Editor: Past President Allan Finnigan
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 Oct. 21, 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
Sgts-at-Arms: Andy Lyons / Allan Finnigan/ Alan Nason / Bob Koski
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Grace: Alan Nason
National Anthem: O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen : Larry Hurren
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Jill and Myles Fisher’s 25th. Anniversary
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
Guests: Heather Gomez and Roger Anderson, Chairman of Durham Region,
Visiting Rotarians: Wayne Routly, Assistant Governor of Rotary District 7070 (southern Ontario); Geoff Lloyd, Vice President of the Oshawa Rotary Club, Gerry Waterhouse , Whitby-Sunrise Rotary Club; Terry Caputo, Vice President of the Whitby-Sunrise Rotary Club; Emmy Iheme, President of the Oshawa Rotary Club; Brian Thompson, Rotary International District 7070 Governor (also of the Whitby-Sunrise Rotary Club); Robbie larocque, President of the host Oshawa-Parkwood Rotary Club; Leon Presner, President of the Pickering Rotary Club; Gord Wallace, President of the Bowmanville Rotary Club; and Michael Parker, Assistant Governor of Rotary District 7070.
ACE OF SPADES DRAW: Hilda drew 5 of clubs .
On The Door Next Week: Dave Andrews Bulletin Editor: Allan Finnigan
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(Editor’s note: If you cannot be present next week - please find a replacement)
HAPPY BUCKS :
Kris - Happy celebrating Dilawi, the "festival of lights", is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair
Robbie - thanked Dave for his hard work at putting together World Polio Day in Oshawa and The Durham Region
Al Finnigan - also happy his left foot is better
Hilda - also thanked Dave for his efforts and the success of the Safety Village opening.
Special Happy Bucks: - All visiting Rotarians and Rotarians who did not give Happy Bucks last week should be happy.
Alan Naso - is happy he is here
Dave - is happy for World Polio Day
Andy - is happy for 2 days with friends up north
Michael Parker - is happy for the joint farmer’s concert ($65.00) with Port Hope Rotary Club, it will be this Sunday at the United church.
District Governor Brian Thompson - is happy for Dave’s Polio announcement.
Emmy Iheme - is happy and also congratulated Dave for his work on World Polio Day. And happy his boss, Roger Anderson, is here.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Andy- Reminded Rotarians to get cakes and ham orders ready $25.00 each.
Mike-will assign list of companies to each Rotarian to approach to get new members
Bob K- There will be a committee meeting for Class Act after to nights meeting
Speakers:
Dave introduce Roger Anderson our Durham Regional Chair.
Roger presented Rotary with a Polio Day Proclamation and was thanked by Brian Thompson our District Governor.
Mike introduced our guest speakers John Evelyn and Leah Parial of FMP Mortgage Investments (representing Fortress Real Capital – one of our major sponsors at the annual Reverse Darw, Dinner & Silent Auction) presenting a program in investing directly in Canadian Real Estate.
Al Finnigan thanked the speakers for a well prepared package.
Meeting finished 8.15 PM.
OBJECT OF ROTARY:
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. Or you can go online at www.rotary.org 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 – 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