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06
Feb.
2026
BINGO! (6:00 pm) - Don P & Don T
Feb. 06, 2026 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
10
Feb.
2026
International Svc Cmte Mtg
Feb. 10, 2026 5:30 p.m.
 
11
Feb.
2026
Mid-Feb Food Packing & Pub Night (Chuck's Rdhse)
Feb. 11, 2026 5:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

5:15pm - Food Packing
6:15pm - Pub Night - Chuck's Roadhouse (West End - 2376 Princess St )

 

17
Feb.
2026
February Board Meeting by Zoom
Feb. 17, 2026 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

BOARD MEETING AGENDA
February 18, 2026

  1. Approval of minutes of January 21, 2026 meeting
  2. Business arising
  3. Treasury Update (Trevor)
  4. TBD

 

BOARD MEETING MINUTES
January 21, 2026

Attending by ZOOM:
 Elaine, Trevor, John M., M-C,
Don P., Jennifer, Randy, Fred, Sylvain
  1. Approval of minutes of December17, 2025 meeting
    • Motion:  Jennifer / 2nd:  Elaine
  2. Business arising - none
  3. Treasury Update (Trevor)
    • Mid-year financials thru December 31, 2025 sent out previously
      • no highlights to report
      • RI invoice for Semester 2 paid mid-January by Trevor
      • M-C to meet offline with Trevor to align on Club Operations expenses booked YTD
  4. Bingo Update (Don P)
    •  All assigned Bingo shifts for current Bingo year 2025-26 are covered (thru March 31, 2026)
      • thanks to all Bingo volunteers for their invaluable volunteerism
      • possibility of extra shifts in Feburary/ March; however, 3 new charities added in January
      • license renewal for 2026-27 was submitted on time to the City of Kingston in December as required
        •  response expected in late February/ early March
    • Plan to schedule the Apr 29 Pub Night @ The Social YGK to recognize partnership with Play! Charitable Gaming Association
      • cheque presentation from PGCA to Club with funds total for current Bingo year 2025-26
  5. Community Service Committee (Jennifer)
    • nothing new to report - first Committee meeting of 2026 scheduled February 4
    • Don P reported Rotary blood donor performance was down 19% in 2025 to 69 units
      • need for more donors - Kingston-area Rotary donor group is down 21% over prior year to 26
  6. International Service Committee (Don P for Douglas)
    • District Matching Grant project in Thailand at Mae Tao Clinic is now ocmplete as final equipment arrived in January 2026
      • Rotary recognition event at MTC was held on January 14/15 with Don P, Elaine and Greta on the Zoom call
      • final report needs to be filed - now in ClubRunner.  The previous district website was deleted
  7. Youth/ Vocational Service Committee (Don P)
    • Club will sponsor 2 Long-Term Exchange students in 2026-27
      • Leo from LCVI & Sebastian from Regi
      • subject to each student submitting 3 host family nominations for incoming students
      • no students for Short Term Exchange in summer 2026
    • Adventure in Citizenship (in Ottawa May 2026) - student recruited
    • No news yet on RYLA for 2026 - no coordinator listed on District website.  Will it happen?
  8. Membership (Randy)
    • Club membership considered "stable" following resignation of Catherine
    • Currently no iminent prospects
    • District focus for growth on Satellite clubs - none in the Kingston area
  9. Ways & Means - Fundraising (John M. / Trevor)
    • Movie Night fundraiser - "A Night to Remember"
      • Feb 18, 2026 at Priovidence Motherhouse
      • potential to raise $1,200 in "unencumbered funds" if all tickets are sold
        • Elaine suggested further discussion on where these funds may be applied
  10. Various external requests for service & financial support (Elaine et al)
    • Elaine to filter which ones will be transmitted to membership
    • Request for interest from Brockville via DG to develop a literacy project  ("Bibliotherapists") in the district
      • for those members passionate about reading and talking
    • Jennifer received request for support for the Frontenac Lennox & Addington Science Fair (March 26-27, 2026)
      • in addition to financial support, an opportunity for special subject prizes and judging
      • M-C is an interested volunteer for judging - as Don P, Catherine and Elsabe did last year
    • Elaine raised the idea of arranging a visit to the new St Vincent de Paul facility
      • M-C following up
    • DG request for each club to prepare a short, fun video for presenation at DisCon
      • various ideas discussed - montage using photos already taken, videos from members, etc.
      • Don P to coordinate technical support from Bayridge Secondary School students needing volunteer hours
  11. 60th Anniversary Update (Elaine)
    • Official club charter date confirmed in Rotary records is April 21, 1966; first meeting held on May 4, 1966
    • Proposal to have 60th Anniversary event on April 22 - currently an open date on the club calendar
      • no conflict with District Conference (Apr 24-26)
      • various ideas mentioned needing further development
        • Tree planting at Rotary Park ($600) needs ongoing support to watering the sapling, or a bench ($1,000)
        • other ideas such as City Proclamation, Rotary flag raised at City Hall
          • is a 60th anniversary sufficiently significant to justify?
        • commemorative swag TBD
  12. Adjourn
    • Motion:  Jennifer  / 2nd:  Trevor

