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For the week beginning August 17, 2026
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning
August 17, 2026
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The Rotary theme for 2025-26 -
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Greeter this week
Rotarian James Ferguson
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Inspirational (and fun) moments
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Canadiana
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Input from our guests and members
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August 7, 2026
...submitted by Rotarian Jim Ferguson
On Friday, August 7, a group of volunteers gathered at the Family Connections Center in Stony Plain to prepare a delicious meal for the local area’s unsheltered that have fallen on hard times.
The food is provided by the Rotary Clubs of Stony Plain and the Rotary E-Club of Canada One (RECCO) on a monthly basis, and volunteers from both clubs work together to cook and package about 35 dinners.
Ron and Yvonne Jodoin, along with Jocelyne Ferguson who are Rotarians from the RC of Stony Plain, joined PDG Jim Ferguson from RECCO to cook and pack the meals.
Once completed, another volunteer organization, Friday’s Feast TriRegion delivers the meals, providing good sustenance and perhaps some humanitarian encouragement.
Above - Ron Jodoin and Joceylyne Ferguson
Below - Yvonne Jodoin and Jim Ferguson
Bharat Pandya, a surgeon from Mumbai and past Rotary International director and Foundation trustee, has been chosen to lead Rotary
in 2028-29.
by Etelka Lehoczky 3 Aug 2026
Bharat Pandya, a member of the Rotary Club of Borivli, Mumbai, India, is the selection of the nominating committee for Rotary International president for 2028-29. He will officially become the president-nominee on 15 September if there are no other challenging candidates.
After receiving undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, Pandya practiced as a general and laparoscopic surgeon for 38 years.
Among other professional recognitions, he was awarded fellowships by the Association of Surgeons of India and the International College of Surgeons and earned the Borivli Medical Brotherhood’s Outstanding Performance Award.
He is a founding member of the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India and was a board member and vice chair of Jan Shikshan Sansthan, a government-sponsored vocational training and skill development institute.
He received the Mumbai Gaurav (Pride of Mumbai) Award from Sanskriti Yuva Sanstha and the Indian Global Foundation.
Pandya has served as an RI director and treasurer and on numerous committees, among them the Finance Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee.
He has served in multiple positions for The Rotary Foundation: trustee, vice chair, Executive Committee chair, and vice chair of the Finance and Stewardship committees.
He is currently chair of the RI Programs Committee and vice chair of The Rotary Foundation Programs Committee.
He served on the India PolioPlus Committee in 2011-15, during which time India was certified polio-free.
Pandya and his wife, Madhavi, a past district chair of Inner Wheel District 314, are Major Donors and Benefactors. They have two daughters and one granddaughter.
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A Musical Interlude
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ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
As a Rotarian, I will:
***1. Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life
2. Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect
3. Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world
4. Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
5. Help maintain a harassment-free environment in Rotary meetings, events, and activities; report any suspected harassment; and help ensure non-retaliation to those individuals that report harassment
Rotary’s Code of Conduct provides a simple but powerful guide for ethical behaviour, emphasizing honesty, accountability, and respect for others. Along with the Four-Way Test, it encourages thoughtful reflection on how we live and interact, helping us become better citizens and better human beings.
Material Suggestions and Greeter Messages Always Needed!
Please feel free to forward an approx. 150 - 200 word message or any material suggestions in an e-mail, or in a Word document, along with a JPeg picture or two, to E-Club Administration Chair, Kitty Bucsko.
We'd love to hear from you!
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Just so you're aware -
Our Club's Ongoing Projects -
We provide ongoing support for the following projects:
Click the links below to find out more about each project!
And we're doing great!
Ask for more information if you'd like to be involved!
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Real-time meetings
Once a month - Fellowship Assembly. Each 3rd Thursday of the month is our Fellowship Assembly, and we often invite interesting speakers or Rotary Leaders for this entertaining, educational fun event. Plan to join us.
The time is 9:00 a.m. (Mountain Time) in lieu of the weekly Coffee Chat except for July and August when there are no FA’s. Here is the zoom link:
Everyone is welcome to attend and we encourage your participation.
