Rotary’s theme for 2025-2026 is “Unite for Good”
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Making Ottawa clean, green, and litter-free.Stittsville Rotarians cleaned WJ Bell Rotary Peace Park on Earth Day, April 22nd  |
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Celebrating National Wildlife WeekIt’s a great opportunity for Canadians to contribute to wildlife conservation and their habitats.  |
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Rotarians Focus on the Environment in April.Jane Goodall: “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”  |
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Friendly Competition and a Good Time for a Good Cause.Stittsville Rotary organized a Trivia Night fundraiser to benefit community service projects.  |
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Summer Testawich understands the importance of the interconnectedness of all peoples.“Working with Soaring Circle allows me to motivate youth from across Canada, help them believe in themselves, find their passion, and live life with purpose.”  |
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She is proud to wear the wonderful parka she made at school!The Sew & Sew program equips remote indigenous community schools with quality sewing machines and supplies for hands-on sewing labs.  |
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Running on Empties – Collecting Empties For a Good CauseThe Caring and Sharing Exchange provides food hampers for needy families  |
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20 years of Service to Stittsville and Area Residents!
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200 Pumpkin Pies in Time for Christmas |
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Stittsville Rotary Welcomes A New Member |
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Going, going, gone! An Auction for a Good CauseStittsville Rotary’s Auction was fun and the funds were donated to Rotary’s PolioPlus.  |
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Goulbourn Museum is a great resource for the community, both in-person and online.
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Stittsville Rotarians organize a food drive to help |
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Stittsville Rotary earns a significant award!Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville has earned the Rotary Citation Award which recognizes the club's commitment to community service in 2023-2024.  |
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Join us at the movies!Uproar is the first film of the Stittsville Rotary International Film Series on September 30th.  |
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Rotarians are making a difference around the world.
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Stittsville Rotary pays tribute to a former long-time Rotarian, Valerie WrightValerie was instrumental in creating the film series at Landmark Cinemas and the labyrinth in WJ Bell Rotary Peace Park.  |
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Stittsville Rotarians make a donation to the Ottawa RiverkeeperOttawa Riverkeeper works to protect, promote and improve the health of the Ottawa River and its tributaries.  |
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Beebalm plants attract pollinators to the gardens at WJ Bell Rotary Peace ParkCreating a pollinator garden is worth considering because it beautifies the space and increases both native diversity and the number of pollinators.  |
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Rotary theme 2024-2025: The Magic of Rotary“Rotarians create the magic with every project completed, every dollar donated, and every new member.”  |
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Bronze Enviroclub Award for Stittsville Rotary
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Making our city clean and green.Clean Up the Capital is a great opportunity for Ottawa residents to clean up their neighborhoods.  |
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Jim Bryson - singer, songwriter and record producerAside from singing and strumming his own golden hits, this local Stittsville resident produces records out of his Fixed Hinge Studio Recordings shed.  |
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Wetlands are critical to our planet’s environmental health.The Friends of Stittsville Wetlands are committed to protecting, restoring, regenerating and rewilding our wetlands for future generations.  |
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Matthew House Assists Refugees Who Come to Ottawa |
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Local Stittsville author Joan Savoie was guest speaker at Rotary |
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16 teams of 8 people participated in a fun Trivia NightStittsville Rotary organized a Trivia Night fundraiser to benefit community service projects.  |
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Change is coming to the Automotive Industry
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Rotarians Can Make a Difference!Following the Rotary motto, Service Above Self, members take action to create lasting change across the globe, in their community, and in themselves.  |
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Looking for a way to volunteer and serve in your community?Rotarians connect with others to address challenges affecting our community and communities around the world. They unite to learn about issues, network, make lifelong friendships and take action to help others.  |
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Running on Empties - an Event For a Good Cause |
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Rotary in 2023 Stittsville Parade of Lights |
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Rotary Recognizes Exceptional Service to OthersRotarian Sandra Burt receives the Paul Harris award for her outstanding commitment.  |
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Stittsville Rotary Donates Colorful Illustrated Dictionaries to Grade 3 Students
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On November 11th, We Remember. It is a time to thank Canadian Armed Forces veterans and soldiers who have served or are currently serving, for their honour, courage, valour and sacrifice.  |
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Fall Cleanup Time at WJ Bell Rotary Peace Park |
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An exciting new direction for I Love First Peoples |
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Rotary’s World Polio Day is October 24thOne Day. One Focus: Ending Polio World-wide.  |
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Clean Up the Capital enhances the quality of life in your neighborhoodStittsville Rotarians volunteered to make sure that Ottawa stays clean, green, and litter-free.  |
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Breakfast for a Good Cause
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Register now for HUB Community Ride in Ottawa on Sat. Sep. 30, 2023 |
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Enjoy Pancakes & Sausage for a Good Cause
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Successful Food Drive benefits Operation Come HomeGenerous Stittsville residents join in to support the centre for homeless youth.  |
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New Rotary theme 2023-2024 - Create Hope in the WorldRotarians bring lasting change to the world - one restored or newly-created hope at a time.  |
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I Love First Peoples Sew n Sew Program, Update July 2023Thank you, Janome Canada, for sponsoring all the sewing machines for all the sewing skills labs across Canada!  |
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Rotary From the Point of View of a New Rotarian |
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Minwaashin Lodge is an Indigenous Women’s Support Centre in OttawaThis summer, Minwaashin Lodge is also offering cultural, land-based activities and confidence-building programming for Indigenous youth.  |
