MINUTES OF MEETING: Monday, November 28, 2022
Editor: Linda Porritt
Joint Meeting with Rotary Club of Oshawa
Meeting Called to Order at 12:15 PM: by Oshawa President Rhonda Kirkland-Gorham
Land Acknowledgement - delivered by Peter Hernandez
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.
Oh Canada was sung (and accompanied on the piano by Rotarian Tom Hodgson) and a Toast was made to the King
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: District Governor Iosif Ciosa; District Governor Elect John Burns; Assistant Governor Gord Wallace
Member Induction Ceremony: PDG Ron Dick, Roxanne Meek and DG Iosif Ciosa inducted two new members into the Oshawa club.
SGT AT ARMS: Randy and Roxanne collected Happy Bucks.. Each club kept their respective Happy Bucks. It was fun.
Donation Presentation: Chris from Brock Street Brewing presented a cheque for $2500 to the Oshawa Club.
GUEST SPEAKER: IOSIF CIOSA – DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR
AG Gord Wallace introduced our guest speaker, DG Iosif Ciosa. Iosif joined Rotary in 2012. He became the 64th President of the Toronto Forest Hill Club, and also served as President of the Rotary Club of Etobicoke. He has a BA from Sir Wilfrid Laurier University, and MAs in Diplomatic Studies and International Business from Universities in the United Kingdom.
Presentation:
DG Iosif congratulated our two clubs on the accomplishments in this Rotary year-to-date:
117,000 meals packed at the President Jennifer Jones event in July
another 40,000 meals packed in November (Kids Against Hunger)
Successful World Polio Day at the Rotary Global Classroom (Durham College) thanks to David Andrews and Peter Hernandez
Kids Safety Village welcomed 10,000 members of the public for the Hallowe’en event and are currently halfway through the Festival of Lights event
The two clubs arranged for a plaque of the Four-Way Test to be installed at the entrance to the City of Oshawa council chambers
Night of 1,000 Dinners raised $4,000 for the Canadian Landmines Foundation (champion Gord Dowsley)
Oshawa club held a successful RibFest in August
Oshawa club provided financial support for the 151st Chadburn Air Cadets (Cadets aged 12-18)
Oshawa held 2 garage sales
Kim Tam of the Oshawa club raised $4,075 for PolioPlus
Oshawa-Parkwood donated to the Whitby Sunrise club’s Laos Water Project
Oshawa-Parkwood donated to the Rotary Club of Whitby’s Disaster Relief project to purchase a surgical table for the Ukraine
Oshawa-Parkwood donation of $10,000 over 4 years to the Skilled Trades Centre (Durham College)
Oshawa-Parkwood raised $30,000 towards the purchase of playground equipment for Waverly Public School
Both clubs had strong participation in the Annual Foundation Walk
Oshawa-Parkwood is donating to Lakeridge Health to purchase a DaVinci Surgical Robot
Oshawa-Parkwood volunteers painted the north fence at Parkwood Historical Site
PDG Ted Morrison and David Andrews are instrumental in the running of RLI
District Governor Iosif then reviewed the District Governance Structure.
There is a new District 7070 role in the District Rotary Foundation Committee- Disaster Response Director Michael Parker (Cobourg Rotary Cloub).
Iosif reviewed the changes to Rotaract - they are now regular members of Rotary.
President Jennifer Jones, a Canadian and the first female President of Rotary has requested the creation of two cause based clubs in the District. Charters are coming for the First Canadian Tibetan Rotary Club and for two Rotaract clubs based out of Humber College (one at each campus).
DG Iosif then reviewed the District’s Strategic Plan:
Collectively, clubs need to examine and report on community impact.
Create Cause Based Clubs
Increase cross-club collaboration.
Create on online Dashboard for District Clubs
Raise $1.17 million for The Rotary Foundation
Create Diversity, Equality and Inclusion committees as each club
Clubs to add a “Join Us” button to their websites
Lastly, Isoif reminded us of the Rotary International convention being held in 2023 in Melbourne, Australia
PDG Ron Dick thanked the District Governor for his presentation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Trish Best:
- Oshawa’s Foundation Chair, presented a Paul Harris +1 to Dave Mills. Encouraging members to join Rotary Direct. Drew 3 prizes for those who have signed up.
Ron Dick:
- Shortbread sales. $12 per package. 4 different kinds.
Robbie Larocque:
- Dec. 3rd Bill Creamer’s Birthday
- Nov 29th - Reverse Draw Committee will meet at 7 pm at the DG Biddle offices.
- Christmas at the Kids Safety Village Dec. 1, 2, 3 4:30 to 8:00 pm.
- Dec. 3 Bingo at the Red Barn
- 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.
- Dec 13th is the club Christmas party at Bella Notte in Whitby. 6pm $52/person.
Roxanne Meek:
- December 5 Rotary Club of Oshawa AGM
- Dec. 19 RC of Oshawa Christmas Lunch
Rhonda Kirkland Gorham:
Thank you to Amber Derby who has agreed to serve as President Elect for 2023-2024
President Rhonda closed the meeting at 1:41 pm
MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ROTARY EVENTS
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 10 – 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,
Lennis Trotter
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