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Learning City Initiative
Sep. 14, 2020
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82677519804?pwd=VFBmL2V0Y2tuMVZyaFFPNnp1bEloUT09 The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM and the Edmonton West Rotary Meeting itself will start at 12 Noon. Edmonton West Weekly meetings typically finish before 1 PM. |
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Radio in the Golden Age
Sep. 21, 2020
Please join us on September 21 as Edmonton West hosts local radio celebrity Len Thuesen who will introduce us to "Radio in the Golden Age". Please click on the ZOOM link below to join our meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89996340968?pwd=ZXVzYTllV1lZWlcrMEZseHU4T2pVUT09 The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM and the Edmonton West Rotary club meeting will start promptly at 12 Noon. Edmonton West meetings typically finish before 1 PM. |
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Sep. 26, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Our club will be caring for our section of Highway 16 by picking up rubbish. The motto is "The More the Merrier"!!! Please sign up and bring a friend:) We will meet at the A&W in Acheson at 10:00 am Date: Saturday September 26 Garbage bags, picker uppers and vests will be provided. Please bring your own gloves. Cheers, Annie |
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First Quarter Review
Sep. 28, 2020
This Rotary year is now three months over. Our September 28th meeting will look at where we are at today as a Rotary Club with updates from our Treasurer and our Committee Directors. This will be followed by a general discussion from all attendees on how our weekly meetings and other club projects / activities are working out for 2020-2021. Please plan on joining us on September 28 by clicking on the ZOOM link below. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82080797986?pwd=UUc3ZER0VnF3cFBvdUhmZXdvVzc5QT09 The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM and the Edmonton West Rotary meeting itself will start at 12 Noon. Edmonton West Weekly Meetings typically finish before 1 PM. |
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SPECIAL MEETING: Alberta's Halting Economic Recovery - Implications for Alberta's Public Finances
Oct. 01, 2020 7:00 p.m.
Join us for an online presentation from one of Alberta's leading economists and authorities on public finances. Please click on the ZOOM link below to join this presentation. ZOOM will open at 6:45 PM and the presentation will start at 7:00 PM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85955862898?pwd=SUkzT0xhZ0w1WlBsV0hraUJVMkZXUT09 Bob Ascah was born in Lachine Quebec. He holds degrees in Commerce and Public Administration (M.A) from Carleton University. In 1979, he decamped to Edmonton and completed his doctorate in political science at the University of Alberta in 1984. He joined the Alberta public service in 1984 (Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs) and moved to Alberta Treasury in 1986. At Treasury he was responsible for financial sector policy, foreign borrowing and liaison with credit rating agencies. In 1996, he joined Alberta Treasury Branches, serving initially as Secretary to the Board and then becaming responsible for government relations, strategic planning, and economic research. In 2009, he retired from ATB and in August of 2009 he was appointed Director of the Institute for Public Economics at The University of Alberta where he served for four years. He is currently a Research Fellow at the Parkland Institute. In 1999, Ascah's Ph.D. dissertation Politics and Public Debt- The Dominion, the Banks and Alberta's Social Credit was published by the University of Alberta Press. He is Principal of Abpolecon.ca a website focusing on new, analysis and opinion on Alberta’s political and economic environment. He is currently editing a book entitled A Sales Tax for Alberta- Why and How to be published by Athabasca University Press in 2021. He lives in Edmonton with his wife Linda and two cats Violet and Phoebe. |
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Edmonton's Food Bank - Rising to the Challenge of the Pandemic
Oct. 05, 2020
Please join us on October 5th as Doug Hunter (Resource Development / Resource Development Assistant) from Edmonton's Food Bank discusses the challenges that the COVID-19 Pandemic is having on Edmonton's Food Bank. Doug will outline how the Edmonton Food Bank has navigated its programs and services during the first months of the Pandemic and share with us what lies ahead for the rest of the year and into 2021. Please click on the ZOOM link below to join our meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83269701986?pwd=ZUdPZk10eEdnQkpOOEp4dVhuNjRBQT09 The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM and the Edmonton West Rotary Club Meeting itself will start at 12 Noon. Edmonton West Weekly meetings typically finish before 1 PM.
