How We'll Fight the Next Deadly Virus; October 10 to 16, 2016

Posted by James (Jim) Ferguson

Greeter this week: Frank Yakimchuk

One of the ways to be a good Rotarian is to serve your community beyond your Rotary Club. I have being part of the City of Red Deer Ad Hoc Safety Committee for the last 18 months.

Recently, the proposal showing ways to improve safely was competed by City of Red Deer Staff. After a presentation by the Chair of the Committee, Council approved a motion to put it closer to it being implemented in the near future.
I was not the only Rotarian involved in this process, Ken Johnston who holds office as a councillor in Red Deer was our adviser and committee member.
Please be proactive In your community, make every effort to be a good citizen in so doing it will help you to be a better Rotarian.

Inspirational Moment

Canadiana
Submitted by Lynne Ternosky

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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?

I really enjoyed the speaker program for dining with dignity. There are very few people who can see others at their lowest and still be able to understand those people and give them respect regardless of their standing in society. This is heartening.
Rashmani Chakrabarty, Rotary E-Club of Canada One, D-5370

"Toilet Humour"
Interesting and informative take on a shi**y subject. Amazing how widespread the impact of something as fundamental as basic sanitation can be.
Vincent Daly, Rotary E-Club of Canada One, D-5370

Loved the use of TED talks to share meaningful stories. Also enjoyed the inspirational story of the restaurant without a cash register.
Tom Bennett, RC of Peterborough Kawartha, D-7010

Very creative idea about using vacant land in LA to grow food for the community.
I would share with others (& remind myself) you have to think outside the box.
Sandra Kelly, Rotary Sunrise, St. Thomas, D-7020

I most enjoyed the video about the implementation of solar panel systems in poverty stricken households in Arizona, the soup kitchen, and the Ted Talk about owning less.
Anne Guite, RC of Langley, D-5370

Announcements

Meet your Assistant Governor

Marilyn Mucha is the Assistant Governor for our E-Club.

She will fill us in on important District news and be available to answer questions. In the past she has attended several of our LIVE meetings and plans to attend our upcoming FA, on October 18.
Marilyn has been a Rotarian since 1998 starting with the Edmonton Mayfield club where she was President in 2002-3 and held numerous positions including youth exchange counselor and host and International services director. Her Rotary experiences have been highlights in her life and have included being part of National Immunization day in India in 2011 for the Polio Plus campaign and the Group Study Exchange team leader to Brazil in 2010. Currently she is a member of the Rotary Club of Edmonton Whyte Avenue that she assisted in chartering in 2010 and has been Foundation and Membership Chair.
She is proud to host our jointly supported inbound exchange student Kevin from Taiwan.
Marilyn has been engaged at the District level as well, which included a three year term as District Membership Chair and District Vocational Training Team Coordinator. She is in her second year as Assistant Governor for Area 7, which includes Edmonton; Edmonton Glenora; Edmonton Riverview;
Edmonton Gateway; Edmonton Whyte Ave; and our E-Club.

Mark your Calendar

We are excited to announce, that DG Laura Morie will be meeting with our members on Tuesday, October, 18, at our Fellowship Assembly.
During this Fellowship Assembly we may also hear from Biswanath Chakrabarty who will be on site in India giving us an update on our Education project there.
District Governor Visit October 18, 2016
Tue, Oct 18, 2016 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM PDT

Please join our Fellowship Assembly and meet District 5370 Governor Laura Morie as she will present her Rotary Message.
There will be ample time for fellowship!

You may join from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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Your attendance could earn you Paul Harris Points
The Rotary E-club of Canada One is excited to announce that all of our attending guests who make a donation to our club in lieu of a meal, fines or happy bucks, will have the opportunity to have their name entered in a quarterly draw in support of the Rotary Foundation.
For more information, please click on the READ MORE link at the top of the weekly meeting.

Real Time Meetings
Each first Tuesday of the month our club holds its live on-line Board meeting, starting with fellowship at 4:30 pm Pacific Time. Each 3rd Tuesday of the month is our Fellowship Assembly, starting at 5:00 pm Pacific Time. All members are welcome to attend and encouraged to participate. Your opinion is important! Contact President Frank or info@rotaryeclubcanada.ca for directions to attend the e-meeting.

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

We thank you for your donation.

A Little Humor
Submitted by Jeanne Fortin

New Members Corner
October is Economic and Community Development Month

Rotary Minute
Submitted by Elly Contreras

Building Peace and helping refugees in Nigeria

The Rotary Club of Yola-AUN is located on the campus of the American University of Nigeria, smack dab in the region where Boko Haram is most active. Club members, who include a good number of University professors and staff, know the importance of peace. The club is working with Rotary members from New England to help families living in a refugee camp, displaced by the violence.