e-Strathconian, May 3, 2019 (May 03, 2019)

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Edmonton Strathcona

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May 3, 2019

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Woodvale Facility and Golf Clubhouse

4540 - 50 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T6L 6B6
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Edmonton Community Foundation

Posted on Apr 05, 2019

A link to the Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona Endowment Fund is now featured in a widget on our home page.

Canada Flag Program Online Sign-up and Payment

May 01, 2015 – Dec 31, 2019

Lunch at the Devonian Gardens

Devonian Gardens

May 28, 2019
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Rotary International Convention Hamburg, 2019

Hamburg

Jun 01, 2019 – Jun 05, 2019

Strathcona Golf 2019

Jun 20, 2019 2:00 PM

Rotating Wheel Dinner

Faculty Club U of A

Jun 28, 2019

Zone Conference, Niagara 2019

Niagara Falls, Ontario

Sep 19, 2019 – Sep 21, 2019

District 5370 Conference 2019

Grande Prairie

Oct 03, 2019 – Oct 05, 2019

Dr. Michelle Fuko, Intersections of Race and Gender in STEM

Posted by Vi Hughes on May 02, 2019

This past Tuesday we heard from Michelle Fuko, a U of A researcher, on the intersections of race and gender in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine). This topic was the subject of her master’s thesis where she examined data collected in another study that surveyed the members of the science, technology, engineering and medical faculties of a large eastern Canadian University. She used a quote from Dorothy Vaughn, an African American mathematician and early computing specialist who worked for NASA, in regards to the discrimination she faced in the workplace, ”I changed what I could, and endured what I couldn’t” to illustrate the many faceted character of discrimination in our society. Michelle said that over the last several decades, the field of science in general has expanded and become much more accessible to the general public in many ways and along with this has come higher visibility for scientists and the discussion around diversity ( or lack thereof) of gender, race, indigeneity, disabilities, nationality and many other factors in our academic ranks. There is now a discussion of- are we giving everyone what they uniquely need in order to succeed, or are we simply saying everyone is treated equally?

Academia tends to be a very slowly changing field in that the higher ranks have been filled with white men for many years, and the policy of tenure ( a job for life, essentially) combined with education budget cuts, means that established people do not change jobs, and there are very few job openings for younger people of any type. This is then combined with the fact that each person has their own unique niche of gender, race, sexuality, language, disabilities etc. that could, and does, affect their chances of being hired for any rare opening. In addition, in academia, there is the bias with regard of the quality of someone’s academic qualifications, which country, which institution, etc. Currently our legislation strives for more equality in some of these areas, but it falls short when multiple factors are involved. Black women have different issues than white women, people whose first language is not English, or whose name has not been anglicized have issues that are unique to them. The ranks of academia are also affected by the innate, unconscious biases that we all have when we see someone who is ‘not like us’, which also has a subtle but real effect on the careers of people in academia.

Michelle’s study showed that males dominated the higher ranks, with women falling into the lower ones. Visible minorities were lower in rank as well, with visible minority women the lowest of all. Trends varied largely from one discipline to another and could be skewed by the specific hiring practices of individual departments, such as actively recruiting more women, or recruiting more candidates from a particular country, such as China or India. The experiences of minority academic members in general are also different in that they are often asked to do much more committee work, or to supervise more students than others so that the institution can present a more balance ‘face’ to the public at large. This then puts them at a disadvantage by giving them less time for research and their teaching duties.

Overall, we as a society have a long way to go the give everyone what they uniquely need in order to succeed. We need to open our eyes more to the many ways in which discrimination creeps into our everyday lives and try to look at the experiences of others from their point of view.

Sam Lilly, Classification Talk

Posted by Karen Peddy on Apr 23, 2019

This article was transcribed by Vi Hughes from notes taken by Karen Peddy.

On Tuesday April 23 we heard from one of our newer members, Sam Lilly’s classification is Charitable Gaming, Compliance. Sam came to Alberta from B.C. He was raised in a single parent family. He has served in the Canadian military and has worked as a civilian in the security field. He spent some time at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. He then was convinced to go to work in the casino industry.

He came to Edmonton to work at the River Cree Casino where he became a compliance officer. He was promoted to lead a team of people and worked with management and government regulators. His work there entailed knowing every game and how it can be gamed, or cheated, leading investigations and interrogations and filing reports for every violation. He was also involved with auditing and licensing duties. He said that there are many ways in which cheating can occur, including dealer/staff collusion, card switching and card marking. He said that card counting is not considered cheating. He told us that the casino is always watching us when we are on their premises, and that they can even see what we text on our phones.

