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Eli Brooks
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Joe Solway
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Chris Zelasko
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Rachel Boyd
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Gord Wallace
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Lyle Goodin
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In 2018, Jodi Gorham's 11-year-old daughter Jorja died from an infection during treatment for Leukemia. She went on to establish the organization JAG (Jorja's awesome grief) Village to help others deal with their loss.

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Important Information Regarding Club Meetings During The Coronavirus Pandemic
A Message to Rotarians and Guests from Club President Steve Kay and the Board of Directors
Posted by Lyle Goodin on Jul 04, 2020
Fellow Rotarians and Community Members;
 
The SARS-CoV-2 virus situation continues to develop and at this point in time we are witnessing a gradual lifting of restrictions.  Public health officials are now telling us that if we adhere to their guidelines and continue to be diligent in practicing physical distancing and wearing masks when physical distancing is not possible, then we can continue to slow down the spread of the virus.
 
Because large social gatherings are still not permitted, we are continuing to cancel our in-person Club meetings until advised by authorities that it is safe to resume meeting.
 
Beginning with our meeting on March 31st, we have been very successfully hosting weekly virtual Club meetings.  Should you wish to join us, please contact President Steve Kay, our online host, at steve.kay@nyrconsulting.com.
 
 
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Welcome to Rotary!
Welcome to Rotary!

A Little Bit about Rotary 

Rotary International is the world's first service club organization with more than 1.2 million members in over 35,000 clubs worldwide.  Rotary club members are "People of Action".  They are your neighbours and friends.  They are problem-solvers who take action to create lasting change by volunteering locally, nationally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto "Service Above Self".  We are proud to be a part of this dynamic organization as we celebrate 95 years of service in our community.  Please take a few minutes to peruse our website and read our promotional brochure, "This is The Rotary Club of Bowmanville".

Are you a person of action who is interested in meaningful volunteer work?  Are you interested in joining Rotary?  For more information about Rotary and the Rotary Club of Bowmanville, please contact Steve Code by email at Steve.Code@freedom55financial.com.  Thank you.

The 2020 Rotary Foundation Walk
Posted by Lyle Goodin
The 2020 Rotary Foundation Walk
The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.  Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.  Each year Rotary Clubs participate in a "Foundation Walk" to raise money to support The Rotary Foundation.  Usually the Foundation Walk is a District event but this year, because of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the walks were local.  On October 18th The Rotary Club of Bowmanville held its walk along the trails in the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area.  The Club was please to be able to donate at least $5,000 toward the exceptional work of The Rotary Foundation.
 
The Rotary Club of Bowmanville donates at least $5,000 to The Rotary Foundation
 
Bowmanville Rotarians and Friends celebrate The Rotary Foundation Walk
Bowmanville Rotary's Summer Squad Makes News!
Posted by Lyle Goodin
Bowmanville Rotary's Summer Squad Makes News!
EXTRA,EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!
Bowmanville Rotary's amazing Summer Squad has made the news!  With the cancellation of our long running Summer Respite Care Program due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, the funding available was morphed into an idea which has become an amazing success.  Read all about the four savvy young women that have become our fantastic Summer Squad by following this link.
 
Bowmanville Rotary Gives Bursaries to Deserving Students
Posted by Lyle Goodin on Jun 16, 2020
Bowmanville Rotary Gives Bursaries to Deserving Students
At its virtual meeting on June 16, 2020, the Rotary Club of Bowmanville was pleased to be able to present its annual student bursaries to five very deserving students who will be attending post secondary institutions in September.  The recipients were:
 
Arin Jean Davey (Bowmanville High School) will be attending Trent University to study in the Biomedical Science Program.  Following that she plans to attend the University of Waterloo for the Vision Science Program.
 
Janine Grace Driesman (Durham Christian High School) will be attending to study in the Architectural and Environmental Technology Program.
 
Elizabeth Grace Kingsley (St. Steven Catholic Secondary School) will be studying Engineering at the University of Waterloo.
 
Olivia Doorenspleet (Clarington Central Secondary School) plans to study Nursing at Ryerson University.
 
Cameron Nicholas Cheshire (Clarke High School) will be attending Trent University to study in the Environmental Science Program.
 
The Rotary Club of Bowmanville wishes our bursary recipients every success in their studies and in their eventual chosen careers.
 
