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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning April 17, 2023
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning April 17, 2023
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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
Rotarian Sharon
Rotarian Sharon
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From information I gathered, the young orca whale was stranded on some rocks in Nootka Sound, off the west coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia in 2015.
The stranded orca, known as "T44C," was a young male and a member of the T44 family group that normally inhabits the waters off the west coast of Vancouver Island. The orca became stranded on some rocks when the tide went out, and unable to swim back out to sea.
A group of individuals, including local First Nations people, conservationists, and government officials, worked together to try to save the stranded orca. They used a hose to keep the whale wet while they waited for the tide to come back in, and they also used a specialized pump to keep water flowing over his gills.
After several hours, the tide finally came back in, and the orca was able to swim back out to sea. The rescue effort was successful, and the orca appeared to be in good condition as he swam away.
The rescue of T44C highlights the importance of collaboration between various stakeholders in the conservation and protection of marine mammals.
Canadiana
HISTORY OF COCHRANE
Cochrane was named after Senator Matthew Henry Cochrane, the man who established the Cochrane Ranche in 1881. The Canadian Pacific Railway granted the town site in 1885 and named it in honour of Senator Cochrane, but few people made Cochrane their home despite the surrounding ranching population.
The little hamlet of Cochrane became a village in 1903 and in 1906 had a population of 158 residents. Five years later the village boasted a population of 395 residents.
Cochrane today
Today, Cochrane is still noted for its western heritage, unique buildings and popular Main Street, as well as its small-town hospitality. With the completion of the downtown revitalization and celebration of the town’s centennial in 2003, Cochrane has become a popular tourist attraction for many. The town has had a steadily increasing population over the last decade and the 2019 municipal census boasted an official population of 29,277 residents.
Rotarian David Werrett resides in Cochrane, Alberta.
History courtesy of the Cochrane Historical and Archival Preservation Society (CHAPS).
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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 12. Loved the scale solar system video.
-- Neil Rogers, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
March 12. Enjoyed seeing the Indigenous Solar Project and the Solar System recreated at Black Rock. Always enjoy the Four Way Test Song by the Rotary Club of Saskatoon Nutana.
-- Brenda Race, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Announcements
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Material Suggestions and Greeter Messages Always Needed!
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Environment
Humour
An Engineer was unemployed for a long time. He could not find a job so he opened a medical clinic and puts a sign up outside: "Get your treatment for $500, if not successful get back $1,000."
One Doctor thinks this is a good opportunity to earn $1,000 and goes to his clinic.
Doctor: "I have lost taste in my mouth."
Engineer: "Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in the patient's mouth."
Doctor: "This is Gasoline!"
Engineer: "Congratulations! You've got your taste back. That will be $500."
The Doctor gets annoyed and goes back a couple of days later to recover his money.
Doctor: "I have lost my memory, I cannot remember anything."
Engineer: "Nurse, please bring medicine from box 22 and put 3 drops in the patient's mouth."
Doctor: "But that is Gasoline!"
Engineer: "Congratulations! You've got your memory back. That will be $500."
The Doctor leaves angrily and comes back after several more days.
Doctor: "My eyesight has become weak."
Engineer: "Well, I don't have any medicine for this. Take this $1,000."
Doctor: "But this is $500..."
Engineer: "Congratulations! You got your vision back!
That will be $500.
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New members' corner
MORE ABOUT POLIO VACCINES
The Polio Eradication campaign has been using both types of polio vaccine, the oral polio vaccine (OPV) and the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV), to protect against polio. While IPV does not cause vaccine-derived polio (VDPV), it is more expensive and requires trained healthcare workers to administer it through injection, which can be a logistical challenge in many parts of the world.
OPV, on the other hand, can be administered orally and is less expensive, making it more accessible in areas with limited resources. Additionally, OPV provides some benefits that IPV does not. OPV not only provides individual protection against polio but also has the added benefit of providing herd immunity, which helps to interrupt the transmission of the virus within a population.
However, the use of OPV carries the risk of vaccine-derived polio (VDPV), which is a rare form of the disease that can occur when the weakened live virus in the vaccine mutates and regains its ability to cause paralysis. The Polio Eradication campaign has been addressing this issue by introducing new types of polio vaccines, such as the bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV), which targets both types of poliovirus that cause paralysis and is less likely to cause VDPV.
In summary, the Polio Eradication campaign has been using both OPV and IPV to protect against polio, recognizing that each type of vaccine has its advantages and limitations. While the campaign has been working to address the issue of VDPV through the introduction of new types of polio vaccines and strengthened surveillance and response efforts, the use of OPV remains a critical tool in the fight against polio, particularly in areas with limited resources.
OPV, on the other hand, can be administered orally and is less expensive, making it more accessible in areas with limited resources. Additionally, OPV provides some benefits that IPV does not. OPV not only provides individual protection against polio but also has the added benefit of providing herd immunity, which helps to interrupt the transmission of the virus within a population.
However, the use of OPV carries the risk of vaccine-derived polio (VDPV), which is a rare form of the disease that can occur when the weakened live virus in the vaccine mutates and regains its ability to cause paralysis. The Polio Eradication campaign has been addressing this issue by introducing new types of polio vaccines, such as the bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV), which targets both types of poliovirus that cause paralysis and is less likely to cause VDPV.
In summary, the Polio Eradication campaign has been using both OPV and IPV to protect against polio, recognizing that each type of vaccine has its advantages and limitations. While the campaign has been working to address the issue of VDPV through the introduction of new types of polio vaccines and strengthened surveillance and response efforts, the use of OPV remains a critical tool in the fight against polio, particularly in areas with limited resources.
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Rotary minute
Question: Would Rotarians have been able to be such a vital part of this polio eradication program if only the ipv vaccine had been used?
It is possible that Rotarians could have still played a role in the polio eradication program even if only the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) had been used, but their role might have been different. Rotarians have been particularly effective in the polio eradication campaign because the oral polio vaccine (OPV), which is the primary vaccine used in the campaign, requires a strong network of volunteers and health workers to administer the vaccine and ensure that it reaches every child.
Rotarians have been instrumental in providing financial support for the polio eradication campaign, as well as using their networks and expertise to raise awareness and mobilize resources to support the campaign. In addition, many Rotarians have been directly involved in the delivery of the polio vaccine through activities such as organizing immunization campaigns, monitoring vaccine coverage, and providing logistical support to health workers.
While IPV is also an important tool in the fight against polio, it is administered through injection, which requires trained healthcare workers and can be more costly and logistically challenging to administer on a large scale. This may have limited the role that Rotarians could have played in the delivery of the vaccine, although they could still have supported the campaign through advocacy, fundraising, and other means.
In summary, while Rotarians could have still played a role in the polio eradication program if only IPV had been used, the nature of their involvement might have been different, and the campaign may not have been as successful in reaching every child without the strong network of volunteers and health workers that have been critical to the success of the OPV-based campaign.
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Food for thought
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Food Insecurity 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!
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Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Rotarian Kitty recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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