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An inspiring Friday morning at the Gunn Dairy Barn!

We were honoured to welcome Casey Eagle Speaker, an Elder from the Kainai Nation, who shared a powerful and personal presentation on reconciliACTION.

Casey challenged us to move beyond simply discussing reconciliation and toward meaningful action—understanding the impacts of the Indian Act, residential schools, and systemic racism, while working together to create positive change.

He highlighted education as “the new buffalo”, emphasizing its power to empower Indigenous communities and the importance of bringing Indigenous ways of knowing together with Western education.

Casey reminded us that reconciliation requires open minds, open hearts, personal responsibility, and collaboration. While the journey will take generations, the work must begin now.

Thank you, Casey, for sharing your wisdom and challenging us to turn reconciliation into action.

 

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Our August 28 meeting was a great example of Rotary in action—filled with learning, fellowship, service, and a warm welcome to new members.

Our guest speaker, Jenna Jepson from Alzheimer Calgary, delivered an inspiring presentation on brain health, dementia support, and the importance of staying active, connected, and engaged. Her message that a diagnosis should open doors to support, not close doors to belonging really resonated with our members.

We were also pleased to welcome Bryan Lane as our newest Rotarian, and to meet our new Rotary Youth Exchange student from the Netherlands. Both bring enthusiasm and a strong desire to become involved in our community.

The meeting also highlighted several exciting upcoming opportunities, including our September 4 Truth and Reconciliation presentation, the September 19 visit to the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth, and our new Paul Harris Citizenship Award initiative.

Enjoy the video highlights from the meeting! We’re still working through some troublesome video quality issues, so we appreciate your patience as we work to improve the recordings.

Another great Friday morning of fellowship, service, and making a difference!

 

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 🎥 An Inspiring Morning with Stan Peake from Bow Valley College!

We were delighted to welcome Stan Peake from Bow Valley College as our guest speaker.

Our Rotary Club has a long-standing relationship with Bow Valley College, including our mentorship program with business students. It’s always inspiring to see how these connections help students build confidence, develop their skills, and turn their ideas into opportunities.

In his presentation, Stan gave us an engaging look at Bow Valley College’s entrepreneurship program and how it helps aspiring entrepreneurs take their ideas to the next level.

🎬 Take a few minutes to watch Stan’s presentation—you may be surprised and inspired by what you learn!

A great presentation, an important community connection, and another example of Rotary making a difference through mentorship and opportunity.

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September 4, 2026 Orange Shirt Day
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Skinner, Bill
 
Door Sales & 50/50
Sumner, Art
 
Introduce and Thank Speaker
Tyminski, Sheila
 
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Robertson, Eve
 
September 12, 2026
Greeter & Sunshine
Vavrek, Tracey
 
Door Sales & 50/50
Thomas, Thampi
 
Introduce and Thank speaker
Berini, Steve
 
Standard Reporter
Tyminski, Sheila
 
September 18, 2026
Greeter/Sunshine Report
Aitken, Jen
 
Door Sales
Wood, Ted
 
Introduce & Thank Speaker
Zuk, Walter
 
Reporter
Leigh, Peter
 
September 25, 2026
Greeter/Sunshine Report
Wellicome, Brad
 
Door Sales
Aitkenhead, Harold
 
Introduce and Thank Speaker
Basu, Amrita
 
Standard Reporter
Dunk, Steve
 
October 2, 2026
Greeter & Sunshine
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Door Sales & 50/50
Berini, Steve
 
Introduce & Thank Speaker
Bjorgan, Wynne
 
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Harding, Peter
 
October 9 2026
Greeter/Sunshine Report
Blahun, Janet
 
Door Sales
Broadwith, Richard
 
Introduce and Thank Speaker
Byford, Bruce
 
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Sewall, Brad
 
October 16, 2026
Greeter/Sunshine Report
Campbell, Lynda
 
Door Sales
Christmas, Stan
 
Introduce and Thank speaker
Colpitts, Allison
 
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Clark, Bob
 
October 23, 2026
Greeter & Sunshine
Cochran, Judy
 
Door Sales & 50/50
Cove, Bob
 
Introduce and Thank speaker
Sawers, Jim
 
Standard Reporter
Sonntag, Roger
 
October 30, 2026
Greeter & Shunshine
Curtis, Keith
 
Door Sales& 50/50
Doherty, Marlene
 
Introduce & Thank Speaker
Ganchev, Jordan
 
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The entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton died 25 August 2026. This Q&A was originally published in the March 2010 issue of The Rotarian (now Rotary) magazine. Later that year, she spoke at the Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada.