SPEAKERS: July 2019
July Speakers Arranged by John Theis and Bill Greenaway July 2, 2019 : NO MEETINGEVENTS
NEWS
CONTACT/LOCATION
The GWMC Club Meets Weekly
at the Italian Canadian Club
135 Ferguson Street, Guelph,
Ontario N1E 2Y7
Meetings start at 10a.m. promptly and
end by 11a.m. each Tuesday morning
unless otherwise indicated in the monthly
schedule. Check the home page for the
month's presentations, activities and
dates.
For further information
Contact Via - Email Here.
The Guelph Wellington
Men's Club
Suite 197, 3-304 Stone Road West,
Guelph, Ontario, CA N1G 4W4.
Regular meetings of the Club are held most
Tuesdays at the Italian Canadian Club of
Guelph
Opportunities for learning and fellowship
through weekly meetings, social and sporting
events.
Board Members 2018-2019
OFFICERS:
President – Dale Lockie
1
st
Vice-President – Jim Howse
2
nd
Vice-President – TBA
Secretary – Ron Dolynchuk
Treasurer – Keith Devolin
Assistant Treasurer – Howard Simpson
Membership Secretary – Robert Lindsay
Past President – David Bain
Directors – to August 31
st
2019:
Allan Dyer
Thom Herrmann
Jim McQueen
Ralph Sykes
David Walpole
Wayne Hawkes
Directors – to August 31
st
2020:
David Bacon
Derek Bewley
Lloyd Hicks
Norm Hunter
Lawrence Jackson
Jim Thomson
Financial Review Committee:
Peter Stonehouse, Joseph Valeriote
Bulletin – Ken Jeffrey
Webmaster – Randy Cook
July 9, 2019: Michael P Grand
July 16, 2019: Kathryn Greenaway
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Include your full name and Membership Number in the Body of the email.
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GWMC
Board of Directors
2018-2019
REGISTER TO RECEIVE EMAILS FROM THE CLUB
Members (especially new members) who haven’t already
done so are invited to register to receive emails from the club. They
should register by sending an email to the following email address
registerme@guelphwellingtonmensclub.ca . In the body of the email
include your Name and Membership Number.
Guelph Wellington Men’s Club
If you are experiencing a “trying” time and would like to contact someone in confidence who has gone through the same
experience you may phone/contact that person directly, see list below.
If you are not able to contact that support person you can phone Jim Hunt, 519-821-1577,
George Hughes 519-780-0735, Jim Clarke 519-821-7196 or Jim Sanders 519-780-5240.
The following issues and support people who have volunteered to share experiences are listed below.
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Alcohol Addiction – Ray Middleton, 519-836-1066
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Alzheimer's, Dementia, Senility – Jim Mottin, 519-822-5278
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Anxiety – John Core, 519-836-6250
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Bipolarism – Ray Middleton, 519-836-1066
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Cardiac Arrest – Keith Devolin, 519-836-7675
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Child Abuse – Ken Hills, 519-836-8414
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Death of a Wife – George Hughes, 519-780-0735
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Depression- Jim Mottin, 519-822-5278
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Loss of a Loved One - Ivor Wright, 519-836-7335;
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Family Problems – Vince Wall, 519-836-0622
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Heart Attack – Bob Renton, 519-822-4008
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Inability to Cough Effectively – Danny Butler, 519-763-8409
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Loss of a Child – Dick Haas, 519-843-3113
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Mental Health – Ross Knechtel, 226-706-4058
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Prostate Cancer – Lawrie Jackson – 519-763-1595 or 519-763-0035; Ted Pritchard – 519-826-6121
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Suicide In Family – Jim Clarke, 519-821-7196
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Vision Problems/Blindness – Jim Sanders, 519-780-5240
Other topics could include
* Aging and general health problems * Giving Up Driver’s Licence
* Heart Problems *Hearing Problems
* Change of Independence * Terminal illness of a spouse or self
* Change of Residence * Parkinsons
If you are willing to be a support person or an additional support person for one of the above topics or to add to this
list and/or share your “trying times” this way, please give your name, telephone number and topic to
Jim Hunt, 519-821-1577, George Hughes 519-780-0735, Jim Clarke 519-821-7196 or Jim Sanders 519-780-5240.
