"Imagine Rotary" is the 2022-23 theme throughout Rotary International, the world's original service club since 1905, which finally inducts its first female president for the 1.4 member global network, Canadian Jennifer Jones. As Rotary opens itself to new opportunities, the Rotary Club of Ladner welcomes its new president and board of directors and a new member, and presents awards to two of its female members.
Governor for 2022-23 of the 48 Rotary clubs in Greater Vancouver up the coast to Prince Rupert in District 5040, John Berry, and Assistant Governor for South Delta and Richmond, Dean Hsieh, officiated at the annual installation ceremony for president and board. John spoke about the need for our members to keep engaged in service above self and keep feeling they belong through fellowship while welcoming new members and making the gradual transition to more diverse membership as members did long ago when women joined the global service organization.
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District 5040 Governor 2022-23 John Berry (3rd left) swore in Ladner Rotary's 2022-23 Board of Directors (l to r) Past President and Administration Director Denis Denischuk, President Guillermo Bustos, Secretary Mike Storey, Local Community Projects Director Bob Silvester, Service Director Arthur Birk, Fundraising Director Richard Shantz and Membership Director and Executive Secretary Lynn Cameron | |
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Past President Peter Roaf (left) presents outgoing President Denis Denischuk with a pin and gift 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 John Berry inducts Guillermo Bustos as President, along with Assistant Governor Dean Hsieh | Outgoing President Denis Denischuk passes the Talking Stick to incoming President Guillermo Bustos, with Irene Forcier |
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District Governor John Berry pins Avis Glaze with a Paul Harris Fellow Award as Ladner Rotary's "Rotarian of the Year" | Rotarian of the Year Avis Glaze with President 2022-23 Guillermo Bustos, District Governor John Berry and President 2021-22 Denis Denischuk |
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New member Matt Graves is given his Rotary pin by President Denis Denischuk with District Governor John Berry | Matt Graves's sponsor as a new member, Lynn Cameron, with Matt, John Berry and Denis Denischuk |