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President's Message
“Service, Fellowships, Diversity, Integrity and Leadership”
Welcome to the Iqaluit Rotary Club’s website. I am very pleased that you have taken the time to visit our site, and show an interest in Rotary.
Iqaluit’s Rotary Club was established in 1978, and since inception, and with community support, we have raised and collectively contributed over $2,000,000 back into Iqaluit.
With approximately 40 members, we are a very busy club.
All funds raised by Rotary go back to the community, or contribute to third world projects. As an average, approximately 85% of the annual funds we raise go directly back to Iqaluit support, with the remaining 15% going towards third world endeavours.
Some of the activities we fund and support include bi-annual Veterinarian Visits, a community Fall Fair, an Elder’s Supper, a Community Brunch linked with Toonik Tyme, Bursaries and Awards for a variety of students, coordination of High School Graduation Photos, support for the Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity and the Kamatisaqtut Help Line. These are only some of the things we do and offer.
Our club established a park in Apex, and I hope you have either visited, or will soon visit this beautiful part of Nunavut. It includes barbeque areas, as well as one of the most panoramic views of the Apex/Iqaluit area overlooking Frobisher Bay.
Our club has also coordinated and contributed to several third world water projects, building homes in Central America, and setting up a computer lab for teacher education in Peru.
As Iqaluit Rotary’s current Club President, our 2011/12 goals are to:
- Sustain or increase the membership base
- Implement successful projects that continue to address the needs of our community and communities in other parts of Canada and the world
- Support the Rotary Foundation through both program participation and financial contributions
- Develop leaders capable of serving in Rotary and beyond the club level
I would like to close by saying that it is truly an honour to lead this club down a path clearly articulated and formulated by the Rotary Club members of Iqaluit.
Each and every member takes ownership of our objectives by volunteering on committees, at events, and most importantly by utilizing Rotary’s Four Way Test as our guide.
The Four Way Test (of the things we think, say or do)
- Is it the Truth?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Perhaps you are interested in helping at a future event, and possibly becoming a Rotarian?
Please send me an e-mail or give me a call, and I’d be pleased to discuss Rotary and how it makes Iqaluit a wonderful place to live and work.
Volunteerism is the life blood of communities, and I am very proud and pleased to be a Rotarian in this wonderful capital city.
Again, thanks for showing an interest with Iqaluit’s Rotary Club. I hope to see you at future events, and please contact me if you wish to consider working with our club.
Sincerely,
Donald Sinclaire-Chenier
President
2011 - 2012
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