What a great day at the Rodeo of Smiles on Friday, June 2nd at the Leduc Black Gold Pro Rodeo. Special needs children from the Black Gold Regional School Division of Leduc and surrounding areas receive a personal invitation to spend the day at a rodeo event organized especially for them. Rodeo of Smiles features a petting zoo, mascots, games, face painting and so much more! McDonalds supplied the lunch after for these wonderful kids and their parents, they were a hungry bunch as they cleaned off the tables of food consisting of hamburgers, cheeseburgers and chicken McNuggets! Tim Hortons supplied the desert and then the music started! These kids had a blast dancing with their friends and parents, so very cool to see and a real pleasure to be involved with this event. Rodeo of Smiles is sponsored by community businesses and volunteers and would not be possible without their generosity. Thanks to our members that came out to help!
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Rodeo of Smiles 2023
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2023-06-07 06:00:00Z |
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Thanks to all who came out and helped at the LCHF Golf Tournament! Thanks to Jamie McNamara for picking up and setting up the tent, Rick Medcke, Kasey Kozicky and Gerald Thomas for the sale of 50/50 tickets. We managed to sell $3,155.00 worth of 50/50's with $1,577.50 going to the lucky winner and the other half to the Foundation. Kasey also received a plaque on behalf of the Rotary Club of Nisku-Leduc for our recognition of the many years as a Partner in Health with the LCHF. It should also be noted that our member Myrtle Smyth played in this tournament for the 30th time! Congratulations Myrtle!
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Leduc Community Health Foundation Golf Tournament
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2023-06-07 06:00:00Z |
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Lobsterfest Thank-You
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2023-06-07 06:00:00Z |
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Rad Torque Raceway Triple Crown Event 50/50 Saturday June 3rd, 2023 Winning Ticket C-246988 CLAIMED Pot $4,130.00 Winners Share - $2,065.00 If you are the holder of this ticket number call 780-934-8493 to claim your prize. You have 72 hours to claim. Posted at 8:15 PM Saturday, June 3rd, 2023
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Rad Torque Triple Crown 50/50
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2023-06-03 06:00:00Z |
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Golf Tournament 50/50 June 2, 2023 Winning Ticket - C-3162 CLAIMED Pot - $3,155.00 Winner's Share - $1,577.50 If you are the holder of this ticket number call 780-934-8493 to claim your prize. You have 72 hours to claim. Posted at 3:00 PM Friday, June 2, 2023
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Leduc Community Health Foundation Golf Tournament 50/50
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2023-06-02 06:00:00Z |
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Guest Speakers 2023
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2023-05-29 06:00:00Z |
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L to R - Lorne Yeo, Myrtle Smyth, Colleen Zimmerman, Sylvia Farrar, Jamie McNamara "Colleen Zimmerman is a dedicated community leader with a passion for health, faith and children. Throughout her lifetime, Colleen has contributed to various organizations as a board member, event organizer and volunteer, always with a focus on making a positive impact in her community." Congratulations, Colleen! The Foundation knows how deserving you are of this award.
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Our Integrity Award Announcement
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2023-05-29 06:00:00Z |
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What an awesome evening! Lobsterfest was a huge success last night with all funds raised going to support the Leduc Community Hospital Foundation. A great big thank you to all the Rotary and LCHF volunteers for putting on such at great evening and of course to the management and staff at RedTail Landing and Banquet Centre. The steak & lobster dinner was absolutely amazing! Finally, a huge round of thanks to all the local community businesses that donated some incredible silent auction prizes and of course all who attended! It wouldn’t be possible without you! Looking forward to seeing you all again next year!
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Lobsterfest Wrap-Up
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2023-05-28 06:00:00Z |
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Blackjacks 3 Club Car Show Saturday May 27, 2023 Winning Ticket C-223699 Pot $7925.00 Winners Share - $3,962.50 If you are the holder of this ticket number call 780-934-8493 to claim your prize. You have 72 hours to claim. Posted at 3:05 PM Saturday, May 27, 2023
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BlackJacks Car Show - May 27, 2023
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2023-05-27 06:00:00Z |
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Paul Harris Award Recipient Harold Wilson L to R - Myrtle Smith, Harold Wilson, Gerald Thomas The highest award in Rotary is the Paul Harris Award and is given to a Rotarian or a member of the community that has made an outstanding contribution to the community. Harold is a most deserving recipient of this award as he has been a valuable contributing member to the Nisku-Leduc Club for 5 years serving many of those years as our Fundraising Director. Harold is always a fun person to be around with his always jovial spirit & good nature and has been a valuable member of the Club and the Leduc Community. Thank you for your service and wear your Paul Harris pin proudly! This is a good news, sad news story though as Harold is leaving our Club effective immediately. Harold and his family have decided that it is now time to return to their home town of Thunder Bay, Ontario. I'm sure that your previous Rotary Club will welcome you back with open arms and you will pick up right where you left off! Harold, we are going to miss you big guy, you leave big shoes (literally) to fill! Safe travels, good luck in all your future endeavors and please keep in touch!
