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Prince Arthur Hotel

17 Cumberland Street North
Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4K8
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At the Club November 13, 2018

PA Rotary regularly reports back to it's members and guests on the state of the club's affairs; all aspects included including activities, financials, challenges and of course success stories.

Today the club heard from a number of Directors and some (not all) are pictured here flanking the 4-Way Test Banner, the Ethics Statement we all cherish, and underlies meetings such as today's.

Far Left: Past-President Kevin Holloway (Club Administration Co-Director) reporting on the updated website (which you the reader is enjoying right now)
Left-centre: Jaro Kotalik on the Rotary Foundation( as Chair) giving opportunities (for world as well as local community service)
Right-centre: Past-President Brenda Winter reporting (as WDC Secretary)on the major successful project the club assisted with this past year: the Wilderness Discovery Centre on Lake Shebandowan. Brenda also chaired today's meeting (President Warren Philp is enjoying a much deserved week off).
Far Right: Chris Bailey: Co-treasurer on our current financials: looking quite satisfactory.

Other important reports today came from Past-President Maria Hudolin on Polio Plus and Shelterbox Canada; President-Elect Rod Morrison on Club Service; Brian Thompson on Club Community Service; and via proxy, Rob Grady on Club Vocational and International Service.

At the Club November 6, 2018

Remembrance Day Program

Today 's Remembrance Day program included the March of the Colours (RCL Kakabeka Falls #225 and Slovak #129), O Canada, Ritual of Remembrance (D. Silliman), Last Post (Wayne Milloy), Moment of Silence, Lament (Piper Eric Johnson), Laying of the Wreath (Rotarian Don Smith), Rouse (W. Milloy), Act of Remembrance (MC Rod Morrison), In Flanders Fields (Mo Nelson), and a solemn Guest Presentation by Michel Beaulieu, Honorary Colonel LSSR, PhD, CAMP and Chair, Department of History, Lakehead University. Professor Beaulieu returned, having addressed PA Rotary several times before and his "Commemorating Armistice 1914" presentation was a poignant accounting of the local history of NWO veterans and families/society in general, in the WW 1 campaign (100th Anniversary of the end). The audience is well aware of the importance of remembering the many sacrifices. Discussion included some reiteration of this as the future generations become more isolated temporally. Professor Beaulieu..thank you once again for enlightening our club.

Professor Beaulieu (centre), flanked by MC Rod Morrison, (President-elect of PA Rotary, and who introduced and thanked the speaker..most capably,) and Past-President Brenda Winter (who organized the Colour Party)

At the Club October 30, 2017

Past-president Colin Bruce, and former publisher of the Chronicle-Journal newspaper, spoke from the heart today about the "Future of Print Media (in Canada)." Always entertaining and articulate, nevertheless sobering and journalistically candid and accurate, the presentation of course required the context of the past halcyon days (for Colin, 1970s and 80s) of newspaper production (a delivery tool mechanism) vis a vis newspaper content (the meat of journalism).

At the Club October 25, 2018

President Warren Philp (L) is pictured with Past-Presidents Dave Silliman (lead Rotarian for Dew Drop Inn) and Kevin Holloway (web-site maestro), at the Dew Drop Inn on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of service at this facility. The numbers (of served clients) have grown almost exponentially from the beginning: the rationale remains cogent; the need never -ending.

At the Club October 16, 2018

Cancer Prevention and Screening
Diagnostic Assessment and Recommendations
TBRHSC Prevention and Screening Services

This timely and very important topic was the subject of todays presentation by Cathy Paroschy Harris and Amy Boucher of TBRHSC. Cathy is the Director of Prevention and Screening Services. She is pictured (right) along with Amy on the left, flanking President-elect Rod Morrison, former TBRHSC lead on Public Relations, who invited our guests and introduced them (Doug Shanks,not pictured thanked them).

President Warren Philp is pictured with Rotarian Lori Mitchell, who visted her previous Rotary club recently in Toronto. The banner exchange (with Toronto West Rotary club) was thus re-enacted.

At the Club October 9th

Featured presentation today was by our own distinguished (Past-President) Pritam Lamba, loosely entitled "The Importance of Being a Sikh."

Special guests attending the PORT ARTHUR ROTARY Club Meeting - October 9, 2019

Returning for a brief (birthday present ) stay with former hosts Leslie Savistsky and Warren Philp, was 2014-15 inbound exchange student to our club Jitte Wegbold (pictured with Leslie and Warren) from the Netherlands.

At the Club, October 2nd

Noted local author and human rights activist Donna White, presented today to the club a "bursting bubbles" style account of CHILD SOLDIERS. This topic is a passion for Donna and meshes with her "The Stones Trilogy."

