On Tuesday September 14, we had the pleasure of hearing Jon Gogan, Provincial Director for Northern and Central Operations, tell us about Shock, Trauma, Air Rescue Service (STARS). Jon told us how STARS was founded in 1985 after a pregnant woman from a rural community died from blood loss, leaving a father alone with their newborn. For STARS founder Dr. Powell, her death was one too many. Something had to be done and a non-profit helicopter air ambulance service was begun and has grown to serve three provinces.
We have probably all seen the iconic red helicopters, but hearing first-hand about the incredible life-saving work that STARS Air Ambulance does gave us a new appreciation of just what those helicopters can do and why it is so important to support their work. Thank you Jon for sharing inspiring stories of this incredible organization! If you want to learn more about STARS, visit Stars.ca.
Whyte Avenue Rotary had a great turnout of members and friends at our fall get together in the park. Members had not seen each other in person for many months due to the pandemic and it was great to catch up face-to-face. We were also happy to support the Rooster Cafe by ordering delicious catered meals. 
Our club, members of the YEG Passport Club, and friends spent Wednesday evening planting fruit and nut trees - cranberries, gooseberries, saskatoon and hazelnuts as part of City of Edmonton Root for Trees initiative. Club members also joined U of A Rotaract club on Friday night to continue the planting along Strathearn Crescent. Thanks to everyone who came out to help expand, care for and protect our urban forest.
Last year Whyte Avenue Rotary sponsored a child in Colima, Mexico through the Project Amigo Canada Society. The $135 donation provided Miguel with the tools he needed to be successful, such as shoes, clothing and educational services. The sponsorship also helped him broaden his horizons and to connect with people beyond his own communities with the annual “Day at the Beach” trip and at Project Amigo’s volunteer-driven Christmas Fiesta. We are pleased to renew Miguel's scholarship for another year.
Whyte Avenue Rotary partnered with the Amarok Society and several other District 5370 Rotary Clubs to build the Combined Rotary Women's School in Bangladesh. In the school's latest update, they describe their struggles and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The World Health Organization (WHO) on 25 August announced that transmission of the wild poliovirus has officially been stopped in all 47 countries of its African region. This is a historic and vital step toward global eradication of polio, which is Rotary’s top priority.
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