“Through Rotary, we connect to the incredible diversity of humanity on a truly unique footing, forging deep and lasting ties in pursuit of a common goal,” he added. “In this ever more divided world, Rotary connects us all.”

Leo tries cross country!

A great day at Cypress for Leo, our exchange student from Germany.

Merry Christmas 2018

Our members and many guests celebrated another upcoming holiday season at the Old Bavaria Haus.

We shared a lovely meal, and thanked our chef Michael and server Trevor for their service this year. PDG Del presented some PHF pins and we welcomed back a former member Chris back to our club.

Leo, our exchange student from Germany received a Christmas gift from our members.

We also had our annual AGM and have elected our President and board members for July 2019-June 2018.

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

(See all the photos under the photo album tab)

DG Darcy Long visits our club

We were delighted to have DG Darcy Long join us. It was an award winning week for us!

We were honoured to received the Platinum Award from the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce for the best Non Profit and then DG Darcy presented us with a special recognition for our work in the End Polio Now initiative.

November is Foundation Month!

PDG Del Paterson provided our club with an overview of our Rotary Foundation and the importance of contributing to it. It really helps us continue our good work both locally and internationally.

ADG Nancy Eidsvik thanks Del for his presentation, and Del awards Gord Mackie with his Paul Harris +4.

3rd Annual Eye Clinic

In Remembrance

New Westminster Rotaract members

Interested in learning more about our local Rotaract Club and meet these enthusiastic members?

Here is the link: http://www.rotaract5040.org/newwest/

Just click!

This years theme

Our fieldtrip to check out the Solo electric cars

Our members and their guests had the opportunity to do a “field trip” to the Solo electric car factory in New Westminster. It is a state of the art business and factory and on the cutting edge of technology and the green revolution. We enjoyed a tour of the assembly plant and a history of their company and products. More info on the company and their products can be found at: https://electrameccanica.com/

We didn't actually take a bus, but we did CARPOOL.

Thank you to our hosts for a very interesting tour.

Check out a some of our pictures....

New members!

Meet our newest members! Del Paterson and our members welcome back Laurie Stewart, and are delighted to induct Vasant Jain.

Potluck

Members and guests gathered for an evening of fellowship while sharing a potluck dinner.

President's Citation

Posted on Oct 03, 2018

President John Berry and our member and Assistant District Governor Nancy Eidsvik, accept on behalf of Past President Richard Prill, the Rotary International President's Citation for the Rotary Year 2017-2018 from Past District Governor Don Evans.

Rob Stewart

Club members and guests that attended today's meeting appreciated the wonderful presentation by Rob Stewart. He shared some personal stories about his father, Irwin Stewart.

Irwin who past away June 5, 2017 was a special, giving man and member of our club. He is truly missed, but his memory lives on in the good work he did and the legacies he has left behind.

Photos courtesy of Gaby Gasztonyi

Meet Leo!

Welcome to our newest exchange student, Leo who just arrived from Germany.

His host parents, Dave and Pam took him to the new Whistler Suspension Bridge.

August 2 meeting Cancelled

Due to the upcoming holiday weekend our August 2nd lunch meeting is cancelled as we expect very low attendance. Please join us next Thursday, August 9th. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Victor and Kate

Victor, our current visting Youth Exchange Student from Brazil welcomes back Kate, our Youth Exchange Student who has recently returned from her year in Spain.

It's a new year for Rotary

Installation 2018

Last night we celebrated our successes with outgoing President Richard Prill and look forward to our new year with incoming President John Berry.

Thank you to our District Governor Nominee Bala Naidoo and his spouse Vasi for joining us.

Our Emcee Dave Vallee congratulates and thanks Richard for a great year.

District Governor Nominee, Bala Naidoo shares his insights with our members and guests.

You Wear it Well-Just for Grads

Rotarian Nick Cheng thanks Margaret Wills for her presentation that showed our members how our donation makes sure local youth can attend their grad.

Polio Walk 2018

Thank you to our walkers, donors, sponsors and spectators - The Walk to End Polio 2018 was another success on a beautiful day in New Westminster.

Meet Rachel Way

Rotarian Dave Vallee thanks Rachel Way for her delightful presentation at our club today.

Rachel is a grade 11 student at Saint Thomas More Collegiate.

She was sponsored by our club to attend the Adventures in Citizenship held in Ottawa.