In early 2018, Sam decided to leave the casino industry to pursue his passions of working on political campaigns and doing community volunteer work. His commitment is to build a better world. Sam is currently seeking the nomination to become the federal conservative candidate for Edmonton Strathcona.

Lunch at the Devonian Gardens

Posted by Audrey Martyn on Mar 29, 2019

On Tuesday May 28, 2019 Strathcona Rotary will hold its regular meeting at the Devonian Gardens followed by a tour of the gardens. [MAP]

Lunch is $20.00 but, you must sign up online.

You can pay online for you and your guest(s) [CLICK HERE]

Come and join us for a fun luncheon and bring guests.

An elegant evening of Scotch Mist

Posted on Apr 05, 2019

Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona Golf and Barbecue, Thursday , June 20th

Posted by Eric Germain on Apr 04, 2019

See how much fun you can have? Open this photo album link from last year and run the slide show

You are cordially invited to the Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona Golf & Barbecue Dinner on Thursday June 20^th, 2019.

The golf will start at 2 PM at the Millwoods Golf Course in Edmonton. [MAP] The 9 hole golf tournament will be a 4 player Texas Scramble. No previous golf experience or skill required. An experienced golfer will be the Team Captain, and the team plays the best ball on each shot. The golf package includes your nine hole green fees, shared power golf cart, practice range balls to warm up, use of the practice putting green, a tee gift which includes 3 Taylor Made golf balls, golf tees, ball marker, divot repair tool and a bottle of water. The golf package cost is $55 per player.

The Barbecue Dinner will start at 5 PM at the Woodvale Community Center at the Millwoods Golf Course. We will have the prime rib burger dinner with buns, fixings & condiments, fries, Caesar salad, coleslaw, vegetable pasta salad, dessert squares, fruit, coffee & tea, and a cash bar. The barbecue dinner package cost is $25 per person.

The combined Golf & Barbecue package cost is $75 per person

Please RSVP to Eric Germain to attend or register and pay online. E-mail: egermain@is2.ca or telephone 780-991-0417. All Rotarians, family and friends are welcome to attend.

Rotating Wheel Dinner 2019

Posted by Audrey Martyn on Mar 29, 2019

Annual ROTATING WHEEL DINNER

Please join the Board of Strathcona Rotary at the Rotating Wheel Dinner on June 28 at the Faculty Club.

We have a wonderful BBQ dinner with a chance to visit and meet the new Executuve for 2091-2020. Bring a spouce or friend for a great night.

[CLICK HERE]

Free Footie Volunteers Needed: 2019 Spring Season

Posted on Mar 12, 2019

I am reaching out to your Rotary/Interact Club in efforts to find volunteers for the upcoming Spring Soccer Season.

Our organization is called Free Footie, and we provide an afterschool free soccer program. This upcoming season, we have 11 different game locations located throughout Edmonton with 60 schools participating and close to 2,000 kids playing.

Game Days are Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday from 3:45/4:00 PM – 4:45/5:00 PM.

Season runs from May 6 – June 21^st.

The roles that we have available are Field Marshal, Referees, and Coaches.

The Field Marshal responsibilities include:

Arriving 15-20 minutes before first assigned game.
Inspect field before play to ensure it is free of objects that might be a hazard.
Direct teams to appropriate game field.
Inspect field after play and address teams to clean up before leaving.
Be emergency evacuation lead.
Report any incidents or hazards to Volunteer Manager.

The Referee responsibilities include:

Watch over the game and enforce fair play.
Inspect player equipment and field equipment for safety hazards.
Referee certification would be an asset but not required.

This is a perfect role for someone who is new to refereeing and looking to learn in a less-pressured environment. This position is paid.

The Coaches role is seen as mentor for the kids. Soccer experience isn’t necessary but we do look for volunteers who are looking to be a positive role model/mentor and have had experience with kids.

All volunteers will require a vulnerable sector check from the EPS.

It would be fantastic if you can share this with your members.

If anyone is interested, they can sign up HERE.

(If the link does not work, copy and paste this URL into a web browser: https://goo.gl/forms/KI18EAn74oYk2A662)

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.

Thank you for all your help,

Adriana Martinez

Volunteer Manager

Free Footie YEG

www.freefootie.ca

She's All That

Posted by Vi Hughes on Mar 13, 2019

District 5370 Governor, Ingrid Nietsch invites all Rotarians and their guests to celebrate the dynamics of Women leaders in Rotary.

4-Way Test

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Vince Campbell

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