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Service Above Self
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We meet Mondays at 6:15 PM
Siva's Family Restaurant
1500 Riverside Drive
Timmins, Ontario P4R 1A1
CANADA
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| Posted by Tonya Bennett-Bigeau
 Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
There are 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. As signified by the motto Service Above Self, Rotary's main objective is service - in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. | | Posted by Marc Durocher
The Timmins Museum recently opened in their new home and they were looking for volunteers to help serve drinks to those attending the grand opening. Rotarian Joanne St-Onge thought that this would be a great cause to support so she rallied the troops to help out for the event.
Pictured are: Charlie Boulay, Robert St-Onge, Christina Geddes, June Woodburn and Jo-Ann St-onge. | | Posted by Marc Durocher
 Our club recently donated $1000 to this very worhy cause!
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Although Michael is only a second year med student, afterhis talk to our club this Monday, it was every obvious to everyone inattendance that once he has completed his schooling, he will be a fantasticphysician. Michael is smart, eloquent and I think most importantly,compassionate. All traits that I am sure will help him in his goal tobecome a licensed physician once his schooling is completed. As many know, getting into Med school is very difficult. There are 17000 applications for the 7 med schools in Ontario. At teh Northern ontario school of medicine (NOSM), Michael was competing for one of only 64 spots among 1700 applicants. You have to admire his courage for applyingwith only a 3.75% chance of acceptance! The Rotary Club of Timmins-Porcupine is a proud supporter ofNOSM. The club previously donated$12,500 to an endowment fund in order to create a permanent “Jack HelpertMemorial Scholarship”. At one point during his presentation, Michael told us how when hewas 14 he was selected by our club toattend the “Adventures in Citizenship” program. He recalled how he had to be interviewed by apanel of Rotarians to be accepted. Michael also pointed out that “The skills thatI acquired from this interview were valuable and helped me in my med interviews”. It’s nice to see that the investment that our club made in a youngboy of 14 is still paying dividends many years later. We are very proud of Michael, and we look forward to following youas you grow in your career! | | Posted by Marc Durocher on Aug 03, 2011
Since theSpring of 2011, a number of community partners have come together in an effortto improve the TH&VS Pavilion located at HollingerPark in time for the City of Timmins’ 100thAnniversary Celebration scheduled to take place throughout 2012. The partnersinclude the TH&VS Homecoming Committee, the City of Timminsand the Timmins- Porcupine Rotary Club, who took the lead as the major financial contributorproviding $30,000 towards theenhancements of the project. Inaddition, Timmins Overhead Doors and Timmins Building Supplies donated serviceshelping to reduce costs of the project ThePavilion was originally constructed by the TH&VS technical students in 2000as a millennium project and so it was not surprising to see the TH&VS 2012Homecoming Committee come on board to support the significant enhancements thatinclude roll up doors, refurbished gable ends, piers for speakers, addition ofsuspension points for lighting, improved electrical service etc. This fall, thecurrent school administration, teachers and students will work at closing thethree remaining gable ends and refreshing the paint of the well used pavilion. Accordingto Mayor Laughren, “Timmins is a very special place in which tolive, learn, grow up and grow old, in large part because so many of us worktogether to strengthen and sustain the fabric of our community. By and large,people and organizations from the City have demonstrated energy, enthusiasm,generosity and passion for making a difference in the lives of others, and inthe overall quality of life enjoyed in our community. Though individualfundraising, giving and volunteer efforts, many continue to find ways tocontribute to the community in which they live, work and play.” The goal ofthe revamped TH&VS Pavilion project is to give Timmins and the performing arts community aplace to call home and a venue suited for medium-scaled events, but most ofall, to show community pride and involvement. Theinitiative was spearheaded by Midnight Express a well known music promoter whoprovided overall direction on the design of the enhancements for the TH&VSPavilion. “Ourcommunity is stronger as a direct result of our volunteers and our generouscorporate citizens” concluded Mayor Laughren. | | Posted by Tonya Bennett-Bigeau on Dec 16, 2010
Rotary club representatives were guests of honour on Dec. 14th at the annual Timmins Army Cadets Christmas Dinner. A $5,000 donation was presented to their organization to recognize their outstanding dedication to our community projects. Our club has been supportive of youth initiatives, as they are our future "bridge builders". | | Posted by Marc Durocher on Jun 30, 2011
Each year, the Rotary club of Timmins-Porcupine donates over $3000 in scholarships to the various high schools in our community. Pictured below is Rotarian Charly Boulay handing the scolarships to Rose Boulianne (right) and Sarah Lawrence (left).  