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Paul Harris Award
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2023-05-25 06:00:00Z |
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BlackJacks 50/50 Raffle May 13th 2023 Pot - $2,105.00 Prize - $1,052.50 Winning Ticket - D-219217 CLAIMED If you are the holder of this winning number, contact the phone number on the bottom of your ticket within 72 hours Posted at 12:50 PM, May 14th, 2023
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Blackjacks 50/50 Draw - May 13th 2023
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2023-05-14 06:00:00Z |
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Cheque presentation to the Rotary Music Festival. R to L - President Jon Bissell and Music Festival Director Myrtle Smyth presenting cheque to Janice Eagleston, President of the Leduc Rotary Music Festival.
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Funding in Action - Rotary Music Festival
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2023-05-01 06:00:00Z |
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The organizers of the Rotary Music Festival posted this article on their Facebook site this past Friday. They are very thankful for the funding our Club provides and very appreciative to our very own Myrtle, please read below.  The Nisku/Leduc Rotary Club is a member of an international service organization founded in 1905. Our local chapter was chartered in 1991 and is comprised of Leduc citizens who are committed to projects that grow and add value to our many communities within Nisku & Leduc. They are passionate about initiatives which enhance the lives of others, young and old, through a spirit of service above self. We are immensely grateful to the Rotary Club of Nisku-Leduc for their generosity in providing operating funds and scholarship money to the festival and students. The Leduc Music Festival board is ever appreciative to Rotary member, Myrtle Smyth. She has acted as the Rotary liaison for the festival for over 11 years. As well as the chief of publicity and marshal for festival classes. * * * "Whatever Rotary may mean to us, to the world it will be known by the results it achieves". - Paul Harris, Rotary founder
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Leduc Rotary Music Festival
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2023-04-28 06:00:00Z |
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Some interesting stats on foundation giving - please note Canada's contributions - impressive! Have you given to the Foundation yet this Rotary year?
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A Foundation To Build On
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2023-04-24 06:00:00Z |
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Rotary Scholarship Funds in Action! Camille Bailer (Centre, LCHF Vice-Chair) presents $1000 Health Care Studies Scholarships to Kelsey Massey and Cora Plitt. (LCHF) Health Care Studies Scholarships Awarded Two highly deserving Leduc Region students are the Foundation’s scholarship recipients. LEDUC, March 31, 2023 – The Leduc Community Hospital Foundation congratulates Cora Plitt and Kelsey Massey who are the recipients of the 2023 Health Care Studies Scholarships. This initiative supports students from the Leduc region who are pursuing post-secondary healthcare related studies. Two (2) scholarships of $1,000 are awarded annually to eligible applicants. A recent graduate of Leduc Composite High School, Cora Plitt is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biological Sciences and minor in Psychology, as she works towards her goal to become a medical doctor. As a tutor and volunteer basketball coach in high school, Cora gained experience in post-injury management techniques, helping others and giving back to her community. She aspires to work with children in pediatrics and with the non-profit Doctors Without Borders. Kelsey Massey is a graduate of Calmar Secondary School and is currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing program at Grant MacEwan University. During her first year as a nursing student, Kelsey assisted Health Care Aides in the Neurosurgery units at the University of Alberta Hospital and worked in a nursing home with high needs seniors. Her long-term goal is to earn her Masters in Nursing and become a Nurse Practitioner in her hometown of Calmar or another rural Alberta location. The Foundation received many high-caliber applications that were evaluated by a committee of the board using an established criteria and scoring system. All the applicants were strong, and it was a difficult decision for the committee. “The dedication and passion the students expressed in their applications confirms that the future of quality healthcare in our community is in good hands,” notes Colleen Zimmerman, the Foundation’s Executive Director. The Health Care Studies Scholarship is open to Leduc-region students who are currently enrolled in post-secondary healthcare related studies. Applicants are required to submit a one-page essay detailing why they are entering post-secondary healthcare related studies, including a statement of professional goals, high school transcripts, official confirmation of registration in post-secondary healthcare studies, a resume and two reference letters. The Foundation’s Scholarships and Awards Program would not be possible without the support of generous donors and supporters. The deadline for future applications is January 31 annually, with awards presented in March. For more information visit www.lchfoundation.ca. Colleen Zimmerman, Executive Director P (780) 980-4536
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LCHF Scholarship Recipients Announced
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2023-04-24 06:00:00Z |
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BlackJacks 50/50 Raffle April 22, 2023 Pot - $3,570.00 Prize - $1,785.00 Winning Ticket - D220944 CLAIMED If you are the holder of this winning number, contact the phone number on the bottom of your ticket within 72 hours Posted at 12:40 AM, April 23, 2023
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BlackJacks 50/50 Raffle - Apr. 22, 23
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2023-04-23 06:00:00Z |
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Rad Torque Raceway Triple Crown Event 50/50 Saturday June 3rd, 2023 Winning Ticket C-246988 CLAIMED Pot $4,130.00 Winners Share - $2,065.00 If you are the holder of this ticket number call 780-934-8493 to claim your prize. You have 72 hours to claim. Posted at 8:15 PM Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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50/50 RAFFLES
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Gord Lewis
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2023-04-16 06:00:00Z |
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 Thanks to Gord Lewis on organizing the booth for the Leduc Chamber of Commerce Expo! Thanks to all who came out and volunteered like Jamie!
