Rotary

Building site puts things in perspective. This will be a whole house where a family will live. Another family is living in the dwelling in the background. (Photo submitted)

Rotary supplies much-needed products, services to Central American country

Continuing humanitarian project in Guatemala focuses on nutrition, housing, food and amenities

 

Donation boxes were set up at Queen Margaret’s School for Tom Andrews, left, and Danny Dares to take shoes to San Antonio Palopo on their Rotarian aid trip. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Chemainus Rotarian service in Guatemala reaches a milestone

It’s now been 10 years since the first trip to provide support in San Antonio Palopo

 

Mark Staples, John Joe and Tom Andrews at the site of one of the Wul’aam Park benches provided by the Rotary Club of Chemainus. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Rotary project a benchmark for Wul’aam Park

Two new benches enhance the enjoyment along trail system

 

Players on the Mount Brenton Golf Course for the Rotary Golf Tournament Saturday. (Photo by Art Carlyle)

Support for Rotary golf tournament never wavers

Players, sponsors do their part for charitable causes

Players on the Mount Brenton Golf Course for the Rotary Golf Tournament Saturday. (Photo by Art Carlyle)
Charlie Cox, left, and Archie Cox love their books. (Photo submitted)

Summer Fest giveaways coming from Rotary Saturday

Normal celebrations not happening again yet, but club keeps the community spirit going

Charlie Cox, left, and Archie Cox love their books. (Photo submitted)
Bianca Elias, centre, receives her Student of the Month award from Duncan Rotary representatives Kim Barnard and Gregg Perry, flanked by Chemainus Secondary principal Lori Hrynuik and teacher Kim Magnan. (Photo by Kevin Rothbauer/Cowichan Valley Citizen)

Chemainus Secondary’s Bianca Elias named Rotary Student of the Month for March

Thetis Islander created a safe space for girls and novices to play basketball

Bianca Elias, centre, receives her Student of the Month award from Duncan Rotary representatives Kim Barnard and Gregg Perry, flanked by Chemainus Secondary principal Lori Hrynuik and teacher Kim Magnan. (Photo by Kevin Rothbauer/Cowichan Valley Citizen)
Chemainus Rotary Club members and their families helped clear English Ivy from Askew Creek Park. (Photo courtesy Bill McKinney)

Rotarians cut down ivy in Askew Creek Park

Environmental service done with a work party to mark Earth Day

Chemainus Rotary Club members and their families helped clear English Ivy from Askew Creek Park. (Photo courtesy Bill McKinney)
An owl who had her badly broken wing amputated is the subject of a naming contest hosted by the Rotary youth division, Rainmakers Interact Club, to fundraise and help the Prince Rupert Wildlife Rehab Centre, where she has found a permanent nest. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)

Hoo is this bird? Prince Rupert amputee owl needs a name

Rotary Interact Club and Prince Rupert Wildlife Rehab Shelter host naming contest

An owl who had her badly broken wing amputated is the subject of a naming contest hosted by the Rotary youth division, Rainmakers Interact Club, to fundraise and help the Prince Rupert Wildlife Rehab Centre, where she has found a permanent nest. (Photo: K-J Millar/The Northern View)
Volunteers from the Ladysmith and Chemainus Rotary Clubs are in Guatemala working on various projects this month. (Photo courtesy of Gerry Beltgens)

Ladysmith and Chemainus Rotarians support access to education and nutrition in Guatemala

Four Rotary Club members are in Guatemala this month after fundraising to support projects

Volunteers from the Ladysmith and Chemainus Rotary Clubs are in Guatemala working on various projects this month. (Photo courtesy of Gerry Beltgens)
Serving the needs of the community in Guatemala, from left: Tom Andrews, Chemainus Rotary Club, building an addition to a home, providing stoves for several families and nutritional supplements for 50 children for five months; Jacqueline Sheppard, former Rotarian who coordinates linking Rotarians with local Mayan volunteers and families; Gerry Beltgens from the Rotary Club of Ladysmith, who is coordinating an educational program for Mayan villages on Lake Atitlan; and David Sheppard, Chemainus Rotary Club, who is building beds and tables for a local Mayan family. (Photo by Erin Mooney)

Building blocks back in place for Rotary Guatemala project

Presence of club members helps boost the infrastructure and spirits of Mayan villagers

Serving the needs of the community in Guatemala, from left: Tom Andrews, Chemainus Rotary Club, building an addition to a home, providing stoves for several families and nutritional supplements for 50 children for five months; Jacqueline Sheppard, former Rotarian who coordinates linking Rotarians with local Mayan volunteers and families; Gerry Beltgens from the Rotary Club of Ladysmith, who is coordinating an educational program for Mayan villages on Lake Atitlan; and David Sheppard, Chemainus Rotary Club, who is building beds and tables for a local Mayan family. (Photo by Erin Mooney)
Sorting out the bottles and cans collected inside the Rotary bunker, from left are: Derek Hardacker, Shannon Bellamy and Tom Andrews. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Bottle drop cashes in for the community

