OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD

96 KING ST. E., OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1H 1B6

2015-2016 ROTARY THEME: “BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: K. R. “Ravi” Ravindran – Rotary Club of Colombo, Sri Lanka

R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Michael Bell - Rotary Club of Etobicoke in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Aziz Saleh – Rotary Club of Markham-Unionville, Ontario, Canada

MINUTES OF MEETING : Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Rotary Grace

O Lord, The Giver of all good,

We thank Thee for our daily food

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways

Help us to serve Thee all our days.

THE FOUR-WAY TEST

1. Is it the truth

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build good will and better friendships?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 2015-2016

President: Mike McLaren

Past President: Robbie Larocque

Vice President: David Andrews

Treasurer: Devon Biddle

Secretary: Bob Koski

Club Administration: Shawn Kellam

All Service Projects: Kim Boatman

Membership: Lennis Trotter

The Rotary Foundation: Ted Morrison

Public Relations: David Andrews

Sgt-at-Arms: Bob Koski, Alan Nason, Linda Porritt

Grace: Past President David Mankiewicz

O Canada: Peter Dueck

Toast To The Queen : Myles Fisher

BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES

Happy Birthday on September 13 to Sandy McDowell

Happy Anniversary on September 20 to Hilda and Al Finnigan

GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS: as announced by Past President Hilda Finnigan

There were no visitors or guests this evening

On The Door Next Week: Past President Hilda Finnigan Bulletin Editor Next Week: Past President Dave Andrews

(Editor’s note: If you are unable to be present please find a replacement)

ACE OF SPADES DRAW: Conducted by our Sargeant At Arms ,and Past President Alan Nason

Robert Kipling won the draw and drew the Queen of Spades. The pot continues to grow until the Ace of Spades is drawn. Robert received, from our Sargeant At Arms Alan Nason, three tubes of travel sized toothpaste courtesy of Past President Larry Hurren. Thanks Larry !!

Don't forget. YOU and YOUR COMPANY may donate some consolation prizes to our Rotary Club with your business name on them. Our draw winners will gladly receive one of those prizes.

SING A HAPPY TOONIE: Collected by our Sargeant At Arms Alan Nason

1. Myles Fisher was happy tonight

2. Past President Robbie Larocque's son turned 12 and Robbie took a bunch of 12 year olds to the movies and a sleep over back at the Larocques. The fun of being a parent of a pre-teen.

3. Past President Dave Andrews thanks Sandy McDowell for all of her hard work putting together the media debate 2015 featuring the candidates in the Oshawa Riding, which will be held at the Oshawa Golf Club on October 5 from 7 to 8 pm. The debate will be conducted by the media of Oshawa in partnership with the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood.

4. Past President Lennis Trotter had quite an experience with his trip to Frankenmuth, Michigan in two different classic cars. The 1964 made it to London. The 1961 was then brought down to London , got to Frankenmuth and had to get the starter rebuilt in 24 hours, and then dove back to Oshawa for 4 meetings.

5. Shawn Kellam hapy for the fantastic weather this week. But sad about the wet weather last weekend when he had his baseball playoffs in the rain.

6. Past President Alan Nason happy to see the rain on the weekend. It reminded him of home in England.

7. Past President Hilda Finnigan had a great meeting with Eman Attala and with Marion Mills, Coffee at Tim Hortons.

8. Marsha Chambers and a skateboarder had a near collision with Marsha in her new car. A close call.

9. Robert Kipling had some election candidate appear at his door , canvassing on behalf of his brother and handed Robert a pamphlet with Stephen Harper's photo on it. Robert found this interesting. Robert was then asked to turn over the pamphlet and was told that he was taklking to Colin Carrie's brother.

10. Birdy Bobby Stewart has the fortune to attend TIFF and see the premier of The Dressmaker starring Kate Winslet and Liam Hemsworth. Bob said he certainly understood why all the ladies like to see Liam.

11. President Mike McLaren enjoyed some family time in Calgary and Edmonton.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Past President Hilda Finnigan announced that our Rotary Club still needs our members to VOLUNTEER. We now have a full compliment of Bulletin Editors to do the bulletin for one month at a time and we NOW need Rotarians to sign up to be on the registration desk for one month at a time. Please sign up when the sign up sheet gets to YOU. The more help we get, the less work it is for everyone.

2. REMINDER: Past President Robbie Larocque reminded everyone and encouraged all club members, spouses, their family and even the family dog to come to the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Walk in Toronto at the Pan Am Centre on Morningside Avenue on September 20. It is our chance to make a donation to the Rotary Foundation. AND it is an opportunity to reach our goal of $3,100.00 US to the Annual Programs Fund of The Rotary Foundation. AND the District 7070 Foundation Committee is encouraging all walkers to purchase a red “End Polio Now” Rotary T Shirt for the Walk. Please contact Ted if you are going and also to order your T Shirt. For exact details on the Walk , be sure to go to the webiste, download anything you need. http://rotary7070foundationwalk2015.org

3. Sandy McDowell announced that the nedia of Oshawa has teamed up with the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood to host a debate of the candidates in the Oshawa Riding in the October 19 Federal Election. The media will be handling all of the questions and moderating the debate. Members of the two Rotary Clubs and the Oshawa Golf Club will be invited. The debate will take place on Oct 5 at the Oshawa Golf Club. There will be no charge for admittance. There will be a cash bar from 6 pm to 7 pm and the debate will run form 7 to 8 pm. Following the debate the audience will have the opportunity to talk to the candidates for about 45 mintes, at which time, the bar will re-open. This will event will increase Rotary's public image in our community. Rotary provides the opportunity for the media to ask questions of the candidates. Rotary provides the opportunity for the audience to better know the candidates and their positions on today's issues, so that they can make their choice in the upcoming election.

