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Rotary International President's Theme :

RI President Barry Rassin’s theme for 2018-19, Be the Inspiration, asks Rotarians to inspire change in the world and in each other.

“I ask all of you to Be the Inspiration to help Rotary move from reaction to action — to take a hard look at the environmental issues that affect health and welfare around the world and do what we can to help.”

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Since 1984, the Rotary Club of Chilliwack has held our annual book sale to raise funds for community and international projects. We rely on the community of Chilliwack for their donations of reading materials. Throughout the year, a dedicated team of Rotarians, friends and community members sort the donated books. We are very thankful for the generosity of the Chilliwack community. For hours of operation and more information CLICK HERE

At our September 21st meeting we inducted 2 new members; PP Kevin Wood introduced Mike Strong and Paul Blessin introduced Tina Sharkey. The process was expertly managed by PE Michael Berger and Past PPP President Jim Gilbert did the Induction. PE Michael welcomed Mike and Tina to the Club, assigning Tina to the Booksale (Chairperson Janet Reeves) and Bulletin (Chairperson Debora Soutar) committees, and Mike to the Booksale committee, as well as the Career and Four-way Test committee (ChairpersonRichard Procee).

Welcome Tina and Mike !

World Polio Day is Wednesday October 24th, 2018

Our Exchange students for the 2018-2019 have all arrived and are getting used to their new surroundings Remember to include them in your plans.

From left to right Gabriela ( Gabi ) from from Brazil, Francesca ( Fran ) from Argentina and Riccardo ( Riki ) from Italy.

At our clubs Installation on July 6th, we also install the Cabinet for our Interact Club. DG Linda Murray installed this group as they prepare to Be the Inspiration for their Club for 2018-19. The Interact Club meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 7:00 pm at the Neighbourhood Learning Center at Chilliwack Senior Secondary. Stop in to one of their meetings, it will be a make up.

Each year the Rotary Club of Chilliwack awards deserving graduating students from local public and private high schools and the University of the Fraser Valley, $ 32,500 in Scholarships for their post secondary education. This year the recipients for 18 - $1000.00 scholarships for 1st year post secondary were recognized at our club meeting on May 25, 2018. Congratulations to this year's students and we wish you all the best with your education. (3 students missing from photo)

After 25 years, the Rotary Club of Chilliwack's Service Building is on the move, but only 1 kilometer away. The original building, 42'x72' was built on land provided by the City of Chilliwack in 1992 was then gifted to the city, but on a token lease back system. It was located on the corner of Ashwell and Wolfe Road.

Since then the Townsend Park facilities have greatly expanded and the City would like to use the location for new changing facilities for the numerous sports events held there. In return for asking the Rotary Club to move, the City has offered a new location on Wolfe Road as well as funding to replace it with a similarly sized building. A club survey shows that we now need a somewhat larger building and the incremental costs will need to be borne by us.
The proposed building (48 x 100 feet) was designed by Justin Dyck of CHP Architects. He is a member of our club, and costing of the project is under way. It will be built on a lot on Wolfe Road next to the Waste Water Treatment Plant. According to the present time-line scheduling we hope to move into our new facility by the Fall of 2018.

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