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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning January 15, 2024
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning January 15, 2024
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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
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One Person can make a Difference
By Bob Blees, Missouri, USA
Trying to be a good trainer was rewarding but exhausting. Anyone who has taught knows that you have to be on your toes all the time. You need to stay tuned in and responsive to your students. By Friday evening, I was pretty well worn out.
One of the few perks of flying as much as I did was getting upgrades to first class without much difficulty. This flight was no exception. It was non-stop from Kennedy airport in New York to LAX in Los Angeles.
As I settled into my seat, I noticed two young unaccompanied children being seated by the stewardess in the front row of the coach section. They appeared to be brother and sister, about six or seven years old.
I groaned inwardly as I thought of five hours with two young children right behind me and no parents in sight. My worst fears were soon realized.
The flight attendants tried to keep an eye on the kids, bringing them coloring books and crayons. But it’s hard to be six- or seven-year-olds cooped up and all alone on a six-hour plane flight. The flight attendants had a full plane to deal with. The noise level from the seats behind me was rising.
Then a woman in first class stood up, spoke briefly with the flight attendant, and went back and sat down with the children in coach. For the next four-plus hours, that lady talked and colored, told stories, and generally kept those kids occupied, happy, and quiet until the flight landed.
She seemed to be totally enjoying herself. When we finally arrived in LA, she turned the two children over to the flight attendant and disappeared down the aisle to the exit.
I was amazed and grateful that this woman was willing to give up her pampered seat in first class to go sit in coach and entertain two nervous, bored children on a long trip. She didn’t make a big deal out of it; she just did it.
All of us seated close to those children were grateful for her intervention. Even better, the two children had a delightful experience rather than a miserable trip. Witnessing this, it really hit home to me that one person can make a difference, and it doesn’t matter who you are.
Oh, did I mention I recognized her? The woman who moved from first class to coach to calm the children? It was Dolly Parton.
Originally published as HeroicStories #777 on November 3, 2009.
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?
October 23. Foster Care. Such a huge challenge and it’s difficult to find good solutions.
November 6. Slumlord. Yikes. Good outcome for our storyteller!
-- Vicki Horsfield, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
John Turturo – the Moth. Profound 18 minute dialogue about living (coping) with his brother’s severe mental illness.
-- Velma Noble, Rotary Club of Calgary Heritage Park, District 5360
December 3. The TEDTalk about the brain was quite amazing, with the brain of one person being able to control the nerves in another person across the room.
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Announcements
Rotary's theme for January is
Vocational Service
The Object of Rotary is a philosophical statement of Rotary’s purpose and the responsibilities of Rotarians. The concept of vocational service is rooted in the second object, whgich calls on Rotarians to encourage and foster:
• High ethical standards in business and professions
• The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations
• The dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society
As a Rotarian, how can you put these ideals into action? Consider these suggestions:
• Talk about your profession in your club, and take time to learn about fellow members’ occupations
• Use your skills and expertise to serve a community
• Practice your profession with integrity, and inspire others to behave ethically through your words and actions
• Help young people achieve their career goals
• Guide and encourage others in their professional development
E-Club Foundation Newsletter for January
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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
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 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
Humour
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New members' corner
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Rotary minute
Rotary has a long-standing tradition of adopting annual themes that began with the 1955-56 president (Charles G. Tennent) who introduced the first theme, “Develop Our Resources.” Since then, each Rotary president has selected a theme to inspire Rotary's work and provide a focus for their year in office.
These themes serve multiple purposes. They -
• Provide a focus for the year, guiding the projects and efforts of clubs worldwide.
• Help unify the diverse clubs under a common goal or vision.
• Serve as a source of inspiration for new goals and reinforcing the organization’s core values.
• Play a role in shaping Rotary’s public images, highlighting priorities and commitments.
These themes serve multiple purposes. They -
• Provide a focus for the year, guiding the projects and efforts of clubs worldwide.
• Help unify the diverse clubs under a common goal or vision.
• Serve as a source of inspiration for new goals and reinforcing the organization’s core values.
• Play a role in shaping Rotary’s public images, highlighting priorities and commitments.
The Theme for the year 2024-25 is
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Food for thought
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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"The term permafrost makes it sound like it's not going anywhere" – but as this enlightening talk reveals, "it is."
With alarming new data and practical encouragement, permafrost geophysicist Taylor Sullivan explains how frozen ground in the Arctic influences temperatures where you live — and how the way you live influences Arctic temperatures.
Taylor observes patterns of freeze and thaw within ecosystems characterized by permafrost—ground that has been frozen for more than two consecutive years. As a research geophysicist, he employs electromagnetic techniques to constrain the boundary conditions for local and global-scale models of permafrost extent and future permafrost projections.
The 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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