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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning December 9, 2024
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning December 9, 2024
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Complete the form for a make-up!
Rotary International President – Stephanie Urchik
And for our clubs -
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Greeter this week
Rotarian Angel
Rotary's Theme for the month of December
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Inspirational moment
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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?
October 21. Great speaker on micro-finance. I think we as a society are just starting to realize the power of micro-finance.
Patrick Gibson, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
October 23. Very good presentation on Micro-Finance.
Neil Rogers, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
October 27. Excellent talk on the benefits of micro-finance by Nirjhar Deb on How Micro-Finance can help combat poverty.
David Werrett, 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
OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
JOIN US!
Saturday, December 14 at 12:45 p.m. (Mountain Time)
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Rotary E-Club of Innovation is raising money to End Polio with their online downloadable Recipe book. If you can, please help support them.
www.foodtheworldover.org
Quiz Treat – for December
Monthly focus - Disease Prevention & Treatment
What do you know of your body? - Take our fun organ quiz!
What do you know of your body? - Take our fun organ quiz!
https://www.quiztreat.com/quiz/ZvSakyBQQAAIPkB6
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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:
Every Thursday Morning (except the third) from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. (Mountain Time) we host a casual FellowSIP Coffee Chat.
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?
either:
- 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
COMPOSTING is an excellent way to reduce waste and enrich soil, contributing positively to the environment. Composting diverts organic waste from landfills, leading to multiple environmental and economic benefits. Here are some resources to help you get started:
1. David Suzuki’s Guide on Composting: This resource provides a comprehensive introduction to composting, including methods and benefits.
2. The
Spruce's Guide to Gardening Using Food Scraps: This article offers insights into sustainable gardening practices, such as composting and regrowing plants from food scraps.
The Spruce
3. Food & Wine's Guide on How to Compost at Home: This beginner-friendly guide covers various composting methods suitable for different lifestyles, emphasizing the balance of materials and moisture.
Food & Wine
4. Article on Composting Tips by Charles Dowding: Renowned gardener Charles Dowding shares his techniques for efficient composting, including the ideal mix of green and brown materials.
These resources provide valuable information to help anyone interested in composting effectively and contributing to environmental sustainability.
1. David Suzuki’s Guide on Composting: This resource provides a comprehensive introduction to composting, including methods and benefits.
The Spruce
3. Food & Wine's Guide on How to Compost at Home: This beginner-friendly guide covers various composting methods suitable for different lifestyles, emphasizing the balance of materials and moisture.
Food & Wine
4. Article on Composting Tips by Charles Dowding: Renowned gardener Charles Dowding shares his techniques for efficient composting, including the ideal mix of green and brown materials.
These resources provide valuable information to help anyone interested in composting effectively and contributing to environmental sustainability.
Humour
An old man who has lived on a farm most of his life and who is not well versed in modern ways, especially banking, needed some money to start a wee business to make and sell some handicrafts. So, after some discussion with his friend, he decided to try a bank for the first time.
He walks into his small-town bank…
As he approaches the desk, the banker greets him with a polite but somewhat stiff smile.
“How can I help you today, sir?” the banker asks.
“I need a loan. Five hundred dollars,” says the old man, his voice steady.
The banker raises an eyebrow but starts the process, “What are you going to do with the money?” asks the banker.
“I make some nice crafts, take them to the city, and sell them,” he replies.
The banker nods and says, “Alright, what do you have for collateral?”
My grandfather pauses. “What’s collateral?” he asks, tilting his head a little.
“It’s something of value to secure the loan, something we can hold onto in case you can’t pay it back,” the banker explains.
“Oh, I have 1949 Chevy pickup,” the old man says, nodding confidently.
The banker’s smile tightens, “Uh, how about livestock?” he asks, pushing forward.
The old man thinks for a moment, “I have horse,” he replies.
“And how old is this horse?” presses the banker.
The old man pauses again, scratching his chin thoughtfully, “Don’t know. It got teeth though,” he explains.
The banker, trying hard not to laugh, quickly stamps the paperwork and decides to approve the loan, more amused than convinced.
Weeks go by, and the old man returns, a spring in his step, clutching a fat roll of bills.
He walks up to the banker’s desk, drops the cash, and says, “Here’s your money, including interest.”
The banker, impressed, counts the cash and smiles, “So, what do you plan on doing with the rest of that money?”
“Put it in my pocket,” the old man says matter-of-factly.
The banker, eager to get a new customer, leans in a bit, “Why don’t you deposit it in our bank? We’ll take care of it for you, and you can withdraw it whenever you need it.”
The old man thinks for a moment, then narrows his eyes, leans across the desk, and asks…
“What you got for collateral?”
He walks into his small-town bank…
As he approaches the desk, the banker greets him with a polite but somewhat stiff smile.
“How can I help you today, sir?” the banker asks.
“I need a loan. Five hundred dollars,” says the old man, his voice steady.
The banker raises an eyebrow but starts the process, “What are you going to do with the money?” asks the banker.
“I make some nice crafts, take them to the city, and sell them,” he replies.
The banker nods and says, “Alright, what do you have for collateral?”
My grandfather pauses. “What’s collateral?” he asks, tilting his head a little.
“It’s something of value to secure the loan, something we can hold onto in case you can’t pay it back,” the banker explains.
“Oh, I have 1949 Chevy pickup,” the old man says, nodding confidently.
The banker’s smile tightens, “Uh, how about livestock?” he asks, pushing forward.
The old man thinks for a moment, “I have horse,” he replies.
“And how old is this horse?” presses the banker.
The old man pauses again, scratching his chin thoughtfully, “Don’t know. It got teeth though,” he explains.
The banker, trying hard not to laugh, quickly stamps the paperwork and decides to approve the loan, more amused than convinced.
Weeks go by, and the old man returns, a spring in his step, clutching a fat roll of bills.
He walks up to the banker’s desk, drops the cash, and says, “Here’s your money, including interest.”
The banker, impressed, counts the cash and smiles, “So, what do you plan on doing with the rest of that money?”
“Put it in my pocket,” the old man says matter-of-factly.
The banker, eager to get a new customer, leans in a bit, “Why don’t you deposit it in our bank? We’ll take care of it for you, and you can withdraw it whenever you need it.”
The old man thinks for a moment, then narrows his eyes, leans across the desk, and asks…
“What you got for collateral?”
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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!
THIS WEEK - Submission from Rotarian Doug
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The Four-way Test
To close the meeting, here is a short version of the Rotary Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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