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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning April 12, 2021
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning April 12, 2021
Scroll down to enjoy the content!
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?
Just scroll to the very bottom!!
Thanks!
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
In many parts of the world, mothers risk their lives giving birth and millions of children die each year from treatable, preventable causes. Rotary makes high-quality health care available to vulnerable mothers and children so that they can live longer and grow stronger.
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Chris Paulson, a farmer in rural British Columbia, Canada, lost two chickens to a hungry owl. When another critter got two more, Paulson was ready.
“I tried to scoot him out of there, but he was so focused on his prey,” he said. “So I just reached down and picked him up like a house cat does with its kitten.”
That’s right, he “scruffed” a lynx, which had feathers in its mouth, and scolded it. The wild cat, which he estimated was 11 kg (24 lbs), looked “a bit like [a kid] with its hand in the chocolate chip bag,” Paulson said. His wife, musician Rachelle van Zanten, took photos.
Their children named the lynx “Tuffnut”, and the family put it in a dog kennel so they could take it “a bit further out in the bush” from the farm where his family has lived for over a century. The cat had already killed the two chickens, so they left them with the cat since it looked “skinny.”
To read more and see a short video, click here.
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Chris Paulson, a farmer in rural British Columbia, Canada, lost two chickens to a hungry owl. When another critter got two more, Paulson was ready.
That’s right, he “scruffed” a lynx, which had feathers in its mouth, and scolded it. The wild cat, which he estimated was 11 kg (24 lbs), looked “a bit like [a kid] with its hand in the chocolate chip bag,” Paulson said. His wife, musician Rachelle van Zanten, took photos.
Their children named the lynx “Tuffnut”, and the family put it in a dog kennel so they could take it “a bit further out in the bush” from the farm where his family has lived for over a century. The cat had already killed the two chickens, so they left them with the cat since it looked “skinny.”
To read more and see a short video, click here.
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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?
-- Lynne Ternosky, Rotary Club of D6330 Passport
March 1. Another excellent weekly meeting!
-- Sharon Blaker, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
March 1. The talk by Chimamada Adichie following Amanda Gorman's last week was both entertaining and educational. Those women who are highly educated and intelligent activists will certainly have an impact on generations to come.
March 1. LOVED the 3-word address system. Living in Guatemala, giving someone directions is always very inventive. Giving me directions once, the person said, "You know where the green house is on the corner? Don't turn there." I right away looked up my 3-word address for the house I am building: Purest.suspicion.warm. Crazy combination - but what fun!!
-- Vicki Horsfield, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Announcements
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The Indigo Reading Challenge for 2021
WHAT IS A READING CHALLENGE?
Like a literary scavenger hunt, a reading challenge presents several categories, and you have to find books to satisfy each one within a designated period of time. You might just discover your new favourite book, genre, or author in the process.
The site provides links to all sorts of reading genres that may help you in 2021.
For your interest, here’s a list provided on the site.
Over the course of the year, build a reading list based on the following categories. Then, read one book that satisfies each category—maybe you’ll even find incredible titles that check off multiple categories at once. Discover books based on these categories:
* A book about someone who inspires you
WHAT IS A READING CHALLENGE?
Like a literary scavenger hunt, a reading challenge presents several categories, and you have to find books to satisfy each one within a designated period of time. You might just discover your new favourite book, genre, or author in the process.
The site provides links to all sorts of reading genres that may help you in 2021.
For your interest, here’s a list provided on the site.
Over the course of the year, build a reading list based on the following categories. Then, read one book that satisfies each category—maybe you’ll even find incredible titles that check off multiple categories at once. Discover books based on these categories:
* A book about someone who inspires you
* A book by a Black author
* A book that a movie or television show was based on
* A non-fiction book by a Canadian author
* A book to assist in self-discovery and self-care
* A book by an Indigenous author
* A book considered to be a great classic
* A book about helping the environment
* A book about a true crime
* A book that teaches you about the past
* A book you could read in a day
* A book to build your antiracist reading list
* A book by a local author
* A book in another format (eBook/audiobook)
* A book to help you escape to another world
* A prize-winning book
* The first book in a series?
* A book recommended by Indigo experts
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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, 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.
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
Humour
(...and some Canadiana)
...contributed by Rotarian Elly
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New members' corner
How can I meet other Rotarians?
Rotary’s global network provides a great opportunity to expand your contacts and friendships to other countries while creating a foundation of support with communities around the world.
Rotary’s global network provides a great opportunity to expand your contacts and friendships to other countries while creating a foundation of support with communities around the world.
Explore Rotary’s global opportunities:
- Attend Rotary’s annual convention
- Connect with Rotarians around the world who share your hobbies and personal interests or your service interests
- Join a Discussion Group to exchange ideas on topics you're interested in
- Get involved with your club’s international service projects
- Participate in a vocational training team
- Join the Cadre of Technical Advisers
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Rotary minute
Food for thought
From a bee keeper...
I am often asked what my bees do during the winter. One common misconception is that they hibernate. In reality, they are very much awake inside their hives!
In the winter, honeybees cluster together in a ball roughly the size of a basketball. By flexing their wing muscles (the same muscles they use to fly), they are able to generate warmth and hold the cluster at about 85-90 degrees. The bees take turns shifting from the inside to the outside of the cluster so that everyone can stay warm. The queen is always kept at the center of the cluster.
In about a week, around the winter solstice, they will raise the core temperature of their cluster to 93 degrees. This is because the queen begins to lay eggs again around that time, and the bees must keep the brood at a constant 92-93 degrees.
By the time spring arrives, the hive will be bursting with new bees, ready to take over the hive’s duties from the spent winter bees.
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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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PRIP Ian Riseley speaks about the Environment
Ian, Rotary and the Environment from Twin Falls Rotary on Vimeo.
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Four-way Test
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To close the meeting, Rotarian Jim Kenyon recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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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.
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