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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning May 29, 2023
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning May 29, 2023
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!
Greeter this week
Rotarian Jim Kenyon
Rotarian Jim Kenyon
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History of Red Deer, Alberta
Explore the city's built history through the Heritage section. Visit the Archives to browse through the written, photographic and audio history of Red Deer. Read about the city and surrounding community and learn about the people who make Red Deer special on our History of Red Deer page.
Check out the history exhibits created by the Archives including photographs and old documents or learn some new facts and trivia about Red Deer.
Our club Secretary, Tammy Waugh, lives in Red Deer.
Facts and Trivia
o Red Deer was incorporated as a town in June 1901 and as a city on March 25, 1913.
o Red Deer's official cookie is the Caramel Surprise.
o Mickey the Beaver appeared in a movie.
o Part of the Glendale neighbourhood north of 67 Street and west of 59 Avenue was originally called Aspen Heights.
o Red Deer had the first court case in Canada to include female jurors.
o The Alpha Dairy, on Gaetz Avenue, was the first milk condensary in Western Canada.
o Red Deer has had several female hockey teams: the Stars, the Skookums, and the Amazons.
o The official name of the Green Onion/water tower is the Horton Water Spheroid. When it was built it was the tallest water tower in North America.
o The Buffalo Hotel was originally called the Alberta Hotel, which opened in 1891.
o The Highland Green neighbourhood east of 59 Avenue was originally going to be named Woodland Park. But City Council thought this would cause confusion with the West Park area.
o The old courthouse was a make-work project in 1930.
o Gaetz Manufacturing Company was the first company in Alberta to manufacture work shirts and overalls.
o There were three railways in Red Deer, the Canadian Pacific Railway station at the west end of Ross Street, Canadian National Railways station at the east end of Ross Street, and the Alberta Central Railway in Mountview.
o The Red Deer Advocate was the sixth newspaper to be published in Red Deer.
o In 1884 the last bison was seen in the Red Deer area.
o Prior to the creation of the ornamental park at City Hall in 1949, City Square was used for baseball, skating, and housed a playground.
o The first outdoor ice rink opened in Red Deer in 1898.
Check out the history exhibits created by the Archives including photographs and old documents or learn some new facts and trivia about Red Deer.
Our club Secretary, Tammy Waugh, lives in Red Deer.
Facts and Trivia about Red Deer, Alberta
Facts and Trivia
o Red Deer was incorporated as a town in June 1901 and as a city on March 25, 1913.
o Red Deer's official cookie is the Caramel Surprise.
o Mickey the Beaver appeared in a movie.
o Part of the Glendale neighbourhood north of 67 Street and west of 59 Avenue was originally called Aspen Heights.
o Red Deer had the first court case in Canada to include female jurors.
o The Alpha Dairy, on Gaetz Avenue, was the first milk condensary in Western Canada.
o Red Deer has had several female hockey teams: the Stars, the Skookums, and the Amazons.
o The official name of the Green Onion/water tower is the Horton Water Spheroid. When it was built it was the tallest water tower in North America.
o The Buffalo Hotel was originally called the Alberta Hotel, which opened in 1891.
o The Highland Green neighbourhood east of 59 Avenue was originally going to be named Woodland Park. But City Council thought this would cause confusion with the West Park area.
o The old courthouse was a make-work project in 1930.
o Gaetz Manufacturing Company was the first company in Alberta to manufacture work shirts and overalls.
o There were three railways in Red Deer, the Canadian Pacific Railway station at the west end of Ross Street, Canadian National Railways station at the east end of Ross Street, and the Alberta Central Railway in Mountview.
o The Red Deer Advocate was the sixth newspaper to be published in Red Deer.
o In 1884 the last bison was seen in the Red Deer area.
o Prior to the creation of the ornamental park at City Hall in 1949, City Square was used for baseball, skating, and housed a playground.
o The first outdoor ice rink opened in Red Deer in 1898.
And here’s fun in a Red Deer Legend – Francis the Pig
Once upon a time a spirited little pig, determined to escape a deadly fate, kept the city of Red Deer, the province, and even the nation, riveted by his adventures in the wilds of Red Deer’s parkland.
An artful dodger who was captured in lore and immortalized in bronze is now iconified on the walls of the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery.
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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?
April 1. Again, interesting meeting. Thank you for featuring my home town! Excellent talk on Food Insecurity!
-- Neil Rogers, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
April 2. The TED talk on carbon capture and storage was very informative. It is good to see that many people are working on ideas for CCS with diverse ideas on how to achieve the aim of reducing carbon in the atmosphere.
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
April 5. Thanks for highlighting 'my town' Chilliwack. We love it here! It was worthwhile finding Eve's story. What a free spirit she is. Another great meeting. Thanks.
-- Sharon Blaker, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
April 9. I thought the resonance experiment was amazing. I found Eve to be an impressive speaker at such a young age, like Greta Thunberg.
-- Brenda Race, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
Nanaimo bars - Been there - great story! A super idea to help pay water bills of those who could not afford to pay them and had no water.
