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Because of its leadership in initiating, and co-developing a new kids’ splash park in Ladner, giving to the community through calendar sales fund-raising, attracting funding for Ladner community projects from Rotary International, hands on help for remote villages of Laos, initiating shipment of used medical equipment to needy communities overseas, and steady growth in membership and communications, the Rotary Club of Ladner has received the “Outstanding Club of the Year Award” among 48 clubs in Rotary District 5040.
Rotary International Board of Directors including District 5040 Past District Governor and now Zone 24/32 Director (Canada & NE USA) Dean Rohrs (back row, third right) and also including (front row, l to r) General Secretary John Hewko, Vice President 2016-17 Jennifer Jones, President 2016-17 John Germ, Bill Gates, incoming President 2017-18 Ian Riseley
Among countless examples of The Rotary Foundation's positive impact over its 100 years include, for each US$1,000 donated today, are cataract operations for 30 blind people in India, or textbooks for 10 elementary schools in Zambia, or hearing aids for 10 deaf children in Pakistan. For donating US$10,0000 or more to the Rotary Foundation over a number of years, Wilbur Walrond (centre) received a three Ruby Level Paul Harris Fellow award and pin from Past District Governor Michael Cruise (left) with President Walt Hayward. Wilbur's contributions over many years have helped The Rotary Foundation in its vital work for international understanding and world peace. Thank you, Wilbur.
Adam Rondquist, manager of Save-on-Foods in Ladner, talked about his parent company, Overwaitea Foods, and the food and products it provides under the Save-On-Foods brand with a customized focus on demographics of each local community it serves. Now back in his home town of Ladner, Ronquist described his various store postings over many years and his company's emphasis on community involvement, including Nanaimo and mid-Vancouver Island. Save-On-Foods in Ladner and Tsawwassen have provided valuable support to the Rotary Club of Ladner in its annual sales of calendars supporting a wide range of charitable causes in the community, including the new Rotary Splash Park for Ladner.
Officiating at the June 6, 2017 installation of the Rotary Club of Ladner Board of Directors 2017-18 and the club's incoming President, Ulf Ottho (2nd left) were (l to r) President Walt Hayward, Rotary District 5040 Governor Lyn Stroshin and Assistant Governor Rick Lewall
-- photos by Mel Baly
Rotary District 5040 Governor Lyn Stroshin (2nd right) recognized Past District Governor Penny Offer (2nd left) on June 6, 2017 with a District citation for long, outstanding service to the District and Rotary International, including more recently service to the District as our representative on the Rotary International Council on Legislation. They are flanked by Past District Governor Chris Offer (left) and Rotary Club of Ladner President Walt Hayward (right) -- photo by Mel Baly
Irene Forcier (2nd right) receives a Paul Harris Fellow Award as "Rotarian of the Year" for outstanding service to the Rotary Club of Ladner, most recently as chair of the Rotary Club of Ladner Splash Park Committee, leading the club's largest project in its 60 years of service. Presenting the award at the ceremony to induct the club's 2017-18 board on June 6, 2017 were (l to r) Assistant District 5040 Governor Rick Lewell, Ladner Rotary President Walt Hayward and District Governor Lyn Stroshin.
Rotary District 5040 Governor Lyn Stroshin (centre), with President Walt Hayward (left). presented a prestigious Paul Harris Fellow Award +3 to Past President Peter Roafphotos by Mel Baly
Three young women, who have led IDEA (Inclusivity, Determination Encouragement and Altruism), a Friday after school drop in program at Sands Secondary School for as many as 75 students -- Yajya Rishim, Sonum Rana and Leah Wong – received the Linda Ottho Leadership Award, in memory of a former Rotary Club of Ladner President, for their passion for volunteerism at the ninth annual Delta Rotary Youth Awards on June 2, 2017. Presenting the award was Aaron Ottho, son of Linda and incoming Ladner Rotary President Ulf Ottho (left) and Ladner Rotarian former Delta Police Chief Jim Cessford.
photos by Chris Offer
Joshua Wollny, from Germany, is one of 13 high school students who have come from nations on four continents to spend a year in the western BC clubs of Rotary District 5040. The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen sponsored Josh to spend the school year in the Delta area and was accommodated part of the time by Rotary Ladner President Elect Ulf Ottho.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) in Rotary District 5040 is an intensive leadership and personal development training program for high school students in grades 10 to 12, providing participants with skills they need to navigate through the challenges teens encounter in their formative years.
The Rotary Club of Ladner sponsored five students from the Rotary Interact Club at Delta Secondary School to attend the RYLA South camp at Camp Elphinstone March 14 to 17, 2017, near Gibsons on BC’s Sunshine Coast. The District also sponsors a separate RYLA North camp.
Rotary Ladner Club President, Walt Hayward, tows the club's float with his 1942 John Deere tractor, in the 121st Ladner Pioneer Days parade on May 28, 2017. Club members produced and marched with the float, produced a pancake breakfast at Memorial Park earlier that morning and many manned the barricades in the community to control local traffic during the parade.
photos by Chris Offer, Patricia Sibley, Chu Wu, Lindae Thomas, Sandra O'Keeffe and Peter Roaf
Hives for Humanity connects people to nature, community and themselves through bees. Bee populations are a constantly threatened population and so, in turn, is our food production, in Delta and beyond. Those living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside are a marginalized population living in hardship and also under constant threat.
So the Rotary Club of Ladner’s Queen Bee Tea on Mother’s Day raised over $1,500 to support the bees and the people through the Delta-based Hives for Humanity.
-- photos by Chris Offer
Award-winning R&B/Soul Recording Artist, and JUNO nominee, Warren Dean Flandez, describes his music simply as “songs with purpose”. Born in Yellowknife and calling Vancouver home, Warren grew up singing in the church, steeped in the rich tapestry of gospel music.
Sandi Burgess, Library Manager for Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta, in the Fraser Valley Regional Library system
Andrew Neufeld, Executive Director of Alongside You, spoke to Rotary Ladner members about "Save Yourself First: Why your health matters most." If you need help with a personal health issue, physical or mental, then you can't help those around you who may need your help.
New member, Blake Chancey, with Chancey Real Estate in Ladner, gave his Rotary classification speech to tell other members about him and his life. Here Blake displays a salmon caught on the Fraser River.
With May upon us and the Rotary theme of Youth Service, it seems so apt that the theme of our District conference this month is Generations Serving Humanity. That’s not just a slogan. All of us, Rotarians of all ages, learn so much from our youth as they emerge as leaders in our communities and throughout our world. At our conference May 4 to 7 we are also hosting the Youth Conference for Interactors.
An estimated 5.9 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, inadequate health care, and poor sanitation — all of which can be prevented. Women in the 20th century have achieved significant progress in the economically progressive areas of the world, but women and girls in non-developed countries have a much more difficult life and must accept their inferior social status and tend to fall into traditional roles. In April, Rotary worldwide recognizes this all so important bond of maternal and child health as one of our six areas of focus.
Clubs in our District have made our communities more livable and attractive by installing swimming pools, water parks and fountains. Our clubs have also led or supported projects all over the world to deliver clean water and improve sanitation in small and remote communities. While those of us fortunate to be living in this country of ours, and this province, may take our supply of fresh water for granted, and the sanitation facilities which come with our high standard of living, Rotarians do share the view that clean water and sanitation is a human right.
