TO A NEW ROTARY YEAR (2026-27)
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to this week's meeting ofThe Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning June 29, 2026
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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning
June 29, 2026
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Greeter this week
Club President, Patrick (2026-27)
From Club President, Patrick
As Rotary members, we share the same goals, making meaningful change in communities around the world.
We’ll take on any challenge if we can make a difference for the good of all, including projects like these: Promoting peace, Fighting disease and Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Over the next few months, we'll have a closer look at theses projects as well as many more.
Patrick Gibson, Club President (2026-27)
A Supporter Of The Rotary Endowment
Patrick Gibson, Club President (2026-27)
A Supporter Of The Rotary Endowment
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Inspirational moment
Celebrating Excellence: Abeera Wasif Named 2026 Loran Scholar
Article by Tim Rodgers, March 26, 2026
RECCO supported Abeera Wasif and her brother, Ibrahim, this past Rotary year in their travels to RYLE held in Edmonton. And in May, both siblings spoke to the club of their experiences at this RYLE weekend.
Abeera is off to university in September on a full scholarship. Her journey to this moment is a testament to her extraordinary perseverance and dedication.
• Environmental Advocacy: Formed the school’s Environmental Club.
• Provincial Voice: Served on the Alberta Minister’s Youth Council on Education.
• Community Support: Consistently advocated for rural communities and amplified the voices of her peers.
Congratulations, Abeera!
We wish you well, and hope that, through your encounters with RYLE and Rotary, you will be confident to reconnect with Rotary in your future endeavours and Create Lasting Impact!
Canadiana
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Input from our guests and members
Members and guests attending our weekly meetings are very important to us. Based on your comments we are able to produce many more educational, inspiring, and entertaining weekly meetings.
Would you please send us your comments?
*** KIVA.org  Lydia is a hardworking entrepreneur who has a business in the Philippines. She requested a PHP 10,000.00 loan through NWTF to invest in a sanitary toilet. Lydia knows that using the sanitary toilet will ultimately reduce health and hazard risks to her family. Lydia is one of the entrepreneurs our E-Club of Canada One's KIVA team is supporting. *** A Rotary Quiz This week's quiz was inspired by a recent attempt to log into my CRA account. By the end of the process, I had encountered passwords, PINs, verification codes, authenticator apps, passkeys, and enough security prompts to qualify for a degree in computer science. I suspect more than a few Rotarians will nod knowingly! So, here's a chance to prove yourself! Technology Terms We Pretend We Understand Match the term on the left with the correct definition below. The answer key can be found at the end of the meeting. |
Definitions
1. Uses a fingerprint, face, or other physical characteristic to identify you.
2. A temporary code sent by text message, email, or generated by an app to confirm your identity.
3. A secret word or phrase used to access an account.
4. A security method requiring two or more ways to prove who you are.
5. A short numeric code used to unlock a device or verify your identity.
6. A digital credential stored on a device that can replace a traditional password.
7. An application that generates time-sensitive security codes for logging into accounts.
8. A copy of your information stored online so it can be restored if a device is lost or replaced.
Bonus Question
Which of the following is most likely to cause confusion during an online login?
A. Password
B. PIN
C. Verification Code
D. Passkey
E. All of the Above
Second Bonus Question
After successfully logging into an online government account, which of the following emotions is most common?
A. Satisfaction
B. Relief
C. Confusion
D. A strong desire for coffee or tea
E. All of the Above
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Sir David Attenborough
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Positivity
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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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RI President 2025-26
Francesco Arezzo
at the RI Convention in Taipei
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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
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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
14008 101 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5N 0K3
(780) 267 4547
Environment
July Green Challenge
Refuse one single-use plastic item every day this month.
Humour
The Wrong Guy – A TV Blunder
In May 2006, the BBC was preparing a live interview for its news channel. A technology journalist named Guy Kewney was supposed to appear and comment on a legal dispute between Apple Computer and Apple Corps (the Beatles’ company).
At the same time, another man — Guy Goma — was waiting in reception for a completely unrelated job interview for an IT support position at the BBC.
A producer rushed into reception looking for “Guy.”
The receptionist pointed to Guy Goma.
The producer asked, “Are you Guy?”
Goma said yes — naturally thinking they meant him.
And that was the beginning of the chaos. 😄 You can watch for yourselves.
Then, two decades later, Elliot Gotkine, contacted Guy to write a book about the experience. The author has been quite clear that the tone of the book is sympathetic, reflective, and even affectionate toward Guy Goma.
Rather than treating the incident as a joke at Goma’s expense, Gotkine’s perspective is closer to this:
• The mistake was the BBC’s, not Goma’s
• Goma handled an absurd situation with remarkable composure
• The moment became iconic because of his human reaction, not because he failed
In interviews about the book, Gotkine has essentially said that:
• He felt a sense of responsibility for what happened (he was the producer involved that day)
• He wanted to set the record straight and tell the full story from both sides
• And importantly, he wanted to make sure Goma was seen as the dignified centre of the story, not the punchline
The book revisits the event with hindsight — looking at:
• how such a mix-up could occur in a fast-paced newsroom
• how both men experienced those few chaotic minutes very differently
• and how a small human error turned into a global, lasting story
The author’s “feeling” aligns closely with what most viewers came to feel over time: this wasn’t about laughing at Guy Goma… it was about appreciating how well he handled something no one could possibly have prepared for.
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Rotary minute
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Rotary Members
And then the conversation -
Rotary Jukebox
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THIS WEEK - Adrian Roboff (Chopin)
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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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