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The response to the return of a summer community parade has been exceptionally strong, with some 40 entries already registered and perhaps a dozen more expected to join the parade, which starts at 11am downtown on Canada Day.

The Rotary Community Parade on Canada Day will have a new starting point and be preceded for the first time by a foot race featuring local runners. The Canada Day Mile, organized by the Yellowknife Running Group, will lead off the parade. Another first is having the parade start from in front of City Hall on 49 Avenue/Veterans Drive, proceed down 48 Street and then head southwest along Franklin Avenue to the Community Arena parking lot, where it will disband.

Gayla Thunstrom, UNW president, presents a cheque for $15,000 to Robert Couch, YK Club president-elect. To watch a video of the event, part of the Rotary Speaker Series, please click here.

The Union of Northern Workers (UNW) and the Rotary Club of Yellowknife have enjoyed a strong relationship for some two decades.

At a recent Thursday lunch meeting of the YK Club, Gayla Thunstrom — elected president of the UNW in 2021 — celebrated the union’s partnership with Rotary.

Anyone interested in being part of the Rotary Community Parade on Canada Day should contact the Club at: rotary.yellowknife@gmail.com to indicate your interest or just for more information.

To answer a couple of frequent questions: There is no entry fee; we go ahead rain or shine; and you can pretty much do what you want, just keep it safe and family friendly. The Club already has heard from more than half of the traditional number of entrants less than one month out, so it promises to be a great event.

To give you some idea of how grassroots and fun the parade has been, longtime Rotarian Brian George provided some images from 2006 and 2012. 

Kim Knutson, during her April 19 presentation to the YK Club.

In the latest humble video offering from our Speaker Series, Kim Knutson was warmly welcomed to a recent lunch meeting of the YK Club — both to hear what she had to say about the notoriously challenging real estate market in the city and because of her connection to long-time Rotarian Craig Hockridge, her husband who passed away in 2020.

Kim became a licensed Realtor in 2015 and in 2020, opened her new business: Re/Max North of 60 Realty. She has lived in Yellowknife since 1997 and has “raised two outstanding humans,” she says. "I am passionate about Yellowknife and love to share its treasures.”

A woman leaves her contact information to inquire about becoming a member.

The YK Club boosted its presence in the community and helped explain what we do and how we do it to hundreds of people who stopped by our booth at the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Trade Show.

You’re invited to drop by the YK Club’s booth at this weekend’s Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce Spring Trade Show. 

We’ll be showing off our big new inflatable wheel at Booth #144, a fun promotional item that we’ll be using for parades and … well, trade shows!

Precious Richard, one of the many children hoping for an education in her home country of Tanzania.

The YK Club has donated $1,000 USD for the education of one student in Tanzania, which has one of the world's poorest economies. That covers tuition fees, school supplies and boarding costs.

This donation followed an engaging virtual presentation recently from Timothy Massawe, founder and director of an organization that has empowered more than 200 vulnerable children through education in that East African country.

The Rotary Club of Yellowknife returned to in-person meetings this week for the first time (save for a Christmas luncheon) in many, many months due to pandemic precautions. Returning to our regular home in the Explorer Hotel, we had 20 members in attendance as several were away during March Break.

The YK Club — well most of it, there are usually 10 or more members at the Thursday noon meetings — together again, listen to a long-distance presentation from Africa.

The Rotary Wreaths campaign did “amazingly well,” with this year's order of 600 selling out 10 days before the Nov. 26 deadline.

“It’s been a great year, the team has been amazing,” said organizer Pam Coulter. “We thought 600 was a stretch.”

There are many smiles underneath those face masks.

A work party of 11 got to folding hundreds of donated shirts recently for shipping to Africa.

International Services Director Jan Larsson headed up the effort, which involved sorting, folding and weighing almost 900 uniform shirts deemed as surplus by the Territorial Government and donated to the Club with the stipulation they not be distributed locally as they had certain GNWT markings on them.

The Yellowknives Dene Drummers offering a prayer to start our executive changeover meeting in July.

Club Administration Director Lydia Bardak, who also serves as Sergeant-at-Arms, informed members this week that our regular Thursday meeting will be cancelled out of respect for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

A very small part of the overall multi-part shipment to Fort Good Hope.

The Rotary Club of Yellowknife ended up shipping $7,548 worth of much needed supplies to the people of Fort Good Hope. The original budget of $4,500 was exceeded largely due to the final cost of shipping the heavier bulk food items to the Sahtu community.

A locator map showing site of the Pump Track. Main image courtesy Google Earth.

The main construction of the Pump Track is now complete and ready for some fast fun on two wheels.

It’s the first phase of the Rotary Mike Haener Bike Park, a free admission community facility conceived by the Yellowknife Mountain Bike Club, with the Rotary Club of Yellowknife being a major sponsor.

Rotarians Muriel Tolley and Liam Miszczak pack the first Fort Good Hope shipment over the weekend.

The Rotary Club of Yellowknife has responded to the plight of residents in Fort Good Hope by approving $4,500 worth of much needed basic supplies for the Sahtu community.

Jenny Reid, principal of Weledeh Catholic School, left, exchanges a plant and a card from students with Muriel Tolley in thanks for the donation.

The Rotary Club of Yellowknife completed another year of providing snacks to Mildred Hall School and Weledeh Catholic School. The children in both schools love receiving their healthy snacks each day, which are delivered to the schools at the beginning of each week by Rotary members.

Club President Wayne Guy, new member Marta Moir and Club Secretary Liam Miszczak. 

The Rotary Club of Yellowknife is pleased to announce the induction of two new members: Marta Moir and Cheryl DeVine.

The student body poses for a picture. Photos from Edmonton Gateway Club.

A donation from the Rotary Club of Yellowknife has helped kickstart a new round of fundraising for school projects in Mozambique, spearheaded by Edmonton Gateway Rotary Club.

Specifically, the recent $4,300 donation helped build a badly need washroom block at Macambucuine School in Xai-Xai, Mozambique.

A clipping from the Yellowknifer story that ran in late February.

The city’s Interact Club, associated with the Rotary Club of Yellowknife, made the news last month for helping out a major food drive.

As reported in the Yellowknifer, the Fill the Net food drive organized by YK Cares involved the Subway Bantam Development hockey team and the St. Patrick High School Interact Club.

