MINUTES OF MEETING: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Editor: Ted Morrison
Meeting Called to Order at 6:30 PM: by President Hilda Finnigan
Grace: David Mankiewicz
Toast to the KING : Shashi Bhatia
Land Acknowledgement:
We respectfully acknowledge that the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations, within the jurisdiction of the Williams Treaties. We are committed to our responsibility of stewardship, in these relationships and for this land on which we learn, share and live.
Toast to CANADA : Dale Duke
Visiting Rotarians and Guests Shahi Bhatia, and Paula Carter (speaker)
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Linda Porritt happy Birthday cha-cha-cha
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
please see Linda Porritt to pay your dues
Linda Porritt read a letter of thanks from Hospice Whitby for our generous donation.
Ted Morrison reminded members that we have started a new Rotary year and we should be making our annual donation to the Rotary Foundation and to Polio. Polio cases took a jump last week we now stand at 17 for the year. Ted asked us to mark on our calendars October 6 for the Foundation Walk . This year the walk will be held in Newmarket. Details will follow.
Janice announced that this month’s social will be held at the Canadian Brewhouse on July 30 at 6pm. RioCan Windfields 2710 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1L 0R1
President Hilda’s Announcements:
COMMENTED THAT SHE HELD A VERY SUCCESSFUL Board meeting just before this meeting
Kris Sachdeva has been given an Honorary membership.
The Oshawa Rotary Ribfest is August 16-18 . volunteer opportunities are available. Contact Karen Dick.
Bingo is Thursday July 18 Robbie, Ted, David A and the Finnigans.
Hilda has this year’s theme pins available if you didn’t get one last week.
Hilda announced an invitation for our members to attend an “evening with Dr. Paul Thistle” at the Whitby Library. Dr Thistle is a Canadian doctor working in Zimbabwe. Enjoy an evening with Dr. Thistle of the Karanda Mission Hospital, Zimbabwe. On July 24th from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Rotary Room Whitby Library (405 Dundas St W. Whitby). Dr Thistle will be providing an update on his Karanda Missions work & his most recent focus on Cervical Cancer detection & treatment. To expand on funding for his work we are offering to match charitable donations made to our club charity arm (up to $7,000) The website is: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/neil-
murkar-charitable-foundation/
*You will receive a receipt shortly after donation.Registration is free & Spouses are welcome but you must RSVP to attend by end of day Tuesday, July 22. Dress code: Casual . Light dinner and beverages will be available. You may register here: https://rotarywhitby.org/event/a-fundraiser-for-dr--thistle/
SGT AT ARMS Al Finnigan
ACE OFSPADES Peter Hernandez drew the Jack of Hearts
The club inducted Dale Duke into our club . Dale is a transferee from the Oshawa Club. Dale is retired from IBM(32 years) He joined Rotary in 2007 and was a member of the Rotary world curling team . Dale’s expertise is used at the District Conferences as the AV man. President Hilda presented Dale with his membership certificate, name badge and theme pin. We are indeed pleased to have Dale in our club.
HAPPY BUCKS:
David P. was happy to have supper with Al Finnigan
Al was happy to have a great meal prepared by Peter Hernandez.
Dave A. was happy to get his 3 mi walk in today in between the raindrops.
Shashi was happy to be here and to be welcomed the way she has been here.
Hilda happy to see everyone here. She was also happy to have successfully chaired her first Board meeting. All is well!
David Andrews introduced Paula Carter, the Director of Development for Autism Home Base.
(see: https://autismhomebase.com/ )
Here is a link to their annual report: https://autismhomebase.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023-IMPACT-compressed-1.pdf
Paula explained that after kid’s finish school and reach 21 years of age there is nothing for them so the parents become the sole caregivers. This is a heavy load on the parents. Autism Home Base provides a place for these families to go with activities for the autistic adult and social time for the families. Paula showed a short video that showed what they do in the community. AHB also educates firefighters, police and Lakeridge Health how to communicate with autistic adults during times of emergency. The families pay a $100 membership fee And are asked to give 10 hours of volunteer time.
Janice Coupland thanked Paula for coming to talk to us.
MORE INFORMATION IN THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
be sure to check this out!!
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