Club News
Brad Davie Shares Insights on Community Needs and Emergency Response
April 7, 2026
Brad Davie, Fire Chief for the City of White Rock, gave an informative presentation that gave members a greater appreciation for the many responsibilities of the White Rock Fire Department and the importance of emergency preparedness in serving the community.
 
Chief Davie’s presentation highlighted not only the wide scope of services provided by the White Rock Fire Department, but also the leadership, experience, and community commitment behind its work. Members left with a stronger understanding of the department’s vital role in protecting residents and supporting the city in times of emergency.
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Robyn Curtis Shares How Climate Action Can Strengthen Rotary Membership
March 31, 2026

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.

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Awards, New Members, and a Rare Look Inside North Korea
March 24, 2026
From celebrating milestones to welcoming new faces, our latest Rotary meeting was full of heart! We honored Terry Peel with a Paul Harris +5 Award for his incredible $6,000 contribution to the Rotary Foundation and officially inducted Uta Nagel, whose creative energy is a fantastic addition to our club. With our Charitable Book Sale (April 10-14) and the Easter Bunny Hop (April 3) just around the corner, there are plenty of ways to get involved and make a difference!
 
Greg Duly, former Asia Regional Director for Save the Children, shared photos, videos, and insights from his visits to North Korea, offering a rare outside perspective on the country’s conditions. He brought more than 35 years of humanitarian leadership across Africa and Asia, including leading major Save the Children responses in Sri Lanka after the 2004 tsunami and in Liberia during the 2015 Ebola crisis.
 
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Stories of Impact: Sher Pride, Youth Leadership & Days for Girls
March 17, 2026
Our Rotary meeting featured an inspiring lineup of guest speakers highlighting community impact both locally and internationally. Representatives from Sher Pride Vancouver shared the important work they do supporting the LGBTQ+ community through peer groups, a podcast, and initiatives such as their social justice film festival. We also heard from Leaders of Tomorrow Award recipient Ingrid Yang, who spoke about her leadership journey organizing successful fundraising badminton tournaments. Rounding out the program, Norma Barber delivered a compelling presentation on the Days for Girls project, showcasing its meaningful impact on girls and young women in the Dominican Republic.
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Rotary Clubs Build Bridges of Empathy at Kindred Farm Sanctuary
 
Wilbur is an abondoned, blind Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pig who has been adopted and will live a full well cared for life at Kindred Farm Sancutary. The Rotary Clubs of White Rock and Semiahmoo both visited the farm March 10 to learn about Wilbur and all the rescue animals at Kindred whose story of rescue is used to help at risk youth learn empathy by learning how to care for the animals and do some farm type activities. White Rock Rotary had donated funds to build a fence, not to be outdone, Semiahmoo Club plans to supply and build a fence around the newly build children's barn. Kindred formerly Sali is enjoying its new permenant home in Aldergrove where kindness is built right into the name. Winston Conyers and Keryn Denroche founder were happy to tell past Kindred stories of successful outcomes to the group.
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Kristina Eng
Vice President
Winston Conyers
President Elect
Darryl Walker
Past President
Anthony Manning
Secretary
Fred Wickens
Treasurer
Linda D'Onofrio
Director
Adam Smith
Director
Ethan Martin
Director
Bo Long
Director
Sasha Makogonska
Director
Irene Dahl
Director
Nash Damji
Foundation Chair
Terry Peel
Welcome
 

 
We are currently meeting for lunch at the Rotary Field House in the South Surrey Athletic Park on Tuesdays at 12:00pm, we are also broadcasting on Zoom. Please contact us for the Zoom link, or if you would like to attend the in person lunch meeting.
 
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Speakers
Dr Ron Lett CEO CNIS
Apr 21, 2026 6:00 PM
Tanzania Medical Training Project
Kristina Eng, Club President
Apr 28, 2026 12:00 PM
My Life
Sandra Dumitras A Rocha
May 05, 2026 12:00 PM
Community Action Food Initiative
Paul Cope, Snr. VP of Retail Operations
May 12, 2026
Pattison Food Group
Kingsley Griffin
May 19, 2026 12:00 PM
Kingsley Griffin - Founder, Kingha Coffee Company; My Life
Lara Hein
May 26, 2026 12:00 PM
Ambassador, Junior Achievement BC; youth financial literacy
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Book Sale News
 
Book Donations
are welcome at the Rotary Fieldhouse in the South Surrey Athletic Park
 
Donations of books in good condition are welcome. We cannot accept magazines, textbooks, encyclopedias, manuals, or damaged books. Thank you for your understanding.
 
Books can be donated 24/7 at the Blue Bin on the North side of the Rotary Fieldhouse, located at 2197 148 St, Surrey, south of the Surrey Eagles Hockey Arena.  Large donations can be dropped off Monday mornings 9-11.  We can help you unload directly into the book warehouse and not fill up the bin.  If you need help picking up a large donation of books, we can help.  Contact us at rotaryclub.booksale@gmail.com for assistance.
Club Executives & Directors
President
Kristina Eng
Vice President
Winston Conyers
President Elect
Darryl Walker
Past President
Anthony Manning
Secretary
Fred Wickens
Treasurer
Linda D'Onofrio
Director
Adam Smith
Director
Ethan Martin
Director
Bo Long
Director
Sasha Makogonska
Director
Irene Dahl
Director
Nash Damji
Foundation Chair
Terry Peel
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Current Board until July 1st, 2025/26
Incoming Board until July 1st, 2026/27
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