Monday, January 10, 2011

District 5370 Planning Day - January 8








WOWSER! Did we get a turn out for this meeting despite deplorable snow conditions...

The day was spent dreaming about the possibilities for growing Rotary Bigger-Better- Bolder over the next 3 years.

The day was productive - thanks to Darel Baker (Edmonton Club) our facilitator for the day.

Our outbound GSE team and team leader Linda Rotertson (Edmonton Northeast) and Ambassadorial Scholar Diana Kim (studying in Australia) joined us over the lunch hour.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Edmonton Northern Lights


Check out the projects of this fun loving - friendly club. Congratulations Rotary members...you do make a difference.

Books for Africa: Collection of school books.
Habitat for Humanity - build & food.
Extreme Edge Skating Club: Financial donation to skater.
MFRC: Military Family Resource Centre - furnished youth center.
Kipnes Centre - financial donation & caroling.
John Cabotto Park - financial donation.
Exchange student – Nikolas Pott from Germany.
Riders Choice: CAMPTA - Canadian Association of Medical Teams Abroad
2004-2007.
Exchange student – Cesar Mosse from France.
Project Amigo - Mexico
Queen Elizabeth High School - Living Garden & student recognition dinner.
Edmonton Student Art Foundation.
St. Faiths: Dinner for approximately 180 guests.
Rosslyn Community League - playground financial donation $1,500.
Student Exchange - Sent Kimberly Brandingan to France $2,340.
Alexander Band - Financial donation for Christmas gifts.
Christmas Gift Wrapping - Northgate Shopping Centre.
Family Day Skate - Westmount Shopping Centre.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Society - financial donation $600.
Santa’s Anonymous - deliveries
Kids Cottage - financial donation
Make a Wish Foundation - financial donation.
The Child Is Innocent - financial donation.
Christmas Bureau of Edmonton - deliveries 2002-
York Academic School - reading program 2002-
Hudson Park Community Playground - $5,000 donation 2009
Ladies Guild - 2009 Financial donation $1,000.
Northgate Seniors Centre - In 2009, financial donation $1,000.
Wheel Chair Foundation – donation.



Most Recent Projects:

York Academic School: 2002 -
Mitten Tree and winter clothing $2,000 plus on going reading program.

Mustard Seed Church: Meals: 2008 -
Prepare and serve meals.

Highway Clean Up: 2002 -
contract up for renewal spring 2011.

Christmas Bureau of Edmonton: 2002 -
Food hamper delivery.

Family Day Skate: 2010 - Hot dogs & hot chocolate at Lymburn community rink.

Donation of $30,000 to a camp for disabled children 2010.

Donation Dec. 2010 of $5,200 to send 2 scouts to the 22 rd. World Scouting Jamboree in Sweden in 2011.

Ladies Guild 2010 - financial donation of $1,000.

CBC Christmas Turkey Drive $500.

Happy New Year...




It was nice to get back home to Island Lake to catch our breath after an busy summer and fall. If you don't have to shovel - there is something peaceful about all this snow.

Happy New Year to everyone!

Back to my home club - Athabasca






It was great to finally get back home and connect with my club at a special Holiday celebration and meeting. Even our President Gerry had a song for us.

We were entertained by an amazing local choir and joined by friends (including sponsor and Marie, our exchange student from Austria