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Sep. 20, 2017 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Please join us to appreciate the generosity of our community who came together to purchase a new food donation truck for Hamilton Food Share including: the Hamilton AM Rotary Club, Arcelor Mittal Dofasco, Food Banks Canada, WalMart, Enbridge, the Harold E. Ballard Foundation, five Hamilton City Councillors, and the Rotary Club of Burlington Waterfront. Joanne Santucci, Executive Director of Hamilton Food Share will be the guest speaker and will bring their new truck with her. Included will be a special presentation of a Hamilton AM Rotary cheque. Joanne is the Executive Director and founder of Hamilton Food Share, which gathered 2.7 million pounds of mostly donated food for Hamilton’s 11 food banks last year. She grew up in Hamilton’s East End and for over 25 years has been passionately advocating on behalf of people struggling with hunger. Joanne loves this city. She is also deeply concerned about the increasing depth of poverty amongst the more than 12,000 individuals who visit food banks each month. Today, Joanne is here to give an advanced preview of the 2017 Hunger Count report on our local food bank network as well as the work of Hamilton Food Share, including the generosity our community in providing its new truck parked right outside today.
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Sep. 27, 2017 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Rob MacIsaac President & CEO Hamilton Health Sciences On February 1, 2014, Rob MacIsaac became the President and CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS). HHS is one of the most comprehensive specialty care hospital systems in Canada, with research and care across the lifespan. HHS serves 2.5 million residents of Hamilton, Central South and Central West Ontario. Prior to joining HHS, Rob was President of Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology. Under Rob’s leadership, Mohawk initiated the largest campus renewal project in the college’s history, implemented the first environmental plan among Ontario colleges, and established Mohawk as a leader in applied research.
Rob MacIsaac was the first Chair of Metrolinx, the authority responsible for planning and governing transportation (including GO Transit) in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area (GTHA). During his time at Metrolinx, Rob was responsible for crafting and gaining approval of the Big Move, the regional transportation plan for the GTHA.
Prior to his work at Metrolinx, Rob was Mayor of the City of Burlington between 1997 and 2006. During this time, he became well-known for his regional approach and progressive growth management ideas for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Rob completed his undergraduate degree in Economics at the University of Waterloo in 1984 and received a Law degree at the University of Western Ontario in 1987. He was called to the Bar in 1989. Born in 1962, Rob is a lifelong resident of Burlington. He is married to Anne and has two children, Sarah and Catherine.
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Oct. 04, 2017
Ian Ross is the Store Manager of Ten Thousand Villages on Locke Street South, a non-profit organization focused on retailing Fair Trade coffee, chocolate, jewellery and gift items from developing countries around the world. Having retired early, Ian began as a volunteer as a way of giving back to our community. As he learned more about the organization, he was lured back to full-time work and is here to inform us about Ten Thousand Villages and their work.
Ian has been an arts and cultural leader for over 30 years. As CEO and President led the Burlington Art Centre and the Art Gallery St. Thomas-Elgin, and worked at the McCord Museum of Canadian History at McGill University. Originally from Toronto, Ian attained a Masters of Fine Arts degree from Concordia University in Montreal, and has studied in the Netherlands and at the University of Windsor. He has also pursued Museum Management at the Getty Institute at the University of California at Berkeley, and at the Banff Centre in Alberta.
He happily lives in the Kirkendall area with his wife Barbara and granddaughter Serena. |
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Oct. 11, 2017
Lieutenant-Colonel McQueen was born in Hamilton, Ontario in 1967, and spent his childhood growing up on a farm in Mount Hope, which is now part of the City of Hamilton. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces on 16 June 1988 as a Private with The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment) (RHLI). The following year, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and selected to command a platoon in B Company. As a Lieutenant, Lieutenant-Colonel McQueen commanded a platoon in the Third Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment when the RHLI provided N Company for that unit.
Lieutenant-Colonel McQueen has held various RHLI regimental appointments over the years. In addition to Platoon Commander, he has been the Training Officer, Operations Officer, Company Second-in-Command, Adjutant, Company Commander, Deputy Commanding Officer, and served as the 53rd Commanding Officer of the RHLI from 2013-2016.
Lieutenant-Colonel McQueen has also had several full-time postings throughout his career, most of them at Land Force Central Area (LFCA) Headquarters (now the 4th Canadian Division Headquarters) where he served as G3 Plans 2, Staff Officer to the Chief of Staff, G1 Operations, G5 Operations, and Acting G5.
In 2002, he received his first Commander LFCA Commendation for his leadership as Chief of Staff of the Transportation Department for the papal visit to Toronto. During this event, called World Youth Day, he oversaw the daily activities of the department responsible for the transportation of 800,000 participants.