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Leduc Chamber Expo
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2023-04-15 06:00:00Z |
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LOBSTERFEST - THIS WEEK!! Still a few tickets available!! - Contact Lorne Yeo at 780-266-1524 
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LOBSTERFEST
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2023-04-13 06:00:00Z |
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The Leduc Rotary Music Festival is now underway with competition and performances until the 19th of April. The public is invited to attend. Please see the following poster for times, dates and venues.
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LEDUC ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL
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2023-04-10 06:00:00Z |
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During World Immunization Week, 24-30 April, join us in advocating for polio eradication and the importance of vaccines.
As one of the greatest advances of modern medicine, vaccines are safe, effective, and save millions of lives each year. Our progress in the fight to end polio is proof that vaccines work.
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative estimates that the polio vaccine has saved more than 20 million children around the world from paralysis. However, approximately 12.5 million children are totally unvaccinated. They are known as zero-dose children, and vaccinating them is critical to stopping polio for good.
We need to continue vaccinating the world’s children against polio, because polio anywhere is a threat everywhere.
Here’s how you can support Rotary’s efforts during World Immunization Week: - Use the World Immunization Week Toolkit for graphics and sample posts to share on social media with the hashtags #EndPolio and #VaccinesWork.
- Download and share our video, “Zero-Dose Children.”
- Donate to PolioPlus to help Rotary and our partners deliver polio vaccines to vulnerable children. Or start an online fundraiser to help us end polio using Raise for Rotary and share it with your network. Contributions will be matched 2-to-1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Rotary districts can give District Designated Funds (DDF) to PolioPlus to help meet our goal of raising US$50 million each year to eradicate polio. Join us during World Immunization Week and remind the world that together, we end polio.
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WORLD IMMUNIZATION WEEK 2023
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2023-04-03 06:00:00Z |
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Leduc Minor Hockey Association & Rope Skipping Alberta 50/50 Draw Sunday, April 2, 2023 Pot Amount - $3,290.00 Prize Amount - $1,645.00 Winning Number - C-246084 - CLAIMED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Saturday, April 1, 2023 Pot Amount - $4,040.00 Prize Amount - $2,020.00 Winning Number - C-248420 - CLAIMED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Friday, March 31, 2023 Pot Amount - $2640.00 Prize Amount - $1320.00 Winning Number -C-144795 If you are the holder of this winning ticket contact Posted at 6:15 PM March 31, 2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thursday, March 30, 2023 Pot Amount - $2075.00 Prize Amount - $1037.50 Winning Number -D144937 - CLAIMED
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LEDUC MINOR HOCKEY 50/50
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2023-03-30 06:00:00Z |
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Please join us in helping to celebrate this young lady's 90th Birthday today March 27th! We wish you many more years of continued good health and happiness! Happy Birthday Myrtle Smith!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREETINGS!
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2023-03-27 06:00:00Z |
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Linda Chapelsky was here this past week to update us on the 2023 Leduc Art Walk which will be held on July 15th. Following are some pictures from the 2022 Art Walk. Looks like a lot of fun! To learn more about the Leduc Arts Foundry, click on the following link: https://www.artsfoundry.ca/ In case you missed last week's presentation, here are some of the key points that Linda was here to talk to us about: Founded in 2017 Non-profit organization Our first official facility at the LRC in 2020 Local artists and artisans working together to build a comprehensive and collaborative hub for the arts We have doubled our Jan/Feb visitor traffic since 2022 First Art Walk in 2017
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Art Walk 2023
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2023-03-27 06:00:00Z |
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Our Club posts this as a memorial to the two tragically slain EPS officers who died in the line of duty this past week in Edmonton. Waking up to that news last week was so heartbreaking and our sympathies and most sincere condolences go out to these two young men's families, friends and fellow first responders. Rest in Peace Cst. Travis Jordan and Cst. Brett Ryan, lest we forget. The Edmonton Police Foundation, in partnership with the Edmonton Police Association, is raising funds for the families of fallen members Cst. Jordan and Cst. Ryan, who were killed in the line of duty on March 16th, 2023. All funds raised here will go to the Edmonton Police Foundation, which in turn will provide the funds to the families to assist with the costs of upcoming expenses. 100% of the funds raised (minus credit card fees) will go to the families.
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In Memoriam
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2023-03-21 06:00:00Z |
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BlackJacks 50/50 Draw March 17, 2023 Winning Ticket # 218004 Winner's Share - $1400.00 If you are the holder of the above ticket number, please contact the phone number on the bottom of you ticket. You have 72 hours to claim this prize. Posted at 11:30 AM, March 18, 2023
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Blackjacks 50/50 - Friday, March 17, 2023
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2023-03-18 06:00:00Z |
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North American Indigenous Games 2023 - Halifax, Nova Scotia  Cameron Nicholls along with his two kids Isaiah and Kadia were here this past Thursday to tell us about the 10th North American Indigenous Games which will host competitions in 16 sports within 21 venues across Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Dartmouth and Millbrook First Nation July 15-23rd, 2023. A request for funding was pitched and will be considered by our Board as each participant has to raise enough funds to pay their way to the Games. Isaiah and Kadia are both competing in U17 Lacrosse which happens to be one of the fastest growing sports for youth in North America. All student athletes are Indigenous youth ages 13-19.
