It's time to 'pass the Golden Spike torch' after 26 years !!!! Past President Susan is going to take over being the editor of our Rotary Club of Port Moody's Golden Spike Bulletin. I would like to thank everyone for taking time to read our 'Spike' each week and for all your wonderful comments. PP Susan will continue to send out the Spike each week and I'm sure it will be bigger and better than ever.
Our Assistant Governor Maureen Boyd introduced our District Governor Isabelle.
As the daughter of immigrant parents who faced the challenges of raising a family during difficult times in a new country, Isabelle learned the value of hard work early. At just four years old, she began helping in her family’s restaurant and continued until she was 23. Over the years, her professional experiences expanded to managing a Silviculture business with her spouse and contributing on the Editorial board of the family’s Punjabi-language newspaper, The Indo Canadian Times. She has also worked as a fundraiser and managed campaigns for large organizations for over 14 years applying her leadership and organizational skills to bring people together. Today, Isabelle works in banking and finance, serving as a dedicated Mortgage Broker.
Family and community are at the heart of Isabelle’s life. Together with her husband Dave, she raised four children to value community service, embrace their identity as proud Canadians, and live by the principles of honesty, integrity, goodwill, understanding, and service to others. She takes immense pride in her role as "Mame"(grandmother) to nine grandchildren, aged 2 to 10, and enjoys watching them grow into compassionate and engaged individuals.
Guided by the principles of honesty, integrity, goodwill, understanding, and service to others, Isabelle continues her passion for community service through active participation in Rotary and other organizations, such as the BC Cultural Diversity Association. She and her husband, Dave, have also established an endowment to support Journalism and Communications students at Simon Fraser University, BC, Canada and are committed to create an additional endowment within Rotary.
Her commitment to community service is lifelong. Having joined the club in 1988, Isabelle became a Charter member of the Rotary Club of Surrey-Guildford in 1989, and was one of the first women inducted into the Canadian arm of Rotary. With humility and gratitude, she remains a tireless advocate for humanitarian projects, finding fulfillment in leading by example and inspiring others to address pressing community needs. Her advocacy extends to vital areas such as environmental initiatives, youth programs, and tackling food & housing insecurity.
Isabelle believes that through dedication, integrity, service, and by following the 4-Way test, we can create lasting change and inspire others to build a brighter, more compassionate future.
Dave Hayer - DG's husband
Frank was presented his first Paul Harris for the work he has done for our 50/50 sales as well as for the Starfish program. Well Deserved.
AND see how fast he wants and gets the cheques to be deposited. That smile ;o) !!!!!
