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otary International is a service organization that was founded in 1905 by Attorney Paul Harris. He was living in Chicago at the time and wanted to do something for the local community. Deciding to reach out to colleagues, they began having lunch together, Rotating between their offices each week, creating the premiere service organization Rotary. The first community service project the group tackled was a public restroom in downtown Chicago. Today there are over 33,000 clubs in over 200 countries and geographical locations around the world. There are 1.2 million Rotarians united by Rotary’s motto: Service above Self.

Within Rotary, there are Districts that encompass 40-80 clubs. In our district there are 60 clubs and we are a truly an International district with 1/3 of our clubs in South east British Columbia. The other 2/3rds are in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. There are 2700 Rotarians in the district and the oldest club is the Spokane 21 club which was the 21st club in the world, celebrating 100 years in 2011.

The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. Rotarians around the world are dedicated to this mission. There are six areas of focus in which Rotarians dedicate their time and money to improve the lives of others: Peace and conflict resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, basic education and literacy, child and maternal health, economic and community development.

In 1985, Rotary took on its biggest challenge to date: Eradicate Polio from the Earth. Every Rotarian is engaged in this endeavor. When this began there were over 350,000 children being crippled or dying by this disease each year. Today, there are only three countries that are polio endemic: Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The world is 99% polio free, but we won’t celebrate a victory until the job is done. This past year there were 217 cases of Polio in the three countries, the smallest number ever. This year to date, 24 cases have been reported with no new cases since March of 2013. We will continue this quest until we have a Polio Free World because we are “This close”.

I want to congratulate Rotarians in British Columbia for 100 years of service and know the next 100 years will be even better than the last!!

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The Rotary Credo -- Paul P. Harris, My Road to Rotary On Feb. 23, 2005, Harris met three friends for lunch in Room 711 of the Unity Building in Rotary Founder downtown Paul Harris Chicago and this time the After a routine busi- result was historic, the ness lunch in the fall founding of the first of 1900, Chicago Rotary Club that led lawyer and business- to an international man Paul Harris was movement today that seized with inspiration numbers 1.1 million that led to the world’s members and more first Rotary Club a than 32,000 clubs in few years later and 200 countries around eventually the largest the world, including public service club on two in Cranbrook earth. and one in KimberPrior to the lunch ley. It was the world’s meeting, Harris and first volunteer service his attorney friend club and through tirestrolled through the less fundraising and Chicago neighbor- voluntary work it has hood where they had been changing the lunch and Harris was world ever since. struck by the easy The name Rotary friendships and ca- comes from “rotate” maraderie his friend because in the early enjoyed with the lo- years members would cal residents. Harris rotate their meetings said it reminded him around the offices of small town New of its members until England where he was there were so many raised by his grand- it became more pracparents in a similar tical to settle on one friendly atmosphere central meeting place. to the Chicago neighThe growth of Rotaborhood where he had ry was quick. Within lunch. New to the big a few years, Rotary city and not knowing clubs sprung up in San a lot of people yet, got Francisco, Oakland, Harris to thinking: Los Angeles and Se“The thought per- attle. In 1912, Rotary sisted that I was ex- went international periencing only what with the first Canahad happened to dian club formed in hundreds, perhaps Winnipeg followed thousands, of others shortly later by others in the great city … in London England, I was sure that there Dublin, Ireland and must be many other further abroad. By young men who had 1921, Rotary clubs come from farms and had been formed on small villages to es- six continents and the tablish themselves in organization adopted Chicago ... Why not the Rotary Internabring them together? tional name a year If others were long- later. As Rotary grew, ing for fellowship as I its mission expanded was, something would beyond serving club come of it.” members’ professional

and social interests.

Rotarians began pooling their resources and contributing their talents to help serve communities in need.

The organization’s dedication to this ideal is best expressed in its motto: “Service Above Self.”