The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) 2023 will bring together more than 5,000 athletes, coaches and team staff from 756+ Indigenous Nations celebrating, sharing and reconnecting through sport and culture with the help of 3,000 volunteers. Indigenous people have been playing games since Creation. Whether it’s stickball, games of endurance, games of chance or ceremonial games, there has always been a strong link to the land, water, air and spiritual connection to their Creator. After poking around on the NAIG website https://naig2023.com/, I discovered that there is quite a connection to Alberta. The dream to hold Games for the Indigenous Peoples began in the 1970’s. - In 1971, the Native Summer Games held in Enoch, Alberta drew 3,000 participants competing in 13 sports and many cultural events.
- In 1973, the Western Canada Native Winter Games were held on the Blood Reserve in Kainai, Alberta.
- In 1975, a meeting of the National Indian Athletic Association was held in Reno, Nevada, where it was decided to organize Games for Indigenous Peoples. John Fletcher, a Peigan from Edmonton, Alberta, and Willie Littlechild, a Cree of the Ermineskin Tribe at Hobbema, Alberta, attended; John Fletcher is credited for his support in the decision to have the Games, as presented by Mr. Littlechild, based on the above success.
- In 1977, the dream to host large scale Indigenous Games took another step forward in Sweden at the Annual Assembly of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples. Willie Littlechild presented the motion to host International Indigenous Games. It was unanimously passed. A Brazilian elder was so moved, he presented Willie Littlechild with a war arrow representing peace in his tribe. Advising it be pointed to the ground, this arrow would direct anything evil toward the underground. It is now part of the sacred ceremonial run.
- In 1990, Edmonton, Alberta hosted the first ever North American Indigenous Games.
- The NAIG Council was formed between 1992 and 1993 with the help of the hosts from Edmonton, Alberta and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan along with other key individuals.
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Guest Speaker - Cameron Nicholls & Family
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2023-03-06 07:00:00Z |
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Heather Zirk was the Hostess for this weekend's event, thank you for your hospitality!
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
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2023-02-23 07:00:00Z |
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This past week we had the pleasure of having Katie Hiller visit us to tell us all about Girls in STEM, which is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering & Math. Katie is a high school teacher in Devon, Alberta who is deeply passionate of the STEM program for girls, was here to promote Black Gold's Girls in STEM Day event being held March 13th, 2023 at the Westhaven School in Leduc featuring the keynote speaker Natalie Panek, who happens to be a Rocket Scientist! The above term Black Gold refers to the Black Gold School Division which consists of schools in Leduc, Devon, Beaumont, Calmar, New Sarepta, Thorsby & Warburg, Alberta. A total of 124 girls from around the school division in Grades 7 thru 12, have been chosen by their teachers to attend this special day, full of workshops, displays and other speakers. Please check out the links below! According to Katie, girls and women in general are underrepresented in the fields of STEM, making up less than 25% of the workforce in computing and less than 15% in the engineering fields, whereas women are overrepresented in the health care field by 70%. Studies show that society sees the math & science fields as male domains. Events such as this are designed to promote and encourage studies in the science, technology, engineering and math fields to young female students as viable career choices. Click on the following links to find out more about the awesome Black Gold's Girls in STEM Day here: Click on this link to take you to the YouTube on the last STEM day event which was held in 2021: Thank you Katie for your awesome presentation, we hope the event will be a huge success this year and into the future! With impassioned teachers such as yourself, these events are sure to be a success!
