 5040 tinyurl.com/y6kwe93h

@RotaryLadner Diana Cabott received 55 donated eyeglasses for the District's 2020 Vision Conference next April from Rotary District 5040 Past District Governor Sonia Baron, helping build a collection at the conference for the Third World Eyecare Society tinyurl.com/y3zp5fjg

Dine on authentic Mexican and view Vancouver’s picturesque seawall on April 24, 2020 as part of the 2020 Vision Conference of Rotary District 5040, April 24 to 26, 2020, at the Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel in Vancouver. tinyurl.com/y6a53553

@RotaryLadner For “International Day of Friendship”, July 30, Ladner Rotarians gathered at a member’s home to try their hand at painting. Overlooking the Salish Sea the artists committed their work to canvas and enjoyed a potluck dinner. tinyurl.com/yxgrvszy