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Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.

Rotary True North
Yellowknife, NT X1A3X7
Canada

We meet every other Thursday. Contact Muni (867 446 2508) for details on our next meeting.

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Rotary Yellowknife True North Launches Third Thursday Speaker Series with Hilary Bird

Rotary Yellowknife True North is thrilled to launch the Third Thursday Speaker Series, a new platform for engaging conversations with people shaping our community. This monthly event will highlight inspiring individuals who share their personal and professional journeys, offering insights into their work and its impact on Yellowknife.

The series kicks off on Thursday, February 20, at 5:30 PM at the Yellowknife Public Library Meeting Room, featuring Hilary Bird, host of CBC North’s flagship morning radio show, The Trailbreaker.

Fun Run/Walk Challenge - Turkey Trot!

October 12, 2020 - Walk/run or roll laps of Niven Lake Trail - with Yellowknife Multisport Club and Yellowknife True North Rotary Club!

We are excite to announce the much anticipated 6th and final event of the “2020 - 5k Fun Walk/Run Challenge”. This event will be both a Virtual and in person event with the course being laps of the Niven Lake Trail.

Complete 3 or more of these challenges to earn a Glorious Series Medal and the adoration of all your friends and family who lack this experience and medal! The special prize for participants that complete every single event this year will be awarded on October 12! Trust me… you want to get this prize!

While we encourage you to come and participate in person October 12, 2020, this event can be virtual between October 10-12, 2020. Email us to let us know you have completed the event. (ykmultisport@gmail.com)

To register, click here:

https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=24589&lan=1&cartlevel=1

In the Memory of Paul Reddy

November 22, 1949 - July 29, 2020.

Rotary Club of Yellowknife True North is deeply saddened by the passing of long-time club member Paul Reddy on July 29. We send our deepest condolences to Paul’s family.

Paul’s beautiful spirit will continue to live with us and guide our club with passion and love. Most of our members will always remember his cheerful spirit while helping in the kitchen. Our hands-on events and meetings will not be the same without Paul, we shall always remember him.

Year in Review

This past year our club, like many Rotary clubs around the world, was impacted by the pandemic. However, our response was proactive. We continued to meet but shifted to online platform. Thus, we found a way to stay active and committed to service despite difficult times. Our club truly manifested Rotary International theme’s (2019-2020) Rotary Connects the World.

Rotary Club of Yellowknife True North Changeover Evening

Thursday July 2, 2020, 5:30 p.m. MDT at Rotary Park in Yellowknife.

Come celebrate with us our past year’s achievements and meet our 2020/2021 exec.

Bring your chairs. Due to health measures, we’re not providing snacks and drinks. Please feel free to bring your own.

True North’s Back Bay Cemetery Bridge Project: A Bridge to Yellowknife's History!

Interactive Online Cooking Class (2)

Rotarian Chef Ajay returns to teach us a second interactive online cooking class.

Our adventure this time will be Hara Bhara Kebab with Burger Bun with fresh mint Chutney/Green Vegetarian Kebab with Mint Chutney!

A shopping list and pre-class preparations instructions will be sent out in advance.

To register email ctwa@theedge.ca.

Admission is by donation and can be sent via e-transfer with a message that says “Cooking Class 2” to Stacey.smith54@gmail.com. All donations go towards Rotary’s good works in our community.

Coffee Run

May 3: Walk/run or roll 3, 5, 10 or 19k - with Yellowknife Multisport Club and Yellowknife True North Rotary Club - and help our YK community!

This is the first in the popular “5k Fun Walk/Run Challenge” event where you complete 3 or more of these challenges to earn a Glorious Series Medal and the adoration of all your friends and family who lack this experience and medal!

Click here to register.

The May 3 event is in support of YK local coffee shops and staff.

ONLINE COOKING CLASS!

Join Rotarian Chef Ajay for an interactive online class in Vegan Butter Chicken - Sunday 19 April! Shopping list will be sent out in advance. Admission is by donation - for Rotary’s work in our community. Message any member for details! 🍽🥘👨🏽‍🍳

Join us for coffee!

