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Rotary Honours Maureen Mackell

Posted on Jun 23, 2022

On Thursday June 23^rd, the Rotary Club of Squamish presented Maureen Mackell with a Paul Harris Fellow award for her service to the Squamish community. Maureen has been the Executive Director of the Squamish Helping Hands Society since 2010 and is the inspiration and driving force for the development of the Under One Roof facility in downtown Squamish. Under One Roof is an integrated hub providing safe and secure food and shelter for homeless and at-risk communities and building pathways to independence for vulnerable people.

There are many non-Rotarians who share Rotary priorities for service to the community. While not members, they work to support our community and make it a better place to live so that no-one is left behind. One way in which the Club can recognize such individuals is by making them a Paul Harris Fellow - the highest award that a Rotary Club can bestow on members of the community.

The Paul Harris Fellow, named after one of Rotary’s founders, has been awarded to people from all around the world, including US President Jimmy Carter, UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar, polio vaccine developer Jonas Salk. and Mother Teresa.

Read the article in the Squamish Chief.

Squamish Rotary Club donates $30,000 to Foundry Sea to Sky

Posted on Jun 09, 2022

The Rotary Club of Squamish has supported the new Foundry Sea to Sky with a donation of $30,000 for the Youth Hub.

On June 9th, we had a tour of the facility hosted by Sea to Sky Community Services. Although the construction is somewhat behind schedule, thanks to the presentation by SSCS staff and the tour, we were able to get a very good understanding of the facility and how it will serve the youth of our community.

The Foundry is located on the ground floor of the new 76-unit affordable housing complex on Buckley Avenue. The facility will be 5,000 square feet of newly built space for free youth counselling, mental health services, and primary care. Opening is planned for the fall 2022.

More information HERE.

Kids Bike Drive is a HUGE Success!

Posted on Jun 04, 2022

The wheels are turning in Squamish!

The Recycle Bicycle program was re-launched on June 4 by Squamish Helping Hands and the Rotary Club of Squamish with a Kids Bike Drive. Approximately 20 volunteers came out to collect, repair, and distribute bikes to kids and families in Squamish. Of the roughly 80 bikes donated, around 40 bikes went home with happy new owners, including several new Canadian families from Syria and Ukraine.

Rotary Club of the Year 2021-22.

Posted on May 22, 2022

At the Rotary District 5040 Conference in Prince George over the weekend, the Rotary Club of Squamish received the award for the Outstanding Rotary Club during 2021-22 of the 48 clubs in the District.

We thank everyone for your hard work and support in helping us to make a difference.

This the second time since 2006-07 that we have received this prestigious recognition. The first was in 2007-08 under the Presidency of Liz Scott.

Howe Sound School Farm Starts to Grow

Posted on May 12, 2022

President Vicki Haberl (right) of Squamish Rotary presents the grant cheque to Constance Cope of Squamish CAN, and then they met up again at the School Farm.

Things are starting to happen at the Howe Sound School Farm next to the high school in Squamish.

Vegetables and plants are already beginning to grow in the new soil to be harvested later in the summer.

Today we had an update from Constance Cope, the School Farm Manager with Squamish CAN, on the background, vision, and implementation of this new venture.

Squamish Rotary awarded a grant of $8,000 to support the School Farm. The funds will be used to retrofit and equip the on-site container which will be used for storage and office space,

The Howe Sound School Farm project is a partnership between the Squamish Climate Action Network and the school.
The 1,114-square-metre (12,000-square-foot) farm will include garden beds, a 30-metre (100-foot) greenhouse, a smaller seed-starting greenhouse, a SeaCan for storage and office space, a wash-up station and gathering space.

Bike Safety Rodeos return to Squamish Schools

Posted on May 06, 2022

The Bike Safety Rodeo returned to the elementary schools this week after a 2-year hiatus.

Squamish Rotary and 5 schools organised the events with support from the local RCMP. During the rodeo the kids' bikes and helmets are checked, and then they are challenged to ride a straight line, a slalom course. a figure-8, and finally to safely cross a road.

It was a load of fun and great to be back!

More photos HERE.

Grant Awarded to the Garibaldi Volunteer Fire Department

Posted on Apr 26, 2022

On Monday evening, April 25, members of the Rotary Club of Squamish visited the Garibaldi Volunteer Fire Department (GVFD) at Black Tusk Village.

They presented the GVFD Society with a grant cheque of $6,000 for the purchase of a reconnaissance drone with a thermal imaging camera. It can be used to search less accessible places up to 10km, for wildfire assessment, identifying hotspots, and locating lost persons.

While there, they were invited to watch the fire team during their bi-weekly practice session.
more photos: HERE.

WOW, that was a really delicious FUNdraiser!

