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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

Squamish Food Bank & Helping Hands Need Support.

Posted on Mar 30, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 corona virus pandemic, Squamish Helping Hands and the Squamish Food Bank are preparing for an unprecedented demand in those experiencing food insecurity in Squamish.

The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation has committed to match any donations to the Squamish Food Bank/Squamish Helping Hands up to $15,000.
A CanadaHelps fund has been set up to collect your donations and all funds raised will be shared by Squamish Food and Squamish Helping Hands as we work together to ensure the food needs of community members are met.

Our community needs your support- please give generously and will will get through this together. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Donate at: www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/47381

Weekly Meetings Suspended until Further Notice

Posted on Mar 15, 2020

The Rotary Club of Squamish has suspended our weekly meetings until at least the end of April due to the continuing corona virus pandemic.

This decision has not been taken lightly. With the guidance from Rotary International and our local health authorities we want to do all we can to protect our members and our wider community.

We hope that by implementing such 'social distancing' and other personal strategies, the spread of the virus will be interrupted, and normal life can resume soon.

For current local information and updates please visit the squamish/covid19 webpage.

Thank You from Special Olympics BC

Posted on Mar 14, 2020

We are very grateful to the Rotary Club of Squamish, for drafting Taylor Mitchell from Whistler at the recent National Games.
During the Games, held in Thunder Bay, Ont. from Feb. 25 to 29, the 29-year-old alpine skier earned bronze in the advanced giant slalom before taking fourth in the advanced slalom and the advanced super-G. On earning a medal in his first trip, Mitchell said it felt "cool" to stand on the podium with athletes from Quebec and Ontario.
For many Special Olympics Team BC 2020 athletes, competing at National Games in Thunder Bay was an empowering, life-changing experience.
Thank you for your donation to Special Olympics BC.

Rotary Club 200 Lottery: Grand Final Winners

Posted on Mar 05, 2020

Today was the Grand Final draw of the 43rd Squamish Rotary Club 200 lottery fundraiser. The four winners were:-

$200 - Ticket #147, Skai Edwards sold by Nancy Edwards.
$1000 - Ticket #80, Audrey Fraser sold by Bob Fast.
$1000 - Ticket #191, Marilyn Caldwell sold by Kevin/Vicky Haberl.
$2000 - Ticket # 158, Jack Fowler, sold by Judy Fowler.

Don Patrick was recognised with a thank you and cake for organising and running this event for all its 43-year history. Each year the lottery raises $10,000 for causes and organisations in the Squamish Community.

We welcome Carlos Zavarce

Posted on Feb 13, 2020

Carlos Zavarce (2nd from left) is our newest member of the Rotary Club of Squamish. He is the Development Manager with Mathews West Ltd and actively involved in the Squamish Oceanfront project. Carlos is sponsored by Kathleen van der Ree.

Rotary and Toastmasters are Teaming Up.

Posted on Jan 07, 2020

Toastmasters and Rotary partner to help members with personal development and make a difference in their communities.

Rotary International and Toastmasters International have formed an alliance and are working together to provide members of both organisations with more opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Members of both Toastmasters and Rotary will enhance their skills, broaden their networks and increase their positive impact in communities through the new collaboration.

For more information click HERE.

Club Christmas Party 2019

Posted on Dec 19, 2019

This year's club Christmas party was held at the home of Rose & Bob Fast on Dec 19th. Organised by Lynda Rocha, Vicki Haberl, & team, it was a fun festive evening for sure. photos by Michael Kanka.

More photos HERE.

Howe Sound Women's Centre

Posted on Dec 12, 2019

Our guest speaker this week was Ashley Oakes, Executive Director of the Howe Sound Women's Centre. Ashley gave a brief history of the HSWC since it opened in 1981, an overview of the amazing work they are doing in supporting our community, and the plans they have to enhance the programs over the next 5 years. Learn more at www.hswc.ca.

photo: Ashley (centre) receives a token of appreciation from Vicki Haberl and Mark Goodwin.

PianoSIX artistic director Daniel Wnukowski to perform in Squamish

Posted on Nov 30, 2019

On Feb. 21, the New Generation Artistic director, Daniel Wnukowski will perform for the public at the Anglican church in Squamish and conduct a private workshop to local piano students. Wnukowski is an accomplished Polish-Canadian pianist who has performed at Carnegie Hall and works with various orchestras performing throughout Europe, North America, South America and Asia.

In 1997, the highly esteemed pianist and original program founder Janina Fialkowska teamed up with the Howe Sound Performing Arts Association and the Rotary Club of Squamish to host a fundraising gala that raised $23,000 toward a $46,000 grand piano.

PRE-CHRISTMAS SALE: Adults $25, Students $10

Available online: howesoundarts.tickit.ca
Also at: Xoco Westcoast Chocolates, Cleveland Ave.
www.howesoundarts.ca

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Squamish Hospice Society

Posted on Nov 28, 2019

Our guests today were Nicole Carothers and Dr Judith Fothergill from the Squamish Hospice Society. Judith gave us an update on the new Sea to Sky Community Hospice* while Nicole gave an overview of the expanding Hospice programming. These are two people making a real difference in our community. Judith was also presented with Rotary's Paul Harris Fellow recognition for her outstanding contributions and exemplifying the highest ideal in Rotary in placing “SERVICE ABOVE SELF”.

*The four Rotary clubs in the Sea to Sky corridor donated $100,000 towards the new Sea to Sly Community Hospice.

October 24th is World Polio Day

Posted on Oct 23, 2019

World Polio Day is an opportunity for us to celebrate the progress we have made and to rally the world around the fight to eradicate polio forever. Since 1988 polio cases have dropped from 1000 per day in 125 countries to fewer than 100 per year in just 2 countries - Pakistan & Afghanistan.

We are closer than ever to ending polio but we need your help. All donations are matched 2 to 1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, You can donate at www.endpolio.org.

The District of Squamish has proclaimed October 24th as World Polio Day in the District. Rotarians will be in the community on October 26th *& 27th with information about the polio campaign and the opportunity to donate.