Next meeting to be held by Zoom on February 17, 2026

17
Feb.
2026
JIPC Dinner & Meeting (Seaway West)
Feb. 17, 2026 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Hello fellow Rotarians, members of the Joint International Program Committee for District 7040!
18
Feb.
2026
ā€œA Night to Rememberā€ Movie Night Fundraiser
Feb. 18, 2026 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

A Night to Remember was filmed at Pinewood Studios from October 1957 to March 1958. The production team, supervised by producer William MacQuitty, used blueprints of the ship to create authentic sets, while Fourth Officer Joseph Boxhall and ex-Cunard Commodore Harry Grattidge worked as technical advisors on the film. Its estimated budget of up to £600,000 made it the most expensive film made in Britain up to that time.[4] The film's score was written by William Alwyn.

Released on 3 July 1958, A Night to Remember was widely praised for its sets, soundtrack, cinematography, historical accuracy and performances; it won the 1959 "Samuel Goldwyn International Award" at the Golden Globe Awards. Among the many films about the Titanic, A Night to Remember is regarded highly by Titanic historians and survivors for its accuracy, despite its modest production values compared with the 1997 film Titanic.

21
Feb.
2026
Foundation/ International Svc Q3 Mtg
Feb. 21, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

For more information and to register online, please follow the link below:

https://rotary7040.com/event/foundation-international-service-quarterly-mtg--3/

21
Feb.
2026
X-tra BINGO! (2:00 pm) - M-C & Fred
Feb. 21, 2026 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
25
Feb.
2026
Feb Food Packing & Pub Night (The Cannery)
Feb. 25, 2026 5:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

5:15pm - Food Packing
6:15pm - Pub Night - The Cannery Kitchen & Social (in the Ambassador Conference Centre)

 

28
Feb.
2026
BINGO! (4:00 pm) - Jim R & Douglas
Feb. 28, 2026 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
04
Mar.
2026
Zoom: Timothy Massawe *WR

Tanzania Medical Camps

Mar. 04, 2026
Timothy Massawe is the Past-President  of Rotary Club of Hai-Kilimanjaro Tanzania.

Timothy  will be the guest speaker in our virtual club meeting to share with us about Rotary in Tanzania and the work that they do in schools to positively impact student health.

massawe178@gmail.com

Speaker Introduction:  Peter Morrin
Speaker Thanks:  Douglas Tanton

06
Mar.
2026
BINGO! (6:00 pm) - Don P & Elaine
Mar. 06, 2026 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
11
Mar.
2026
Mid-March Food Packing & Pub Night (Black Dog Tav)
Mar. 11, 2026 5:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

5:15pm - Food Packing
6:15pm - Pub Night - Black Dog Tavern (69 Brock St)

 

18
Mar.
2026
Sylvain Bouffard *FB

Irish Whiskey Night

Mar. 18, 2026

*FB - Food Bank Collection

Whisky afficionado Sylvain Bouffard will offer an entertaining evening of Irish whiskey folklore and sampling.

