Paul Harris recipient
Congratulation Julie Hemmerling on receiving her Paul Harris +5 pin. Thank you for supporting the Rotary Foundation.
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Rotary Music FestivalComing soon to is the #RotaryClubofWhitecourtMusicFestival  |
Free Swim on Sundays 6-8pmWe are pleased to provide support to the Free Swim Sundays from 6-8pm at the AJMC Whitecourt. Let us know what you think of this program on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubofWhitecourt Find the AJMC Swim Schedule here: https://rec.whitecourt.ca/whitecourt/public/category/browse/AQUATICSCH Thank you to Kelly Sadoway from the Town of Whitecourt for providing us with an update of the program at our regular Thursday noon meeting.   |
Whitecourt's NPO of the Year WinnerWe are so very honoured to receive the NPO of the Year award from the Whitecourt Chamber of Commerce! Thank you to all who voted, all the nominees, and to all our volunteer members and friends of Rotary! Without your support this would not be possible. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubofWhitecourt/  |
Welcome Mike & Anita StarkRotary Club of Whitecourt welcomes its newest member Mike Stark, and his wife Anita Stark a friend of Rotary!  |
Christmas PartyA great evening of fellowship. From games, exchanging of gifts, truly a lovely evening among fellow Rotarians
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AwardsOur Club received awards for Every Rotarian, Every Year Club, End Polio Campaign, 100% Foundation Giving Club.
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Economic Development VisitorEconomic Development Officer Bert Roach joined us today to enlighten us of the purpose of Woodlands County Ec Dev committee and all its roles. The county continues to pursue new opportunities for diversified and sustainable growth.
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Koats for KidsAnother successful Koats for Kids campaign is finished. A big thank you to all the volunteers and businesses that helped, plus the community for donating all the winter gear.
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Save Generation Development AssociationWe were honoured today to have Mrs. Bekelech Demesie present to our club. She is from a rural of Didimitu.Who founded Save Generation Development Association SGDA - profile Ethiopian Resident Charity. It has been established for 15 years. SHDA Core Engagement areas: Livelihood for Women Empowerment, Community Health Wash/Pure Water Supply, Job creation for unemployed youth, Environmental protection, Building Climate change resilient economic capacity and environmental protection. Our club has partnered a couple of times with Rainbow for the Future and SGDA to provide a teacher residence and our latest project was completed 2020 which was a Water Project. Check out their website to donate: Savegeneration.org  |
Seniors WeekTribute to Our Seniors. The Rotary Club of Whitecourt was excited that we could provide free lunch for them today. We served delicious Chinese Food from Gold Delight. Honoring our Seniors, a very important part of our Community. We also took this opportunity to present them with $12,500.00 towards projects at the Whitecourt Senior's Circle.  |
Julie Paul Harris FellowCongratulations to Julie Hemmerling on receiving her Paul Harris +4.
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2023 District ConferenceRotarians Enjoyed their district conference in Jasper, Alberta. This time is used to reflect, connect and respect!  |
Wellsprings $25,000 DonationRotarians donating $25,000 to Wellsprings Family Resource & Crisis Center. Thank you to our wonderful community for helping make this happen!! We could not have made this happen without your involvement, volunteer time, support and donations!  |
Music Festival Sponsored by RotaryThe Rotary Club is a proud sponsor of our music community! Holly is presenting Barb Maddigan with a $5000.00 cheque  |
Family Day 2023The weather was fantastic for the Family Day BBQ! Thank you Carol, Candace, Thelma, Merv, Terri, Jennifer and Nevis who volunteered serving hot dogs and hot chocolate. A HUGE thank you to Whitecourt Transport for donating the use of their BBQ and IGA for donating the hotdog buns.
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Brian Ernest Joseph Dixon 1948-2023On behalf of the Whitecourt Rotarians, we would like to take a moment and honor a longtime Rotary friend and 12 year Rotary member Brian Dixon. Brian will always be remembered for his dedication and contribution to our community through Rotary in various ways. We always knew Brian was there, he may be silent but a strong and supportive member and friend. Brian encouraged others to contribute to Rotary especially his wife Terri Dixon, even when faced with challenging times. Brian has been a pivotal member of our community and we thank him with all our hearts.
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WellspringsWe had special guests from Wellsprings join us during our Thursday Lunch. They walked us through their new facility plans and spoke about some challenges and triumphs they've had. Some great positives have come from Wellsprings as well as Wellsprings Twice as nice store in town. We asked what they were always in need of to communicate to our community. They said if anyone would like to contribute or donate, they are always in need of towels and sheet sets. Thank you Becky Wells and Sheryl Agrey  |
2022 Whitecourt ParadeThank you to everyone who helped create the Rotary float at the Santa Clause parade! Even though the weather was chilly, a great group showed up as elves and handing out candy. Thank you to Jenn and Dean Hendrickson for providing the truck and trailer and Jenn who drove. Also, a huge thank you for the Stratton family for letting us use their shop to decorate the float. To top it off, our float won in the non profit category!!  |
Koats for Kids 2022Thank you to our community and volunteers for helping and donating to the Arnie Stephenson's/Rotary Koats for kids at the Midtown mall in Whitecourt |
World Polio Day Bake SaleTo raise funds and awareness for Polio, Jade Lynn organized a bake sale at Hilltop Highschool!! Thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated goodies and helped eat them too!! |
Whitecourt Food DriveWhitecourt Rotarians out in our community collecting for the Whitecourt Food Bank. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the food drive! |
Mazatlan Trip PresentationBrian Wynn and Bill McAree drove a fire engine to Mazatlan Mexico to donate a fire engine (#3) to several communities along with 7 other service vehicles such as school busses, service buses and ambulances. Rotary assisted with the 14 day trip. Whitecourt engine 3 donated by the town of Whitecourt completed with fittings, nozzles, ladders and was fully serviceable upon delivery. While there, Brain and Bill trained how to use the unit and all the components. Along with the vehicles, they also donated breathing apparatus', wheel chairs, stretchers, fire fighting coveralls, boots, bunker gear, helmets, walkers, and canes. The communities were very grateful for the service vehicles. One community of 60,000 people only had one ambulance and that vehicle was donated 15 years ago. Thank you Bill and Brian for volunteering your time to take this trip!  |
Youth Exchange 2023-2024Whitecourt Rotary is proud to announce that we are participating in the Youth Exchange for 2023-2024 year for Whitecourt residents! Deadline for applicants will be November 1, 2022 and interviews will be held on November 5. Please send application form to Candace Laprise (Clark) email: c.clarkyzu@gmail.com Please read the information on the application enclosed to see if this is for you! If you have any questions please attend either the October 11 or 19th at 7pm at the Ritz Conference room  |
Canfor PresentationMarcel LeCoure with Canfor presented the Rotary Club with information regarding Canfor and their continued investment in our community. We learned all about the new company that purchased Millar Western and their plans going forward.
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District ConferenceThe 2022 District Conference was at West Edmonton Mall this year. There were fantastic speakers!!
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District Conference Better Together 2022Our club had 8 members attend the Better Together Conference. We all came away with inspiring stories and messages to share.
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Charter Night 2022Our Club Celebrates 24 years of serving the Whitecourt Community. A big Thank you to Eagle River for a wonderful supper. Congratulations to Cindy Bonik - Rotarian of the Year and Paul Harris recipient.  |
Lobster Fest 20222022 Lobster Fest Success!!! Thank you to everyone from Rotary members, Friends of Rotary and our community that made this such a successful event. Together we can continue to make this community great!!  |
2022 Lobster FestFun was had at the lobster Fest in Whitecourt!! Huge success and shout out to everyone that attended  |
RYLE campsRYLE ANNUAL Leadership camp was a success! We had seven students attend camp this year in Camp Nakamun. They learned about leadership, networking and made life long friends.
