WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO:

ROTARY – People of Action

Rotary is where neighbours, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas, join leaders, and take action to create lasting change.

We're made up of local business, professional, and civic leaders. 

We meet regularly, get to know each other, form friendships and through that, we're able to get things done in our community. 

It's up to YOU.............Join leaders in our community

Be sure to share this with all of your friends and associates and ask them to get in touch with our Membership Chair Mike McLaren at 905-576-7878 or our Membership Director Sue MacKinnon at 905-391-1501 or our Club President Linda Porritt at 905-626-6386.

You are invited to our next Rotary meeting. You may wish to become a Rotarian. Dinner is on us. Isn't it time to give back to your community?.

2019-2020 ROTARY THEME: “ROTARY CONNECTS THE WORLD”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT:  Mark Maloney – Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, USA

R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR:         Beth Selby - Rotary Club of Cobourg in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: John Burns – Rotary Club of Bowmanville in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada

THE OBJECT OF ROTARY

is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

SECOND High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful

occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

THIRD The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;

FOURTH The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of

business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

Rotary Code of Conduct provides a framework for ethical behaviour that all Rotarians can use, together with The Four-Way Test, in their business and professional activities.

ROTARY CODE OF CONDUCT

As a Rotarian, I will

1. Exemplify the core value of integrity in all behaviours and activities

2. Use my vocational experience and talents to serve in Rotary

3. Conduct all of my personal, business, and professional affairs ethically, encouraging and fostering high ethical standards as an example to others

4. Be fair in all dealings with others and treat them with the respect due to them as fellow human beings

5. Promote recognition and respect for all occupations which are useful to society

6. Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community

7. Honour the trust that Rotary and fellow Rotarians provide and not do anything that will bring disfavour or reflect adversely on Rotary or fellow Rotarians

8. Not seek from a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship

THE ROTARY FOUR-WAY TEST

of things we think, say and do:

1. Is it the truth

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

MINUTES OF MEETING :  Tuesday September 10, 2019

Editor: Bob Stewart

ROTARY GRACE                                                                                                                     

O 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.

Grace:   Larry Hurren

O Canada: Peter Dueck 

Toast To The Queen :  Robert Kipling                                                                                      

Janice Coupland – Tickets are still available and we encourage everyone to do their best for one last minute push to sell  tickets for the September 15 Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood First Annual Fashion Show – RUNWAY FOR ROTARY, from 1 to 4 PM, at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. This is a non alcohol event. Food is coming from 3 fine restaurants (Chatterpaul’s, Bella Note, and Shrimp Cocktail), and desserts from The Bakers Table, and even some foods from We Grow Food, our speakers, just a few weeks ago. There will be door prizes, gift cards with 20% off from the two fashion sponsors, and a jewelry gift from Tina Lee for each person too. Fantastic music by DJ Concepts. The runway will consist of 8 female and 2 male models wearing fall fashions from Laura and Verona Suits.  Tickets are $50 per person and available from Dave Andrews. Payable by cash, cheque or credit card. The first 50 are already out being sold by the committee. NOTE: PLEASE TURN IN ALL OF YOUR MONEY ON SEPTEMBER 10 AT THE LATEST.   

Rotary Foundation Director David Penney – We had 10 walkers walking in the September 8 District 7070 Rotary Foundation Walk. Over $141,000 was raised. Please remember that anyone can contribute to The Rotary Foundation anytime. It is never too late to donate. Please pledge and donate to The Rotary Foundation. The District 7070 Rotary Foundation Walk took place on Sunday Sept 8 at Humber College (Lakeshore Campus), 2 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Toronto.  We joined with fellow Rotarians and with friends and family for the annual District 7070 walk in support of the Rotary Foundation. Lots of photos on the District 7070 Website and on the District 7070 Facebook Page.  And remember our goal of A MILL FOR BILL. Clubs should submit one cheque per club directly to Rotary Foundation: Rotary Foundation (Canada), c/o 911600, PO Box 4090 STN A, Toronto, ON M5W 0E9.

REMINDER: for every Dollar that you personally donate, anytime during this Rotary year, to the Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund, our Rotary Club will match that amount to a maximum of $3,200 USD. Remember our goal “ A Mill for Bill”.

