Mr. Speaker, today members of the Rotary Club of Sudbury and the Rotary Club of Sudbury Sunrisers will join thousands of Rotarians in clubs around the world to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rotary International.
Founded on February 23, 1905, in Chicago, Illinois, Rotary International is the first and one of the largest non-profit service organizations in the world, with over 1.2 million Rotarians from 31,000 clubs providing service above self in more than 165 countries.
Mayor David Courtemanche has proclaimed February 23, 2005, as Rotary International Day in the City of Greater Sudbury in recognition of Rotary International's 100 years of service to improving the human condition in local communities around the world.
I invite all members of the House to applaud the valuable contribution of Rotary International.