Posted: 7 months ago

We have over 50 members from 16 different countries and 6 different continents.  Does this make us really international?  I have noticed that our new website cannot accept different accents from other languages.  If your last name is García it comes out as something like: Garc4¿=a.  We need to realize that Spanish accents (as well as accents in other languages) are an important part of the spelling system of that language.  If we are not able to apply accents on certain names, it is the same as misspelling the name.  I certainly would not be happy if my name would appear as Mongoria instead of Longoria, simply because the system could not allow for a correct spelling!  I am sure that our international friends feel the same.  We need to fix our website so that it will really represent the international nature of Rotary.

Posted: 4 months ago

Hello, I am a french Rotarian and ready to create the first french speaking eclub N°1 ; so I am visiting your eclub for seeing how you are managing with a eclub, how are your meetings and so on. I will be in Montreal in June and would be glad to meet some of you for talking about your eclub. I would like to become a member ...I will fill the application form...I know AZ, I have been there three times, I attended the 3 day in Phoenix,( poor feet!)  3 years ago, I jumped from 13000 feet at Eloy last december and my best american friend is the governor elected 2012-2013 ( Marana) . So, I already know all of you...I am joking! see you soon! Yours in Rotary. Françoise Thiebault Roger 

in Montreal, june 2010

Posted: 4 months ago

Hello, Françoise.  We hope to get to know you better in the future. It is a great idea that you are thinking of forming the first French-speaking eClub.  My wife and I have traveled in France on several occasions, but unfortunately, we are getting to the age where it becomes a bit more difficult.  I also lived in Amboise for one summer.  I remember that I loved the area and visited many of the beautiful castles in that area.  We also love Paris, and, of course, French food.  I am sorry to say that we will not be going to Montreal, but we do plan to go to New Orleans the following year.  During the summer, we are planning a river cruise from Moscow to St Petersburg.  Take care!  

Posted: 4 months ago

Hi Francoise

I think what you are  doing is a great idea !

Good Luck with it.

Arnold

Posted: 4 months ago

Hi Arnold and Franck, That is great to receive your two notes! Thank you so much! Do you know if somebody from you eclub is going to Montreal? Do you think that it is a good idea to join your club, waiting for my own eclub? 

May be you could tell me what to do and what not to do when we are in a eclub. . What is the best for acting ; do you have a meeting with all the members in the same time or do you go on the your website when you are free, chose a project, give money and say hello to everybody? Is the best to fill ma apply form? 

I will go to New Orleans next year. 

I live in Tours, very near Amboise( 12 miles) ; you are right, it is a nice small city on the Loire with a beautiful castle, Le Clos Lucé where died Leonardo da Vinci.  

Yours in Rotary.

Francoise

in Montreal, june 2010

Posted: 4 months ago

Well, Françoise, you are doing all of the right things for our eClub, and, in my opinion, you should fill out the application as soon as possible because you have already visited 3 times, and you are staying in touch with some of the members, etc.  The reason that I say that you are doing the right things for our eClub, is that we need members like you who are willing to communicate with other members, and whose presence is felt from time to time in our forums, etc.  In my opinion, you would make a great member! Then, in the future, you could see about forming a French-Speaking eClub.  We have about 8 members from Monterrey, Mexico who had already dropped Rotary because they could not attend the meetings.  Now they form a "working group" of Rotarians who work on projects and have their own meetings in Monterrey.  However, they still attend our meetings and participate in our discussions because they are now members of our eClub. Eventually, they plan to form their own Spanish-Speaking eClub. You could do the same in France.  Perhaps you could recruit other French Rotarians who can no longer attend the regular meetings, and start your own "French Working Group."  Please talk to Larry about this possibility.

Posted: 4 months ago

Hi Franck, Thanks for your last note. I just filled my form! Look forward joining you on the web! I gave the address of THE rotarian of my club who knows english! No choice! In France, about 20 Rotarians joined me for the eclub, but we have to wait for the new rules...and it probably will be long! Do you need my résumé( CV)? I will write to your president very soon. Have a great sunday and take care. Françoise.

in Montreal, june 2010

Posted: 4 months ago

Hi, Françoise,

It is great to know that you will be joining us on the web.  I also thank you for filling out the form, and for expressing an interest in getting in touch with our President, Larry.  I think that you will really enjoy belonging to our eClub, and I look forward to many more conversations with you. I am sure that Larry will soon appoint a mentor who will guide you through the process. Have a great day!

Frank