Rotarian Rick thanks Jeni, Regan & Serena from Metro Vancouver for their informative presentation about the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel project. Interesting speakers is just one reason to get involved with Rotary!
photo courtesy of Gabor Gasztonyi
Co-President with Louise Perry
President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Service Projects- International Director
Community Service-Local Director
Foundation Director
Immediate Past President
Director at Large
Director at Large
Service Projects - Rotary Tower Director
Membership Director
Club Admin Director
Youth Service -Co Director with John Berry
Welcome to The Rotary Club of New Westminster, proudly serving our community since 1928.
Our 4th annual Bevies & Bites was a terrific success! We welcomed 300 guests and together we raised $15,000. Thank you to everyone who participated! A big shout out to our bevies and bites donors and our presenting sponsors!
Several members and spouses travelled to Uganda in January to visit some of our international partners and projects including the Uganda Hearing Centre in memory of our member Dr. Irwin Stewart.
This project was executed in partnership with Makerere University Hospital & Hear His Voice Uganda. The project is pioneering an early intervention program for deaf & hard of hearing children, diagnosis & treatment of children with hearing loss, promoting advocacy for the welfare of deaf children as well as creating awareness for abilities & needs of children with hearing loss.
It received funding from our Rotary Foundation Global Grant program.
They returned and shared a wonderful presentation to our club members and guests. This is just one of the many ways our club and members Create Hope in the World.
Welcome to our newest member James! Assistant District Governor Ron was on hand to induct him.
Thank you to Rick for introducing him to our Rotary.
What makes a great meeting? Welcoming our newest member Gloria and presenting another Paul Harris Fellow level award to Gerda! 
And of course fellowship among friends!
Muki, our youth exchange student from Austria, enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with the Stewart families.
He enjoyed the food, games and received some gifts!
At our final meeting for the year we held our Annual General Meetings and presented a membership plaque to Sheila Kirk.
We also took the opportunity to thank the Garth, the owner at Boston Pizza and his team for providing us with a great space and service during our club meetings.
Several members along with their guests enjoyed a Christmas Light Bus Tour to check out some beautiful light displays in the Tri-Cities area.
Thanks to the Transit Museum Society for the comfortable ride!
Several members including our President Gaby and our newest member Rick volunteered to ring the bells supporting the Salvation Army.
Our Foundation Chair Jeremy, presented John and Nancy Milne with a Paul Harris Fellow at our Christmas dinner
for their generous support of the Rotary Foundation and community service.
photo courtesy of Gabor Gasztonyi
Our Interact, Rotaract & Rotary Clubs partnered up to spread JOY to seniors in our community.
With the help of the Rainbow Chorus Choir, we brought the gift of music with cards and delivered reindeer bags to many delighted seniors to brighten their holiday season.
It was a terrific day with youth and seniors!
We had a great club meeting to end November which is Rotary Foundation Month.
Our Immediate Past District Governor John Berry presented our club with several certificates including a MAJOR DONOR LEVEL 4 for total giving for the 2022/2023 Rotary Year.
Our members are very generous supporters of our Rotary Foundation making sure we continue to Create Hope in the World.
Our District Governor Shirley-Pat Gale visited our club to deliver a very inspirational message.
She also had the pleasure of inducting our newest member Rick Folka who was introduced to Rotary by Mike Crean.
And our Past District Governor John Berry was on hand to thank Shirley-Pat
Interested in community service and opportunities to learn leadership skills? We are always seeking more helping hands to help us continue our good work in the local and international communities.
We also exchanged club banners with a visiting Rotarian, Adrian joining us from the South Tyler Rotary Club, Texas.
It takes a village to raise a child, or in our case continue to participate in The Rotary Youth Exchange Student Program. We are so fortunate to have partners such as the Royal City and Burnaby Metrotown Clubs who share the financial and host family obligations with us. We enjoyed a wonderful presentation from Muki about his home country Austria and his family.
Photos courtesy of our Co- President Gabor Gasztonyi
Several members and friends of Rotary volunteered as poppy taggers for New Westminster Legion Branch 2.
