Rotary district conventions serve as a unique platform for reconnecting with old acquaintances and forging new friendships. The upcoming convention in Drumheller on May 4 and 5, 2024, promises to uphold this tradition, offering an enriching experience for attendees.
Distinguished speakers, renowned for their ability to weave compelling narratives, will center their discussions around the theme of 'Creating Hope in the World.' Their diverse storytelling approaches will captivate and inspire, providing attendees with a fresh perspective.
Engaging breakout sessions are designed to broaden your understanding of the expansive Rotary world. Noteworthy, this year's convention will kick off at 10:00 am on Saturday, facilitating convenient morning travel for district Rotarians. To ensure a packed schedule of fellowship and informative programs, the event will extend until 3:00 pm on Sunday. This thoughtful scheduling allows participants to return home at a reasonable hour.
Anticipate the creation of lasting memories, ones that participants will carry with them and eagerly share with fellow Rotarians and non-Rotarians alike.
See you in Drumheller at the Badlands Community Facility!
In preparation for a long journey to Mexico through the Alberta Rotary Club Los Amigos Project, two frosty fire trucks were serviced by students in the Heavy Equipment Technician Diploma program at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology. These students honed their new-learned skills by inspecting and servicing the fire trucks, ensuring they are safe and reliable for the 3,000-mile trip ahead. From changing oils and filters to checking lights, wheels and tires, the students gained hands-on experience working on a different type of vehicle that wouldn’t typically be available to them.
“This initiative has elevated our students' experience as we would typically not have a fire truck at Olds College to work on during class,” says Greg Loewen, Instructor, School of Trades & Skills. “We are happy to help the community with this great cause, and it is valuable hands-on experience and exposure for our students.”
This is the second year that the School of Trades & Skills has helped the Los Amigos Project by having students service the vehicles. Olds College trades students are inspiring examples of what can be achieved when people come together to support a worthy cause. It's clear these generous individuals and organizations are making positive and lasting changes in their own communities as well as others around the globe.
The Los Amigos Project began in 2011 through partnerships with Rotary clubs in southern Alberta and Mexico. Through 12 successful trips, they have delivered fire trucks, ambulances, handicap vans and school buses to Mexico. For this trip, 16 drivers will be used to deliver the two fire trucks. The Los Amigos Project is also looking for more Rotary Clubs to become involved in this worthy initiative.
To get involved or if you have any questions, reach out to the Rotary Club of Olds at rotaryclubofolds@gmail.com.
Chris Mclean and Paul Henderson from the Rotary Club of Lethbridge East provided a progress report on the upcoming Dragonbaot Festival. The
Festival is an event supported by the four Rotary Clubs in Lethbridge. This year the Rotary Club of Lethbridge east is taking the lead but there is a need for increased support from the other clubs in terms of volunteers on the administration and during the event.
The Club enjoyed learning more about Toastmasters in Lethbridge, with presentations from Michaela Enzmann, treasurer of the Coulee Commentators Toastmasters Club, previously serving as VP Membership, President and Area Director
And Dave Schaaf, who has been a Toastmaster since 1990 and chartered the Downtown City Speakers in 1996.
Toastmasters is focussed on having fun and taking a positive approach to improving public speaking and personal skills in a supportive network, building leadership skills and self-confidence.
There are 6 Toastmasters Clubs in Lethbridge, and, like our Rotary Clubs, meet weekly and
welcome guests to their meetings, and encourage visiting the different clubs to learn about them all, and perhaps join in the fun!
Jeff Foss is the District Membership Chair for District 5360 and a member of the Rotary Club of Okotoks.
Lethbridge Sunrise is one of 5 clubs in the District to be chosen to participate in a “People of Action” Pilot Project. IN speaking to the club via Zoom, Jeff outlined the purpose and process of the initiative, designed to strengthen our clubs by focussing on Membership, Public Image and the Foundation.
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