This motto is best exemplified by the Rotary Four-Way Test. It was developed in 1932

by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor, who created the code of ethics adopted by Rotary 11 years later. The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions: “Is it the truth?”

“Is it fair to all concerned?

“Will it build good will and better friendships” “Will it be beneficial to all concerned?”

In 1922, the name was changed to Rotary International and

by July 1925, Rotary had grown to more than 2,000 clubs and an estimated 108,000 members. The organization’s distinguished reputation attracted presidents, prime ministers, and a host of other luminaries to its ranks — among them author Thomas Mann, diplomat Carlos P. Romulo, humanitarian Albert Schweitzer, and composer Jean Sibelius.

During World War II, many clubs were forced to disband, while others stepped up their service efforts to provide emergency relief to victims of the war. In 1942, looking ahead to the postwar era, Rotarians called for a conference to promote international educational and cultural exchanges. This event inspired the founding of UNESCO.

In 1945, 49 Rotary club members served in 29 delegations to the UN Charter Conference. Rotary still actively participates in UN conferences by sending observers to major meetings and covering the United Nations in its publications.

“Few there are who do not recognize the good work which is done by Rotary clubs throughout the free world,” former Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain once declared.

And the “good work” continues to this day with Rotary always in the advent of service and humanitarian projects both home and abroad. Drive into almost any town in Canada, the United States as well as many countries abroad and it’s impossible not to notice numerous examples of Rotary endeavors whether it’s a park, playground, seniors’ home or youth centre to international projects such as water and sanitation projects, micro-credit banks, conflict resolution or the mammoth Polio Plus program which together with the Bill and Milanda Gates Foundation has raised more than $550 million and eradicated polio from all but a handful of countries in the world. When disaster strikes almost anywhere in the world, Rotary members are often first on the scene with its Shelter Box Program that provides instant safe and secure housing for victims of floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters.

As well as this, Rotary donates millions every year to student scholarships around the world and brings students together from

all over the planet to exchange ideas and learn about new cultures through the Student Exchange Program. Students learn about Rotary through high school Interact Clubs that develop leadership skills and personal integrity as well as respect for others. Some 33,000 Interact clubs exist in more than 200 countries including one at Mt. Baker Secondary in Cranbrook. Rotary also offers Rotoract service clubs for young adults 18 to 30 with one recently started at the College of the Rockies.

The Rotary movement is also extremely active in promoting world peace through Rotary Centres for International Studies in Peace and Conflict and sponsorship of Rotary Global Peace Forums at various locations around the world. Participants adopt a declaration “Peace begins with you” and attend two or three day programs that engage and inspire Rotarians and others in the community to champion peace through service. They also teach skills in mediation and conflict resolution through Peace Fellowships at Evanston, Illinois, which is also the headquarters of Rotary International.

Despite accolades from the likes of Churchill and others, the Rotary philosophy of service and selflessness has been condemned by some critics as facile and a Pollyanna-like attitude towards the world and its many problems. But Harris, who died in 1947 had an answer to the critics. “The best way

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to win the esteem of others is by observing the simple rules of decency. If that won’t accomplish the desired result, nothing will.” As for the critics that pointed out that war is still an enduring part of human history, Harris had an answer for them too. “Rotary hopes that it may find a way to help promote international understanding and good to the end that resort to arms may be less frequent in the future.”

Wars aside, the organization Harris founded is one of the prime venues in the world today for business and social networking with a primary focus on local and international service projects.

Even though Rotary is the biggest service organization in the world, one still has to be invited to become a member. But this

is not difficult to do as you’ll bump into Rotarians in almost every walk of life and there’s nothing veteran Rotarians like to do more than recruit new members.

In 1989, the club admitted women for the first time and women now make up a significant part of the club’s membership.

Clubs usually meet for breakfast or lunch at a local restaurant or hotel and the atmosphere is easy going and friendly. Meetings usually include a guest speaker or a short educational program or both. Good spirited humor is usually a part of every Rotary meeting So if you enjoy fellowship and you’re interested in service locally or abroad, your nearest Rotarian is not very far away. Engage them.

