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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning November 29, 2021
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning November 29, 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!
Greeter this week
As December approaches - Some Christmas cheer
Inspirational moment
As December approaches - Some Christmas cheer
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MEDICARE
THE CBC
Canadiana
Medicare, Canada’s system of universal health coverage, was born in Saskatchewan in the early 1960s, thanks to the work of Premier Tommy Douglas. But Julia (Judy) LaMarsh (BA 1947 Victoria) played a crucial role in ensuring that medicare was adopted across the country.
As minister of National Health and Welfare in the Liberal government of Lester B. Pearson (BA 1919 Victoria), LaMarsh was responsible for shepherding the medicare bill through Parliament. She was only the second woman ever to have served as a federal cabinet minister, and, as the only woman in Pearson’s cabinet, fought against what she saw as the “men’s club” that dominated Canadian politics. After leaving politics in 1968, she continued to speak up for women as a lawyer, author and broadcaster.
THE CBC
Almost everyone who grew up in Canada has a favourite CBC program. For Catherine Tait (BA 1979 UC), the public broadcaster’s first woman president, it’s the comedies – such as The Kids in the Hall. Those shows, she told the Globe and Mail, are what made her say, “I want to be a part of that.”
As digital technology disrupts the broadcasting business, Tait, who earned the CBC’s top role in 2018, has made it her goal to reach the country’s youth where they are – on their phones – while also serving Canadians who still rely on TV and radio. For a truth-challenged era, she also plans to build up local news with a diversity of voices and to preserve the CBC as a custodian of Canadian values. “The best antidote to fake news,” she says, “is real news.” And if comedy is your thing, don’t worry: it’s not going anywhere, Tait assures. “That’s where I live.”
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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?
October 4. Enjoyed the talk from 2071 on climate. Interesting!
-- Neil Rogers, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
Message from 2071 remembering climate change. Was good to look at what could be solutions for climate change instead of only the problem.
-- Lynne Ternosky, Rotary Club of D6330 Passport
October 4. A look at the world of 2071 was very interesting.
-- Sharon Blaker, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
October 6. Always a great meeting with lots of info.
-- Nance Macleod, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
Kim Stanley Robinson. Remembering climate change. This speaker provides some glimmer of hope on mankind on how humanity has the will and desire to survive through the most turbulent times.
-- Michael Thomas, Rotary Club of Stony Plain, District 5370
Kim Stanley Robinson. Interesting perspective on what is and is not possible as we navigate the issues surrounding climate change.
-- Don Smith, Rotary Club of Bracebridge, District 7010
October 10. A lot to think about with the view on climate change from 2071.
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Announcements
For 2022-23 - a reminder!
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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 is our Fellowship Assembly, and we often invite interesting speakers or Rotary Leaders for this entertaining, educational fun event. Plan to join us.
Everyone is welcome to attend and we encourage your participation.
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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:
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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
13119 208 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5S 0L5
Humour
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New members' corner
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Rotary minute
Jennifer E. Jones is a Canadian executive. She has been nominated to be president of Rotary International for 2022-23, the first woman to be so honored in the 115-year history of the organization.
Jones had previously served as Rotary International vice president, director, training leader, committee chair, moderator and district governor. She said one of her goals as Rotary International president is to have double-digit growth in the number of female Rotarians and Rotarians under the age of 40.
Jones also said she is extremely proud of the work Rotary has done in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing $29.7 million to help local clubs respond.
Jones is the founder and president of Media Street Productions in Windsor, Ontario. She expects to leave daily operations of that company in the hands of Media Street CEO Kelly Blais while she and her husband, Nick Krayacich, live near the Rotary International headquarters in Evanston, Illinois.
Jones had previously served as Rotary International vice president, director, training leader, committee chair, moderator and district governor. She said one of her goals as Rotary International president is to have double-digit growth in the number of female Rotarians and Rotarians under the age of 40.
Jones also said she is extremely proud of the work Rotary has done in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing $29.7 million to help local clubs respond.
Jones is the founder and president of Media Street Productions in Windsor, Ontario. She expects to leave daily operations of that company in the hands of Media Street CEO Kelly Blais while she and her husband, Nick Krayacich, live near the Rotary International headquarters in Evanston, Illinois.
Food for thought
A NASA mission was leaving the Solar System when, at the request of Carl Sagan, it was commanded by NASA to turn its camera around and take one last photo of Earth across a great expanse of space.
The attached video’s accompanying words spoken by Sagan, and written almost 25 years ago, are still relevant today... sensitively felt, brilliantly spoken.
Let this sink in.
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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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What can we do about the culture of Hate? Sally Kohn
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Four-way Test
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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