The Rotary Club of Guelph - 89 Years of Service Above Self

Charter Night 2010 - 90 Years of Rotary - Greetings By District Governor

Posted on Thursday, February 25th 2010

Bob Palmateer, Governer of District 7080, member of the Bolton Rotary Club.brought greetings from District 7080 on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Guelph. He then introduced Michael Colasurdo Sr., Rotary International Director and Treasure of R.I.

Charter Night 2010 - 90 Years of Rotary - Greetings from R.I. From R.I. Director Michael Colasurdo Sr.

Posted on Thursday, February 25th 2010

Michael Colasurdo Sr., R.I. Director and Treasurer,spoke about the community bond between Canada and the United States in our love for Rotary and in the various international projects carried out through Rotary International. He spoke at length about the worldwide polio eradication project on-going at present, to which our club has made a major commitment. Michael brought to us greetings from R.I. President John Kenny on the occasion of the club's 90th anniversary.

Charter Night 2010 - Clare Rennie Receives Service Above Self Award

Posted on Thursday, February 25th 2010

Last Tuesday, on the 90th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Guelph member Clare Rennie received the highest honour in Rotary, the "Service Above Self" Award. He is only the third recipient of this award in District 7080. The award was presented to Clare by the District Governor Bob Palmeteer (centre). The citation was read by R.I Director Michael Colasurdo Sr. (left).
Clare is a past president of the club (2005 - 2006), chairs the Operations Committee, is past chair and member of the Corporate Coordinating Committee. As past chair of the Rotary Forest subcommittee of the Environmet Committee he initiated the 12-year Rotary Forest project which, when completed in 2020, will have created a new 100-acre forest on GRCA land just north of the Guelph City limits. This major undertaking will lead to the first Centennial Project for the club. Clare has been a tireless worker on a wide variety of activities of the RCOG.
Clare's citation also makes reference to Clare's many contributions to the dairy industry at home and in China. He was an Assistant Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Ontario

Charter Night 2010 - 90 Years of Service Above Self - The Start

Posted on Wednesday, February 24th 2010

Alexander Stewart, played by actor Gary Chapman, belonged to the Toronto Rotary Club till 1919. As a pharmacist in downtown Guelph, Alexander and 25 other downtown business people started the Rotary Club of Guelph on Febr. 23, 1920. Mr. Stewart acted as our first President, 1920 - 1921. Edward Johnson was one of the founding members.
The early years were good years; however in the 30's the great depression took hold with many unemployed. The RCOG spent much of its efforts helping the unfortunates. In the 40's, during the second world war the club helped the war effort with salvage collection, which acted as a fundraiser as well. Soon after the war, John Arnold joined the club in 1953.

Charter Night 2010 - 90 Years of Service Above Self - The Most Recent 60 Years

Posted on Wednesday, February 24th 2010

John Arnold, member since 1953, remembers the Rotary Club of Guelph (RCOG) from the 50's and 60's when the club met at the YMCA building and lunch was $ 1.85. One of the big projects of the time was the Beechwood Centre for children with physical disabilities.
Hal Jackson talked about the club in the 70's and 80's. During that period the RCOG became involved in International projects with assistance from CIDA., the Guelph Country Club became the meeting place and the first women joined the RCOG. Meetings started to be held at the ICC in the 80's.
Barb Holmes, the third woman to join the RCOG in 1990 related to us the more recent history of the Club with new initiatives like hospice and regular tree planting activities. In the early 2000's the Dream Home Lottery became the major fund raiser allowing the club to commit to support major projects such as the $ 500,000 pledge to the Partners for Better Health Hospital Fundraising Campaign.

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Vocational Services - Vocational :
-Continue financial support for Junior Achievement (Guelph), Waterloo-Wellington Fair and Camp Enterprise
-Participate on planning committee for the District’s Camp Enterprise.
-Interview and select up to six local high school students for Camp Enterprise.
-Review and support the Club’s vision statement with respect to Vocational Committee’s roles ie: “mentorship of members”

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