Events

• Home Children Canada Website

Guest Speaker Diana Fulton, British Home Children Canada

• Home Children Canada Website

Guest Speaker: Outbound Youth Exchange Student to Argentina Tia Lepp

• District 7090 Youth Exchange

• Meeting Details
• District 7090 Youth Exchange

Guest Speaker: Emily Fieguth, Fundraising Coordinator, Start Me Up Niagara
https://www.startmeupniagara.ca/site/home

Guest Speaker: Emily Fieguth, Fundraising Coordinator, Start Me Up Niagara
https://www.startmeupniagara.ca/site/home

• Event Details and Volunteer Signup

International Plowing Match Sept 16- 20-Niagara 4-H Food Booth

***Training Date: Sunday August 24 at the West Niagara Fairgrounds - If you plan to attend the training please email info@rotarycluboffonthill.ca

Schedule

Tuesday Sept 16 - 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Niagara 4-H

Wednesday Sept 17 - 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Haldimand 4-H

Thursday Sept 18 - 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Kiwanis of West Lincoln

Friday Sept 19 - 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Rotary Club of Fonthill

Saturday Sept 20 - 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  Niagara 4-H

Each group will be provided with passes to get into the park

Each group must have someone with Food Handler Training in the booth at all times

Groups should attempt to have 10 people two groups of five for the day

Everyone must wear a hat

Training will be on Sunday August 24 at the West Niagara Fairgrounds, please try to send at least two people to see how the booth is run- Let us know when you will be there 

We will be at the grounds from 10 till 2 between the two Red livestock buildings

Guest Speaker: Jordan Sherlock, Executive Director, Niagara Industrial Association

• Niagara Industrial Association

The Summer Chill Series highlights a wide variety of Niagara's culinary establishments, hosted in Peace Park Thursdays from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Come enjoy the Summer Chill Series with us every Thursday from June 13 -September 4, 2025.

The Rotary Club of Fonthill will be providing Smart Serve bar service at the September 4th event.  
NOTE: Smart Serve Certification is required to volunteer.  Please provide a copy of your certification to info@rotarycluboffonthill.ca.  The Town of Pelham requires this to be on file for licensing.  Please contact us if you have any questions.

Guest Speaker: Sonya Wierenga, CEO, Rose City Kids 

Topic: “Rose City Kids, A Place Where Children and Youth Belong".

Details

• 2025 Participate for Polio - Canada
• 2025 Participate for Polio - USA

• Fonthill Rotary 'very welcoming, very enthusiastic and get a lot of things done' - Pelham Today - April 24, 2024

Fonthill Rotarian Crystal Lambkin will present her Classification Talk!

• Fonthill Rotary 'very welcoming, very enthusiastic and get a lot of things done' - Pelham Today - April 24, 2024

The Rotary Club of Fonthill will be providing volunteers for the 4H Niagara Food Truck on Friday Sep 19.  Volunteer Schedule Signup will be set up shortly.  Please stay tuned.

Links

• Plowing Match 2025
• Niagara 4-H Association

Food Handling

Please note that we need several members to take the Food Handling Certification course with the Niagara Region (not required to volunteer).  The Club will reimburse the fees.  Please contact info@rotarycluboffonthill.ca if you are interested.  This also applies to Ontario Smart Serve Certification as we will need volunteers for the Cornhole Competition and Summerfest.

• Niagara Region Food Handling Certification
• Province of Ontario Smart Serve

Roundtable Discussion with Club President Frank Adamson

Speaker: Darren Fry. Project Director, Walker Environmental Group

Speaker: Darren Fry. Project Director, Walker Environmental Group

Main Floor Concession will be open for purchases.  

Pints for Polio – Raise a Glass, End Polio!-World Polio Day

You can also Wine for Polio, though whining is discouraged

• Details on District 7090 Website

Speaker: Touti Gendre-Guittard

Incoming Exchange Student from France

Ryan will speak about the book he has authored with Chad Chrapko:

A Life Within a Year
How Rotary Youth Exchange Changed Our Lives
Ryan Bradbury & Chad Chrapko
Order yours: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FQ1CLQ3R

Ryan will speak about the book he has authored with Chad Chrapko:

A Life Within a Year
How Rotary Youth Exchange Changed Our Lives
Ryan Bradbury & Chad Chrapko
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FQ1CLQ3R

Viewing Opens Nov 19, 2025 - Bidding: Nov 26 - Dec 6, 2025

The Rotary Clubs of Niagara are proud to bring you our 3rd year of our NEWLY Re-Branded Auction. All funds raised go to support good causes and projects within the Niagara region and around the world.

Please note - the auction will NOT be on TV. This is an online auction only.

If you'd like to donate something to the auction, please email Annie at holtbyannie@gmail.com for further information​.