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Foundation Gala EventSupporting the Rotary Foundation
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Foundation GalaFeb 23, 2022 at 6pm MST https://portal.clubrunner.ca/50077/sitepage/foundation-celebration-2022 |
Koats for Kids Partnership with EHA WolverinesWe have teamed up with the EHA Wolverines!! We are excited to join forces and promote our youth! Koats for kids by kids!!  |
Virtual Run for PolioVirtual run for Polio, thank you all that attended!  |
Rotary At PlayWe have a lot of fun together in Rotary, this weekend we thank President Terri Dixon for leading us though a challenging year with grace, and we welcome President Camden Robinson who starts his year July 1st.
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Rotary Summer Totally UnpluggedRegistration opens June 16 at 7am by calling 780-778-3637 ext. 0, or visiting rec.whitecourt.ca We've been proud supporters of this amazing youth program for many years now, don't miss out this summer!  |
Seniors’ BBQ 2021#SeniorsWeekBBQ 2021 in #Whitecourt was a drive-thru this year, and we served 104 seniors!! Very successful setup, we served hamburgers, salad and donuts. #wctrotaryrocks BIG #thankyou to our community partners Whitecourt IGA MR MIKES and A&W Canada       |
Town of Whitecourt thanks Rotary  |
Festival Way Open for Bookings#FestivalWay, a #Rotary Club of #Whitecourt partnership with the Town of Whitecourt, is in its inaugural year and discounted rates are offered this summer! Want to rent a space??? Call Allan & Jean Millar Centre at 780-778-3637. #rotarypark #wctrotaryrocks  |
Rotarian of the Year Annette KayA most deserving Rotarian, for all she does, is always up for volunteering, chairing a committee and taking a board position this coming year. Congrats Annette, you rock!  |
Rotary Helps Twice is NiceRotarians love to help out the two second-hand stores in town, as the proceeds they earn go directly back into our community for aid. Wellspring's Twice is Nice assists the local women's shelter. They are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm, located at the Midtown Mall 5115-49 Street Whitecourt.   |
New members and Charter nightHappy 23rd Birthday #Rotary Club of #Whitecourt and welcome to our newest members Candace, Jennifer and Cindy! #CharterNight2021 #wctrotaryrocks #friends #fun #RotaryOpensOpportunities  |
Waitlist available for DPILWe are unbelievably blessed to have such an interest from our local community in #DollysLibrary that our program is currently full! If you wish to sign your child up to receive their free monthly book, please join our #waitlist by clicking the link below  Registrations will be approved in the order in which they are received as space in the program becomes available. |
Rotary Helps Repeat BoutiqueRotarians love helping out at Whitecourt's longest-running second-hand store, as the store's proceeds go to healthcare equipment in our town. We're grateful to the Women's Auxiliary for managing this store and all their volunteers! They truly have hearts of service, so we love to partner with them and make our town an amazing place to live!  |
E-bike raffle winnerCongratulations to Angela Nickolson, winner of the E-bike raffle! We raised $6,000 to go towards service projects in the Whitecourt community! Thank you to all who bought tickets and a special thank you to Beaver Creek General Store, located at 5007 49 St, Whitecourt, AB    |
Prize Draw May 3, 2021 |
Rotary Presents $131,715 to Town |
ONLINE AUCTION Feb 16-Mar 2, 2021 |
Random Act of GratitudeWe were delighted to read a random note of gratitude from one of our town's citizens! We work hard to give back to our beautiful community and we couldn't do it without the generosity of businesses and individuals alike, and partnerships such as the one we have with the Town of Whitecourt. So thank you for thanking us! We are grateful to be part of such a wonderful community too! #wctrotaryrocks #whitecourt #communityspirit   |
Mayor Chichak Presents a Town UpdateWhat an interesting presentation today, thank you for taking the time Mayor Chichak! We heard all about the Town's plans for the near future, the new Municipal Centre that was recently approved, progress on Rotary Park expansions, and the Town's research into Geothermal resources. We are always very interested in what's going on in our community and how we can be a part of it. #wctrotaryrocks #whitecourt #communityspirit    |
Beaver Creek Gift Baskets RaffleHuge thank you to Beaver Creek General Store for supporting the Rotary Club of Whitecourt with your gorgeous gift basket donations!!! Our 2 lucky winners can pick up from the Store. Merry Christmas to all! Beaver Creek General Store carries all sorts of beautiful gifts for men, women and children including babies. There are also wine kits and bottled water, check them out at 5007 - 49 Street, Whitecourt.   |
Happy Holidays to All |
Blood Donor Clinic Dec 16 |
2 Beautiful Beaver Creek Gift Baskets for Raffle  |
178.6lbs of Food for the Food Bank  |
Rotarians Decorate Seniors’ Homes |
Rotarian Gwen Dionne’s Christmas Spirit |
CAPP Guest Speaker |
Project Amigo Completed |
Julie Hemmerling earns Paul Harris +2 |
Festival Way nears completion |
$10,000 50/50 Winner! |
Annette Kay receives Town Volunteer AwardAnnette Kay has been a member of The Rotary Club of Whitecourt for 2 years and during that time has volunteered extensively. Annette is currently holding the Club Administration position on the Rotary Executive but is always first to put her hand up to volunteer for our various current service projects such as: -Koats for Kids program -Volunteering at Twice is Nice -Volunteering at Repeat Boutique -The Rotary Information session -Volunteering at the Blood Donor Clinic -Helping at the “Shredding for a Cause” event -Organizing the food drive for the Whitecourt Food Bank Annette not only volunteers her time, but often brings her husband Steve to help out. Annette’s friendly smile, easy laugh and hard working ethic combine with her dedication to make her a valuable Rotarian, community member and a volunteer worthy of recognition. Congratulations on earning recognition from the Town of Whitecourt!
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Thank you CJ’s LiquorHuge shoutout to CJ's Liquor Unlimited for their generosity and ingenious idea to sell mystery 4-packs of tall-can craft beer to fundraise! They sold FIFTY-SIX #Pour4ForPolio mystery packs and raised $420 for our club to #EndPolioNow !! Thank you CJ’s & thank you Whitecourt!!
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Shredding for a CauseThe generosity of Whitecourt is wonderful and heart-warming!! Thank you Altogether Shredding Services for raising over $2,000 for our club in a year we suffered the loss of our major fundraiser #Lobsterfest, we appreciate your help so much!! Thank you Altogether and thank you #Whitecourt!! http://www.altogethershredding.com
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Koats for Kids 2020 a success!#KoatsforKids appears to have been another success with 101 coats handed out and 255 total articles of clothing given out this year, PLUS we were gifted with $90.25 in cash donations! Thank you to all who donated and to Michelle Robinson for organizing and the amazing volunteers for helping with all our events! #sharethewarmth #wctrotaryrocks
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POUR 4 FOR POLIOLIMITED TIME ONLY: NOW UNTIL OCTOBER 24th buy your MYSTERY TALL CAN PACK at CJ'S LIQUOR Located at 3823 Caxton St, Whitecourt CJ's Liquor is teaming up with the Rotary Club of Whitecourt to raise funds to End Polio Now. CJ's is donating $7.50 from every mystery tall can pack. Tagged black bags are available now until 24 October ($14.95 - incl GST & deposit) #endpolionow #rotary #rotaryinternational #cjsliquor #craftbeer #Whitecourt  |
WIN UP TO $5,000!!RAFFLE CLOSES NOVEMBER 3rd - HURRY AND GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!  |
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Thanksgiving Food Drive a Success!$335 in cash donations plus more than 20 boxes of food, YOU ROCK WHITECOURT!! Our volunteers went out for refreshments after because our club loves to have fun! #Thankful #Thanksgiving #FoodDrive #WCTRotaryRocks #whitecourt
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Koats for Kids Oct 24th SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT #KoatsforKids boxes have been placed around town!! Please donate your cleaned items before October 24 & THANK YOU! #wctrotaryrocks #share  |
Rotary Thanksgiving Food DriveMark your calendars to donate food just in time for Thanksgiving! Be someone's reason to smile! :) #WCTRotaryRocks #IGA #NoFrills #Foodbank  |
Wellspring's Twice Is NiceRotarians helped out their friends at Wellspring's Twice is Nice store as it was the 3rd Thursday of the month. This store is amazing and supports Whitecourt's women's shelter. One of Rotary's 7 Areas of Focus is Maternal and Child Health so we just love going to give them a hand! Don't forget to check out the Halloween costumes and decorations they have ready and on display!  |
Noon meeting with e-bikes at Rotary ParkToday’s noon meeting was a blast! Thanks to Merv, Steve, and Nevis for sharing your e-bikes with us!!   It was wonderful to enjoy fellowship, fun, and the gorgeous fall weather today!    |
Festival Way is underway!We’re so excited about #FestivalWay and our ongoing partnerships with the #townofwhitecourt & #PembinaPipeline !! Rotary Club of Whitecourt has pledged $100,000 to Festival Way plus $32,000 from Pembina Pipeline. Completion date is set for October 30th, weather permitting.   Bottom photo credit: Town of Whitecourt |
Information Sunday a Success!Rotary Club of Whitecourt held its annual Information Event at Rotary Park this year. It was a fun event with many guests, door prizes, a well put together presentation by President Terri Dixon and Rotarians shared the reasons why they joined (and why they have stayed) in Rotary! Thanks to all who attended!   |
Thank you blood donors!Rotary Club of Whitecourt sends a HUGE THANK YOU to those generous Whitecourt residents for donating their life-saving blood September 9, 2020! #TogetherWeSaveLives #wctrotaryrocks #blood  |
Rotary Club continues efforts despite pandemic View the full store at the link below. Special thanks to Brigette Moore at The Whitecourt Star!