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The Rotary Paul Harris Award Recognizes Outstanding Community ServiceRecipient Colleen Gray, an Indigenous artist, strives to make a difference for indigenous youth in remote communities through hands-on projects in schools.  |
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RYLA programs build the next generation of leadersRotary youth leadership programs aim to develop leadership skills, instill a lifelong commitment to service, and empower young people to make the most of their lives.  |
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2 Commemorative Bricks Installed at Rotary ParkFamilies and Rotarians gathered to share their memories of 2 members who demonstrated the Rotary motto: Service Above Self.  |
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16 teams competed for the title at 17th Annual Trivia NightInteresting questions presented a challenge for 128 participants who were there to have fun and support Rotary’s charitable projects.  |
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Determined spirit is this Rotary club’s secret to success!Enthusiastic members of Rotary Club Kigali Virunga are dedicated to serving their community.  |
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Maidan Market is a Welcome Hub for Ukrainian Newcomers
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Working together to maintain a green and clean communityStittsville Rotarians volunteered in the city-wide spring cleanup initiative on Earth Day.  |
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Are You Up For The Challenge?Stittsville Rotary Trivia Night on Friday, May 26th is ready for you. Stittsville Rotary 17th Annual Trivia Challenge  |
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Sew n Sew program has expanded to include new locations in Manitoba and SaskatchewanSew & Sew program equips remote community schools with quality sewing machines and supplies for sewing labs so they can teach a valuable life skill through traditional projects.  |
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On the Land teaches heritage skills to Indigenous childrenLand-based learning is a vital component of Indigenous education that connects youth to traditional language and Indigenous ways of knowing at the hands of skilled and experienced Educators  |
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Stittsville Food Bank assists those in need in Stittsville and surrounding areas.About 100 unpaid volunteers do a great job of collecting, organizing and distributing non-perishable and perishable food items.  |
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Are you looking for a way to volunteer in your community?Stittsville Rotary Club may be the right choice for you and we are looking for new members.  |
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Immigrant Women’s Services Offers Support to Newcomers in OttawaCrisis intervention provides counseling in establishing safety plans, transitioning to shelters, and providing information on affordable housing and legal services  |
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Enhance Biodiversity in Your Gardens
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Support is available for individuals who are learning to live with griefWell-trained volunteer grief facilitators can provide peer bereavement support and education.  |
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Stittsville Rotary Welcomes A New MemberJoining Rotary is a great way to make a difference in the community.  |
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Newcomers to Canada find a warm, diverse and accepting communityRainbow Haven sponsors, settles and advocates for LGBTQ+ refugees in Ottawa through the private sponsorship program of the federal government.  |
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: Stittsville Rotary offers support to an essential volunteer organization in Richmond230 volunteers at the Richmond Food Bank provide healthy food weekly to more than 2,200 Richmond residents.  |
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Here Comes Santa Claus!Stittsville Rotary joined in the 50-float Parade of Lights down Stittsville Main Street  |
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Stittsville Rotary makes a welcome donation of $1,000 to the Stittsville Food BankMany volunteers are working hard to meet the increasing needs of the community.  |
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Stittsville Rotary Donates Colorful Illustrated Dictionaries to Grade 3 StudentsA great opportunity to promote literacy, help children develop their facility with the English language and boost confidence in the learner.  |
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Looking for a way to volunteer and serve in your community?
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Good News About the Sew n Sew labs in Northern Indigenous CommunitiesFive new locations for labs have been identified in the Athabasca region in Northern Saskatchewan.  |
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A paper dictionary is a great tool that can enhance a child’s literacy skills.
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14 new interns have graduated from the Georgian Bay Water First Project.The interns are ready to embark on careers in water management in indigenous communities.  |
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Protecting the environment is an important area of focus for Rotarians world-wide.Stittsville Rotarians volunteered to clean up garbage in WJ Bell Rotary Peace Park and along streets in the area ensuring that Ottawa stays clean, green, and litter-free.  |
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Honoring John Curry for his outstanding community service |
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A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Leadership Development“I had an amazing time at RYLA, and I’m hoping to pay it forward to the next generation of young leaders by returning next year as a camp facilitator.”  |
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Stittsville Rotary International Film Series - Fall ScheduleThe first film of the fall series is Sept 26th. Do you have your series pass?  |
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll was a remarkable womanShe set a great example for others to follow through her lifelong service to others.  |
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Sapling Giveaway on Sep 14th, 2022 at WJ Bell Rotary Peace Park
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This Sacred Heart Student is a 2022 Scholarship Winner! |
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Free saplings for pickup at Rotary Bell Park on Sep 14, 2022Stittsville Rotary Club and Ecology Ottawa are partners in this environmental project.  |
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What a View! |
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Stittsville Rotary has a New Honorary Member |
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Stittsville Rotary bursaries recognize students’ contributions
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Stittsville Food Bank volunteers do a great job!Food Bank meets higher demand for assistance during the pandemic.  |
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Frederick Banting Alternate High School provides an alternate way to earn secondary school credits and a graduation diplomaIn the Alternate Program, students work collaboratively with their teachers using a variety of strategies to reach their academic and personal goals.  |
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Rotary Supports Food Banks in a “Week of Action”Every Rotary club in Ottawa and in the Ottawa Valley is making a donation to their local food bank or food initiative, donating a total of $10,000 to this worthwhile cause.  |
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The Wait is Over – We’re Going back to the Theatre!The Stittsville Rotary International Film Series is thrilled to be heading back to Landmark Theatre Kanata for in-person film screenings, and we are launching a new four-film series with The Worst Person in the World at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on May 30th.  |
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Potable Water for Every Household in Mexican VillageGood things happen when Rotary Clubs around the world work together to help the less fortunate have better health, education and economic opportunities.  |