Bowmanville Rotary Cleans Up on Baseline Road
Posted by Lyle Goodin
Bowmanville Rotary Cleans Up on Baseline Road
Through the Clarington Adopt-A-Road Program the Bowmanville Rotary Club has adopted the section of Baseline Road between Liberty Street and Green Road.  On Saturday July 4th a crew of ten Bowmanville Rotarians spent a couple of hours picking up litter along that stretch of Baseline Road.  There were a couple of "interesting" finds but on the whole the roadside was fairly clean.
Bowmanville Rotary Club is here to Help
Posted by Lyle Goodin on Apr 17, 2020
 
Bowmanville Rotary Club
is here to help.
 
Are you unable to get to the grocery store?
 
If you are a senior, immunocompromised, or
have no support, WE CAN HELP!
 
Email us at:
 
 
Or call 905-435-7428
 
We can take your order and arrange payment.
 
Our team of volunteers will shop for you and deliver to
your door.  Maximum orders not to exceed $200.
 
Payment by cash or cheque can be accepted without contact.
Simply leave it in a zip-lock bag.
 
If you cannot afford food, we can help.
AND, we have made over 80 deliveries to date!
 
 
 
 
Rotary Supports Front Line Health Care and Support Teams at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville
Posted by Lyle Goodin on Apr 22, 2020
Rotary Supports Front Line Health Care and Support Teams at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville
Our front line health care and support teams at Lakeridge Health Bowmanvile are working under increasingly stressful conditions created by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.  To top it off, the volunteer run snack bar has been closed due to the pandemic making it difficult to grab a quick bite on the fly.  As a gesture of support and appreciation for their heroic efforts, the Rotary Club of Bowmanville has arranged for "treats" to be delivered to Lakeridge Health Bowmanville.  The treats are in the form of snack foods, prepared by Lisa's Cake Lollies and Treats, that can be taken during a break in their hectic day.
 
We wish to extend our heart-felt appreciating and gratitude to everyone at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville for all you are doing to keep us healthy and safe during these difficult times.
 
This initiative was spearheaded by Rotarian Phil Benner with the generous assistance of Lakeridge Health Bowmanville Volunteer Coordinator Vicki Adams and Lisa's Cake Lollies and Treats.
 
Phil Benner and Vicki Adams delivering treats
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Bowmanville Rotary Bottle Drive
Posted by Lyle Goodin on May 24, 2020
Bowmanville Rotary Bottle Drive
The Rotary Club of Bowmanville's CURBSIDE BOTTLE DRIVE was a tremendous success!  With your generous support we raised $7,300 10 cents at a time.  With the cancellation of our Ribs & Brews Festival we are facing a difficult year as we continue to perform our charitable work within our community.  The generosity you have shown by simply dropping off your empties has been inspirational.  We owe you a huge THANK YOU for your support!
 
 
Rotary Club President Jason and Rotarian Rachel
 
Who are those masked men???
Bowmanville Rotary Supports Feed the Need in Durham
The Rotary Club of Bowmanville continued its long standing support for Feed the Need in Durham with a further donation of $2,225.  We would encourage anyone who is able to donate money, food, or time to this important cause to do so; especially given the difficult situation created by the coronavirus pandemic.
Bowmanville Rotary supports Feed the Need in Durham
 
Rotary Supports the Firehouse Youth Centre
Posted by Lyle Goodin on Jan 23, 2020
Rotary Supports the Firehouse Youth Centre
Veronica Breen and Paul Dobbs from the John Howard Society were the Rotary Club of Bowmanville's guest speakers on January 21, 2020.  Paul provided a historical overview of the John Howard Society and its work.  Veronica, the Executive Director of The Firehouse Youth Centre in Bowmanville, provided a review of the purpose and functioning of the Centre.  Veronica and Paul also answered numerous questions from the assembled Rotarians.  They also presented the Rotary Club of Bowmanville with a Certificate of Appreciation for the support the Club has provided to The Firehouse Youth Centre since its inception.  The Youth Service Committee of the Bowmanville Rotary Club presented The Firehouse Youth Centre with a cheque for $2,000.
 
(L to R) Veronica Breen, Joe Solway, and Paul Dobbs
Annual Meeting of The  Septua- Octo- Nonagenarian Society
Annual Meeting of The  Septua- Octo- Nonagenarian Society
The 9th Annual Meeting of the Rotary Club of Bowmanville's Septua- Octa- Nonagenarian Society (SONS for short) was hosted by Fred and Debbie Mandryk at the Bowmanville Family Restaurant on Friday January 3, 2020.  Following an introductory welcome to the assembled #genarians and their spouses by Fred, the first order of business was to update the name of the Society to include those Rotarians who have entered their nineties.  Fred then welcomed new members John Burns, Pauline Calvert, Denis Beaulieu, and Renee Bos and presented them with membership certificates.  A delightful time of conversation and fellowship transpired over lunch.  The membership extends it thanks to Fred and Debbie for hosting.
 
