THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL

OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD

Mailing Address: 96 KING ST. E., OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1H 1B6

What is Rotary ?

We're made up of local business, professional, and civic leaders. 

We meet regularly, get to know each other, form friendships and through that, we're able to get things done in our community.

It's up to YOU.............Join leaders in our community

Be sure to share this with all of your friends and associates and ask them to get in touch with our Membership Chair Linda Porritt at 905-626-6386 or our Membership Director Lennis Trotter at 905-985-0963 or our Club President Mike McLaren at 905-571-4222.

You are invited to our next Rotary meeting. You may wish to become a Rotarian. Dinner is on us. Isn't it time to give back to your community?.

2016-2017 ROTARY THEME: “ROTARY – SERVING HUMANITY”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: John Germ – Rotary Club of Chttanooga, Tennessee,USA

R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Jim Louttit - Rotary Club of Toronto-Sunrise in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Beth Selby – Rotary Club of Belleville in Belleville, Ontario, Canada

ROTARY – People of Action

Rotary is where neighbors, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas,

join leaders, and take action to create lasting change.

THE OBJECT OF ROTARY

is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

SECOND High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful

occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

THIRD The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;

FOURTH The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of

business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

Rotary Code of Conduct provides a framework for ethical behavior that all Rotarians can use, together with The Four-Way Test, in their business and professional activities.

ROTARY CODE OF CONDUCT

As a Rotarian, I will

1. Exemplify the core value of integrity in all behaviors and activities

2. Use my vocational experience and talents to serve in Rotary

3. Conduct all of my personal, business, and professional affairs ethically, encouraging and fostering high ethical standards as an example to others

4. Be fair in all dealings with others and treat them with the respect due to them as fellow human beings

5. Promote recognition and respect for all occupations which are useful to society

6. Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community

7. Honor the trust that Rotary and fellow Rotarians provide and not do anything that will bring disfavor or reflect adversely on Rotary or fellow Rotarians

8. Not seek from a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship

9.  

THE ROTARY FOUR-WAY TEST

of things we think, say and do:

1. Is it the truth

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build good will and better friendships?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 2016-2017

President: Dave Andrews

Past President: Mike McLaren

Vice President: Ted Morrison

Treasurer: Devon Biddle

Secretary: Robbie Larocque

Club Administration: Shawn Kellam

Community & Vocational Service: Kim Boatman

International Service: Linda Porritt

Youth Service: Marianna Herczeg

Membership: Lennis Trotter

The Rotary Foundation: Ted Morrison

Public Relations: Dave Andrews

Sgt-at-Arms: Bob Koski / Alan Nason / Linda Porritt / Larry Hurren

COMMITTEES:

CLUB ADMINISTRATION: Hilda Finnigan (Chair) / Larry Hurren / Dave Andrews / Linda Porritt /Janice Coupland / Ted

Morrison / Marianna Herczeg

MEMBERSHIP: Linda Porritt (Chair) / Ted Morrison / Larry Hurren / Kris Sachdeva / Robbie Larocque / Peter Dueck /

Dave Andrews / Janice Coupland / Robert Kipling

COMMUNITY SERVICE: Janice Coupland (Chair) / Myles Fisher (Vice Chair) / Hilda Finnigan / Bob Elliott /

Bob Stewart / Robbie Larocque / Alan Nason / Pat Dyck / Marsha Chambers / David

Mankiewicz / Devon Biddle

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE: Kris Sachdeva (Chair) / Janice Coupland (Vice-Chair) / Pat Dyck / Devon

Biddle / Bob Stewart / Bob Elliott / Larry Hurren / Peter Dueck / Myles Fisher / Robert

Kipling /

YOUTH SERVICE: Bob Stewart / Robbie Larocque / Pat Dyck / Shawn Kellam / Larry Hurren

ROTARY FOUNDATION: Kris Sachdeva (Vice Chair) / Pat Dyck / Dave Andrews / Devon Biddle / Peter Dueck /Larry

