Peace Through Service : Service Above Self

Squamish

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We meet In Person & Online
Thursdays at 12:00 PM
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Squamish, BC
Canada
Currently we are meeting online via ZOOM. To receive an invitation to join us, please email: meetings@squamishrotary.com
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The Latest News
Rotary Pedal for Polio
Posted on Aug 01, 2020
The Sea to Sky Rotary Clubs are joining forces to raise funds to help END POLIO.
 
The polio eradication program has to get back on track when it is safe to do so and needs our help.
 
Hundreds of millions of children around the globe will have missed being vaccinated against polio and other diseases due to immunization campaigns being postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Participants and teams can register on the link below and then pedal, run, or walk during August 29 - September 6.  Sign up and get your supporters to donate so we can finish the job and END POLIO for good.
 
All donations will be matched 2 to 1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
We Have Moved to Online Meetings
As a precaution against the spread of the CORVID-19 virus, the Rotary Club of Squamish is holding its weekly club meetings on Thursdays at noon, on ZOOM, until further notice. To join the weekly meeting as a member or guest, please email meetings@squamishrotary.com. When conditions improve to allow the safe gathering of our members and guests, we will announce the return of our weekly in person club meetings at the Howe Sound Brew Pub.
Picnic at The Rotary Pavilion
Posted on Jul 23, 2020
 
The Rotary Club of Squamish held our first in-person event since the start of the COVID pandemic. Today some of our members gathered for a picnic supper at the Rotary Pavilion in the Legacy Sports Park with each person bringing their own meal and beverage. Great opportunity to catch up with friends in a safe outdoor environment.
   
 
We welcome Abby Majendie.
Posted on Jul 02, 2020
We welcome Abby Majendie.
We welcome Abby Majendie, our newest member who joined us this week.
She arrived in Squamish in 2016 after 25 years living and working around the world. She is the Director of Advancement at Quest University and also serves on the Board of the Squamish Chamber of Commerce.
Abby is sponsored by Bianca Peters and was inducted by Membership Chair Lynda Rocha and President Dorothy van der Ree.
Supporting the Environment
Posted on Jun 26, 2020
Supporting the Environment
The Rotary Foundation Trustees and Rotary International Board of Directors have both unanimously approved adding a new area of focus: Supporting the Environment.
Supporting the environment becomes Rotary's seventh area of focus, which are categories of service activities supported by the Rotary Foundation and global grants. It joins:
  • peacebuilding and conflict prevention;
  • disease prevention and treatment;
  • water, sanitation, and hygiene;
  • maternal and child health;
  • basic education and literacy; and
  • community economic development.
Installation Celebration & Tea Party
Posted on Jun 14, 2020
Installation Celebration & Tea Party
The installation of incoming President Dorothy van der Ree and her executive team for 2020-21 was held on June 14, 2020. It was an online gathering via ZOOM and had a full program including bagpipes, an English Tea Party, a club video reviewing the past year, a thank you to Mark Goodwin our outgoing President, and a memorial tribute to Bill McNeney.
The installation ceremony was conducted by District Governor Elect Dave Hamilton.
 
Watch: Slideshow of the online meeting.
Watch: Video of the Year in Review.
Watch: Video of Remembering Bill McNeney.
Howe Sound Students Awarded Rotary Scholarships
Posted on Jun 05, 2020
    
 
The Rotary Club of Squamish is delighted to announce that Jon Gill and Ellie Tiliakou have been awarded the two Rotary scholarships for 2020.
The scholarships, each for $1,000, are awarded annually to graduating students of Howe Sound Secondary School to continue their education at a Canadian post-secondary institution. The criteria for the award include community service participation, and satisfactory academic achievement. Active involvement in the school's Interact Club is considered an asset. 
We congratulate Jon and Ellie and wish them success in their academic careers.
 