Speaker Introduction:  M-C
Speaker Thanks:  Elaine

18
Mar.
2026
March Board Meeting
Mar. 18, 2026 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

BOARD MEETING AGENDA
March 18, 2026

  1. Approval of minutes of February 18, 2026 meeting
  2. Business arising
  3. TBD

 

BOARD MEETING MINUTES
February 18, 2026

Attending:
 Trevor, Catherine, Elaine, John M.,l, M-C,
Don P., Jennifer, Douglas, Randy, Fred

 

20
Mar.
2026
BINGO! (6:00 pm) - M-C & Douglas
Mar. 20, 2026 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
25
Mar.
2026
March Food Packing & Pub Night (Raxx)
Mar. 25, 2026 5:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

5:15pm - Food Packing
6:15pm - Pub Night - Raxx Bar & Grill (665 Development Dr)

 

01
Apr.
2026
Gabriel Bergeron *WR

SLAP! Student Laptop Access Program

Apr. 01, 2026

*WR - Wine Raffle
 

Gabriel Bergeron is a Grade 12 student enrolled in the Computer Science Specialist Program at Bayridge Secondary School.  He recently received the Senior Gold Medal for the highest academic standing at BSS. He is privileged to have the resources needed to participate and contribute in a digital learning environment. Not all Kingston students are so fortunate. By grade 10, he began to notice that some students were falling behind in school and developed SLAP! to address this inequity.

Speaker Introduction:  Don P
Speaker Thanks:  Elaine

08
Apr.
2026
Mid-April Food Packing & Pub Night (Pilot House)
Apr. 08, 2026 5:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

5:15 pm - Food Packing
6:15 pm - Pub Night - The Pilot House (265 King St E @ Johnson St)

 

15
Apr.
2026
April Board Meeting
Apr. 15, 2026 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

BOARD MEETING AGENDA
April 15, 2026

  1. Approval of minutes of March 18, 2026 meeting
  2. Business arising
  3. TBD

 

BOARD MEETING MINUTES
March 18, 2026

Attending:
 Trevor, Catherine, Elaine, John M., M-C,
Don P., Jennifer, Douglas, Randy, Fred

 

15
Apr.
2026
Q4 Club Assembly *FB
Apr. 15, 2026 6:15 p.m.

* - Food Bank Collection

 

Q4 Club Assembly - Agenda

  • Nico Del Moral -YouthEx Student - from Taiwan
  • Membership Update
    • New Member Induction (Randy)
  • Service Committee Updates
    • Community (Jennifer)
    • International (Douglas)
    • Youth/ Vocational (Don P)
  • Fundraising Initiatives
    • Bingo!
  • Club Service Update
    • Monthly Pub Nights (M-C)
  • Other
18
Apr.
2026
Foundation/ International Svc Q4 Mtg
Apr. 18, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

For more information and to register online, please follow the link below:

https://rotary7040.com/event/foundation-international-service-quarterly-mtg--4/

21
Apr.
2026
K-F Club 60th Anniversary!
Apr. 21, 2026
24
Apr.
2026
2026 D7040 District Conference
Apr. 24, 2026 - Apr. 26, 2026
29
Apr.
2026
April Food Packing & Pub Night (The SocialYGK)
Apr. 29, 2026 5:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

5:15pm - Food Packing
6:15pm - Pub Night - The SocialYGK @ Play! Gaming & Social Centre (Bingo venue)

 

06
May
2026
Fabian van der Merwe *WR

Environmental Sustainability in Costa Rica

May 06, 2026

*WR - Wine Raffle

Fabian van der Merwe travelled to Costa Rica to work on a co-op project dealing with environmental sustainability.
 

