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Bulletin Editor
Tom Samolczyk
Upcoming Meetings
Oct 01, 2026
Approve the 2026 - 2027 club budget
Oct 08, 2026
New Member "Who Am I" talk
Oct 15, 2026
Oct 22, 2026
RYLA Experience
Oct 29, 2026
"Jaxon's Christmas Wish"
Nov 05, 2026
New Member "Who Am I" talk
Nov 12, 2026
District Goals & Objectives for the 2026-2027 Rotary Year
Nov 19, 2026
Guests-Jim Armstrong, Wheelchair Olympic Gold Medalist
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Stories
Opening and Sgt @ Arms Report

President Russell opened the meeting and remarked on the fabulous weather. Paul T Cody practised the 4 Way test again. Jim McP. did a meaning full Innvocation. We toasted Rotary and Canada.

A quick note: Tom Everett says next meeting is ‘ in camera’ so no guests.

SAA Arlete said we have 19 members,  2 guests: Ryan Calder who is Erica's guest and a coop student at RBC. Jen Germann Wright is our speaker from the Food Bank of Cambridge.

Randy will be 55 next Tuesday.

 

 

50/50 Draw

Johnny Smooth was in fine form and speaking in tongues. But Paul Cody picked the ace and won $315. Practice makes perfect.

Announcements and Good News
Announcements:
Mike H. said the Euchre was great last evening. Good Job! Next on Jan 20th I think.
Tonight is Info night for the Rotary Student Exchange. ( well then it was last night)
Paul McMenemy has good news from the last board meeting at Miljia's. She has a pizza oven and he ate well.
Randy: November is Auction Month. Let Randy know if you have donations.
Toddler: This Saturday, Sunset Club is hosting electronic recycling at the Chamber of Commerce. They must raise a few bucks.
also Roses, Roses, Roses…wars have been fought over Roses ie War of the Roses. Right Todd?
Murray aka painless Pearson said Brantford Sunrise and his daughter's Paris Club are having their Duckie Race this Saturday at Lions Park in Paris. There will be fun things and food trucks.
Mike Henhoffer again: This Saturday is the Hespeler Harvest Festival. Info will ge on the net somewhere.
 
Good News:
Johnny Smooth has 4 Toronto Maple Leaf tickets for sale. They may include several games. Let Johnny know if you are keen.
Paul Cody won a Staging Service at a Real Estate Conference in Toronto. But he is not moving right now.
Arlette is going to Colorado to curl. She is on the Portuguese team and I think this is a pre-qualifier for the World Cup.
Randy went to a Curling Ontario mtg in Toronto. He got to rub shoulders with medalists and soak up gossip.
Erica is excited to curl next Thursday with Arlete.
Russ said he is proud of our board. Nobody fell asleep at the last meeting. Russ…it was the Pizza.

 

Club Opportunities

We do still need Speaker Seeker as well as a Bulletin Editor- speak to President Russ or any other member on the board.

There is a position for Community Services on the Board - speak to Russ or President- elect Kristin 

Jokes

Todd is looking for a job that will reflect well on him.

Paul McMenemy plans to have his next complete Physical done by a nice young doctor.

Today's Speaker
 
Murray Pearson introduced Jen from the Cambridge Food Bank.
She thanked our club for our support over time.
She said they are ‘ more than a food bank’ with programmes like the ‘shopping model’, the mobiel Food Truck and fresh fruit and veg. from local growers.
There are programmes for kids, courses on nutrition,  exercise ie pilates, seniors programmes and a teaching kitchen.
These will expand with all the space in the new building on Franklin Bvd. They will have 30,000 sq feet.  It will be more accessable. Jen hopes for a greenhouse where children can be taught about growing food.
The warehouse will be 5 times the present size.
Jim Baisillie and foundation are big supporters of local food  banks and they have contributed to this new facility. The Cambridge food bank also has a great group of volunteers.
Jen was thanked by Paul McMenemy who is a food bank volunteer.
 
Well folks it is Fall. The Turkeys are getting nervous. Tom Everett is polishing his rocks from Ailsa Craig. He is be on the podium next week.