President Milt Hodgins was up bright and early at 5:30 AM on Saturday, June 27, to present a cheque to the organizers of the MS Bike Tour at the Silent Ice Centre.
The $1000.00 donation was made in memory of our dear friend and longtime Rotarian, George Lavertu, who dedicated many years to supporting the MS Bike Tour and its mission.
Fittingly, this presentation marked Milt's final official duty as President of the Rotary Club of Nisku Leduc. We all know what a monumental effort it was for Milt to be there at that hour—he's definitely not known for being an early bird!
Thank you, Milt, for your outstanding leadership, dedication, and sense of humour throughout the past year. And thank you for making one last early morning commitment to honour George's legacy. Well done!
We were pleased to be invited to the Leduc Composite High School Interact Club's BBQ on Friday, June 26, at Fred John's Park in Leduc!
The afternoon provided a wonderful opportunity to officially welcome the club into the Rotary family by presenting its Certificate of Organization, with the presentation made by Graham Gilchrist.
It was inspiring to meet such an enthusiastic group of young leaders who are already embracing the Rotary ideal of Service Above Self. Spending time with these students left us feeling very optimistic about the future and the positive impact they will have in our community and beyond.
Graham Gilchrist and Reid Nehring were on hand to congratulate the members and officially welcome them into the world of Rotary. We look forward to supporting the Leduc Composite High School Interact Club as they grow and make a difference through service.
Congratulations to all of the members—we can't wait to see what you accomplish! 🎉💙💛
At the Rotary Club of Nisku-Leduc's President's Turnover Dinner, outgoing President Milt Hodgins made the rare decision to present two Rotarian of the Year Awards, explaining that selecting just one recipient was simply too difficult given the outstanding commitment shown by so many club members.
The first award was presented to Sonny Mundi, whose willingness to step up whenever needed made him an invaluable member of the club throughout the year. Whether flipping burgers and hot dogs at the Summer Splash BBQ, filling in for President Milt during his holidays, or taking over the club's IT and Zoom audio-visual responsibilities, Sonny was always ready to help at a moment's notice. Milt also expressed his confidence that Sonny will make an outstanding Club President in the coming Rotary year.
The second award was presented to Jacquie Olsen in recognition of her tireless behind-the-scenes dedication. Jacquie consistently ensured meeting venues were prepared and ready at Red Tail Landing, Blackjacks Roadhouse, and the meeting in Millet. She provided invaluable assistance with Rotary International reporting, goals, grants, and Foundation requirements, while also managing the registration desk each week, handling attendance and breakfast collections—often on her own. Her leadership at Lobsterfest and countless other club activities made her an indispensable part of the Rotary Club.
President Milt congratulated both recipients, thanking them for their exceptional service and commitment to the Rotary motto, "Service Above Self." Their dedication has helped make the Rotary Club of Nisku-Leduc stronger and better equipped to serve the communities of Leduc, Nisku, and the surrounding region.
(L-R) Heather Zirk, Rotary Club of Nisku Leduc, Ethan Nelson, Jamie McNamara, Rotary Club of Nisku Leduc
Please join us in congratulating Ethan Nelson on being selected as the recipient of the Service Above Self Scholarship Award in the amount of $1,000!
Ethan is a student at École Secondaire Beaumont Composite High School and has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to service, leadership, and making a positive impact in his community.
We are proud to recognize Ethan's achievements and wish him continued success in his future endeavors. Congratulations, Ethan, on this well-deserved honor!
Well Rotary is an international volunteer service organization whose purpose is to bring together people from all walks of life in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in life, and to advance goodwill and peace around the world.
It is a secular organization open to all people regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability or political preference.
There are 1.4 million individuals worldwide called Rotarians who have been giving back to the community for over a 100 years!
So there you go, now you know a little bit more about Rotary. So isn't time you gave something back?
To find out more about Rotary and what we do, visit www.rotary.org
We respectfully acknowledge that the Rotary Club of Nisku Leduc meets on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and traveling route to the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.
The Rotary Club of Nisku Leduc strives to deepen our own understanding of the local Indigenous communities and commit to reframing our responsibilities to land and community.
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