Congratulations! To Rotarian Kubilay Gonul, wife Hatice (an Inner Wheel Member) and daughters Bengisu and Ece on becoming our latest Canadian citizens!

    The Great Canoe Lottery Draw

held in aid of Halifax Regional Search and Rescue and to help fund a Diabetic Training Camp for the Children of Chernobyl in Belarus.  Special thanks to Dr. Herman Hugenholtz who constructed and donated the canoe to Rotary, MinuteMan Press for the great job printing the Tickets and Posters and to Helly Hansen for the donation of 2 Nautilus NPV100 personal flotation devices.

Paul Harris Awards at 51st Charter Dinner

Pres. Dick Hodgson (second from left) introduced three recipients of the Paul Harris award at our Club's 51st Charter Dinner held Wednesday, February 25.   Sen. John Buchanan (centre), Murray Edwards,(left), son of Colonel Ernie Edwards, and Betty and Jim Brown (right), wife and son respectfully of Garnet Brown who were present to receive the award on his behalf.  Also shown is Guest Speaker and long time Rotarian Peter Power (second from right). 

The awards to the three recognized their long standing support of the club's fundraising efforts, especially the Subscription, or Car, Dinner and their many contributions to communities and charities in HRM. Each expressed their appreciation for the award and reminisced about their association with Rotary.

Pugwash Peace Exchange Wins Rotary International’s Peace Award

President Dick Hodgson presents $10,000.00 to Metro Non Profit Housing Association Feb 26, 2009

From left to right: Lana Rafuse (secretary), Randy Cross (Director), Carol Charlebois Executive Director,
Paul O'Hara (Vice-Chair), Laurene Rehman, (Chair) and Northwest President Dick Hodgson. 

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Halifax Northwest has just received approval to participate in this year's Rotary Adventure in Citizenship Program.

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Rotary Serves Breakfast at Halifax Elementary School 

Good nutrition is one key to successful achievement at school. The Rotary Club of Halifax North West recognizes this by serving a light breakfast every school day morning....

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