Posted by Elspeth Bowers
It's Hanging Basket Time! Support the Rotary Club of Mission and pre-order today. They cost $25. Pick up is on May 11 from 9 - 11 am at Hume Park on Hurd St. in Mission. Funds raised go to support a variety of community projects. You can order by emailing: marilyn.macdonald@ufv.ca or lloydrash@hotmail.com Posted by Elspeth Bowers on Apr 14, 2013
Have you purchased your tickets for the Rotary Clubs of Mission Spring Raffle?
There is still time! First prize is $1000. Second Prize is $500. And there are 10 additional prizes of $50 each!
Tickets cost $10 and will be on sale outside Save On Foods on Tuesday, April 16th from 4 - 6 pm! Or you can purchase from Rotarians in the community. Proceeds from this raffle will go to Mission Rotary projects in our community. You can help to send youth to camp this summer, to send youth for leadership training, purchase books for Strong Start Preschool Centres and for Neighbourhood Learning Centres, fund scholarships, or help support our newest project, the forthcoming Astronomical Observatory in Heritage Park!
Prizes will be drawn on April 26th, 2013 at the Rotary Trivia Night. Get your ticket today!
Posted by Elspeth Bowers on Apr 08, 2013
Big news announced in Fraser River Heritage Park today! Today in Fraser River Heritage Park, Marc Dalton (MLA, Maple Ridge-Mission) announced $100,000 in Provincial government funding for the Rotary Astronomical Observatory. Our dream is on the way to becoming a reality! Posted by Elspeth Bowers on Feb 08, 2013
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Tomorrow is the big day for Mission - our 29th Annual Candlelight Parade! Come out to cheer us on - we will be there with our traditional float. The parade should be bigger and better than ever before! Don't forget your donation to the Christmas Bureau. It all starts at 7 am. And the weather forecast is improving! Posted by Elspeth Bowers on Nov 27, 2012
Come out on Thursday to join us at the Rotary Carol Festival in the Clarke Theatre. Admission is by donation to the Mission Christmas Bureau. This is the start of the Christmas Festivities in Mission, and has been a Rotary tradition for decades. Come and raise your voices to sing in the season together. November 29th at 7 pm at the Clarke Foundation Theatre.
Posted by Elspeth Bowers on Nov 25, 2012
Louise Lacerte, key organizer for our Club's Respite room project with Laura Koch, residential Care Manager of Dr. Stuart Pavillion and Debbie Tenerelli, Residential Care coordinator. Through Rotary International's District Simplified Grant we were able to furnish and decorate the Respite Room for Mission's temporary extended care facility in Abbotsford When the new extended care unit is completed next year, the furnishings will come back to Mission.
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A group of enthusiastic Rotarians met on Saturday to wrap trees at the Silverdale Creek Wetlands with wire mesh to protect them against Canada's National Animal. Those pesky beavers were cutting down the trees that WE planted! It was decided that simply would not do, so we took action in typical Rotarian style! And what lovely weather we had! Posted by Elspeth Bowers on Nov 21, 2012
Our guest speaker, Haddy Abra told the story of how he contracted polio at age 9 and spent a month in an iron lung. The experience left him hard hearted. He told us the inspiring story about how his life journey turned him into a true humanitarian with a wide open heart.
Posted by Elspeth Bowers on Jun 20, 2012
Bill Tyler speaks at our club to remind us about the importance of supporting Camp Jubilee. $250 sends a child to camp. Camp changes lives and supports our youth. This is one way we can make a difference in Mission. Let us know if you can help in this initiative! Posted by Elspeth Bowers on Jun 20, 2012
We were thrilled to have a drop-in visitor at our club last Wednesday. Incoming District Governor Sean Hogan "just happened to be in the neighbourhood" and did a make-up at our club. He arrived on the perfect day - the induction of new member Taylor McPherson! Welcome Taylor! And thanks, Sean! Posted by Elspeth Bowers on Jun 13, 2012
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Birds seen on our walk:
Bushtit
Red-winged Blackbird
Northwestern Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Wood Duck
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
Canada Goose
American Goldfinch
Red-tailed Hawk
Rufous Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
Steller's Jay
Belted Kingfisher
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
American Robin
Barn Swallow
Violet-green Swallow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Song Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
European Starling
Spotted Towhee
Yellow-rumped Warber
Downy Woodpecker
Common Yellowthroat
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Kathie Krahn and Harry Huber presented
“A Walk To Remember”
The presentation included their experiences in building homes for those that might otherwise live in cornstalk houses. One family lost their father and siblings in a flood leaving the mother and surviving children homeless. They also distribute needed items such as blankets and schools supplies.
Posted by Carolynn Schmor on Mar 10, 2012
On Saturday, March 10, six hearty souls braved the elements to take part in the Sunrise Rotary birdwatching walk at Silverdale Creek Wetlands. A number of bird species were seen or heard during the 90 minute walk. Below is the list of the 21 bird species noted.
