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 : Tuesday, October 1, 2013 

 

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:  Allan 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

Rotary Foundation: Laura Carey

Public Relations: Eamonn Doyle

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Grace:   Jodi Hewett

                                   

O Canada:  Peter Dueck

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Toast To The Queen :  Andy Lyons                                                                                          

GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS: Walter Stewart

Justice of the Peace Duncan Read (Speaker)

Mrs. Anne Read

 

 

ACE OF SPADES  DRAW:

Winner:            Bob Koski                                           #388       Card Drawn:      8 of Spades                .    

                

On The Door Next Week:       Walter Stewart                                 Bulletin Editor Next Week:  Jodi Hewett

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

 

HAPPY BUCKS

1. Robert Kipling – Attended the 420 Wing Sabre Jet Restoration Fundraiser – had a great time

2. Marsha Chambers – sold her house for over asking price- real estate agent will purchase ticket for Class Act fundraiser and possible sponsor for Kids Safety Village – well done Marsha!!

3.  Bob Koski – stopped shaving after last Rotary meeting and is enjoying people’s reactions -  does he really look like Sean Connery?

4.  Dave Andrews – spent 3 weeks at the East Coast – enjoyed the beautiful scenery and had a great trip

5.  Eman Attala – went to Hamilton University to celebrate son Rawi’s birthday – learned signs about University life i.e. socks on door knob means that person has a visitor overnight….

6.  Terry Deyoung – Mom had another stroke so is busy with his mom’s residence plans

7.  Hilda Finnigan – her oldest daughter just turned 50 but Hilda is turning 29??????

Update on Anne Ross – Anne is home but had ended up with untreated pneumonia

8.  Mike McLaren – his wife found a good deal on a dress $$$$ but he ended up with a Visa gift card from the courier company for $100

9.  Ted Morrison – Dave Andrews & Ted taught at the Rotary Institute in Belleville – lots of new young Rotarians

10. Andy Lyons – HAS to go on another cruise in the new year

11. Jodi Hewett – had book sale at work and His Worship and Anne were big book contributors

12.  Al Finnigan – Marshalling days at the golf course are ending

13.  Anne Read – received a Rotary scholarship when she was 18 years old and is very happy to see Rotary supporting polio

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS    

1.  Jodi Hewett – Update on Mary Street Public School – this will probably be last year for donating actual pens and paper- school supplies/ Jodi is meeting with Principal to discuss future projects – Jodi has volunteered Rotary members to assist with reorganization of a storage room at the school – Principal will keep us posted

Mandarin Night – last night to sign up

 

2.  Andy Lyons – Cakes and Hams – delivery date will be after December 15 as Andy will be away – All orders are to be in to Alan Nason by November 25, 2013

 

3.  Bob Koski – Class Act Fundraiser  - $65.00 per person - cheques are preferred - Tax receipt is $30 – Devon & Robert will do 50/50 – Laura Carey will do raffle ticket sales/Marion will do table arrangements

 

4.  Alan Nason – Foundation Walk – Sunday October 6,2013 in Newmarket – approximately 8 from our club are going – be sure to sign Alan’s sponsor sheet

 

5.  Ted Morrison – McLaughlin Collegiate Scholarship

World Polio Day – October 24 – Oshawa Mayor will make proclamation – try to get flag for City Hall – can be used each year

U.N. has declared October 15 – National Clean Washing Hands Day- 1 million lives saved last year by washing hands

6. Al Finnigan – Ribfest & Paint cans (from Bill Patchett) – Total of $413.00 together - $213 will go towards Polio and $200 will go to Bill Patchett for paint cans

 

New Generations – from Ribfest proceeds we are giving UOIT Rotoractors $1,000 for their assistance – they have asked for monetary support for a camera for their Email contest and for a banner – Board will suggest they use some of this $1,000 to purchase those items with the balance for them to start off their new year.

 

 

ROTARY MOMENT   - Lennis Trotter

- was introduced to Rotary in 1976 by Ben Bailey – when joined Oshawa-Parkwood there were 27  Charter members

Lennis was instrumental in bringing to the club the Skate-a-thon and Kids Safety Village projects

 

GUEST SPEAKER  :   Justice of the Peace Duncan Read – Speaking on Polio

Introduced by: Jodi Hewett

Thanked By:  Marion Mills

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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.