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For the week beginning February 26, 2024
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning February 26, 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
Rotarian Kitty
Rotarian Kitty
And the theme for March -
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Canadiana
(Note from Editor - I've changed some present tense to past tense to reflect that this story appeared in 2017 and the coins were minted in 2017.)
Question - Do you or anyone you know
have one of these toonies?
A new glow-in-the-dark coin was the first of its kind entered into circulation, according to the Royal Canadian Mint.
The CA$2 “toonie” features a view of the blue-green aurora borealis above two canoeists paddling along a tree-lined lake. In the dark, the special ink used to produce the image illuminates the northern lights.
The mint has struck a number of special edition glow-in-the-dark coins in the past, but the new toonie was the first to be put in circulation.
Other luminescent coins feature similar scenes of Canada’s natural landscape, along with a series based on star signs. A collectors’ coin featuring the red-and-white national flag set against glow-in-the-dark exploding fireworks is also being sold in celebration of the Canadian sesquicentennial.
“The mint has a long history of innovation in the coin business,” said mint spokesman Alex Reeves. “We like to demonstrate our capabilities to our customers.”
Canada’s Royal Canadian Mint
issues a glow-in-the-dark Toonie coin depicting the Aurora Borealis to
commemorate the country’s 150th birthday.
Source: Royal Canadian Mint
The mint became the first to circulate colored coins in 2004. With the release of the glow-in-the-dark anniversary coin, the mint claimed another first.
“It’s something special to add to the celebration” of the sesquicentennial, Reeves said.
About 3 million toonies were made for circulation, which were sent to distribution centers where coins are stored and where banks resupply themselves, according to Reeves.
Two Canadian dollars are equal to about $1.51 in American currency — but these limited-edition toonies will likely price above their exchange rate in a trade with a coin collector.
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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?
January 1. The TED talk, The power of unconventional thinking by David McWilliams, was absolutely spellbinding. He encapsulates so much that is failing in our society today.
January 6. Nice story on the Moth video about the Italian grandmother and her concern for her family and granddaughter. And making sure they always had enough to eat.
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
January 8. Watched all the videos, loved the performing dogs and terrified by the melting perma-frost.
January 18. As usual, an awesome selection of material.
-- Patrick Gibson, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
Arun Gandhi – Lessons from Gandhi, The Violence within us. Powerful concept that we must fully understand violence (track it on all levels & its impact) in order to begin to understand nonviolence, enroute to cultivating peace (within & in society).
-- Velma Noble, Rotary Club of Calgary, Heritage Park, District 5360
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Archived Meetings
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Announcements
Rotary's theme for February is
Peace and Conflict resolution/prevention
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Rotary's theme for March is
Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
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And who among us fancies himself/herself
as a poet?
Consider this opportunity!
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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 Rotary E-Club of Canada One
10430 135 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5N 2C6
(780) 267 4547
Environment
Cat Ba Island: A new World Heritage site
26 SEPTEMBER 2023BY MKTS@VIETSTARCRUISES.COM
A Natural Wonder: Lan Ha Bay’s Unique Karst Landscape
Lan Ha Bay, located just south of the famed Halong Bay, is celebrated for its spectacular limestone karsts, pristine waters, and lush greenery. What sets Lan Ha Bay apart from its neighbor is the remarkable preservation of its natural beauty. Visitors are mesmerized by the towering limestone formations that seem to defy gravity, creating an otherworldly atmosphere. This natural wonderland is a testament to the power of time and nature’s artistic prowess.
Cat Ba Island: The Heart of the World Heritage Site
Cat Ba Island, the largest island in the Cat Ba Archipelago, serves as the gateway to Lan Ha Bay and plays a vital role in the newly recognized World Heritage Site. This island boasts a harmonious blend of natural beauty and cultural significance. With its rich history and diverse ecosystems, Cat Ba Island is a treasure trove of experiences waiting to be discovered.
Click these links to read more.
Humour
Paul Millicheap (born 14 June 1970), who writes as Brian Bilston, is a British poet and author.
Born in Birmingham, he studied at the University of Wales, Swansea, before entering the publishing industry as a marketing manager, notably for John Wiley in Oxford.
Using the pseudonym Brian Bilston, he began publishing short and pithy, often humorous, poems on Twitter, which were then spread widely on social media. Bilston gained up to 400,000 followers, and has been described as "The Poet Laureate of Twitter". The poet Ian McMillan described him as "a laureate for our fractured times", and he has been compared to Don Marquis, Dorothy Parker, and Ogden Nash.
Check out his website at - https://brianbilston.com/
Born in Birmingham, he studied at the University of Wales, Swansea, before entering the publishing industry as a marketing manager, notably for John Wiley in Oxford.
Using the pseudonym Brian Bilston, he began publishing short and pithy, often humorous, poems on Twitter, which were then spread widely on social media. Bilston gained up to 400,000 followers, and has been described as "The Poet Laureate of Twitter". The poet Ian McMillan described him as "a laureate for our fractured times", and he has been compared to Don Marquis, Dorothy Parker, and Ogden Nash.
Check out his website at - https://brianbilston.com/
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New members' corner
Lending our influence
Rotarians from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, proposed before the 1914 Rotary Convention that the International Association of Rotary Clubs (now Rotary International) “lend its influence to the maintenance of peace among the nations of the world.” Delegates at the convention, which took place just weeks before Europe became engulfed in war, agreed.
It was a bold statement for a relatively young organization that had become international only two years earlier and had a presence in just a handful of countries.
Click here to read more.
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Rotary minute
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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 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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