MINUTES OF MEETING: August 1, 2023
Editor: Dave Andrews
Meeting Called to Order: by President Linda Porritt
ROTARY GRACE: Led by Robbie Larocque
Oh 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
TOAST TO THE KING: Led by Bill Creamer
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.
TOAST TO CANADA: Led by President Linda Porritt
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Welcome Darryl Rancourt (Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise ) and President of Durham Outlook For The Needy (operating as St Vincent’s Kitchen), our guest speaker who will be more formally introduced later in the program.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
Happy Anniversary August 3 to Larry and Kay Hurren
Happy Birthday on August 8 to Leon Efraim
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rotary Club Annual Dues are due to our Treasurer Bill Creamer.
Aug 9 – Rotary Club Board meeting at 7 pm at the offices of Thomas, Efraim LLP, McLaughlin Square, 50 Richmond St E Suite 110, Oshawa, ON L1G 7C7. Parking on Mary Street and Richmond Street (no charge after 6 pm).
August 18, 19 and 20 Rotary Club of Oshawa Ribfest - volunteers required; Karen Dick is the contact person.We need to volunteer at this event!! Email was sent to all members asking for your help.
Aug 26 & 27 – Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood promo tent at Autofest, at Lakeview Park
Rotary Leadership Institute - “In Person” has been cancelled for the fall of 2023.It will be held on ZOOM. Parts One Two and Three will be held on line. Part One: from 6 to 8 pm on Sept 13, 20 and 27. Part Two from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 11, 18 and 25. Part Three from 6 to 8 pm on November 8, 15, and 22. The Spring 2024 RLI will hopefully be held at Centennial College Event Centre,
October 15 – District 7070 Rotary Foundation Walk is at Milne Dam Conversation Park, 8252 McCowan Road, Markham
October 19 - World Polio Day – live FROM THE Rotary Global Classroom at Durham College.
October 20 to 22 - District Conference at the Marriott in Oshawa. Be sure to register today: https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=1d1bb4ba-089d-468c-8e8d-6772d1e0ba2d
NOV 4 – Rotary District Pubic Image & Technology Workshop – Oshawa Golf Club – 8:30 am to 2 pm. Register today: Perhaps it is time to BOOST your public image and come to our 2023 joint Public Image / Technology Workshop filled with tips and “how to’s” regarding club public image , club websites, club social media, MyRotary, & Clubrunner .
Bob Wallace and Dave Andrews and their District Committees are setting up a 2023 joint Public Image / Technology Workshop filled with tips and “how to’s” regarding club public image , club websites, club social media, MyRotary, & Clubrunner . Register today: https://rotary7070.org/event/public-image-and-technology-workshop/
November 5 - Kids Against Hunger packaging at the Jubilee Pavilion (about 8:30 am to 2 pm) with Oshawa, Whitby, and Whitby-Sunrise Rotary Clubs
November 27 - District Governor John Burns Official Visit to the 2 Rotary Clubs in Oshawa – 11:45 am to 1:30 pm, Wendel Clark’s Restaurant, 67 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1G 4S3. A luncheon meeting. Joint meeting of the two Rotary Clubs here in Oshawa.
We have a spot at Autofest on August 26 to promote our Rotary Club thanks to Lennis Trotter
UPCOMING DATES OF IMPORTANCE:
President’s Walk October 15
District 7070 Conference October 20/21/22 at the Courtyard by Marriott – Last call for the reduced Registration Fee
2024 Reverse Draw, Dinner and Silent Auction at the Courtyard by Marriott – May 9, 2024!!
SGT AT ARMS: BOB KOSKI
ACE OF SPADES:
Jan Coupland won the opportunity to draw the Ace of Spades, but instead drew the 7 of Clubs and will receive a new Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood Pen next week, as a consolation The jackpot grows.
HAPPY BUCKS
Bob Koski – decided not to shave for a few days . He noticed that a lot of PGA Tour players don’t shave. They have game beards and they play some really great golf. Bob did the same and had the best score today.
Linda and Craig were at the North Oshawa Farmers market on Saturday filling in for Al and Hilda who were at the Red Barn Bingo. It rained the whole time and it really got cold too, and they sold two bird houses. (Editor’s Note: They really do deserve a medal for that day)
Lennis and John Kellam - great classic Car tour last week Some 140 from all over North America there for the one week tour organized by Lennis , Esther, John and Willie. There was one stolen truck and trailer but the tour guests got it back.
Janice – Her son, daughter in law and new baby went to al wediing recently and they all got Covid. They are recovering.
Darryl Rancourt – Thanks Bob Koski and Al Finnigan for delivering the two donated wheel chairs to his warehouse as part of our Partners in Service program. One chair is going out to a recipient tomorrow. That’s Rotarians a People of Action.
Ted - glad to be going to Costa Del Sol this winter (mid Feb 2024) to a fantastic resort.
Dave A – glad the District Newsletter is done for August and so glad to see Darryl tonight.
ROTARY MOMENT:
Tonight, President Linda encouraged all of us to keep on celebrating all of the many successes we have as a Rotary Club – our projects, our fundraising, our fellowship and our fun. Be sure to feel good. Celebrate who we are, not who we are not.