Peace Rotary Forum New Generations: October 7-13, 2013
Greeter this week:
Bruce Kleeberger,PresidentWelcome to the weekly meeting of Canada's first e-club.
A challenge that e-clubs experience is that of ensuring members are connected to each other and to the world of Rotary. Our RI President Ron Burton's theme of "Engage Rotary" is a special opportunity for us. Our e-club has developed several ways to enhance engagement including a monthly Board meeting which is open to all members, a monthly "Fellowship Assembly as well as this meeting, refereshed every week by our Program Chair, PP Elly.
Members are also encouraged to connect with each other via social media (twitter and facebook), to meet at District conferences in their area (such as 11 members of our e-club did at our District 5370 meeting in Edmonton this weekend) and also to meet with members in their geographic area, as in this photo of 5 British Columbia area members who came together on September 23 for dinner at Stefano's in New Westminster. Pictured (left to right) are Rtn. Beverlee Rasmusen, Member Candidate John Kay, Rtn. Bruce Kleeberger, Johanne (guest of Doug), Rtn. Doug Dyer and Rtn. Ken Hunter. The empty place setting was reserved for Rtn. Chris Langley, who sent his appologies.
E-Rotary has many ways to link members and offer opportunites to provide "Service Above Self"
Inspirational Moment
Thanksgiving is not only about expressing thanks for what you have been blessed with, it's about helping the less fortunate so that even they can have reasons to be thankful.
May you be blessed with the quality of gratefulness today and forever.
Thanksgiving is not only about expressing thanks for what you have been blessed with, it's about helping the less fortunate so that even they can have reasons to be thankful.
May you be blessed with the quality of gratefulness today and forever.
Have a happy and selfless Thanksgiving Day!
Canadiana
Thanksgiving Day in Canada has been a holiday on the second Monday of October since 1957. Many people have the day off work and all schools and government offices are closed. Many businesses are also closed. Public transport services may run to a reduced timetable.
It is a chance for people to give thanks for a good harvest and other fortunes in the past year.
Thanksgiving Day in Canada has been a holiday on the second Monday of October since 1957. Many people have the day off work and all schools and government offices are closed. Many businesses are also closed. Public transport services may run to a reduced timetable.
It is a chance for people to give thanks for a good harvest and other fortunes in the past year.
What do people do?
Many use the three-day Thanksgiving weekend to visit with family or friends and prepare a special meal during the long weekend. Traditionally, this included turkey and seasonal produce, such as pumpkin, Squash, sweet potatoes and corn ears.
The Thanksgiving weekend is also a popular time to take a short autumn vacation. This may be the last chance in a while for some people to use cottages or holiday homes before winter sets in. Other take outdoor breaks to admire the spectacular colors of the Canadian autumn. Fans of Canadian Football may spend part of the weekend watching the Thanksgiving Day Classic matches.
Background
The native peoples of the Americas held ceremonies and festivals to celebrate the completion and bounty of the harvest long before European explorers and settlers arrived in what is now Canada. Early European thanksgivings were held to give thanks for some special fortune. An early example is the ceremony the explorer Martin Frobisher held in 1578 after he had survived the long journey in his quest to find a northern passage from Europe to Asia.
Many thanksgivings were held following noteworthy events during the 18th century. Refugees fleeing the civil war in the United States brought the custom of an annual thanksgiving festival to Canada. From 1879, Thanksgiving Day was held every year but the date varied and there was a special theme each year. The theme was the "Blessings of an abundant harvest" for many years. However, Queen Victoria's golden and diamond jubilees and King Edward VII's coronation formed the theme in later years.
From the end of the First World War until 1930, both Armistice Day and Thanksgiving Day were celebrated on the Monday closest to November 11, the anniversary of the official end of hostilities in World War I. In 1931, Armistice Day was renamed Remembrance Day and Thanksgiving Day was moved to a Monday in October. Since 1957, Thanksgiving Day has always been held on the second Monday in October.
Symbols
Thanksgiving Day in Canada is linked to the European tradition of harvest festivals. A common image seen at this time of year is a cornucopia, or horn, filled with seasonal fruit and vegetables. The cornucopia, which means "Horn of Plenty" in Latin, was a symbol of bounty and plenty in ancient Greece. Turkeys, pumpkins, ears of corn and large displays of food are also used to symbolize Thanksgiving Day.
Let’s hear from our Guests and Members
Each week we receive comments from guests and members, who attend our e-meetings. We like to share some of these comments with you.
“"This was one of the best e-club meetings I have ever attended. The selection of video clips was excellent and the message delivered by the speaker a powerful demonstration of how easy it is to bully or discriminate and how profound the consequence. Great job!"
Robert Boyden, RC Canmore - D5360
Robert Boyden, RC Canmore - D5360
“The archives section has a wealth of good information and I will definitely return to it - not just to do a "make up" meeting!”
G. Lees, RC Dawson Creek Sunrise – D5370
G. Lees, RC Dawson Creek Sunrise – D5370
“I enjoyed the inspirational moment this week concerning the extending of kindness. Money does not have to be a motivator.”
