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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning November 3, 2025
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning November 3, 2025
Scroll down to enjoy the content!
Complete the form for a make-up!
The Rotary theme for 2025-26 -
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Greeter this week
Current Club President - Rotarian Judy Brown
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Inspirational moment
Last 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 8 – Indigenous Veterans Day
This is a day to honour Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Metis) who have served in the military. Source
It acknowledges not just their service abroad but the fact that many came home to discrimination, and that their contributions were often sidelined or unrecognized. Source
November 28, 1980 – The Mica Bay Incident/Constitution Express arrival
On this date, the “Constitution Express” arrived in Ottawa. The Constitution Express was a political movement organized by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, which in late November 1980 travelled by train from Vancouver to Ottawa to demand that Indigenous rights, title, and treaty rights be explicitly recognized in the patriated Canadian Constitution. Source
And in Toronto
In November, we celebrate Indigenous Education Month at the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). This month provides an opportunity to re-examine how Indigenous perspectives, histories and contemporary realities may be centred across the curricula, and to focus on treaties and the legacy of residential schools.
At the TDSB, all students should feel supported, have a sense of belonging and feel respected and valued. Ensuring these values are at the core of Indigenous education is a priority. By centering Indigenous perspectives across curriculum in all areas, we want to create inclusive spaces for students to see themselves reflected as individuals and validated within the school community.
Indigenous education is not just for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students, but for all students and staff. When non-Indigenous people learn about the rich histories, cultures and contemporary contexts of diverse Indigenous peoples, cross-cultural understandings occurs and a common commitment is formed, leading to equitable and more inclusive learning spaces.
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Following are some of the comments we have received. Would you please send us your comments?
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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Canadiana
Indigenous-related November events in Canadian history
November 8 – Indigenous Veterans Day
This is a day to honour Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Metis) who have served in the military. Source
It acknowledges not just their service abroad but the fact that many came home to discrimination, and that their contributions were often sidelined or unrecognized. Source
November 28, 1980 – The Mica Bay Incident/Constitution Express arrival
On this date, the “Constitution Express” arrived in Ottawa. The Constitution Express was a political movement organized by the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, which in late November 1980 travelled by train from Vancouver to Ottawa to demand that Indigenous rights, title, and treaty rights be explicitly recognized in the patriated Canadian Constitution. Source
And in Toronto
In November, we celebrate Indigenous Education Month at the Toronto District School Board (TDSB). This month provides an opportunity to re-examine how Indigenous perspectives, histories and contemporary realities may be centred across the curricula, and to focus on treaties and the legacy of residential schools.
At the TDSB, all students should feel supported, have a sense of belonging and feel respected and valued. Ensuring these values are at the core of Indigenous education is a priority. By centering Indigenous perspectives across curriculum in all areas, we want to create inclusive spaces for students to see themselves reflected as individuals and validated within the school community.
Indigenous education is not just for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students, but for all students and staff. When non-Indigenous people learn about the rich histories, cultures and contemporary contexts of diverse Indigenous peoples, cross-cultural understandings occurs and a common commitment is formed, leading to equitable and more inclusive learning spaces.
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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.
October 6. Great overview of the Braemar School Program, I'm thrilled our club has decided to join 4 other clubs in supporting this program.
-- Patrick Gibson, E-Club of Canada One, District 5370
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Announcements
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One of the greatest achievements
in the history of mankind
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Diabetes and well-being is the theme for World Diabetes Day 2025. The campaign focus for 14 November is "Diabetes and the workplace." With appropriate access to care and support for their well-being, everyone with diabetes has the chance to live well.
November 14, 2025
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The Miss Vicky Challenge for PolioPlus
The Miss Vicky Challenge for PolioPlus partnership activities - taking place in Rotary District 5370 - now until the end of the Rotary Year.
The Miss Vicky Challenge for Polio Plus continues through spring 2026, leading up to the District 5370 Conference in Whitehorse (Yukon) on May 15-17, 2026, wrapping up at the end of June.
Our Polio Champions and fellow Rotarians Lee Harmon of RC Arlington (Washington) and Winston Conyers of RC White Rock (BC) are in the District and busy with a full schedule of meetings and meet & greets with Clubs. Thanks so much to those of you who are hosting Lee & Winston.
All Rotary Foundation PolioPlus donations made this Rotary Year by Rotarians, Rotary Clubs & Friends of Rotary are encouraged to be made to this Miss Vicky Challenge for Polio Plus Raise for Rotary fundraising page (follow link) - to help achieve the Challenge goal of $200,000USD and increase our combined impact to ENDPOLIONOW!
Your Club, Rotarian, & Friend of Rotary donations through the Miss Vicky Challenge Raise for Rotary Fundraising platform are all eligible for Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) points, get tax receipts from TRF Canada (for individual donation), and contribute towards meeting your Club's Foundation PolioPlus goal.
Individual donations - can be made directly on the Miss Vicky Challenge site, using the link provided above. It's quick and easy!
Here is a message from
Libby Weir, District 5370, Rotary Foundation Chair
Email: libbyweir@shaw.ca
The Miss Vicky Challenge for Polio Plus continues through spring 2026, leading up to the District 5370 Conference in Whitehorse (Yukon) on May 15-17, 2026, wrapping up at the end of June.
All Rotary Foundation PolioPlus donations made this Rotary Year by Rotarians, Rotary Clubs & Friends of Rotary are encouraged to be made to this Miss Vicky Challenge for Polio Plus Raise for Rotary fundraising page (follow link) - to help achieve the Challenge goal of $200,000USD and increase our combined impact to ENDPOLIONOW!
Your Club, Rotarian, & Friend of Rotary donations through the Miss Vicky Challenge Raise for Rotary Fundraising platform are all eligible for Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) points, get tax receipts from TRF Canada (for individual donation), and contribute towards meeting your Club's Foundation PolioPlus goal.
Individual donations - can be made directly on the Miss Vicky Challenge site, using the link provided above. It's quick and easy!
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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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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
14008 101 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB
Canada T5N 0K3
(780) 267 4547
Environment
Humour
Long names - long, long, long names!
The real name is so long that you would probably scroll past it. But here it is:
Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit.
Did you read it?
Did you read it?
That’s the full name of Bangkok, Thailand’s capital. It roughly means "City of angels, great city of immortals, magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of gods incarnate, erected by Vishvakarman at Indra's behest."
And Picasso?
The name is Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso.
And Picasso?
The name is Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso.
We know him as Pablo Picasso, the Spanish genius painter. He was named after a string of saints and relatives, a tradition in Spanish Catholic families.
And today, we just call it L.A.
And today, we just call it L.A.
But back in 1781, when the Spanish founded this California settlement, they went with the full poetic flair: "The Town of Our Lady the Queen of Angels of Porciúncula."
That mouthful of a title honored a tiny church in Italy connected to St. Francis of Assisi.
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New members' corner
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Rotary minute
November reminds us that big change often starts small.
But here’s the twist: The Rotary Foundation isn’t just a fund; it’s a flywheel. Every gift—large or modest—spins that wheel faster.
• District Grants turn club ideas into local action.
• Global Grants connect us across borders with sustainable projects and measurable results.
• And the Share system means what we give today becomes the fuel for our club’s projects tomorrow.
So this month, let’s each choose one “micro-habit for good”: set up or refresh a small recurring gift, learn one story behind a Global Grant, or invite one friend to see Rotary’s impact firsthand.
Small acts compound—just like that first $26.50.
Together, we keep the flywheel turning, doing good in the world, one thoughtful choice at a time.
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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!
...submitted by Rotarian Vicki
The Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Rotarian Gillian 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?
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