On behalf of City Council, staff, and citizens of the City of Kimberley, I would like to extend our “Congratulations” to Rotary BC on its Centennial Celebration.

To our local Rotarians, we are so grateful for your commitment to provide our community with quality projects and continued community spirit for over 70 years!

Best Wishes on this special occasion.

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ay back in 1922, Cranbrook Rotary formed with 22 members. Now, there are 68 members who meet to plan their service to the community every Thursday at noon at The Heritage.

The Club has a high profile in Cranbrook, which started early in its history when members brought the community Rotary Park. The beautiful downtown park has ever since been the location of important community events, up to today when it is the site of our weekly summer farmers’ market and Cranbrook’s biggest celebration Sam Steele Days.

Cranbrook can also thank its Rotary Club for reconstructing the Clocktower on Baker Street, a replica of the tower originally built downtown in 1912 but sadly torn down in 1971.

During the 1960s, Rotary helped bring Cranbrook the Fred Scott Villa, a 12-unit seniors housing complex that still serves the community’s elderly today.

Cranbrook Rotary helped the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel relocate the historic Elko train station to its prominent position at the top of Baker Street, opposite the Cranbrook Arches (which the club helped recreate as well).

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Rotary has partnered with the Rotary Club of Nairobi East to develop and implement the “Every Day a School Day” project with Oyani Healthnet, a community based organization operating in Migori County.

The project provides reproductive health information to pubescent girls, providing sanitary pads, public awareness and sensitization of sanitary towels. These measures reduce absenteeism among pubescent girls, which in turn helps bridge the education gap between girls and boys in Nairobi.

The Club’s initiatives would not be possible without the dedication of its members and its major fundraisers.

is the Rotary Radio auction, which has been successfully raising money for Rotary initiatives for the past 50 years.

As Cranbrook Rotary moves ahead, members continue to expand Rotary Way. The beloved walking and biking trail winds its way through town, from the city’s southeast corner at Idlewild Park all the way through downtown Cranbrook, and on through residential neighbourhoods to the city’s north-western corner.

Now Rotary Way will even connect to the North Star Rails to Trails, so cyclists can travel all the way from downtown Cranbrook to downtown Kimberley.

Rotary Way’s 10 kilometres of paved trail was built over a 10-year period. The Club will celebrate that achievement with its first annual Rotary Way Day on June 1 from 10 a.m. at Rotary Park.

Take a look around Cranbrook and everywhere you will see the impact of Cranbrook Rotary’s long history of dedication to the community.

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CRANBROOK Rotary Club Time Line 1922 – The Rotary Club of Cran- 1966 – The Rotary Club of Cranbrook was established on Febru- brook took on a major project. ary 17th, 1922.

The Fred Scott Villa, a 12 unit seMay, 1963 – The Rotary Club niors housing complex. This is still of Cranbrook hosted its first Ra- operating and being maintained dio Auction, and 50 years later by our club today.

tower. The tower was a fair copy of the original built in 1912 and torn down in 1971 much to the regret of the citizens of Cranbrook.

1985 – Rotary donated $12,000 to The Cranbrook Railway Musewe are still holding this fundraiser 1985 – The Rotary Club had um as a matching grant to enable today. raised enough money to recon- the relocating of the former Elko struct the former Post Office clock C.P.R. station.

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ince it formed in March 1997, Cranbrook’s Sunrise Rotary Club has grown through serving the community to a blossoming membership of committed volunteers.

Gathering each Tuesday at 7 a.m. at The Prestige, there’s barely a single aspect of the Cranbrook community that Sunrise Rotary doesn’t participate in.

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The two-year project has seen committed volunteers, sponsors and in-kind partners remove the original panels, sandblast the skeleton of the train, cut and fit new panels, insert new panels, prime the entire body of the train, mask

This year will also see Sunrise begin what they hope to be a long-term annual event: the Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo.

