RCMC Newsletter
October 2023
October 2023 - Live MeetingsOctober 12th.
Dr. Brian Stevens: Feral Pigs and the Numerous Dangers Presentation: Presentation Details not available at time of publishing Bio: Dr. Brian Stevens graduate from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2007 and after working for three years as a small animal veterinarian in Brantford, returned to complete a degree in veterinary pathology, graduating in 2015. Dr. Stevens worked at the New Hampshire Veterinary Diagnostic Lab after graduation where he worked on projects investigating winter tick of moose, die-offs of Northern gannets, and disease in Canada lynx. Dr. Stevens returned to Guelph in 2018 to work as the wildlife pathologist for the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative Ontario/Nunavut region. 10am. To be followed by Live Questions October 26th. David Beaton: State of Guelph Stewardship Presentation / Bio: Dave Beaton is Guelph’s Program Manager of Forestry and Sustainable Landscapes within the Parks department. Dave Beaton will provide a State of Guelph’s Stewardship and highlight community and park staff efforts and accomplishments. Dave’s teams and community partners are making real progress to meet Guelph’s canopy targets, improve biodiversity in our natural areas and streetscapes, thwart invasive plants, engage residents in restoration through a new Park Stewards Program and support community efforts for food security through community gardens. Dave will provide a synopsis of where we are now and ask for community support to carry these efforts further into the future. A graduate of Guelph’s Environmental Sciences program, Dave’s culminating research examined community support for restoration and naturalization efforts in Guelph along the Speed River that he would later be hired to lead. Dave spent a 17 year career at Credit Valley Conservation, managing CVC’s Community Outreach, volunteer programs, awards program, initiating urban, rural, and farming programs, Conservation Youth Corps, and initiating efforts for the 100 km Credit Valley Trail. Dave continues to live in Guelph and is a longtime volunteer who for 25 years has led the efforts to protect the 600 acre Hanlon Creek Conservation Area, (aka Preservation Park) through boardwalk construction, other trail improvements, and ecological restoration. These efforts continue to the present day with fall workdays coordinated with the University of Guelph’s Project Serve and community volunteers maintaining more than 1 km of boardwalks. In 2017, Dave joined the City of Guelph as Supervisor of Trails and Natural Areas working to connect people with the nature in their neighbourhood, establishing stewardship programs, and supporting community restoration efforts. In 2021, Dave was appointed as Program Manager of Forestry and Sustainable Landscapes leading Forestry, Horticulture, Natural Areas Stewardship, and GIS for the Parks department. Dave is proud to work with a talented group of professionals as well as many dedicated community leaders devoted to making a difference in the city we love. 10am. To be followed by Live Questions. |
Dr. Brian Stevens
David Beaton
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Future Meetings
Meetings for November
November 9th. Doug Davidson: WW2-Highland Light Infantry-Guelph Connection
November 23rd. T.B.A.: T.B.A.
Activities & Events
October 13th.
Canadian Warplane Museum
9280 Airport Road
Mount Hope, ON L0R 1WO
See activities desk for more details
October 21st.
Evita - Hamilton Family Theater Cambridge
See activities desk for more details
December 7th.
Royal City Men's Club
Annual Christmas Luncheon
See activities desk for more details
Canadian Warplane Museum
9280 Airport Road
Mount Hope, ON L0R 1WO
See activities desk for more details
October 21st.
Evita - Hamilton Family Theater Cambridge
See activities desk for more details
December 7th.
Royal City Men's Club
Annual Christmas Luncheon
See activities desk for more details
Coffee Mornings
Oct. 5th. and Oct. 19th.
Coffee/Breakfast
RCMC Live Coffee Morning
9:30 am The Boathouse
116 GORDON ST.
More news to come regarding activities and live coffee mornings
Refer to the website often
Coffee/Breakfast
RCMC Live Coffee Morning
9:30 am The Boathouse
116 GORDON ST.
More news to come regarding activities and live coffee mornings
Refer to the website often
Other News
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Membership
Please send any updates to your entry in the Membership Directory, including any change in email address, to
Martin Alderwick; 519-763-6939 malderwick6939@gmail.com
Members are encouraged to invite male friends and acquaintances to our meetings.
Martin Alderwick; 519-763-6939 malderwick6939@gmail.com
Members are encouraged to invite male friends and acquaintances to our meetings.