Greeter this week: Lynne Ternosky
Rotary year 2017-18 has begun.
Our planning of three years for this coming year is past and now the Rotary year has started!
We welcome the new Rotary E-Club of Canada One board. This year it includes four directors at large. We have four Committee chairs in Service Projects, Membership, Foundation and Administration
Much has been accomplished and we as a club shall continue making a difference in the Canadian Arctic Northwest Territories Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program, in Honduras as the Potable water and wash program is completed, in literacy support of students and in new goals to celebrate Canada's 150 years as a nation.
Rotary International President Riseley has challenged us to continue making a Difference. The base of Rotary work is the Rotary Foundation which we continue to support. RI President Risely has also challenged us to plant 1 tree for every member. How will you plant yours?
Our club will take this challenge on along with a Canada 150 challenge to each of you through Acts Of Peace.
Welcome to Rotary E-Club of Canada One. Only you can share this very rewarding experience in Rotary with others.
I am honoured to be the 2017-18 Rotary E-Club of Canada One President, but we are nothing without you.
Our club plan was shared at the Fellowship induction ceremony of the 2017-18 board. Let the committee chairs and board members know how you want to be involved this year.
Enjoy our weekly meeting!
Inspirational Moment
Canadiana
Every part of this map that's in red is closer to some point of Ontario than the furthest points in Ontario are from each other.
Every part of this map that's in red is closer to some point of Ontario than the furthest points in Ontario are from each other.
Comments from our Guests and Members
Members and guest attending our weekly meetings are very important to us. Based on your comments we are able to produce many more educational, inspiring and entertaining weekly meetings.
Following are some of the comments we have received. Would you send us your comments please?
Enjoyed most the inspirational video of Terry Fox. A sad ending in that he lost his fight with cancer. but happy in that he exceeded his monetary goal by $499 million!!!
Chuck Wooten, RC of Brentwood, TN, USA, D-6760
Best wishes to the 150 Confederation, the Birthday of Canada. It's time for me to read more about the history of your country. Most articles in our newspaper speak about the great experiments in Canada, as an example for immigration and integration like we need in Europe. Greetings from Germany.
Sabine Gueffroy, Rotary E-Club of Canada One, D-5370
I learned about some history of Canada, told in a light-hearted, but informative manner. I got the impression that Canadians have an inferiority complex about their nation that some, like the speaker, are addressing with good reason.
Paul Cohen, RC of Omaha (Downtown), NE, USA, D-5650
This week's meeting took me four sessions to complete, but I felt I needed to listen to the History of Canada, specifically on Canada Day. I never felt more proud to be Canadian than during this week.
Terry Fox' story brought tears to my eyes. We can be proud of our nation.
The Rotary Minute I like to share with every single person. Whenever I am overseas, I hear how welcoming Canada is to all nations of the world.
Elly Contreras, Rotary E-Club of Canada One, D-5370
Wow, just another amazing program. Really liked the Inspirational video about too much I and not enough we and us and the Canadiana was also very interesting. But I never thought that I would ever see a Republican promoting a carbon tax and pointing out how everyone will be a beneficiary.
David Werrett, Rotary E-Club of Canada One, D-5370
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Material Suggestions and Greeter Messages Always Needed!
Do you have a Rotary story that you'd like to share with the Rotary World?
Please feel free to forward an approx. 150 - 200 word message or any material suggestions in an e-mail, or in a Word document, along with a jPeg picture or two, to E-Club Administration Chair Jim Ferguson.
We'd love to hear from you!
News from the E-Club Family
Remembering Al Bergsma
Our recent trip to Alberta, included an overnight visit to our longtime friend Shirley Bergsma, whose Husband Al, was instrumental in the chartering of our club and was later nominated as an Honorary member.
Al suddenly passed away on August 4, 2015 and left a legacy.
Al, Past District Governor of District 5360, was a true leader. He was involved in many different areas. Boy Scouts, Church and, of course Rotary.
Ramiro and I have made a few RV trips together with Al and Shirley; After the Salt Lake City RI Convention, we travelled together, each in our RV, enjoying meals together, long walks and wonderful talks.
After Al passed away, West Country Family Services in Rocky Mountain House (of which Al was a board member) received a wheelchair-accessible van to transport patients. The van was dedicated to the memory of Al Bergsma.
We were very moved when Shirley showed us the Van with Al's picture on the rear window and the text "you are somebody's hero".
It's hard to forget wonderful friends such as these. We wish Shirley much strength as she once again is reminded of this tragic day on August 4th. Al was many people's hero.
Al suddenly passed away on August 4, 2015 and left a legacy.
Al, Past District Governor of District 5360, was a true leader. He was involved in many different areas. Boy Scouts, Church and, of course Rotary.
Ramiro and I have made a few RV trips together with Al and Shirley; After the Salt Lake City RI Convention, we travelled together, each in our RV, enjoying meals together, long walks and wonderful talks.
After Al passed away, West Country Family Services in Rocky Mountain House (of which Al was a board member) received a wheelchair-accessible van to transport patients. The van was dedicated to the memory of Al Bergsma.
We were very moved when Shirley showed us the Van with Al's picture on the rear window and the text "you are somebody's hero".
It's hard to forget wonderful friends such as these. We wish Shirley much strength as she once again is reminded of this tragic day on August 4th. Al was many people's hero.
Elly Contreras
From Doug Dyer
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I saw this mural on a main street in Bridgetown, Barbados yesterday. Rotary has a good presence here with three clubs. We are looking forward to attending a Rotary fundraiser for carnival next week.
Rotoract also seems to be strong on the island.
Real Time Meetings
Each 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (MDT) is our Fellowship Assembly, and we often invite interesting speakers or Rotary Leaders for this entertaining, educational fun event.
Each Thursday Morning from 8:00 am to 8:30 am (MDT) we host a casual FellowSIP Coffee Chat.
Everyone is welcome to attend and we encourage your participation.
Please click in our Event Calendar for details and access Link.
For further inquiries or suggestions please contact: info@rotaryeclubcanada.ca
How do YOU Support our E-Club?
In order for our club to continue with its much needed projects helping others, your contributions are critical.
You may use either, the Paypal Button on the side bar, donation button on the attendance form, or by sending a cheque to:
The Rotary E-club of Canada One
Box 9 Site 10, RR#2, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada T4C 1A2
In order for our club to continue with its much needed projects helping others, your contributions are critical.
You may use either, the Paypal Button on the side bar, donation button on the attendance form, or by sending a cheque to:
The Rotary E-club of Canada One
Box 9 Site 10, RR#2, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada T4C 1A2
We thank you for your donation :)
A Little Humor
August is Membership and New Club Development Month
Food for Thought
Submitted by Vicki Horsfield
Submitted by Vicki Horsfield
Rotary Jukebox
For a small donation, your favorite musician will be featured on one of our next e-meetings for everyone to enjoy.
Every week we'll have a draw and the lucky person will see their song featured!
Submitted and Donated by Jim Ferguson
Speaker Program
Submitted by Peter Denooy
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Thank you for joining us, we appreciate your feedback, and hope you will return and invite a guest!