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Whitecourt Rotary Music Festival 2021It’s never too soon to start dreaming of the Whitecourt Rotary Music Festival   Compete • Volunteer • Enjoy #whitecourtrotarymusicfestival #wctrotaryrocks www.whitecourtmusicfestival.com  |
Volunteering at the Repeat Boutique3 masked crusaders sorting out fabric at the Repeat Boutique. Or are they looking for capes?  |
Information SundayEver wonder what "Rotary" is? What better way to find out than to come on down to Rotary Park on Sunday September 13th at 2pm and meet us under the big pavilion?! There will be door prizes, bottled water, and fun to be had in Whitecourt's beautiful park! We can't wait to meet you and share the variety of projects we are involved in, the park is just the tip of the iceberg!  Please RSVP to this event on our Facebook page at the following link  |
Helping at Wellspring’s Twice Is NiceWe help our friends out every third Tuesday of the month, but currently they are overflowing with donations from generous Whitecourt folk! We sorted today and will be back to help again soon. This store is a major financial supporter of our local women’s shelter.
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Upcoming Blood Donor Clinic |
Rest in Peace Mr DahlOur club would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of John Dahl. He was a long standing member of the Rotary Club of Whitecourt since May 1998. He will always be remember for a man with many stories and a huge heart. May he rest in peace.  |
Volunteering at the Repeat BoutiqueTerri, Annette and Holly volunteering at the Repeat Boutique
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ShelterBox Bronze Hero#ShelterBox awarded our club Bronze Hero Status for our past year’s support. We’re happy to team up with them to provide much-needed disaster relief around the world. Their recent message was this: “Congratulations on your club's achievement of Bronze Hero Status for the Rotary year of 2019-2020! Thanks to your club's commitment to our shared mission of a world where no family is left without shelter after disaster, we have been able to reach over 32,000 families during the past Rotary year.”  |
Welcome District Governor Jim FergusonWelcome District Governor Jim Ferguson and Assitant Governor Hugh Lecky! They joined our Zoom meeting and provided some great leadership and direction for the coming year. Thanks for your visit! #TogetherWeLearn #District5370 #Leaders  |
Seniors' Catered Lunch#SeniorsWeek took place in June with modifications due to COVID-19. Usually our club provides and serves a BBQ lunch for it, but this year we waited until the time was right, asked the folks what they’d like, and delivered delicious Chinese food to the lodge! Big shout out to Golden Delight Restaurant for giving us 10% off when they heard it was for our seniors! #WCTRotaryRocks #community #connect #seniors  |
Helping out Twice Is NiceTuesday evening our club members helped out WellSpring's Twice Is Nice Whitecourt. This store provides major support to our local women’s shelter. One of Rotary’s 7 areas of focus is Maternal & Child Health. #wctrotaryrocks     |
Rotary 2.0 Registration is openYouth aged 10-14 can register to attend Rotary 2.0 Youth Adventure Camp for Teens! In August there are going to be 4 different weeks to join in the fun, attend one or all! Check it out and register before space is gone.   |
RC of Whitecourt makes District News!Rotary Club of Whitecourt made news in our District 5370 for the efforts we continue to make to stay actively giving back to our community and keeping our members engaged. Read more on their website! |
Rotary Opens OpportunitiesJuly 1st marks the new Rotary year 2020/21, with the theme Rotary Opens Opportunities and our President Terri Dixon! Joining Rotary offers so many opportunities for friendship, networking, personal and professional development and more, check us out!  |
Year End BBQ 2020A big thank you to Sarah & Terri for co-hosting the year end BBQ at Sarah & Darren's beautiful place. It was great to be able to meet in person again!
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Lobsterfest DonorsAs we pass what would have been our Lobsterfest 2020 fundraiser, which had to be cancelled due to Covid-19, we'd like to recognize some of our wonderful donors who let us keep their donations for projects this year. Our Platinum Sponsor was New Venture Safety Services Our Gold Sponsor was Millar Western And our Bronze Sponsors were: Metrix Group, Moose Country Petro Canada and Whitecourt Physical Therapy. These companies went above and beyond our expectations and we truly appreciate it.  |
Pembina DonationsWe would love to send out a heartfelt thank you to the Pembina Social Club for donating $1,931 to the Rotary Club of Whitecourt. To make it extra special the company itself also matched their donation. WOW! Thank you sooo much!  |
Nevis celebrates 13 years in Rotary!Last week we celebrated Nevis Prufer's 13th membership anniversary! Nevis has held a variety of positions including Foundation Chair, Secretary, President and currently Assistant District Governor of District 5370! She is a very active volunteer and a valued member of our club! Happy 13th Rotary Anniversary Nevis!  |
Guest speaker from Down UnderGuest speaker Evan Burrell joined us all the way from Sydney, Australia! It was a pleasure hearing his enthusiasm for Rotary, and his expert advice on personal branding. Thank you for your presentation and for sharing your amazing graphics with us! Reminding us to stay active online to tell Rotary's story, just because we're not currently meeting in-person doesn't mean we're cancelled - we're just different!  |
Rotarians of the Year 2019/20Brian and Terri are true Rotarians at heart, and emulate #ServiceAboveSelf year-round. Terri will be Club President 2020/21, is always one of the first to volunteer for service projects and committees, and Brian is always there helping and supporting and giving, even when he’s worked a long hard day. D-2 Wireline is also an incredible financial supporter and platinum sponsor of Lobsterfest for numerous years. They are an amazing duo and are very deserving of the joint recognition of Rotarians of the Year. Give it up for Brian & Terri Dixon!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏  |
Rotary Club of Whitecourt is 22!Rotary Club of Whitecourt celebrated its 22nd birthday online with a super fun Scavenger Hunt, prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place, and we gave out awards! It was great spending time with fellow Rotarians, lots of laughs were had. There was the German egg-breaker, the Caesar with so-much-swag, bacon-wrapped asparagus, and a very unique bottle opener from Australia... You had to be there folks!    |
$1,300 in Groceries to Food BankWhitecourt IGA donated $300 plus Rotary Club of Whitecourt donated $1,000 for a total of $1,300 in much-needed groceries for the Whitecourt Food Bank! Food Bank Director Lori Coffey was very thankful and Rotarians were very glad to help! #WCTRotaryRocks #BeTheGood #RotaryConnectsTheWorld   |
Polio Purple Pinkie Challenge!April 24-30th is #WorldImmunizationWeek. Rotary wants to #EndPolioNow, so we're challenging everyone (Yes, YOU) to show their support in the fight against polio by painting their pinkie finger purple and posting it on social media with the hashtags #VaccinesWork #EndPolio and #WCTRotaryRocks Why purple pinkies, you ask? Because when children are given the polio vaccine health workers dye their pinkie fingers purple so they know which kids have already received it. Rotary knows firsthand that #VaccinesWork. Since 1985, we’ve contributed more than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children from polio. When children receive the polio vaccine, their pinkie fingers are marked with purple ink so health workers will know which children received the vaccine. Today, only two countries continue to report cases of polio caused by the wild poliovirus: Afghanistan and Pakistan. So join the challenge and let's paint the internet purple!!   |
Blood Donor ClinicThe Blood Donor Clinic continued on with extra health and safety precautions to ensure protection from COVID-19. Volunteers did a lot of sanitizing, and donors were not scarce - the entire night was booked solid! Thank you to those who gave blood to help others, and to the health care workers who come to Whitecourt to get this life-saving blood.   |
Woodlands County MayorWoodlands County Mayor John Burrows was a guest speaker at our noon meeting. He gave us an update on what is happening in our area, challenges faces due to COVID-19, and an outlook on the future years ahead. Thanks so much for joining us Mayor Burrows, you're welcome back anytime!  |
Food Bank DriveRotarians put their Hearts of Service forward and made this event a success! Mere days after COVID-19 caused closures of businesses and job losses, the Food Bank was inundated with families and individuals in great need. Rotary Club of Whitecourt raised over $400 cash plus many crates full of food for the Whitecourt Food Bank. Thank you to the generous folks who went shopping that day and donated, and also thanks to IGA and No Frills for allowing us to park outside their doors! #WCTRotaryRocks #Community #WhitecourtFoodBank     |
Rotary Summer UnpluggedEmma Harper of the Town of Whitecourt presented plans and budget for the upcoming 2020 Rotary Summer Unplugged programs. These amazing programs for kids are very low-cost and highly enriching! Get the kids off their screens and outside (or on rainy days in AJMC) for lots of activities, discovery and new friendships!  |
Pembina Pipeline gives $27,414Huge thank you to Pembina Pipeline Corp for their generosity and focus on making our community a great place to live! This year they partnered with us for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library - check the mailing label next time your child receives a free book!