Wayna Lannon, RC of Westlock – D5370
Wayna Lannon, RC of Westlock – D5370
“I like the various clips, and the speaker's program was very interesting.”
Patricia MacSween, RC Red Deer East – D5360
Patricia MacSween, RC Red Deer East – D5360
Announcements
Fellowship Assembly
Join us for the Fellowship Assembly on Tuesday, October 22nd.
Speaker Mary Drader, D5370 GE Team Leader to New Zealand.
Join us for the Fellowship Assembly on Tuesday, October 22nd.
Speaker Mary Drader, D5370 GE Team Leader to New Zealand.
Link to GoToMeeting will be available in the newx Bulletin.
Who are you buddies with?
Some of you have already teamed up with your e-club buddy.
Anne Skirving Buddies has teamed up with Nicole Balan
Who have you teamed up with? Send a message to one of our members you like to support, mentor, or just be friends with and let us know who your buddy is.
Some of you have already teamed up with your e-club buddy.
Anne Skirving Buddies has teamed up with Nicole Balan
Who have you teamed up with? Send a message to one of our members you like to support, mentor, or just be friends with and let us know who your buddy is.
Board Meeting
Our November fellowship and board meeting is still to be confirmed.
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 brucekleeberger@hotmail.com or info@rotaryeclubcanada.ca for directions to attend the e-meeting.
Weekly Program
A big Thank You once again for those members and guests who have contribute material for our weekly meeting. We also like you to serve as greeter and welcome members and guests to our meeting. Please send your message to Program Chair Elly
A big Thank You once again for those members and guests who have contribute material for our weekly meeting. We also like you to serve as greeter and welcome members and guests to our meeting. Please send your message to Program Chair Elly
"You make donations to support your terra club through fines, happy bucks and meals surplus.
How would you like to donate to support our e-club?".
How would you like to donate to support our e-club?".
We kindly ask, that all members and visitors joining us for a meeting, will consider making a contribution in lieu of the cost of a meal. You contribution will help us with projects our club participates in.
Your donation may be made on line via the Paypal button at the end of the meeting, the “Donate Now 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 donation may be made on line via the Paypal button at the end of the meeting, the “Donate Now 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
A Little Humor
A woman is having an affair during the day while her husband is at work. Her 9 year old son comes home unexpectedly, sees them and hides in the bedroom closet to watch.
The woman's husband also comes home. .. She puts her lover in the closet, not realizing that the little boy is in there already.
The little boy says, "Dark in here."
The man says, "Yes, it is."
Boy - "I have a baseball."
Man - "That's nice."
Boy - "Want to buy it?"
Man - "No, thanks."
Boy - "My dad's outside."
Man - "OK, how much?"
Boy - "$250"
In the next few weeks, it happens again that the boy and the lover are in the closet together.
Boy - "Dark in here."
Man - "Yes, it is."
Boy - "I have a baseball glove."
The lover remembering the last time, asks the boy, "How much?"
Boy - "$750"
Man - "Fine."
A few days later, the father says to the boy, "Grab your glove, let's go
outside and have a game of catch." The boy says, "I can't, I sold my baseball and my glove." The father asks, "How much did you sell them for?"
Boy - "$1,000"
The father says, "That's terrible to overcharge your friends like that...that is way more than those two things cost. I'm going to take you to church and make you confess."
A woman is having an affair during the day while her husband is at work. Her 9 year old son comes home unexpectedly, sees them and hides in the bedroom closet to watch.
The woman's husband also comes home. .. She puts her lover in the closet, not realizing that the little boy is in there already.
The little boy says, "Dark in here."
The man says, "Yes, it is."
Boy - "I have a baseball."
Man - "That's nice."
Boy - "Want to buy it?"
Man - "No, thanks."
Boy - "My dad's outside."
Man - "OK, how much?"
Boy - "$250"
In the next few weeks, it happens again that the boy and the lover are in the closet together.
Boy - "Dark in here."
Man - "Yes, it is."
Boy - "I have a baseball glove."
The lover remembering the last time, asks the boy, "How much?"
Boy - "$750"
Man - "Fine."
A few days later, the father says to the boy, "Grab your glove, let's go
outside and have a game of catch." The boy says, "I can't, I sold my baseball and my glove." The father asks, "How much did you sell them for?"
Boy - "$1,000"
The father says, "That's terrible to overcharge your friends like that...that is way more than those two things cost. I'm going to take you to church and make you confess."
They go to the church and the father makes the little boy sit in the confession booth and he closes the door.
The boy says, "Dark in here."
The priest says, "Oh please don't start that again."
New Members Corner
October is Vocational Month in Rotary. This video explains the history and origin of Rotary's Vocational Service
October is Vocational Month in Rotary. This video explains the history and origin of Rotary's Vocational Service
Rotary Minute
Food for Thought
Pride slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.”
–Henry Ward Beecher
Pride slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.”
–Henry Ward Beecher
Speaker Program
This officially ends this week’s meeting
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