2024 Program at a Glance
Imagine a journey into the heart of northwestern British Columbia – magnificent mountains with teeming inlets, dense forests, and sleeping volcanoes. As you view this breathtaking landscape you connect with your Rotary family to celebrate, open your heart to diverse ways. Experience these ways with the peoples of this land in the territories of the Tsimshian, of the Haisla, and of the Nisga’a.
Here is the schedule of events to help you plan your travel and time in this beautiful place and space:
**Note: schedule below is subject to possible changes or tweaks
Thursday April 25th |
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Registration open 2pm to 8pm
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Mediators Beyond Borders International training and graduation (for those signed up only)
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Friday April 26th |
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Breakfast – on your own
*Note: Best Western breakfast is included with your room
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8am - Registration is open
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8:30 - 9:00 - Coffee | |
8:30 - Doors Open | |
9:00 - Opening bell to conference | |
9:35 - I.D.E.A. – Inclusion:
Speaker: Monique Gray Smith
Topic: Braiding Sweetgrass & Creating Hope
10:35 - Coffee Break
10:50 - I.D.EA. - Diversity:
Interactive Activity: Diversity Bingo
Speakers: Past Rotary International Vice President Valerie Wafter & Executive Director of Skeena Diversity Sasha Loggin
Topic: Creating Diverse Spaces & Places
12:05 - LUNCH
13:00 - I.D.EA. - Equity: Panel on Write to Read BC: Reconcilition in Action ~ An Ongoing Equity Process through Literacy
13:50 - Youth Exchange District 5040
Speakers: Bob Killbery, RC of Prince Rupert & Youth Exchange Students
14:15 – Rotary International Speaker: Rotary International Representative Carolyn Johnson 14:40 – Snack Break 14:55 – Remembering DG Dave Hamilton – A legacy to Help Youth |
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Speaker: Tanya Hall
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15:15 – I.D.E.A. - Access:
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Speaker: Mark Wafer
Topic: Accessibility for all
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16:00 – Day One Reflections & Gratitude | |
Speakers: Shirley-Pat & Ron Malmas
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16:15 – Close of Day 1 Sessions | |
16:30 – Interactive Activity: | |
Walk & Pocket Change for Polio
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18:00 – Dine Around Terrace | |
Throughout the day we will also hear from literacy advocate Rotary International Representative Past District Governor Carylon Johnson as well as our Youth Exchange Students, Interact videos and trivia | |
Saturday April 27th |
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Breakfast – on your own
*Note: Best Western breakfast is included with your room
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8:30 - Buses will leave Best Western at staggered times. You will be assigned a time at registration please adhere to it!
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Tour of Kitselas Canyon
Welcome to Kitselas Canyon Long Houses
12:00 - LUNCH at the Kitselas Community Hall
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Speaker: RI Director Drew Kessler
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Topic: Family of Rotary & Creating Hope
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13:15 - Mediators Beyond Boarders International (MBBI) and District 5040 | |
Speaker: Scott Martin
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Topic: Facilitated Peace Conversation – Building Bridges and Weaving Ways
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15:50 – Closing Remarks | |
Speaker: Ron Malmas
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16:00 - Start with staggered time for buses and carpooling back to Best Western
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6pm
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Bee-longing Gala & Dinner
Awards, Gratitude and turn over to Haisla musician’s Arthur Renwick and Warren Campbell of Orphan Wells
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ALL will be asked if they wish to participate in DINE OUT TERRACE. The details of this are coming but all are encouraged to have Rotary Fellowship for the evening dinner.
On Saturday, we will be at Kitselas Canyon and Kitselas Community Hall for lunch and the peace conversations led by MBBI. Lunch will include some indigenous foods for all to enjoy. Please wear appropriate footwear and bring a jacket as we will be outside. Note: The canyon tour does have a shuttle for those that cannot walk down and up the trail to the actual canyon.
Due to the flight schedules, we have decided to keep the conference to 2 days so that those leaving on the two early flights on Sunday do not miss out! For those of you staying later or longer – please enjoy the beauty that is the northwest of our province!! We will have some recommendations at registration of what to do and see so stop by and ask your local Rotary family!
Also – if you are flying – let us know. There is limited to no transportation from the airport to Terrace so your local Terrace Rotary family will be reaching out, lead by Ward Skinner via email to see who needs a ride.