"Create Hope in the World" is the 2023-24 theme throughout Rotary International, the world's original service club since 1905. The Rotary Club of Ladner welcomes its new president and board of directors, effective July 1, 2023, and presents its Rotarian of the Year Award. -- photos by Chris Offer
District 5040 Governor for our 48 Rotary clubs in Greater Vancouver up the coast to Prince Rupert, John Berry, and incoming District Governor Shirley-Pat Chamberlain officiated at the annual installation ceremony for Ladner Rotary's 2023-24 president and board. Also on hand to celebrate the club's 65th Anniversary, on behalf of Delta's Mayor and Council was Councillor Dylan Kruger.
Celebrating 65 Years of Community Service
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District 5040 Governor 2023-24 Shirley-Pat Chamberlain (centre, green dress) swore in Ladner Rotary's 2023-24 Board of Directors (l to r) Public Image Officer Peter Roaf, Administration Director Denis Denischuk, Past President Guillermo Bustos, Treasurer Tammy Hansen, Executive Secretary Lynn Cameron, Foundation Director Chris Offer, Secretary & Director International Mike Storey, Community Service Director Arthur Birk, President Elect Alfredo Goco and Director Membership & Fundraising Richard Shantz | |
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Past President Denis Denischuk (right) presents outgoing President Guillermo Bustos with a pin and gift -- a donation to the Foundation as chosen by Guillermo -- with thanks on behalf of the club | Irene Forcier, Ladner Rotary's first female president, speaks about the heritage of the "Talking Stick": in First Nations tradition, only the holder is entitled to speak |
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District Governor Elect Shirley-Pat Chamberlain inducts Brian Coe as President, along with District Governor John Berry | Outgoing President Guillermo Bustos (left) passes the Talking Stick to incoming President Brian Coe |
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President Guillermo Bustos, with District Governor Elect Shirley-Pat Chamberlain, present a Paul Harris Fellow Award as Ladner Rotary's 2022-23 "Rotarian of the Year" | District Governor John Berry (left) congratulates Richard Shantz after presenting him with a prestigious Major Donor Level 1 Award from The Rotary Foundation for generosity in giving US$10,000 or more |
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President 2022-23 Guillermo Bustos (2nd left) thanks, on behalf of the club, the 2022-23 club board of directors (l to r) Director Foundation Chris Offer, Public Image Officer Peter Roaf, Treasurer Tammy Hansen, Director International & Service Arthur Birk, Executive Secretary Lynn Cameron, Past President Denis Denischuk, President Elect Brian Coe, Secretary Mike Storey and Director Fundraising Richard Shantz (missing: Bob Silvester) | |
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The Ladner Rotary 65th Anniversary cake, cut by District Governor John Berry, Delta Councillor Dylan Kruger and District Governor Elect Shirley-Pat Chamberlain as President and President Elect Guillermo Bustos and Brian Coe look on; Rotary Club of Ladner Charter as a club in December 1957 | ||
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Delta Councillor Dylan Kruger brings 65th Anniversary greetings from Delta Council and presents on behalf of Mayor George Harvie a certificate from the City to mark the occasion | ||
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