Rotary News for
January 9, 2026
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Meeting Chair
McDonald, Anita
 
Attendance
Pilotte, Hank
 
Upcoming Events
Community Soup
Apr. 28, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Evening Event - Christian Van Dam - Cochrane Toyot
Apr. 28, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
District 5360 Conference
May 01, 2026 – May 03, 2026
Rotary Lunch and Meeting - Action Planning Session
May 05, 2026
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Board Meeting
May 12, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
ROTARY LUNCH AND MEETING - MAYOR NAGEL
May 12, 2026
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Rotary Lunch and Meeting - Robert Hayes
May 19, 2026
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Rotary Club of Cochrane's 35th Anniversary
May 28, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Rotary Lunch and Meeting - PROGRAM TBA
Jun. 02, 2026
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Board Meeting
Jun. 09, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
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Meeting Notes; January 6
 

Guest Presenters: 

Chrystal Skead and Ozzie Sawicki, Board Members of the Cochrane and Area Hospice, provided members and guests with a very informative presentation.

The Mission of the Society is to ensure the availability of exemplary palliative, end of life, and bereavement care options in the community of Cochrane and the surrounding area.

The Vision is to ensure that Cochrane and the surrounding Area is a community with all palliative, end of life, and bereavement care services and supports available.

    

 

Welcome Sean!
   
 
Club Membership Director, Lorissa, welcomed new member Sean Melia to our Rotary Club of Cochrane.
Kendall Waiting, President of the Cochrane Curling Club receives a cheque from our Club Treasurer, Glen, to support their "Learn to Curl" program.
 
Get well dear Paul and Gerard, we miss you!
 
 
Sergeant-at-Arms is a regular part of Rotary Clubs, usually happening near the end of general Club meetings. It is a long-standing tradition that it done by many Rotary Clubs around the world. It is a fun way to humorously and affectionately poke fun at club members, while raising funds that will be used for the greater good of the community and our world.
 
Cindy and her family arranged for Rachelle to have a horse-drawn sleigh ride in December.
ClubRunner Nova -What is it?
 
 
ClubRunner Nova is the new, modernized version of the ClubRunner platform used by Rotary clubs and districts to manage members, websites, events, and finances. It replaces the classic interface with an updated, mobile‑friendly system built on a unified database and newer architecture.
 
Please click on the image below to learn more.
 
 
The MAN-Van is Coming!
Men, get a free blood test to help with the early detection of possible prostate cancer.
 
When: January 23rd, from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm
Where: Spray Lake Sawmills Recreation Centre main entrance.
 
Baby, it's cold outside!
 

On February 28, Helping Hands Cochrane is hosting the Coldest Night of the Year, a 2 + 5 km winterrific walk hosted in 190+ cities across Canada in support of our work in Cochrane, AB, with people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness.
 
THE GOAL: Help us raise $75,000 by February 28, 2026, and prove that cold weather cannot stop warm hearts.
 
 
 
Click on the graphic above to learn more!
 
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