Feria de Logros Informatica 2013: Jun 2 - 9, 2014
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This weeks features....
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Speaker program - Pathway to Literacy in El Salvador
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Greeter this week: Lynne Ternosky
Pictures: Lynne Exchange of Club banners RC Tecla and Rotarians making Delivery
As Rotarians, it is fun to connect and partner with other clubs as we learn about Rotary and all we can do together. Together we are dynamite!
For me, the Rotary relationships between Rotary in Canada and El Salvador have been quite inspiring. Rotary Club of Santa Tecla responded to the community needs and completed some major Educational Infrastructure and Job Creation projects, addressing child access to education and family empowerment. This example resulted in Legislation in El Salvador to provide school uniforms and a glass of milk daily in the country budget.
Salute to the Rotary Club of Festival City (Stratford, ON) and its Foundation who helped Rotary E-Club of Canada One enable Rotary donors to support three teachers and their schools. As a result, over 700 children have access to education in three different schools.
-Lynne
Inspirational Moment
Canadiana
Canadiana
Comments from our Guests and Members
“Between the video of Stomping Tom and Mother Teresa's words this was an emotional visit. If everyone would care and do more about the people of the World and Country they live in, we would be a much better place.”
Ernie Helliker, RC Grande Prairie Swan City – D5370
“Between the video of Stomping Tom and Mother Teresa's words this was an emotional visit. If everyone would care and do more about the people of the World and Country they live in, we would be a much better place.”
Ernie Helliker, RC Grande Prairie Swan City – D5370
Announcements
Dolly Parton Imagination Library Update
As of May 26 we had 56 children registered in Tuktoyaktuk up from 32 last month. The first book" the Little Engine that Could” has arrived, and has had its impact along with word of mouth in the community, as well as two school events promoting the book this month.
Thank you to all who have made a donation or sponsored a student
Donations over $20.00 are eligible for a Tax Receipt.
Click HERE for our Sponsorship Form
As of May 26 we had 56 children registered in Tuktoyaktuk up from 32 last month. The first book" the Little Engine that Could” has arrived, and has had its impact along with word of mouth in the community, as well as two school events promoting the book this month.
Thank you to all who have made a donation or sponsored a student
Donations over $20.00 are eligible for a Tax Receipt.
Click HERE for our Sponsorship Form
Click HERE to learn more about this wonderful Project
Board Meeting
Our next fellowship and board meeting is June 2. All members are welcome to attend and encouraged to participate. Your opinion is important! Join us at 4:30 Pacific Time 5:30 Mountain Time. Contact President Bruce or info@rotaryeclubcanada.ca for directions to attend the e-meeting.
Our next fellowship and board meeting is June 2. All members are welcome to attend and encouraged to participate. Your opinion is important! Join us at 4:30 Pacific Time 5:30 Mountain Time. Contact President Bruce or info@rotaryeclubcanada.ca for directions to attend the e-meeting.
Support our E-Club
Your contribution for this meeting may be made on line via the Paypal Button in the sidebar, or by sending a cheque to:
The Rotary E-club of Canada One
Box 9 Site 10, RR#2, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada T4C 1A2
Your contribution for this meeting may be made on line via the Paypal Button in the sidebar, 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
Employees of the Year and the WINNER IS..................................
Employees of the Year and the WINNER IS..................................
New Members Corner
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Rotary Mottoes
The first motto of Rotary International, “He Profits Most Who Serves Best," was approved at the second Rotary Convention, held in Portland, Oregon, in August 1911. The phrase was first stated by a Chicago Rotarian, Art Sheldon, who made a speech in 1910 which included the remark, "He profits most who serves his fellows best." At about the same time, Ben Collins, president of the Rotary Club of Minneapolis, Minnesota, commented that the proper way to organize a Rotary club was through the principle his club had adopted-"Service, Not Self." These two slogans, slightly modified, were formally approved to be the official mottoes of Rotary at the 1950 Convention in Detroit- "He Profits Most Who Serves Best" and "Service Above Self." The 1989 Council on Legislation established "Service Above Self" as the principal motto of Rotary, since it best explains the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service.
