Events

Short Program:  Student of the Month Kacia Vos, grade 12  Carihi Secondary School principal Mr. Sean McLaughlin. 

guest are: Kacia Vos (SOM), Mr. Vos, father of Kacia, and principlal Sean McLoughlin

contact Kathryn Willis 

Long Program: "Creating a Sense of Belonging in our Club" presented by Thanh Tazumi; microaggression awareness on unintended impacts related to language from implicit biases. 

Monthly Board Meeting at Matitime Heritage Centre Board Room and on Zoom

We need to be there to sign waivers, put sliders on our shoes and prepare to curl at 3:30

There will be 'coaches' for our ice time

We can go up into the lounge afterwards to socialize

Short Program: Robbie Burns Day (Jan. 25th)

Long Program: Coldest Night of the Year and CR North Island Transition Society 

Intro by: Darlene Garat (Rotarian and Board member of CRNITS)

Diane Palmer, Public Relations and Economic Development Coordinator of CRNITS will be coming to speak to the club about what the current activities of the CRNITS including fundraising activities including the annual golf tournament, and Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) coming up on February 22, 2025.

Short Program: Member Thumbnails

Long Program : Members discussing their vocation

Short Program: Student of the Month. Michelle Nohr, principal, Southgate Middle School.  Dylan Seifert, student of the month, grade 8. Guests David Seifert (father), Margaret Hildebrand ( Nana), Madison Ross, (teacher) .  Contact Kathryn Willis.

Long Program: NIEFS (North Island Employment Foundations Society) will be presenting an overview of their ever expanding service area which includes those looking for work, looking for different work, and support to organizations in managing staff, running their business, accessing grants, etc.

Serena Gill, Emloyer Services Coordinator of NIEFS to present. Myriah to introduce.

Short Program: N/A

Long Program: Joanne Watson, Executive Director of the Campbell River Food Bank will host Rotarians at 1393 Marwalk Crescent from 11:30 to 1pm. 

They will provide an overview of the Food Bank's service to the community and they will provide us lunch. 

More details closer to date. Karen Johnson leading.

About - Campbell River Food Bank

The great CR Rotary Chili cook off at the MHC, 12 noon. Here are the details:
Cost for entry will be $15.00/person. Guests are welcome.

There will be 4 competitive categories for the contest with cash prizes...
Best original recipe.
Best Traditional TexMex style recipe
Best Vegetarian recipe
Best Unique style recipe (e.g. Turkey/Thai/East Indian styles, plus)

Each entrant must bring the equivalent of 20 servings with them for tasting, served in either a heated pot or crock pot
Entrants must supply ladles for serving the chili.
Entrants will be required to provide a list of all the ingredients in the chili for those who have allergies and food sensitivity.
Entrants will be reimbursed for the ingredients used.

Rotary member partnering is encouraged for entrants where possible.

We will provide shredded cheese, sour cream, red pepper flakes and tortilla chips. Anyone that can provide some corn bread would be appreciated.
We will also provide coffee, sparkling water and a margarita mocktail.

If you are interested in being a contestant or want to help, please contact me. I know everyone has their own recipe for delicious chili and this is a great opportunity to show your stuff and check out other recipes.

Short program: Student of the Month, Pinecrest Elementary School, principal Tina Gordon committed to Feb 26. Student of the Month is Hailey Leboeuf, grade 4. Guests Maria and Derek Leboeuf, parents, and teacher Katherine Preston. 

Long program: Graham Stewart to provide update on District 2020 and President Elect Learning seminar he recently attended. 

Monthly Board Meeting at Matitime Heritage Centre Board Room and on Zoom

Short Program:  Student of the Month, commmittment from principal  Hendrick Horsthuis, Ocean Grove Elementary. Student of the month is Arly McBride, grade 5. teacher is Mrs Emily Kretlow.  Guests are mom and dad, Mr and Mrs McBride. 


Long Program: Ken Blackburn, Executive Director of CR Arts Council coming to speak on arts in the community, and goals of the organization for 2025. Intro by Myriah Foort. 

Ken Blackburn reflects on a career at the junction of heritage and art - Campbell River Mirror

Welcome -

Monthly Board Meeting at Matitime Heritage Centre Board Room and on Zoom

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Long Program: Back by popular demand, Jeremy Maynard is returning to speak to our club, this time on Coho salmon. Intro by John Peter.

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Long Program: Graeme Duffy from Campbell River Crime Stoppers and where the organization is today. Intro by Samantha Storfie. 

Campbell River Crime Stoppers

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Long Program: Mike McMann coming to speak on a fish hatchery in Tasmania. Intro by John Peter.

Re-introduction of the Interact Student Services Auction.  Join the fun in bidding!  Proceeds will fund the ICO student sponsored by the Interact Students to attend first year University in Architecture

No short program to accomodate auction.

Monthly Board Meeting at Matitime Heritage Centre Board Room and on Zoom

Short Program: Rotary Induction Ceremony hosted by Graham Stewart. 

The new Rotarians to be inducted are:

Karen Symak

Charlotte Ballisager

Kim Rollins

Mark Degagne

Long Program: Stephanie Valdal from CVRD Waste management will be coming to speak on waste diversion for April Earth Month. Intro by Tara Jordan. 

Need trucks, trailers. work gloves.

Come for any amount of time to chip in.

