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For the week beginning October 30, 2023
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning October 30, 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 Judy
Rotarian Judy
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Every Step of the Way
September 25, 2023
by Teresa Coffman
Nevada, USA
My grandmother’s cousin Ken graduated from high school in the Midwest during the worst of the Depression. Farm country was particularly hard hit, and Ken had few prospects. A tall, gangly boy from a large, cheerful family, Ken tried not to worry about the future.
When fall arrived, bringing chill air and the bleak promise of winter, Ken faced a harsh reality. The carnival only operated in summer, so he could no longer help his struggling parents keep food on the table. Jobs were non-existent; many a good man drifted from town to town searching for work.
One day, Ken’s friend said, “The John Deere factory is hiring. Go right now!” Ken was skeptical. They hadn’t hired in years. This news should’ve been everywhere.
“How many men?”
“Only one,” said his friend.
Ken hurried to the factory, hoping word hadn’t spread far. He crowded into a large room where a hundred men waited to apply for that single job. His heart sank, but he decided to stay. He had nowhere else to go.
The foreman entered the room, mounted a small platform, and surveyed the crowd. An expectant hush fell over the men. The foreman stayed silent for a long moment and then his gaze fell upon Ken in the back.
“You there. With the yellow hair,” he said. Ken looked around. Yes, the man meant him. He saw no other blonds. Stunned, he nodded, his mouth dry.
“Come up here.” Ken pushed forward through the crowd of scowling men. When he reached the front, the foreman said, “Come with me.” He led Ken into a sunny room and directed him to sit at a wooden desk.
“Name? Address? Previous employment?” Dazed, Ken answered his questions, then signed the paper the foreman shoved across the desk. “Report to me at 7:00 tomorrow morning. I’ll show you where you work.”
It took two paychecks before Ken believed his good fortune. He let some time pass before he worked up the courage to ask why he’d been chosen. The foreman smiled, as if he’d been waiting for the question. “You worked at a carnival last summer at the pony ride.”
“Yes.” Ken remained baffled.
“I remembered you. My little girl wanted a ride, but then she got scared. You held her in the saddle every step of the way, walking around and around with her until she started to like it. By the end of the ride, she was laughing. I thought, ‘I wish I could do something for that boy.'”
Ken worked for John Deere for 40 years. He always said he had comforted many frightened children that summer, and didn’t even remember the one whose father changed his life.
Originally published as HeroicStories #551 on Sept 24, 2004
Canadiana
Romeo Dallaire is a retired Canadian Lieutenant-General and humanitarian who is best known for his significant contribution to peacekeeping efforts and advocacy for the prevention of genocide. His most notable role was as the Force Commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) during the Rwandan Genocide in 1994.
Dallaire's contribution to peace is most prominently exemplified by his efforts during the Rwandan Genocide. Despite being severely undermanned and under-resourced, he courageously and persistently attempted to intervene and prevent the mass killings. Dallaire's appeals for additional support and resources to the United Nations went largely unanswered, which remains a tragic failure in the international community's response to the genocide.
After the genocide, Dallaire suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to the horrific experiences he witnessed and the inability to prevent the genocide's scale. However, he has since become an outspoken advocate for peace, human rights, and the prevention of mass atrocities. He founded the Romeo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative, which aims to end the recruitment and use of child soldiers globally.
Romeo Dallaire's commitment to peace and his efforts to raise awareness about the consequences of inaction in the face of genocide have made him a respected figure in the fields of peacekeeping and humanitarianism. His experiences in Rwanda have inspired greater international attention to the prevention of genocides and mass atrocities, making him a symbol of resilience and a powerful voice for peace.
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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?
September 16. The inspirational moment by Colin Ryan is worth remembering "if you stand up for somebody when they need you most you will be remembered as their hero for the rest of their life."
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
September 18. Great video on touching, also enjoyed the music video.
-- Patrick Gibson, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
September 19. Don't touch my Hair - good for this woman for speaking out. It is not only about black women and hair. This is about all kinds of intrusions into someone's personal space. When I was in my 20's, on a train ride, one of the workers smacked my bum as I walked by. I didn't know what to do and fumed about it for years, when the memory arose.
Not long ago, I was on a sidewalk and a man did the same thing to a woman who walked by. I immediately turned to him and yelled at him that he had no right and I was going to call the police. Visibly shaken, he apologized profusely - to me. My hope was that it made a lasting impression.
-- Vicki Horsfield, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
September 22. Great meeting as usual.
-- Angel Francisco Blanco Garcia, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Announcements
This month's Rotary theme
WORLD INTERACT WEEK
THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 5
celebrated every year during the week of 5 November to commemorate the founding of the first Interact club in 1962.
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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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Real-time meetings
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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
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New members' corner
New Beginnings from Peace By Chocolate on Vimeo.
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Rotary minute
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Food 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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Speaker Program The Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Rotarian Angel recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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