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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning February 19, 2024
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning February 19, 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
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Eleven Roses
by Katherine E. Lockwood - New York, USA
My two-year-old daughter and I often get smiles from strangers as we walk through town with Clara riding in her backpack, singing and swinging her feet.
I felt extra grateful for my sunny little girl on one walk at the end of April, 2006. Just three days before she woke up from her nap with a fever of 106 degrees. We spent a traumatic evening in the emergency room. Any parent or child is frightened by such an experience. So it was a great feeling that Clara was so happy that day.
We were heading home from a local grocery store, which wisely gives out free balloons to children. Clara always looks forward to getting a balloon there. She had done an especially nice job being patient at the store, after waiting a long time for a prescription.
She was thrilled when the selection included pink balloons. Pink looms large in her philosophy, especially these days, since the antibiotic she is taking for the infection that caused the high fever is bubble-gum pink.
Clara was singing "Mister Golden Sun" to her balloon, as we walked under a tree, when POP! There went the balloon.
Clara immediately burst into tears. "My pink balloon popped!" She has had many balloons before, but is always very careful with them. This was the first time she experienced this minor trauma of childhood, and she was inconsolable.
A college-aged young man, about 21, with light brown hair, who was walking behind us noticed Clara's tears. He was clearly preparing for an important date, as he was carrying a bouquet of a dozen long-stemmed roses. He stopped and talked to Clara. "Your balloon popped, that's very sad."
"What's your name?" Unfortunately, Clara was too shy and upset to answer, but I filled in for her, touched that a young guy, probably hurrying home to get ready for a date, would stop to comfort a little child.
"Clara is a pretty name," said the young man. "Would you like a flower? It's pink, just like your balloon."
Clara was still crying inconsolably, unable to say that she would really like the rose. The young man said jokingly, "Uh-oh, I'm in trouble if girls don't like these!" He tucked a pink rose into Clara's backpack, and went on his way.
Shortly after the young man was too far away to hear, Clara said "Thank you for my rose," in a quiet voice. She carried the rose in her hand the rest of the way home, finally waving at the young man, who was much too far away to see. A block later, Clara was singing to her flower.
Somewhere in Ithaca, a lucky young lady is receiving a bouquet of eleven roses. I hope she asks why one is missing!
Originally published as HeroicStories #655 on March 10, 2006
Canadiana
Off the coast of British Columbia, the Haida Gwaii islands have an underwater forest that is over 10,000 years old. It was submerged after the last Ice Age and offers a unique glimpse into the past.
Kelp harvested from the Haida Gwaii region, located off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, is valued for several reasons, both ecologically and commercially:
1. Culinary Uses: Kelp is increasingly popular in cuisine, appreciated for its rich mineral content, unique flavor, and versatility. It's used in a variety of dishes, from soups and salads to snacks. Kelp from Haida Gwaii, known for its pristine waters, is considered high quality.
2. Nutritional Value: Kelp is a rich source of iodine, an essential nutrient for thyroid function. It also contains vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This nutritional profile makes it a sought-after ingredient in health foods and dietary supplements.
3. Agricultural and Horticultural Uses: Kelp is used as a natural fertilizer and soil conditioner in agriculture and horticulture. Its high content of micronutrients and plant growth hormones like cytokinins and auxins make it valuable for promoting plant health and growth.
4. Cosmetic and Skincare Products: The natural properties of kelp, including its vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, make it a beneficial ingredient in skincare and cosmetic products. It is believed to help with skin hydration, elasticity, and overall skin health.
5. Environmental Sustainability: Kelp farming is considered environmentally sustainable, as it requires no feed, freshwater, or fertilizer. Kelp forests also play a crucial role in marine ecosystems, providing habitat and food for a variety of marine life.
6. Carbon Sequestration: Kelp forests are efficient at sequestering carbon dioxide, making them valuable in efforts to combat climate change. This ecological service adds to the overall value of maintaining healthy kelp forests, like those around Haida Gwaii.
The kelp from Haida Gwaii, given its source from clean and cold northern waters, is particularly prized for these applications. The local First Nations communities, with their deep understanding and sustainable management practices, have also played a significant role in the stewardship of these kelp resources.
1. Culinary Uses: Kelp is increasingly popular in cuisine, appreciated for its rich mineral content, unique flavor, and versatility. It's used in a variety of dishes, from soups and salads to snacks. Kelp from Haida Gwaii, known for its pristine waters, is considered high quality.
2. Nutritional Value: Kelp is a rich source of iodine, an essential nutrient for thyroid function. It also contains vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This nutritional profile makes it a sought-after ingredient in health foods and dietary supplements.
3. Agricultural and Horticultural Uses: Kelp is used as a natural fertilizer and soil conditioner in agriculture and horticulture. Its high content of micronutrients and plant growth hormones like cytokinins and auxins make it valuable for promoting plant health and growth.
4. Cosmetic and Skincare Products: The natural properties of kelp, including its vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, make it a beneficial ingredient in skincare and cosmetic products. It is believed to help with skin hydration, elasticity, and overall skin health.
5. Environmental Sustainability: Kelp farming is considered environmentally sustainable, as it requires no feed, freshwater, or fertilizer. Kelp forests also play a crucial role in marine ecosystems, providing habitat and food for a variety of marine life.
6. Carbon Sequestration: Kelp forests are efficient at sequestering carbon dioxide, making them valuable in efforts to combat climate change. This ecological service adds to the overall value of maintaining healthy kelp forests, like those around Haida Gwaii.
The kelp from Haida Gwaii, given its source from clean and cold northern waters, is particularly prized for these applications. The local First Nations communities, with their deep understanding and sustainable management practices, have also played a significant role in the stewardship of these kelp resources.
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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 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
Arun Gandhi. Lessons from Gandhi. The Violence within us. Powerful concept that we must fully understand violence (track it on all levels and its impact) in order to begin to understand nonviolence, enroute to cultivating peace (within and in society).
- Velma Noble, Rotary Club of Calgary, Heritage Park, District 5360
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Announcements
Rotary's theme for February is
Peace and Conflict resolution/prevention
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And the District 5370 Conference video
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.
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Real-time meetings
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Environment
Humour
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New members' corner
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Rotary minute
An often overlooked, yet essential part of our daily lives – the history of toilets! This fascinating exploration isn't just about fixtures and flushing; it's a story deeply intertwined with human health and community well-being.
As part of Rotary's commitment to improving sanitation and hygiene, one of our seven key areas of focus, this short video illuminates how advancements in toilet technology have revolutionized public health and hygiene.
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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 Neil recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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