August 13th we gathered at Dusty's Backside to recall and roast David Oakes. Quite a lot of revering was done in view of his dedication to projects, knowledge of Rotary history and famous newsletter that was circulated until ClubRunner moved in. 

David has been a faithful and valuable member since 1996. He moves to Comox with his dear wife Brenda.

 

At this same meeting we welcomed new member David Steven.

Speaker Laurie Cooper the enthusiastic and heartwarming; the founder of Canada Caring initiated an advocacy, support and sponsor, not for profit organization that has assisted numerous immigrants who were previously refugees,

Shown with one of her 'survivors' Mohamed who now works at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler told us his wrenching tale of escape.

 

 

 

 

Retired lawyer, dedicated humanitarian and local resident Michael Blaxland was inducted into the Rotary Club of Whistler on the evening of July 23^rd. We gave a welcoming cheer to Michael.  His knowledge and interests  will be very much appreciated. Michael quickly stepped up to sell tickets at our dusty's Pancake Breakfast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rotary Club of Whistler Foundation Scholarship winner Lauren Wentzel, was awarded her scholarship on the evening of July 23. Although  Lauren’s name was misspelled on the mock cheque we got it right on the real one that gets deposited into the bank.  This September 2019 Lauren is going to the University of Calgary to start Engineering studies and will keep in touch. Shown presenting the Foundation cheque is Rotary Club of Whistler Vice President Marg Pallot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Oakes a dedicated regular at Iron Man is shown on duty for the Iron Man athlete's sign in at the Olympic Plaza in Whistler.

David leaves us in September for Comox on Vancouver Island where he will unite with Vancouver  Island Rotarians. We hope his new club appreciates what we have lost.

 All the best David and Brenda.

 

A send off will be held on August 13th starting at 5:15 at Dusty's Backside. Please join us to wish David and Brenda well.        

At our AM meeting at the WCSS Mary-Anne Prevost Whistler volunteer organizer for Iron Man the past 3 years gave a presentation about Iron Man details and volunteering for Iron Man. Mary-Anne has made volunteering at this event so much better adding her personal enthusiasm, friendly, yet professional athletic spirit  - Whistler style.

The Rotary year is over.  On Tuesday night at The Venue the Rotary Club of Whistler celebrated the end of the Rotary year, the end of my two years of presidency, and the start of Janice Lloyd as President and the Installation of the new Board. Thank you all for your support over the years and congratulations to Janice.Lloyd.  You are going to be great!

 

May 17th in the Whistler Public Library Plaza the Rotary Club of Whistler held a very tasty and successful Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser.

These fellows shown rocked with their flap jack talents and kept up with the growing line up once the aroma of the cakes and syrup spread. 

On May 11, 2019 all Presidents of the four Rotary Clubs in the Sea to Sky corridor gathered next to Hilltop House above the Squamish Regional Hospital to donate to Dr. Judith Folleringill, retired palliative doctor and organizer of the Hospice a $ 100,000.00 cheque fund raised by the four clubs.

 

May 4 and 5th were the official days of the annual District 5040 Convention held at Sun Peaks near Kamloops in BC. What a fine time was had by our club. Assistant District Governor Murray Wood received a People of Action Award for being the Web Master ( Wizzard) for District 5040. 

 

At our April 30th dinner Night at the Alpine Cafe representatives from the Whistler RotaryInteractor Club and our exchange student from Brazil presented Whistler Rotary with a review of their mega great week end at the Rotary Youth Awards Camp on the Sunshine Coast. No Wi-fi the entire time!! But they had a monstrously great bonding time.