The Kiwanis Club of Rideau (Ottawa) Inc. was organized on October 28, 1955 with 30 members, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa. Our Club received its Charter from Kiwanis International on January 17, 1956 with 45 charter members registered.
Charter members currently with our Club include : Sam Edelson Dave Molot Bill Joe Tsin Van
Since its inception, our Club’s fund raising projects have raised in excess of $3.0 million dollars, which along with over 600,000 hours of voluntary service, have been contributed locally, nationally, and internationally to help those less fortunate. Some examples of major donations are as follows:
- $200,000 to the R.O.H. Psycho-Geriatric Facility
- $100,000 to the C.H.E.O Neo-Natal Research Laboratory
- $100,000 to the Civic Hospital for CATSCAN Equipment
Other donations of smaller amounts have been donated to: The Queensway Carleton Hospital, The University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Vincent Massey Bandstand, The Ottawa-Boys & Girls Club- Britannia Unit, The Ottawa Police Force Canine Unit, The Ottawa Police Crime Prevention Van, Camp Trillium Building Fund, Children’s Aid Society and hundreds of other worthwhile charitable causes and organizations.
In grateful recognition of Member’s individual contribution to their Kiwanis Club and community, and with the recommendation of the Rideau Kiwanis Club, Kiwanis International bestowed the status of “Life Member” to:
- Abe Bookman
- Norm Lesh
- Frank Gray
- Dave Molot
- Bill Joe
- Norm Veary
- Bill Yatco
- Sam Edelson
- Tsin Van
- Bud Ainsworth
- Abe Miller
- Ben Karp
We are Proud to Recognize our Past Presidents:
1956 Archibald Newman (Charter President)
1957* Gordon Weedmark*
1958 Thomas Nelles
1959 William Sprott
1960 Cameron Weagant*
1961 Bernard Karp*
1962 William Joe
1963 Jessen Wentzel
1964 William Bangs
1965 Cliff Moore *
1966 Stewart Hindle
1967 David Molot
1968 Sam Edleson
1969 Reic Robbins
1970 Howard Warren
1971 Harry Talbot
1972 Jack Pleet
1973 John Jevons
1974 David Hyman
1975 George Rhodes
1976 Tsin Van
1977 Orville Kerr
1978 William Kincaid
1979 William Yatco *
1980 Ford Croner
1981 Ray Dallimore
1982 Robert Wiens
1983 Cliff McAuley *
1984 Vic Ridding *
1985 Ted Best
1986 Heinz Schwellnus
1987 Gerry Couglan
1988 Brian Higgerty
1989 Bruce McLennan
1990 Ron Lahey
1991 Ron Foster
1992 Rene Melancon
1993 John Kelly *
1994 Willie Odendaal
1995 Ron Shouldice
1996 Roy McKain *
1997 Norm Veary
1998 Ken Duff
1999 John McCarney
2000 Michael O’Connor
2001 Jamie Chapman
2002 Mark Arbique
2003 Tony Provenzano
2004 Eldon Fox
2005 Hugh O'Gorman
2006 George Old
* Past Lieutenant Governor, Division 12 EC&C District 3 |
Related Club Background Pages |
| Contact The Kiwanis Club of Rideau
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| History of the Club
The Kiwanis Club of Rideau (Ottawa) Inc. was organized on October 28, 1955 with 30 members, sponsored by the Kiwanis ... more |
| 2007/ 2008 Club Officers and Directors.
2007.10.01 ~ Directors and Committee Chairpersons 2007-2008. President - Jacques Dallaire
President Elect - Kim ... more |
| Rideau Kiwanis Hall of Fame
2007.06.21 ~ The Hall of Fame was established in Kiwanis year 2003-2004 to honor members of the Kiwanis Club of Rideau who have ... more |
| 2006/ 2007 Club Officers and Directors.
2006.10.01 ~ President: Joel Edelson
Immediate Past President: George Old
Secretary/Treasurer: Karen Barton Directors: Kim Chadsey ... more |
| President's Report to the Kiwanis Club of Rideau (Ottawa) of the 89th Annual Convention of the Eastern Canada and Caribbean
2006.09.14 ~ Members of Rideau Kiwanis: The convention was held in St. Johns NL from Thursday 03 to Saturday August 05 at the Delta ... more |
| 2005/ 2006 Club Officers and Directors.
2005.10.01 ~ George Old -- President
Hugh O'Gorman - Immediate Past President
Karen Barton - Secretary/Treasurer
Our Director ... more |
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