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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning December 30, 2024
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning December 30, 2024
Scroll down to enjoy the content!
Complete the form for a make-up!
Rotary International President – Stephanie Urchik
And for our clubs -
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HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2025!
Wishing you a bright and beautiful 2025, filled with joy, health, and exciting new adventures. Cheers to a wonderful year ahead!
A Thoughtful Start to the New Year, please!
As we embark on another year of service, let us reflect on the Rotary Four-Way Test, a guiding principle for how we interact with one another. It reminds us to ask ourselves:
• Is it the truth?
• Is it fair to all concerned?
• Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
• Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
These simple but profound questions are at the heart of what it means to be a Rotarian.
They encourage us to approach every interaction with integrity, fairness, kindness, and respect.
In a world that can sometimes feel divided, let’s resolve to be sources of light and positivity.
These simple but profound questions are at the heart of what it means to be a Rotarian.
They encourage us to approach every interaction with integrity, fairness, kindness, and respect.
In a world that can sometimes feel divided, let’s resolve to be sources of light and positivity.
Our words have power—power to inspire, uplift, and connect. May we use them wisely in all situations to support one another and foster the goodwill that makes our Rotary family so special.
Here’s to a year of meaningful conversations, shared laughter, and unwavering kindness!
Here’s to a year of meaningful conversations, shared laughter, and unwavering kindness!
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Greeter this week
Rotarian David
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Inspirational moment
Quotations that emphasize the value of kindness
and encourage reflection.
1. "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." – Dalai Lama
(A gentle reminder that kindness is always a choice.)2. "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." – Maya Angelou
(A subtle nudge to consider the lasting impact of unkind actions.)
3. "What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?" – Jean-Jacques Rousseau
(A classy way to suggest kindness reflects intelligence and virtue.)
4. "Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." – Mark Twain
(A poetic reminder of kindness's universal importance.)
5. "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." – Aesop
(Implying even small gestures of kindness have great significance.)
6. "You can accomplish by kindness what you cannot by force." – Publilius Syrus
(A hint that kindness is more effective than hostility.)
7. "How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours." – Wayne Dyer
(A philosophical reminder to rise above unkindness.)
8. "A warm smile is the universal language of kindness." – William Arthur Ward
(A suggestion that even small acts of kindness—like a smile—matter.)
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Canadiana
Inspired by brief discussion at
Thursday morning CoffeeSip on November 21
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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?
November 18. How every child can thrive by five. Amazing how this 7-year-old can hold an audience and, apparently without any notes, talk for 7 minutes about how to engage a child and help them to develop.
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
November 25. I have a dream – not a plan. What a great motivator!
-- Patrick Gibson, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
December 3. The purpose of my human! Wow! What a TED talk! With reference to the wetland piece – https://www.beaversww.org – This is interesting.
-- Neil Rogers, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Archived Meetings
- For meetings prior to November 4, 2024, please click here.
- All meetings are archived.
- For meetings starting November 11, 2024, please scroll to the very bottom of this page.
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Announcements
Mário César Martins de Camargo
is the Rotary International President-elect (for 2025–2026).
He will be the fourth Brazilian to hold the office.
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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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So you're aware -
Our Club's Ongoing Projects -
We provide ongoing support for the following projects:
And we're doing great!
Ask for more information if you'd like to be involved!
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Real-time meetings
Each 3rd Thursday 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.
The time is 9:00 a.m. (Mountain Time) in lieu of the weekly Coffee Chat except for July and August when there are no FA’s. Here is the zoom link:
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
Humour
An old farmer was hauling a load of manure when he was stopped by a state trooper.
"You were speeding and I'm going to have to give you a ticket."
"Yep," says the farmer as he watches the trooper shoo away several flies.
"These flies sure are terrible," the trooper complains. "Yep," says the farmer. "Them are circle flies."
"What's a circle fly?"
"Flies that circle a horse's ass," says the farmer. "Them are circle flies."
"You wouldn't be calling me a horse's ass, would you?" the trooper asks.
"Nope, I wouldn't do that," the farmer says. "I have too much respect for law and policemen to even think about calling you a horse's ass."
The trooper says, "Well, that's a good thing," and goes back to writing the ticket.
After a long pause, the farmer says, "Hard to fool them flies though."
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New members' corner
Impact starts with our members - people like you who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change - across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
At club meetings in communities across the globe, our people of action come together to strengthen their connections to friends and neighbours and their commitment to improving lives.
We're looking for people who want to give back to their communities. Rotary clubs also welcome Rotaractors, Rotary Peace Fellows, and other members of the family of Rotary who qualify for membership.
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Rotary minute
Rotary International President-elect
Mario Cesar Martins de Camargo
candid interview
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Food for thought
Is this Service Above Self?
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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 Keith recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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We thank you very much!
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
