MINUTES OF MEETING: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Oshawa Golf and Curling Club
Editor: Linda Porritt
Meeting Called to Order by President David Penney at 6:35 pm
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.
Rotarians Present:
David Penney, Sue MacKinnon, Bill Creamer, Robbie Larocque, Ted Morrison, Lennis Trotter, Bob Koski, Dave Andrews, Larry Hurren, Tim Dwyre, Bob Koski, David Mankiewicz, John Kellam, Robert Kipling, Linda Porritt
Guests: Jason King CEO of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
February 23rd Ted Morrison Birthday
February 27th Larry Hurren Birthday
Birthdays were honoured with the Happy Birthday Cha-cha-cha song.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
President Dave :Feb 23 – 8 PM -Virtual Gala for the Rotary Foundation - Join our hosts, Rotary International Vice President Valarie Wafer, and Rotary Foundation Trustee, Dean Rohrs, for our Fundraising Gala on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 8:00 pm ET. Special guests include RI President-Elect Jennifer Jones, Director-Elect Drew Kessler, and our MC for the evening, Past-Director Jeffry Cadorette.
President Dave: Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood Reverse Draw Dinner and Silent Auction will be held on June 2nd. We have been granted the lottery license application and certificate of insurance. Will be held at the Courtyard.Marriott Oshawa.
President Dave: Presented the Rotary Citation for 2020 to 2021 to Past-President Sue Mackinnon. The citation recognizes the hard work clubs do throughout the year, and is awarded to clubs which meet a set of goals in the year.
Past-President David Andrews: There are 225 Tickets to sell Reverse Draw Dinner and Silent Auction. President Dave has sold 6. Encouraging all to start selling early. The printed tickets will be available next week. David will be sending out a letter that we can share with friends, family and colleagues, as well as a poster.
For the Silent Auction Items - Take a picture of the item, write up as much information as you can, send the photo and description to David Andrews, then deliver the items to PDG Ted Morrison
President Dave: Our soil amendment (a.k.a. manure) material has been ordered. So everyone should start taking orders!
Past-President Lennis; Kids’ Safety Village will be having an Easter event for the public on Saturday April 16th, Volunteers are needed. 10 am to 2 pm
Past-President Lennis: Immediately after this meeting, there will be a meeting regarding how to raise money with the classic car (1961 Thunderbird) located by Past-President Lennis Trotter and John Kellam. The car has been donated to the Club’s Foundation
PDG Ted Morrison: Gave an update on the health and recovery of Rotarian Keith Ratchford.
President Dave: Next Bingo is Evening March 5th, Linda Porritt, Ted Morrison, Sharron Morrison and Lennis Trotter.
President Dave: Board meeting March 2nd will likely be at Dave’s house again.
President Dave: Next week (March 1, 2022) the meeting will be at the Oshawa Golf Club, hopefully permanently. Our speaker will be Samantha George, Curator of Parkwood National Historic Site. Remember to get your menu choice to Hilda Finnigan by Sunday.
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS REPORT
ACE OF SPADES
Winner of the draw was Robert Kipling. He drew the 4 of Clubs.
HAPPY BUCKS
President David Penney - is happy that we are having a regular in-person meeting.
Robert Kipling - Robert & Caroline visited Peter Dueck. He seemed to be doing pretty well.
PDG Ted Morrison - Ted & Sharron are taking a staycation next week - going to Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls.
Bob Koski - Last week Bob’s family did their Secret Santa exchange as they couldn’t have done it earlier. They had a pot luck dinner and served the Rotary ham. It was delicious and there was enough leftovers for everyone to take home.
Also Bob wanted to draw everyone's attention to the excellent article on RI President-Elect Jennifer Jones in the latest Rotary Magazine (Rotarian).
Robbie Larocque - Family did a cottage trip in the blowing snow. 4 Hours for the trip!
Bill Creamer - It’s nice to be back at the club for meetings.