Rotary Wine Festival presented by Manitoba Liquor MartsRotary Westman Wine festival presented by Manitoba Liquor marts is coming soon! We plan to have Public Tasting Tickets available for $44.95/ticket in all Manitoba Liquor Marts stores by Spring Break.  |
Strathclair Theatre ChorusThanks to everyone who attended, Knox United Church, Charles who was there for all the questions, The In-Betweenes for their delicious cookies and hot coffee & tea & the amazing Strathclair Theatre Chorus! What a wonderful way to spend a cold afternoon. 🎵🎶🎵 Extra special thanks to Abiola Odutola for the excellent article and photos in the Brandon Sun!   |
Happy New Year 2025 |
Paul Harris FellowA Paul Harris Fellow The Rotary Club of Brandon 1344 recently honored Tracy Baker with a Paul Harris Fellow. Tracy has a long standing involvement with Child and Family Services which evolved into becoming part of the Winefest committee hosted by The Rotary Club of Brandon 1344 and this project has raised over $250,000 for the 2003 Special Olympic Summer Games, Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre along with other local Rotary Club of Brandon projects. Tracy’s attention to details, creative ideas and willingness to “roll up her sleeves” have been significant contributions to Winefest! Tracy has been involved as a Board of Directors Member with the CFS Foundation, She is currently on the Board of Directors and Finance committee with the ACC Foundation, Co-Chair of the Rotary Westman Wine Festival committee and is the Founder and Hostess of the Women’s Professional Networking group in Westman. Tracy recently received the YWCA Westman 2024 Women of Distinction Award for the Business Leadership and Entrepreneur category. Married to Shawn, she has two adult children, Kale and Kendall. Tracy’s very successful professional achievements have shown the trust, commitment, honesty, care and client focus she always demonstrates! Tracy is a jewel in our community and a Paul Harris Fellow will recognize her tremendous contributions to the Rotary Club of Brandon 1344 Winefest project! Respectfully submitted, Don Partrick   |
Induction of New MembersSeptember 24, 2024, we inducted Connor Branson Morand and Saheed Olanrewajou Osho into The Rotary Club of Brandon #1344.
Saheed is from Lagos, Nigeria and is married to Seun. They have two young daughters Kimberly and Jade. Saheed came to Canada in 2024 and is a permanent Canadian resident. Saheed worked in the Nigerian Communications industry as a brand strategist and account planner.
Connor was born in Vancouver and grew up in central Alberta. His family farmed in the Strathmore area. Connor is middle child of 3 children and is single! He graduated from the University of Lethbridge with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. Connor volunteers extensively and brings loads of leadership experience.
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Adventures in AgricultureAdventures in Agriculture in Regina November 28th to December 1st is happening! The Rotary Club of Brandon is now looking for a Grade 11 or 12 student who has an enthusiasm for learning about agriculture & its varied career opportunities.  |
PHF PresentationSimeon Norton, PHF Chair - Rotary Club of Brandon 1344 shown presenting a Paul Harris Fellow pin to Rotary Club 1344 member Hairu Elewuro with 4 year old daughter, Almas. Hairu actually achieved the PHF for his daughter Almas!  |
Our RYLA ParticipantsToday, at our bi-monthly Rotary Club 1344 meeting, we hosted and enjoyed our participants from this summer’s RYLA Camp at Clear Lake, Thanks to the efforts and tenacity of our club members, Cheryl Winger and Nonny Cancade to find these great candidates for the RYLA camp. A great time and experience was enjoyed by all. Photograph attached profiles (l. to r.) President Alan Moulin, Marie Lychuk, Ayomide Olatunbosun, Jayden Scherttler, Nonny Cancade and Arlo Connery Dwyer.  |
Fall Book Sale 2024The Rotary Fall Book Sale begins September 12th & ends on the 14th! Are you ready? Lists? Bags? Cash?    |
Paul Harris AwardsPaul Harris, one of the first 4 Rotarians, is held in high esteem by all Rotarians. By donating $1000 to the Rotary International Foundation, Rotarians today carry on the tradition of not just helping those in their own communities, but around the world. These are the new Paul Harris recipients Chuck LaRocque, Rick Felstead, Nonny Cancade, Cheryl Winger & Don Partrick. Congratulations!      |
Rotary Wine Festival May 9th & 10th 2024 |
Fall Book Sale Thank youThe Spring Rotary Booksale will be April 3rd, 4th & 5th 2025 Special thanks to our Volunteers Over 60 volunteers helped us with the Fall sale! Thank you Victoria Inn for our awesome venue and support! Thank you to all the volunteers for helping us manage the 35 pallets of books that were picked up, sorted, stored, unloaded and unpacked for the sale!  |
Rotary donates $26,000 to BRHC FoundationRotary 1344 contribution to BRHC Foundation - $26,000.00 Made at BRHC Foundation Breakfast December 1, 2023 by Don Partrick “Good morning everyone, and Season’s Greetings! Thanks to BRHC for giving us the opportunity of a little of your time to speak with you. My name is Don Partrick, a member of The Rotary Club of Brandon 1344, and we also have with us, Alan Moulin, our Club President and Chuck LaRocque, our Treasurer of our Brandon Rotary Club Westman Foundation The Rotary Club of Brandon 1344 has been in existence serving our community for 102 years, chartered in March, 1921! This morning, The Rotary Club of Brandon 1344 will present a cheque for $26,000. to the BRHC Foundation to purchase needed prioritized hospital equipment, 1 Umano Bed and 2- Steller Bipap Devices. Alan Moulin, President of The Rotary Club of Brandon 1344 and Chuck LaRocque, Treasurer of The Brandon Rotary Club Westman Foundation will now present the cheque to Joanne Campbell, Chair-BRHC Foundation and Jo-Anne Lewis, Executive Director-BRHC Foundation Today, the presentation of this cheque to The Foundation will increase our total contributions since 1990 of $83,874. + $26,000. to $109,874.00”
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Rotary Supports Kiwanis Kar DerbyRotary club of Brandon is proud to be invited to support the Kiwanis Kar Derby. This is the first race in 3 years!    |
RYLA campers are chosen for 2023Rotary Youth leadership Assembly - RYLA 2023 will be at the Anglican Memorial Camp in Riding Mountain National Park.
