Our guests this meeting were:
Christine Scott, CEO & Heidi Maddrell, Community Development both from Kinsight
And Max Edwards, Owner of Ithasca Wellness, Manual Osteopathy & Therapeutic Bodywork
Dan's Celebration of Life will be held at Meadow Gardens Golf Course, Pitt Meadows on Saturday, March 28, 26 at 2:00 pm.
Please respond to this email if you are planning to attend Dan's Celebration of Life and have not RSVP'd yet. Marion would like to have an idea of how many guests will be attending.
Carpooling is very encouraged – if you have empty seats in your car, please reach out to others. Your cooperation is very much appreciated!
President Elect/District Governor Nominee Darrell spoke on his experience attending PELS, President Elects Leadership Seminar
And the 4 Way Test has evolved in to the 5 Way Test:
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER Friendships?
- Will it be beneficial to ALL concerned?
- Is It Or Will it be FUN?
Our Rotary Action Plan - Very Powerful and Hopeful Message!
Small group for this month’s merry band of garbage pickers for the Heritage Mountain Clean- Up. Thanks guys! (missing from photo is Tom.)
Speaker This Week: Christina Scott, from Kinsight, Winner of the Peter Hulbert Award for Accessibility
- Kinsight works with over 2,500 families and individuals, from infants to seniors, who are at risk for, or have, developmental delays and disabilities
- Founded by families in 1954, Kinsight is now in their 71st year with a mission… to promote options and opportunities for meaningful relationships and fulfilling lives.
- To set and achieve goals that will increase opportunities for growth, development and greater independence
- To access housing, secure employment, and to increase participation in community by meeting new people and exploring new interests.
- To support community members to foster vibrant, healthy, and inclusive communities
- Serving communities of Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore, Belcarra, New Westminster and surrounding areas.
What a wonderful inspirational leader you are Christine - Thank you for coming out to speak to our club.
Big Congrats go out to Carmen for winning this week’s wine draw!
District Membership Meeting:
Date/Time: Thursday, Mar.19, 5:30-8pm
Guest Speaker: Mike Roux
Location: Room#1 Poirier Recreation Centre. Light supper provided.
Register by sending an email to AG Maureen Boyd… maureenelizabethboyd@gmail.com Or let President Alison know if you are interested in attending. Registration is limited to 40 attendees.
Tuesday, Mar.24th – Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Port Moody Fieldhouse for our beautiful new home! Thank you again to everyone on our Legacy Committee for helping turn this vision into reality — it’s truly wonderful to watch it come to fruition!
Come out and help us support the POCO Rotary Club on April 10th and let’s all get together for a fun pub night at the Cat & Fiddle Pub!
Inlet Spring Regatta, Dragon Boating Beer Fest - Saturday, April 25/26.
Looking for volunteers to help with the beer garden. Great community event and lots of fun!
Please contact Neil Nyberg on how you can help out!
Tickets are selling fast for our Rotary Search For The Pint, Friday, May 1st from 6:00 to 9:00 pm Organizer: Alan Kabatoff.
To all of our Rotary Interactors, Rotaractors, Club Members, and Community Members Out There - Get your Creating Juices Flowing with our Golden Spike Front Page Photo Contest!
We want YOU to help make our newsletter shine!
The Golden Spike Newsletter is searching for a fresh, fun, and fabulous new photo (or artwork) to splash across our front page. We’re talking bright, inspirational, and fun - and full of that amazing Golden Spike unifying spirit we’re known and loved for!
Think creativity. Think energy. Think: “This totally captures our club!” (No stock photos please)
Submit 1 or 2 original photos that show off the heart of our community
Best photo wins a prize!
Best photo wins a prize!
So rally your friends, and let’s see what awesome moments you can capture!
Deadline for submissions: April 30, 2026
Please email all submissions to: membership@portmoodyrotary.ca
For those of you who want to subscribe to our weekly newsletter, please email us with your email and telephone number. Thanks!
As we close this week’s newsletter, may we all strive to be our true Rotarian selves - happy and appreciative, act with kindness, and share love with everyone we meet. Our thoughts are with all those affected by the bombing in Iran. We also extend our care and support to our Iranian Rotary members during this extremely difficult time.
And Thank you to President Elect, District Governor Nominee Darrell for a great meeting and filling in for President Alison.