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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning July 31, 2023
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning July 31, 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 Neil
Rotarian Neil
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Canadiana
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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?
June 26. Disappearing Computer: I don’t know which it reminded me more of – Star Trek or Twilight Zone!!
-- Vicki Horsfield, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
July 2. After watching the TEDTalk, The Disappearing Computer – and a world where you can take AI everywhere, I have a better understanding of AI and the effects it could have on our lives in the future.
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Archived Meetings
- For meetings before May 7, 2023, please click here.
- All meetings are archived. For meetings after May 7, 2023, please scroll to the very bottom of this page.
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Announcements
This month's Rotary theme
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The Rotary Foundation
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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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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How do you support our club?
- The Paypal button on our ClubRunner Home Page
- The donation button on the attendance form, or
- Make an Interac transfer to rotaryeclubcanada1@gmail.com
- Send a cheque to:
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
10430 135 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5N 2C6
(780) 267 4547
Environment
From CTV News...
July set to be the hottest month ever. When the UN head says the earth is entering an era of “global boiling,” they have our attention.
Researchers predict this month will be the hottest in 120,000 years, smashing a record set in July 2019. Experts say more temperature records are likely to be broken this year, partly because of the effects of El Niño.
Here are two videos – the first from the U.N. The UN secretary general, António Guterres, has said scientists confirmed July was on track to be the world's hottest month on record.
And the second from CTV News –
Here are two videos – the first from the U.N. The UN secretary general, António Guterres, has said scientists confirmed July was on track to be the world's hottest month on record.
Click here to view the CTV News video along with the article.
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El Niño (a brief primer)
El Niño is not a wind or an ocean current on its own, but rather a climate phenomenon that involves both the ocean and the atmosphere. It is a part of the larger climate pattern known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
El Niño refers to the warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. This warming occurs irregularly, typically every two to seven years, and it can last for several months. During an El Niño event, the usual cold upwelling of deep ocean waters along the coast of South America weakens or reverses, leading to warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures.
The warmer ocean temperatures influence the atmosphere, causing changes in weather patterns globally. Some of the common effects of El Niño include:
1. Changes in precipitation patterns: There may be increased rainfall in some regions (e.g., parts of South America) and drought conditions in others (e.g., Australia, Indonesia).
2. Disruption of marine ecosystems: El Niño can affect fish populations and marine life due to changes in ocean temperatures and nutrient distribution.
3. Impact on weather extremes: El Niño can be associated with more frequent and intense storms, such as hurricanes and cyclones.
On the other hand, its counterpart, La Niña, is the opposite phase of ENSO, characterized by cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Overall, El Niño is a significant climate phenomenon with widespread impacts on weather, agriculture, ecosystems, and economies around the world. It's important for scientists and meteorologists to monitor and predict El Niño events to better prepare for the associated impacts.
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Humour
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New members' corner
A volunteer experience from Project Amigo on Vimeo.
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Rotary minute
4 ways your club can prioritize public image
Appoint a public image chair to coordinate the sharing of your club’s stories with your community.
Set goals to enhance your club’s public image in Rotary Club Central, where you can conveniently record club goals and track progress.
Watch the “Getting Started with the Brand Center” video to get an overview of the tools available to help you tell your club’s stories.
Use the People of Action messaging and materials in the Brand Center to build awareness and understanding of Rotary and the difference your club makes
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Food for thought
When you’re waiting for the waiter, aren’t you the waiter?
The only time incorrectly isn’t spelled incorrectly is when
it is spelled incorrectly.
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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 Judy 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.
Interested in providing Rotary Service? Unable to attend terra club meetings?
Contact our membership chair for information or
or HERE to learn about Associate Membership
