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JULY 2025 BULLETIN
Wanted/ Retired men to participate in a Social Network/Meeting of Contemporaries.
The Guelph Wellington Men’s Club is a genial, informal, weeklly ‘get together’ of affable and good natured-members interested in fellowship, continued learning and new life experiences. Weekly, respected speakers address the membership on a wide variety of topics including Science, Technology, Law, History, Agriculture, the Arts, Personal Career Stories to list only a few. Meetings are held in person and via Zoom access for Members. The Club also offers tours, lunches, sporting events, theatre excursions and more, all in an atmosphere of friendship and laughter. While the formal portion of our meeting begins at 10am, members normally arrive by 9:30. Why not visit our Club and see us in action! ,Join us as a Guest for a friendly welcome and a cup of coffee, any Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m.. Make yourself known to a Greeter at the door. They will introduce you to one of our members who will show you the ropes, and make sure you get a coffee! So come early! We’d love to meet you! The Club meets weekly at the Italian Canadian Club 135 Ferguson St, Guelph. Additional Information HERE Alternatively, If you have questions or wish further information, send us an email:
Welcome to the Guelph Wellington Men’s Club
Opportunities for Learning and Fellowship Through Weekly Meetings,Social and Sporting Events
Executive: President: John Core, Vice President: Nick Harris, Treasurer: Brian Magee, Secretary: Ron Dolynchuk
JULY 8th Andrew Maloney NHL Players’ Association Agent, Maloney & Thompson Sports Management, Guelph, ON PRESENTATION “Shining a Spotlight on Guelph’s Sports History” Andrew will offer his impressions on what makes Guelph a great sports town BIO Maloney & Thompson Sports Management has represented NHL and international hockey players since 1982. Andrew has been with the company since 2012 and has represented 40 players drafted into the NHL, of which 22 have signed to NHL contracts. He has a Juris Doctor of Law and Master of Business Administration (University of Tulsa) and is licensed to practice law in Oklahoma and Ontario. JULY 15th Mayor Cam Guthrie Mayor of the City of Guelph PRESENTATION “What’s Happening in the City of Guelph Ontario” Cam will update the Club on recent decisions and directions that City Council has taken in its plan for Guelph’s growth & development. Cam Guthrie has been Mayor of Guelph since 2014, having last been re-elected in 2022. He had been a city councillor from Ward 4 from 2010 to 2014. In December 2022 he completed a 3-year term as Chair of “Ontario’s Big City Mayors”, a group of 29 Mayors of cities with 100,000 people or more, who collectively represent 70% of Ontario’s population. In March 2022 Cam was appointed to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy Board, representing North America. Greeters: Bryan Hayter, Brian Lauder Anthem: Tom Watson Thought for the Day: Andre Spekkens Introduction: Chris Bedard Thanks: Peter Anderson JULY 22nd Dave Adsett Publisher, Wellington Advertiser and Chair, Newsmedia Canada PRESENTATION “Democracy and News” In recent years democracy is losing favour to authoritarian rule. Has the news let us down? BIO Dave is a second-generation newspaper publisher from Fergus, ON. In his community he has been a local councillor, mayor, county warden and Police Services Board chair. He has served on the Board of the Ontario Community Newspapers Association since 2012, and is a former president of that organization. Join The ZOOM Meeting HERE JULY 29th Jeremy Luke Hill Publisher, Gordon Hill Press & The Porcupine’s Quill, Guelph, ON PRESENTATION “Telling Local Stories” Luke will provide a short history of Vocamus Writers Community and will tie it into some of the literary history of Wellington County. In addition he will highlight activities that have been run in collaboration with the Guelph Public Library and Friends of the Library. BIO In addition to his role as a publisher, Luke is also the Managing director of Vocamus Writers Community, a non-profit organization that supports book culture in Wellington County Greeters: Gord Kudor, Ken Bedasse Anthem: Peter Anderson Thought for the Day: Dave Bacon Introduction: Tom Watson Thanks: Chris Bedard Join The ZOOM Meeting HERE Join The ZOOM Meeting HERE Join The ZOOM Meeting HERE Greeters: Keith Reid, Andre Spekkens Anthem: Harry Oussoren Thought for the Day: John Bye Introduction: Wayne Mizen Thanks: Dan Cremasco Greeters: Charlie Toth, Gerry Hyde Anthem: Ken Frey Thought for the Day: Paul Elliott Introduction: Chris Bedard Thanks: Dan Cremasco