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WE MEET TUESDAy 7:15 AM

AMICA DUNDAS

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Noah Stegman: McMaster Marsh Renewal

Noah Stegman is a PhD candidate in the School of Earth, Environment, and Society at McMaster University, where his research focuses on forest ecology, climate change, and meteorological sciences in the Turkey Point and Long Point regions of southern Ontario. In addition to his research, Noah serves as Coordinator of Natural Lands Restoration and Conservation at McMaster University.

For the last 12 years, McMaster University has been actively working to restore and enhance the ecological integrity of its West Campus. Recent work has seen the expansion of riparian systems, creation of vernal ponds and marsh habitat, planting of Indigenous food forests, invasive species controls, and a soon to be open to the public accessible trail system. The current focus of this restoration effort lies along Cootes Drive and is working to enhance the Ancaster Creek, Spencer Creek, and Cootes Paradise ecological corridors and broader habitat.

Mayor Andrea Horwath

Mayor Andrea Horwath thanked the club and Rotary for all the great work they do both locally and afar. She emphasized that Hamilton is gaining positive momentum with investment, jobs and innovation. The federal and provincial governments have increased funding by 40% over the past few years and she continues to build closer relationships with those levels of government.

The city has 640 000 residents and she considers it her job to make city hall more responsive to their needs. Housing, youth crime, infrastructure and homelessness are some key issues. The LRT is progressing. The cybersecurity issue caused her and council to rethink how to make change. Things are happening and some staff have moved on.

Members had questions. Concerns about conservation land being repurposed for housing. Response: the city has plenty of serviced land for housing and amalgamating conservation boards is a bad idea. What would happen to tiny cabins. Response: the site was originally planned as temporary and not expected to be permanent. Other locations are being considered for the future. The federal government has agreed to pay part of the cost overrun for the tiny houses.
Wondering about the Jamesville property. Response: The Jamesville houses have been razed and a Ministerial Zoning Order has okayed construction on the site. CN has given the green light. Now it is just waiting for the downturn in new construction to reverse.

Dr. Esther Chin: STITCH

Dr. Esther Chin is Assistant Professor and Global Health Lead in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at McMaster University. As you might recall from her last presentation to the club she helped develop STITCH, a surgical simulator for advanced surgeries to manage Postpartum Hemorrhaging.

The hands on model of a uterus is shown below. PPH is a major issue with around 200 deaths per day world wide.

Training surgeons in both developed and developing countries has a huge impact on women's health.

Because of Dr. Chin's visit to the club a few months ago, the international service committee decided to link her work to the Rotary Club of Madaraka in Kenya. As a result, with Bob Morrow's guidance the club decided to donate $5000 to the STITCH program. President Elect Debra Hughes and Bob Morrow present to Dr. Chin.