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Meeting Notes for October 14, 2026

There were 22 members and 3 guests at our meeting this morning.

 

This morning’s Meeting Host was Susan McKellar

Guests: Caroline Folkman (Guest Speaker, Rob Galloway (DGE and Rotary Club of Fergus Elora), Sarah Haanstra (PHF Recipient)

Leave of Absence:  Tiana Laperriere, Donna Graham.  
 

Happy Bucks:


Anne – Celebrated Thanksgiving with Daughter’s family in Killaloo.
Laurie – Visited in laws in Quebec to celebrate MIL’s Birthday.  Beautiful drive!
Clarence – Happy to be able to sit on his deck from 4 to 6 yesterday.
Richard D – Happy to see Rob Galloway here today plus $1 late self-fine.
Sonia – Youngest daughter hosted Thanksgiving for first time in Barrie.  Beautiful drive!
Godfrey – Went to his first football game in Hamilton.
Liz– Going to England for 2 weeks
Rob Galloway – Thanks to Diane ad Ken for great golf day, Looking forward to Donna B and Scottish Curlers and congratulations and good luck to Richard.
Patsy  – Wonderful Thanksgiving and Jim is going well..
Donna B – Great to work with Rob.
Mahmud – At District Conference, wonderful viola player and peace scholar performed Peace Through Music

Fines: None

50/50 Draw
23 cards in the deck and $1,852 in the pot, making the winners share $926.  Today’s winner was Richard Peck and in his absence Susan extracted the Three of Diamonds.  And the pot grows again.

October Birthdays – Mary Visser Kerr (8), Debbie Stanley (19)

Announcements:

• Rob Galloway: District Conference 2027: Anne Day was announced as one of the co-chairs for next year's district conference, scheduled for Saturday, November 6, 2027, at The Grand Way banquet center in Elora. The conference theme will be "Believe in What You Do, Do What You Believe In".

• Mahmud Hassain: University of Guelph Research Study: A participant highlighted pamphlets for a master's student study on blood pressure at the University of Guelph, seeking nonsmoking participants aged 45 and older with a healthy heart to ride a stationary bike for 15 to 20 minutes for testing.

• Recognition of Sarah Haanstra: Donna B and Maneesh presented a Paul Harris Fellow award on behalf of the awards committee to Sarah Haanstra. The presentation recognized Haanstra's 15+ years in the nonprofit sector, her role as founding manager of Toward Common Ground, her work convening the Guelph and Wellington Task Force for Poverty Elimination, leading the Vital Signs Report research, and her current position as CEO of the Guelph Community Foundation.

Program – Caroline Folkman – Toward Common Ground

• Toward Common Ground (TCG) Model: TCG is a member-based collective of 30 community organizations hosted at the Guelph Community Health Centre and supported by founding partners including the City of Guelph, Wellington County, United Way, the Guelph Community Foundation, and the Canadian Mental Health Association. Its work spans three areas: centralizing public data, organizing collective action via the Community Resilience Coalition, and operating a three-person social enterprise providing research and facilitation services.

• Neuroscience of Adversity: Brains develop via experience; humans are born with roughly 100 billion neurons that form approximately one million connections per second in early years. Severe adversity (e.g., poverty, abuse, neglect) strengthens stress response neural pathways, making future health and social navigation harder.

• Scale Metaphor of Resilience: Resilience is defined by science as the capacity to maintain well-being in the face of adversity, governed heavily by external protective factors rather than individual willpower alone. Positive childhood experiences (such as caring adult relationships, safe recreation, and belonging) provide a counterbalancing protective effect against adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

Guelph and Wellington Community Indicators

Caroline shared community-level statistics informing local intervention priorities:

• Demographics and Youth Poverty: Guelph and Wellington has a population of 241,000, with roughly 23% (about 55,430) being children and youth under 19. Approximately 4,300 children and youth live in low-income households.

• Economic Insecurity: Reliance on social assistance programs (such as Ontario Works and ODSP) is growing faster than the population rate, though payments like CERB in 2020 temporarily lowered poverty rates. Approximately 1 in 4 households face food insecurity.

• Homelessness: Chronic homelessness (defined as remaining unhoused or in emergency shelters for 6 months or longer) has doubled in the county since 2019.

• Student Well-Being Trends: In recent Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health survey data for students in grades 4 through 12, 81% reported their mental health was good, very good, or excellent (though rates were lower among non-binary and other gender youth). Substance use among students has also been decreasing.