Are you Rotary curious? Want to help your community? Wondering what we do? Find out over a coffee - online! We have informal coffee “meetings” online most Tuesday mornings at 8amMT. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/454963892 You can even show up in pjs! ☕️👨🏿‍💻👩🏼‍💻☕️🌞

Join our Online Meetings

In keeping with recommendations from national and local health authorities regarding COVID-19, we’re not meeting in person. But we’re still active and meeting virtually. Rotarians are invited to join our weekly meetings on Thursday at 5:30 PM (MDT). And we have our virtual coffee meeting every Tuesday at 8 AM. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/454963892

Soup Kitchen

Posted on Dec 06, 2019

It was a cold day, but not too cold for our brave volunteers who dare northern winter!

We served delicious lunch: gourmet chicken soup and paneer vegetarian soup.

Our annual Soup Kitchen had a great volunteer turnout. Rotary Interact Club (from St. Patrick School) joined us. Their passion to serve the community is phenomenal.

Thanks to all members and volunteers who served today and/or cooked and prepared the delicious soups. Thanks to Salvation Army for offering volunteers space to cook and prepare the food.

Thanks to YK Co-op

and Trevor’s Your Independent Grocers for their donations as well as volunteers at Food Rescue.

Back Bay Cemetery Project Update

Posted on Nov 03, 2019

We unloaded tons of rocks. Thanks to Acasta HeliFlight Inc. for helping us in our Back Bay Cemetery project. Thanks to all Rotarians and volunteers who are helping out in the bridge building project.

Yellowknife Community Showcase Night

Posted on Sep 11, 2019

Rotary True North had a table at Yellowknife Community Showcase Night. We had good conversations with community members about Rotary International, our club (Rotary True North) and the work we do.

Fun Run/Walk 2019 Series

Posted on Sep 01, 2019

In collaboration with the Yellowknife Multisport Club, True North Rotary organized 2019 summer series of events. The Fun Run/Walk have shown participants new places to run/walk/hike, brought families out to be active together and raised $2,300 for local charities and the Rotary Foundation.

We would like to invite Yellowknife to celebrate the conclusion of a wonderful 2019 summer series of events. Join us in front of the Legislative Assembly on October 13, 2019 at 9:30 am for the final official organized 5km/3km fun runs/walks this season.

ANY distance you sign up for counts towards your 3 races for a medal if you have 2 events so far.

Thanks to all participants and volunteers. You are the key to the success of Fun Run/Walk events and making them FUN!

For more information and to register online for the final Fun Run/Walk click here.

Friendship Breakfast

Posted on Aug 01, 2019

Rotary True North and CBC hosted Friendship Breakfast.

District Governor Visit

Posted by Yusur on Jul 04, 2019

District Governor Tracey Vavrek visited Rotary True North Club.

Thanks Tracey for joining us at our meeting on July 4, 2019.

Canada Day 2019

Posted on Jul 01, 2019

Rain or Shine, we're there at Canada Day Parade in Yellowknife.

Check us out!

Thanks for visiting us at the Trade Show - why not visit one of our meetings - most Thursdays at 5:30pm we are at the Dancing Moose Cafe in Old Town, 3505 McDonald Drive - we'd be happy to have you as our guest! Come on down and find out what Rotary is all about.

WEEKLY MEETINGS - DANCING MOOSE

We meet weekly Thursdays 5:30pm at Dancing Moose Cafe
- 3505 McDonald Drive in Old Town (also home to Bayside B&B)

http://baysidenorth.com/dancing-moose-cafe-2/

Meetings last an hour and include a light meal. $10 for visiting Rotarians. Beer and wine available for purchase.

Curious about Rotary? Come check us out. We would be pleased to have you as our guest for an introductory meeting.

Yellowknife Transit Route C will drop you off
right outside the door at ~5:20pm

Transit directions: https://www.yellowknife.ca/en/living-here/resources/Transit/September_2015/Route_C-_Sept_2015.pdf

Join us!

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President

Alison Erlwanger

Secretary

Davidson Sudalaimuthu

Treasurer

Paul Davidson

Past President

Ajay Chauhan

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