Speakers

Speaker	Date	Topic
Cyndy Moffat Forsyth and Terrie Jarvis	Jan 21, 2022 12:15 PM	Rotary Makes A Difference: The Grove Hubs, and Food4Kids Guelph There are many impressive examples of how Rotary makes good things possible. Our club is on a mission to make our members and friends more aware of shining examples, near and far, to instil Rotary pride and inspiration for what is possible when Rotarians have a Big Idea, and get Rotary behind it. Join us to hear about two amazing programs in our very own community that would not have gotten off the ground without Rotary. Hear how they got started, where they are now, and what the future holds: The Grove Hubs, providing a one-stop-shop for youth mental health in Wellington County and Guelph - by youth, for youth. Rotarian Cyndy Moffat Forsyth will update us on this. Food4Kids Guelph, providing weekend food bags for children from severely food-insecure homes - because no child in our community should go hungry. Rotarian Terrie Jarvis will update us on this. WHAT IS YOUR BIG IDEA? HAVE YOU BROUGHT IT TO ROTARY YET?
Dr. Ashish Sachan - Toxicologist	Jan 28, 2022 12:15 PM	The tragedy of mercury contamination in First Nations communities THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD ON ZOOM ONLY. THE LINK WILL BE EMAILED TO MEMBERS AHEAD OF TIME. When last did you chat with an internationally renowned toxicologist? This Rotary meeting could be your next opportunity! Join us to hear from an expert about the harmful effects of chemicals and substances on living organisms and the environment. In particular, learn more about the mercury contamination affecting some First Nations communities in Canada. Our guest speaker will be Guelph’s Dr. Ashish Sachan who has been involved with toxicological sciences for more than twenty years in both university and industrial settings. Dr. Sachan is a veterinarian licensed in Toxicology by the College of Veterinarians of Ontario. He earned his Bachelor’s in Veterinary Medicine, and a Master’s degree in Veterinary Pharmacology, from the Veterinary College in Bangalore, India. His Ph.D. in “Toxicology” was earned in 2012 from Iowa State University, USA. In 2013, he settled in Guelph with his wife and two children.