MINUTES OF MEETING: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Editor: Tess Pierce
Meeting Called to Order at 6:30 PM: by President David Mankiewicz
Grace: David Penney
Toast to the KING: Bill Creamer
Land Acknowledgement: President David Mankiewicz
We respectfully acknowledge that the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississauga’s 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: Shashi Bhatia
Visiting Rotarians and Guests:
Jennifer French, our speaker
Bev Fiddler, prospective member
Caroline Kipling
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Happy Anniversary to Ana and Nazir Rejab on September 5.
Happy Birthday to Britannia’s husband Roger Suecharan on September 8
Shashi reminded us that we are all to be celebrated every week!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Hilda:
Annual Club Picnic: Saturday, Sept. 13. Our host is Fahim Fikrat,158 Taylorwood Court, Oshawa, Ontario. A sign-up sheet is going around tonight. The cost is $15/couple. Please bring cash next week so that Shashi can go shopping. Kids are free.
Bingo update: We could pick up a 3rd monthly session – a matinee. A few more volunteers are needed. Hilda will contact Red Barn and confirm that we will do this.
Safety Village Anniversary: Come celebrate 30 years of our signature project. Sept 19 from 6 PM-8 PM.
Tulips Sale: The bulbs should be here mid-September. The boxes contain mixed colours and are still a bargain at $20/20 bulbs.
Ted:
SEP 28: Rotary Foundation Walk: 9 AM-1 PM at Nort Johnson District Park, 7800 Islington Avenue, Vaughn, ON L4L 2S7. Please register today and start collecting pledges. Click HERE to register.
NOV 1: Kids Against Hunger – 8:45 AM-2 PM at the JUBILEE PAVILLION, OSHAWA. Together with Oshawa, Whitby, Whitby-Sunrise, Bowmanville, Ajax and Courtice Rotary clubs, we will pack over
30,000 meals that feed the neediest in the world. Friends and family are welcome. Contact Ted to volunteer.
Linda:
Safety Village. Lennis asked her to announce that the next Board meeting for the Safety Village committee is scheduled for Monday, September 15, at 2 pm.
Tess:
Reminder: Budget plans for committees are due the week of September 15. Nothing formal – an email will be OK. Email Tess with your plan.
SGT AT ARMS: David Penney
ACE OF SPADES: Jennifer French pulled Bev Fiddler’s ticket. Bev chose the 9 of diamonds. The pot grows.
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Some stories were short – others were long, but everyone was happy! |
Dave A: Thank you, Jennifer, for always agreeing to speak to the club. Thank you, Janice,
for the job you do every week. Dave only filled in, and it was not easy!
Kim: Happy to spend her time playing her piano, reading, and of course, doing a bit of fundraising for the club.
Shashi: Thankful both Jennifer and Bev are here tonight. Happy to see Janice back. And happy to be sitting between her two ‘brothers’ – one yells and the other calms her down.
Bev: Retired as of today. Happy now to be doing something she loves.
Emmy: Happy to have Jennifer here tonight.
Tess: Happy to be home after a nice trip to Montreal. Only one fight- over where to eat!
Linda B.: Just happy to be here.
Linda P.: Happy to be back and receiving the good vibes.
Al: The dog they inherited is now trained. [SIDE note: I wonder who got trained the dog or the humans?]
Ted: Happy to have something in common with Tess. Sharon and Ted had a bit of a tiff when she came home from shopping.
Janice: Happy to be back after an interesting, frustrating, and still successful trip for work.
Donald: Happy to see everyone here and thanks for the vegan pasta
Bob K: Happy to see Caroline Kipling here tonight. It was fun to share BBQ memories of their horseshoe winnings
Dave M: Happy to be here and to see Janice back safe and sound.