President DeGagné receiving award

Nipissing University’s president, Dr. Mike DeGagné is being honoured with a prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship Award by the Rotary Club of Nipissing for his outstanding contribution to community."The Rotary Club of Nipissing is pleased to honour Dr. Mike DeGagne with the Paul Harris Fellowship," said Julie Perry, President of the Rotary Club of Nipissing. "His leadership as Nipissing's president and the important role that the university plays in our community, cannot be understated. Dr. DeGagné consistently displays a strong belief in service above self, making him an ideal candidate for this award." The Paul Harris Fellowship Award is one of the highest honours Rotary gives. Recipients are Rotarians and community professionals who are honoured for outstanding contributions to our community and beyond, exemplifying the highest ideal in Rotary placing “service above self”. The award will be presented at the annual Rotary Foundation Dinner on Friday, November 7, at the Best Western in North Bay. Tickets cost $75 per person and are available from Angela Knight:angelaknightvanschaayk@gmail.com, 705-476-1517. Cocktails are served at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Previous recipients of the Paul Harris Fellowship Award include:Chief Paul Cook, North Bay Police ServiceVic Fedeli, MPP (awarded when he was involved in non-profit fundraising campaigns on behalf of the community)Andrew Hazlewood, Program Director for the Duke of Edinburgh Program run out of St. Joseph Scollard HallDr. Joseph Madden, Local Pediatrician/Fundraising Chair One Kids PlaceMonique Smith, Former MPP (awarded post-politics) All proceeds go to The Rotary Foundation which empowers Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact both close to home and around the world.