Hurren

PUBLIC RELATIONS: Kim Boatman / Myles Fisher(Vice Chair) / Robbie Larocque / Janice Coupland / Bob Elliott

CLUB'S FOUNDATION: Devon Biddle / Ted Morrison / Dave Andrews

KIDS' SAFETY VILLAGE: Board Members: Lennis Trotter / Linda Porritt / Sandy McDowell /

Committee Members: Hilda Finnigan / Shawn Kellam / Robbie Larocque / Devon Biddle / Dave

Andrews / Robert Kipling / Larry Hurren

FUNDRAISING: Ted Morrison / Robert Kipling / Alan Nason / Dave Andrews / Devon Biddle

REVERSE DRAW: Kim Boatman (Co Chair) / Robbie Larocque (Co Chair) / Dave Andrews / Kris Sachdeva / Devon

Biddle / Ted Morrison / Sandy McDowell / Larry Hurren / Alan Nason / Janice Coupland

HERRONGATE DINNER THEATRE: Bob Koski (Chair) / Robert Kipling / Kris Sachdeva /Laura Carey / Linda Porritt /

/Janice Coupland / Marianna Herczeg

PURPLE WOODS: Robbie Larocque (Chair) / Myles Fisher (Co-Chair) / Linda Porritt / Marianna Herczeg

CAKES & HAMS: Devon Biddle / Dave Andrews / Ted Morrison / Hilda Finnigan

YARD SALE: Bob Stewart (Co Chair) / Laura Carey (Co Chair) / Linda Porritt / Hilda Finnigan / Robbie Larocque

40TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE: Sandra McDowell (Chair) / Lennis Trotter / Devon Biddle / Linda Porritt /

Janice Coupland / Marianna Herczeg / Ted Morrison / Hilda Finnigan / Dave

Andrews / Marsha Chambers

FUNDRAISING REVIEW: FASHION SHOW COMMITTEE: Janice Coupland (Chair)

FUNDRAISING REVIEW: BOSTON PIZZA COMMITTEE: Ted Morrison (Chair)

MINUTES OF MEETING : Tuesday, April 18, 2017

ROTARY GRACE

O Lord, The Giver of all good,

We thank Thee for our daily food

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways

Help us to serve Thee all our days.

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Grace: Myles Fisher

O Canada: Peter Dueck

Toast To The Queen : Tim Dwyer

GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:

A warm Rotary welcome to Donna Sheehan of the Canadian Breast Cancer Support Fund who was accompaned by Wendy Topham

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

None this week

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1 – Ted had multiple announcements including Rotary Leadership Institute on April 22 at Scarborough' Centennial College's new Event Centre; he encourgaed everyone to go to added that we will need 3000 volunteers from our District next year in June 2018 for Rotary International Conference – please sign up at http://www.rotary2018.org/ ; we are expecting 40,000 to 50,000 attendees; only 3 weeks to the Reverse Draw , Dinner and Silent Auction on May 10and we need Silent Auction prizes for our Reverse Draw ( value about $ 50 – 75 )

2 – Lennis trotter reported a successful Easter Eggstravaganza at the Kids Safety Village of Durham Region on April 15 and thanked everyone for helping out.

3 – Linda Porritt needs help promoting Rotary and the Kids Safety Village at the Emotional Freedom Techniques or Tapping) into your business Event, April 18 at the Forestbrook Community Church in Ajax from 2 to 4 pm. Needs help starting at 10 am to set up for the event.

4 – REMINDER - Devon informed us that about $ 500 has come in so far in memory of Peter McGill passing. Additional donations are welcome.

5- Co-chair Robbie Larocque remineded us that our biggest fundraiser is coning up on May 10. REVERSE DRAW, DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION – RECEPTION AT 6:00 PM, DINNER AT 7:00 PM, DRAW AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 PM. TICKETS: $125 PER PERSON. OUR BIG FUNDRAISER FOR THE YEAR IS FAST APPROACHING. GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY FROM PRES DAVE AND START SELLING . PLEASE GET DONATIONS TO THE SILENT AUCTION AND GET YOUR ITEMS ANYTIME TO TED MORRISON. PLEASE TRY TO GET SOME CORPORATE SPONSORS . OUR OBJECTIVE: 100 SILENT AUCTION ITEMS.