She had many great experiences while making new friends.

Welcome Violet!

We welcomed a new member, Violet Chan who was sponsored for membership by Carmelita Tapia.

Past DG Del Paterson inducted her to our club at our lunch meeting held at the Bavaria Haus.

Guest Speaker Senator Martin

Our member, Rotarian George Sandwith thanks The Honourable Yonah Martin for her presentation at our club meeting.

Our newest Paul Harris Fellow

Past DG Del Paterson presents President Richard with his Paul Harris Fellow.

Four more helping hands!

We welcomed 2 new members in March.

Meet Brunella from the Hyack Festival Association and Jessica from the Salvation Army.

90th Anniversary Moment

Our member Assistant District Governor Nancy Eidsvik thanks Rotary International President Ian Riseley with a donation in his name to our upcoming Walk to End Polio.

90 Years Celebration

Our club was fortunate and delighted to have Rotary International President Ian H.S. Riseley attend our 90th Anniversary Celebration. More pictures to follow...

January Speakers

We enjoyed some excellent guest speakers in January.

Judy Darcy MLA New Westminster (Minister of Mental Health and Addictions)

Roger Killen, Producer Tedx Stanley Park

Happy New Year

The Bells are ringing!

Several Club members volunteered to raise over $500 for the Salvation Army!

Christmas Spirit

President Richard Prill and President Elect John Berry in the Christmas spirit at the City of New Westminster Christmas get together.

November is Foundation Month

Our members are generous supporters of our own foundation - The Rotary Foundation. https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/rotary-foundation

Donations are used towards projects that PROMOTE PEACE, PROVIDE CLEAN WATER, SAVE MOTHERS AND CHILDREN, SUPPORT EDUCATION, GROWING LOCAL ECONOMIES and FIGHTING DISEASE.

Wheel Chair donation

Inspecting the new wheelchairs our club donated to the Queens Park Health Care Centre to help our seniors get around!

Back row (left to right): Gerda Suess (Sergeant-at-Arms, Rotary Club), Nick Cheng (Director, Rotary Club) and Jason Lesage (Executive Director, Queen’s Park Healthcare Foundation)

Front row (left to right): Hamid Mahmoudi (Manager, Clinical Operations, Rehabilitation), Dave Vallee (Past President, Rotary Club) and Richard Prill (President, Rotary Club)

Our 2nd Eye Clinic

A great project with outstanding results. A total of 39 patients were seen by 2 eye doctors as well as students and teachers from Douglas College.

Most of our patients were referred to us from various agencies in New Westminster. Thank you to our partners, volunteers and Tim Hortons for the treats.

Goodbye Calvin and Zoey

President Richard Prill and Rotarian George Sandwith thank our bio medical students for their presentation and wish them good luck in their future endeavors.

Dr. Arlene King

Del Paterson and Dawn Rutledge thank Dr. Arlene King for her informative presentation regarding Polio.

Meet Calvin!

One of our international projects is sponsoring bio medical students to come to Canada for their training.

This is Calvin, one of our students working at Vancouver General Hospital.

Join us for Lunch!

We have great fellowship, food and support our community both local and international.

Join us for lunch at The Bavaria Haus on the first 3 Thursdays of the month.

Helping our Seniors

We are proud to support the Seniors Services Society and the Queens Park Hospital Foundation with donations for their programs.

Nick Cheng and Kara-Leigh Bloch from the Senior Services Society

Dave Vallee with Jason Lesage from Queens Park Hospital Foundation

Farewell

We said goodbye to our wonderful exchange students.

Lavinia from Italy and Juan from Mexico.

It's a new Rotary Year!

On June 21st our members and guests gathered to say Thank you to Dave Vallee for his great year. Bob Crawford installed our new President Richard Prill.

Our theme for 2017-2018 is ROTARY: MAKING A DIFFERENCE. We plan to do just that!

Rotarians at Work!

Rotarians Richard Prill and Jim Dodd at the loading of the Philippine container on June 3. Basic arrangements for the container were made by Elena Agala who is shown in the picture.

Rotary Water Fountain in Pier Park

Stopped by the water fountain our club donated to Pier Park during the 2017 Walk to End Polio

2017 Walk to End Polio a great success!

Books, books and more books!

Dr. Suess said it best -

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”

Our club supports literacy and recently donated 400 books to the library at our newest school. - Fraser River Middle School.