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The Business of Journalism
Oct. 19, 2020
Please join us on Monday, October 19 as Edmonton West hosts Karen Unland as she presents and discusses the "Business of Journalism". Karen is the co-founder of Taproot Publishing, which helps people understand what's going on in their communities. Its flagship is Taproot Edmonton, which publishes newsletters rounding up everything happening on various topics, as well as stories that grow out of the curiosity of its members and the observations of its curators. Karen is also the president of the Alberta Podcast Network, which builds audiences for Alberta-made podcasts and connects their listeners with Alberta-based businesses and organizations. Please click on the ZOOM link below to join our meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89353108851?pwd=QldEMWNKSnZpVVhLSHl3Mm1URjhPZz09 The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM and the Edmonton West Weekly Rotary Meeting will start at 12 Noon. Edmonton West weekly meetings typically finish before 1 PM. Photo and Bio Credit: LinkedIn |
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The Indigenous Canada MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)
Oct. 26, 2020
Please join us on October 26 as Edmonton West hosts Dr. Paul Gareau and his discussion of the Indigenous Canada MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). Dr. Paul L. Gareau is Métis from Bellevue in the Batoche area and is an assistant professor in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta. He is the academic lead for the Indigenous Canada MOOC. His research and teaching centres on theory and methodology around religion and relationality, gender, Indigenous epistemologies, land and place, and sovereignty/peoplehood. In March 2017, the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta launched a massive open online course (MOOC) on Coursera called Indigenous Canada. This was done largely in response to the lack of representative academic material about Indigenous experiences in Canada by Indigenous scholars. It is now an extremely popular course with over 177,000 learners worldwide and garnering attention from Dan Levy from CBC’s Schitt's Creek. This course demonstrates how Indigenous Studies can build in-roads into public spaces and make relations with potential learners who would otherwise not have access or the opportunity to ethically learn about Indigenous Canada. Please click on the ZOOM link below to join our meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86589009835?pwd=QW9zTmhlV0E1RmpGbnlWWW1Ma3lXZz09 The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM ad the Edmonton West Rotary meeting itself will start at 12 Noon. Edmonton West Weekly Meetings typically finish before 1 PM. |
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DG Club Visit
Nov. 02, 2020
Please join us on November 2nd as Edmonton West hosts the 2020-2021 District 5370 District Governor Jim Ferguson. The meeting will open at 12 Noon on Monday November 2. Please click the link below to join the meeting. https://zoom.us/j/91693847496?pwd=OHh4TXhlZEh2dmVuUktFc3hScGFUdz09
Photo Credit: https://rotarydistrict5370news.wordpress.com/tag/jim-ferguson/ |
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The 75th Anniversary of the End of World War 2
Nov. 09, 2020
Please join us on November 9 as Edmonton West's very own Bill Buckham presents and discusses the 75th Anniversary of the End of World War II. Bill is a retired Brigadier-General with Canada's Armed Forces and former commander of what was the Namao Air Base (now CFB Edmonton). Bill has flown all types of aircraft in his career with Canada's military. Please click on the ZOOM link below to join our meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84838308228?pwd=dndCRFQ2OHptNlE1SzlHeEFicXdJUT09 The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM and the Edmonton West Rotary Meeting itself will start at 12 Noon. Edmonton West Weekly meetings typically finish before 1 PM.
Photo Credits: https://www.stalberttoday.ca/local-news/high-flying-volunteer-1295188 and https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/topics/75th-anniversary-end-world-war-ii |
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The Rotary Foundation
Nov. 16, 2020
Please join us on November 16 as Edmonton West's very own Vicky Grabb presents and discusses the benefits of contributing to the Rotary Foundation as part of our celebration of Rotary Foundation Month. Please click on the ZOOM link below to join our meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82191475038?pwd=S2ovK2tCUnVYa01RdEhRVlpjSTE2QT09 The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM and the Edmonton West Weekly meeting itself will start at 12 Noon. Edmonton West weekly meetings typically finish before 1 PM. |
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Climate Change and its Impact on Forest Fires
Nov. 23, 2020
Please join us on November 23 as Edward Struzik, journalist and author of "Firestorm: How Wildfire will Shape our Future", presents and discusses the impact of climate change on forest fires. Please click on the ZOOM link below to join the meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83265961689?pwd=czlXNDdzbkZhaGhDZFFxRFhPNGtMQT09 The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM and the Edmonton West Rotary Meeting itself will start at 12 Noon. Edmonton West Weekly meetings typically finish before 1 PM.
