MINUTES OF MEETING: November 28, 2023
Editor: Robbie Larocque
Joint Meeting with The Rotary Club of Oshawa
District Governor John Burns Official Visit to
the 2 Rotary Cubs in Oshawa
Meeting Called to Order at 12:20 pm : Co-Chaired by Oshawa President Amber Derby and Oshawa-parkwood President Linda Porritt
ROTARY GRACE: Led by Linda Porritt
Oh 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
FOUR WAY TEST: Led by Dave Andrews
TOAST TO THE KING: Led by Lennis Trotter
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.
TOAST TO CANADA: Led by Larry Hurren
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: District Governor John Burns, and Assistant Governor Gord Wallace
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
None announced this week
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEC 1 and 2 AND DEC 7 & 8: Christmas at the Kids Safety Village - Lennis Trotter announced that we need lots of volunteers from our club for all four evenings. 4:30 pm to 8 pm – See Sue MacKinnon to sign up.
DEC 2 – Breakfast to support Sharon’s Kids, at the Crooked Uncle. A no charge Drive Thru breakfast - just bring a gift. Time: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Bring an unwrapped gift & your ‘Drive-Thru Breakfast’ is compliments of The Crooked Uncle, Bar & Grill, 1180 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa. Check out: www.thecrookeduncle.com
PLEASE NOTE: The Crooked Uncle is located on a corner lot. Entry from Simcoe Street will be restricted. Please plan to enter coming eastbound down Orchardview Boulevard towards Simcoe St. You will be directed into the parking lot of The Crooked Uncle to drop off your gift and receive your breakfast. You will then be directed out through the plaza onto Simcoe Street. Thank you!
Gifts: We are continuing to focus on ages 13 years & Up! (Sample Gift Items: OC gift card, Visa/Mastercard gift cards/ Shoppers Drug Mart/Best Buy gift cards/ toiletries/blow dryers/curling irons/ makeup/shaving kits/socks/Chapters gift cards) All proceeds to "Sharon's Kids" Supporting the Durham Children’s Aid Foundation Holiday Hope Program . Sharon’s Kids Program celebrated its 50th year in 2018!! Please help us keep Sharon’s Memory alive!
DEC 10 – Concert for Feed The Need in Durham – The 11 Rotary Clubs in Durham Region invite everyone in Rotary, Rotaract clubs and the whole Rotary family in District 7070 in southern to the 6th Annual Concert for Feed The Need in Durham. Arranged by Joe Solway, Rotary Club of Bowmanville.
DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE: DECEMBER 10, 2023 AT THE BILTMORE THEATRE, 39 KING ST E, OSHAWA.
For tickets, please go to the Facebook Page for update on how to buy your tickets: Link https://www.facebook.com/ConcertToFeedTheNeedInDurham
The Concert to Feed the Need in Durham is a co-presentation of Rotary clubs of Durham Region and Feed the Need in Durham. It brings together award winning musicians from across the Region in support of Feed the Need in Durham, which collects and distributes food to over 65 emergency food providers across Durham, including food banks, shelters, meal and snack programs and other social service agencies. Feed the Need in Durham provides over 1.5M meals to Durham residents annually.
Ted Morrison announced that the Cakes/Hams have arrived on November 27, 2023 at McIntosh Anderson Kellan Funeral Home for the big orders to pick up. The balance is at Bill Creamer’s for members to pick up.
Hilda Finnigan announced that our Participation House Christmas Lunch is being held on December 5, 2023. Lunch is $30.00 per person 11:30 am start. At The Jubilee Pavilion.
Hilda Finnigan reminds us that our club Christmas Party will be held on December 12 with a venue of Larry Hurren’s Condo Party Room. Cost $50 per person. Start at 5:30 pm.
