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President Rod Holmes is shown presenting Lanita Horning with a multiple Paul Harris award. The award recognizes individuals who have contributed US$1000 to the Rotary Foundation. The foundation supports many worthwhile endeavors, including a program to eradicate polio from the world. President Rod Holmes is shown presenting Lanita Horning with a multiple Paul Harris award. The award recognizes individuals who have contributed US$1000 to the Rotary Foundation. The foundation supports many worthwhile endeavors, including a program to eradicate polio from the world. 
Past President Matthew Thomson received a citation from District Governor Lorne Calder to acknowledge the club's accomplishments during the term ending June 30, 2021
President Rod Holmes inducted new members Carol and Jon Hansson on September 14, 2021.
Kevin Gemmell was inducted as a new member on August 31, 2021 by District Governor Lorne Calder.
With the Covid restrictions President Matt Thomson and incoming President Rod Holmes have discovered a great way to fundraise safely and have fun with an online weekly bingo. Pictured are regulars who keep things going smoothly Chris & Sarah Calder, President Matt, Kal Basi & President elect Rod. Missing is the photo taker and ball spinner Lanita’s Horning.
Assistant Governor Bill Hellyer Sr. presents District Governor Elect Lorne Calder with his Major Donor Level 3 award which represents a whopping accumulative donation of $50,000.00 to the Rotary Foundation. Lorne acknowledged that it was with his wife Sue's encouragement that they support such a worthy charity in such a grand way. He also let us know they aren't done by a long shot.
District Governor Elect Lorne Calder presents Past President Kevin Beatty an upgrade to his Paul Harris Fellow pin to PHF + 6 which represents an accumulated donation of $7,000 to the excellent Rotary Foundation that helps make our world a much better place.
District Governor Elect Lorne Calder presents a check from the district with a check to President Steve Findlay and Treasurer Chris Calder for the breakfast programs that we do at 3 schools in Prince George. Along with the Sinclair Group we fed breakfast and snacks 20,000 times last year.
A couple of weeks ago we had our Mini Auction at CNC, here are some pictures at the Event!
WE SOLD OUT THE EVENT!!!
This Year we had a new Venue for the Gourmet Gala and Dream Auction hosting it at the Courtyard by Marriott. The event was sold out at 175 people, and we had some great entertainment from Genevieve Jade and DJ Erik Sullivan. MC's Doug Jones from 99.3 the Drive and Afarin Mirzadeh from 101.3 the River kept the festivities moving along smoothly all night. Our Auctioneer Melissa Barcellos kept people on the edge of their seats as we auctioned off our big ticket auction items. And our very own Steve Henderson won the 50/50 and Judy Mason won the fabulous necklace brought to you by Ken's Goldsmithing!
Name: Taryn Forrest
Email address: tgfor03@gmail.com
Host Club Counsellor: Roger Caron
Host Club: Valognes Rotary Club
Sponsor Club: Prince George Downtown
Host Info:
Host Family Name: Jérôme Piard and Marisoll Piard
Host Phone Number: 33 06 82 33 93 96 and 33 06 68 51 14 68
Host Address: 25 Bis Rue du Grand Saint Lin
Do you have a same gender Counsellor: No
Health: For the most part I haven’t been sick, I did have a little cold for a week and a half, but it was just a little sinus cold. I did get some sort of stomach bug which I assume came from the food at the cafeteria. I was sick for the whole weekend and didn’t do much. When I was sick I got pretty homesick because whenever I’m sick my mom is always asking how I’m doing and even if I don’t ask she brings me water and crackers.
School Activities: I haven’t joined any school activities because there’s pretty much nothing to do. I haven’t heard of anything other than Wednesday sports after school, but I don’t really know what that is. I have joined some non-school activities.
Attendance at Rotary Functions: I’ve only been to one Rotary meeting so far, but the meetings are very late, and I am at school from 8:30am to 6:00pm on Thursdays, so going to the meeting every other week could be tiring. I had my orientation the weekend of the 6/7/8 and I met all the exchange students and it was an awesome time. We played some get to know you games and we did a lot of dancing and we talked to each other the best we could.
Activities Outside of Rotary: Like I mentioned before I joined a few after school activities, I joined a volleyball training thing that I was invited to by a classmate. I also joined a basketball team (I don’t know if it’s a team or just a training group). They’re both fun and I enjoy doing something after school.
How often do you interact with your Host Counsellor? How is your relationship with your Host Counsellor? Is there anything you would like to tell us???
I’ve only interacted with my counselor twice, but he seems very kind. I haven’t really talked with him because I don’t see him often, which means I don’t have anything to complain about, I guess.
Comments/Requests/Concerns: Just wanted to mention that I really like my host family and they really make an effort to take me to cool spots around our town and near Cherbourg or Barneville Carteret. I’ve met extended family members from both sides of my host family and they’ve been super awesome and loving.
President Steve Findlay & Past President Toni Stedeford bookend our outbound Student Taryn Forrest who is going to spend the next year of her life in France as part of Rotary's wonderful youth exchange program. Have fun Taryn!
Projects on the go now (left) and Scott Bone Presenting (right)
Scott Bone presented on the Northern Regional Construction Association it was a great presentation for more information please see their website at: https://www.nrca.ca/
Kelly McTaggart from CAPP did a presentation to the 3 Rotary clubs at our weekly meeting. She updated us on the pipeline progression, drilling activity and many things related to the industry and carbon.
1. Friendship - A basic human need: One of the two reasons Paul Harris began Rotary in 1905. Rotarians believe while it is nice to be important, it is more important to be nice.
2. Business Development- The second original reason for Rotary's beginning. Everyone needs to network. Rotary develops confidence and skill in public communication, and the opportunity to use it.
3. Personal Growth- Membership in Rotary continues one's growth and education in human relations and personal development. Serving in Rotary positions is like a college education in Leadership.
4. Fun-Rotary is fun. The club projects are fun. Social activities are fun. And the service is fun. Every Rotary club and district has parties and activities that provide social fun and camaraderie.
5. Youth Programs-Rotary provides one of the world's largest youth exchange programs; high school and college clubs for future Rotarians, and youth leadership programs.