• Supportive Relationships: Nearly three-quarters of youth reported having healthy family relationships where they can communicate openly.

Audience Engagement

• Youth Metrics Context: A participant remarked that the 81% positive mental health statistic among youth appeared higher than general Canadian figures, taking it as a positive sign for local initiatives. Caroline noted that awareness of local resources like the Youth Wellness Hub has been growing.

• Demographic Breakdown Inquiry: A participant asked whether social assistance data separates immigrant populations from Canadian-born residents, suggesting job shortages exist for newcomers. Caroline clarified that TCG’s data does not report that breakdown and only tracks total case counts.

• Role of Mentorship: A participant emphasized the role of community members as role models. Caroline affirmed that even informal daily interactions in the neighborhood or shops foster critical protective connections for families and youth.

• Share Presentation Slides: Caroline provided the presentation slides to the club for distribution. Click HERE for the slides.

Darlene thanked Caroline for her presentation.

Next Meeting is October 28 with Johnathon MacKintosh  - Under Pressure: What a pressure washer taught me about life.

Ralph Marziano - February 13, 1944 - September 13, 2026.

Profile PhotoI have known Ralph for more than 34 years.  We met at Rotary.  

He was the last remaining active Charter Member of the Club.

He was a member of the first Board of Directors and, in those early days, served in various leadership roles, including Club President in 1996-97, and later as Assistant District Governor for a couple years.  In those early years, he championed several fund raisers including a huge Garage sale, a motorcycle raffle and a Dream Home lottery.  (We decided we didn't like selling tickets).  Ralph is the reason we have been running a Ribfest since 1998.  He played golf with a customer from Burlington where he learned about the Burlington Ribfest (it and London were the only two) and he brought back the idea to our club.  We became the third Ribfest in Ontario and 28 years later its still happening and Ralph has been a sponsor since day one.  

His dedication to the Club and Rotary is reflected in his awards.  He is a Paul Harris Fellow, A Peter Moore Vocational Services Award recipient and a recipient of the District Avenues of Service Citation.  During his term as Assistant District Governor, Ralph chaired the group instrumental in the formation of the Guelph South Club.

Ralph was also a strong supporter of The Rotary Foundation.  He is a Major Donor and Benefactor.  His legacy will be there benefiting those in need in perpetuity.

Ralph was always thinking about the growth of the club and brought in many prospective new members. For example, one of our newest members, Ranjit, was sponsored by Ralph.  And his grandson, Nick, will hopefully be joining us in the near future.

It is perhaps fitting that Ralph was taken in the middle of his pet event - the annual golf tournament that he organized - which I think we should rename the Ralph Marziano Memorial Golf Tournament in his honour.

He will be dearly missed by many of us.

28th Annual Ribfest

The 2026 version of Ribfest begins at 4:00 pm of Friday, August 28th and runs through until 8:00 pm on Sunday, August 30th.

Ribs, Rhythm and Rotary means great food, not just ribs, great music to suit all tastes (Friday night is country night this year) and great fun for the entire family.

 

Paul Harris Fellow Awarded to Yvette Tendick, Founder, GCAT

On August 22, 2025, the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium presented a Paul Harris Fellowship to Yvette Tendick in recognition to her longtime advocacy for safe and accessible walking and cycling infrastructure in Guelph.  The presentation took place during the opening ceremonies of Ribfest 2025.

The Paul Harris Fellowship Award is the highest honour a Rotary Club can bestow upon a person.  Recipients receive this Award in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the community, exemplifying the Rotary ideal of “SERVICE ABOVE SELF.”  Yvette Tendick is one of those people who works tirelessly to make our community a better place of everyone.  

 In 2012, disappointment about a lack of funding for a new Guelph Cycling Master Plan sparked the creation of Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation (GCAT}, a local advocacy group that has since become a powerful force for cycling infrastructure in Guelph.   Yvette was one of the driving forces behind the creation of GCAT, and became the founding President.   The mission of GCAT is to increase active transportation by making walking, biking, and rolling an equitable, safe, enjoyable, and preferred way to get around our community, for a healthier, more sustainable, and connected Guelph.

