Paul Bloom - The Origins of Pleasure; February 27 to March 5, 2017
Posted by James (Jim) Ferguson
Greeter this week: Doug Dyer
E-Club of Canada One history was made when members Vicki Horsfield and Doug Dyer met for the first time in Granada, Nicaragua. In fact it was those "hey, I know that person" moments, a somewhat chance meeting in the very busy Plaza Central.
Over the next few days, Vicki, Doug and his wife Johanne were able to have several wonderful visits and deepen a Rotary friendship that had been fostered within our e club. We all have many online connections within Rotary but meeting face to face invariably takes the friendship to a new a special level.
The meeting culminated when Past President Doug had the honour to present Vicki with a cheque for $2,000 on behalf of the Rotary e Club Canada One. The funds were generously donated by the members and the club to support Vicki's project: Creating Opportunities for Guatemalans .
Tears of joy and happiness revealed Vicki's immense gratitude; it was a wonderful surprise.
Muchas Gracias from Nicaragua
For more info on Vicki's charity please click HERE
Inspirational Moment
Canadiana
Free farms for the million
ca. 1893
The Department of the Interior and travel companies with a vested interest in settling the Prairies sometimes joined forces to produce posters that promoted western immigration.
Read more HERE
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?
Great RI video about what Rotarians can do about promoting peace but also pointing out the decreasing numbers of wars and the increase in democracy contrary to what many will have us believe.
David Werrett, Rotary E-Club of Canada One, D-5370
I liked the visual story (allegory) of the cockroach. M. Cochetel's TED Talk was excellent, but difficult to sit through because of the content. Your programs are inevitably interesting and informative. My favorite online makeup!
Judy Redpath, RC of Herndon, Virginia, D7610
Watched and read the weekly bulletin provided by the Rotary E-Club of Canada One. The Ted talk by Vincent Cochetel was very moving. He offered a rare insight into the risks that humanitarian aid workers encounter in areas of conflict.
Lou Spizzirri, Rotary E-Club of Canada One, D-5370
I am not sure I enjoyed his talk. He spoke of difficult things he said his colleagues made the decision to stand at the side of the poor. He made this decision, he was kidnapped because of this decision, he suffered because of this decision. He continues on because he has made this decision. Bless him and bless all those who work internationally to help the poor and suffering.
Lorne Crozon, RC of Regina Oskaya, Saskatchewan, D-5550
Announcements
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 via fpsinc@yahoo.com
We'd love to hear from you!
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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.
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 Lynne Ternosky
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New Members Corner
Submitted by Elly Contreras
Rotary Directors
The board of directors establishes policy for Rotary International and provides guidance that helps our clubs thrive. Clubs elect the members of the board every year at the RI Convention with each director serving for two years.
For more info, click HERE
Our Zone
Rotary International Zones 24 & 32.
Is a community of Rotarians spanning two languages and four countries:
Bermuda, Canada, France and the United States.
For more info, click HERE
Each year the Directors of Rotary International and the Trustees of the Rotary Foundation appoint teams of Rotary leaders to assist clubs and districts with essential functions such as membership recruitment and retention, Foundation fundraising and project spending, public image promotion and a whole host of related topics.
Read more HERE
Rotary Minute
Submitted by Elly Contreras
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Food for Thought
Submitted by Elly Contreras
Submitted by Elly Contreras
How to Get as much as you Give
WHAT IF . . . Money actually really does buy happiness? It does, but not in the way you might think!
RESEARCH SAYS: Charitable giving is scientifically proven to benefit the giver as much as the receiver. It works just like a positive feedback loop: giving makes people happier, and happier people give more. And it's not just about money. Anytime you give-whether it's your time, your affection, or your creative resources-your brain rewards you with a shot of feel-good hormones, and a bright new outlook on life and love.
TRY THIS: Think about what your greatest talent is. Do you excel at a particular skill-creative, athletic, mental, relational? Identify a person or group who could really use the resource you have to give. Give it and tell us how you feel and what you learned.
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!
Donated and Submitted by Vicki Horsfield
Speaker Program
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If you have an interesting topic, or project to share please contact our Program Chair Jim Ferguson at
fpsinc@yahoo.com
Thank you for joining us, we appreciate your feedback, and hope you will return and invite a guest!