RCNS Bulletin – January 7, 2026

Chair of the Meeting: President Danny Cassidy
 
Land Acknowledgement: Danny Cassidy
 
Toast to The King, Canada and Rotary: Danny Cassidy
 
Attendance: 12 Members and 5 guests.
  • Mustafa Alam (accountant)
  • Stefannie Lore (mortgage broker)
  • Arvid Soreng (Scotia Bank – branch manager )
  • Chun You Lee (Scotia bank – branch manager)
  • Adrian Lau (Scotia bank advisor)
Speaker: Larry Whatmore
 
 
Larry was introduced by Dave and thanked by Saira
 
Speaker Notes:
  • 25-year member at East York Rotary
  • Treasurer of the district
  • President of SCRO (Scarborough Community Renewal organization)
  • SCRO’s creation was spearheaded by our own Dave Hardy
    • Vision: To foster a strong & progressive Scarborough within the city of Toronto
    • Mission: Collaborative action & advisory focus
    • Values: Engagement & Collaboration
  • Organizes & runs Scarborough Walk of Fame, which was started in 2006 after SARS and the related lingering anxiety to celebrate great local people
    • Scro took over in 2022 & next one is April 15, 2026.
  • SCRO’s current activities:
    • Community consultation & leaders circle re: the plan for Scarborough within Toronto
    • Advocate for Federal Election Boundaries
    • Organized & ran Mayoral by-election debate in May 2023 including getting live TV coverage
    • Campaigning to Preserve Employment lands (vs. Residential)
    • Connecting Scarborough organizations to work together.
  • Current Priorities
    • Public transit
      • Express busways
      • Eglinton east LRT
      • Sheppard Subway extension
    • Scarborough Skyway linear Park
    • Economic development in Scarborough …strategies to preserve employment lands
    • Build “complete” communities
 
Announcements :
  1. Gerd donated $50k through his fundraising efforts and let us know that he is cancer free and feeling good.
      
  1. Gerd told a few dad jokes … to thunderous applause.
  2. Roco advised there will be a club services meeting next Monday
 
Sergeant At Arms:   Tom
No fines
Happy Bucks
  • Courtney –better after his heath issues
  • Saifoo – felt Larry’s message resonated with his immigration to Scarborough from Hong Kong
  • Barry & Danny – family has left and are looking forward to quiet time
  • Tom – happy to be part of Rotary
  • Saira – thanked her 2 guests for attending
  • Lots of good wishes from many
 
As there was nothing more for the good of Rotary President Danny closed the meeting.
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