Please click our Event Calendar for details and access Link.
For further inquiries or suggestions please contact: info@rotaryeclubcanada.ca
All our videos can be viewed on our YouTube channel.
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How do you support our club?
- The Paypal button on our ClubRunner Home Page
- The donation button on the attendance form, or
- Make an Interac transfer to rotaryeclubcanada1@gmail.com
- Send a cheque to:
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
14008 101 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5N 0K3
(780) 267 4547
Environment
Why Do Aircraft Drop Red Fire Retardant on Wildfires?
The red liquid is a fire retardant.
Rather than extinguishing the flames, it coats trees, shrubs and grasses ahead of the advancing fire, making them much more difficult to ignite. Its real purpose is to slow the fire's progress.
That delay can be crucial.
That delay can be crucial.
It gives firefighters on the ground valuable time to build firebreaks, protect homes and businesses, and safely attack the fire before it spreads further.
Retardant is most effective when combined with ground crews. By itself, it rarely stops a large wildfire. Strong winds, extreme heat and rapidly spreading crown fires can overwhelm even the most carefully placed aerial drops.
Modern airtankers are an important tool in wildfire management, but they are just one part of a much larger effort involving firefighters, helicopters, heavy equipment, weather specialists and emergency planners.
The next time you see one of those spectacular red drops on the evening news, remember that the aircraft is not simply fighting the fire—it is buying precious time for the people on the ground who ultimately bring the wildfire under control.
Retardant is most effective when combined with ground crews. By itself, it rarely stops a large wildfire. Strong winds, extreme heat and rapidly spreading crown fires can overwhelm even the most carefully placed aerial drops.
Modern airtankers are an important tool in wildfire management, but they are just one part of a much larger effort involving firefighters, helicopters, heavy equipment, weather specialists and emergency planners.
The next time you see one of those spectacular red drops on the evening news, remember that the aircraft is not simply fighting the fire—it is buying precious time for the people on the ground who ultimately bring the wildfire under control.
Humour
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Rotary minute
Music is one of the few things that belongs to every culture on Earth.
Long before we could read or write, we sang. We celebrated victories with music, comforted one another in times of sorrow, and taught history through songs passed from one generation to the next.
Scientists tell us that music activates many different parts of the brain at the same time. It can lower stress, improve memory, reduce anxiety, and even help stroke patients regain speech.
People living with dementia may forget the names of their loved ones, yet still remember every word of a favourite song from childhood.
Perhaps that's why Rotary gatherings around the world often begin or end with music. Whether it is a national anthem, a local choir, or simply friends singing together, music reminds us that we have far more in common than what separates us.
"Music is the universal language of mankind."
Perhaps today we can remember that every act of Rotary service has its own rhythm—and together, we create a harmony that changes lives.
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Rotary Members
Inspiration
Be the One Who Starts the Song
There is an old saying:
Rotary has never depended on thousands of people acting all at once.
It has always depended on one person deciding to help.
One member who asks a neighbour to join.
One volunteer who fills a backpack for a child.
One Rotarian who visits a lonely senior.
One club that believes a community can be better tomorrow than it is today.
Music reminds us that a beautiful concert begins with a single note. That first note may seem small, but without it, the music never begins.
The same is true of service.
Never underestimate the value of being the person who plays that first note.
Because someone else may be waiting to join the chorus.
"One voice can start a song. One smile can begin a friendship. One act of kindness can change a life."
Rotary has never depended on thousands of people acting all at once.
It has always depended on one person deciding to help.
One member who asks a neighbour to join.
One volunteer who fills a backpack for a child.
One Rotarian who visits a lonely senior.
One club that believes a community can be better tomorrow than it is today.
Music reminds us that a beautiful concert begins with a single note. That first note may seem small, but without it, the music never begins.
The same is true of service.
Never underestimate the value of being the person who plays that first note.
Because someone else may be waiting to join the chorus.
Rotary Jukebox
For a small donation, your favorite musician will be featured on one of our next e-meetings for everyone to enjoy.
Click Here to send your request.
THIS WEEK - Jacob Collier
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The Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Rotarian Lois recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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