October 25, 2025

ROTARIANS ‘MAKING WAVES’ THIS WEEKEND AT MINI PLENUM IN BRACEBRIDGE WITH REGIONAL RETREAT

BRACEBRIDGE — While Blue Jays fans were celebrating last night Rotarians were doing as they usually do ‘Making Waves’ and doing good while gathering, socializing and preparing for another weekend of making life good for everyone.

A two-day mini District 7010 conference at the Rotary Centre here saw 70 club executive members uniting to compare notes and devise ways to help their communities across most of north and central Ontario.

The regional retreat and strategy session, opens this morning with Muskoka District Chair Jeff Lehman guest speaker talking about how government and service clubs can wok together.

**Rotarians welcomed District Governor Sandi Campell last night at the Rotary Centre in Bracebridge where 70 of them are gathered to make their communities better. PHOTOS Mark Clairmont MuskokaTODAY.com**

Other sessions during the day include “the future of Rotary is now: Rotary Youth exchange; Unite for good: Knowledge sharing a step toward deeper understanding by Wasauksing First Nations Chief Warren Tabobondung; and Margaret Walton on Rotary International’s Foundation. The weekend includes a cruise on the Lady Muskoka Sunday focusing on water science with Dr. Norman Yan.

It’s a slight departure from the typical giant conventions held fall in that there are several smaller plenums.

The break-down conference is more intimate, hands-on and workable, said Rotary District Governor Sandi Campbell, Sudbury, as she put up banners Friday night after attending a welcoming dinner at the Wabora restaurant for about 40 people.

In addition to networking, bonding and building working connections, the Rotarians shared ideas and ways that work to improve community life.

The theme is ‘Let’s Make Some Waves.’

Rotary is a way of life that makes yours and their homes better, they said during the celebration of their hard work that affects all aspects of each of their towns and cities.

Little in them is left untouched or impacted by the good deeds of the non-government organization.

Just look around at your own community and feel what Rotary has contributed over the years.

These people were here to figure out how to continue doing what they do.