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Foster parents provide a vital service in the community,
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Andrea will be a Strong Advocate for Stittsville Business
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Indigenous Students in Remote Northern Communities Have Fun and Learn too.Four elementary schools offer sewing labs to teach practical and valuable skills using a modern, creative approach.  |
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Rotary Club Supports Canadian Women for Women of AfghanistanThe current situation for women in Afghanistan is critical. Women face food insecurity, limits on freedom of speech, human rights violations, an economic crisis in the country, and rising crime rates. In response, Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan is delivering online learning, distributing emergency aid, providing scholarships for girls and women for overseas studies, and working on evacuation efforts.  |
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Rotary Clubs can learn from each otherActively engaging in Rotary work groups and activities enriches the Rotarian member’s club experience.  |
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Joseph Carbonetto is the new SVA PresidentStittsville Village Association (SVA) is committed to the preserving & promoting the quality of life of Stittsville.  |
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Jessie Lozanski introduces Land Keepers to StittsvilleLand Keepers is an environmental group that is dedicated to nature education, conservation projects, and the protection of Stittsville's most important ecosystems.  |
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Rotary HIP Supports Indigenous Youth Through EducationRotary HIP brings Indigenous & Non-Indigenous Peoples together for community well-being and advancing the next generation of leaders.  |
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Wishing you health, happiness and good luck in 2022 |
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A Family of Adapted Hockey Teams for Amazing People Since 2008
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Are you looking for a way to make a difference in your community or communities around the world?
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A welcome addition to WJ Bell Rotary Peace ParkCheck out the new accessible picnic table in the park at 1751 Stittsville Main.  |
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On Nov 11th Canadians pause to remember the men and women who served and sacrificed for our country.Every year, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Canadians gather in memorial parks, community halls, workplaces, schools and homes to stand in honor of all who have fallen.  w |
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Stittsville Rotarians are People of Action |
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Rotary Tulips to End Polio NowStittsville Rotarians planted tulips bulbs in WJ Bell Rotary Peace Park for World Polio Day on Oct 24th.  |
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Tulips are at the core of a continuing and internationally successful fundraiser to eradicate polio.
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Rotary joins in the FUNdraiser in the Village SquareIn Rotary clubs, neighbors, friends & problem-solvers share ideas & create lasting change.  |
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Covid and Post-Secondary Student Challenges
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Clean Up the Capital is a very successful green city-wide eventAccording to the city, last year alone, 69,729 volunteers collected 55,783 kilograms of litter at 1,428 cleanup events.  |
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Stittsville Rotary earns the Rotary Citation award for 2020-2021The members of the club received the Citation “for helping Rotary open opportunities in the lives of people all over the world”.  |
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Gardening Skills of Stittsville Rotarians on DisplayA layer of mulch on flower gardens can be the finishing touch and it can serve some useful purposes too.  |
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Water First program for indigenous interns leads to jobs & careers in water scienceWater First works in partnership with Indigenous communities to resolve local water challenges through education, training and collaboration.
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4 Sew & Sew Skills Lab Established for Indigenous ChildrenChildren in northern remote communities learn valuable skills using a modern, fun and creative approach.  |
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Going 1, 2, 3 - sold to the Rotarian in the blue lawn chair!Stittsville Rotarians held a charitable auction for the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre.  |
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The Direction of Stittsville Rotary Club for 2021-2022President Marion Mossman shares her perspective on the club’s community service activities for the new Rotary year.  |
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Meet the New Stittsville Rotary President for 2021-2022President Marion Mossman believes the Rotary motto “Service Above Self” implies taking an “outward” approach and helping those in need who are less fortunate than oneself.  |
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The Recollections of a New Rotarian
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Rotary From the Point of View of a New Rotarian |
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John Curry receives the highest award in RotaryThe Paul Harris award is given to a Rotarian or a member of the community who has made an outstanding contribution to the community.  |
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Stittsville Staycation Rotary RideWe have extended this event to July 11th. Let's discover Stittsville!  |
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Stittsville Staycation Rotary RideStarts this Saturday  |
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Free Tree Sapling Giveaway!EVENT CANCELLED due to shortage of trees  |
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Stittsville Staycation Rotary Ride  |
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A New Focus by Rotarians on the Environment
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Stittsville in the Spring |
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In 2004, Members of the New Stittsville Rotary Club Clean Up Poole CreekFor 17 years, Community Service has been #1 for the dedicated members of Stittsville Rotary  |
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Save a Future with Education (SAFE) in Lake Chapala, MexicoThe goal of Rotary Club of Lake Chapala Sunrise is to support 100 local children each year in this scholarship program  |
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Drs. Fauci and Birx named Paul Harris Fellows by Rotary eClub of Florida
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Rotary Foundation: “Doing Good in the World”The Rotary Foundation is recognized as one of the most effective and well-managed charitable organizations in the world.  |
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Lions Clubs Serve Their CommunitiesLions clubs are places where individuals join together to give their valuable time and effort to improving their communities and the world.  |
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Addressing the Needs of a Unique Group of WomenImmigrant Women Services of Ottawa assists immigrant women in their journey to attain their full potential and integrate into the community.  |
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A New Partnership for Toastmaster and Rotary
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The Hero always Dies: How to be truly courageous in a plague of loss and fearThis free mental health webinar on Mar 30th offers participants practical strategies for meeting the loss, stress and traumas that have become common place in 2021.
