Grand Forks Rotary Club

10/06/2026

A few pictures of The District 5080 Fall Assembly in Rossland.

10/06/2026

Our guest speaker last week was
Morgan Strohmann,
Deputy Chief - Prevention & Public Safety.
His presentation was about:
- Grand Forks Fire Rescue
- Fire Prevention Week - “Lithium Batteries”
- Mobility devices
- Aftermarket devices (generic tool batteries)
- HUGE volumes of water needed (esp vehicles)
- Re-ignition common
- Fire response mainly to protect people & surroundings
- Prevention
- charging habits (time, quality of cables & batteries)
- charge large units outside - avoid blocking pathways
- avoid damaged batteries (quality control)
- Buy Smart & Recycle (bottle depot in GF)
(Annual Fire Prevention Open House - Sat October 10th, 10am - 2pm)

09/20/2026

Rock Creek Day 2. !! Yes 5:30 comes early !

09/19/2026

Our Pancake setup at the Rock Creek Fall Fair.

09/19/2026

Wow it’s busy at Rock Creek Fall Fair !!

09/17/2026

Our presence at the Parade of Programs. What a great commnunity we live in! So many amazing Clubs, Programs and Services who serve our city were present.

09/10/2026

09/01/2026

We are a group of community-minded neighbors dedicated to service, fellowship, and making a positive difference. Through local projects, partnerships, and Rotary initiatives, we work together to strengthen Grand Forks and the Boundary Area to create lasting impact at home and beyond.

09/01/2026

Mya Burch attended RYLA 2026.
Here are the topics she shared with us:
1: She was part of a young group of 50 Attendees (most under 25). She was comfortable & not intimidated.
2:The group was welcoming
- surprise attendance of previous classmate/friend.
3:Committees for Entertainment, Desserts, News updates
Team-building & Skill events. 4:Personal & Quiet Times daily
5:Group meals together in Cafeteria
6:Talent Show, Movie Night.
7:Learned:
- Public speaking tips.
- Learning about personal boundaries and respect for these.
- Communication (including non-verbal).
8:Favourite Moments:
- prize necklaces for demonstrating “leadership skills”.
- Meeting attendees from all over the world.
- Comparing language & habits from different cultures.
9: Departure - emotional & sad
10: Future Plans:
- Return as Junior Staff for next RYLA?
- Consider joining a Rotary Passport Club.

08/29/2026

Our guest speaker this week was Don Backmeyer from Grand Forks Community Trails Society.
He shared with us all the wonderful work he and his team and collaborators are doing to maintain the beautiful Boundary trails that we are blessed to have.
Here are some of the topics he spoke about:
- Trails Manager Program -Collaboration with:
- Kettle River Cycling Association
- Phoenix Cross-Country Ski Society
- RDKB Funding
- Trail & Rec Site Maintenance
- RDKB Area D & (more recently) Area C
~ 125 km of trails maintained!
- Project Planning
- Summer Student employment program (4 students this year)
- Administration - including Grants management
- Communication & Collaboration
- Woodworkers Guild
- GF ATV Club

Thank you for your great work!