Official Rotary Auction Niagara Site: RotaryAuctionNiagara.ca

Limited to 20 people.  This will be a members-only event.  Registration will be open from Oct 20 to Oct 31.  As registration is closed, please contact Mel Groom directly if you would like to attend.

The Rotary Club of Fonthill is having a breakfast meeting at E.L. Crossley.  Meet at the main front entrance of the school to be escorted to the breakfast.  We will be having a presentation by members of the Interact Club of Crossley.  The breakfast will be $16 payable to the school via cash or tap.  Please register and let Ann know if you have specific dietary requirements.

Viewing Opens Nov 19, 2025 - Bidding: Nov 26 - Dec 6, 2025

The Rotary Clubs of Niagara are proud to bring you our 3rd year of our NEWLY Re-Branded Auction. All funds raised go to support good causes and projects within the Niagara region and around the world.

Please note - the auction will NOT be on TV. This is an online auction only.

If you'd like to donate something to the auction, please email Annie at holtbyannie@gmail.com for further information​.

Official Rotary Auction Niagara Site: RotaryAuctionNiagara.ca

There will be two cheques presented, one for proceeds of the Purse Bingo, and one from Interact Fundraiser.  Please confirm with Ann if you plan to attend.

Christmas Social Dec 4

Note: Rotary Club of Welland will be joining us!

This celebration will be held at Wellspring Niagara.  Spouses are welcome! Cost is $35 per person.  A liquor license has been arranged.  Please BYOB.

Dr. Hector Perez

Topic: Canadian Research on Dementia and Missing Persons

Presentation: Canadian Research on Dementia and Missing Persons: What We’ve Learned
Dr. Hector Perez will be presenting Canadian research on missing persons living with dementia. He and his team at the University of Waterloo analyzed more than 70 risk factors and over 500 real-life missing incidents to better understand why people with dementia sometimes go missing and what can be done to keep them safe. The research shows that while most are found unharmed, some face serious risks, especially those with fewer supports or more severe memory challenges. Join the presentation to learn more about how we can create safer environments and stronger support systems for individuals and families affected by dementia.
Bio: 
Dr. Hector Perez holds a doctorate in Strategy and Technology Management and has over a decade of experience in project management, evaluation, and business analysis. He specializes in strategy formulation, execution, and evaluation, with extensive expertise in analyzing current and future demand trends and developing resource allocation studies for police services. He has extensive experience in teaching and research, having previously worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Waterloo, where he advanced studies on strategy, technology management, and organizational effectiveness. Hector is a member of the Academy of Management, the Project Management Institute, and the American and Canadian Societies of Evidence-Based Policing. As a leading voice in the field of strategy for police organizations, he currently serves as a Corporate Analyst with the Niagara Regional Police Service, contributing to evidence-based policing, strategic planning, and organizational development.

Dr. Hector Perez

Topic: Canadian Research on Dementia and Missing Persons

Presentation: Canadian Research on Dementia and Missing Persons: What We’ve Learned
Dr. Hector Perez will be presenting Canadian research on missing persons living with dementia. He and his team at the University of Waterloo analyzed more than 70 risk factors and over 500 real-life missing incidents to better understand why people with dementia sometimes go missing and what can be done to keep them safe. The research shows that while most are found unharmed, some face serious risks, especially those with fewer supports or more severe memory challenges. Join the presentation to learn more about how we can create safer environments and stronger support systems for individuals and families affected by dementia.
Bio: 
Dr. Hector Perez holds a doctorate in Strategy and Technology Management and has over a decade of experience in project management, evaluation, and business analysis. He specializes in strategy formulation, execution, and evaluation, with extensive expertise in analyzing current and future demand trends and developing resource allocation studies for police services. He has extensive experience in teaching and research, having previously worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Waterloo, where he advanced studies on strategy, technology management, and organizational effectiveness. Hector is a member of the Academy of Management, the Project Management Institute, and the American and Canadian Societies of Evidence-Based Policing. As a leading voice in the field of strategy for police organizations, he currently serves as a Corporate Analyst with the Niagara Regional Police Service, contributing to evidence-based policing, strategic planning, and organizational development.

E.L. Crossley Secondary School Holiday Cheer campaign.  Rotary donations should be delivered to Ann's by Dec 14.  We will help deliver items from E.L. Crossley to Welland on Monday Dec 15th.  Contact Ann if you have items or can help deliver.  Ann will coordinate timing with volunteers.

• Meeting Details

Speaker: District Governor Aaron Carlson

We will be welcoming Angela back to our club as a member, and inducting two new members!

Topic – Paul Snack will lead a planning discussion for the Corn Hole 2026 Fundraiser.

General Business Meeting.  President Frank Adamson will lead a review and planning session for the second half of the Rotary Year.

President Frank Adamson will present on his experience with the Battlefield Bike Ride in the Netherlands raising funds for Wounded Warriors.

Organized by: Rotary Club of St. Catharines South

• Event Details