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Fall is here.  The colours on the trees are starting to come out and I can't wait to drive around the area to see those amazing fall colours coming to life.  
 
The District Conference is this weekend and it is sold out so I hope you had registered!  I look forward to seeing those of you attending this weekend.
 
We had Vandra McQuarrie from Literacy North Bay as our guest speaker on Monday and for those of you who were not able to attend, here is the link to her presentation which gave us some stats on North Bay in regards to Literacy.  Hopefully with her help we can bring those stats down and maybe find ways to partner with her as well.  Please click on this link to see the presentation:   Nipissing Literacy Presentation
 
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Some news and events to share:
 
1.  President Mark of the Nipissing Club has set up a luncheon - here are the details:
 
Canadore College President George Burton will be hosting a luncheon and a technology tour of the College Drive Campus. 
All members of the Rotary family in North Bay are welcome to attend. We will enjoy a lunch with President George, and then tour some of the new technology available at the College Drive campus, including simulation technology at the Village, digital media technology, genomics and DNA sequencing technology. A lot has been happening up at the College - so come on out and enjoy the lunch, the tour and the fellowship.  Takes place on October 6, 2022 from 11:45 – 2:30 at Canadore College, 100 College Drive, North Bay.
If you need more information, please contact Pres. Mark at 705-498-9518
Please register for the event, as the College would like to plan for lunch.
THERE IS NO COST TO ATTEND THIS EVENT.  Here is the link to register: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/213/Event/canadore-luncheon-and-technology-tour
 
2.  The GLP is Rotary Magazine’s September Cover Story!
Thanks to a cover story in September’s Rotary Magazine, Rotarians across the globe are learning what you already knew – the Guatemala Literacy Project is transforming a generation of students through education. You are transforming a generation.
This article highlights the many lives the GLP impacts, including:
  • Children learning to read who might otherwise never get the chance
  • Students–whose parents dropped out after second grade–who are graduating from high school
  • Young professionals who benefited from GLP programs themselves and are now helping the next cohort of young people find success
Read Rotary Magazine feature!  click on this to see the article

Interested in Traveling to Guatemala?

And 2023 is the perfect year to join other GLP supporters in seeing our Rotarian-funded programs in-person. Our 9-day GLP Tour next February 4-12 is filling up fast... and you don't want to miss out on the fun - we'll be receiving a visit from Rotary International President Jennifer Jones on the tour!
Not available then? Check out our 6-day Snapshot Tour February 21-26 instead!
See Upcoming GLP Tours  click on this to see the schedule and here are the emails for both GLP information and to our own, Colin Thacker.  info@guatemalaliteracy.org    cthacker@vianet.ca
 
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Our meeting next week (Sept. 26, 2022) will be at Cecil's in the Map Room and via Zoom.  Here is the link to the meeting if you wanted to join via Zoom:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86983690492?pwd=ZDN5WVlteDJmMUhIVUx4RWk1RTg0Zz09   
 
PDG Carolyn Johnson will be our guest speaker via Zoom to finish up our month on Basic Education and Literacy focus.
PDG Carolyn Johnson (District 7780) from Yarmouth Maine who Chairs the Basic Education &  Rotary Action Group.
 
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I look forward to seeing you all on Monday, September 26 and will give you some Conference highlights.
 
Have a great weekend, 
 
Grace