Nominations are now being accepted for the position of District Governor for the Rotary Year 2025-2026. The deadline for submission has been extended to November 15, 2022
Here's how a club may submit a nomination...
Nominations are now being accepted for the position of District Governor for the Rotary Year 2025-2026. 
We call our district newsletter The Bridge in reference to the Bluewater bridge between Port Huron Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario, our link between clubs in one of the few truly international districts in the world. Over the years our district newsletter has gone through several iterations of styles, each one better than the last for both coverage and look. The new look and feel of The Bridge is no exception which now rivals the best web publications across the world. If you haven't seen it recently, check out the latest issue in "The Bridge Magazine" links on this page.
This eMagazine is the creation of District Rotarian Murtada Ahmed, a member of our Global Passport club. He joins the club from his home in Rwanda and is a great reminder of the truly international nature of our Rotary organization. Please drop him a line of congratulations or to suggest a story about your club for an upcoming edition.
Rotary leaders frequently say in their speeches that "Polio is only a plane ride away". We recently got proof that this omen could become a reality when in July, 2022 the US Center For Disease Control announced the confirmation of a polio case in the United States.An unvaccinated young adult in Rockland County, New York was verified with having polio, probably contracted from a family member or friend visiting from another country who may have had no symptoms and was totally unaware of possible infection.
Imagine Rotary. How do you imagine your club in five years’ time? What great service projects will be completed in your community or in the world? What new members will be attracted to join your efforts? What lives will be impacted and changed forever because of your work?
Having spent most of my working career in the nonprofit world membership organizations like ours place a high emphasis on growth. I believe it our responsibility as Rotarians to create club cultures and club experiences that are inviting, rewarding and fun for prospective members. What barriers need to be addressed so everyone may have a great Rotary experience? What assistance does your club need to grow?
I am fortunate after a two-year hiatus to be able to visit your clubs in person and to meet each of you. Please also invite me to your service projects and fundraisers. Let’s have fun this year, do good things in the world and ask others to join us on this journey. Lots of questions here. Let’s find out the answers together!
Mike Chaffee, District Governor 2022-23
To celebrate the amazing achievements of Rotary Clubs across Canada, ShelterBox is pleased to
present the 2021-2022 ShelterBox Canada Hero Awards. Clubs are recognized based on their total
annual giving throughout the year: Bronze ($1,200+), Silver ($3,600) and Gold ($6,000).
Download your digital certificate and website banner here!
Rotary has a legislative or parliamentary process called the Council on Legislation (COL). Each district in the Rotary world selects a COL Representative to consider, debate and vote upon proposed enactments that have the power to amend the constitutional documents, namely the Constitution of Rotary International, the By-Laws of Rotary International and the Standard Rotary Club Constitution. Rotary clubs, districts and the RI Board propose enactments.The 2022 Council on Legislation was held April 10-14 in a hybrid event, both in-person in Chicago and virtually. Your COL Representative attended virtually and was one of the 522 representatives involved. Initially 94 proposed enactments were to be considered with adopted enactments changing the constitutional documents effective July 1st following the COL. A list of the adopted enactments with the voting results is provided below.
Polio Headlines 04 January, 2023
This is the first report for 2023 which shows no new cases from the wild Type I virus and only 3 new cases from the vaccine derived cases. At the end of the year cases in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Mozambique had all leveled off so we are tantalizing close to the goal of a polio free world. We need to watch these data over the next few months.
Rotary Foundation approves targeted funds for Pakistan and Ukraine
Rotary Foundation approves targeted funds for Pakistan and
Life during wartime: a frontline report
As the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approached, a firsthand account shows how Rotary members are responding to this humanitarian crisis.
Rotary projects around the globe - February 2023
Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in the United States, Bolivia, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Malaysia.
Remembering Jewish Salonica
Albert Bourla's story of how his parents survived the Holocaust provides a vivid picture of the Jewish experience in Thessaloniki. His story has important lessons today for all of us in our very troubled world.
Second woman nominated as Rotary International president
Second woman nominated as Rotary International presidentEVANSTON, Ill. (January 24, 2023) — Stephanie Urchick, member of the Rotary Club of McMurray, PA, USA, will become the second woman to take office as president of
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