Outgoing District Governor thanked, incoming DG welcomed by Rotarians

Incoming Rotary Super District 6400 Governor Linda Morrow performs a song during the “Meet the Governor” night last Tuesday at the Cameos Portuguese Club in Harrow.

The outgoing district governor of Rotary Super District 6400 was thanked and the new governor was welcomed last week.

The 72nd annual “Meet the Governor” night was held last Tuesday night at the Camoes Portuguese Club in Harrow. The dinner was presented by the Rotary Club of Harrow with representatives of Rotary Clubs from around Windsor-Essex County and southeast Michigan – including the Rotary Club of Amherstburg – in attendance.

Outgoing district governor Nick Krayacich thanked his Rotary colleagues for his year as district governor.

“I am filled with a deep and overwhelming sense of gratitude,” said Krayacich. “What a year we’ve had.”

Krayacich said activities that took place around the district, from planting trees to holding cleanups and doing special projects in the club’s individual communities, have helped improve people’s lives.

“You led with heart,” Krayacich told his fellow Rotarians. “Every time I attended a club or service project, I witnessed some remarkable actions. I witnessed people at their best.”

Krayacich, from the LaSalle Centennial Rotary Club, said he was proud to pass the torch to the new district governor. Linda Morrow from the Windsor-Roseland Rotary Club became the new district governor.

“I leave this role inspired, humbled and incredibly proud,” said Krayacich.

Morrow said she wants to build on “Nick’s amazing year” and that she wants to see membership in local Rotary Club’s grow.

“Membership is still the backbone of the organization,” said Morrow.

Morrow said “there is so much talent in the district” and she wants to make it easier to have leaders in Rotary to develop their skills. She also wants to have each Rotary Club in the district contribute $1,500 each in the fight against polio.

A special event will be held Oct. 25 in partnership with the Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF), Morrow added. Plans are also underway to have “peace poles” installed on both sides of the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

Themes for 2025-26 are “Unite for Good” and “Share the Story.”

After singing a song by Great Big Sea, Morrow noted she is still learning on the guitar and went out of her comfort zone to do that. She wanted to inspire other clubs to do the same.

“The question is when is the last time you tried something for the first time?” she asked. “We need to get out of our comfort zones and take risks. We need to support each other in doing new things and adapting. Be traditional but be innovative. I think we can have both.”

Morrow added: “We are all in this together. All of us. We always have been. We can choose to come together and unite for good.”

Outgoing District Governor thanked, incoming DG welcomed by Rotarians

By Ron Giofu