MINUTES OF MEETING: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Editor: Linda Porritt
Meeting Called to Order at 7:00 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: Dave Andrews.
TOAST TO THE KING: Bob Stewart
VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS: None
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES :
Nov. 22 - Willie Kellam’s Birthday
SGT AT ARMS: Tim Dwyre
ACE OF SPADES: Robert Kipling had the winning ticket. He drew the 8 of Hearts. (We need donations for consolation prizes.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Hilda Finnigan:
- Nov 28th at 11:40 am at Wendel Clark’s (Holiday Inn Express) - our joint meeting with the Oshawa Club and District Governor Iosif Ciosa. $20 + tip + tax, Buffet.
- Need Bulletin Editors for the new year. Ted Morrison will cover January. Need volunteers for February/March.
- Dec 13th is the club Christmas party at Bella Notte in Whitby. 6 pm $52/person
Ted Morrison :
- Cakes & Hams - 212 hams and 138 cakes ordered, Pick up will be available as of Nov 28th at Bill Creamer’s
Sue MacKinnon:
- Nov. 19th from 9 am to 2 pm. Need volunteers to set up for the Christmas event.
- Christmas at the Village Nov 24, 25, 26 and Dec. 1, 2, 3 from 4:30 to 8:00 pm. Need Volunteers.
President Robbie Larocque:
- Nov. 17th at the Officers’ Mess of the Armouries. Night of 1,000 Dinners to benefit Canadian Landmines Association, Tickets are $100.
- Nov 17th. Beaujolais Nouveau Fundraiser. Tickets are $85/person.
- Nov 18th Cobourg Rotary Club’s 100th Anniversary Lunch. Cost is $50/person.
- Nov 19th is the Foundation Grant seminar at the Shriners’ Club 9 am to 1 pm.
- Nov 26/27 There is a Rotary Environmental conference online
- Nov 29th - No club meeting. Reverse Draw Committee will meet at 7 pm at the DG Biddle offices.
- Dec 3rd is the annual Sharon’s Kids breakfast and collection of gift donations. The event is a drive through 8 am to 10 am. Enter the parking lot off of Orchard View.
- Dec. 10th is the new date for the Feed the Need Concert. Venue change to the Biltmore at 39 King St E in Oshawa. Cost $30/ticket.
Linda Porritt:
- Distributed the update on the Ways & Means Fundraising Plan. Ways & Means will meet in late April.
- Distributed the Annual Plan drafted October 29th. Each Director is requested to review relevant sections with their committees or committee chairs and report back to the board.
HAPPY BUCKS:
Bob Stewart - put in $5 - still celebrating birth of granddaughter
Ted Morrison - Also had 5 Happy Bucks. Record cake and ham sales this year. Hilda sold the most.
Al Finnigan - Happy that he and Hilda sold the most cakes & hams
.Robbie - thanks to Dave Andrews for covering while he was away. Welcome to Janice Coupland.
BUSINESS MEETING:
President Robbie Larocque presided over the Annual General Meeting of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood..
After nominations were accepted by the membership in attendance as required, the following will be the officers and director for 2023-2024:
Linda Porritt - President
David Mankiewicz - Vice-President
Sue MacKinnon - Secretary
William Creamer - Treasurer
Hilda Finnigan - Director
Brady Bodley - Director
John Kellam - Director
David Penney - Director
Allan Finnigan - Director
Edward Morrison - Director
The Treasurer’s report was reviewed and approved, with a request for clarification on opening balances and District Grant at the next club meeting.
Foundation President David Andrews presided over the Annual General Meeting of the Charitable Foundation of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood..
After nominations were accepted by the membership in attendance as required, the following will be the Officers and Director for the period Nov 2022-Nov 2023:
Robbie Larocque - Club President
Linda Porritt – Club Vice-President
Sue MacKinnon - Secretary
William Creamer - Treasurer
David Mankiewicz - Director
Allan Finnigan - Director
John Kellam - Director
Lennis Trotter - Director
David Penney - Director
A resolution was passed to not have an audit of finances as our revenue is less than $100,000.