Thank you to our volunteers and the folks that stopped by with donations.
One of the ways we support our community is to provide volunteers and financial support to @dontgohungryfoodprogram
A big turnout at our evening meeting tonight. We always enjoy new member classification talks. Tonight we heard from Bijoy and Neha. Chu thanked them and presented our Four Way Test coin.
Guests are welcome!
One of the many reasons to join Rotary is the meetings! We have visitors from other clubs and countries stop in and share their stories and have presentations from other community groups! This week we heard from Sarah from the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce and exchange club flags with Sunil from India.
Guests are alway welcome! Check out our meeting schedule.
We are back after our reduced Summer schedule.
We enjoyed exchanging club banners with Rotarian Clayton Lam who visited from Rotary Club of Hong Kong South and had a terrific presentation from Steve Rutledge sharing the Adopt a Village in Laos project.
Learn more at
We welcomed our new Exchange Student Muki, from Austria at our Summer Picnic at Queen's Park. We look forward to a terrific year hosting him.
Thank you to our host families! We can't do it without you!
The Rotary Club of New Westminster in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Kololo in Kampala, Uganda, are currently implementing a teaching program at the Dr Irwin Stewart Rotary Memorial Hearing Centre in Kampala, Uganda. The clinic and programs are operated and administered by our partner, Hear His Voice Uganda. Currently a Vocational Training Team consisting of a speech therapist, Rosie Gardner from Dublin Ireland, and an Audiologist Selma Karsan of Vancouver, are in Uganda training staff and clinicians and working with hearing impaired children to build resources and skills for the hearing disabled community of Uganda. The program will last three weeks and has been very well received and supported thanks to this very effective partnership.
Our club members work hard to raise funds and were delighted to share some of it with the vulnerable seniors in our community. 
We recently provided funding to the Seniors Services Society to purchase fans for distribution to seniors in our community to help keep them cool during the hot temperatures.
We appreciate all the ways SSS supports our seniors.
Learn more about them at http://www.seniorsservicessociety.ca
Perfect weather for a lovely evening of fellowship.
Thank you to our generous members Rick and Maxine for hosting.
Thank you to our generous sponsors, golfers and volunteers for making our 27th Annual Pot of Gold Golf Tournament a great success last week at Mayfair Lakes!
Our beneficiaries appreciate it so much.
And thank you to Gabor Gasztonyi for capturing these stellar images.
One of the most enjoyable aspects of being a member of your local Rotary Club is making new friends!
Several members gathered together for a sushi making class with Rotarian Ron Suzuki (Vancouver Sunrise Club)
Our first meeting for the CREATE HOPE in the WORLD theme chosen by Rotary International President Gordon McInally.
Co-Presidents Gabor Gasztonyi and Louise Perry are looking forward to another great year for our club!
At our Installation event we said a BIG Congratulations and thank you for their service to our member/District Governor John Berry, his wife Pat, Club President Laurie Stewart and her husband Jamie for their terrific leadership and support in the Rotary Year 2022/2023.
Our President Laurie and District Governor John welcome our two newest members!
We look forward to serving with Neha and Bijoy!
Congratulations to the Youth Committee of both Rotary Clubs in New Westminster who received The Adult Ally Award at The New Westminster Youth Awards last night. This award recognizes an adult mentor or service club who provides support and services to youth.
3 members of the youth committee attended the event.
Supporting youth in our community is a top priority for our clubs!
Photo courtesy of Natalia Botero. nataliaboterophotographer@gmail.com
Several members and guests gathered at our District 5040 Conference in Vancouver. The theme was Connecting Clubs with Communities.
We we inspired by many wonderful keynote speakers and heard about some terrific projects happening in our district.
There was some terrific entertainment throughout the weekend as well.
Congratulations to Nancy Eidsvik who received a District Governor Award from DG John Berry and Louise Perry who was recognized as Rotarian of the Year!
Special thanks to the Rotary Rabbit (Bunny) who kept us all on time!
And finally a big thank you to our photographer Gabor Gasztonyi!
