Announcements
Birthdays
- Gord Ferguson - Feb 17th
- Paul Dietrich - Feb 18th
- Kathy Loveys - Feb 22nd
- Michelle Gardiner - Feb 24th
Wedding Anniversaries
- Jake Thomas and Kelly Schlueter - 15 years, Feb 21, 2005
- Dave and Susan Decker - 48 years, Feb 22, 1972
- Graham and Louise Gardiner - 45 years, Feb 22, 1975
Business
District Conference
- May 27th meeting cancelled in lieu of the May 30th conference
- Pricing is as follows prior to March 30th
- $20 - Spouse/Partner/Youth
- $10 - For children ordering from Children's Menu
Curling event on Saturday, Feb 22nd.
Karen Voisin reminded us to fill out the member survey if you haven't done so already.
Guess The Member
- Member was Julie Powell, and no one was able to guess so Julie took home the wine.
50/50
- Julie Powell struck out, then John Vickery pulled out the winning marble - $667!
Guest Speaker
Nick Burke, Senior Manager - Development at The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth (KWSPHS)
The KWSPHS is a registered charity. They are self-funded and self- governed. Outside of contracts for animal control services, they receive no government funding and rely on donors to help.
They have been serving the community since 1927, and now service the areas of Kitchener, Waterloo, Wilmot, Woolwich, Wellesley, Stratford and Perth County.
There are over 350 volunteers, and they are always looking for more.
Many services, including:
- Surrender A Pet
- Lost and Found
- Canine Obedience Classes
- Go to classrooms to educate on being good pet owners
- Summer camps
- Yoga with animals
- Animal Control
- Stray dogs/cat's
- Injured domestic animals
- Injured wildlife
- A fully accredited veterinary clinic in our Kitchener Waterloo. Services include Microchipping Services, Regular rabies and microchip clinic, Spay Neuter Assistance Program, Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Program, Pet Cremation.
They also run various fundraisers, such as Bake for the Animals, Paws for Laughs, and Paws in the park.