Since its early days, Sunrise has hosted the Rockies film festival each year, as well as sponsoring a Sam Steele Sweetheart every year since 1999, and keeping the Christmas Angel Tree program alive since 2007.

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Sunrise has helped recycle bikes for local children, aided in bringing an aquatic lift to Cranbrook’s Aquatic Centre, and helped bring a field house to Moir Park.

Internationally, Sunrise has grown Cranbrook’s reputation as a philanthropic community by supporting projects in South Africa, Cambodia, the Philippines, and the Honduras.

Now, Sunrise Club is moving from strength to strength with two major projects in 2013.

and paint the body, replace the glass in the train’s cab, paint the undercarriage and weed the roadbed.

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CRANBROOK SUNRISE Rotary Club Time Line 1997 – Rotary Club of Cranbrook Sunrise was chartered in March 1997. First President was Hardy Nielsen.

- Sunrise Rotary member Hardy Nielsen appointed District 5080 Assistant District Governor (1999 & 2000)

1998 – First Rockies Canadian 2000 – Participated in Village Film Festival in April and has been Bank in Philippines with Fernie Rotary Club held every year since.

- The collection of text books for - Participated in Cambodia Project International export begins. with Kimberley Rotary Club.

- Painted Girl Guide Camp at Mo- 2001 – Initiated Village Bank yie Lake. with Rotary Club of Bacolod West - First Youth Exchange students in the Philippines.

Book Sale. This partnership con- bers support Tegucigalpa Market Children Program by fundtinues to the present.

2004 – Organized the original ing 25 elementary students and two high school students. downtown Farmers’ Market.

Sunrise Rotary member Allan Da- Individual Sunrise members and vis becomes District 5080 Goverthe club support Honduran Market nor for 2008/09 Rotary Year.

Children Program. Another ongo2009 – Restoration of Iron Lung ing project. begins for Polio fundraising.

- Sunrise Rotary member Allan Davis appointed District 5080 - Sunrise Rotary sponsors District Youth Exchange Committee Chair 5080 Conference.

2010 – Adopt-A- Highway clean(2004-2008).

2005 – Art Auction/Wine Tasting up initiated.

sponsored: Heather Mitchell & - Helped add an aquatic lift to the event launched in partnership with 2011 – Alco engine restoration Aquatic Center.

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- First Inbound student hosted: Tak 2002 – Development of Harmo- Cranbrook Rotary and Cranbrook “Paint the Train” project undertaken. ny Park (now Pat Casey Park) in Arts Council.

Tamada. cooperation with the Cranbrook 2006 – Fieldhouse completed 2012 – Iron Lung on the road for and keys turned over to City of fundraising.

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- Sunrise Rotary Satellite club - The Moir Park project was con- Cranbrook.

- $5,000 donated to Children’s’ formed. ceived and developed.

2003 – Fundraising for Moir Fish Pond at Kootenay Fish Hatch- - Sunrise Rotary conceives of and ery. begins planning for the first annu- First students sponsored for Rota- Park Fieldhouse begins. ry Youth Leadership program.

- Shipment of books and comput- 2007 – Sunrise Rotary takes over al Kootenay Rockies Gran Fondo organization of the Christmas An- to be held in September 2013.

1999 – Sponsored the first Sam ers to South Africa.

Steele Sweetheart candidate: Tay- - Partnered with Friends of the gel Tree program which has con- 2013 – Sunrise Rotary organizes tinued each year since. and presents the first annual Koolor Bean.

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- First Undergraduate Scholarship awarded: Carly Hodges. The program continues today with five awards being presented each year.

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he history of Rotary in Kimberley is a history of service, and a lasting legacy for all to enjoy.

From trails to parks to playgrounds, Rotary volunteers have raised funds to provide amenities right here in Kimberley, as well as supporting international projects such as ShelterBox. Kimberley Rotary first met in October 1941 at K.P. Hall, and their first guest was H. McKowan, president of the Cranbrook Rotary Club.