Rotary MottoesThe first motto of Rotary International, “He Profits Most Who Serves Best," was approved at the second Rotary Convention, held in Portland, Oregon, in August 1911. The phrase was first stated by a Chicago Rotarian, Art Sheldon, who made a speech in 1910 which included the remark, "He profits most who serves his fellows best." At about the same time, Ben Collins, president of the Rotary Club of Minneapolis, Minnesota, commented that the proper way to organize a Rotary club was through the principle his club had adopted-"Service, Not Self." These two slogans, slightly modified, were formally approved to be the official mottoes of Rotary at the 1950 Convention in Detroit- "He Profits Most Who Serves Best" and "Service Above Self." The 1989 Council on Legislation established "Service Above Self" as the principal motto of Rotary, since it best explains the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service.
Rotary Minute
June is Rotary Fellowship Month
(Submitted by David Werrett)
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Photo: David and Sharon at Waterton Park with the tour group during a Rally in 2006.
A great way to get to know Rotarians outside of your own club is to join a Fellowship Group. Rotary was founded on fellowship and that concept was expanded by the creation of Rotary Fellowships. Rotary Fellowships began informally in 1928 when Rotarians with a shared interest in Esperanto joined together. In 1947, a group of Rotarian boating enthusiasts began flying the Rotary flag from their crafts, calling themselves the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians; this fellowship now boasts the longest continuous existence.
Subsequently Rotary Fellowships expanded internationally and brings together members from different countries and cultures to enjoy a shared interest.
In addition to fostering lifelong friendships, Rotary Fellowships keep members active in Rotary, sustaining interest and further inspiring commitment to the ideals of Rotary.
There are over 70 Rotary Fellowships encompassing a variety of vocations and avocations, ranging from sports and hobbies to professional interests all of which serve as a way to extend international fellowship, friendship, and service. In addition to offering members an opportunity to share their passion for a particular interest with like-minded Rotarians, many individual fellowship groups enable members to use their hobbies or skills to serve others. For example, the Fellowship of Canoeing Rotarians has organized cleanups of polluted rivers, and members of the International Computer Users Fellowship of Rotarians conduct training sessions for Rotarians and other people in their community on how to use electronic media. Members of the International Fellowship of Rotarians with Repaired Hearts or the Zipper Club, as they call themselves have provided life-saving surgeries to disadvantaged children with severe heart defects.
The scope of Rotary Fellowships has changed much over the years, but today their common purpose is still to unite Rotarians in friendship and provide venues for enjoying their favourite recreational or professional activities.
I have spoken to Rotarians about Fellowships and they ask What benefit is it to me?. One of the questions I often ask is Are you a golfer? Join the Golfing Fellowship and when you are travelling you can look in the membership directory and see if there is a member of the fellowship in a town you are passing through. Contact them and arrange to have a game with them. What better way to meet other Rotarians and maybe learn from a Rotarian about the area you are travelling in and what projects their club is undertaking.
Sharon and I have enjoyed our membership in the International Caravanning Fellowship of Rotarians, a British based fellowship, which began for us with a rally coinciding with a visit to the International Convention in Barcelona in 2002. Since then we have organized a rally in Western Canada and attended more rallies overseas including a tour of South Africa using rented RVs giving us the enjoyment of fellowship with many Rotarians.
Check out the Directory at THIS SITE.
Food for Thought
The real secret of happiness
A recent study reveals that the happiest people (10 on a 10 point scale) did not report having the highest levels of income and education. That’s right. 10s earned significantly less money and had lower educational achievements than their moderately happy counterparts (8 or 9 on the 10-point scale). What set the happiest individuals apart from the rest was they engaged more often in volunteer activities and maintained more stable relationships. Service and love. That’s what really matters.
June is Rotary Fellowship Month
(Submitted by David Werrett)
Photo: David and Sharon at Waterton Park with the tour group during a Rally in 2006. A great way to get to know Rotarians outside of your own club is to join a Fellowship Group. Rotary was founded on fellowship and that concept was expanded by the creation of Rotary Fellowships. Rotary Fellowships began informally in 1928 when Rotarians with a shared interest in Esperanto joined together. In 1947, a group of Rotarian boating enthusiasts began flying the Rotary flag from their crafts, calling themselves the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians; this fellowship now boasts the longest continuous existence.
