MINUTES OF MEETING: October 24, 2023
Editor: Hilda Finnigan
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 Janice 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 David Penney
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Guest Speakers: Oshawa Generals VP and General manager Roger Hunt and Coach Derek Laxdal
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
Happy Birthday to Jill Fisher on October 25
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OCT 26, 27 28 and 29 – Halloween Haunt at the Kids Safety Village – 4 pm to 8 pm – Volunteer Sign up Tonight with Sue MacKinnon.
OCT 28 – Bingo – RED Barn – 11 AM Start - Hilda F, Dave A, Brady B, Al F
OCT 31 - Regular Weekly Meeting – IT’S HALLOWEEN - NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB
NOV 5 - Kids Against Hunger packaging at the Jubilee Pavilion (about 8:30 am to 2 pm) with Oshawa, Whitby, Bowmanville and Whitby-Sunrise Rotary Clubs and our civic leaders. CLOCKS CHANGE THAT MORNING. We will need some volunteers to help set up starting at 7:30 am.
President Linda presented a Rotary District 7070 Foundation Grant for $6,000 to our Treasurer Bill Creamer to cover some of the food we are packing .
NOV 8 - Board of Directors Meeting at 5pm at McIntosh Anderson Kellam Funeral Home
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 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, 937 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON M1G 3T8, in late March or early April.
NOV 9 – Oshawa Walk of Fame – Rotary Club of Oshawa at the Jubilee Pavillion at Lakeview Park starting at 5 pm. The mission of the Oshawa Walk of Fame is to preserve, Celebrate, and Showcase Oshawa’s history and heritage of excellence and achievement. The Oshawa Walk of Fame highlights the achievements and success of individuals and groups who have significantly contributed to the life of the City. At our Gala induction dinner, we will celebrate those who have significantly contributed to our City and beyond. We will honour the past and inspire the future! , 2023 inductees: Ken Shaw: Retired CTV New Anchor, Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers: Comedy Writing Team and Head Writers for Johnny Carson, The Ontario Regiment: 157 Years of Service, Ross Mackie: Mackie Group, Adriane Stewart: Opera Singer. Dinner Gala Tickets are $125 are can be purchased by calling
905 925-4771. See: https://oshawawalkoffame.ca
NOV 12 – Final Day for Cakes and Hams 2023 orders to Ted Morrison. That is the date we send our final orders to our two suppliers.
NOV 18 – District 7070 Rotary Foundation Workshop – 8:30 am to 2 PM - Oshawa & District Shrine Club, 1626 Simcoe St N, Oshawa. The Rotary Foundation seminar. This is your opportunity to learn a great deal of information about your Foundation. Learn how money is raised and where it goes. Learn about District grants, what they are used for and how to apply. Register today: https://rotary7070.org/event/rotary-foundation-workshop/
NOV 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. Our Nov 28 meeting is cancelled.
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.
Sue McKinnon – thanks to Robbie for volunteering at Delta Bingo this week
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.
Cakes and Hams 2023 – Ted asked everyone to have their orders in to him by November 12. That is the date we send our final orders to our two suppliers.
Hilda also announced that Tulips for Polio – 20 bulbs for$20 – SOLD OUT – Thank you to Ted Morrison for selling the final boxes at the Rotary District 7070 Conference.
Dave Andrews – Today is October 24- World Polio Day worldwide – Thank you to everyone who made the Oct 19 World Polio Day LIVE from the Rotary Global Classroom at Durham College so successful. If you missed it, here is a link to the recording: https://durhamcollege.ca/globalclass/class/world-polio-day-2023-updating-rotarys-efforts-to-eradicate-polio-worldwide/
Lennis also mentioned the Kids Safety Village Conference on November 6/7/8; conference delegates will be visiting our Village on November 7
Al Finnigan read a very appreciative Thank You letter from Lakeridge Health for our donation to the purchase of the Robotic Arm, Hilda passed around a picture of this device and Jan noted that she saw this device at the Gala Dinner on October 21s Sue noted that some of us are proud to be acquainted with Sarah Rose who worked on the mother board of this equipment.
Al also announced a number of checks approved for donations to Salvation Army, Simcoe Hall, Sharon’s Kids, Diabetes, Hospice Whitby. These all support our local community needs.
President Linda called on Brady Bodley Director of Public Image for an Update to the Club:
Brady gave an excellent summary of our activities which profile Oshawa Parkwood Rotary in the community. These include facebook pages, instagram , press releases, news media, in particular Neighbour Today, check presentations, our tent at Market and Peony Festival.
REMINDER: 2024 Reverse Draw, Dinner and Silent Auction at the Courtyard by Marriott – May 9, 2024!!
SGT AT ARMS: AL FINNIGAN
ACE OF SPADES: Jan Coupland won the opportunity to draw the Ace of Spades. Jan drew the Ace of Clubs. The jackpot grows.
HAPPY BUCKS
Robbie Larocque noted the substantial income realized from Bingo which is achieved with minimal volunteer hours. Bill Creamer supported this noting our average monthly income from this fundraiser is $1600
David Andrews noted that today October 24th is World Polio Day, thanking everyone for supporting our event on October 19
Dave also welcomed our guests looking forward to hearing an update on the Oshawa Generals
Hilda Finnigan told the story of “Al’s missing Vest” which turned up at home in the closet!!; enjoyed a successful District Conference