Kimberley received its official charter and engraved brass meeting bell in February of 1942, says club historian J.J. Johansen.

The first project was a playground, located right next to the high school (now McKim School) on what is now Rotary Drive. Kimberley Rotary continues to upgrade and add to this park, the latest be-

ing the addition of accessible swings and other improvements this year.

All of Rotary’s projects are made possible through fundraising, and Kimberley Rotarians can be found at all kinds of events. For instance, Rotary members provide assistance at JulyFest, and their deluxe pancake wagon can be found in the Platzl many times throughout the summer, providing pancake breakfasts for various festivals.

Another big fundraiser is the annual LobsterFest. LobsterFest IV will be held at the Kimberley Conference and Athlete Training Centre on June 15, 2013.

The Lobsters are flown in live from the east coast of Canada and served up to hungry guests. This event is always a sell-out and a great fundraiser. And of course the lobster is all cooked by Rotarians donating their time.

Kimberley Rotarians are never afraid to get their hands dirty in support of a good cause, whether it’s cooking or working a grub-hoe on trail development.

Service above self is the Rotary motto, and Kimberley Rotarians are proud to live up to those words.

Kimberley Rotary meets Wednesdays at noon at B.J. Restaurant in Kimberley.

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KIMBERLEY Rotary Club Time Line Oct. 1941 – First Meeting

and upgraded in 2013 and new Feb. 1942 – Official charter and signage will soon be added. engraved brass meeting bell 1993 – 1st Woman inducted into 1944 – Rotary Park and Play- Kimberley Rotary Club (Sandra Roberts) ground site is chosen 1946 – Park Completed

1996 – 1st Female President in our Rotary Club (Sandra Roberts)

District 5080 (Sandra Roberts) 2006 – Rotary District 5080 Conference held in Kimberley in May. 52, seat 8, round tables were built by the club and after the conference donated to the City. The club also donated 400 place setting of china, glass and dinner ware that was used for the conference to the City (now used at Centennial Hall). Following the Conference a diving board was bought for the swimming pool.

1970’s – Completion of the 1996-97 – Rotary Park New Marysville Falls Trail Equipment upgrade and the instal1970’s – Started the spring fund- lation of washrooms raising draw with the first one tagged “Win a trip to Hawaii with 2002 – 1st Rotary friendship exproceeds going towards School change to Brazil Scholarships. This is now an an- 2005 – The Rotary Centennial 2008 – Purchased New Pancake nual fundraiser for Scholarship Trail from the Riverside Camp- Trailer for fundraising initiatives funds. ground was started Pancake Breakfasts have been 1990’s – Completion of John 2005-06 – 1st Female Dis- part of the community for over 30 Swift Trail. This trail was cleared trict Governor for our Rotary years.

2008 – Started Shelter Box Fundraising over $60,000 to date 2009 – First Lobsterfest is held at Centennial Park. This in now an annual club fundraiser.

2011 – First Ribs, Margarita’s and Rock n’ roll is held at Centennial Park 2012 – Shelter Box Donations from Kimberley Club fundraising exceeds $70,000 2011-2012 – The Kimberley Rotary Club with the aid of a Rotary District Grant donated over $8,000.00 toward the construction of the Child Development Centre in Cranbrook

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Rotary originally began in 1905 in Chicago and immediately began to spread throughout North America. The first Canadian club was founded in Winnipeg in 1910 and the first British Columbian club was founded 100 years ago, in 1913.

Since that time, Rotary has continued to grow throughout the province, and today there are 145 clubs and 6,000 Rotarians in B.C. alone.

Of the Rotary Club’s whopping 1.2 million members found all over the world, about 20 of them live right here in Fernie. The forming of the Fernie Rotary Club happened on July 14, 1922.

