We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of long-time Rotarian Reginald Drew.
Reg Drew was born on March 8, 1935, and passed away on February 25, 2025, at the age of 88. Reg joined the Rotary Club on May 1 1982, and held many positions in our local Club.
Reg, a Paul Harris Fellow, dedicated his life to the principle of service before self.
Over the years, Reg participated in many service projects, including the annual Blueberry Festival Pancake Breakfast. He will be genuinely missed—condolences to his family.

Service will be held on Saturday 8th of March at 1100 am at St Andrew's United Church, followed by a reception downstairs at the Legion.

Wendy MacDonald

With great sadness, we announce the passing of long-time Rotarian Wendy MacDonald on December 6, 2024. She joined the Sioux Lookout Rotary Club in 2002 and held several positions, including Secretary and President. Her Rotary Club family will greatly miss her. A funeral service will be held at Sacred Heart Church for friends and family to attend at 1:00 p.m. on December 13, 2024.

November 28 - Program

Brad Hyslop is a lifelong resident of Hudson, a community situated on the shoreline of Lac Seul, Brad acquired a sense for adventure by exploring the waters and shoreline of this unique lake. After high school further adventures followed as Brad spent seven months backpacking through Europe on a gap year before attending Algonquin College in Ottawa and earning a diploma in photography.

Brad will share some of his journey with us on November 28.

See his web page https://www.vesselquest.ca/

November 7- Program

Karisma Vyas is a 5th-year Biosystems Engineering student at the University of Manitoba, as well as the Vice President of Finance for UMEarth. She will present a slideshow about their upcoming Honduras Engineering Water System project. This initiative can potentially create significant positive change, and they believe our involvement could greatly enhance its impact.

The project focuses on addressing critical water infrastructure challenges in underserved communities in Honduras by providing sustainable and clean water solutions. It aligns with our university's values of social responsibility and global outreach, and we are confident it presents a meaningful opportunity for collaboration.

Exchange students

Opportunity of a Lifetime

Are you interested in learning a new language or meeting new people? Rotary Youth Exchange is the opportunity of a lifetime for the more than 8,000 students who participate each year. By sharing your own culture and embracing a new one, you help foster global understanding—and learn a great deal about yourself and your home country in the process.

Thank you to supporters

Lobsterfest 2024

New Community Sign

Sioux Lookout had a Community Service sign just before the Pelican Lake bridge for several years. During construction, the community lost the sign.

In 2023, the Sioux Lookout Rotary Club initiated a project to restore the sign. The municipality offered the club an unused signpost across from Farlinger Park (Town Beach).

In July 2024, everything came together, and members of the Rotary Club, including Alanna, Lorenzo, Bill, Lew, Dick and Andreas, installed the new Community Sign.

The New Community Club Sign is slightly different from the usual Community Service Signs as it includes 16 clubs that contribute to making Sioux Lookout a better community.

Jack McKenzie Award 2024

Volunteerism is alive and well in Sioux Lookout, we thank those who sent in nominations, but we also we are grateful for the hundreds of volunteers in this community. Without their dedication so many of our favourite events would not continue to happen.

2024 Youth Camp

On July 3, we welcomed 11 youths from around the world to Sioux Lookout for the 2024 District 5550 International Youth Camp.

The group will go on their 7-day wilderness canoe trip starting on Sunday. Enjoy.

Rotary Park Clean-up

Salvation Army Donation

Salvation Army Sioux Lookout's services are valuable and necessary in our community. When we think of all the people the Salvation Army Sioux Lookout has helped already and the vast number of people still in need, we feel deeply grateful for Salvation Army Sioux Lookout's vision and strongly compelled to help support the good cause.

We hope the $2,500 donation will assist in continuing your services.
The funds are coming from the Rotary Radio Bingo.

RYLA 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sWoyGZiUVc

The Rotary Club of Sioux Lookout is looking for local young people who would like to participate in this summer's Rotary Youth Leadership Assembly RYLA. RYLA is an opportunity for youth to attend a 6-day camp that focuses on leadership developmental, personal development, serving their community and recreational activities.

JUNIOR RYLA for youth aged 12-14 July 29 – August 3, 2024
SENIOR RYLA for youth aged 15-17 August 5 – August 10, 2024

The camp is held at Anglican Memorial Camp, Clear Lake, MB

All costs are covered by Rotary.

If you are interested you can email rotarysiouxlookout@shaw.ca

A representative of the Rotary Club of Sioux Lookout will contact you.

End of winter Draw 2024

The Rotary club End of Winter barrel sank at 7:07 pm April 19. Congratulations to this year's winner of over $600 Don Nahachewsky.

WINTER IS ALMOST OVER!

Rotary Club of Sioux Lookout will once again be selling prediction tickets for the annual sinking of our Rotary barrel through the ice of Pelican Lake.

Tickets are available from Rotary members, $5 per ticket or $20 for 5 tickets.

Tell us the time and date when the Barrel will sink this year.

Watch for special ticket sales locations - Fresh Market April 5 and 6, 2024 or ask a local Rotarian.

See pictures and information at www.endofwinter.ca.

Youth Opportunities Worldwide

There are many Rotary Youth Camps throughout the world.

See the available camps click here

Contact your local Rotary Club

Rotary Donations

The Sioux Lookout Bombers Jr.A team held their second annual Hockey Fights Cancer game at the Hangar on Saturday night. The real winner was local Cancer care as the Bombers and the Sioux Rotary Club of Sioux Lookout teamed up to donate $5000 to the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Foundation. 369 fans came out to support the team and this very worthy cause.

Mental Health Awareness

On November 30 the Sioux Lookout Bombers, in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Sioux Lookout, hosted their first annual Mental Health Awareness night, an initiative which was spearheaded by several Bombers players, including #26 Aiden Parker.

The Bombers shared that, “Between the auction of our special game worn jerseys, sale of wristbands, the 50/50 draw (conducted by the Rotary Club) and other donations, you raised $2840 in support of mental health, $1500 of which (is) going directly to local mental health programs, and the remainder to the national Movember campaign.”

On Jan. 7, during the first period intermission of the Bombers’ game against the visiting Fort Frances Lakers, representatives from the Bombers and Rotary Club of Sioux Lookout presented a cheque for $1500 to members of the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre Foundation and (SLMHC) Mental Health and Addictions Program.
Provided by the Sioux Lookout Bulletin - Tim Brody - Editor

Paul Harris Fellows

Kirk Drew, Sioux Lookout Rotary Club President, presented two new Paul Harris Fellows to Andreas Kottschoth and Arvid Hakala.

Paul Harris Fellowships recognize contributions to the Rotary Foundation.

2025 Council approves dues increase, smaller club charters

Rotary’s legislative body meets every three years to vote on proposals to move the organization forward

Honolulu, Hawaii, no longer host city for 2027 Rotary International Convention

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Service Above Self

The Sioux Lookout Rotary Club, the Forest Inn and Dick & Nellie's have teamed up for a Lunch Fundraiser on Monday April 14, 2025 from 11:00am to 2:00pm.

We offer a delicious Vegetable Dum Biryani, Garden Salad and Raita for $10/plate (Takeout only).

All funds will go to the local Foodbank. On top, the Forest Inn and Dick & Nellie's will match all sales.

Opportunity of a Lifetime

All funds will go to the local Foodbank.
On top, the Forest Inn and Dick & Nellie's will match all sales.