Register for Jan 24th hybrid meeting - Scottish / Robert Burns celebration
Join us for our third annual celebration of Robert Burns birthday who was born 263 years ago in Scotland. Robert was famous for bringing us "Auld Lang Syne". Other poems and songs of Burns that remain well known across the world today include "A Red, Red Rose", "A Man's a Man for A' That", "To a Louse", "To a Mouse", "The Battle of Sherramuir", "Tam o' Shanter" and "Ae Fond Kiss". Presentation will also review the importance of Scotland for the history of Canada. Robert Burns - Wikipedia
Robert Burns - Scotch/Wine Raffle and Auction open!
Announcing Rotary Club of Edmonton's first 2022 raffle and silent auction around the theme of Robert Burns and Scottish influence on Alberta. Closes Feb 7th.
The raffle is for three prizes:
1. 27 year Auchroisk Scotch (shown above)
2. two whisky bottles
3. case of 12 wine bottles
Raffle - second prize - Scotch and Whisky bottles
Raffle - third prize - case of 12 wine
The Rotary Club of Edmonton (Downtown) joint hybrid meeting with the Edmonton West Club featuring U of A President Bill Flanagan on January 17 was very well attended. Past District Governor Ingrid Neitsch presented on Rotary Peace Initiative.
From left to right, Downtown President Jim Saunderson, West Club Past President Jackie Hobal, Ingrid and West Club Program Chair Rob Dunseith pose with a multi-lingual peace pole.
CEASE - Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation - cheque presentation
Rotary Club of Edmonton President Jim Saunderson presented a cheque for $10,000 to Kate Quinn of the Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation (CEASE) on Monday. The funds were raised at the Club’s Step Up To the Plate Lunch in November where key note speaker Paul Brandt spoke about the issue of human trafficking locally and around the world. CEASE provides counselling, court support, education and other services to those impacted by sexual exploitation and human trafficking in the Edmonton area. Rotary, serving to change lives.
Club member Brian Edwards receiving his second Paul Harris Fellowship in honor of Past Presidency of our club
Our club has earned the Rotary Citation from Rotary International, the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve, for 2020-21. During a year that was challenging for many Rotarians around the world, our club demonstrated a commitment to achieve its goals, which ultimately helps strengthen Rotary and shape our future.
We meet Mondays at Noon, Chateau Lacombe Hotel. Hybrid club meetings commenced December 6th, 2021. Check out the Speakers to the right for more details including Zoom link.
Rotary Club of Edmonton
Chateau Lacombe Hotel
4th Floor, 10111 Bellamy Hill
Edmonton, AB T5J 1N7
phone; 780-429-3256 (office only open midday on Wednesdays)
E-mail us admin@edmontonrotary.com
Note the Chateau Lacombe requires your QR code plus ID to verify double vaccination in order to participate.
The Rotary Club of Edmonton is part of Rotary International District 5370 (Central/Northern Alberta and parts of SK, BC, Yukon and NWT). Click below to find out more about the district, including contacts:
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