Image Credit: https://www.amazon.ca/Firestorm-Wildfire-Will-Shape-Future/dp/1610918185 |
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Indigenous Engagement
Nov. 30, 2020
Please join us on November 30 as Edmonton West's very own John Donner presents and discusses his experiences with Indigenous Engagement. Please note that Anna-Marie Robertson will be visiting our November 30th meeting from the UK. Anna-Marie is a GG scholarship student, supported in part by the Edmonton West Rotary Club. Anna-Marie will speak to our club for about 5-10 minutes. Please click on the link below to join the meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81570263868?pwd=TzJiYnZIS20wc041L2t5endXYkgzdz09 The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM and the Edmonton West Weekly meeting itself will start at 12 Noon. Edmonton West weekly meetings typically finish before 1 PM.
Image Credit: https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/3-rs-of-an-effective-indigenous-pre-engagement-strategy |
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Club Annual General Meeting
Dec. 07, 2020
Please join us on December 7 for Edmonton West's Annual General Meeting. Please click on the link below to join the meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83445721555?pwd=dmNFUlZ0aVJFZTNVeFFNRlF0aFVkUT09 The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM and the Edmonton West Rotary meeting itself will start at 12 Noon. Edmonton West weekly meetings typically finish before 1 PM. Image Credit: https://caccn.ca/about-caccn/annual-general-meeting/ |
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Data Analytics
Dec. 14, 2020
Please join us on December 14 as Daniel Haight from the University of Alberta School of Business presents Data Analytics. Daniel Haight is the President and co-founder of Darkhorse Analytics. He is a Certified Analytics Professional and an award-winning lecturer at the University of Alberta School of Business. Please click on the ZOOM link below to join our meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84292815575?pwd=SkJVZ3ZPTmt5R0RGbkUvY2hqWTZQZz09 The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM and teh Edmonton West weekly meeting itself will start at 12 Noon. Edmonton West Weekly meetings typically finish before 1 PM. Bio and Image Credit: https://www.darkhorseanalytics.com/dan-haight |
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Christmas Cheer - Zoom Social 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Dec. 21, 2020
Please join us on the evening of December 21 for an evening of fellowship and goodwill as we reflect on the year and discuss the possibilities of the coming year. The Zoom call will open at 6:45 PM. Please click on the link below to join our December 21 Zoom Christmas Cheer social. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84519058264?pwd=Mkk4WTlETXVRN3pCWFFuZW5GMFA4Zz09 For those that need it, the Meeting ID is 845 1905 8264.
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Rust Magic, Edmonton's street art festival
Jan. 04, 2021
Please join us on January 4 as Analiza Toledo and Trevor Peters introduce our Edmonton West Rotary Club to Rust Magic, Edmonton's Street Art Festival. Annaliza Toledo and Trevor Peters created Rust Magic in 2016 and have produced many of the most iconic murals in the city. In just 3 years, the Rust Magic festival saw the creation of over 40 large scale public works which includes the largest street art mural in Edmonton. Rust Magic is dedicated to creating more impactful murals along with unforgettable events.
Please click on the link below to join our meeting.
For those that need it, the meeting ID is 881 3811 9316.
The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM and the Edmonton West weekly meeting will start at 12 Noon.
Edmonton West Weekly meetings typically end before 1 PM.
Bio and Image Credit: https://www.youraga.ca/bio/annaliza-toledo-and-trevor-peters and https://www.facebook.com/rustmagic/
Club contact - Joe Lizotte
http://cdn1.avenueedmonton.com/avenue-digital-issues/AE-05-19/html5/index.html?page=1&no |
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State of the City of Edmonton
Jan. 11, 2021
Please join us on Monday, January 11 as Andrew Knack, City of Edmonton Councillor for Ward 1 presents an overview of the "State of the City of Edmonton".
Please click on the ZOOM link below to join our meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84676597098?pwd=cDhHaGVMR1JVRmhmRFdncU42MldaQT09 For those who need it, the Meeting ID is 846 7659 7098 The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM and the Edmonton West Rotary weekly meeting will start at 12 Noon. Edmonton West Weekly Meetings typically finish before 1 PM. Photo Credit: https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/city_organization/ward-1-councillor.aspx |
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The U of A's latest Signature Area of Research: AI4Society
Jan. 18, 2021
Please join us on Monday, January 18 as Dr. Eleni Stroulia and Dr. Geoffrey Martin Rockwell introduce us to the U of A's latest Signature Area - AI4Society. The world is undergoing nothing short of a data-enabled revolution. Massive data streams are being generated from business applications, Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, and our own devices that mediate our every activity; new computational architectures and software platforms make possible the efficient processing of these large data sets; a new breed of machine learning (ML) and data science (DS) algorithms extract new insights from this data to inform practically all of our decisions and actions and support new business activities; and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are driving the increased automation of our industry, infrastructure, and services. AI4Society is one of the University of Alberta’s five Signature Research Areas and is focused on artificial intelligence and its applications. Over the past 30 years, the University of Alberta has been consistently ranked as one of the top three institutions worldwide for AI research and is a lead player in Canada’s national AI strategy. Building on this recognition, AI4Society’s goal is to stimulate interdisciplinary research and teaching in this field by supporting initiatives at the University of Alberta. AI4Society also provides continuing institutional leadership by coordinating and designing innovative training programs and representing the institution in new initiatives with public, private, and international partners. Dr. Eleni Stroulia is a Professor of Computing Science, at the University of Alberta, and the Director of the AI4Society Signature Area. Her research focuses on addressing real-world problems, adopting AI and machine-learning methods. Dr. Geoffrey Martin Rockwell is a Professor of Philosophy and Humanities Computing at the University of Alberta, the Director of the Kule Institute for Advanced Studies and the Associate Director of the AI4Society Signature Area. His areas of research include big data, textual visualization and analysis, computing in the humanities, instructional technology, computer games and multimedia. The ZOOM coordinates for our meeting are provided below. ZOOM will open at 11:45 AM and the meeting will start at 12 Noon. Dr Rockwell and Dr Stroulia have a committment that limits their time with us to12:30 PM. As a result, their presentation will begin at the start of the meeting. Please click on the link below to join our meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85879678510?pwd=bUJWRFBabEE4aFIxdTZUWkNRVUFHUT09 For those that need it, the meeting ID is: 858 7967 8510 Edmonton West ZOOM meetings typically finish by 1 PM.
Intro from: https://www.ualberta.ca/strategic-plan/institutional-priorities/signature-areas-initiative/signature-areas.html and https://ai4society.ca/
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Kipohtakâw YONA: A Partnership between Alexander First Nation and the Edmonton Symphony
Jan. 25, 2021
Please join us on January 25 as the Rotary Club of Edmonton West hosts Lauren Dykstra from the Youth Orhestra of Northern Alberta who will speak to us about Kipohtakâw YONA, a partnership between Alexander First Nation and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Lauren Dykstra is a freelance violinist from Edmonton, Alberta. She received a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from The King’s University College, and a Master of Music in Violin Performance and Literature from Brandon University. She has attended intensive summer programs at the Orford Centre de Arts and The Banff Centre and has participated in masterclasses with the Penderecki String Quartet, Tafelmusik, and the nationally acclaimed Canadian violinist James Ehnes. As an advocate of accessible music education and social justice, Lauren is a Teaching Artist and Kipohtakâw YONA Site Coordinator with the Youth Orchestra of Northern Alberta (YONA) Sistema, an El-Sistema inspired program run by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. She also maintains a small studio of private students and coaches for local community ensembles. As an active musician, Lauren has performed with the Brandon Chamber Players and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. She is a founding member of several chamber ensembles. Please click on the link below to join our meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87078761782?pwd=SmcxamRrWmUrRXpmalBlRlFaM2NPQT09 If you need it, the Meeting ID is: 870 7876 1782 The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM and the Edmonton West weekly meeting will begin at 12 Noon. Edmonton West weekly meetings typically finish before 1 PM. Photo Credit: https://www.winspearcentre.com/tommy-banks-centre/summer-daycamps/ |
