Youth crime is up 300% from 2004 to 2007. The latest statistics for 2011 show a decrease in youth crime by 10%. Things have gone from a fist fight – to a knife fight – to a gun fight. Less than half the youth accused are formally charged by the police. 57% are diverted from the justice system.

Why the violence—expression, release of anger/frustration, manipulation, retaliation against many individuals, revenge coming out. Violence is a learned behaviour. With early intervention, before 12 years of age, it can be altered. Factors contributing to violent behaviour – need for attention, respect, peer pressure. Violent behaviour is a result of bullying, sexual assault, childhood abuse, violence at home or in the Community. Causes – childhood rejection and Social isolation.

The video display used by Dr. Logan contained interesting facts and figures from massive studies Worldwide.

Read more about Dr. Matt Logan at http://mloganhalo.blogspot.ca/

Neil Simon’s classic comedy about opposites attracting in 1966 San Francisco follows two very liberal magazine writers entangled with a conservative southern belle and Olympic swimmer. This unforgettable laugh-filled experience is by the author of The Odd Couple, Barefoot in the Park, Brighton Beach Memoirs, and The Goodbye Girl. “The play holds up beautifully. There is timelessness to this play that makes it surprisingly relevant to today’s audiences.” – Pegasus News.

The performance will be held at the Full Circle Theatre, 26 Craig Street Perth, Ontario K7H 1X9.   The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Tickets are $30 each.  Ticket deadline is July 8th.  Please contact David Batchelor david.batchelor@rotary7040.com to purchase tickets.

Outcome being reduced hours in the ER with critical cases on weekends being ambulanced to Smiths Falls. This was to take pressure of ER nurses who are also OR nurses.

18 positions were found to be excess. All employees effected found other openings within the hospital system. Only one actually let go who shortly thereafter found suitable employment.

Several beds were closed but can be re-opened as necessary.

Deficit will be reduced over a number of years.

GWM only hospital in this LINS area to get financial assistance in 2013 because of the prompt attention to the financial management of the institution.

Bisonnette emphatic that hospital will not be closing.

The Rotary Club of Perth was asked to talk about Rotary and the End Polio Now campaign to the Grade 7/8 classes at St. Johns High School. The students heard sessions on social justice and helping others from groups such as Rotary, YAK, Catholic Womens’ League, Grannies for Africa, Guatemala Stove Project, The Table and student action groups within the school. Each student could attend 4 of the 9 sessions.

David Batchelor, the Rotary Club of Perth’s incoming president, made four 30 minute presentations about polio and the work that Rotary is doing to help the final stages of eradicating Polio. He specifically highlighted the recent Canadian campaign that raised $6.7M including matching grants from the Canadian Government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as the Canadian Government’s recent announcement to contribute a further $250M over the next 5 years as part of the estimated $5B+ needed to completely eradicate the disease. David also had opportunities to highlight Rotary’s youth programs to the students. Well done David!