At the Club, September 25th

Today's off-site meeting was an eye opener visit to the entry point at the new St. Joseph's Health Centre (opened in 2007 to provide outpatient programming previously located at Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital. It is fashioned onto the south part of St. Joseph's Hospital (the lead centre in NWO for rehabilitation services).

We were welcomed by a number of St. Joseph's staff and in particular, Kim Callaghan; Director of Communications,Engagement and Client Relations (pictured with Rod Morrison (L) President-elect and President Warren Philp (R)).

At the Club Sept. 18th

AT OUR CLUB-September 18,2018

A presentation from HIP (Honouring IndigenousPeoples) provided an insight into the goals of this Rotary initiative.

At the Club Sept. 11th

Lee-Ann Chevrette,Thunder Bay Crime Prevention Coordinator, presented a sobering but enlightening overview of the many faceted problem ( a huge challenge) of crime prevention in Thunder Bay.

At the Club September 4th

On Sept 4th the Port Arthur Rotary Club provided a total of $9,155.00 to the following seven community organizations:

Sept 4, 2018 Allocations Stories and Photos

Diana Sustawenko (pictured with Kevin Holloway) for St Johns Ambulance 911, supporting young emergency response learners in a variety of practical experience settings

Kevin pictured with Amy Silvaggio (R) and Jocelyn Kloosterhuis, representing Our Kids Count, supporting in- need youngsters, breaking barriers and nurturing families, with 2 fully stocked kitchen kits.

Field of Greens

Rotary Field of Greens on the Move!

Rotary Field of Greens on the Move!

In 2009, the Port Arthur Rotary Club sponsored the Field of Greens Community Garden at the Salvation Army Community & Residential Services property on Cumberland Street in Thunder Bay. For eight seasons, the large community garden consisting of about 20 fruit trees, a 'main' section and smaller individual boxes has provided fresh fruits and vegetables to the Salvation Army food bank and to their kitchen.
According to Port Arthur

At the Club August 28th

Induction of Melanie Blanchette as a new member. Welcome Melanie (pictured after the ceremony with Past President Irene Kozlowski(who delivered the "charge"), Bonnie Moore (who proposed Melanie-centre L) and President Warren Philp). Melanie is the Executive Director of the Thunder Bay Community Foundation and brings a wealth of diverse experience to the club.

Rotarian club member from Scarborough, Ontario, Nevine Yassa Sonbol spoke to us about her 2 passionate international Rotary efforts: 1) The I.C.C. Rotary Inter-Country Committees, dedicated to fostering cultural diversity and unity amongst different countries; already involving several countries including Canada, Italy, Cypress and others, and 2) Roota Zabaleen, a non-profit organization supporting marginalized women in Egypt. International Service epitomized.

At the Club Aug. 14th

At our club August 14, 2018.

President Warren Philp chaired a well attended meeting today (including several guests/prospective members), anxious no doubt to get in on the membership drive discussion.
Warren is pictured (R) with Past-President Kevin Holloway (L), both working on elements of membership and public relations development through our website, We are transitioning from Sencia Canada Ltd.managed website (Thanks Past President Irene Kozlowski for your 9+ years of hosting) to ClubRunner hosting facilities. Other marketing, social networking and face to face strategies will be used to try to grow the Club.

At the Club: Aug 7 2018

AT OUR CLUB-August 7, 2018

The club had the pleasure of hearing a dynamic a passionate presentation today by Tracie Smith, Senior Director: Communications, Indigenous Affairs and Engagement, at Thunder Bay District Regional Hospital.

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Warren Philp

President's Message

Cheque Requisition Form

On the Registration Desk

20-Nov-18 McCluskey, Patti; Turner, Judith

27-Nov-18 Turner, Roland; Moore, Bonnie

Fine Master

Lori Mitchell, First Tuesday of the Month

Art Warwick, Second Tuesday of the Month

Colin Bruce, Third Tuesday of the Month

Doug Shanks, Fourth Tuesday of the Month

Steve McAuley, Fifth Tuesday of the Month

President

Past President

President Elect

Secretary

Treasurer

Co-treasurer

Rotary Foundation Chair

Club Trainer

Membership Chair

Club Trainer

Membership Secretary

Public Image Chair

Director - Vocational & International Service

Rob Grady

Director - Community Service

Brian Thompson

Director - Club Service

Roderick Morrison

Youth Service

Rob Grady

Port Arthur Rotary Allocations: Sept. 4, 2018

Field of Greens

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PO Box 33016
Thunder Bay, Ontario
P7B 0B1
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