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Eastlink & Mr. Mike's DayRotarians got together and had a blast tubing at Eastlink Park on a beautiful snowy day! Followed up with hot bevies and appetizers at Mr. Mike's. We love supporting local businesses who do so much for our community!  |
Lobsterfest Newsletter |
Forest Fires in AustraliaOn February 25 the Rotary Club of Whitecourt had the pleasure of having Ed Trenchard as a guest at our noon meeting. He was over in Australia helping with the battle against the wild fires. He had given us a great presentation about what he did what all was affected.
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Family Day fun!This past family day the Rotary Club of Whitecourt donated hotdogs and hot chocolate to the family day festivities down at Rotary Park. Thank you to the volunteers who braved the chilly day.
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West Yellowhead Pregnancy Care UpdateWhat we love about this centre? One of Rotary’s #SixAreasofFocus is #MaternalandChildHealth Kim Bennett of West Yellowhead Pregnancy Care Centre presented to our club on February 6th. She told us all about the amazing services they provide, our town is lucky to have this available. Check them out! |
A Rotary AnniversaryDuring our past meeting, one of our friendly faces; Sandi had a Rotary anniversary, she has been with the club for 21 years. Talk about amazing commitment.
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Update about The Whitecourt Golf Course |
Eastlink Winter Park $20,000 DonationRotary Club of Whitecourt is pleased to present Eastlink Winter Park with another $20,000 donation! Our town is so lucky to have this gem, which boasts the longest tube run in Alberta, and is continually expanding runs and options for our townsfolk. Thank you so much Eastlink Park board of directors, volunteers and employees for your amazing stewardship and operation of this prized recreation area for Whitecourt and Woodlands County!  |
Membership AnniversariesCongrats to those celebrating their membership anniversaries: Thelma, Julie, Lee-Anne & Judy with 4 years each and Holly with 9 years! Thank you so much for being a part of our club and doing good in the community!   |
Pints for Polio a success!We raised $444.44 to end polio! Thanks so much to our partner Mountain Pizza & Steakhouse who made this fundraiser possible and to all who enjoyed a pint of Wild Rose WRED beer to support our cause!
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Whitecourt Public LibraryHad a great visit yesterday from our friends at the Whitecourt & District Public Library. Joseph Kubelka, Serena Lapointe and Lori Arnott came and spoke to us about the library’s needs and successes as well! Be sure to follow them on Facebook to stay updated on their events!
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Deb Timm - Paul Harris +2Congratulations to Deb Timm for receiving her Paul Harris +2 pin this week! This pin has two beautiful sapphires representing her continued support of Rotary. Thank you Deb!  |
Pints for PolioOctober 24th is World Polio Day. Rotary has been major player in eradicating Polio and it is now only in two countries! Please stop at Mountain Pizza & Steakhouse this Thursday or Friday (October 24 & 25) and order a pint of WILD ROSE WRED beer to support the fight against polio! #thisclose #endpolio #endpolionow #pintsforpolio #wctrotaryrocks #mountainpizzaandsteakhouse  |
Visit with Becky WellsWe were so lucky to have a special guest; Becky Wells who is the Executive Director of Wellspring come to our noon meeting and give us a wonderful update of their new project, which is the " Housing Continuum Project". They are doing great things in our area and have so many plans. Great Job!
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Regimental BallRegimental Ball August 30, 2019. You could find Rotary Club of Whitecourt members and spouses volunteering. Giving back to the community, so glad we could help.
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Gwen awarded Paul Harris +3Gwen Dionne is awarded a Paul Harris +3 pin, which holds three beautiful sapphires to show appreciation for her continued support of The Rotary Foundation. The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. Congratulations Gwen!
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District Governor VisitGreat things are always happening with Rotary. Today we shared our lunch meeting with our District Governor Tracey Vavrek and her partner Vince Vavrek. We thanked our past president, Kathy Lee Munro, for all her hard work and inducted a new member, Michelle Robinson. #WCTRotaryRocks  |
Heart of ServiceCongratulations to Gwen Dionne, Terri Dixon, Brian Dixon and Carol Zemp on receiving the Heart of Service pins through all their hard work and dedication. We thank for being active members of our club. #WCTrotaryrocks   |
Scholarship RecipientsWe are pleased to award both Cody Oliver and Shayla Stratton with the 2019 Whitecourt Rotary Business Scholarship.  |
Successful Lobster festThe Rotary Club of Whitecourt has another successful Lobsterfest. A big Thank you to all our sponsors, guests, volunteers and Rotary Members. It's because of this great community, that we can give back and changes lives.
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Apple Dumpling GangMaking Apples with the grade 3 students at Central School with the Apple Dumpling Gang. Fun was had by all in this literacy and anti-bullying program.
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Building Friendship, Making Memories, MeetingMentors  Building Friendship, Making Memories, Having Mentors Not that long ago I wrote a post about our Spring Leadership Assembly tying in, how we need more Millennials in our club. Now I'm seeking the attention of Generation Alpha. Last week's Rotary presentation was by none other than Tamara Larson, District 5370's Youth Chair, informing us on all of the good we can do for children in our communities through Rotary programming. I think we are well on our way there as Rotary Club of Whitecourt, but... there's a few thing's we still want to do. Do you, or someone you know, have children ages 12-18? We are currently looking at setting up an Interact Club of Whitecourt under our Rotary Club. Interact clubs bring together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self. Their club is run seperate from ours, with their own community service projects (similar to ours: Koats for Kids, Seniors BBQ, Family Day, just being a few) as well as an International Project (End Polio Now https://www.endpolio.org/). Interact clubs bring youth together, to focus on common goals, build and foster friendships, while also giving children mentors to work with. What are the benefits you ask?Connect with leaders in your community and around the world to:
What’s involved?Interact clubs organize at least two projects every year, one that helps their school or community and one that promotes international understanding. Rotary club sponsors mentor and guide Interactor's as they carry out projects and develop leadership skills. Celebrate the global impact of Interact by getting involved in:
This is a project our club feels VERY strongly about and are looking forward to getting started. Please stay updated by following us on Facebook, Twitter and Insta. |
Eastlink Park Update (Left to Right: Merv Hilland, Kelly and Guy from Eastlink Park) Calling All Winter Sports Fanatics!!!
