Thanks to the hard work, support and generosity of our supporters, friends, and members, the Saint City Rotary Club is helping to make a difference in our Community and World Wide. Chartered in November 2000, our Club is a small group of dedicated individuals from the business and volunteer community who believe in “Service Above Self”.

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We  meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month  at 5:45 PM St. Albert Inn.  Please email us at saintcityrotary@shaw.ca if you would like more information on membership.  You can read more about our club or about Rotary.
 

 

 
News Stories

Listed below are some of the projects worked on, activities participated in, and speakers appeared at the club throughout the year. We try and ensure that there is a good mix of great speakers, volunteer effort, fellowship and business networking by all members.

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Supporting Veterans Association Food Bank

Yesterday afternoon Saint City Rotary President, Shanna McConnell, dropped by the offices of Veterans Association food Bank to present the group with a donation of $300 from the club.

Saint City Rotary and Veterans Food Bank - doing good in the world

 

Veterans Association Food Bank
Paul Owen from the Veterans Association Food Bank shared the food bank story with us at our meeting this week.
The Veterans Association Food Bank was started by Marie Blackburn in 2018. She is a Veteran family member and saw the loss felt by the Veterans she had come to know throughout her time working alongside other Veterans. Her driving force is to remove the risk of hunger, homelessness, and isolation Veterans face without a dedicated system in place to help. She continues to be determined to fill the void and be the voice of The Veteran Association Food Bank.
The Veteran Association is more than a Food Bank. It is a safe place. The Veterans Helping Veterans initiative is a program developed to connect to what is needed by Veterans and their families. It’s an ongoing program that is growing and evolving as The Veterans Association Food Bank does.
Currently, The Veterans Association Food Bank serves Veterans in Calgary, Lethbridge, Edmonton, and Grande Prairie.
Thank you for your outstanding presentation, Paul!
 
St. Albert Further Education Council
Great presentation at our meeting this evening by Muna Abdulhussain, Executive Director the the St. Albert Further Education Council. Muna provided an interesting overview of the work of the council and its service to our community. Thank you for speaking to us Muna, Shown thanking Muna is Saint City President Shanna McCulloch.
Holiday Food Hampers
Saint City Rotary is a proud supporter of St. Albert Public Schools' Appetite to Achieve Program. Our annual contribution helps the district provide food hampers to needy families at this holiday season,. This morning Ross and friend assisted district staff in preparing the hampers for delivery. Rotary - Doing Good in the World!
Appetite to Achieve
Dr. Marianne Barrett, Deputy Superintendent, St. Albert Public Schools, visited our club this week to provide an update on one of our favourite programs, the school district's "Appetite to Achieve." Our annual donation will help provide food hampers to needy families this holiday season. Shown presenting our cheque to Marianne is club treasurer Ross Algar.
Rotary - Doing Good in the World
Congratulations to our Bright Futures Scholarship Recipients!
#Brightfutures #SaintCityRotary #StudentLeadership #Unsungheroes

On November 24, 2025, at the École Secondaire St. Albert Catholic High School Awards Night, we proudly celebrated the incredible students from École Secondaire St. Albert Catholic High School who received the Saint City Rotary Bright Futures Scholarships.

This year’s recipients truly embody what it means to make a difference in your school and community. They have demonstrated leadership in quiet but impactful ways and been the unsung heroes who make the school a better place.

Congratulations to each of you! Your bright futures start now, and we can’t wait to see where your journey takes you.

Saint City 2025 Holiday Wine Raffle & 50/50
Get your tickets while they last! Draw is on December 16, 2025
Funds raised from our Holiday Wine Raffle and 50/50 Draw directly support:
  • Youth programs and scholarships
  • Local food bank initiatives
  • International disaster relief
  • Global medical aid
  • Enhancements to St. Albert Rotary Park
Every ticket purchased helps Saint City Rotary continue its mission of making a meaningful impact both locally and globally.
 
