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Service Above Self: Backing Dartmouth Youth Rugby

Rugby Support-R: Community Fundraiser for Dartmouth Youth Rugby

The PigDogs Rugby Club, with support from community partners, is proud to host Rugby Support-R this Sunday, September 28, from 3–6 PM at Nine Locks Brewery Taproom. This special afternoon will feature live music, great company, and a silent auction in support of Dartmouth Youth Rugby.

This is an open community event, everyone is welcome to come out, enjoy the atmosphere, and help raise funds that directly benefit local youth.

We are still gratefully accepting silent auction donations. Gift cards, services, baskets, and unique items all make a difference and help us maximize the impact of this fundraiser.

Together, through community spirit and service, we can strengthen youth programs.

For more information or to donate items for the auction, please contact:
📧 pigdogsrfc@gmail.com | jim@movewiththeteam.ca

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Paul Harris Fellow Recognition Evening
Monday December 9th, the Rotary Clubs of Dartmouth and Dartmouth East combined to have a wonderful social evening with a purpose. Our special guests included Mayor Andy Fillmore, Area Governor Ashley Butt and, of course, the people being honoured.
 
Rotarians often designate a Paul Harris Fellow as a tribute to a person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives of The Rotary Foundation. On this evening the clubs had a combined ceremony to bestow a Paul Harris Fellow on some extraordinary people who demonstrate Service above Self.
 
Rotary Club of Dartmouth East presented Spencer Colley with a Paul Harris Fellow for his professional
and volunteer work in his community of East Preston as well as volunteer work in Rwanda and the Dominican Republic.
 
Paul Harris Fellow Spencer Colley professional and volunteer work in his community of East Preston as well as volunteer work in Rwanda and the Dominican Republic.
 
 
 
Rotary Club of Dartmouth presented 5 Paul Harris Fellows
 
Mary Crosby - the person who turned the idea of knitting socks for the homeless into 19,000
                         pairs this year.
Paul Harris Fellow Mary Crosby - the person who turned the idea of knitting socks for the homeless into 19,000 pairs this year.
 
Michelle Porter - for her tireless work for Souls Harbour Rescue Mission
 
Paul Harris Fellow Michelle Porter - for her tireless work for Souls Harbour Rescue Mission
 
David Woods - a well known artist, cultural and community leader helping to bring Black Nova Scotia history
                          and art to a broader community.
 
Paul Fellow David Woods - a well known artist, cultural and community leader helping to bring Black Nova Scotia history and art to a broader community.
 
Rotarian Kevin Connors of the Rotary Club of Dartmouth East - 30 years plus of support to the
 Rotary Youth Exchange Program. Presented by former Youth Exchange Student Matthew Quiroz
 
Rotarian Kevin Connors of the Rotary Club of Dartmouth East - 30 years plus of support to the  Rotary Youth Exchange Program. Presented by former Youth Exchange Student Matthew Quiroz
 
Don Penwell - Recognition from the Freedom Foundation and Dartmouth Rotary for years of dedication
                         and service.
 
Paul Fellow
 
 
Rotary Briefs for the Homeless
On October 30th, 1285 pairs of boxer briefs were delivered to to Shelter Nova Scotia.  This was a combined effort of the Rotary Clubs of Halifax Northwest, Dartmouth and Dartmouth East.
 
We do Better when we work Together!!!!
 
Photo: left to right
 
Marc Tasse, Rotary Club of Halifax Northwest; Kyley Harris, Shelter NS; Gary Holt, Rotary Club of Dartmouth East; Marilyn Brown, Rotary Club of Halifax Northwest; Kevin Connors, Rotary Club of Dartmouth East; Linda Wilson, Shelter NS
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Tree planting in Dartmouth
Who were that group digging in this beautiful area of North Woodside, Dartmouth on June 4th?  It was an energetic group of members, friends and family planting 262 trees that were kindly supply by HRM.  
 

New Member and Special Guests
After an extended Covid- imposed online and small group meetings, we were able to come together for this special night.
 
Two speakers, Bailey Ross and Rachel Graves spoke about the impact of Metro Care and Share on their lives. Metro Care and Share, a corporate member of our club, is a non-profit organization, founded by the late Mel Boutilier, committed to eradicating poverty through educational advancement.  Bailey and Rachel eloquently described the impact of receiving a university education that they may not otherwise have been able to receive.
 
Also present were two former Youth Exchange students:
  • Mauricio Rico Quiroz, who came to Canada from Venezuela as an exchange student and is presently attending university with the help of a number of the Venezuelan Project, a project funded through the cooperation of many Rotary Clubs. 
  • Luise Volavsek, a formerYouth Exchange Student from Austria.
 
Finally, Kim Oakley was inducted as our newest member on an occasion when the impact of Rotary was evident.
 
New Member Inducted
Posted by Gary Holt on Sep 02, 2019
 
On August 6, 2019 the Rotary Club of Dartmouth East welcomed a new member. Sharon Brown was officially inducted as a member of Rotary International and our Club.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
President Tony Goode explaining the duties and responsibilities of being a Rotarian to new member Sharon Brown.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
From left to right: Vice-President Eleanor MacKenzie, President Tony Goode, New Rotarian Sharon Brown (displaying her Membership Certificate), Secretary Gary Holt, Sponsor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hearthstone Inn owners, Michael and Holly Mullenchuck with New Rotarian, Sharon Brown
Epic Dartmouth
Posted by Toinette Martin on Aug 15, 2016
Epic Dartmouth
Tim Chestnut from Subaru EPIC Dartmouth event spoke at our meeting about their big triathlon event planned for July 2, 2017.
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ISANS visit
Posted by Toinette Martin on Jan 24, 2016
ISANS visit
On Monday, January 25, Cliff MacDonald and Ritu Ganiju from ISANS visited the Rotary Club of Dartmouth East during their regular meeting.  They informed the Rotarians of the mentorship programs provided through ISANS to connect new immigrants who are certified professionals with local professionals who act as mentors.  
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Christmas Dinners
Posted by Toinette Martin on Jan 03, 2016
Christmas Dinners
On December 25, Rotarians, Friends, and Volunteers from Staggers Pub and the Vines Pasta Grill prepared and delivered over 200 Christmas dinners to those in need in Dartmouth.
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