Submitted by Rob Hiscott
Rotarians were proud to present a total of five scholarships/awards worth $1,500 each to students graduating from Bruce Peninsula District High School (BPDS) on the evening of Thursday, June 26th.
Annabelle Galasso received the Rotary ‘Highest Academic Proficiency’ Scholarship (presented by Rotarian Rob Hiscott), having earned the highest Grade 12 average across six 4U/4M courses – this coming fall Annabelle will be entering the Bachelor of Science, Nursing program jointly offered by Western University and Fanshawe College in London, Ontario.
Ava Cameron received the Bob Spearing ‘Service Above Self’ Scholarship (presented by Rotarian Doug Embleton), an award which goes to a student whose volunteer activities exemplify the Rotary motto of ‘Service Above Self’. Ava will be entering the English and Concurrent Education program at Nipissing University this coming fall.
Kayleigh Baxter received the Keith Hopkinson Memorial Scholarship (presented by Rotarian Gwen Bestard), an award to a student pursuing post-secondary studies in a medical or health-related field. This coming fall, Kayleigh will be entering the Psychology / Cognitive Neuroscience program at Western University in London, Ontario.
Jayden Quesnel received the J.C. Buckley Memorial Scholarship (presented by Rotarian Gwen Bestard), which is awarded to a student pursuing post-secondary studies in power engineering, skilled trade or similar technical program. Jayden will enter the Electrical Techniques course at Georgian College this coming fall.
Dylan Munn received the Mary Cameron Award for ‘Most Improved Student’ (presented by Rotarian Doug Embleton). The recipient of this award is selected each year by BPDS.
Rotarians congratulate all the graduates of the Bruce Peninsula District High School Class of 2025 and wish them well in all future endeavours!
Rotary Float in Lion’s Head Canada Day Parade
Your local Rotary Club entered a float in the Lion’s Head 2025 Canada Day Parade held Saturday evening, June 28th, which began at Bruce Peninsula District School and following the route down Helen Street, across Scott Street, and back up Main Street, before returning to the School on Moore Street. Thanks to our Rotary exchange student Matthew and BPDS student Stephy for participating in the Canada Day Parade and riding on the Rotary float, and thanks as well to Rotarian Jeff Labonte for towing our float with his 1947 Dodge pickup truck ‘Moonshine’!
Pancake Breakfast and 50/50 Fundraiser Draw
Our second community Pancake Breakfast of 2025 was a great success, with 227 breakfasts served (not including breakfasts for Rotarians, ‘Friends of Rotary’ volunteering, and small children), and wonderful weather at Rotary Pavilion next to Lion’s Head Beach on Sunday morning of the Canada Day weekend! The 50/50 Fundraiser Draw was held at 11 AM, and the lucky winner was Brad McMillan who won the cash prize of $2025! All 50/50 tickets had been sold by the time of the draw, and net proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards our Rotary scholarships program, in support of graduates of Bruce Peninsula District School who are pursuing post-secondary studies!
Once again, Rotary thanks everyone who came out for a delicious ‘Made in Canada’ Pancake Breakfast! We also thank our many ‘Friends of Rotary’ who helped out at this event with preparing food on our new grills and helping out on the serving line to serve breakfasts to hungry customers! And we thank our individual and business sponsors who generously donate product and money to defray Rotary’s costs of putting on these events, allowing us to return more of the proceeds back to the community of Northern Bruce Peninsula! More photos from this latest community Pancake Breakfast event can be found at https://www.rotarynbp.org/photoalbums/pancake-breakfast-june-29-2025.
Our third community Pancake Breakfast of 2025 will be held at Rotary Pavilion by Lion’s Head Beach on Sunday, August 3rd of the August Civic Holiday weekend from 9:00 to 11:30 AM … We hope to see you there!
