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We had a very information conversation to day with our favourite Senator.  Senator Black provided us with an overview of the Senate and his committees, and provided great detail about a new Soil Survey nearing completion in Canada.  Thank you Senator Black.

Thank you to Kurt McQueen for updating our club on the activities at the Foodbank.

We are helping our friends at Sensational Elora with their annual event!  Thank you Ian and Neil!

Our club is proud to have supported this year's Scottish Festival.   Thank you all who assisted at the gate!

We have a variety of speakers at our club meetings and Miriam's was truly inspirational.  It is easy to connect her attitude with the success she has had in the business world.  Thank  you Miram for speaking to our club and for your support of the community.

We want to thank everyone who purchased ducks in our Race!  The winning duck number was 18 and the 2nd place duck was 1158.  If you have these tickets, please reach out to us at cwrotary05@gmail.com or (519)591-6511.

RYLA is a fabulous Rotary Program for young leaders in training.  The event is sponsored by clubs in District 7080 who pay the registration fee for people 18-30 to attend this inspiring event.  This 5 day program is chalk full of speakers and activities designed to build and enhance leader ship skills.

We had a great turn out for Earth Day (April 22nd) as all 6 Rotary Clubs came together with the community to plant 2,500 trees to create the, "Hanlon Forest."  A number of other organization came together to share vital environmental information with families including the University of Guelph in the photo above.

We  needed more time...we had a fabulous opportunity to discuss all the ins and outs of Housing in Centre Wellington.

We were back at it...granting to help make our community a better place.  Big Brothers Big Sisters has plans to recruit more volunteers to support their valuable programming. 

Recently we granted $1,500 to Pat Espina of FEDS (Fergus Elora District Soccer) for their Special Needs program.  This program ensures children and adults can enjoy soccer, no matter their skill and abilities.   

Join us on April 7th when our guest speaker will be Elizabeth Jackson from the University of Guelph's Community Engaged Scholarship Institute!

Centre Wellington Centennial Rotary is pleased to have Mayor / County Warden Kelly Linton as a guest speaker via zoom. Kelly has agreed to do a Q&A after his presentation.

Pictured above from left to right: Neil Whittaker (sponsor), Jim Peller (newest member), David Golem (Past-President). Welcome to Centre Wellington Rotary Jim.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ducks will be on sale June 17th and 24th at Zehrs in Fergus and the Elora Home Hardware from 10:00 - 2:00 as well as downtown Elora July 1st until the exciting race at 1:30. 

 

Proceeds from the Duck Race will help us to fulfill our $50,000.00 commitment to the Centre Wellington Rotary Accessible Playground in Southridge Park Elora.

 

 

A HUGE Thank You to our Sponsors:

Zehrs Markets Fergus

MacPherson Builders

Elora Home Hardware

RLB Management

Granite Homes

TD Bank

Royal Bank

 

 

 

Ashanti    Breadalbane Inn and Spa   Brew House on the Grand   Cafe Creperie   Elora Bread

 

Elora Brewing Company   Fergies Fine Foods   Goofie Newfie   OLG Get Away Restaurant

 

Light House Restaurant   Red Door Cafe   Secret Garden Tea House  The Cellar Pub & Grill

 

Taste Real   Stone Hammer Brewery   Vintner's Cellar   Pommie's Cider   Iconic Brewing

 

Thank you to all those joining us to make this an amazing event!

A SILENT AUCTION

IN SUPPORT OF

GRAND TASTE OF THE CULINARY ARTS 2017!

GICLEE PRINT OF ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING

LIMITED EDITION SIGNED FRAMED PRINT MEASURES 30”x20”

 

 

It is of the flowers I found next to the flats by the steel bridge just outside of Elora. They fly fish in this area, very secluded, quiet and pretty.

 

 

 

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT BARRY MCCARTHY.... Barry McCarthy is a local Artist who resides and works full time in his studio in Elora.  Barry was born in Deep River but grew up in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and has lived in Centre Wellington for most of his life.  He was an Art Teacher over a 30 year career at Waterloo Collegiate and also including a two year stint at the University of Waterloo.

 

To purchase your Dining Cards via E-Transfer please follow these instructions:

 

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Thank you for supporting Rotary!

Welcome to the Rotary Team Lisa!  We are so happy to have you join us!

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Cindy Zell

A brief summary of a District Assembly session on membership and recruiting from April 30, 2005