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Join us November 30, 2024 for the Annual Simcoe County Gingerbread House Contest! Find all the details here: www.thescgc.ca |
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World Polio Day 2024On Thursday, October 24th at 1:30pm, many Rotarians, alongside Mayor Lynn Dollin, several Ward Councillors, and other representative staff joined together to honour World Polio Day. We were very proud to see our new Polio Day flag raised up the flagpole. |
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Soup Tasting 2024Thank you Rotarian Anne and Bruce Smith for hosting the Rotary Club soup tasting contest at their home. Congratulations to Rotarian Jeff for winning this phase of the journey to the Gilford Soup Contest October 20 from 12 noon to 2pm at the Gilford Hall 257 Bells Ln, Gilford, ON L0L 1R0 Hope to see you there. Please come and taste some of the best homemade soup in town! |
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Rotary Club of Innisfil Unveils Two Stunning New Peace Poles, Continuing Global TraditionRotary Club of Innisfil Unveils Two Stunning New Peace Poles, Continuing Global Tradition
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Innisfil Rotary's new president is a 'known leader' in the community |
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3rd Annual Rotary Harvest Dinner |
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Seedy Saturday 2024Thank-you to Rotary President Susie and Anne S for selling End Polio Tulip Bulbs at Seedy Saturday at IPL Lakeshore Branch with help from Rotarians Theresa, Christine, and Ken . Funds raised will go to Rotary End Polio Now Fund. See Read More for images and more details. |
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Club Election 2024 |
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RVH KEEP LIFE WILD CAMPAIGNRotary Club of Innisfil has pledged support to the RVH KEEP LIFE WILD CAMPAIGN to support the Innisfil South Campus! |
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2023 RYLA recipients Jacob & Owen RichardsonOur RYLA recipients, Jacob and Owen Richardson attending todays meeting to report on their time at Camp Wanakita last fall. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotary's leadership training program for young people to further develop character and leadership skills and learn about Rotary. RYLA participants can be ages 14-30, but most clubs and districts choose to focus on a narrower age range, such as 14-18 Watch for request for applications for camp to be held April 18-21/2024 or contact us at rotaryinnisfil@gmail.com to be emailed an application when they are available. |
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November 15, 2023Our guest today was Louise Bergeron.
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Remembrance Day in BarrieRotary Club of Innisfil Members were pleased to join the 3 Barrie Rotary Clubs for a Rotary Remembrance Lunch at the Barrie Legion. |
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Shiny Lights!Here is a little video Tim created to show off our new paint job and lighting for the Engine of the Rotary Train, just in time for the upcoming Santa Claus Parades and our Sandy Cove Acres Food Drive. It's going to look amazing at night. |
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September 13, 2023Flashback to our September 13, 2023 meeting. Past President Tim was running the meeting that day, and our guest was Vanessa Genier from "Quilts for Survivors" |
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August 30, 2023 |
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Gingerbread Contest 2023 |
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2nd Annual Rotary Harvest Dinner |
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July 26, 2023 |
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Neighbours Helping neighbours |
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Save The Date |
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July 5, 2023 |
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Nantyr Shores Bursary Recipient 2023 |
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Innisfil Minor Baseball AssociationInnisfil Minor Baseball Association and The Rotary Club of Innisfil Team up to stock the Troy Scott Fridges. |
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Ripple Effect
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Innisfil - 3rd Annual Light It Up Contest
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Innisfil Halloween Decorating ContestThe Rotary Club of Innisfil were proud to support Connecting Innisfil's 3rd Annual Halloween House Decorating Contest this year by choosing one of the winning houses for an award. It was a long and spoooooky decision due to the spectacular amount of work all of the participants put in; but our choice this year was 952 Vance Crescent in Alcona.
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50/50 Winner Announced! |
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May 18, 2022Our wonderful guest today was France Young, discussing the powerful topic of Human Trafficking in Simcoe County. |
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September 22, 2021<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/eLrSVwRw4lo?si=IFrDCFFBAyq4upPJ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> Our speaker troday was the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Huronia, Robert Cikoja
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Remembrance Day 2020 |
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Gingerbread House Contest |
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Remember, Remember...Get your diary out - this is going to be a busy season, and you are going to need to add these to your "To-Do" Lists!
If I have missed you or your event - flag me down, send me a note, or nudge me at Wednesday meeting!
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The month of pumpkin pie and apple crumble is upon us!
What greater way to welcome it in than the official trail ribbon cutting ceremony!
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A New Year!
And with the "changing of the guard" behind us, we thank Doug once again for a great year! And we welcome Barb into her new role with Innisfil Rotary - we look forward to a year of collaborative spirit!
Wednesday was also a momentous day, with all the Innisfil Rotary Presidents in the same place at the same time. Thank you to each of you for providing the leadership needed at every stage of our growth!