GCAT’s first big project was to push for the Woodlawn Road Multi-Use Path; and which benefits cyclist, walkers and transit users to stay safe along that busy road.   Working collaboratively with the City and numerous other partners has led to more cycling infrastructure and bridges, and many more still in the works.  Most recently, Yvette was one of the early champions of the soon to be opened Emma Street to Earl Street active transportation bridge.  

In 2019 Yvette and GCAT responded to a request from Rotary Guelph Trillium to help make Ribfest a more bike friendly event, by starting a Bike Valet bike parking service.   Since that time GCAT has parked thousands of bikes safely and securely while their owners enjoy Ribfest.   GCAT became an important partner in putting on Ribfest.

 Yvette Tendick is a tireless advocate for safe and enjoyable cycling and walking in Guelph – and truly exemplifies Service above Self.  

2025 Maureen Smith Sunshine Scholarship
L-R President Jon Macklin, Sidney Ndreau, Donna Buchan, Peter Smith
 
Maureen Smith was a beloved member of the Rotary Club Guelph Trillium for many years until her death in January 2023.  As Chair of the club’s Sunshine Committee, she provided leadership to the care of and compassion for club members.  Proud of her 45 career as a nurse, she was a tireless volunteer for many charities and her community. 
Through the generous donation of Maureen’s family, represented by her husband Peter, our club will give out a scholarship every year to a high school student embarking on a career in nursing (either RPN or RN program). 
 
This spring local high schools had the opportunity to nominate graduating students and our selection committee of Peter, his daughter Laura, Anne, Laurie, Dan and I reviewed the nominations.
We reviewed the nominations and based our selection on the following criteria, all characteristics that Maureen had and shared:
How the student has contributed to the community and their school through volunteering
How they have demonstrated a positive attitude and caring for others
And
How they demonstrate the ability to form connections with those in need of help and support.
 
This year we are proud to give out the scholarship to Sidney Ndreau from Guelph CVI.  Sidney will be taking her Bachelor of Nursing Science at University 0f Western Ontario this fall.
2025 Fred Black Scholars
 
L-R Charlotte Canary, Bishop Mac; Blake Lancaster, John F Ross; Alex Arneill, Centennial; Drhuv Pawa, College Heights; Dakota Couling, St James; Alexis Mehry, GCVI; Bekah Landsborough, Our Lady of Lourdes; Taya Garcia, John Bosco.
2024-25 Community Grants
This year, the club had over $37,000 available to support community organizations.  There were 38 applicants seeking over $81,000 and the club was able to support 23 of them.  Grants ranged from several hundred dollars to $3,000.  These grants are in addition to scholarships awarded annually to worthy students to pursue post secondary studies.
 
Name of Organization
Summary of Request
Enabling Gardens
Purchase A good quality headset microphone that can be tied into our existing sound system. Along with a cable to protector to prevent a tripping hazard
Wyndham House
Becoming a Fueling Futures, Food Security Partner which funds food security to youth experiencing homelessness with enhanced health and daily well-being with a food security grant. This will ensure our healthy eating and life skills programs continue with proper daily access to nutritional food.
Chalmers
Purchase carts to transport food from the kitchen to the portable
Children’s Reading Room
We aim to establish a culturally relevant reading program that empowers Indigenous children to embrace literacy and celebrate their heritage.
Michael House
Purchase a number of kitchen small appliances to help the moms with efficient and healthy meal prep
Guelph Wish Fund
Secure funding for specific wish-related needs, such as specialized equipment or unique experiences. This allows us to meet the immediate, tangible needs of children and their families in our local community, ensuring that each wish is meaningful and life-changing.
Autism Dog Services
Assist us to deliver professional service dog in training sessions and puppy raiser outings in the Guelph area
Action Read
To increase support for Indigenous Individuals
Guelph Children’s Foundation
Help cover costs of Keep kids fed at home program
Guelph Food Bank
Purchase a food vacuum sealer, which will be used to portion food that is purchased in bulk.
North End Harvest Market
Cover the cost of providing fresh produce to those in need
SEED
Purchase of carts and dollies to assist when delivering food
Hope House
Funding will cover capital equipment for planting, field maintenance, and activities including planting, harvesting, irrigation setup/removal, mulching, etc. The food grown at the farm is distributed to local agencies.
Community Of Hearts
Purchase equipment and Furniture to expand their Learning Day Program
Hopewell Support Services
Cover cost of assistive technology and adaptive to help staff and volunteers who face barriers
Alzhiemers Society
Help cover the costs of recreational programs for individuals living with Dementia
Stonehenge Therapeutic
Funds would support the essential resources that will provide the greatest impact on the well-being of residents
Sanguen Health
Purchase of snacks, food and personal hygiene products that can be used on the van to be distributed to their clients
Crief Hill
Purchase an iPad to expand their market. Proceeds from market support their retreat
Guelph Dance
Cover cost to send 5 kids to camp
Guelph Guild of Storytellers
Cover costs of hosting 14 storytelling events
Nightingale Centre
Funds will be used to help cover the cost of The Grief in Common. Project will support community engagement events including 2 memorial events and a month of community awareness activities for Grieving Children Awareness Day
Peter Moore Vocational Services Award
The 2025 recipient is Laurie Lantaigne
 
