Sod Turning Ceremony - our new home at the Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse.
Great Work Everyone – We Did It!
Quote from Darrell Burnham - Current member of the Legacy Committee, our next Club President, and our future District Governor:
“Together, we envision a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and within ourselves. This journey began more than eight years ago — and really, over ten years ago — with our first Ribfest. As Ribfest grew into both a successful community event and a major fundraiser, we began looking for a more significant way to give back. We wanted to create a legacy project — something lasting that would truly benefit the community for years to come. After exploring many possibilities, we identified the fieldhouse as the right project. What followed was a long and collaborative partnership with the City of Port Moody, working together to refine the vision. Even through the challenges of the pandemic, those conversations continued, and once we emerged from that period, the project gained real momentum. When the fieldhouse opens, it will serve as a new home base for our club, helping us expand our ability to serve both our local community, and those beyond.”
Thank you again to our Legacy committee for never giving up on our vision.
Our guests this week were:
Darcel Moro, Manager of Community Engagement of the SHARE Food Bank,
Max Edwards, Owner of Ithasca Wellness and
Greg Archibald, President of Rotary Club of POCO
Gayle, Chair of Grants Committee, is very pleased to present Darcel Moro from SHARE, Family & Community Services, a cheque for $1,500 – our club’s donation to the mural art project at the Food Bank!
Students from Heritage Woods School painting this beautiful mural at entrance of the SHARE food bank.
Thank you Peter Muir for your great demonstration of the new NOVA platform - includes our Club Runner app, which we are currently using!
Thanks also Peter for your detailed financial reporting package. Our club can always rely on your great work!
Congrats to Alan Schmelzel – the Wine Draw winner again. Way to go Alan!
The Ribfest committee at Please Beverage sampling possible beverage flavours for our fundraising events looks like a lot of hard work! 😊
SHARE is encouraging our community to help youth and families learn about Foundry Tri‑Cities—a welcoming place where young people can access support for mental health, wellness, and more, all in one location.
Foundry Tri-Cities is operated by SHARE and is an inclusive and welcoming space designed for youth, by youth. It serves LGBTQIA2S, newcomers, Indigenous youth, youth with disabilities—all young people—with barrier-free mental health, substance use, physical/sexual healthcare and youth/family peer supports and social services.
To learn more about Foundry Tri-Cities and how to support local youth, please visit the Foundry Tri-Cities webpage.
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!
Saturday, April 11 – District Assembly – Club Leadership & Learning – highly recommend this event for all members!
Location: Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey BC
Time: Registration begins at 8:00 am, Assembly begins promptly at 8:30 am
Saturday, April 11 – Crossroads, Memory Lane
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.
The Golden Spike Newsletter is searching for a fresh, fun, and fabulous 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!
Deadline for submissions: April 30, 2026
Please email all submissions to: membership@portmoodyrotary.ca
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Welcome Back Linda!
Happy Birthday to President Alison!
And a 20th Rotary Anniversary to Brian Dunne - you are a very valued member Brian and we're so grateful to have you in our club!
Thank you to President Alison for another great meeting.
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.
Goodbye Dan. We love you and you will forever be in our hearts.