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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning August 14, 2023
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning August 14, 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 Judy
Rotarian Judy
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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?
July 8, 2023. George Steinmetz's photos of Africa were quite a revelation and different from what we usually see and think of Africa.
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
July 10. As usual, I enjoyed the subject matter variety of presentations. Would like to see more on environment focus.
-- Gary McLelan, Rotary Club of Campbell River (Noon), District 5020
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Announcements
This month's Rotary theme
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RI PRESIDENT FOR 2025-26
Mário César Martins de Camargo, a member of the Rotary Club of Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil, is the selection of Nominating Committee for President to become Rotary International’s president for 2025-26.
He will officially become the nominee on 15 September if no other candidates challenge him.
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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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
10430 135 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5N 2C6
(780) 267 4547
Environment
And more -
Click these links to learn more about how Rotarians can and do make efforts to help the climate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puRcVsXs8dA
Rotary Climate Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Pfoc2IojU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60Pfoc2IojU
Mangrove Restoration
https://esrag.org/lithium-ion-battery-recycling/
https://esrag.org/lithium-ion-battery-recycling/
Clari Nolet: Lithium Ion Battery Recycling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5dCMLRH6sw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5dCMLRH6sw
Oyster Reef Restoration, America SE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBFGN-VY0tE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBFGN-VY0tE
Trees for Survival – NZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDwgmTTSTjQ&t=105s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDwgmTTSTjQ&t=105s
Rotary & the Environment
Humour
Mick goes to the vet with his goldfish. "I think it's got epilepsy," he tells the vet.
Vet takes a look and says, "It seems calm enough to me."
Mick says, "Well wait now, I haven't taken it out of the bowl yet."
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Reilly went to trial for armed robbery. The jury foreman came out and announced, "Not guilty."
"That's grand!" shouted Reilly. "Does that mean I can keep the money?"
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A tourist asks a local: "Why do Scuba divers always fall backwards off their boats?"
To which the local replies: "Well if they fell forwards, they'd still be in the bloody boat."
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Murphy told Quinn that his wife was driving him to drink.
Quinn thinks he's very lucky because his own wife makes him walk.
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New members' corner
Rotary International Presidents from Canada
Rev. E. Leslie Pidgeon 1917
Dr. Crawford McCullough 1921
John R. Nelson 1933
Arthur Lagueux 1950
Wilfrid J. Wilkinson 2007
Jennifer Jones, 2022
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Rotary minute
Building Peace
Building peace is the essence of Rotary. Many of our service projects foster the conditions for Positive Peace.
We work tirelessly to overcome barriers and create new connections among people. This year, we’ll introduce virtual international exchanges for members to build those vital connections even further.
Peace must be waged persistently – and bravely. Everything we do, across all our areas of focus, has the potential to foster the hope that can make peace possible.
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Food for thought
Phoenix from the Flames depicts our fighting spirit to emerge triumphant from severe challenges. A young weaver, Armesya, was appointed to undertake this piece and she completed it almost singularly. We documented the entire process through the 5 months of its making – an realistic presentation of how mere threads can work together to compose a masterpiece.
We wish to thank our collaborator Maybank Foundation under the Maybank Women-Eco Weavers Programme for supporting the training of young songket weavers and for its sponsorship of this video. We also extend our appreciation to the Filmmakers Company for agreeing to take on such a drawn-out project and the whole time taking beautiful shots.
And further -
Songket weaving is a traditional textile art form that originated in Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. It is a technique of creating intricate and decorative fabrics using a supplementary weft weaving method.
The process of creating songket involves weaving gold or silver threads into a fabric to produce stunning patterns and motifs. Traditionally, these metallic threads were made of real gold or silver, but today, they are often made of synthetic materials due to cost and availability.
The art of songket weaving requires great skill and precision. It typically involves a combination of manual and mechanical weaving techniques. The weaver meticulously inserts the supplementary metallic threads, also known as "pallu," into the fabric, creating intricate designs that vary from simple geometric shapes to elaborate floral motifs. The metallic threads are interlaced with the regular threads of the fabric, forming a beautiful interplay of colors and textures.
