Therefore, debates in MUNA, the committee structure, rules of procedure, and the general decorum of delegates, were designed to approximate the UN General Assembly.

 

With the assistance of the Winnipeg Branch of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs and Winnipeg Branch of the United Nations Association, the Rotary Club of Winnipeg held the first MUNA on April 26 and 27 of 1957.

 

The success of the first Assembly prompted the Club to hold one every year since, with only three lapses; in 1966 due to the Red River Flood conditions, in 1986 due to a Measles epidemic, and in 1997 upstaged by the Flood of the Century.

 

 

This year Patrick and Regan represented the Phillipines and Hannah and Erin represented Myanmar (better known to some of us as Burma).

 

For three of the students, this was their second time round and felt much more at ease and willing to speak to resolutions

 

All students thanked Rotary for their support and answered a number of questions from Rotarians.