Our offsite meeting at Thornebridge Gardens

Our members gathered at Thornebridge Gardens for a delightful lunch and informative presentation. For more information see http://www.verveseniorliving.com/thornebridge-gardens/

Our Thursday Evening meetings are fun!

On the last Thursday of the month we hold an evening meeting at Boston Pizza Columbia Square Plaza at 5:30. These meetings are informative and FUN.....

This weeks topic was a brief history on our Word Community Service by Mike Crean.

Mike Crean presents at Kololo Club

Rotarian Mike Crean presents to the members of the Kololo Rotary Club in Kampala, Uganda.

Thanks from the Boys and Girls Club

Rotary on Ice was held at the Langley Events Centre. Rotarians, friends and family members had a great night supporting the Vancouver Giants.This event creates awareness of our efforts to eradicate Polio.

We also donated tickets to the Lower Mainland Boys and Girls Clubs.

We received this fabulous handmade card of thanks from a few of the young people that enjoyed the game.

Children's play area opens at RCH

Members of the Rotary Club of New Westminster and the Group of Five officially open the new children's play area at Royal Columbian Hospital.

Another great joint project to help our community!

DG Lyn Stroshin visits our club

Members and guests gathered to hear inspirational words from our District Governor Lyn Stroshin.

PDG Del Paterson, DG Lyn Stroshin, President Dave Vallee present a freshly baked Black Forest cake celebrating 100 years of The Rotary Foundation.

Rotary members and guests had a great day at JIBC

Posted by Louise Perry

Rotary Eye Clinic

On Sunday while many were sharing Thanksgiving with families the Rotary Club of New Westminster was helping the community by providing a eye clinic at the Salvation Army.

Along with several Rotarians and members of the Rotaract Club, eye care professionals aided by Douglas College students helped with free eye exams and glasses.

Does this sound like you?

UBC/Douglas College Dentistry Program presentation

Posted on Aug 18, 2016

Zul Kanji, Director and Co-ordinator of UBC Dental Hygiene Degree Program and Susan Schmitz,

Clinical Associate Professor, UBC Dentistry with Louise Perry and Dave Vallee.

Photo Courtesy of Gabor Gasztonyi

On August 18, 2016 our Club presented a cheque of $5,000 to cover next year’s operating costs in providing free dental care to low-income families in New Westminster.

Rotary Club of New Westminster Installation Dinner

Members of the Rotary Club of New Westminster gathered to reflect on the past year with President John Berry and welcome our new President Dave Vallee for the new year celebrating Rotary Serving Humanity. We welcomed a new member and some special awards were presented. It was a wonderful evening.

Outgoing President John Berry says goodbye and thank you.

Our new President Dave Vallee with his wife Pam and her parents.

Our Walk to End Polio Thanks for coming!

Walk to End Polio

Rotary, along with our partners, has reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent worldwide since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979. We are close to eradicating polio, but we need your help.

How ... The Rotary, Rotaract and Interact Clubs of Burnaby & New Westminster and the Vancouver Cambie club will be holding the 3rd Annual Rotary's Walk to End Polio Now. We would like to ask you to join us by:

Signing Up as a Team or Individual to help raise funds and/or
Make a Donation and/or
Show your support by coming out to the Walk.

Walk Details: Saturday, May 14 | 9am to 12 noon | River Market, 810 Quayside Drive, New Westminster | For additional details click on the Walk Details on the side bar.

- See more at:http://www.rotaryburnaby.org/SitePage/rotarywalk2016

District 5040 Foundation Dinner 2016

Rotarians and guests enjoying the festive activities at the annual Foundation Dinner.

Photos courtesy of Gabor Gasztonyi

Toque Tuesday

Posted on Feb 02, 2016

Rotarians and friends volunteer their time at Toque Tuesday to raise funds for our local homeless community.

Angela Sealy From Active Choices kicks off our New Year!

Rotarian Marivic Cregan thanks Angela Sealy from Active Choices for her presentation to our club.

Photo Credit: Dave Vallee

Enthusiastic students from Vector International Academy Visit our Club

Photo Credit: David Vallee

JIBC hosts a Rotary Meeting at the New West Campus

Members and guests of the Rotary Club of New Westminster visit the Justice Institute of BC to learn more about the programs they offer.

Photo Credit: C Duffin, JIBC.

