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GUEST SPEAKER: John Henry, Chair, Durham Region Introduced by Dave Andrews, John Henry began by saying how comfortable he felt here at our club he knows almost everyone in the room_He remarked that 2022 was a challenging year because of COVID and the vaccination program. Durham has been recognized for its 311 service number that allows a resident to get help from a variety of services. It eliminates 6 numbers. Dial 311 for one stop shop.
Oshawa has been recognized as one of the top seven intelligent cities in the world. He is proud of the way we manages the taxes to keep our AAA credit rating.. He is also proud that Durham is the fastest growing regions in Ontario. He believes we will double our population by 2050. He said Durham is the energy capital of Canada He believes Durham will be the energy capital of the world with the work that OPG is doing right now. He says there are several challenges facing us—homelessness, opioids, addictions which he finds frustrating He told about supportive housing project already in the works. There are 10 houses in Oshawa and a 47 bed supportive home in Beaverton (17 bed for development handicapped adults). Durham Region is making great strides to improve Transit with the entire fleet being net zero emissions in 10 years. Every person in Durham will have access to transit in Durham The GO expansion to Bowmanville will be announced at the end of March. The future is very bright in Durham—a new hospital, growth all over Durham not only in Oshawa bringing jobs. Our unemployment rate is at 4% lower than the rest of Ontario He was questioned about the airport in Pickering---John said not dead yet.__ John was thanked by David Penney Meeting ended at 8:05 pm 
Durham Regional Chair (and fellow Rotarian) John Henry, was the keynote speaker at the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood on January 31, 2023 at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club. He talked about the tremendous growth that we continue to experience here in Durham Region and of the challenges faced by the Region. While at the meeting , John bought the first ticket for the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood Reverse Draw, Dinner and Silent Auction that will be held on May 11, 2023 at the Courtyard by Marriott from Lennis Trotter , Past President of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood. Thank you Chair John MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ROTARY EVENTS FEB 4 - BINGO – RED BARN – Evening - 5 PM – Sue MacKinnon, Bill Creamer, Ted Morrison, and Lennis Trotter FEB 7 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club - Speaker: Martin Franssen, Fraud Squad, Durham Regional Police Service – Whet we need to know to avoid scams and stay safe FEB 8 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT 7:00 PM FEB 8, 15 and 22: Rotary Leadership Institute Part ONE – 6 to 8 PM on Zoom. Register today: https://rotary7070.org/event/copy-of-district-7070-rli-part-1--sep-14--21-and-28th-2022/ FEB 14 - Regular Weekly Meeting – 6 to 8 pm - NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB FEB 16 - TOUR OF PARKWOOD - 12 NOON; 1 PM; 2 PM; 3 PM – With Area Rotary Clubs – Sign up with Dave Andrews as soon as possible – Rotarians and Spouses - No Charge – Compliments of Parkwood Estate FEB 16 - OUR CLUB'S VALENTINE'S PARTY AT HARPO’S AT 6 pm – Menu and price will follow soon FEB 21– Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club - Speaker: _________________________ FEB 21 – Get Revved Up About Rotary - Second of three District 7070 Membership workshops. FEB 23 – ROTARY'S BIRTHDAY AND WORLD UNDERSTANDING AND PEACE DAY FEB 23 – Rotary District 7070 World Understanding and Peace Symposium on Zoom. 7 to 8:30 pm. Register TODAY. Register HERE: https://rotary7070.org/event/world-understanding-and-peace-day-conference/ FEB 25 - BINGO – RED BARN – Matinee – 11 AM – Sue MacKinnon, David Penney, & Dave Andrews PLUS ONE MORE VOLUNTEER REQUIRED FEB 28 – Regular Weekly Meeting - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club - Speaker: Colin Carrie, MP Oshawa MAR 4 - BINGO – RED BARN – Evening - 5 PM MAR 7 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club - Speaker: Dr. Beth Dorrans, Rotary Global Grant Scholar MAR 8 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT 7:00 PM MAR 8, 15 and 22: Rotary Leadership Institute Part TWO – 6 to 8 PM on Zoom. Register today: https://rotary7070.org/event/copy-of-district-7070-rli-part-2-oct-12--19--26-2022/ MAR 14 - Regular Meeting – tentative – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM . NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB Our Club's St Patrick's Day Party MAR 16 - Our Club's St Patrick's Day Party at Fionn McCool’s at 6 PM – order from menu 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.
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