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Peace through Service : Service above Self

We meet Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Howe Sound Inn & Brew Pub

37801 Cleveland Ave
Squamish, BC V8B 0A7
Canada

Email:

contact@squamishrotary.com

Good bye Bill McNeney

Posted on Aug 28, 2019

It is with deep sadness that we announce that our friend and fellow Rotarian, Bill McNeney, passed away peacefully on August 26th. Bill was an active member of Squamish Rotary for over 42 years and served as President in 1984-85. His leadership and contributions to our club and community are huge. He set an example for us all and he will be sorely missed. Our condolences to his wife Pauline, his family, and his many friends.

The Celebration of Life will be held on September 29th,, 12:00noon, at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park.

OBITUARY.

Visit to HMCS Discovery - August 18, 2019

Posted on Aug 18, 2019

Rotarians from Squamish and Ladner were guests today of HMCS Discovery on Deadman's Island in Coal Harbour in Vancouver.

We had a tour of the facilities including the Naval Museum, buildings & grounds. Followed by dinner at the Stanley Park Pavilion.

For more photos click HERE.

Rotary Beef BBQ @ Loggers Sports 2019

Posted on Aug 05, 2019

WOW, what a weekend!

We started at 5:00am on Saturday August 3rd with loads of alder firewood, 1600 pounds of Canada Grade AAA beef, 250 dozen brioche buns, 150 pounds of onions, liters of horseradish and other condiments.

By 4:00pm on Sunday, we had served up nearly 3000 famous "Rotary Beef on a Bun" sandwiches to hungry patrons.

We hoped everyone had fun and enjoyed your meal. We certainly had fun serving you.

Hope to see you again next year!

Duck in a Truck 2019 Winners

Posted on Aug 06, 2019

The winning ducks drawn on August 3rd were:

1^st prize - $10,000 cash:
Jesse Livermore, Ontario

2^nd prize - Heli Sightseeing Tour, Blackcomb Helicopters:

Rich Shanks, Squamish

3^rd prize - Golf Package, Squamish Valley Golf Club:

Sue Hansen, Squamish

4^th prize - Family Pass, Sea to Sky Gondola:

West-Barr Contracting Ltd, Squamish

5^th prize – Dinner for two, Pepe's Chophouse & Seafood:

West-Barr Contracting Ltd, Squamish

Thank you to everyone who participated. All proceeds will go to community projects in Squamish.

Canada Day in Squamish 2019

Posted on Jul 01, 2019

We had a great time participating in Canada Day 2019 - joining the parade and having a booth promoting Rotary and the "Duck in a Truck" lottery fundraiser.

You can watch a video HERE.

Mark Goodwin is our President for 2019-20

Posted on Jun 30, 2019

On July 1st, Mark Goodwin takes over from Kathleen van der Ree as President of the Rotary Club of Squamish for the 2019-20 Rotary year.

Thank you Kathleen and welcome Mark.

Duck in a Truck Lottery is Back!

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

"Duck in a Truck" Ticket Lottery

All Proceeds in Support of Community Projects.

Tickets $20 - only 2000 total

Get your lucky Duck Number:

- from a Rotarian.

- at the Squamish Street Market July 14.

- on Canada Day July 1.

Prizes

1st: - $10,000 Cash

2nd:- Squamish Heli-Tour ($1,500)

3rd:- Golf for 4 package ($392)

4th:- Annual Family Pass Sea to Sky Gondola ($349)

5th:- Pepe's dinner for two ($200)

draw on August 3rd, noon, Loggers Sports Grounds

BC Gaming Grants awarded to Squamish Organisations.

Posted on Jun 13, 2019

On June 13^th 2019, the Rotary Club of Squamish awarded $11,250 in BC Community Gaming Grants to groups and organisations in the Squamish community.

This year’s recipients are:

Organisation	To be Used For
Big Brothers Big Sisters	Support for the teen mentoring program.
Camp Summit	Funds to support sending youth to camp who would not otherwise be able to go.
Rotary Youth Programs	Funding for Squamish students to participate in various Rotary Youth programs
Sea to Sky Nordics Biathlon Bears	Funds to purchase equipment for the Biathlon Bears junior program.
Senior’s Friday Night Dinners	Purchase of food for evening dinners with friends & family.
Squamish Archery Junior Olympic Program	To repair and replace equipment.
Squamish Schools Breakfast Program	Funds to provide breakfasts in the Squamish schools for kids who arrive without having a good start to their day..
Squamish Food Bank	Funds for food purchases.
Squamish Skating Club	Support for the Winter Carnival Ice Show..
Squamish Youth Centre	Purchase musical instruments and amplifier for media room.
TOTAL $11,250

Over the last 13 years the Rotary Club of Squamish has received, and awarded $201,250 in BC Gaming Grants to deserving organisations in Squamish.

