Stories
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Magnetawan
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Ukrainian Independence Day |
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Pow Wow
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Unite for Good Gathering |
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Canada Day |
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Community Living Yardsale |
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Forest School
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Home Town Proud |
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Megan is Gold
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, the Town of Parry Sound is hosting “An Olympic Homecoming with Megan Oldham” at the Charles W. Stockey Centre. Doors open at 11:00 AM, the program begins at 11:30 AM, and autographs run until 1:30 PM. Then the celebration spills onto James Street for a downtown street party from 12:30–3:30 PM, with Megan joining the street party at 1:30 PM. It’s free admission, first come, first served—the perfect setup for a town that believes pride is something you practice together. |
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Holiday Bowling |
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Merry Christmas |
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Save the Date |
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Rememberance DayRemembrance Day in Parry Sound |
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Spooktacular Evening: Halloween 2025 |
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Chamber of Commerce |
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Georgian Jumpers |
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Chief Wally TabobondungClub Members with Rotary District guest speaker and Robinson Huron Treaty Territory Anishinaabek Knowledge Carrier - retired |
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) |
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Making News
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Country Karaoke |
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Charted - Thanks Rick
As the founding president of the newly chartered Rotary Club of Parry Sound Revival, Rick Cain’s leadership has been the steady force behind its success. Over the past year, Rick poured countless hours into working with membership, guiding meetings, and navigating the demanding Rotary charter process. His vision, persistence, and quiet determination carried the club through challenges that might have stalled a less committed leader. The August 28th charter celebration at his home with Sue was not just a party but the culmination of Rick’s hard work. His efforts have laid a strong foundation for community service, fellowship, and growth. |
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Front Page New
Front Page News: Meet Leila – A Future Worth Fighting For Donate Here |
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Unite for Good |
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Svechka Family |
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Country Karaoke |
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Cheque Presentation
Donate - Share |
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1 Fire - 3 Families |
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Canada Day - EH! |
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Community Living Yard Sale See you there! |
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Country Karaoke - Success! |
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Country Karaoke Nigh |
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RCIP |
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Hockeyville |
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Alice in Wonderland
The Charles W. Stockey Centre presents a PSHS Drama Production of Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland. Free thanks to the Rotary Club of West Parry Sound
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Bowling
Youth Bowling Event a Big Hit! On Saturday, December 28, the Rotary Club of West Parry Sound hosted a free youth bowling event at The Zone bowling alley. |
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Winter Fun
Free Winter Event and Bowling Events To participate, email wpsclubs@gmail.com. Bowling: December 28 and January 4, from 2:00–4:00 Warming up to Winter: January 3, 2025, from 2:00–4:00 PM.
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Thank You!
An Open Thank You to Our Wonderful Community and Sponsors from President Rick. The Bobby Orr Community Centre came alive with holiday spirit as neighbours, friends, and families gathered to share a meal, enjoy captivating performances, and celebrate the season together. This event was only possible because of your generosity, collaboration, and unwavering support.
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First Club in Philippines Opens Door to Rotary in Asia
The club would be the only one in the country for more than 12 years. Eventually, Manila club members organized Rotary clubs in the Philippine cities of Cebu (1932) and Iloilo (1933). Iloilo club members then started a club in Bacolod (1937), and Rotary continued to expand across the country. |
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Young Inventor Eco-Friendly Bricks Come Full Circle
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History of Women in RotaryWomen are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary. “My fellow delegates, I would like to remind you that the world of 1989 is very different to the world of 1905. I sincerely believe that Rotary has to adapt itself to a changing world,” said Frank J. Devlyn, who would go on to become RI president in 2000-01. The vote followed the decades-long efforts of men and women from all over the Rotary world to allow the admission of women into Rotary clubs, and several close votes at previous Council meetings.
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Rotary at the Start of the United Nations
During World War II, Rotary informed and educated members about the formation of the United Nations and the importance of planning for peace. Materials such as the booklet “From Here On!” and articles in The Rotarian helped members understand the UN before it was formally established and follow its work after its charter. Many countries were fighting the war when the term “United Nations” was first used officially in the 1942 “Declaration by United Nations.” The 26 nations that signed it pledged to uphold the ideals expressed by the United States and the United Kingdom the previous year of the common principles “on which they based their hopes for a better future for the world.”
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Rotary’s Response to the 1918 Flu Pandemic
This is how Rotary responded to the influenza pandemic that began in 1918 and came in three waves, lasting more than a year. The Rotary Club of Berkeley, California, USA, meets in John Hinkel Park during the 1918 flu pandemic. |
29th Annual Shawanaga First Nation Pow Wow
$500 Donation to the Forest School
In early 1919, Rotarian Roger Pinneo of Seattle, Washington, USA, traveled to the Philippines to try to organize a Rotary club in Manila. Leon J. Lambert, a Manila business leader helped Pinneo establish the club. Several months later, on 1 June 1919, the Rotary Club of Manila was chartered and became the first Rotary club in Asia.
Every hero has an origin story. “I was 10 years old when the entire journey started,” explains Binish Desai. It began with a cartoon called Captain Planet, an animated TV series from the 1990s about an environmentalist with superpowers. Desai can still recite the show’s refrain: Captain Planet, he’s our hero / Gonna take pollution down to zero! “That tagline stuck in my mind,” he says. “I wanted to do something to help Captain Planet.”
Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world.
An estimated 500 million people worldwide became infected. Many cities closed theaters and cinemas, and placed restrictions on public gatherings. Rotary clubs adjusted their activities while also helping the sick.