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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning April 8, 2024
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning April 8, 2024
Scroll down to enjoy the content!
Complete the form for a make-up!
Greeter this week
Rotarian Angel
Rotarian Angel
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Inspirational moment
As CEO and co-founder of the company, Radian6, Marcel LeBrun was on a plane almost every week, logging over 100,000 miles (160,000 km) of air travel per year. Then, in 2011, his business career reached its apex with the sale of Radian6 to Salesforce.com, based in San Francisco. It was one of the biggest deals in Maritime history, worth nearly $350 million in cash and stocks.
Marcel, who graduated from UNB in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science degree specializing in electrical and computer engineering, stayed on for a while with Salesforce but by 2015, he knew he’d had enough of the hard-driving, entrepreneurial lifestyle.
As the founder and driving force behind the 12 Neighbours Community project, Marcel is a living testament to the power of one.
Canadiana
Honey, I’m home… in Alberta
Source: https://unsplash.com/@jeztimms
Driving the news: Alberta may be known more for raising cattle and pumping out barrels of oil, but it’s also the province that produced nearly $105.6 million worth of honey last year — good for setting a new Canadian record, according to the CBC.
• As of 2023, nearly 303,000 honeybee colonies called Alberta home — by far the most of any province — and the region produced 40% of all Canadian honey.
• Interest in beekeeping has grown steadily alongside the bee population, with the profession seeing a threefold increase in the province over the last 16 years.
Why it matters: Alberta’s blossoming honeybee industry isn’t just good news for honey lovers — those busy bees are also adding as much as $7 billion dollars in economic value to the province's agriculture sector through pollination.
• Key exports like canola and cattle that helped Albertan farmers bring in $22 billion in 2022 have largely benefitted from the high bee population.
• Certain crops are extremely dependent on honeybees, with some Alberta beekeepers actually sending their bees to B.C. to help pollinate the province's famous blueberries.
Bottom line: At a time when bee populations around North America are in drastic decline, the growth of Alberta’s honeybee colonies — and interest in beekeeping — has been a buoy for its agri-food sector, especially as the province grapples with unprecedented water shortages.—LA
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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?
February 19. It has been quite a while since I have attended a "Web" meeting. It made me realize once again how much work goes into these. Thank you for that, Kitty.
I really enjoyed Kitty's Greeter message. Every Week I present the Rotary Minute at the Chapala Club and touch on the monthly theme, learning more and more.
The Canadiana video about Kelp in Haida Gwaii, reminded me of my friend Peter deNooy, whose son lived there and who he visited.
I hope to be able to find more time to attend the weekly meetings. Thank you all for keeping me as part of RECCO as an Honorary member. I hope to see some of you in Calgary Next year.
-- Elly Contreras, E-Club of Canada One, Charter member and now Honorary member
February 19. Nice message from the 2024-25 RI President that she is going to Pakistan to thank all the local volunteers that are toiling to make sure every child in the country receives a polio vaccination.
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Archived Meetings
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Announcements
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Monday, 13 May 2024 – Sunday, 19 May 2024
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E-CLUB FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER ONLINE
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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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How do you support our club?
- 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
An Adventure re Ants - for you education and amusement
Note: Keeping ants can offer a unique and rewarding experience for those interested in insects and their fascinating behaviors. However, it's essential to ensure that ant keeping practices are ethical and environmentally responsible, especially when dealing with non-native or invasive ant species.
Humour
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New members' corner
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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 David recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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Program Donations
Our E-Club is a dynamic club comprised of ordinary working and retired people who acknowledge that Rotarians are people who are generous with their time and their resources.
Our club and the program you have just enjoyed, either as a member or a visitor, is funded only by donations.
We are developing ideas for fundraising with our members who are scattered across Canada, USA, Central America, and Europe, but we do need your help.
As you have not had to buy lunch or travel to attend this program, please make a donation of a minimum of $10.00, considering you're saving in time and cost in appreciation for the experience you have enjoyed.
Interested in providing Rotary Service? Unable to attend terra club meetings?
Contact our membership chair for information or
or HERE to learn about Associate Membership
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