District Governor John Anderson visits The Rotary Club of New Westminster

District Governor John Anderson presents hardworking Rotarian Laurie Stewart with a Service about Self Award for her dedication to Rotary Youth Programs. Congratulations Laurie! Photo Credit: Nick Cheng

Del Paterson welcomes our newest Rotarian!

Past District Governor, Del Paterson inducts our newest member Vladimir Fitsko -Mortgage Planning Specialist at Investors Group.

Photo credit: Dawn Rutledge-Brennen

Rotary Foundation Program

Past District Governor Irwin Stewart thanks another Past District Governor Del Paterson for his informative presentation on Our Rotary Foundation.

Photo credit: Dave Vallee

Welcome our newest Rotarian!

Past District Governor Del Paterson inducts the newest member of our club, Eva Galvez from the Salvation Army. Eva was proposed by our Club President John Berry.

Rotarian Gaby Gasztonyi helps fight Polio in Ethiopia

Rotary supports UBC/Douglas College Dentistry community dental program

2015 Polio Walk -Rotarians and friends had a great time for a great cause

Photos courtesy of Gabor Gasztonyi

Congratulations to our new President John Berry

Honourary member Bob Crawford installs our newest President John Berry, 2015-2016.

Photo courtesy of Gabor Gasztonyi

Thank you President Nick Cheng

The members of The Rotary Club of New Westminster thank outgoing President Nick Cheng for his leadership this past year.

Nick Cheng, wife Ying, incoming President John Berry

(photo courtesy of Gabor Gasztonyi)

White Rock Celebrates 60 years

New Westminster President Nick Cheng and and Past President (1994-1995 & 2004-2005) Mike Kaburda attended the Rotary Club of White Rock's 60th Anniversary celebrations. The Rotary Club of New Westminster sponsored this very successful club. See story at http://www.peacearchnews.com/community/306211401.html

Rotary helps Salvation Army feeding programs

Posted on Apr 29, 2015

Sharon Tidd representing the New Westminster Salvation Army thanks Bill Payne and the members of the Rotary Club for the donation towards a new walk in refrigerator

Photo courtesy of Gabor Gasztonyi

Welcome our newest member Marivic!

Posted on Apr 29, 2015

Assistant Governor Bala Naidoo inducted our newest Rotarian, Marivic.

Photo courtesy of Gabor Gasztonyi

Rotary in New Westminster donates to the Wait for Me Daddy Campaign

Posted by Louise Perry on Sep 23, 2014

The Rotary Club of New Westminster and The Rotary Club of New Westminster-Royal City partner with the City of New Westminster and jointly contribute $25,000 to the Wait for Me Daddy Campaign.

see www.waitformedaddy.com for details of the project. Members from both clubs present Mayor Wayne Wright with the cheques.

Rotary Supports Jr Salmonbellies with a $5000.00 donation

Posted by Louise Perry on Jun 24, 2014

KidSport New West accepts donation from Rotaract Ultimate Frisbee Fundraiser

Posted by Louise Perry on Jun 23, 2014

Meet our new President, Nick Cheng!

Posted by Louise Perry on Jun 18, 2014

Bob Crawford installs Nick Cheng as the new president of the Rotary Club of New Westminster.

Board of Directors 2014-2015

Posted by Louise Perry on Jun 18, 2014

L-R Back Row: David Neima, John Berry, Tricia Thomas, Kevin Gordon, Louise Perry, Gerda Suess, Jeremy Perry, Trevor Guy, Wayne Corlett

L-R Front Row: Laurie Stewart, Doug Ford

Not in photo: Nick Cheng, Rick Carswell, Gaby Gasztonyi, Ron Unger

Rotary Club of New Westminster says thanks to outgoing President Wayne Corlett

Posted by Louise Perry on Jun 18, 2014

Nick Cheng thanks Wayne Corlett and his wife Mary for a great year on behalf of the club members.

Rotaract Club wins an award!

Posted by Louise Perry on May 23, 2014

The Rotaract Club recieved an award at the District 5040 Conference held in Squamish for their recent Ultimate Frisbee Tournament. The event promoted fellowship and fun while raising funds for KidSport New Westminster. Special thanks to the generous community sponsors, the participants and the Rotary and Interact Clubs of New Westminster for their contributions Congratulations Rotaract!

Photo L-R Corrigan, Sylvie, Allison, Justine