Rotary International President's Theme :
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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Friday June 8th, 2018 the Rotary Club of Chilliwack is having their Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at Chilliwack Golf and Country Club. Also back is the Helicopter Golf Ball drop raffle, all club members have tickets available. For more information and to register, CLICK HERE
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Our newest and returning member Bob Besner, was inducted on April 27. Flanked in the picture by his proposer Robin Klassen and President Todd. Welcome back Bob.
Thank you for your support of
this year's 60th Rotary Dinner
April 25th, 2018
The major prize winners were:
Early Bird Draw - $ 500 J&E Hay Sales
1. $5,000 Ian Verschuur
2. $1,500 Meer Mechanical
3. $1,000 Ideal Installation
4. $750 Windsor Plywood
5. $500 RBC Asset Management
We also awarded 50 additional prizes of $125
Chair Bob Esau and Vice Chair Bob Gemmel and all the Volunteers did an excellent job, a good time was had by all. We raised just over $ 51,000 for Community and International projects.
We'll see you again next year
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Each year on the last Saturday in April, members of our club participate in Rotary at Work Day by joining in on a hands on work project. While the weather this year kept many people away, a small but enthusiastic group did some work on our Rotary Trails.
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Scott McVetty on the left was introduced to our club by Berris Karden, on April 13 th in part of our clubs largest new member induction of 5 new members, Past President Debora Soutar preformed the Induction.
Welcome Scott
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As part of a record breaking 5 new member induction on April 13th, Danielle Beausoleil introduced us to new members ( back row ) Amanda Rushton, Jolene Pennarun. Erin Zemmar and Sarah Gillis. Past President Debora Soutar performed the induction. Welcome to our club Amanda, Jolene, Erin and Sarah.
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Welcome back to our newest member, Ron Arnett ( center ), proposed by Gary Gast ( left ) and flanked for a photo op Pres. Todd ( right ). On March 23rd, DGN Brad performed the induction. Ron was assigned to 2 committies : Booksale and Rotary Dinner
Our Exchange students for the 2017-2018 at our meeting on March 2nd, 2018. Remember to include them in your plans.
From left to right Thordis from from Iceland, Stas from Poland and Camille from France.
At our meeting on February 16, 2018, " Mr. Music" local Musician, Trevor McDonald was presented with a Honorary Paul Harris Fellowship for the excellent work he does in our community that supports Rotary ideals.
Shown in the picture are members Gary Gast & PP Dennis Rook, Trevor McDonald, Tracey McDonald
Continued committment by the Rotary Club of Chilliwack in the way of $ 40,000.00 for " Looping the Vedder " and developing trails on the south side of the Vedder River.
From left to Right: President Todd Harvey, Committee Member Bob Gemmel, Councilor Sue Attrill, President Elect Victor Froese and Mayor Sharon Gaetz.
LOOPING THE VEDDER, Victor Froese, September 2017
After the successful Browne Creek Wetland project with its trail extension and Wilson Road access, the City of Chilliwack and the Rotary Club of Chilliwack partnered on a more ambitious multi-year project dubbed “Looping the Vedder”. As the graphic illustrates, the plan is to construct a trail network on the south side of the Vedder River which will be connected to the current Rotary Trail on the north side by two bridges. The new Vedder Bridge is the link on the east end of the loop
Driving over the bridge you will have noticed the concrete sidewalk coming off the bridge on the south side and winding up to a set of ramps leading down to a trail more on the river level. A kiosk shows the Vedder Greenway map with current and proposed trails. The Vedder Greenway is the space surrounding the Vedder River between the new Vedder Bridge and the Highway 1 bridge. A set of posts with banners (see illustration) announces what will be known as the “Vedder Rotary Loop Trail”.
Late in August new trail construction was begun on another section of trail which will become part of the “LOOP”. It extends eastward from Giesbrecht Road for about one kilometer. At this point the work is visible only from the dyke access going east from near the Vedder River Campground. Eventually the trail will connect westward to the campground and to the trail network in the Browne Creek Wetlands, and eastward to Vedder Mountain Road.
The “Looping the Vedder” initiative includes a pedestrian crossing of the Vedder River near or attached to the current railway bridge. At this point it is contingent on funding, but it is included in the City’s Trail Network Plan (accessible on the City of Chilliwack website). When the pedestrian bridge is completed, the loop will allow Yarrowites to cross the Vedder River to the Great Blue Herron Reserve (GBHR) and Garrison Crossing. We are exceedingly fortunate to have such a high quality trail system very near, and to have access to the Browne Creek Wetlands, and eventually the GBHR as well. A DFO official once likened the Browne Creek Wetlands to the “Stanley Park of Chilliwack”.
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.
Our new Club Executive was installed on July 7th and are ready to lead us as we Make a Difference this year. 
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