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Tuesdays at 12:00 PM

Park Town Hotel

924 Spadina Crescent East
P.O. Box 441
Saskatoon, SK S7K 3L6
Canada

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the club is meeting by video conference at the regular time of 12 p.m. on Tuesdays. If you wish to receive an invitation to the video conference, please email Past-President Candace.

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Enchanted Forest

From November 19th, 2020 to January 9th, 2021 members of our club (and a few friends) have volunteered to work the entrance booth at The Enchanted Forest. It is our 5th season there and we are happy to see many people taking part in this great fundraiser for The Zoo Foundation and The Hospital Foundation. With this being a safe family event, we are happy to see thousands of people out to view the lights and support the community. Our club is thankful to take part in such a worthwhile event in the community.

Food Bank Christmas Auctions

In December we held on online auction through McDougall Auctions. Rotarians donated new and regifted items to raise money. On our last zoom Rotary meeting in December, board members purchased small gifts that were auctioned off to the members. These two auctions, together with further monetary donations from the members, plus our annual giving, allowed us to donate a total of $4,000 to the Saskatoon Food Bank. This is a significant gift in a great time of need!

Oskayak Scholarships

In 2020, our club gave out $1000 in scholarships to Oskayak students for the 2019-2020 year. Pictured below are Serenity Obey who received a $500 scholarship for continuing education and Zachary Whitehawk who received a $250 merit scholarship. Lauren Kennedy was our final $250 merit scholarship recipient. (no picture). Congratulations to all three of you.

CHARITY AUCTION

CHARITY AUCTION in support of THE SASKATOON FOOD BANK

December 2-17^th

Nutana Rotary Club Members have generously donated items to be auctioned off for charity. Some items are new and some are old, though they will all be new to someone special this holiday season. Bid generously as 100% of the money raised (excluding bidder fee and taxes) will be donated to The Saskatoon Food Bank.

Register to bid at www. mcdougallbay.com

Scavenger Hunt Winners!

President Candace Odishaw, left, with first prize winners Brenda Dahlby and family.

President Candace with second place winner Lucie Blackburn, right, and Shirley Blackburn

President Candace with third prize winners Anna, Evalina, Trinity and Mike Maille

The Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana thanks all who participated in the club's first ever Scavenger Hunt on June 21. Participants had fun while following clues that led to 10 of the city's historic attractions. The winners are as follows:

1st - Brenda Dahlby and family won the Traeger BBQ and pellets, courtesy of Battleford Furniture.

2nd - Lucie Blackburn won the $200 gift card courtesy of Taverna Restaurant

3rd - Anna, Evalina, Trinity and Mike Maille won the $100 gift card from Venice House

The club raised over $1,400 to support its work with community initiatives such as the Food Bank, Read Saskatoon, Saskatoon Indian & Metis Friendship Centre food program and St. Frances Cree Bilingual School literacy program.

Thanks to all who participated and for the prize sponsors for helping make this a success.

Scavenger Hunt June 21, 2020!

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The Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana will be holding a city wide Scavenger Hunt on June 21, 2020. Fun for family and friends of all ages. All entries will have the chance to win a Traeger Tailgater Barbeque courtesy of Battleford Furniture, just in time for Father’s Day. All proceeds to The Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana to support community initiatives such as the Food Bank, Read Saskatoon, Saskatoon Indian & Metis Friendship Centre food program and St. Frances Cree Bilingual School literacy program.

The Scavenger Hunt will run all day, but does not have to be completed in any particular order or by any certain time. We are encouraging social distancing by providing all clues accessible by vehicle.
Get out of the house, learn a little about historical locations in Saskatoon, have some fun and have a chance to win some great prizes.

Saskatoon Rotary Ribfest 2020 Cancelled

It is with great regret that we advise that the 8^th annual Saskatoon RibFest, organized by The Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana, will be cancelled for this year. The event was scheduled for July 31^st – Aug. 3, 2020.