YK Cares prepares weekend meals kits for schools on a biweekly basis throughout the school to ensure all students have access to weekend meals and snacks.

Read the full story by clicking here.

Kim Knutson joined a recent Thursday lunch to present the Club with an unexpected gift — $10,000 from the estate of her late husband and longtime Rotarian, Craig Hockridge.

The cheque was received by Club President Wayne Guy, who expressed sincere thanks for the bequest.

Craig passed away last May, after suffering a stroke. As a story in Cabin Radio noted, Kim had a roller-coaster year in 2020, as in March she had opened her new real-estate business.

Sales for a major annual fundraiser for the Club, Rotary Radio Day, are underway! Deadline for participation is Feb. 12, 2021. You can register and pay here or phone 867-445-5388.

Peter Vician asks a question during the Club's recent AGM. Members work hard to ensure all projects are scrutinized and all internal policies are being adhered to.

As the Club heads into 2020, we are looking both inward and outward. As we continue to find ways to accommodate the pandemic public health orders and still have meetings — including for members who choose to join via Zoom — we have also completed a Membership Survey to help the executive shape the club’s direction.

Muriel Tolley receives her Paul Harris Fellowship recognition from Wayne Guy at our last luncheon.

Muriel Tolley has been honoured with a Paul Harris Fellowship, proudly adding to the growing list of recipients this fall, as the Club celebrates it members in our 50th Anniversary.

Balsam fir wreaths fresh from a sustainable Nova Scotia tree farm, decorated and ready to hang with pride on your front door this holiday season. A perfect gift for friends, loved ones, neighbours or that hard-to-buy-for person!

The carefully boxed, wrapped wreaths are $50 each and can be ordered up until Nov. 30 (hundreds are available, but we do run out some years). They will be hand delivered by a small army of volunteers on Dec. 4.

Tony Whitford, right, listens to Peter Vician speak about him prior to accepting his Paul Harris Fellowship recognition.

A Paul Harris Fellowship recognition is the way the Rotary Foundation expresses appreciation for financial contributions made by members. Individual clubs can also decided to make a donation on behalf of a person in the community in order to honour them for their work.

At the last luncheon, three more Paul Harris recognitions were handed out to members, proudly adding to the growing list this fall at our Club.

John Hazenberg offers the invocation at the start of the Club's offsite meeting last Thursday. 

Our Club held its first offsite indoor lunch meeting last week, gathering in the basement of Yellowknife’s historic Holy Trinity Anglican Church.

Almost 20 members brown-bagged it for the event, which followed the COVID-19 public gathering guidelines.

The certificates were flying at the last Club luncheon, as three members proudly received Paul Harris Fellowship recognitions. After being introduced by a selected member, President Wayne Guy handed out the certificates.

Attached is the financial statement for the past fiscal year, approved by the club's executive on Sept. 19. Treasurer John Hazenberg will ensure that our annual filings with the registrar of societies are also up to date.

The 2020-2021 budget is being reviewed and will be discussed by the executive at its next meeting. All members in good standing will then be presented with the budget for discussion and approval at the AGM, the date of which will be determined soon.  

Wet weather and high water provided challenges for completing seasonal maintenance in Rotary Park and on the boardwalk.

When the weather was nice this summer — and we had some glorious days — the club met outside and under the pavilions in the park to comply with public health COVID-19 regulations. But it seemed whenever some work was to be done, the rains came.

Work continues by Rotary Club of Yellowknife True North on the new bridge which will provide better access to the Back Bay Cemetery, which is a City of Yellowknife heritage site and the final resting for many of the community’s pioneering families.

Following social distancing guidelines, Yanik D’Aigle, president of the Rotary Club of Yellowknife, finds a unique way to pass a novelty cheque to Ben Linaker, United Way NWT board member, signifying a donation that will be matched to provide $12,000 to Yellowknife school boards for food support to children.

The Rotary Club of Yellowknife is pleased to partner with the United Way and the Yellowknife Community Foundation to provide $12,000 to Yellowknife school boards for food support to children in this trying time through the Together, We Are Strong campaign.

Your time, energy, and a passion to improve your world are all you really need to get involved with Rotary.

Yellowknifers celebrate the completion of the Rotary Park and Rotary Boardwalk on the shores of Great Slave Lake, in the City of Yellowknife, on the traditional lands of Chief Drygeese territory.  A very successful partnership between the Rotary Club of Yellowknife and the City of Yellowknife.

• Participants of the parade need to show up at Sir John Franklin 10:00 AM, floats especially need to show up early.
• Please contact Darin Benoit at canadaday@rotaryclubofyellowknife.ca or 445-2844 for any inquires.
• All participants are welcomed.
• Parade starts at 11:00 AM sharp.
• Bike decorations supplied, cash prizes will be handed out.
• Best Float, Best Marching Group, Best Small Group, and Most Original will be awarded to participants.

Master Seaman Tyler Grant, Petty Officer 2nd Class Belinda Groves (also took great pictures - check out our Facebook page for them!!!), Captain Andrea Harrison, Major Jason Blake, Corporal Jessie Drown, Tina Schauerte.

Thanks to Peter Vician for his talk and continued support to the School Project in Mozambique yesterday in partnership with the Gateway club in Edmonton.

I want to remind everyone that in the coming weeks we expect to have presentations forthcoming from Chris Potyok regarding clean water and sanitation systems for children in the Philippines, and from Nazim Awan regarding a clean water pump system in a community in Pakistan.

If anyone has other suggestions for International projects that our club would be interested in being involved in, now is the time to let us know. Speak to any member of the executive and we'll set you up with the process to qualify your project and present it to us.

I was selected to participate in an International Rotary Youth Exchange for 2017/2018, and will be moving to the Czech Republic in August of this year. I’ll be living with Rotary host families for a year, attending school and learning to speak Czech! As a participant in the exchange, I am encouraged to develop a service project, embracing the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self.

Since I love music and am presently preparing for my Grade 10 piano exam, I have chosen to blend my Rotary service project with my love for music, and have planned the fundraiser “Boxes for Music.” This afternoon concert will be an hour or so of musical entertainment, from myself and several other YK student musicians. Admission is by donation, and all funds raised will be donated to “Shelterbox Canada,” a Rotary supported organization providing emergency shelter and vital supplies to communities around the world overwhelmed by disaster and humanitarian crisis. I am very excited to be able to contribute to this organization; they do amazing work.