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Guest Speaker Katie Hiller - STEM Program
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2023-02-20 07:00:00Z |
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Cheque presentation to the Leduc Community Hospital Foundation L to R, Christina Forth, Foundation Chair, Camille Bailer, Vice Chair, Nisku Leduc Rotary Members Jamie McNamara, Harold Wilson With funds raised from our Holiday 50/50 Raffle this past Christmas, the Nisku Leduc Rotary Club presented a cheque for $5000.00 to the LCHF to assist with the scholarship awards that the Foundation will be granting to young students. The LCHF recognizes the acute shortage of health care professionals in our area and is working with the Black Gold School Division and the Catholic School Boards to promote health care as a profession and career choice to their students. The scholarship program was started in the fall of 2021 where the Foundation established a new scholarships and awards program that directly supports the people in our community who have a special passion for and commitment to healthcare through their chosen profession. These scholarships can be used to pay for books or items such as a laptop to help you further the health care studies of your choice. There are two $1000.00 scholarships and two $500.00 scholarships available to students in our local area who choose to further their studies in their health care profession. If you have any budding young individuals in your circle of friends and families that are considering a career in health care, make sure you pass this information along! Click on this link to direct you to the Foundation's website and the application forms for the available various scholarships
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Scholarship Funding for Leduc Community Hospital Foundation
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2023-02-16 07:00:00Z |
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We had the pleasure of having Josh Payne here this past Thursday to tell us about The Pickleball Classic 2023. This event will be held at the Edmonton Volleyball & Pickleball Centre located at 9455-45 Ave in Edmonton on March 6th, starting at 8:00 AM. If you scan the QR code on the above image it will take you directly to the registration page for the event. Registration is now underway and ends of March 1st so if you are interested in playing, get your application in ASAP. The benefactor of this event will be the Alberta Cancer Foundation and the goal is to raise $100,000.00 this year. Josh mentioned that the organizers hope that this event will be an annual event and will raise funds for different organizations in the future. There will be 17 courts playing pickleball at any given time and that spectators are welcome although there would be limited seating. A 50/50 will also be ongoing during the day to raise additional funds. With Josh attending this past week to raise awareness of the event, he mentioned that they are also looking for corporate and community support. Again, a quick scan of the QR code will also take you to the sponsorship opportunity page for your perusal. Josh mentioned that they have reached 30-40 thousand in corporate sponsorships so far. With Pickleball being one of the fastest growing sports among all ages this event looks to be a lot of fun. Our Club wishes the event organizers the best of luck getting this inaugural event off the ground this year and continued success in the years to come. Thanks Josh for your presentation!
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Guest Speaker Josh Payne - The Pickleball Classic
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2023-02-13 07:00:00Z |
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We had the absolute pleasure of having another New Member Induction to the Nisku Leduc Rotary Club this past week! Please welcome our newest member Tannis Pearson! Pictured above is President Jon Bissell with Tannis leading the Induction Ceremony and the Rotary pin presentation to our newest member. Tannis is a Leduc resident and is also the owner of a local business, Alter Image Studio. Welcome aboard Tannis!
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New Member Induction
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2023-02-13 07:00:00Z |
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Thursday, January 12, 2023 7:00 PM - MacLab Theatre, Leduc Author, Historian, and independent journalist, as well as a broadcaster and lecturer on international affairs for more than 30 years. Born in Newfoundland, he received degrees from Canadian, American, and British universities, finishing with a Ph.D. in Military and Middle Eastern History from the University of London. He served in three navies and held academic appointments at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and Oxford University before launching his twice-weekly column on international affairs, which is published by over 175 papers in some 45 countries, including the Leduc Rep earlier in 2022. His books include Growing Pains: The Future of Democracy (and work); The Shortest History of War; and Canada in the Great Power Game.
His lecture on January 12th, which will be a 1-hour talk followed by about a 45-minute Q&A, will be entitled: War in the 21st Century
This lecture will address the specific strategies, tactics, and politics of the war in Ukraine, including the potential nuclear dimension of the conflict, but it will also consider the evolving nature and role of war as an institution. Is it unique to human beings, or just the human expression of a more widespread and deeply rooted behavior? How did it evolve into the different kinds of war people fight nowadays? Have nuclear weapons really 'changed everything except the way we think,' as Einstein said. And will we ever be able to stop? Tickets are available by clicking the link below:
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Nisku Leduc Rotary Presents Gwynne Dyer: War in the 21st Century
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2022-12-19 07:00:00Z |
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Proud supporters of Santa's Toyland Christmas Party held at the Leduc Golf Club
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Santa's Toyland Party
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2022-12-19 07:00:00Z |
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This was our entry into the Festival of Trees in the support of the Boys & Girls of Leduc Christmas Fundraiser
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Festival of Trees - Leduc
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2022-12-01 07:00:00Z |
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To follow is the email I received from Ihor with the Rotary Club of Kharkiv who received our wire transfer for funds we raised at the Leduc Chamber Expo. Nothing better than Rotary to Rotary direct funding where 100% of the money gets to those that need it. No middle organizations that chew up a big percentage of the money in administration. Just look at the faces in the pictures and you will see why we need to continue with this support. Check out their page at the following link to see all the amazing work they are doing under very severe and dangerous conditions. YIR Gord Lewis Hello, Gordon We spent all the money for canned fish - we bought 2400 cans for $2367 (USD). I am attaching some photos of the people that we gave food packages including canned fish to. I would also like you to send me some information about people involved in this - so we would know to whom we can be thankful (except you and your club of course - we already know you :) Best regards Ihor Kvasha Rotary Club Kharkiv New Level Additional pictures in Read More
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Humanitarian Relief for Ukraine
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2022-11-30 07:00:00Z |
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Our speaker this past week was Jayden Dalke, a born and raised Leduc native. Jayden started playing minor football right here in Leduc and now plays professional football with the Saskatchewan Roughriders proudly wearing the #38 number on his jersey. As I was attending via Zoom and the audio wasn't the greatest, but I thought I heard Jayden say that when he started playing football at the tender age of eight years old, our own Gerald Thomas was one of his first coaches and that was 110 lbs. ago! I'm not sure if he meant Gerald or himself! :) As this was Jayden's first year in professional football Jayden filled us in on the tense weeks doing the two-a-day workouts and living in the U of S dorms with all the other prospective Riders. Jayden talked about the thrill of being picked up by the Riders and giving it his all to make sure that he made the team. Jayden has worked hard to get where he is now, playing his guts out in his younger years with the Edmonton Wildcats where he picked up the prestigious MVP Award in 2017 and the Founders Trophy 3 years in a row 2015 - 2017. Picking up a scholarship along the way, Jayden spent 3 years playing for the U of A Golden Bears Football Team 2019-2021 prior to be drafted and picked up by the Riders. Dalke, who was named a Canada West All-Star and U SPORTS All-Canadian for the second-straight season while studying Business at U of A. Jayden works with his parents in the family owned construction business in the off-season.