The Way Too Cool members of the Septua- Octa- Nonagenarian Society
Bowmanville Rotary delivers plush toys to Lakeridge Health Bowmanville's Emergency Department
Posted by Lyle Goodin on Dec 17, 2019
Bowmanville Rotary delivers plush toys to Lakeridge Health Bowmanville's Emergency Department
No one ever wants to end up in the Emergency Department, especially if it is a child and it is during the Christmas Holidays.  So, how can a necessary scary visit be made a little less stressful?  It started last year with a text message from the husband of one of the Emergency Department nurses (Jodi C.) at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville asking on behalf of his wife if Rotary could help by providing a few plush toys to comfort children who were unfortunate enough to find themselves in the ER during the holidays.  Rotary members scrambled together about 120 plush toys that we were able to deliver just in time for the holidays.  This year Bowmanville Rotarians were prepared and with a huge boost from one of our members (thank you Dave S.) and the help of the ER staff, we were able to deliver over 260 plush toys to last through the holidays and a bit beyond.  It is our hope that this can become one of our annual traditions.  We wish to extend our heart-felt thanks to everyone at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville for the care and compassion they deliver throughout the year and for this opportunity for Rotary to give back to our community.  Merry Christmas and All the Very Best for the New Year to one and all.
 
First Annual Pumpkin Parade A Tremendous Success
Posted by Lyle Goodin on Nov 05, 2019
First Annual Pumpkin Parade A Tremendous Success
The First Annual Pumpkin Parade featured over 200 JacK-O-Lanterns lining the walkway and veranda of the Clarington Museum's Waverley Place.  Organized by Bowmanville High School student James Chocorlan with Rotary's financial support, the event brought out a throng of adults and children to view the amazing array of Jack-O-Lantern ideas from the very comical to the down right scary.  The event was also designed to support the local Salvation Army Food Bank by requesting a donation of non-perishable food items from the attendees.  The local Boy Scouts also participated by selling snacks as a fundraiser for their troop.  All in all this was indeed a tremendous success for a first time event and we at Rotary wish to congratulate James, his family, and his friends for the amazing effort they put into making it happen.  We also would like to see this event continue and will assist in any way we can.  Thank you to everyone who participated by bring their Jack-O-Lantern, donating to the Salvation Army Food Bank, or simply attended the event.  Our thanks as well to Clarington Museum and Archives for hosting the event and to the Municipality for arranging for the composting of the pumpkins.
 
Jack-O-Lanterns line the Walkway at Waverley Place
 
Really Spooky!!!
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Rotary Donates to VAC for the Kid's Outdoor Art Festival
Posted by Joe Solway on Oct 25, 2019
Rotary Donates to VAC for the Kid's Outdoor Art Festival
Dionne Powlenzuk, Executive Director of the Clarington Visual Arts Centre, receives a cheque from Joe Solway of behalf of the Rotary Club of Bowmanville's Youth Services Committee.  Our Rotary Club will once again be a sponsor of the Kid's Outdoor Art Festival (formerly Picasso's Picnic), held every summer at the VAC.  The Festival features some of the top young artists and performers in Clarington.
 
Dionne Powlenzuk with Rotarian Joe Solway
Bowmanville Rotary Supports PFLAG
Posted by Joe Solway on Oct 17, 2019
Bowmanville Rotary Supports PFLAG
The Bowmanville Rotary Club's Youth Service Committee presented a $500 cheque to PFLAG beside the Rainbow crosswalk at John M. James Public School on Mearns Ave. Our club was one of the original sponsors of the crosswalk which was a grassroots initiative of PFLAG and others in the community that was installed last spring. The funding is earmarked for the organization's Camp Rainbow Phoenix, a residential-style summer leadership program for youth ages 13 to 17. PFLAG supports LGBTQ people and their families.
 
(L to R) Alison Ridding, Rotarian and Youth Service Director Joe Solway, Bowmanville Rotary Club President Jason Van Stiphout, Jordan McCormack and Erica Montgomery of PFLAG Durham Region
Bowmanville Rotarian Bob Stevens leaves Club after 69 Years of "Service Above Self"
Posted by Lyle Goodin on Sep 26, 2019
Bowmanville Rotarian Bob Stevens leaves Club after 69 Years of "Service Above Self"
Bowmanville Rotarian Bob Stevens, who has left the Club after almost 69 years to spend more time with his wife, Jean, was honoured during the Four-Club meeting held at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club on September 24, 2019.  Bob joined the Rotary Club of Bowmanville on December 8, 1950 and has had perfect or near perfect attendance at the weekly meetings every year since.  Bowmanville Rotary President Jason Van Stiphout introduced Jean and Bob and announced that Bob had been inducted back to the Club as an Honourary Member.  He's not getting away that easily!  Jason was also pleased to be able to present Bob with a Paul Harris Fellowship +8 which recognizes Bob's generous contribution of over $9,000 US to The Rotary Foundation.
 
