THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL

OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD
P.O. BOX 54023, OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1H 8T2
“PEACE THROUGH SERVICE”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: Sakuji Tanaka – Rotary Club of Yashio in Tokyo, Japan
R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Ted Koziel - Rotary Club of Richmond Hill in Richmond Hill, Ontario
ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Wayne Routley – Rotary Club of Bowmanville, Ontario

MINUTES OF MEETING : October 2nd, 2012

Rotary Grace OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 2012-2013

O Lord, The Giver of all good,                                      President: Jodi Hewett
We thank Thee for our daily food                                 Past President: Walter Stewart
May Rotary friends and Rotary ways                             Vice President: Allan Finnigan
Help us to serve Thee all our days.                              Treasurer: Devon Biddle
                                                                                    Secretary: Pat Dyck
                                                                                    Club Administration: Lennis Trotter
THE FOUR-WAY TEST                                                   All Service Projects: Robert Kipling

1. Is it the truth Membership: Robbie Larocque

2. Is it fair to all concerned? The Rotary Foundation: Laura Carey/Ted Morrison

3. Will it build good will and better friendships? Public Relations: Dave Andrews

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Sgt-at-Arms: Helmut Uphoff
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Grace: Shawn Kellam
Oh Canada: Marion Mills
Toast To The Queen : Alan Nason

GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS
Norma Davis, Rotary Club of Toronto-Eglinton
David Chambers, Durham College

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Katie Osborne Oct. 3
Hilda Finnigan & Laura Carey Oct. 4 (We all got up and sang Happy Birthday to Hilda Finnigan the way they do at the
Indian Rocks Beach Rotary Club in Florida (“Happy Birthday”, cha-cha version!), led by Past District Governor Ted Morrison.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
·         Bob Koski Class Act event is only 3 weeks away. Tickets should be bought and paid before the event night, Oct. 24th. . Prizes are coming in well; there will be a “Bucket Draw” format for prizes.
·         Alan Nason. (for Andy Lyons.): our Remembrance tour (museum) & dinner (420 Wing) is Nov. 6th, cost is $20. Payment can be made at the front desk, starting next week. Tour starts at 5:30 pm and Dinner at 420 Wing at 7:00 pm.
·         Ted Morrison shared & described the Membership Nomination sheet. New Member Orientation is Tuesday, November 20th at 7:00 pm. There is no dinner meal that evening; dessert and coffee will be served (no charge to members or guests).
·         Hilda Finnigan had two requests for members: we need a bulletin editor for March, 2013, and for our annual Christmas/holiday get-together on Dec.11th, we need a host home.
·         President Jodi Hewett shared about the presentation of school supplies at Mary Street Public School. The items were very much appreciated; a “thank you” letter was read.
      Also, Jodi Hewett presented Past District Governor Ted Morrison with a sapphire Paul Harris pin for his
     continued support of the Rotary Foundation.

ACE OF SPADES DRAW
Winner: Helmut Uphoff drew the 10 of clubs.

HAPPY BUCKS
·         Al Finnigan shared a “Happy Foot” story: he can now shower standing up! Also, he’s happy for Hilda’s birthday this week
·         Ted Morrison thoroughly enjoyed the 50th year reunion for McLaughlin CVI. He was the keynote speaker, having been student, teacher and administrator at the school. One of his first acts of discipline at the school, as a student prefect, was to give a detention for gum-chewing to Sue Skinner (Walter’s partner).
·         Marion Mills welcomed back Carol Reading and Eman Atallah (brief visit before the meeting). Also, there will be more news soon about our mentorship program with Rotaract at UOIT.
·         Carol Reading is happy to be back…so many things have happened in the last few months!
·         Devon Biddle is pleased that Biddle and Associates (Robbie Larocque being an Associate) has received a Civic Pride Award for the Chamber of Commerce for valued contributions to our community.
·         Bob Stewart scored a 74 for 18 holes of golf! Also, he’s sorry to have missed Ted Morrison’s speech at the McLaughlin 50th reunion. He did however, enjoy the pub night…and yes, his former girlfriend attended the reunion.
·         Hilda Finnigan welcomed Carol Reading back, and also was very pleased to pick up Helmut Uphoff for Rotary tonight.
Dave Andrews was very pleased to see the smiles on the young students’ faces when we gave them their back-to-school supplies at Mary Street school and thanked President Jodi Hewett for making this donation possible
·         Helmut Uphoff is happy to have a ride from Hilda tonight.
·         Jodi Hewett welcomed back Carol Reading and wished Hilda Finnigan “Happy Birthday”! She also was pleased to see Eman Attallah earlier and she shared that Eman’s son, Rawy is now driving.
·         Bob Koski, not to be outdone by Bob Stewart’s golf score, shared that he had a score of 72…except his was for 9 holes on an executive course. Just call him “Bunker Bob”!!

ROTARY MOMENT
None for this evening

GUEST SPEAKER
Ted Morrison introduced Norma Davis, Rotary Club of Toronto-Eglinton. Norma spoke about a WASRAG project in the Rift Valley, Kenya. She shared about her club’s involvement and described the “compound benefit” of grants for RI. Also, the clean water project has brought many other improvements to the people who share in it: education, bank loans, increased farming and trades. This project is “A hand up, not a handout”.Al Finnigan thanked our speaker and the meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm

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 Cafe., 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