The Rotary Club of Winnipeg West acknowledges that our meetings, held virtually or in-person, are held on Treaty One lands. We do this to reaffirm our commitment and responsibility in improving relationships between nations and to improving our own understanding of local Inuit, Metis, and First Nations Peoples and their cultures and rights.
We recognize that the clean water we are drinking is sourced from the Shoal Lake 40 First Nation.
Happy Canada Day!
Summer Schedule
With summer here many Rotarians are entertaining visitors, traveling, spending time at the lake, golfing or just sitting around the pool. It's a great time to enjoy our great Manitoba weather.
Please note that the regular club meeting schedule has been changed for the summer. July and August will have reduced meetings.
RCWW Summer Schedule
July, 2026
July 2 - No meeting in lieu of Canada Day
July 9 - Bites 'N Banter - informal lunch at One Great City Brewing
July 16 - Regular Club Meeting -
Speaker: Adventures in Citizenship student.
Monthly Draw.
July 23 - AGAPE
July 30 - No meeting - August long weekend
August 2026
August 6 - Regular Club Meeting - program TBA
August 13 - No meeting
August 20 - Regular Club Meeting -
program TBA
Monthly Draw
August 27 - AGAPE
RCWW Donates Materials to Westminster Housing
Over the winter Kelly has been storing all the reclaimed bricks he scored from a commercial property tear down last summer. This month, with the assistance of John Forrest and his truck the bricks were donated to the Westminster Housing Society for them to use for upgrading their walkways.
Thanks Kelly & John!
Kelly also reports that the clover seed he spread last year at 189 Spence has taken well and providing a great ground cover.
Bricks by new fence
Bricks - 189 Spence
Clover - 189 Spence
RCWW Recognition
The most recent edition of the Rotary Magazine (July edition) is out and the Canadian supplement - Rotary Canada features the work RCWW has done with the Westminster Housing Society.
"Please see this message from Rotarian Garry McCracken. For any of of District members that are in Winnipeg on Canada Day, please consider going to the Valour Road Commemorative Plaza for noon to welcome Garry on his ride. Have a Happy Canada Day.
Warren Thompson"
My name is Garry McCracken. I am a member of the Rotary Club of Lake Country, BC. I am also a 22-year veteran of the Canadian Army.
I am writing to introduce The Road To Valour, a 2,700-kilometre unsupported bicycle ride from Vancouver to Winnipeg that I will be undertaking in a couple of months. As a veteran, I am making this journey to honour the service and sacrifice of Canadian Armed Forces members in both peace and conflict. Along the route, I will pay tribute to Canadian Victoria Cross recipients while raising awareness and support for veterans and first responders living with Operational Stress Injuries. This project also supports the work being done by Wounded Warriors Canada.
The Victoria Cross is the highest and most prestigious decoration within the British Commonwealth, awarded for extreme valour in the presence of the enemy. Winnipeg and the former Pine Street hold a unique place in Canadian and Commonwealth military history. As I am sure you are aware, the 700 block of Pine Street, now called Valour Road, was the home of three recipients of the Victoria Cross.
You can learn more about The Road To Valour—its purpose, route, and the rationale behind this journey—by visiting www.TheRoadToValour.ca, where you’ll find detailed information on the mission, planned itinerary, and the impact this initiative aims to achieve in support of veterans and first responders and their families..
After 42 days, The Road To Valour will conclude inWinnipeg at the Valour Road Commemorative Plazaat noon on Canada Day. The Winnipeg club was formed just 4 years before the start of World War 1 and the heroic action of these three young men. As the oldest club in Winnipeg and Canada, it would be a great honour to have representatives from your club at the finish line.
I look forward to connecting with you and exploring how Rotary and your club can help mark the powerful conclusion of this extraordinary journey.
Rotary Ripple Effect Motorcycle Ride - July 25, 2026
Greetings to All Rotarians in Rotary District 5550,
We are writing to share with you some of the significant positive changes the Ripple Effect Program has made for the children and their communities in Guatemala. The Ripple Effect Program addresses the educational needs of children living in challenging conditions in Guatemala, one of the poorest countries in South America. The program was started by the Rotary Club of Winnipeg West in 1999. By 2010 the program had grown so much that they asked District 5550 to take it over. Please see the attached description of the significant difference the Ripple Effect Program has made by building schools and providing additional educational support service for the education for the children of Guatemala.
This is the 15th year that Doug Mortin and Peter Neufeldt, of the Rotary Club of Regina Eastview, have co-ordinated the Ripple Effect Ride to raise funds to help the children of Guatemala get a life changing education.
Over these 15 years the Ripple Effect Ride has raised $161,500, - our target is to reach $200,000 this year!We would appreciate your help, but most of all, the children of Guatemala will be very grateful.
Income tax receipts will be provided for all donations over $20.00.
Please make donation cheques payable to: Rotary District 5550 WCSF Send cheques to:
Peter Neufeldt at 4532 England Rd, Regina SK S4R 4P5 or to
Doug Mortin, 391 Habkirk Dr, Regina SK S4S 6A9
Please send e-transfers to Doug Mortin's mobile phone 306-596-3076
Please see the attachments for program descriptions, donation forms, and registration forms if you would like to ride with us on July 25, 2026.
With Thanks and Appreciation, Peter Neufeldt & Doug Mortin
Thought(s) For The Day
How do you stop bacon from curling in the frying pan? Take away its broom!
The U.S. and Canada are combining their space programs to send a spacecraft to the moon. They’re calling the spaceship the Apollo-G.
How did the beaver bid farewell to the maple tree? He said, “It really has been nice gnawing you!”
Our “Friends of the Rotary Club of Winnipeg West"
Terry Cooper
John Forrest
Craig Tataryn
Recognizing individuals in the community who choose to be associated with the Rotary Club of Winnipeg West for the purpose of making a difference without a full time rigid commitment. Can be individuals, businesses, friends, family, spouses.
“Friends of Rotary” are welcome at any of our Rotary events, lunch meetings, projects, & committee meetings.
Know anyone who fits the bill? Please send your nomination to any Board member for consideration.
