Rotary Foundation & Polio Plus June 23-29, 2014
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This weeks features....
- Speaker Program - The Rotary Foundation & Polio Plus
- Message from our Zone Director
- Sharing Rotary with New Members
Plus our regular weekly features...
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Welcome all to the weekly meeting of our Rotary e-club of Canada. In the thousands of Rotary clubs around the world this is the time of year that the executive changes hands, installation dinners, swearing in ceremonies, pats on the back and jobs well done. The current President relinquishes the helm and a new candidate steps up, board positions are shuffled and new ideas and directions are contemplated.
It was with a considerable level of hesitation that I said yes to President Bruce to step up into this leadership role that is now before me. It was a year and a half ago, our club was still in its infancy and there was considerable uncertainty. What was I signing onto, where would we be and with whom?
Overall I think we are all very proud of our club and encouraged about what has been accomplished to date. I want to thank Bruce for having the faith in me and asking that BIG question. Now is it your turn to step up and take a leadership role in your club?
Canadiana
A Canada Day Tribute
Announcements
Be part of the team
Would you like to be part of the team, selecting the weekly meeting material and ensure our club continues to provide a stellar, weekly meeting? This is your opportunity!
For more details on how you can help contact Bruce or Elly
Greeter this week: Doug Dyer
Welcome all to the weekly meeting of our Rotary e-club of Canada. In the thousands of Rotary clubs around the world this is the time of year that the executive changes hands, installation dinners, swearing in ceremonies, pats on the back and jobs well done. The current President relinquishes the helm and a new candidate steps up, board positions are shuffled and new ideas and directions are contemplated.It was with a considerable level of hesitation that I said yes to President Bruce to step up into this leadership role that is now before me. It was a year and a half ago, our club was still in its infancy and there was considerable uncertainty. What was I signing onto, where would we be and with whom?
Overall I think we are all very proud of our club and encouraged about what has been accomplished to date. I want to thank Bruce for having the faith in me and asking that BIG question. Now is it your turn to step up and take a leadership role in your club?
Inspirational Moment
Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.
- Plato
Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.
- Plato
Canadiana
A Canada Day Tribute
Announcements
Be part of the team
Would you like to be part of the team, selecting the weekly meeting material and ensure our club continues to provide a stellar, weekly meeting? This is your opportunity!
For more details on how you can help contact Bruce or Elly
Changing of the Guards
On Monday, July 7th, Bruce Kleeberger will hand over the reigns to our New President Doug Dyer, during a live on-line Session.
We hope that all of you will join us and consider getting together with Rotary friends in your area.
Read the Bulletin for log-on details or Contact Doug Dyer
On Monday, July 7th, Bruce Kleeberger will hand over the reigns to our New President Doug Dyer, during a live on-line Session.
We hope that all of you will join us and consider getting together with Rotary friends in your area.
Read the Bulletin for log-on details or Contact Doug Dyer
A Message from Our Zone Director
June is a very busy month for everyone. Families are helping their children wrap up their school year. We are also planning for our summers which, I am finding, are far too short. June is also the end of the Rotary year, a time when we celebrate the current leadership and get prepared as new leaders take over in our Clubs and Districts.
This June marks the end of my term as Rotary International Director. It has been a re-markable journey. Randy and I have each and every one of you to thank. Believe me when I say that we belong to an incredible organization. The power of what we do — from the smallest projects in our own communities to eradicating polio worldwide — has established us as a major humanitarian force. Try and imagine a world without Rotary. Look beyond the projects that we do and look to the relationships that we develop in through our organization. We do things that governments are unable to achieve; reli-gious groups can't manage; and many NGOs are too singularly focused to handle. Our biggest fault is that most Rotarians aren't aware of the power of the organization to which they belong and therefore are unwilling to share.
Each of us needs to become an ambas-sador for Rotary. We need to invite more of our relatives, neighbors and friends to join us. Membership is not about numbers; it is about increasing the impact we can have on someone's life through our programs. It is about making the world a much better place.
To begin to thank all of those who have helped us over the last few years would be an impossible task and I would surely forget someone. Randy and I are both so proud of all of the Rotarians and their partners of Zones 24 and 32. You do incredible work from Rus-sia to Bermuda. The leaders within the Zones are dedicated to their roles. I had amazing Institute Committees in both Vancouver and Philadelphia. The Zone Coordinators and their teams have educated thousands of Rotarians at District Conferences and Assem-blies. Anyone I asked to help in any way has readily agreed. We have made close friends across both Zones — people we will continue to share our lives with.
