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"Rotary Opens Opportunities" encourages Rotarians around the world to seize the many opportunities Rotary offers to enrich their lives and the communities in which they serve. Rotary International President Holger Knaack said Rotary isn’t just a club for people to join, rather it's "an invitation to endless opportunities," for members to improve their lives and the lives of those they help through service projects. He adds, " Every new member changes us a little bit," bringing a new perspective and new experiences. Our members will, "grow stronger as we learn from new members.”

The Rotary Club of Ladner started holding its weekly club meetings at noon on Tuesdays, at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn. Please check Speakers section in the right column in case one of the meetings is scheduled on Zoom.

Developing workforce skills -- mentoring matters

A large segment of the population is retiring, displaced workers are seeking employment and new skills, and vast numbers of young, diverse, and underrepresented workers are joining the workforce. The construction industry needs to ensure effective transfer of knowledge to keep up with this churn of change.

Successful mentorship is a critical element in building a high-quality workforce and has been shown to positively affect productivity, safety, quality, and client relations on the job.

SkillPlan has developed and implemented an industry-proven mentorship model for the construction industry that can also transfer well to other settings.

Shred-A-Thon to make Christmas brighter for some Delta families

Posted on Oct 26, 2020

In Delta Christmas celebrations will be brighter for 600 low income families through the Deltassist Christmas Hamper project, with support in part from proceeds of a Shred-A-Thon planned on November 7th by the Rotary Club of Ladner. This year, because of pandemic restrictions, the families will receive a food purchase gift card rather than an actual hamper.

Hundreds of children to be saved from a crippled life, even death, through Rotary fundraiser

Posted on Oct 24, 2020

On World Polio Day, October 24th, the proceeds from Rotary Club of Ladner's Pumpkins for Polio sales event will spare 857 children in the world under the age of 5 years from a lifetime of being crippled, sometimes severely, and even death, because of polio. Those children can survive and grow up to be healthy, fully active adults because every US$3 raised will protect a child from polio with oral vaccines, given the event's having raised US$860, which will be matched twice by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, for a total of US$2,580.

Ridding the world of polio has been a long, but steady march

Posted on Oct 20, 2020

Mike McGovern, who is Rotary's Chair of the International PolioPlus Committee, gave an update on the global campaign to rid the world of the life crippling and sometimes deadly disease of polio. His committee directs all regional and international PolioPlus committees, coordinates all PolioPlus elements, and develops policies and strategies to achieve polio eradication. The committee’s responsibilities include Rotary's allocation of US$150 million annually for polio eradication around the world.

Langley Ukulele Ensemble enjoys international fame

Posted on Oct 13, 2020

The Langley Ukulele Ensemble started in the Langley School District during the 1970’s when the ukulele was incorporated as part of the music offerings in the District.

In 1980, Peter Luongo joined the group as an assistant director and assumed the lead role shortly thereafter. He has been the group’s director for all, or part of every year since. His efforts and infectious personality contributed greatly to the ongoing popularity of the instrument in schools and to the recognition of the community of Langley as the “Ukulele Capital of Canada.”

Mortgage lending during COVID-19

Posted on Oct 06, 2020

Rotary Club of Tsawwassen member John Charbonneau, of The Mortgage Group, presents a perspective and some advice on mortgages and mortgage lending during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pumpkin sales to end polio on World Polio Day, October 24th

Posted on Sep 25, 2020

Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a paralyzing and potentially deadly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of 5. The virus spreads from person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can then attack the nervous system.

With the recent announcement of the World Health Organization that transmission of the wild poliovirus has officially been stopped in all 47 countries of the African region, Rotary and its partners are celebrating this historic and vital step toward global eradication of polio, which is Rotary’s top priority.

To salute World Polio Day, on Saturday, October 24th, Rotary Club of Ladner is holding a “Pumpkins for Polio” sales events with entire proceeds going to the End Polio campaign: 10 am to 4 pm in the parking lot of Tsawwassen Mills mall.

For every US$3.00 donated to the campaign, a child is fully protected against polio and is given a chance to lead a fulfilling life and, when matched twice by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a total of three children is spared the life crippling, sometimes lethal, disease.

Gold Distinction for Ladner Rotary in achieving international Rotary Citation

Posted on Oct 01, 2020

Rotary Club of Ladner has received the international Rotary Citation for our performance in 2019-20, at the Gold level of Distinction, the second highest after Platinum.

The Rotary Citation is the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve. It is awarded for achieving goals such as increasing club membership, developing sustainable service projects, giving to The Rotary Foundation, and building awareness of Rotary in the community.

That achievement came during a year that was challenging for many Rotarians around the world. Our club demonstrated a commitment to achieve its goals, which has ultimately helped strengthen Rotary and shape our future.

Congratulations to Ladner Rotarians as People of Action, for continued service above self to our community and our world.

"Don Arturo" celebrates 50 years a member of Ladner Rotary

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

On September 29, 2020, Arthur Birk, our "don" as longest serving member of Rotary Club of Ladner, celebrated his 50th anniversary of membership in the club.

Paul Harris Fellow Award for outstanding service

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

Paul Harris Fellow honourees are individuals who meet high professional and personal standards set forth by Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary International. Honourees may have contributed more than US $1000 to The Rotary Foundation or may be recognized with this award by their club for extraordinary service above self.

