The 61st annual Rotary Club of Terrace Auction is now history – and despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, area residents once again showed their generosity – and an eye for bargains.
Preliminary numbers released by the club after the two-day weekend auction show a total of $46,765 was bid on the 400 items donated by area businesses and agencies.
That represents just over 64% of the total retail value of the items.
Residents also donated $2550 in cash.
The auction was live-streamed on YouTube, and was also available on Zoom -- and despite a few technical glitches, Rotary Club spokesperson Brian Downie says the weekend went fairly well, thanks to the help of the many volunteers and the giving spirit of Terrace and area residents.
For the second straight year, COVID restrictions meant that spectators were not allowed in the Terrace Sportsplex to bid from the floor.
The money raised through the auction will be used to support the many community projects funded by Rotary.
Brian Downie has been awarded Rotarian of the Year! This award is awarded to the Rotarian who clearly stands out in demonstrating “Service Above Self”. Brian has made significant contributions to the mission and operation of our club, was instrumental in the success of our 2020 Rotary Auction, as well as all other Rotary initiatives throughout the year. Thank you for your service Brian, we are so lucky to have you! 
Our annual Rotary Duck Race is well underway as very popular Raffle. Ducks are available on-line at www.Buy-A-Ducky and by purchasing ducks at the many locations in Terrace. Canadian Tire, the Farmers Market, or at the BC Liquor Store are all locations where Rotarians will be pleased to help you buy a duck!
The Terrace Community Forest will reconstruct parts of the Howe Creek Trail, bridges and upgrade Donald St (a part of the pedestrian walking route towards Howe Creek. Reconstruction has progressed on this very popular urban trail over the past three years of work . Our Rotary Club is pleased to have contributed each year with other community partners and contribute today we presented $5000 towards this project to be completed in 2021. Presenting the cheque is President Tony deViveiros to Terrace Community Forest General Manager, Kim Haworth.
talked to our Club about their Terrace Starfish Pack program and the urgent need for food for elementary and middle school students in the Terrace area. Today, dedicated Rotarians organized their weekly bags of food for distribution to students and their families for the weekend- this week requests for 90 packs were filled and delivered to four schools.
As you are all aware, the Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, has implemented province-wide restrictions to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.. This will affect our Monday lunch meetings as all gatherings are now restricted.
Ron Malmas presented the Rotary Club of Terrace Skeena Valley Starfish Pack program to feed hungry kids. 
Our live Auction will be at the Terrace Sportsplex and can be viewed on YouTube at 
ion (Progressive Ventures), who provided details about an exciting new proposal to create an inland port on the old Skeena Cellulose mill site in Terrace.
r, and updated our Rotary Club on the state of Westjet operations after 7 months of the pandemic.
meeting about her Kitsumkalum community, and their programs to advance education achievement. Kitsumkalum students attend Coast Mountain School District and independent schools as well as the Kitsumkalum Community School. Charlotte expressed pride in the improvement in high school graduation of students from their community.
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