The designs and motifs found in songket weaving are often symbolic and carry cultural significance. They may represent elements of nature, religious symbols, or stories from local folklore. Different regions have their distinct patterns and styles, making each piece of songket unique to its origin.
Songket fabrics are used for a variety of purposes, including traditional garments like sarongs, kebayas, and headscarves. They are also used in ceremonial attire, wedding dresses, home decor, and accessories. Songket has become an important part of cultural heritage and is highly valued for its craftsmanship and beauty.
While songket weaving has a long history rooted in tradition, contemporary artists and designers are also incorporating songket motifs into modern fashion and design, helping to preserve and promote this intricate craft for future generations.
"Source: OpenAI. 'What is Songket Weaving?' OpenAI, 2023. Accessed on July 3, 2023. [Information based on the general knowledge available up until September 2021]."
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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!
THIS WEEK - The Band
The Weight, from the movie The Last Waltz
...contributed by Rotarian Doug Dyer
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For Lahaina, Maui, and Hawaii
Source: Dan Rather steady@substack.com
This week, we are sharing another wonderful song that contains a transcendent blend of music and lyrics. But we have chosen not to call it A Reason To Smile, because we selected it as an act of solemn remembrance for all that has been lost in a heart-wrenching tragedy.
Our featured artist this week is Keali'i Reichel, who hails from Lahaina, the historic town on the Hawaiian island of Maui that was destroyed — along with many lives — in this week’s wildfire catastrophe. Reichel is a respected figure in Hawaiian music and dance who has brought the unique culture of the islands to audiences around the world. We share his work in order to signal our support for all those who have suffered and lost so much.
We chose the song “Maunaleo,” which was written as tribute to a mountain of that name in Maui. Reichel explained his inspiration to Hawaii Magazine: “This mountain is there. It stands like a sentinel. And no matter what’s come its way—fire, flood, storms—it’s still there.” He said he was also inspired by his mother, who shared these qualities of strength.
This spirit of resilience, timelessness, fortitude, and family seemed particularly relevant in the wake of the horror that has unfolded and the difficult recovery process that now must begin.
We quote from an English translation of the song’s lyrics:
Sparkling in the light, wind-blown rain
A finely woven cloak for the highlands
A cherished one, respected for power and strength
Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven...
For Maunaleo is the serenity of deep love
Beloved are you, beloved indeed
Maunaleo literally means “the mountain’s voice,” and we hear it speak to us — through our tears — in this evocative performance of music and dance.
Condolences, love, and strength to the people of Lahaina, Maui, and Hawaii. You are in our hearts.
Aloha.
Source: Dan Rather steady@substack.com
This week, we are sharing another wonderful song that contains a transcendent blend of music and lyrics. But we have chosen not to call it A Reason To Smile, because we selected it as an act of solemn remembrance for all that has been lost in a heart-wrenching tragedy.
Our featured artist this week is Keali'i Reichel, who hails from Lahaina, the historic town on the Hawaiian island of Maui that was destroyed — along with many lives — in this week’s wildfire catastrophe. Reichel is a respected figure in Hawaiian music and dance who has brought the unique culture of the islands to audiences around the world. We share his work in order to signal our support for all those who have suffered and lost so much.
We chose the song “Maunaleo,” which was written as tribute to a mountain of that name in Maui. Reichel explained his inspiration to Hawaii Magazine: “This mountain is there. It stands like a sentinel. And no matter what’s come its way—fire, flood, storms—it’s still there.” He said he was also inspired by his mother, who shared these qualities of strength.
This spirit of resilience, timelessness, fortitude, and family seemed particularly relevant in the wake of the horror that has unfolded and the difficult recovery process that now must begin.
We quote from an English translation of the song’s lyrics:
Sparkling in the light, wind-blown rain
A finely woven cloak for the highlands
A cherished one, respected for power and strength
Esteemed, treasured, touched by heaven...
For Maunaleo is the serenity of deep love
Beloved are you, beloved indeed
Maunaleo literally means “the mountain’s voice,” and we hear it speak to us — through our tears — in this evocative performance of music and dance.
Condolences, love, and strength to the people of Lahaina, Maui, and Hawaii. You are in our hearts.
Aloha.
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Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Rotarian Neil recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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