REMINDER: Robert K. reminded the Club of an upcoming concert at the Simcoe Street United Church on December 20, 2023. The Professors of Funk will be performing tickets are priced at $25.00 general admission and $50.00 reserved seats. It's the return of the Professors of Funk Friends & Family Christmas Special! Established in 2014, this annual concert for the Back Door Mission quickly became reknowned as one of Oshawa and Durham's signature holiday events and we're setting the stage again for an unforgettable experience. For Tickets: see: https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/46311/
JAN 2 – Regular Meeting – 6 to 8 pm – Oshawa Golf Club. We will be ordering off the Golf Club menu and having a dinner with our Rotary members. No scheduled meeting agenda or speaker. It is a welcome back to the new year. Golf Club members can pay by signing a chit. Non members can pay by credit card.
REMINDER: from Ted – Announcing our newest fundraiser – Maple Syrup Sales. Start your pre-ordering now. Delivery is mid March 2024. Our Club logo on every bottle (750 ml) . Sell for $20 per bottle. Gift Certificates are now available . Great Christmas Gifts. See Ted. All certificates are $20.
REMINDER: 2024 Reverse Draw, Dinner and Silent Auction at the Courtyard by Marriott – May 9, 2024!!
SGT AT ARMS: None this week
ACE OF SPADES: None this week.
HAPPY BUCKS: None this week
GUEST SPEAKERS: At this Joint meeting of the Rotary Club’s of Oshawa and Oshawa-Parkwood John Burns our District Governor was our guest speaker. This meeting is John’s official visit to our clubs.
Assistant Governor Gord Wallace introduced our District Governor John Burns.
John shared with our Club’s the vision from Rotary International and Rotary President Gordon McInally, Create Hope in the World.
In recent years, John noted that Rotaract has become an equal partner with Rotary and are becoming fully engaged with Rotary – very challenging to carry out but we will do it.
Rotary continues to support programs of Empowering Girls as well as Expanding Rotary’s reach to continue our quest for Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion.
District Governor John asked our Club and all members in our District 7070 to donate $10.00 to End Polio Now – His Personal Goal. District Governor John spoke of an image which he saw during the District Conference - a picture that had 40 Iron Lungs many with Children. We need to End Polio Now.
On another occasion during D.G. John’s training John spoke of an interaction with a woman who survived a Thailand Tsunami. She spoke of a shell which offered her Hope.
A prime example of R.I President 2023-2024 Rotary Theme, ‘Create Hope in the World’. Lastly, D.G. John spoke of another area of focus, mental health. D.G. John offered a very thoughtful statement ‘Reaching out is Courageous’.
Indeed, most of us have known or know someone who is suffering from mental illness. In fact, D.G. John spoke of a situation where R. I. President lost his own brother to suicide due to a mental illness episode. We are all touched by mental illness we need to continue together to remove the stigma of mental illness so those who suffer are courageous enough to seek assistanc
Assistant Governor Peter Hernandez thanked the speaker.
President Amber Derby adjourned the meeting.
MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ROTARY EVENTS
DEC 5 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM . Jubilee Pavilion - Spouses Invited
- Holiday Party with Participation House
DEC 8 and 9 - Christmas at the Kids Safety Village - We need Rotary Club Volunteers – Please check with Sue MacKinnon and Lennis Trotter. Please sign up. Time is 4:30 pm to 8 pm
DEC 10 – Concert for Feed The Need in Durham – The 11 Rotary Clubs in Durham Region invite everyone in Rotary, Rotaract clubs and the whole Rotary family in District 7070 in southern to the 6th Annual Concert for Feed The Need in Durham. Arranged by Joe Solway, Rotary Club of Bowmanville.
DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE: DECEMBER 10, 2023 AT THE BILTMORE THEATRE, 39 KING ST E, OSHAWA.
For tickets, please go to the Facebook Page for update on how to buy your tickets: Link https://www.facebook.com/ConcertToFeedTheNeedInDurham
The Concert to Feed the Need in Durham is a co-presentation of Rotary clubs of Durham Region and Feed the Need in Durham. It brings together award winning musicians from across the Region in support of Feed the Need in Durham, which collects and distributes food to over 65 emergency food providers across Durham, including food banks, shelters, meal and snack programs and other social service agencies. Feed the Need in Durham provides over 1.5M meals to Durham residents annually
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 Sue MacKinnon, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.