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.

 

 

 

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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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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!
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, 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.
A wonderful presentation at our meeting this evening by Tim Shoults, Publisher of the St. Albert Gazette and Vice President of Great West Media's northern division. Tim outlined many of the challenges facing today's print media and shared some optimistic thoughts about the future. Many thanks, Tim. We learned a lot.
Shown thanking Tim is Ross Algar, Saint City Rotary's treasurer.
Yesterday evening Saint City Rotary held its annual Changeover Dinner We thanked outgoing president Maggie Shane for her outstanding leadership of the club during this past year and introduced our new board, headed by PDG Julius Buski. Chad Hierlmeier was presented with the Rotarian of the Year Award and the club honoured Teresa Rieger with the Integrity Award. We were delighted to have District Governor Brian Edwards join us for the evening and help present the awards. We look forward to a great year as we share the Magic of Rotary!
 
Wonderful presentation at our meeting this week by Dr. Alan Murdock, on the topic of "The 21st Century - the Good, the Bad, the Ugly." Well researched and thought-provoking. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, Alan. Shown thanking Alan is Chad Hierlmeier, (right), our Vocational Services Director and Sergeant at Arms.
 
What an inspiring presentation! At our meeting this week RCMP Const. Geoff McKay shared with us how his receipt of a small box of goodies while posted in Nunavut led to hundreds of boxes being sent for school children throughout the territory. Thanks for sharing this wonderful story with us, Geoff! Shown thanking Geoff is Saint City Rotary Treasurer Ross Algar.
Mike Ryan, founder of Clean Scene, visited our club this week and we took advantage of his visit to present our cheque in support of this organization's great work. Clean Scene works with youth in the area of drug and crime issues. Shown presenting the cheque to Mike is Nonie Buski, Saint City's Youth Services Director.
Rotary - Doing Good in the World!
Our guest speaker this week was Edith Martin, President of Project Amigo Canada Society. Project Amigo provides education and humanitarian support to children in Colima, Mexico. Saint City Rotary is proud to support the education of several students through Project Amigo. Shown thanking Edith and presenting our cheque is Diane Ellis, Saint City Rotary's International Services Director. We were also delighted to have Dr. Alan Murdock front The Rotary Club of St. Albert Join us, and provide an update on the Rotary Music Festival. Saint City Rotary provides funding for the Don Vaugeois music scholarship and Dr. Murdoch was here to thank the club and receive our cheque from Youth Services Director Nonie Buski.
 
Another great meeting last night. Dr. Marc Arnal and wife Rashmi Joshee shared with us a pictorial program of their recent trip to the Antarctic.
In addition, president Maggie Shane presented our own Ross Algar with this PHF+6 pin. Congratulations, Ross!
 
Ever heard of Roll A Hippo.? At our meeting yesterday, Luke Vorstermans, co-founder of the Roll A Hippo Foundation outlined for us the wonderful work being done by the foundation in providing an easier way for villagers in South Africa to convey water. To date, over 2600 hippo water rollers have been distributed. Want to know more? Check out their website and get involved:
https://www.rollahippo.org/
 
 
 
This morning Ross Algar from Saint City Rotary and staff of St. Albert Public Schools packed over 200 food hampers for distribution to needy families in the school system. Saint City Rotary contributed $3000 towards this program, part of St. Albert Public Schools' Appetite to Achieve initiative. Rotary - Doing Good in the Community!
BRIGHT LIGHTS TOUR FOR SENIORS is an annual program of Saint City Rotary Club, and this year was no exception Yesterday evening approximately 70 St. Albert seniors were provided with a tour of Edmonton's and St. Albert's holiday lights and Christmas decorations, courtesy of St. Albert Transit. Following the tour the seniors returned to St. Albert Inn and Suites, where they were greeted with coffee and hot chocolate, courtesy of the Inn, and cookies provided by our St. Albert Catholic High School Interact Club. Many thanks to St. Albert Transit, St. Albert Inn and Suites and the Interactors for helping with this annual holiday tradition. Special thanks as well to the teachers from SACHS who came out to assist and to Ross Algar, Saint City Community Services director for coordinating the event. Rotary - doing good in the community.
The impact of artificial intelligence on our lives is growing exponentially, and we have just begun to see the ramifications.  Dr. Phil McRae, Associate Coordinator - Research, The Alberta Teachers' Association provided an informative and thought provoking presentation on this topic at our club meeting this week.   Thank you for sharing your research with us, Phil!.
 
 
SAINT CITY ROTARY - SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY
Two St. Albert community organizations received a boost at our meeting this week. St. Albert Public Schools received a cheque for $3,000 to assist in their Appetite to Achieve Program and the St. Albert Food Bank received $1500.
Shown receiving the cheque from Saint City Rotary's treasurer, Ross Alger, is St. Albert Public Schools deputy superintendent Dr. Marianne Barrett. Presenting the cheque to Suzan Krecsy, St. Albert Food Bank Executive Director (on the left) is Nonie Buski, our Youth Services Director.
Rotary - Doing Good in the World!
Had a wonderful presentation at our meeting tonight by Darryl Anderson, Executive Director of Mercy Ships. Wonderful work being done by this charity - well worth supporting. Thank you, Darryl, for sharing the Mercy Ships story with us.
 
https://mercyships.ca/en/
 
 

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
Canada (map)

Mailing Address

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

Upcoming Speakers
Upcoming Speakers
Suzan Krecsy
Jan 07, 2025
St. Albert Food Bank
Jim Guirnett
Jan 21, 2025
Life in the Inner City
Doug Campbell
Feb 04, 2025
The St. Albert Foundation
Past Speakers
All
Dec 03, 2024
Club AGM
DG Brian Edwards
Nov 19, 2024
DGs Visit
All
Nov 05, 2024
Club Board Meeting
Marie Renaud, MLA
Oct 15, 2024
Leg U pdate
Hon. Dale Nally, MLA
Oct 01, 2024
Leg Update