 
Laurie’s Classification is Charity Fundraising.  She is Financial Director for the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington.  She provides leadership to the financial administrative and fundraising areas of the organization.  Laurie shares her passion and commitment to enhancing the well-being of children and youth by connecting them to experiences and supports that contribute to their sense of belonging and help them reach their full potential.  She shares opportunities for others to help meet those goals by promoting participation in programs such as Trees for Tots, Keep Kids Fed and other fundraising initiatives.  Her efforts have ensured that the Children’s Foundation has a solid presence, contributing to Ribfest.  With 18 years tenure, she mentors new staff and volunteers behind the scenes in a quiet unassuming manner.
 
In the Club, she has served many years as the Youth Director and most recently as the Membership Director.  She also organizes all of our fellowship events and is our Member Cares Chair, making sure our members receive support in bad and good times.  She has a kind heart and is always thinking of others.
Winter Clothing Donations
Our drive for warm winter wear - new or lightly used - is well on its way with nearly 100 coats donated so far.
 
Anne and Tessa deliver the latest batch to The Clothes Closet on Victoria St. North.

 
Clothing is free of charge from The Clothes Closet and seasonal items move very quickly.
It takes a village
When you bring a group of newcomers to Canada together, and language could be a barrier, what do you?
 
The Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium found some solutions at their recent Family Fun event on September 28.
 
When families first arrived at the event, they were asked to show on a map of the world where they were born, and from that exercise we learned that we had 17 countries represented at the event and a total of 75 people participating.
 
To get the children involved, we had Steph Dean from Shake it Off Studio lead them in Zumba – and some adults joined in as well.  It was such fun as the children danced to the music.  No language was needed, they just followed Steph’s lead.
 
Then there was the henna and face painting which again did not involve much conversation, more pointing at what the participants wanted.
 
Immigration Services, the Arab Women’s Society and the City of Guelph were involved to share resources and information to the families who were provided with an information bag.  The Children’s Reading Room also gave away free books to the children there.
 
Refreshments were provided by Rotary member Sharron Riley Persson as well as the SEED which is also based at Shelldale where the event was held.
 
And to wrap it up, like all parties, the families were given goodie bags to take home, full of contents that had been donated by local companies, like Mr. Kettle Corn who gave bags of popcorn.
 
All told it was a great event and our thanks to all involved.  It truly takes a village. 
2024 Ribfest
 
Trillium Members ready to take on another Ribfest - our 26th year for this event
Storytelling at Ribfest
A new feature, this year, at Ribfest.  On Saturday morning the Guelph Storytelling Guild will host a special event for youngsters and young at heart.
Puppet Show, Music, Story Telling.

Update: Robert Munch will be there.
 
Tour de Guelph 2024
Thank you for a record-breaking Tour de Guelph! What an amazing year. The total registrants grew to over 780 and our fundraising total surpassed $204,000.  We could not have reached these amazing milestones without the help of our riders, volunteers, sponsors and vendors. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this year the best year so far.
 
In addition to supporting the Guelph General Hospital, every year, many local groups aimed at youth development, family support, and community building are supported by Tour de Guelph proceeds through Rotary Club of Guelph South and Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium.
Maureen Smith Sunshine Scholarship
Donna B reminded us that Maureen Smith was a beloved member of the Rotary Club Guelph Trillium for many years until her death in January 2023.  As Chair of the club’s Sunshine Committee, she provided leadership to the care of and compassion for club members.  Proud of her 45 career as a nurse, she was a tireless volunteer for many charities and her community. 
 