In 2004, Lieutenant-Colonel McQueen was selected to set up and command C Company of the RHLI, which marked the regiment's expansion into the City of Burlington under the Land Force Reserve Restructure program. In recognition of his leadership and initiative in this endeavour, he was awarded his second Commander LFCA Commendation in 2007.
In 2011, Lieutenant-Colonel McQueen deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan and was attached to 10 Mountain Division (US Army) as part of the Regional Command-South Headquarters where he earned a Canadian Joint Task Force Commander’s Commendation for his exemplary work as the Stability Operations Border Coordinator. He was promoted to his current rank on 26 May 2013.
After having served his term as Commanding Officer of the RHLI and 31 Territorial Battalion Group, Lieutenant-Colonel McQueen deployed in July 2016 as the J5 for Joint Task Force – Iraq, Canada’s contribution to the Middle East Stabilisation Force and the fight against DAESH. As the senior planner for the Canadian conventional forces, Lieutenant-Colonel McQueen managed mission transition, provided theatre-level oversight for the stand-up on new capabilities, and produced contingency plans for threats to CAF personnel and resources in Iraq.
Following his return to Canada, Lieutenant-Colonel McQueen was selected for a second command appointment and on 13 May 2017 became the Commanding Officer of the 11th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, with Batteries in Guelph and Hamilton.
In civilian life, Lieutenant-Colonel McQueen is a director and management consultant at Vistara Consulting Ltd. He holds a BASc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto and an MBA from McMaster University, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.
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Oct. 18, 2017
Dan Kinsella was appointed Deputy Chief of Hamilton Police Service in October, 2016. Deputy Kinsella is responsible for Community Policing and directs the operations of the Service’s three Patrol Divisions, Investigative Services and Community Mobilization. A 30-year member of the Hamilton Police Service, Deputy Kinsella's career developed through the ranks of the Service having served in Uniform Patrol, Emergency Response, Training Branch, Communications and Investigative Services. A McMaster University graduate, Deputy Kinsella has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Labour Studies and a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice. He has continued his education and has completed numerous courses at both the Ontario and Canadian Police College. He graduated from the Police Leadership Program at the Rotman School of Management in Toronto and the FBI National Academy at Quantico, Virginia. He is a recipient of the Canadian Order of Merit for Police Forces and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Deputy Kinsella is currently the Zone 4 Director of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police. Deputy Kinsella is active in the community and is the current past president of the John Howard Society of Hamilton-Burlington. He also has been a Board member with Banyan Community Services and HPS in-house charity, Project Concern. As part of that service, Dan Chaired the It’s a Kids Christmas for a number of years. |
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Oct. 20, 2017 7:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
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Oct. 25, 2017
Our speaker will be Celeste Licorish - Advisor, Philanthropic Services from the Hamilton Community Foundation. Celeste is a single mom with multiple passions – especially making Hamilton a better place for those struggling with poverty. Originally from Toronto she moved to Hamilton to attend McMaster University and has called Hamilton home ever since. Her diverse background includes public relations, marketing and carpentry but she has found her calling in creating and co-ordinating Speak Now Hamilton Speakers Bureau for the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction Celeste holds a BA in Philosophy from McMaster University, is a member of the McMaster Research Ethics Board and a Vibrant Communities Thought Leader for the Tamarack Institute Her passion for helping those in need shift attitudes in others while discovering themselves through stories has made her a sought after speaker and presenter in Ontario and the US. Her most recent presentation was a TedX talk in Hamilton Celeste believes the words of John Quincy Adams who says; “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more or become more, you are a leader” When she’s not organizing Speak Now, Celeste is busy in the community with her three daughters in the Sherman neighbourhood in East Hamilton. |
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Nov. 01, 2017
ROTARY VOCATIONAL SERVICE 1. High ethical standards in business and professions
Judy Dolbec will lead a discussion on what this means to Club members, what our club's current commitment is in this area and a new idea to move forward with.
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Nov. 06, 2017 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
If you joined our club in the past 2 years and have not yet attended a new member meeting, this meeting is for you. Join us at Architect Hair Design, 324 James Street North, 6:00. for some light dinner snacks and some casual discussions about our club and Rotary in general. The Rotary world is huge and newbies are going to have lots of questions - this is your opportunity to ask and to find out how you can be more involved. Please RSVP to Cathy Jeske at cathyjeske@cogeco.ca or call/text 289-230-8075. |
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Nov. 08, 2017
Sandy Shaw is a corporate strategist with a broad range of expertise in the public and corporate sector. She has developed organizational strategies for businesses such as FirstOntario Credit Union and the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and the United Way. Sandy is a graduate in Corporate Social Responsibility from the University of Toronto, has earned the Chartered Director designation from the Director's College and the Executive Management Program from McMaster University
She has held positions with the Social Planning & Research Council, and the Region of Peel. She most recently held the position of Director of Corporate Social Responsibility for FirstOntario Credit Union, building Social Finance and Investment strategies. Sandy received the Women of Distinction Award for her work in this area.