This update is for you! This year was Eastlink Park's 4th year in operation and these folks have a lot new in the works for all our snow fanatics out there. In their first few years they saw 5500 ski visits and since their operation started they have now grown to 9000 visits with 16 school's in attendance, with Guy teaching many many students how to ski this year. Although the park just closed; albeit a little earlier than normal; thanks to warmer weather, this year they also saw 1500 tubers, with their most memorable being seeing a handicapped child's eyes G-L-O-W sending them down the hill in a tube. The future of the park is looking bright, especially with the significant growth they have seen in the last few years, leading them to a conference this month in Whistler to sit on a panel on how to make a tube run with curves; our's is only one currently offering this, as well as building more runs and t-bars. Next winter is sure to be an exciting one. Thank you Eastlink for all of the winter fun you provide Whitecourt & our families. We can't wait for next year! |
Project Amigo 2019
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We Partnered with MR. MIKES (Pictured: Kelly, Kathy Lee Munro & Mr. Mikes staff) We are very honored to be partnered with Mr. Mikes! Last week Club President Kathy Lee Munro accepted a donation check made to the Rotary Club of Whitecourt from Mr. Mikes soft open and VIP opening nights. We are very thankful for the partnerships that help us help make this community a better place for all of us and this is a partnership we hope to see grow and flourish.
Thank you MR. MIKES for helping us make a difference in our community. #WCTRotaryRocks #MR.MIKESWHITECOURT |
A First Timers Look-- Spring Leadership Assembly. Do You Want To Be A Rotarian?      I am a millennial. Think about that statement for a minute, what do you picture?? Probably a person with an outrageous hairstyle, free-spirited, and tattooed who most are hesitant to hire into their workforce. It's a culture attributed to many advances in technology and the way we interact with others on a social level. Gone are face to face conversations, replaced by screens and internet and social media madness. Here is a couple of interesting facts about our generation, "Millennial's" those born between 1982 and 2000. 1.They Dominate the Workforce. 2.They Want to Make a Difference. 3.They Believe in Personal Responsibility- trying to make a difference in the world. 4.They’re the Best Educated Generation. We make a big impact on the world, we WANT to make a DIFFERENCE, we WANT to make the WORLD A BETTER PLACE, we're smart and we are DOMINATING the workforce right now. This brings me to share how I viewed, participated, and learned at a Rotary Spring Leadership Assembly this past weekend. I'm a first timer to Rotary, no stranger to volunteering, looking for some way to leave my impact on the world, to make it a better place, to help those less fortunate. Rotary is viewed a lot as an "old mans club," presently the Rotary community as a whole is primarily made of men and women 40+, but this is what stuck with me. Rotarian's live their lives by a 4 Way Test- of things we think, say, or do. 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? They're career men and women, from different ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, that all want to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in this world. That, I could get behind. Rotarian's are involved in many joint projects within our community: Free Skating & Swimming in our community, Koat's for Kids Annual Drive, Whitecourt Rotary Park, Adventure Program, Summer Unplugged Program to name just a few. Internationally Rotary has run campaigns on "Ending Polio" in third world countries, providing vaccines to those who otherwise would not receive them, cervical cancer screening for women in Sri Lanka, building a girls school in Malawi, and so much more. This past weekend, myself and fellow Rotarian's attended the Spring Leadership Assembly, learning new skills and connecting with other like minded people brainstorming how we can change the lives of those in our communities and in the world. How we can all work towards our common goal; eradicating polio (https://www.endpolio.org/). We were addressed by District Governor's, District Governor - Elect's, other Rotarian's about topic's we wanted to grow in. One of those was, gaining new membership, which is part of my reason for writing this article. Rotary needs more members, of all age types, but especially us millennial's, those of us that will challenge the normal viewpoints, will break the mold's, will have different ideas on how we can effectively improve the lives of ourselves, other's, and our community and on the broader scale, internationally. My overall viewpoint off this entire experience, INSPIRING. I will be honest, I wasn't sure if Rotary was my place, where I could help make a difference. After this weekend, I can absolutely say that it is. Here's just a few of the take away's I brought back with me. Friday evening started with a general address from our District Governor Elect for the 2019-2020 Rotary year. She is a soft, kind-hearted soul, Tracey Vavrek, part of her welcome presentation was a speech from Past President of Rotary International Ravi Ravindran and how with the joint effort's of his club and a club out of Birmingham, Alabama were able to help fund a project to bring cervical cancer and breast cancer screening to women who would otherwise not have access to this type of care in this area. Follow the link here to learn more: https://www.rotary.org/en/keeping-lid-cancer-sri-lanka This project in and of itself is absolutely astonishing. Immediately I got that feel good feeling when you know you are involved with a fellowship that makes this kind of change. Saturday morning, was more about learning how we could effectively and efficiently operate our individual clubs, how to promote, attain new members, keep members, and so much more. We had many different speakers assisting us on ideas on how to successfully implement good change in our communities, our career and personal lives. Followed by some specific role training for our incoming President-Elect's (next years individual Rotary Club's President's for 2019-2020), Secretary-Elect's training (same as President-Elect except its the secretary incoming for 2019-2020), as well as some training on building larger membership's, Rotary Foundation presentations and more, so much more. I wanted to be able to go to them all, so much learning, so LITTLE time. Saturday afternoon we had a presentation from a past Rotary Youth Exchange student, Rotary has both long term and short term exchange programs; who went on Youth Exchange in Germany through Rotary and how her experiences helped her deal with real life battles (cancer being one of them) and how the experience impacted the rest of her life. Her name is Christina Hassan, Public Health Specialist and Law student who together with her husband Hyder Hassan co-founded FullSoul after Christina's first hand experience in Uganda while working in maternal health. Find FullSoul here: https://www.fullsoul.ca/about/ It's a true Rotary love story, as Christina and Hyder met at a Rotaract club in Calgary. Her entire presentation was so inspiring, uplifting, full of how Rotary really does make a difference in people's lives in their communities, and across the world. Her presentation was the last presentation of the day before the closing speech. I was left in tears of joy from all this woman has overcome, battled through and how she took all her experience from Rotary and her friendships that she built through a Youth Exchange Program, a battle with cancer, her degree in Public Health, her starting a business, law school. Rotary has impacted her life in so many different ways. This, is what confirmed in me that Rotary was indeed the RIGHT PLACE FOR ME. I can use my talents in a group setting to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in OUR COMMUNITY. DO YOU WANT TO HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE?? Follow us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. #WCTRotaryRocks
