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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning August 31, 2020
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning August 31, 2020
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Complete the form for a make-up!
Please leave a donation to assist our club do Rotary's good works!
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Greeter this week
Rotarian Sharon Blaker
September Focus - Literacy
Inspirational moment
Rotarian Sharon Blaker
September Focus - Literacy
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Inspiration –
sand artist
If you're an artist, everything is a medium. And for Andoni Bastarrika, that's sand. That's right, while most of us feel really good about ourselves after we build a castle at the beach, Bastarrika isn't content with that.
His works are much more ambitious, usually revolving around the natural world. From bulls to sharks and beyond, continue scrolling and check out some of the best creatures the artist has made. And yes, they aren't just animals that he unearthed, Bastarrika really did sculpt them.
Bastarrika said
that his artistic journey with sand began in the summer of 2010 on a beach with
his two girls. The first sculpture he made was actually a little mermaid.
Working on it allowed him to discover what he calls his gift -- the 'fluidity'
of his hands. "They knew what they were doing," Bastarrika
told Bored Panda. "I devoted myself to developing this gift and have
spent the last 10 years doing just that.
“The sand
fascinates me because no matter how you look at it, it will always teach you
things if you are willing to learn,” he wrote on his Facebook account. “In order to create a sculpture, an
unthinkable number of sand particles participate, hugging each other tightly
through humidity, so that someone could model their union. And once the artist steps back, its piece
will remain at the mercy of nature, meaning that sooner or later the wind will
dry them up and release each particle, slowly consuming all the individuality
and authenticity.”
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Canadiana
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Robertson
screwdriver
The
Roberston screwdriver, also known as a square screwdriver, was invented in
1908 by P.L. Robertson, a native Canadian. The screwdriver presented a solution
to the frequent problem users encountered with flathead screwdrivers:
the driver often slipped out of place and slowed down the process of securing
the fasteners.
Robertson’s
design depended on the corresponding square shape on the top
of screws that enabled the square-shaped screwdriver to make secure
contact with the screw. As the screwdriver was rotated, it was far
less likely to slip out of place and the process moved a lot faster.
Robertson
Screwdriver and Robertson Screw History
Once Robertson
had conceived the notion of a square-headed screwdriver, he toyed with
various manufacturing methods until he was able to produce screws with a
square-shaped imprint on their heads. When the correctly-sized driver is
inserted into a corresponding screw, the user can rotate the driver horizontally
without fear of the driver slipping. Because the driver is self-centering, only
one hand is needed for rotation.
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A short video with more information on this Canadian superstar!
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And our National Anthem
(with up-to-date lyrics)
(with up-to-date lyrics)
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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?
Loved the story
video posted about Paul the artist who uses a typewriter to create while
dealing with a disability. He's an inspiring person with a natural gift for
creating beautiful art in a unique way.
Absolutely loved the orchestra version of Unchained Melody. It spoke,
especially during this COVID era, of the power of music and of the collective
to unite and uplift. Thank you for posting!
-- Andrea Chisholm,
E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
Listening to the
"Unchained Melody" while reading the poem submitted by Vicki,
"Lockdown," was a totally rewarding experience.
-- Jean Michel
Crepin, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
Talk on Climate
Change. Enjoyed the music piece -
Unchained Melody by an orchestra was great!
-- Gary McLelan,
Rotary Club of Campbell River (Noon), District 5020
July 26. I liked the Lockdown poem by Fr. Richard
Hendrick. Some people think that everything will return to normal after the
pandemic passes; it would be nice if some of the things that Richard
Hendrick writes about in his poem become our "new normal" like taking
time to slow down and reflect, cleaner air in cities and empathy for friends
and neighbours.
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Announcements
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September 12, 2020***
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!
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.
Everyone is welcome to attend and we encourage your participation.
Please click our Event Calendar for details and access Link.
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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
Humour
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New members' corner
One of the most common questions raised by clubs before COVID 19:
“Do you know of any good fundraising ideas?” and the frequency of the question has only grown since then with many traditional fundraisers like Burger Flips, Pancake Breakfasts and in-person events being no longer being possible until the pandemic eases.
Some general tips
on fundraising:
* Keep it simple
* Make it fun
* It’s easier to
raise money for a specific project or cause than the general term often used by
clubs that says “Rotary Causes”
If the funding
is going to another organization, ensure you develop a good relationship with
them so you may leverage value from the partnership in terms of sharing mailing
lists and expertise
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Rotary minute
*This footage was recorded before the introduction of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the Philippines.
Food for thought
...submitted by Rotarian David
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance works with governments to make sure that every child has access to the lifesaving vaccines they need. Over the last two decades, the organization has helped vaccinate more than 760 million children and prevented more than 13 million deaths. That’s a truly amazing result.
Vaccines have been saving lives for centuries. But from the time Edward Jenner created the first vaccine in the late 1700s, not everyone has had equal access to them. As a result, children in some parts of the world continued to die from diseases that were preventable in other parts.
When Melinda and I learned about this inequity over twenty years ago, we thought it was infuriating—and deeply unfair. So, in 2000, our foundation teamed up with countries whose children were impacted the most, the World Health Organization, the World Bank, UNICEF, vaccine manufacturers, and donors to do something about it. Together, we created an organization called Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
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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!
...submitted by Rotarian Vicki
Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Rotarian Bryce Lambert recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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Our club and the program you have just enjoyed, either as a member or a visitor, is funded only by donations.
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