Events

Short Program: Pam Mann  Campbell River & District Adult Care Society.  Pam would like to update Rotarians on fundraising for the buidling at 1201 Cedar Street and invite Rotarians to join the Board.  She will have a short video to show which features a day at Adult Care.
 

Long Program: Steve Watson providing BC Hydro JJohn Hard Dam Seismic Upgrade Project update.  

BIO: Stephen has worked with BC Hydro for about 34 years. 24 of those years have been in public affairs – community relations to media relations. He has worked closely with the Campbell River community over that time. Stephen works out of BC Hydro’s Nanaimo District Office, though is up to Campbell River maybe a day a week, and recently, maybe a day a week to Victoria.

He has a Science Degree in Geography from the University of Nevada Reno, where he had a golf scholarship. He still plays competitive golf. Stephen also has a Master of Science from the School of Community and Regional Land Use Planning at UBC. 

Stephen was born and raised on Vancouver Island. He lives in Nanoose Bay with his wife, Lisa, and son, Jon Robbie, who just graduated grade 12. 


(22) Stephen Watson | LinkedIn

 

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Long Program: Three Interact students will speak to their recent training experience, funded by Rotary. Presented by Tara Jordan. 

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Long Program: Greenways Land Trust

Katharine Lavoie, Greenways Land Trust Executive Director who will give us an update on their projects.

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Long Program: Presidents goals and focus for 2024-25 year. 

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Long Program: Rotary Trivia & Program Survey Update

Presented by Myriah Foort

Will start meeting with Rotary trivia, and go over 2024-25 program survey results. 

Derby starts at 6:30 am, with fish weigh-in at Pacific Playgrounds from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
BBQ and “Grill your Kill” at 4:30 p.m. Complimentary beverages (pop, juice) or BYOB
(Bring Your Own Beverage). Please bring your own Chairs.
Trophy Awards Ceremony and Prize Draws starting at 5:30 p.m.
Entry Fee:
$40 – each Fisher and Skipper, includes “Grill your Kill” & Burgers BBQ, door prize entry.
$10 – BBQ only, kids eat free (6 yrs. of age & under).
DERBY RULES:
DFO regulations and the Rotary “Four Way Test” apply in all decisions by the Organizing
Committee.
Fishers must purchase DFO tidal fishing licenses in advance (available on line), including
a salmon tag.
Skippers will provide fishing gear, tackle and life jackets, etc. Fishers should confirm with
Skippers what to bring on board in advance such as food, drink, water, clothing, etc.).
Monitor VHF Channel 68 during the event.
Fish weigh in takes place at the Weigh Station from 3:30 to 4:30p.m. Fish are to be
gutted and gills removed and iced; Official Weigh Master (OWM) will weigh the fish and
add12%. All decisions by OWM are final.
Club Trophy
Biggest salmon caught by a Rotary Club Member and/or their Guests.
Trophies (DFO Rules apply)
Salmon – largest by weight
Halibut - largest by weight.
Ling Cod – largest by weight.
Kids (16 and under) trophy - largest salmon, by weight.
Door Prizes - Fishers and Skippers are entered into the prize draw.
Tight Lines and have Fun!!

This join event with District Governor Bill McGregor will include dinner.

No lunch meeting due to evening event.

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Long Program: Scouts group update on trip to Scotland, supported by Rotary. 

ClubRunner and Website training for all members.

Club Social - Evening Picnic at Rotary Beach Park

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Long Program: Rotary Solar Panel Update presnted by Tara Jordan, including Million Solar Panel Challenge, Rotary fieldhouse, and Rotarian installations.  

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Long Program: Urban Dance and CR Dance Xtreme dancers coming to dance and provide an update for our club. 

Intro by Samatha Storfie.  

Funding in the amount of $1,600 was approved at the July board meeting for Urban Dance and CR Dance Xtreme, supporting their dancers representing Canada at an international competition in Greece.

Watch for sign up sheets on tables at the meetings!

Looking for hosts who will host a dinner for 2, 4 or 6 fellow Rotarians

Looking for guests who will attend a dinner hosted by a fellow Rotarian.  Guests bring a bottle of wine.

