MINUTES OF MEETING: April 18, 2023
Editor: Past President Hilda Finnigan
Meeting Called to Order at 6:30 PM: by Past President Dave Andrews
Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge that we are hosting this Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood meeting from land within the jurisdiction of Williams Treaties and on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. This acknowledgement reminds us of our responsibilities to our relationships and the ancestral lands on which we learn, share and live.
ROTARY GRACE: Led by Larry Hurren
TOAST TO THE KING: Led by David Penney
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: A warm Rotary Welcome to Dr. Scott Henderson and Donna Doherty from the Durham Campus of Trent University. Donna is a fellow Rotarian with the Oshawa Club.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
Happy Birthday to Sue MacKinnon on April 29
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ted indicated he was a getting nervous about the lack of silent auction items received so far. THERE IS ONLY ONE MONTH LEFT. Get you items to Ted and Dave if even by email so we know how many we have and can start processing them for the auction.
LInda announced that we will have our Club Membership Committee meeting tonight at 8 pm.
Hilda Finnigan: - Manure Sales are coming in;
Hilda Finnigan - North Oshawa Farmers Market opens May 13th ;
Hilda Finnigan:- we have been accepted for the Peony Festival June 10/11; will be needing volunteers for all of these three events
Bulletin Editors - April Hilda Finnigan; May Al Finnigan; June ???? (will you volunteer) please let Hilda know..
Dave also encouraged members to attend the upcoming District Assembly on May 6 at Centennial College Event Centre. You must register online on the district website at : https://rotary7070.org/event/district-assembly/ ). Details will be available soon. The club will pay the registration fee ($50 per person) . We encourage the 2023-24 Board of Directors and every member to sign up.
Dave A has tickets for this year’s REVERSE DRAW on May 11 Tickets are $150.. We sure need everyone’s help to sell. The increase in price is mainly due to an increase in the cost of the meal. He asked everyone to think about possible sponsors. Get your tickets from Dave. Over 117 tickets out so far. Dave A. encouraged everyone to be on the lookout for people to buy tickets and for silent auction items. The goal is 60 again this year. The average price of an item should be $100. Take a photo of the item, get a retail value and send to Dave A so he can add to the website and social media. Try and get experiences rather than things if possible.
APR 21 – Waverly Public School Play Day – New Playground equipment will officially open. Larry Hurren asks us to be there by 11:45 pm.
Dave also reminded everyone about the APR 27 - Rotary Club of Oshawa First Annual President’s Dinner at Parkwood Estate – Reception at 6:30 pm Dinner at 7:30 pm, Cost $150 per person. Purchase deadline is April 19.Proceeds to Rotary Club’s Charitable Fund in honour of the Club surpassing 100 years of service and over 80 years of support to 151Chadburn Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets. Keynote Speaker: Major Ron Brosseau, Commanding Officer, 151 Chadburn Squadron RCAC. Dress is Business / Semi Formal. Questions : email President Rhonda Kirkland at oshawarotarypresident@gmail.com . You may Purchase tickets at : https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/41670102-b828-453b-821a-ccc72ce6b7c5?fbclid=IwAR2HBFpw-QlWALm5Qs77aZ84t9tn2crdt2mHms-eNGEUSA42e3Cc7JU8nOU
APR 20 – YUK YUK’s Comedy Night - 67 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1G 4S3 - $30 per person. 8 pm to 9:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm. 50-50 Draw. All Durham Region Rotary Clubs have been invited. Fundraiser for Denise House
Dave passed around the sign up sheet for members, their guests and family to sign up for the APR 22 – EARTH DAY– Great Lakes Water Cleanup – 9:30 am to 11:30 am at The Second Marsh with Oshawa and Courtice Rotary Clubs. Please let Dave know as soon as possible if you are attending. If you want a Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup T Shirt, the cost is $15 each. Order must be placed with Dave by March 31. The T shirt you got last year is also great to wear on this day. Bring your own water (in a reusable bottle) and a picker if you have one. Wear boots. It will be wet walking. 9 Civic Leaders so far will be attending. Park along Col Sam Drive near Second marsh sign (on south side of road).
APRIL 25 – NO MEETING AT OSHAWA GOLF CLUB. THIS IS A SPOUSES NIGHT. DINNER AT AVANTI’S AT 6 PM. PLEASE LET JANICE COUPLAND KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
In May, District is having a Rotary Youth leadership Symposium. The 2023 Rotary Youth Leadership Symposium (RYLS) is taking place, May 11-14, 2023 at the Ganaraska Forest Centre! The 3-night experience is geared toward youth between the ages of 17-23 and will offer an inspiring program including: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Reconciliation and Land Based Education, Hands-on Activities, Group Dynamics, Public Speaking, Outdoor Survival and GPS Geocache adventures along with campfires, friendship and tons of fun and learning!!! All this for only $375 per participant which covers all programs, accommodation, and meals. We have selected Morgan Joy and she has applied to be our candidate. Morgan has assisted our club at the Farmers Market, at Kids Against Hunger, and on the Great Lakes Cleanup, just to name a few. Still some spots available. If you know of another candidate, there is a form to fill out (see the District 7070 March Newsletter for details).