Installation Evening - Board & Executive 2019-20

Posted on Jun 12, 2019

On June 12th, 2019 at the Squamish Valley Golf Club, the new Board and Executive of the Rotary Club of Squamish for 2019-20 was installed. President Mark Goodwin and his team will take office on July 1st 2019. Don Patrick controlled the event as the MC, while Murray Wood, Area Governor handled the formalities.

More photos HERE.

Howe Sound Secondary Rotary Scholarships

Posted on May 24, 2019

On May 21st, Denise Rittberg of the Rotary Club of Squamish (Youth Services committee) presented the two annual Rotary scholarships to students during the Howe Sound Secondary Scholarship Night. Denise is pictured with the recipients - Callum MacDonald (left), and Sukhdeep Sidhu (right).

The Rotary Scholarships recognize the students’ achievements in service in the community through extensive volunteer work, along with earning excellent academic achievement.

"We would like to thank the Rotary Club of Squamish for contributing the Rotary Club of Squamish Scholarships to the students of Howe Sound Secondary School. This generosity will help our young people pursue their desired careers, and in some cases make the difference in their ability to continue on to post-secondary education." HSSS Staff

Bike Safety Rodeo at the Elementary Schools

Posted on May 23, 2019

On May 21-23, 2019, Squamish Rotarians with help from school staff, held the annual Bike Safety Rodeo at 5 elementary schools. Students from kindergarten to grade 7 had their bikes checked, went through a series of skill challenges, and learned how to safely cross a road intersection. This is an annual event helping kids to be aware and ride more safely.

Rotary Clubs donate $100,000 to the Sea to Sky Community Hospice

Posted on May 12, 2019

Today the four Sea-to-Sky Rotary clubs; Squamish, Whistler, Whistler Millennium and Pemberton, proudly presented a cheque for $100,000 to the Squamish Hospice Society for the new Sea to Sky Community Hospice facility.. In recognition, one of the hospice rooms will be named the Rotary Room.

Accepting the presentation from the Rotary representatives, on the right, are Dr Judith Fothergill, and Mark MacKenzie from the Squamish Hospice Society.

In the background is the new Hospice facility under construction, which is planned to open within a few months.

Rotary "pitches-in" to spring clean Squamish

Posted on Apr 28, 2019

Squamish Rotary joined others to take part in Pitch-In Week, Canada's largest environmental improvement campaign. Pitch-In Week is a great opportunity for residents, students, and community groups to get together and clean up our community..

We cleaned up the area between Save-on-Foods and the railway tracks, and the trails near the elementary and high schools.

Visit To the GFL Recycling Centre

Posted on Apr 18, 2019

In advance of Earth Day, we visited GFL Environmental and had a tour of the recycling facility. Hosts Denise Imbeau and Michael Baylis explained what happens to the contents of our curbside recycle tote. There are things we can do to improve our recycling and reduce contamination such as rinsing containers and removing the lids. Also glass, styrofoam, plastic bags and overwrap/film are not part of the curbside recycling program. These can be taken to the GFL facility.

Wondering What goes Where? Download the Waste Diversion Guide.

For further information:see Recycling Collection and RecycleBC.

Rotary World Help sends Medical Equipment to Chile

Posted on Apr 15, 2019

Loading the container in Coquitlam. Container arrives in Chile.

The 15,000 residents of Pozo Almonte, a small community in northern Chile, are most grateful for a shipping container loaded with 284 items of needed medical and dental equipment and supplies. It was sent from Vancouver by Rotary World Help (RWH) in February. RWH is a non-religious, non-political charity run by 45 Rotary clubs mainly in BC.

This container was the 395th shipped to 62 countries on five continents since RWH was founded in 1993.. This brings the estimated total of people helped to almost 12 million around the world, at a total estimated value of goods shipped of $138 million.

Earlier this year, Rotary clubs in General Santos, the southernmost city in the Philippines on the island of Mindanao, received medical and dental equipment, plus books and student desks for needy communities in the region,

For more information about Rotary World Help please visit www.rotaryworldhelp.com.