The Friendly Club
Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona

e-Strathconian


Sunday, July 06, 2008
Club Web Site

Editor:   Hans Granholm
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Future Speakers
Jul 8 2008
Ross Tyson
"District Governor Official Visit"
Jul 15 2008
Peter Laansoo
"Classification"
Jul 22 2008
John McDougall - Pres. & CEO, ARC
"CARS (Carbon Algae Recycling System)"
Jul 29 2008
Diana McIntyre
"Africa - Then and Now"
Aug 5 2008
Mikko Kahra
"Finnish Air Force"
Aug 12 2008
Ted, Bob and Len
"Bob and Len and Ted's excellent adventure"
Aug 19 2008
Barbara Wilson
"Partnership in Ethiopa"
Aug 26 2008
Jan Jansen
"Volunteering around the World"
Sep 2 2008
Daniel Padilla
"Pandemic Planning"
Sep 9 2008
Peter Milot
"Royal Alberta Museum"
Sep 16 2008
Susan Terris
"Brain Gym"
Sep 30 2008
Stan Longson
"Stantec Engineering"
Oct 7 2008
Joan Hayes
"Ronald McDonald House"

Upcoming Events
District Governor's Official Visit
Jul 8 2008
Edmonton Strathcona Casino
Nov 28 2008 - Nov 29 2008
Leo Buggy Ride
Dec 31 2008

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Welcome to the Edmonton Strathcona Website
by Hans Granholm

Welcome to "The Friendly Club" and our Web Site. How to contact the site administrator. Click on 'More...' below.


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Strathcona members and Other Users, if you are unsure how to log in, click online HELP, or contact the site administrator Hans Granholm
phone: 780-466-5566 any time.

For more information about our club, click HERE

For full information on our upcoming Speakers, click on the speaker's name.

Members can access the Club Constitution and By-Laws from ADMIN | CLUB DOCUMENTS after login.

Upcoming Events and Reminders in the next few days...
by Hans Granholm

Jul 8; District Governor's Annual Visit (see STORY & EVENTS)
Jul 9; Skelly, Lorraine & Bill; Anniversary
Jul 10; Reynolds, Debby & Les; Anniversary
Jul 11; Laansoo, Kim & Peter; Anniversary
Jul 12; Julie Steckel; Birthday


Tuesday noon belongs to Rotary!

Look in "Upcoming Events" for other activities taking place in the near future.

"Rotating Wheel Dinner"
by Granholm, Hans

We had 90+ members, spouses and guests attending our "Rotating Wheel" dinner at the Mayfair last Wednesday.
It was a lively affair, but outgoing president Peter handled the rowdies with his usual panache.
The Sergeant-at-Arms du jour, Jarrod Clayton raised a considerable amount amount of money from the unsuspecting.

Click on THIS LINK to open the photo album. Photos by Eric Germain.



The club offers a special thanks to  Rose Marie  for all the arrangements for this and other events and to Debbie Denooy for supporting Peter in this very busy and active Rotary year.

Jin Ashton was named "Rotarian of the Year", a very popular and well deserved recognition of Jim's dedication and involvement in so many areas of club service. (see other STORY)

2007-08 Rotarian of the Year
by Peter DeNooy

One of the great things of being the President of our friendly club is seeing all these great Rotarians in action. The most difficult job, I thought, was going to be to choose somebody who would stand out during 2007 - 2008.
As the year progressed, I found that one particular individual would be at the top of my list most of the time, and by February it had become clear to me who I would honour with this award.

So here goes!

 

This year's Recipient of the Rotarian of the Year Award joined our club a few years ago, and it became immediately obvious that this individual would contribute in a more than admirable way to the fellowship and day-to-day operations of our friendly club.

 

This Rotarian is also very active in other organizations in our beautiful community.

 

This person volunteers for all our events, immediately joined the board, bringing a tremendous amount of experience to the table and took on the directorship which such fervour, that at times nobody could find things in the cupboard; this individual made sure that speakers and their equipment were present and looked after, and he contributed also by writing great reviews of those speakers for the bulletin.

 

This year's recipient has been a Rotarian for many years, hits a mean golf ball and is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.

 

Ladies and Gentlemen, it is with great pride and admiration that I present to you the 2008 Rotarian of the Year, Jim Ashton.

District Governor Offical Annual Visit
by Hans Granholm

We are delighted to welcome our District Governor, Ross Tyson on July 8 at our regular meeting place, the German Canadian Cultural Assoc.


This is the District Governor's official annual visit to our club. Traditionally, the DG will meet with the club Board earlier in the day.

Please invite your 'Significant Other' to hear the Governor's address to the club.

see EVENTS

2008-09 Exchange Student
by Granholm, Hans

We are very excited to resume our participation in the Rotary Youth Exchange program, one of the best and most rewarding programs in Rotary.

Anna Piela is arriving on August 12 from Finland.



Anna is sponsored by District 1410 and we are sharing Anna with the Rotary Club of Edmonton South. She will be attending Strathcona High School.

Co-hosting a foreign student is a wonderful opportunity to learn about other cultures by including the student in your family and social activities.

Please contact Don Henry h: 780-444-3746; b: 780-438-4208; e: dhenry@jimplease.com for more information.

DIRECT LINK TO ANNA's SITE PAGE.

4-Way Test
by Hans Granholm
RI link: 4-Way Test
Annual Fun Golf/Bar-B-Q
by Hans Granholm

The Rotary Club of Edmonton Stathcona held it's 36th Annual Golf Tournament on June 10, 2008 at the Kinsmen Pitch & Putt Golf Course. This is the second year that the event was held at this venue, with the idea that it opens up this very social event to all Rotary Club members, friends and family.

CLICK THIS LINK to open the 'Annual Fun Golf photo album.



The golf course is nestled in the shadow of the High Level Bridge in central Edmonton. It is hard to believe that this idyllic location is located in the heart of our busy city. We had 26 golfers out for the event and were joined by 4 additional guests for the barbecue. The noted golf prize winners were Tom Williams low score (62), Doug Mulholland second lowest score (67), Eric Germain third lowest score (69) and the most honest golfer (highest score) Lorraine Skelly. Winners of the specific hole contests were Ron Dobbin and Doug Mulholland. Kelly Williams was the winner of the "Orville" Golf Ball contest, where players who use their original golf ball through the entire 18 holes enter a  draw. The winner of the prestigious "Most Lost Golf Balls" Trophy was Len Gierach
 
We were lucky to squeeze the event in on a rainy day. We actually teed off in sunshine and then had a variety of weather from hail, rain, tornado watch, back to sunshine, closed by a rain shower, with things clearing off for a lovely June evening. As the saying goes "If you don't like the weather wait for a few minutes" certainly proved true on this day. The golf course is a great test for even the accomplished golfer's short game for chipping and putting. An extra degree of difficulty was added with a few novel putters (hockey stick, plunger, golf driver, pool cue and a mop) just to make things interesting and to underscore the real intent of the event, fun and fellowship.
 
The barbecue was held at the Kinsmen clubhouse, which is a perfect venue for our club events such as the golf tournament. Bill Skelly did a great job in booking these venues for us again this year. Ken Germain arranged the food for the barbecue and had some hardworking volunteers helping prepare, serve and cleanup after the meal, notably Diana Parker, Lorraine Skelly and Nicolle Germain. Orville Sleen ran a great putting contest that was held inside at the clubhouse, with proceeds going to our designated charity. The winner was Jim Ashton, who generously donated his 50-50 winnings. The Germain Brothers provided an entertaining formal program of which the highlight was the presentation of $604 to Jeong Sim for his "Feed The Children Of North Korea" project, the designated charity of this year's Rotary Fun Golf Tourney.
 
This event is consistently a good time for everyone involved, and we already look forward to the 2009 Fun Golf Tourney. Thanks to our generous friends who donated prizes for the event most notably, Con Basaraba, Augie Annicchiarco, Ron Dobbin and Orville Sleen.
 
Tournament Chair,
Eric Germain
Jeong's heart is moved with Strathcona NK gift
by Jeong Sim

To begin with, let me tell you that Jeong, your little fellow Rotarian at the Strathcona club, was deeply moved with the love gift.  The whole proceeds generated from the golf tounament and BBQ party at the Kinsmen was dedicated for the food fund to feed hungry NK children.

Let me tell you how Jeong is grateful and deeply moved with a great compassion you have shown yesterday afternoon at the Kinsmen's club house. I will make sure how this love gift will be used and how it will impact on some fragile lives in that unfortunate corner of the world. It is a pure joy and encouragement for me gladly to continue Jeong's newly found post retirement journey.

Just for your information, 30 Canadian cents is capable of feeding one child with three decent meals. This means that >$600 can keep 2000 starving children's empty bellies filled. If One of those 2000 children might be nutritionally replenished and survived to a successfully functional adulthood, who might be able to do the same as you did, we all wishfully happy and  meaningful. Your compassion and prayers are in dire need.

My thank on behalf of millions hungry children around the world including NK children, goes to all members of Strathcona club, all participants of the Golf tounment. Last but not least, the lovely Germain brothers, Erick and Ken in particular, who organised and generated tons of fun are greatly appreciated with thanx from the bottom of our hearts. May God richly bless you.

I love you, Strathconians.
Jeong 

News From Heidi
by Heidi Rantala

TIP: Click on image to enlarge.

Dear friends,
 
Our trip to Canada is getting closer, being less than 2 months away. At this moment we are planning the activities with Peter (Stoye) and Les for our 3 week vacation. One thing we want to do, for sure, is to attend the Rotary meeting! And more than once is a great option too, depending on our plans of course. 



My husband Mikko and I were thinking that maybe Mikko could have an interesting subject to talk about at the meeting. So do you think you would like to have him as a speaker for one of the meetings between July 19th and August 9th? I noticed you already had a speaker for atleast one of those days. Mikko could talk about the Finnish Air Force and the NH-90 helicopter project.
 
I wasn't sure who is responsible for scheduling the speakers, but I thought through you three this idea would get forwarded... And for Mr. Stoye: add at least one Rotary meeting to our schedule in case it starts getting crowded...  ;)
 
See you all soon!
 
- Heidi & Mikko

Editor's note: Mikko is the scheduled speaker at the August 5 meeting. (see Future Speakers schedule)

Dr. Sim's 'Feed the Children in North Korea'
by Jeong Sim
*** NEW  Jeong Sim's report  April 2008 ***

click on the link above to open Jeongs report
 
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SLIDE PRESENTATION MAY TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO DOWNLOAD
 
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Open this link to see letter of invitation to other Club Service Directors


No Child Should Die Hungry and Alone.

 

Imagine a modern country where nearly 40 per cent of children under six die of starvation. Severe famine has hit North Korea , and its people are suffering in silence . North Korea's 23 million people need 6 million tones of food to eat well, but they have been able to produce barely half that much. People are chronically malnourished, and many die-especially the children (always the most vulnerable in any society). Without your help-immediately-an entire generation may perish. You can save three children's lives this year for about what you pay for the daily newspaper! Think about that.

 

I became involved two years ago, when I was invited to lecture on "Nutrition for Health" at the Yanbian University of Science and Technology (YUST) in Yanji, China, near North Korean border. Since 2003, this university has gathered hungry children and housed and fed them-gave them a chance a future, in short. With them, I help procure food in China and made weekly delivers by trucks to those hungry children in Rajin City, North Korea-with no overhead costs!

 

In another border city, a once-rich potato production area is now completely isolated without food and fuel. YUST received a desperate plea to help some 10,000 starving children, who simply will not survive another harsh cold winter unless without immediate help. You can save these children with a donation of only 30 cents per child per day. That is all it takes. I am thrilled to report that to date, we have managed to raise $8,000 and $30,000 in 2005 and 2006, respectively. Thanks to all of the donnors who helped to make Feed NK Children project possible. Please know that you have been a part of something that is making a direct impact on the lives of the most vulnerable and helpless children in North Korea. Not only are they given food, keep them alive, but many of them are given a chance to recover from almost near-death malnutrition to a normal status for development as long as their bellies are filled with foods.

 

The Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona has adopted "Feed NK Children" as its international project. Please help by sending your cheques made payable to "Rotary Project of Feed NK Children" to the Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona, 8310 Roper Rd. N.W., Edmonton, AB T6E 6E3. OR  you may send checks endorsing Jeong Sim's NK Children project to, NEAFoundation-Canada (North East Asia Foundation), 67 Scarsdale Rd, North York, Ontario M3B 2R2 (1-647-999-9160).

 

If you need further information, please call Jeong S. Sim, International Services Director  E-mail: jssim@ualberta.ca , Phone: 780-434-3053,: 780-994-1343 (HP)

 

Children are counting on you.

Leo McCloskey Buggy Ride
by Hans Granholm

We have set up a volunteer ride system for Leo to enable him to attend our regular Tuesday meetings.

