MINUTES OF MEETING: August 8, 2023
Editor: Dave Andrews
Meeting Called to Order: by President Linda Porritt
ROTARY GRACE: Led by Sue MacKinnon
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
TOAST TO THE KING: Led by Jan Coupland
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 President Linda Porritt
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: None tonight. Our guest speaker Dr Dan Perlman will be introduced later in the meeting.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
Happy Birthday on August 8 to Leon Efraim
Happy Birthday on August 15 to Launi Elliott
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rotary Club Annual Dues are due to our Treasurer Bill Creamer.
Aug 9 – Rotary Club Board meeting at 7 pm at the offices of Thomas, Efraim LLP, McLaughlin Square, 50 Richmond St E Suite 110, Oshawa, ON L1G 7C7. Parking on Mary Street and Richmond Street (no charge after 6 pm).
Hilda – Ploughman’s Choice Sales are going well. We will not be at the North Oshawa Farmer’s market on Aug 26 (we will be at the Autofest). We hope that John Kellam will help out on Aug 19 (Al and Hilda will be away).
Hilda – Be sure to review the new Rotary Club name and address list.
Janice – On Aug 22, our next spouses night, we will be going to Bella Notte ( 3570 Brock St N, Whitby, ON L1N 3J4) at 6 pm for dinner with our Rotary friends.
Bingo on Aug 17 at 11 am at the Red Barn – Robbie, Dave Penney, Ted and Lennis
August 18, 19 and 20 Rotary Club of Oshawa Ribfest - volunteers required; Karen Dick is the contact person.We need to volunteer at this event!! Email was sent to all members asking for your help.
Aug 26 & 27 – Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood promo tent at Autofest, at Lakeview Park
Rotary Leadership Institute -“In Person” has been cancelled for the fall of 2023.It will be held on ZOOM. Parts One Two and Three will be held on line. Part One: from 6 to 8 pm on Sept 13, 20 and 27. Part Two from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 11, 18 and 25. Part Three from 6 to 8 pm on November 8, 15, and 22. The Spring 2024 RLI will hopefully be held at Centennial College Event Centre,
October 15 – District 7070 Rotary Foundation Walk is at Milne Dam Conversation Park, 8252 McCowan Road, Markham
October 19 - World Polio Day – live FROM THE Rotary Global Classroom at Durham College.
October 20 to 22 - District Conference at the Marriott in Oshawa. Be sure to register today: https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=1d1bb4ba-089d-468c-8e8d-6772d1e0ba2d
NOV 4 – Rotary District Pubic Image & Technology Workshop – Oshawa Golf Club – 8:30 am to 2 pm. Register today: Perhaps it is time to BOOST your public image and come to our 2023 joint Public Image / Technology Workshop filled with tips and “how to’s” regarding club public image , club websites, club social media, MyRotary, & Clubrunner .
Bob Wallace and Dave Andrews and their District Committees are setting up a 2023 joint Public Image / Technology Workshop filled with tips and “how to’s” regarding club public image , club websites, club social media, MyRotary, & Clubrunner . Register today: https://rotary7070.org/event/public-image-and-technology-workshop/
November 5 - Kids Against Hunger packaging at the Jubilee Pavilion (about 8:30 am to 2 pm) with Oshawa, Whitby, and Whitby-Sunrise Rotary Clubs
November 27 - District Governor John Burns Official Visit to the 2 Rotary Clubs in Oshawa – 11:45 am to 1:30 pm, Wendel Clark’s Restaurant, 67 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1G 4S3. A luncheon meeting. Joint meeting of the two Rotary Clubs here in Oshawa.
UPCOMING DATES OF IMPORTANCE:
President’s Walk October 15
District 7070 Conference October 20/21/22 at the Courtyard by Marriott – Last call for the reduced Registration Fee
2024 Reverse Draw, Dinner and Silent Auction at the Courtyard by Marriott – May 9, 2024!!
SGT AT ARMS: AL FINNIGAN
ACE OF SPADES:
Bill Creamer (again) won the opportunity to draw the Ace of Spades, but instead drew the King of Hearts .The jackpot grows.
HAPPY BUCKS
Al Finnigan – last week at golf, he had five holes with the score of 4 on each hole. That 5 – 4’s got him $30. Way to go Al.
Bob Koski – his granddaughter , who just turned 16 has her temporary driver’s license – good and bad. AND on the weekend they had a family dinner at Deer Creek. Bob gets 25% off . His daughter works there.
Bill Creamer – had a great family picnic at brother Bill’s cottage and his niece from Calgary was there too.
Hilda thanked Linda and Craig who were at the North Oshawa Farmers market a week ago Saturday filling in for Al and Hilda who were at the Red Barn Bingo. It rained the whole time and it really got cold too, and they sold two bird houses.
Hilda - happy that her grandson Ryan is now a football coach in Kamloops BC, doing well.
Hilda – Al’ s son Nevin just bought a house in Apsley where they visited this weekend.
Hilda – next week, Al and Hilda are going to Al’s brother’s (Mike’s) place in Lionhead and will visit friends along the way.
Janice – Jan, Kris and Diana went to Lakefield last week. They visited a farmers’ market, and Jan had an old photo of Kris’ dad put on to canvass in Peterborough, and presented it to Kris when they were there.
Dave Penney – went with the Bowmanville Rotary Club on their one day car rally with 18 stops though Peterborough and Lakefield and wound up at Don Gleed’s cottage for a great dinner.
Linda – went to Lindsay today and had lunch with Ethel Gamble (now 95 years old) .
Ted - his grandson just turned 19, and is now an auto mechanic apprentice , (after many years of recovering from brain injury) . Very proud of him.