Welcome to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning March 4, 2019
Guests wanting to do a Makeup
or
Prospective Members doing their Required Attendance
should scroll down to attend our weekly meeting and
Complete the Guest Attendance form at the end of the meeting.
Guests attending this meeting will have a chance to
WIN a CDN $100 donation to the Foundation in your name
Rotary E-Club Members
Please CLICK HERE to report a make-up or volunteer hours for qualifying activities
or scroll down to attend this meeting and submit the attendance form towards the end of the meeting
Welcome to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning March 4, 2019
Guests wanting to do a Makeup
or
Prospective Members doing their Required Attendance
should scroll down to attend our weekly meeting and
Complete the Guest Attendance form at the end of the meeting.
Guests attending this meeting will have a chance to
WIN a CDN $100 donation to the Foundation in your name
Rotary E-Club Members
Please CLICK HERE to report a make-up or volunteer hours for qualifying activities
or scroll down to attend this meeting and submit the attendance form towards the end of the meeting
PROGRAM
An Island on the Brink of Collapse
Makes a huge Comeback
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Greeter this week
Rotarian Keith Evans
Rotarian Keith Evans
Theme for March – Water and Sanitation
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Consider joining the Water and Sanitation Rotary Action Group https://wasrag.org/
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Inspirational moment
Canadiana
Banff National Park
Banff National Park
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Comments 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.
Following are some of the comments we have received. Would you please send us your comments?
Gratitude is what makes you pay it forward in life. Use gratitude as a spark to action.
-- Michael Thomas, RC of Stony Plain, Alberta, D-5370
End Polio Now; Jennifer Jones
Having previously served D5370 as the Polio Plus Chair, I found this program especially inspiring, and great to hear the message is being spread to a much wider audience. We are This Close! And getting closer every day!!
-- John Wojcicki, RC of Edmonton, D-5370
Enjoyed Jocelyne's greeting and Nova Scotia tour. Great to hear about Jeff MacFarlane's involvement in youth exchange, but most of all to hear the Rotary Anthem and reflect on the many logos Rotarians have been inspired by over the years.
-- Lynne Ternosky, Rotary Passport Club, D-6330
While the program on phage therapy was interesting, the presenter failed to give credit to the Russians and Georgians who have used this therapy since before World War II, and used it as the primary treatment of bacterial infection in their soldiers during that war, as they did not have access to antibiotics like penicillin. They were well ahead of any Western doctors in perfecting this therapy, which should never have been left on the shelf for so long, especially by our North American health industry.
It is, most likely, a testament to the power of big Pharma that this natural method of killing bacterial infection has been suppressed in favour of the costly and ultimately dangerous use of expensive antibiotics (which also damage the important gut flora of those who take them).
-- Delwen Stander, Rotary E-Club of Canada One, D-5370
Archived Meetings
- For meetings before February 2019, please click HERE.
- For meetings starting February 2019, scroll to the bottom of this blog screen.
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Announcements
World Water Day 2019
22 March each year is global World Water Day. It is a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
The theme in 2019 is Leaving no one behind.
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ROTARY CONVENTION HAMBURG
The multi-faceted harbour metropolis invites you to the Rotary International Convention from June 1 to June 5, 2019.
Take the opportunity to meet Rotarians from all over the world in a unique atmosphere.
Take the opportunity to meet Rotarians from all over the world in a unique atmosphere.
Actively shape the future of Rotary and be inspired at the same time.
Rotary Global Rewards Video from Raus Mktg Rivera on Vimeo.
Please click HERE for more information on Rotary Global Rewards
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Greetings from Sharon Blaker in Chilliwack, British Columbia!
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| Rotarian Sharon Blaker |
I love the flexibility and weekly meetings of our e-Club.
However, as a member of the e-Club, I find I don’t have the same connection with our community as I did as a member of a terra Rotary Club. So I sought out some volunteer opportunities!