If you are able to attend, I would be honored. It’s Sunday, May 7th at 3 pm at the Anglican Church.

Bethany Giovanetto 873-8387

We're relocating our weekly meetings this fall.   From September 8, 2016 to November 3rd, 2016 inclusive, the Rotary Club of Yellowknife will meet at the Elk's Club which is located at 4919-49th Street in Yellowknife.  Our meetings will be held on the main floor in the lounge.

We'll return to the Explorer Hotel on November 10, 2016. 

• ROTARY RADIO DAYS - Please be sure to bring any sold ads to Tim at tomorrow's luncheon.  So far 17 ads have been turned in and only 4 need voicing which will make for a very quiet first production day on February 1st.

• February 14 – POSTPONED: Rotary workshop "Me and Rotary" in Yellowknife on Sat Feb 14th (8:30am-4pm).  This training helps Rotarians gain Rotary knowledge, a perspective about where Rotary has been, where Rotary is now and a vision of what Rotary can be in the future. The workshop is participative, interactive and fun with lots of discussion. All Rotarians benefit, whether new or long term members and it is a great way to learn more about Rotary in a condensed time frame.
   
• Let Emilie know about your interest in the "Me and Rotary" workshop in Yellowknife.
   
• February 23-27 – Tiptoe Thru the Caribou, see Emilie if you want to help, need billets for three nights only - Feb 23-26

• June 6-9 – Rotary International Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil, meet Rotarians from around the world.  Check out details from Rotary International and register:  http://www.riconvention.org/en/2015/Pages/ridefault.aspx
   
• Oct 1-4 – District 5370 Conference in Dawson Creek – Guest Speakers: Col. Chris  Hafield, Alvin Law, Sally Armstrong

• The Newsletter is in danger of becoming extinct!  If you have club information to share – an event, news, etc. send me an email.  Interact, you’re welcome to share too! 

• January 15 – Let Emilie know about your attendance at the "Me and Rotary" workshop in Yellowknife.

• February 14 - Rotary workshop "Me and Rotary" in Yellowknife on Sat Feb 14th (8:30am-4pm).

• February 23-27 – Tiptoe Thru the Caribou, see Emilie if you want to help, need billets for three nights only - Feb 23-26

• June 6-9, 2015 – Rotary International Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil, meet Rotarians from around the world.  Check out details from Rotary International and register:  http://www.riconvention.org/en/2015/Pages/ridefault.aspx
   
• Oct 1-4, 2015 – District 5370 Conference in Dawson Creek – Guest Speakers: Col. Chris  Hafield, Alvin Law, Sally Armstrong

• December 18 - our annual Rotary Christmas lunch, bring family or loved ones, but let us know the numbers please!  (see Lydia)

• December 31, 2014 – District Conference Early Bird Deadline

• February 23-27 – Tiptoe Thru the Caribou, see Emilie if you want to help, need billets for three nights only - Feb 23-26

• June 6-9, 2015 – Rotary International Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil, meet Rotarians from around the world.  Check out details from Rotary International and register:  http://www.riconvention.org/en/2015/Pages/ridefault.aspx
   
• Oct 1-4, 2015 – District 5370 Conference in Dawson Creek – Guest Speakers: Col. Chris  Hafield, Alvin Law, Sally Armstrong

• The Newsletter is in danger of becoming extinct!  If you have club information to share – an event, news, etc. send me an email.  Interact, you’re welcome to share too! 

• Interact - This year the Interact Club of Ecole St. Patrick High School did the Trick or Eat campaign again. In all they collected 500 food items for the food bank.

• Now - Kindly advise Lydia how many guests you will bring to our annual Rotary Christmas lunch.

• December 11, 12 & 13 – Christmas Kettles for the Salvation Army.  See Ryan to sign up.  With the inspiration of Rotary in our hearts we can make Sally Ann proud.

• December 18 - our annual Rotary Christmas lunch, bring family or loved ones, but let us know the numbers please!  (see Lydia)

• December 31, 2014 – District Conference Early Bird Deadline

• February 23-27 – Tiptoe Thru the Caribou, see Emilie if you want to help, need billets for three nights only - Feb 23-26

• June 6-9, 2015 – Rotary International Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil, meet Rotarians from around the world.  Check out details from Rotary International and register:  http://www.riconvention.org/en/2015/Pages/ridefault.aspx

• Oct 1-4, 2015 – District 5370 Conference in Dawson Creek – Guest Speakers: Col. Chris  Hafield, Alvin Law, Sally Armstrong

• CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2017-18 FOR D5370  http://www.clubrunner.ca/portal/home.aspx?did=5370

• The Newsletter is in danger of becoming extinct!  If you have club information to share – an event, news, etc. send me an email.  Interact, you’re welcome to share too! 

• Thanks to all who came out this past Saturday to help move the recovered bikes from the RCMP to the Rotary storage trailer. We had some mild weather and Rotarians with trucks and trailers so the work was done in just over a half hour.  As usual some bikes that have previously seen some of our TLC were spotted along with some new ones too! In total approximately 30 bikes were moved setting us off to a good start for our 2016 Bike Auction. 
   
• December 31, 2014 – District Conference Early Bird Deadline

• February 23-27 – Tiptoe Thru the Caribou, see Emilie if you want to help, need billets for three nights only - Feb 23-26

• June 6-9, 2015 – Rotary International Convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil, meet Rotarians from around the world.  Check out details from Rotary International and register:  http://www.riconvention.org/en/2015/Pages/ridefault.aspx
   
• Oct 1-4, 2015 – District 5370 Conference in Dawson Creek – Guest Speakers: Col. Chris  Hafield, Alvin Law, Sally Armstrong

• CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2017-18 FOR D5370  http://www.clubrunner.ca/portal/home.aspx?did=5370

• The Newsletter is in danger of becoming extinct!  If you have club information to share – an event, news, etc. send me an email.  Interact, you’re welcome to share too! 

• CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2017-18 FOR D5370  http://www.clubrunner.ca/portal/home.aspx?did=5370

• The object of the Rotary Foundation is to support the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding through humanitarian and educational programs. The District 5370 Rotary Foundation Committee provides information to Rotarians, encourages active participation in and support of Foundation programs and assists in activities related to the RI Foundation.  http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/SitePages/SitePage.aspx?did=5370&pid=84

• Gary C. K. Huang, our Rotary International President for 2014-15 has chosen a unique theme and urges us all to Light Up Rotary in our clubs and communities. He is asking us to Light Up Rotary by sharing our service, strengthening our clubs and letting our light shine in our communities.

