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For the week beginning August 24, 2026
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning
August 24, 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 Jim Ferguson
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Learning about life
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Canadiana
The Canadarm – Canada's Helping Hand in Space
First launched aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1981, the Canadarm was designed and built by Canadian engineers to perform tasks that astronauts simply couldn't do safely by hand. It deployed satellites, helped repair spacecraft, and later became an essential tool in building the International Space Station.
Its success led to an even more advanced version, Canadarm2, which has been operating on the International Space Station since 2001. Unlike its predecessor, Canadarm2 can actually "walk" from one part of the station to another by attaching itself to different power and data ports.
Today, Canada is developing Canadarm3, which will help build and maintain the Lunar Gateway—a small space station that will orbit the Moon and support future missions to the lunar surface and, eventually, to Mars.
For a country with a relatively small population, Canada has earned a remarkable reputation for innovation, precision, and reliability in space exploration.
It's a reminder that Canadians don't always have to be the biggest to make a lasting impact.
Sometimes, all it takes is a helping hand.
š And as a little side note: Canada's space robotics program has inspired generations of young Canadians to pursue careers in science, engineering, and technology. It's one more example of how an investment in innovation today can inspire the leaders of tomorrow—another value Rotarians can certainly appreciate.
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Input 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.
Would you please send us your comments?
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Club President Patrick passes on this message -
The zone nominating committee will meet between 15 September and 15 October to nominate the next RI director fom your zone who will serve on the RI Board in 2028-2030.
If our club wishes to submit a qualified Rotarian for consideration by the Nominating Committee for Director in your zone, the club must follow these guidelines:
• The club must submit the Official Suggestion Form no later than 1 September 2026 to the nominating committee convener.
o Ingrid Neitsch, Convenor
o ilnrotary@gmail.com
• The form must be signed by the candidate, indicating that he or she agrees to abide by RI's provisions against campaigning for elective position, and that he or she accepts the "RI Board of Directors Job Description."
The RI Board also calls your attention to Rotary Code of Policies section 26.060.4. “Rules Regarding Campaigning, Canvassing, and Electioneering,” which provides more details on these restrictions.
o Ingrid Neitsch, Convenor
o ilnrotary@gmail.com
• The form must be signed by the candidate, indicating that he or she agrees to abide by RI's provisions against campaigning for elective position, and that he or she accepts the "RI Board of Directors Job Description."
The RI Board also calls your attention to Rotary Code of Policies section 26.060.4. “Rules Regarding Campaigning, Canvassing, and Electioneering,” which provides more details on these restrictions.
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Polio
Updates from Valarie Wafer, the incoming co-chair of the International PolioPlus Committee (Rotary Canada, July)
WILD POLIO
Pakistan: We’re seeing increased accessibility in certain communities and more vaccine acceptance. We’re seeing better microplanning and readiness for campaign. Recently, a lot of environmental (wastewater) samples are testing negative for poliovirus. There is definite hope. We know we can get this job done.
Afghanistan: There’s a ban on house-to-house immunizations and an inability of women frontline workers to participate especially in the south. And there is ongoing conflict on the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Ensuring stool and environmental samples are shipped to a laboratory in a timely manner is a priority due to recent delays.
But I think that as long as we can get the job done in Pakistan, there are really positive indicators that Afghanistan will follow. Instead of doing house-to-house immunizations they’re doing site to site. By getting the word out about the campaigns, they’re having a lot of success in drawing people to the sites to get children vaccinated.
They’re being very inventive. They’re using some traditional leaders and grandmothers, who are very respected in communities and have more flexibility, to approach people.
VARIANT POLIOVIRUS
It’s decreasing as well. In 2025, we saw half the cases we saw in 2024. This year, cases are concentrated in Nigeria.
GLOBALLY
We’re seeing positive environmental samples pop up around the world. We’ve always said polio is a plane ride away. We certainly learned that concept during the COVID-19 pandemic. But finding these positive samples and being able to take steps to prevent outbreaks is positive. It means we haven’t dropped the ball. We are keeping our eye out, even in countries that haven’t seen polio for many years.
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Alongside Rotary, Canada is a proud top contributor to the fight against polio. Valarie Wafer is stepping up to champion that work and shares the latest developments. Valarie is a past Rotary International Director, former district governor, and incoming Co-Chair of Rotary International's International PolioPlus Committee, serving alongside Michael K. McGovern.