Fabian is studying at the University of Toronto, majoring in International Development Studies - understanding the needs of the third world (now known as the Global South) without imposing what the first world (now known as the Global North) thinks the Global South needs.

Earlier this year, an article on this topic appeared in Rotary magazine so it’s a growing topic for Rotary too.

Speaker Introduction:  Douglas
Speaker Thanks:  Jennifer

13
May
2026
Mid-May Food Packing & Pub Night (Kelsey's)
May 13, 2026 5:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

5:15 pm - Food Packing
6:15 pm - Pub Night - Kelsey's Original Roadhouse (650 Gardners Rd)

20
May
2026
May Board Meeting
May 20, 2026 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

BOARD MEETING AGENDA
May 20, 2026

  1. Approval of minutes of April 15, 2026 meeting
  2. Business arising
  3. TBD

 

BOARD MEETING MINUTES
April 15, 2026

Attending:
 Trevor, Catherine, Elaine, John M., M-C,
Don P., Jennifer, Douglas, Randy, Fred

 

27
May
2026
May Food Packing & Pub Night (Spearhead BrewingCo)
May 27, 2026 5:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

5:15 pm - Food Packing
6:15 pm - Pub Night - Spearhead Brewing Co (675 Development Dr)

 

03
Jun.
2026
YouthEx Night *WR
Jun. 03, 2026 6:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

*WR - Wine Raffle

Christian's Farewell & Send-off for Leo / Sebastian

10
Jun.
2026
Mid-June Food Packing & Pub Night (Tir Na Nog)
Jun. 10, 2026 5:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

5:15 pm - Food Packing
6:15 pm - Pub Night - Tir Na Nog (PG Hotel - 200 Ontario St)

 

17
Jun.
2026
K-F Domino Theatre Night Fundraiser
Jun. 17, 2026 6:00 p.m.

 

"VERY HEAVEN"
Ann Lambert
(Drama)

Very Heaven is a poignant Canadian show that delves into the complexities of family dynamics, memory, and the process of grieving. Set in a country house in Quebec, the narrative follows three sisters—Harriet, Juliet, and Lee—who reunite at their childhood home to scatter their mother's ashes. As they navigate the tensions of their estranged relationships, long-held secrets emerge, challenging their perceptions of the past and each other. Through sharp dialogue and emotional depth, the play explores themes of loss, reconciliation, and the enduring bonds of sisterhood.

ANN LAMBERT has been writing and directing for the stage and radio for thirty-five years. Several of her plays, including The Wall, Self Offense, Parallel Lines, Very Heaven, The Mary Project, Force of Circumstance and Two Short Women have been performed in theatres in Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia.  Ann is the former head of The Playwriting Program at the National Theatre School of Canada.  Ann has been a teacher of English literature at Dawson College for almost thirty years in Montreal, Quebec, where for the last 12 years, she has written, directed and produced shows with The Dawson Theatre Collective.  She is also the vice-president of The Theresa Foundation (www.theresafoundation.com), dedicated to supporting AIDS-orphaned children and their grandmothers, the education of Malawian girls, and alleviating food insecurity in several villages in Malawi.  Ann lives in Montreal with her husband, David. Her daughter Alice is a playwright and talent specialist at Ubisoft. Her son, Isaac, teaches History, Social Studies and French in high school. They all dote on their dog, a Labradoodle named Lucy.

 

Meet with friends over finger foods, desserts, a glass of wine and
the entertainment of a Silent Auction and Live Theatre
*** ALL INCLUDED *** in the ticket price

24
Jun.
2026
June Food Packing / Pub & Golf Night
Jun. 24, 2026 5:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

4:00 pm - Golf
5:15 pm - Food Packing
6:15 pm - BBQ Dinner @ The Landings (1025 Len Birchall Way)
 

 

08
Jul.
2026
Handover Mtg (Q1 Club Assembly) *WR
Jul. 08, 2026

* - Wine Raffle

 

Q1 Club Assembly - Agenda

  • Leadership Changeover
    • Elaine's Presidentail Address (?)
  • Other

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