to this week's meeting ofThe Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning October 19, 2026
A SPECIAL PRESENTATION!
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to this week's meeting of
The Rotary E-Club of Canada One
For the week beginning
October 19, 2026
A SPECIAL PRESENTATION!
Scroll down to enjoy the content!
Complete the form for a make-up!
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Greeter this week
Rotarian Lois Hannam
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WORLD POLIO DAY - OCTOBER 24
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A Rotary SPECIAL Look Back - POLIO
The beginning actually takes us to the Philippines in 1979.
Rotary International undertook a multi-year project to immunize six million children there against polio.
RI President James L. Bomar Jr. personally administered some of the first drops of oral vaccine. Rotary records a lovely little incident from that visit: after one child was vaccinated, the child's brother tugged at Bomar's trouser leg and thanked Rotary.
In 1985, Rotary launched PolioPlus, undertaking the extraordinary goal of protecting the world's children from polio. Its original fundraising target was US$120 million.
In 1988, the World Health Assembly committed to worldwide polio eradication, and Rotary became a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, along with the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
And look where that decision led -
• Today, wild poliovirus remains endemic in only Afghanistan and Pakistan.
• Two of the three strains of wild poliovirus have been eradicated altogether.
• Rotary says its members have contributed more than US$2.9 billion in PolioPlus grants and countless volunteer hours, helping protect more than three billion children in 122 countries.
That is an astonishing return on an idea that began with Rotarians vaccinating children in the Philippines.
Rotary is not working to eradicate polio alone.
But Rotary was there before the world had committed itself to eradication — demonstrating that it could be done, raising the money, advocating with governments, mobilizing volunteers and refusing, decade after decade, to walk away from the promise.
Rotary International undertook a multi-year project to immunize six million children there against polio.
RI President James L. Bomar Jr. personally administered some of the first drops of oral vaccine. Rotary records a lovely little incident from that visit: after one child was vaccinated, the child's brother tugged at Bomar's trouser leg and thanked Rotary.
That project succeeded.
And Rotary began thinking bigger.
In 1985, Rotary launched PolioPlus, undertaking the extraordinary goal of protecting the world's children from polio. Its original fundraising target was US$120 million.
Then came the really important part.
In 1988, the World Health Assembly committed to worldwide polio eradication, and Rotary became a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, along with the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
At that point, polio was still paralysing an estimated 350,000 children every year in 125 countries.
Think about that number another way:
Almost 1,000 children every day.
And Rotary said, essentially:
We can stop this.
• Today, wild poliovirus remains endemic in only Afghanistan and Pakistan.
• Two of the three strains of wild poliovirus have been eradicated altogether.
• Rotary says its members have contributed more than US$2.9 billion in PolioPlus grants and countless volunteer hours, helping protect more than three billion children in 122 countries.
That is an astonishing return on an idea that began with Rotarians vaccinating children in the Philippines.
Rotary is not working to eradicate polio alone.
But Rotary was there before the world had committed itself to eradication — demonstrating that it could be done, raising the money, advocating with governments, mobilizing volunteers and refusing, decade after decade, to walk away from the promise.
There's the Create Lasting Impact connection, too — and it isn't forced at all.
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OUR SPECIAL PRESENTATION - DARE TO DREAM
“Dare to Dream: How Rotary Became the Heart and Soul of
Polio Eradication.”
The story is told through some of the original polio-eradication pioneers themselves.
The complete documentary is nearly an hour in length.
The complete documentary is nearly an hour in length.
First, some information about the production of the film.
Dare to Dream: How Rotary Became the Heart and
Soul of Polio Eradication.
Dare to Dream — Rotary's story of the fight against polio - A little background information - By Ken Solow, Past Governor of District 7620
The roots of Rotary's polio eradication efforts – Learn about how the program began
Click the link below to view the documentary -
THIS IS A STORY WELL WORTH REMEMBERING AND
RETELLING IN OCTOBER!!
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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.
OUR SOCIAL CORNER -
Input from our guests and members
Send us your news - what's happening that's important in your corner of the world?
- What has Rotary contributed to your life?
- What have YOU contributed to Rotary recently to make your community a better place?
- Is there a Rotary project or experience you'd like to share?
Greetings from Chicago (Rotarian Neil)
I attended a meeting today along with Rotarians from
Belgium who ran the Chicago marathon this weekend.
They had each guest tell which club they belong to, so I
put in a plug for our E Club.
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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 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
The Four-way Test
To close the meeting, Rotarian Angel recites the Four-Way Test of the things that Rotarians think, say, or do.
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