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ROLLER DERBY: Timmins skaters win 2 Fresh 2 Furious TournamentBy The Daily PressPosted 22 minutes agoTORONTO — The Gold Miners' Daughters hit the mother lode at the 2 Fresh 2 Furious Tournament on Saturday. Despite having only two previous bouts under their belt, the Gold Miners' Daughters were the last skaters standing at the conclusion of the flat track roller derby event at Ted Reeve Arena. "We were the underdogs of the tournament," said Gold Miners' Daughters captain Amy Heffernan, who uses the track name Ames to Mame. "People were in absolute shock that this was our first tournament ever, they kept asking our coach, Jeff Latham (known on the track as Nick L. Bagg) 'What are you feeding these girls?'" In the championship game of 2 Fresh 2 Furious, the Gold Miners' Daughters skated over Toronto's D-VAS 67-24 in a hard-hitting affair. Despite the rather one-sided final score, the D-VAS did not surrender the trophy without a fight. "I just remember being on the line at the beginning of the bout and, after the whistle blew, two of their blockers hit and packed Ames up," said Rachel Matthews, who skates under the name Night Train Jane. "That was when the heat was on for me. We showed them we know how to hit too!" Nadia Riopel, known trackside as Nasty Nads, showed D-VAS the Gold Miners' Daughters have strong jamming abilities, as well, taking lead jammer status during the first jam. Assistant captain Lisa Tremblay, known as Kill'er Princess, followed up with some awesome jamming moves of her own. Both Timmins skaters impressed the crowd with their manoeuvres and speed — and made some new fans! The tournament featured 16 teams, with the Gold Miners' Daughters advancing after posting a record of five wins and one loss in round-robin play. The lone loss for the Gold Miners' Daughters, 38-30, came against Durham Region. Timmins fans interested in watching the championship game from 2 Fresh 2 Furious can do so by visiting YouTube and looking up GTAR derby. The trip to Toronto for the tournament was made possible by the support the Timmins roller derby girls received during the recent Rotary Ribfest, noted Gold Miners' Daughters president Yanick Tremblay. That success, combined with Saturday's tournament victory, has given the Gold Miners' Daughters a lot of momentum. However, the group still faces a few challenges. "We came back with a golden trophy, but we are still struggling to find ourselves a permanent place to skate," Yanick Tremblay said. "With a growing membership of 23 women, we are anxious to keep skating." The daughters have been without a regular skating venue since the spring and are in need of a permanent home. "What we did this weekend was incredible," Latham said. "We were nothing short of amazing, but without a practice space, it will be very hard for us to maintain that status." In addition to a new home, the Gold Miners' Daughters are also seeking more sponsors. http://www.thedailypress.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3212480 | | Posted by Marc Durocher on Jul 05, 2011
The Rotary club of Timmins-Porcupine is currently seeking applications from residents in TImmins for the Group Study exchange program. The Group Study Exchange (GSE) program of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business and professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40 in the initial years of their professional life. The program provides travel grants for teams of participants to exchange visits between paired areas in different countries. For four to six weeks, team members study the host country’s institutions and ways of life, observe their own vocations as practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas. Team members can come from corporations, small businesses, community organizations, medical and educational facilities, government offices, and nonprofit agencies. Successful candidates will travel to Rotary District 2610 in Japan for the month of March, 2012. District 2610 is on the west coast of Japan on the Sea of Japan. District 2610 is based primarily in Isikawa Prefecture, with the largest cities being Isikawa and Toyama. More information about the GSE program can be read by clicking on this link: GSE Brochure. Interested participants need to fill out this application and email it to info@rotarytimmins.org no later than noon on Friday July 15, 2011. The application can be found here: GSE Team member Application | | Posted by Tonya Bennett-Bigeau on May 05, 2011
Our Rotary Club presented a cheque for $2500 towards the 2011 Lease of a new Nissan vehicle to assist with the Meals on Wheels Program. The Rotary Club of Timmins Porcupine has been supporting the Red Cross Meals on Wheels Program for several years now and continues to believe in this very important community program. The Canadian Red Cross staff is delighted to participate in the Nissan Canada Foundation Program to help their relief efforts. | | Posted by Tonya Bennett-Bigeau on Apr 23, 2011
Rotary members particpated in bringing in wet dog and cat food on Monday April 18th, 2011 to support the many animals currently residing in the local shelter. In one evening more than 44 single serving cans of cat food and 28 large cans of dog food were collected. This was very well recieved by the many animals in the humane's care. In the picture attached is Nikata, one of the employees and caregivers at the Humane Society and she is accompanied by Nicki an adoptable dog at the shelter, and Patch the cat, who was born and raised at the shelter and has been there more than 2 years now. Other pets can be seen at the Humane Society's website at http://www.timminshumanesociety.ca/ | | Posted by Charles Boulet on Apr 14, 2011
To celebrate and promote Literacy in Timmins, our club presented a donation of $1,000 towards the Homework Club activities at the Timmins Learning Centre. This initiative will encourage children build their reading skills to succeed in school. | | Posted by Marc Durocher on Mar 28, 2011
Kendall, our Youth Exchange student will be heading to Argentina in August for the 2011/12 school year. . You can follow her blog here. Kendall's Family and Community will also be holding a spagetthi supper to help with the cost of Kendalls upcoming year. The event will happen Saturday May 7th, 2011 at 5:00 pm at The Mary Queen of the world Parish in Matheson. Cost is $10.00. | | Posted by Tonya Bennett-Bigeau on Feb 28, 2011
Early Bird Draw $1000 - Barry Simpson ticket # 3763 $500 - Bob Peters # 3488 Las Vegas - Maria Costello #3407 $500 - Wayne Challis #3206 Negril, Jamiaca - East Side Mario's #3497 $500 - Alpo Palomaki #3310 Eastern Carribean Cruise - Norman Nankervis #3542 $500 - Mike Wilson #3392 London/ Paris - George Rodda #3258 $500 - Jim Davis #3780 St Lucia - Fred Siblall $500 - Peter Ruddy #3400 $5500 Dream Vacation- Tom Laughren #3409 Congratulations to all our winners and thank you to all for participating in our fundraiser! | | Posted by Tonya Bennett-Bigeau on Jan 24, 2011
Our Rotary Club presented a donation of $5,000 to the Porcupine United Way, to assist with their Annual Fundraising Drive. Part of the proceeds were collected at the 2010 Ribfest, where several members of their organization volunteered their time and efforts | | Posted by Tonya Bennett-Bigeau on Jan 24, 2011
A local Resident of Timmins, Jenika Bronson, raised funds for a project to build a playground in Guatamala. The Rotary club of Timmins-Porcupine made a contribution to her project. The Las Canoas Altas Playground was opened this month in a small community near Solola, Guatamala to the excitement of several children and families that without these contributions would have had few safe places to play. See more photos in our album section. |
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