Subsequently Rotary Fellowships expanded internationally and brings together members from different countries and cultures to enjoy a shared interest.
In addition to fostering lifelong friendships, Rotary Fellowships keep members active in Rotary, sustaining interest and further inspiring commitment to the ideals of Rotary.
There are over 70 Rotary Fellowships encompassing a variety of vocations and avocations, ranging from sports and hobbies to professional interests all of which serve as a way to extend international fellowship, friendship, and service. In addition to offering members an opportunity to share their passion for a particular interest with like-minded Rotarians, many individual fellowship groups enable members to use their hobbies or skills to serve others. For example, the Fellowship of Canoeing Rotarians has organized cleanups of polluted rivers, and members of the International Computer Users Fellowship of Rotarians conduct training sessions for Rotarians and other people in their community on how to use electronic media. Members of the International Fellowship of Rotarians with Repaired Hearts or the Zipper Club, as they call themselves have provided life-saving surgeries to disadvantaged children with severe heart defects.
The scope of Rotary Fellowships has changed much over the years, but today their common purpose is still to unite Rotarians in friendship and provide venues for enjoying their favourite recreational or professional activities.
I have spoken to Rotarians about Fellowships and they ask What benefit is it to me?. One of the questions I often ask is Are you a golfer? Join the Golfing Fellowship and when you are travelling you can look in the membership directory and see if there is a member of the fellowship in a town you are passing through. Contact them and arrange to have a game with them. What better way to meet other Rotarians and maybe learn from a Rotarian about the area you are travelling in and what projects their club is undertaking.
Sharon and I have enjoyed our membership in the International Caravanning Fellowship of Rotarians, a British based fellowship, which began for us with a rally coinciding with a visit to the International Convention in Barcelona in 2002. Since then we have organized a rally in Western Canada and attended more rallies overseas including a tour of South Africa using rented RVs giving us the enjoyment of fellowship with many Rotarians.
Check out the Directory at THIS SITE.
Food for Thought
The real secret of happiness
A recent study reveals that the happiest people (10 on a 10 point scale) did not report having the highest levels of income and education. That’s right. 10s earned significantly less money and had lower educational achievements than their moderately happy counterparts (8 or 9 on the 10-point scale). What set the happiest individuals apart from the rest was they engaged more often in volunteer activities and maintained more stable relationships. Service and love. That’s what really matters.Volunteer for a cause that you are passionate about for at least 3 hours this week. How did it make you feel?
-Will Marré
Speaker Program
Submitted by Lynne
Pathways to Literacy
Santa Cruz Technical Education Center in Chalchuapa, Santa Ana, El Salvador.
How do donations for one teacher’s salary and five computers result in over 500 students and 17 teachers learning Computer Basics? Armando, a Salvadoran, sees the Center for Technical Education as one way to break the cycle of poverty by inspiring access to computer technology.
Armando teaches over 450 children and 17 teachers.
At nights and weekends he studies for his degree in Computer Engineering.
Submitted by Lynne
Pathways to Literacy
Santa Cruz Technical Education Center in Chalchuapa, Santa Ana, El Salvador.
How do donations for one teacher’s salary and five computers result in over 500 students and 17 teachers learning Computer Basics? Armando, a Salvadoran, sees the Center for Technical Education as one way to break the cycle of poverty by inspiring access to computer technology.
Armando teaches over 450 children and 17 teachers.
At nights and weekends he studies for his degree in Computer Engineering.
The alternative to survive in El Salvador would be lower paying jobs and vulnerability to street life and crime. Instead, some youth have jobs in Computer centers, earning funds to access higher learning. In his spare time, Armando’s salary permits him to study Computer Engineering at University.
There are over 500,000 children in El Salvador up to age 14 not in school. The Rotary E-Club sponsors this Peace Initiative through child access to Technical Education in El Salvador. Armando sends this video, with his school’s gratitude to Rotary in Canada.
There are over 500,000 children in El Salvador up to age 14 not in school. The Rotary E-Club sponsors this Peace Initiative through child access to Technical Education in El Salvador. Armando sends this video, with his school’s gratitude to Rotary in Canada.
The following video (7 minutes) is of the computer fair in the technology center of Santa Cruz school.
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