The Rotary Club of Etobicoke was established in 1930 and throughout the past 89 years has made a substantial impact within the Etobicoke community and around the world.

A Special Reception and Induction Ceremony to honour five new recipients of an Honorary Paul Harris Recognition.

This year, the following individuals will be inducted:

• Robert Barrett, President & CEO of Polytainers Inc.
• Johann Fisch, Dedicated Environmentalist and Contributor to Broadacres Park
• John Liddle, Conductor, Etobicoke Philharmonic and Etobicoke Concert Band
• Elizabeth Read, Director and Membership Chair, Rotary Club of Etobicoke
• Linda Webb, Executive Director, Sleeping Children Around the World

Paul Harris was one of four founding members of Rotary International in Chicago in 1905. Our motto is very simple. “Service Above Self”. Within each Rotary Club around the world, we have the opportunity to bestow our highest individual honour, an Honourary Paul Harris Recognition. The Recognition was established in 1957 to encourage and show appreciation for substantial contributions to worthy recipients from within our Club and to members of our community who embody the values of Paul Harris.

Lynda Ryder, Past President of Rotary Etobicoke & Past District Governor of Rotary District 7070, will highlight both the local and global contribution made by the Club.

Michael Bell, Past President of Rotary Etobicoke & Past District Governor of Rotary District 7070, will outline the importance of the Paul Harris Recognition and speak to the special values that are embodied in this recognition.

Gerald Lue, President 2018-19 of the Rotary Club of Etobicoke, will make the formal presentations to these most worthy recipients.