Home / Join In

Join In

Ready, Willing & Usually Quite Able

Established in 1946, the mission of the Winona Men’s Club is to help youth, seniors, and those who are in need in Winona and surrounding communities. Join us so we can achieve our mission.

The Winona Men’s Club (which is open to all genders, despite our name which dates back to 1946) was founded following World War II to offer support and assistance to the families of those lost in the War. Since then, the Club works as a team to deliver real and lasting impact in the Stoney Creek/Winona Community — including playing a major role in the Winona Peach Festival.

We help our youth

We help our youth by supporting 1 st Winona Scouts, Orchard Park School Team 2056 Robotics, and the Lincoln Leapers Jump Rope Club. We also sponsor the Winona Easter Egg Hunt and Winona Halloween Bash. Moreover, every Spring, we award bursaries to students at a number of Stoney Creek and Grimsby public and Catholic schools.

We help our seniors

We help our seniors by supporting SOS (Senior Outreach Services), Grimsby Life Centre, McNally House Hospice and more.

We help our community

We help our community by generously supporting both the Stoney Creek Community Food Bank and Grimsby’s food bank located at GBF Community Services. Of course, as a founding member of the Winona Peach Festival, we actively participate in this annual event where we run the Peach Sundae, Ice Cream, and Corn tents.

TODAY, OUR CLUB IS WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS... AND NOT JUST MEN!

And as much as our Club name has the word “Men’s” in it, we have adopted a policy that encourages women and non-binary individuals to join and to become active members. Before you join, you’re welcome to help in any number of ways. Including volunteering at the Peach Festival, we have roles that require only a few hours once in a while or a few hours each month. Every contribution helps us fulfill our mission!

Meeting for dinner monthly, we present entertaining speakers and participate in lively conversation. Way better than networking, it’s making friends of our neighbours.

Every August, we roll up our sleeves and roll out the welcome mat, inviting people from far and wide to experience the best of what Winona has to offer. The Peach Festival is more than just food, it includes fellowship that leads to life-long friendships.

Whether you’re new here or just want to meet some of your neighbours, be sure to join the best Club in this or any other town!

President

Mark Wasilewski

As a client-focused real estate broker with over 30 years of experience,  Mark has the industry knowledge and negotiation experience required to close the deal. Personable and charismatic, Mark is an award-winning realtor with a 97% client-satisfaction rating. Although he can’t tell a joke, our fearless leader speaks fluent English and Polish, as well as conversational Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Ukrainian, Russian, and some Spanish.

Vice President

John VanDuzer

2023 Stoney Creek Citizen of the Year and recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal, John’s trophy case was already full after having won over 200 awards for creative excellence as a copywriter and graphic designer. Former president of WISHART, a boutique agency that catered to the charitable sector, John has helped charities raise over two BILLION dollars to further their good works. You can see some of John’s good works here.

Treasurer

John Dzurko

Retired from Cisco Systems where he was Enterprise Account Manager for more than a decade, John now lives life without having to wear a suit and shiny shoes. Thankfully, he’s well suited to a life of leisure despite his keeping busy with numerous personal projects. A graduate of York University’s Schulich School of Business, it’s no wonder he’s treasured as our Treasurer.

Other Executive Members:

Andre Breberina, P. Geo. Environmental Geoscientist

Christine Breberina, Retired Teacher

Peter Genovese, Physiotherapist at Smithville Chiropractic Clinic

Brenda Johnson, Retired City Councilor for the City of Hamilton

Dave Laity, Independent Renovations Contractor 

Ian Major, Senior Quality Assurance Analyst at Hamilton Health Sciences

Members who have been named Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year

1993, Douglas Cass

1995, Murray Puddicombe

2005, Dr. Edwin Janack
2018, Doug Nielsen

2023, John VanDuzer

2024, Peter and Denise Rainford

Winona Men’s Club Public Service Awards

Since 2019, our Club has presented a Public Service Award to a deserving graduate of Orchard Park Secondary School who lives a life of civic leadership with a kind and giving heart.

AWARD RECIPIENTS:

2019, Cassidy Smith
2020, Sarah VanDuzer
2021, Elysse Baigent
2022, Elisha Matharu
2023, Arnav Brar
2024, Nisha Marwaha and Aisha Waqar
2025, Oluwafikunayomi Alabi