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Bulletin Editor
Todd Lyons
Upcoming Meetings
Feb 12, 2026
Location TBD
Feb 19, 2026
Fraud Protection for Adults
Feb 26, 2026
Update on Kidsability
Mar 05, 2026
New Member "Who Am I" talk
Mar 12, 2026
Ontario Government - Intimate Partner Violence Report
Mar 19, 2026
New Rotary Club in Paris - Duck Race
Mar 26, 2026
Introduction of the 2026 - 2027 Board of Directors
Apr 02, 2026
New Member "Who Am I" talk
Apr 04, 2026
Newfoundland Club
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Stories
Opening and Sgt @ Arms Report
President Keith opened the meeting with a Land Acknowledgement
 
George S recited the 4-Way Test from memory
 
Heidi P did today's invocation
50/50 Draw
Johnny Smooooooth was back at it with the 50/50 - after the first two phantom tickets...  Katie W and Arlete both tried their luck for the ace, but no go.
 
The pot is over $500 and growing!
Announcements and Good News
PP Paul TC - reminded us of the Fireside coming up next week.  There is NO regular lunch meeting - we will be meeting at 6pm at the River Walk Quarry House - there will be a specific email sent out next week with confirmation of time, and directions.
 
Milja G - our first annual on-line auction netted $4,829.19!!!!!  What a great new fundraiser!
 
Brian W - the new website is raring to go - check it out!
 
Todd L - the annual CMH Reveal party is coming up, with a western theme - $350/person - the Reklaws are playing!
 
GOOD NEWS:
 
Dr. Murray P - is off to California to see his son and family
 
Brian W - attended a job fair at Western, and will be hiring 2 students from Conestoga - excellent candidates!
 
Pres. Keith P - yesterday, he took a book off a shelf in his home, and a tonne of money fell out!  All of which he donated to Good News!
 
 
 
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Today's Speaker
Dr. Murray introduced Scott Hamilton as today's speaker
Scott, a Senior Director of Philanthropy at United Way Waterloo Region, discussed the challenges of homelessness and rising living costs in Cambridge.
He highlighted that 45% of Canadians struggle to meet daily expenses, and 1 in 6 Canadians use food banks.
The homelessness rate has doubled since 2021, with 2,371 people experiencing homelessness in Waterloo Region.
Scott emphasized the need for more shelter capacity and support for hidden homelessness.
He also noted a decline in donations, attributing it to demographic shifts and economic precarity.
Despite this, United Way's impact remains significant, with $4.5 million raised in the last campaign, though only $710,000 could be distributed due to funding shortfalls.
Scott was thanked by Wayne P.
And that's a wrap!