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Farley Mowat

National Film Board Films about Farley Mowat

If you would like to learn more about Farley Mowat, there are two films about Farley on the National
Film Board website (www.nfb.ca) that you can watch on your computer, tablet or phone. Here is a link
to learn more about the NFB apps for Apple or Android devices.

Finding Farley – 2009 - 1 hour 2 minutes – by Leanne Allison

In this feature documentary, husband-and-wife team Karsten Heuer and Leanne Allison (Being Caribou), along with their 2-year-old son and dog, retrace the literary footsteps of Canadian writer Farley Mowat.
They canoe east from Calgary towards the Prairies (the geography of Farley's Born Naked and Owls in the Family) and then traverse the same paths that Mowat took more than 60 years earlier in Never Cry Wolf and People of the Deer. Their epic 5,000 km journey—trekking, sailing, portaging and paddling—ends in the Maritimes, at Mowat's Nova Scotia summer home.
https://www.nfb.ca/film/finding_farley/

Ten Million Books: An Introduction to Farley Mowat – 1981 - 25 minutes – by Andy Thomson

Farley Mowat has sold more books than any other Canadian writer – 10 million copies in 22 languages in 50 countries. In this short film, Mowat recalls some of his experiences that have found their way into his work.
https://www.nfb.ca/film/ten_million_books/

Farley 100

Get ready to celebrate Farley Mowat's 100 birthday with a week long list of activities in Port Hope. Readings a writing contest and a lot more. Look here for more details.

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April Spring Wing Fling

THE ROTARY CLUB OF Port Hope invites you to the first ever

SPRING WING FLING

Catered by Lisa's Catering and delivered to your door by Rotary Members and friends
FRIDAY APRIL 9TH, 2021

Celebrate the April Break with a delicious plentiful dinner bag for sharing with family or friends ( 4 to 6 people)

4 LBS OF WINGS with 4 toppings included
Nachos with all the fixings ready to heat (cheese, salsa, sour cream, cooked ground beef, jalapenos, olives – you get the idea!)

Garlic loaf
Veggies and ranch dressing on the side

$85 per bag ($20 supports the rotary club of Port Hope local community giving and service projects)

Click here to place your order

What Rotary means to me, Sam Whittaker

Why Rotary………..what intrigued me to start is the Rotary Four-Way Test. Simple to the point in a world that is continuing to become more complex and bereft of humanity and a soul :
                                                     Is it the Truth
                                                     Is it Fair
                                                     Will it build good will and better friendships
                                                     Will it be beneficial to all concerned

As I begin to comprehend the facets of Rotary, what becomes exciting is its depth of service……….and its sincere commitment to friendship within the club.

Rotary’s Symbol is the geared wheel, which to me represents disciplined work to be done . If we look closer one can see the “key” within its hub. Being a part of that key to make that great geared wheel rotate and in turn generate community service and friendship is a good thing. A very Good Thing.

With a disciplined and happy heart to do good service in this ever increasingly secular world is again ……Good. I would like to be a part of that key to drive that gear to help others in their lives to make theirs and in turn mine better and a more satisfying life and a stronger and healthier community.

What Rotary Means to by Sylvia Binkley

Read What Rotary Means to Me by Sylvia Binkley

Rotary Christmas Market

The Port Hope Rotary Club completed another first for the club with a very successful Rotary Christmas Market. Thanks to all our customers, Queenies, The Railside, Food Inspired and Jennifer's Jazz It Up.

Santa's Busy Pre Christmas Weekend

The Port Hope club had a busy weekend. On Saturday the members made sure that Santa made it safely to the parade for all the community to see. On Sunday Santa made a special stop in downtown to serve breakfast to many people and collect toy and $$ for the Salvation Army.

Rotary Foundation Walk

Many Rotary members and the public joined in the Rotary Foundation Walk to see the Avenue of Hero's Banners

ONE STOP SHOP HOLIDAY MARKET

Sponsored by The Port Hope Rotary Club

Supported by Furby House Books, Queenie's, Food Inspired, The Railside Restaurant, Brandt Meats, Heritage Baking Company

This is your opportunity to get all your holiday shopping done safely and to support local merchants as well as a local service club.

Drive through pick up of your gift orders will be on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Elias St. in Port Hope between 1pm and 6pm

Click Here to place your Order

Avenue of HEROE'S Walk

On Saturday November 7th The Port Hope Rotary Club is hosting a self paced walk around downtown to view the Avenue of Heroes banners.

Walkers can gather on the front lawn of the Town Hall between 10am and 12pm

Rotarian guides will be stationed throughout the walk. The walk will end at the Port Hope Library.

Donations will be accepted for Rotary Foundation that funds projects both locally and internationally.

All COVID-19 protocols will be in place, people will be asked to social distance and where masks

Ed's House Hospice

We are pleased to report that the Rotary Club of Port Hope has completed our committed $50,000 donation to Ed's House Hospice, with our final installment made at a presentation on Wednesday October 28th.

The hospice is now open and at the time of our visit, was at capacity with 6 residents...it is a wonderful facility and fulfills an important need in our community. Ed's House has 4 additional suites that are semi-completed, awaiting operational funding from the Ministry of Health.

I am proud of our club's commitment to Ed's House - thank you to all members who supported this decision in 2018.

Avenue of Heros

The Banners are going up today on the Avenue of Heros in downtown Port Hope.

World Polio Day

On Saturday October 24th, 2020 is End Polio Now day across the globe. Led by Rotary and many collaborative organizations, polio has been largely eradicated in our lifetime...truly a celebration.

Mayor Bob Sanderson has proclaimed Saturday October 24th as End Polio Day in Port Hope..

Thank you for your continued support for Rotary - in our community, for the Foundation and toward the ideals of Service before Self!

Avenue of Heros

The Port Hope Rotary Club is again proud to recognize members of our community who have served in the military. These banner will be going up soon and there will be a community walk on November 7th to view the banners. There will be 40 banners this year.

Greek Dinners

In our ongoing efforts to assist local business in Port Hope the Port Hope Rotary club in conjunction with the Railside Restaurant server 196 Greek dinners to the Port Hope and Cobourg community.

Capitol Theatre

Our Name in Lights!

Our Online meeting June 1, 2020

Lots of exciting happenings at Port Hope Rotary

Club Meetings

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic our club is not meeting in person but are meeting online every two weeks. Please consult the calendar of events for dates e and times of our future meetings.

Stay safe and look forward to meeting in person soon

Avenue of Heros

Posted by Bob Wallace on Nov 06, 2019

The Rotary Club of Port Hope unveiled the latest community project the Avenue of Heros. Banners have been erected throughtout the down town area to honour local heros who were members of the Canadian military. A total of 29 banners have been erected for this year.

Avenue of Heroes Banner Campaign

Posted by Bob Wallace on Jun 21, 2019

Avenue of Heroes Veteran Banner Program Launches in Municipality of Port Hope

Banners paying tribute to local war veterans will adorn the streets in downtown Port Hope this fall

Canada Day

Posted on Jul 25, 2018

Port Hope Rotarians Paint Gazebo

Posted on Jul 17, 2018

Several members of the Port Hope Rotary club joined with District Governor Mary Lou Harrison to paint the Gazebo on the east waterfront trail.

Rotarians at Work

Posted on Jun 05, 2018

Several members of the Port Hope Rotary Club assisted the Salvation Army to collect and sort household goods, furniture and clothing to assist the families displaced by the devestating fire that occured on Wellington Street in Port Hope.