THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL
OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD
P.O. BOX 54023, OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1H 8T2
“ENGAGE ROTARY - CHANGE LIVES”
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: Ron Burton – Rotary Club of Norman, Oklahoma, USA
R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Valarie Wafer - Rotary Club of Whitby , Ontario, Canada
ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Wayne Routly – Rotary Club of Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
MINUTES OF MEETING : JUNE 4, 2014
JOINT MEETING WITH AJAX OPTIMISTS
ANNUAL UPDATE – KIDS SAFETY VILLAGE
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 2013-2014
President: Alan Finnigan
Past President: Jodi Hewett
Vice President: Robbie Larocque
Treasurer: Devon Biddle
Secretary: Pat Dyck
Club Administration: Shawn Kellam
All Service Projects: Robert Kipling
Membership: Lennis Trotter
The Rotary Foundation: Laura Carey
Public Relations: Eamon Doyle
Sgt-at-Arms: Andy Lyons
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Grace: Optimist Dave Ryan
O Canada: Optimist President Chris Dufor
Toast To The Queen : None tonight
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
None this week.
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
Guest: At the joint meeting of the 2 service clubs, every member of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood and the Optimist Club of Ajax rose and introduced themselves and their spouses. And also in attendance were Constable Astrid Morse, and Inspector Eva Reti of the Durham Regional Police Service.
SARGEANT AT ARMS : No report tonight
ACE OF SPADES DRAW:
No Draw or Happy Bucks this week.
NEXT WEEK:
On The Door : Past President Dave Andrews
Bulletin Editor: Past President Dave Andrews
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be on the door , please find a replacement)
HAPPY BUCKS
None this week.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- President Allan Finnigan encouraged everyone to come out to the FIRST ANNUAL June 12 Paul Harris Awards Night at our Rotary Club. Please note that there will be NO Rotary meeting on Tuesday , June 10 , but instead this meeting will be on Thursday, June 12. Spouses are invited and encouraged to attend this first of what is hoped to be an annual event. There will be two Paul Harris Fellowship Awards given out to members of the community for their meritorious service to our community and also to those members of our Rotary Club who have most graciously supported The Rotary Foundation. In addition, the keynote speaker of the evening will be Past Rotary International President and Past Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation for the entire world, Wilf Wilkinson who will be talking about the importance of The Rotary Foundation throughout the globe. Ted needs to know the number of people who will be attending today. Please call Ted and let him know if you and your spouse are attending. Dinner will be the regular $22.00 per person.
ROTARY MOMENT : None tonight.
GUEST SPEAKER : Constable Astrid Morse, Durham Regional Police Service – on site Kids Safety Village coordinator
KIDS SAFETY VILLAGE ANNUAL UPDATE: Constable Astrid Morse updated the two clubs on the activities of the last year at the Kids Safety Village of Durham Region and the excellent safety programs for the more than 15,000 school children in grades 1, 3 and 5 of Durham Region, that attend on an annual basis. She will be creating and distributing newsletters in the spring and fall to the elementary schools in Durham Region to gain even more interest and participation. She is looking at a fundraising contest among the various school classes as we ramp up the Kids Safety Village Revitalization and Expansion Project.
Last year, there were 5 annual special events : The Halloween Haunt, Christmas at The Village, Safety Day for OPG, the Easter Eggstravaganza and the Bicycle Fun & Safety Day (at which all kids received new helmets). The Christmas Committee is planning to light up the Village this year with Blitz Lighting, and movie stations and lots of Christmas music throughout the Village. Many corporations have assisted her with the events: CN, Home Depot and Canadian Tire North (both in Whitby). Volunteers from Home Depot plan to assist with painting some of the buildings at the Village. A police Appreciation Dinner held last year raised funds and 15 helmets and 15 “fat” wheels (for bicycle stabilization) were donated to the Village. The “fat” wheels will allow handicapped children the opportunity to ride the bicycles.
THE KIDS SAFETY VILLAGE REVITALIZATION & EXPANSION PROJECT: The Kids Safety Village Revitalization and Expansion Project is well under way. The Fire Departments in Durham Region have agreed to set up fire safety for the children attending the Village when the project is completed. The Durham Insurance Association are reviewing their increased involvement in the Village and the Whitby Lions Club is also interested in more “hands-on” assistance for Village projects.
Our own Rotarian Past President Lennis Trotter spoke about the Kids Safety Village Revitalization and Expansion Project. There is a new red brochure available to organizations to review. The fundraising started in the spring of 2014. And the lease with the School Board has to be renewed for another 20 years in September 2015. Various groups have been asked for major donations and Lennis encouraged anyone in the 2 clubs to bring forth names and contact information of corporations to the Committee, that they think may be interested in buildings and major donations to the Kids Safety Village Revitalization and Expansion Project. Money is required now, to get the buildings revitalized and the new building started.
Past District Governor of Rotary District 7070, here in southern Ontario Ted Morrison has been visiting the Rotary Clubs in Durham Region, soliciting their support. Ted noted that he has been well received and that many individual Rotarians in Durham Region have indicated that their own businesses may also assist.
On September 25, 2014, there will be an Open House to attract corporate sponsors to see the Village first hand and encourage them for donations. Soon, there will be social media exposure through Facebook, Twitter, etc. There is a “Donate Now” button on the website www.durhamsafetyvillage.com . Everyone is encouraged to tell their friends, via whatever means, electronic or face-to-face, to make donations today to the Kids Safety Village.
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 Rs, Scarborough – 12:30 pm
Port Perry – Piano Rest., 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