Outside Rotary, she and her husband built one of Canada's best-known Tim Hortons franchise operations, which became a Canadian model for inclusive hiring, demonstrating how employing people with disabilities can strengthen both a business and a community.
Valarie was District Governor of RI District 7070, covering the Greater Toronto Area, in 2013/14.
Now residing in Collingwood, her home club is the Rotary Club of Collingwood South Georgian Bay, RI District 7010.
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August message - D5370 Governor
August Message - DG Jeanette Bancarz
August reminds us that Rotary's ability to create lasting impact begins with people.
Every new member, every engaged member, and every new club expands our capacity to serve, innovate, and build stronger communities.
This month, I invite every club to ask itself some important questions.
• Are our members having fun and enjoying their club experience?
• Do they have meaningful input into club priorities and decisions?
• Are their voices heard and valued?
• Are there opportunities for leadership development and personal growth?
• Are members able to serve their communities in ways that are meaningful to them?
• And are we creating opportunities for people to build lifelong friendships and connections?
When we intentionally create these experiences, membership growth becomes a natural outcome.
People are drawn to clubs where they belong, contribute, grow, and make a difference.
Strong Clubs. Meaningful Impact. Peace in Action.
Jeanette Bancarz
District Governor 2026–2027
Rotary District 5370
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Rotary Youth Exchange
Contributed by Rotarian Bill
& D5370 Youth Exchange Chair, Karen Munjak
District 5370 has a Youth Exchange Instagram account, d5370_youthexchange
The site is run by several of our past “rebounds.” If you aren’t already following them, you can do so by following the instructions below: • Assuming you already have an Instagram account, open the Instagram App on your phone - and follow the instructions below -
• Once you’re in the App, there are five icons at the bottom of your screen, including the “Magnifying Glass” icon
• Click on the Magnifying Glass and it will take you to the Search page
• On the Search page, there will be a search bar that you will click and type in “d5370_youthexchange”
Their profile should come up once you type in the user and you’re going to click on it.
To follow them (see their posts on your feed), you can press the blue “follow” button.
Karen Munjak, Youth Exchange Chair, District 5370
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Interlude
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An inspirational look back
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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.
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
Subject: Pearls of Wisdom
My wife wants me to wear a bracelet that belonged to her grandfather. It says "Do Not Resuscitate."
It's been months since I bought the book, How To Scam People On- Line. It still hasn't arrived.
If you have a red wine stain on your carpet, get some white wine and drink it until you don't care anymore.
One good thing about being wrong is the joy it brings to others.
Even rarer than a doctor who can't stand the sight of blood is a lawyer who can't stand the sight of money.
My wife and I decided to never go to bed angry. We've been awake since Tuesday.
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Rotary minute
Friendship Is Good for Your Health
One of the greatest benefits of Rotary isn't listed in our constitution or strategic plan. It's friendship.
Researchers have found that people with strong social connections tend to live longer, experience less stress, recover more quickly from illness, and report greater happiness than those who feel isolated.
Think about what happens at every Rotary meeting.
We shake hands. We share a meal. We laugh. We celebrate successes. We support one another through difficult times. We welcome guests and make new friends.
Those simple moments may seem ordinary, but they are remarkably important.
Paul Harris once wrote that friendship was the foundation upon which Rotary was built. More than 120 years later, that foundation remains as strong as ever.
Today, let's remember that every smile, every conversation, and every welcome we offer strengthens not only Rotary—but one another.
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Rotary Members' Inspiration
Be the Friend You Would Like to Have
Most of us hope for a friend who listens.
Who notices when we're missing.
Who encourages rather than criticizes.
Who celebrates our successes and quietly stands beside us during life's difficult moments.
Perhaps the best way to find that friend is to become that friend.
A welcoming smile to a new member. br>
A phone call to someone who hasn't attended for a while.
An offer to help without being asked.
A simple "How are you doing?" asked with genuine interest.
Friendship doesn't happen by accident. It grows through small acts of kindness repeated over time.
And isn't that what Rotary is all about?
Not just changing communities.
Changing one another.
If each of us leaves today's meeting determined to be the friend we would like to have, our clubs—and our lives—will be richer because of it.
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 - Randy Newman
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The Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Rotarian Doug 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.
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