Open this  LINK to the volunteering page. You will be prompted to log in. Simply select the day you want to drive Leo. You will be reminded about your committment at the bottom of the e-Strathconian of your task, or you can always check your Tasks and Registrations from the 'My Committments' link in the My ClubRunner box on the ADMIN page after login.
If you are unable to open the 'Volunteer' page but want to volunteer, contact me any time.

You will also receive a reminder about your committment by email on the preceding Monday.
Leo has a list of the Ride Schedule and will contact you in the event he is unable to go to a particular meeting.
If your plans change, please contact me immediately

In addition to the MAP on "Leo's Buggy Ride" event page, Jim Ashton is passing the following tips on to future 'Riders':


"Just a few notes on Leo's ride.  I hadn't opened up the map, but instead Leo gave me the logistics.

Coming into Beaumont from Edmonton on 50th street, drive through the town to the large church (on the left hand side) at the lights.  Turn left at the lights and drive to the first stop sign.  Turn right at the stop sign and go to 46th avenue.  Turn left at 46th avenue.  Leo's home is the fourth one down on the right hand side - 4213.

The time that works for Leo is pick-up at 11:10 AM.
Leo pointed out a couple of bumps to watch for, so I questioned whether the vehicle impacting rough road hurts him.  It does.  So, a tip to the drivers --avoid any uneccessary bumps or potholes."


 
Leo really enjoys the opportunity to get out and attend the meetings.

Hans Granholm
p: 780-466-5566
e: hgrdane@telusplanet.net

Is it in you?
by Hans Granholm
View the story on the District WebComCentre

Donate! 

Canadian Blood Services needs our help at its permanent donor clinic (8249-114 Street)

All eligible donors are encouraged to take an hour or so out of their schedule to save the lives of others.
Not sure if you can donate? Why not make an appointment and find out. Call 1-888-2 DONATE (236-6283

Web Site Advertising
by Hans Granholm

>>> PLEASE LOOK AT THIS ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY <<<

With the number of members in this club either owning or operating a business, we are getting a very poor interest in this nice little generator of funds for the club.
Are the rates too steep? I don't think so, but if you do, please let us know.
If you have any bright ideas on how to promote this little initiative, please speak up.




A web site and bulletin advertising feature is available to dedicated members who wish to sponsor an ad and support the club's endeavors.

It is an opportunity to go out in the community and solicit ads from businesses, and who knows, in the process of soliciting ads you may also find prospective new Rotarians.

Be sure to visit these sponsors by clicking on their ad

The fee is for members $20.00 for one month or $50.00 for three months or $150.00 for one year.
 
For non-members $30.00 per month or $70.00 for a quarter or $250.00 for one year.


The ad can be text or a logo. Either way it becomes a link and upon clicking will take the visitor to the sponsor's website or e-mail address.

Please have a look at the complimentary ads in the right column of any site pages and in the left column of the e-Strathconian.

NOTE: You will notice a link in the bottom of the right column of a site page "Interested in being a Website Sponsor?". This link opens a page with all the information.

Feedback and comments are very much appreciated. You can post comments on the FORUMS | CLUB WEB SITE | ADVERTISING. Or you can e-mail you-know-who.

Cheers!

Edmonton Strathcona Guestbook
by Hans Granholm
GUESTBOOK

Don't forget to encourage the use of our new GUESTBOOK

Do not forget we also have a FORUM where members can post their views and ideas on a variety of subjects. NOTE: You have to log in to access the private Forum.

Why not visit yourself and let's benefit from your feedback...
Planning a Vacation?
by Graham Gilchrist

Lets go to a Rotary Convention......

2008                   Los Angeles
2009                   Birmingham, England
2010                   Montreal
2011                   New Orleans

TIP about where
by Hans Granholm
When Stories disappear from the front page and the bulletin layout, they don't disappear completely.
You can always click on the STORIES tab in the menu bar in the top banner.

Items will remain there for a reasonable period of time (still to be determined), but even after they disappear there, they can still be retrieved by contacting your website administrator.

Hans Granholm
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Privacy Policy
by Hans Granholm
Privacy laws were recently implemented in Canada...

The District Privacy Policy is listed on the WebComCentre, front page story or on our front page at the bottom of DOWNLOADS.
Birthday Calendar
by Hans Granholm
A members Birthday and Anniversary calendar has been added in the News area under "Mark Your Calendars"

...Just hit the link and the current month appears.
How secure is all this data?
by Hans Granholm
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Data on the server is protected by TCP/IP filtering, firewall and anti-virus software that protect against any unauthorized intrusion. Backups of data are made daily and stored off-site.

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