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Mayor Harrison Comes to Talk

Sarah Sigurdson introduced Salmon Arm Mayor Alan Harrison who presented a City update:

The City - the main thrust is diversity and collaboration:

Population increased an average 2%/year over the past 5 years
Infrastructure is the prime concern
Unique in its development of collaboration with non-profit organizations to benefit the city

Days for Girls

At our June 15 meeting, Days for Girls advocate and head of Days for Girls Canada, Terri-Lynn Stone told the club members about

the Days for Girls organization, its programs and focus on education of menstrual health for girls all over the world. In many countries, girls are unable to attend school during the time of their period because they do not have the supplies they need to allow attendance.

Walking Track Grand Opening

The Rotary Club of Salmon Arm, in cooperation with the City of Salmon Arm and Shuswap Recreation Society, is planning an official ribbon cutting ceremony at Roger’s Rink on Friday July 19th, from 11:00am to 2:00pm.

The official ribbon cutting will take place at approximately 11:00am followed by a tour of the walking track. Complimentary hotdogs, snacks, refreshments, and cake will be served following the ceremony.

Go to Salmon Arm Recreation's Facebook page to see and accept this Invite.

Special Visitors

Club Members were thrilled to welcome former SA Rotarians Patrick Webb and Colleen Fennell to our meeting on July 8. It was a joyful reunion of friends. Norm Brown honoured the couple with a recognition award for their former contributions to the club and for keeping in touch.

Rotary & Peace

Rotarian Mike Boudreau of the Shuswap Rotary club spoke to our July 8 meeting on the subject of Peace. He pointed out the various forms of violence and conflict that exist in the world as well as in our local community and that it takes only one Rotarian to help create peace. He used the Four - Way Test to show how we as Rotarians can contribute to the peace-making efforts.

Welcome our New Club Executive!

On July 24th, Assistant District 5060 Governor Chris Davis welcomed and installed our President & Executive for the Rotary year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. President is Jim Barmby. The picture shows (left to right) Jim Barmby, Garry Hoffart, Bruce Chartrand, Darcy Johnston (President Elect), Norm Brown, Isabel Reinertson, Dan Hudson, Sarah Sigurdson. Missing are Marvel Holmes, Sterling Land, & Patti Thurston.

You can check out all our Executive members and their roles by scrolling down this web page on the right column to Rotary Links.

Club Donation

The Rotary Club of Salmon Arm recently donated $2500 to the Father's Day Fishing Derby, founded and organized yearly by James Murray. seen here receiving the cheque from club Board Members. James Murray started the fishing derby 28 years ago in honour of his father. It has grown in popularity over the years and now attracts hundreds of children.

"It gives young people a chance to experience fishing and families to spend times together enjoying an outdoor activity,” said Murray. “Some of these kids take the derby pretty serious. They have their gear all rigged up and ready the night before, and are down there early to pick out what they think – hope – will be the best spot.”

Repair Cafe

The Salmon Arm Rotary Club and The Mall at Piccadilly co-hosted a Repair Cafe on January 27th down by the Library in the Piccadilly Mall. Over 40 items were appraised and repaired by the volunteers from the Shuswap Makerspace program.

INDOOR WALKING TRACK NOW OPEN

Now finished and open to the public. No charge for using this newly rubberized track.

Perfect for hot summer days and cold winter days alike!

Christmas Day Dinner for the Community

The Rotary Clubs of Salmon Arm are thrilled to announce the 4th Annual Christmas Day "Take Away" Dinner happening on December 25th, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM right here in Salmon Arm. If you or your family is unable to have a traditional Christmas dinner this year, don't worry! The Rotary Club is here to spread joy and holiday cheer.

Welcome Back Jim

We just welcomed back into our fold a previous member, Jim Barmby (on the right, pictured with member Norm and last year's ADG Penny Brown). Jim recently returned to Salmon Arm from the Maritimes. Great to have you back Jim.

Exchange Students are Here Again!

After a pause in our Youth Exchange Program because of Covid, we are glad to be up and running again. Seen in the picture are Porsche (left), our Salmon Arm student who will be going to Austria in August, and Paulina, who came from Austria last August. They met at the recent Youth Exchange Orientation in Penticton.