• The Newsletter is in danger of becoming extinct!  If you have club information to share – an event, news, etc. send me an email.  Interact, you’re welcome to share too! 

• September 6 - 8th Annual First Air-Law Enforcement Torch Run Hercules Aircraft Pull  - A friendly competition between teams of 15 individuals (men, women or mixed) who must pull together in the ultimate challenge of pulling a plane that weighs over 90,000 lbs a distance of 15 feet in the fastest time possible. Trophies will be awarded to the top teams in each category. All members of participating teams will be entered into draws for a variety of prizes including a grand prize Trip for Two to Edmonton, courtesy of First Air. See bottom of this email for all the details

• October 2-4 - iBelieve in the Power of Rotary, District 5370 Conference, Northlands Expo Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, SUSAN AGLUKARK is one of the guest speakers

• November 6-17 – Rotary Friendship Exchange with Taiwan.  District 5370 to Taipei District 3480.  Contact Mavis at jacobs.mavis@gmail.com or 780-675-7118

• Gary C. K. Huang, our Rotary International President for 2014-15 has chosen a unique theme and urges us all to Light Up Rotary in our clubs and communities. He is asking us to Light Up Rotary by sharing our service, strengthening our clubs and letting our light shine in our communities.

• June 26^th - we will be holding our annual changeover meeting at the Explorer Hotel. Cocktails will start at 6:00pm with the dinner/meeting starting at 6:30pm. This event is open to all members and their families and significant others.

• A new document is available on the homepage “Liquor License Info for Permit Holders”.  It came from the NWT Liquor Commission and includes Special Occasion Permits.

• October 2-4 - iBelieve in the Power of Rotary, District 5370 Conference, Northlands Expo Centre, Edmonton, Alberta

• November 6-17 – Rotary Friendship Exchange with Taiwan.  District 5370 to Taipei District 3480.  Contact Mavis at jacobs.mavis@gmail.com or 780-675-7118

• June 26^th - we will be holding our annual changeover meeting at the Explorer Hotel. Cocktails will start at 6:00pm with the dinner/meeting starting at 6:30pm. This event is open to all members and their families and significant others.

• October 2-4 - iBelieve in the Power of Rotary, District 5370 Conference, Northlands Expo Centre, Edmonton, Alberta

• November 6-17 – Rotary Friendship Exchange with Taiwan.  District 5370 to Taipei District 3480.  Contact Mavis at jacobs.mavis@gmail.com or 780-675-7118

• June 4 (this afternoon) - Rotary Range Lake Trail maintenance party from 6:30pm until 9:00pm. Please meet at Parker Park at the trail head. The work will involve some painting, light willow clearing, minor garbage clean-up and various repairs to boardwalk and stairs.

• June 7 – LOBSTERFEST.  Please sign up to help out by clicking here. All unsold tickets and cash should be in to Shawn already.  Any questions or concerns, contact Shawn McCann at boardsport@northwestel.net or phone at 446-1203 or call Alison at akincaid.consulting@gmail.com

• October 2-4 - iBelieve in the Power of Rotary, District 5370 Conference, Northlands Expo Centre, Edmonton, Alberta

• November 6-17 – Rotary Friendship Exchange with Taiwan.  District 5370 to Taipei District 3480.  Contact Mavis at jacobs.mavis@gmail.com or 780-675-7118

• June 7 – LOBSTERFEST.  Bring all unsold tickets and cash to this week’s meeting.  Any questions or concerns, contact Shawn McCann at boardsport@northwestel.net or phone at 446-1203 or call Alison at akincaid.consulting@gmail.com

• October 2-4 - iBelieve in the Power of Rotary, District 5370 Conference, Northlands Expo Centre, Edmonton, Alberta

• June 7 – LOBSTERFEST.  Only 2 weeks left so please do your best to sell those tickets. To turn in sold tickets or get more to sell, contact Shawn McCann.  Any questions please talk to Alison Kincaid.

• Pat Moore’s mum is Hazel Moore and she had a great visit with her in early May.  Mum is 93 and still living on her own with some assistance. – Pat won our newsletter Mother’s Day contest

• Thanks everyone for making the 2014 Spring Trade show a success for Rotary! We managed to set up an informative display and provide our first public opportunity for Lobsterfest tickets. This was also a great weekend for Interact who were able to sell over 500 movie pass contributing greatly to their trip this summer!

• WOW.... The Bike Auction of 2014 is over and as the dust settles on the last few clean up items it looks like we were able to raise approximately $5600.00 in sales with over 50 bikes sold! Way to go team Rotary and our St. Pats Interact partners. This is a great example of the good we can accomplish in our community.

• WOW.... The Bike Auction of 2014 is over and as the dust settles on the last few clean up items it looks like we were able to raise approximately $5600.00 in sales with over 50 bikes sold! Way to go team Rotary and our St. Pats Interact partners. This is a great example of the good we can accomplish in our community.

• This Weekend – SPRING TRADE SHOW!  This year we’re looking for set-up folks for Friday evening and volunteers Saturday and Sunday to sit at our Rotary table and sell lobster tickets. Ryan has/is/will be sending out sign-up sheets shortly.   This year we only require folks for our own booth as the First Air Games table has gone to another service club in an effort to ensure this great fund-raising opportunity can benefit other clubs in the North.

• May 10 – MOTHERS DAY !  Show the moms in your life how appreciated they are.  For anyone who sends me their Mom’s name – I will send out a special edition of this newsletter just to announce their wonderfulness.

• May 10 – “Me and Rotary” workshop at the District Office in Edmonton - Learn more about Rotary and build on your leadership skills.  Contact Edith Martin orgnav@telusplanet.net, 780-721-8765

• Last weekend – Big Thanks to those who braved the cold to help move the bikes to our repair facility at the Bellanca Tower. A special thanks to Garth who provided a trailer to move the bikes in.  Keep an eye out for more Bike Auction News!!!

• This weekend - Bike auction you say?  This weekend there’ll be a bike sort and clean-up party.  See Ryan for more information.

• April 6 – 2:30-4:30 pm City of Yellowknife Volunteer Recognition BBQ Party at the Multiplex (DND Gym).  No registration, all volunteers in Yellowknife are welcome!

