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September 25th, 2023
IN THIS BULLETIN... 
 
Matt Barnes from Centurion Asset Management spoke on alternative investments. Barnes concentrated his talk on Centurion Real Estate Investment Trust. The company primarily invests in Canadian Apartments (81%), but it is also the largest single investor in student residences (10%).
 
Matt talked about the lack of housing in Canada and our growing population (about 1million immigrants arrived last year). Canada is building 2.25 million dwelling units per year but actually needs 3.2 million units on top of that. 
 
Barnes argued for a stronger need for private companies in social housing. This led to avery animated discussion about the problems, causes and “solutions” for creating and maintaining sufficient housing stock both private and government funded.
 
~ Notes taken by, Helmuth Slisarenko
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Lobsterfest 2023

Join the fun at Rotary Lobsterfest on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 6pm at the Italian Canadian Club, Guelph. Tickets $125 per person, with a $40 tax receipt sent to the purchaser.

    Purchase Lobsterfest 2023 tickets online  or  Purchase tickets in person from Rosemary Clark  519-822-4687 and leave a message.  All other inquiries, email Marty Fairbairn

    Enjoy a delicious dinner of lobster, ribs, antipasto with all the trimmings. Also enjoy the bidding competition at the live and silent auctions, and dance the night away to the live music of Butter Sauce. Bring family, friends and colleagues to Rotary’s best fundraising night of the year - a Guelph tradition for the past 42 years!

    Buffet Dinner Menu

    • Antipasto with seafood, salads and cheese
    • Succulent Fresh Lobster
    • BBQ Honey Smoked Ribs
    • Caesar Salad, Coleslaw, Rolls & Butter
    • Baked Potatoes & Maple Syrup Baked Beans
    • Dessert, Coffee & Tea
    50-50 draw
    Continuous throughout the evening guests will have an opportunity to purchase tickets for a 50-50 draw.

    Silent and Live Auctions

    • A two-night stay at Guelph’s premier Airbnb, the Carriage House at Lornewood Mansion which can accommodate a total of six people. It can be booked for a local staycation or passed along to a friend or family. The historical Lornewood Mansion is a part of The Raymond Sewing Machine Company Estate. It was originally the carriage house of the main home and has been beautifully restored with exposed stone walls and original art work from local artists.
    • A one-hour flight for two in a Cessna over Guelph 
    • A rare book, ”Her Majesty,” hard cover, 367 pages, author Christopher Warwick, with stunning rare photos of a young Queen
    • A collection of framed prints
    • A designed and hand-made cutting board consisting of 196 pieces of maple, cherry and walnut fitted together in a quilted pattern that took over 50 hours to complete
    • A cuff slip-on bracelet with black enamel background and 10K gold plate palms 
    • ... and more
    For over 103 years , the Rotary Club of Guelph has been creating and funding much-needed programs to uplift the Guelph Community. Fundraising helps us to feed hungry children, support Indigenous communities, help seniors and fill gaps for the most vulnerable people in our local community and abroad. Be a part of the effort. We are 100% powered by volunteers so 100% of the net proceeds from this event will go towards charitable causes.
     
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    Free books for children
    Rotary is helping The Children's Reading Room in Guelph to collect books to be given to children 0-12 years for free. New and gently used books will be collected at the Eden Mills Writer's Festival on September 10, 2023. 
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    Aidan Harris
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    Sep 29, 2023
    Update on Indigenous Awareness Committee Initiatives & Presentation of Movie Chapter
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    Upcoming Events
    Lobsterfest 2023
    Italian Canadian Club
    Sep 30, 2023
    6:00 PM – 11:59 PM
     
    Lobsterfest 2023
    Italian Canadian Club
    Sep 30, 2023
    6:00 PM - 11:59 PM
     
    Indigenous Awareness Committee Meeting 10AM
    Zoom
    Oct 06, 2023
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
     
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    Andreanne Simard
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    33 years
     
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