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Rotary’s Water and Sanitation Efforts in the Month of March!Clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education are basic necessities for a healthy environment and a productive life.  |
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Three Free Mental Health Webinars
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Launch of Stittsville Rotary International Film Series 2021
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A Safe Place for a Fresh StartThe Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre helps youth (13-21years) and families across Ontario overcome substance use, mental health and related issues.  |
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A Rotarian is honored for tackling mental health stigma and raising awareness
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New Rotarian provides an insight into local real estate marketReal estate is a service industry where the client is paramount and “the home” is the product.  |
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A man of truth, duty and service.Senator Joe Day (Retired) found his time in the Senate interesting and sometimes challenging.  |
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You may have what it takes to be a volunteer!Volunteers should be people of action who are compassionate, open-minded and willing to do whatever is needed to do a great job serving others.  |
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Doing good in the worldRotary is where neighbors, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas, make plans and take action to create lasting change.  |
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A 2020-style Christmas party Creativity, organization and wise use of a member’s skills led to a unique social event for the club.  |
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Our club’s collaborative efforts produce resultsA focus on engaging members and having fun produced a club cookbook full of family recipes and traditions.  |
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End Polio NowRotary members have contributed more than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease.  |
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A Network of Peer Groups Across Canada Provides HelpCanadian Funeral Peer Support addresses the mental health needs of professionals in funeral services.  |
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New immigrants are an important and valuable addition to the process of nation-building
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A paper dictionary is a great tool that can enhance a child’s literacy skills.Flipping through pages of a dictionary and discovering the meaning of a word opens up unexpected learning opportunities for kids — and ultimately can play a big part in their success in school.  |
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One Day, One Focus, Ending Polio.On World Polio Day, Sat Oct 24th, Rotary members around the world will come together to raise awareness and provide support to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today.  |
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One Village at a TimeClean water, sanitation, and hygiene education are basic necessities for a healthy environment and a productive life.  |
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Great news! The Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville earned a special award in 2019-20.
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Veterans Affairs Canada provides programs and services for veterans.The quality of life for 640,000 Canadian veterans and their families is priority for Veterans Affairs  |
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A warm and sunny day for a hands-on green, community service projectIt was “all hands on deck” as Stittsville Rotarians put on masks and gloves and went to work, 6’ apart as required by the Covid-19 restrictions.  |
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A Practical Demonstration of the Power and the Joy of being RotarianA hands-on Chapala Rotary project provides emergency food relief to 100’s of Mexican families in need during Covid-19 time.  |
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Colleen Gray: Indigenous Artist and Founder of Art for AidThe Art for Aid project gives art supplies to schools in remote Indigenous communities to help youth express their stories and personal messages and expand upon their creative skills with ample tools to choose from.  |
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It was a reunion of good friends who were so happy to see each other!It was a bright sunny day, perfect weather for this first in-person gathering of Stittsville Rotarians since March when the coronavirus pandemic was declared. All the restrictions for Covid-19 were in place including 6’ distancing, masks and gloves.  |
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Supporting the environment is a new area of focus for Rotarians around the worldRotarians are people who care about our world and want to make it a better place. With 1.2 million Rotarians around the world, we are in a good position to make a big difference.  |
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The Rotarian: a world-wide communications networkAn award-winning publication, The Rotarian is the link that connects 1.2 million women and men who are Rotarians in more than 200 countries, offering inspiring articles, great innovative ideas and practical problem-solving advice.  |
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Rotary has a new theme for 2020-2121Rotary International President Holger Knaack is encouraging Rotarians to seize the many opportunities Rotary offers to enrich their lives and the communities they serve.  |
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Stittsville Rotarians Welcome a New District GovernorWednesday, June 24, 2020 was the last meeting of the 2019-2020 Rotary year for members of Stittsville Rotary. It is known as the Change-Over Meeting as outgoing President Charles Mossman handed over the gavel to incoming President Dave Rooke, a symbolic gesture for this important transition.  |
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Music: The Power to Change LivesThrough Orkidstra, children from under-served communities have the chance to acquire important life skills through playing free musical instruments and working together.  |
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Stittsville Food Bank provides a needy service for the Community in Covid-19 TimeThe number of families to be served has doubled from 5,000 in pre Covid-19 times and is projected to be 8,000-10,000 this year.  |
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2 students from South Carleton High School had a memorable and potentially life-changing experience at RYLA this past weekend.Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) is a unique opportunity for high school students (ages 15-17) to gain insight and knowledge in life and leadership skills.  |
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Bringing people together. Changing the world. Making the world a better place.Better We Better World is a humanitarian organization for the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals under the Dalai Lama.  |
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A local success story – crafting great spirits that do good.The Dairy Distillery in Almonte ON provides a new opportunity for dairy farmers while reducing waste and employing local people.  |
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OMRA provides refugees with a place to call home.
