SURVEY
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Alan MacDonald
Manager, Development and Operations,
Elora Festival and Elora Singers,
“The Elora Festival: 45 Years of History and An Eye on the Future”
A look at the 45 year history of the Elora Music Festival and plans for the Festival in
2025 and beyond.
Alan is the Manager of Development and Operations of The Elora Festival and the Elora
Singers. A graduate in Music from the University of British Columbia and has sung with
choirs and orchestras across Canada.
FEBRUARY PRESENTATIONS
Speakers Arranged by Brad Halls
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Donald Johns
Retired United Church Minister
The need for the opportunity for people to plan for
their own passing in order to die with dignity.
Don Johns is a retired United Church minister living in Guelph. He served the church in
congregations in Saskatchewan, Toronto and Ottawa. Don has been an active member
of Dying With Dignity (DWD), a national organization of advocacy and support for those
seeking medical assistance in dying (MAID). Don will address the current interest in end
of life issues, review the legislative history of MAID and offer suggestions as to how to
plan for a gentle death.
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Brad Halls
Retired lawyer, active musician
Victor Young: The Greatest Unknown Movie Composer
Some highlights of the life and career of the great film composer, Victor Young. Musical
performances of some of his greatest music.
Brad Halls (club member) is a retired lawyer, and active musician who celebrates the
history of popular music.
Executive: President: John Core, Vice President: Nick Harris, Treasurer: Brian Magee, Secretary: Ron Dolynchuk
GREETERS: John Camelford, Mike Puddister
ANTHEM: Jack Findlay
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: David Hume INTRODUCTION: Brad Halls THANKS: Gerald Neufeld
GREETERS: Harry Oussoren, Henry Pauls
ANTHEM: David Wiggins
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Tom Nolan
INTRODUCTION: Dave Davidson THANKS: Brian Magee
GREETERS: Bob Friendship, Ken De Podesta
ANTHEM: Bill Blackie
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Terry Daynard INTRODUCTION: Gil Stelter THANKS: Helmuth Slisarenko
GREETERS: John Lawrence, Nick Christian
ANTHEM: Hal Finlayson
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Bob Friendship INTRODUCTION: Tom Watson THANKS: Steve Henrikson
Welcome to the
Guelph Wellington Men’s Club
Opportunities for Learning and Fellowship
Through Weekly Meetings,Social and Sporting Events
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Neil Dunsmore
Speaker/Author/Trainer
Memories, Mentors and Morons
We learn best by living! The problem is as Soren Keirkegaard, 18th Century Danish
Philosopher stated, “life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards!”
Have you ever revisited what you learned and where you learned it? Neil takes you on a
humorous ride through his life, what he learned and who taught him the most.
Have you ever revisited what you learned and where you learned it? Neil takes you on a
humorous ride through his life, what he learned and who taught him the most.
