Rotary International President's Theme :
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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.”
For more information CLICK HERE
Our new Executives were installed on July 6th, and they are ready to lead the club and " Be the Inspiration "
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From left to right
Back Row: Past President Todd Harvey, 1st Year Directors Justin Dyck , John Les, Ralph Jones, Karen Stanton, 2nd Year Directors Michael Simpson, Julie Unger &
Front Row: Shelley Macdonell, Secretary Debora Soutar, President Victor Froese, President Elect Michael Berger
Missing: Rick Mawson
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.
Member Bob Plowright receives the Avenues of Service Citation for our club from PP Debora Soutar ( left ) and PRIVP Dean Rohrs. ( right )
Bob is a Past President and served 3 years as Assistant Governor for Area A in District 5050. He currently Chairs the Membership Committee. Previously has been very involved in our community, serving on Boards for the BIA and Chamber of Commerce. With Remax, he has been very involved in the Toy Drive for Community Services for many years. Congratulations Bob !
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This year DGE Brad Whittaker is hosting the District 5050 Golfun at Homestead G&CC in Lynden, WA. Enter as an individual, a team or just come out for dinner. For more information and registration CLICK HERE or if you just want to join us for dinner CLICK HERE
Danielle Beausoleil introduces Britt Mitchell as the newest member of our Rotary Club. PP Debora Soutar inducted Britt with an overview of Rotary with a focus on the 4 Way Test.
Britt has been assigned to the Photography and Member Services Committees.
Welcome Britt!
This years Rotary International Convention in Toronto, Ontario was held at the Air Canada Center and the Toronto Convention Center. 7 of our club members were part of the 25,000 + inspired Rotarians in attendance.
Some of the notable speakers were HRH Princess Anne, Former First Lady of the US Laura Bush, Justin Trudeau who announced the Government of Canada's ongoing commitment of 150 m dollars to Polio Eradication efforts, Helen Clark - Former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Dr. Tendros Adanom Ghebreyesus Director-General of the World Health Organization to name only a few .For a full list of Speakers CLICK HERE. The Convention also offered good entertainment, educational Breakout Sessions and great Fellowship Opportunities in the House of Friendship.
Next year it will be in Hamburg, Germany June 1 - 5, 2019. Maybe something you might want to attend !
Photo taken by our President Victor Froese.
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)
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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.
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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