In addition, we were able to present KOA Cookstown with their cheque! The KOA does wonderful work to ensure cancer patients and their families have an opportunity each year to get outside, play and connect!
6th Anniversary!
Buttertarts
Family Fun Day
Celebrate! Innisfil Rotary's Anniversary
Fun Run and Walkathon
What a AWESOME morning!!!!!
Thank you so much to Judy, Janet and Richard for working so hard behind the scenes to get the day organised! And thank you to everyone you gave their time and energy to making the 2016 event such a success!
Continue reading for a summary of the day, and some photo's.
If would like to see more, please visit our facebook page!
The Rotary Trail - A Community on the Move
It was announced to Council that the Rotary Club of Innisfil was successful with their Capital Grant Application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for $150,000. This will be the foundation to the first phase of the three to five year project, which will be starting construction this Spring. The Trail is to encompass 60+ acres located south of the Innisfil Town Hall and Works department and run adjacent to the Innisfil Recreation Complex.
Reflecting on the Inspiring Innisfil 2020 plan, the Rotary Club, was given approval in principle in 2011 a look to see how it would create a Trail that would align with the Strategic Plan. Linking the community through walking and cycling will fit with the planned active transportation link from Alcona to the Municipal Campus when Innisfil Beach Road is reconstructed by the County of Simcoe. There will also be a link to other County trail systems such as Simcoe and Huronia Trails and the Trans Canada Trail. The Tourism Arts Culture and Heritage focus will be seen through the Living Classroom, a trail study of our local history, flora, fauna, and ecosystem.
The Trillium grant has set a tight timeline for the first phase completion by the end of this year but we think with a partnership with the Town, and the community, they can achieve its collective goals.
A Gift of Socks
How can you do this? Check out your sock drawer! You may have new or gently used socks that don't suit your needs or no longer wear. This will give you a great opportunity to free up some drawer space. You may also want to donate new socks. They can be white socks, colourful socks, short socks, knee socks. Socks with toes and and sock with no holes!
Please bring your donations to the meetings or arrange for one of our Rotarian to drop by and pick them up. You can email rotaryinnisfil@gmail.com to arrange pickup.
Innisfil's Unsung Heroes
7th Annual Lights & Wishes
Remembering our Fallen Heros
Remembrance Day (sometimes known as Poppy Day) is a day observed every November 11th since the end of the First World War, to recall the end of fighting on November 11th, 1918. It is to remember all those in the armed forces who have died in the line of duty during and since. In 1919 King George V inaugurated the tradition in 1919. Hostilities formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month", in accordance with the armistice signed by representatives of Germany and the Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning. ("At the 11th hour" refers to the passing of the 11th hour, or 11:00 am.) The First World War officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on 28 June 1919.
The red remembrance poppy has become a familiar emblem of Remembrance Day due to the poem "In Flanders Fields" written by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. After reading the poem, Moina Michael, a professor at the University of Georgia, wrote the poem, "We Shall Remember," and swore to wear a red poppy on the anniversary. The custom spread to Europe and the countries of the British Empire and Commonwealth within three years. Poppies were worn for the first time at the 1921 anniversary ceremony. At first real poppies were worn. These poppies bloomed across some of the worst battlefields of Flanders in World War I; their brilliant red colour became a symbol for the blood spilled in the war.
With all of this in mind, the Town of Innisfil hosted a Remembrance Day tradition of the laying of wreaths at the Innisfil Cenotaph. The Rotary Club of Innisfil was honoured to join in the ceremonies with President Doug Weber laying a wreath in remembrance. Also at our Club meeting we held a reading of the poem "In Flanders Fields" and its historical background presented by Rotarian Grace Doiron. Lest we forget.
it's a Honey of a Gift!
Rotary's Annual Meet and Greet & the Chamber's MI5
Rotary's Annual Meet and Greet & the Chamber's MI5
The Rotary Club of Innisfil Has a New Home!
The Rotary Club of Innisfil is on the move!
The KOA Car Show a Classic Success!
Welcome Ryan Purdy to the Club!
Innisfil Food Bank Needs Your Help
The Innisfil Food Bank is in need of: •canned fruit & juices •cookies •oatmeal, breakfast cereals •pancake mix & syrup •jams and spreads •Side Kicks • condiments such as ketchup, mustard, mayo, etc. If you are able please bring any of these (or other) items to our July 8th Rotary meeting or directly to the Innisfil Food Bank it would be greatly appreciated. Financial donations are also accepted.
Innisfil Rotary Family Fun Day coming this Saturday June 20th!
Dancing in the Park
Innisfil Rotary Family Fun Day coming this Saturday June 20th!
Putting Our Best Foot Forward!
