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For the week beginning May 4, 2026
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning
May 4, 2026
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Complete the form for a make-up!
The Rotary theme for 2025-26 -
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Greeter this week
Rotarian Judy - Club President
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FOLLOW THE YOUTH
MESSAGE FOR MAY
Shoki Wafula did not know what to expect when he was forced to leave his birth country of Uganda for South Africa. What he found was a Rotary community that welcomed him with warmth and friendship. That experience inspired him to help create a Rotaract e-club where young leaders from around the world could connect, develop their skills, and serve together.
His story reminds us why Youth Service Month is so important. Through Rotaract and programmes like Rotary Youth Exchange, young people build leadership skills, develop global understanding, and discover the impact they can make through service.
Rotary’s Action Plan calls on us to enhance participant engagement. At its heart, that goal asks a simple question: How can we ensure that participation in Rotary is meaningful and fulfilling for everyone? Youth programmes and Rotaract provide a powerful answer.
When clubs mentor Rotaractors, host exchange students, or support youth leadership initiatives, they create opportunities for members to share their experience in ways that feel personal and rewarding. These connections deepen members’ sense of purpose and strengthen the bonds within our Rotary family.
They also create lasting pathways into Rotary. Thousands of young people complete Rotary programmes each year, and they carry those experiences with them throughout their lives. Many remain eager to stay connected.
Organisations such as Rotex International, an association of former Youth Exchange students, help Rotary programme alumni continue serving as mentors, leaders, and advocates for our youth programmes. As Rotex co-founder Hans Lee wrote in a recent reflection on Youth Exchange alumni, “exchange doesn’t end when you return home.”
When we welcome these young leaders into our clubs and activities, we strengthen the continuity of Rotary across generations.
During Youth Service Month, I hope every Rotary club reflects on how youth programmes can enhance engagement for new and longtime members. Collaborate on service projects and invite youth voices into your planning and decision making.
Rotary’s message to the world is that we can Unite for Good. Youth programmes show us how that happens in practice — when generations come together, share ideas, and work side by side in service.
FRANCESCO AREZZO - President, Rotary International
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Inspirational moment
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Canadiana
Halifax’s Gift of Gratitude to Boston
After the devastating 1917Halifax Explosion, emergency help arrived quickly from Boston, including doctors, nurses, and vital supplies that travelled through severe winter conditions.
To thank Boston for this compassion, the Province of Nova Scotia has sent a beautiful Christmas tree every year since 1971. The tree is carefully selected and presented as an official gift of gratitude. It is displayed on Boston Common, where thousands gather for the lighting ceremony.
What makes the story especially meaningful is that the gift is not a one-time gesture — it has continued for more than 50 years, symbolizing the enduring value of kindness between neighbours.
It is a quiet story of remembrance, generosity, and friendship that has literally become a tradition of light.
Sources: (Government of Nova Scotia)
https://archives.novascotia.ca/virtual/?Search=THexp&List=all
Also, Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston%E2%80%93Halifax_relations?utm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Christmas_Tree?utm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Christmas_Tree?utm
So why did the Christmas tree tradition begin in 1971?
The gratitude itself began immediately in 1917. At the time of the disaster, Boston responded very quickly:
• Boston sent doctors, nurses, and relief supplies within days.
• A special relief train travelled through a severe snowstorm to reach Halifax.
• Financial aid and long-term medical assistance were also provided.
The Christmas tree tradition, however, did not begin right away.
What happened in 1971?
In 1971, the Christmas Tree Growers of Nova Scotia decided to send a large Christmas tree to Boston as a formal symbol of thanks. The gesture was warmly received and became an annual tradition, later officially taken over by the Province of Nova Scotia.
The gratitude itself began immediately in 1917. At the time of the disaster, Boston responded very quickly:
• Boston sent doctors, nurses, and relief supplies within days.
• A special relief train travelled through a severe snowstorm to reach Halifax.
• Financial aid and long-term medical assistance were also provided.
The Christmas tree tradition, however, did not begin right away.
What happened in 1971?
In 1971, the Christmas Tree Growers of Nova Scotia decided to send a large Christmas tree to Boston as a formal symbol of thanks. The gesture was warmly received and became an annual tradition, later officially taken over by the Province of Nova Scotia.
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Input from our guests and members
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*** When we act together, change happens. KIVA LENDING |
When this happens for millions of people, it adds up to real, lasting change: for women, refugees, climate-threatened people, and marginalized U.S. entrepreneurs
The chart below shows the top 5 countries that our club uses Kiva to make loans in. Note there is not a single defaulted loan among those countries, part of the reason they're our top 5.
...submitted by President-elect Patrick
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Just to get you moving...
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Tuberculosis - South Africa
It takes a community to end tuberculosis - The Gates Foundation
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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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Consider -
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ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
As a Rotarian, I will:
***1. Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life
2. Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect
3. Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world
4. Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
5. Help maintain a harassment-free environment in Rotary meetings, events, and activities; report any suspected harassment; and help ensure non-retaliation to those individuals that report harassment
Rotary’s Code of Conduct provides a simple but powerful guide for ethical behaviour, emphasizing honesty, accountability, and respect for others. Along with the Four-Way Test, it encourages thoughtful reflection on how we live and interact, helping us become better citizens and better human beings.
The upcoming District Conference
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
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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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
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Rotary Promoting Chess in India
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Rotary Youth Exchange
Building Global Citizens
Young people developing leadership and global understanding
Peace-building through cultural exchange
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Fabric of the Universe
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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 - Submission from Rotarian Doug
Doug writes - "This is stunningly beautiful. Vocals and guitars are just
wonderful."
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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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Archived Meetings
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