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 everyoneMailing Address:
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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.
A wonderful evening at the Rotary Christmas party on Dec 11 at the Lake of the Woods Brewing Company. Dinner, drinks, games and a sing a long all contributed to a great evening for the 30 plus guests
See a complete set of photos under photo album Christmas Mix and Mingle 2025
Poplar and Birch clothing store felt that it was important to support the NOW program in Kenora. A small business with a generous $500 donation. Thank you owner Ashley. This food program could not survive without support from our community
President Lloyd Mack chaired the Dec 8th AGM meeting and proclaimed Michael Szajewski as the incoming president for the Kenora club. Debra LeMaistre, the chair person for the Special Projects Committee gave a report on our upcoming partnership for the Rotary Playground on Coney Island. Anne Anderson from the Literacy Committee gave a report on a new reading program geared for new Canadians and others.
Century 21 , again had their annual Christmas Photo Shoot with all proceeds going to the NOW program. The event raised $4,500 this year bringing the 6-year total to $25,000 for the students that receive the food bags every Friday. This year the Nutrition on Weekends is used by 250 students
Rotary Club of Kenora was honoured to host the President of Rotary Foundation Canada. Eva Vida gave us an update on the incredible work that the Rotary Foundation supports and her encouraging words about how we can increase our impact both globally and locally. Eva talked at length about how the grants work to support our local projects. She thanked us for all the support our shows to our community.The Community Service Committee donated $1000.00 towards the Salvation Army Miracle Marathon on Nov 21.
left to right Club President Lloyd Mack, Community Service Chair Kelly Williams, Kenora Salvation Army Walter Stuart and Lt Col John Murray
Reminder the Salvation Army Kettle Program will start soon and is looking for volunteers to man kettles at different locations
The partnership with the Kenora Chapter of Ontario Special Olympics continues to be a good fit with the Rotary Club of Kenora. This year Special Olympics was given a cheque for $7491 as their half of the profits. Well done everyone.
Jason Lava, president of the Royal Canadian Legion in Kenora gave an update on what legion is doing in honour of Rememberance Day.
The October 27th Rotary meeting had Chris Locke (left) and Greg Breen (right) of the City of Kenora, give an update on what was happening with upcoming projects in KenoraLeft - Chris Locke and right - Greg Breen
Rotarians and Friends of Rotary came out on Friday Oct 24th in support of World Polio Day. Thanks to Gord LeMaistre and his committee for planning and organzing a wonderful evening.
Polio is still endemic in Pakistan and Afghanistan and there are vaccine derived cases in other countries due to low immunization rates. We have 28 cases of wild polio virus so far in 2025 .... 24 in Pakistan and 4 in Afghanistan. There were 99 cases in total in 2024.
Join us on Oct 24th at Cottage Time to bring awareness to eradicating polio and walking for the cause.
Oct 6/25 Ron and Claire Noseworthy gave an update on how Shelter Box is adapting to disasters and conflicts in the world.The demand for help is ever increasing in the world.Our club is proud to support Ron and Claire and the work they do for Shelter Box
The Rotary Club of Kenora made a presentation of $500 to a recent Makaate Waagmichewang Gakinaa’amaaatiwin Youth & Family Wellness Camp sports symposium, Movement as Medicine. The event was designed to engage and empower young women, girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members in sport –– providing opportunities for participation, education, and certification. In photo (l-r): Rotary President Lloyd Mack, Rotary director Kelly Williams, camp director Katie Root, Rotary past president Laura Wheatley.
Dean Irvine, the Rotary Club of Kenora’s newest member, was inducted into the club on Monday, Sept. 21. Above, left to right, Ailbe Prendiville (sponsor), Ron Noseworthy (conducted the formal induction ceremony), Club president Lloyd Mack, Richard Dean Irvine and DG Wayne Jacobsen.
Past President Sheelagh Reid present a cheque for $500 to DG Wayne's charity of choice, Polio
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New Rotarian Dean Irwine congratulated by DG Wayne Jacobson
A very social evening for Rotarians that came for a chicken and rib dinner at the Kenora Golf Course. The dinner was in honour of the first visit by District Governor Wayne and his wife Gailanne
Sept 25th was the Rotary BBQ at the Kenora and Lake of the Woods Community Foundation's Annual Giving Challenge.More than 200 people stopped by to eat a cheese burger or hot dog. The end result added $1,127 to the Rotary Endowment Fund! Thanks to Lloyd Mack for organizing and to all the help that came out to help. Without you, we would not have been successful.
Kelly Williams welcomes guests to Rotary Peace Park
Guest speaker Peter Kirby speaks to peace in the world. It has to start with each of us.
Rotarian Deb Everly talks about peace as part of Rotary
Deb LeMaistre talks about how Rotary Peace Park became a reality
LaDon, Judy and Deb listening to a message of peace on International Peace Day
Origami Peace Tower
Listening to a message of Peace
Flag raising at City hall. Kenora Council proclaimed Sept 21-27, 2025 as Peace Week in Kenora
by Debra LeMaistre
This is a PARTIAL List of those who have benefited from donations from the Rotary Club of Kenora:
