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For the week beginning October 27, 2025
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning October 27, 2025
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The Rotary theme for 2025-26 -
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Greeter this week
Rotarian Lois
Inspirational moment
Happy thoughts
• The world always looks brighter when we remember that even the smallest kindness can ripple outward.
• Sunrises happen every single day, whether or not we stop to watch them.
• Laughter is proof that joy can bubble up even in the middle of ordinary moments.
• Dogs (and sometimes people, too!) love us simply for being present.
Following are some of the comments we have received. Would you please send us your comments?
• The world always looks brighter when we remember that even the smallest kindness can ripple outward.
• Sunrises happen every single day, whether or not we stop to watch them.
• Laughter is proof that joy can bubble up even in the middle of ordinary moments.
• Dogs (and sometimes people, too!) love us simply for being present.
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Canadiana
A few light, Rotary-meeting-appropriate Canadiana anecdotes. The core facts are true, but a little Rotary-friendly humour has been added in the telling.
1. The Two-Dollar “Toonie” Dilemma
When Canada introduced the $2 coin in 1996, the public quickly nicknamed it the “toonie.” What’s less remembered is that there was serious debate about what to call it. Some suggested “doubloon,” others “deuce,” and one government official reportedly tried to insist on the very dignified “bi-metallic coin.” But the Canadian sense of humour won out, and “toonie” stuck — proving that in Canada, even money has a nickname.
2. Rotary-Friendly Moose Encounter
In Newfoundland and Labrador, moose are so plentiful that road signs warn drivers to be careful. A tourist once asked a local Rotarian whether the signs were meant to protect the moose or the motorists. The Rotarian replied, “Oh, the moose are just fine. It’s the cars that don’t fare too well!” A little reminder of Canadian wildlife priorities.
3. Sir John A. Macdonald’s Campaign Style
Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, had a famously dry wit. During one campaign, an opponent criticized him for being drunk at a debate. Macdonald (feeling queasy at the time) promptly vomited — and quipped to the audience: “See, I told you I couldn’t stand to hear him speak.” Even politics in Canada has a good punchline.
4. Hockey Diplomacy
In the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the USSR, Canadians gathered around TVs in schools, workplaces, and even Rotary clubs. One school principal famously wheeled a giant TV into the gym, telling students they could skip class to watch. “It’s history in the making,” he said, “and besides — you’ll all be Rotarians one day, so you might as well get used to long meetings with hockey breaks.”
1. The Two-Dollar “Toonie” Dilemma
When Canada introduced the $2 coin in 1996, the public quickly nicknamed it the “toonie.” What’s less remembered is that there was serious debate about what to call it. Some suggested “doubloon,” others “deuce,” and one government official reportedly tried to insist on the very dignified “bi-metallic coin.” But the Canadian sense of humour won out, and “toonie” stuck — proving that in Canada, even money has a nickname.
2. Rotary-Friendly Moose Encounter
In Newfoundland and Labrador, moose are so plentiful that road signs warn drivers to be careful. A tourist once asked a local Rotarian whether the signs were meant to protect the moose or the motorists. The Rotarian replied, “Oh, the moose are just fine. It’s the cars that don’t fare too well!” A little reminder of Canadian wildlife priorities.
3. Sir John A. Macdonald’s Campaign Style
Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, had a famously dry wit. During one campaign, an opponent criticized him for being drunk at a debate. Macdonald (feeling queasy at the time) promptly vomited — and quipped to the audience: “See, I told you I couldn’t stand to hear him speak.” Even politics in Canada has a good punchline.
4. Hockey Diplomacy
In the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the USSR, Canadians gathered around TVs in schools, workplaces, and even Rotary clubs. One school principal famously wheeled a giant TV into the gym, telling students they could skip class to watch. “It’s history in the making,” he said, “and besides — you’ll all be Rotarians one day, so you might as well get used to long meetings with hockey breaks.”
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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?
September 22. Married to a teacher and father of a teacher, nobody really understands their dedication to their profession. They truly teach for the love of it.
-- Patrick Gibson, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
September 29.
