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Marcel imageis a future-thinking leader who spends a great deal of time coaching and mentoring people to be the best that they can be, with a particular interest in youth.
Prior to arriving in Moncton in 1995,  Marcel, a native Albertan, lived a somewhat nomadic life. He had already lived in four other Canadian provinces, the Yukon and Germany, where his military father was stationed for four years.
 
As a result of the constant relocation early in life, Marcel did not attend the same school for more than two years, leading to him being very adaptable and quick to make friends.

He earned an Honors BSc in Physiology & Pharmacology from the University of Western Ontario in London, then spent two years post graduate study at University of Alberta in Edmonton before joining Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation as a sales representative.
 
Over the next five years Marcel held positions of increasing responsibility in district sales management and marketing. During that time, he continued his studies at the Canadian School of Business Management in Toronto
Marcel is the President & CEO of HealthConnect Inc., a company co-founded with his wife Vera in 1991. They moved their young family and fledgling business to Moncton in August 1995.
 
HealthConnect provides medical information, pharmacy & fulfillment services, with a staff of up to 35 employees, most of whom are in the Greater Moncton area. Marcel has always had a passion to help others. He is a consummate fundraiser for many causes such as the Canadian Asthma Society, the Children’s Wish Foundation, United Way and Headstart, to name a few.
 
For just over 10 years he coached minor hockey, as well as Ringette in Moncton. He was Director of Coaching for the Moncton Ringette Association, then Director of Coaching and President of South East NB
Ringette. Marcel has been an active member of the Moncton Rotary Club for the past 17 years. He is a Past President of the club and in 2016/17 was awarded the PDG McNeill Award as District 7810’s President of the Year. He continues to serve on the club executive as Treasurer and is a member of numerous committees including the Little Free Libraries program, Social Events, the club’s Prestige Car Draw Fundraiser. He recently completed his training as a Rotary Leadership Institute facilitator.
 
He is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and a Bequest Society Member.
 
With his drive to coach and mentor people, especially youth, it is no surprise that he is involved with the Youth Exchange program. He was his club YEO for several years and counsellor to a number of students. He and Vera have hosted a dozen students over the years. He has served on District Youth Exchange Committee since 2010 as the Treasurer, Long-Term Outbound Coordinator. Since July 1, 2017 has been chair of the D7810 Youth Exchange committee and currently is the chair for D7815. The committee has grown to 9 members and the program is again flourishing – District 7815 will be sponsoring 25 students on exchange in 2023-24.

Vera and Marcel live in McKees Mills on the Little Bouctouche River. They have two children. Kyle (Exchange student to France) is a respiratory therapist and Atlantic District Manager for Medigas. Their daughter Danai, is an Account Manager with HealthConnect. They both live in the Greater Moncton area. The family has traveled extensively and, as a family, have visited all seven continents, including Antarctica in 2018.
 
In his spare time, Marcel loves to cook, read and work in his man-cave, especially on his antique car. He is an avid golfer and has over 300 logoed golf balls from courses he has played in his collection.
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imageMarcel est un dirigeant tourné vers l’avenir qui passe une bonne partie de son temps à entrainer et encadrer les gens pour être le meilleur d’eux-mêmes, il a un intérêt particulier pour les jeunes.

Avant son arrivée à Moncton en 1995, Marcel, un Albertain d’origine, il a en quelque sorte vécue une vie nomade. Il a déjà vécu dans quatre autres provinces du Canada, le Yukon et l’Allemagne, où sont père militaire était affecté pendant quatre ans.
 
Par conséquent de ces localisations constantes dans son plus jeune âge, Marcel n’a pas fréquenté la même école plus de deux ans. De ce fait, il est facile d’adaptation et se fait des amis facilement.
 
Il a obtenu un Honneur de BS en Physiologie et Pharmacologie de l’Université Western Ontario, London, Ontario, puis il a passé deux ans d’études post-universitaires à l’Université de l’Alberta, Edmonton avant de se joindre à la Société Pharmaceutique Ortho en tant que représentant des ventes.
 
 
Aux cours des cinq prochaines années, Marcel a occupé des postes à responsabilité croissante en gestion des ventes et en commercialisation du district. Pendant ce temps, il a continué ses études à l’école canadienne en Gestion d’Entreprise à Toronto.

Marcel est le Président & PDG de HealthConnect Inc., une compagnie co-fondé avec sa femme, Vera, en 1991. Ils ont déménagé leur jeune famille et leur compagnie grandissante à Moncton en août 1995.
 
