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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning June 3, 2024
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning June 3, 2024
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Complete the form for a make-up!
Greeter this week
Rotarian Kitt Brand
Rotarian Kitt Brand
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Inspirational moment
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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."
- Nelson Mandela
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Canadiana
Death, Disaster and Disgrace in Victorian London: Capsizing of the SS Victoria
On May 24th 1881, one of the worst Canadian Marine disasters struck London Ontario. The SS Victoria, a small double-decker ship capsized on the Thames River, killing more than 200 individuals.
The SS Victoria picking up firewood, 1881
Returning from Springbreak to London, the boat was extremely overcrowded at almost double its capacity. The oscillating movement of passengers and eventual dislodging of the boiler keeled the boat to the side, taking the innocent Londoners into the water with the crash of the upper deck.
Bodies were pulled from the water for days, transforming the shoreline and the Princess's Louise's deck into a morgue, and shock rippled through the city. This was the greatest loss of London life in a single day.
The SS Victoria
Built by George T. Merriman, the SS Victoria was officially registered on April 7th 1879. This double-decker ship was white and blue with red and yellow trim, overall measuring 80' long by 32' wide and able to carry a load of 400 passengers.The cost for a round trip ticket from London to Springbank was 15 cents in 1881 and on the holiday, travelers were plentiful.
The SS Victoria came into view of the Springbank Sandbar around 5pm on that fateful day, patrons were eager to get aboard and be on their way home. Earlier, a different boat ran aground and the passengers were brought back to the dock. This resulted in an overflow of passengers, nearly 700 people clambered aboard in an effort to get a good seat or location.
The pursers (ticket takers) were Herbert Parish and Alfred Wastie, both sons of men that owned or previously owned the Victoria. They had no idea this would be their last trip.
Although there were too many people on board, Captain Rankin shrugged, stated he could not be responsible for the crowd and pulled away from the dock. Usually the water sat 16 inches below the deck, but on this day, water was splashing over. the 8 inches of space.
The passengers were oblivious to the forthcoming danger.
The SS Victoria
Built by George T. Merriman, the SS Victoria was officially registered on April 7th 1879. This double-decker ship was white and blue with red and yellow trim, overall measuring 80' long by 32' wide and able to carry a load of 400 passengers.The cost for a round trip ticket from London to Springbank was 15 cents in 1881 and on the holiday, travelers were plentiful.
The SS Victoria came into view of the Springbank Sandbar around 5pm on that fateful day, patrons were eager to get aboard and be on their way home. Earlier, a different boat ran aground and the passengers were brought back to the dock. This resulted in an overflow of passengers, nearly 700 people clambered aboard in an effort to get a good seat or location.
The pursers (ticket takers) were Herbert Parish and Alfred Wastie, both sons of men that owned or previously owned the Victoria. They had no idea this would be their last trip.
Although there were too many people on board, Captain Rankin shrugged, stated he could not be responsible for the crowd and pulled away from the dock. Usually the water sat 16 inches below the deck, but on this day, water was splashing over. the 8 inches of space.
The passengers were oblivious to the forthcoming danger.
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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?
April 2. Thank you, Kitty. I always appreciate the material that you present.
-- Doug Dyer, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
April 14. Growing, ripening, aging, dying — the passing of time is predestined, inevitable. Thanks, Vicki, for this. I think I needed it.
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
April 16. Great content this week. Really enjoyed "Food for Thought," "Jukebox," and "Humor" by the very talented Smothers Brothers.
-- Patrick Gibson, 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
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Everyone is welcome to attend and we encourage your participation.
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Environment
One hundred and sixty species have become extinct over the past decade, and the rate of loss is increasing rapidly. FaithInvest’s Martin Palmer leads a service to mourn them: he believes humanity must go through a grieving process to acknowledge the harm done before it becomes possible to reforge a deeper link to the natural world of which we aree all a part.
In an echo of the Christian tradition of tolling the bell for the dead, Martin rings the bell of his local Somerset church once for each lost species, to mark their passing. Like it or not, human beings have the power to destroy or protect life on Earth, and Martin asks us all to consider what the future will be for those plants and animals with whom we share the planet. Will we allow more species to vanish, never to return? Or together, can we turn the tide?
In an echo of the Christian tradition of tolling the bell for the dead, Martin rings the bell of his local Somerset church once for each lost species, to mark their passing. Like it or not, human beings have the power to destroy or protect life on Earth, and Martin asks us all to consider what the future will be for those plants and animals with whom we share the planet. Will we allow more species to vanish, never to return? Or together, can we turn the tide?
Humour
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Ron Chestna, 89 years of age was stopped by the police around 2 a.m. and was asked where he was going at that time of night. Ron replied,
"I'm on my way to a lecture about alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the human body, as well as smoking and staying out late."
The officer asked, "Really? Who's giving that lecture at this time of night?"
Ron replied, "That would be my wife."
"I'm on my way to a lecture about alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the human body, as well as smoking and staying out late."
The officer asked, "Really? Who's giving that lecture at this time of night?"
Ron replied, "That would be my wife."
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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 Judy recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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