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Global Grant Scholar Kassia Fardoe
This week we had Global Grant Scholar Kassia Fardoe as our speaker. Kassia was studying at the London School of Economics where she worked to complete her Master of Science in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies. Kassia is passionate about animals and wildlife conservationism and she has focused that passion by examining the neo-colonial behaviours of conservationists in her dissertation. We were interested to hear about her experience living in London and her studies, including a project that looked at using drones for humanitarian responses. We also heard about the challenges she faced trying to complete her studies in the middle of a pandemic, such as having to attend seminars with a 7-hour time difference! Multiple Rotary clubs collaborated to make this scholarship happen and our club is proud to have been one of the clubs that helped support Kassia's Global Grant Scholarship. Best of luck in your future endeavours Kassia.
We are looking forward to our third annual ShelterBox event. Join the meeting to learn about ShelterBox, win some prizes, and donate to a great cause.
Whyte Avenue Rotary Club is partnering with the Rotary Club of Edmonton West to send a student to the digital Adventure in Citizenship Program.
In 1951, The Rotary Club of Ottawa established its annual "Adventure in Citizenship" Program in which some 220 senior high school students, from across Canada, spend four days in Ottawa experiencing tours, lectures, discussions and social events designed to enhance their understanding and appreciation of Canadian citizenship.
This annual event provides a unique opportunity for a selected group of young Canadians to come together to gain a better understanding of our country. Through meetings with political leaders, senior officials and others, they learn a great deal about the workings of our democratic institutions. Through meeting one another and having discussions among themselves, they learn to appreciate the diversity of Canada and the privileges and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship.
The 2021 Edmonton Area Rotary Integrity Awards

The Integrity Awards are an opportunity to recognize a non-Rotarian who lives by Rotary principles and celebrate their contribution to our community. Each Rotary and Rotaract Club in the Edmonton area is encouraged to identify an Integrity Award Recipient. Please submit names for nomination to President Stan Bissell prior to March 31st.

This year will feature a virtual awards ceremony on 17 May.  Save the date!  The virtual doors will open at 6pm and the award ceremony will begin at 6:30 sharp.

 
Foundation Moment

Why is SHARE called SHARE”?

The Rotary Foundation’s funding system is called SHARE because the name defines what the system does:

1. Rotarians SHARE their resources with their fellow Rotarians around the world;

2. The Rotary Foundation Trustees SHARE some of their decision-making responsibilities with Rotary Districts; and

3. Rotarians SHARE Rotary with the world through their Rotary Foundation.

 
Are you interested in supporting or learning more about our Foundation? Ask Tamara Larsen, Foundation Chair, for information.

 

Rotary Schedule at a Glance

 

Please join us online at 6:00pm by clicking the Zoom Meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83413848257?pwd=Zlg0bGJKbGtsOXNwbXpHbHlzc2gyQT09

 
Meeting ID: 834 1384 8257
Passcode: ShelterBox
 
 
 
March 23
Executive and Committee Chairs Meeting
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 30
Week Off for Committee Work
 
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
Mustard Seed Dinner Delivery - March Mondays
Mustard Seed
Mar 29, 2021
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
 
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