Our annual Ethiopian Dinner Fund Raiser will be held October 24. The Buy Ticket link is http://partnersinethiopia.org/rotarydinner
See poster for all the details:
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With our ever-changing world, right now is the perfect time to let your patriotism show. More and more people are expressing interest in supporting local and showing their pride in being Canadian.
January 17, 2026, saw members of the Salmon Arm Rotary Club once again at Larch Hills preparing and serving beef on a bun and hotdogs. The day starts at 4 am, when two members head up to the mountain to fire up the barbecue and begin cooking the 160 lbs of beef on a skewer. Other volunteers arrive in the early morning to cook the 14 dozen hot dogs , warm up the buns and sliced, pre-cooked onions, and prepare the condiments for over 600 participants. Club members put in over 95 hours of volunteer labour Our club has been feeding hungry skiers and volunteers for 28 years
Recently, we were able to support our wonderful Shuswap Search & Rescue organization with a donation of $6,500 towards upgrading their essential equipment. Gord Bose from the organization is seen here accepting the cheque from our President Darcy Johnston.
Our most successful Project Amigo Student, Estrella Rubi Cardenas Radillo, has graduated from high school and completed her primary education goals. Following is a copy of a letter from Project Amigo, which was accompanied by some pictures of the graduation. Thanks to Hazel Nevrkla for translating the letter.
Thanks to a District Grant plus contributions from the six clubs of the Wine Country Rotary Cluster Group for International Service, Inmaculada Concepción Elementary School in Comayagua, Honduras, has installed a brand new library, envisioned as a cornerstone for the community: a space to nurture literacy, creativity, curiosity, and connection.
The Power of Chairs. Watch this wonderful PBS video about a group in Guatemala - Transiciones - that make wheelchairs for disabled people. The people making the wheelchairs are using them while they work. The bravery of these people is amazing.