Welcome to the Rotary Club of Orléans

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Wednesdays at 7:30 AM
Portobello Manor
691 Valin Street, Lower Level
Orleans, ON K4A 0G3
Canada
Phone:
(613) 824-8819
Email:
rotaryorleans2022@gmail.com
Contact rotaryorleans2022@gmail.com
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Club Executive
President
Batool Siddiqui
President Elect
Gayle Oudeh
Treasurer
George Tadros
Past President
Daunett Tucker
Director International Serv.
Julia Ginley
Director Fundraising
Mashooda Syed
Director Communications
Dorothy Berthelet
Director
Phil McNeely
Secretary
Peggy Gilmour
Chair Membership
Jane Courtice-Neocleous
Chair, The Rotary Foundation
Xavier Rankin
Chair, New Generations
Fay Campbell
Links
 
Free Lending Library - Merivale HS Interact
The Merivale High School’s Interact club successfully launched their free lending library today at the Rotary Home (823 Rotary Way). Rotary Club of Orléans members attended to cheer on this community leadership project and to donate books for the library. Two Interact members built the library in their wood building class, Shaun coached Janice on the shingling of the roof which she then completed. The cement post was created offsite by Janice and Shaun. Timothy, an Interact member, worked hard on the installation as did Janice and Shaun. A special thanks to all who took the time to attend on this cool rainy Saturday morning. Let the borrowing and reading begin.
ORYF - in Rotary Intl Magazine
Great seeing our Rotary Club of Orleans' Ottawa Rotary Youth Forest reflected in Rotary International's May 2024 magazine, as part of the Climate Therapy article. Nice to see so many familiar faces on Page 33, featuring a photo taken when students from two local high schools helped plant 1,000 trees in Navan. Congrats to Phil McNeely and his team for this environmental work and leadership! The forest has survived its first winter and is looking good! [Photo here is a quick photo of the Page 33 photo]
Our Forestry Team in Action
   
Winter is over and our Forest Maintenance Group is back in action.  They report our forest looks great and are busy planning the replacement of trees that did not survive the winter.  Photos courtesy of Pascal
Teresa Whitmore - 5th Paul Harris Pin
Today (March 13th) President Batool presented District Governor Elect Teresa Whitmore with her 5th Paul Harris pin!  Teresa was recognized for her long time service in Rotary.  We are proud to have Teresa part of our Club.  Teresa - you rock!
Speaker Barbara Carey, Topic: Human Trafficking
Today Speaker Barbara Carey, a Social Services Consultant and an advocate for Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Response at the Salvation Army, gave us an informative presentation.  We started with a discussion about the nature of human trafficking, then were shown examples of cases within Canada, supplied with statistics and learned about workshops for youth and adults and ways to advocate for those being trafficked.  We were encouraged to learn more about the Bill going through Parliament right now.  Barbara and her husband David (President, Passport Club) were part of the group photo at the end of the meeting.  They drove two hours to be here with us this morning, bravo to both of them!  Thanks so much.
Welcome to Wolfgang!
President Batool inducted our newest member Wolfgang Gerber at our last meeting, Membership Chair Jane assisted. Welcome Wolfgang, who has already jumped in to be part of the Club's Environmental group.
Rotary International News
At convention find breakouts tailored to you

Take away bold ideas about how to improve your club experience, your community, and the world from breakout sessions at the Rotary convention in Singapore.

A labor of love

Supported by a Rotary Programs of Scale award, an initiative in Nigeria seeks to remedy the country’s high instances of maternal death

Heat is on for urban planners

As temperatures rise, cities transform heat islands with tree cover, “cool pavement,” and other adaptations.

Food of the future

Breadfruit, a starchy fruit long a staple in the tropics, is attracting new interest globally as farmers and scientists search for crops that are hardier while still nutrient dense.

Memorable experiences await in Singapore

2024 Rotary Convention will deliver inspiring speakers, unforgettable cultural events, delicious food, and invaluable personal connections

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