RCMC Newsletter
January - 2026

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January 2026 - Live Meetings

January 8th.  
Reg Russwurm and Andrew Miller: 
​Guelph: Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program
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Presentation:

The main topic of discussion will be the Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program with emphasis on Phase 1 being the reconstruction of Wyndham Street from Wellington St to Woolwich St starting in spring 2026. If we have time,  I can also touch on other high profile road works in the City such as the ongoing York Road Reconstruction and the replacement of the Speedvale Bridge also starting early 2026.

 
Bio:
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Reg Russwurm is a professional engineer with extensive leadership experience in municipal engineering and infrastructure planning and operations committed to building sustainable communities. He gained his technical training at the University of Waterloo and followed up with a Master in Business Administration at Wilfred Laurier University. He is a Past-President of both the Municipal Engineers Association and the Ontario Water Works Association. His day job is as the Manager of Design and Construction in Engineering and Transportation Services at the City of Guelph where one of his roles is the Program Manager for the Downtown Infrastructure Renewal Program.


 
 

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10am. To be followed by Live Questions.  

January 22nd. 2026
Dave Adsett: Journalism today 

Presentation:

The topic today will centre around democracy and news. “Democracy is losing favour to authoritarian rule. Has the news let us down?”

Bio:

​Dave Adsett is a second-generation newspaper publisher from Fergus, Ontario.
The Wellington Advertiser serves the county of Wellington and neighbouring environs, printing in excess of 40,000 copies per week. The North Wellington Community News is a second title, adding hyperlocal advertising and news options for residents. The firm has had an online presence since 1997.
In addition to publishing newspapers, the Fergus campus houses a full-scale print shop. From books to promotional materials, signage and vehicle wraps, the operation is designed to serve residents and local businesses.
Dave also has ownership interests in subscribed and controlled circulation newspaper titles west of Fergus to the beautiful shores of Lake Huron.
His passion for democracy was fed in part by numerous terms on local council as mayor and culminated in a term as warden of Wellington County in 2003, after which a term was spent as chair of the Wellington County Police Services Board.
That desire to serve translated to the Ontario Community Newspaper Association, where he has been a director since 2012, and is currently serving as President.
His time on the national board, since its inception, has confirmed his belief that successful news organizations are critical to a democratic and united Canada.
In August 2023, Dave was appointed chair of Newsmedia Canada which represents the interests of daily and community newspapers across the country, as well as on-line publications. During the past few months he has been a member of the negotiating committee that landed the $100 million Google investment in Canadian news.
On a personal level, Dave and his family live on the 7th line of old Eramosa township where his ancestors first settled in 1892. The farm is his reprieve from a busy work life.


10am. To be followed by Live Questions. 
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Reg Russwurm
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Dave Adsett

Messages

Future Meetings


Meetings for February 2026

 
Feb. 5th.  
Elmer Warkenton​: Missonary Experiences

Feb 19th. 
 Carly McKeown: Crimes and Fraud Prevention
 

                              

Activities & Events

 
 

 February 14th.

​Valentine's Dinner

Symposium Cafe

304 Stone Road
 
 
​See activities desk for more details


 

 

Coffee Mornings

​Coffee/Breakfast

January 2026
Jan. 15th. and 29th.
 

​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
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