Recent Breakfast Speakers and Activities
Celebrating Hamilton AM Rotary's 40th Birthday
Let the celebrations begin! 
 
At the February 4, 2026 morning meeting club members, with Club President, Don Grennan in the Chair, rejoiced in the founding of their beloved Rotary Club on February 4, 1986.
John Mokrycke surprised everyone with 2 birthday cake lit with 40 candles (I am guessing).  There were so many it took several members to blow them all out, said Tim McClemont, Club Secretary, “it took all the breath I had to get them all out!”  He was assisted by member Jayne Eastwood, who is known for having lots of wind, even at her advanced age!

The club will be hosting a special evening of celebration for all past and current members on Wednesday, March 4 at the Hamilton Club, 6 Main Street East, Hamilton.  A special effort is being made to invite the 39 Past-Presidents.  The club’s current membership is 33 members and this includes 10 Past-Presidents!
 
Fighting for Justice - Alla Aracely- Hamilton Police Service
Lalla Aracely from the Hamilton Police Service was the Hamilton AM Guest Speaker on Janury 14, 2026 .
 
Lalla has been with HPS for 6 years, prior to that she was in the Canadian Military for 16 years. After her time on front line patrol, she was awarded the position of Senior Support Officer in the Crimes Against Seniors Unit. In this role she does a lot of community engagement including presentations and liaising with other agencies working with seniors. Her work includes welfare checks, some investigations as well as managing all the reports from Long Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes.
 
In her presentation she gave many current examples of fraudulent acts that often targeted seniors.
 
Aracely will be moving to a Detective Constable position in the Crimes Against Seniors Unit where she will continue to advocate and work for seniors. 
 
 
Hamilton's Hosing Hero - Brian Sibley
Brian Sibley, Executive Director of Hamilton-East Kiwanis Non-Profit Homes was the guest speaker at the January 21 club meeting.
 
Brian talked about the importance of community and non-market housing as part of the solution to alleviating the housing crisis and some solutions as to how the private and non-profit sectors can work together.  A key issue to be overcome is housing affordability.  Hamilton-East Kiwanis is a member of the “Hamilton is Home” housing collaborative.
 
Brian has been the Executive Director of Kiwanis Homes Inc. since 2014. Kiwanis Homes is the third largest social housing provider in the Hamilton Region operating over 1,100 units. Their goal is to increase their portfolio by an additional 1,000 units by 2028. They currently have developed or are in process of developing 530 new units.
 
For much of his career, Brian has been involved in implementing and managing programs servicing marginalized client groups, including developing several transitional housing projects working with at-risk persons.
 
He is a grandfather of two wonderful grandchildren, a cancer survivor, and an unapologetic proponent of social change.
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