Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Slave Lake - October 5








It's not hard to see how passionate this Rotary Club is about their town. Visit www.myslavelake.com and view the Rotary Club posts...here is one example:
Pizza for Pakistan
M.Partington-Richer...Again reaching out to help disaster-ravaged residents on the other side of the globe, the Rotary Club of Slave Lake is joining forces with the community’s Islamic Society to raise funds for Pakistan.In fact, they’re offering Pizza for Pakistan – a luncheon at the provincial government centre Town of Slave Lake office – on Wednesday [...]

This vibrabt and energetic club has let their community know about Rotary. Daily, the local radio station airs a Rotary Minute. Check out the new hockey rink and the amazing signage on the Rotary Rock sign.

The new Slave Lake Rotary Library has just opened as part of the new civic complex in Slave Lake - beautiful! The new addition to the Town Firehall has a new emergency vehicle as a result of this club's efforts.

Major projects on the go include:
Arena
Seniors Lodge
Animal Rescue Society
Womens' Shelter
Minor Soccer
Literacy Program
Save our Parks...
Highway Clean-up
Canada Day BBQ

Youth Programs include: RYLA, Adnventures (firefighting, citizenship),scholorships for 2 grads, children's Christmas Party, Children's Theatre, sponsorship for local scouts...

Haiti and Pakistan Relief, Hurricane relief in Mexico (San Carlos). Fire truck to Mexico, Polioplus and Belize Literacy Program are supported.

Two great fund raisers of note:

November 20 - dinner and auction with Kevin Martin's Team
Deal or No Deal - check this out with President-elect Gloria


Another excerpt from www.myslavelake.com

Teachers share expertise with Teachers in Belize
‘Giving back’ provides its own reward. Rotary Club of Slave Lake President Russ MacIntyre, right, thanks Leslie and Barbara Ann Sargunaraj for the report on their role in the Belize Literacy Project.
M.Partington-Richer Barbara-Ann and Leslie Sargunaraj could be forgiven for complaining they never had a break from teaching this summer. But they won’t. In fact the [...]

With huge support from club members and the community, President Russ MacIntyre and his Board continue to help shape this growing and bustling community.

Thank you Rotarians for your hospitality.

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