Peace Symposium, Toronto: September 16 to 22, 2013
Greeter this week: Doug Vincent
Doug Vincent CentreGreetings, Rotarians and friends and welcome to this week’s Rotary E-club of Canada One meeting. Being an early supporter of the e-club concept and a supporting presenter at the 2010 COL to formalize e-clubs, I am very proud to greet you today. Through the years I have met some of you and look forward to meeting others in the future.
As you read this, I am en route to our Zone 24 Institute in New Jersey with a stop along the way for a presentation in Pennsylvania. So while I may not be with you online today, please know that I am with you in spirit. You are all on a great Rotary journey with your newly chartered club, and I wish you well as you enjoy this concept of Rotary fellowship and service.
I want to invite you to a wonderful opportunity at our Rotary-United Nations day in November. Details are in the Rotary Minutes below. We look forward to having another group of Rotarians and friends. Many may not know of Rotary’s involvement helping to establish the UN back in 1945. This is the reason why we have official status at this global institution. To learn more CLICK HERE and select the UN link.
Wishing you a great meeting today and much success in the future.
Inspirational Moment
Aldo Leopold, the early 20th century's Henry David Thoreau,
said that we should think like a mountain, with a sense of permanence and a long view. At the beginning of the 21st century, we are at a peak of human power, wealth and information... We need to look back at our wonderful natural and human heritage, and cherish and protect the abundant values to be found there. We need to look out to the sides and see other parts of the world that need our help and can provide good ideas to go forward... We need to look ahead to be certain that our actions of today will make the world a better and richer and more varied place for our grandchildren and their grandchildren.
As you read this, I am en route to our Zone 24 Institute in New Jersey with a stop along the way for a presentation in Pennsylvania. So while I may not be with you online today, please know that I am with you in spirit. You are all on a great Rotary journey with your newly chartered club, and I wish you well as you enjoy this concept of Rotary fellowship and service.
I want to invite you to a wonderful opportunity at our Rotary-United Nations day in November. Details are in the Rotary Minutes below. We look forward to having another group of Rotarians and friends. Many may not know of Rotary’s involvement helping to establish the UN back in 1945. This is the reason why we have official status at this global institution. To learn more CLICK HERE and select the UN link.
Wishing you a great meeting today and much success in the future.
Inspirational Moment
Aldo Leopold, the early 20th century's Henry David Thoreau, said that we should think like a mountain, with a sense of permanence and a long view. At the beginning of the 21st century, we are at a peak of human power, wealth and information... We need to look back at our wonderful natural and human heritage, and cherish and protect the abundant values to be found there. We need to look out to the sides and see other parts of the world that need our help and can provide good ideas to go forward... We need to look ahead to be certain that our actions of today will make the world a better and richer and more varied place for our grandchildren and their grandchildren.
Canadiana
Fellowship Assembly.
We have had over 2000 visits from Canada alone and many additional visits from all parts of the world.
Announcements
Register for the Lifecycle of a Service Project webinar (Part 1):
Rotary International is pleased to present this five-part webinar series to support the Rotary family in producing sustainable service projects.
The series will highlight different strategies, best practices, and Rotary resources available to help clubs and districts undertake successful, sustainable service initiatives.
In this webinar (part 1 in the series):
Learn how service projects help support Rotary’s strategic plan
Understand the stages of a service project, and the importance of each
Hear real-life examples of Rotarian service projects, and lessons learned
Space is limited so register today!
ENGLISH 1: 24 Sept, 2013 10AM (CDT)
ENGLISH 2: 24 Sept, 2013 6PM (CDT)
All webinars will be recorded and made available to you to view and share afterwards.
Register for the Lifecycle of a Service Project webinar (Part 1):
Rotary International is pleased to present this five-part webinar series to support the Rotary family in producing sustainable service projects.
The series will highlight different strategies, best practices, and Rotary resources available to help clubs and districts undertake successful, sustainable service initiatives.
