Our Program. If you adults won't save the world, we will. October 26 to November 1, 2020.

 

WELCOME!!

 to this week's meeting of

The Rotary E-Club of Canada One

For the week beginning October 26, 2020

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Complete the form for a make-up!

Please leave a donation to assist our club to do Rotary's good works!

Looking for an Archived Meeting from September 2020 and on?
Just scroll to the very bottom!!

Thanks!

Greeter this week 
Rotarian David Werrett

October Focus - Economic and 
Community Development

November Focus - The Rotary Foundation

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Inspirational moment 

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Canadiana 

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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?   

September 27. The story of the Jaipur foot is an amazing success story being designed in Jaipur in 1968 and being made there for about $45. As it is inexpensive and widely acceptable as a prosthesis, it has resulted in it being widely used in India.
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370

Saki Mafundikwa. I had no idea that such an in-depth education existed in symbol writing and graphic design in Africa. What a true educator Saki has become by creating a college for these studies!
-- Larry Reynolds, Rotary Club of Campbell River Luncheon, District 5020

African Alphabets symbols and design. Excellent summary of history of African art design.
-- Lynne Ternosky, Rotary Club of District 6330 Passport

Saki Mafundikwa. Saki discussed and highlighted many forms of man’s earliest alphabets dating back to 1900 BC. He encourages Africans to continue to use these ancient secret symbolic forms today and to try and incorporate them into graphic designs.
-- Michael Thomas, Rotary Club of Stony Plain, District 5370

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Archived Meetings

• For meetings before September 2020, please click here. 
For meetings starting September 2020, please scroll to the very bottom of this page.

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Announcements

A message from our recent visitor 

and winner of Cdn$100.00 to the Foundation Polio Plus fund in his name, Keith Montgomery. 

It's been a long time since I've written anything about myself, being retired and trying to stay that way but here goes:

My name is Keith Montgomery and I have been a Bracebridge Rotarian for over 35 years - 31 with perfect attendance. My club has 70 members. I am a Past President and a Paul Harris Fellow +4 as well as a Foundation Benefactor.

Over the years I have been involved on most committees, but have concentrated on World Community Service and Youth Exchange. My Australian wife, whom I met and married on a trip around the world, is also now a member and currently Youth Exchange Chair. Our family of 6 has hosted over 15 students from around the globe.

My wife and I went on a mission trip to Cambodia to distribute over 1000 bicycles to school age students on the Rotary Wheels For Learning program. Also, I was privileged to lead a group of Interactors on a mission program to an orphanage in Freeport Bahamas where we set up a library and computer training facility. I am very proud that my Club sponsored 2 Syrian refugee families and helped 11 people establish new lives in Canada.

I love being a Rotarian and the many avenues of service it provides to help others, not only in my community, but around the world! One of my favourite activities is to visit other Rotary Clubs, no matter where I am on the planet. 

(Thanks again, Keith, for attending our online meeting and supporting our club projects.)

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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. 

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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Humour 

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New members' corner 

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Rotary minute

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Food for thought

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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!

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR REQUEST

This week -  Uptown funk

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Speaker Program 

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Four-way Test

To close the meeting, Rotarian Keith Evans, our President-elect, recites the 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.

Scroll down for Program Donations and Attendance links. 

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Our Facebook page.  Please remember to check out our posts on the Rotary 

E-Club’s Facebook page.  We work hard to post something every second day, sometimes more often.  

Invite friends to Like our page and enjoy our posts.  Also, please take the time to Share our posts on your Facebook Page. 

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Attendance Links 

Complete the attendance/donation form to have your attendance recognized.

• CLICK HERE to return to our ClubRunner Home Page.

• 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 joining our club?

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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Our Program. The Tyranny of Merit. October 19 to 25, 2020

WELCOME!!

 to this week's meeting of

The Rotary E-Club of Canada One

For the week beginning October 19, 2020

Scroll down to enjoy the content!

Complete the form for a make-up!

Please leave a donation to assist our club do Rotary's good works!

Looking for an Archived Meeting from September 2020 and on?
Just scroll to the very bottom!!

Thanks!

Greeter this week 
Rotarian David Werrett

October Focus - Economic and 
Community Development

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Inspirational moment 

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Canadiana

Epidemiology of Polio in Canada

The incidence of polio in Canada was dramatically reduced by the introduction of immunization programs in the 1950s. The last indigenous case of wild poliovirus in Canada was in 1977.

In 1994, Canada was certified as being free of wild poliovirus by the World Health Organization. Cases of paralytic polio in Canada reported since that time have been associated with importations of wild poliovirus and the use of OPV vaccine. Vaccine programs switched from OPV vaccine to inactivated poliomyelitis vaccines (IPV) exclusively in 1995/1996.

Until polio eradication has been achieved globally, there remains a small risk of importation of polio into Canada.

To ensure that Canada remains polio-free, the Public Health Agency of Canada, in conjunction with the Canadian Paediatric Society, conducts surveillance of cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) in children less than 15 years of age.

