2023 Stories
Exciting Developments at Clay Bank Nature Park for Outdoor Learning
Please see the following article to find out about the exciting things that have been happening at nearby Clay Bank Nature Park for Outdoor Learning including efforts to protect threatened grassland bird species and much more.
The article was written by Rotarian Heather Lang and has been published in Forests Ontario’s magazine OUR FOREST, Vol.63, No.4, Fall-Winter 2023-24.

Rotarian, Rev. Leo Hughes of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Arnprior, Ont. is partnering with the Arnprior Lions Club to sell his massive collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia to help raise money to buy a CT scanner for the local hospital.
 
Arnprior Rotary has been busy distributing 195 Dictionaries4Life to ALL Grade 3 students in the 5 English area schools.
 
 
 
Successful Tarts & Arts in the Park
 
 
On Saturday, another Tarts & Arts in the Park was held at Robert Simpson Park.
 
With 20 Vendors & Community Groups participating, there was lots of choice for Tarts, and for wonderful Crafts.
 
The theme was Alice in Wonderland, and characters wandered the Park, booths were decorated in themes, and fun was had by all
 
 

Rotary Club Runs Race In ‘Fowl’ Weather

Steven Frost (and daughter Annie) $1500, Kyle Coady $1000, Caryn Miller $500.  Various Rotary members.


Good weather for ducks means rain, and so it did.  Along with thunder and lightning.  After last year’s cancellation for thunderstorms which never materialized, and races suspended during COVID years, expectations were high for this year’s July 1st event.

Tarts and Arts in the Park - Application Form

To Apply please use the “ 2023 Tarts & Arts Vendor Application” which is a Fillable PDF form located on the Bottom Right of this page in the Downloads section.
 
If you do not have an application that opens the Form in a Fillable version, we recommend Adobe Reader, available on PCs, Apple & Android.  Go to Google Play, Apple App Download, or Windows https://get.adobe.com/reader/ for your version.
 
Special Announcement: This year's theme is "Alice in Wonderland / Into the Looking Glass". If you thematically dress up or decorate your booth, you are eligible to win back your Booth registration up to $75!!  Those who enter Tarts in the Competition have a chance to be crowned "Queen of Tarts", so get your application in!!
 
Etransfers can be made to ArnpriorRotary@gmail.com, using a Hint of "Our Town" [Arnprior]
Rotary Earth Day Cleanup on White Lake Rd
 
The Rotary Club of Arnprior participated in the 3rd Annual Rotary Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup on Earth Day. Club and family members cleaned up a stretch of the White Lake Rd west from the Highway 417 overpass including in front of the Antrim Truck Stop and Stinsons. 
 
Plenty of the usual trash artifacts were hauled in including pop bottles, cigarette packs and blown tire bits. Some of the more unusual finds included a $20 bill and two credit cards proving that “there is gold in them thar trash piles!”
 
The Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup involves hundreds of Rotary Clubs around the Great Lakes and demonstrates that acting locally can have a positive environmental impact on regional and global scales. 

Buena Dejoode’s hard work is rewarded by finding a $20 bill.  Guess where she is donating the funds to!!
 
Briar (left) and Alyson Simon proudly show off doing their bit to save the planet on Earth Day.
 
From left Paula Simon, Vila Smith and Buena Dejoode with the results of their hard work on a Earth Day
Rotary Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup
Earth Day
Saturday, April 22/23
Confirm participation to: ArnpriorRotary@gmail.com
 
All (16 years of age and older) are welcome to participate in the 3rd annual cleanup
 
Gather at the Antrim Truck Stop at 9:45 am on April 22nd
 
Participants will collect debris from the Hwy 417 overpass and west along the
White Lake Rd, County Rd 2
 
Bring work gloves, waterproof boots, long sleeve shirts, and long sleeves - a nylon safety vest will be provided.
 
Come out and do your bit for the local environment
Join an event involving 100’s of Rotary Clubs around the Great Lakes in Canada and the US
 
Make a real impact on Earth Day!!
 
Arnprior Rotary Club is supporting families in need during the current food inflationary period. Teachers Against Poverty received $1,000, presented to TAP representative Dana Smith by Rotarians Buena Grace Dejoode & Terry Dawson. Arnprior Food Bank representatives Pat Tait & Don Palmer received a cheque for $3,000 from Arnprior Rotary President Diana Tomazin.
 
The Arnprior Rotary Club would like to thank Pembroke Delta Gaming for providing the fundraising for these local community organizations.