Stop Searching for Your Passion May 16 to 22, 2016
Posted by James (Jim) Ferguson
Greeter this week: Ken Hunter
Hello everyone! As a young 20-something in the 1980's I worked in the telecommunications field in Vancouver. The company at that time (BC Tel) always had a goal of giving back to the community. As employees we were encouraged to get involved in the community both in time as well as monetary. In 2002 after 20 years at the company I took a personal left-turn (a turn into the 'other' fork in the road) and chose to enter the world of the entrepreneur.
However, the cast had been set. Getting involved will always be one of the pillars of my business.
As a self-employed Realtor in the Fraser Valley since 2003, my personal goals were (and are) to continue to give back to my community as well as to the larger world-wide community by whatever means I can.
Rotary is an amazing vehicle to harness the power of focused individuals to work together to meet goals.
I have learned by being a Rotarian the power of a group of focused people who see a need and are able to harness the Rotary blueprint and experience to make things happen....without a middleman. Find a need, work to provide and make it happen.
Our Rotary e-Club Canada One is a perfect example of a diverse group of individuals, in far-flung locations working together to meet it's goals.
I am proud to be serving on the International Project Committee and the 'Pure Water' project. Clean-water throughout the world is and will continue to be a challenge for a lot of villages. The Pure Water project is working with a club in Honduras as well as reaching out to other stakeholders in order to bring clean water to this village. Collaboration at work.
Hello everyone! As a young 20-something in the 1980's I worked in the telecommunications field in Vancouver. The company at that time (BC Tel) always had a goal of giving back to the community. As employees we were encouraged to get involved in the community both in time as well as monetary. In 2002 after 20 years at the company I took a personal left-turn (a turn into the 'other' fork in the road) and chose to enter the world of the entrepreneur.
However, the cast had been set. Getting involved will always be one of the pillars of my business.
As a self-employed Realtor in the Fraser Valley since 2003, my personal goals were (and are) to continue to give back to my community as well as to the larger world-wide community by whatever means I can.
Rotary is an amazing vehicle to harness the power of focused individuals to work together to meet goals.
I have learned by being a Rotarian the power of a group of focused people who see a need and are able to harness the Rotary blueprint and experience to make things happen....without a middleman. Find a need, work to provide and make it happen.
Our Rotary e-Club Canada One is a perfect example of a diverse group of individuals, in far-flung locations working together to meet it's goals.
I am proud to be serving on the International Project Committee and the 'Pure Water' project. Clean-water throughout the world is and will continue to be a challenge for a lot of villages. The Pure Water project is working with a club in Honduras as well as reaching out to other stakeholders in order to bring clean water to this village. Collaboration at work.
Inspirational Moment
Submitted by Elly
Canadiana
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?
Unbelievable journey of an Afghan man being smuggled to Australia.
Tom McCasland, RC of Lafayette, Louisiana, D-6200
Worldwide, more than 748 million people live without access to clean water and at least 3,000 children die each day from diarrheal diseases caused by unsafe water. Rotary is working to change that. For example, members used a Rotary grant to drill more than 20 clean-water wells and to repair another 30 in villages across Ghana. The project also included education about and treatment of Buruli ulcer, a debilitating infection that if untreated can lead to disability and death. Nearly 70,000 people will benefit from this initiative.
Sam Theocharis, RC of Festival City, Stratford, D-6330
Sam Theocharis, RC of Festival City, Stratford, D-6330
Al Fedoriak's greeting tied in very nicely to the Speaker Video by Hugh Evans. As a Rotarian I would not have thought of myself as a "Global Citizen" but we can take encouragement from today's meeting to help guide us in our service en devour .
Philip Laitar, RC of Woodstock, D-7080
Philip Laitar, RC of Woodstock, D-7080
Enjoyed the balance, President Ravindran speech was great, motivating to improve our clubs and districts. The humor on e-mail spam was very amusing and touches on something many of us have always wanted to do.
Michael Ruttan, RC of Calgary South, D-5360
Michael Ruttan, RC of Calgary South, D-5360
Rotary offers so much to the world. We each do it differently and that helps us gain larger results.
Carol Record, RC of Grapevine, Texas, D-5790
Carol Record, RC of Grapevine, Texas, D-5790
Announcements
Fort McMurray Fire Relief Fund Established
Fort McMurray Fire Relief Fund Established
The Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation has established the "Fort McMurray Fire Relief Fund" to assist in the rebuilding of that city following this tragic fire. The Charitable Foundation is now ready to accept donations, for which tax receipts will be issued. The Foundation will rely on an independent committee of Fort McMurray stakeholders (including the Rotary club and the municipality) for advice on disbursal of the funds.
Donations may be from individuals or corporations.
Please forward donations to:
Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation
c/o Rotary District 5370 Office
16030 - 104 Ave.. NW
Edmonton AB T5P 0S3
and annotate cheques "Fort McMurray Fire Relief Fund"
If you wish to make a donation using Visa, MasterCard or American Express, you may do so by using the Canada Helps website and the Charitable Foundation's link:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/rotary-district-5370-charitable-foundation/
In the comments section, please indicate that the donation is for the Fort McMurray Fire Relief Fund.
Julius Buski, President
Rotary District 5370 Charitable Foundation
Please note; if you wish you can also donate through our website via PayPal.
Just make a notation that the funds donated are to be used for the Fort McMurray Fire Relief Fund.
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In order for our club to continue with its much needed projects helping others, your contributions are critical.
Please consider a small donation in lieu of a meal,
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 Vicki Horsfield
New Members Corner
May is Youth Services Month
Rotary Minute
Submitted by Elly Contreras
CRISIS AT THE DOORSTEP
More than a million refugees from Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan streamed into the European Union last year. The sheer number of refugees has spurred a backlash in Austria against the Union's largely open-door policy. But Rotary members in a small Austrian town have been looking at the refugees as people, not problems. Learn more about what they have been doing to help, by clicking HERE
Submitted by Elly Contreras
CRISIS AT THE DOORSTEP
More than a million refugees from Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan streamed into the European Union last year. The sheer number of refugees has spurred a backlash in Austria against the Union's largely open-door policy. But Rotary members in a small Austrian town have been looking at the refugees as people, not problems. Learn more about what they have been doing to help, by clicking HERE
Food for Thought
Submitted by Vicki Horsfield
Submitted by Vicki Horsfield
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!
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR REQUEST
Donated and Submitted by President Jim Ferguson, who lives at Skeleton Lake, Alberta, 5 Km's from Boyle.
Approximately 3,000 Fort McMurray evacuees are staying around the Boyle area.
Read more HERE about our local relief efforts.
Speaker Program
Submitted by Vicki Horsfield
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 Chair Juan Carlos at jcreyes@efficiency.ca
Confirmation of your attendance will be sent to your e-mail address promptly.
If you have an interesting topic, or project to share please contact our Program Chair Juan Carlos at jcreyes@efficiency.ca
Thank you for joining us, we appreciate your feedback, and hope you will return and invite a guest.