Robyn Curtis, a member of the Rotary Club of Chilliwack, spoke about the creation of the club’s Climate Change Action Group (CCAG), the initiatives it has led, including the Rotary Climate Fair, and how this work has also become a strong membership attraction and recruitment tool for their club.
Robyn brought more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, including consulting on ground operations at YVR and other airports. She also holds a Commercial Pilot’s Licence and a degree in Biology from the University of Victoria.
Announcements
● Our Charitable Booksale is coming up soon: April 10 - 14 Please distribute flyers, tell your friends, spread the word... Anthony has sent out the Volunteer Sign Up Sheet. Volunteer Sign Up Sheet at: 2026 April Book_Sale_Roster Sign up for your favorite shifts
● We have been asked by the Peace Arch Hospital Auxiliary to help support their Easter Bunny Hop Event at Memorial Plaza. 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Good Friday April 3 Setup is at 8:30 am. We need help with: Coordinating games Spreading good cheer Please contact Adam at asmith@ubmi.ca if you can help. It should be a very fun event.
● Rotary District Assembly on Saturday April 11 (overlap with Booksale) Wonderful Rotary training opportunity and meet lots of fellow Rotarians from around the District. We are happy to pay for any club members who would like to attend. Next year’s Board members, Chairs, New Rotarians, everyone... 8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. Kwantlen Polytechnic University Surrey Campus 12662 72nd Ave, Surrey Register at: https://rotarydistrict5050.org/event/district-learning-assembly/
● District and Global Grant Seminars - on Zoom this year - our Club needs to have 2 members attend in order for us to be eligible for District grants. March 28, 9am - 1pm on Zoom Register at: https://rotarydistrict5050.org/event/district-grants-seminar---march-28-(zoom)/
● Rotary District Conference May 1 - 3 in Harrison Hot Springs Focussing on climate resilience, mental health and hands-on service projects Register at: https://rotarydistrict5050.org/events/2026-district-conference/ You can go for the whole weekend or just for a day. Carpooling may be possible with fellow club members.
Save the Date:
● Presidential Installation for President-Elect Darryl Walker Saturday 13 June in the evening Elks Hall
● Membership badges with a pin instead of a magnet - if you need a pin in the back instead of a magnet for medical reasons - please reach out to Winston, Ethan or Irene (membership committee) to let them know so that they can order one for you.
Ongoing: ● We raise funds for our Club Account with the bottles and cans recycling - thank you everyone who is taking their bottles and cans to
Semiahmoo Bottle Depot at 15515 24 Ave.
Enter Irene’s cell # 604-316-2090 and print a label. Then scan the label.
Or drop them off here at meetings and someone will take them in for you.
● Please keep suggesting interesting speakers that you would like to have come to speak to our club. Email suggestions to Adam at asmith@ubmi.ca or Peter at pjones2570@gmail.com