Here's how YOU can help:
Protecting Your Identity in this Digital World
Outstanding presentation at this week's meeting by Shayne Kawalilak, author of "Don't be the Weakest Link". Shayne provided us with some valuable information on protecting our identity in this digital world. Ross Algar, our treasurer, thanked Shayne on behalf of the club.
Amarok Society - Bringing Literacy to the Slums in Bangladesh

GEM Munro never fails to inspire in his presentations. At our meeting this week he spun for us the story of how he and Tanyss came to establish Amarok schools in the slums of Bangladesh. Our club is proud to be a supporter of Amarok.

Shown thanking Tanyss and Gem is Saint City Rotary's Youth Director, Nonie Buski.

Great Program on Tuesday - Amarok Society
 
Our speakers at our meeting on Tuesday will be Dr. Tanyss and Gem Munro, founders of the Amarok Society, a wonderful program which teaches literary skills to mothers in Bangladesh. Come and join us for this inspiring presentation.
Tuesday, September 30
5:45 - 6:45 p.m.
St. Albert Inn and Suites
amaroksociety.org

 
Sport Central - Helping Out Young People
Great presentation at our meeting this week by Courtney Lee from Sport Central. Her organization collects, refurbishes and distributes sports equipment young people. Shown thanking Courtney is Saint City president Shanna McConnell.
One Rotary Year Ends, Another Begins
Another Rotary year is coming to an end. At our Changeover Dinner this week Saint City Rotarians celebrated our club's accomplishments this past year, presented awards and welcomed our incoming president, Diane Ellis. Ross Algar was presented with Rotarian of the Year (a much deserved honour), Tim Shoults, publisher of the St. Albert Gazette, accepted the club's Integrity Award on behalf of the Gazette, Shanna McConnell received an Above and Beyond Award, Travis and Elysse from our SACHS Interact club spoke about the club's activities during the past year, and Diane Ellis presented outgoing president Julius Buski and Nonie with a gift from the club. Rotary - having fun and doing good in the world!
POSITIVE PEACE, YOUTH AND MENTAL HEALTH
Positive peace, youth and mental health. All are intricately related. Tamara Larson joined us at our meeting this week to provide an interesting presentation on this topic.
Shown thanking Tamara is Saint City Rotary president Julius Buski.
CAMTA - Doing Good in the World
For many years the Saint City Rotary Club has been a proud supporter of the Canadian Association of Medical Teams Abroad. CAMTA's volunteer surgeons and medical teams visit Ecuador each year to perform life changing orthopedic surgeries. Jackie Wiebe, Program Manager for CAMTA visited our club at this week's meeting to tell us about this ear's mission. Shown thanking Jackie and presenting our $1,000 annual donation is Diane Ellis, Saint City Rotary's president-elect.
SAINT CITY SUPPORTS THE ROTARY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Saint City Rotary is pleased to make  an annual donation to the Don  Vaugeois Scholarship which is awarded at the Rotary Club of St. Albert's Music Festival.  Don was a member of our club and is fondly remembered.  Dr. Alan Murdock attended our meeting this week and presented us with a thank you certificate.  Shown receiving the certificate is Nonie Buski, Saint City Rotary's Youth Services Director.
SAiF (Stop Abuse in Families)
Mark Dixon, executive director of SAiF (Stop Abuse in Families) spoke to our club this week bout the many services offered by SAiF. Thank you for your interesting presentation, Mark, and for this critical service provided to the community by your organization.
Check out the SAIF website for more information:
 
https://www.saifsociety.ca/
 
 
RCMP Musical Ride and more
RCMP Const Geoff McKay visited our club this week to share some stories about the RCMP Musical Ride as well as his experiences serving in Canada's north. A fascinating presentation. Many thanks, Geoff! Shown thanking Geoff is Saint City Rotary's Youth Program Director Nonie Buski.
St. Albert Community Foundation - Serving the Community

A great presentation at our meeting this week by fellow Rotarian Doug Campbell, President of the St. Albert Community Foundation.  The Foundation provides an opportunity for citizens to contribute to and invest in the long-term fulfillment of community needs. Funds from the Foundation are used to support worthwhile community projects organized by charitable organizations within the St. Albert area.  Thanks for sharing this good news story with us, Doug, and many thanks to you and your fellow directors for volunteering your time.  Shown thanking Doug is Nonie Buski, Saint City Rotary’s Youth Programs director.

 
Homelessness in the Inner City
Jim Gurnett, our speaker this week, talked to us about homelessness in the inner city and the correlation between that and declining investment in social housing by all levels of government. A number of local, provincial and national organizations are calling on all levels of government to invest in 50,000 social housing units a year over the next five years across the country to help address the issue. Thanks for your eye-opening presentation, Jim. Shown thanking Jim is Nonie Buski, Saint City's Director of Youth Programs,.
St. Albert Food Bank
Our guest speaker this evening was Suzan Krecsy, Executive Director of the St. Albert Food Bank. The food bank not only provides food to those in need but also serves as a referral service to other community organizations. Thanks for all you do, Suzan, and thank you for your interesting presentation. Shown presenting Saint City Rotary's annual donation of $1500 to the food bank is Ross Algar, Saint City's Community Services Director and Treasurer.
Rotary - Doing Good in the Community
BRIGHT LIGHTS TOUR FOR SENIORS
BRIGHT LIGHTS TOUR FOR SENIORS
Each year at this time, Saint City Rotary Club coordinates a tour for seniors of holiday lights and decorations, with the cooperation of St. Albert Transit, St. Albert Inn and Suites, and our Interact Club at St. Albert Catholic High School.
On Tuesday evening of this week, about 65 seniors boarded the buses at St. Albert Inn and were provided with a tour of the best displays in Edmonton and St. Albert.  Upon their return they were greeted with coffee and hot chocolate courtesy of St. Albert Inn and Suites, and were also served cookies by the Interact Club.
Saint City Rotary wishes to express our thanks and appreciation to our partners:  St. Albert Transit, St. Albert Inn and Suites, and the SACHS Interact Club for once again helping us make this happen!
Rotary – Doing Good in the Community!
Inspiration and Service
We were delighted to have DG Brian Edwards and Ann pay a visit to our club this week. This was the DG's "official visit" and Brian shared much interesting and inspiring information with us.
Also in attendance was Dr. Marianne Barrett, Deputy Superintendent, St. Albert Public Schools, to receive our $3,000 donation to the district's "Appetite to Achieve" program. Shown presenting the cheque is Ross Algar, Saint City Rotary's Community Services Director.
Rotary - Doing Good in the World!
This Week's Program - MLA Marie Renaud
Our speaker this week was Marie Renaud, MLA for St. Albert. Marie provided an interesting presentation about serving as an opposition MLA and her work on some of the Legislative Committees. Shown thanking Marie is president-elect Diane Ellis.
Hon. Dale Nally - Our Speaker This Week
Hon. Dale Nally, Minister for Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction and MLA for Morinville-St. A.lbert was the speaker at our meeting this week. Mr. Nally shared with us some recent legislative initiatives from his department and ones contemplated for the fall sitting of the legislature. An enjoyable and informative meeting. Shown thanking the minister is Saint City Rotary past president Maggie Shane.e The speaker at our next meeting (October 15) will be Marie Renaud, MLA for St. Albert.
 

We meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:45 PM 
St. Albert Inn & Suites
30 - 156 St. Albert Road
St. Albert, AB  T8N 0P5
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Mailing Address

Rotary Club of St. Albert - Saint City
P.O. Box 311
St. Albert, AB  T8N 1N3

Upcoming Speakers
Upcoming Speakers
Jody L'Hirondelle Swanson
Feb 17, 2026
Metis Nation
Tim Parker
Mar 03, 2026
Camrose Recovery College
David Atkinson
Mar 17, 2026
Retirement
All
Apr 07, 2026
Board Meeting
Kim Bugera
Apr 21, 2026
World vision Eye Care
tba
May 05, 2026
Classification Talks
tba
May 19, 2026
CAMTA
All
Jun 02, 2026
Budget Meeting
All
Jun 30, 2026
Changeover Dinner
Past Speakers
Paul Owen
Feb 03, 2026
Veterans Association Food Bank
Muna Abdulhussain
Jan 20, 2026
St. Albert Further Education Council
Perry Kinkaide
Jan 06, 2026
Relevance of Personal Value vis a vis AI
all
Dec 16, 2025
Bright Lights Tour for Seneiors
all
Dec 02, 2025
Annual General Meeting
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