David Andrews - October 24 – World Polio Day – Please REGISTER AS SOON AS YOU CAN. SIGN THE LIST OR SEND DAVE AN EMAIL TODAY. THE EVENT: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm -  joint meeting of Durham Region Rotary Clubs in the new Global Classroom in the new Centre for  Collaborative  Education at Durham College where we will celebrate World Polio Day with leaders from around the world.   Cash bar and  sandwiches will be served. Cost ($30.00) per person (a portion will be donated to The Rotary Foundation's Polio Eradication Initiative and will credited to your next Paul Harris Fellow.) Spouses, guests and prospective members and all clubs in District 7070 are invited. We will see the live Rotary International livestream event and we will also livestream our event live to Rotary Clubs and to Universities and colleges worldwide.  All clubs in the District are invited. Proclamations from City and Region to our clubs. Dr. Bob Scott, immediate past chair of Rotary’s PolioPlus Committee (worldwide) will be our keynote speaker and he will connect with  Dr. Tunji Funsho, chairman of Rotary's Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee and others from around the world . REGISTER TODAY. There will be others speaking too about their experiences with polio in their countries.

David Andrews: Sept 24 - District Governor Beth Selby’s Official Visit to the Rotary Cubs of Oshawa, Bowmanville, Courtice and Oshawa-Parkwood is at the Oshawa Golf Club at 6:30 pm SHARP. Fellowship half hour from 6 to 6: 30 pm. DG Beth will meet with the Board of Directors at 5:00 pm . Register with Dave as soon as you can. Is your spouse or a guest coming? We need your commitment by Sept 17 at the very latest.

David Andrews - October 3 – Canada Votes 2019 Debate of the Federal Oshawa Riding Candidates conducted by the Media of Oshawa,  at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club. 6 PM to 7 PM – fellowship hour ; 7 PM to 8 PM Candidates Debate; 8 to 8:30 PM – Candidates available to answer your questions. Admission: No charge . Cash Bar available. Members of the two Rotary Clubs in Oshawa (and their guests) and members of the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club (and their guests) are invited. Debate will be broadcast live by Rogers TV Oshawa. Seating is limited to approx. 100 guests. To reserve your seat, please email Dave Andrews at dave.f.andrews99@gmail.com . Debate will be October 3 at the golf club.

Dave announced that we are assisting the Rotary E Club of Southern Ontario / Western New York sell the “Big Game 54 “ lottery tickets. They are all out in the members hands. If you have any not yet sold, we could sure need them to seel on Sept 24 DG Visist and on Oct 24 World Polio Day. The selling price is the same as last year- 5 tickets for $20. The prizes remain the same. First prize has 2 tickets to the Big Game 54 in Miami on Feb 2, 2020 PLUS 4 nights accommodation in Miami PLUS $1,000 US. The second prize is $1,000 US, the third prize is $500 US, the fourth prize is $300 US, and the fifth prize is $200 US. All tickets must be sold by mid November. NO EXCEPTIONS. Get your tickets from Dave (if he has any left). Sell, sell, sell - $1.00 from each ticket sold goes to our Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood. We are SOLD OUT. PLEASE BRING ANY UNSOLD TICKETS BACK FOR OTHERS TO SELL. THANK YOU.. 

REMINDER:  Volunteers needed for Hallowe'en and Christmas events at the Kids Safety Village: HALLOWE’EN HAUNT AT THE KIDS’ SAFETY VILLAGE: October 25 and 26 at the Kids Safety Village from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Kids Safety Village, 1129 Athol St., Whitby. This is an S.O.S to our club members: many of our club members will be at the Rotary District Conference at the same time. We will need about 8 volunteers from our Rotary Club on both nights (if you are not  going to the District Conference). AND we will need at least 6 volunteers to help on Saturday Oct 18 (date and time to be confirmed) to set up the haunted maze and other things at the Safety Village from about 9 am to 2 pm. Please volunteer and let Sue MacKinnon know if you can help.  More details will follow when we can confirm the exact time and date of the set up.

Pres Lennis: Sept 24 - District Governor Beth Selby’s Official Visit to the Rotary Cubs of Oshawa, Bowmanville and Oshawa-Parkwood is t the Oshawa Golf Club at 6:30 pm SHARP. Fellowship half hour from 6 to 6: 30 pm. DG Beth will meet with the Board of Directors at 4:30 pm

Pres Lennis: Oct 5 an new  Membership Academy is available to all Rotarians in District 7070 in Cobourg. Details are on the District Website: The Grow Rotary Academy. Please sign up today online on the District 7070 website under the October 5 event. Space will be limited.

