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                              MINUTES OF  MEETING:  February 21, 2023

                                          Editor:  David Penney

Meeting Called to Order at 6:15 PM: by Past President DaveAndrews

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 Pat Dyck

TOAST TO THE KING: Led by Ted Morrison

TOAST TO ROTARY:  Led by Ted Morrison (On Feb 23, Rotary is 118 years old)

Visiting Rotarians and Guests:  None tonight

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:

Happy Birthday to YOU Cha Cha Cha !!! Ted Morrison on February 23 (also Rotary’s Birthday)

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 1. Dave A now has tickets for this year’s REVERSE DRAW_on May 11 Tickets are $150. 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.

  1. Dave A. encouraged everyone to be on the lookout for silent auction items. The goal is 60 again this year. The average price of an item should be $100. Try and get experiences rather than things if possible.

  1. We have APR 1 and 2 as dates to volunteer at Purple Woods Pancake Breakfast. Volunteers could include spouses , children, grandchildren, friends, neighbors. Robbie is the liason with Purple Woods for the Maple Syrup Festival and Ted is looking after the sign up sheet.  We have 13 each day!  On the day of event, our names and contact info will be required.  Best to arrive at 8:30 for good parking. Event open from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm  (see: https://www.cloca.com/maple-syrup-festival ) Ted Morrison will organize the details of our club’s volunteer efforts in a few weeks.

 

  1.  Rotary Leadership Institute  - PART II is Wednesday evenings in March  8 15 AND 22 FROM 6 TO 8 PM – Please register TODAY https://rotary7070.org/event/copy-of-district-7070-rli-part-2-oct-12--19--26-2022/ . Dave encouraged members to sign up for a refresher about Rotary. Great for new and seasoned veterans.

  1. 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. Rotary Clubs are encouraged to find and sponsor eligible participants within their community, as well as members of the Rotaract and Interact Clubs that they host. There are only 30 spots available!  Online applications and further details will be available on the Rotary District 7070 website and all District social media channels by January 31, 2023. 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.  

  1. Lennis announced Easter celebrations at the Kids Safety Village April 7 & 8 from 10am until 2pm. We need 6 to 8 Rotary Club Volunteers needed from our club each day. Please sign up with Sue MacKinnon. Sue will have Police check applications after the next KSV Committee meeting.  

  1. FEB  16 -  TOUR OF PARKWOOD  - 12 NOON; 1 PM; 2 PM; 3 PM – With Area Rotary Clubs –– Rotarians and Spouses  - No Charge – Compliments of Parkwood Estate. Over 20 Rotarians and spouses from the Oshawa, Oshawa-parkwood and Bowmanville Clubs attended. Thank you to Assistant Governor Gord Wallace for a great time.

  1. FEB  16 -  OUR CLUB'S VALENTINE'S PARTY  AT HARPO’S AT 6 pm – Thank you so much to Rhonda Stewart for helping with the sign up. Thank you to Janice Coupland for setting up a fabulous time for our Valentine’s Dinner. .

  1. FEB 23 – Rotary District 7070 World Understanding and Peace Symposium on Zoom. 7 to 8:30 pm. Register TODAY.  Register HERE: https://rotary7070.org/event/world-understanding-and-peace-day-conference/

  1. FEB  25 - BINGO – RED BARN – Matinee – 11 AM – Sue MacKinnon, David Penney, Dave Mankiewicz, and Dave Andrews

  1. FEB 28 – Regular Weekly Meeting -  6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club   

                                                            - Speaker: Colin Carrie, MP Oshawa

  1. MAR  7 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club   

                                                            - Speaker: Dr. Beth Dorrans­­­­­, Rotary Global Grant Scholar

  1. MAR 28 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club   

                                                            - Speaker: James Barnett, VP Advancement  - Ontario Tech University

                                                             (arranged by Clive Waugh & Jodi Cowan Ont Tech U)

  1. APR  4 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club   

                                                            - Speaker: ­­­­­Dan Ruby, Manager Business Development, Invest Durham

                                                    – Topic: an exciting and innovative new investment attraction plan, and

                                                        is focused on growing investment at the intersection of clean energy

                                                       and advanced automotive (accompanied by Simon Gill, Director Invest

                                                      Durham)

  1. APR 11 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club   

                                                            - Speaker: KIDS SAFETY VILLAGE  ANNUAL UPDATE –

                                                              – SPOUSES INVITED

  1. APR 18 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club   

                                                            - Speaker:  Dr. Scott Henderson, Dean and Head of Trent University

                                                         Durham (accompanied by Donna Doherty, Rotary Club of Oshawa) see:

                                                        https://www.trentu.ca/durham-gta

  1. 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).

  1. 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   

  1. MAY 23 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club   

                                                            - Speaker: ­­­­­PAUL HARRIS AWARDS NIGHT – SPOUSES INVITED

  1. Thank you note from Durham Hospice for our recent donation

  1. Letter of thanks from Yves Gadler, CEO, Lakeridge health Foundation for our $10,000 donation to the Our Cancer Campaign

 

SGT AT ARMS:   Bob Koski

ACE OF SPADES:

Draw winner was Dave Andrews and he drew the 4 of diamonds……. The pot grows.

 

HAPPY BUCKS:

John Kellam fantastic trip to Scottsdale Arizona with his brother.

Linda Porritt – Craig’s tow truck commercial is going to be back on TV.

 

GUEST SPEAKER:  District 7070 Membership Committee’s GET REVVED UP WITH ROTARY Zoom Session

The District 7070 Membership Committee conducted an on-line “Zoom” seminar for one hour. The focus was increasing membership and engaging members after the COVID disruption. Ideas like calling members who are missing meetings, connecting with Rotaract Clubs, following up with new members, be welcoming, moving to 100% in-person, effectively using hybrid meetings, alternating between conventional meetings and social meetings as well as service events.

This was the second of three Membership session meant to foster ideas for our Rotary club to grow. This session featured Marilyn Hanson, Past District Governor of District 7010 and a member of the Rotary Club of Orillia. Her club won the bronze medal from Rotary International for Membership Achievements

Meeting ended at 8:05 pm

 

MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ROTARY EVENTS

FEB  23 – ROTARY'S BIRTHDAY AND WORLD UNDERSTANDING AND PEACE DAY

FEB 23 – Rotary District 7070 World Understanding and Peace Symposium on Zoom. 7 to 8:30 pm. Register TODAY.  Register HERE: https://rotary7070.org/event/world-understanding-and-peace-day-conference/

FEB  25 - BINGO – RED BARN – Matinee – 11 AM – Sue MacKinnon, David Penney, Dave Mankiewicz & Dave Andrews

FEB 28 – Regular Weekly Meeting -  6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club   

                                                            - Speaker: Colin Carrie, MP Oshawa

MAR   4 - BINGO – RED BARN – Evening  - 5 PM

MAR  7 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club   

                                                            - Speaker: Dr. Beth Dorrans­­­­­, Rotary Global Grant Scholar

MAR  8 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT 7:00 PM  

MAR 8, 15 and 22: Rotary Leadership Institute Part TWO – 6 to 8 PM on Zoom. Register today: https://rotary7070.org/event/copy-of-district-7070-rli-part-2-oct-12--19--26-2022/

MAR 14 - Regular Meeting – tentative – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM . NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB

                                                                 Our Club's St Patrick's Day Party

MAR 16 -  Our Club's St Patrick's Day Party at Fionn McCool’s at 6 PM – order from menu

 

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.