While the fight to eradicate polio suffered a blow this year when the virus re-emerged in Nigeria, Rotary leaders and top health experts focused Monday on the big picture: the global presence of the paralyzing disease has never been smaller.
The headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, served as the site of Rotary’s fourth annual World Polio Day event. Some of the biggest names in the polio eradication campaign were there to reflect on the year’s progress and discuss what’s needed to end the disease for good.
More than 200 people...
At this year’s World Polio Day celebration in Atlanta, Rotary is harnessing the power of virtual reality technology to build empathy and inspire action in our fight to eradicate polio.
Rotary, with support from the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, produced a virtual reality film that tells the story of Alokita, a young adult who suffered paralysis from polio as a child growing up in India, which has been polio-free since 2011.
“When you open your eyes and see a different environment around you, you relate to the subject on a visceral, personal level,” says Vincent Vernet, direct of digital and...
From the United Nations’ earliest days in the aftermath of World War II, the organization’s humanitarian mission has always dovetailed with Rotary’s efforts to administer aid and build peace. This year’s Rotary Day at the United Nations, 12 November, will highlight the role businesses can play in that collaboration as we work toward a more just and equitable world.
The theme of this year’s gathering at UN headquarters in New York City, “Responsible Business, Resilient Societies,” recognizes Rotary’s role at the intersection of commerce and cause. As leaders in their professions and...
Today marked the start of the battle to take control of Mosul back from the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS. The city is the group's last major stronghold in Iraq. But humanitarian aid agencies have known about the military offensive, giving them an unusual opportunity to prepare for the crisis.
"It is rare for the world to get early warning of a vast human catastrophe," says Chris Warham, chief executive of ShelterBox. "The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees issued a paper in July saying this would likely be the biggest humanitarian crisis of the year — and we better get...
The first time Noel Jackson jumped out of a plane at 14,000 feet, it had nothing to do with raising money for polio eradication.
The Michigan dentist had received a gift certificate to go skydiving from his staff because they knew he was into adventure.
“It is definitely a defining moment,” says Jackson, a member of the Rotary Club of Trenton, Michigan, USA, of that first jump, done in tandem strapped to a professional skydiver. “The rush of the free fall is beyond anything I have ever experienced before. Just the speed and acceleration is unbelievable. You don’t even have time to figure out...
On Tuesday, we were again treated to a talk by one of our long time members on his guiding philosophy in life, and the journey he took to get to where he is today.
Don Henry grew up in a small town in Ontario where his family had a large apple tree harvest with several different varieties of apples every fall. His mother would then turn them into large luscious pies, most of which were off limits to the growing teenager, as they were intended for one of the many social functions she attended. But somehow Don always managed to get a small slice or two of one of them. This later became a guiding principle in his working life, where finding a way to get the whole pie, instead of just a slice of pie, became his goal.
Don Henry
He joined the RCAF straight out of school, at the age of seventeen, and served five years as a police officer. He enjoyed his time in the air force as it taught him discipline, thought process and structure, but some how it did not deliver the whole pie, so after five years he decided to move on. He left the force while serving in BC, and decided to return to school and take Structural Design and Drafting at BCIT. He quickly became a typical 60’s hippie student, with long hair and a lifestyle to match. Upon graduating, he found that jobs in BC were few and far between, so he left BC and came to the greener pastures of Alberta. He worked for several engineering firms, including Associate Engineering, and even spent some time working on projects in Africa. He also met his future wife, Marlene, at an A and W in Edmonton, around this time.
After a few years, the engineering business died and he moved on to a new field of endeavor as a sales rep for City Page, selling pagers, new fangled cell phones, and communications equipment. He loved the freedom that being in sales gave him, and began to think that maybe he had found the whole pie, but after several years he was promoted to management and that turned out to not be his cup of tea. After ten years with City Page, he was again considering changing occupations. He contacted a head hunter that he had come to know and they soon contacted him to go for and interview with Jim Peplinski Leasing. He was reluctant at first, as he did not feel that this job would give him what he was looking for- the whole pie, but eventually he did accept the job and has never looked back. After sixteen years with them he still enjoys going to work, has made a good life for himself and his family, and has time to enjoy his grandchildren. Finally, he has found a way to get the whole pie!
Greetings. On behalf of the Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona, we’d like to extend an invitation to a free lunch/prospective member’s meeting on Tuesday November 1st 2016!
If you’ve ever wanted to know more about Rotary, we’d love to tell you about what we’re doing to help support the community.
If you’re interested please RSVP by replying by email before October 30th, 2016. We hope to see you there!
On behalf of the Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona, “the friendly club”, we would like to invite you and any of your friends and colleagues, as prospective club members, to a free introductory Rotary lunch on Tuesday November 1, 2016. The venue is at the German Canadian Cultural Association, located at 8310 Roper Road, Edmonton. The lunch meeting starts at 12:00 noon and finishes at 1:30 PM.
We are a dynamic service club made up of local business people that is part of the well-known and respected Rotary International organization. We have weekly lunch meetings every Tuesday at the German Canadian Cultural Association. We have a number of fun and engaging social events throughout the year. Our Rotary Club has a number of initiatives that assist us in doing some great community and international projects, making our world better locally and globally.
Please RSVP if you are able to attend our November 1st lunch meeting.
Please feel free to contact myself directly if you would like to attend another future meeting, or would like more information regarding our Rotary Club.
Matt Moreau from the Earth Group spoke to our Club in July 2015, and in October of last year he provided information on holiday gift boxesl. Each box sold will feed and educate a child for a year and sell for $80 each.
Earlier this month, they were interviewed on Global Television following a successful agreement with IKEA. Watch the video clip: https://youtu.be/4Ro1npogXa8
Further information and a picture of the boxes can be found at earthgroup.org.
Bill Gates is hanging out with the chairman of General Motors.
"If automotive technology had kept pace with computer technology over the past few decades," boasts Gates, "you would now be driving a V-32 instead of a V-8, and it would have a top speed of 10,000 miles per hour. Or, you could have an economy car that weighs 30 pounds and gets a thousand miles to a gallon of gas. In either case, the sticker price of a new car would be less than $50."
"Sure," says the GM chairman. "But would you really want to drive a car that crashes four times a day?"
Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.Oprah Winfrey
The 2016-17 membership dues are due. An electronic invoice was emailed on July 21, 2016. The due date is August 31, 2016.
You can pay online from the link in the invoice or you can always open and click the link in the My Billing Account Balance link in the My ClubRunner box on the Admin page after login.
If you wish to pay by cash or cheque, give the $225.00 made out to "Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona" to Donna Hutton at your earliest convenience.
Membership fee in the club covers District dues, CN$80.00 annually and Rotary International dues, US$55.00 semi annually or US$110.00 annually.
Thank you for your prompt attention.
If you have any questions, please contact Donna Hutton, Treasurer, e:donnahut@telus.net
Members are reminded about the District Volunteer Security Policy, DOWNLOAD HERE.
This policy was generated from the requirement of our insurance company providing liability coverage in case of issues arising from members and non-Rotarians working with youth and other vulnerable members of our society.
The policy provides that all involved Rotarians and non-Rotarians complete a vulnerable persons police check. See below or click 'Read more...'
Contact Hans Granholm, 780-466-5566 for more information.
District 5370 Police Record Check Process
The procedure applies to both Rotarians and non-Rotarians involved in any Rotary sponsored vulnerable person activity.
Have a vulnerable persons record check completed.
Submit your application with the Club’s letter of introduction (obtained by Hans Granholm) to the local police service.
After you receive the certificate, submit the original (photocopies are not accepted) to the address in my signature below or alternately deliver to the District office.
Original is reviewed by Youth Protection Chair, Staff Sergeant Brian Scott.
Original and letter of certification are returned to volunteer directly.
Provide a photocopy to the club.
Certification lasts for a period of three years.
Police procedure:
RCMP
Certification is free of charge and sometimes they will complete the certification while you wait (if you have time to wait).
Edmonton Police Service (EPS)
EPS charges $15 for the certification and be aware that they accept cheque or money order ONLY. No cash or plastic. Cheque or money order should be made out to “City of Edmonton”.
The certificate will be mailed to you, usually within a week.
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