What a wonderful surprise on Wednesday, April 17, at the joint meeting of Rotary Brockville, as the Rotary Club of Cornwall member David Wood (middle) presented a $5,000 cheque to President of the Rotary Club of Brockville Bruce Leslie (left) and to President of the Rotary Club of the 1000 Islands Craig Hunter (right). These funds will be used for the International Tanzania Water Well Project. Several Eastern Ontario Rotary Clubs are partnering together to support this project, including the 2 local Rotary Clubs. Rotary Brockville thanks the Cornwall Club for their generous donation.
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During his presentation to the Rotary Brockville Clubs, Rotary 7040 District Governor Pardeep Ahluwalia (accompanied by his wife Simmy), asked the members to think about communication, public speaking and what Rotary can offer the younger generation. He mentioned that the Rotary Learning Centre is a great resource, so not to stop learning by taking a course or by networking at events.
After a very enlightening presentation, the President of the Rotary Club of Brockville Bruce Leslie (left) and the President of the Rotary Club of the 1000 Islands Craig Hunter (right) presented Pardeep (middle) with two books, as a thank you. One book, “Our Table” will be given to the Maynard Public School Library in the District Governor’s name. The other book, The History of Brockville, along with the Rotary Brockville Flag were given to Pardeep as a gift from both Clubs.
On Friday, April 12, as the rain poured from the skies outside, inside the Brockville General Hospital, the Rotary Club of Brockville President Bruce Leslie (right), presented a $2,000 cheque to Executive Director Trish Buote (middle) and Administrative Manager and Ride the River Event Coordinator Emily Maskell, (left), on behalf of Rotary Brockville. These funds along with more raised through Ride the Rider campaign will be used to purchase new hospital beds. Join others to Ride the River on Sunday, May 26, at 8 a.m., along the picturesque parkway, while donating to a worthy cause.
On Wednesday, March 13th, a cheque for $2,000 was presented to Aaron’s M.I.L.L. (musical instrument lending library) founder, Willy Stevenson (right) by Rotary Club of the 1000 Islands members Larry Journal and Dave Paul. Willy is well known in the local music scene and through the DIFA (Do It For Aaron) Foundation, the lending library was set up, in memory of his son, Aaron. This Library is free to all ages with hundreds of instruments available to people. Donated quality instruments are always welcome. Located in Stingers at the old Brockville Shopping Centre, Aaron’s M.I.L.L. is a safe place to learn, play, or just jam with other like minded people. Currently Willy works with schools, mental health organizations, and the YMCA of Eastern Ontario to give children an opportunity to learn what music can offer. Most popular instrument at Aaron’s M.I.L.L. is the guitar, followed closely with keyboards and drums.
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