OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD
P.O. BOX 54023, OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1H 8T2
2014-2015 ROTARY THEME: “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 : JANUARY 13, 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 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: Walter Stewart
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen : Miles Fisher
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
January 16 Dave Snoddon (Jodi's partner)
January 18 Pat Dyck
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS: None
ACE OF SPADES DRAW:
Winner: Robbie Larocque Card Drawn: Ace of Clubs (so close!)
On The Door Next Week: Bulletin Editor:
Carol Reading Ted Morrsion
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be present next week - please find a replacement)
HAPPY BUCKS
- Sandie had a great Christmas and a wonderful holiday in Georgia. She was also happy that their Christmas party/10th anniversary party brought in $1600 for the Kid's Safety Village.
- Bob Stewart was sad because their dog died. Now they only have the goldfish.
- Pat Dyck was thankful to the club for the beautiful pointsettia received over Christmas and for the love and support shown to her from members on the death of her husband Ken.
- Marsha enjoyed celebrating the holidays with her Aunt especially New Year's Eve dance at the Legion where she learned the slosh and participated in the twist-a-thon. She is willing to give lessons.
- Larry is busy fixing up his condo and preparing to sell his house. He brought in some old newspapers that he collected.
- Robbie and Kris were just happy to be here.
- Devon expressed it so well for all of us that we were happy to see Pat Dyck back at Rotary.
- Mike had a great holiday in the Dominican Republic where he played a lot of golf.
- Carol was happy to get a new laptop at the urging of allher friends and family.
- Alan Nason took his family out to dinner for Margaret's birthday.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Lennis Trotter announced that DRPS is now willing to pay their share for maintenance of the Kid's Safety Village. The challenge will be to get the municipalities to donate something.
- President Robbie announced that Rotary is putting together an Ambassador Choir to sing at the UN and Lincoln Center. If you would like to volunteer sing a note to Robbie.
- President Robbie asked if the club was interested ingoing off-site February 10 to celebrate Valentine's Day. He will investigate.
- Ted Reminded everyone of the upcoming concert/dinner this Sunday in Port Hope by the Northumberland orchestra. The monies raised will be split between the orchestra and Polio Eradication
ROTARY MOMENT : None tonight
GUEST SPEAKER :
Name of Speaker: Mike McLaren
Introduced By: President Robbie
Thanked By: Kris Sachdeva
Speaker’s Remarks: Mike shared with the club ideas he learned at a Leadership Conference he attended last summer.He talked about change both in individuals and in organizations. He mentioned he will be developing a survey for the members to complete before proceeding in his year as President. His message was that change can be a good thing as long as it is thought out properly.
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 : Pat Dyck, our Club Secretary 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 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 – Crabby Joe's,14375 Simcoe St S, Port Perry, ON – 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