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 Routly – Rotary Club of Bowmanville, Ontario
MINUTES OF MEETING : July 3, 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: Alan 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
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: Larry Hurren
O Canada: Marion Mills
Toast To The Queen : Bob Elliott
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Christine Colton (Shawn’s spouse0, Geoff Osborne (17th), Eamon Doyle( 20th)
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
Guest: Christine Dulbecco Guest of Rotarian: Mike McLaren
Guest: Addy & Kyla McLaren Guest of Rotarian: Mike
ACE OF SPADES DRAW:
Winner: Christine Dulbecco Card Drawn: Ace of Diamonds .
On The Door Next Week: Hilda Finnigan
Bulletin Editor Next Week: Ted Morrison
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be on the door , please find a replacement)
HAPPY BUCKS
1. Dave Andrews proud of the Nov 11 service that our club took part in with President Jodi Hewett
2. Bob Stewart Happy to attend the MCVI Commencement and hand out our club’s scholarship to the student winner
3. Bob Elliott had a great time hosting the Scottish curlers and curling against them He especially enjoyed the “social: times
4. Kris Sachdeva happy to celebrate the Indian new Year and the Festival of Lights
5. Robbie Larocque has submitted a letter to the purple woods conservation area asking that our club be part of the Maple Syrup Festival next spring
6. Hilda Finnigan was happy to have her grandchildren at the War Museum last week
7. Jodi Hewett Happy to take part in the Nov 11 parade and represent our club. Now she has the Santa Claus Parade to organize for the 20th
8. AL Finnigan happy that Hilda was able to make a decision on redecorating paint in a timely fashion
9. Devon Biddle was also to have his grandchildren at the museum last Tuesday
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Hilda announced that Oshawa Parkwood’s annual Christmas Part will again be at the Trotters home in Manchester. This year we will be having an “Old Fashion Traditional Christmas Dinner” with turkey and all the trimmings. It will be pot luck and she passed around a sheet for members to sign up for what they will bring. Those that don’t sign will be called and assigned a dish to bring
2. Marion announced that plans for the Mentorship Program at our Rotoract club are progressing nicely. 8 students have matches and 6 are still waiting for a match.
3. Larry Hurren thanked the members for helping his 4 year old grandson with his pledge sheet for the Skatethon
4. Dave announced that plans for the Skatethon are almost complete and he asked members to sign up for the volunteer helpers for the day. We need someone to go with Marion and Carol to Ajax on the same day to help the Durham Dragons portion
5. Al announced that the first meeting for the Reverse Draw committee will be on Thursday at the Golf Club Reverse Draw will be April 25
6. Dave and Robbie announced plans for our Membership Recruitment night next Tuesday November 20. All members should try and make it. PLEASE NOTE IT IS FOR DESSERT AND COFFEE ONLY (NO MEAL) AND STARTS AT 7PM
Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood Charitable Foundation Annual General Meeting
Devon Biddle reviewed the minutes of the last general meeting. Minutes were adopted. He then reviewed the financial statements of the Foundation. The financial statements were approved as presented. Devon then gave the report of the nomination committee . The membership approved the nomination slate.
A complete set of minutes will be distributed by the Secretary of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood Charitable Foundation at a later time
GUEST SPEAKER :
Name of Speaker: Mike McLaren
Introduced by: President Jodi Hewett
Thanked By:Dr. Kris Sachdeva
Speaker’s Remarks:
This was Mike’s Craft talk . He gave a very interesting and thorough discussion of his business laced with humour and with the aid of his daughter Addy. Mike is a partner at Equity Associates as a Financial Advisor. He discussed tactical money management. Canadians on average spend 110% of their salary which leads to too much debt. He said that everyone needs a strategy for safety to protect against falling markets. He concluded by giving 5 Ways to reduce your Taxes
A very interesting and entertaining talk…Well done Mike
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