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For the week beginning July 13, 2026
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning
July 13, 2026
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Greeter this week
Rotarian Judy
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Inspirational moment
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Canadiana
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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.
EDMONTON PEACE POLE
On July 1st, Canada Day, our Rotary District unveiled the R.I. Peace Pole at the Edmonton City Hall, honouring Edmonton’s designation as an International City of Peace.
RI Director Marty Helman along with Edmonton’s Mayor Andrew Knack, Chief of Police Warren Driechel, DG Jeanette Bancarz, along with District 5370 Rotarians, family and friends gathered in the City Hall to learn, celebrate and acknowledge the importance of peace education and peace action.
Following the ceremony, Rotarians spent a beautiful day at Fort Edmonton Park, gathering for dinner at the Blatchford Hangar where we heard speeches from Marty Helman, PDG Tim Schilds, DG Jeanette Bancarz and DGE Andre Charrois.
While enjoying the events, Jim Ferguson met up with fellow E-Club member, Cynthia Dusseault, who was attending with her husband Paul, so it was a memorable day!
For information on the Peace Pole program, click here.
For information on Fort Edmonton Park, click here.
RI Director Marty Helman along with Edmonton’s Mayor Andrew Knack, Chief of Police Warren Driechel, DG Jeanette Bancarz, along with District 5370 Rotarians, family and friends gathered in the City Hall to learn, celebrate and acknowledge the importance of peace education and peace action.
Following the ceremony, Rotarians spent a beautiful day at Fort Edmonton Park, gathering for dinner at the Blatchford Hangar where we heard speeches from Marty Helman, PDG Tim Schilds, DG Jeanette Bancarz and DGE Andre Charrois.
While enjoying the events, Jim Ferguson met up with fellow E-Club member, Cynthia Dusseault, who was attending with her husband Paul, so it was a memorable day!
For information on the Peace Pole program, click here.
For information on Fort Edmonton Park, click here.
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| Left, Cynthia and Jim - Centre, Edmonton Mayor, Andrew Knack |
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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Presentation by John Hewko, RI CEO
at the Taipei Convention
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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
July Green Challenge
Refuse one single-use plastic item every day this month.
And a short environmental video-
Humour
Although I am of Chinese descent, I never really learned to speak Chinese. One evening, I came home boasting about a wonderful meal I'd had in Chinatown. Unfortunately, I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant, but was able to write the Chinese character that was on the door and show it to my mother.
"Do you know what it says?" Mom asked with a smile. "It says 'Pull.'"
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I called my local utility for help with a minor malfunction in my outdoor gas grill. Their automated phone system put me on hold for over 20 minutes.
As I waited, I was grateful my problem wasn't worse - especially when I heard a pre-recorded message repeatedly advise, "If you smell gas, stay on the line."
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While sitting in the emergency room of our local hospital, I watched as a panicked father-to-be rushed in and told a nurse that his wife had called him at work about 15 minutes earlier. She was going into labour prematurely, he said, and would be arriving at the hospital any minute now.
"How far along is your wife?" the nurse asked calmly.
Glancing down nervously at his watch, the man replied, "Right about now, she should be on Queen Street."
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A little quiz
Click the link below to try your hand at a delightful "science" quiz!
How Things Work
Click this link -
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Rotary Minute
July marks the beginning of a brand-new Rotary year — a
fresh opportunity to turn good intentions into meaningful action.
Every Rotary project, no matter how large or small, begins with someone deciding to care enough to act. A backpack filled for a child starting school. A meal served quietly to someone struggling. A tree planted today that will shade a future generation. A scholarship, a literacy project, a hospital bed, a friendship extended to a newcomer — all of these are Rotary in action.
Service Above Self is not only found in major international projects. It is found in consistency, kindness, reliability, and the willingness to keep showing up.
As we begin this new Rotary year, may we remember that every meeting, every idea, every volunteer hour, and every conversation has the potential to create a ripple effect far beyond what we may ever see.
Here’s to a year of fellowship, purpose, compassion, and impact — one Rotary act at a time.
And sometimes Rotary’s greatest impact is not the project that gets the most publicity. Sometimes it is:
- the
Rotarian who notices someone sitting alone,
- the
member who makes a newcomer feel welcome,
- the
person who chooses kindness instead of criticism,
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the individual who quietly helps without needing recognition.
That is Rotary too — perhaps Rotary at its very best.
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Rotary Members
As we begin a new Rotary year, perhaps this is a good moment for each of us to ask a simple question:
“What can I do this year that will make a real difference?”
For some, that may mean becoming more involved in club projects.
For others, it may mean inviting a friend to Rotary, mentoring a younger person, supporting a food drive, helping at an event, contributing to PolioPlus, or simply offering encouragement to another member.
Rotary does extraordinary things around the world — but those achievements begin with ordinary people deciding to contribute their time, talents, and hearts.
This year, let us look forward with optimism and purpose.
May our club continue to grow in friendship, service, and understanding — and may we never underestimate the difference a committed group of caring people can make together.
Sunshine Rotary greetings for a wonderful new Rotary year ahead!
Evan Burrell was the Rotary District Governor (DG 2025-26) for District 9660. This district covers a large portion of northern New South Wales in Australia. He recently posted -
Three young men. Three shaved heads. One incredible act of service.
A huge congratulations to Brodie, Troy and Dillon, three local Gloucester high school students whose commitment to Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign raised an amazing $5,000 to help eradicate polio from the planet.
Think about that for a moment…
These young men willingly shaved their heads, stepped outside their comfort zone, and used their courage and community spirit to make a genuine difference to children and families they will likely never meet.
That is service above self in action.
In recognition of their outstanding contribution and commitment to humanitarian service, the Rotary Club of Gloucester proudly presented each of them with a Paul Harris Fellow recognition, one of the greatest honours Rotary can bestow.
Named after Rotary founder Paul Harris, the recognition acknowledges people whose actions reflect the ideals of goodwill, compassion and creating positive change in the world.
The future is in very good hands with young leaders like these three.
Well done boys! You should all be incredibly proud.
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 - Beyond the Sea - Jacob Collier
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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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