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Rotary St.John’s Northwest is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2019 exceptional service award is Peggy Roach of Torbay. Peggy was awarded for her long-term contributions to her community and to Newfoundland.

Peggy was honoured for her contributions influencing the volunteer sector of our province as an altruistic and tireless volunteer who has, over the years, contributed to the Red Cross, Health and Safety Council‘s, neighbourhood improvements, tourism, Save Our People action committee, family community supports, regional food support, various school and parish council‘s along with sitting on town councils, just to name a few.

Peggy was nominated by three of her peers along with our very own fellow Rotarian Art Puddister.

NW Rotary 2019 Auction "Give Together"

Planning is well underway for #RotaryNWGiveTogether - thanks to our sponsors thus far:

Presenting Sponsor - KPMG

Diamond Sponsors - DC Design House, Igloo Lake Lodge and Coast 101.1

Platinum Sponsors - Canadian AV, Diamond Design, The Telegram and CIBC Wood Gundy

Gold Sponsor - By Sharpe Design

Setting up Tshelanyemba school library

Ever wonder where our containers filled with materials end up? This is the school library in Tshelanyemba, Zimbabwe. The librarian sent this photo to show how they’re using the desks, chairs, filing cabinets and books that were on the last container! Many thanks to everyone involved!‬ Whether donors, sorters, packers or fundraisers you have all made a huge impact on the lives of the people in this community.

2018 Aidan Maloney Award

left-right: Josh Smee, President Andrea Brocklehurst, Maureen Murphy (Aidan Maloney's daughter), Nikki Carew

The 2018 Aidan Maloney Young Professionals Award was presented at our November 20th meeting. This year's recipients are Nikki Carew and Josh Smee.

Nikki is a financial services specialist with East Coast Mortgage Brokers, is Director of Newfoundland for the Mortgage Broker Assoc. of Atlantic Canada and Chair of Brokering Wishes NL, a charity which raises funds to enable wishes through Make-a-Wish. She has been recognized as a Woman of Influence and a "Top Gun" by her profession and is an active community volunteer.

Josh is Provincial Expansion Coordinator at Choices for Youth, a charity providing services for homeless and at-risk youth; chairs the Board of the St. John's Farmer's Market Cooperative and is Past Chair of Happy City St. John's. Josh is also part of the musical community - serving on the Board of the Tuckamore Festival and singing in the Philharmonic Choir of the NSO and the Quintessential Vocal Ensemble.

Congratulations to Nikki and Josh.

Welcome to Eva!

Posted on Sep 05, 2018

Welcome to Eva Schmit, our 2018-2019 Youth Exchange student from Fouches, Belgium. Eva is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Arlon in District 1630. She will be in Newfoundland for the school year, staying with host families while she attends High School. We look forward to getting to know you Eva!

Request for Proposals

The Rotary Club of St. John's Northwest is seeking a beneficiary for the proceeds of our annual gala and auction. Our areas of focus for this year's fundraising are mental health and/or addictions, as we recognize that these are areas of great need within our city.

Zimbabwe Project Update

Another year, another container is heading to Zimbabwe. Thanks to all of the volunteers and donors for continued support for this amazing project. Here's a great story from The Telegram. http://www.thetelegram.com/news/local/st-johns-rotary-club-packs-items-into-container-to-be-shipped-to-village-in-zimbabwe-219595/

New members inducted

We were pleased to induct three new members on June 12th. (l-r: Pres Brad Beckett, Membership Chair Kerry Hatfield, new members Kingsley Ugoh, Esraa AbouAmin and Danielle Fillier, Rotarian Liv-Terese Martyn, and District Governor Don Sword).

Sounding off about the 30th Annual Rotary Music Festival!

Yet again, the Rotary Music Festival provided extraordinary learning opportunities for young musicians in the Province.

Exemplary Service Awards presented

Jamie Wilkinson Memorial Award

The Jamie Wilkinson Memorial Award (valued at $1000) was presented at Tuesday evening's concert (Apr 24th) to the Waterford Valley High Music Program and their dedicated director, Susan Evoy. This award was co-sponsored by Rotary Music Festival and Long and McQuade. It honours the memory of music teacher and long standing member of the Rotary Music Festival Committee, Jamie Wilkinson who passed away in May 2017.

Adventures in Citizenship 2018

Annual Gala Dinner and Auction Coming Soon!

District Convention

Newfoundland's first Rotary Peace Fellow

Northwest Rotarians give the Gift of Life

Guidelines and Application for Community Support

2017-18 Retrospective

11th Annual Gala Dinner and Auction- a magical night

11th Annual Gala Dinner Auction

2013-2014 Rotary Year

Community Project Photos

International Service Photos

Vocational Service Photos

Centennial Project Photos

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