• April 12 - ‘Rotary Park Boardwalk’ work party – weather permitting!  Meet at the Dettah ice road access next to the Park at 9:00 AM – we’ll be hauling gravel for the pads for the boardwalk. We need people with snowmobiles and sleds to haul the gravel, plus lots of muscle – male, female, old, young and everything in between.  See Chuck for more information.

• April 26 – “Me and Rotary” workshop at the District Office in Edmonton - Learn more about Rotary and build on your leadership skills.  Contact Edith Martin orgnav@telusplanet.net, 780-721-8765

• May 2 - Rotary’s International 2013-14 President, Ron Burton and Jetta will visit Red Deer, the home city of Monty Audenart, Aide to President Burton and Trustee of the Rotary Foundation 2013-14.

• May 10 – “Me and Rotary” workshop at the District Office in Edmonton - Learn more about Rotary and build on your leadership skills.  Contact Edith Martin orgnav@telusplanet.net, 780-721-8765

• Seniors Bingo is run by Rotary Volunteers on Tuesday Nights at 7-8 PM. Our schedule is the months of February, April, June, August, October and December.  If you would like to participate, please contact Dale Crouch.

• March 26, April 9, April 23 – Club Executive Meetings (all members are welcome to attend), all three meetings are at Crowe MacKay LLP

• Mar 31 -  The first ever Zone 24-32 Avenues of Service - Zone Photo Contest.  This is an opportunity for Rotarians to share photos about the service projects and fellowship events your club has held or will hold this Rotary year.  To enter the contest and upload a photo click HERE 

• April 6 – 2:30-4:30 pm City of Yellowknife Volunteer Recognition BBQ Party at the Multiplex (DND Gym).  No registration, all volunteers in Yellowknife are welcome!

• April 26 – “Me and Rotary” workshop at the District Office in Edmonton - Learn more about Rotary and build on your leadership skills.  Contact Edith Martin orgnav@telusplanet.net, 780-721-8765

• May 2 - Rotary’s International 2013-14 President, Ron Burton and Jetta will visit Red Deer, the home city of Monty Audenart, Aide to President Burton and Trustee of the Rotary Foundation 2013-14.

• May 10 – “Me and Rotary” workshop at the District Office in Edmonton - Learn more about Rotary and build on your leadership skills.  Contact Edith Martin orgnav@telusplanet.net, 780-721-8765

• March 13 – Our lunchtime speakers will be Markus Cluff and Conrad Salvor, speaking about their recent trip to Haiti

• March 13 - If you have any Rotary Radio ads from 2013 that did not get re-sold this year or any unused forms, bring them to tomorrow's meeting so we have them for next year.

• Mar 31 -  The first ever Zone 24-32 Avenues of Service - Zone Photo Contest.  This is an opportunity for Rotarians to share photos about the service projects and fellowship events your club has held or will hold this Rotary year.  To enter the contest and upload a photo click HERE 

• April 26 – “Me and Rotary” workshop at the District Office in Edmonton - Learn more about Rotary and build on your leadership skills.  Contact Edith Martin orgnav@telusplanet.net, 780-721-8765

• May 2 - Rotary’s International 2013-14 President, Ron Burton and Jetta will visit Red Deer, the home city of Monty Audenart, Aide to President Burton and Trustee of the Rotary Foundation 2013-14.

• May 10 – “Me and Rotary” workshop at the District Office in Edmonton - Learn more about Rotary and build on your leadership skills.  Contact Edith Martin orgnav@telusplanet.net, 780-721-8765

• Congratulations to another successful Tiptoe Through the Caribou

• Mar 31 -  The first ever Zone 24-32 Avenues of Service - Zone Photo Contest.  This is an opportunity for Rotarians to share photos about the service projects and fellowship events your club has held or will hold this Rotary year.  To enter the contest and upload a photo click HERE 

• April 26 – “Me and Rotary” workshop at the District Office in Edmonton - Learn more about Rotary and build on your leadership skills.  Contact Edith Martin orgnav@telusplanet.net, 780-721-8765

• May 2 - Rotary’s International 2013-14 President, Ron Burton and Jetta will visit Red Deer, the home city of Monty Audenart, Aide to President Burton and Trustee of the Rotary Foundation 2013-14.

• May 10 – “Me and Rotary” workshop at the District Office in Edmonton - Learn more about Rotary and build on your leadership skills.  Contact Edith Martin orgnav@telusplanet.net, 780-721-8765

• We reached our goal of 100 ads - this is awesome news for our biggest program fund raiser of the year.
• A great time was had on air by all ... and the conversation around my office this morning was about all the 'great' new announcers CJCD had hired ;)

• March 8 - The Jasper Rotary Club is having a Charity Masquerade Ball in Jasper on March 8th,2014.  All the details are at Rotary Club of Jasper

• Mar 31 -  The first ever Zone 24-32 Avenues of Service - Zone Photo Contest.  This is an opportunity for Rotarians to share photos about the service projects and fellowship events your club has held or will hold this Rotary year.  To enter the contest and upload a photo click HERE 

• April 26 – “Me and Rotary” workshop at the District Office in Edmonton - Learn more about Rotary and build on your leadership skills.  Contact Edith Martin orgnav@telusplanet.net, 780-721-8765

• May 2 - Rotary’s International 2013-14 President, Ron Burton and Jetta will visit Red Deer, the home city of Monty Audenart, Aide to RI President 2013-14 and Trustee of the Rotary Foundation 2013-14.

• May 10 – “Me and Rotary” workshop at the District Office in Edmonton - Learn more about Rotary and build on your leadership skills.  Contact Edith Martin orgnav@telusplanet.net, 780-721-8765

• This is just a reminder that our first production day is only two weeks away, February 2nd, and it would be great to have a large number of ads to write and produce, as we only have three Sunday's to do production.

• For those Rotarians who are selling please be sure to take a few moments to contact as many of your clients as possible over the next few weeks.