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Springing into Summer   I think you can say we are excited to spring into summer around this time of year, I think we are all pretty sick of the cold. What a better way to warm up than to have a presentation on this year's Music Fest 2019. The dance festival took place this weekend and I am sure it was a beautiful display. There are a few Rotarian kids that participated. The remainder of the festival will take place from April 2nd to 10th 2019. The schedule to be April 2nd Choirs/Vocal Solos at Whitecourt Central School, Community Choir/Adult vocals (evening) at Whitecourt United Church, April 3rd & 4th Choral Speech, Speech Arts at Elmer Elson Elementary, April 8th & 9th Piano at Whitecourt United Church, April 9th Band at Ecole St. Joseph School, Percussion/Adult Solos (Evening) at Whitecourt United Church and ending off with Strings/Instrumental on April 10th at Whitecourt United Church. We are always pleased to present a check to this festival and that is just what we did. Then from spring, we went into summer with a presentation from the Town of Whitecourt on their Summer Unplugged program for this upcoming summer 2019. We love to get the kids of our town involved in fun, engaging activities and by partnering with the Town of Whitecourt we do just that for this program. Morning and afternoon sessions are available for the Summer Unplugged program for ages 6-12. They also have a Unplugged 2.0 program for kids ages 12-14, which runs only in afternoon sessions every other week. They presented us with their 2019 plans and we cannot wait for you to see. Registrations for these programs open to the public on May 8th 2019 with members being able to register on May 1st 2019. Stay tuned for more updates on these programs in the coming months by following us on Faceboook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Featured RotarianMarch's Featured Rotarian  Hi, I'm Brittany Bugden, Club Public Relations representative and Secretary-Elect for 2019/20. I'm a small town Newfoundland girl that moved in 2012 to start a bright future in the Hospitality and Tourism industry after receiving my diploma with honors. I've lived in a few areas of Alberta, including Camrose, Stettler, Fort McMurray and finally Whitecourt. The small town vibe of Whitecourt I have grown to love, as it reminds me of home on a daily basis. I come from a large family of volunteers; from Firefighters, Girl Guide leaders, Scouts Canada leaders and more. Volunteering was something that was instilled in us kids in my family at a very young age and we've always been eager to help. I myself went through the Girl Guide program and when moving to Fort McMurray got involved with Scout's Canada as a Cub Scout leader; whose program follow's the "Jungle Map" exploring new challenges and planning adventures as a pack. Cubs are accompanied by many leaders, taking on names from the Disney classic The Jungle Book, I started out as Bagherra and in my final year became the pack master as Akela. Leadership, environment and outdoors, active and healthy living and citizenship were a few topics we touched on with our kids during my years as a leader. When I moved to Whitecourt, I knew that I wanted to get involved in the community and I wasn't quite sure where to even start, with the help of my lovely boss and this years Rotary Club President Kathy Lee Munro, I joined the "pack" and was initiated into the Rotary club in July 2018, immediately jumping into the Public Relations role and volunteering at as many events as I was able. Seeing how our community comes together to help one another is absolutely astounding. Out of all of our club's projects, both in the city and internationally I have been able to help improve the live's of many and am excited to help even more as I take over the Club Secretary role for the 2019/20 calendar year. Watch out for us on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts for more activities coming near you! |
Athabasca Watershed PresentationJanet Pomeroy, Executive Director of the Athabasca Watershed Council provided valuable information at the Feb 21, 19 meeting.  |
Family Day at Rotary ParkThe weather was cold, but the hot chocolate and hot dogs were warm and the sun was bright.  |
Attention All High School Students!Rotary Club of Whitecourt is accepting applications NOW! Get sponsored to attend one of SEVEN adventures from Ottawa, ON to Prince George, BC. Head over to our Youth page and download an application form today. Interviews to start in February!  |
Pembina Pipeline Donates $27,569Huge thanks to Pembina Pipeline for once again demonstrating their bigheartedness by entrusting Rotary Club of Whitecourt with a most generous donation of $27,569 to be used for projects in our community!!  |
Featured Rotarian of the Month - December My name is Holly Astill and I am the past President of our Rotary Club. My husband and I have lived in Whitecourt for 19 years and raised our 2 daughters here. Rotary to me is very important and is a way to give back to the community. I joined Rotary to make a difference and to meet new people. Rotary is so many things and there is something for everyone. My favorite local Rotary projects involve children and families, such as Rotary Park, Eastlink Park, Koats for Kids, the Breakfast Program, Family Day, Free Family Skating and Swimming at the Allen & Jean Miller Centre as well as golf range days, plus many other local projects to help bring events or services to the community for everyone to enjoy. I am very excited about our newest project- The Dolly Parton Imagination Library to bring books to children aged 0-5 and to promote literacy. Volunteering is so rewarding, and through Rotary I have made some lifelong friends. Come join us and make a difference too!
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Warm Welcome to Our Newest Corporate MemberRotary Club of Whitecourt is pleased to present our newest corporate member: Tara Baker of the Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza!  |
Supporting SeniorsToday, as Assistant Governor and Foundation Chair, Nevis Prufer along with member Fay Arcand were pleased that we could present to the Whitecourt Seniors Circle, 5000 towards Building Enchancements. New Office furniture and improvements to the foyer. This was made possible thru District 5370 Grant monies.
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Rotary Club of Whitecourt Helps Lornes Blanket.JPG) Rotary Club of Whitecourt is proud to support the Lornes Blanket Society with a donation of 10 bags filled with necessities. Thank you to Days Inn, Super 8, Your Dollar Store and More, CJ’s Liquor, Friends of Rotary and Rotary Members for you help. Thank you to Sarah for receiving our donation. We are joined by Homeless for 24hrs. |
Rotary club of Whitecourt Helps Wellsprings Family ResourceRotary club of Whitecourt is proud to support the Wellsprings Family Resource & Crisis Center. We donated 110 bags filled with necessities with the help from Days Inn, Super 8, Your Dollar Store and More, CJ’s Liquor, Friends of Rotary and Rotary Members. Thank you Deanna and Tamara for coming on behalf of Wellspring.
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Rotarians Present Corporate Membership at Whitecourt Town Council MeetingMembers of our Club recently presented our Corporate Membership option to the Whitecourt Town Council along with some of the current projects our club is involved in. Please see below's thank you received from Maryann Chichak, Mayor. We are truly blessed to be able to work with the fantastic staff of the Town of Whitecourt!
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ShelterBoxRotary Club of WhitecourtPublished by Kathy Lee Munro · 37 mins · Each year our Club donates $1200 to the ShelterBox Canada program. ShelterBox reached out to us to let us know our club's most recent donation went directly to providing tarps, kitchen sets, mosquito nets, LuminAID solar lights and blankets to families in Niger. More about ShelterBox: If you'd like more information or would like to make a donation, please visit their website
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Featured Rotarian of the Month- NovemberHi, my name is Deb Timm. I have been the Treasurer for the Rotary Club of Whitecourt since 2015. I grew up in Swan Hills, not far from Whitecourt. In 1994 my family and I moved to southern BC where we lived for 18 years. While living in BC, I obtained my CGA and started volunteering on the CGA West Kootenay Board of Directors and the Castlegar & District Community Services Society. When we moved to Whitecourt in 2012, I was looking for ways to meet more people and foster a network of business people. The Rotary Club was just what I was looking for. I enjoy the fellowship and friendships that I have gained by being a member of the Rotary Club and feel proud of all the good Rotary has done in the community and around the world.  |
$20,000 donation made to Eastlink Park Ski HillWe are so proud of our sponsorship to the ski hill! We are fortunate to live in a town with a ski hill, and grateful for the many people who work so hard to make it happen! #EastlinkPark #WCTRotaryRocks  |
Dolly Parton Imagination Library new to Whitecourt ResidentsWe are beyond excited to bring the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to Whitecourt!!!! This program is designed with early literacy in mind and provides books monthly to registered children between 0-5 years FREE of charge! Register your child now at: https://imaginationlibrary.com/ca/affiliate/ABWHITECOURT/
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Rotarians Volunteer at Twice is NiceWe had so much fun volunteering at WellSpring's Twice Is Nice Whitecourt!! Proceed's from Twice is Nice Thrift Store go directly to our local women's shelter!~ #WCTRotaryRocks #volunteeringisfun#community  |
Rotary Club of Whitecourt Achieves Rotary International Presidential Citation 2017-18Presented by Frank Reitz, Past District Governor 2017-18.