President Robbie Larocque closed the meeting at 8:00 pm
MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ROTARY EVENTS
NOV 17 – Night of a Thousand Dinners – Canadian landmine Foundation - hosted by the Rotary Club of Oshawa at the Officers mess of the Ontario Regiment, Simcoe & Richmond Streets. Refreshments at 6 pm . Dinner at 7 pm. Cost $100.00 per person. Please join The Rotary Club of Oshawa for this year's dinner on November 17, 2022 (Cash bar at 6:00 pm followed by Dinner at 7:00 pm in the Officer's Mess, The Armouries of The Ontario Regiment, Simcoe Street, Oshawa.) This year's distinguished speaker will be Dr Alistair Edgar, President of the Canadian Landmines Foundation and a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University. He will bring a world wide view given that he has flown over a million miles on humanitarian issues. Ticket price for a wonderful meal in genteel surroundings is $100 with a tax receipt for the amount above cost. Reserve your spot through Past District Governor, Ron Dick ( ron@rrdfsi.ca ) or Gordon Dowsley (gdowsley@yahoo.com 905-576-3636). Internet transfer payments can be made through OshawaRotaryClub@rogers.com Please indicate landmines dinner. OR CALL GORDON DOWSLEY TODAY , RESERVE YOUR TICKETS AND YOU CAN PAY AT THE DOOR (BY CHEQUE OR CASH). NEED FINAL NUMBERS NOW FOR MEAL COUNT.
NOV 18 – Rotary Club of Cobourg 100th Anniversary Lunch - $50 per person.
NOV 19 – Christmas Decorating at Kids Safety Village – 9 am to 2 pm
NOV 19 – District 7070 Rotary Foundation Seminar – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm - Durham Shriners Banquet Hall
1626 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1G 4X9. This is your opportunity to learn a great deal of information about your Foundation. Learn how money is raised and where it goes. Learn about District grants, what they are used for and how to apply. Learn about Global grants , what they are used for and how to apply. Become Qualified as a club to apply for both District and Global grants. Register here: https://rotary7070.org/event/rotary-district-7070-foundation-seminar/
NOV 22 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: Oshawa Rotarian Emmy Iheme – 2023 Ontario Passport
Games Feb 3-5, 2023 (see: https://www.durham.ca/en/news/durham-region-selected-to-host-2023-ontario-parasport-games.aspx) (see also: https://cmswebsolutions.com/our-work/durham-region-2019-ontario-parasport-games/)
NOV 24 – 26 – Christmas at The Kids Safety Village – 4:30 to 8 PM
NOV 26 – BINGO – RED BARN – Matinee -11 AM – Team # 3 – Sue MacKinnon , Bill Creamer, Al and Hilda Finnigan
NOV 28 – District Governor Iosif Ciosa 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.
NOV 29 – NO Regular Weekly Meeting – NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB
NOV 29 – Committee Meeting – Reverse Draw , Dinner & Silent Auction 2023 – 7 PM at Robbie’s office and online
DEC 1 - 3 – Christmas at The Kids Safety Village – 4:30 to 8 PM
DEC 3 – BINGO – RED BARN – Evening -5 PM – Team # 1 – Linda Porritt, Ted Morrison, Robbie Larocque,
PLUS One Volunteer
DEC 6 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: Gem Munro, Amarok Society is proud to have partnered with dozens of Rotary Clubs to pursue a new model of education: instead of teaching children directly, we teach illiterate mothers to become neighborhood teachers. This mothers-first approach to education is transforming entire communities. Amarok Society co-founder Gem Munro is on a speaking tour, raising awareness of the impact of this new educational
approach and inspiring people with what's possible for the future. To read what the past Vice President and Director, Rotary International, Valarie Wafer, has to say about Amarok Society, visit:
https://rotary7070.org/stories/rotary-international-vice-president-director-valarie-wafer-s-september-2021-newsletter/
DEC 11 – Concert to Feed The Need – Biltmore Theatre, 39 King St East, Oshawa : 2 pm to 4:30 pm. Hosted by 11 Rotary Clubs in Durham Region. Proceeds to Feed The Need Durham. For tickets, please see https://tickets.biltmoretheatre.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=76
DEC 13 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM . NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB
SOCIAL NIGHT – HOLIDAY PARTY - SPOUSES INVITED
At Bella Note, 3570 Brock St N, Whitby, ON L1N 3J4
DEC 30 – BINGO – RED BARN – Matinee -11 AM – FRIDAY – Linda Porritt, Ted Morrison, Sharron Morrison,
Dave Andrews, PLUS One VOLUNTEER
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