Sunday, April 12, 2020

Our Program. Teach Girls Bravery, not Perfection. April 13 to April 19, 2020

WELCOME!!

 to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning April 13, 2020

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Thanks!


Greeter this week 
Rotarian Doug Dyer from remote Costa Rica

April Focus - Maternal and Child Health

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Inspirational moment 
Man Gives $4 Million Dollar Apartment Complex To Let Homeless Women And Their Children Live For Free


Rick Steves is a multi-millionaire with the heart of gold. The travel guru famous for his popular travel series on PBS has made a fortune throughout his career with his best-selling European travel guides. But as they say, that money isn’t everything, which is why Steves is working on leaving an inspirational legacy.


He has given the YWCA a building complex that helps homeless women and children to stay for free. It’s a $4 million apartment complex that houses up to 24 struggling women and their mothers without worrying about the rent. Steves purchased the building back in 2015 intending to give it away.

Trinity Palace is focused on helping single mothers recovering from addictions. The help and support is provided by YWCA and Rotary Club to get the women back on their feet and to provide a caring environment that they deserve. The two-bedroom apartments have all the amenities for the single mothers to live with their kids.

Steves says that “the gap between rich and poor in our country continues to widen. And I believe needs — such as affordable housing — will only increase as budget cuts are implemented.” He is truly an angel in disguise and our country needs more multi-millionaires like him to help those in need.
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Canadiana 
Canadian Urban Legends

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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?   

Planting a bomb - very scary. Another case of someone's skin color being the basis for an accusation.
-- Vicki Horsfield, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370

Ali Al Abdullatif.  Ali Al Abdullatif was born and raised in Saudi Arabia.  He talked of his story of how he was on a train one day where he simply replaced a screw that fell out on the seat and man accused him of planting a bomb. This accusation resulted in the train being stopped and everyone transferred to another train except for him and the accuser.

Ali was to be questioned further; but due to a breakdown of process, he was sent home and told he would be contacted later. Immediately after, he went to a friend’s party and those there could not believe that he was accused mainly for his ethnic background.  To this point, he had been questioning whether he belonged in the U.S.; but because of the people surrounding him that day, he realized this was his home.

Ali was not a traditional Saudi. He was an ideologist who ultimately defined himself as a bit of a nerd. That day, it took one man to cause him to doubt himself, and then it took 14 to reassure him that he was okay.
-- Michael Thomas, Rotary Club of Stony Plain, District 5370

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Archived Meetings
  • For meetings before November 2019, please click here.

  • For meetings starting November 2019, please scroll to the very bottom of this page.
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Announcements

DISTRICT 5370 CONFERENCE 2020

The Next District Conference is hosted by OUR E-Club of Canada One!

Support our District Governor-Elect, Jim, and his Team
Register now!






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WEARING FACE MASKS CAN SAVE LIVES



And another important COVID19 video - 


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Material Suggestions and Greeter Messages Always Needed!

Do you have a Rotary story that you'd like to share with the Rotary World?

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!

Your attendance could earn you Paul Harris Points

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. (Mountain Time) 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. (Mountain Time) we host a casual FellowSIP Coffee Chat. 

And we've started a Thursday evening Happy Hour from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time.  Please join us!


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

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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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Humour 

The pedestrian light on the corner beeps when it's safe to cross the street.

I was crossing with a co-worker of mine.  She asked if I knew what the beeper was for.

I explained that it signals blind people when the light is red.

Appalled, she responded, "What on earth are blind people doing driving?!"

She is a government employee...

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When my wife and I arrived at a car dealership to pick up our car after a service, we were told the keys had been locked in it.

We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver’s side door. As I watched from the passenger side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered that it was unlocked.

"Hey," I announced to the technician, "it's open!"

His reply, "I know. I already did that side."


STAY ALERT!

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New members' corner 

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Rotary minute 


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Food for thought 
Ocean Cleanup




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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!


This week -  Forever Country

 The single and accompanying music video features
30 CMA Award-winning acts.


And a bonus to help us through these troubling times...


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Speaker Program 

We're raising our girls to be perfect, and we're raising our boys to be brave, says Reshma Saujani, the founder of Girls Who Code. 

Saujani has taken up the charge to socialize young girls to take risks and learn to program -- two skills they need to move society forward. To truly innovate, we cannot leave behind half of our population, she says. "I need each of you to tell every young woman you know to be comfortable with imperfection."
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Four-way Test

 To close the meeting, Rotarian Keith Evans recites the Rotary Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.

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.

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Attendance Links 

Complete the attendance/donation form to have your attendance recognized.
  • Visiting Rotarians and guests  -  Click HERE.
  • Members of Rotary E-Club of Canada One  -  Click HERE.

Confirmation of your attendance will be sent to your e-mail address promptly.


Please support our club!

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. 

  • Visiting Rotarians and guests  -  Click HERE.
  • Members of Rotary E-Club of Canada One  -  Click HERE.

Join Us!
Interested in providing Rotary Service? Unable to attend terra club meetings? 

Contact our membership chair for information or
click HERE for e-club Active Membership application.
or HERE to learn about Associate Membership
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