Rotary Arua Prison Mattress Project - District Grant # 2341394
In an effort to ensure that prisoners in Arua have a more dignified stay, we partnered with the Arua Rotary Club to purchase 300 mattresses and covers. This will allow those who are incarcerated to no longer sleep on the floor, and provide a small modicum of dignity during their stay in the facility.
The Rotary Clubs in New Westminster are proud supporters of the Hyack Ambassador Program.
We are delighted that Miss Rotary, Jadyn Gibson was awarded the title of Miss New Westminster 2023!
We congratulate Jadyn and the other candidates and wish them a terrific year representing their city.
Event photos by Lydia Nagai Photography.
A great member classification from Rob Stewart at this evening's meeting.
John Berry thanks him and presents our Rotary Coin with the 4 Way Test.
Our member Nancy Eidsvik stopped in at the RC of Ladner.
She is holding the Rotarian of the Year Banner with Past President, Denis Denischuk and Peter Roaf.
Nancy received this special recognition in 2010-2011.
The banner is on the way to the upcoming District 5040 Conference where another Rotarian will receive this honour.
Club members had a meeting offsite at Massey Theatre to hear what is new and upcoming at this City of New Westminster Venue.
We had a presentation and a tour from the Executive Director, Jessica Schneider and enjoyed a light lunch from Green's & Beans Deli.
District Governor John Berry, and Nancy Eidsvik welcome our newest member Krista Ediger to the club!
Our exchange student from Sweden had a terrific time up at Whistler Blackcomb!
Our club co-sponsors an exchange student with the Royal City Rotary Club.
We are proud to sponsor Miss Jadyn Gibson. She was escorted into the recent President's Tea by Alan Wardle, a Past President of the Hyack Festival Association.
Photo credit: Paul Fuoco
Our members are very proud of the extensive scholarship and bursary program we provide to students graduating from New Westminster Secondary School.
On behalf or the clubOur President - Elect Gabor Gasztonyi accepted a certificate from MP Janet Routledge.
With thanks, we acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia to provide this program.
Several members supported the Annual Salvation Army Kettle Campaign again this year.
A great opportunity to serve our community while sharing fellowship.
Members of the Rotary, Rotaract and Interact Clubs of New Westminster joined together to decorate our Rotary Seniors Tower and sing some carols.
Members and their guests gathered for some Christmas cheer.
A lovely evening!
Our youth exchange student from Sweden is enjoying the outdoors with her host family and friends. Playing in the snow at Dog Mountain.
Thank you to the members and friends of Rotary that volunteered as poppy taggers in the community supporting the New Westminster Royal Canadian Legion.
Our exchange student and members of the morning club met Fin the Mascot for the Canucks at the New Westminster Firefighter's Charitable Society/Canucks Alumni Hockey game this past weekend.
She is the one that got away!
Member classifications make wonderful programs.
We recently heard from Rick Carswell.
We learned that not only does Rick have a degree in classical music and an accomplished career in banking he also ran his own business in making finely crafted furniture AND he has played in several symphonies, including the Russian Circus. Rick plays the trombone, the piano and the cello and he can read Treble, Bass, Alto, and Tenor clef music (which is not common).
Rick is a very active member of our club, volunteering regularly at Don't Go Hungry Food Support and hosting a social for our members.
Interact, Rotaract and Rotary Clubs joined forces to decorate our Rotary Tower for Halloween.
With sadness we share this news.
Our honorary member and Past District Governor David Kirk passed away recently.
Dave joined our club in May 1982, was President in 1990-1991 and served as District Governor in 2000-2001.
Our thoughts are with his wife Sheila and their family at this time.
We will remember Dave for his contributions as a Rotarian and to the community.
Rest in Peace Dave.
In the spirit of peace and reconciliation we donated these special memorial markers that were unveiled at St. Peter’s Cemetery.
The resting place of Chief Rhonda Larrabee’s
Ancestors are now recognized.
We are grateful to be included in this emotional ceremony.
Also we thank Stewart Monumental, Kearney Funeral Services and St. Peter’s Cemetery for their generous support.