Innisfil Food Bank
Celebrating Rotary Day
A Quad Club Event held by the Rotary Clubs of Innisfil, Barrie, Huronia, and Kempenfelt on Thursday March 12, 2015 to celebrate Rotary Day and the Rotary International theme of Light Up Rotary.
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Heats Up in Rotary!
As you might be aware there is a global awareness and fundraising campaign for ALS, know also as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Ted Barnaby, the Rotary Club of Barrie challenged the District 7010 President's to take the Ice Bucket Challenge. See the link for the challenge. http://youtu.be/Qi8MhtHkRRw
Here is the Rotary Club of Innisfil's President, Jason Reynar, (in the front row, wearing the Rotary Club of Innisfil's golf shirt) going the extra mile! Let's see them top this! Also, check out fellow Innisfil Rotarian, Town of Innisfil's Mayor Barb Baguley also taking up the challenge!
http://youtu.be/D7mUSjphQE4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGJi2LNnYgE&feature=youtu.be
2012 The Community in Your Kitchen Cookbook
2012 Innisfil Family Fun Day
Celebrate Lake Simcoe
Below is a release given to us by Beverley Else of the Celebrate Lake Simcoe Committee. If you would like to get the word out to family and friends by all means pass it along.
The third annual Celebrate Lake Simcoe takes place at Innisfil Beach Park on Saturday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This is a family fun and learning day no one will want to miss:
· Visitors will hear the stories about Lake Simcoe during the War of 1812 while discovering how to help their lake recover.
· A military encampment, courtesy of the Historical Military Establishment of Upper Canada and Southern Georgian Bay 1812 Bicentennial, will be on guard against imminent threat of an American invasion from the lake.
· Led by a Town Crier, Lord and Lady Simcoe will return to view the state of their lake and greet visitors.
· Artists will be painting the lake “en plein air” and visitors will have the opportunity to paint their own version of Lake Simcoe.
· Lots of fascinating interactive displays and activities will keep everyone busy throughout the day and raise awareness, not only about the plight of Lake Simcoe, but about all the work underway to help the lake recover.
· Music by Doug Pettigrew & Friends and Bridget Gowan will keep everyone entertained morning and afternoon.
· Ladies of the Lake will show a preview of the Lake Simcoe Water Centre for Innovation, Research and Learning and provide a place for everyone to colour water scenes and “blessing boats”.
· The Rotary Train will take visitors on tours around the park.
· The Celtic Festival organizers will be selling fresh-boiled and buttered Ontario corn all day long.
· We will be blessing and sending messages to the lake at the end of the day in bio degradable boats launched from the beach.
· The Towns of Bradford-West Gwillimbury and Oro-Medonte will be joining us this year to demonstrate the work they are doing on behalf of Lake Simcoe.
Organizations and individuals participating in Celebrate Lake Simcoe this year include:
Committee to Establish an Ontario Water Centre for Innovation, Research and Learning on Lake Simcoe; Ducks Unlimited; Gable Brothers Shows; Bridget Gowan; Heritage Lake Simcoe; Historical Military Establishment of Upper Canada; Innisfil Arts, Culture and Heritage Council; Innisfil Celtic Festival; Innisfil Historical Society; Innisfil Public Libraries; Innisfil Parks and Recreation; Ladies of the Lake Conservation Association; Lake Simcoe Living Magazine; Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority; Ministry of the Environment; Ministry of Natural Resources; Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority; The Palette Club; Doug Pettigrew & Friends; Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition; Rotary Club of Innisfil; Simcoe County; Simcoe County Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario; Simcoe County Museum; Simcoe Watershed Art Project; South Simcoe Pipes and Drums; South Simcoe Police Services Marine Unit; South Simcoe Streams Network; South Simcoe Theatre, SPLASH The Floating Water Festival; Town Crier Steve Travers; Town of Bradford-West Gwillimbury, Town of Innisfil, Township of Oro-Medonte and Windfall Ecology Centre.
For more information about Celebrate Lake Simcoe visit our blog spot at www.celebratelakesimcoe.blogspot.com.
This annual event is organized by a volunteer group of Lake Simcoe community residents, who are committed to preserving the health of Lake Simcoe by celebrating its past, raising awareness about its present condition and envisioning its future health.HAART Trip a Success!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEP6DD3Ywwk
CTV News Coverage on Club's Humanitarian HAART Trip 2012
In March, the Rotary Club of Innisfil is spearheading a humanitarian relief trip to help displaced Haitian in the Dominican Republic due to the 2010 earthquake. Check out the link and at the 11:34 mark see the who, when, why and what is happening in this trip.
http://www.ctvbarrie.ca/2012/02/friday-february-10-2012-ctv-news-at-6-webcast/#.TzX0T-T7niE.facebook
March 2012 Dominican Haitian Relief Trip
Check out the link newscast link below. The story starts around the 11:34 mark of the newscast.
www.ctvbarrie.ca/2012/02/friday-february-10-2012-ctv-news-at-6-webcast/
If you have a problem with downloading the link go to http://www.ctvbarrie.ca and in the archives download the February 10th 6pm newscast.