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We do better togetherRotary is a service organization with more than 35,000 clubs and 1.2 million members world-wide. At times, Rotary clubs join together to carry out worthwhile international projects to meet specific needs in communities.  |
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Rotarian Sandra reflects on the pathway to her membership in Rotary Club
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Guest speaker: Assistant Governor Teresa WhitmoreHer topic: Membership: an active club that engages in worthwhile service projects in the community attracts new members.  |
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Spreading Friendship Amidst COVID-19 |
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Stittsville Rotary Donates to Food BankCOVID-19 pandemic has sparked an increase in the number of clients who need service from the Food Bank.  |
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Rotary adapts to our new world with coronavirusRotary is keeping a close eye on the pandemic of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus and continuously assessing the potential impact on Rotary operations, events, and members.  |
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The Stittsville Main Street ProjectStittsville Main Street means a lot to Stittsville residents, and it needs some revitalization.
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Rotarians follow guidelines for health & safetyIn order to decrease transmission of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Ottawa, Stittsville Rotarians have cancelled in-person meetings on Wednesday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 25, 2020.  |
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Stittsville Rotary International Film Series suspendedAs part of our effort to address the COVID-19 (Corona Virus) pandemic, the Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville has decided to suspend our film series, at least for the month of March. Our plan is to screen Portrait of a Lady on Fire in the month of June, conditions permitting, and simply continue with our series as planned in April. If we need to suspend for an additional month we will simply roll our movies forward for an additional month.
Both Landmark Cinemas and TIFF are very supportive of our decision and will be there to support resumption of our series at the very earliest opportunity! We hope this will be a very short interruption and it is our intention to show the excellent films yet to be screened when it is safe for us to once again come together on movie night. Please take care of yourselves, keep well and we will keep you posted of developments as they arise. |
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Stittsville Rotary welcomes a new memberImpact starts with our members - people who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change - across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.  |
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Hospice Care Ottawa Provides an Essential Service
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Trivia Night – a perfect balance of competitive fun and learning.16 teams came to play in the Stittsville Rotary Trivia Night and show their knowledge of little tidbits of information. Everyone went home happy feeling like a genius and they were richer for the experience.  |
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Making connections can make a big difference! |
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Rotary Theme for 2020-2021 AnnouncedRotary International President-elect Holger Knaack is encouraging Rotarians to seize the many opportunities Rotary offers to enrich their lives and the communities they serve.  |
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Stittsville Food Bank Serves Many Clients
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Stittsville Rotary Welcomes a New Member |
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Making Friends Within Rotary |
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Rotary Trivia Challenge for Teams of 8 Feb 21 in Stittsville!
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Stittsville Rotary is looking for new membersWhether you're a veteran volunteer or new to community service, we're looking for people like you. .png) |
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The Sounds of Christmas
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The Spirit of Christmas |
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Conservation Efforts Are Crucial |
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Paddy Mitchell and the Stopwatch Gang |
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“We are happy we came here for spaghetti.” |
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Chefs offer their services for Spaghetti Festival Nov 09Families are welcome to come to the Spaghetti Festival from 4:30-7:00 pm in the cafeteria at Paul Desmarais School in Stittsville. .png) |
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Giving. Teamwork. Community. Democracy.100 Kids Ottawa - Kids who Care: Changing the World. Together.  |
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Join us Sat Nov 09 for a Spaghetti Festival at a family priceTickets now available for Spaghetti Festival from 4:30-7:00 pm in the cafeteria at Paul Desmarais School .png) |
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Commemorative Oak Sapling Planted at Paul-DemaraisRotarians, students and school staff gathered together to plant a small oak tree and remember an important event in Canada’s history.  |
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A Man with a MissionNewly-appointed District Governor Lambert intends to visit all 75 Rotary clubs in District 7040 in this year to share practical suggestions for strengthening and energizing clubs.  |
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Councilor Gower Presents PrioritiesGlen Gower, Councilor for Stittsville Ward 6, is a life-long volunteer in public service who firmly believes in the importance of building a healthy environment in a community.  |
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Making our community clean and greenOn Sep 18th, Rotarians of the Ottawa-Stittsville club could be found cleaning up garbage along Hazeldean Road. .jpg) |
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Making a difference in communities around the world |
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It was a great beginning to a new school year! |
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Rotarians Enjoy Cottage LifeThe lazy days of summer! It was a great evening at the cottage and in mid-winter we will look back and remember just how good it was!  |
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Yoga on Stittsville Rotary Labyrinth |
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Summertime BBQ |
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The Future is Bright for Stittsville Rotary
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Spring Cleaning in W J Bell Rotary Peace Park
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Guatemala Stove Project Helps Many FamiliesGuest Speaker Kenneth Sparks of RC Ottawa Bytown spoke from personal experience about the success of this international project.
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Rotarian Project in a Needy Part of the WorldGuest speaker Rotarian Peter Labelle spoke to the Stittsville club about Cornwall Sunrise’s project in Ghana to combat Buruli Ulcer, a tropical flesh-eating disease caused by a bacterium from the same family as leprosy and tuberculosis.
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Rotarians Clean Up Hazeldean
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Rotarians at Work in the CommunityWhen Britannia was threatened by rising flood waters, Rotarians Frans and Charles from the Ottawa-Stittsville club joined hundreds of other volunteers from across Ottawa to fill and place sandbags. People of all ages did what they could to hold back the water. It is amazing what a community can do when it comes together and takes action.   |
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Rotary Connects the World1.2 million Rotarians in 200 countries around the world volunteer their time and talents to serve their communities and the world. .JPG) |
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Stittsville Rotary welcomes 2 new members
Our meeting on Wed. Apr. 17th was an upbeat, positive one as the Rotary club inducted 2 new members into the club.