Congrats to all members of our club on achieving the Rotary International Presidential Citation for the Rotary year 2017/18! #wctrotaryrocks #district5370Rotary.  |
Upcoming Community Event - Blood Donor ClinicIt's that time again Whitecourt!!! Your donation can save a life!!!! Call to book or drop in as not all that booked are able to donate for various reasons!!  |
Upcoming Community Event - Koats For KidsThis year's Koats for Kids is quickly approaching! A reminder to get your donation in by Friday, November 9th for distribution on the 10th!  |
Rotary Club of Whitecourt welcomes two new membersA special welcome to our newest Rotary members - Annette Kay and Andrea Munro!  |
Recreational Cannabis in Our CommunityMayor Maryann Chichak speaks on the impact of Cannabis in our community.  |
Our Rotarians Celebrate HalloweenOur club embraces opportunities to have fun together! Happy Halloween!~  |
Featured Rotarian of the Month- October 2018Hi, I'm Sarah Letkeman, Secretary of the Rotary Club of Whitecourt for 2018/19. I finished high school in Whitecourt in 2000, and moved back 5 years ago. This town has grown and changed in so many positive ways and Rotary Club of Whitecourt has had a lot to do with that! I am glad to be back here with so many activities for families, walking trails and of course, our beautiful Rotary Park. After moving back I finished my accounting designation CPA, CGA and with the new lack of schoolwork I had a lot of spare time and I felt like something was missing in my life. Joining the Rotary Club of Whitecourt has filled that gap. I get to be a part of so many amazing community service activities and learn just how much power a (relatively) small group of people with big hearts can have! This past spring I participated in an English-teaching volunteer project called GoCamp in Ukraine and it was unforgettable. I also organize the Rotary Youth Adventure application process in Whitecourt. Our club offers sponsorship to high school students for eight different Youth Adventures across Canada, and the effect these have on students is so positive and confidence-building.  |
Memory Chazesa From Malawi Visits our ClubMemory Chazeza from the Malawi girls school along with Tim & Sally Shields and Frank Johnson visited our club to talk about the Atsikana Pa Ulendo School in Malawi.  |
Featured Rotarian of the Month - September 2018 My name is Kathy Lee Munro and I’m the Rotary Club of Whitecourt’s President for the year 2018-19. I am originally from Nova Scotia and moved to High Level, Alberta in 2011 where I spent 3 years before moving to Whitecourt. I knew when I moved to Whitecourt that I wanted to be more involved in the community and the Rotary Club of Whitecourt welcomed me immediately. I felt a huge sense of belonging; became friends with the members and started making an impact in our community. I felt drawn to the Koats for Kids winter wear collection and distribution event and became the chair of this wonderful project for 2 years. I absolutely love working with the members of this small but mighty club who in addition to completing community & international projects and many other ventures, also like to have fun! |
District Governor VisitOur most recent Rotary News, District Governor Ingrid Neitsch visited our wonderful community and was very impressed what we have been able to accomplish as a small club, saying Rotarians in Whitecourt are the heart of their community supporting the amazing Rotary Park for many years in partnership with the Town Council. A recent $100,000. donation is for a park expansion! Committed to service, these vibrant leaders also have loads of FUN evident by their many social activities and involvement in District events. Thanks so much Ingrid for your visit! We can't wait to see you again.   |
Helping Hands- July Community DonationsAs the Rotary Club of Whitecourt we love these days when we can give back to our community for each of us to enjoy. This months donations go to two organizations within our community whom each received a $5000 donation.  The Seniors Circle received our donation to help them upgrade their office furnishings.  As well the Mountain Bike Association received a donation for Gold Sponsorship recognition for the expansion of the bike park. The Rotary Club of Whitecourt is pleased to be able to donate to organizations within our community. |
Go Camp Ukraine PresentationRotary Club of Whitecourt's President-Elect, Sarah Letkeman recently volunteered to teach English as part of program called GoCamp in the country of Ukraine. Sarah spent 3 weeks learning about Ukrainian customs and culture while teaching youth conversational English.  |
Courtney Clarke PresentationCourtney Clark, as former Rotary Youth Exchange Student that lived in Lunashya, Zambia in 2005-06 shared with us the difference her experience made in her life. During her time there she participated in assembling and distributing 500 wheelchairs that The Rotary Club of Whitecourt partnered with the Rotary Club of Luanshya on. Courtney move from Ontario to Alberta and is now traveling to different Rotary Clubs sharing her experience and how she is paying it forward. Also, she was a Keynote speaker at the 6290 District Conference.
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Apple Dumpling Program Pilot Project a Huge Success!After hearing about the Apple Dumpling program at the Rotary International Conference in Atlanta, Thelma Hilland brought this new and exciting program that teaches Grade 3 students the 4 Way Test and how to apply it to their every day lives. This year Thelma, with the help of fellow Rotarian Lee-Ann Stark, her daughter Lizzy Stark and Maren Skipper a facilitator of the Success Team at Whitecourt Central School visited the 6 grade 3 classes once per month and thought them though books, crafts and discussions the ideals of the 4 Way Test.  |
2018 Lobsterfest another success!2018 Lobsterfest was another fantastic event and fundraiser for our local community. This is our primary fundraiser for the year and of course would not be possible without the help of our sponsors and volunteers. Thank you all for making this event such a success!  |
Welcome our newest Member, Carol Zemp |
Tracy Embury Inducted and Billie-Jo Wickhorst welcomed backTracy Embury is inducted as a new member, and welcome back to Billie-Jo Wickhorst!
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$5,000 Sponsorship to Whitecourt Rotary Music Festival 2018Diane Ferguson accepted the Rotary Club of Whitecourt's $5,000 sponsorship towards the 2018 Whitecourt Rotary Music Festival. She was joined by Executive Director Marilyn Roach, who spoke to the club about the 10th Annual Music Festival, which will take place March 10 - 23, 2018. The Festival is free to attend and will showcase various musicians with instruments, singing and speech art. The Rotary Club of Whitecourt is a proud sponsor of the event as it brings culture and the arts to our community while including performers of all backgrounds. For more details on the festival, visit their website at www.whitecourtmusicfestival.com .jpg) |
Pembina Pipeline donates $31,715A huge thank you to Pembina Pipeline Corporation for entrusting the Rotary Club of Whitecourt with money raised by their employees to do good in our community! Ties in nicely with Vocational Service month and helps us to be Rotary: Making A Difference!!  |
Fay Arcand as a New MemberA warm welcome to Fay Arcand as our newest member.  |
District 5370 Conference Fort McMurraySome of our highlights from the conference that we had a the privilege to attend. Holly Astill, Kathy-Lee Munro, Sarah Letkeman, and Nevis Prufer. .jpg) |
Global Scholar Meghan CaseyPlease read this amazing story of success.  |
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Lobster fest 2017The Rotary Club of Whitecourt did it again! What an amazing fundraising event. With over 580 hours of volunteer time in 3 days. The community support from individuals and businesses, we are truly grateful for their support. Thank you Whitecourt.  |
Shelter BoxShelter Box fills a gap in disaster relief aid - while food and medicine are delivered by other agencies, we provide the shelter survivors need in the immediate wake of a disaster as they begin to rebuild their lives. Rotary is an project partner. Rotary Club of Whitecourt donates 1200.00 to Shelter Box representative Bernie Kreiner. For more information or to make a donation go to: www.shelterboxcanada.org.
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DonationPresident Holly Presents a donation to the Whitecourt Rotary Music Festival.  |
New Member Billie Jo WickhorstWelcome Billy-Jo Wickhorst as a new member to our club.  |
Family Day 2017What a fantastic turn out for Family Day.  |
Welcome to Sue PetersonAssistant District Governor Ed Holtner, (
 Sue Peterson), Holly Astill, Kathy Lee Munro, Lindsay Moyle, Ashly Key and Jenn Hendrickson help welcome Sue Peterson as a new member |
Pembina Pipelines Donates $22,000 to Rotary for Eastlink Park |
Global Grant Student Meghan CaseyMeghan makes presentation to her host club in Belgium.
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$20,000 Cheque Presentation to Eastlink Park |
Lindsay presents $5000 to Jim McCammon from Forests Without Borders |
Rotary on TourRotary Visits Topline Promotions- Thanks Arnie for the Tour
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Decorating the Rotary Christmas FloatDecorating the Rotary Christmas Float
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Nevis Receives Paul Harris + 8 AwardCongratulations to Nevis on her Paul Harris + 8 Award
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Remembrance Day 2016Charter Member Arnie Olexan lays the wreath at Remembrance Day again this year.
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Welcome to Amanda St. PierreA warm welcome to Amanda St. Pierre as a new member!
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Koats for KidsAnother very successful Koats for Kids. 408 coats and ski pants gathered, 220 given out. Remainder distributed to The Repeat Boutique and Twice as Nice.
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Welcome to our New Members.jpg) A special welcome to new members Nick Govias, Angie Craft, Terri and Brian Dixon. |
World Polio Day- Chili & a Bun Fundraiser- Oct. 24, 2016We raised $459 for Polio at our Chili & a Bun Polio fundraiser.