Rotary spearheads project for convenience with charitable benefits

Sorting out the bottles and cans collected inside the Rotary bunker, from left are: Derek Hardacker, Shannon Bellamy and Tom Andrews. (Photo by Don Bodger)
San Antonio Palopo on Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, one of the communities the Ladysmith and Chemainus Rotary Clubs visit and support. (Photo by Art Carlyle)

Ladysmith and Chemainus Rotary Clubs raise over $6,300 for Guatemala project

Funds will provide laptops and access to education in Mayan villages

San Antonio Palopo on Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, one of the communities the Ladysmith and Chemainus Rotary Clubs visit and support. (Photo by Art Carlyle)
The Central Vancouver Island Rotarians will hold a sale of authentic hand woven Guatemalan scarves and clothing to raise money for access to education in Guatemala villages this month. (Photo courtesy of Gerry Beltgens/Rotary Club of Ladysmith)

Central Vancouver Island Rotaries raise funds for access to education in Guatemalan villages

Rotarians will sell authentic hand woven Guatemalan scarves and clothing to raise funds

The Central Vancouver Island Rotarians will hold a sale of authentic hand woven Guatemalan scarves and clothing to raise money for access to education in Guatemala villages this month. (Photo courtesy of Gerry Beltgens/Rotary Club of Ladysmith)
More players meant higher proceeds for the Ladysmith and Chemainus Rotary Clubs charity golf tournament. (Photo by Art Carlyle)

Players put Rotary golf tournament on course for fundraising success

Big turnout at Mount Brenton for charity event during spectacular weather

More players meant higher proceeds for the Ladysmith and Chemainus Rotary Clubs charity golf tournament. (Photo by Art Carlyle)
Ribbon-cutting by Ken Stanton and Don Stewart with Tom Andrews marks the official opening of the Rotary picnic shelter. (Photo by Art Carlyle)

Cozy picnic shelter project finally completed

Joint effort between Rotary Club and municipality a great addition to Kin Beach

Ribbon-cutting by Ken Stanton and Don Stewart with Tom Andrews marks the official opening of the Rotary picnic shelter. (Photo by Art Carlyle)
Rotary Club of Chemainus’ Mike Beggs, left, and Tom Andrews make the presentation of $10,000 to the Municipality of North Cowichan to go toward Chemainus boat ramp improvements. North Cowichan Mayor Siebring displays the big cheque on a sunny day in Chemainus with brilliant bright blue skies. (Photo by Art Carlyle)

Upgrades to boat launch being made

Rotary contribution helps with the installation of new bumpers and rails

Rotary Club of Chemainus’ Mike Beggs, left, and Tom Andrews make the presentation of $10,000 to the Municipality of North Cowichan to go toward Chemainus boat ramp improvements. North Cowichan Mayor Siebring displays the big cheque on a sunny day in Chemainus with brilliant bright blue skies. (Photo by Art Carlyle)
Letters to the Editor.

Rotarians’ commitment in Guatemala commendable

Much-needed awareness brought about a country made poor

  • Jan 29, 2021
Letters to the Editor.
Members of Directiva. From left: Petrona, Sandra, Sarah and Brenda. They met to plan the sustainable food project in San Antonio Palopo. ({Photo submitted)

Rotarians’ relationship with Guatemalan town continues from afar

Club supplies chickens, cages and feed for a nutrition program

Members of Directiva. From left: Petrona, Sandra, Sarah and Brenda. They met to plan the sustainable food project in San Antonio Palopo. ({Photo submitted)
Jayda Lauzon receives her Student of the Month award from Rotary Club of Duncan president Gregg Perry, flanked on the left by Student of the Month program coordinator Kim Barnard and on the right by Frances Kelsey principal Jeff Rowan. (Photo by Kevin Rothbauer/Cowichan Valley Citizen)

Capacity for compassion leads to Student of the Month Award

Jayda Lauzon spearheads peer counselling efforts at Frances Kelsey

Jayda Lauzon receives her Student of the Month award from Rotary Club of Duncan president Gregg Perry, flanked on the left by Student of the Month program coordinator Kim Barnard and on the right by Frances Kelsey principal Jeff Rowan. (Photo by Kevin Rothbauer/Cowichan Valley Citizen)
Chemainus Rotarians Tom Andrews and Bob Smith at work on the Waterwheel Park bandshell. (Photo by Craig Spence)

Rotary Club members spruce up the Waterwheel Park bandshell

CVCAS venue receives the royal treatment of power washing and re-staining

  • Sep 22, 2020
Chemainus Rotarians Tom Andrews and Bob Smith at work on the Waterwheel Park bandshell. (Photo by Craig Spence)