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THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL

OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD

P.O. BOX 54023, OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA  L1H 8T2

“LIGHT UP ROTARY”

 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT:   Gary Huang – Rotary Club of Taipei, Taiwan

R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR:               Brian Thompson - Rotary Club of Whitby-Sunrise , Ontario, Canada

ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Wayne Routly – Rotary Club of Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada

 

MINUTES OF MEETING:  Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

 

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 2014-2015                                        

President:  Robbie Larocque

Past President: Allan Finnigan

Vice President: Mike McLaren

Treasurer: Devon Biddle

Secretary: Pat Dyck

Club Administration:  Shawn Kellam

All Service Projects: Robert Kipling

Membership: Lennis Trotter

The Rotary Foundation: Ted Morrison

Public Relations: Eamon Doyle

Sgt-at-Arms:Al Finnigan /  Andy Lyons / Alan Nason / Bob Koski

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Grace:   Devon Biddle                                   

O Canada: Peter Dueck   

Toast To The Queen: Al Finnigan                                                                                             

 

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES 

Devon Biddle         August 28th

David Andrews      August 31st

Anne Ross          September 1st

GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS: 

Faye Simic     

Betty Jo Parent  R.C. of Mississauga West

 

ACE OF SPADES  DRAW:  

Faye Simic drew the 6 of Spades           .    

                

On The Door Next Week:                                            Bulletin Editor:

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(Editor’s note: If you cannot be present next week - please find a replacement)

 

HAPPY TOONIES: (this change being encouraged in order to supplement the financial shortfall in club funds)

 

☺ Hilda shared the good news that the percentage of organ donors in Durham has increased significantly since the advent of the donor website, up to 30 % now.

☺ Lennis is happy to be planning his Auto Fest trip to Frankenmuth.

☺ David A. shared about Laura Carey’s charitable website of which our club is the “charity of choice”.  Laura will donate money up to $500 for each “like” on her page during the month of September.

☺ Al F. is happy/ says his foot is better, but elbow is sore now/ happy that Faye drew the 6 of Spades

☺ Al N. gave a sad toonie, thinking of Pat and Ken Dyck.

☺ Larry did the Ice Bucket Challenge, and so did his children.

☺ Ted shared that his & Sharron’s family has increased by 6…6 baby rabbits, that is!

☺ Devon shared that he and Linda were happy to have hosted the barbeque get-together, and that they had received a  thank you note in the mail.

☺ Robbie is happy!

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

√ Devon: dues are now “past due”/ anyone who needs an invoice, please let Devon know

√ Robbie: 1) The Foundation Walk is Sunday, September 21st in Toronto at the Lakeshore.

                2) R.L.I. is on September 27th in Belleville, parts I, II and III.  Ted and David A. are presenting.

                3)  There is a special presentation on September 23rd at 6:30, “I Shall Not Hate” by the “Gaza Doctor”.  Robbie has info.

ROTARY MOMENT:  none this meeting

GUEST SPEAKER:

David A. introduced Betty Jo Parent, who is in charge of logistics for the Pan Am and Para Pan Am Games next year.  Betty Jo explained that she only manages “things without a heartbeat”…so no people or animals. 

She gave a very informative introduction to the games, including locations and events, staffing and volunteer needs, transportation arrangements, the inclusion of cultural events, housing for the athletes, pricing and a huge amount of enthusiasm!!

Thanked by: Terry DeYoung

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 we all have, as Rotarians.

 

IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, MAKE UP : Pat Dyck, our Club Secretary has a Rotary International Directory of all Rotary Clubs in the world, when and where they meet. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Pat Dyck, 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:

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

Pickering – Chartwell Pickering Centre, 1801 Valley Farm Rd, – 7:15am

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 –  Stone Cottage – 1370 Kingston Rd. - 5:30 pm

 

WEDNESDAY:

Whitby-Sunrise – Sports Garden Café, Iroquois Park , 500 Victoria St W – 7:15am

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

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

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

Port Perry – Piano Restaurant., 217 Queen St.  – 6:15 pm

 

THURSDAY:

Ajax – Public Library, 55 Harwood Ave S., – 12:15

Agincourt – Radisson Hotel, 55 Hallcrown Place – 6:30 pm

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

Uxbridge – Jersey’s, 104 Brock St W. – 7:15 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