Technology intersects with service: eClub

Posted on Sep 22, 2020

Next Vista for Learning is a free, web-based library of videos by, and for, teachers and students. Through his work with NextVista.org, based in Silicon Valley, California, as founder, executive director, and lead janitor, Jason Hurley, as a former teacher, has had the opportunity to speak to and train teachers all over the United States and beyond. Given his love for seeing new places, connecting with students and teachers across the globe, he has helped broaden the offerings of the NextVista.org library in many ways.

Arthur Drive cleaned up for Fall

Posted on Sep 19, 2020

A section of Arthur Drive in Ladner, starting at the intersection with Ladner Trunk Road, is now tidied up for the Fall, thanks to a team of six club members who ventured into the rain on September 19, 2020 to pick up trash left over the summer. Arthur Birk, optimistic in his sunny weather gear, applied his dental skills to ensuring no scrap escaped his pincer pick up stick. -- photos by C. Offer and P. Roaf

Rotary keeps changing over 115 years

Posted on Sep 15, 2020

Rotary Opens Opportunities as it keeps changing in service to our community and communities all over the world. Rotary District 5040 Governor Dave Hamilton, of the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen, visited the Rotary Club of Ladner, one of 50 in the District. He was accompanied by Dean Hsieh, Assistant Governor for Delta and Richmond. The meeting was the first hybrid format meeting with 15 members and 4 guests at the Coast Tsawwassen Inn and eight joining the meeting by Zoom.

Recent Rotary achievements by our club and Rotary International

Posted on Sep 02, 2020

At Ladner Rotary's first in person meeting after several months of virtual ones, it was a happy reunion for some, but many are still missed. Protocols for health and safety were followed. The members were reminded about some of our recent achievements as a club, as a District of 50 clubs and as a global people of action group of 35,000 clubs and 1.2 million members.

Rotary District 5040 second among 21 across Canada in per member giving

Among the 21 Rotary Districts across Canada, in our District 5040, of 50 clubs in Greater Vancouver and up the coast to Prince Rupert, per member giving to The Rotary Foundation of US$170 was second highest in 2019-20.

Education and literacy a key focus in September

Posted by Peter Roaf on Sep 02, 2020

This month parents and teachers face the complex challenge of returning children to a safe and secure environment in schools during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this setback, we are most fortunate to have access to the educational system we have here. Around the world more than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. That’s 17 percent of the world’s adult population.

an open air school

Rotarians strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy. They fight for literacy among adults so they can build better lives, build more peace and free themselves from those who control and oppress their communities.

spread of wild poliovirus in African region halted

Posted on Aug 29, 2020

Rotary and its partners are celebrating a monumental achievement with the announcement of the World Health Organization (WHO) on August 25, 2020 that transmission of the wild poliovirus has officially been stopped in all 47 countries of its African region. This is a historic and vital step toward global eradication of polio, which is Rotary’s top priority. -- story by by Ryan Hyland

Eyeglasses collection brings precious gift of vision
to children in developing countries

Posted by Peter Roaf on Aug 30, 2020

A young man in Ethiopia, who struggled over many years to read and write, and yearned for an education, had been regarded as stupid and forced out of school at grade two, because he was blind. He put on eyeglasses for the first time and, as a new world opened up for him, said as a plea, now, “How can I learn?” His life might have been so much for fulfilling if he had eyeglasses when he was a child.

The second hand eyeglasses and professional help came to this man half way around the world thanks to the Third World Eye Care Society (TWECS), based in Burnaby, BC, founded by Optometrist Dr. Marina Roma-March.

Canada’s Arctic through the lens of a photographer

Most of us know so little about Canada's Arctic region, but Danny Catt, ecologist, teacher, world traveler, and internationally published photographer, took Ladner Rotarians on a visit there through his photography and knowledge from visits over the years.

Uncovering with homeowners what can make their living spaces unique

Posted on Aug 18, 2020

From the age of 12, when she designed her first home, Sarah Gallop has demonstrated her passion for interior design. Today she is Principal Designer of Sarah Gallop Design Inc, of Delta, BC, a firm she founded in 2009, and now runs with her husband and a team of 10 others in architectural design as well as interior design for residences.

Service Above Self

We meet Tuesdays at 12:05 PM
Coast Tsawwassen Inn

1665 – 56th Street
Delta, BC V4L 2B2
Canada

Venue Map

Kyle Downie

Oct 27, 2020 12:00 PM

SkillPlan

Kelly Furey, Communications Coordinator

Nov 03, 2020 12:00 PM

911 - E-Comm

Remembrance Day Program

Nov 10, 2020 12:00 PM

Carolyn Daley

Nov 24, 2020 12:00 PM

Vancouver’s Women in Blue

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Rotary Club of Ladner Bulletin, September 28, 2020

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Rotary Club of Ladner Bulletin, August 27, 2020

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Rotary Club of Ladner Bulletin, July 29, 2020

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Rotary Club of Ladner Bulletin, June 28, 2020

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Rotary Club of Ladner Bulletin, May 27, 2020

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Rotary Club of Ladner Bulletin, April 30, 2020

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Rotary Club of Ladner Bulletin, March 31, 2020

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Rotary Club of Ladner Bulletin, February 29, 2020

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Rotary Club of Ladner is a diverse group of men and women of all ages who are business and professional leaders working together in fellowship as people of action to give back to our local community and communities around the world. We are among Rotary's 1.2 million members in 35,000 clubs working together in “service above self”, promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, sanitation & hygiene, saving mothers and children, supporting education, and growing local economies. For information on membership in the Rotary Club of Ladner please contact membership chair: Lynn Cameron or 604-240-7411