-- Martin Secker, Rotary Club of Kingston, District 7040
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Archived Meetings
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Announcements
This month's Rotary theme - for June
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Material Suggestions and Greeter Messages Always Needed!
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!
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Rotarian Vicki in Guatemala has sent along this video to share!
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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.
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.
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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
10430 135 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5N 2C6
(780) 267 4547
Environment
Humour
...and below, contributed by Rotarian Vicki!
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New members' corner
Try your hand at this Interactive Crossword. It's online and it's fun.
Test yourself. What do you know about Rotary?
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Rotary minute
Rotary Fellowships for June
1. Cycling: Promotes fellowship and cycling as an opportunity to enjoy a healthy lifestyle and explore the world.
2. Chess: Encourages the study and playing of chess and the promotion of the game as a means of fellowship.
3. Fishing: Provides opportunities for Rotarians who enjoy fishing to connect with each other and engage in service projects related to fisheries and conservation.
4. Jazz: Promotes jazz music as an art form and encourages fellowship among jazz enthusiasts.
5. Police and Law Enforcement: Connects Rotarians who work in law enforcement and promotes the development of professional and ethical standards in policing.
6. Wine: Brings together Rotarians who appreciate and enjoy wine, and encourages responsible enjoyment and education about wine.
7. Scuba Diving: Promotes scuba diving as a means of exploring the world's oceans and encourages fellowship among scuba divers.
8. Yachting: Provides opportunities for Rotarians who enjoy boating and yachting to connect with each other and engage in service projects related to maritime activities and conservation.
9. Marathon Running: Encourages fitness, fellowship, and the pursuit of personal goals through long-distance running.
10. Skiing: Provides opportunities for Rotarians who enjoy skiing to connect with each other and engage in service projects related to skiing and winter sports.
These are just a few examples of the Rotary Fellowships available to Rotarians and their spouses. There are many others, including fellowships focused on topics such as gardening, flying, photography, and more.
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Food for thought
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is an international human rights instrument that sets out a range of rights and freedoms that are specific to Indigenous peoples around the world. UNDRIP was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007, after more than two decades of negotiation between Indigenous peoples, governments, and other stakeholders.
The declaration includes a range of rights related to self-determination, culture, language, education, health, and more. Here are some of the key provisions of UNDRIP:
1. Self-determination: Indigenous peoples have the right to determine their own political status and to freely pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.
2. Land and resources: Indigenous peoples have the right to own, use, develop, and control the lands, territories, and resources that they possess, occupy, or use.
3. Culture and language: Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and strengthen their own cultures, traditions, and languages.
4. Education: Indigenous peoples have the right to education in their own languages and cultures, and to access all levels and forms of education without discrimination.
5. Health: Indigenous peoples have the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, and to culturally appropriate health services.
6. Participation and consultation: Indigenous peoples have the right to participate in decisions that affect them, and to be consulted in good faith and in a culturally appropriate manner.
7. Reparations and redress: Indigenous peoples have the right to appropriate measures, including reparations and redress, for any land, territories, or resources that they have traditionally owned or used that have been confiscated, taken, occupied, used, or damaged without their free, prior, and informed consent.
UNDRIP is not legally binding, but it is considered to be a crucial international human rights standard for the treatment of Indigenous peoples. Many countries, including Canada, have endorsed UNDRIP and committed to implementing its principles.
The declaration includes a range of rights related to self-determination, culture, language, education, health, and more. Here are some of the key provisions of UNDRIP:
1. Self-determination: Indigenous peoples have the right to determine their own political status and to freely pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.
2. Land and resources: Indigenous peoples have the right to own, use, develop, and control the lands, territories, and resources that they possess, occupy, or use.
3. Culture and language: Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and strengthen their own cultures, traditions, and languages.
4. Education: Indigenous peoples have the right to education in their own languages and cultures, and to access all levels and forms of education without discrimination.
5. Health: Indigenous peoples have the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, and to culturally appropriate health services.
6. Participation and consultation: Indigenous peoples have the right to participate in decisions that affect them, and to be consulted in good faith and in a culturally appropriate manner.
7. Reparations and redress: Indigenous peoples have the right to appropriate measures, including reparations and redress, for any land, territories, or resources that they have traditionally owned or used that have been confiscated, taken, occupied, used, or damaged without their free, prior, and informed consent.
UNDRIP is not legally binding, but it is considered to be a crucial international human rights standard for the treatment of Indigenous peoples. Many countries, including Canada, have endorsed UNDRIP and committed to implementing its principles.
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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!
And the finale -
In remembering Tina Turner, we should celebrate her as an icon, an extraordinary performer, and a survivor. We should acknowledge her immense talent, her remarkable career, and her personal triumphs in rebuilding her life after escaping an abusive relationship.
Tina Turner’s story is one of resilience, empowerment, and inspiration. It is a testament to the human spirit and the power of self-determination.
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Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Vicki's students in Guatemala recite the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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