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The Passing of Douglas Phillips

 
 
Douglas Phillips passed away peacefully at Michael Garron Hospital on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Doug was a Charter member of our club when it was founded on April 17th 1976. Doug was the beloved husband of the late Bette. Dear father of Judy (Darren) and the late Jacquie and Linda. Memorial visitation at the PAUL O’CONNOR FUNERAL HOME, 1939 Lawrence Ave. E. (between Warden and Pharmacy) on Monday, December 23, 2019 from 12 noon until the time of the Chapel Service at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Metropolitan United Church would be appreciated.
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The Passing of Douglas Phillips 2019-12-23 05:00:00Z 0
Donations for Hurricane Maria Victims 2018-01-21 05:00:00Z 0
Volunteering at Taibu Community Centre Lunch Program 2017-02-15 05:00:00Z 0
New Meeting Location - Wexford Restaurant 2017-01-18 00:00:00Z 0
40th Anniversary Celebratory Dinner 2016-09-10 00:00:00Z 0
Meeting Scheule for August 2016-07-29 00:00:00Z 0
Rotarians at swearing in ceremony of new Canadians on Canada Day 2016-07-08 00:00:00Z 0
Welcome newest member Craig Gibbs 2016-07-08 00:00:00Z 0
Federal Post-Budget Breakfast 2016-04-04 00:00:00Z 0
Christmas 2015 2015-12-25 00:00:00Z 0

Scarborough Bluffs welcome new member Eli Katan

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Eli Katan was inducted as a new member of our club on Tuesday October 6th 2015.
Eli was proposed by President Ashton, his friend of many years.
ADG Raffy was in attendance and pinned Eli down while Past President Manohar pinned his badge.
Eli mentioned that he saw the Rotary Wheel everyday when walking to school as a 10 year old boy.
He did not know what it meant until many years later.
Eli loves volunteering and giving back to the community. He is a welcome asset to our club and has been a friend of our club for more than a year. Welcome Eli. 
Scarborough Bluffs welcome new member Eli Katan 2015-10-11 00:00:00Z 0

India celebrates three years without polio

Throughout India and around the world, Rotary clubs are celebrating a major milestone: India has gone three years without a new case of polio. The last reported case was a two-year-old girl in West Bengal on 13 January 2011. To mark this historic triumph, Rotary clubs illuminated landmarks and iconic structures throughout the country with four simple but powerful words, "India is polio free."
 
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India celebrates three years without polio 2015-05-15 00:00:00Z 0

Saving lives in Ghana

What is it like taking a large team to Africa?  It has probably been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. In mid February, I began leading Rotary members from all over the East Coast of the United States through Ghana. I’ve tried to give the team a warm Ghanaian welcome like I’ve received on my earlier trips. A large trip is a real blessing because each person sees Ghana and our work in a different way.
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Saving lives in Ghana 2015-05-15 00:00:00Z 0