PRESIDENT DAVE'S REMARKS:

APRIL 22 – Rotary Leadership Institute Parts One, Two and Three AT CENTENNIAL COLLEGE, New Events Centre, 937 Progress Ave, Toronto, ON M1K 5E9. Please register on line on the District 7070 website or call Ted Morriison . 8:30 am to 4 pm. NO CHARGE TO FIRST YEAR ROTARIANS TAKING PART ONE, AND OUR CLUB WILL PAY FOR YOU TO TAKE PART 2 OR PART 3.

MAY 7 – The 100th Anniversary of the Rotary Foundation Luncheon Celebration, featuring keynote speaker, Rotary International President Elect Ian Riseley. NOON TO 4 PM - at the Scarboro Golf & Country Club, 123 Scarborough Golf Club Rd., Scarborough, Ontario.This Million Dollar Luncheon is a celebration event designed to recognize all Arch Klumph Society, Major Donors and recent Bequest Society Members whose gifts or commitments are $10,000.00 or greater. Our goal is to show that District 7070 is committed to our Rotary Foundation by raising a minimum of $1 Million US Dollars in 2016-17.

Even if you are not a member of one of the above mentioned groups there is still a way for you to attend this exciting event as our guest:

1. if you are or become, between July 1, 2016 and May 7, 2017, a member of the Arch Klumph Society, Major Donor, or Paul Harris Society, you will be our guest at this event.

2. if you become a Benefactor or Bequest Society member between July 1, 2016 and May7, 2017, you will be our guest at this event.

3. if you make a donation of $200.00 US or more to the Polio Plus Program between July 1, 2016 and May 7, 2017, you will be our guest at the event.

4. all donations between July 1, 2016 and May 7, 2017 earmarked for Polio Plus will be matched 5 to 1 from District Designated Funds up to a maximum of $50,000 CDN

MAY 10 - REVERSE DRAW, DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION – RECEPTION AT 6:00 PM, DINNER AT 7:00 PM, DRAW AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 PM. TICKETS: $125 PER PERSON. OUR BIG FUNDRAISER FOR THE YEAR IS FAST APPROACHING. GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY FROM PAST PRES LARRY AND START SELLING . PLEASE GET DONATIONS TO THE SILENT AUCTION AND GET YOUR ITEMS ANYTIME TO TED MORRISON. PLEASE TRY TO GET SOME CORPORATE SPONSORS . OUR OBJECTIVE: 100 SILENT AUCTION ITEMS.

WE ARE JUST 3 WEEKS AWAY FROM OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISING EVENT OF THE YEAR. THE SUCCESS OF THIS EVENT DEPENDS ON YOU. YOUR SUPPORT IS TRULY NEEDED AND WILL ALLOW OUR CLUB TO DO MANY PROJECTS.

MAY 13 - DISTRICT 7070 ASSEMBLY, BMO'S IFL BUILDING, 3550 Pharmacy Ave at Steeles , Scarborough, ON M1W 3Z3 . 8 am to 2 pm. Please register on line on the District website. two discount levels are now available:

1. All new/recent Rotarians are applicable to receive a $35 discount - so their cost to attend the Assembly is reduced to $40. This is a great way for newer Rotarians to get engaged. The discount is available to all Rotarians who joined from January 1st, 2016 (yes, 2016). Simply enter the following discount code on the payment screen: 2017NewRotarian.... (Yes, we will be checking.) :-) INCOMING PRESIDENT TED WOULD LIKE NEXT YEAR'S COMMITTEE CHAIRS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD MEMBERS TO REGISTER FOR THE TRAINING ASSEMBLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND ANY MEMEBROF OUR CLUB IS VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND. OUR CLUB WILL PAY FOR YOUR REGISTRATION.