• Feb 2 - writing and producing ads at CJCD for Rotary Radio Day
• Feb 9 - writing and producing ads at CJCD for Rotary Radio Day
• Feb 16 - writing and producing ads at CJCD for Rotary Radio Day

• Feb 25 - Rotary Radio Day.  Should you have any questions please don't hesitate to call me.  444-0085, or e-mail:   tim@wescleannwt.com

• Feb 7, 6-9 pm - The Rotary Club of Edmonton Southeast’s Annual Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration Fundraiser, at the Emperor's Palace, Edmonton. Tickets: $ 60 each.  Victoria Ewert at marivic2@shaw.ca

• Feb 13, 5:30-8:30 – Valentine’s Day Feast, hosted by The Rotary True North Club – at the Top Knight Pub, prizes and raffles, $30 a ticket, 60’s theme!  Hilary Jones 765-0445 gm@minetraining.ca

• Feb 20 - The Rotary Club of Spruce Grove would like to invite curlers in districts 5360 and 5370 to the 53rd annual curling bonspiel to be held from February 20 to 23, 2014 in Spruce Grove, Alberta.  Interested teams may visit this site to learn more about the event and to register a team.  If you have any questions please contact Angus McKenzie at angusmc@shaw.ca.

• Feb 23 – The World’s Greatest Meal to Help End Polio – Edmonton Westmount Mall Food Court at 1 pm.  A project of the Rotary E-Club Canada One

• March 8 - The Jasper Rotary Club is having a Charity Masquerade Ball in Jasper on March 8th,2014.  Purchase tickets by December 24th and get a chance to win a great prize: a two-night stay at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. All the details are at Rotary Club of Jasper

• Mar 31 - 2014 is starting across Rotary Zones 24-32 with a little fun - the first ever Zone 24-32 Avenues of Service - Zone Photo Contest.  This is an opportunity for Rotarians to share photos about the service projects and fellowship events your club has held or will hold this Rotary year.  To enter the contest and upload a photo click HERE 

• April 26 – “Me and Rotary” workshop at the District Office in Edmonton - Learn more about Rotary and build on your leadership skills.  Contact Edith Martin orgnav@telusplanet.net, 780-721-8765

• May 10 – “Me and Rotary” workshop at the District Office in Edmonton - Learn more about Rotary and build on your leadership skills.  Contact Edith Martin orgnav@telusplanet.net, 780-721-8765

• The Interact Club of Ecole St. Patrick High School meets (most) Wednesdays at noon. All Rotarians are welcome! Call Susan Huvenaars to confirm time and location 873-4888.

• Chris Williams needs suggestions for Speakers – either a member of the community, a guest from out of town, or even yourself (for a classification talk or a topic of interest to Rotary)

• This week’s luncheon is our Christmas Party - December 19 – Noon – Explorer Hotel (Kat B&C)
• December 26 – Boxing Day – Meeting cancelled

• Now - Philippines - Members have been enquiring about helping out with donations to the devastated areas of the Philippines.
  • Our club and the District respectfully suggest that any donation be directed to ShelterBox Canada or The Canadian Red Cross. Both are reputable charities with reach to the Philippines and the Canadian Government is matching these donations in a flow through basis. You will receive a tax deductible receipt from either organization.
  • Unfortunately The Rotary Foundation (TRF) is not setting up a Disaster Fund for this effort, so we are on our own as far as donations are concerned.
  • Our District will be sending $10,000 to the afflicted Rotary District in the Philippines later in December. This will help local Rotarians in the Philippines with rebuilding grants and will allow them to leverage our money through TRF when applying for grants.
  • ShelterBox Canada  http://www.shelterboxcanada.org
  • Canadian Red Cross  http://www.redcross.ca

• Feb 20 - The Rotary Club of Spruce Grove would like to invite curlers in districts 5360 and 5370 to the 53rd annual curling bonspiel to be held from February 20 to 23, 2014 in Spruce Grove, Alberta.  Interested teams may visit this site to learn more about the event and to register a team.  If you have any questions please contact Angus McKenzie at angusmc@shaw.ca.

• March 8 - The Jasper Rotary Club is having a Charity Masquerade Ball in Jasper on March 8^th,2014.  Purchase tickets by December 24^th and get a chance to win a great prize: a two-night stay at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. All the details are at Rotary Club of Jasper

• The Interact Club of Ecole St. Patrick High School meets (most) Wednesdays at noon. All Rotarians are welcome! Call Susan Huvenaars to confirm time and location 873-4888.

• Chris Williams needs suggestions for Speakers – either a member of the community, a guest from out of town, or even yourself (for a classification talk or a topic of interest to Rotary)

• The next meeting is in the Explorer Hotel, Janvier Room (turn left inside the MAIN hotel entrance)

• Now - Philippines - Rotary partner ShelterBox has committed aid for thousands of families in the form of emergency shelter and other relief assistance. They were already in the Philippines because of the earthquake in September.  You can visit their website and sponsor a ShelterBox to help a family in need www.shelterboxcanada.org  If you have any questions about how you can help, please write to relief@rotary.org

• Dec 12 – Our AGM will take place. That meeting is when we elect the Executive for the next Rotary year, which begins July 1, 2014.  Members interested in joining the Board should talk to Emilie or Charles ASAP (the nominating committee).

• Dec 15 - We’ve had some anonymous donors to Polio Plus come forward!!!  Until Dec. 15, 2013 we can turn every dollar donated to Polio Plus into two matching streams; your donation and the anonymous matching donation, each being matched 1 to 6. (ie – your donation of $100 becomes $1,300).  After Dec. 15 it goes back to matching your dollars 1-6.  Any member can make a donation on the RI website  www.rotary.org

• Here are the next four luncheon meeting locations
  • December 6 – Noon – Explorer Hotel (Janvier) – TBA
  • December 12 – Noon – Explorer Hotel (Janvier) – Annual General Meeting
  • December 19 – Noon – Explorer Hotel (Kat B&C) – Christmas Party
  • December 26 – Boxing Day – Meeting cancelled
• Feb 20 - The Rotary Club of Spruce Grove would like to invite curlers in districts 5360 and 5370 to the 53rd annual curling bonspiel to be held from February 20 to 23, 2014 in Spruce Grove, Alberta.  Interested teams may visit this site to learn more about the event and to register a team.  If you have any questions please contact Angus McKenzie at angusmc@shaw.ca.
• The Interact Club of Ecole St. Patrick High School meets (most) Wednesdays at noon. All Rotarians are welcome! Call Susan Huvenaars to confirm time and location 873-4888.

