GUEST SPEAKERS: ROGER HUNT – GENERAL MANAGER – OSHAWA GENERALS
DEREK LAXDAL – COACH – OSHAWA GENERALS
Past President Dave Andrews introduced our guest speakers – Derek Laxdal Coach and Roger Hunt General Manager of our own Oshawa Generals Hockey Team. These speakers spoke highly of the players past and present. They also are proud told us of their own journey as players and how they progressed to their present positions. They bring much experience to the ice and those playing today.
They spoke proudly of the Alumni who often return to visit and are proud of the role they play in the lives of young players often away from home for the first time. Mentoring is a large part of this. Winning the Memorial Cup in 2015 was of course a great accomplishment, the video replayed this for us. ( see the video: https://youtu.be/4ICLYHqwZPE?si=MKgi-Tu_hlCTiHQm )
The Generals remain the only team to have won this Cup five times
.Al Finnigan thanked Derek and Roger for their interesting presentation despite his own loyalty to the Peterborough Pete’s!!
President Linda adjourned the meeting.
MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ROTARY EVENTS
NOV 5 - KIDS AGAINST HUNGER – SUNDAY – 8:30 AM TO 2 PM – JUBILEE PAVILLION, OSHAWA
with Oshawa, Whitby, Whitby-Sunrise , Bowmanville and Courtice Rotary Clubs.
Volunteers needed to set up at 7:30 am
NOV 7 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH – TED MORRISON
NOV 8 – Rotary Club Directors Meeting – 5:00 PM - MAK Funeral Home
NOV 8 – Rotary Leadership Institute – Part Three – Week One - on Zoom – 6 PM to 8 PM. Register here: https://rotary7070.org/event/rotary-learning-institute-(rli)-part-iii-session-1/
NOV 8 – Shake It Up - Innovation for your Rotary Club! Special Guest Speaker Rick Caron - Innovative Club Advocate, along with discussions and questions - Rick Caron, the Zone 28, Innovative Club Advocate will explore:
- creative ways to make a club more dynamic & engaging - "Be Irresistible"
- discuss impact/cause based clubs
This session is for Membership Chairs, Presidents & general members. It is one hour in length on zoom Wednesday, November 8: 7 - 8pm. The session will be chaired by Joan Barrett, District 7070 Membership Chair, with other members of the team participating: Jim Louttit to introduce, Joe Solway managing chat line & questions. REGISTER HERE: https://rotary7070.org/event/membership-workshop/
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 14 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club – CLUB ASSEMBLY / ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD (INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2023-24) AND THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA- PARKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
NOV 15 – Rotary Leadership Institute – Part Three – Week Two - on Zoom – 6 PM to 8 PM
NOV 16 – Bingo – RED Barn – 11 AM Start - Ted M, Robbie L, Hilda F, Al F
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 21 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: Samantha George , Curator, Parkwood Estate
NOV 22 – Rotary Leadership Institute – Part Three – Week Three - on Zoom – 6 PM to 8 PM
NOV 25 – Bingo – RED Barn – 11 AM Start - Linda P, Brady B, Lennis T, David P
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.
NOV 28 – Regular Weekly Meeting – MEETING CANCELLED AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB
DEC 1 and 2- Christmas at the Kids Safety Village – We need Rotary Club Volunteers – Please check with Sue MacKinnon and Lennis Trotter
DEC 5 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: _________________________
DEC 6 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT 7:00 PM
DEC 8 and 9 - Christmas at the Kids Safety Village - We need Rotary Club Volunteers – Please check with Sue MacKinnon and Lennis Trotter
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
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, MAKE UP: Go online at www.rotary.org go to the club locator and find a club or clubs near your destination. Or you can add the free App Rotary Club Locator to your phone for instant look up of any club in the world. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Secretary Sue MacKinnon, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.