This past weekend we delivered forty #ChristmasHampers to needy families in Spryfield and Uniacke Square. Food Security is a problem in our community year-round, but we hope these food packages will make the holidays easier. A BIG thank you goes to Bob Power and his delivery elves (Diane, Gerry, Chris, Peter, Terry, Heather, Kelley, and Joel). We also want to thank our donors for donating food, money, and supplies. Shout out to Prescott Group for providing cakes at cost and Dylan's No Frills for providing the bags for the hampers!

Last Monday, Rotarians volunteered at a Salvation Army Christmas Kettle at Halifax Shopping Centre! Thanks, everyone!

PALS is up and running at Joesph Howe School. We already see remarkable results from the students and teachers. However, the school needs more one-off volunteers to help with small activities and field trips. Adrienne will share details on upcoming needs in January, and members are encouraged to consider volunteering. A criminal background check and vulnerable persons check will need to be conducted.

Tripta is on the committee to nominate the 2025-2026 district governor. If you have someone in mind who you think would be a great district governor, please reach out to Tripta. The deadline for nominations is January 27, 2023.

A lot of what we do and what drives us as Rotarians is our work in the community. To strengthen this work, we must continue engaging with each other and the community. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Dave Kowlessar, our Local Committee Lead, if you have any suggestions, feedback, or questions. 

Just a heads up that we will review our strategic plan as we enter our calendar new year. This important step is what helps our club create long-term goals to strive towards. This will be led by our very own Chris Hornberger. Please standby for more information. 

Our next Paul Harris Fellow night will be at the Westin Nova Scotian on April 20th. Please check your email for a for call nominations. We are looking for five people in our community who exemplify the values of Rotary. All nominations must be made by January 15th.