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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning April 26, 2021
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning April 26, 2021
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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 March 2021 and on?
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Looking for an Archived Meeting from March 2021 and on?
Just scroll to the very bottom!!
Thanks!
Greeter this week
Rotarian and current D5370 Governor, Jim Ferguson
Inspirational moment
Rotarian and current D5370 Governor, Jim Ferguson
April Focus - Maternal & Child Health
May Focus - Youth Service
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Canadiana
Maternal and Infant Mortality
The deaths of mothers and babies in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Canada aroused great concern among women’s groups, urban reformers and progressive politicians such as Newton Rowell. In April 1919, he informed the House of Commons that Canada’s infant mortality statistics compared poorly with those of other British dominions such as New Zealand and Australia.
With rates ranging from a low of 91.2 infant deaths per 1,000 population in Saskatchewan to a high of 153.4 per 1,000 in Quebec, Canadian provinces did not match New Zealand with 50 per 1,000 or Australia with 68 per 1,000. Even London, England with 89 per 1,000 was better than any Canadian city at protecting the lives of its babies.
The new federal Department of Health created a Division of Child Welfare and hired Dr. Helen MacMurchy, one of Canada’s first women doctors and famous for her reports to the Ontario government on infant mortality, to direct a national educational campaign to lower infant and maternal deaths. She created a series of pamphlets, which were distributed by doctors, women’s groups, the Victorian Order of Nurses and the Red Cross to pregnant women or sent directly to women who wrote to the department for information.
The deaths of mothers and babies in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Canada aroused great concern among women’s groups, urban reformers and progressive politicians such as Newton Rowell. In April 1919, he informed the House of Commons that Canada’s infant mortality statistics compared poorly with those of other British dominions such as New Zealand and Australia.
With rates ranging from a low of 91.2 infant deaths per 1,000 population in Saskatchewan to a high of 153.4 per 1,000 in Quebec, Canadian provinces did not match New Zealand with 50 per 1,000 or Australia with 68 per 1,000. Even London, England with 89 per 1,000 was better than any Canadian city at protecting the lives of its babies.
The new federal Department of Health created a Division of Child Welfare and hired Dr. Helen MacMurchy, one of Canada’s first women doctors and famous for her reports to the Ontario government on infant mortality, to direct a national educational campaign to lower infant and maternal deaths. She created a series of pamphlets, which were distributed by doctors, women’s groups, the Victorian Order of Nurses and the Red Cross to pregnant women or sent directly to women who wrote to the department for information.
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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?
March 21. Rather touching video clip from Bono, who does so much work campaigning to reduce poverty, takes time to thank Rotarians for their efforts to eliminate polio. Kate Griggs had an excellent presentation on Dyslexia. Like in autism, the individuals affected have fantastic unique abilities that need to be recognized. My own experience with a dyslexic scientist was that it took a lot of effort to get his team to recognize his capabilities at the beginning. He is now a major shareholder in a very successful company.
March 28. The TED talk on dementia was very illuminating. The face that GCHQ (the UK intelligence and security authority) when recruiting employees specifically looks for people with dementia was quite a revelation.
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
Very interesting video about Jonas Salk, one I had not seen yet. We need a Salk back NOW!
-- Elly Contreras, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
David Brooks – a Better Way to Live. Really enjoyed the music and themes from varying cultures. David Brooks’ presentation on a better way to live was jam-packed with his reflection results in the form of one liners and statistics, which for him resulted in realization that building relationships and community development could bring life-changing results and perhaps improvements, a little at a time. Others seem less analytical and jump in where they see a need. Rotary is one way to implement change with like-minded people.
-- Lynne Ternosky, Rotary Club of D6330 Passport
Arthritic pain, Himalayan Life. Enjoyed the presentation on the arthritic pain re foods not to eat and the foods you should eat.
-- Martin Secker, Rotary Club of Kingston, District 7040
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Announcements
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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.
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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.
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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
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1108 6th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
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Humour
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New members' corner
There are so many motives to consider becoming a Rotarian; some of the most notable reasons to love Rotary:
1. Being a Rotarian means having the opportunity to experience the warm fellowship of a Rotary Club which can greatly expand one’s circle of acquaintance, foster lifelong friendships, and help one do for their community what they might not be able to accomplish alone.
2. One of the original reasons for Rotary’s beginning is business development; Rotary is a cross-section for the business community and great for networking!
3. Personal growth & development through human relations, service projects, and local & international commitments.
4. Improves one’s citizenship in the community through involvement and service.
5. Staying informed and up to date on current events. We often host guest speakers at our meetings that provide us with education and keep us informed about what is going on in the community, our nation, and the world.
6. FUN!
7. Global citizenship. Every Rotarian is welcome - encouraged even - to attend any of the 29,000 clubs in 194 nations and geographic regions. Instant friends worldwide!
8. Rotary is comprised of a lot of prominent members who are leaders in business, military, art, and more. It is the oldest and most prestigious service club in the world.
9. It is an open club - no secret handshake, no secret policy, and no official creed. Rotary welcomes anyone who believes in helping others.
10. Perhaps the best reason for becoming a Rotarian - our business is humankind & our product is service.
1. Being a Rotarian means having the opportunity to experience the warm fellowship of a Rotary Club which can greatly expand one’s circle of acquaintance, foster lifelong friendships, and help one do for their community what they might not be able to accomplish alone.
2. One of the original reasons for Rotary’s beginning is business development; Rotary is a cross-section for the business community and great for networking!
3. Personal growth & development through human relations, service projects, and local & international commitments.
4. Improves one’s citizenship in the community through involvement and service.
5. Staying informed and up to date on current events. We often host guest speakers at our meetings that provide us with education and keep us informed about what is going on in the community, our nation, and the world.
6. FUN!
7. Global citizenship. Every Rotarian is welcome - encouraged even - to attend any of the 29,000 clubs in 194 nations and geographic regions. Instant friends worldwide!
8. Rotary is comprised of a lot of prominent members who are leaders in business, military, art, and more. It is the oldest and most prestigious service club in the world.
9. It is an open club - no secret handshake, no secret policy, and no official creed. Rotary welcomes anyone who believes in helping others.
10. Perhaps the best reason for becoming a Rotarian - our business is humankind & our product is service.
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Rotary minute
Food for thought
(CNN)The massive crater appeared violently and explosively in the Siberian tundra last year -- a powerful blowout of methane gas throwing ice and rock hundreds of feet away and leaving a gaping circular scar in the empty and eerie landscape.
It was the 17th hole to appear in the remote Yamal and Gyda peninsulas in the Russian Arctic since the first was spotted in 2013, mystifying scientists. The craters are thought to be linked to climate change. Drone photography, 3D modeling, and artificial intelligence are helping to reveal their secrets.
"The new crater is uniquely well preserved, as surface water hadn't yet accumulated in the crater when we surveyed it, which allowed us to study a 'fresh' crater, untouched by degradation," said Evgeny Chuvilin, lead research scientist at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology's Center for Hydrocarbon Recovery in Moscow.
Click here to read more.
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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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Internet Addiction (contributed by Rotarian Jean Michel)
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Four-way Test
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To close the meeting, Rotarian David Werrett 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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