Club President Don Smith presents our club's annual $500 donation to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 161 in remembrance of local Rotary members who fought in wars or who were part of peace activities around the world.  To accept the donation is Poppy Fund Chair Shirley Ruttan on November 11, 2023.  Lest We Forget.

 

 

 

 

At the Farewell dinner for Youth Exchange Student Lara Haderer of Switzerland and her family, all were officially "Canadianized" with a buffalo plaid jacket, a Molson Canadian beer, maple syrup  and a Tim Horton's coffee.  All that was missing was poutine!  Lt to Rt: Brother Janis, exchange student Lara, Mom Tamara and Dad Christian.  Next stop is Temiscaming then Montreal to pick up an RV and tour the Eastern provinces before heading back to Europe.  Beauties eh!!  By the way, we will certainly miss Lara. She was a wonderful youth ambassador for her sponsoring Rotary Club and country.  

In June, a new attraction was dedicated in Bracebridge.  As part of the Woodchester trails, this viewing platform that looks over Muskoka River and the town, was unveiled.  The Rotary Club of Bracebridge provided a large donation to the Town of Bracebridge to have this platform installed.  Attending the unveiling were (Lt. - Rt.)  Club President Kelly Miles, Club President-Elect and Councillor Don Smith, Councillor Barry Hammond and Mayor Rick Maloney.