Remembrance Day Meeting 2025 Bulletin

Posted by Dhanni Ramdeen on Nov 10, 2025
Chair of the Meeting: President Danny Cassidy
 
Anthem: Arthur Retnakaran
 
Land Acknowledgement: President Danny Cassidy
 
Toast:   Danny Cassidy
 
Attendance: 15, no guests.
  
Remembrance Day 2025 Observance
 
Speaker:  President Danny Cassidy gave us a heartfelt presentation on Remembrance Day with participation from several members. At the end of the presentation, members were asked to share stories.
 
Presentation link:        https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/h0bd4pd0q8cpu1cc3xdpf/Remembrance-day-2025.pptx?rlkey=joxcis138ta3veu3xlst1jyk0&st=occjypou&dl=0
 
 
  • Gerd Wengler shared 2 personal stories of his uncle and how the war impacted his personal and family lives.
  • Courtney Fisher reflected on the poppy he wore and how it’s different from the popular ones to include the indigenous people.
 
 
 
 
Basil Dias thanked President Danny for a wonderful program that made us reflect, remember, and appreciate the sacrifice the soldiers made for our freedom and peace.
 
 Announcements
 
  • Gerd – This will be his last meeting for the year, and he asked that those who have not responded to his invitation for his birthday on December 8th, please do so.
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  • Gerd, on behalf of Park Property Management, presented the club with a cheque for $20,000.00. Thank you, Gerd!
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  • Courtney – He picked up the gloves and mitts for the Warm Hands Project and will reach out to members to deliver them to schools in Scarborough.
 
SERGEANT AT ARMS – Suresh Agarwal
No fines, just Happy Bucks.
 
Suresh Agarwal – His first time in 52 years in this county to witness a presentation on Remembrance Day.
 
Danny Cassidy – Felt great to be able to do the presentation
 
Tom Boyko – Their daughter has her first job in her career choice as a beginner Line Cook, and she discovered it's hard work.
 
Arthur Retnakaran – Just Happy.
 
Courtney Fisher  – Happy that the “Door to Door” Food Drive came to an end. They distributed 70,000 pounds of food over 9 weeks.
 
Gerd Wengler -  All are invited to his birthday on Monday, December 8th, at the Royal Coachman in Waterdown at 6:00
 
 
President Danny then closed the meeting.
 
 
 
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