Members our our local Rotary and Rotaract Clubs were delighted to present $10,000 to the hard working folks at the Don’t Go Hungry Food Support Program.
We raised these funds at our Bevies & Bites Fundraiser.
Thank you to all the volunteers that donate their time to help out every Saturday, including several of our members!
To learn more:
It was terrific to have so many members and guests back after the reduced summer schedule.
Our member James Wise thanks Yuri Larsson for her presentation about the New West Hospice Society.
We recently donated some much needed funds to support the services they provide in our community.
Photo courtesy of Gabor Gasztonyi
August is membership month. We celebrate our members and invite others.
Graphic courtesy of Rotarian and graphic designer Debbie Vance
Graphic courtesy of Rotarian and graphic designer Debbie Vance
Throwback to last week's meeting. We had a presentation from the folks at Westminster House they offer addiction recovery services for youth girls, adult women and their families delivered both residentially and virtually.We are delighted to support their good work and donated funds to assist with a renovation. For more information about their impact in our community please see https://www.westminsterhouse.ca
Photo courtesy of Gabor Gasztonyi
A beautiful day at Mayfair Lakes for the Rotary Club of New Westminster and Royal City Rotary 26th Annual Pot of Gold Charity Golf tournament.
Thank you to our sponsors, golfers, prize donors and VOLUNTEERS!
Here are a few terrific photos courtesy of Gabor Gasztonyi.
Hope to see you again next year!
It's a new Rotary Year!
We say thank you to our outgoing President Mike Crean for a terrific year and look forward to an exciting year with President Laurie Stewart as our new enthusiatic leader!
We can only imagine how exciting 2022-2023 is going to be!
Thank you to our Rotarians, families and friends of Rotary for the support!
Another beautiful Rotary graphic courtesty of Debbie Vance
We had a wonderful District 5040 Installation Dinner last night.
Thank you to our outgoing District Governor Lorne for his great leadership this past year and Congratulations to our member John Berry as he takes on the role of District Governor!
Here are a few of the terrific photos courtesy Gabor Gasztonyi
Today at our meeting our President Mike Crean made a presentation to George McAffer from the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Program.
To learn more about this great organization please go to their website.
Our member, District Governor Elect John Berry, accompanied by his wife Pat attended the Rotary International Convention in Houston this week.
He is getting ready for the new Rotary Year!
We took our club meeting on the road today. Our President Mike arranged at tour of the Powerwood Cedar Plant in Agassiz then a delicious lunch at The Black Forest Restaurant owned and operated by our member Sunny Manihani.
Mayor Leo Facio stopped in to welcome us.
President Mike Crean, and several members and guests attended the District 5040 Conference in Prince George.
It sure looks like they had a great time!
Several members of our Rotary and Interact Clubs did a spring clean up at the gardens at our seniors' low income housing building -Rotary Tower.
Past District Governor Del Paterson was all smiles at our meeting as he welcomed our newest Rotarian, Robert Stewart!
Our meeting this week was outdoors at Queen's Park checking out some of our past legacy projects with the City of New Westminster. Our Rotary Club has been serving the community since 1928!
On March 1, 1987 our District Governor Elect, John Berry joined the Rotary Club of New Westminster.
John is an amazing Rotarian and community contributor.
He is Past President 1997-98, 2015-16 and 2018-19.
He and his wife Pat have made a difference in the lives of many through their generosity.
He is going to make an outstanding DGE!
The members of our club congratulate John on 35 years of Rotary Service!
A few great moments at our meeting this week!
PDG Del Paterson presented Jeremy Perry with another Paul Harris Recognition Pin. PHF+2
and Del also inducted 3 members to our club.
We were delighted to welcome back a former member Rick Carswell and Maxine his partner decided to join as well.
And Bob Robert Crawford who has been an honorary member for several years has returned as an active Rotarian.
DGE John Berry sponsored our new members.
If you are interested in attending a meeting to learn more about us please reach out!
Such a beautiful day for an outdoor meeting.
Our club members and guests gathered at St. Peter's Cemetery for a special presentation from Chief Rhonda Larrabee who shared her personal family history in New Westminster.