We support initiatives that reduce the impact the Covid 19 pandemic continues to have on our city and province and, with still so much uncertainty at this time, we feel it is best to postpone Ribfest until 2021.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you,

Candace Odishaw

President of Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana

306-914-1190

giverny@hotmail.com

New Satellite Club Begins Operations

On January 31, 2020 the Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana University, a satellite club of the Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana, officially began operations. The first 12 members of the satellite club were inducted. A 13th member could not attend and will be inducted at a later date. All the members are graduate students at the University of Saskatchewan and come from 10 different countries. The club meets on the second and fourth Fridays of each month, beginning at 12:15 p.m., at the GSA Commons (formerly the College of Emmanuel and St.Chad) on the University of Saskatchewan Campus.

Nobel Peace Laureates Recognized

We gathered under cool but dry conditions on September 24, 2019 to dedicate the 11th brick placed in the Peace Plaza at Rotary Park to honor past winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. Sponsored by McDougall Gauley LLP, this year's brick recognized Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkol Karman, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 in recognition of their work in the area of human rights. Students from St. Anne Inquiry School conducted the program and made inspiring presentations about the work of the three women. District Governor Fred Wright spoke of Rotary's efforts in peace and conflict resolution and encouraged participation in the Adventure in Human Rights program in Winnipeg.

19,000 Visit Saskatoon Rotary RibFest 2019

An estimated 19,000 patrons attended the seventh annual Saskatoon Rotary RibFest, held August 2-5, 2019 at Diefenbaker Park in Saskatoon. RibFest is organized by the Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana. RibFest Chair Boris Kishchuk thanked the ribbers, other vendors, entertainers, volunteers, sponsors and all the people who attended the event for making RibFest a great success again this year.

Boss Hog's BBQ of London, Ont. won the Peoples' Choice award while Gator BBQ of Port Dover, Ont. won the Judges' Choice award. The judges on the panel were Angela Wallman, Lindsay Wallman, Chris Carr, Grant Giesbrecht and Kevin Hobbs. The 50/50 prize totalled $9,237.50 (total amount collected was $18,475). The winning ticket number of RF2-095966 was held by Craig Lindsay of Saskatoon. The door prize of a dinner and show for two at Dakota Dunes Casino was won by Curtis Isackson of Martensville.

RibFest offered four days of delicious ribs barbecued by some of Canada’s top ribbers, live entertainment, plus a kids’ fun area, food and craft vendors, beer garden, 50/50 draw and more. Admission and entertainment were free. Funds raised through Ribfest support the Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana's community projects in the areas of youth, First Nations, literacy and education. Visit http://www.saskatoonribfest.com for more information.

The eighth annual Saskatoon Ribfest will be held July 31-August 3, 2020.

19,000 Visit Saskatoon Rotary RibFest

An estimated 19,000 patrons attended the sixth annual Saskatoon Rotary RibFest, held August 3-6 at Diefenbaker Park in Saskatoon. The total was down slightly from the record of 21,000 set in 2015.

RibFest is organized by the Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana. RibFest Chair Boris Kishchuk thanked the ribbers, other vendors, entertainers, volunteers, sponsors and all the people who attended the event for making RibFest a great success again this year.

“The crowds were fantastic, especially considering that we had some rain on Saturday," said Kishchuk. "It shows how much people love coming to RibFest."

Prairie Smoke and Spice of Regina won the Peoples' Choice award while Smoke and Bones BBQ of Vancouver won the Judges' Choice award. The judges on the panel were Grant Devine, Chantal Devine, Darwin Hodges, Jeri Hodges, Tom Kishchuk and Lynne MacGillivray.

The 50/50 prize totalled $7,555. The winning ticket number of RF2-017748 was held by Kevin Hobbs.

The seventh annual Saskatoon Ribfest will be held August 2-5, 2019.

Saskatoon Rotary RibFest August 3-6, 2018

The sixth annual Saskatoon Rotary RibFest will be held August 3-6 at Diefenbaker Park in Saskatoon. RibFest will offer four days of delicious ribs barbecued by some of Canada’s top ribbers, plus live entertainment, a kids’ fun area, food and craft vendors, beer garden, 50/50 draw and more!