April 19, 2018
GWMC Support Group
GWMC
Opportunities for Learning and Fellowship
Through Weekly Meetings, Social and Sporting Events
July
Need A Ride?
A few members have offered to assist fellow members by sharing a ride to a Tuesday morning meeting.
Their names are listed below. As this is an unofficial and informal arrangement between yourself and the member,
check with one who lives in your area to see if ride arrangements are possible.
If you would like to offer a ride for fellow members, please contact David Bain.
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Old University Area - Nick Harris, Ron Dolynchuk, or Thom Hermann
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Victoria Road South End - Jim Howse
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Woodlawn and Victoria Road - Paul Truex
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Guelph Lake Area - Graham Ford
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Woodland Glen (YMCA) - David Bain
To email one of the Ride Share Members, click on their name.
July 23, 2019: Michael Nightingale
July 30, 2019: Dr. Martha Savage
Passings
The Club notes with regrets the recent passing of former member Dr. Bruno Will.
Membership Changes
At the June 4th meeting the Board accepted the resignations of Harris Steele and
Blair Wilson.
Membership Profile
The acting Membership Secretary Gord Curl, at the March 5th Board Meeting,
indicated the membership profile as:
Active Members
314
Associate Members
27
Pending
6
Life Members
3
Wait List
0
New Members
The Club extends a warm hand in friendship to our Newest Member:
Become A
Guelph Wellington
Men’s Club
A Call For
S
Professor Emeritus
University of Guelph, Psychology
“The Adoption Journey: From Secrecy to Openness”
Greeters: Bill Adsett, Dave Bacon Anthem: Ron Dolynchuk Thought for the Day: Gary Thomson Introduction: Gary Christie Thanks: David SmithRetired VP and Professor Emeritus
University of Guelph
“Creative 21st Century Universities: Three Cases”
Greeters: Phil Allt, Terry Few Anthem: Ray Middleton Thought for the Day: Dave Elliott Introduction: Jim Mottin Thanks: Cas HeroldPsychiatrist
“Understanding the Inner Experience of
Mental Illness”
Greeters: Bob Brenneman, Bert M’Queen Anthem: Ray Middleton Thought for the Day: Denis O’Donnell Introduction: Bill Greenaway Thanks: Ross KnechtelClinical Psychologist
Greenaway, Theis and Associates
“The Goose and The Gander: Feelings”
Greeters: Don Crow, Ken Bedasse Anthem: Allan Dyer Thought for the Day: Hugh Spencer Introduction: Jim Clarke Thanks: George Hughes
INTRODUCING NEW MEMBERS
All Men’s Club members are encouraged to help in the recruitment of new members.
Club members are reminded that the following regulations are NOT in effect.
A member may not sponsor or co-sponsor more than one person a year.
A new member may not sponsor or co-sponsor another person
until he has been a member of the club for one year.
Get out there and recruit a friend or relative as a new member!!!
GWMC NINE and DINE
9 Hole Scramble Golf Tournament and Picnic Barbeque
Spouses and Friends are invited
Golf and BBQ $45.00 - Cart Fee $12.00
BBQ for non golfers $25.00 - All Taxes and Gratuities Included
Registration at 8:30 AM with Coffee and Cookies
Wednesday June 26, 2018 - Guelph Country Club
TRIP TO THE RACES
Monday, September 9, 2019
Grand River Raceway, Elora
Doors Open 5:30 PM - Buffet Starts at 6:00 PM
Races Start at 6:30 PM
TICKETS $28
Price includes buffet dinner, tea or coffee, race program, taxes & gratuity.
Ticket sales start August 13th
SAVE THE DATE
2:00 pm Thursday
September 19, 2019
Theatre Outing
Stratford Festival
BILLY ELLIOT
Followed by DINNER at
Arden Park Hotel.
There will be Bus
Transportation.
$160 all included
Ticket Sales in
June & July
Non-Members Welcome
Walter Johnson
MEN’S CLUB – BRIDGE GROUP
The Club meets every Thursday Afternoon 12:45 to 4:00 pm at the I.C.C.
Everyone is welcome - Any level of expertise
Please contact Roy Lefneski at 519-822-3218 or rlefnesk@sympatico.ca