To learn more about Chief Larrabee and her story:
City of New Westminster Councillor welcomes Chief Larabee to our meeting and President Michael Crean thanks her for sharing her personal story.
Our President Mike Crean, President Elect Laurie Stewart and Director of Admin Jodi Michaels were out doing good in our community this past weekend at the Don't Go Hungry program in New West.
Food security is just one of the areas we support.
Interested in volunteering or donating to Don't Go Hungry?
Check out their website
We held a wonderful outdoor meeting on Thursday. A group of members and special guests from the Stewart family met at the Quay to view our newest play area and stroll along the boardwalk.
Tugger Replacement Project: A New Westminster waterfront amenity, the “Tugger” was a much-loved child’s play tugboat moved here after its life at Expo 86. It deteriorated and had to be removed. A replacement playful community amenity designed to be a place for all ages abilities has been constructed by the City of New Westminster at the same prominent site. Both of the New Westminster Rotary Clubs have each contributed towards the cost of this play area.
The project will honour the life of PDG Irwin Stewart and his wife, Lois, with the placement of a plaque, and with a hearing theme in part of the design.
We look forward to the official grand opening in the spring.
Christmas is the time for giving!
We are happy to help the New West Farmers Market replace and upgrade the equipment they need to continue offering the wonderful Thursday afternoon markets for the community to enjoy. Looking forward to their return in 2022.
Several members were out ringing the bells to raise funds for the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign.
Our members and many guests enjoyed a lively Christmas social this week.
We had a great evening and welcomed our newest member Sal.
Season's Greetings to all!
The Rotary Clubs in New Westminster joined together with our Interact and Rotaract members to spread Christmas Cheer by decorating our Rotary Tower. Several residents came down to join in the Christmas Carols and have a hot chocolate.
Our District Governor, Lorne Calder, presented our Foundation Chair, Past District Governor Del Paterson, with a few achievement certificates when he visited our club this week.
Several Rotarians and friends dressed in warm clothing and volunteered for the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign in downtown New Westminster over the weekend.
November is the month we celebrate our Foundation and the many people that support the work of The Rotary Foundation.
Thursday was a very busy and productive day for our club.
We held a member engagement workshop and brainstormed many ideas for upcoming service projects, fellowship events and speakers for our meetings.
Members were treated to lunch and received a Rotary at Work T shirt.
Nick Jordan also attended to get us all geared up with hats, and jackets.
Then several members volunteered at our Rotary information booth, showing off our new tent, at the New West Farmers Market.
Interested in learning more about membership? Contact lperrynewwestrotary@gmail.com
We welcome guests at our meetings on ZOOM and in person.
Please join us on ZOOM at Noon, October 21st for a special presentation to recognize World Polio Day from Gabor Gasztonyi.
An award-winning professional photographer, author, gallery owner and filmmaker, Gabor Gasztonyi lives in New Westminster with his wife, artist Judith Copland.
Gabor is a two-time winner of the prestigious Nikon Press Award. He is a regular lecturer at Emily College University and a Bernie Legge Cultural Award winner.
A dedicated member of Rotary, Gabor is currently the Polio Chair for District 5040 and is keenly interested in rehabilitation for Polio Victims particularly in Ethiopia. He is also interested in promoting accessibility for Rotary meeting spaces.
Contact lperrynewwestrotary@gmail.com for ZOOM link
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Pot of Gold Golf Tournament
Mayfair LakesJul. 16, 2024 11:00 a.m.
Aiden Post- Donald Grasby Bursary Recipient
Apr 18, 2024
NOTE: In person Boston Pizza 1045 Columbia Street 5:30 Social Meeting @ 6:00
Jess from Bak'd Cookies (local baker)
May 09, 2024
Note: In Person at Noon Boston Pizza 1045 Columbia St
Member's Who's Who Classification Rick Folka
Jun 13, 2024
Note: In Person at NOON Boston Pizza 1045 Columbia St
Member's Who's Who Classification Gloria Andrews
Jun 20, 2024
Note: In Person at 5:30 Boston Pizza 1045 Columbia St
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