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The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning
April 20, 2026
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The Rotary theme for 2025-26 -
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Greeter this week
Rotarian Jim
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Inspirational moment
This week’s Inspiration is a little longer than usual—about 11 minutes—but it carries a message that is well worth the time.
The video comes from Britain’s Got Talent, and while it begins as an entertaining performance, it gradually becomes something more. It reminds us that animals—especially dogs—are not just companions, but living, feeling beings capable of loyalty, trust, and deep connection.
This message may not resonate with everyone in the same way, and that’s perfectly fine. But Rotary is also about compassion, empathy, and recognizing the many ways kindness can exist in the world.
If you have a few minutes, I invite you to watch it through to the end. The story unfolds as it goes along, and the ending brings it all together in a touching way—reminding us that compassion, in all its forms, is part of what makes the world a better place.
The video comes from Britain’s Got Talent, and while it begins as an entertaining performance, it gradually becomes something more. It reminds us that animals—especially dogs—are not just companions, but living, feeling beings capable of loyalty, trust, and deep connection.
This message may not resonate with everyone in the same way, and that’s perfectly fine. But Rotary is also about compassion, empathy, and recognizing the many ways kindness can exist in the world.
If you have a few minutes, I invite you to watch it through to the end. The story unfolds as it goes along, and the ending brings it all together in a touching way—reminding us that compassion, in all its forms, is part of what makes the world a better place.
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Canadiana
Terry Fox Begins the Marathon of Hope (April 12, 1980)
Although he never finished the run, Canadians rallied behind him. By the following year, the Terry Fox Foundation had raised over $24 million, one dollar for every Canadian at the time. Today, the Terry Fox Run continues around the world and has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for cancer research.
• Terry Fox Foundation – “Marathon of Hope.”
https://terryfox.org/terrys-story/marathon-of-hope/
• The Canadian Encyclopedia – “Terry Fox.”
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/terry-fox
• Historica Canada – “Terry Fox Heritage Minute.”
https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/terry-fox
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A follow-up from last week’s Coffee Chat –
The Boarding Pass – Did you know?
This tiny detail on your boarding pass might determine whether your dream trip takes off or never gets off the ground.
If you’ve ever taken the time to study a printed boarding pass—I mean really study it—you’ll notice that there’s a surprising amount of information packed on that tiny slip of paper. As I write this, I’m looking at one from a recent flight to Rome, and it lists all the usual suspects (flight time, flight operator and departure gate), along with other details not necessarily meant for me:
My documents are okay, I requested a special meal, my TSA PreCheck is active and I checked a bag. There’s also a barcode and a string of letters and numbers that might as well be gibberish.
But then there are the codes that could cause some panic—an unwelcome development when all you want to do is board your flight and jet off to your destination. Some are better known, like the dreaded “SSSS,” which triggers extra security screening (a nightmare for someone like me whose more-often-than-not overstuffed carry-on barely zips).
Others are more obscure. One of them is a set of three little letters that many travelers overlook, and if they do notice them, they don’t understand why they matter. But in rare, worst-case scenarios, they can create major headaches for passengers who assumed they were getting on their flight.
Coming up, Eric Napoli, chief legal officer at AirHelp, the world’s largest organization dedicated to air-passenger rights, explains what this trio of letters means, when to worry about them and what to do if they threaten to derail your trip—before it’s even started.
What are the three letters on your boarding pass that could cause a problem?
It’s the code “SEQ,” which on your boarding pass stands for sequence number, and the three-letter code will be followed by a number. “This number indicates the order in which the boarding pass was issued,” Napoli says.
A lower SEQ number, for example, means you’ve checked in earlier than someone with a higher one. Most of the time, the SEQ doesn’t really matter, but in rare cases, it can. If a plane is oversold and there aren’t enough passengers willing to voluntarily give up their seats, check-in order might come into play when the airline decides who gets bumped. But it’s not the only thing.
“Other factors airlines may consider include elite status, fare class, full-fare passengers, airline crew or priority passengers,” Napoli adds. And there are some instances when the SEQ could actually work in a traveler’s favor. Gate agents sometimes may need to use the number to troubleshoot uncommon check-in errors or disputes, like duplicate boarding passes.
How many tickets generally get this designation?
All of them. “SEQ always appears on passengers’ boarding passes, regardless of peak/off-peak travel timing or if the flight is full or oversold,” Napoli says of the fairly standardized code that’s used across major global carriers. He adds that the SEQ is not linked to busy travel periods, like Christmas and New Year’s, and it “does not indicate a passenger’s status, boarding group, upgrade, frequent-flyer status or position if on standby for a flight.”
Learn how to avoid a higher SEQ...
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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
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RECCO makes its 100th Kiva Loan 
HOW THIS MONEY HELPS
HOW THIS MONEY HELPS
Helps to fund inventory and a warehouse, enabling ~439 solar coolers to reach 11,000–13,000 farmers and cut milk losses by up to 25%.
Smallholder dairy farmers in rural Uganda often lose a large share of their income because milk spoils before it can reach buyers.
Without reliable cooling, farmers can lose up to a quarter of their earnings, limiting their ability to support their families and plan for the future.
Solar-powered milk chilling allows farmers to preserve quality, sell more consistently, and earn more stable incomes.
---submitted by club President-elect, Patrick Gibson
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RECCO makes its 100th Kiva Loan
HOW THIS MONEY HELPS
Helps to fund inventory and a warehouse, enabling ~439 solar coolers to reach 11,000–13,000 farmers and cut milk losses by up to 25%.
Smallholder dairy farmers in rural Uganda often lose a large share of their income because milk spoils before it can reach buyers. Without reliable cooling, farmers can lose up to a quarter of their earnings, limiting their ability to support their families and plan for the future. Solar-powered milk chilling allows farmers to preserve quality, sell more consistently, and earn more stable incomes.
---submitted by club President-elect, Patrick Gibson
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HOW THIS MONEY HELPS
Helps to fund inventory and a warehouse, enabling ~439 solar coolers to reach 11,000–13,000 farmers and cut milk losses by up to 25%.
Smallholder dairy farmers in rural Uganda often lose a large share of their income because milk spoils before it can reach buyers. Without reliable cooling, farmers can lose up to a quarter of their earnings, limiting their ability to support their families and plan for the future. Solar-powered milk chilling allows farmers to preserve quality, sell more consistently, and earn more stable incomes.
---submitted by club President-elect, Patrick Gibson
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Upcoming District Conference
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Your impact matters
The Rotary Foundation
Rotary’s environment area of focus offers clubs and districts the chance to make a truly lasting impact in their communities. One possibility is through the Community Action for Fresh Water partnership between Rotary and the United Nations Environment Programme, which launched the initiative in 2024 to protect, restore, and better manage freshwater resources worldwide.
Salvador Rico, a member of the Rotary Club of South Ukiah, California, and a technical adviser to the partnership, tells us more:
The partnership is deeply personal to me. My passion for clean rivers comes from a painful family experience during my childhood in Mexico: We believe my older sister died of polio she contracted from swimming in a polluted river there. Unsafe water is not an abstract environmental issue; it is a matter of life, health, and dignity for families and communities.
This experience drives my work as a member of The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers, where I ensure Rotary members have access to proven technical knowledge so their global grant-supported projects deliver lasting impact through permanent, scalable solutions.
Today, Community Action for Fresh Water supports Rotary clubs globally by providing a shared platform to upload projects, learn from other clubs, and access technical and financial support through global grants and club-to-club collaboration.
The impact became tangible in 2024, when the environmental chair of District 4170 in Mexico shared a critical challenge: Small, family-owned textile factories were polluting the upper Lerma River watershed. Rotarians lacked clear solutions. Through the freshwater partnership, I connected them with UNEP experts who provided guidance on bioremediation strategies. That collaboration led to a global grant application and, we hope, cleaner water for this community.
The partnership among Rotary clubs, family-owned textile companies, and government authorities ensures shared responsibility and long-term stewardship. Every Rotary club can amplify this impact by registering freshwater projects at https://www.communityactionforfreshwater.org/
Look around your community — I bet you’ll find a water body in need of protection. The Rotary Foundation can support your project through Community Action for Fresh Water and a global grant.
HOLGER KNAACK Foundation Trustee Chair, 2025-26
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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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We appreciate donations made by our generous visiting Rotarians!
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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
Once a month - Fellowship Assembly. 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
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Environment
Humour
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Polio
A short video with Bill Gates & DG Ramesh!
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Rotary members' corner
A young student once asked a wise teacher why some people seemed generous and joyful while others seemed selfish and unhappy.
The teacher held up a mirror and said, “What do you see?”
“Myself,” the student replied.
Then the teacher held up a window.
“What do you see now?”
“I see people walking outside.”
The teacher said,
“A mirror and a window are both made of glass. But once a little silver is added, all you see is yourself.”
The teacher held up a mirror and said, “What do you see?”
“Myself,” the student replied.
Then the teacher held up a window.
“What do you see now?”
“I see people walking outside.”
The teacher said,
“A mirror and a window are both made of glass. But once a little silver is added, all you see is yourself.”
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Rotary minute
The Bridge Builder
An old man crossed a wide and dangerous stream.
Once safely on the other side, he began building a bridge.
A traveller who watched him asked, “Why would you build a bridge now? You have already crossed.”
The old man replied,
“Because someone else will come this way tonight.”
Much of the work we do today is for people we may never meet.
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PolioPlus Society
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Food for thought
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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.
Click Here to send your request.
THIS WEEK - John Denver - Thank God I'm a Country Boy!
Introduction to the Video
The video you’re about to watch is a TED Talk by climate scientist Johan Rockström on climate “tipping points.” It is direct and at times quite sobering, because it explains how close the world is to crossing environmental thresholds that could trigger serious, long-term changes.
But it is also clear, credible, and worthwhile, and it ends with a strong message about what can still be done. Some parts may feel heavy, but staying with it to the end provides an important and realistic picture of where we stand — and why action now matters.
The video you’re about to watch is a TED Talk by climate scientist Johan Rockström on climate “tipping points.” It is direct and at times quite sobering, because it explains how close the world is to crossing environmental thresholds that could trigger serious, long-term changes.
But it is also clear, credible, and worthwhile, and it ends with a strong message about what can still be done. Some parts may feel heavy, but staying with it to the end provides an important and realistic picture of where we stand — and why action now matters.
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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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