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Scholarship Fundraising 2026
Feb 2026 Newsletter
Dining Out, local!
Our Dining out Group stays close to home in the winter months when driving conditions may be challenging. In February, twelve of us enjoyed lunch at Pupusa City, a family owned and operated restaurant in West Brant that features Salvadoran and Mexican food. Our assessment: Good food, very affordable, an informal atmosphere, attentive service — and walking distance for our members in the Blackburn/Conklin area.
Who says walking isn’t fun?!
Lots of great chat and books for our Feb meeting
So nice to chat about a whole pile of books while eating good food and socializing with friends!
Ducks! (Look down in the water ….)
During the winter, our walking group spreads out to different venues. Some like to walk indoors at the Gretzky track in icy weather, while others like to walk through the woods. Three of us today walked on the dike and admired the ducks, the cardinals, and interesting and cute blue bird, and some impressively obedient dogs.
Laurie Macintyre, our March 25th speaker
Meet Laurie the Executive Director behind Jaycees Brantford Non-Profit Homes Corporation, a proud mom of four and a ‘Lolli’ of three adorable grandchildren.
Laurie brings a wealth of experience in juggling chaos with love. A dedicated Rotarian and social advocate, Laurie is passionate about building communities and empowering others.
With a knack for fundraising, team-building and a commitment to leaving things better than she found them, Laurie jumped into the housing sector just over 7 years ago, embracing the challenges and learning opportunities it brings. Excited for the journey ahead, she looks forward to making a positive impact with her new project.
January 2026 Newsletter
February speaker: Graham White
Graham White is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Toronto. He has been writing about
the politics and culture of Northern Canada since the late 1980’s, based on dozens of trips to the three territories
during his career. He has written a number of books about the north, including Made in Nunavit: An Experiment in
Decentralized Government (2015) and ‘We Are In Charge Here’: Inuit Self-Government and the Nunatsiavut
Assembly (2023). With the current threat to northern Canada’s freedom by foreign leaders, Graham’s White
knowledge of the north will help us think about the future of this part of Canada.
PS Please note that this is a change in speakers, due to a conflict in the schedule of the previously planned speaker
for February.