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First Nations Green Energy Partnerships
Feb. 01, 2021
Please join us on February 1 as the Edmonton West Rotary Club hosts Rob MacIntosh from Greenplanet Energy Analytics who will be presenting on First Nations Green Energy Partnerships. Rob is a senior partner at Greenplanet Energy Analytics and Project Manager for 3NE (Three Nations Energy). He has been a leader in the growth and development of Canada's clean energy and sustainability sector for the past 35 years, working in policy, energy efficiency and renewables, clean technology innovation, and environmental management. Please click on the ZOOM link below to join our meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81820128085?pwd=U1RXaEN3TlVteXc5L2g2U0UyRC94UT09 In the event that you need it, the Meeting ID is: 818 2012 8085 The ZOOM meeting link will open at 11:45 AM and the Edmonton West weekly meeting will start at 12 Noon. Edmonton West Weekly meetings typically finish before 1 PM. Photo and Bio Credit: https://www.3ne.ca/about-3ne/project-management/ |
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An Introduction to Cultural Connections Institute - The Learning Exchange (CCI-LEX)
Feb. 08, 2021
Please join the Rotary Club of Edmonton West as we host Anne Marie Kallal and Kieran Leblanc who will introduce us to the Cultural Connections Institute - The Learning Exchange (CCI-LEX). Anne Marie Kallal is the Executive Director of the Cultural Connections Institute - The Learning Exchange (CCI-LEX) and Kieran Leblanc is a supporter and volunteer (and a former member of Rotary Edmonton West). CCI offers English classes to all newcomers and visitors to Canada with certifed TESL instructors. LEX offers English classes for permanent residents, refugees and citizens of Canada with volunteer instructors.We look forward to hearing more about these valuable programs. CCI-LEX website is here: https://cci-lex.ca/ Please click on the link below to join the ZOOM meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85850686600?pwd=NUV2QkZUcVYxU2FobWZnUTNmWE56Zz09 In the event that you need it, the Meeting ID is: 858 5068 6600 Edmonton West Weekly meetings typically finsih before 1 PM. Photo Credits: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-kallal-96058a41/ and http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Kieran-Leblanc-Bio.pdf
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The Rotary Peace Project
Feb. 22, 2021
Rotary Club of Edmonton West invitation - Join us! Monday, February 22 @ noon via Zoom. Chris Offer is a member of the Rotary Peace Centers committee and will be vice chair in 2021-22. He is a Rotary Positive Peace Activator and IEP (Institute for Economics and Peace) Ambassador. He just completed a 3-year term as chair of the Rotary Peace Major Gifts Initiative Committee. The committee’s goal is to raise US$50 million for the Rotary Peace Centers and Rotary’s peace area of focus
He has been a Rotary volunteer in Philippines, Russia, China, Laos, and India. In 2016, he was part of a team including WHO, CDC and Gates Foundation evaluating the polio surveillance initiative in Nigeria. He served on similar polio surveillance teams in South Sudan and Sudan. Chris retired from the Vancouver Police after 31 years of police service. He served in a variety of senior operational and administrative positions retiring as a District Commander. He has a degree in Criminology (Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC), Graduate Diploma in Public Sector Management (University of Victoria) and a Master of Arts in Public Administration (Carleton University, Ottawa). Chris is an accomplished photographer. His photos have been published in local and national newspapers, books, and calendars. He enjoys street and nature photography. He is a frequent speaker at Rotary events.
Please click on the link below to join the ZOOM meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84425545896?pwd=SU5KVWwxL1lMWW1yRFQvODVad0JKZz09 In the event that you need it, the Meeting ID is: 844 2554 5896 Edmonton West Weekly meetings typically finish before 1 PM. |
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In and Out of the Pandemic Financially
Mar. 01, 2021
Please click on the link below to join the ZOOM meeting:
In the event that you need it, the Meeting ID is: 871 0609 3430 Edmonton West Weekly meetings typically finsih before 1 PM. |
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Perspectives on our 2021 Municipal Election
Mar. 08, 2021
Please click on the link below to join the ZOOM meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85441870053?pwd=Tis3MnE0YnRYSUpLcjNRSzRoaUpSQT09 In the event that you need it, the Meeting ID is: 854 4187 0053 Edmonton West Weekly meetings typically finsih before 1 PM. |