MINUTES OF ZOOM MEETING: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Editor: Hilda Finnigan
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES – none this week
On the Zoom Call Tonight: Pres. Sue McKinnon, Ted Morrison, David Andrews, David Penney, Larry Hurren, Robert Kipling, Lennis Trotter, Jan Coupland, Kris Sachdeva, Bill Creamer, Heather Drakes, Hilda Finnigan,
Guests: Trish Best President, Rotary Club of Oshawa (our guest speaker tonight)
PRESIDENT SUE’S OPENING REMARKS
Pres. Sue welcomed everyone, and suggested we repeat the Four Way Test and consider it’s perspective in the current pandemic.
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to ALL CONCERNED?
Will it BUILD GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENIFICIAL to ALL CONCERNED?
HAPPY THOUGHTS OF THE WEEK:
From Ted Morrison and others who attended, the meeting on Monday April 19th which celebrated the 101st Birthday of the Rotary Club of Oshawa was FANTASTIC. Featuring RI President Holger Knaack as Guest Speaker and partnered with the Rotary Club of Moscow East; there were more than 200 attendees joined together by ZOOM. Expect to see this event featured in the Rotary magazine.
ANNOUNCMENTS:
Manure sales are going very well – additional 500 bags have arrived and sales continue at a good pace; Thank You cards (business size) have been ordered to hand out with these sales and other appropriate times
Rotary Club of Ajax is encouraging other clubs to support Windreach Farm Foundation second annual Golf Tournament; date is June 8th; for more info email carol.dahlquist@windreachfarm.org
Rotary District 7070 Earth Day Celebration – April 21 at 7 pm
Community Service Meeting – April 21st via Zoom
Rotary Foundation Grants information Seminar – is on May 1
Rotary Club of Whitby – meeting May 5, Guest Speaker is from Toronto Zoo
The Rotary Foundation Gala for Zone 28 & 32 - May 12 – reminder that the Foundation is needing money due to large expenditures during COVID – consider supporting this big event
International Convention June 12 - 16;
District Conference June 25/26 - $10.00.
Community Grant of $500 from the District has been approved – Pres. Sue is hoping this will be used to provide some sort of Bicycle Rodeo/Safety event at Mary Street Public School – DRPS will be involved – contact has been made with the principle but all plans are in limbo due to COVID!?!?!
Rotary Great Lakes Watershed Clean Up Project for our club in Oshawa has been rescheduled to May 29
Our Secure Website is up and running; training session on Wednesday April 21 (Hilda and Dave P. attending); to access this website Google “Fund it Oshawa Rotary”; privacy and confidentiality criteria are built in; it can be used to purchase manure, make a donation, etc. using a credit card as payment; notification of transactions automatically go to our Treasurer or the Rotarian in charge of the Fund Raising Project (ie Hilda for Manure);
On line gaming site is progressing (hopefully available in June)
Speakers Needed : David Andrews reminded us that there are several openings for Guest Speakers in May/June
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ROTARY EVENTS PLEASE READ THE SECTION AT THE
END OF THIS BULLETIN
SPEAKER:
Trish Best President of the Rotary Club of Oshawa was introduced by President Sue. Trish’s current position is Manager of Prosecutors for Durham Region. During her career in the Court System she has served in the Office of the Attorney General and as a Prosecutor.
Trish chose to talk with us about current issues such as Speed Cameras in Community Safety Zones, Red Light Cameras and use of Cell Phones while driving. Her words of caution noted facts such as: in the case of speeding in a Community Safety Zone and Red Light Camera - the ticket is issued to the owner of the vehicle, the fine is very high, however these fines do not go on your record, no demerit points. These fines are automatic and will not be reduced.
Choosing to go to trial will result in an increase in the amount of the fine.
She recommends putting Cell phones “out of reach” while driving. If you must talk on the phone, pull off the road in a safe place. If using your phone as a GPS be sure it is securely mounted where it can be easily seen while driving.. Fines for using a cell phone while driving (or stopped at an intersection) can result in demerit points, license suspension and high fines.
As for fines for going through a Red Light the picture tells all. Trish added a word of caution in regard to STOP signs, saying one must come to a full stop, then look around, looking around as we approach the Stop sign will most likely result in not coming to a full stop and perhaps cause one to misjudge a situation.
A question was asked re the use of monies collected in fines – this is split between the City, the Region or Municipality, etc. Trish is researching Lennis’ question re Historical Plates.
Pres. Sue and those present thanked Trish for sharing this timely information with us.
MEETING ADJOURNED: at 8:00 pm