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On November 26, we had a joint meeting with our Sister Club in Manila, Philippines. In addition to meeting fellow Rotarians, we had a live video tour of the Center of Hope, a refuge for girls rescued from human and sex trafficking, where we have been funding projects to support the Center and the girls. The girls gave two wonderful singing and dancing performances to say thank you.
The Stawamus Chief Jigsaw Puzzle can now be pre-ordered.
Reserve your copies of this limited edition puzzle and SAVE.
All proceeds will support projects in our community.
Click/tap on the puzzle box for more information and to place your order.
Peace Through Service : Service Above Self
For 40 years Rotary and our partners have been on a campaign to eradicate polio from the world forever.
Then polio was endemic in 125 countries - now only 2 countries remain.
When we succeed, it will be the second human disease to ever be eradicated.
Donate now by clicking HERE and choosing the PolioPlus Fund.
You can help us to fulfil our promise of a polio-free world.
More information: www.endpolio.org
Get your pumpkin at the Pumpkin Stall at the Farmers Market.
Downtown Squamish - Cleveland & Victoria.
Saturday, October 17, 11am-2pm.
All proceeds to
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Squamish Helping Hands
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A group of green-fingered Squamish Rotarians were at Hilltop House* on Sept 30th doing some gardening and fall clean-up in the outside communal area.
* Hilltop House is a residential facility for individuals with complex health needs and require 24-hour care.
Together the four Sea to Sky clubs have raised $17,375 for PolioPlus ($15,635 online and $1,740 offline).
After the funds are tripled by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, this could purchase over 66,000 doses of the oral polo vaccine or 40,000 vaccine carriers to keep the polio vaccine cool during transport.
A wonderful event with the four clubs joining forces for a great cause.
for details: www.bit.ly/rotary-pedal-for-polio
Every Tuesday and Friday for the past 4 months during the pandemic, members of the Rotary Club of Squamish have been delivering Food Bank hampers to families in our community.
Hamper deliveries have now ended as the Food Bank transitions to the new Under One Roof facility at 3rd Avenue and Main in downtown Squamish. The Food Bank will operate in "THE MARKET" on the ground floor starting on September 1st.
A huge THANK YOU to all the volunteers who signed up and helped out. The Food Bank and Helping Hands are truly grateful.
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.
Register at www.bit.ly/Rotary-Pedal-for-Polio.
All donations will be matched 2 to 1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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.
 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. |
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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.
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.
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.
  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. |
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