Humanitarian Relief Trip to the Dominican
In March, seven of our members will be participating in a Humanitarian Relief Effort to help with displaced Haitians in the Dominican Republic. Included in the trip down are Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Dental Assistants, and Construction specialists. If you would like to donate to this worthwhile cause financially you can link to the Wasaga Beach Rotary Club through their website. If you would like to learn more or find out how you can help with clothing and supplies, contact Innisfil Rotary Club President Al Gilchrist at 705-436-4204.
Access is at http://wasagabeachrotary.com
A Very Special Meeting
On January 18th, 2012 the Rotary Club of Innisfil had a lot to celebrate. Inducting seven members into the Paul Harris Fellowship, recognizing a member for his pre-Rotarian accomplishments that saw him achieve a PHF in 2000, honouring two special people and celebrating our accomplishments in 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72oCxoM8Wqs&list=LLtsaCnAl0iaT84hhZLniFig&feature=mh_lolz
All Aboard at 3rd Annual Lights and Wishes
A great way to finish a weekend
Get Your Peameal Here!
Waking the Dragons!
We Keep Growing
The Innisfil Rotary Club celebrated its first year anniversary of being chartered by adding a new member. Doug Weber was inducted on June 15th admist balloons and streamers with his wife Cheryl watching. At his induction ceremony Doug recounted how involved his Father-in-law has been in Rotary and how fullfilling it has been. He is looking forward to helping out in the Innisfil community. (Photos submitted by Barb Baguley)
Oh What a Night!
The Newest Innisfil Rotarian
On June 1st our Club inducted our newest Rotarian. Please help us welcome Tom Keila to the membership!
The main objective of Rotary is service and our motto is Service Above Self. This reaches out – in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotary also supports programs for youth, educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers and other professionals, and vocation and career development. As our newest member we are looking forward to having Tom help us reach these goals in our community and abroad.
Our Three New Members!
Helping to Clean Up Innisfil
The weather couldn't dampen the spirits of the Rotary Club of Innisfil and their family, friends and neighbours on Saturday May 14th for the Annual Pitch-in Day. Out in full force they started at the Innisfil YMCA and then headed to the 7th line from Hwy 11 to the 10th Sideroad. Pulling a multitude of tires, oil jugs, assorted garden planters, toys, flooring, and pink toilets to name just a few items. When we all came together at the end the stories of wet feet, muddied clothing, garbage horror stories and drivers saluting our efforts warmed our hearts and encouraged us knowing that it was all worthwhile. One of the residents of the 7th Line noticed we were cleaning up the road and came out to help. Having struggled with people dumping garbage on his property he recounted how he spends $100's each year cleaning up and taking things to the dump. He truly appreciated the hard work that our Rotary Club was doing for him and his neighbours. Thanks to our Rotary Organizers Al Gilchrist, Barry Rutledge and Marilynn Roberts for getting us geared up. It can be said that we all felt damp, tired, and sore but satisfied for a job well done!
The weather couldn't dampen the spirits of the Rotary Club of Innisfil and their family, friends and neighbours on Saturday May 14th for the Annual Pitch-in Day. Out in full force they started at the Innisfil YMCA and then headed to the 7th line from Hwy 11 to the 10th Sideroad. Pulling a multitude of tires, oil jugs, assorted garden planters, toys, flooring, and pink toilets to name just a few items. When we all came together at the end the stories of wet feet, muddied clothing, garbage horror stories and drivers saluting our efforts warmed our hearts and encouraged us knowing that it was all worthwhile. One of the residents of the 7th Line noticed we were cleaning up the road and came out to help. Having struggled with people dumping garbage on his property he recounted how he spends $100's each year cleaning up and taking things to the dump. He truly appreciated the hard work that our Rotary Club was doing for him and his neighbours. Thanks to our Rotary Organizers Al Gilchrist, Barry Rutledge and Marilynn Roberts for getting us geared up. It can be said that we all felt damp, tired, and sore but satisfied for a job well done!
Welcome to new members
We're a Chartered Club!
We are on Facebook
Innisfil Rotary's 1st Annual Fun Run and Walkathon
Looking for a fun run or to join family and friends in a walkathon close to home? The Rotary Club of Innisfil is hosting its first annual Fun Run and Walkathon on Saturday May 23rd from 9am to 12 Noon at the Innisfil Beach Park.
A Spicy Challenge!
Rotary Club of Innisfil Member Elected Mayor
Barb has played a major role in helping the Rotary Club of Innisfil reach chartering status this past June and her commitment to the community is evident through her service with the club. We look forward to the leadership that Barb will bring to the town as she is officially sworn in as mayor on December 1, 2010.