I welcome my replacement, Julia Phelps, with open arms. Our two Zones are in good hands. Once again, from Randy and I, thank you for your support and encouragement. Please remember – Things go better when you are involved!
—Bryn Styles
Interested in reading the entire Zone newsletter CLICK HERE
June is a very busy month for everyone. Families are helping their children wrap up their school year. We are also planning for our summers which, I am finding, are far too short. June is also the end of the Rotary year, a time when we celebrate the current leadership and get prepared as new leaders take over in our Clubs and Districts.
This June marks the end of my term as Rotary International Director. It has been a re-markable journey. Randy and I have each and every one of you to thank. Believe me when I say that we belong to an incredible organization. The power of what we do — from the smallest projects in our own communities to eradicating polio worldwide — has established us as a major humanitarian force. Try and imagine a world without Rotary. Look beyond the projects that we do and look to the relationships that we develop in through our organization. We do things that governments are unable to achieve; reli-gious groups can't manage; and many NGOs are too singularly focused to handle. Our biggest fault is that most Rotarians aren't aware of the power of the organization to which they belong and therefore are unwilling to share.
Each of us needs to become an ambas-sador for Rotary. We need to invite more of our relatives, neighbors and friends to join us. Membership is not about numbers; it is about increasing the impact we can have on someone's life through our programs. It is about making the world a much better place.
To begin to thank all of those who have helped us over the last few years would be an impossible task and I would surely forget someone. Randy and I are both so proud of all of the Rotarians and their partners of Zones 24 and 32. You do incredible work from Rus-sia to Bermuda. The leaders within the Zones are dedicated to their roles. I had amazing Institute Committees in both Vancouver and Philadelphia. The Zone Coordinators and their teams have educated thousands of Rotarians at District Conferences and Assem-blies. Anyone I asked to help in any way has readily agreed. We have made close friends across both Zones — people we will continue to share our lives with.
I welcome my replacement, Julia Phelps, with open arms. Our two Zones are in good hands. Once again, from Randy and I, thank you for your support and encouragement. Please remember – Things go better when you are involved!
—Bryn Styles
Interested in reading the entire Zone newsletter CLICK HERE
Support our E-Club
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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 on the side bar, from 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
Always ask, Never Assume
The CNN News photographer quickly used a cell phone to call the local airport to charter a flight for his assignment to take pictures. He was told a twin-engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport.
Always ask, Never Assume
The CNN News photographer quickly used a cell phone to call the local airport to charter a flight for his assignment to take pictures. He was told a twin-engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport.
Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a plane warming up outside a hanger.
He jumped in with his bag, slammed the door shut, and shouted: “Let's go”.
He jumped in with his bag, slammed the door shut, and shouted: “Let's go”.
The pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and took off.
Once in the air, the photographer instructed the pilot: “Fly over the valley and make low passes so I can take pictures of the fires on the hillsides.'
Once in the air, the photographer instructed the pilot: “Fly over the valley and make low passes so I can take pictures of the fires on the hillsides.'
“Why?' asked the pilot. “Because I'm a photographer for CNN” he responded, “and I need to get some close up shots.”
The pilot was silent for a moment, finally he stammered “So, what you're telling me, is……You're NOT my flight instructor?"
New Members Corner
Sharing Rotary with New Members
Are you aware of the responsibility or obligation most Rotarians fail to perform? Paying their dues? Attending meetings? Contributing to the club service fund? Participating in club events and projects? No-none of these!
Of all the obligations a person accepts when joining a Rotary club the one in which most Rotarians fail is "sharing Rotary." The policies of Rotary International clearly affirm that every individual Rotarian has an "obligation to share Rotary with others and to help extend Rotary through proposing qualified persons for Rotary club membership." It is estimated that less than 30 percent of the members of most Rotary clubs have ever made the effort to propose a new member. Thus, in every club, there are many Rotarians who readily accept the pleasures of being a Rotarian without ever sharing that privilege with another qualified individual. The Rotary policy on club membership states: "In order for a Rotary club to be fully relevant to its community and responsive to the needs of those in the community, it is important and necessary that the club include in its membership all fully qualified prospective members located within its territory" One merely has to glance through the yellow pages of the local telephone directory to realize that most clubs have not invited qualified members of all businesses and professions into Rotary. Only a Rotarian may propose a customer, neighbor, client, supplier, executive, relative, business associate, professional or other qualified person to join a Rotary club.