 
 
Rotarians Deliver Personal Care Packets in Our Communities 
Posted on Jun 01, 2020
 
 

Squamish Rotarians have been busy again and recently prepared and delivered 2,000 packets of toiletries to organisations in Squamish and the Sea to Sky corridor including Squamish Helping Hands, Howe Sound Women's Centre, Whistler Community Services, and Pemberton Food Bank.

Volunteers safely got together for several work parties to make up the individual packets of shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, shower gel, and bar soap. 

The project was coordinated by Liz Scott with the supplies generously donated by Hunter Amenities in Ontario.

 
New Music Video Showcases Sea to Sky Corridor’s Gratitude during COVID-19.
Posted on May 16, 2020
 
"Together From Sea to Sky" - Don't Give Up On Me.

In  a new music video montage, the Sea-to Sky community including renowned local artists, musicians and members from Whistler, Squamish and Pemberton have teamed up to record how we are coming together during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Watch the VIDEO.
 
Our Rotary Hearts are out on the Trails.
Posted on May 09, 2020
 
Three years ago the Rotary Club of Squamish introduced a new community Valentines event to Squamish – Rotary Hearts; a Celebration of Love.
Now these Hearts have a new lease on life. Rotarians have been busy refurbishing them with new messages of hope, encouragement and thanks.
Over 50 hearts have all found new homes along some popular local trails:- Estuary/Swan Trail, Smoke Bluffs, Jack's Trail, Golf Course/Spawning Channels, Ray Peters Trail, and Loggers Creek Nature Trail.
We hope you enjoy your walk or ride and take joy from the messages of inspiration.
 
Read more in the Squamish Chief.
and on our Facebook page.
Rotary Lights up Downtown Vancouver
Posted on Apr 26, 2020
 
On April 26, in recognition of World Immunization Week and Rotary's global campaign to eradicate polio, BC Place, Telus Science World, and Vancouver City Hall were illuminated in Rotary colours.
 
      
photos ©Gabor Gasztonyi Studio
 
Thank you frontline workers and essential businesses & services. 
Posted on Apr 19, 2020
 
 
While we wait for a COVID-19 vaccine, Rotary thanks our community workers and celebrates World Immunization Week 24-30 April.
Immunization saves millions of lives every year and is widely recognized as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions. Please keep your families to their regular vaccination schedule.
Squamish Rotary partners with Helping Hands & the Food Bank.
Posted on Apr 21, 2020
 
Squamish Rotary is partnering with Helping Hands to deliver hampers from the Food Bank to families in Squamish. We will be doing this every Tuesday and Friday until the Food Bank transitions to the new Under One Roof facility in downtown Squamish.
 
Instead of going to the food bank location, starting April 20, 2020, FREE weekly Food Hampers will be delivered to those in need by community volunteers. Hampers will contain both perishable and non-perishable food items and supplies.
 
Read more...
Willow Park Playground has New Seating
   
                  Swing Set 2016                                New Table & Bench South end                    New Table & Bench North end

In 2016 the local community started a project to improve the Willow Park playground. Phase 1 included improved landscaping, the installation of a new large climbing apparatus, and our club funded a new swing set. The project then stalled when the lead person moved away but we still had funds allocated to the project. Late in 2019, a new community leader stepped up and we funded the purchase of two picnic tables and two benches which this week have been installed by the District parks department.
Our part of the project is now COMPLETE having provided $7,250 in funding

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Club Executives & Directors
President
Dorothy van der Ree
President Elect
Vicki Haberl
Past President
Mark Goodwin
Treasurer
Melissa Saunders
Secretary
Nancy Edwards
Sergeant-at-Arms
Mark Goodwin
Rotary Foundation
Kevin Haberl
Community Service
Vicki Haberl
International Service
Barry Wetter
Youth Service
Ann Gawley
Membership
Lynda Rocha
Club Engagement
Vicki Haberl
Meeting Programs & Speakers
Bianca Peters
Public Relations & Communications
Brian Finley
Gaming Grants
Liz Scott
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