Club News

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29th 2015 On Cogeco Community Cable 10 Welcome to the 35th edition of our Gravenhurst Rotary TV Auction. Times have certainly changed in those 35 years. Technology is changing as we speak and allows us to make many improvements in the way we deliver the auction to you. Our TV Auction has now become a TV / Internet Auction and many of you …

The Rotary Wheels for Learning Team 2016 has now been formed.  Our team consists of 19 exceptional volunteers who range in age from 24 to 70 plus years of experience.  While our backgrounds are quite diverse; we have a massage therapist, an owner of a subway, an accountant, a jewelry store owner, health professionals, several Canadian soldiers, and a plumber, …

Our fifth annual Rotary Wheels for Learning Bicycle Distribution Trip to Cambodia is set for January 24th to February 17th, 2016. At this time, we have a few spots available with registration closing on October 30th. The trip is open to all – Rotarians and anyone interested in making a difference to the lives of children in Cambodia. Approximate trip cost …

Gull Lake Rotary Park With Project Pathway well into it’s first year, we have sold and completed almost 250 stones with close to 150 already installed in Rotary Gull Lake Park in Gravenhurst For a $100 contribution your family name will be prominently displayed on a 12”x 12” concrete pathway stone. The stones will be handmade by teams of Rotarian’s and …

President Mark Wigston handing off the Gavel this year at President’s night which see’s a new Rotary year begin and a new president taking the reigns for the year.  This year saw several well deserved Paul Harris Awards going to our President which is a tradition in our club and to Richard Augustine for his incredible and long teenier as …

At our meeting on June 01 the Rotary Club heard the classification speeches from our newest members, Helen West and Graeme Murray.  Each member of our club is provided an opportunity to tell us a bit about their lives and how they got to where they are.  It’s a fantastic way to find common ground with other club members to build …

The Rotary Club of Gravenhurst was delighted with the calibre of students from GHS who were selected to attend Forums in Ottawa.  This 5 day adventure allowed the students to experience the workings of our government, including  our House of Commons, Senate, etc.  Comments included “fantastic – learned so much” Our five students met other teens from all across Canada …

The club was also honoured to recognize three new recipients of this prestigious award.  This award is handed out to selected Rotarians and members of the community who are considered a great asset both to our club and to our community.   It is an honour to be bestowed with this award   Shown in the photo are :  Marion Fry, …

Our Gravenhurst Rotary Club is honoured to recognize three OPP Officers for their excellent police work in our area. Photo shows PC Gregg Napper and PC Samantha Bigley (missing is PC Marleigh Gilbert) In November PCs Napper and Gilbert were conducting a RIDE programme in Bracebridge when an approaching vehicle suddenly turned around and headed in the opposite direction.  The …

Posted by David Reid on Oct 20, 2014 Work continues on with our Rotary Pathway project and there was work done last week.   No pictures to report however we still have pics below from previous work parties 🙂 Barb was pleased to have Nancy Siemms, Jim Goodwin, Dick Augustine and Jack Young come out Thursday, September 11th to work some more …