Hours of operation will be:

Friday, August 3 4 - 9 p.m.

Saturday, August 4 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sunday, August 5 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Monday, August 6 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Funds raised through RibFest will support local and international projects. For more information, visit http://www.saskatoonribfest.com.

Nutana Rotary Supports Local Agencies

At its meeting on January 30, 2018, the Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana presented $1,500 donations to each of Cheshire Homes, Dubé Centre, Saskatoon Open Door Society and Prairie Hospice Society to support their work in the community.

Shelley Elder of Cheshire Homes receives a cheque for $1,500

Aleksandra Grochulski and Ashley Gerstmar receive a cheque for $1,500 on behalf of the Dubé Centre

Ali Abukar receives a cheque for $1,500 on behalf of Saskatoon Open Door Society

Doug Borrowman receives a cheque for $1,500 on behalf of Prairie Hospice Society

Nutana Rotary Supports Salvation Army

More than 20,000 Attend 2017 Rotary RibFest

20,500 hungry visitors attended the fifth annual Saskatoon Rotary RibFest, held August 4-7 at Diefenbaker Park in Saskatoon. Boss Hog's BBQ of London, Ont. won the Peoples' Choice award while Prairie Smoke and Spice of Regina won the Judges' Choice award. he 50/50 prize totalled $8,682.50. The winning ticket number was RF2-132046. The sixth annual Saskatoon Ribfest will be held August 3-6, 2018.

Saskatoon Rotary RibFest August 4-7, 2017

Saskatoon Rotary RibFest will be held on the August long weekend, August 4-7, 2017, at Diefenbaker Park in Saskatoon. There will be fun and games for the whole family and, above all, mouth watering ribs and other tasty treats. Admission is free but donations to support the work of Rotary in the community are greatly appreciated, For details, visit http://saskatoonribfest.com/.

Nobel Peace Laureate Recognition 2016

The Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana held its annual Nobel Peace Laureate Recognition Ceremony at the Peace Plaza in Rotary Park in Saskatoon on Tuesday, September 27. This year, the students of the EcoJustice Class at St. Edward School sponsored a brick in honor of Malala Yousafzai, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for her work in the area of children's rights. The EcoJustice students each had a short presentation about Malala and education, especially for girls and women. They spoke to the need for a safe education environment – which many countries do not have. They spoke to Malala’s fight for education for herself and others. Their presentation was to honor Malala and her courage and convictions. The excellent presentation was appreciated by all. Other speakers included Doug Porteous of Meewasin, Dianne Boyko of the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Board, and Ijoma Udemgba, Executive Director of the International Women of Saskatoon. For more information on the Nobel Peace Laureate Recognition Program, click here.

RibFest 50/50 Winner Receives Cheque for $6,580

Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana President Peggy Clark presents a cheque for $6,580 to Dev Prakhya, winner of the 50/50 draw at Saskatoon RibFest 2016. Observing is Bill Sinnett, chair of the RibFest 50/50 Draw Committee. The winning number was RF2-022025.

Another Successful RibFest

Saskatoon Rotary RibFest is pleased to announce that 18,000 people entered the RibFest grounds at Diefenbaker Park over the long weekend from July 29 to August 1, 2016. Prairie Smoke and Spice won both the Celebrity Judging Award and the the People’s Choice Award. Dev Prakhya of Saskatoon won the 50/50 draw, worth $6,580. RibFest offered four days of delicious ribs barbecued by some of Canada’s top ribbers, live entertainment, plus a kids’ fun area, food and craft vendors, beer garden, 50/50 draw and more. RibFest is organized by the Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana. Funds raised support local projects in the areas of youth, First Nations, literacy and education. The fifth annual Saskatoon Rotary RibFest will be held August 4-7, 2017. For sponsorship opportunities, click here. For more information, visit www.saskatoonribfest.com.

Club Awards Honorary Paul Harris Fellowship to Helen Smith-McIntyre

Bill Christensen, left, and President Bob Devrome presented an Honorary Paul Harris Fellowship to Helen Smith-McIntyre for her many years of work advocating for refugees. Helen Smith-McIntyre is a teacher, United Church Minister, mediator, human rights advocate and chair of the Saskatoon Refugee Coalition since its founding in 1987.

Club Supports Saskatoon Open Door Society

Ali Abukar, right, Executive Director of the Saskatoon Open Door Society, accepted a cheque for $4,000 from Asit Sarkar of the Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana at the meeting on February 16, 2016. The funds will support the Society in helping refugees to settle in Saskatoon.

Haiti Pledge Completed

On January 21, 2015, the Rotary Club of Saskatoon mailed a cheque for $20,000 to the Van Norman Foundation. It was the final payment of the club's commitment of $100,000 for the reconstruction of Greffin School in Haiti, which was destroyed in the 2010 earthquake. This is one of the largest projects that the club has taken on and all members share a sense of satisfaction at it successful conclusion.

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Norman Borlaug Honored

On October 5, 2014, Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana member Bryan Harvey presented Julie Borlaug with a certificate indicating that a brick honoring her grandfather, Nobel Peace Prize winner Norman Borlaug, will be installed in the Peace Plaza at Rotary Park in 2015. The brick is jointly sponsored by Ag-West Bio and the Agriculture Biotechnology International Conference (ABIC) held in Saskatoon October 5-8. Julie was a keynote speaker at the conference on the topic "Continuing the Borlaug Legacy into the Next Century." Each year on the Tuesday closest to September 21, the International Day of Peace, the Club organizes a ceremony at the Peace Plaza in Rotary Park to dedicate bricks in honor of past winners of the Nobel Peace Prize.

2014 Peace Plaza Dedication

Each year, the Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana recognizes past winners of the Nobel Peace Prize through the dedication of bricks in the Peace Plaza at Rotary Park. The dedication ceremony takes place on the Tuesday closest to September 21, the International Day of Peace. The aim is to inspire others to follow the example of the Nobel Laureates in working for peace at home and abroad, and to emphasize the role of the Peace Plaza as a centre of peace-related activities in Saskatoon. In 2014, Anne and Doug Porteous sponsored a brick in honor of Nelson Mandela and F. W. de Klerk, who were the co-winners of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. Doug works for Meewasin and has been a strong supporter of the Nobel Peace Prize program since its inception in 2010. He spoke about the development of the Peace Plaza, the Nobel Peace Prize recognition program, and how Mandela and de Klerk engineered a peaceful transition of power in South Africa from apartheid to majority rule. His Worship Mayor Don Atchison and Rotary 5550 District Governor Pat Chernesky both brought greetings. Observing the ceremonies were students from the grade 8 Eco-Justice class that operates out of St. Edward Catholic School. Teachers Mel Sysing and Dustin Kasun spoke about the importance of acquainting young people with the many opportunities to work for peace at home and abroad.

HAITI FUNDRAISING DINNER A SUCCESS !!!!

Posted by Darren Williams on Jun 07, 2012

On June 1st, 275 people gathered at the Hilton Garden Inn to support the Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana's intiative to reconstruct the Greffin School in Port Au Prince, Haiti that was demolished during the devastating earthquake that struck the island in January 2010. Our special guest speaker was Senator Pamela Wallin who shared her experiences as a journalist, a public servant and growing up in Saskatchewan. Ian Van Norman, a former member of Nutana Rotary and our partner on this project thru his own charitable foundation gave a picture presentation on the reconstruction of the school and their future plans. Peter Eyvindson, another former club member entertained us with an inspriring childrens' story.

Almost $ 30,000.00 was raised to support our total committment of 100k and we would like to thank all those that attended and those that made in-kind financial contributions.

Senator Wallin, with Rotarians Dorothy, Bill & Boris