Events

We just learned that the Market has double-booked the Coastal Room for October 22. We will give way to the Arts Crawl. Thanksfully, Greig Soohen quickly booked the Georgia Mirage clubhouse instead. We will be ordering in pizza and supplying paper plates, serviettes and utensils. Make sure to BYOB and a glass..

We have a number of agenda items to cover:

- Paul Harris Awards

- Armours Beach next steps, if any, post election

- Sunshine Coast Rotary President's meeting update

- Nomiination Committee activation

- Auction status 

- Haiti Eye Clinic donation status

- Tim Hortons Festival of Light status

- Foundation Luncheon October 30

Please register by Thursday noon so that we can figure out how much pizza to buy...

Tonight's speaker will be Pamela McElheran from St Bart's Food Bank. Pamela will bring us up to date on the Food Bank program and possibility the effect of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper closing on the food bank's program. Please be sure to register by 12:00PM Wednesday Novemeber 4th to ensure you have adinner. Any dietary requests are to be emailed to Lynne at lgeikie@eastlink.ca along with any members who are attending but not having dinner. Smiles Lynne

Our speaker tonight will be Lisa Stiver. Lisa played a key role in opening YMCA childcare centres in Sechelt and Gibsons, helping increase access to quality childcare for local families. She also worked at YMCA Camp Elphinstone and continues to champion the camp through her leadership in a capital fundraising campaign. Most recently, she secured a free-to-play grant that provides structurally disadvantaged children with the opportunity to attend camp at no cost, ensuring more children can experience connection, belonging, and outdoor learning regardless of financial barriers.She is an active volunteer member of the Gibsons and District Fire Department and is currently completing officer training. She has volunteered for wildfire deployment support, including travelling to Kelowna during devastating wildfire seasons to assist communities in crisis.Beyond emergency services, Lisa volunteers as a board member for the Sunshine Coast Foundation and will soon chair the Grants Committee, helping direct vital funding to organizations and initiatives that strengthen the community. She also volunteers with Elderdog Canada, walking dogs for seniors so they can continue to keep their beloved companions at home.  Please be sure to register by 12 PM on Wednesday November 18 to guarantee you will have a dinner. If you have any dietary requests or are not having dinner please email Lynne Geikie at lgeikie@eastlink.ca 

Rotary AGM

The Lions Club in Gibsons is made up of volunteers wanting to do good in the community. So are we. Paulette Collins will give us a glimpse of what the Lions Club has been up to, and maybe we may discover how we could accomplish more together! 

Paulette has been in Gibsons on and off since 1979, and has been a Gibsons Lions Club member for over 20 years. She has been active in many Lions Club events -- like Dragon Boat Racing, Sea Cavalcade, Cops for Cancer to name a few.