We meet Tuesdays at 7pm at The Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre, 5005-28 Ave. NW, Edmonton AB T6L7G1 Our Club's mailing address is: P.O. Box 55053, 1704 Mill Woods Road South NW, Edmonton AB Canada T6K4C5
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our speaker for September 11,2012 is
Service Above Self
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We meet Tuesdays at 7:00 PM
Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre
5005-28 Ave. NW
Edmonton, AB T6L 7G1
Canada
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| Posted by John Smith on Aug 16, 2012
A short video sponsored by Rotary International is now available on YouTube. It provides an introduction to Rotary as an organization and why millions have gathered to strengthen it. To view the video, please click here. | | Posted by Basil Thompson on Aug 16, 2012
If Rotary interests you, you are not alone. There is an inclusive group of more than 1.4 million people around the world with a passion for Rotary and its program of building communities and bridging continents. While membership in Rotary is by invitation only, if you are interested please email us at cokelu@telus.net and our Membership Director Chinwe Okelu will contact you shortly. | | Posted by Victoria Ewert on Aug 16, 2012
No need to worry. ClubRunner secures all your private information using the latest security technologies. | | Posted by Basil Thompson on Aug 16, 2012
| | Posted by Basil Thompson on Aug 16, 2012
Victoria has been with the Rotary since 2007. She has participated in Annual Thanksgiving Luncheons, Habitat for Humanity, Charter Night, and our international projects The Tuloy Foundation in Metro Manila,Philippines, Art of Food Competition and all community projects. She holds an MBA,FCIP and a Risk Management Fellow. She is the president of her own company Ewert Consulting. She lives with her husband Dr Basil Thompson and her son Timothy Ewert. | | Posted by Basil Thompson on Aug 16, 2012
Chinwe is an Economist and Mediator and the founder and Principal of Young and Associates (Mediators). The company consults, presents/teaches and facilities in the areas of Collaborative Governance; Self-directed Dispute Resolution; Designing Dispute Resolution Systems; Educating Clients in Mediation Skills.He became a Charter Member of the Edmonton Southeast Rotary Club in 2008. He was Community Services Chair. He participated in Belize Education and Mill Woods Soccer Association projects.Chinwe is an active Community and Civic Volunteer. He is the founder of the Achievers Toastmasters Club. He enjoys physical activities including running, cycling and gym activities. He is married to Gina and they have two grown sons. | | Posted by Basil Thompson on Aug 16, 2012
Les is a Charter Member of Edmonton Southeast Club. He has been a Rotarian since June 1999. He was International Director at Edmonton Strathcona club and later became its President. He served as Assistant Governor for four years and as District Assistant Governor Team Leader for two years. Les participated in the completion of a school project in Bangalore, India. He is involved in the transportation and container business through his company Go Minis Canada. He is married to Debby and has two children, Cory and Tonya. | | Posted by Basil Thompson on Aug 16, 2012
Nirmal was the driving force behind our Club when we started meeting as a Provisional Club in the Fall of 2007. She was also our first President when we chartered. Her primary community goal was to establish a shelter for abused immigrant spouses and children. Support of women and children both locally and internationally is still a major focus of our Club.Nirmal is now an Assistant Governor with District 5370.
| | Posted by Basil Thompson on Aug 16, 2012
Christine is a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Edmonton Southeast. She has been a Rotarian since August 2008. She has been the Secretary of the Club from the date we chartered in 2008 until June 30,2013. She has participated in several community projects her favourite being the Mill Woods Laundromat Thanksgiving Dinner. She is the Director of a Medical Consulting Business. Christine is married to Arya and has three daughters, Linnie, Kamala and Rashmi. | | Posted by Andy Dowdall on Aug 18, 2012
Have a look through some of the photographs from a great day in June when as a club we feed and organised soccer for 300 inner city under privileged children of Edmonton. Every single child walked away with a soccer ball donated from Tim Hortons, a full belly courtesy of the hard working Rotarians and a day of happy memories. | | Posted by Basil Thompson on Aug 16, 2012
Each year since 2008 our Club has joined with the owners of the Milbourne Laundromat in preparing and serving Thanksgiving dinner for up to 1000 people from the local area. We also contribute financially and have received both monetary and in kind contributions from individuals and companies to help put on this event.
Join us October 8,2012. This event has been ongoing for some 15-20 years. | | Posted by John Smith
| | Posted by John Smith on Sep 18, 2010
First Annual 'The Art of Food Competition' was held on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at St. Theresa's Parish Community Hall in Millwoods in Edmonton. Sponsored by Rotary Club of Edmonton Southeast, the competition was participated by Filipino foreign worker chefs and local Canadian chefs. Proceeds of the program went to our international project in the Philippines and other local community projects.
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CLUB DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS | | Posted by Basil Thompson on Aug 16, 2012
LaVerne Quennell joined the Rotary Club of Edmonton in 1999 where she later served as a Board Member. In 2003 LaVerne moved to the Rotary Club of Edmonton Strathcona to become the organizer for their major Community Service Project - Operation Red Nose. LaVerne transferred to the Rotary Club of Edmonton Southeast in July 2009. LaVerne has also been active at the district level where she coordinated District 5370 Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (Camp Warwa) for a number of years. She also served as the Training Events Coordinator for 4 years. In her career LaVerne has had the opportunity to work in government, education and private industry. In 2005 she retired from the Canada Revenue Agency. She has been and still is actively involved in the community and the many organizations which support it. | | Posted by Basil Thompson on Aug 16, 2012
Cec was a charter member of The Rotary Club of Edmonton Southeast. He served as our Club's membership director and was instrumental in attracting our current President Andy Dowdall to our Rotary Club. He was also the District 5370 Membership Director until he took sick in 2010 and a Past District Governor. He is sorely missed. God bless and keep you Cec. | | Posted by Basil Thompson on Aug 16, 2012
Basil holds an MD from University of Alberta where he also studied internal medicine and neurology from 1977 to 1980. He was a research fellow at the Jerry Lewis Muscle Research Centre,Hammersmith Hospital,DuCane Road,London, England 1980-1982. He retired from practice in 1994. His interests include computers, collecting art and depression glass and the study of tropical medicine. He lives with his wife Victoria Ewert and his step son Timothy Ewert. |
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