Just did this week’s meeting and saw the clip on Bora Laskin. After graduating from law school, I clerked for a year (1979-80) at the Supreme Court of Canada, working for Justice Roland Ritchie. Laskin was of course Chief Justice of Canada during this time. Over the course of the year, I had a number of opportunities to spend time in settings in which Chief Justice Laskin was present, both in a work and in a social setting. That was now a long time ago, and it was good to be reminded about what a trail blazer he was.
-- Keith Evans, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Announcements
And as we approach November -
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In honour of the Blue Jays' winning the ALCS
..contributed by Rotarian Patrick -
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A Little Bit of Service (Community)
Yvonne Jodoin, Jocelyne and Jim Ferguson preparing meals for the local unsheltered at Family Connections Center in Stony Plain, Alberta.
Yvonne Jodoin, Jocelyne and Jim Ferguson preparing meals for the local unsheltered at Family Connections Center in Stony Plain, Alberta.
Not shown, Ron Jodoin and Mary Purschke. Worked from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and prepared 30 meals and desserts.
Ron and Yvonne Jodoin are the main people in charge of the
program on behalf of the RC of Stony Plain, and she pre-made the dessert, which
we cut up and added to individual boxes. The meatloaf, gravy, and vegetable
mix was prepared by our group and cooked there at the center, then divided up
and boxed for delivery.
Thank you all for your service!
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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:
Click the links below to find out more about each project!
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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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
14008 101 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5N 0K3
(780) 267 4547
Environment
Not exactly the Environment, but certainly affects our environment!
What do you think?
Humour
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New members' corner
INTERNATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF A ROTARIAN
…as written in the ABCs of Rotary by Clifford L. Dochterman,
RI President 1992-93
As an international organization, Rotary offers each member unique opportunities and responsibilities. Although each Rotarian has first responsibility to uphold the obligations of citizenship of his or her own country, membership in Rotary enables Rotarians to take a somewhat different view of international affairs.
In the early 1950s a Rotary philosophy was adopted to describe how a Rotarian may think on a global basis. Here is what it said:
"A world-minded Rotarian:
• looks beyond national patriotism and considers himself as sharing responsibility for the advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace;
• resists any tendency to act in terns of national or racial superiority;
• seeks and develops common grounds for agreement with peoples of other lands;
• defends the rule of law and order to preserve the liberty of the individual so that he may enjoy freedom of thought, speech and assembly, and freedom from persecution, aggression, want and fear;
• supports action directed toward improving standards of living for all peoples, realizing that poverty anywhere endangers prosperity everywhere;
• upholds the principles of justice for mankind;
• strives always to promote peace between nations and prepares to make personal sacrifices for that ideal;
• urges and practices a spirit of understanding of every other man's beliefs as a step toward international goodwill, recognizing that there are certain basic moral and spiritual standards which will ensure a richer, fuller life."
That is quite an assignment for any Rotarian to practice in thoughts and actions!
Note: At the time this philosophy was developed, Rotary was still an all-male
organization. Today, the philosophy will include all Rotarians - men and
women.
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Rotary minute
As October wraps up, this month’s focus on Economic & Community Development reminded us that when people have opportunity close to home, everything else gets stronger—health, education, even hope.
And just days ago, on World Polio Day (Oct 24), Rotary clubs around the world lit landmarks purple to say: we’re not done yet.
November is Rotary Foundation Month—the engine room of so much we do. From PolioPlus to microfinance to clean water, the Foundation turns our good intentions into measurable impact.
If you’ve been thinking about a gift, big or small, this is the month.
Let’s carry October’s momentum into November and keep changing lives—quietly, steadily, the Rotary way.
November is Rotary Foundation Month—the engine room of so much we do. From PolioPlus to microfinance to clean water, the Foundation turns our good intentions into measurable impact.
If you’ve been thinking about a gift, big or small, this is the month.
Let’s carry October’s momentum into November and keep changing lives—quietly, steadily, the Rotary way.
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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!
We humans benefit FROM the environment, but we are also a part of it.
The Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Rotarian Doug recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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