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Volume 17, Issue 19 | Wed., May 8, 2024
In a first, the Rotary Club invites the public to upcoming wellness conference Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express
The Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Wakamow is anSALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION nouncing that this year’s Rotary International District 5550 Conference will take place on May 10 – 11 at the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company’s Convention Centre with the dual theme of “hope and mental wellness.” The event is a collaborative effort between Moose Jaw and Assiniboia’s Rotary Clubs, as well as local and international voices who will share their personal accounts of the impact made by the organization. The conference is supported by Visit Moose Members of the Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Wakamow plan for the upcoming Rotary International DisJaw and will unite mem- trict 5550 Conference on or around April 8. Photo by: Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Wakamow bers from Saskatchewan, ernor – as well as several other Moose JaviRotary International – of which the Manitoba, and northern Ontario for two full days of fellowship and ans – are distinguished members and active Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Wakamow is a member – is a global network of 1.4 millearning. Following the day’s presentations, supporters of the organization. A few local projects supported by the lion “neighbours, friends, leaders, and probguests are encouraged to explore the many sights and attractions Moose Jaw has to of- club include the Summer Literacy Program, lem-solvers” across more than 46,000 interthe Hospital Foundation, and the Festival of national clubs. fer. For over 110 years, Rotary Club mem“The presentations throughout the con- Words. The club also supports several projbers have utilized “their passion, energy, and ference will be a version of those themes ects throughout the Wakamow Valley. “The bottom line is seeing our two Ro- intelligence” to act on numerous sustainable (hope and mental wellness),” explained Glenn Hagel, the Rotary Club’s conference tary Clubs here in Moose Jaw as partners projects from literacy and education to prowith each other, and also as partners with viding clean drinking water and sanitation. chair. As Hagel put it, the conference provides Hagel described the conference as be- people and organizations within the comProfessional Tree Pruning ing intended for people who identify as a munity who have similar values,” Hagel a great opportunity to learn more about the Rotary Club, explore the important topic of Rotarian and believe in the club’s motto, said. and Removals The conference will include updates on hope and mental wellness, and to find ways “Service Above Self,” to learn, reflect, and Certified and Licensed become inspired by the event’s dual theme. the Shelter Box program – which is not a to work together to benefit everyone in the PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE Now, for the first time, the Rotary Club Rotary Club project but is proudly support- community. To register for the conference, visit Tiof Moose Jaw Wakamow is inviting mem- ed by the club – where tents and essential DESIGN! supplies are provided to those in need, and a nyUrl.com/5550-Conference before Tuesbers of the public to attend what has histori• FULLY INSURED • CLIMBING ARBORIST guest speaker from Guatemala will discuss day, May 7. cally been a members-only conference. • STUMP GRINDING • BUCKET TRUCK Non-members are asked to select “InThe reason for this, Hagel said, is be- life in the Central American country and the • ORGANIC GARDEN MULCH influence of the Rotary Club’s Ripple Effect terested People” under the “Category” headcause of the nature of this year’s theme. ing on the affiliated form. Check out all our 5 STAR “We felt that the kind of topics we’re Program from their perspective. “Unfortunately, we’re living in times The Exhibition Company’s Convention dealing with are very timely to a lot of peoreviews at: www.facebook.com/axeandtimber ple in the times we’re living in right now, right now where there are several parts of Centre is located at 250 Thatcher Drive. To learn more about the Rotary Club, (and) we’re happy to make dialogue and the world in which (a lack of basic neces (the) presentation of ideas open to others,” sities including shelter and clean, running visit RotaryClubOfMooseJawWakamow. water) is critically true,” Hagel said. org or email Info@RotaryMooseJawWakahe explained. “I think many will find that (presenta- mow.ca. Moose Jaw was chosen as the venue because Sonja Susut, the club’s district gov- tion) a very, very moving thing.”
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