Speakers

Greg Anderson is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Alberta (Canada). His research and teaching interests are broadly situated within international political economy, particularly the political economy of North American integration. He has authored numerous pieces focused on Canada-U.S. relations, the politics of international trade and investment policy, U.S. foreign economic policy.

Scott Montgomery is chair of the day.

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Angus Watt, Senior Wealth Advisor, National Bank Financial Wealth Management

For over 40 years, Angus has served clients and the community as founding partner of the well regarded Angus Watt Advisory group as Senior Wealth Advisor with National Bank Financial.  Angus and his group manage over 1.5 Billion in assets and are trusted specialists in Wealth Management, Portfolio Strategy, Financial Planning, and Individual Insurance.

A dedicated and passionate community builder, Angus has founded, led or co-led, dozens of major community initiatives, including the most recent being appointed as recent chair of Health Quality Alberta.  Previously, Co-Chair, Cross Cancer Institute campaign that raised over $30 million.  Angus was the Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of The Netherlands and Honorary Colonel for the South Alberta Light Horse Regiment.

In 2024, Angus received an Honorary Doctorate from MacEwan University.   In 2023, Angus was inducted as a member into the Alberta Order of Excellence and inducted as a laureate into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame.  He is a past recipient of the "Paul Harris Fellow" awarded by Rotary Club of Canada.  In 2012, Angus received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and in 2022 he received the Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Medal.

 

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This is the 7th annual Rotary Hole-in-One Golf Tournament; a wonderful day of golf and camaraderie, food and hospitality, as well as FOUR chances to win one of the big prizes! The event price is fully inclusive of golf w/cart, lunch, dinner/wine, beverages on course, prizes and more!!! A $50 tax receipt will be issued for every registration.

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Lunch will be available starting at 12:00 pm.

Foursomes will tee-off with a shotgun start at 1:30 pm.

Following the round is cocktails at 6:00 pm and dinner & prizes at 6:45 pm.

A hole-in-one on any par 3 could win one of the following "DREAM BIG" prizes:

• Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge, Plug-in Hybrid
• $50,000 Cash Prize
• Aluma Fishing Boat with Yamaha Outboard
• Yamaha Wolverine Side x Side with Trailer

This is a major fundraising event for the Rotary Club of Edmonton, supporting projects and programs building capacity in our downtown community for over 109 years. The Lurana Shelter is the designated primary beneficiary of this year's event.

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Lewis Cardinal will talk about the creation of kihcihkaw askî-Sacred Land, set in the Whitemud Ravine Nature Reserve, is the first and only urban Indigenous ceremony grounds in Canada. Lewis will share the importance of the site for urban Indigenous Edmontonians and how it has become a bold act of Reconciliation. And how we can work together in the spirit of Reconciliation and friendship to ensure a unique legacy for future generations

Lewis Cardinal is a distinguished communicator and educator whose work focuses on fostering relationships that bridge cultural divides, both locally and internationally. Throughout his career, he has dedicated himself to public service and advocacy, holding key leadership positions such as Chair of the Global Indigenous Dialogue of Initiatives of Change - International, Co-Chair of Initiatives of Change - Canada, and Trustee and Executive Committee Member for the Parliament of the World’s Religions. He is also an Honorary Board Member for the Martin Luther King Jr. International College of Ministers and Laity at Morehouse College in Atlanta, USA.

Rotarian Lianne Lefsrud, who is a Past-Secretary of our Rotary Club, as the guest speaker for our Rotary meeting on November 3rd with Scott Montgomery as the Chair of the Day