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Upcoming Speakers & Events
Robbie Burns Day celebration
Jan 28, 2025 12:00 PM
To Be Confirmed
Feb 04, 2025 12:00 PM
Tosca Marangoni
Feb 11, 2025
Valentines Day - Romantic Italy
Tracy Gray
Feb 18, 2025 12:00 PM
Report from Ottawa
Jack Oliver
Feb 25, 2025 12:00 PM
Classification Talk
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Director - Membership & Environment
Director - Community & Youth Service
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Evans Premachuk (center) receives recognition for his long-time financial support of the Rotary International Foundation. Evans was also congratulated on his 65th anniversary as a Rotarian as of Jan. 1.
Foundation Chair, Doug Gossoo (left) and President Justin Wyllie (right) assist in the presentation.
 
BREAKING NEWS
We are excited to announce that 
has renewed their Rotary Pro-Am Title Sponsorship agreement through 2027. Traine's support as the 2024 Title Sponsor was invaluable in the tournament's success and we look forward to achieving even more in 2025 and beyond with the support of such a great community-minded partner! Our 2025 Pro-Am Committee will be reaching out to other businesses in the new year to explain how they too can be part of something that does so much good for so many in our community.
 
Below, are some follow-up photos and a video from our 2024 Traine Construction - Rotary Pro-Am Golf Tournament.
Stay tuned for more information on the 31st edition of this popular event, scheduled for May 13, 2025! 
Tom Smithwick (2nd from right) receives a $50,000 donation to Freedom's Door from funds raised at the 2024 Traine Construction - Rotary Pro-Am.
Presenters are (l to r) Robin Smith - Tournament Chair; Colin Gayford - CFO Traine Construction; and John Walker - Rotary Club of Kelowna President
Dave Cullen and Robin Smith, Tournament Co-Chairs, present certificates of appreciation to Colin Gayford of Traine Construction - Title Sponsor; and Phil Vigianni of REN Energy - Presenting Sponsor.
 
Major Sponsors (l to r) Prosign - Doug Gossoo; Acera Insurance - Chris Nielsen; Gorman Brothers Lumber - Nicole Arkle; Kelowna BMW - Gord Hayes; and The Harvest Golf Club - Gilles Dufort.
Not shown: Lawson Lundell LLP; and Michels Canada
Thanks to our 2024 Pro-Am Sponsors!
Please click on the following link to watch a short video.
View Video of our 2024 Rotary Christmas Party
INTERESTING PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS WEEKLY!!
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Rotary International News
Rotary's response to U.S.'s intent to withdraw from World Health Organization

Rotary's response to U.S.'s plan to withdraw from World Health

Rotary members jump into action to help Los Angeles wildfire victims

Massive wildfires in Southern California, USA, have destroyed at least 12,000 buildings, razed neighborhoods, and displaced tens of thousands of people

Jimmy Carter's vision for peace

This story appeared in the February 2018 issue of Rotary magazine.  It’s a crisp, sunny day in late October, and school groups are touring the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library in

Espresso in a war zone

Adventure or misadventure, roving correspondent Scott Simon finds enlightenment in a life of travels

The liberation of Julie Mulligan

After being kidnapped abroad, Rotarian Julie Mulligan set out to live a more authentic life of Service Above Self

Unforgettable evenings in Calgary

Signature events at the 2025 Rotary convention include dinner at Rotarians’ homes, a country music jamboree, and boot-stompin’ celebrations of the Western culture in Calgary.

Art for advocacys sake

Student artists spread the word about cervical cancer with works they’ve created through the Rotary member-led program United to End Cervical Cancer in Egypt.