No one knows who is doing what/going where/or arriving.... except this organizer

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Long Program: Offsite visit to Carihi High School 

Monthly Theme: Basic Education and Literacy Month

Organized by: Tara Jordan & Myriah Foort

Our meeting this week will be offsite at Carihi high school to celebrate September theme of the month, Basic Eduction and Literacy Month. 

Please meet in the main parking lot at 11:15am, and we will walk in together to Library, where we will host an open session with students involved or interested to hear more about Interact and Rotary. Lunch hour for the school is 11:25am to 11:55am. 

We will enjoy some pizza lunch together and do some mingling with students and then have a high level presentation by Interact students and lead teacher Alexander Mader about Interact, ending with a presentation by Rotarian Tara Jordan, Interact leader on Interact and Rotary locally and internally. 

Once the students head off back to class, librarian Dionne Lapointe-Bakota where speak to literacy programs and focus at the school. 

And we hope to end with a small tour of the school with our meeting ending around 12:30pm.

Please RSVP by the end of the weekend/early Monday the 23rd to allow us to plan for lunch; RSVP through Clubrunner or email Myriah.

Monthly Theme - Economic and Comunity Development Month

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Long Program: Inclusive Employers - Rivercity Inclusion and North Island Employment Foundations

• Intro by Rotary
• Maureen will MC
• Kim – speaking about Rotary At Work
• Shannon & Rachael – speaking about Inclusive Employment and partnership
• Inclusive Employer – Petsmart
• Employee – Josh at More Eatery
• Possible Family Member
• Certificate of Appreciation – read out the names of all inclusive employers and provide certificates

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Long Program: Executive Director from L'Association Francophone to provide update on organization. 

Celine Oulette to introduce speaker. 

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Long Program: William Litchfield, Executive Director of Vancouver Island, BC Cancer Foundation to provide an update for VI region

Introduction by Andy Adams, Rotarian and Director on Island Health Board 

Homepage - BC Cancer Foundation

(27) William Litchfield | LinkedIn

Short Program: Confirmed by school and family for Student of the Month presentation ,  Kaya Hume, grade 5 Penfield Elementary School. 

Guests include

Long Program: Pumpkins for Polio Kick Off

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Long Program: Pumpkins for Polio Auction.  

Short Program: Legion, Remembrance Day led by Brian Shaw


Long Program: Vietnam Education Initiative update presented by Thanh and Mark Tazumi

Short Program:  CARIHI Interact Student Presentation

Long Program: Review of Strategic Plan

Topics:

1. Welcome to the World of Rotary

2. Club Meetings - Energizing and Fun

3. The Rotary Foundation - Funding Local and Global Projects

4. Telling Our story - The Rotary Brand

5. The Member Experience - Enriching our Rotary Lives

6. Rotary Opportunties - Finding your Passion

To register: Email with Name & Rotary Club, to craiggillis10@gmail.com

Fee: $25 (to cover lunch)  Send e-transfer to ... Rleadership5020@shaw.ca

Please join us or a day of learning and Rotary fun!

Short Program: Announce 2024-25 Slate

Long Program: Paul Harris Fellowship Awards.

Annual TV Auction Fundraiser

Short Program: Student of the month presentation with the Campbell River Christian School, confirmed,  SOM grade 12, Halle Edelman,with guests  teacher Mr Julian Sturhahn, parents pastor Steve and Megan Edelman

Long Program: - Annual AGM

Short Program: Placeholder - Rotary Exchange Student Elenya

Long Program: Michaela Arruda, Executive Director of CR Community Foundation to present 2024 Vital Signs report. Game included! :)

Board member to attend as well. 

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Long Program: Offsite meeting at new MNP Cambell River office

Rotarian Myriah Foort and the MNP team would like to host the noon Rotary club at their new office at 100-1334 Island Highway. 

Quay West will be providing appetizer platters for everyone to snack on (MNP covering).

Meeting with include tour of office space, quick overview MNP services and team, and mingling.  

Location is in Discovery Harbour by Winners/Jysk. 

Would be great to see some Christmas cheer with ugly Christmas sweaters and/or Christmas hats. :)

Cost to be determined.

Please join us for the Christmas Party!

Special guests:  Campbell River Children's Choir

Christmas Themed Photo booth!

Bring your own wine/beer/cider.

The White Elephant Sales is a fundraiser for our International Services Committee. Bring a recycled wrapped christmas gift and have some fun selling it to a club member with all funds raised supporting our international projects.