About Sam

Kiwanis & Community

• Kiwanis Club of Ottawa for 22 years
• Lt. Governor , Div 12 , E.C.&C 08-09
• Chair, working group for collaboration between Kiwanis Canada and Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada.
• Chair , Parkinson Research Consortium 08-09. Collaboration with Universities to find cure for Parkinson’s disease.
• Member, Council of Partners, Success by 6, Ottawa 06-07
• Chaired, Co Chaired Big Club meetings 04,5 : KI Conventions.
• Chaired , Ad hoc committee to plan minimize Cardiac Arrest deaths in Ottawa 05. Encouraged formation of Maharajah`s Ball to raise $.5 M for charities in 3 years including 100 defibrillators to prevent deaths.
• Hearing screening clinics in 01-03 for preschool children.
• Mel Osborne Fellow (2000) for developing Precious Minds video to encourage early literacy. secured $150,000 grants, distributed 300,000 videos, raised $150,000 for the club.
• President, Association of Day Care Operators of Ontario. 500+ center membership. Honoured for dedication to children, 97-99
• Member, Ontario Governments Working Group to review Child Care System, 96
• Sam- Uttra led , key advocacy group to persuade Parliament to declare November 20th, the National Childs Day in Canada on Mar 19/1993.
• Launched Children’s Community day in Ottawa for 15,000 parents and children for enjoyment and information on resources available, 91-93
• Attended 10 KI and District conventions, attended Board Meetings, Forums Training session. Ongoing.
• Encouraged "working together – Socializing together" theme for fellowship, socializing and achieving more together. Camp Smitty, Mega Meetings, etc..