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Rotary new President and Board Installation via Zoom

At the July 2nd meeting of the Rotary Club of Ladysmith, newly installed President, Eileen Beltgens, introduced her Focus of Engagement with Community, as well as Rotary International’s theme, Rotary Opens Opportunities to the membership. This is also the Rotary Club of Ladysmith’s 50th anniversary! Look for activities this summer and fall to celebrate our involvement in Ladysmith over the last half century!
The Installation was performed via Zoom and many Rotary District and local Interact Club leaders were in attendance.

Mid Island Rotary Clubs Provide Food Relief in Guatemala

Vancouver Island Rotary Clubs Provide food Relief for Mayan Communities in Guatemala in collaboration with Disaster Aid Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and Ireland.

Members of the Rotary Mid Island Group (Ladysmith, Chemainus, Nanaimo) informed Disaster Aid Canada (DAC) in April 2020 that people are under a strict lock-down and on the verge of starvation in Guatemala. There are dire food, hygiene and PPE needs including masks. Workers have no jobs, there is no social safety net and the communities including markets are under complete lock-down. These Rotary Clubs have been involved in sustainable development projects in the Lake Atitlan region of Guatemala for several years.

Rotary Club of Ladysmith Donates Emergency Preparedness Kits to the Town

Sandra Milne, 2019/2020 Rotary Club of Ladysmith President and the LSS Interact Club presented 5 Emergency Preparedness Kits from Disaster Aid Canada to the Mayor Aaron Stone, Fire Chief Chris Geiger and Bill Drysdale from Ladysmith Search and Rescue. The event was held in front of the Fire Hall on Friday June 12.

Coldest Night of the Year

Rotarians are People of Action!!!
What a great event...Coldest Night of the Year ...Feb.22, 2020. Thanks to the Ladysmith Resource Centre for organizing this worthwhile event in our community.
Thank you Paul, Michael, Marshall, Sandra, Brian, Mary, John and Andy!

Awards and Art at the December 19 Meeting

Kathy Holmes and Gay Wise make presentations and the committees report in.

Dream Vacation Raffle - Rotary Gardens at Cowichan Hospice House

Rotary's Dream Vacation Draw extended to September 15, 2020 due to Covid - 19

Dream Vacation - A Raffle for the Rotary Gardens at Cowichan Hospice House

The Rotary Clubs of the Cowichan valley are holding a Rotary Dream Vacation Raffle in support of Cowichan Hospice Society Programs. There are 20,000 tickets available and they are selling well. First Prize is a European River Cruise for two, including flights out of Vancouver Airport. Second Prize is a Mexican Holiday for two, including flights out of Vancouver Airport. Third Prize is two tickets to anywhere WestJet flies. An Early Bird Draw will be held on February 15, 2020 for a $3999.00 diamond ring and the Grand Prize Draw will be September 15, 2020.

Tickets are available at all 49th Grocery Stores in Ladysmith, Chemainus, Cedar and Duncan as well as Rotarians at all 5 Cowichan Valley Clubs.

Rotary Shows Up for Christmas

Dec 04, 2019

Ladysmith Rotary Club Shows Up For Christmas

Once again it was all hands on deck as the members of the Rotary Club of Ladysmith, LSS Interact Club and Friends of the clubs showed up the feed the hungry throngs at the 2019 festival of Lights and Breakfast with Santa.

DG Maureen Fritz-Roberts addresses Joint Meeting

Oct 02, 2019

DG Maureen Fritz-Roberts and AG Gay Wise address Special Joint Meeting of Ladysmith and Chemainus Rotary Clubs

Community Service Work Party

The Rotary Club of Ladysmith successfully completed 2 community service projects for Stz’uminus First Nations families.

Ladysmith and Chemainus Rotary Clubs Raise $15,000.00 for Community Projects at Golf Tournament

Sep 28, 2019

Ladysmith and Chemainus Rotary Clubs Raise $15,000.00 for Community Projects at Golf Tournament

Eighty six golfers participated at Annual Rotary Golf Tournament held at Mount Brenton Golf Club on September 21st. The event started with a delicious buffet breakfast prepared by the course catering staff. Silent and live auctions were held during the luncheon featuring the many donated items from local businesses and Rotarians. At the end of the day the tournament netted, after all expenses, over $15,000.00 to benefit local youth and community organizations in Chemainus and Ladysmith.