Bonjour Rotary,
Happy New Years Canada :)! I hope everyone's new years in Canada were awesome. Here in Belgium I had a great new year. Almost all the exchange students in the country went to Brussels. In the city center there was a big party that we all went to. The city was absolutely crowded with people everywhere. Around 11:30 thousands of people crowded around the center to watch the fireworks at 12. There was also a countdown just like we usually have in Canada.
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At our very first meeting following the earthquake disaster in Haiti, a very quick decision was made to send $2,000 to a Rotary club in the Dominican Republic who has already been working in Port-au-Prince helping the victims. We felt this was the fastest and the most accountable way to help out. The Federal government will also be matching this donation.
Rotarians have big hearts and I know that in addition to this lots of individuals have donated through other sources. Proud to be a Rotarian.
So it may have taken me awhile to really get invested in Rotary, but something caught my attention the other day at a little restaurant in Bucerias that may confirm it. The Owner was wearing his Rotary pin, when I asked him about it I gained an instant friend, who promptly comped our tables meal, spent the next two hours telling us about the area and the things that we absolutely must see. Suffice to say he's invited me to breakfast with Rotary next Wednesday where I look forward to meeting many of the same kind of people. Im proud to be a part of an organization comprised of these people, which I suppose is my contrite way of saying.... see you in February when i get back... at our weekly meetings
Our Mexican young lady wants to share her wishlist with everyone in the hopes that they will help her complete the list while in Canada. Rotarian or friend please consider helping her accomplish 1 or 2 or more of these and make her experience in Canada truly the best ever.More...
As Rotarians we believe in Service Above Self and this can be measured by the projects the Rotary Club of Prince George has contributed to. These include the following: