On Tuesday morning, 21 Jan 2025 we will welcome Stu Mackenzie, Director of StrategicAssets at Birds Canada as our Guest Speaker. At our hybrid (ie live attendance at R83 with zoom remote attendance) session, he will speak to us about issues related to our understanding, appreciation, and conservation of birds in Canada.More information about Stu as an individual is enclosed at the "Read more ..." tab whilst more general info about Birds Canada may be found by clicking here.
We encourage open attendance by all of those who are interested in this topic. If you would like to join in (either in-person at R83, or by hybrid zoom link), please contact our RCNS meeting coordinator at your earliest opportunity at this email link.
The RCNS Action Plan is structured under 4 pillars; Increase our Impact, Expand our Reach, Enhance our Engagement and Ability to Adapt. Our Action Plan is at the RCNS Website and may be
For many years, the RCNS has been a 'seeded' club of the international Rotary Curling Exchange/Fellowship. Most recently, Keith Jones was our representative as a Canadian Team traveled to Scotland in November 2024. Following the return from their very successful Tour, Keith briefed on the history/background of the Tour, the scope of the fellowship and competitive activities he experienced, as well as the value of the fundraising they engaged in whist in Scotland. It was described as a once-in-a-lifetime fellowship experience. 
As we get ready for our eighth straight Catch the Ace (CTA) licence, our ever-creative Membership Committee still has time to recognize those organizations the CTA funds support as well as to toss some brain candy in our direction. Have fun ...
Again this year, Bettyann Carty coordinated our Club's outreach to Indwell in the form of New Year's Eve meal contributions to the residents of both Hambleton Hall and Dogwood Suites. With generous funding support from our own club and community donors, as well as the assistance of the local Swiss Chalet, we gathered up 87 complete meal packs and delivered them to the very grateful residents living in both of the Simcoe-based Indwell facilities. Along with each Swiss Chalet meal pack delivered, the Indwell residents also received a small gift as selected and wrapped-up by Bettyann and her elves.
t our last meeting of 2024, we were required to complete some annual business as laid out in our By-Laws - rather important financial management (good news made understandable by our Treas Louise Schebesch) and succession planning stuff but maybe not so exciting! Enter our fun-loving Co-President Mary Mercato, who set-up the meeting as an 'Ugly', or 'Not-so-Ugly' festive-season 
dress-up contest; an idea that was a gift to all of us.
Most Original - Alan Plater; and
The Norfolk Haldimand Community Hospice is delighted to announce a generous donation of $4,000 from the Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise. This contribution is a significant step forward in the hospice’s mission to provide compassionate care and support to individuals and families in our community. Specifically, the donation will be used to fund signage needs for the hospice’s capital campaign, raising awareness and support for this vital initiative."We are deeply grateful to the Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise for their unwavering commitment to our cause," said Andrea Binkle, Executive Director of the Norfolk Haldimand Community Hospice. "This donation will directly support our efforts to bring comfort, dignity, and care to those in need, as well as further our vision of building a dedicated hospice facility in Norfolk County."
Just before Christmas, Scott Williams, Chairman of the RCNS Community Service Committee delivered a cheque to Carolyn Muir of Lansdowne Children's Centre. These funds will be used to offset any costs for clients and/or families to access services by means of funding for transportation, i.e. taxi vouchers at the Simcoe Cedar Street site or in the community. The Lansdowne staff were most appreciative of this festive season generosity.
On Tuesday morning, 03 Dec 2024, and on our collective behalves, David Douglas welcomed and introduced Pipe-Major Ian MacFadden, Pipe-Sergeant Murray McKnight and James & Colin as our special guest representatives of the North Shore Highlanders. At our hybrid (ie live attendance at R83 with zoom remote attendance) session, the group offered us a very entertaining presentation of highland music, whilst Ian and Murray spoke of the band - the North Shore Highlanders; a new pipe band that has emerged from Norfolk County and is quickly gaining influence out of their Port Dover setting with the Port Dover Legion's support. Along the way, they noted their aims related to community support and youth development; highlighting the fact that they are currently focused on fundraising so as to make membership that much more appealing. A special remark was offered concerning their hosting of a Robbie Burns dinner this coming 25 January 2025 at the Port Dover Community Centre.
At our morning meeting on 26 November, Co-Presidents Ross & Mary briefed on the results from the recent District 7090 Awards Ceremony covering the Rotary year 2023-2024. 
"Service above Self" - it is what we stand for - and it is what we like to recognize in those in Norfolk County who are so important to their community.
Following eight, successfully-concluded licences of our ever-popular Catch the Ace (CTA) fundraiser, the Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise, with the support of the Port Dover Legion Branch 158, plans to restart the contest in early 2025; this to be our ninth licence - it will conclude once the Ace of Spade is finally drawn.
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