SURVEY
Executive: President: John Core, Vice President: Nick Harris, Treasurer: Brian Magee, Secretary: Ron Dolynchuk
This event is like no other travelog you will ever experience and will feature
sights and sounds from the Kruger and Kalahari deserts experienced during
weeks of rugged travel next to the most fearsome carnivores of Africa.
Dr Lyle Friesen worked more than 20 years for Canadian Wildlife Service,
Environment Canada, presented to GWMC in 2023, and recently spent several
months in Africa finding ways to bring back marvellous photos and stories of
chilling adventure.
Dr Carol Ann Weaver is a composer and pianist whose genre-bending music
often addresses themes of injustice, the environment, hope and celebration,
while her soundscapes include her recordings of natural landscapes. She is
Vice Chair of Canadian Association for Sound Ecology (CASE), recent Chair of
Association of Canadian Women Composers and Professor Emerita at Conrad
Grebel/University of Waterloo. Along with Lyle Friesen, she helps do
presentations about the natural world inspired by locations as diverse as their
home in Waterloo Region, to Earth saving National Parks such as Algonquin in
Canada to Kruger and Kalahari in South Africa.
April 15th
Lyle Friesen and Carol Ann Weaver
Lyle is a retired biologist for Environment Canada. Carol Ann is Professor Emerita Music, Conrad Grebel/ U of Waterloo. “Seeing and Hearing the Desert. A Recent Visit to the Kruger and Kalahari”
April 22nd
Another Successful Luncheon This year’s Annual Spring Luncheon was a resounding success! Thank you to everyone who joined us and supported the event. It was a celebration to remember.
Introduction: Mark Sears - Thanks: Simon Bell
Introduction: Ken Frey - Thanks: Jim Clarke
Greeters: Harry Oussoren, Blair Capes - Anthem: Glyn Evens - Thought for the Day: Bruce Cameron - Introduction: Gil Stelter - Thanks: Dave Davidson
Greeters: Simon Bell, Bob Friendship - Anthem: Gerald Neufelt - Thought for the Day: Robert Stanley - Introduction: Ken Frey - Thanks: Graham Ford
Greeters: Martin Sharret, David Wiggins - Anthem: Steven Henrikson - Thought for the Day: Gary Parent -
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:
Greeters: Norm Davidson, David McCormack - Anthem: Ivor Wright - Thought for the Day: Fred Dawkins -
Welcome to the
Guelph Wellington Men’s Club
Opportunities for Learning and Fellowship
Through Weekly Meetings,Social and Sporting Events