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Speaker Last Week - Jayden Dalke
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2022-11-28 07:00:00Z |
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Twenty-two drivers in 11 vehicles are headed from Grande Prairie to Mexico for the Mazatlán, Mexico for the Highway to Mexico Project. The project is a combined effort of the Rotary Club Swan City, the Grande Prairie Rotary Club, the Grande Prairie Rotary After Five, Edson Rotary Club and the Peace River Rotary Club, the 22 drivers that are headed to Mexico are members of these organizations. The convoy, which includes a 75-foot Ariel Fire Truck, a 50-foot Ariel Fire Truck, two pumper trucks, a 56-passenger school bus, a Handy bus, and five ambulances, will travel 5,500km over the next eight days to the Mexican city. Once the convoy reaches Mazatlán the vehicles will be distributed to several fire departments, not-for-profit associations and municipal hospitals. The Highway to Mexico Project has been around for 20 years and during that time over 100 vehicles were delivered to Mazatlán in partnership with the local Rotary Clubs. Out of all the vehicles that have been taken south of the border, only four have been taken out of service due to their age. Along with the vehicles the project also delivers firefighting gear, ambulance equipment and other supplies. In the time that the project has been around over one million dollars worth of used equipment has been delivered and used by firefighters to save lives and protect themselves when on a call. The project is also credited for the start-up and opening of several fire departments in smaller cities and villages around Mazatlán. Before receiving a fire truck, ambulance, or protective equipment, these small cities and villages used old pickup trucks and portable pumps to put out fires. The individual Rotary clubs involved supply funding for things like travel, fuel, and insurance, while the drivers themselves donate their time. Equipment is donated by several municipalities and industrial safety companies. The vehicles and gear that are donated are being replaced by new items because they considered no longer safe in Canada but can be used for many more years by fire departments in Mexico. Story Courtesy of Kassandra Patterson of Grande Prairie Now
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Highway To Mexico Project
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REID NEHRING
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2022-11-15 07:00:00Z |
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The Nisku-Leduc Rotary Club is pleased to introduce and congratulate Mylea Loftus! Mylea is a Calmar Secondary High School Graduate and recipient of the 2022 Nisku-Leduc Rotary Club ‘Service Above Self’ Award. As a recipient of this award, Mylea received $1000.00 Scholarship along with her plaque. We trust that this scholarship will assist Mylea in furthering her education and wish her the best in all her future endeavors. Thank you for your service to others Mylea and congratulations on the award! Presenting from the Nisku-Leduc Rotary Club is Club member Jamie McNamara.
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Service Above Self Award Recipient
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REID NEHRING
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2022-11-05 06:00:00Z |
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We had the pleasure of having Amy Smith, originally from Calmar, Alberta speak to us this week. Amy has been living in Australia since 2018 and is a Senior RAP Officer for Reconciliation Australia. (RAP is an acronym for Reconciliation Action Plan). Reconciliation Australia was established in 2001 and is the lead body on reconciliation in the nation. They are an independent not-for-profit organization which promotes and facilitates reconciliation by building relationships, respect and trust between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Amy's history with Rotary goes back to her high school days in Calmar, where her school principal got her involved with Interact which Amy claims changed her trajectory in life. Amy was the first president of the Interact club in Calmar and during her final year of her bachelor of arts degree, she was president of the University of Alberta Rotaract club. After graduation, she joined the Rotoract Club of Edmonton. Amy talked about the importance of reconciliation work in advancing Indigenous rights and the areas where Canada and Australia can learn from each other’s experiences with ongoing settler-colonialism. Amy commented on how similar the two countries are in terms of issues surrounding the Indigenous peoples in both Canada and Australia. Being a Métis woman living abroad has only grown her passion for ensuring Indigenous voices are represented in foreign affairs and that our cultures and histories are shared and portrayed accurately. Of the two years she spent studying at the University of Queensland, the Rotary Global Scholarship recipient says, “it was exactly everything I could have wanted from the experience. Amy graduated in December 2019, with a Master’s of development practice with a specialization in the social and cultural aspects of development. Thank you for your willingness to attend our meeting this week Amy, it was a pleasure to have you! Best wishes to you and continued successes in all your future endeavors Amy!
