MINUTES OF MEETING: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Editor: Tess Pierce
Meeting Called to Order at 6:30 PM: by VP Tess Pierce
Grace: Bill Creamer
Toast to the KING: Linda Porritt
Land Acknowledgement: VP Tess Pierce
We respectfully acknowledge that the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississauga 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: Ted Morrison
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Introduced by Al Finnigan
Scott Dickson, our speaker
Yvonne Henry, Prospective member
Bev Fiddler, Prospective member
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES:
Hilda & Al Finnigan Sept. 20
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NEW MEMBER INDUCTION:
Our newest member is Yvonne Henry, a Biotechnology and Food Science Technology professor at Centennial College.
Yvonne jumped into our club ready to work. She is already active in our Bingo at the Red Barn, and she looks forward to packing meals on November 1st for Kids Against Hunger.
We enjoy her conversation at meetings, and she is always willing to pass on tidbits of information to help.
Welcome Yvonne!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Tess
REMEMBER SPECIAL MEETING scheduled for 8 pm next week (Sept. 23) to approve the new By-laws and the Articles of Incorporation. Even if you cannot make the dinner, please come to vote on these important club revisions.
Tess also announced that Ontario Tech Age Friendly University is having its annual free OPEN HOUSE on October 15. Pre-register HERE. The Keynote speaker this year is Dr. Peter Lewis the Canada Research Chair in 'Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence'. His research advances aspects of trust, self-awareness, and social intelligence in AI systems.
The university is also recruiting research participants. Visit the AGE FRIENDLY website for details.
Lennis
Safety Village Update: The Anniversary party is on Friday, Sept 19th, from 6-9 pm.
Hilda
TULIPS! Our annual tulip sale for Polio is here. Cost is 20$/20 bulbs. We will have bulbs available at meetings, and the Foundation Walk later this month.
PENS! Hilda ordered some beautiful pens that we can use as recruiting tools. Each pen also has a stylus attachment.
David Penney
Provided updates on our club’s commitment to Lakeridge Health. He and Hilda had the privilege to witness some of the advances in the surgical suite and cancer centre. This year, we pledged $15,000. But we should be very proud of our ongoing commitment. We donated $150,000 so far. Hilda chimed in on how proud she is of our support of “her surgery”.
Robbie Larocque
The Safety Village event this week is a GLOW PARTY. So come prepared to have some fun in the dark!
Al Finnigan
T SHIRTS are ready. If you preordered yours, please pick them up as soon as you can.
SGT AT ARMS: David Penney was back and up to his old tricks!
ACE OF SPADES: Our speaker, Scott, picked Dave Andrews’ ticket # 151. Dave drew the 7 of Diamonds. Too bad. The pot grows.
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Happy Bucks-Tonight it was all about the BBQ! |
Bev: Retirement is going well. She is busy every day.
David P: The hospital tour was great.
Hilda: What a successful picnic. Maybe the best -- ever. Food was delicious, and thanks to Robbie for the sweet corn.
Hilda: Sad buck. Long-time Rotarian, Myles Fisher passed away in August. A celebration of Myles life will be held at Thornton Cemetery and Funeral Centre, 1200 Thornton Road North, Oshawa, on Saturday, September 20, from 12 pm to 3 pm.
Hilda: Dave Snowdon is in the hospital in Oshawa, and Penelope Williams’ mom passed away in Saskatchewan.
Robbie: Awesome BBQ. He also made his annual batch of fruit cake, which is soon to be soaked in his favourite liquor. YUM! Also, since Terri Lynn is away at the cottage, he is enjoying his bachelor time.
Dave A: Welcome to Scott and great BBQ!
Ted: The BBQ- food was good, especially the corn. The company was pretty nice, too.
Shashi: Welcome, Scott. Shashi also coined a new nickname for Hilda to honour her hard work for the club. Welcome Iron Lady-Mother Teresa!
Linda P: BBQ was wonderful and Fahim and his family were fabulous hosts. Linda also shared that Bruce Mackey is in the hospital.
Bob K: Praised the BBQ. He also thanked Al Finnigan for the window cleaning tips. But his real Happy Buck was to celebrate his first golf game for the season this past week. While the first 5 holes were tough, he made an impressive sand save on the 6th hole and parred the 9th.
AL: Great 23 with Hilda. Here’s to 23 more.
Ted: Thanks to Shashi and the introduction to Vahin Muru at the BBQ, the Foundation received a pledge of $500. from Prime Party Community Care. Vahin will be here next week to present the check.
Scott Dickson: Thanks for the opportunity tonight.