HealthConnect fournit des services d’information médicale, de pharmacie et d’exécution, avec plus de 35 employés, dont la plupart d’entre eux sont de la région du Grand Moncton. Marcel a toujours eu une passion pour aider les autres. Il est un collecteur de fond accompli pour plusieurs causes telles que la Société Canadienne de l’Asthme, la Fondation Rêves d’enfants, Centraide et Headstart, pour en nommer quelques-uns. Pour un peu plus de 10 ans, il a été entraineur du hockey mineur et la Ringuette à Moncton. Il a été Directeur des Entraineurs pour l’Association de la Ringuette de Moncton, ensuite Directeur des Entraineurs et Président de la Ringuette Sud-Est du N.-B.

Marcel est un membre actif du Club Rotary de Moncton depuis les 17 dernières années. Il est un Ancien Président du Club et en 2016/17 il a été récompensé par la Récompense du PDG McNeill en tant que Président de l’année District 7810. Il continue à servir en tant qu’exécutif du Club comme trésorier et il est membre dans plusieurs comités incluant le programme de La Petite Bibliothèque libre-service, Événements Sociaux, Collecte de fond du club pour le Tirage de Voitures de Prestige. Il a récemment complété sa formation de facilitateur de Rotary à l’Institut de Leadership.
 
Il est un Paul Harris Fellow Multiple (Cercle de Paul Harris) et de la Société des Testateurs.
 
Avec sa volonté d’entrainer et d’encadrer les gens, spécialement les jeunes, ce n’est pas une surprise qu’il a été impliqué dans le programme d’Échange Jeunesse. Il était lui-même OÉJ de son club depuis plusieurs années et conseiller de plusieurs étudiants. Lui et Vera ont accueillies une douzaine d’étudiant pendant des années. Il a servi dans le Comité d’Échange Jeunesse du District en tant que Trésorier depuis 2010 et Coordinateur à Long Terme Sortant. Depuis le 1 juillet 2017, il était président du comité de l’Échange Jeunesse D7810 et il est présentement le président pour D7815. Le comité a augmenté de 9 membres et le programme est encore fleurissant – le District 7815 commanditerons 25 échanges étudiants en 2023-2024.
 
Vera et Marcel vivent à McKees Mills dans La Petite Rivière de Bouctouche. Ils ont deux enfants. Kyle (échange étudiant en France) est un thérapeute respiratoire ainsi que le Directeur du District Atlantique pour Medigas. Leur fille, Danai, est gestionnaire des comptes avec HealthConnect. Ils vivent tous les eux dans la région du Grand Moncton. La famille a voyagé largement et, en tant que famille, ils ont visité tous les sept continents, incluant l’Antarctique en 2018.
 
Pendant son temps libre, Marcel aime cuisiner, lire et travailler dans sa cave d’hommes, en particulier sur son ancienne voiture. Il est un golfeur passionné et il a plus de 300 balles de golf avec logo des parcours qu’il a joués, dans sa collection.
RLI Atlantic Spring session will be held:
Date: April 22nd, 2023
 
Please click on link below to register:
 
Doors and registration will open at 8:00 AM. Classes will start at 8:45 AM until approximately 4:30 PM.
 
Open to all Rotarians from all Clubs and Districts
Session will be in English
French by demand possible in future
Parts 1,2 and 3 with Facilitators session by invite
Graduate courses by demand possible in future
 
Hotels in area:
 
Blocked rooms for Rotarians - indicate you are calling for Rotary.
Bedroom rates are $154.00 per day for one King bed. They will include hot buffet breakfast. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For additional questions, please contact: rliatlanticreg@gmail.com
 
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ILR Atlantique les sessions printanières seront tenues au : 
Lieu : Campus du CCNB, 505 Rue du College, Dieppe, NB E1A 6X2 
Date : le 22 avril 2023 
 
S’il vous plait, cliquez sur ce lien ci-dessous pour vous inscrire :

Les portes et les inscriptions seront ouvert à 8 : 00. Les cours débuteront à 8 : 45 jusqu’à approximativement 16 : 30. 
 
Ouvert à tous les Rotariens de tous les Clubs et District
Les sessions sont en anglais
En français sur demande possible dans le futur
Séance des Animateurs parties 1, 2 et 3 sur invitations 
Cours d’études supérieures sur demande possible dans le futur

 
Les hôtels de la région : 
 
Chambres réservées aux Rotariens – indiquez que vous appelez pour les chambres de Rotary, les coûts sont de 154.00$ par jour pour un très grand lit, ils vont inclure le déjeuner chaud.  
 