“The Rotary Club was set up initially for business people, so the citizens of Fernie that were in business were really what made up the original membership of the Rotary Club in Fernie,” explained Mike Pennock, a Fernie Rotarian since 2001. “There’s a whole creed, but the one that I always remember and the reason I’m in Rotary, is service above self.

“I joined Rotary to contribute to my community, and to the world, that’s part of what Rotary does as well. And that’s what Fernie Rotarians have been doing since 1922, is contributing to their community.”

For over 90 years, the Fernie Rotary Club has supported local groups and organizations financially and contributed in many ways to the community. They have led the way and been influential in several structures and improvements you see in Fernie today, including the Women’s Resource Centre, landscaping in Annex Park, the floor in the Fernie Community Centre, the Fernie

Splash Park, the Fernie Bike Park, and of course, one of Fernie’s most popular spots for families, Rotary Park.

The club also runs a flower campaign every fall and their largest fundraising event takes place every spring at the start of golf season.

“In 2002 we took over what was then the Red Cross golf tournament, and we’ve been running it as the Rotary golf tournament ever since,” said Pennock. “We share the proceeds usually with two groups. In previous years it’s gone to the Red Cross, the Cancer Society, Tom Uphill Manor, Stars Air Ambulance, Shelter Box, and the Hospice Society.”

Internationally, Rotary Club is currently a world leader in the fight to eradicate polio and supports communities with education and job training, providing clean water, combating hunger, and improving health and sanitation.

for the summer.”

The Fernie Club currently has roughly 20 local members and is always looking for more.

“There’s room for everybody. Rotary is a secular organization and we’re mandated not to discuss politics or religion,” said Pennock. “It allows you to meet and interact with people who have a shared interest in terms of serving the community, even though you may not have any others in common.”

He went on to say, “Particularly in our Fernie club, we have a very eclectic group of people, which is what I like.

You get to meet every week and sit and chat to people over lunch.”

Celebrating 100 years of Rotary in BC Dave Hamilton and Andrea Horton are proud Rotarians

The Fernie Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at noon at Park Place Lodge.

The club also helps members connect with friendship exchanges and fellowships that allow Rotarians the opportunity to travel all over the world.

Pennock believes the fact that members meet so regularly is what sets Rotary apart from other service clubs.

“The fact that we meet every week is a little different than other service clubs, which are usually every two weeks, or even less,” he commented. “You get people who have been in Rotary for 40 years and they’ve never missed a meeting. You can travel anywhere for the most part in the world, and you’ll find a Rotary Club. And, when people do, they attend the meetings.”

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He added, “We see, especially in Fernie, a lot of people from all over the place because they come here for skiing, or

FERNIE Rotary Club Time Line 1922 – Fernie Rotary Club Estab- 1960’s – Built Community Centre 2000’s – Isabella Dickens Playlished Floor ground 1920’s – Built the Fernie Commu- 1980’s – Established Rotary Bin- 2000’s – Purchased Salvation nity Pool go TV Army Van 1920’s – Sponsored the mens 1990’s – Build Rotary Gazebo city championship hockey team 1990’s – Assisted in building the 1930’s – Started annual Fernie Annex Playground Garden Beautification Project 1990’s – Assisted in building the 1940’s – Established annual Ro- Fernie Skateboard Park tary Ice Carnival 2000’s – Established annual ro1950’s – Started Fernie Rotary tary golf tournament raises more Scholarships than $7,000 annually

2000’s – Annual Canada Day Free Swim 2010’s – Built shade Structure at Bike Park 2010’s – Contributed to Rotary International Shelter Box program 2010’s – Assisted in building the Fernie Splash Park

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Proud to be a Rotarian!

We are proud to support the endevours of our Rotary Clubs in the East Kootenays.

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Congratulations Rotary on 100 years of service in British Columbia!

Committed to Community Teck is proud to be part of Rotary in the East Kootenay.

Like the Rotary Club, we are committed to building stronger communities.

Congratulations to all Rotarians on 100 years of service to British Columbia communities.