Posted on Apr 03, 2022

On Saturday evening members and friends of the four Sea-to-Sky Rotary Clubs gathered in homes throughout the corridor and cooked a very tasty Asian inspired Risotto and chocolate cake under the directions of an online chef. All the fresh ingredients were sourced locally and the wine was from Fort Berens Estate. It was a really great event with lots of laughter and enjoyment with friends.

The proceeds of the FUNdraiser will support the new El Cardonal Children’s Home in Baja, Mexico. The home will provide temporary care for children whose primary caregiver(s) are unable to care for them due to a variety of unfortunate circumstances.

Squamish Rotary recognises Don Patrick for 50 years of Service

Posted on Apr 01, 2022

On April 1st 2022, Don Patrick marks 50 years of service as a member of the Rotary Club of Squamish. He was recognised at the weekly meeting with a certificate, a cake, and of course a bottle of wine!

Don joined the club on April 1st, 1972. He served as Club President in 1975-76 and has held most other executive positions, including Secretary, Treasurer, and Foundation Chair.

Don started the Club 200 lottery fundraiser and has been the chair for most of its 43 years, raising $10,000/year for the Squamish Community. In addition he has been the driving force of the Rotary Bike Safety Rodeos - an annual event in the Squamish Elementary Schools.

He started his career as a travelling mechanic for the PGE Railway. Then after graduating from university, as a systems engineer in the aircraft manufacturing industry. and later an insurance broker and business owner.

Don has also been very active in the Squamish community and was President of the Curling Club in the 1980s, and is a long time member of the Squamish Flying Club.

April 2nd - Dinner Party FUNdraiser in Support of a New Children's Home

Posted on Mar 14, 2022

On April 2nd, let's have some fun - invite friends to join you for a dinner party in your home. Online Chef Marika Richoz will lead us through cooking a delicious meal (using local produce where possible) of an Asian-influenced Risotto followed by a flourless chocolate cake. Optionally, this can be accompanied by a wine pairing from Fort Berens Wines and bidding in the Silent Auction.

More information and tickets at: shorturl.at/gEITZ

Silent auction: Rotary Auction El Cardonal Children's Home

This is a joint major fundraiser of the Sea to Sky Rotary Clubs for the El Cardonal Children's Home in Baja Mexico (near Los Barriles).

All funds will go to equip a kitchen and laundry for the soon-to-be-built children’s home .

A site has been donated and plans have been drawn up, but much help is needed to construct the new facility and make it a reality for the children who inspired it.

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/lyo6srBodMs

More info at: https://leaders2give.org/home1

ROTARY RESPONDS for relief efforts in Ukraine.

Posted on Mar 03, 2022

In response to the deepening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, The Rotary Foundation has created an official channel for Rotary members around the world to contribute funds to support the relief efforts underway by Rotary districts.

Donations to the Disaster Response Fund can be used to provide relief to refugees or other victims of the crisis including items such as water, food, shelter, medicine and clothing.

If you would like to donate through this Rotary channel please READ MORE

We Welcome our New Members.

Posted on Feb 03, 2022

Introducing our new members who have joined during 2021-22.

Eddie Carter

Jessie Cameron

Jack Montpellier

Joshua Viner

Victoria Jolley

Sandeep Kala

Anna Wood

Brian McGeown

Thank You Tim Hortons

Posted on Jan 31, 2022

A BIG THANK YOU to Tim Hortons for the donation to Squamish Rotary from the 2021 Smile Cookie campaign.

The funds will go towards our youth programs in our local community.

More about the Smile Cookie Campaign HERE.

MUCH PROGRESS IN RIDDING THE WORLD OF POLIO, BUT JOB NOT DONE

Posted on Oct 21, 2021

TWO. That’s the number of polio cases reported so far this year around the world. From 350,000 cases of polio in 125 countries in 1988 the two latest cases come from reports of one each in Afghanistan and Pakistan during January.

That was the positive message by Michael McGovern, Chair of the Rotary International's PolioPlus Committee when he spoke at our meeting today in advance of World Polio Day on October 24th.

Mike started his talk by thanking the Canadian Government and Canadian Rotarians for our support and commitment to the polio eradication campaign. Canada continues to be one of the foremost countries which have been steadfast contributors to the polio initiative.

He went on to describe the progress in Pakistan and Afghanistan, the last two countries where the wild polio virus is still circulating. With only 2 cases of wild polio infections confirmed in 2021, and fewer samples of the wild polio virus detected in the water and sewage, there is cautious optimism that with continued perseverance, now may be our opportunity to defeat the wild polio virus in its last strongholds.

Pumpkin Stall at the Farmer's Market

Posted on Oct 16, 2021

We were at the Pumpkin Stall today at the Squamish Farmers' Market with Downtown Squamish BIA. Pumpkins were donated by Save-On-Foods, sold by donation, and all proceeds are going to Squamish Search and Rescue.