4. Past President Lennis Trotter announced that there will be a meeting of the Board of the Kids Safety Village on Monday , Sept 21. And he announced that the Durham Regional Police will be holding a press conference from 10 am to 1 pm on October 5 to announce their commitment to the Village for the next 20 years, and there will be another press conference on October 24 by Go transit to announce their commitment to the Village for the next 20 years.

ROTARY MOMENT: ROTARY'S PRESIDENT NOMINATED FOR 2017-2018

Past President Dave Andrews announced that Ian H.S. Riseley, of the Rotary Club of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International in 2017-18.

He will become the president-nominee on October 1, 2015 if no other candidates challenge him. Riseley says that meaningful partnerships with corporations and other organizations are crucial to Rotary’s future.“We have the programs and personnel and others have available resources,” says Riseley.

“Doing good in the world is everyone’s goal. We must learn from the experience of the polio eradication program to maximize our public awareness exposure for future partnerships.”

Riseley is a practicing accountant and principal of Ian Riseley and Co., which specializes in advising local and international businesses, and has a strong interest in international affairs.

“Governments see Rotary as positive representatives of a civil society,” he says. “We should work with them to advocate for peace and conflict resolution, just as we are advocating for polio eradication.”

A member since 1978, Riseley has served Rotary as treasurer, director, trustee, RI Board Executive Committee member, task force member, committee member and chair, and district governor.

He is also a former member of the Australian Polio Eradication Private Sector Campaign and a recipient of The Rotary Foundation’s Service Award for a Polio-Free World.

He and his wife, Juliet, are Multiple Paul Harris Fellows, Major Donors, and Bequest Society members.

GUEST SPEAKER : CLUB FORUM – ON CHANGE IN START TIME OF CLUB MEETINGS

Past President Dave Andrews led the duscussion among members. The pros and cons were discussed. After some deliberation, it was decided by the members present and some of those in absentia that the start time of the club meetings would remaing at 6:30 pm and finish at 8 pm.

The problem remained that the club needs additional members. It was also decided that on November 17, there would be another CLUB FORUM to discuss ways and means to attract new members to the Club. All members are asked to bring with them, as many suggestions as possible. We need a plan and we need the plan to be agreed upon by he members and implemented as soon as possible. Your input will be most appreciated.
 

NEXT WEEK:

DANIEL BEAUREGARD, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE OSHAWA GOLF AND CURLING CLUB – Topic: What is happening at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club

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Meeting Ajourned.

THE OBJECT OF ROTARY is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;

FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

The “ideal of service” is the key. It is an attitude that does not change from one version to the next. It is an attitude and passion we all have, as Rotarians.

IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, MAKE UP : Past President and this year's Secretary Bob Koski has a Rotary International Directory of all Rotary Clubs in the world, when and where they meet. Or you can go online at www.rotary.org go to the club locator and find a club or clubs near your destination. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Bob Koski, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.

HERE’S A LIST OF SOME ROTARY CLUBS CLOSE TO YOU.

Please check the club website to make sure their location and time has not changed:

MONDAY:

Belleville – Ramada Inn – 11 Bay Ridges at Hwy 2 - 12:00 noon

Oshawa – Oshawa Shrine Club, 1626 Simcoe St N., – 12:10

Markham-Unionville – Al Dente Ristorante, 39 Main St.N., - 6:30 pm

Port Hope – Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Elias St., – 6:00 pm

Richmond Hill – Sheraton Parkway Hotel, 600 Hwy 7 East, – 6:00 pm

Trenton – Holiday Inn – 99 Glen Miller Rd. at 401 - 6:00 pm

TUESDAY:

Whitby – Whitby Central Library, 405 Dundas St W - 7:00 am

Pickering – Bollocks, 736 Kingston Rd, Pickering – 7:00 am

Bowmanville – Trinity Church Hall, 116 Church St. – 7:15 am

Picton – Royal Canadian Legion, 347 Main St., - 12:15 pm

Scarborough Bluffs – Loblaw’s Superstore (upstairs) – 1775 Brimley at Progress – 7:15 am

Scarborough – Scarborough Golf Club – Golf Club Rd. – 12:30

Scarborough Twilight – The Olde Stone Cottage – 3750 Kingston Rd. - 5:30 pm

WEDNESDAY:

Whitby-Sunrise – Royal Oak Pub, Whitby Shores, 617 Victoria St W – 7:00 am

Markham Sunrise – Delta Markham Hotel – 50 East Valhala Dr., Hwy 7 east of 404 – 7:00 am

Northumberland Sunrise – Ashbrook Golf Club – 7215 Dale Rd, Port Hope - 7:00 am

North Scarborough – Delta Toronto East – 2035 Kennedy Rd, Scarborough – 12:30 pm

Port Perry – Sunnybrae Golf Club, 1430 King Street, Port Perry, ON , – 6:15 pm

THURSDAY:

Ajax – (First Thursday of the month) at Public Library, 55 Harwood Ave S., – 12:15 pm

Ajax – rest of the month - McEachnie Family Centre, 20 Church Street North, NorthWest Corner Hwy 2 & Church - 7:30am

Agincourt – 6:30 pm at Rotating locations. Please contact Ron -  rdhinchliff@gmail.com to verify location.

Quinte Sunrise – Bay of Quinte Golf Club, 1830 Old Hwy 2, – 7:00 am

Uxbridge – Jersey’s, 104 Brock St W. – 7:00 am

FRIDAY:

Toronto – Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St, – 12:15

Cobourg – Best Western Cobourg Motor Inn, 930 Burnham Rd. at Hwy 2 – 12:15

Courtice – White Cliffe Terrace, 1460 Hwy 2 – 7:15 am