RCMC Newsletter
February - 2026
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February 2026 - Live MeetingsFebruary 5th.
Elmer Warkenton: Missonary Experiences Presentation: A very interesting talk from Mr. Warkenton as he would like to share some of his cross cultural experiences. Bio: Elmer Warkentin is a native of Manitoba. He grew up on a mixed farm and learned to work hard. He got his teaching certification at Manitoba Teachers College and spent 7 years teaching in Manitoba and northern Alberta. In 1974 Elmer and his wife, Elvira (also a teacher) moved to Nigeria with their two small children to teach in a Nigerian Government High School. After 5 years Elmer got a teaching position at an Advanced Teachers College where he trained Nigerian high school teachers.. One daughter was born to them in Nigeria. In 1987 the Warkentins moved back to Canada for their children’s post-secondary education. During these 16 years back in Canada the Warkentins worked on home staff of their non profit organization, SIM. During this time Elmer led a short term team of EFL teachers to China and got excited about the opportunities for teaching English in China. He was asked to go and set up a regional office for SIM in Asia. So, in 2003 the Warkentins moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand and spent the next 5 year setting up an office and overseeing the work of SIM in China, Mongolia, Phillipines, Nepal, and Thailand. Elmer calls these five years in Asia the “icing on the cake” of his career. Since their return to Canada in 2008 Elmer has been back in Asia to teach ESL, first in China and then in Vietnam. He has also been involved in recruiting volunteers for work in various countries of the world. In his retirement he has been teaching ESL to Internationals here in Guelph. Elmer loves biking, motorcycling, kayaking , camping and hiking. His seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren keep him busy and happy. His motto is: It’s About Life. 10am. To be followed by Live Questions. February 19th. 2026
Carly McKeown: Crimes and Fraud Prevention Presentation: Bio: 10am. To be followed by Live Questions. |
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Future Meetings
Meetings for March 2026
Mar. 5th.
Lloyd Longfield: My Life as a Member of Parliament
Mar. 19th.
Ezio Di Emanuele: Stories of a Former Civil Servant
Activities & Events
February 14th.
Valentine's Dinner
Symposium Cafe
304 Stone Road
See activities desk for more details
Coffee Mornings
Coffee/Breakfast
February 2026
Feb. 12th. and 26th.
RCMC Live Coffee Morning
9:30 am
Symposium
304 Stone Rd. W
or
Uptown Grill
694 Woolwich St.
More news to come regarding activities and live coffee mornings
Refer to the website often
February 2026
Feb. 12th. and 26th.
RCMC Live Coffee Morning
9:30 am
Symposium
304 Stone Rd. W
or
Uptown Grill
694 Woolwich 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 [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.