Pacific Wren, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, Steller's Jay, Golden-crowned Kinglet, American Dipper, American Robin, Varied Thrush, Hooded Merganser, Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, Bufflehead, Canada Goose, Belted Kingfisher, Great Blue Heron, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Flicker, Black-capped Chickadee, Red-winged Blackbird, Glaucous-winged Gull, Rock Pigeon
On April 14, another walk is planned to see what Spring migrants have arrived from their wintering grounds in the tropics. The walk will begin at 9:00 am.
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Rotarian Tok presents book on history of Gur Sikh Gurdwara (temple) to Rotarian Elspeth for the Mission Library
Posted by Heather Stewart on Nov 02, 2011
District Gov. Jane Helten delivered a memorable message. She also presented District 5050 recognition pins to three club members, name badges to three new members, and promoted the spring 2012 District Conference.
Check out additional pictures on our Facebook: Rotary Club of Mission AM.
Posted by Heather Stewart on Oct 19, 2011
Sense of Taste, Smell and Humour---Kathleen has them all! For more information, visit www.BetweenTheVines.ca
Kathleen will be with us at the Swish & Swirl on November 26th. Do you have your tickets?
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At the August 24 meeting, Heidi explained how the Edwardian Garden at the Mission Museum is being developed with volunteer labor and the assistance of the District of Mission's Parls Department.
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Past President Elspeth presents cheque to Georgina of Mission Community Services for Family Tree House and Mission"4' Kids Family Place. This will help families to attend a Picnic in the Park.
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With Rick Rake behind the camera, Ken brought the message and thank to Rotary. Even the bike was in the room!
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Winners were the "We Try Harder" group.
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Hatzic High School Youth and Leader Nick Field return after rewarding trip to El Salvador
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Mission Public Schools benefit from a program that provides Learning through Play to children and their care givers.
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Stephan St. Amour, winner of our club's Serving From the Heart Award, studies at Riverside College. He is an excellent student in the Plumbing Program and an active community volunteer. He was accompanied by his proud parents Lori and Michel St.Amour, and his plumbing instructor Tony Zadworny.
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The event takes place at All Saints Church Hall on Second Avenue and James on Saturday, February 19th.
Doors open at 5:30 and Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Tickets at $25 are available from club members (call 604-302-2005) or at Envison Credit Union in the Junction and Murdoch's Book Shoppe on First Avenue.
You will enjoy "Chef" Ed's spaghetti dinner, dessert auction, wine bar, African music, and student speakers from Zambia.
Funds raised will be used to purchase dental equipment for a clinic at Grace Academy in Ndola, Zambia.
Posted by Marilyn MacDonald on Jan 22, 2011
Megan Scarrow was chosen as Mission Morning Rotary's first Student of the Month. Megan has volunteeed many hours with Mission Hospice and she has participated in Hatzic Secondary's Habitat for Humanity in Guatemala and will go with the group this year to El Salvador
Posted by Marilyn MacDonald on Jan 22, 2011
Jerry Lewis and Deanne Martin returned to Mission AM Rotary club Jan. 19th in a production of Rotary Foundation's 3 Hs...or was that 4Hs?
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Peter Williams, coordinator of the Hatzic Secondary Habitat for Humanity Project received $1000 from Misson AM Rotay for this year's trip to El Salvador.
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Great food, plenty of fun and games andthousands raised. Job well done by a great bunch of volunteers!
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District Govenor Wiebe honoured some of our club Rotarians when he visited in November and encouraged all members to invite a friend to join us.
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Rose Bennett and members of the cast of Opening Night Theatre offered a brief overview of their Remembrance Day play. Rose explained how significantly her family had been affected by the irst World War- 3 aunts and 12 children left without their husbands/fathers. The family also suffered injuries in the seckond World Way.
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Dr. Evered addressed Rotary last week updating on the University. Mission accounts for 7% of the students attending UFV. UFV administration is working to bring a new program to the Mission campus to add to its first year arts and business offerings and the professional Certificate in Communications
Posted by Heather Stewart
1. Sent 18 kids to Camp Jubilee 2. Gave $500 to the Celebration of Community 3. Raised over $1,600 by selling Blueberries to support Student Scholarships 4. Stream Cleanup of D'Herbomez Creek in Heritage Park 5. Ongoing Imagination Library: recruiting 100 children to receive a book a month until they go to Kindergarten 6. Gave $500 to Mission Community Services for the Diwali Celebration 7. Contributed $1000.00 to Polio Plus and had our Club's name on the District 5050 soccer ball which was presented to Ray Klinginsmith on September 29, 2010. 8. Applied for and received a District Simplified Grant to help refurbish Future Shop Daycare at Mission Secondary School 9. Helped to organize the annual Terry Fox Run. 10. Planted trees at the Wetland Project.11. $1000.00 donated to the Red Cross for Pakistan Flood Relief12. Much, much more to come in the rest of the Rotary year.
