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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning February 3, 2025
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning February 3, 2025
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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 Kitty
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An Eco Moment
An Eco Minute: - Reducing food waste
Today, we focus on an impactful and practical way we can address the climate crisis together: reducing food waste. I always thought that this was a local problem, but I’ve recently learned that reducing food waste can have a positive impact upon the climate crisis.
One-third of all food produced globally is wasted. This not only squanders precious resources like water and energy but also contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions when food rots in landfills. Reducing food waste isn’t just an individual responsibility—it’s a community effort.
Here’s how we can act, both personally and as a Rotary club, to tackle this issue:
Personal Accountability
1. Plan your meals and shopping—buy only what you need to avoid over-purchasing.
2. Store food wisely—learn to freeze or preserve food to extend its life.
3. Reimagine leftovers—get creative with yesterday’s meals to avoid throwing them away.
4. Compost your food scraps instead of sending them to landfills.
Community-Focused Actions
1. Start a local food-sharing network to distribute surplus food among neighbors and community members.
1. Start a local food-sharing network to distribute surplus food among neighbors and community members.
2. Organize community composting programs to make it easier for others to reduce waste.
3. Collaborate with local grocery stores and restaurants to rescue surplus food for donation.
4. Host awareness campaigns or workshops to educate others about the environmental impact of food waste and how to minimize it.
By holding ourselves accountable for our personal habits and working together as a community, we can reduce food waste and contribute to a healthier, more sustainable planet.
As Rotarians, let’s lead the charge—because small actions, multiplied by many, can create extraordinary change.
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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?
San Fran Moth Slam Story (Jame Gideon). Inspirational story of overcoming racial divides. We're all just people with much to learn from each other.
-- Velma Noble, Rotary Club of Calgary Heritage Park, District 5360
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Announcements
is the Rotary International president-elect (for 2025–2026).
He will be the fourth Brazilian to hold the office.
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E-CLUB FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 2025
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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
Brendan Kelly, superintendent of a hospital for the disabled, was one day showing a millionaire round the place in the hope of getting a large donation from him. So, he took him into a ward where there was a man with no arms.
“That’s dreadful,” said the millionaire. “Look, here’s a cheque for $50,000.”
Brendan thought he would squeeze a little more money out of him, so he took him into a ward where there was a man with neither arms nor legs.
“That’s terrible,” said the millionaire. “I’ll increase that to $100,000.”
Never one to miss a good opportunity, Brendan decided to squeeze just a little more money out of his benefactor, so he took him to a ward where there ws a bed with just a single tooth lying on the pillow.
“Oh my God,” gasped the millionaire, “is that all that’s left of the poor fellow?”
“Worse still,” said Brendan. “He’s having it out tomorrow.”
“That’s dreadful,” said the millionaire. “Look, here’s a cheque for $50,000.”
Brendan thought he would squeeze a little more money out of him, so he took him into a ward where there was a man with neither arms nor legs.
“That’s terrible,” said the millionaire. “I’ll increase that to $100,000.”
Never one to miss a good opportunity, Brendan decided to squeeze just a little more money out of his benefactor, so he took him to a ward where there ws a bed with just a single tooth lying on the pillow.
“Oh my God,” gasped the millionaire, “is that all that’s left of the poor fellow?”
“Worse still,” said Brendan. “He’s having it out tomorrow.”
And a little video to make you smile -
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New members' corner
February: A Month for Peace and Understanding
As Rotarians, we are called to be architects of peace in a world that often seems divided.
Through our service, we build bridges where walls once stood, fostering dialogue, understanding, and hope.
Let us remember that peace begins with small acts of kindness and a commitment to resolving conflicts with compassion. Together, we can create a ripple effect of harmony that extends far beyond our own communities.
“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it peacefully.”
- Ronald Reagan
This February, let us dedicate ourselves to being champions of peace and conflict resolution, living our values in ways that inspire others to do the same.
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Rotary minute
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Food for thought
...contributed by Rotarian Doug
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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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(Apologies - be prepared to press SKIP when you see an ad.)
The Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Rotarian Jim recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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Our club and the program you have just enjoyed, either as a member or a visitor, is funded only by donations.
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