 

 
 
Pour toute autre question, veuillez contacter : rliatlanticreg@gmail.com
Rotary International has responded to the Syrian and Turkish earthquake disaster.  From now until March 31st, all funds donated to the Rotary Foundation for disaster relief will be directed to this part of the world.  As we did for the Ukrainian War crisis, our district has set up a Raise for Rotary account, to make it easier for Rotarians and their friends and family to donate to this cause.
 
These funds will be awarded to Rotary Districts in Turkey and Syria through Disaster Relief grants, to cope with the devastation caused by these earthquakes.  As you know, these grants require strict accounting and gathering of receipts for all funds received and spent.   Also, almost 100 percent of the money goes into disaster relief, as Rotary Districts do not charge any fees for overseeing and dispersing the funds.  Being on the ground in the areas of the disasters, the Rotary District know where the funds can be spent to give the most impact.
 
The Rotary Foundation supported us in 2020 with a Disaster Relief grant to support our food banks during the pandemic.  Now, it is our opportunity to help others in the world suffering from a terrific natural disaster. Please support the Rotary Foundation Disaster Relief program with funds that are guaranteed to support Turkey and Syria relief.  Please give at this important time.
 
To donate, just click on the link:  https://raise.rotary.org/District7815/fundraiser
 
Thank-you for your consideration of this worthy cause.
 
Yours in Rotary service,
Robert A. Griffin
Rotary District 7815 Foundation Chair
Save the Dates for upcoming District Training Sessions:

President-Elect Training - Part 1 on April 15 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Secretary-Elect Training on April 15 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
President-Elect Training - Part 2 on April 29 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Treasurer Training - TBD
The Series
As part of the D7815 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility awareness and to help engage Rotarians, you are invited to participate in our upcoming online DEIA Spotlight Series. The session started in February and will go until June. There will be 5 monthly participatory sessions led by DEIA experts and fellow Rotarians to assist you and your club in moving forward toward achieving your DEIA goal.
 
The Second Session
We are pleased to welcome Rotary International Director 2020-2022 and Rotary International Vice President 2022, Valarie Wafer, as the presenter/facilitator for our second session to be held Monday, March 6, 2023 from 7pm-8pmLooking through a DEIA Lens: Shifting Our Perspective as Rotarians will be an interactive session with small group discussions throughout.
       
Valarie Wafer joined Rotary in 2005 in order to fuel her passion for making an impact that matters. Valarie was District Governor of RI district 7070 covering the Greater Toronto Area in 2013/14. Now residing in Burlington, her home club is the Rotary club of Burlington Lakeshore, RI district 7080.
 
Valarie has served Rotary in a number of international roles. She is an International Trainer, a member of the Host Organizing Convention Committee Toronto 2018, representative of the Rotary International President, a past RI Director - appointed Vice President in the year 2022.  Currently serving as the International Assembly Moderator for the years 2023 and 2024.
 
During Valarie’s tenure as a Rotarian she has participated and led many initiatives including a mission to Kosovo with Gift of Life International. She has also served as the Vocational Training Team leader to Australia in 2010 focusing on youth mental health, a National Immunization Day in India in 2012, and has travelled to Kenya and Tanzania to audit long-term Rotary Foundation grant activity.
In her non-Rotary life, Valarie had a 27-year career as a restaurant owner in Toronto. The brand, Tim Hortons, is the most recognized and iconic franchise in Canada. The Wafer’s operation was best known for its inclusive hiring practices and accessibility, especially in the area of employment.
 
As the chair of the Rotary International Global DEI Task Force, Valarie brings a strong background of learned and lived experience to this important topic
 
Valarie, and her husband of 36 years, Mark are Paul Harris Fellows, Bequest Society members and Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation.
 
 
Register Now
 
Please register for D7815 DEIA Spotlight Series by clicking this link:
 
After registering you will receive a confirmation letter containing the link to join the event. Please add to your calendar. If you do not receive the email, check your spam/junk folder as it might have been redirected there.
 
If you have any questions regarding registering for the event, please contact Cheryl McDaniel at cherdmc77@gmail.com.
 
For inquiries around the Spotlight Series, please direct them to our Spotlight Series Chair, Kathi Zwicker at kathizrotary@gmail.com.
 
We encourage everyone to attend.  If you wish, please take the opportunity to reach out to your fellow Rotarians and invite them to register to join the conversation.

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Nicole Whyte
District Secretary
 
407-590 Queen Street
Fredericton, NB
E3B 7H9
Cell: 506-440-5404 
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