Sandy has served on many governance boards and was elected the first female Board Chair for FirstOntario Credit Union. She was recently appointed by the City of Hamilton to serve on the Hamilton Port Authority where she is the Chair of the Governance committee.
Sandy is a frequent contributor to local media, is a recurring guest on CHML and co-host of Inside Council on Cable 14 and was just named as the provincial NDP candidate for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas.
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Nov. 15, 2017
Mariko is the Youth & Community Development Coordinator for the Beasley Youth Asset Development Initiative at the John Howard Society of Hamilton, Burlington & Area, where she works with youth, parents, community members, and service providers to make Beasley a better place to live and learn for teens. Mariko also works as an in-school support staff to youth in need at Cathedral High School, and coordinates the LGBTQ youth group, Kaleidoscope, at NGen Youth Centre in downtown Hamilton. She is a McMaster University alumni with a BA in Religious Studies & Sociology. |
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Nov. 22, 2017
For over 50 years Zig Misiak has developed personal relationships within the First/Native Nations and Métis communities. He has studied and learned much about their history and culture but still sees himself as a student in this area. In addition to providing curriculum and related support to schools in Ontario and other parts of Canada, Zig’s mission is to familiarize, coach, present, and mentor all those who share his interest in history. He is very clear stating that he speaks about, but not for, the Native Nations and always takes into account both oral and written information, when available, respecting both sources. As President of Real People’s History Zig has brought his experiences to many committees and other forums and as a result has been acknowledged internationally, nationally, provincially and locally. (see below) Zig, with his friend Raymond Skye, co-authored the Six Nations Iroquois Program Teachers Resource Guide now in hundreds of schools. Zig is an education partner with the school boards of Ontario in regards to Native/First Nations curriculum support. In addition to being a Canadian Forces Veteran, RHLI, 1964-1969 Zig has also been a historic re-enactor for several decades portraying the Butler’s Rangers of the American Revolution and the Caldwell’s Rangers of the War of 1812. |
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Nov. 29, 2017 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Dec. 06, 2017 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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Dec. 09, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Dec. 13, 2017 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
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Dec. 20, 2017
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Dec. 27, 2017
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Jan. 03, 2018
Dez Miklós brief bio
I was born in Hungary on February 13th, 1945, a historical day, when the siege of Budapest ended as the “Glorious Red Army” liberated Budapest from the forces of Nazi Germany.
I grew up under the care of my Grandmother, because the economical conditions of Hungary after the war were lower than a frog’s behind thanks to the benevolent communist government.
Then came the revolution of 1956. We were able to escape into Austria on December 4th 1956.
By way of England, Scotland and Ireland we arrived in Toronto on Easter Sunday of 1957 at old Malton airport.
As immigrants the family lived in Cornwall, Brockville and finally Hamilton. During this time most of my jobs were in the hospitality industry.
I graduated from Westdale, then Ryerson Polytechnical of Toronto in the Hotel Restaurant field.
Spent a year in Bermuda working in one of the hotels. Then I returned to Ontario. Over the years I have managed several small hotels restaurants in Ontario and Quebec before going to the Eastern Arctic where my family and I operated The Frobisher Inn.
While in the Arctic I was one of the founding fathers of the Northwest Territories Chamber of Commerce, Baffin Tourism Association. And of course I was charter member of the Frobisher Bay Rotary Club. After the lease of the hotel ended, I returned to the hospitality field in Ontario.
In Ontario I was member of the Hamilton Rotary Club, Kirkland Lake and of course charter member of the Hamilton A.M. Club.
I have been married several times, first was a learning experience and ended in divorce. The second, my wife passed away from breast cancer. Third marriage is a wonderful journey.
I became a driver trainer in the late 1990s as result of my parents’ illness and my wife’s cancer. I needed to be available at moments call to be able to take them to hospital or a doctor.
Driver training allowed me this luxury.
I did not like what I found in the teaching field of safe driving, thus I took it upon myself to improve it. It prompted me to write articles, teach safe driving, sell beginners driving curriculums both in English and French to driving school. Hosted my own a radio show “Say Dez!” at McMaster’s CFMU for 9 ½ years and one year on CHAM all about safe driving.
Over the years I have obtained all sorts of driving licenses and teaching certificates. Currently I work for Ontario Truck Driving School as an instructor for A-R, B, C, D, E & F licenses.
