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Rotary Club of St. John's Northwest
St. John's Northwest

Service Above Self

We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
Daffodil Place
70 Ropewalk Lane
St. John's, NL A1E 1V9
Canada
We currently meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
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January Trip of the Month Winner
Happy New Year!
The Winner of the January Trip of the Month Ticket Draw to Vista Sol Punta Cana Resort, Dominican Republic, valued at $5000 is...Mark Cook!
Runner Up winners of $150:
Denise Young
Diane Campbell
Kevin English
Michelle Cashin
Ray Squires
Congratulations!
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Rotary Trip of the Month December Winners!
🎉Rotary Club of St. John’s Northwest Trip of the Month Winners!!!

🗓️Draw Date: December 2, 2025

👏Trip Winner: Ticket # 630 Kevin Dunphy
🌍Prize: Club Med Quebec Charlevoix Retreat
💲Value: $4000

‼️Trip Details:
👉A wellness weekend (2-night stay) in Quebec City, at the Club Med Resort Quebec Charlevoix.
👉Resort stay includes accommodations in a superior room, sports, activities, and meals (breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner).
👉Complimentary shared shuttle is provided from Quebec City Airport to the Resort.
👉The Package Price includes flights from St. John’s to Quebec City.

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🚨$150 Consolation Prize Winners:
🎟️ 848 Sherrie Hollahan
🎟️ 613 Steve MacDonald
🎟️ 624 Amber Fitzgerald
🎟️ 823 Neil Peckham
🎟️ 393 Marc Harris

🌍 January's Trip is: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

‼️The first prize winner will be contacted by a representative of CWT-Harvey's Travel.

‼️The consolation winners will receive a cheque for $150.00 in the mail from the Club Treasurer.

🎉Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you for your ongoing support of the Rotary Club of St.John's Northwest.
 
 
Students 15-18 & Parents!

Students 15-18 & parents! Interested in a youth exchange? Join the Rotary Club of St. John's Northwest for a virtual info session on Nov 3, 6:30-8:30 pm. Learn about long & short-term exchanges for 2026/2027. See QR code in image for link!

#rotarystudentexchange #youthareourfuture

Calling all changemakers aged 25-40!
🌟 Calling all changemakers aged 25-40! 🌟 The 2025 Aidan Maloney Young Professionals Award is your opportunity to shine and be recognized for the incredible difference you’re making in your community.
The deadline to apply is just 2 weeks away—October 30, 2025! Don’t wait—nominate yourself or encourage someone amazing to apply today! ⏳✨ 🚀Link: https://forms.gle/d4rajfV8oTtC8kho6
 
Rotary Youth Exchange Information Session
📢🚨Attention ALL Prospective Students aged 15-18 years and their parents!

The Rotary Club of St. John's Northwest Youth Exchange is hosting an information session:
🗓️ November 3, 2025
🔗 See QR Code link for virtual meeting
⏰ 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
💡 Topics: *Long-term Exchange Student
(September - June 2027)
*Short-term Exchange Student
(July/August 2026)

#rotarystudentexchange
#rotarydistrict7815
#rotaryclubofstjohnsnorthwest
#youthempowerment
#youthareourfuture
#EducationMatters
Sharing for Our Friends with the Rotary Club of St. John's  East!
Please share with your clubs and any others who may like to attend
 
Mark your calendar to join us for a fun-filled evening and support a good cause.  
 
Pints for Polio tickets are now available on the Canada Helps campaign page of the Rotary Club of St. John's East Foundation: 
  

Thursday October 23, 2025, 6pm to 8pm
O'Reilly's Irish Newfoundland Pub
13 George St. 
Tickets $30
 
A big thank you to O'Reilly's and YellowBelly Brewery for their support!
  
** There is also a Special Offer of cans of Yellow Belly Pale Ale specially labelled for Pints for Polio 
Minimum purchase: 24 cans (a flat) 
Price: $130 (includes tax, deposit & $1 donation per can 
To order and arrange pickup email: yellowbellygm@gmail.com 
To pay for your order by EMT: yellowbellygm@gmail.com 
 
*** On top of this, any time you have a pint of Yellow Belly Pale Ale at Yellow Belly or O’Reilly’s (downtown or at the airport) or at the One Eared Goat (downtown) or at the Courthouse in Harbour Grace during the month of October $1 goes to Pints for Polio! 
 
Make every drop count!
 