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Guest Speaker - Amy Smith
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REID NEHRING
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2022-11-04 06:00:00Z |
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Our Guest Speaker this past week was Tara Persson with Strategic Leadership Co. Tara is a professional development coach who's mission is to develop more conscious, strategic leaders in the business world. Tara's focus and forte is working with family run businesses that are going through ownership changes, be it retirement of the founder(s) and take overs by the next generations or even dealing with crisis within family run businesses. Tara speaks with experience as a former Managing Partner at UTV Canada Inc. and shared with us what professional coaching is and what it isn't along with a few tools on how to get what you really want in life, no matter what age or stage you are at. Thank you Tara for your thought provoking message! For those of you that would like to talk to Tara further about how she can possibly assist you in the future, she can be contacted at 780-387-0765, phone or text or via email at tara@strategicleadershipco.com
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Guest Speaker This Past Week - Tara Persson
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REID NEHRING
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2022-10-26 06:00:00Z |
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BlackJacks 50/50 Draw October 22, 2022 Winning Ticket # 218041 Winner's Share - $900.00 If you are the holder of the above ticket number, please contact the phone number on the bottom of you ticket. You have 72 hours to claim this prize. Posted at 9:00 PM, October 24, 2022
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Blackjacks 50/50 - Saturday, Oct 22, 2022
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Reid Nehring
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2022-10-24 06:00:00Z |
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We had the absolute pleasure of having a new Member Induction to the Nisku Leduc Rotary Club today! Please welcome our newest member Rick Medcke! Rick is no stranger to Rotary as he was involved previously with the Rotary Club in Westlock. Rick has been living in the Leduc area for the past 5 years and is a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones. Pictured above is President Jon Bissell leading the Induction and presenting the pin to our newest member. Welcome aboard Rick!
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New Member Induction
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REID NEHRING
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2022-10-13 06:00:00Z |
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For those of you members that couldn't attend this week's meeting, you missed a good one! We had the pleasure of having Bob Stauffer and Cam Moon, the voice(s) of the Edmonton Oilers as our guest speakers this morning. In addition to Bob & Cam, we also had the pleasure of having our local MP Mike Lake join us and bring us greetings as well. Prior to entering politics, Mike worked for the Edmonton Oilers but as Mike said, he worked on the business side and Bob worked on the fun side of the Club. Thanks to Milt Hodgins for arranging this entertaining visit this morning and it was so awesome to see so many guests out today as well. Bob and Cam shared some great stories from within the realm of the Edmonton Oilers and probably could have enthralled us for hours. Thanks for coming guys, you can visit anytime!
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Guest Speaker - Bob Stauffer and Cam Moon
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REID NEHRING
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2022-10-13 06:00:00Z |
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Congratulations to our member John McGowan on receiving the Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal in recognition of his valuable contribution to the Province of Alberta! On behalf of all the Nisku Leduc Rotary members, Congratulations!
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Proud Member Moments
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REID NEHRING
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2022-10-07 06:00:00Z |
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Guest Speaker - Kidsport Leduc
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REID NEHRING
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2022-10-06 06:00:00Z |
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Dueling Divas 50/50 Event Saturday, September 24, 2022 Winning Ticket # C145273 Prize Amount $1,530.00 Not Claimed Posted at 9:45 AM - September, 26, 2022
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Dueling Divas 50-50 Sept 24th
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Reid Nehring
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2022-09-26 06:00:00Z |
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BlackJacks 50/50 Draw September 17, 2022 Winning Ticket # 143760 Winner's Share - $2,182.50 CLAIMED Posted at 7:30 PM - September 17, 2022
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Blackjacks End of Summer Bash 50/50
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REID NEHRING
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2022-09-17 06:00:00Z |
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Leduc Nordic Club Guest Speaker Chris Hrabec Thank you to Chris Hrabec for joining us this week to tell us all about the recent partnership between the newly formed Leduc Nordic Club and the City of Leduc and the Leduc Golf Course. This recent partnership will lead to the expansion and revitalization of the cross country ski track in our community. This expansion will see the existing track length more than doubled in addition to a new training area installed and maintained. The Nordic Club is also working towards purchasing a fleet of rental ski packages for all ages and abilities. This will enable them to grow and expand the accessibility of this great winter sport to the entire public including the possibility of implementing a youth, senior and beginner program. The Leduc Nordic Club is seeking sponsors for many of their new endeavors and future goals and for more information you can contact President Chris Hrabec at 780-547-5652 or at ichrabec@gmail.com
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Guest Speaker - Leduc Nordic Club
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REID NEHRING
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2022-09-16 06:00:00Z |
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A great social night was had by all at the Century Mile Racetrack & Casino for a kickoff to the 2022-2023 Season. Thanks to Gord Lewis for organizing the great evening. Starting with a buffet dinner and numerous trips to the dessert table for some, we were then given lessons by the Century Mile staff on Horserace Betting 101. I don't think we had any major winners or losers but it was a fun way to spend a Friday night!
