Bathurst Rotary Club’s 75 Anniversary Celebrations featuring Stephen Lewis

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To celebrate the founding of the Rotary Club of Bathurst 75 years ago, the club will be putting on a special presentation featuring one the world’s most influential speakers, Stephen Lewis.

The event will take place at the Gwendolyn Kent Auditorium at Bathurst High School on June 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are 40$ for Adults and 20$ for students.

Tickets can be purchased at the Royal Bank, 230 Main street, Bathurst or from local Rotarians. You can also reserve your tickets by e-mailing erika@bathurstrotary.ca.

Lieutenant-Governor Graydon Nicholas Stops by the Rotary Club of Bathurst

The Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, The Hounorable Graydon Nicholas, stopped by the Rotary Club of Bathurst this past monday as guest speaker to share a heart warming talk. Here a few pictures of the event.

The Honourable Graydon Nicholas

The Honourable Graydon Nicholas with Club President Don McKay

The Honourable Graydon Nicholas with Chairman of the Day Brian Kenny and guest Paul Kenny

Local Rotarian Gordon Pitre thanking the the Honourable Graydon Nicholas for his presentation

World Travel Draw Winners for January 2012

1) $3,000.00 Trip to Cayo Coco Cuba staying at the Iberostar Dalquiri Hotel for 7 nights won by Barry & Arlene Kyle (Bathurst) sold by a Friend of the Bathurst Rotary Club Joan Gionet

2) $500.00 Monique Daigle (Beresford) sold by a Friend of the Bathurst Rotary Club Liza Robichaud

3) $244.00 Johanne Theriault (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

4) $125.00 (Sedona) Nicolas Sonier (Tracadie Sheila) sold by aFriend of the Bathurst Rotary Club Joan Gionet

5) $125.00 (Fashion Deck) Mae Branch (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Bob Comeau

6) $100.00 (Danny’s) Claire Wilt (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Luc Duguay

7) $100.00 (Atlantic Host)Suzanne & Donald Theriault (St. Isidore) sold by a Friend of the Bathurst Rotary Club Joan Gionet

8) $50.00 (Brasserie St-Pierre) Karl Hachey (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

9) $100.00 (Nectar) Debbie Garrett (Bathurst) sold by a Friend of the Bathurst Rotary Club Michelle Legacy

10) $50.00 (Nectarina) Denise Savoie (Beresford) sold by a Friend of the Bathurst Rotary Club Joan Gionet

Travel Draw Winners for December 2011

1) $3,600.00 Trip to Jamaica staying at the Gran Bahla Principe Hotel for 7 nights won by Roland & Jan Lovesey (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Bob Comeau

2) $500.00 Terry & Janice Young (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

3) $244.00 Clare & Alfred Arseneau (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

4) $125.00 (Sedona) Bev Losier (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Peter Assaff

5) $125.00 (Fashion Deck) Gerald Pitre (Big River) sold by Friend of Rotary Joan Gionet

6) $100.00 (Danny’s) Ron McLellan (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Bob Comeau

7) $100.00 (Atlantic Host) Jean Fontaine (Bathurst) sold byRotarian Bob Comeau

8) $50.00 (Brasserie St-Pierre) Mathieu Noel (Bathurst) sold byRotarian Al Cotton

9) $100.00 (Nectar) Denis & Sylvie Guitard (Pointe Verte) sold by Friend of Rotary Joan Gionet

10) $50.00 (Nectarina) Brenda Branch (Big River) sold by Friend of Rotary Joan Gionet

A Heartwarming Note

During our past Dawn to Dusk Food Drive, we had received such a heartwarming thank you note that we thought we should share it with everyone.

Here is the excerpt we would like to share:

Everything is greatly appreciated and in the name of those who wished to tell you “Thank You”, I’m doing it for them! Specially at this moment in time when people are losing their job, a Food Bank might be the only solution to put food on the table for their family.

Also, Thank You very much to all of those who have given today or in the past.

This letter says exactly what we wanted to say to all of you: thank you for your support during our food drive, and as well during our other events. It all makes a difference!

Portraits of Honour

The Portraits of Honour national tour stopped in Bathurst last week, and local Rotarians were on hand to support this great initiative. This tour consists of a mural that stretches 10 feet tall by 40 feet wide and features the faces of the 155 Canadian soliders, sailors and aircrew who have lost their lives in Afghanistan, including that of Chief Warrant Officer Robert Girouard, originally from Bathurst.

For more information, visit the Portraits of Honour website.

Rotarians Meredith Caissie and Riba Riordon helping out with BBQ following the ceremony

A sampling of the Portraits of Honour mural

November 2011 World Travel Draw Winners

1) $3,800.00 Trip to St. Lucia staying at the Coconut Bay Resort for 7 nights won by Diane Gray & Debbie Smith (Papineau Falls) sold by Friend of Rotary Joan Gionet

2) $500.00 Emery Goguen (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Bruce Vienneau

3) $244.00 Eric Hache (South Tetagouche) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

4) $125.00 (Sedona) Myles Scott (Canobie) sold by Rotarian Bob Comeau

5) $125.00 (Fashion Deck) Kim & Joey Butler (Big River) sold by former Rotarian Yvon St. Amand

6) $100.00 (Danny’s) Martin Siscoe (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

7) $100.00 (Atlantic Host) Cindy & Kirk Wood (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Bob Comeau

8)$50.00 (Brasserie St-Pierre) Terry & Marcelle Mersereau (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

9) $100.00 (Nectar) Terry & Janice Young (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

10)$50.00 (Nectarina) John Dunn (Big River) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

Dawn to Dusk Food Drive a Huge Success!

On Saturday, October 29, 2011, Rotarians showed their community spirit by organizing the Dawn to Dusk Food drive in partnership with Max 104.9. Over 400 bags of food were collected and over $100 in cash donations were received. It is evident that generosity is alive and well in Bathurst . The food collected was donated back to the Petit-Rocher, Beresfod and Bathurst areas.

Showing Community Spirit

Rotarian Fenton Hickey loading the truck and keeping score!

Dawn to Dusk Food Drive volunteers lending a hand

Weekend of Thanks this Saturday at the Farmer’s Market

Come and join the Rotary Club of Bathurst at the Farmer’s Market this Saturday to celebrate the Weekend of Thanks.

To show your support to the Chaleur Regional Hospital, buy a green bracelet for $10.00 at the Farmer’s Market after 8am. You will also be invited to fill out a ballot and your name will be entered in draws at 9am, 10am, 11am and noon hour.

World Travel Draw Winners for October 2011

1) $3,200.00 Trip to Punta Cana – Dominican Republic staying at the Occidental Grand Resort for 7 nights won by Tina Boutot & Roderic Robichaud (St. Jacques) sold by Rotarian Irenee Robichaud

2) $500.00 Roger & Donna Clinch (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

3) $244.00 Karen & Ricky Lavigne (Big River) sold by Rotary’s Friend Joan Gionet

4) $125.00 (Sedona) Linda Bujold (Dalhousie) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

5) $125.00 (Fashion Deck) Colleen Lawrence (Rothesay) sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

6) $100.00 (Danny’s) Vicki White (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Keith Assaff

7) $100.00 (Atlantic Host) Christopher Baker (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Greg Ireland

8) $50.00 (Brasserie St-Pierre) Norval & Anne Kenny (Bathurst) Sold by Rotarian Al Cotton

9) $100.00 (Nectar) Gisele Belanger (Bathurst) sold by Rotarian Fenton Hickey

10) $50.00 (Nectarina)Tracy MacDonald (Bathurst)sold by Rotarian Shaun MacDonald