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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning May 13, 2024
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning May 13, 2024
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Complete the form for a make-up!
Greeter this week
Rotarian Jim Kenyon
Rotarian Jim Kenyon
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Inspirational moment
Whenever I'm disappointed with my spot in life, I stop and think about little Jamie Scott. Jamie was trying out for a part in the school play. His mother told me that he'd set his heart on being in it, although she feared he wouldn’t be chosen. On the day the parts were awarded I went with her to pick him up after school.
Jamie rushed up to her, eyes shining with pride and excitement. “Guess what, Mom,” he shouted and then said those words that will remain a lesson to me, “I've been chosen to clap and cheer.”
Jamie rushed up to her, eyes shining with pride and excitement. “Guess what, Mom,” he shouted and then said those words that will remain a lesson to me, “I've been chosen to clap and cheer.”
...contributed by Rotarian Vicki
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?
March 14. Very interesting video on Heart Tranplants.
-- Neil Rogers, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
March 18. An observation - The CBS News quote says it can take 400 years for a tennis ball to decompose in a landfill. First, no one knows because no one has dug up a 400 year old landfill and found a tennis ball.
Second, we do have examples from far older landfill sites that things remain intact for hundreds of years when placed underground. Further, today's landfills are governed by engineering principles. This means the garbage is layered in with dirt to provide a more stable base. The consequences include making modern landfills anaerobic (no oxygen so no decomposition) and impermeable to worms and other critters. So there are none of the animals that naturally cause many items to be consumed in a landfill.
This is why you sometimes hear people saying you could put a pork chop in a modern landfill, dig it up in a couple hundred years, and find it intact.
Literacy is about more than just reading and writing.
-- Conrad Hall, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
Secret perks of driving electric. I like the format of this meeting.
-- Rick Gibson, Rotary Club of Strathcona Sunrise, District 5020
March 19. Disappearing computer: This is the first time I have felt like I may not be able to keep up with technology!
-- Vicki Horsfield, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Announcements
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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.
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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
Cornish charity heads to Somalia to help displaced families
• WEST COUNTRY - Sunday 21 April 2024
...Contributed by Rotarian David. (Thank you!)
ShelterBox says that with the changing climate and growing displacement, it's having to change the way it works by developing different types of shelters.
Click here to read the full article and watch a short video.
Humour
and an alternate version that may be even more interesting -
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Rotary minute
A True Partnership in Caring
In 2006 Project Amigo began a unique partnership with Organics Unlimited, an organic banana company who grows bananas in the State of Colima and sells them in the US, Canada and Japan. As a grower, their mission also includes not forgetting their social responsibility toward their workers and the communities where they operate. (Pictured is Mayra Velazquez de Leon with President Jeff Salchenberg)
When Project Amigo agreed to expand our reach to the area near the banana farms in Cerro de Ortega, a true partnership in nurturing the surrounding communities was established.
Today, Project Amigo has the GROW Educational Center located in the center of Cerro de Ortega which is supported by Organics Unlimited. Every year, the GROW students from elementary through university gather in the center for support in both educational tutoring and life skills, expanding their horizons to a brighter future. This year, this program in Cerro de Ortega is helping 50 elementary age children, 21 in middle school, 14 high schoolers, and 16 university scholars. (Meet graduate Dulce Marquez, graphic designer)
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Food for thought
Submitted by Rotarian Vicki
I am 55 years old and I have so many unanswered questions!!! I still haven’t found out who let the Dogs Out - How to get to Sesame Street – Why Dora doesn’t just use Google Maps – Why do all flavours of fruit loops taste exactly the same – Why eggs and light globes are packaged in a slimsy paper carton, but batteries are secured in plastic that’s tough as nails – Ever buy scissors? You need scissors to cut into the packaging of scissors – I still don’t understand why there is Braille on Drive-up ATMs or why “abbreviated” is such a long word – or Why is there a D in “fridge” but not in “refrigerator” – Why lemon juice is made with artificial flavour yet dish-washing liquid is made with real lemons – Why they sterilize the needle for lethal injections – and why do you have to “put your two cents in” but it’s only a “penny for your thoughts” – Where is that extra penny going? - Why do The Alphabet Song and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star have the same tune – Why did you just try to sing those two previous songs – and do you really think I am this witty? - I actually got this from a friend, who stole it from a friend, who stole it from her brother’s girlfriend’s uncle’s cousin…
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 Angel recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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