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Century Mile Rotary Night
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REID NEHRING
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2022-09-11 06:00:00Z |
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Paul Harris Award to Harold Wilson - May 2023  L to R - Myrtle Smith, Harold Wilson, Gerald Thomas The highest award in Rotary is the Paul Harris Award and is given to a Rotarian or a member of the community that has made an outstanding contribution to the community. Harold is a most deserving recipient of this award as he has been a valuable contributing member to the Nisku-Leduc Club for 5 years serving many of those years as our Fundraising Director. Harold is always a fun person to be around with his always jovial spirit & good nature and has been a valuable member of the Club and the Leduc Community. Thank you for your service and wear your Paul Harris pin proudly! This is a good news, sad news story though as Harold is leaving our Club effective immediately. Harold and his family have decided that it is now time to return to their home town of Thunder Bay, Ontario. I'm sure that your previous Rotary Club will welcome you back with open arms and you will pick up right where you left off! Harold, we are going to miss you big guy, you leave big shoes (literally) to fill! Safe travels, good luck in all your future endeavors and please keep in touch! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Paul Harris Award
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REID NEHRING
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2022-09-08 06:00:00Z |
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CRISIS in UKRAINE Nisku-Leduc Rotary joins District 5370 and Rotary International to offer humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Support for Ukraine As Rotarians, we want to do everything we can to help the people of Ukraine. ShelterBox our project partner for disaster response has been in communication with Rotary members in Eastern Europe and is seeking donations to offer support with temporary transitional housing and other essential supplies. https://www.shelterbox.org UNICEF Canada Red Cross
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Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
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Gord
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2022-07-01 06:00:00Z |
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Meeting Times & Venue Correction Please disregard information posted to the right of this message under Celebrate Rotary and Upcoming Events. Until further notice we will meet on-line with Zoom format. Regular Zoom meetings will take place 7:45 am on Thursdays Please email: g.lewis7@shaw.ca if you would like to attend for Zoom link.
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Meeting Times & Venue
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Gord Lewis
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2021-10-11 06:00:00Z |
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Posted by Elmer Nykiforuk
Being a member of a Rotary club does not make someone a Rotarian, it only makes them a member of a club. A Rotarian helps the club achieve its goals and acts with high ethical standards. A Rotarian also participates in the club’s community projects both locally and internationally. I had no problem deciding who in our club was the most worthy of this award for the 2020-21 Rotary year. This member has gone above and beyond the realm of Rotary service and I have full confidence that my decision was one that all of the club's membership agreed with. On June 24, 2021 at our Turnover Meeting, I was pleased to announce that our club’s Rotarian of the Year for 2020-21 is: Kasey Kozicky To present the award to Kasey at his home while we Zoomed in to watch was the previous Rotarian of the Year winner, Jacquie Olsen. As we could not be together in person, I thought it only fitting that Jacquie should hand the plaque on to Kasey. In recognition of Kasey's outstanding demonstration of Service Above Self; principled commitment to the 4-Way Test; contributions to the mission and operation of our club through each of the Rotary Avenues of Service; and for promoting Rotary by your actions and involvement, I was pleased to thank him for his service on behalf of a grateful club. It was my honour to lead the membership to raise our glasses in a toast to Kasey!
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2020-21 Rotarian of the Year
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Elmer Nykiforuk
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2021-06-27 06:00:00Z |
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 “Get ‘er done!” is an adage that has become synonymous with Clarence Shields. Clarence’s legacy is comprised of his family business ventures, his community service endeavours and his commitment to his family. Clarence has committed time and support to many community service projects including being a charter and past member of the Rotary Club of Nisku-Leduc. A sample of his community involvement includes founder of the Tree of Hope Charitable Society and the Leduc Gaming Operators Association which have donated $250,000 and $800,000 respectively to local service groups and charities. Clarence is a major sponsor of the Leduc Grain Elevator Society. His business, Blackjacks Roadhouse, serves as a staging area and annually hosts numerous charity events. Once of Clarence’s proudest events is the Shields Annual Free Christmas Dinner serving dinner to 600 plus people which his family has been doing for 44 years in Fort McMurray and then in Nisku. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta, Clarence returned to Fort McMurray and joins his father, Jack, in creating SML Industries along with his brothers, John and Jim. SML ventures included an A&W Drive-in, Smitty’s Family Restaurant, Dairy Queen and 5 other independent restaurant, bar and nightclub facilities located in Fort McMurray. SML also acquired Redwood Ready Mix concrete and gravel pits in Fort McMurray, Barrhead and Westlock as well as numerous commercial and warehouse and retail spaces.
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Clarence Shields - 2021 Integrity Award
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2021-05-15 06:00:00Z |
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We have just made our annual bottle drive for POLIO much simpler! No need to store all those deposit containers until September. You can now take them anytime to the Leduc Bottle Depot and they will add the amount to Rotary's account. And please ask your relatives, friends and neighbours to take part in this fundraiser. When you take your bottles to the bottle depot tell them they are for ACCOUNT # 1056 or Rotary Club of Nisku-Leduc. LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO END POLIO NOW!
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Bottles for Polio
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Gord Lewis
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2020-12-07 07:00:00Z |
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