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Fine food, fun and friendship at Zola’s
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CRTC: Communications services are important to CanadiansThe mission of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is to ensure in a variety of ways that Canadians have access to a world-class communications system.  |
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WPBS offers educational, entertaining and informative programs
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Try a "random act of kindness" yourself“Random acts of kindness" are selfless acts performed by kind people to help or cheer up a stranger for no other reason than to make people feel better. Ultimately, such acts promote empathy and compassion and make people more likely to be kind to others.  |
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RYLA - A Rewarding ExperienceStittsville RYLA student of 2018 learned that a single individual can make a big difference.  |
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Rotarians volunteer at the Stittsville Food BankMembers of the Stittsville Rotary Club offered their services at the Food Bank on January 30, 2019 to inventory and stock generous donations from the community.  |
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History came to lifeJohn Curry, writer and producer of the documentary, Richmond: The Movie along with Sandy Durocher, screened excerpts from the movie for the Stittsville Rotarians on Jan 23 2019. .JPG) |
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Rotarians are People of ActionStittsville Rotary Club delivers donated medical equipment for shipment to Ghana .JPG) |
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Running on Empties |
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A Rotary Christmas EveningChristmas is the season of giving and that is what we did when we gathered last Monday night. In addition to exchanging gifts, we collected new socks, slippers and toiletries for the women's shelter.  |
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Dr Lisa Smylie: “It’s Time: Advancing Gender Equality in Canada” |
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Meditation trains the mind, just as fitness trains the body
Guest speaker Natalie Karneef outlined the practice of meditation and the techniques used to achieve a mentally calm and clear state of mind.  |
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The EoT Project of Rotarians in Chesterville
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Lifelong LearningOn October 24th, Stittsville Rotary Club members distributed Dictionaries to grade 3 students at St. Elizabeth (a sister school of Holy Spirit school in Stittsville).  |
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So Close!The polio virus is so close to being eradicated worldwide but much work remains to be done.  |
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Rotarians learn about Forest Therapy |
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Dictionaries4Life |
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The Young Oak Tree Tells a StoryThis Vimy sapling, a direct descendant from oak trees that grew on Vimy Ridge, will be a lasting memorial to brave Canadian soldiers.  |
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Colorful pots of flowers for Thanksgiving |
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The Newest Rotary Club in OttawaRotarians are invited to join in the celebration of the Charter of the newest Ottawa club. .jpg) |
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A New School Year Begins in Rapid Lake!The sun was shining and the students had fun! .JPG) |
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Clean Up the Capital |
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Stittsville Rotary International Film Festival 2018 - Fall Series |
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BBQ at Grace's CottageWe had another beautiful evening of good food and great company at Grace's.  Thank you Grace for hosting! For more photos, please see photoalbums/bbq-at-grace-s-2018
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Summer BBQWe had a great evening of food and fellowship with family and friends at Brad's cottage.  Many thanks to Brad and Susan for hosting and helping make it a memorable afternoon and evening! |
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St. Mary's HomeDebbie Barriault joined us this morning to speak to us about the services provided by St. Mary's Home in Ottawa.  |
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Welcome to Our New Members!Today we welcomed two new members to our club, Brant Smith (transferring from Kitchener Rotary Club) and Mary Gibb (new to Rotary).  |
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Clean Up The CapitalA full contingent of Rotarians and Friends of Rotary were out on Wednesday night (May 23rd) for our biannual Clean Up The Capital event.  |
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Ottawa Carleton Lifeskills |
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Youth NowMark Arnold (MSW, RSW, Hons. Economics), Executive Director of Youth Now spoke to us about the mission of Youth Now -- to assist children and youth to succeed by enhancing their own strengths and resiliency.  |
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Frederick Banting Secondary Alternate ProgramToday we welcomed Peter Henderson, Guidance counsellor at Frederick Banting Secondary Alternate Program.  |
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Come Join Us! |
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Mad About PatchworkWe welcome Pam Denesyk from Mad About Patchwork, who spoke to us about quilts and showed us several of her beautiful works.  |
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The Pottery HouseOur guest speaker today was Deborah Rothenberg of The Pottery House, who showed us a sample of the work that can be done there.  |
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Paul Harris Fellowship AwardPresident David presented Rotarian Carolyn with a Paul Harris pin in recognition of her generous contribution to the Rotary Foundation.  |
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Medical Equipment for GhanaAt this weekend's International Service Meeting, Brad and Carolyn presented a cheque to Larry Gaunch and Bette Miller of the Cornwall Sunrise Club for their distribution of medical equipment to Ghana.  |
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I Love First PeoplesOur guest speaker today was Josée Lusignan, founder of I Love First Peoples, a charity that helps Indigenous children and youth through education and projects that foster reconciliation.
