Rotary Club of
Hamilton Stoney Creek
Friday, November 6th, 2026
 
Welcome to the 97th issue of our weekly bulletin! Find out who our upcoming speakers are, what we covered during the last weekly meeting, and learn more about our activities.
 
 November is Rotary Foundation Month

 

Club News & Reminders

Interval House Family for Christmas

 

With reference to the email dated November 6th, Helen has volunteered to take over from Rob & Amanda Wells our Christmas project of sponsoring an Interval family for Christmas.  This involves shopping and wrapping gifts to make Christmas extra special.  Please email Helen hhabiniskirotary@gmail.com if you can help with this rewarding opportunity.

 

Upcoming Events

 

 

Next Board Meeting - Wednesday, December 9th, 2026

Village Restaurant

Dinner 5:30 p.m.

Meeting 6:00 p.m.

All are welcome 

 

King Street Clean Up - Sunday, November 8th

St. Francis Church - 9:00 a.m.

CN Holiday Train - Friday, November 20th 

https://portal.clubrunner.ca/307/Stories/c.p.k.c.-holiday-train-2026

Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade - Sat., Dec. 5th

https://portal.clubrunner.ca/307/Stories/santa-claus-parade-2026

Winona Peach Festival - 2027 - August 27th - 29th

Put these dates in your calendar now please.

Today's Meeting

Regan Anderson, CEO and Ryan Kitchen, Program Manager of Wayside House Hamilton provided a thorough and interesting presentation.  This is a wonderful organization was established in 1967 to provide live-in treatment programs focussed on abstinence for adult men from across Ontario.  The mission is to enable purposeful lives of sobriety.   

They shared the process and timeline while also illustrating the great need and desire for expansion.  Rotarian Heino recently participated in their annual fundraising walk.

Upcoming Programs
November 13th  -  Express Restaurant - 12:15
Pat Gaetano - Classification Talk
 
November 20th - Scout Cafe - 7:30 a.m.
Fraud Prevention by Meridian - Heather Robinson
 
November 27th  -  Express Restaurant - 12:15
Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton - Sidney Stacey
 
December 4th - Scout Cafe - 7:30 a.m..
Staying Grounded under Pressure - Nicole Pollice
 
December 11th - No meeting - Festive Celebration
 
December 18th - Scout Cafe - 7:30 a.m..
Club Assembly & AGM
 
December 25th - No meeting 
Weekly Encouragement - courtesy of Linda Marshall
Weekly Words for Thought
“ Most parents want the best for their children, but constant praise without real achievement can creat a false sense of success.”

Members in Attendance

In Person - President Mike, Nancy, Dan, Ross, Dave, Sarah, Paul, Norbert, Milena, Rob, Myra, Helen, Heino, Doug & Martina
Zoom - Jennie
Guests -Regan Anderson, Ryan Kitchen, Nicole, Pollice, Sarah Rickart
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