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Sept 19 - Page 1
THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL 

OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD

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

 

2017-2018 ROTARY THEME: “ROTARY: MAKING A DIFFERENCE”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: Ian Riseley – Rotary Club of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia

R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Neil Phillips - Rotary Club of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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

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 Director Lennis Trotter at 905-985-0963 or our Club President Ted Morrison at 905-623-3810. 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?.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO:

ROTARY – People of Action

Rotary is where neighbours, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas, join leaders, and take action to create lasting change.

See: http://video.rotary.org/EgFi/ia17-people-of-action-public-image-campaign-launch-joe-otin/

 

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

 

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 goodwill and better friendships?

  4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

 

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Nov 7 - page 2

MINUTES OF MEETING : Tuesday, November 7, 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: Past President Devon Biddle

O Canada: Past President Larry Hurren

Toast To The Queen : Myles Fisher

GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:

Welcome to David Penney from the Rotary Club of Bowmanville, and welcome to Jacques Baptiste a guest of the Club.

BIRTHDAYS:

Happy Birthday to Janice Coupland on November 10 and to Kristen Colton (Shawn's wife) on Novemver 12

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

President Ted : A good time was had by all who went to the Rotary District 7070 Conference on Nov 3 – 5 at White Oaks Conference Centre and Spa in Niagara On The Lake: Ted and Sharron, Devon and Linda, Kris and Janice, Hilda and Al, Linda , and Dave Andrews. We had an excellent night of fun with our own members on Friday night at Johnny Rocco's Italian Restaurant in St Catharines followed by the two Rotary Hospitality suites (and Ted and Sharron's Hospitality suite). We met the Rotary International's Representatives to the Conference, Virpi , and her husband Matti Honkala from Finland. The Keynote morning speaker was Nazanin Afshai-Jam MacKay, President and Co-Founder of Stop Childhood Executions , an activist of International Human Rights, a former Miss World Canada in 2003 and wife of Honorable Peter MacKay. At Lunch, we heard Mark Cullen , founder of the Highways of Heros Tribute and Rotary's involvement. We saw another version of Taming of The Dragon, put on by the Rotaract Clubs in District 7070 , whereby Interact Clubs pitched their humanitarian project to a panel of Rotary judges (Valarie Wafer, Kevin Duguay, and Anthony Su) with the winner getting $1,000 toward their project. There were several breakout sessions all accenting Rotary's 6 areas of focus: Heather Lennie, a global ambassador of The Free Reading program; William Cherniak , executive director of Bridge To Health ; Thanh Campbell , born in Vietnam and was on the last plane out of Saigon in 1975; Kathleen Davies and her Buzz Honey products, who took a group to tour the working hives of honey bees on the White Oaks property ; Chuck Taylor, Past President of the Uxbridge Rotary Club talking about Dignitas and Heather Johnston , Director of Canadian Feed The Children; Doug Vallery a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of Toronto-Sunrise who spoke about trens in water in Ontario ( he is on Twitter @WaterTrends) . There were a few hands on projects too. The creation of a Kairos blanket led by Bear Standing Tall; and also the creation of Happy Birthday Kits for those who cant afford them for their kids , in the Niagara Region. On Saturday evening we heard from the past 4 District Rotaract Reps and their continued efforts to attract member to Rotaract clubs in District 7070 and we heard from the 2018 District Conference Ccommittee which will be a one day event in Wellington (Prince Edward County) , called a Rotary Reunion on October 27, 2018 where we can relax, refresh and refocus after the June Rotary International Convention. (Kris and Janice are on the 2018District Conference Committee).

Sue MacKinnon - A huge turnout at the Halloween Haunt at the Kids' Safety Village on Saturday Oct 28 : 2,200 people and $ 1,600 was raised to go towards the new Fire Safety Room.

Sue MacKinnon - We need lots of volunteers to decorate the Kids' Safety Village on Sunday Nov 12 from 10 am to 2 pm to get it ready for the Nob 17 thru 25 Holiday Spirit at The Kids Safety Village. Sign up sheets went around. But it is not too late . Just go to the Kids Safety Village on Sunday . Thanks very much.

Past Pres Lennis Trotter - January 8 – the next Kids' Safety Village Board and Committee Meeting (start at 7:00 pm) - at the Kids'Safety Village

Janice Coupland – Janice is arranging dinner on Friday, December 1 at Bella Notte Restaurant on Brock Street North in Whitby. This is a social event of the Fellowship Committee of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood. Guests welcome too. Sign up TODAY with Janice Coupland.

