MINUTES OF MEETING: January 3, 2023
Editor: Ted Morrison
Meeting Called to Order at 6:32 PM: by President Robbie Larocque
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 Dave Andrews
TOAST TO THE KING: Led By Bill Creamer
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Welcome to our guest speaker, Debbie Morgan, Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
Happy Birthday to YOU !!! Margaret Nason on January 3
Happy Birthday to YOU !!! Eric Guernsey on January 4
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Sue announced that we are short bingo volunteers for this Saturday January7.Thankfully, Brady stepped up
Sue needs someone to look after the front registration desk Jan 24 and 31. Let Sue know if you can do that.
3 We have an alley bowling night planned on Jan 17at Neb’s World followed by dinner at One Eyed Jacks. Do you plan to attend? Please let Robbie know as soon as possible.
4. Board of Directors meeting Jan 4 by zoom.
5. Rotary Leadership Institute being held Wednesday evenings: Part I for 3 weeks in February; Part II for 3 weeks in March and Part III for 3 weeks in April. Sign up today - Sessions will be held by Zoom.
6. Friendship exchange to Sicily for the summer and return visit in the fall. Information session by zoom on Saturday morning if you are interested, contact Pres Robbie for the zoom link.
7. Participation House sent the club a nice note of thanks for the donation we sent them at Christmas time.
SGT AT ARMS: Bob Koski
ACE OF SPADES: Winner was Bob Stewart who drew the 8 of Clubs. The pot grows.
HAPPY BUCKS:
1._Sue was very happy that her luggage made it home with her from her trip to Mexico
Bill was happy because he had a terrific holiday but sadly he was sick during most of it
Bob Koski was happy because he was able to start using the wonderful calendar produced by Robert and Caroline Kipling
Robbie was happy because he finally shipped his son off to college after he enjoyed a year and a half off after high school__
Ted was happy because his grand daughter finally received her brand new car. Only to return it a week later because there were problems with it. The saga continues.
GUEST SPEAKER: DEBBIE MORGAN – PARTNERS IN SERVICE
During his introduction of Debbie, Ted Morison gave a brief history of the program started by Ron Murdoch a former member of our club.
Partners has been in operation for over 20 years. Rotary clubs are asked to share the costs of purchasing health equipment request by individuals and recommended by occupational therapists (in most cases).
.The individual or family must raise part of the money for the needed equipment and the Rotary clubs share the rest.
Debbie showed what she has purchased so far this year and thanked us for the two projects we helped with.
She also said that she would take any used equipment that you may hanging around your house – things like wheelchairs, hospital beds, portable commodes canes and walkers.
WE look forward to continue to work with Partners in Service
President Robbie thanked Debbie for her presentation.
President Robbie closed the meeting at 8:00 pm
MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ROTARY EVENTS
JAN 4 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT 7:00 PM on ZOOM
JAN 7 - BINGO – RED BARN – Evening - 5 PM
JAN 10 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: Jean Claude Mbazumutima – Markham-Sunrise Rotarian Jean-Claude Mbazumutima discusses his project to build a fresh clean water supply system for a primary school of 1600 in his native Burundi. The school currently has no fresh water system. See: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/1136/Stories/2022-burundi-school-fundraiser
JAN 10 – Get Revved Up About Rotary - first of three District 7070 Membership workshops. Register TODAY: https://rotary7070.org/event/grow-rotary-workshop/
JAN 17 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB
SOCIAL NIGHT - Bowling at Nebs Bowl at 5 PM followed by Dinner at One Eyed Jacks –
Spouses and friends most welcome. Please sign up with Pres Robbie .
JAN 24 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: Peter Taylor, President - Friends of the Second Marsh
See: https://www.secondmarsh.ca/
JAN 28 - BINGO – RED BARN – Matinee -11 AM
JAN 31 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: John Henry, Chair , Region of Durham – His Annual Address
to our Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood
FEB 4 - BINGO – RED BARN – Evening - 5 PM
FEB 7 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: _________________________
FEB 8 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT 7:00 PM
FEB 8, 15 and 22: Rotary Leadership Institute Part ONE – 6 to 8 PM on Zoom. Register today: https://rotary7070.org/event/copy-of-district-7070-rli-part-1--sep-14--21-and-28th-2022/
FEB 14 - Regular Weekly Meeting – 6 to 8 pm - NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB
FEB 16 - OUR CLUB'S VALENTINE'S PARTY AT HARPO’S AT 6 pm – Menu and price will follow soon
FEB 21 – 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
FEB 21 – Get Revved Up About Rotary - Second of three District 7070 Membership workshops.
FEB 23 – ROTARY'S BIRTHDAY AND WORLD ROTARY 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
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.