MAY 12 – Charter Night at the newest Rotary Club in District 7070 – Toronto Tibetan Rotary Club. Starts at 6 pm. Details will follow. Please register as soon as you can. Register here: https://rotary7070.org/event/toronto-tibetan-charter-night/
MAY 16 – A travelog by Ana and Nizar Rejab on their Near East trip. SPOUSES INVITED
MAY 23 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
Speaker: PAUL HARRIS AWARDS NIGHT – SPOUSES INVITED
SGT AT ARMS: Al Finnigan
ACE OF SPADES:
This week, the winning ticket was drawn for the third time in a row, by Bill Creamer and tonight he drew the ACE OF SPADES !!!! Bill is donating his winnings to the Rotary Foundation’s Polio Plus Fund. Thank you Bill and Congratulations.
HAPPY BUCKS:
Bill Creamer is happy he won Ace of Spades Draw
Dave Penney found his Pesto Card
Hilda Finnigan manure sales going very well
Ted Morrison got the Gillespie B&B + Wine Tour in Picton, for the Reverse Draw
Ted’s shoulder is improving
Robert Kipling announced the Oshawa Public Library Spring Book Sale April 27,28,29 reminded us Good Books at Bargain Prices
Linda Porritt had lunch with clients and they paid!!
David Andrews welcomed Donna and Scott
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Scott Henderson, Dean and Head of Trent University Durham
Dave Andrews called on Donna Doherty (Rotary Club of Oshawa) who introduced Dr. Scott Henderson.
Scott is Dean and Head of Trent University Campus at Durham. He has held this position for the past four years. Scott spoke about the opportunities offered here in Oshawa reminding us that this Campus has been here for fifty years and is recognized as the #1 undergrad Campus in Ontario!
Growth and Programs offered include research, innovation, post grad certificates, a new residence, scholarships, student jobs and much more. Success can be measured by the growth in student numbers ie 2019 there were 1700; 2022 there were 2947 and this growth continues and includes many international students. Supportive professors and resources make for a vibrant campus atmosphere.
For mor information about Trent University please see: https://www.trentu.ca/durham-gta
David Penney thanked Dr. Scott Henderson for his presentation
Chair Dave A. closed the meeting at 8:05 pm.
MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ROTARY EVENTS
APR 19-26– WORLD IMMUNIZATION WEEK
APR 20 – YUK YUK’s Comedy Night - 67 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1G 4S3 - $30 per person. 8 pm to 9:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm. 50-50 Draw. All Durham Region Rotary Clubs have been invited. Fundraiser for Denise House
APR 21 – Waverly Public School Play Day – New Playground equipment will officially open. Be there at 11:45 sharp for the Grand Opening.
APR 22 – EARTH DAY– Great Lakes Water Cleanup – 9:30 am to 11:30 am at The Second Marsh with Oshawa and Courtice Rotary Clubs. Bring your own water (in a reusable bottle) and a picker if you have one. Rotarian and families (sign up sheet will go around). Civic Leaders also invited. Park along Col Sam Drive near Second marsh sign (on south side of road).
APR 25 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM . NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB
SOCIAL NIGHT – SPOUSES INVITED. At AVANTI’S 17 King St E,
Oshawa, ON L1H 1A8 at 6 PM. Please contact Janice Coupland as soon as
possible if you are going.
APR 27 - Rotary Club of Oshawa First Annual President’s Dinner at Parkwood Estate – Reception at 6:30 pm Dinner at 7:30 pm, Cost $150 per person. Purchase deadline is April 19..Proceeds to Rotary Club’s Charitable Fund in honour of the Club surpassing 100 years of service and over 80 years of support to 151Chadburn Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets. Keynote Speaker: Majot Ron Brosseau, Commanding Officer, 151 Chadburn Squadron RCAC. Dress is Business / Semi Formal. Questions : email President Rhonda Kirkland at oshawarotarypresident@gmail.com .
Purchase tickets at : https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/41670102-b828-453b-821a-ccc72ce6b7c5?fbclid=IwAR2HBFpw-QlWALm5Qs77aZ84t9tn2crdt2mHms-eNGEUSA42e3Cc7JU8nOU
APR 29 - BINGO – RED BARN – Matinee – 11 AM: Hilda F, Al F, Dave A, Ted M
MAY 3 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT 7:00 PM
MAY 6 - BINGO – RED BARN – Evening - 5 PM: Hilda F, Al F, Brady B (?), Lennis T (?)
MAY 9 – Regular Weekly Meeting – NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB
COME TO THE REVERSE DRAW DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION
MAY 11 – REVERSE DRAW, DINNER & SILENT AUCTION - 6 PM REFRESHMENTS, 7 PM DINNER , DRAW STARTS AT 8:30 PM AT THE COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT, 1011 BLOOR ST E, OSHAWA
MAY 12 - Charter Night at the newest Rotary Club in District 7070 – Toronto Tibetan Rotary Club. Starts at 6 pm. Details will follow. Please register as soon as you can. Register here: https://rotary7070.org/event/toronto-tibetan-charter-night/
MAY 16 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: Ana and Nizar Rajab – Their recent Near East Trip
SPOUSES ARE INVITED
MAY 23 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: PAUL HARRIS AWARDS NIGHT – SPOUSES INVITED
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, MAKE UP: Go online at www.rotary.org go to the club locator and find a club or clubs near your destination. Or you can add the free App Rotary Club Locator to your phone for instant look up of any club in the world. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Secretary Sue MacKinnon, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.