In the photo at left, I am serving a hot meal to those in need (from 50 – 150+) on Sunday evenings. This activity is hosted by a group of like-minded citizens through a Facebook page called S.P.A.R.K.S – Special People Acts of Random Kindness Shared.
We prepare and serve food, solicit donations of same from other individuals and stores, including monetary donations from service clubs. We also fundraise on a small scale.
There are other needs also. For instance, before Christmas, our family, including our 8-year-old granddaughter, gathered clothing and household items for a new family in town.
Enjoy your meeting!
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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, Jim Ferguson.
We'd love to hear from you!
The Rotary E-club of Canada One is excited to announce that all of our attending guests who make a donation to our club in lieu of a meal, fines or happy bucks, will have the opportunity to have their name entered in a quarterly draw in support of the Rotary Foundation.
For more information, please click on the READ MORE link at the top of the weekly meeting.
Real-time meetings
Each 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (MDT) is our Fellowship Assembly, and we often invite interesting speakers or Rotary Leaders for this entertaining, educational fun event.
Each Thursday Morning from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (MDT) we host a casual FellowSIP Coffee Chat.
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:
Anyone can subscribe to our channel so that you will be automatically notified when a new video is posted.
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How do you support our club?
In order for our club to continue its much-needed projects helping others, your contributions are critical. You may use either:
- The Paypal button on our ClubRunner Home Page
- The donation button on the attendance form, or
- Send a cheque to:
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
Apt. 1708
1108 6th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
Canada T2P 5K1
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A little humour
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New members' corner
Consider joining a Rotary Action Group (RAG)! Here are a few to consider:
FOOD PLANT SOLUTION ROTARY ACTION GROUP
ROTARY ACTION GROUP FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES
ROTARY ACTION GROUP - MICROFINANCE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Rotary minute
Paul Harris Remembers - Part 1 of 4
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Food for thought
Cadre of Technical Advisers
The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers is a group of volunteer Rotarians who provide technical expertise and advice to Rotarians planning and carrying out Rotary grant projects around the world.
Cadre members review, monitor, and evaluate projects and ensure grant funds are being used properly. We are experts in technical sectors that correlate to each of Rotary’s six areas of focus. In addition, our team of auditors reviews project finances and grant management.
Read more at https://my.rotary.org/en/cadre-technical-advisers
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Rotary Jukebox
For a small donation, your favorite musician will be featured on one of our next e-meetings for everyone to enjoy.
Every week we'll have a draw and the lucky person will see their song featured!
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Speaker Program
An island on the brink of collapse experiences a huge comeback!
An island adapting to climate change!
Four-way Test to close our meeting
To close the meeting, Rotarian Peter Denooy leads us in the Rotary Four-way Test of the things we think, say, or do:
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This officially ends this week's meeting.
Thank you for joining us. We appreciate your feedback and hope you will return and invite a guest.
Please Click HERE to leave us a comment or send a message.
Donate For the Meeting You Have Attended.
Please consider making a small donation in lieu of a meal
to help us help those in need.
We thank you very much!
Program Donations
Our E-Club is a dynamic club comprised of ordinary working and retired people who acknowledge that Rotarians are people who are generous with their time and their resources.
Our club and the program you have just enjoyed, either as a member or a visitor, is funded only by donations.
We are developing ideas for fundraising with our members who are scattered across Canada, USA, Central America, and Europe, but we do need your help.
As you have not had to buy lunch or travel to attend this program, please make a donation of a minimum of $10.00, considering you're saving in time and cost in appreciation for the experience you have enjoyed.
Important Links
Complete the attendance/donation form to have your attendance recognized.
Confirmation of your attendance will be sent to your e-mail address promptly.- Comment - Click HERE to leave us a comment or send a message.
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Interested in providing Rotary Service? Unable to attend terra club meetings?
Contact our membership chair for information or
or HERE to learn about Associate Membership
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