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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning August 7, 2023
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning August 7, 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 Neil
Rotarian Neil
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Canadiana
The Sourtoe Cocktail Club is an infamous drinking establishment located in Dawson City, Yukon, Canada. It gained notoriety for its unique and somewhat macabre tradition of serving a cocktail garnished with a preserved human toe.
The club's history dates back to 1973 when a local riverboat captain named Dick Stevenson discovered a preserved human toe in a jar while cleaning a cabin. The toe allegedly belonged to a Prohibition-era rum runner who had his frostbitten toe amputated. Stevenson came up with the idea to use the toe as a bizarre and distinctive garnish for a drink.
The tradition of the Sourtoe Cocktail was born, and it became a rite of passage for visitors to Dawson City. To become a member of the Sourtoe Cocktail Club, individuals had to consume a shot of alcohol (typically whiskey) with the toe touching their lips. The rule was "You can drink it fast, you can drink it slow, but your lips must touch the toe."
Over the years, several toes have been used in the cocktail as they inevitably get worn down or damaged. There have been instances where toes have been swallowed, stolen, or lost, but new donations have kept the tradition alive. Donors have bequeathed their amputated toes to the club, ensuring a steady supply of replacements.
In 2013, an audacious patron intentionally swallowed the toe during the act of consuming the Sourtoe Cocktail. However, the club's policy was that the toe must be returned, and the patron was fined $500 for swallowing the toe, but the club managed to obtain a new one to continue the tradition.
The Sourtoe Cocktail Club has gained worldwide attention and has become a popular tourist attraction in Dawson City. The club has strict rules regarding the toe and the drinking ritual, and those who successfully complete the challenge receive a certificate and become official members of the club.
It's worth noting that while the Sourtoe Cocktail Club is an eccentric and unique establishment, it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Some people may find the concept unsettling or distasteful, but it has undeniably become a part of Dawson City's history and continues to draw curious visitors.
The club's history dates back to 1973 when a local riverboat captain named Dick Stevenson discovered a preserved human toe in a jar while cleaning a cabin. The toe allegedly belonged to a Prohibition-era rum runner who had his frostbitten toe amputated. Stevenson came up with the idea to use the toe as a bizarre and distinctive garnish for a drink.
The tradition of the Sourtoe Cocktail was born, and it became a rite of passage for visitors to Dawson City. To become a member of the Sourtoe Cocktail Club, individuals had to consume a shot of alcohol (typically whiskey) with the toe touching their lips. The rule was "You can drink it fast, you can drink it slow, but your lips must touch the toe."
Over the years, several toes have been used in the cocktail as they inevitably get worn down or damaged. There have been instances where toes have been swallowed, stolen, or lost, but new donations have kept the tradition alive. Donors have bequeathed their amputated toes to the club, ensuring a steady supply of replacements.
In 2013, an audacious patron intentionally swallowed the toe during the act of consuming the Sourtoe Cocktail. However, the club's policy was that the toe must be returned, and the patron was fined $500 for swallowing the toe, but the club managed to obtain a new one to continue the tradition.
The Sourtoe Cocktail Club has gained worldwide attention and has become a popular tourist attraction in Dawson City. The club has strict rules regarding the toe and the drinking ritual, and those who successfully complete the challenge receive a certificate and become official members of the club.
It's worth noting that while the Sourtoe Cocktail Club is an eccentric and unique establishment, it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Some people may find the concept unsettling or distasteful, but it has undeniably become a part of Dawson City's history and continues to draw curious visitors.
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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 19. How the Cold War started in Ottawa. Interesting!
June 26. This week’s Inspirational Moment – fantastic!
July 7. Enjoyed the photos from Africa.
-- Neil Rogers, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
July 8. Mind-provoking thoughts on the water issues and related pathogen-driven illnesses.
-- Angel Francisco Blanco Garcia, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Announcements
This month's Rotary theme
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.
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For further inquiries or suggestions please contact: info@rotaryeclubcanada.ca
All our videos can be viewed on our YouTube channel.
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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
Above - How quilters cut cakes.
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New members' corner
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Rotary minute
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Food for thought
Listen and share: Rotary Voices Podcast
Club websites, social media posts, and ads are all great ways to share with your community the impactful work that Rotary clubs and members do. Now there’s another way to expand Rotary’s reach: The Rotary Voices Podcast. The podcast offers audio versions of stories from Rotary magazine, as well as bonus interviews, and is our newest channel to spread the word about Rotary.
“The Trailblazers” podcast, for instance, features U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, who happens to be a former Rotary International employee, and Rotary International President Jennifer Jones. The pair discuss lessons in leadership, the necessity of diversity, and other subjects.
Listen to the podcasts yourself and then share links to them on your club’s social media channels and other communications. The Rotary podcasts are available at on.rotary.org/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.
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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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Be sure to watch to the end to see Adam partake in one of the strangest rites of passage in the country: the Sourtoe Cocktail! And check out the description to get a snapshot of a few of the other wild characters who called Dawson City their home during the Gold Rush.
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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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