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Mailing Address: Rotary Club of Goderich
P.O. Box 41 Goderich, Ontario N7A 3Y5
 
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Goderich Rotary Charity Golf Tournament
 
 
Join us for a day of golf, fun, and philanthropy at the

Annual

Goderich Rotary Charity Golf Tournament ⛳
 
Mark your calendars for September 11! We are  back at Woodlands Links Golf Course with a shotgun start, best ball scramble. Great golf, great prizes, great cause — supporting local youth programs.
 

Tournament registration & sponsorship package is HERE

 
We can’t wait to see you there! 🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️
 
HEADLINES

General Manager - Cara Loft, Club President - Ann McCauley, President - David Armour

A wonderful evening with our friends from Goderich Little Theatre at our recent club meeting. We’re proud to support the arts as Season Sponsors and grateful for the passion they bring to our community stage.

We were pleased to welcome our District Governor Lorna Gunning-Fratschko to  our Rotary meeting for her official visit.
Bringing greetings from the District, and sharing with us Rotary in 2026, our message,  our goals for the world as it is today and looking forward to tomorrow. During the visit DG Lorna made the following  presentations to members.

(L-R) Past Club President Colleen McGregor, Michael Strickland, DG Lorna Gunning-Fratschko

 The Rotary president nomination, to Michael Strickland is for an Avenues of Service Award in Vocational Service. Michael, a certified financial planner,  brought his skills to co-organize the Rotary Club's most significant fundraiser - the Wheelhouse and Beach Hut Concessions at the Goderich waterfront.  Michael works with a committee to hire, mentor, and supervise about 15 young people (high school and university students) to gain valuable experience at the concessions each summer. He manages the financial elements to running this project, including payroll, inventory and scholarships for the students. Through this experience, many students moved on to study business.

 

 

(L-R) DG Lorna Gunning-Fratschko, Ross Barnett, Rosanne Field

DG Lorna presented Ross & Rosanne with Paul Harris Fellow Awards for their contributions and their dedication to Service Above Self.

The Paul Harris Fellow Award is a prestigious recognition established by The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International in 1957.  It honors individuals who contribute, or have a cumulative $1,000 contribution made in their name, to support vital educational and humanitarian programs. Multiple giving levels are recognized as "Paul Harris Fellow Plus" milestones, marked with stones on the pin. Ross is a Plus 6 and Rosanne is a Plus 7 award recipient.
Congratulations to you both for your support and contributions!
 

Although we miss the Rotary Cove Arch, we're keeping our place marker as we work with the town to plan and erect new signage for the Rotary Cove Beach.  Thanks to all the hardworking Rotarians and their kids ( Robert) for putting this temporary signage into place.  Well done!

    

Happy New Rotary Year!

  At our first meeting of the new year President Colleen McGregor is seen passing the gavel to new President Ann McCaauley.

Ann was pleased to introduce the new executive for the coming year. 

 (L-R) Doug Norsworthy, Philip Keightley, Ezra Silverton, Aurelio Henriques, Emma Bartz, President Ann, Sue Ricketts, Betty Southgate, Aiden Hogervorst, and absent Mary Kleuskens. We're looking forward to another great year.

The Rotary Club of Goderich is proud to support the revitalization of the Goderich Memorial Community Centre. The legacy of the Memorial Arena lives on as the building transforms for its next era of serving our community. We are pleased to be among the area Service Clubs throwing our support behind this major undertaking in our community.
(L-R) Norman Pickell (Paul Harris), Aiden Hogervorst (Paul Harris + 2, Betty Southgate (Paul Harris +3), Michael Strickland (Paul Harris + 8)
 
This week, our club had the privilege of presenting Paul Harris Fellowships—one of Rotary’s highest honours—to individuals whose actions speak volumes. Their quiet leadership and unwavering service continue to uplift our community. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 or more to The Rotary Foundation. We were please to have District Rotary Foundation Chair · Sonja Glass at the meeting to make the presentations.
(L-R) Laura Mulder, Brenda Teichert, Brian Wilson, Carole Lee Foster
A warm Goderich welcome to our newest Rotarians.We’re thrilled to have you join our Rotary family as we continue serving our community together. 
Your commitment to service strengthens our club and our community. We’re excited for the journey ahead.

 

 

Proud to contribute to the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund as part of this year’s Run Around the Beach. The Rotary Club of Goderich is honoured to support a mission that saves lives and remembers those who served. The Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund is dedicated to the donation of life-saving defibrillators to public buildings in the name of fallen First Responders who have died in the line of duty.

Rotary Monthly Themes

Membership & New Club Development Month

Welcome to Rotary!

Rotary is proud to welcome you to our global community of more than 1.2 million Rotary and Rotaract members dedicated to building a better world.

You make Rotary stronger. By adding your skills, experience, and enthusiasm to your club, you can advance communities at home and on a global scale. Together, we can eradicate polio, train more skilled peacemakers, and provide lasting solutions for communities fighting disease, hunger, illiteracy, and poverty.

Through the Rotary community, you can exchange ideas and build lifelong friendships with people who share your passion for service. Take advantage of the resources and activities available through your club, district, and Rotary International to make your experience with Rotary both rewarding and fun.
 

Meeting Information
Goderich

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
Harbour Hill Retirement Suites
104 Suncoast Drive E
Goderich, ON N7A 0A7
Canada
Meetings are the First and Third Tuesday of the month. The 1st Tuesday is a 12:30 pm noon meeting. The 3rd Tuesday is a 7:00 pm in the evening meeting. Meetings are hybrid, contact club admin to attend by zoom for either meeting.
Upcoming Events

Zambia Water & Sanitation Project

Successful launch of Global Grant

Club Executives & Directors
President
President-elect
Past President
Secretary
Treasurer
Rotary Foundation
Membership
Public Image/ Relations
Club Administration
Service Projects
RSS - Rotary International
‘One simple word’
‘One simple word’
Leaders highlight the power of gratitude at The Rotary Foundation Donor Summit
Talking reading and Rotary with Dolly Parton
Talking reading and Rotary with Dolly Parton
The entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton died 25 August 2026. This Q&A was originally published in the March 2010 issue of The Rotarian (now Rotary) magazine. Later that year, she spoke at the Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada.
A safe transition beyond the wire
A safe transition beyond the wire
A Rotary club in Kansas helps women break the cycle of incarceration and elude dangers on the outside
CLUB RECOGNITION
 
 
 
 
 
 
DIVERSITY. EQUITY, AND INCLUSION