Rotary Echo May 3 2023 (Jun. 06, 2025)

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Service Above Self

Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m.

Royal Canadian Legion Br 232 (See note below)

21 Veterans Way
Huntsville, ON P1H1P4
Canada

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(705) 788-2844

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1st and 3rd Wednesday at Noon Lunch at 11:45 Meeting at 12:15

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Pollinator Garden

On June 6th we had a great turnout to help plant the pollinator garden beside the Rotary Pavilion at Avery Beach. Thanks to the amazing planning of Kelly Musters the new garden looks incredible.

Club Announcements

Rotary Club of Huntsville Meeting Notes June 4 2025

President Len opened the meeting by welcoming everyone. The national anthem was led by Bill Sibeon and Henri Audet.

Guests: Lou D'Allesandro, Fran Mitchell, Jorge , Ken Stronach, Rachel Hunt

Club Business

Dockfest Meeting Monday June 9 4pm at Royal Lepage office.

June 18th meeting will be attended by DG Steven Wilkinson and Graydon Smith MPP

Peter Redwood let us know that 6X$1000 bursaries were awarded to HHS students going to various universities

We are planning an August 13th meeting at Avery Beach to thank all the Contributors to the Pollinator Garden Please note the change in dates from the 6th to the 13th

Jorge is heading to OFSAA Soccer in Ottawa this weekend with the Huntsville High Soccer Team.

Today's Speaker

Introduction of Guest Speaker:

Rick Wearing introduced our speaker Rachel Hunt. Rachel moved from Amherstburg to Huntsville to manage the Pharmasave and has since moved on to her current role as BIA executive director.

Rachel explained the scope of the BIA 120 businesses from Lorne St to the bridge with a mandate to create a reason to come to Downtown Huntsville.They have created 10 events throughout the year including the origination of Girlfriends Getaway Weekend and the Tiny Tots Parade. They do benefit from the many community events that happen Downtown including our Dockfest and the HFA Nuit Blanche North.

Rachel presented the Club with a cheque for $1000 in appreciation of the many times Rotary has been of assistance to the BIA

Happy Bucks

Peter Redwood is happy that the Bursary Committee has completed their assignment for another year

Rob and Jen were happy that the HHS soccer team is going to OFSAA Go Jorge Go

Jen was happy that the Save The Rain project was successful and is now providing clean water in Tanzania

Ken was happy to see all of the Rotary family Happy to see Rachel as he was part of the BIA in a former business

George Rose had successful cataract surgery

Ron happy to miss the next 2 meetings re RI Convention and a wedding

Mary attended the 60th anniversary of University Grad