Janice CouplandDec 5 – Participation House Christmas Party - Oshawa Golf Club - Our spouses and kids and grandkids are also invited. Cost $40 per person. 6:00 pm drinks, 6:30 pm dinner . SIGN UP SHEET IS BEING CIRCULATED. Please tell Janice Coupland YES or NO and if your spouse or kids or grandkids are attending with you. she is working out all of the details. Please let her know as soon as you can. Sign up sheet is being circulated with Janice

Janice CouplandDec 12 – Club members Party at Kris and Janice condo in Ajax – please dress up for the party (shirt and tie gentlemen) . Details and cost will follow shortly. Bring your own refreshments. Sign up sheet is being circulated with Janice. Please let her know as soon as you can.

President Ted – passed around the two Polio Day Proclamations given to our Rotary Club from The Mayor of Oshawa, Rotarian John Henry and from Bob Chapman, on behalf of Durham Region Chair Roger Anderson honouring our club's efforts to end polio.

President Ted - NOV 16 Toronto Forest Hill Rotary – Beaujolais Nouveau Night - 6:30 to 10pm, Courtyard Marriot, 475 Yonge Street, Toronto – an 18+ event, with great food, music and drinks. of course unlimited wine. Tickets are $75 each and available by registering online at https://portal.clubrunner.ca/661/Event/beaujolias-nov-16-at-6-30pm

President Ted - NOV 16Rotary Club of Etobicoke – Beaujolais Nouveau Night - 6:30 to 10pm, Mimico Cruising Club,200 Humber Bay Park Rd West, Etobicoke,, ON – an 18+ event, with an evening of the Nouveau Beaujolais, Delicious Food and Music. Proceeds to support the victims of the devastating storms that are rampaging through the Caribbean . Tickets are $75 each ($85 if you register after Oct 31) and available by registering online at https://portal.clubrunner.ca/1133/Event/2017-beaujolais-nouveau-fundraising-celebration

President Ted - Rotary Leadership Institute - Centennial College From 8:30 a.m. (SHARP) to 4 p.m. at Centennial College Event Centre - 6th Floor, Progress Campus, 937 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON. Parking available and free on Saturdays. Please register at the www.rotary7070.org website for the November 18 event. Rotary District 7070 will pay for any first year Rotarian taking Part 1, and our Rotary Club will pay for anyone taking Parts 1, 2 or 3. Just register on line, and you will be reimbursed.

Past President DaveCakes and Hams – Sell , Sell, Sell - $25 each. Delivery Dec 1 . Thanks to Co-Chair Devon for helping the Club again. President Ted will offer to the Rotarian , a bottle of your choice, if you can outsell him on the hams. Order deadline is 4 pm on November 24.

President Ted – Rotary Club of Etobicoke is asking for gently used hockey equipment to send north tou our indigenous people. A huge project of the Rotary club. Got something to donate? Equipment will go to MasterCard Centre, 400 Kipling Ave, Etobicoke, ON M8V 3L1 and benefit First Nations youth in remote northern Ontario communities.

Read more about Rotary Club of Etobicoke's ongoing hockey equipment drive to benefit First Nations youth in this Inside Toronto story: http://bit.ly/2fMI8VX

REMINDERS:

Past Pres Dave – We are once again participating with the Rotary E Club of Southern Ontario in the successful Super Bowl Raffle. Raffle tickets to win a trip to the Super Bowl game – First Prize: 2 tickets to the Super Bowl in Minnesota (person's name on the ticket must be the person picking up the tickets) , + 4 nights hotel accommodation + $1,000 US; Second Prize: $1,000 US; Third Prize: $500 US . – Dave has no tickets left to sell. We would like the stubs and the money in by November 14. Sell before Nov 15. Our club gets 25% of what we sell. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 . Canadian Funds. If you have any tickets that you cannot sell, please return to Dave . There may be other Rotarians who have customers waiting.

VP Linda Porritt: She is collecting volunteer hours for all of our service projects this year, starting July 1 2017 and ending June 30, 2018 and they will be entered into the projects at on Rotary Club Central for all of us to see. Keep track of all of your hours and report them to Linda for each project (committee meetings, research, investigation, donations, etc).

 

VOLUNTEERS - MONTH OF NOVEMBER

Front Desk - Kris Sachdeva

Bulletin/Greeter - Dave Andrews

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

ACE OF SPADES DRAW Conducted by our Sargent At Arms Bob Koski

Devon Biddle pulled the 3 of Diamonds (almost the Ace of Spades - really), and for his efforts received a note pad from Lennis Trotter Architect and a pen from Hilda Finnigan (Organ Donors) . And so the pot grows.

HAPPY BUCKS:

  • Linda Porritt – had a great time at the District Conference and was impressed with the Rotaractors and the Highway of Heros Tribute and the seedlings given away to each Rotarian who stopped by their booth.

  • Janice Coupland too had a great time. Kris drove back on the 407 and did okay. And glad to meet Rotarians from Halifax who were at their table for the Saturday Dinner.

  • Hilda Finnigan also had lots of fun and remarked on the exchange student sitting with us at the dinner table, Valentina Barbose from Argentina. Al was impressed too.

  • Dr. Larry Hurren – Heard a story from his daughter, a nurse at the hospital about an elderly lady and her kneecaps in the hospital.

  • Kris Sachdeva also had an excellent time and showed everyone the flashing Rotary Pins – a preamble to the Rotary International Convention in June 2018.

  • President Ted - was glad that o many Rotarians from our club were at the District Conference. Lots of fun with friends.

  • Dave Andrews also had a great time and was most impressed with Thanh Campbell. Be sure to look him up.

  • Devon Biddle also had a great time at the District Conference and had a great chat with the Honourable Peter Mackay, the husband of Nazanin , who spoke at the conference. Devon had met Peter MacKay in Nova Scotia in a restaurant in Peter's riding and Peter remembered meeting Devon and Linda and Robert and Caroline there.

 

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Nov 7 - page 3

GUEST SPEAKER: Our very own President Ted Morrison, Chair of District 7070 Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund – Talks about the ROTARY FOUNDATION here in November – Rotary Foundation Month

Since our club started, our members have raised $333,260 in US dollars

There are 17 Paul Harris Fellows, 8 Benefactors and 2 Major Donors

Two people have authorized Rotary to take money out each month by way of Rotary Direct– very painless way to contribute to The Rotary Foundation.

Everyone should give something. And if you can't give $100, please make a donation EVERY YEAR TO THE EVERY ROTARIAN EVERY YEAR PLAN. PLEASE GIVE WHAT YOU CAN!!!!

Ted also talked about the graduated awards we can receive as our donations to The Rotary Foundation grow, year after year. And our donations are tax deductible. We can even put our donations in our will and become Benefactors to The Rotary Foundation.

The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. As the charitable arm of Rotary, we tap into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into our priorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Foundation grants empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact. Strong financial oversight, a stellar charity rating, and a unique funding model mean that we make the very most of your contribution. Give and become a part of Rotary’s life-changing work!

Read highlights from the past year in our Rotary Foundation annual report.

 

Rotary Foundation named World's Outstanding Foundation

Ted talked about the history of the Rotary Foundation and how it started in 1917 at the Rotary International Convention in Philadelphia, by President Arch Klumph and showed a youtube video . Here is the link to the video.

Ted talked about the sustainable projects and the 6 Areas of Focus that are the results of Rotarians working with Rotarians through the grant process.

He showed us the three Funds of the Rotary Foundation: The Annual Programs Fund, the Polio Fund (also called special projects fund) , and the Endowment Fund. He showed us how our donations work. How our District gets half back in 3 years to use for District designated Funds, how the World Fund works, and how we get our District and Global grants. And how our dollars are “Shared” with the rest of the Rotary world to “Do Good In the World”. He also talked about the canadian Government's $6 million donation over 5 years for canadian Rotary Clubs to use on grants.

RECURRING GIVING (ROTARY DIRECT):

Support our efforts year round by making a recurring gift. You choose how much and how often you want to give— it's a simple and secure way to make a big impact. Online contributions can be made monthly, quarterly, or annually. Direct enrollment form or enroll by phone at +1-866-976-8279. To update your existing recurring giving, contact us at rotarydirect@rotary.org or call +1-866-976-8279. For security reasons, changes to your credit card information should be made by phone.

 

And Ted's speech is on the Rotary District 7070 website for all Rotarians in our District to watch. Here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jMhq0F3iXg&feature=youtu.be

Thank you so much Presdient Ted for another outstanding talk on The Rotary Foundation as we and our fellow Rotarains all ove rthe world, celebrate November as Rotary Foundation Month.

Meeting Adjourned by President Ted Morrison

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.

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