In this webinar (part 1 in the series):
Learn how service projects help support Rotary’s strategic plan
Understand the stages of a service project, and the importance of each
Hear real-life examples of Rotarian service projects, and lessons learned
Space is limited so register today!
ENGLISH 1: 24 Sept, 2013 10AM (CDT)
ENGLISH 2: 24 Sept, 2013 6PM (CDT)
All webinars will be recorded and made available to you to view and share afterwards.
Fellowship Assembly.
Don't miss our September 16 Fellowship Assembly. Our speaker is Laura Morie. District 5370 New Generations' Chair.
If you did not receive the GoToMeeting attendance link, please contact Program Chair Elly
Our next Fellowship Assembly will be Monday, October 21.
If you wish to do your Classification Presentation or have a suggestion for a presenter, please contact Frank Yakimchuk or Elly Contreras
Link and further details to follow.
If you wish to do your Classification Presentation or have a suggestion for a presenter, please contact Frank Yakimchuk or Elly Contreras
Link and further details to follow.
Where our guests come from
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Did you ever notice the map on the bottom of our Home Page? It tells us exactly from where our website if being viewed or meetings attended. Take a look and click in the lower right corner.
Our Webmaster Bruce (who by the way is looking for a replacement) receives a weekly report with details about our website visits.
Did you ever notice the map on the bottom of our Home Page? It tells us exactly from where our website if being viewed or meetings attended. Take a look and click in the lower right corner.
Our Webmaster Bruce (who by the way is looking for a replacement) receives a weekly report with details about our website visits.
We have had over 2000 visits from Canada alone and many additional visits from all parts of the world.
Board Meeting
The date for our October board meeting is still to be confirmed.
The date for our October board meeting is still to be confirmed.
Contact info@rotaryeclubcanada.ca for directions to attend the e-meeting.
"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
New Members Corner
Strenghtening Rotary
If you ask 10 Rotarians to explain Rotary, you’e likely to hear “um,uh,hmmmmmmmm” before getting 10 different answers. That’s what we learned from focus groups throughout the world over the last two years. Similarly, you could look at the website of 10 Rotary clubs and never guess that they were all members of the same organization.
Without the consistent look and message, how can we expect others to understand or even know about Rotary? And that’s another thing we learned. They don’t. Rotary clearly isn't getting full credit for the good work we do.
When we embark on an effort to define Rotary more clearly and identify our unique strengths, we concluded that Rotary is all about community and connection.
Through Rotary, people can join leaders to exchange ideas and take action – a simple message that will help us tell the Rotary story more effectively to the rest of the world as well as engage members in our clubs.
We’re also implementing a new look and voice, which are reflected in newsletters and our new website. We encourage you to visit the new site at www.rotary.org and register yourself at My Rotary
Strenghtening Rotary
If you ask 10 Rotarians to explain Rotary, you’e likely to hear “um,uh,hmmmmmmmm” before getting 10 different answers. That’s what we learned from focus groups throughout the world over the last two years. Similarly, you could look at the website of 10 Rotary clubs and never guess that they were all members of the same organization.
Without the consistent look and message, how can we expect others to understand or even know about Rotary? And that’s another thing we learned. They don’t. Rotary clearly isn't getting full credit for the good work we do.
When we embark on an effort to define Rotary more clearly and identify our unique strengths, we concluded that Rotary is all about community and connection.
Through Rotary, people can join leaders to exchange ideas and take action – a simple message that will help us tell the Rotary story more effectively to the rest of the world as well as engage members in our clubs.
We’re also implementing a new look and voice, which are reflected in newsletters and our new website. We encourage you to visit the new site at www.rotary.org and register yourself at My Rotary
ROTARY Minute
Greetings Rotarians and Friends:
I invite you to join us in New York City at the Rotary-United Nations Day on Saturday, November 2, 2013. In addition, Canadian Rotarians can participate in a UN Tour Friday am and a Special Canada Session, hosted by the Canadian UN Ambassador on Friday afternoon, November 1st.