• Chris Williams needs suggestions for Speakers – either a member of the community, a guest from out of town, or even yourself (for a classification talk or a topic of interest to Rotary)

• Breaking News – Pat Moore needs a replacement for Kettles tonight, she’s sick in bed with the flu.  Please respond to her email if you can help.

• Now - Philippines - Rotary partner ShelterBox has committed aid for thousands of families in the form of emergency shelter and other relief assistance. They were already in the Philippines because of the earthquake in September.  You can visit their website and sponsor a ShelterBox to help a family in need www.shelterboxcanada.org  If you have any questions about how you can help, please write to relief@rotary.org

• Dec 12 – Our AGM will take place. That meeting is when we elect the Executive for the next Rotary year, which begins July 1, 2014.  Members interested in joining the Board should talk to Emilie or Charles ASAP (the nominating committee).

• Dec 15 - We’ve had some anonymous donors to Polio Plus come forward!!!  Until Dec. 15, 2013 we can turn every dollar donated to Polio Plus into two matching streams; your donation and the anonymous matching donation, each being matched 1 to 6. (ie – your donation of $100 becomes $1,300).  After Dec. 15 it goes back to matching your dollars 1-6.  Any member can make a donation on the RI website  www.rotary.org

• Here are the next four luncheon meeting locations
  • December 6 – Noon – Explorer Hotel (Janvier) – TBA
  • December 12 – Noon – Explorer Hotel (Janvier) – Annual General Meeting
  • December 19 – Noon – Explorer Hotel (Kat B&C) – Christmas Party
  • December 26 – Boxing Day – Meeting cancelled

• Feb 20 - The Rotary Club of Spruce Grove would like to invite curlers in districts 5360 and 5370 to the 53rd annual curling bonspiel to be held from February 20 to 23, 2014 in Spruce Grove, Alberta.  Interested teams may visit this site to learn more about the event and to register a team.  If you have any questions please contact Angus McKenzie at angusmc@shaw.ca.

• The Interact Club of Ecole St. Patrick High School meets (most) Wednesdays at noon. All Rotarians are welcome! Call Susan Huvenaars to confirm time and location 873-4888.

• Chris Williams needs suggestions for Speakers – either a member of the community, a guest from out of town, or even yourself (for a classification talk or a topic of interest to Rotary)

• Our meeting this week is at the Top Knight

• Nov 21 – Our Club planning wrap-up meeting in the evening. Hope to see lots of members out - this is where we are going to finalise our strategic planning and make decisions on future projects, including what Rotary club of YK will do to mark Canada's 150th birthday in 2017.

• Dec 12 – Our AGM will take place. That meeting is when we elect the Executive for the next Rotary year, which begins July 1, 2014.  Members interested in joining the Board should talk to Emilie or Charles ASAP (the nominating committee).

• October 24 was Polio Day.  Any member can make a donation on the RI website  www.rotary.org

• We’ve had some anonymous donors to Polio Plus come forward!!!  Until Dec. 15, 2013 we can turn every dollar donated to Polio Plus into two matching streams; your donation and the anonymous matching donation, each being matched 1 to 6. (ie – your donation of $100 becomes $1,300).  After Dec. 15 it goes back to matching your dollars 1-6.

• Nov 4 to 18 - On-line auction for the Rotary Club of Hay River Sunrise and the Hay River Hospital Foundation.  Because the auction is on-line bidders can be anywhere, so check it out. At www.HRHFauction.com.  For more information contact Peter Groenen in Hay River pgroenen@northwestel.net  (sponsorship info attached)

• The Executive meetings are moved to every second Wednesday.  The next two are at noon on Nov 20 and Dec 4.  All members are welcome to attend.

• The Interact Club of Ecole St. Patrick High School meets (most) Wednesdays at noon. All Rotarians are welcome! Call Susan Huvenaars to confirm time and location 873-4888.

• Chris Williams needs suggestions for Speakers – either a member of the community, a guest from out of town, or even yourself (for a classification talk or a topic of interest to Rotary)

• Our meeting this week is at the Explorer Hotel, Kat B.

• October 24 was Polio Day - any member can make a donation on the RI website  www.rotary.org

• October 31 - Trick or Eat  - We will meet at the Salvation Army Church located at 4925 45 Street at 6:00pm this Thursday Evening, October 31st.  Contact Ryan, Susan Huvenaars or Ruth Gillingham.

• Nov 4 to 18 - On-line auction for the Rotary Club of Hay River Sunrise and the Hay River Hospital Foundation.  Because the auction is on-line bidders can be anywhere, so check it out. At www.HRHFauction.com.  For more information contact Peter Groenen in Hay River pgroenen@northwestel.net  (sponsorship info attached)

• Nov 8 - The Rotary International Convention is being held June 1 – 4, 2014 in Sydney Australia.  There is a 10% discount with Qantas.  From Edmonton via Air Canada or Westjet to LA and then Qantas to Sydney.  Total cost from Edmonton around $1800/person.  judy@harcourt.ca by November 8^th to book a room at the District 5370 hotel.

• Soon - Dictionaries

• The Executive meetings are moved to every second Wednesday.  The next two are at noon on Oct 23 at MacKay LLP, and Nov 6 at NWTel.  All members are welcome to attend.

• The Interact Club of Ecole St. Patrick High School meets (most) Wednesdays at noon. All Rotarians are welcome! Call Susan Huvenaars to confirm time and location 873-4888.

• Chris Williams needs suggestions for Speakers – either a member of the community, a guest from out of town, or even yourself (for a classification talk or a topic of interest to Rotary)

• Our meeting this week is at the Top Knight.

• October 24 - Trick or Eat door knockers are being passed out tomorrow (Thursday) from 6-8pm with the actual food collection happening Halloween night.  Check the emails Ryan’s been sending out, or talk to him directly.

• Nov 4 to 18 - On-line auction for the Rotary Club of Hay River Sunrise and the Hay River Hospital Foundation.  Because the auction is on-line bidders can be anywhere, so check it out. At www.HRHFauction.com.  For more information contact Peter Groenen in Hay River pgroenen@northwestel.net  (sponsorship info attached)

• Soon - Dictionaries

• The Executive meetings are moved to every second Wednesday.  The next two are at noon on Oct 23 at MacKay LLP, and Nov 6 at NWTel.  All members are welcome to attend.

• The Interact Club of Ecole St. Patrick High School meets (most) Wednesdays at noon. All Rotarians are welcome! Call Susan Huvenaars to confirm time and location 873-4888.