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Goulbourn Township Historical SocietyBarabara Bottriell of the Goulborn Historical Society spoke to us about life in Richmond in the early 19th century.  |
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Paul Harris Award |
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Total Communications EnvironmentJessica Martineau, Human Resources Advisor at Total Communications Environment (TCE), spoke to our club today.  |
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Mayor Jim Watson |
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Stittsville Rotary International Film Festival 2018 |
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Royal Canadian Legion 618Judy Campbell and Sue McCormick of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 618, spoke to us about the many Legion programs.  |
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"The Woman, Rotary & Dale Carnegie"Our guest today, Carlos Roberto Bacila, spoke to us about Dale Carnegie’s life and the relationship between women, Rotary and Dale Carnegie.  |
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Dictionaries4LifeRotarians Jas and Carolyn presented dictionaries to Grade 3 students at St. Rose of Lima Elementary School on November 07. Dictionaries were also presented to Grade 3 students at St. Elizabeth School on October 04.  |
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Raising the End Polio Now FlagThe City of Ottawa raised the End Polio Now flag in front of City Hall, in honour of World Polio Day (October 24th).  |
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Clean Up The CapitalMembers and family and friends of our club met tonight for our bi-annual clean-up of Hazeldean Road.  |
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A Historical Tour of our CommunitySarah Holla, Acting Education Officer at the Goulbourn Museum, presented on the history of Goulbourn to our members this morning.  |
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New Members Matt and Charles |
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Help Lesotho |
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Perley & Rideau Veterans’ Health CentreOur guest speakers today were Colonel (Retired) Dominic McAlea, former Canadian Defence Attaché to Afghanistan and current Board member of Perley Rideau Foundation and Delphine Haslé, Development Officer with the Perley Rideau Foundation.  |
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DG Susan BellorWe met our new District Governor, Susan Bellor, this morning at a joint meeting with our friends at the Rotary Club of Ottawa Kanata Sunrise.  |
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Big Bike (Heart & Stroke Foundation)Our guest today was Owen Brady, Area Coordinator of the Heart & Stroke Foundation, speaking to us about the Big Bike fundraiser.  |
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Changeover 2017It's the start of a new Rotary year, and Past President Jas has handed over the reins to incoming President David.  |
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Donation to Hospice Care OttawaOur Club donated $10,000 to Hospice Care Ottawa for the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice currently under construction.  |
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Clean Up The CapitalLast night the Rotary Club of Ottawa- Stittsville and family and friends came together to clean up the roadside on Hazeldean Road.  |
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DG Nabil OudehWe held a special joint meeting with the Kanata Sunrise Rotary Club where our guest speaker was DG Nabil Oudeh.
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Holiday Cheer at the Stittsville VillaWe sang Christmas classics with the residents of the Stittsville Villa, with Rotarian Leo leading us. As always, we had a lot of fun and it was a great way to start the holidays.
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Running on EmptiesWe collected empties today for the Christmas Exchange Program of the Caring and Exchange Program. Many thanks to all those who donated!
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Dave Smith Youth Treatment CentreStephanie MacGregor, Executive Director of the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre Foundation, updated the members of the Club on the progress made towards achieving Dave’s Dream, a $5 million fundraising campaign to support the construction of a new 30-bed youth residential treatment facility in West Ottawa.
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Helping Out at the Food BankStittsville Rotary sorted and organised donations at the Stittsville Food Bank this morning. Fellowship and helping others was a great way to start the day!
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The Caring and Sharing ExchangeOur guest speakers were Cindy Smith and Heather Fraser representing the Caring and Sharing Exchange, a registered
charity in Ottawa (https://www.caringandsharing.ca/).  |
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Linda Hay - Healing Through HypnosisOur guest speaker was Linda Hay, a graduate from Ottawa University with a Bachelor of Nursing Science and a Certified Hypnotist with the National Guild of Hypnotists. She gave a very interesting talk on how hypnosis can be used to ease pain and suffering and gave personal examples.
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Changeover 2016The Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville held its Changeover Dinner at ALE (Amberwood Lounge and Eatery). Welcome, President Jas!
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Taste of BarrhavenThe Rotary Club of South Nepean is hosting the "Taste of Barrhaven" on Monday, May 30th, at the Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School from 6 to 9 PM.
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Presentation on Living in War or Conflict Areas |
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Fellowship at the Unrefined OlliveInstead of our usual morning meeting, we met in the evening at the Unrefined Olive for some fellowship and to taste olive oil and balsamic vinegar from around the world. Owner Elisabeth began the evening with a presentation about her business and her passion.
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Presentation on Submarine Communications Cables |
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Wild West Jamboree - May 19 |
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District Training Assembly 2016.jpg) Frans, Jas, Brad and Carolyn after the District Training Assembly at the NAV Centre in Cornwall today
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Rotary Youth Leadership Academy 2016The Lake Placid and Saranac Lake Rotary Clubs are hosting the District 7040 RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Academy) at Paul Smiths College in Paul Smiths, NY on June 25-27, 2016. RYLA delegates are given a unique opportunity to gain insight and knowledge on the following life skills: Leadership Basics, Business Ethics, Communication, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Personal Strengths & Weaknesses and Community & Global Citizenship. The Ottawa-Stittsville Rotary Club is looking to sponsor one student to attend. The age range is 15-17 (currently in grade 10-12). Candidates should apply by May 1 with email submissions to jas.michalski@rogers.com. The selected candidate will be invited to attend a Rotary Club meeting before and after RYLA. More information is available at http://portal.clubrunner.ca/50214/Page/ryla. Please click on the links to the right to download the application forms.