Saturday meeting is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at UN Headquarters and includes presentations and panel discussions addressing Millennium Goals, and key humanitarian issues. The event will feature presentations from senior UN staff and Rotary leaders, with panel discussions on our mutual goal of achieving peace.
Advance registration is necessary. Cost is US$45. including a box lunch.
I invite you to join us in New York City at the Rotary-United Nations Day on Saturday, November 2, 2013. In addition, Canadian Rotarians can participate in a UN Tour Friday am and a Special Canada Session, hosted by the Canadian UN Ambassador on Friday afternoon, November 1st.
Saturday meeting is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at UN Headquarters and includes presentations and panel discussions addressing Millennium Goals, and key humanitarian issues. The event will feature presentations from senior UN staff and Rotary leaders, with panel discussions on our mutual goal of achieving peace.
Advance registration is necessary. Cost is US$45. including a box lunch.
Register HERE for the Saturday meeting.
NOTE: UN tours are not available on Saturday, so those interested in this should do so on Friday morning.
For the Canada Session on Friday afternoon, please email Doug Vincent your complete name/address at: by October 20, 2013. This is a separate registration from Saturday which requires security clearances.
We anticipate three busses from Canada this year. If interested in the Charter Bus trip to New York and UN (Saturday meeting registration included) CLICK HERE or send an e-mail to JulieGrabb@hotmail.com
Saturday evening is our Friendship Dinner Cruise, November 2nd at 6:30 pm. All Rotarians, UN Colleagues and friends from around the world are welcome to join us. Enjoy a buffet dinner, music and fantastic view of NYC skyline at night. Register HERE
Accommodation is expensive in NYC. There are more economical hotels across the river about 30 minute bus ride away. Many stay at the Quality Inn or Marriott Hotel in, Lyndhurst, NJ and save over $100. per night. Or if flying, the Comfort Inn in Queens is a convenient-to-subway location. Join me at the United Nations, meet our Canadian UN Ambassador and celebrate Rotary's role in the development of the UN back in 1945. It will be an exciting experience. Rotarians, family members and friends are all welcome.
For the Canada Session on Friday afternoon, please email Doug Vincent your complete name/address at: by October 20, 2013. This is a separate registration from Saturday which requires security clearances.
We anticipate three busses from Canada this year. If interested in the Charter Bus trip to New York and UN (Saturday meeting registration included) CLICK HERE or send an e-mail to JulieGrabb@hotmail.com
Saturday evening is our Friendship Dinner Cruise, November 2nd at 6:30 pm. All Rotarians, UN Colleagues and friends from around the world are welcome to join us. Enjoy a buffet dinner, music and fantastic view of NYC skyline at night. Register HERE
Accommodation is expensive in NYC. There are more economical hotels across the river about 30 minute bus ride away. Many stay at the Quality Inn or Marriott Hotel in, Lyndhurst, NJ and save over $100. per night. Or if flying, the Comfort Inn in Queens is a convenient-to-subway location. Join me at the United Nations, meet our Canadian UN Ambassador and celebrate Rotary's role in the development of the UN back in 1945. It will be an exciting experience. Rotarians, family members and friends are all welcome.
With best regards,
Doug Vincent
Doug Vincent
Doug is a PDG and lives in Woodstock, Ontario. He is Rotary’s United Nations as well as Zone 24 (our zone) Council of Legislation Representative.
CLICK HERE to learn more about Doug
Food for Thought
Find out how many days old you are by clicking HERE
CLICK HERE to learn more about Doug
Food for Thought
Find out how many days old you are by clicking HERE
Speaker Program
Submitted by Lynne Ternosky
The Honourable Julian Fantino at the March 2, Peace Symposium in Toronto
Submitted by Lynne Ternosky
The Honourable Julian Fantino at the March 2, Peace Symposium in Toronto
CLICK HERE to watch other segments of the Peace Symposium
This officially ends this week’s meeting
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