Through the generous donation of Maureen’s family, represented by her husband Peter, our club will give out a scholarship every year to a high school student embarking on a career in nursing (either RPN or RN program). 
 
This year we are proud to give out two scholarships in honour of Maureen.
 
Ryl Garrido is graduating from Our Lady of Lourdes High School and has been accepted into the BScN program at Western-Fanshaw.
Ryl credits his mom, who is a nurse, for inspiring him to pursue a career in caring for others.  Ryl contributed to the school community through leadership in the Athletic Council and Relay4Life Council.  He maintains a job at SportChek as well as at a nursing home.  His teachers let us know he is a driven student leader, who is admired by his peers for his exceptional academics, creative initiative as well as his kindness and compassion towards others – all desired qualities in a registered nurse.
Pictured with Donna and Peter are Ryl and his mother Jeryl
 
 April Guthrie is graduating from St. John Bosco Alternative High School and will be attending the RPN program at Georgian College.  April enjoys helping others and giving back to her community and has succeeded at school placements in long term facilities.   She has also played a large role in caring for her grandparents for the past while.   April was the school Senator last year and has represented the school at senate meetings with the Director of Education.  She was a member of the school Wellness committee and volunteers both in her Brant Ave Neighbourhood Group and her dance studio.  Her teachers say that April is welcoming, kind and compassionate – all attributes that will serve her well in her career as a Registered Practical Nurse.
 
 

Pictured with Donna and Peter are April and her parents Carla and Rob
Welcome New Rotarians
Guelph Trillium is pleased to welcome two new members to Rotary.
Godfrey Moriasi joined on April 17th and Dominique O'Rourke was inducted on May 8th.
Photo courtesy Mahmud Hassain
Community Allocation Pt 1
In the photo from left to right is Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium President Anne Day, Anne McKay(Wellington Hospice), Trevor Barton (Enabling Garden), Lawrence Lutgendoff (Alzheimer's Society), Lynda Abshoff (Brain Injury Association), Lindsay Sprague (Sanguen Health), Kevin Coghill (Royal City Mission), Leslie Fisher (Guelph Dance), Jannette TenHag (Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium Allocations Committee Co-Chair)
 
On February 28, 2024 the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium presented donations to seven charities. While the charities serve different populations, there was a recurring theme of treating people with dignity and respect.
 
The Alzheimer Society received funds to support patients and caregivers attending their Mind in Motion program, while Enabling Gardens is using their funds to purchase five medical grade bariatric chairs which would better support people participating in their horticultural therapy workshops. 
 
Royal City Mission is creating a green space in the alley way by the church which can then be enjoyed by their clients and Hospice Wellington is purchasing new linens and warming blankets to provide comfort to their residents and their families.   Guelph Dance received funds to subsidize fees for families who could not afford to send their children to their creative camp programs.
 
Safety was another theme as funds were presented to the Brain Injury Association to provide bike helmets to children whose families could not afford them.  Through its mobile units, Sanguen Health will provide food, clothing, hygiene products, sleeping bags to people who are homeless. 
 
The Guelph Trillium Club received 33 applications for funding, representing a total of $73,000. After a committee review, a total of 13 agencies will be awarded funds from the club with the second cheque presentation arranged for early April. The $24,000 donated to these 13 community organizations was raised through two annual community fundraisers - Tour de Guelph and Ribfest.
 
Tour de Guelph, hosted in partnership with the Guelph South Rotary Club, will be held on June 23, 2024 and the main beneficiary will be the Guelph Hospital Foundation.  Anyone interested in volunteering for this event visit  https://tourdeguelph.ca/volunteer/
 
The 26th annual Guelph Ribfest will be held at Riverside Park on August 23-25, 2024. Volunteers are at the heart of Ribfest – anyone interested joining our team visit https://www.ribfestguelph.com/event-listing/guelph-ribfest-volunteer-sign-up   
 
We thank the community for their ongoing support of these events, which makes it possible for us to give back to worthy causes and organizations in the community.
 
 
Peter Moore Vocational Services Award:
 
 
Mike Toombs announced this year’s recipient – Donna Graham.
“When your talents and the world’s needs cross – that is your vocation” Aristotle
During her 32 years in HR at J&J, Donna was frequently approached to find out more about HR as a career, always willing to listen, advise and support those wanting to enter the field, and being honest with those who were perhaps not as well-suited to that career choice, helping them explore other options.  She continues to be approached by young professionals interested in exploring HR as a career. She is willing to be a mentor to all.

