Rotarians on Monday Aug 15 planted the gardens in from of the Wheelhouse in 4 types of Ontario Native Plants to create habitat for insects. This adds to other gardens managed by our environmental committee headed by Colleen McGregor and a group of dedicated Rotarian volunteers. The pollinator garden located on the G2G Trail, the Jasper Memorial Gazebo and the Forget-Me-Not garden located at the top of North Harbour Road are all blooming beautifully.

 

 

Rotary's new year began July 1st, President Aurelio Henriques handed over the gavel to incoming president Rosemary Davis at our July 5th meeting. We are looking forward to another great year.  

 

The presentation of Paul Harris Fellow recognition is The Rotary Foundation’s way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs.  It is named for Rotary’s founder, a Chicago lawyer, who started our organization with three business associates in 1905.

Rotarians often designate a Paul Harris Fellow as a tribute to a person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objectives of The Rotary Foundation.  Today we have the honor and pleasure of recognizing Larry McCabe, Deb Shewfelt and John Grace (absent) as they become  Paul Harris Fellows.

 

Shown here is Aurelio Henriques a multiple Major Donor, presenter PDG David Elliott and incoming District Rotary Foundation Chair, recipients Larry McCabe and Deb Shewfelt recognizing their many years of dedicated service to our community, Janet Henry representing herself and Rotarian Mike Henry as Multiple Major Donors and Michael Strickland a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.

Absent were Doug Norsworthy a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow and Mayor John Grace a recipient recognizing his many years of service.