Since 1996, between 27 and 64 AFP cases in children less than 15 years of age have been reported each year, none attributed to wild or vaccine-derived poliovirus. 

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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?   

August 13. So personal: Every refugee has a story. I am a tutor for a new immigrant to Canada and she is also learning English from Television and Movies.
Sharon Blaker, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370

Aimee Mullins. Enjoyed the variety of subject matter. Voices of Our City Choir was wonderful.
Gary Mclelan, Rotary Club of Campbell River (Noon), District 5020

Aimee Mullins. Two very inspiring presentations: Voice of Our City Choir (demonstrating the importance of recognizing the best in people) and Aimee Mullins (the importance of recognizing the ability of a person).
Don Smith, Rotary Club of Bracebridge, District 7010

While I missed the physical contacts with other Rotarians, I did not miss one second of the District Conference. In fact, it was a welcome educational activity while doing my annual boring job of canning beets.
Jean-Michel Crepin, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370

September 21. Attended regular RECCO weekly online meeting featuring main presentation by Sarah Gray speaking "Only One Way to Find Out." What a moving story about the donation of her infant son's organs to four research institutions and the impact that something the family did in their time of grief had such an impact on the world of scientific study!
Keith Evans, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370

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Archived Meetings

• For meetings before September 2020, please click here. 
For meetings starting September 2020, please scroll to the very bottom of this page.

***

Announcements

***

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. 

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.

***

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 

In the comic strip The Wizard of Id, a poor, bedraggled peasant comes up behind Rodney, points his finger in his back and says, “This is a stick-up! Hand over your money!” Rodney turns around with his hands up and then notices the crook is just using his finger. He comments, “You don’t even have a weapon!” The thief agrees and says, “It’s the first thing I’m going to buy!”

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If you know what a wine brick is, you were drinking during prohibition. When wine was outlawed, bootleggers began to press grape concentrate into the form of bricks, which wasn’t against the law. On the label this warning was printed: “Do not let this brick sit in a gallon of water for 21 days. It will ferment and become illegal wine.”

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A hesitant driver, waiting for traffic to clear, came to a complete stop on a freeway ramp. The traffic thinned, but the intimidated driver still waited. Finally, an infuriated voice yelled from behind, “The sign says to yield, not to give up!”

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Six-year-old Mark was thumbing through a Japanese cookbook and asked about the squiggly symbols. His father explained that they were Japanese words, and that he couldn’t read them.

Mark paused and said, “Well, sound them out!”

(Editor's late note:  The same thing happened to me recently.  I had been reading to my granddaughter, aged 5, asking her to sound out some of the words.  In the kitchen, she commented on a candle I had burning - a lovely fragrance - and she asked what was the name of the candle's scent.  Without my glasses, I had a hard time and said to her that I couldn't read it.  Her response?  Well, sound it out!)

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New members' corner 

Boys' Week Built Boys into Better Citizens

The history of Rotary’s work with young people dates to the 1920s, when many clubs took part in an international event known as Boys’ Week.

The Rotary Club of Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA, sponsored a float in a 1924 Loyalty Day parade.

The first Boys’ Week was held in New York City in May 1920 by the Rotary Club of New York and other local groups. The event was part of an effort to promote youth development in education, citizenship, health and hygiene, and vocation.

Read more HERE.

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Rotary minute

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Food for thought

INTERACTIVE GIGAPIXEL ESSAYS - IMMERSE YOURSELF

Experience the astonishing visual world of the Anthropocene in these interactive gigapixel essays based on the large-scale photography of Edward Burtynsky, and the video work of Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier.

Each of the experiences below depicts some of the most iconic and arresting locations the team explored throughout filming – from the pristine forests of Vancouver Island to the dizzying heights of the Italian Alps to the teeming streets of Lagos.

These gigapixel images are created by taking a series of incremental photos of a single scene, which are then stitched together to create one super-high-resolution composite photograph. As you zoom and pan through each location, watch for spinning icons to appear, triggering hidden content that will take you deeper into each place while expanding on the ideas of how human systems have imposed themselves on the Planet through terraforming, urbanization and resource extraction.

Click here to read more and experience this amazing site.

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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!

CLICK HERE FOR YOUR REQUEST

This week -  Stjepan Hauser - Caruso

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Speaker Program

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Four-way Test

To close the meeting, Rotarian Keith Evans, our President-elect, recites the 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.

Scroll down for Program Donations and Attendance links. 

***

Our Facebook page.  Please remember to check out our posts on the Rotary 

E-Club’s Facebook page.  We work hard to post something every second day, sometimes more often.  

Invite friends to Like our page and enjoy our posts.  Also, please take the time to Share our posts on your Facebook Page. 

***

Attendance Links 

Complete the attendance/donation form to have your attendance recognized.

• CLICK HERE to return to our ClubRunner Home Page.

• 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 joining our club?

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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