We are back home in Canada. What a great project- Rotary Highway to Mexico! We were successful in bringing much needed fire trucks, ambulance and bus to communities in the Mazatlan area.
On Friday morning we met for breakfast with the Mayor of Mazatlan and his wife along with our Rotarian friends. The Mayor presented each Rotary crew …
Welcome to the 2010 Edition of the Rotary to Mexico Project. The Rotary Clubs of Edson, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie Sunrise and Grande Prairie Swan City have again joined forces for this project to Mazatlan. This year we are taking 4 fire trucks, 1 ambulance and a handi bus with a wheel chair lift. The ambulance is being provided by the Rotary Club of Edson. It was donated by the Jasper Fire Department. The Town of Hinton Fire Department has also donated a Jaws of Life to the pro…
Welcome to the 2010 Edition of the Rotary to Mexico Project. The Rotary Clubs of Edson, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie Sunrise and Grande Prairie Swan City have again joined forces for this project to Mazatlan. This year we are taking 4 fire trucks, 1 ambulance and a handi bus with a wheel chair lift. The ambulance is being provided by the Rotary Club of Edson. It was donated by the Jasper Fire Department. The Town of Hinton Fire Department has also donated a Jaws of Life to the project. The ambulance is destined for a town south of Mazatlan that currently uses pick up trucks to transport the sick and injured. The Jaws of Life will be going to the Bomberos Vetranos Mazatlan to serve the entire region for rescue services. The region is thought to have a population of 700,000 people, and this will be the first Jaws of Life. They currently use tow trucks and hand tools to extricate people from motor vehicle collisions.
The vehicles are driven from Alberta to Mazatlan by a team of volunteer Rotarians from Grande Prairie and Edson with 2 drivers per vehicle. It takes about 1 week to make the trip to Mazatlan. Once there, the vehicles are provided to the communities. The group will depart Canada on March 5, 2010.
This project has a dramatic impact on the quality of life of people in the Mazatlan region. The Rotary Club extends its sincere appreciation to the Municipality of Jasper and the Town of Hinton for their contributions to the project.
So follow our adventures from Grande Prairie to Mazatlan including our social visits at the US border and Mexican border. We look forward to meeting our Mazatlan Rotarian amigos in Nogales.
We are back home in Canada. What a great project- Rotary Highway to Mexico! We were successful in bringing much needed fire trucks, ambulance and bus to communities in the Mazatlan area.
On…
We are back home in Canada.What a great project- Rotary Highway to Mexico!We were successful in bringing much needed fire trucks, ambulance and bus to communities in the Mazatlan area.
On Fri…
Day started off around 9:30 with a parade starting at the aquarium. A police escort out front and an previously-donated ambulance in the back. Up and down the malecon (boardwalk district) and …
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I think this is a great initiative you folks are doing. Let us know how we can help spread the word about it. We'd like to add your story to our newsletters if that is ok?
duncan
Hope to be part of the project next year again. Great job by the four rotary clubs. For those of you who don't know or understand this project, get involved, it is a great way to help. All the best to all helping out.
George & Jaye Mah
Both you ladies are as pretty as our last visit. Hope all is well, send us an email with some updates.
Murray, you are a thorn between two roses
Lori Pahl
Hi Dad (Tom). I am enjoying reading all the blogs. Sounds like you have a great crew with you. I am so proud of you...what a great trip to be apart of. Looking forward to hearing more. Love you!
Vivian Williams
Hi guys, Murray I bet you were the one running on the treadmill that had a built in slot machine!! way to go!. Troy thanks so much for having the Help Sudan presentaion on Africa at MoJo's it was so empowering you would have enjoyed it. Well hope all is well,and by the time you get back to Edson, Murray I hope somehow you can win your house back you lost at the poker table in Vegus. Take care enjoyed the post!
Viv
Leigh McDonald
Everything seems to be going exceptionally well less a tire. It is fun to monitor your progress. Murray I see Vic asked about the mpg suspecting I may have something against Dodges....... I'm in suspense????
Looking forward to tomorrow's post.
duncan Pepe, I see you have not lost your touch. All the best to you and Lorena and to you quest to be the grand pubba of Mexican Rotary.
re: Pepe and LorenaGeorge & Jaye Mah Both you ladies are as pretty as our last visit. Hope all is well, send us an email with some updates. Murray, you are a thorn between two roses
re: Paulina, Murray and SuzannaCarmen Yay!
re: Paulina, Murray and SuzannaKarra-Lee Gerrits Dad - What the heck kind of a drink is that?!
re: At the Cantinamike O'Sullivan So who won the pool at the border? How long were you there. any more problems with the truck?
re: Nogales, ArizonaDuncan Sounds like a fairly uneventful trip so far. Say hello to all of our friends in Mazatlan. Good job and keep up the good work
re: Nogales, Arizonasusan NICE JACKET BIBBY!!!!!!!!!!!!
re: The St George Rotary and usVivian Williams Hi guys, Murray I bet you were the one running on the treadmill that had a built in slot machine!! way to go!. Troy thanks so much for having the Help Sudan presentaion on Africa at MoJo's it was so empowering you would have enjoyed it. Well hope all is well,and by the time you get back to Edson, Murray I hope somehow you can win your house back you lost at the poker table in Vegus. Take care enjoyed the post! Viv
re: Lake Havasu, ArizonaLeigh McDonald Everything seems to be going exceptionally well less a tire. It is fun to monitor your progress. Murray I see Vic asked about the mpg suspecting I may have something against Dodges....... I'm in suspense???? Looking forward to tomorrow's post.
re: Lake Havasu, Arizona