MINUTES OF MEETING: March 28, 2023
Editor: Past District Governor Ted Morrison
Meeting Called to Order at 6:35 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 Sue MacKinnon
TOAST TO THE KING: Led by Larry Hurren
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: A warm Rotary Welcome to James Barnett V.P. of Advancement, Ontario Tech University, Jodi Cowan ,Community Engagement Coordinator Ontario Tech University
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
Happy Birthday on March 30 to Lennis Trotter – cha-cha-cha !!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Sue 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. Sue has Police check applications . Please fill out and give to Sue as soon as possible. (Need a new one every 6 months). Sue passed around a sign up sheet for volunteers.
Sue has set up a sign-up sheet for the Kids Safety Village Annual dinner meeting at our Rotary Club on April 11 when the police will be speaking about events at the safety village. Spouses are invited. Please let Sue know as soon as possible if you can attend. The meal choice will be a chicken pasta or a vegetarian meal.
Ted reminded members about the APR 1 and 2 volunteering at Purple Woods Pancake Breakfast. Volunteers could include spouses , children, grandchildren, friends, neighbors. 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 has organized the details of our club’s volunteer efforts. Everyone knows when they will be there. Wear your Rotary clothes and a hat if you are serving pancakes.
Ted also encouraged members to attend the upcoming District Assembly on May 6 at Centennial College. 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. We encourage the 2023-24 Board of Directors and every member to sign up.
Ted thanked the members for their generous donation to Sharron Morrison for the Bowl-a-thon. She raised $345 and her team raised over $1,000 for Big Brothers /Big Sisters of Clarington.
Linda Porritt announced that there would be a membership meeting after next week’s meeting at 8 pm on April 4. Linda also had some “Be Our Guest “ cards printed to hand out to prospective members.
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. Over 90 tickets out so far. 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. 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. This may be a great day for a grand opening. Larry Hurren will work with Sherri Parr to determine if this is the best day for the Grand Opening of the playground equipment.
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: Majot Ron Brosseau, Commanding Officer, 151 Chadburn Squadron RCAC. Dress is Business / Semi Formal. Questions : email President Rhonda Kirkland at oshawarotarypresident@gmail.com .
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).
Next week: 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)
APR 4 – Club Membership Committee meeting at 8 pm
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
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).
MAY 23 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
Speaker: PAUL HARRIS AWARDS NIGHT – SPOUSES INVITED
Donation to The Friends of the Second Marsh – March 24, 2023
OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, MARCH 24, 2023 – The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is donating $500 to the Friends of the Second Marsh, to assist the preservation of the Second Marsh , it was announced today by Linda Porritt, Vice-President of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood..
In the photo L to R: Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood Past President Linda Porritt, and club treasurer Bill Creamer, and Friends of the Second Marsh President Peter Taylor .
One of Rotary’s seven areas of focus is to protect the environment and the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is helping the Friends of The Second Marsh do just that. Rotary shares an interest in protecting our common legacy: the environment.
“We are committed to supporting activities that strengthen the conservation and protection of natural resources, advance ecological sustainability, and foster harmony between communities and the environment’, Vice President Porritt added.
Friends of Second Marsh are dedicated to encouraging the protection and appreciation of Second Marsh and the natural heritage system; to promoting a healthy environment through education, communication; and developing partnerships and fostering connections with all sectors of the community. Since the early 1970’s, they have provided leadership to the community-based movement that secured the future of Second Marsh.
The Second Marsh is host to marsh, swamp, wet meadows, a barrier beach and woodlot habitats. Within the Marsh, you will find sedges and cattails as well as thickets and open water. At the north end of the Marsh, a swamp and wet forest known as the Ghost Road Bush provides additional food and cover for certain wildlife. Together, with wet meadows and the surrounding uplands, this dynamic ecosystem supports a rich and diverse wildlife community. These habitats provide food and cover for over 380 plant species, 305 bird species, numerous species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and hundreds of species of insects.
Second Marsh is not only the largest remaining urban wetland in the GTA but the largest between the Niagara Peninsula and Presqu’ile as well.
And we are not done yet. WE WILL BE BACK PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT.
On April 22, 2023, Earth Day, the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa, Oshawa-Parkwood and Courtice are joining forces with our families and civic leaders and the Friends of the Second Marsh to participate in the third annual Rotary Great Lakes Watershed Clean Up, joining hundreds of Rotary clubs that surround the Great Lakes , on both sides of the border, cleaning up the Great Lakes watersheds in their local communities.
SGT AT ARMS: Bob Koski
ACE OF SPADES:
Draw winner , for the second week in a row, was David Penney who drew the 4 of Clubs – sorry Dave ……. The pot grows.
HAPPY BUCKS:
1.Larry Hurren is glad to be back. He loved the weather and travelled when he was down in Mexico
2.Sean Kellam was happy to see everyone after his long absence.
3.Ted Morrison was happy to see Sean back and welcomed Larry back too.
4. Dave was happy to have our speakers from Ontario Tech university here James and Jodi
5..Bob Koski is happy to be going on vacation for the first couple of weeks in April.