2. Any Rotaractor, Interactor or Youth Exchange Student have a reduced price of $35.00. While the Assembly is primarily geared to Rotarians, those wishing to learn more about Rotary may choose to attend with their sponsor Rotary Clubs.

Note the above discounts are only applicable for those booking in advance, and paying online. No discounts will be offered at the door on the day of the Assembly.

May 30 - VISIONING EXERCISE – 5:30 PM START. SANDWICH BUFFET. VISIONING FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM. THIS IS EVERYONE'S CHANCE IN OUR CLUB TO DETERMINE WHERE WE WANT TO BE IN 3 YEARS.

THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO HELP PAVE THE WAY TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR CLUB OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS AND HELP DETERMINE HOW WE GET THERE.

ACE OF SPADES DRAW:

Winner: Past District Governor Ted Morrison Card Drawn: Jack of Spades .

We are down to only a handful of cards in the deck next week. The suspense and the pot grows.

DUTIES ROSTER: FOR APRIL

On The Front Door Sue Mackinnon and Stanley Iboanugo

Bulletin Editor: Myles Fisher

Greeter: Myles Fisher

DUTY ROSTER FOR MAY:

Greeter and Bulletin Editor: David Mankiewicz

Registartion: Robbie Larocque and Stanley Iboanugo

Thank you all for your assistance.

(Editor’s note: If you cannot be on the door , please find a replacement)

HAPPY TOONIES

• Pres Dave A - Oshawa Golf Club opening this week - happy but also sad because he can't play yet

• Larry H - enjoyed Sandy Hawley

• Tim D - trukey hunting opening soon happy

• Devon B - his son at cottage.

• Janice C - happy to be granny soon

• Kim B - son who lives in Whistler is ok, . The fire was close but people were relocated

ROTARY MOMENT

None tonight.

GUEST SPEAKER : Donna Sheehan, founder of the Canadian Breast Cancer Support Fund with Wendy Topham

Introducer: Janice Coupland

Donna Sheehan, founder of the Canadian Breast Cancer Support Fund, knows what it’s like to face the challenges of a breast cancer diagnosis. After years of working with organizations providing programs of support to breast cancer patients and survivors and bearing witness to their stories about the challenges and triumphs that accompany a breast cancer diagnosis, she became acutely aware of the lack of support for breast cancer patients who were struggling financially. She decided to address the financial challenges experienced by this vulnerable and overlooked community and founded CBCSF. (

Thanked By: Past President Hilda Finnigan

Speaker’s Remarks:

• 75% of patients have annual income of $25,000 or less

• 77% of patients between ages 40 to 60

• 10% patients have infants

• 25% have stage 4 metastatic breast Ca

• Drug costs can be up to $6,000 a month

• Transportation costs ,Survival cost , loss of job

Our mission is to support breast cancer patients on their journey to wellness by providing short-term financial support, educational workshops that promote breast health and raise awareness about the impact of the environmental factors affecting breast cancer.

Our Vision is to be Canada's leading voice in changing the conversation about breast cancer by raising awareness about the importance of the role of prevention in breast cancer and the financial challenges that accompany a diagnosis.

What We Do: The Canadian Breast Cancer Support Fund provides short-term financial assistance to breast cancer patients who are facing financial difficulties while they are undergoing treatment. We raise awareness about the importance of breast cancer prevention and provide workshops on how to reduce exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment.

Who We Help: The breast cancer patients we support possess a wide range of personal circumstances…single, married, divorced, widowed, living on social assistance, patients on disability pensions and even a married dad. Patients we support have been diagnosed with all different stages of breast cancer – from the earliest stage and many who are living with metastatic disease. Many of the patients we support tell us that the financial crisis in which they find themselves is often more stressful than the diagnosis and treatment.

The Cost of Breast Cancer: The financial hardship that often accompanies a breast cancer diagnosis comes as a shock to many. Treatments may involve additional drug costs, therapies and/or medical devices not fully covered by provincial health plans or private health care insurance. The average length of treatment for breast cancer takes place over 38 weeks but can often last as long as a year. Employment Insurance provides benefits for only 15 weeks at a very reduced portion of salary and not everyone qualifies. There are many different kinds of breast cancer, each involving a different treatment plan. The length of time from the diagnosis to the completion of treatment varies depending on the type of breast cancer and at what stage it is diagnosed. Breast cancer diagnosed at an early stage may involve surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy) and possibly radiation. (35 treatments over six to seven weeks). Twenty-five percent of women diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer will receive regular injections of a drug for approximately eleven months. after active treatment, to reduce the chance of recurrence. Treatments for later stage or aggressive forms of breast cancer may involve chemotherapy before surgery, followed by more chemotherapy and radiation and will involve many months of traveling to and from the hospital for treatment.

The Canadian Breast Cancer Support Fund provides short-term financial assistance to breast cancer patients facing financial difficulties.

For more info. Their website is : http://cbcsf.ca/

Meeting adjouned at 8:00 pm

The “ideal of service” is the key.

It is an attitude that does not change from one version to the next.

It is an attitude and passion we all have, as Rotarians.

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 Robbie Larocque, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.

HERE’S A LIST OF SOME ROTARY CLUBS CLOSE TO YOU.

Please check the club website to make sure their location and time has not changed:

MONDAY:

Belleville – Ramada Inn – 11 Bay Ridges at Hwy 2 - 12:00 noon

Oshawa – Jubilee Pavillion Banquet Centre, 55 Lakeview Park Ave, Oshawa – 12:10 pm

Markham-Unionville – Al Dente Ristorante, 39 Main St.N., - 6:30 pm

Port Hope – Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Elias St., – 6:00 pm

Richmond Hill – Sheraton Parkway Hotel, 600 Hwy 7 East, – 6:00 pm

Trenton – Holiday Inn – 99 Glen Miller Rd. at 401 - 6:00 pm

TUESDAY:

Whitby – Whitby Central Library, 405 Dundas St W - 7:00 am

Pickering – Bollocks, 736 Kingston Rd, Pickering – 7:00 am

Bowmanville – Trinity Church Hall, 116 Church St. – 7:15 am

Picton – Royal Canadian Legion, 347 Main St., - 12:15 pm

Scarborough Bluffs – Loblaw’s Superstore (upstairs) – 1775 Brimley at Progress – 7:15 am

Scarborough – Scarborough Golf Club – Golf Club Rd. – 12:30

Scarborough Twilight – The Olde Stone Cottage – 3750 Kingston Rd. - 5:30 pm

WEDNESDAY:

Whitby-Sunrise – Royal Oak Pub, Whitby Shores, 617 Victoria St W – 7:00 am

Markham Sunrise – Delta Markham Hotel – 50 East Valhala Dr., Hwy 7 east of 404 – 7:00 am

Northumberland Sunrise – Ashbrook Golf Club – 7215 Dale Rd, Port Hope - 7:00 am

North Scarborough – Delta Toronto East – 2035 Kennedy Rd, Scarborough – 12:30 pm

Port Perry – Sunnybrae Golf Club, 1430 King Street, Port Perry, ON , – 6:15 pm

THURSDAY:

Ajax – (First Thursday of the month) at Public Library, 55 Harwood Ave S., – 12:15 pm

Ajax – rest of the month - McEachnie Family Centre, 20 Church Street North, NorthWest Corner Hwy 2 & Church - 7:30am

Agincourt – 6:30 pm at Rotating locations. Please contact Ron -  rdhinchliff@gmail.com to verify location.

Quinte Sunrise – Bay of Quinte Golf Club, 1830 Old Hwy 2, – 7:00 am

Uxbridge – Wooden Sticks Golf & Country Club, 40 Elgin Park Drive off Concession 7 South of Uxbridge. – 7:00 am

FRIDAY:

Toronto – Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St, – 12:15

Cobourg – Best Western Cobourg Motor Inn, 930 Burnham Rd. at Hwy 2 – 12:15

Courtice – White Cliffe Terrace, 1460 Hwy 2 – 7:15 am