FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025

Next Luncheon (12 noon)

Coliseum Meeting Room D

Moncton, NB 

• Profession- 
• Realtor of 13+ years

• About me 
• I was born in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and moved to Canada in 2002. Soccer played a big role in my youth. I played it a lot. Volunteering has been a passion of mine since my teenage years.
• I grew up in a divided Germany, with my father hailing from communist East Germany (GDR), where he fled in 1960. My mother, on the other hand, is from West Germany. This unique background gave me a firsthand perspective on the contrasts between the two sides during that era. Having grown up in a divided Germany, I can’t help but see the growing divisions in today’s world, which present significant challenges for both us and future generations. The values of democracy and equal opportunities for everyone are increasingly at risk, and it’s something we must actively protect and promote.
• Years in Rotary?  
• This is my 17^th year, past president 2022-2023. 
• My Hobbies  
• In alphabetical order:  biking / cooking / enjoying / hanging out with friends and family for fun and quality time / hiking / photography / singing … plus I really enjoy watching my kids – now young adults – and my grandchildren grow up and become such wonderful people. 
• What is your favorite thing about being a Rotarian? - 
• Rotary has become a cornerstone in my life here in Canada. Through its speakers, I've gained valuable insights into the country and community. The friendships, networking, and support for meaningful causes have given me purpose and a sense of belonging. In many ways, Rotary has helped me become a better person.  
• Tell us something others might not know about you? 
• Here in Canada my wife and I built a music school in 2004, which is today the building for the Arts and Cultural Centre in Dieppe.
• I studied Social Pedagogy and spent two years fulfilling my German state duty as a teacher’s aide at a special school for children and youth with mental disabilities (now likely referred to as a Special School for Mental Development).
• In my twenties, I had the privilege of traveling across Australia for six months.

April 11, 2025

Annual RCMWR Ticket Draw 

at Spruce and Iron, Moncton Golf Club

 

Congratulations to the amazing committee behind this year’s Rotary Annual Ticket Draw! 

"Thanks to the incredible efforts of our sponsors, our members and our incredible supporters, we sold 1,006 tickets raising over $47,500 in support of our community initiatives. 

 

What a fantastic outcome!

 

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, purchased, sold, or promoted tickets - this was truly a team effort, and your support means the world. Huge thanks to our generous sponsors."

(Author Stacey Couturier, Public Image)

Moncton Ronald McDonald Family Room (April 16, 2025)

 

Thank you to Rotarian Catherine Black, Chair of the RCMWR Community Service for organizing and purchasing the meal ingredients for the "Home for Dinner" prep for the Moncton Ronald McDonald Family Room located at the Moncton Hospital. 

 

A special thank you to RCMWR Rotarians Richard Jardine, Sharon Niles, Sherry Mourant and Sue Murray (shown in the photos below) for volunteering at the Moncton Ronald McDonald Family Room preparing beef and vegetarian chili, side salad, veggie sticks and dip and dessert for 20 people. Your kindness and support mean the world to the families we serve!

 

Next "Home for Dinner" prep for the Moncton Ronald McDonald Family Room is scheduled for July 16, 2025.

To volunteer please contact Catherine Black <cathyblack47@hotmail.com

 

 

Volunteers Wanted

 

Ribfest 2025 
We are still looking for help on the committees (Ribfest Bar, Site Set-up and Volunteers) as well as sponsorship.

If you can help, please contact 

Colin Reeves <colin.reeves007@hotmail.com>

 

 

Host Families and Drivers needed for the Rotary Friendship Exchange for our visiting Rotarians from Peru that will be in Greater Moncton Area from June 7 to 12, 2025. Please contact Noel Eustace <bumperchute@ca.inter.net> for further details and to volunteer. 

 

 

Upcoming Events:

- June 21-25, 2025: Rotary International Convention, at the BMO Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Register today for the incredible Convention experience of a lifetime.