OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD

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

 

2015-2016 ROTARY THEME: “BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD”

 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: K. R. “Ravi” Ravindran – Rotary Club of Colombo, Sri Lanka

 

R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Michael Bell - Rotary Club of Etobicoke in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Aziz Saleh – Rotary Club of Markham-Unionville, Ontario, Canada

 

 

MINUTES OF MEETING : JANUARY 5, 2016

 

 

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.

THE FOUR-WAY TEST

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?

 

OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 2015-2016

President: Mike Mclaren

Past President: Robbie Larocque

Vice President: Dave Andrews

Treasurer: Devon Biddle

Secretary: Bob Koski

Club Administration: Shawn Kellam

All Service Projects: Kim Boatman

Membership: Lennis Trotter

The Rotary Foundation: Ted Morrison

Public Relations: Kim Boatman

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

 

 

COMMITTEES:

 

CLUB ADMINISTRATION: Hilda Finnigan (Chair) / Robbie Larocque / Bob Koski / Dave Andrews / Linda Porritt

 

MEMBERSHIP: Linda Porritt (Chair) / Ted Morrison (Vice Chair) / Larry Hurren / Robert Kipling / Peter Dueck /

Dave Andrews / Janice Coupland

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE: Marsha Chambers (Chair) / David Mankiewicz (Vice Chair) / Hilda Finnigan / Myles Fisher /

Bob Stewart / Lennis Trotter / Alan Nason / Janice Coupland / Peter Dueck

 

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE: Kris Sachdeva (Chair) / Robbie Larocque / Pat Dyck / Devon Biddle / Terry DeYoung /

Bob Stewart / Bob Elliott / Larry Hurren /

 

YOUTH SERVICE: Marianna Herczeg (Chair) / Bob Stewart / Robbie Larocque / Pat Dyck / Shawn Kellam / Larry Hurren

 

ROTARY FOUNDATION: Pat Dyck / Dave Andrews / Terry DeYoung / Peter Dueck

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS: Kim Boatman / Myles Fisher / Bob Koski / 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

 

FUNDRAISING: Dave Andrews / Devon Biddle / Bob Koski / Kris Sachdeva

 

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

Biddle / Ted Morrison / Larry Hurren / David Mankiewicz / Terry DeYoung / Janice Coupland

 

LIVE ACT: Bob Koski (Chair) / Robert Kipling / Kris Sachdeva /Laura Carey / Linda Porritt / Devon Biddle /

Janice Coupland / Marianna Herczeg

 

PURPLE WOODS: Robbie Larocque (Chair) / Marianna Herczeg

CAKES & HAMS: Devon Biddle / Dave Andrews / Robbie Larocque

 

YARD SALE: Bob Stewart (Co Chair) / Laura Carey (Co Chair)

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Grace: Larry Hurren

 

O Canada: Peter Dueck

 

Toast To The Queen: Janice Coupland

 

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES - none to report

 

 

 

ACE OF SPADES DRAW:

Winner: Past President Pat Dyck Card Drawn: 10 of CLUBS .

 

NEXT WEEK:

Registration: Past District Governor Ted Morrison

 

Bulletin Editor: Janice Coupland

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

 

HAPPY TOONIES

1. Past President Robbie Larocque– Thank you to Past President David Mankiewicz and Janice Coupland for organizing the Christmas party it was excellent….Robbie and TerriLynn are looking forward to co-ordinating the Valentine's event February 9^th details to follow

2. Past Presdient Lennis Trotter – We had a wonderful Christmas no one was ill

3. Shawn Kellam – No Ice Storm during the Christmas season or Police standoffs at the shop !

4. Past President David Mankiewicz– No calls over Christmas - all was good

5. Past District Governor Ted Mankiewicz – We had a very good Christmas, thank you again to David and Janice for arranging the Christmas party at the Courtice Funeral Chapel, it is so GREAT to have Past President Larry Hurren back!

6. Marsha Chambers – Happy New Year to everyone it was a great celebration went to a singles dance lots of kisses and hugs – racoons in my attic had babies, living at the Finnigans housesitting

7. Past Presdient Larry Hurren – glad to be back – my daughter had twins!!!

8. Marianna Herczeg – Happy New Year to everyone

9. Past President David Andrews – Happy New Year to everyone and so nice to hear from so many Rotarians and friends on Facebook and dont forget to check out the Club's Facebook page and the District 7070 Facebook page for lots of Rotary updates

10. Robert Kipling– Thank you again to Janice and David for putting on a great Christmas party it was one of the best parties ever

11. Past President Kris Sachdeva – Happy New Year – Christmas was very good – I am semi-retired now and happy

12. Past Presdient Bob Koski – Thank you to David and Janice for a great Christmas party…I wasn’t sure who to cheer for Russian or Finland in the World Junior Championship game because of both connections! We had a great Christmas!

13. Janice Coupland – Happy New Year to everyone 2016 I know is going to be an exceptional year….I was able to support and mentor my neice and nephew who were fighting and who have not been on the same page for a number of years….had a talk with each of them letting them know how important family is and how they need to put their differences aside for their 89 year old beautiful Grandma – they did attended the family dinner and are working on their relationship I am so happy to help in a small way

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Past President Lennis Trotter - There will be a January 18, 2016 - 7pm Safety Village Meeting at the Saftey Village

2. Past District Governor Ted Morriosn encouraged everyone to purchase a ticket to the Bill and Delphine Patchett Salute on Feb 28, 2016 at the Quality Hotel and Suites on Bloor Street – our dear friend “Pickpocket Bill Patchett” he has done so for the Rotary - he has raised millions of dollars for the Rotary Foundation over the last 8 years – there is a celebration on Sunday February 28^th at 1:00 pm – this is not a fundraiser . It is more of a recognition of Bill’s achievements – tickets are going fast – please order this is going to be a wonderful event. Go to the District Website at: http://rotary7070.org/event/district-7070-salute-to-bill---delphine-patchett/ and get your tickets today.

3. Janice Coupland – is co-ordinating a St. Patricks Day event – details to follow for Tuesday March 15 as a club fellowship event. Spouses are invited.

4. Past President David Mankiewicz– we are co-ordinating a breakfast meeting at The Courtice Funeral Chapel in April (April 19^th date to be confirmed) with our the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa-Parkwood, Oshawa, Courtice and Bowmanville. Past Prsident Kris Sachdeva is looking into a speaker for us – up-dates to follow next week or the week after

5. President Mike McLaren – reminding us to read the email about our commitment to attending each week’s meeting and payments. The Oshawa Golf Club needs to be informed of the numbers accurately each week we appreciate how exceptional the Club is working with us on an ongoing basis

6. President Mike McLaren - reminded those who are going about the Jan 16, District 7070 Membership Workshop at the Central Library, 405 Dundas Street West, Whitby, ON L1N 6A1, Phone: (905) 668-6531 There is some limited on-site parking at the south entrance of the Central Library. The majority of parking is provided by the municipal lot to the east of the library. Parking in the municipal lot is free after 6 p.m. and on weekends.

7. Linda Porritt – There will be a Membership Committee Meeting on January 19 at the Golf Club , prior to our regular weekly meeting.

8. HOMEWORK - Think of One person that would be a good candidate for membership in our ROTARY CLUB.

ROTARY MOMENT - None tonight.

 

GUEST SPEAKER : CLUB FORUM ON MEMBERSHIP IN OUR ROTARY CLUB

 

Name of Speaker: Past District Governor Ted Morrison – 100 Myths about Rotary

 

Introducer: Linda Porritt

 

Editor's Note : (On a side note, I want to say that Past District Governor Ted Morrison presents in an exceptional way, and represents our Rotary Club in an exemplary way and is an example of what a Rotarian should be. Thank you Ted for everything you do)

 

Speaker’s Remarks:

 

MEMBERSHIP IS SO IMPORTANT

 

Rotary has a seat at The United Nations, we have assisted the CNIB, Water Projects all over the world, Child and Maternal Health Care, we have done wonderful work all over the world, we need to GROW THE ROTARY FAMILY

 

What misconceptions about our organization (club) do we have to combat when recruiting new members?

 

• Rotary is just a bunch of rich, old white guys having lunch

• Not for women

• A religious group, specifically Christian

• Too nationalistic (saying the pledge)

• Too expensive for average person

• Too time consuming

• Too many acronyms (GSE, PHF, etc.)

• Secretive organization

• Rotary is a Cult

• Stuffy

• Just a business club (like BNI)

• Don’t do anything (except have lunch)

• Singing is required

• Limitations to membership by classification limitations

• Must be a business owner to join

• Must be a WEALTHY business owner to join

• Closed group, exclusive

• Only the movers & shakers

• Boring

• It’s an Engineering Group (the wheel symbol)

• Rotary is rich and has all the money it needs

 

Methods of Recruitment

 

What methods do we use to recruit and what things do we need to do to improve our recruiting?

 

• Persistence (keep asking)

• Personally ask (aka: Me to You, Belly to Belly)

“I have enjoyed meeting and talking with you. How come you are not in Rotary?”

• Good Public Relations (branding your club/Rotary) of: Speakers, Projects, Events, Opportunities for overseas travel like Vocational Training Teams

• Use newspaper ads

• Set up displays at community events

• Create a marketing brochure for distribution

• Send you club bulletin to local press

• Upgrade web site and use broadcast emails

• Distribute old Rotarian magazines to dentist and doctor offices

• Place strategic signage throughout the community

• Place plaques on Rotary projects in the community (ie. Ann Arbor tree planting and Lyon Area Adopt a Highway)

• Signage at your meeting place

• Place ads in local chamber magazines/newsletters

• Be out in the community and visible

• Donate books to library in name of speaker and Club

 

• Improve member knowledge of Rotary and Club

• Keep up member pride & knowledge

• Empower your membership

• Use your “closers” to close the new member sale

• Be welcoming to club visitors

• Have good club meeting: Facility must be clean, comfortable, convenient to the community, private, have good food and club MUST have good programs

• Develop a Club elevator speech

• Followup on referrals, legacies and speakers

• Keep in touch with Rotary Alumni such as GSE Team, Youth Exchange, Scholarship winners, STRIVE clients

• Ask a prospect to be a speaker and ask a guest speaker to be a Rotarian

• Invite your spouse

• Invite your friends to Rotary for a meal

• Have fun…that attracts more “fun” people

• Wear your pin everyday and be ready to respond to “What is Rotary?”

• Have energizing meetings

• Put a Rotary decal on your car

• Print club business cards which include an invitation to lunch and details of time and place

• Be involved with the youth in the community through Interact, Rotoract, Boys & Girls Club, Boy Scouts, etc.

• Stress the “Global Connection” of Rotary to business people who travel abroad

• Coordinate and participate with other community groups on local projects

• Waive dues for younger members just starting out in business

• Do a demographics study before you start a membership program to make sure the people you are targeting actually exist in your territory

• Obtain the commitment of your club to grow and how

• Invite friends and family to work on a club project

• Have a fun night and invite prospects

• Have a Membership Drive night (with Open Bar)

• Have special Membership Drive Meetings

• Invite friends and co workers when there is a particular speaker of interest

• Conduct business educational seminars

• Have interesting programs

• Invite guests to District activities

• Distribute Rotary publications to prospects (ie. Old Rotarian magazines, ABC’s of Rotary, Rotary Basics)

• Always talk about your club’s strengths and not “We need members.”

 

A Questionaire was given to all of the members who attended they were collected each of them will be evaluated and given back to everyone it was an excellent exercise.

 

PRESIDENT MIKE'S QUOTE OF THE WEEK:  

Christmas is forever, not just one day, for loving, sharing, giving, or not to put away like bells and lights and tinsels in some box upon a shelf. The good you do for others is good you do yourself.  Let every day be Christmas and now have a Great New Year!

Cheers,

Mike

 

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.

 

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 : Past President and this year's Secretary Bob Koski has a Rotary International Directory of all Rotary Clubs in the world, when and where they meet. Or you can 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 Bob Koski, 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 – Oshawa Shrine Club, 1626 Simcoe St N., – 12:10

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 – Jersey’s, 104 Brock St W. – 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