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Long Program: Pieter Koekleman will be presenting on the Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Libration of the Netherlands being held on Monday, May 5th at the Cenotraph at Spirit Square. 

Campbell River to commemorate 80th anniversary of the liberation of Netherlands - Campbell River Mirror

Short Program:  Student of the Month Ecole Willow Point. Principal Nancy Hwang. SOM is Gabriela Figueroa, grade 5. Her guests are parents Marlo and Alberto Figueroa. The family requested 2 grandparents attend, Ed and Fay Figueroa, and funds are available in the annual SOM budget due to no cost associated with the May 6 Sayward off site recognition event.  The  request was approved by Director of Youth Karen Johnstone. The Figueroa party will be 6 guests. Teacher is Melissa Johnstone. We require a vegan meal for Melissa Johnstone. 

Long Program: Ryan Stuart to come speak about healthy habits and the cookbook he created with his wife Josie

Ryan Stuart and his wife Josie Boulding recently self-published a cookbook and are looking forward to come to our club to speak about it. They live in the Comox Valley, Josie grew up in Campbell River and their book is inspired by their west coast life. It’s called HABIT: 6 Bases, 29 Recipes and a New Way of Cooking. More than a collection of recipes, it’s a meal prep strategy designed to make eating healthy, from scratch meals easier, faster and more fun.

You can check out their book and find out more about them at their website:

Restless Josie Cooks

Get your gloves and tools ready because we are going to battle the broom and would love to have you and yours come out. 

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Long Program: Olha Buhai from Communitas Supportive Care Society to provide an overview of the organization. John Doucette to introduce. 

Communitas creates community for people of all abilities so that everyone can belong, grow, and make the contribution they want to make. To that end, they facilitate home living, community support, employment, social enterprise, and respite for people lving with disabilities in Metro Vancouver, the Frasery Valley, and Vancouver Island. 

Home - Communitas Supportive Care Society

Monthly Board Meeting at Matitime Heritage Centre Board Room and on Zoom

Student of the Month: Quadra Elementary School. Wednesday May 21, 2025. Principal Lorilll Vining. Date is committed. Student of the month tbd

Long Program: Tour de Rock Campbell River 2025

Colleen Holbrook (rider from Campbell River) and Chris Seely (last year's rider for Tour de Rock) will be presenting. 

Short Program: Club vote on Major Project, Carihi Canoe Display Building, up to $50,000

Long Program: Suzanne Jolly to present on how to use social medial to help promote the Rotary club. Tara Jordan to intro. 

Suzanne Jolly Consulting | Communications for a healthier world.

Short Program: The Candy Store, Elizabeth and / or Tara

Long Program: Interact Students Kacia Vos and Tristan Laurin to present on Adventures in Citizenship

Planning Meeting for 2025-26 Rotary year 

MHC Boardroom or Zoom

Attendance Meeting

Don’t miss out! If you haven’t registered yet, please log in to ClubRunner and register yourself and your guest(s) by June 3rd. If you are having trouble, I am happy to register you and your guest(s). Just send me an email, jamiepearsonrotary@gmail.com, or call 604-902-8544.

EVENT DETAILS

Where: Maritime Heritage Centre

When:  June 08, 2025

  Doors open at 5:30 pm

  Dinner at 6:30 pm

Cost:   $60 per person

Menu:

• Corn Bread
• Vegetable Platter
• Potato Salad
• Greek Salad
• Corn on the Cob
• Baked Beans
• BBQ Chicken Pieces
• Pulled Pork
• Sticky Date Pudding

Beverages:

• Self-serve non-alcoholic beverages, tea & coffee will be provided.
• We have obtained a license for BYOB, allowing everyone to bring and enjoy their favorite beverages (store purchased wine, beer, cider, and coolers only please). Be sure to bring your beverages in a small cooler bag if you prefer them cold.

Short Program: Jen from Campbell River Candy Co to come and speak about their newish store on Shoppers Row. 

Campbell River Candy Co | Campbell River BC | Facebook

Long Program: Jan Wade (Executive Director) and Heather Gordon Murphy (Chair) of Downtown BIA to come and provide an update on their organization and current activities. 

Downtown Campbell River

Monthly Board Meeting at CR Museum 

Short Program: Carihi high school drama department coming to tell us about their trip to the provincial festival that Rotary donated to. Jamie Pearson to intro. 

 

Long Program: Cynthia Lu, President of Beaver Lodge Trust Socieety to come and speak about Beaver Lodge Lands. Steve Nagle to intro. 

The anual Rotary Parade

4 pm Parade Start

Short Program: Interact President recognition per Debra

Long Program: Lucas Schuller (Artist and Executive Director) of Hwy 19A Concerts Society to come and speak about their organization which publicizes live music events in a calendar each week in the CR Arts Council round up newsletter, coordinates the Spirit Square lunches through summer, as well as Live Streets and other community events. 

About 1 — Highway 19 Concerts

Short Program: Shelagh Germyne of Women for Women will come and speak about their big annual run/walk fundraiser in September. 

Long Program: Audrey Wilson, Executive Director of Laichwiltach Family Life Society to provide an update on their organizatio that provides holistic services (cultural, mental, emtional, spiritual, physical) to Aboriginal people and families in the Campbell River region and surrounding area and Comox Valley. 

Laichwiltach Family Life Society - Campbell River Family Network