RCMC Newsletter
March 2024
March 2024 - Live MeetingsMarch 14th.
Susan Ratcliffe: Underwhere: Stories and Myths of Guelph's Tunnels Presentation: Underwhere: exploring stories and myths of Guelph’s tunnels. Everyone has heard the story of Al Capone or the Sleeman brothers smuggling the beer from the Albion through a tunnel, but is it true? And the tunnels in the Ward, or at GCVI, or at Heritage Hall? Is there a life underground in Guelph? Let’s explore! Bio: Susan Ratcliffe, Community heritage advocate. After spending 31 years as an English teacher, Susan retired into life and work in the community. She chaired the Board of Directors of the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival and was a member of Heritage Guelph for ten years. She now works part time as a reference librarian at the Guelph Public Library, and is a committed advocate for heritage both in Guelph and in Ontario. She is past President of Architectural Conservancy Ontario and President of its Guelph and Wellington branch. She is now Site Co-Ordinator for Doors Open Guelph, has been a historical walking tour guide for the Guelph Arts Council for 30 years, is a member of the Yorklands Green Hub Board of Directors and writes and speaks on issues of Guelph heritage. Recipient of the Lieutenant-Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Lifetime Achievement. She is mother of two handsome boys, grandmother of three beautiful girls and wife of a very nice man. 10am. To be followed by Live Questions March 28th. Ruth Rivkin: Polar Bears in the Canadian Arctic Presentation: The Arctic is warming at an unprecedented rate, threatening the persistence of polar bears. I study the genetic basis of evolution in polar bears to understand their capacity for survival and adaptation to climate warming. I use cutting-edge research methods to guide conservation and management strategies that can promote polar bear survival. Bio: I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Manitoba, working jointly with Polar Bears International, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. I completed my PhD in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto in 2021 where I studied the role that cities play in shaping biodiversity. Originally from Newfoundland, I now live in Guelph, where I enjoy walking my dogs in Preservation Park and baking sourdough bread. 10am. To be followed by Live Questions. |
Susan Ratcliff
Ruth Rivkin
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Messages
Future Meetings
Meetings for April
April 11th.
Brian Skerrett:
Yorklands: A National Urban Park
April 25th.
Karen Van Ooteghem:
Balance: How Important it is to our Health & And What We Can Do About It
Activities & Events
April 13th.
“Jersey Boys”
Hamilton Family Theatre-Cambridge
April 28th.
“Five Alarm”
Guelph Little Theatre
See activities desk for more details
“Jersey Boys”
Hamilton Family Theatre-Cambridge
April 28th.
“Five Alarm”
Guelph Little Theatre
See activities desk for more details
Coffee Mornings
March 7th. and March 21st.
Coffee/Breakfast
RCMC Live Coffee Morning
9:30 am
Symposium Cafe Restaurant Guelph: 304 Stone Road West
More news to come regarding activities and live coffee mornings
Refer to the website often
Coffee/Breakfast
RCMC Live Coffee Morning
9:30 am
Symposium Cafe Restaurant Guelph: 304 Stone Road West
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 [email protected]
Members are encouraged to invite male friends and acquaintances to our meetings.
Martin Alderwick; 519-763-6939 [email protected]
Members are encouraged to invite male friends and acquaintances to our meetings.