• Chris Williams needs suggestions for Speakers – either a member of the community, a guest from out of town, or even yourself (for a classification talk or a topic of interest to Rotary)

• Our meeting this week is at the Explorer, in the Janvier Room (use the main lobby entrance and turn left).

• Nov 4 – 18 - On-line auction for the Rotary Club of Hay River Sunrise and the Hay River Hospital Foundation.  Because the auction is on-line bidders can be anywhere, so check it out. At www.HRHFauction.com.  For more information contact Peter Groenen in Hay River pgroenen@northwestel.net  (sponsorship info attached)

• Soon - Dictionaries

• The Executive meetings are moved to every second Wednesday.  The next two are at noon on Oct 23 at MacKay LLP, and Nov 6 at NWTel.  All members are welcome to attend.

• The Interact Club of Ecole St. Patrick High School meets (most) Wednesdays at noon. All Rotarians are welcome! Call Susan Huvenaars to confirm time and location 873-4888.

• Chris Williams needs suggestions for Speakers – either a member of the community, a guest from out of town, or even yourself (for a classification talk or a topic of interest to Rotary)

• Our meeting this week is at the Top Knight.

• October 10 - Bring clean socks to Rotary lunch this week, for the Foot Washing Program at Salvation Army (guest speakers).  Polyester or woolen socks, suitable for winter, not cotton.  Shorter socks for the women.  You can find these kind of socks at Marks Work Warehouse cheap!

• Nov 4 – 18 - On-line auction for the Rotary Club of Hay River Sunrise and the Hay River Hospital Foundation.  Because the auction is on-line bidders can be anywhere, so check it out. At www.HRHFauction.com.  For more information contact Peter Groenen in Hay River pgroenen@northwestel.net

• ROTARY ROSES – congratulations !!!!!!!!

• Soon - Dictionaries

• The Executive meetings are moved to every second Wednesday.  The next three are at noon on Oct 9 TBA, Oct 23 at MacKay LLP, and Nov 6 at NWTel.  All members are welcome to attend.

• The Interact Club of Ecole St. Patrick High School meets (most) Wednesdays at noon. All Rotarians are welcome! Call Susan Huvenaars to confirm time and location 873-4888.

• Chris Williams needs suggestions for Speakers – either a member of the community, a guest from out of town, or even yourself (for a classification talk or a topic of interest to Rotary)

• Our meeting this week is at the regular place, the Explorer Hotel – in “Kat” Room C

• ROTARY ROSES - Club members came up big and we are now sold out!!!!   We need your help for a few more hours for preparation, packaging and delivery.  You can get to Colleen’s volunteer sheet by clicking here.

• October 4 – Rotary Roses Delivery Day          

• October 4 & 5 – Join the Rotary District Conference in Edmonton via Facebook and Twitter.  Simply go to  twitter.com and search for #RotaryDC2013; you will then see all the messages which include that hashtag and can retweet them if you wish.  Or check out “Rotary International District 5370” on Facebook.

• Soon - Dictionaries

• The Executive meetings are moved to every second Wednesday.  The next three are at noon on Oct 9 TBA, Oct 23 at MacKay LLP, and Nov 6 at NWTel.  All members are welcome to attend.

• The Interact Club of Ecole St. Patrick High School meets (most) Wednesdays at noon. All Rotarians are welcome! Call Susan Huvenaars to confirm time and location 873-4888.

• Chris Williams needs suggestions for Speakers – either a member of the community, a guest from out of town, or even yourself (for a classification talk or a topic of interest to Rotary)

• Our meeting this week is at the regular place, the Explorer Hotel – in “Kat” Room C

• October 4 - Delivery date for Rotary Roses!   For tickets to sell, see your designated team captain or call Tim at 444-0085.  Please bring completed books to today's lunch meeting.  Based on what has been turned in so far we still have a long way to go and only 12 more days to sell.  All tickets must be turned in to Tim by 5pm on the 30th.  This will allow us time to sort the tickets for delivery on October 4th.  To order roses, call 920-ROSE (7673) or email roses@yellowkniferotary.ca

• Anytime – Read What Rotarians Did to Help Put an End to Polio  - a great Globe and Mail article:  “About a quarter-century ago, Rotary International, a service club that now has 1.2 million members worldwide, decided that instead of only hosting lunches or building tennis courts, it wanted to take on a more serious, global challenge …”  (thanks for the article Garth!)

• October 4 & 5 - our Rotary District Conference in Edmonton at the Shaw Conference Centre.  $375.00  www.conference5370-2013.ca  

• Soon - Dictionaries

• The Executive meetings are moved to every second Wednesday.  The next four are at noon on Sept 25 at MacKay LLP, Oct 9 TBA, Oct 23 at MacKay LLP, and Nov 6 at NWTel.  All members are welcome to attend.

• The Interact Club of Ecole St. Patrick High School meets (most) Wednesdays at noon. All Rotarians are welcome! Call Susan Huvenaars to confirm time and location 873-4888.

• Chris Williams needs suggestions for Speakers – either a member of the community, a guest from out of town, or even yourself (for a classification talk or a topic of interest to Rotary)

• Our meeting this week is at the Top Knight

• September 14 - ROSE Sales this weekend:  Please sign up for the booths at Walmart, the liquor store and (hopefully) the Coop this weekend.  You can sign up by clicking here

• September 14 (10:30 am) – HERC PULL for the Special Olympics.  See Ryan rwickenheiser@nwtel.ca  Event is at the RCMP/DND Hangar out near the airport

• October 4 - Delivery date for Rotary Roses!   

• October 4 & 5 - our Rotary District Conference in Edmonton at the Shaw Conference Centre.  $300.00 now OR $375.00 after Feb. 28/13   www.conference5370-2013.ca  

• Soon - Dictionaries

• The Executive meetings are moved to every second Wednesday.  The next four are at noon on Sept 25 at MacKay LLP, Oct 9 TBA, Oct 23 at MacKay LLP, and Nov 6 at NWTel.  All members are welcome to attend.

• The Interact Club of Ecole St. Patrick High School meets (most) Wednesdays at noon. All Rotarians are welcome! Call Susan Huvenaars to confirm time and location 873-4888.

• Chris Williams needs suggestions for Speakers – either a member of the community, a guest from out of town, or even yourself (for a classification talk or a topic of interest to Rotary)