Jean and Bob Stevens are introduced by Bowmanville Rotary President Jason Van Stiphout
 
Bowmanville Rotary President pins Bob Stevens' Paul Harris Fellowship +8 to his lapel
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Bowmanville Rotary Club Receives ShelterBox Silver Hero Award
Posted by Lyle Goodin on Sep 27, 2019
Bowmanville Rotary Club Receives ShelterBox Silver Hero Award
During the Four-Club Rotary meeting on September 24, 2019, ShelterBox Canada Ambassador Geoffrey Lloyd presented Bowmanville Rotary's Past President John Burns with a Silver Hero Award in recognition of the Club's contributions to the ShelterBox program.  ShelterBox Canada delivers the essentials people need to begin rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of a disaster.  For more information about ShelterBox Canada or to donate to the Hurricane Dorian relief effort, please visit their website by following this link.
ShelterBox Canada Ambassador Geoffrey Lloyd presents a Silver Hero Award to Past President John Burns
Bowmanville Rotary supports WindReach Farm
Posted by Lyle Goodin on Aug 07, 2019
Bowmanville Rotary supports WindReach Farm
The Rotary Club of Bowmanville was delighted to help WindReach Farm provide seven of its "Beyond the Farm Gate" program to the residents of Bethesda House with a grant of $2,100.  The "Beyond the Farm Gate" program allows WindReach Farm to take its educational and therapeutic programs to groups that may have difficulty accessing the Farm due to a lack of resources or other barriers.  For further information about WindReach Farm and the programs it offers, please visit the website by following this link.
 
(L to R) Rotarian Gord Wallace, Kate Bird - WindReach Farm, Sara Cosway - WindReach Farm, Rotarian Lyle Goodin
Bowmanville Rotary Donates $50,000 to Durham Region Hospice - Clarington
Posted by Lyle Goodin on Jun 20, 2019
Bowmanville Rotary Donates $50,000 to Durham Region Hospice - Clarington
The Rotary Club of Bowmanville is delighted to announce that it has donated a total of $50,000 toward the construction of a hospice in Clarington.  The funds are intended to not only assist with the fundraising initiative to build the hospice but also to provide namng rights to one of the rooms in the hospice.  The room will be dedicated to the memory of Mary and Vincent Fletcher of Bowmanville.  Vince Fletcher was a very active Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow.  Following his passing, his wife Mary continued their dedication to Rotary by giving $2,500 each year to support Rotary's Chriistmas Party for children with special needs and their families.  Upon her death, Mary bequithed $196,000 to the Rotary Club of Bowmanville.  The funds have been invested and it is the intention of the Bowmanville Rotary Club to fund one major community initiative each year for five years.  The contribution toward the Durham Region Hospice - Clarington is our first such initiative.  For more information about Durham Region Hospice - Clarington or to donate toward the Clarington Hospice, please visit their website by following this link.
 
Bowmanville Rotary President John Burns (C) presents a cheque to hospice advocate Marian Timmermans (L) and Donna McFarlane (R), Senior Advisor, Durham Region Hospice
Mary Fletcher Makes Major Donation to Bowmanville Rotary
Posted by Lyle Goodin
Mary Fletcher Makes Major Donation to Bowmanville Rotary
Vince Fletcher was a long time member of the Rotary Club of Bowmanville and along with his wife, Mary, they were great supporters of Rotary.  Both Mary and Vince were Paul Harris Fellows.  Following Vince's passing, Mary continued to support the Bowmanville Rotary Club's Children's Christmas Party with an annual donation of $2,500.  Mary Fletcher passed away in April 2018 and is truly missed by those who knew her.  The Rotary Club of Bowmanville was surprised and delighted to learn that Mary's will provided for a substantial donation to the Club.  During our September 18, 2018 meeting former Club member Don Hutton, a long time friend of Mary's, attended to announce that Mary was leaving the sum of $296,000 to the Club.  The Club will take some time to consider how to appropriately disburse the funds.  The Finance Committee will entertain suggestions from Club members and all members will be involved in making the decisions.  It is anticipated that distribution of the funds will take place over several years as worthwhile projects are identified.  
 
                     (L to R) President John Burns, Don Hutton, Rotarian Tim Funchion