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Merv Receives Paul Harris +2 PinMerv receives his Paul Harris +2 pin. Congratulations Merv!
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Wayne & Wayne Show
Wayne & Wayne share importance reasons why all Rotarian's should donate to the Foundation!
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Noah Kerr
Noah Kerr attends RYPEN in Jasper.
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Lindsay Moyle
Lindsay receives PHF pin +5. Congratulations
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Canada's First Stroke Ambulance
Stacey Amyotte and Michelle Mol make presentation to the club about Canada's First Stroke Ambulance.
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Turnover Party
Nevis Prufer steps down as president, Holly Astill takes over with the new theme, Rotary Serving Humanity
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Seoul International Rotary ConferenceNevis and Holly had a wonderful time in Korea meeting the world of Rotarians.
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Dave Danks Scholarship
Camden Robinson is please to present this years Dave Danks Scholarship to Andrew Puim. Who through his tenacity and perseverance overcame life challenges, excelled in scholastic and community endeavors, and now seeks tertiary education in the field of Law. In the picture we have Judy Danks, Camden Robinson, Andres Puim, and Nevis Prufer
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Walk for Polio Awareness
It was a lot of fun to do the walk with fellow Rotarians and my son, Christian. We raised over 10,000 that day, which will be double by the Canadian Government, then doubled by the Bill Gates Foundation. Thank you too all that donated. As we are so close to ending Polio! Only 2 countries left.
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Million Dollar Dinner
It was an honor to be able to attend this dinner. Having the opportunity to personally meet our RI President, KR Ravidran.
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River Talkers Toastmaster
River Talkers Toastmasters presented today. Great presentation on Delegation & Great Leadership by Lorraine Yagos. Also present from Toastmasters was Carla Burkell and Paul Lupyczuk.
A big thank you to Carla Hanas for organizing the program today.
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Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Foundation is "for the purpose of doing good in teh World". Starting in 1929 the foundation made it's first gift to the International Society for Crippled Children. Fred & I are very proud to have become a member of the Bequest Society. Leaving a legacy for Rotary Foundation long after we are gone. Presenting award was District Governor Tim Schilds.
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Foresters Without Boarders
The Rotary Club of Whitecourt was pleased ot receive a presentation from Jim McCammon with the Albert chapter of Foresters Without Boarders. Jim shared some information regarding projects in Cameroon North Africa, and an opportunity for out club to work with them as they try to improve the life of people living in small African villages. It turns out Rotar y shares a lot of the same values as Foresters Without Borders, so a joint project would be a great idea!
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Whitecourt Rotary Music Festival
Dr Dianne Ferguson & Teresa Jones attend meeting and receive $5000 for the Whitecourt Rotary Music Festival. April 11 to 15, 2016
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Welcome New Member Trevor Sodergren
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Family Day 2016
We had a great day! Served over 600 hot dogs & hamburgers!
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Rotary Summer Totally Unplugged Program 2016
Emma Harper updates the club on the new changes/additions to the Program. Exciting news for the program as we will be offering Unplugged 2.0 for youth ages 12-14.
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Welcome New Rotarian Judy Barney
Induction into Rotary, Judy Barney
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Merv Hilland and Camden Robinson
They shared the importance of Finance Planning with the Club
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Rotary Family Curling Day
Rotary Family fellowship
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Mayor Maryann Chichak
Mayor shares news on what is happening in Whitecourt
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New Members
Congratulations to our New Members: Welcome to Rotary, Sarah Letkemen, Julie Hemmerling, Thelma Hilland, Lee-Anne Stark, Quinn Fisher and Julie Briand
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Pembina Donation
A Big Thank You to Pembina Pipeline Corporation for their donation of 20,694.26 to the Rotary Club.
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Lindsay Moyle Receives Paul Harris 4 Pin
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Special Visitor District Governor Tim and wife Sally
District Governor visits our club, what a great time. Thanks to Taiga Helicopters for the aerial view of Whitecourt.
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Whitecourt & District Chamber of Commerce
Michelle Standish gives Rotary an update on What's happening with the Chamber.
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Family Day at Rotary Park
Rotarian's gather at Rotary park to enjoy of fellowship and family time.
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Saying Thank you to Merv Hilland
Thanks Merv for your 22 months of service as club president for Whitecourt
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Enjoying the Splash Park
Great way to end a free BBQ
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Fishing Day at Rotary Park
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Welcome our new members, Kathy Lee Munro and Kaitlyn Martin
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Dana Martin - Rotarian of the Year. Congratulations
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Charter Night
A great evening of fellowship.
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Loberster fest 2015
What a fantastic event. Here are your Whitecourt Rotarians. Thanks to all the sponsors, event guests & many volunteers that came out to make this such a success. Thank you from the Rotary Club of Whitecourt
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Rotary Members, Merv Hilland, Holly Astill, Gwen Dionne, Sandi Griston & Nevis Prufer attend a fantastic show at the Ritz Cafe's Lounge. Country Singers, Sean Hogan, Colin Amey, Thomas Wade, and Craig Moritz entertained us with their music.
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Whitecourt Rotary Music Festival
Whitecourt Music Festival receives donation of $5000. Holly Astill presents check to Barb Maddigan & Barb Davio.
Festival March 12 -14, March 16 & March 21, 2015. For more event details go to http://www.whitecourtmusicfestival.com
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District Assembly & Spring Learning 2015
Nevis & Barb attend District Assembly as Pres Elect & Secretary for 2015-2016 "A gift to the World"
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Welcoming New Rotarians
Please welcome our newest Rotarians, Deb Timm, Jenn Hendrickson, Ashly Key, and returning Rotarian Carla Hanas.
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Koats for Kids
Koats for Kids
A special thank you to the community for generously donating 394 coats and additional winter wear that was distributed to the community. We would also like to thank Taiga Helicopters 1993 Ltd. For their generous donation. They were missed in the original ad.
A special thanks to Rotarians; Holly & Danielle for organizing the event.
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Rotary Christmas Party
The Rotary Club of Whitecourt celebrated the Christmas season with fellowship at the Whitecourt Golf Club. Thank you to everyone who attended.
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I Believe in the Power of Rotary
I Believe in the Power of Rotary was the theme of this years District Conference. Held in Edmonton at Northlands Expo Centre. What a fantastic conference by District Governor Linda Robertson and her team.
The weekend started Thursday, Oct 2 with President Elect training, then an amazing Dragons Den where youth presented their projects that can be implemented within their local communites to make a difference. Friday there was no short of great speakers such as Dennis Edney on The Rule of Law in an Age of Terror. Dr. Bob Scott on the world update End Polio Now. Susan Aglukark on Weaving Words to Music, what a beautiful voice. Then finally our day concluded with a night at the Royal Rotary Horse Races. Saturday started with a bang. Learning about some powerful projects, Dollywood Foundation and Mercy Ships Canada. The Patti-LaBoucane-Benson shared some insite on understanding Aboriginal People. Then we had some very inspiring words from Ashley Elaine York, Connor Malone & Chad Mielke on how Rotary changed their lives. The afternoon did not disappoint, as we had Billy Strean teach us some basics on Laughing Yoga, what alot of fun! Then we had a pleasure of being entertained by Youth Orchestra of Northern Alberta YONA. The highlight and closing of the weekend was Craig Kielburger, Co-founder, Free the Children & Me to We Foundation. Then we ended it with some amazing dancers/Ariel performances just before our evening Banquet. If you haven't gone to District Conference you should consider going. You learn so much more about Rotary projects, of course meet some wonderful individuals and come away inspired by some great stories.
You will find more pictures in the District Conference library.
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50/50 Winner
Congrats Gwen Dionne, our 50/50 winner of 422.65! The other half will be donated to Polio Plus on behalf of our club.
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District Governor
District Governor, Linda Robertson visits our club, with inspiring news on what's new in Rotary. |
Lobsterfest 2014
Lobsterfest was a huge success with everyone working together! |
15 Years of Sponsoring the Blood Donor Clinic in Whitecourt
Lindsay proudly accepts the Whitecourt Rotary Club award for 15 years of sponsorship. Not many organizations have achieved this level of commitment.
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