Club Services
Through Club Services, we manage the day to day needs of the Club. We maintain records and documentation of our club meetings and events.
We invite guest speakers for the club meetings and they talk on subjects from politics to personal health as well as updates from community groups such as the Britannia Shipyards, Steveston Community Centre, Steveston Harbour Authority and the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary.
We have expanded our commitment to Friends of Rotary. These friends have assisted the club in activities including the Seafood & Wine Festival and the summer seniors barbeque and the seniors Christmas dinner. They have also assisted in the monthly meals at St. Albans and Gilmore Churches.
President's Message
President's Message 2010-11 from Peter MitchellHistory
The Rotary Club of Steveston was officially chartered on April 5, 2001 by the determined efforts of founding members Bill McNulty, Bob Ransford, Dave Bradley, Arnold Walter and Bob Jones.
Gracious sponsorship from the Rotary Clubs of Vancouver South and Vancouver Chinatown was instrumental to the club formation.
Today, the Rotary Club of Steveston is over 30 members strong and prides itself in supporting the local community through fundraising, volunteering and the encouragement of goodwill projects.
Each member upholds the strong ethics of Rotary and remains true to Rotary's Four-Way Test in everything he/she does.
Board of Directors
(July 1st, 2011 to June 30th, 2012)
| President: | Lee Bennett | 604-277-2909 |
| Vice President: | Barbara Bradey | 604-271-3257 |
| Treasurer: | Bill Brooke | 604-271-5253 |
| Secretary: | Martyn Westerman | 604-277-7976 |
| President Elect: | Martyn Westerman | 604-277-7976 |
| Past President: | Peter Mitchell | 604-277-8882 |
| Directors of: | ||
| Club Service: | Kate Hansen | |
| Community Service: | Garth Mooney | |
| International Service: | Scott Stewart | |
| New Generations Service AND Vocational Service: | Trevor Stickler | 604-970-8957 |
| Susan Nielsen | ||
Committee Chairpersons
| Membership: | Sean Graham | 604-644-9439 |
| Public Relations: | Rob Madsen | |
| Bulletin, Website, Photos: | Wilbur Walrond | 604-231-9533 |
| Funds Allocation: | Executive | |
| Rotary Foundation: | Bill McNulty | 604-277-2176 |
Membership
The membership committee is responsible for the recruitment and retention of Rotary members. The club typically inducts 5 members a year across a broad range of occupations and experience.
The membership committee has created and maintains an orientation package for new members that is specific to the Rotary Club of Steveston.
The committee also administers a membership satisfaction survey to stay in touch with the general thoughts and opinions of club members, and holds annual fireside meetings for members discuss goals and procedures.
The membership committee has helped in the development of the "Friends of Rotary" program that recognizes volunteers in the Steveston community who have significantly contributed to the Rotary Club of Steveston.
Public Relations
The basics of the Public Relations Committee is to maintain a close relationship with the local media, i.e. the newspapers, radio, and TV. This is accomplished by personal contact, photos, and e-mail. We advise them in advance of our events, and make a request for coverage. This is of course a team effort. Our website is also a very important area for information. We have to call on our members who have these individual skills to assist in accomplishment of these goals.
The Paul Harris Foundation
The Paul Harris Foundation is Rotary's Charity. It was established in 1917 to do good in the world and is supported almost entirely by Rotary member contributions.
Rotary Foundation humanitarian grants support projects providing health care and supplies, clean water, food, job training, and education, particularly in the developing world.
Rotary members also contribute their time, technical expertise, and compassion to such projects.
Examples of our clubs involvement in such projects can be found in our Rotary club's International Services section. Each Rotarian is requested to donate at least $100 annually to the Rotary Foundation, and individuals that donate or have donated $1000 in their name become Paul Harris Fellows.
Paul Harris Fellows within the Rotary Club of Steveston include:
Rick Alder+1, Bob Baziuk, Bob Blacker+6, Barb Bradey+3, Bill Brooke+1, Bob Butterworth, Don Burgess+3, Thomas Forbes, Sean Graham, Sally Houston+1, Aliza Hutchinson, Dale Jackaman, David Jackson, Bob Jones+7, Pat Kasprow, Rob Madsen, Lee Malleau, Bill McNulty+8, Paul Meyer+2, Peter Mitchell+1, George Montgomery, Doug Nielsen+4, Susan Nielsen+2, Rob Nose, Don Pfeffer+1, Trevor Stickler, Rick Thompson, Jim Toogood+2, Wilbur Walrond+4, Arnold Walter, Albert Wong+2. Friends: Charles Hawes, Pauline Jones.