David Allison
President, RC of St. John’s East
+1 (709) 727-2577
 
We Have A Winner for October 2025 Trip of the Month!
📢👉Trip of the Month Prize Winner for October!!

Draw #12, the final draw for this year’s Rotary Trip of the Month travel club membership, was held on October 7, 2025.

🎊Winner: Ticket #220 Suzanne Stack

🌏Prize: Cancun, Mexico $4700

⚪ All-Inclusive Vacation for Two
One-week all-inclusive vacation at the Grand Riviera Princess Resort (5 resort) or similar departing
from St. John’s. Vacation package includes all meals, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and entertainment.

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🚨 $150 Consolation Prize Winners:

# 487 John Elliott

# 641 Terry Quinlan

# 760 John Pinto

# 094 Catherine Stickley

# 731 C. Decker

‼️The first prize winner will be contacted by a representative of CWT-Harvey’s Travel.

‼️The consolation prize winners will receive a $150 cheque in the mail from our club treasurer.

🎊Congratulations to all our winners!

🙏Thanks for supporting Rotary Club St.John’s Northwest.

Note: Tickets for the 2025-2026 Trip of the Month are now sold out!

👀Look for the lucky winner of the Early Bird Draw coming up this weekend!!
Another Successful Fundraiser with Easter Seals NL!
Another successful Fundraiser with Easter Seals NL!! 
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The Easter Seals NL and its supporting sponsor, the Rotary Club of St. John's Northwest, partnered to host a well-attended "Run Walk Stroll and Roll" Fundraiser at Bowring Park on Saturday, September 27, 2025. We are pleased to share that $20,000 was raised through the event.

A substantial number of participants and volunteers contributed to the event's success. As this initiative is a long-standing charitable commitment of our club to Easter Seals, we are pleased to support its success.

What does Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador offer: over 20 programs and services that help persons with disabilities, ranging from camps, recreational activities, to creative expression through music, dance, and art, family events, to employment and educational disability awareness programs. These programs consistently help individuals with disabilities reach new heights year after year. This includes everything from increased physical ability and self-esteem to securing meaningful employment.

Donate here .....https://easterseals.akaraisin.com/ui/NLdonate/donations/start
Another Award Presented!!
🎊 We are thrilled to share more exciting news from our Rotary Club of St John's Northwest!

President-Elect Regina Russell presented Ronan Leonard, a talented 13-year-old student, with a $1500 Evan and Neva Johnson Music Bursary to assist and further his musical studies.

Ronan is one of the five outstanding students to receive this prestigious bursary for the 2025-2026 academic year.

He is photographed with his proud music teacher, Mary Lynn Hiscock, who has nurtured Ronan's musical talent since he was four years old. "Ronan is a gifted musician with a natural affinity for music," says Mrs. Hiscock. Ronan was so grateful for the bursary and is eager to continue his musical journey with Mrs. Hiscock.

We offer our warmest congratulations to Ronan and wish him all the best in his future musical endeavors! 👏🎉

#rotaryclubofstjohnsnorthwest
#BuildingDreams
# buildingstrongfutures
#rotarydistrict7815
#talentdevelopment
 🎉 An Exciting Day at Rotary! 👏
🎉 An Exciting Day at Rotary! 👏
The Rotary Club of St. John's Northwest is thrilled to share some joyful highlights from our meeting on Tuesday, September 16, 2025—an afternoon filled with pride, inspiration, and warm welcomes!

🌟 1. Celebrating 20 Years of Service – Sharon Barnes

President Larry Pittman proudly presented Rotarian Sharon Barnes with her 20-Year Service Pin. Sharon has been a pillar of our club, contributing in countless ways—from hands-on volunteer efforts to serving on the Board of Directors and as a Past Club President. A multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Sharon embodies the spirit of Rotary through her dedication, leadership, and service.
Thank you, Sharon, for 20 years of commitment and for being a true Rotarian!

🌍 2. Welcome, Rotary Exchange Student – Tanuya Oesterlein

We were delighted to welcome Tanuya Oesterlein to her first club meeting! Tanuya is a 17-year-old student from Switzerland, here in St. John’s for the 2025–2026 school year as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange program.
We are honoured to sponsor Tanuya on this incredible journey and look forward to making unforgettable memories together.
Welcome to our Rotary family, Tanuya! 🇨🇭❤️🇨🇦

🗣️ 3. Words from President Larry Pittman

President Larry took a moment to share the club's upcoming plans, along with a heartfelt message about his journey to Rotary leadership. He spoke about how his professional work and lifelong commitment to volunteerism made becoming Club President a natural next step.
Thank you, Larry, for your vision and dedication as we head into an exciting Rotary year!