In 2017, when the four clubs in Guelph decided to launch Food4Kids Guelph, Donna was the obvious choice to lead and represent our club. She became one of the four founders of Food4Kids and for the past two years has been the volunteer Chair of the board. As a grass-roots organization, Donna has helped solidify its foundation and continues to lead with courage and passion to ensure that Guelph children in food insecure households receive food.
No matter her HR role, Donna always took a strong interest in people, looking beyond the work environment to what was happening at home and their involvement in the community.  That attitude hasn’t changed and drives the way Donna continues to interact with people – be it at Rotary or Food4Kids, or more broadly in the community.

Congratulations, Donna.
Winter Clothing Drive
 
This years Winter Clothing Drive during the month of October resulted in 87 winter coats and 3 car loads of winter clothing being donated to the Clothing Closet.
Pictured are President Anne and Mahmud delivering the donations.  Thanks to everyone who contributed to its success.  The coats are moving quickly off the racks.
Ribfest Thank you 
 
On behalf of the Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium, a sincere Thank You to our community for supporting Guelph's 25th Ribfest, August 25 to 27th, 2023.
 
Our 25th Annual Ribfest weekend saw almost 40,000 people come through the gates from Friday to Sunday. 517 Bikes were safely parked by Guelph Coalition for Active Transportation (GCAT); thousands of pounds of BBQ ribs were consumed; over 150 classic cars participated in the 24th annual Gregg Mitchell Memorial Car Show and much more.  
 
Congratulations to our Winner of 50/50 Draw was Kevin C of Guelph $4186
 
A big thank you to our sponsors, rib teams, food vendors, businesses, community partners and especially to a big thank you to our incredible volunteers.
 
During Ribfest 2023 over 220 friends, families, Rotarians and community members helped fill over 790 volunteer shifts, providing over 2376 volunteer hours to deliver another successful Ribfest to our community. We could not have had such a successful Ribfest without you! A special thanks to the following volunteer groups for their wonderful table and park clean up work:
 
We are happy to provide these groups with a donation for their service and help them with their fundraising efforts. The net proceeds from Ribfest Guelph 2023 goes back into the local community as well as a few international projects. Just as important as the funds we raise is the incredible community engagement Ribfest brings to Guelph. We watched old friends meet each other, young children clap with glee at the midway, families congregating at the family tent, and people singing and dancing to the music. 
 
Thank you and see you in 2024. 
 
Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium
 
Ribfest Website:  http://www.ribfestguelph.com
Ribfest Guelph 2023 Starts Today
Ribfest Guelph is open. We are excited to welcome everyone this weekend Aug 25-27.  Check out the band times, vendor information and FAQs on https://www.ribfestguelph.com/ to plan your visit. See you soon.  
 
Multiple Paul Harris Recipients
 
Foundation Chair, Donna Buchan presents multiple PHF pins to Donna Graham and Bruce Folkard in recognition of their continuing financial support of The Rotary Foundation
Land Acknowledgement
We are ever aware that Guelph is situated on treaty land that is steeped in rich indigenous history and has been home to a variety of peoples over the millennia. Today, this area has become home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit people. As a community, we have a responsibility for the stewardship of the land on which we live and work. Today, we acknowledge the historic Mississaugas of the Credit, the First Nation people who were the treaty signatories of the territory on which we live. 
Meeting Schedule
Regular Wednesday morning meetings are held at the Guelph Country Club with an occasional Zoom meeting.   Everyone welcome.  If you would like to join us, email info@trilliumrotary.org to register.  Meetings begin sharply at 7:30 am so arrive a few minutes early for a coffee and fellowship.
 
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Jon Macklin
President Elect
David Halls
Past President
Dr. Phil McAllister
Secretary
Tara MacDonald
Treasurer
Jim Weir
Membership
Laurie Lantaigne
Foundation
Richard Delongte
Community Service
Jannette TenHag
Youth Services
Ryan Player
Sgt at Arms
Dave Ryder
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Club Email Address
info@trilliumrotary.org
 
 
 
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Oct 21, 2026 7:30 AM
EPN Flag Raising at City Hall
Johnathan MacIntosh
Oct 28, 2026 7:30 AM
Under Pressure: What a Pressure Washer Taught Me About Life.
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