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.
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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
We threw a great party! Volunteers stepped up in many capacities from: setup to our lobster steamer crew to the food service of ribs and lobster, and tickets sales, seating, liquor tickets sales, cash control and cleanup. Thank you to all our great hosts!
Thank you also to those who donated prizes for the Rainbow Auction and online Silent Auction, both individuals and businesses. The Auctions and 50/50 were great contributors to the financial success of this project. A tip of the hat to our Lobsterfest attendees for their support.
Club President Lloyd Mack
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Come join our club by Celebrating the International Day of Peace at the Rotary Peace Park on September 21th. A corn boil is planned at 1 PM (open to public )
The World Peace Day committee is inviting our community to participate in activities that share a message of peace. One of these activities will involve school children and community members creating origami lotus flowers, which will be tied to a Flower Tower of Peace.
Please join in the Peace flag raising at city hall at 10 AM on Friday Sept 19th
The Rotary Club of Kenora was asked to help manage the parking and the bouncy castles at the Rib Fest Sept 5-7. From cold days to sunny days the club came out to help. All the $5 fees for the children to bounce all day will be given to the Rotary Club as a thank you.
Gord and Debra LeMaistre gave the final report for the Hector Orantes Barillas School construction project. What was most evident on this project was how efficiently the budget was controlled. The $41000 budget for the building the 2 class rooms was stretched to the limit allowing also for a new kitchen and a secure shed to house supplies to be built. Having schools makes a big difference in the future of children
Kelly Williams(r) makes a cheque presentation of $1000 to the Irene Kember from the Kenora Agriculture Society in support of their Fall Fair and assisting them in admitting children under 10 for free.
The Special Projects Committee had a meeting at the Rotary Peace Park on August 7th. Interested in joining committee please reach out to Debra LeMaistre
Lobster Fest tickets available at Safeway, Scotia Bank or on line
by Debra LeMaistre
This is a PARTIAL List of those who have benefited from donations from the Rotary Club of Kenora:
