Meeting March 9th was to be entertained by the Sunset Country Handbell Ringers. The group is directed by Ruth Girard. Their performance was a small thank you for the financial support that our club gave the group during the covid shut downMailing Address:
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Meeting March 9th was to be entertained by the Sunset Country Handbell Ringers. The group is directed by Ruth Girard. Their performance was a small thank you for the financial support that our club gave the group during the covid shut down
Come out and be Irish on St Patrick's Day. Rotarian Pat Brett has donated his time and talent in support of the fully accessible Rotary Playground on Coney Island. The playground is set to be started this spring. Rotary's committment is $66,000 for the naming rights
Rotarian John Dahl delivers a $500 cheque to the Fellowship Centre to help with their programs. Donation was from the Health and Hunger Committee. Jubilee Church also received a $500 cheque
March is Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Month. During this month, Rotary clubs worldwide highlight their
commitment to providing clean water and sanitation facilities to create healthier communities and promote
basic human rights
Old Deaner )aka Dean Irvine) takes the plunge at Garrow Park on March 1st
Dean helped raise an incredible $2255 for the Ontario Special Olympics
Thank you Dean for your committment to do good for our community
Rotarians and Friends of Rotary braved cooler weather on Feb 28th to raise money for the Fellowship Centre and Jubilee Church. The weather just makes it more real that there are people who live this every day
In total we have now raised an incredible $2735 plus the Health and Hunger Committee donated another $500 to both Fellowship Centre and to Jubilee Church. Thank you Walkers and team supporters.
Rotarians braved the minus 25 weather to serve up chili at Winter Carnaval weekend
Lots of compliments on the hot chili and hot chocolate
Lloyd, Fred and Ron, waiting to serve
Christine Hansen mixes up the ground beef for the chili at the Anglican Church
Debra and Linda get the ingredients ready for the chili dinner later that day. Many hands made light work
Interact students at Thomas Aquinas School with their Rotary sponsored pink shirts, supporting Canadian Mental Health Association anti bullying day on Pink Shirt Day Feb 25th
Every year on Pink Shirt Day, people in schools, workplaces and communities across the world reach for something pink as a quiet act of courage. That small choice sends a clear message about the kind of communities we want to build: places where people feel safe and respected.
Teacher Chris Penner is presented with an Honouary Paul Harris Fellowship for the work he has done with developing students at Beaver Brae.District Governor Wayne Jacobsen left and Club President Lloyd Mack
DG Wayne Jacobsen and president Lloyd Mack present Ursula Larson with her Honourary Paul Harris Fellowship. Ursula is a long time volunteer with the rowing club and the Kenora Nordic Ski and Biathlon Club
Club President Lloyd Mack presents his wife Shirley with her PHF+2 at the Paul Harris Dinner on Feb 23,2026
Mar 1, 2026, 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM
Come out and support Old Deaner aka Dean Irvine
In support of Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Ontario
Hosted by Special Olympics Ontario
Come join the Rotary Club of Kenora Team for the walk on the Coldest Night of the Year. Please click the link and join the team or contribute to this causeAll the funds we raise stay in Kenora to support the Jubilee Church and the Kenora Fellowship Centre.
A nice sunny winter's day at the Rotary Peace ParkIncoming president Michael Szajewski (left) chaired the Monday meeting where members got a chance to know our newest Rotarian Stewart Walter (right)
On behalf of President Lloyd Mack it is my pleasure to invite you to A Special Rotary Evening of Celebration. The Paul Harris Recognition Dinner is the Rotary Club of Kenora's premiere event of the year.
This year our club is recognizing Ursula Larsson and Chris Penner with Honorary Paul Harris Fellow Awards for their significant volunteer contributions, in the spirit of Rotary, to our community. They exemplify Rotary's "Service above Self " motto for devoting their time, effort and passion for the betterment of our community.
We will also recognize member contributions to The Rotary Foundation.
Keynote speaker District Governor Wayne Jacobsen and his wife Gwen will be our special guests.
Please come and join us for an evening of fun, fellowship and good food!! Family and friends are also welcome!
Please rsvp by no later than Monday February 16. E-transfer to: sreid.rotary@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you there.
Regards
Gord LeMaistre, Chair
Gord LeMaistre, Chair
Foundation Committee
Rotarian Anne Anderson, Literacy Committee chair, presents Shelayne Raymond with the 2026 Kenora Community Service Award, a $1000 scholarship for Seven Generations Education Institute students. Shelayne is in her first year of the two-year Social Service Worker diploma offered by SGEI in partnership with Canadore College.
Shelayne exemplifies 'Service above Self' in a variety of contexts. Her volunteer role for Kenora Pride includes supporting events, participating in meetings, sitting on committees and connecting with the community in a welcoming and inclusive way. Her instructors at Seven Generations describe her as engaged, friendly and approachable; someone who will always consider the perspectives of others and contributes to academic debates. She is a natural servant leader within Seven Generations and her community.
Rotarians remember that we have many partnerships in Kenora that support us in different ways. Planning to go out for lunch? Choose a restaurant that helps our causes. Did you know that the Lake of the Woods Brewing Company presently gives us $4 from each Rotary Crowler that the sell in their retail store. That money is ear marked to help build the Rotary Playground on Coney Island
Every Thursday morning the NOW volunteers come out to help fill ad deliver bags to the different schools
NOW bags heading down to the cars to be delivered to schools by club Rotarians
Each NOW bag contains an assortment of cereal, nutrition bars, fresh fruit, some tinned goods and a cookie to name just a few of the items.
Guest speaker on January 26 was Bob Stewart talking about local stories and history of Kenora from his days of working at the Kenora Miner and News. Bob has written 3 books to date about local events.
The Club has invested in some electronic Zoom gear to allow club members to still be part of the Rotary meetings. January 26th meeting had Ron Noseworthy attending from his home. Ron was able to see and hear presentation. The Zoom link will only be sent out if you contact Fred Wright at fred.wright2020@gmail.com prior to meetings.
And the winners are
Puerto Vallarta-Joan Novak/Marva Sellers
Varadero- Sarah Gilbert
Las Vegas-Tanner Olson
Kelowna-Liz Boucha
Cayo Coco -Don Brown
Mayan Riviera-Brandon Woods
Nashville -Kevin Cornish
Montreal -Erin Rody
Halifax _Maureen Spencer
Phoenix -Pauline Gander
Thank you to everyone that sold tickets and to all the lucky winners
Thank you ticket sellers for making this year's Dream Vacation Draw another success. The club's programs could not exist without the profits of this fundraiser. We sold out 3 days before the draw. Well done everyone
Please welcome Salvation Army Officer Walter Stewart as Kenora's newest Rotarian. (Left to Right)Rotarians Lynn Carlson, Ron Noseworthy, Walter Stewart and President Lloyd Mack help with the induction.
Dean Irvine addresses the club with his interesting Vocational talk on January 12
A popular Fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Kenora is the Dream Vacation Draw. Always a sell out. Tickets fit nicely into a stocking hung by the chimney with care. Contact any Rotarian for your dream ticket.
Northern Credit Union's Giving for Good is an annual holiday campaign designed to provide financial and in-kind support to local charities across the 25 communities they serve. Assistant manager Andrew Drew presented $2,500 on behalf of the Kenora branch to Nutrition on Weekends (NOW) Kenora co-chair Jim Corbett (left) and Rotary President Lloyd Mack.
NOW is one of the two recipients of the Giving for Good program chosen by employees at the local branch.
In December 2025, the Giving for Good campaign reached its most significant impact yet, donating a total of $130,000 to over 55 charities across Ontario.
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Rotary On Line Auction
Apr. 16, 2026 – Apr. 23, 2026
by Debra LeMaistre
This is a PARTIAL List of those who have benefited from donations from the Rotary Club of Kenora:
