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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning May 19, 2025
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning May 19, 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 Doug
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Inspirational moment
Planting Seeds of Change: Youth Inspiring Hope This May
As the blossoms of May begin to bloom and the world around us wakes from its winter rest, there’s something deeply symbolic about this season of renewal. It’s a time to sow seeds — not just in gardens, but in hearts, minds, and communities.
And perhaps no one embodies this spirit better than our young people.
Across the country and around the world, young people are stepping up with purpose. Whether it’s organizing community clean-ups, creating mental health awareness campaigns, or launching social enterprises with real-world impact, young leaders are reminding us that age is no barrier to making a difference.
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Canadiana
Full Name: Liona Maria Carolynne Boyd
Born: July 11, 1949, in London, England
Moved to Canada: As a child—her family immigrated to Toronto when she was 8
Education: Studied classical guitar at the University of Toronto; later studied privately with legendary guitarist Andrés Segovia
🎶 Career & Musical Style
• She blends classical, folk, Latin, and pop influences in her guitar playing.
• Boyd has performed internationally, including for royalty and heads of state.
• She’s released over 25 albums, many of which have gone gold or platinum in Canada.
• Known for collaborations with Roger Whittaker, Eric Clapton, and Chet Atkins, among others.
• She’s a five-time Juno Award winner and recipient of the Order of Canada.
✍️ Writing and Memoirs
Boyd is also an author:
• Her autobiography, In My Own Key: My Life in Love and Music, tells of her artistic
journey, relationships (including one with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau), and personal challenges.
• She later published No Remedy for Love (also the name of one of her albums), which includes reflections on aging, loss, and renewal.
🧠 Health and Resilience
In the early 2000s, Boyd was diagnosed with musician's focal dystonia, a neurological condition affecting hand coordination. Instead of ending her career, she retrained herself and adapted her style, including more singing and songwriting.
❤️ Legacy
Liona Boyd helped bring classical guitar to the forefront in Canadian culture. Her blend of elegance, technical skill, and stage presence inspired generations of musicians.
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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 16.
The video on Food waste was interesting. I was particularly taken by the solar-powered cooler in a market in Nigeria where the vegetables or other perishable foods can be stored for another day. Such a smart idea.
-- David Werrett, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
March 17.
Great articles on climate. We have to just keep moving forward and keep our eye on the final target.
-- Patrick Gibson, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
March 20.
Like the new website! I didn't realize the actual size of Michelangelo's "David" statue, it's massive!
-- James Ferguson, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Archived Meetings
- All meetings are archived. Click here to see a list and choose what you wish to view.
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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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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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Just 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
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New members' corner
🌱 As May brings new life to the earth, let us bring new energy to Service above Self.
🌼 In the garden of community, every act of service is a seed of hope.
— Inspired by the Rotary motto
🌼 In the garden of community, every act of service is a seed of hope.
— A Rotary reflection for the season
☀️ May is a reminder that growth takes time — but with Rotary, every small act blossoms into lasting change.
— Based on Rotary’s impact philosophy
🌷 Like flowers in spring, Rotary ideas bloom when nurtured by fellowship and purpose.
— A May thought for Rotarians
🕊️ This May, let’s renew our commitment to peace, one project, one person, one possibility at a time.
— A seasonal call to action
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Rotary minute
🕊️ Rotary Minute: Building Peace, Expanding Hope
In 2002, Rotary deepened its commitment to peace by launching the Rotary Peace Fellowship program — and with it, a global network of Peace Centers at top universities.
Since then, over 1,600 Rotary Peace Fellows have gone on to become diplomats, humanitarian leaders, educators, and changemakers.
Now, Rotary is preparing to take another bold step.
In 2026, a new Rotary Peace Center will open at Symbiosis International University in Pune, India — the first of its kind on the Indian subcontinent.
Now, Rotary is preparing to take another bold step.
In 2026, a new Rotary Peace Center will open at Symbiosis International University in Pune, India — the first of its kind on the Indian subcontinent.
Applications for the inaugural cohort will open in February 2026, with students beginning studies in 2027.
This marks the 9th Rotary Peace Center globally and a powerful expansion into a region with both deep-rooted challenges and incredible potential for peacebuilding.
Rotary doesn’t just talk about peace — it cultivates it, one Fellow, one region, one future leader at a time.
Click here to learn more about the upcoming Peace Center in India.
Rotary doesn’t just talk about peace — it cultivates it, one Fellow, one region, one future leader at a time.
Click here to learn more about the upcoming Peace Center in India.
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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!
The Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Rotarian Neil recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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Program Donations
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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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