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Rotarian Dave Rooke speaks to our Club |
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Our Club Secretaries Honoured by DG Claude |
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District Governor Claude Laliberté Visits Ottawa Stittsville |
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Rotary Presents School Bursary Plaque to Frederick Banting School |
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Rotary Presents School Bursary Plaque to Sacred Heart Catholic High School |
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Rotarian David McNamara speaks to the Club |
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New Member Dave Rooke |
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Miriam Rawson from Matthew House Ottawa speaks to Rotary |
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Nancy Crump & Cara Lee Bowles speak about the ACE project at the Queensway Carleton Hospital |
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The Wounded Warriors Organization visit on Remembrance day |
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Rotary at 9 Run Run |
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Jean Farrell, Vice President, Membership of Friendship Force Ottawa (FFO) speaks at Rotary |
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Stittsville Rotary's Quiltmaker - Lynda Brooks |
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Rotary at Richmond Fair |
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New member David McNamara's induction |
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RYLA candidate Maddie Hale spoke about her experience at the Rotary Youth Leadership Conference |
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Tristan Hall, owner and inspector of Hallway Home Inspection Ltd comes for a visit |
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Ruth Richardson (labyrinth facilitator) visits Rotary |
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Daniel Brunette talks about fundraising |
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Nancy Worsfold from Crime Prevention Ottawa |
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Terri Storey speaks on youth treatment centres |
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Amanda Gordon talks about seniors and retirement options |
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Maria Redpath gave a very interesting talk on Citizen Advocacy |
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Dianne Hartson-Lalonde and VIVA Retirement Communities |
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Cameron Johnston talks about stress management |
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Christiane Millet-Alexis gave a very interesting talk about the Black Canadian Scholarship Fund |
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Dan Lafontaine talks about the Butterflies of Canada |
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Rotary Day at the Stittsville Food Bank |
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Rotarian Grace Bell receives Paul Harris Award |
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Stittsville Rotary and Gaia Java fund chicken rearing project in Uganda |
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Frank Schilder talks about Toastmasters |
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Steve Hunter speaks on the Importance of a Financial Plan to CanadiansClub member Steve Hunter gave a very informative talk on the value of Financial Planning and the importance of working with a CFP professional and making informed choices.
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Rotary Club inducts new member - Wendy Adams |
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Rotary supports 9 RUN RUN (Ottawa's Emergency Services' Run) |
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Britany Zacharuk talks about her experience at RYLA |
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Susan Namulindwa speaks about her work in Uganda |
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Ottawa Fire Chief John DeHooge speaks at Stittsville Rotary |
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Cynthia Liittle (Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health) |
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Timmins-Porcupine Rotary President visits our club |
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A visit from Franz of the Cayman Islands Rotary Club |
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Yoga in Stittsville |
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Induction of our new Rotary President.jpg) Our new Rotary President - Rosemary Brummell is inducted by outgoing President Alfredo Patrício Jr. |
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Ottawa Therapy Dogs
Karen Luker and Gogo "talk" about The Ottawa Therapy Dogs (OTD), a registered charity which has been active in the Ottawa area since 2000. Currently 100 members regularly visit over 1000 clients.
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2013 People's Choice Business Award Nomination
Nominations for People's Choice Business Awards in 2 categories: Community Support / Non Profit Organization [Goulbourn] and Citizen of the Year
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Christmas Season MeetingMeeting are suspended till January 8, 2013 Blessing of the Season to you.
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Rotary Club of Stittsville Makes a Difference in Luweero, Uganga
Report in the EMC tells about the difference the Rotary Club of Stittsville is making with their Library project in the village of Leweero, Uganda.
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Uganda Library Update
Brad and Susan are now "on the ground" in Uganda. To follow events you can subscribe to Brad's Blog.
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Stittsville Rotary coverage in the local newspaper
Stittsville News provides coverage for the Stittsville Rotary club meeting. See Stittsville News
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Meeting Minutes
Here are the minutes from our most recent members meeting.
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Thought for the Week
If you are not uncomfortable when you are not uncomfortable, you are not growing.
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What is Rotary???
How to describe Rotary to your friends and colleagues in three simple sentences:
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Luweero,Uganda Library UpdateD'arcy Lunn recently travelled to Luweero, Uganda to visit the library that was opened in 2012 with the help of the Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville. Here is his story - |
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Rotary Club of Stittsville in the News....Articles and videos related to projects that our club is involved with in the community. |
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Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the most recent members meeting - July 3rd, 2012. There was no speaker this week - it was a club business meeting with the new President and Board.
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Stittsville Rotary - Then and Now
A look back at a few of the projects the Stittsville Rotary Club has been involved in since our inception on July 1st, 2004, and what we are currently doing.
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Meeting Minutes - August 9th, 2011
Minutes of August 9th meeting of Susan Namulina's presentation before the International Women's Conference
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Meeting Minutes - August 2, 2011 |
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Polio / Iron Lung
Polio Eradication is the largest project Rotary International has invested in over the past 20+ years.
The Stittsville Rotary Club held an event at the Goulbourn Recreational Center April 15-17 displaying an Iron Lung and partnering with Health Agencies. This was done to increase the awareness in the community and fundraise to assist Rotary in the final push to eradicate this crippling disease from the earth. |
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End Polio Now |
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Building Leaders: Strengthening Communities |
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ShelterBox at Stittsville Villagefest 2010
Several members of the Stittsville Rotary club attended the Stittsville Villagefest 2010 festivities to help highlight the ShelterBox program, designed to provide disaster relief worldwide.
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Meeting Minutes - August 31, 2010 |
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About the Rotary Club of Stittsville
If you were a Rotarian.......................
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