Mailing Address:
Rotary Club of Kenora
P.O. Box 164
KENORA, ON P9N 3X3
Debra LeMaistre, Past President 2017-18 of the Rotary Club of Kenora, is taking on the role of Assistant Governor for Northwestern Ontario on July 1. District 5550 is returning to the model of Assistant Governors and Deb’s role is to act as liaison between our 2026-27 District Governor (Warren Thompson from Winnipeg-Assiniboine) and the Kenora, Dryden and Sioux Lookout
On May 1 and 2, student teams from Beaver Brae Secondary School and St. Thomas Aquinas High School participated in the Model United Nations Assembly in Winnipeg. The Rotary Club of Kenora is beyond proud of the hard work in simulating negotiation and consensus-building on global issues with delegates from across Northwestern Ontario, Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Rotarian Anne Anderson (left) and President Lloyd Mack (right) congratulate Cierra Olsen on her receipt of the Rotary Club of Kenora Community Service Award at Confederation College. The mother of two (a 5-year-old) daughter and a 3-year-old son) is an upcoming graduate of Confederation College, where I will receive her Early Childhood Education diploma. She has 10 years of experience in the Early Childhood Education field, working with various ages groups ranging from infant to school aged children, and has volunteered with the Girl Guides of Canada, working with the Sparks and Embers (5-8 years), and on occasion, she volunteers for my daughter’s school, helping with hot lunches.
Cierra has been accepted into the Social Services Worker (Accelerated) program with Confederation College in the fall of 2026, and plans to continue her education even further to ensure she is providing quality care throughout her professional journey.
Denise Lysak from the Lake of the Woods Brewing Company step in at the last minute on March 27th to give an update on what the Brewing Company is involved with. Presentation came 2 days after their Earth Day Cleanup in Kenora. Planting trees, charity pints, Beer for a Cause are just some of the community projects that BrewCo is involved in.
A group of 10 Rotarians came out to support the Lake of the Woods Brewing Company in their efforts to clean up the street of Kenora.About 70 people came out to pick up garbage filling a large dumpster. The clean look of the town was very noticable. Rotarians met after the event to share a meal together. Thank you goes out to BrewCo for continuing this annual cleanup
Congratulations to Guy Saurette, Kenora's newest Paul Harris Fellow. President Lloyd presented the certificate and pin to Guy at a NOW packing event. This is Guy's first PHF
Executive Director Lois Bailey of Wigwas, Program Manager Sheelagh Reid and Enviromental Service Manager Kerry Livingstone gave the club an informative update on what has changed over the past few years at Wigwas Elder and Senior Care Home. Changes from a tired operation to a now vibrant home for seniors are easily spotted when you visit Wigwas. Lois kept reenforcing that it was her hard working team that allowed all the positive changes .
The Legacy of Lucia Melnick Forever an endowment fund that the KLWCF has set up in her honour . The banner was proudly displayed at this year's Festival of the Arts. The arts is something that Lucia always supported and participated in. Lucia was a long time honourary Rotarian until her passing in the fall of 2023
April 8th had City of Kenora staff shoveling out the Rotary Peace Park. When will there be spring?
On March 25th a group of Rotarians came out to Wigwas Elder and Senior Care Home to meet with different residents and do a survey with them. The survey will give the Wigwas staff an idea on whether there are areas that need to be addresses.
Rotarian John Dahl goes thru a survey with Wigwas resident
March 23rd presentation was by Dr Jonny Grek on needles.He spoke about how needles were always some how connected to him from his early days in Liverpool to the current situation of needles here in Kenora. What Dr Grek reminded us of is that a drug addict is not thinking about anything when getting high other than the high. The last thing on that person's mind is how to properly dispose of needles
Water is something we all need to survive, but billions of people live without safe drinking water. Rotary members are working tirelessly to change this. Through projects that provide sustainable clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, we’re helping communities thrive and build healthier futures. This life-changing work is made possible by generous supporters like you. Your gift to The Rotary Foundation fuels these efforts, providing resources for Rotary members to implement projects that transform societies. This World Water Day, 22 March, you can make a difference. A gift today can help more people gain access to clean water and bring hope to communities around the globe. You can also enroll in Rotary Direct, our Foundation's recurring giving program, to support this vital work throughout the year. Let’s work together to ensure that all people have safe, clean water. Sincerely, The Rotary Foundation |
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