After our recent Open House we are moving forward to the first official meeting of the Junior Optimist International club meeting. It will take place at on November 13th at 49 Chippawa Road, Port Colborne, at the Lions Club Hall. Doors open at 7pm. Youths between 10 and 17 are invited, and parents are welcome.…

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The Optimist Club was recently fortunate enough to be given an insight into a long-running initiative right here in Port Colborne that has reached into the hearts of our community and far beyond. The Broken Spoke program is the brainchild of founder Aubrey Foley. In 2008 Aubrey started the Broken Spoke program from his home.…

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As winter approaches we are once more mindful of those that have to face the cold without protection from the worst of the weather. Our Optimist Of The Year, Clarisse, went shopping and came back with 10 snow suits and 7 winter coats, purchased at an excellent discount from Lapennaco Liquidation at the Seaway Mall…

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The Duck Race returned in 2024 as the Optimist Club took the reins from the Conservation Club and ran the event for the first time in four years. The event was a sell out! Due to the hard work of our members in promoting the event in the run up to Canal Days, and the…

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