REMINDER from Treasurer Devon Biddle – Club dues are due. We are ready at the Front Desk to take your money (Annual Dues are $210 and as an option, you may wish to contribute to The Rotary Foundation (perhaps $100 – just a suggestion ) and to the Polio Fund (perhaps $20 – just a suggestion). Donations to the Rotary Foundation will be registered towards your next Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Award level. Thank you.

ACE OF SPADES  DRAW:  Conducted by Our Sargant At Arms Tim Dwyre

Winner:     Dave Andrews         Card Drawn: Queen of Diamonds.    The pot begins to grow again.

Thank you to Dr Latrry Hurren for supplying us with the consolation prize (a travel size tube of toothpaste).

DUTIES FOR   THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER

Front Door   Hilda Finnigan

Bulletin Editor/Greeter  Bob Stewart

THANK YOU BOTH FOR VOLUNTEERING

(Editor’s note: If you cannot be there; please find a replacement)

HAPPY TOONIES

Terry – sitting with guest speaker

Dave P. – $ 5.00 TO CELEBRATE Foundation Walk raising $ 140,000

Devon – went on adventure looking for Larry’s Cottage and discovered dad’s grades of 85 % top of his Class

Sandy –  for Fashion Show

Bob - $ 5.00 for Larry’s great golf game

Shawn – very glad his dad John Kellam was here at meeting

Bob K. – had an adventure baby-sitting his daughter’s Cockapoodle with penchant for escaping

Mike – thanked the committee for their hard work on Fashion Show

Larry – learned how to drive a Golf Cart … and once caddied when he was 12 yr old at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club and was paid $ 10.00 and a pop

ROTARY MOMENT

From Your Editor: Food was okay.

GUEST SPEAKER  : Diane McKenzie, C E O of Epilepsy Durham

Introducer: by Bob Koski

Diane is the head of Epilepsy Durham and an Engineering graduate from UOIT. Diane educated us on the various types of Epilepsy and described some of the challenges faced by sufferers. Very touching examples were used.

They have a Staff of two and receive no Government or United Way Funding. They rely on private partnerships and donations from the Public and Service Clubs and other organizations. There used to be more than a ten year wait to get proper diagnosis.

The good news is that Oshawa finally has an Epileptologist at the Clinic. The ability to refer to this specialized Doctor is a Godsend.

There were many questions from interested Rotarians following her talk.

Epilepsy Durham Region is the place where those living with this neurological disease can receive education, and helpful resources. Utilizing a network of services, our team provides free support and education to the individual and their family, while also building community awareness in Durham Region. We offer a number of programs to assist with mental illness, isolation and other concerns related to this disease. Epilepsy Durham Region has recently launched the Clinic to Community Education program, which helps ensure that people living with epilepsy and their caregivers can reach their full potential and receive the medical care that they need in their community.

Mission: We are committed to promoting independence and optimal quality of life for individuals living with epilepsy and their families, through support, advocacy, and public education.

Vision: Creating a world where not another moment is lost to a seizure.

Our Values: These serve as guidelines for our conduct and behaviour as we work towards our mission:

• Caring and empathic

• Integrity and honesty

• Accountability

• Efficient and cost effective management

How We Accomplish This: Fundraising and Donations - all contributions help fund our programming, education, advocacy and services which are leading us towards alleviating the stigma and myths of living with Epilepsy. Every donation makes a difference.

YOU can Volunteer. Epilepsy Durham Region is a vibrant community that welcomes the participation and contribution of people from all walks of life. The quest to heighten the awareness and dispel the myths of Epilepsy is urgent, we need your help. Volunteering is an exchange of skills, friendship and empowerment. Your ability to donate a few hours a month directly impacts the quality of life of those touched by Epilepsy. Joining our network of dedicated volunteers upholds the self-esteem and commitment of those with whom you volunteer and together you directly impact the quality of life for so many.

Here is a link to their website: https://www.epilepsydurham.com/

Be sure to visit their Facebook Page too: https://www.facebook.com/EpilepsyDurham/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

Diane was thanked by Tim Dwyre

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 Robbie Larocque, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.