Speakers

David Blevins will be talking about the SS Kewatin. 

The Keewatin now stands not only as the last remaining Great Lakes Passenger liner, but as the last of the Edwardian built passenger liner steamships in the world. Representative of a bygone era and an attention to craftsmanship and opulence we won’t soon see again, the “Kee” is a true symbol of growth and development in North America and a treasured piece of Canadian history.

Rotary4Kids Chair Jeff Rogerson will be announcing the date for this year's annual fundraiser - and introducing our 2020 R4K's Ambassador.

Broadcasting live from Canadian Tire on McKeown Avenue, Kevin Oschefski hosts Kevin’s Longest Morning on 100.5 KiSS FM, a 29-hour radio marathon of fun and music and featuring local kids telling their stories. For the latest information visit - Rotary4Kids.  

Vic Fedeli MPP, Nipissing, and Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, will be the guest speaker.

The Rotary Club's motto is "Service Above Self". The Rotary Club of North Bay instills this philosophy of unselfish volunteer service in both its members and the community at large through the implementation and promotion of various projects.

The Club wants to ensure the youth of North Bay become aware of the benefits of volunteerism. Although we promote youth leadership through International Youth exchanges, we have not specifically promoted the values inherent in our motto with the youth of North Bay.

As part of our promotion of volunteerism, we will once again be honouring a grade ten or eleven student from each secondary school in North Bay that best exemplifies "Service Above Self".

The keynote speaker this year, Hanna Puustinen (17), from Finland, the club's 2019-2020 Youth Exchange Student, will share her recent experience, as a team member of the 14th Hispaniola Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Team (HHART). HHART missions are supported, organized and led by Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Wasaga Beach and Area, District 7010. The team's primary mission is to improve the lives of poor and disadvantaged people (primarily of Haitian heritage) living near Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, by providing much needed medical, dental and other forms of humanitarian assistance. Hanna is attending West Ferris Secondary School this year, werhe she is participating in regular classes, the cross country ski team and theatre.

The FIRST Team 1305, Near North Student Robotics Initiative (NNSRI), Ice Cubed, a competitive student robotics team from North Bay, will be speaking at the noon meeting.

The team competes with FIRST (For Inspiration of Science and Technology), a robotics competition dedicated to promoting science and technology to youth. The Team's mission is to provide real world leadership, scientific, entrepreneurial and technological challenges for our students.

Grace Doiron, who transferred to the club a few months ago from the Innisfil Rotary club will be sharing a little bit about herself, family, Rotary experiences, interests and hobbies. Grace will also be talking about the HHART (Hispaniola Humanitarian Assistance and Relief Team) missions to Dominican Republic.

Kate Merritt-Dupelle, Executive Director, NBACF, will be providing an update about the foundation at the noon meeting. 

It is the goal of the NBACF to be a philanthropic leader, catalyst and resource in enabling North Bay and Area to grow and flourish into a model community. 

 

 

Sean will be telling the members about himself, his family, work, hobbies, interests, etc. at the noon meeting.

After attending a provincial conference on human trafficking, Nancy Armstrong became an advocate, committed to informing others about the reality of human trafficking.

 

Nicole Beattie will be telling the club about her background - family, career, interests, etc.

Learn more - Near North School Board Special Education Parent Guide 2018.

Dr. Kincaid will be talking about eye health at noon.

April is Rotary Maternal and Child Health Care Month.