Club News
April's Lunch and
Tour of the
Guelph Civic Museum enjoyed by all.
Click here to view a full slide show of the event.
Guelph Wellington
Men's Club Executive
2011/2012
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Joe Waters - President
George Hughes - 1st Vice-President
Steve Scadding -
2nd Vice-President
Bill Raffan - Past President
Malcolm Coutts - Treasurer
Bill Hamilton -
Asst. Treasurer, Fees
Ken Kasha - Secretary
Rob Lindsay - Membership Secretary
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Membership Status Change
At its April 2012 meeting the Board accepted with pleasure
the change in membership status of John Proud from Associate
to Active.
- Membership Changes: Send Your Information
to:
- Mailing Address
c/o Guelph Wellington Men's Club
3-304 Stone Rd W, Suite 197
Guelph, ON N1G 4W4
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Annual GWMC Award
Each year our club presents a $1500 award to an individual
or non-profit organization that has made a unique and
outstanding contribution toward enhancing the quality of
life, development of human resources, improving the
environment or beautifying the landscape of the community
served by the Guelph Wellington Men’s Club.
To be considered, an individual or organization must be
nominated by a Club member. The nomination must be
accompanied by a brief description of the contribution made
to the community. Nominations must be submitted by mid-June.
Forms are available from the GWMC Secretary or from the
Chairman of the Awards Committee, Bill Raffan
Nominations for Directors and
Officers
Members are encouraged to volunteer, or to suggest
names for consideration, as Directors and Officers for
2012/2013. Nomination requirements may be found in the GWMC
Bylaws starting on page B-17 of the Club Handbook.
Names of nominees can be passed to any member of the
Nominating Committee: Ivor Wright, Bruce Stone, John
Brubacher, Freeman McEwen, Rob Lindsay or Chairman Bill
Raffan.
The election will take place the first week in June.
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Upcoming Events:
May's Lunch and Tour will
be to the Alma
Aquaculture Research Station
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Information...
Tuesday, May 15th
- Alma Aquaculture Research
Station
University of Guelph Tickets On Sale May 1st and 8th.
The Alma
Aquaculture Research Station (AARS) is a state-of-the-art
aquaculture research and development facility which became
fully operational in April of 1993. The facility is the
backbone of the Fish Production Research Program providing
up-scale systems for aquaculture researchers at the
University of Guelph and other institutions. The AARS has
supported over 135 research projects since its inception.
The quarantine unit has successfully introduced Atlantic
salmon and Arctic charr and new strains of spring-spawning
rainbow trout to the Ontario aquaculture industry. In
concert with the Aquaculture Centre , various education and
training programs have been developed at the graduate,
undergraduate, college, and high-school level and have been
very well received.
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Information...
The Pirates of Penzance
Thursday, May 17, 2012
A Musical with irresistible melodies, sparkling lyrics and
comedy of the most delightful kind. Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera, in two acts, including the
much-parodied Major-General’s Song -
$110, includes bus, Avon Theatre admission and buffet dinner at the
Arden Park Hotel.
Only 56 tickets available: these go on sale soon.
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- Spring BBQ and Golf Date
- Nine and Dine
The spring golf and spring barbecue
combined.
Date: Wednesday June 20
Location: Guelph Golf and Country Club, Woodlawn Rd. E. between
Woolwich and Victoria
Cost: $20.00 for Golf with an extra $10.00 for a cart if
needed. $25.00 for the Barbecue (food will be confirmed at an April
17th meeting). The combined cost will be $45.00 a person with drinks
from the bar extra.
Times: 9:00 am - Coffee
9:30 am - Shot gun start to 9 Holes of Golf in a Best Ball Fun
Tournament for GWMC members and guests
12:00 noon - finish of Golf and Social Hour begins and/or time to
collect significant other for the Barbecue.
1:00 pm - Barbecue/ at the Country Club for golfers, non golfers and
spouses/friends
2:30 pm - Finish to the Barbecue
Blue Jays Baseball Game
Blue Jays vs. New
York Yankees
Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 1:07 pm. Ticket
$87.00 includes bus and ticket to the game.
Contact Wayne Gatehouse for
tickets: 519-821-3306
Trip to the Races
Monday October 1st - Mark Your
Calendar - Details Later
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or Click the Button to Receive Your
Bulletin and GWMC Information online.
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- Speakers
Arranged
- by
Bruce Taylor
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May 1
Speaker: Nigel Taylor
Vice-President and Principal, Novus
Environmental
“Exploring Our Energy Choices”
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Greeters:
Anthem:
Invocation:
Introduction:
Thanks: |
Rod Davies
Fred Hoffman
Danny Butler
Ed Granger
Don McKay
David Dorion
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May 8
Speaker: Dr.
William Rapley
Director of
Conservation and Research, Toronto Zoo
“Conservation, Education and Wildlife Program
at the Toronto Zoo”
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Greeters:
Anthem:
Invocation:
Introduction
Thanks: |
Ron Robson
Carl Jordan
Al Hauff
John Brubacher
Len Robitaille
Michael Bladon |
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May 15
Speaker: Beth
Kummiling
Executive Director,
Bruce Trail Conservancy
“The Bruce Trail Conservancy: Celebrating 50
Years of Conservation”
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Greeters:
Anthem:
Invocation:
Introduction
Thanks: |
Don Barnum
Tony Haga
Kris Ottosen
Joe Whiteley
David Hull
Peter Ashton |
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May 22
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Speaker: Lloyd
Longfield
President and CAO, Guelph Chamber of
Commerce
"Emerging Stronger: A
Transformational Plan for Ontario"
It will tie work in Guelph
being done by
the Guelph Chamber of Commerce and Innovation Guelph
to the larger
provincial agenda developed by the
Ontario Chamber
of Commerce.
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Greeters:
Anthem:
Invocation:
Introduction
Thanks: |
Roger Jenkins
Gerry Day
Dave Mowat
Doug Wilson
Ian Smith
Don Johns |
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May 29
Speaker: Robin
Smart
- Education
Coordinator, Alzheimer Society (Guelph –
Wellington)
- “My
Friend Has Dementia”
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Greeters:
Anthem:
Invocation:
Introduction
Thanks: |
Jerry Matthews
David Hull
Mike Peleschak
Al Budra
Ian Boyd
Peter Moore |
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Health and
Achievements of Members for May 2012
Contact Ray Funnell at 519-824-1180 to report on the
health, celebrations and achievements of members
Items for June 2012 Bulletin
Contact David West at 519-829-2810 or
david.west@sympatico.ca
by May 22nd
Passages
The Club notes with deep regret the passing of Quinten Van
de Vrie; Bernie Perrior; and Eric Beauchamp.
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