RCMC Newsletter
July- August 2026
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July 28 - Pop Up Hike
Join your fellow RCMC members for a hike along the Speed River Trail starting in Riverside Park
When: Tuesday, July 28 09:00 - 11:30 Meet at the Riverside Park parking lot. Enter off Woodlawn Rd E just south of The Village of Riverside Glen where the river crosses the road and proceed south towards the parking lot near the bandshell 
Coffee will be provided by Marty after the walk. Bring a coffee mug and a folding chair. Spouses, partners, friends and dogs are very welcome.
Presidents Message
Dear RCMC members, Our ‘Fabulous’ Past President, Warren Gregg, had his hand on the pulse of the membership and was able to report on our members, at the beginning of the bi-weekly membership meetings. I would like to continue this tradition, but alas, I am not, as-of-yet, as well connected to the membership as is Warren! If the members would share information such as member illnesses, passing, birthdays, anniversaries, birth of children/grandchildren, please pass it along to me ([email protected]) or the Communications committee ([email protected]).so that I can share it with fellow RCMC members I think that this will make a more personal, informed, and interactive Club. Thank you for your help. Richard Rivkin (RCMC President 2026-2027) |
July 23
Plant Selection that's for the Birds Presented by: Kevin Kavanagh 
Gardeners are often familiar with the benefits provided by the plants they grow to butterflies, bees and other insect pollinators. Birds also add attractive elements of colour, movement and sound to the garden environment yet when it comes to attracting birds, much of the effort goes into the simple placement of feeders around the home. Selecting plants and designing gardens with birds in mind can add interesting new elements to the home landscape and often contribute in meaningful ways to bird conservation. This presentation will introduce simple design principles that can enhance the attractiveness of the garden landscape for birds in all seasons. Important bird friendly features such as companion plantings that help provide shelter from predators and inclement weather, incorporation of small water features, use of eco-regionally appropriate native plant species for enhancing food variety through the seasons and creation of vertical structure in the garden will be some of the topics discussed. |
Coming Soon
July 23
Kevin Kavanagh: Plant Selection that's for the Birds
August 6
Stephen Jackson: Truth and Reconciliation
Aug 20
Bruce Ryan :
Reflecting on my Life in Academia - or How to Get Out of One Dead-end After Another
Note: July meetings will be held in the Sanctuary
Activities & Events
July 28
Ad Hoc Hike -
9 am to 11:30
Robbie’s Path: Royal Recreation Trail, Riverside Park
August 22
Nashville Music Scene
Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge 2pm
October 24
Murder on the Orient Express
Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge 2pm
See the activities desk for more details
Coffee Mornings
Coffee/Breakfast
July 30th, Aug 13th and 27th
RCMC Coffee Morning
9:30 am
The Boathouse
116 Gordon St.
or
Uptown Grill
694 Woolwich St.
July 30th, Aug 13th and 27th
RCMC Coffee Morning
9:30 am
The Boathouse
116 Gordon St.
or
Uptown Grill
694 Woolwich St.
Other News
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Membership
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Members are encouraged to invite male friends and acquaintances to our meetings.
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Members are encouraged to invite male friends and acquaintances to our meetings.