💙 Rotary in Action – Fellowship, Leadership, and Service Above Self!
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to grow, serve, and connect with our community and the world.
Evan and Neva Johnson Music Bursary Awarded  2025-2026
⭐The Rotary Club of St John's Northwest is thrilled to announce Spencer Long as the latest recipient of the prestigious Evan and Neva Johnson Music Bursary for 2025-2026.

The bursary recognizes Spencer's young musical talent and passion for learning piano.

As one of five outstanding music students to receive this honor for 2025-2026, Spencer, aged 8, is a grade three student at Holy Family School.

Rotary President-Elect Regina Russell proudly made the presentation to a very excited Spencer at Frequency Music School in Paradise, accompanied by his piano teacher, Daryna Holius, and family, including his dad, Zackary Long, and his grandmother, Claudia Long.

The $1500 bursary will provide him with continued support for another year of instruction. He also received a certificate to proudly hang in his room!

Spencer's achievements so far serve as a testament to the power of music education and community support.

Congratulations, Spencer, on this outstanding accomplishment! We wish you a wonderful year of musical studies!
Evan and Neva Johnson Music Bursary Awarded 2025-2026 
📜Winner Announcement!

The Rotary Club of St John's Northwest is pleased to announce Angelina Dodge as one of the five deserving students chosen to receive the Evan and Neva Johnson Music Bursary for 2025! 👏

Pictured alongside her private music teacher, Jessica Collins, and Rotary President-Elect Regina Russell, Angelina, a Holy Spirit High School student, will utilize this bursary to further her piano education, exploring theory and refining her techniques.

Jessica notes that Angelina, although a later beginner, is demonstrating rapid and natural progress.

We offer our congratulations and best wishes for her continued musical pursuits.
Trip of the Month: Did You Win?
Johnson Music Bursary
 
 
Speakers
Dave Pye
Feb 17, 2026
Classification Talk
Club Event
Mar 17, 2026
Adventure in Citizenship
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Larry Pittman
President Elect
Regina Russell
Past President
Meghan Drover
Secretary
Jeffrey Silver
Treasurer
Corey Tucker
Rotary Foundation & International Service
Megan Reynolds
Service Projects
Wendy Scammell
Public Relations & Communications
Erika Stockley
Community Support
Laura Turner
Club Administration
Barb Elliott
Director of Youth Service
Barbara Sheaves
Membership
Amanda Hickey
Fundraising
Kingsley Ugoh
Rotary Community Housing Development (Ex-Officio)
Jim Burton, ONL
Community Disaster Relief Support
Regina Russell
Vice President
Regina Russell
Club Foundation Chair
Megan Reynolds
Club Young Leaders Contact
Kathleen Sullivan
Club Young Leaders Contact
Kathleen Sullivan
Club Membership Chair
Amanda Hickey
Club Service Projects Chair
Wendy Scammell
Club Public Image Chair
Erika Stockley
President's Message

Larry Pittman

member photo

Welcome to the Rotary Club of St. John’s Northwest!

We are a vibrant and energetic group of community-minded individuals who believe in taking action—locally and globally. Our club is forward-thinking, inclusive, and dedicated to creating positive change. From supporting local initiatives that strengthen our community to engaging in impactful international projects, we are proud to be part of a global network of people who share a common goal: "Service Above Self".

If you are interested in volunteering for your community in an active, welcoming, and impactful club, we invite you to reach out to us — we’d love to connect!

Larry Pittman, President

Rotary Club of St. John’s Northwest 6401

Rotary District 7518

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Meet your 2026-27 Rotary president, Olayinka Hakeem Babalola

Indian developer donates US$50 million to The Rotary Foundation

Ravishankar Dakoju pledged that he and his wife and fellow club member, Paola Dakoju, would donate approximately US$50 million (4.5 billion Indian rupees) to The Rotary Foundation.

Olayinka H. Babalola urges members of Rotary to Create Lasting Impact

Rotary International president-elect emphasizes effective action and ‘embracing the world with open arms’

Nanotechnology brings safer water to the Ganges Delta

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Care for the emotional wounds

A husband-and-wife team came up with first aid for mental health on a dog walk. They want you — yes, you — to join this global movement