Have you accepted your obligation to share Rotary?
The procedures are very simple, and everyone must know at least one person who should belong to Rotary.
Sharing Rotary with New Members
Are you aware of the responsibility or obligation most Rotarians fail to perform? Paying their dues? Attending meetings? Contributing to the club service fund? Participating in club events and projects? No-none of these!
Of all the obligations a person accepts when joining a Rotary club the one in which most Rotarians fail is "sharing Rotary." The policies of Rotary International clearly affirm that every individual Rotarian has an "obligation to share Rotary with others and to help extend Rotary through proposing qualified persons for Rotary club membership." It is estimated that less than 30 percent of the members of most Rotary clubs have ever made the effort to propose a new member. Thus, in every club, there are many Rotarians who readily accept the pleasures of being a Rotarian without ever sharing that privilege with another qualified individual. The Rotary policy on club membership states: "In order for a Rotary club to be fully relevant to its community and responsive to the needs of those in the community, it is important and necessary that the club include in its membership all fully qualified prospective members located within its territory" One merely has to glance through the yellow pages of the local telephone directory to realize that most clubs have not invited qualified members of all businesses and professions into Rotary. Only a Rotarian may propose a customer, neighbor, client, supplier, executive, relative, business associate, professional or other qualified person to join a Rotary club.
Have you accepted your obligation to share Rotary?
The procedures are very simple, and everyone must know at least one person who should belong to Rotary.
Rotary Minute
Some Rotary “Firsts”
. First Rotary club meeting was in Chicago, Illinois, on 23 February 1905.
. First regular luncheon meetings were in Oakland, California, chartered in 1909.
. First Rotary convention was in Chicago in 1910.
. First Rotary club outside of the United States was chartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in 1910.
. First Rotary club outside of North America was chartered in Dublin, Ireland, in 1911.
. First Rotary club in a non-English-speaking country was in Havana, Cuba, in 1916.
. First Rotary club in South America was chartered in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1918.
. First Rotary club in Asia was chartered in Manila, Philippines, in 1919.
. First Rotary club in Africa was chartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1921.
. First Rotary club in Australia was chartered in Melbourne in 1921.
Some Rotary “Firsts”
. First Rotary club meeting was in Chicago, Illinois, on 23 February 1905.
. First regular luncheon meetings were in Oakland, California, chartered in 1909.
. First Rotary convention was in Chicago in 1910.
. First Rotary club outside of the United States was chartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in 1910.
. First Rotary club outside of North America was chartered in Dublin, Ireland, in 1911.
. First Rotary club in a non-English-speaking country was in Havana, Cuba, in 1916.
. First Rotary club in South America was chartered in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1918.
. First Rotary club in Asia was chartered in Manila, Philippines, in 1919.
. First Rotary club in Africa was chartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1921.
. First Rotary club in Australia was chartered in Melbourne in 1921.
Food for Thought
“At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done.
We will be judged by "I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.”
― Mother Teresa
“At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done.
We will be judged by "I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.”
― Mother Teresa
Speaker Program
The Rotary Foundation and PolioPlus take Center stage at the Rotary Convention in Sydney, Australia.
This Plenary Session features Rotary Foundation Chair D. K. Lee, Paralympic Champion Ade Adepitan, and an update on the polio-eradication effort by Bruce Aylward of the World Health Organization.
CLICK HERE to watch
The Rotary Foundation and PolioPlus take Center stage at the Rotary Convention in Sydney, Australia.
This Plenary Session features Rotary Foundation Chair D. K. Lee, Paralympic Champion Ade Adepitan, and an update on the polio-eradication effort by Bruce Aylward of the World Health Organization.CLICK HERE to watch
This officially ends this week’s meeting
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If you have an interesting topic, or project to share please contact our Program Committee
If you have an interesting topic, or project to share please contact our Program Committee
Thank you for joining us, we appreciate your feedback, hope you will return and invite a guest.
Please consider making a small donation in lieu of a meal to help us help the world. DONATE ON the Paypal button on the sidebar or in the Attendance Form. In order to have your attendance recognized please completed the attendance form. Members of THIS e-club click HERE Guests attending our meeting click HERE Confirmation of your attendance will be send to your e-mail address promptly. If you have an interesting topic, or project to share please contact our Program Committee Thank you for joining us, we appreciate your feedback, hope you will return and invite a guest.
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