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For the week beginning March 9, 2026
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning
March 9, 2026
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The Rotary theme for 2025-26 -
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Greeter this week
Rotarian Doug
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Inspirational moment
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Canadiana
The Maple Leaf Forever & Canada’s Quiet Leadership
Rotary connection: Canadian Rotarians have often embodied quiet, steady leadership — from early polio fundraising to global water projects — without fanfare but with lasting impact.
Canada’s Longest Coastline & Rotary’s
Environment Area of Focus
Canada has the longest coastline in the world, touching three oceans. This makes marine protection, freshwater stewardship, and biodiversity uniquely Canadian responsibilities.
Rotary connection: Many Canadian Rotary clubs (including in Ontario, the Prairies, and all Atlantic provinces) support shoreline cleanups, pollinator gardens, tree-planting campaigns, and watershed education.
More info - Canada has the world's longest coastline, measured at over 243,000 km, thanks to its vast Arctic archipelago and intricate shores on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans, with the territory of Nunavut holding the longest portion within Canada. This immense length makes it nearly five times longer than any other country's, a result of numerous islands, bays, and inlets.
Key Facts:
• Total Length: Approximately 243,042 km (151,019 miles).
• Global Ranking: #1 in the world.
• Oceans: Borders the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans
Key Facts:
• Total Length: Approximately 243,042 km (151,019 miles).
• Global Ranking: #1 in the world.
• Oceans: Borders the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans
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Announcements
Just a short feel-good video -
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Contribution from Rotarian Neil
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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Upcoming special day - March 14 - 3/14
Pi Day
From https://news.web.baylor.edu/news/story/2024/magic-and-mystery-p-pi#:~:text=WACO%2C%20Texas%20%28March%2012%2C,2009%20by%20the%20U.S.%20Congress
WACO, Texas (March 12, 2024) – Described as beautiful, elusive and enigmatic, Pi has fascinated and inspired mathematicians throughout history.
WACO, Texas (March 12, 2024) – Described as beautiful, elusive and enigmatic, Pi has fascinated and inspired mathematicians throughout history.
So beloved, the mathematical equation even has its own holiday. Started by physicist Larry Shaw in 1988 as a fun day for his staff at San Francisco’s Exploratorium science museum, March 14 was officially declared National Pi Day in 2009 by the U.S. Congress.
From https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/HistTopics/Pi_through_the_ages/
“The fact that the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle is constant has been known for so long that it is quite untraceable. The earliest values of π including the 'Biblical' value of 3, were almost certainly found by measurement. In the Egyptian Rhind Papyrus, which is dated about 1650 BC, there is good evidence for 4×(8/9 )^2=3.16 as a value for π.”
And the fact that Albert Einstein’s birthday is March 14, which translates to 3/14 – pi – March 3 is celebrated these days as an annual event.
To learn more, click any of these links –
https://www.britannica.com/science/pi-mathematics
From https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/HistTopics/Pi_through_the_ages/
“The fact that the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle is constant has been known for so long that it is quite untraceable. The earliest values of π including the 'Biblical' value of 3, were almost certainly found by measurement. In the Egyptian Rhind Papyrus, which is dated about 1650 BC, there is good evidence for 4×(8/9 )^2=3.16 as a value for π.”
And the fact that Albert Einstein’s birthday is March 14, which translates to 3/14 – pi – March 3 is celebrated these days as an annual event.
To learn more, click any of these links –
https://www.britannica.com/science/pi-mathematics
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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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Environment
The Nipah Virus Infection
People can get NiV through:
• Direct contact with infected animals, especially pigs or fruit bats.
• Consumption of food contaminated by bats, such as raw date-palm sap.
• Person-to-person transmission, particularly through close contact with infected individuals.
NiV infection has a high fatality rate, often between 40% and 75%, depending on the outbreak and healthcare capacity.
There is no specific antiviral treatment yet. Care is focused on managing symptoms and supporting the patient.
The Nipah Virus Infection as one example
Behind every headline about a contained outbreak are hundreds of public-health professionals, nurses, lab techs, epidemiologists, local clinic workers, and even community volunteers who:
• detect unusual symptoms quickly
• track exposures
• communicate risks clearly
• isolate cases safely
• support families who are frightened
• and work impossible hours, often under tremendous pressure
Most people never see that work — they only see that a crisis didn’t happen.
And preventing a crisis rarely feels dramatic or newsworthy, even though it’s an extraordinary achievement.
It is reminiscent of something very “Rotary” in spirit: quiet, steady service that protects the public long before anyone realizes protection was needed.
Humour
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Rotary members' corner
Access to safe water is not just a basic human need—it is the foundation of dignity, health, and opportunity.
— often echoed in the work of UN Water
Water is life, sanitation is dignity.
— widely used by the World Health Organization to emphasize global health priorities
Wherever clean water flows, hope grows.
— common phrase adapted across global development communities
No single intervention has greater power to save lives than access to safe water and basic sanitation.
— highlighted in the work of UNICEF
Rotary brings clean water to communities—and with it, a future.
— Rotary-aligned inspirational statement
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Rotary minute
What Are AquaBoxes?
AquaBoxes are portable humanitarian aid units designed to help communities facing severe water shortages or disaster-related breakdowns of water systems. They are often supported or assembled by Rotary clubs in partnership with aid organizations.
Purpose:
• Provide access to safe, potable water when local water sources are contaminated or unavailable.
• Support communities affected by natural disasters (earthquakes, storms, floods) or conflict situations.
• A family water filter — usually a ceramic filter system that can purify contaminated water into safe drinking water.
• Supplies such as hygiene items, tools, cooking utensils, clothing, basic shelter materials, and school essentials (depending on the type of box).
How It Works:
• Contaminated water is filtered through self-disinfecting ceramic cartridges that remove harmful bacteria and protozoa, making the water safe to drink.
• One filter system can provide safe water for a family of five for months to over a year, depending on use and conditions.
• Contaminated water is filtered through self-disinfecting ceramic cartridges that remove harmful bacteria and protozoa, making the water safe to drink.
• One filter system can provide safe water for a family of five for months to over a year, depending on use and conditions.
Rotary’s Role:
Many Rotary clubs assemble, fundraise for, and/or ship AquaBoxes to aid partners like Global Medic or other disaster relief organizations, ensuring supplies get where they are needed most.
Many Rotary clubs assemble, fundraise for, and/or ship AquaBoxes to aid partners like Global Medic or other disaster relief organizations, ensuring supplies get where they are needed most.
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Food for thought
A Numantine Story
Shared by Rotarian Angel
There are so many stories that open a window onto another part of the world. This one comes from our own E-Club member, Angel, who lives in Spain — and it offers a fascinating glimpse into the history, character, and cultural pride of his region.
He shared the dramatic account of Numancia, a small Celtiberian town in northern Spain whose resistance to Roman conquest became legendary.
During the 2nd century BC, Numancia held off Roman forces for nearly twenty years. General after general failed to capture it, and in 134 BC Rome finally sent its most formidable commander, Scipio Aemilianus.
Scipio imposed a siege so complete that no supplies could enter the town. After more than a year, facing starvation and certain defeat, the people of Numancia made a heartbreaking and defiant choice: they chose death rather than slavery. When the Romans entered, they found silence — not surrender.
This extraordinary resistance left a lasting linguistic mark: in Spanish, “numantino” still means unyielding courage and perseverance in the face of impossible odds.
A popular legend later tried to link this bravery with the Roman decision to begin their year in January. While the historical timeline doesn’t support that detail — January was already in place as the first month, named for Janus, the god of beginnings — the spirit of the story remains powerful. It speaks directly to the values we cherish:
courage, integrity, resilience, and the willingness of ordinary people to stand firm for their principles.
It is a reminder that history is filled with quiet acts of strength — and that these stories, passed from one Rotarian to another across continents, continue to inspire us in our own service.
Thank you, Angel!
Historical clarification and narrative adapted with assistance from ChatGPT (OpenAI).
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Rotary Jukebox
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THIS WEEK - Drew Jurecka
...contributed by Rotarian David!
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The Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Rotarian Lois recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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