Now I am semi-retired and as I am getting older one of my passions was to pay more attention to seniors and associated driving problems. Thus the program is about it what I am going to present. |
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Jan. 10, 2018 7:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Penny Burley has been the Executive Director of Alternatives for Youth (AY) since 2014 providing both administrative and clinical supervision functions. During this time, she has developed a shared space - integrated service delivery model with the Youth Wellness Centre, implemented new provincially mandated standardized screening, assessment and perception of care measures, and supported the clinical team in acquiring registration with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Previous to this role, Penny was a Youth Substance Use/Addiction therapist for 25 years with AY, serving as the Concurrent Disorders Clinical Team Lead for 5 of those years. Penny Burley is also a registered psychotherapist with the CRPO. |
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Jan. 17, 2018 7:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Paul Hawkins currently serves as the Director of Corporate Relations and Chorus Manager with the Brott Music Festival. Having retired as the owner of a business development firm in the United States almost ten years ago, Paul now enjoys applying his development skills in arts administration. Paul has also been a professional vocalist in the U.S. and here in Canada. As the Corporate Relations Director, Paul works with companies to maximize their investment in community support. With 60,000 patrons, companies have the opportunity to reach a highly educated mature audience with disposable income. Paul also researches foundations to secure additional funding to help fulfill the Festival’s mandate to perform as many styles of music in as many venues for as many people as possible. As the Chorus manager, he has already increased the number of choristers for choral performances with the Festival’s in-residence full-time professional orchestra, The National Academy Orchestra of Canada. From the 66 choristers in the 2017 season, the BrottChorus grew to 155 from 37 community choruses, church choirs, and opera companies in 2018. |
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Jan. 24, 2018 7:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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Jan. 31, 2018 7:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Today's Guest Speaker is Mark Stewart. Mark is the Director of Operations at McMaster Innovation Park, which is a research and technology incubator for start ups and research companies. Started in early 2005, this was a facility that helps move research ideas to viable businesses. The early success of MIP attracted larger initiatives such as the canmetMATERIALS research centre and the McMaster Automotive Research Centre, with more planned in the future as the site expands. At this meeting, we will hear about the history and mandate of MIP, it's unique role in the new technology shaping Hamilton's economy. Mark will also profile one of the new technology tenants of MIP. Connecting the dots of Mark Stewart’s career path does not create a straight line; it does however form a tidy knot. Strands from each of his previous positions have come together to equip him to be Director of Operations for McMaster Innovation Park.
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Feb. 06, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Feb. 07, 2018 7:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Dr. Frank Stechey obtained his dental degree from the University of Toronto on April 25, 1971 – and became a Rotarian on June 11, 1971.
After 30 years as a general family dentist, he “retired” 16 years ago but remains active in organized dentistry. His dedication to dentistry, the global community and service to others is too long to cover here, but handouts at your tables provide more details.
Canada’s renowned national radio broadcaster Roy Green summarized Frank best by saying: “There are members of our community who improve our lives; the image of our city; and the respect for Canada. Dr. Frank Stechey is one of these Hamiltonians”.
Married to Mary for 49 years, they have three grown children and five grandchildren.
Rather than talking on the “Drill, Fill & Bill” aspects of dentistry, Frank will highlight his experiences in “forensic dentistry”. |
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Feb. 14, 2018
Tim Burrows is a retired Vice President of Forty Creek Distillery and a graduate of the University of Toronto. He is an member of GHEVA (Golden Horseshoe Electric Vehicle Association), the Southern Ontario Tesla Owners Club and the Electric Vehicle Society. Tim and his wife Lesley have lived in Carlisle for the past 23 years. In Tim’s words: We are at the beginning of a revolution in the auto industry… electric cars and driverless vehicles will begin to have a profound effect on society in the very near future.” Learn about daily life behind the wheel of an EV. The talk focuses on Tesla but includes EV history, battery tech, autonomous driving etc. |
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Feb. 21, 2018
Nancy Smith has an extensive background in social services, children’s services, |
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Feb. 28, 2018
Graham Crawford grew up in Hamilton and moved to Toronto in 1980. He is now a retired co-owner of an international management consulting company that was based in Toronto and that worked around the world. He sold the company in 2001, retired in 2005, and moved back to Hamilton that same year. Since retirement, Graham has served on the following Boards:
Graham also operated the award-winning Hamilton HIStory + HERitage, a free, storefront museum for 7 years on James Street North in a building he purchased in 2007. The Westdale Cinema Group is a not-for-profit organization led by volunteers who have come together to purchase and to restore the Westdale Theatre. It opened in 1935 in the heart of Westdale Village and is Hamilton’s last remaining, intact, continuously operated, movie theatre. WCG Board members Fred Fuchs and Graham Crawford will describe how this project came to be known as an “urban barn raising” because of the tremendous support from and involvement by the broader community. They will share information about the restoration and the planned programming for the theatre. The 82 year old theatre is scheduled to reopen in July of 2018. |
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Mar. 07, 2018 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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Mar. 14, 2018 7:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
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