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March 21st Egypt presentationCome out to the presentation on Egypt by Jonathon Perrin March 21st, 2023   |
March 2023 Calendar |
Ashley Neufeldt Softball Complex hosts 2023 U15 Girl’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship Brandon Welcomes 2023 U15 Girl’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championships. First up is Brandon, MB, who will be hosting the 2023 U15 Girl’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championships from August 9-13, at Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex. The 2023 U15 Girl’s Championship will be the first Canadian Championship held in Brandon since 2000. The Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex opened in 2017 and includes four full-sized diamonds, and four mini diamonds. It has quickly built a reputation as the premier softball facility in Manitoba.
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Rotary Supports Club 1202Brandon’s Club 1202 is a dry bar, that has received “consistent financial support … from local organizations like the Rotary Club of Brandon, Brandon Area Community Foundation and the Thomas Sill Foundation.” On Tuesday, The Rotary Club of Brandon donated $5000 to the CHHA for much needed improvements to the entrance. See our Facebook page for more pictures.
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Rotary Book Sale March 30th 31st & April 1st
Please remember to drop off your books in the Book Bins at Dollarama (beside Sobey's West-End), Superstore, Home Hardware, Heritage Co-op Grocery on Richmond. Thank you for supporting Rotary and Literacy in Brandon & Westman!  |
Christmas Cheer Board DonationThe Rotary Club of Brandon donates $1000 to the Brandon & Westman Christmas Cheer Registry Chairperson Myrna Lane. Presentation by Rotarian Don Partrick  |
Western Manitoba Youth ChoirThe Rotary Club on Brandon thanks you for supporting the Westman Youth Choir again.  |
September 2022 Book Sale |
Imagine Rotary Donation Drive Juy 6th What Will You Donate? |
ROTARY BOOK BINSThe BOOK BINS are at Lee's Restaurant Heritage Co-Op Grocery - Richmond Ave Superstore Home Hardware &Dollarama - Beside Sobey's West-end! Thanks so much for dropping your books off. Thank you to all who are volunteering, your help is appreciated! The Spring Rotary Booksale will be April 3rd, 4th & 5th 2025 |
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Welcome 2022! |
Brandon Chamber of Commerce recognizes Centennial |
World Polio Day Letter Polio Eradication A Rotary Success Story Every year Rotary Clubs around the world celebrate World Polio Day on October 24 as global experts and partners share our progress on the road to polio eradication. Rotary has been working with a public-private partnership led by national governments with six partners – the World Health Organization (WHO), Rotary International, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Gavi (the Vaccine Alliance) as part of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. Our goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever. As a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we’ve reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979. Rotarians have contributed more than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease. Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by governments to contribute more than $10 billion to the effort. Locally, our Club in Brandon has contributed to this campaign annually since its inception in 1985. Rotary’s participation in the program, known as Polio Plus, was formally started in 1985 through the Rotary International Foundation and continues today. Two drops of serum on the tongue of a child at a cost of $3, protects a child for life! The scope of the annual program is reflected in the numbers from 2017 when 430 million children were vaccinated in 39 countries. Today, polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan. But the caution is that it’s crucial to continue working to keep other countries polio-free. If all eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years, polio could paralyze as many as 200,000 children each year. Information on Global Polio Eradication Initiative is accessible on the initiative website (https://polioeradication.org/who-we-are/). My thanks to the Brandon Sun for providing us the opportunity to share this Polio Plus program information with your readers and my thanks to all who support our club in our many community service projects. Alan Moulin President 2020-22 Rotary Club of Brandon #1344
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Rotary Women's Day
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christmas 2020 |
Virtual MUNA 2020Two teams from Neelin High School have been registered for Virtual MUNA (Model United Nations Assembly) this year! Special thanks to Kaiella Athaide-Lepp, previous Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) camper who has recruited 3 other students and 2 counsellors for the teams. "In 1957, the Rotary Club of Winnipeg became the first Rotary Club to sponsor a Model UN Assembly. Since then the Winnipeg Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) has been held annually with very few exceptions and with teams from high schools across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, North Dakota and Minnesota participating." "The Winnipeg MUNA provides an accurate simulation of the General Assembly of the United Nations and how it drafts and adopts resolutions." Rotary provides service and leaders for the world. “I believe participating in the Model UN was one of the formative experiences of my youth." Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, Chair - World Refugee Council, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, former Minister of Global Affairs Canada, Graduate of the 1st Winnipeg MUNA
“Taking part in the prestigious Winnipeg Model United Nations Assembly as a high school student allowed me to experience for the first time how politics is conducted, both in the public halls and behind the scenes. It gave me a taste of what it means to speak to the hopes, dreams and needs of all citizens. For the participants of the Winnipeg MUNA, it is the perfect time to hone your debating and negotiating skills, and to put your convictions into action.” Honourable Greg Selinger, former Premier of Manitoba, graduate of Winnipeg MUNA |
BOOKBINSThe Rotary book bins are now in storage until February 2021. Keep reading Westman & let’s hope for a booksale in April!!  |
2020 Support Elspeth Reid/Wine Festival Cancelled
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