THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL

OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD

Mailing Address: 96 KING ST. E., OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1H 1B6

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 Club President Robbie Larocque at 905-576-8500 or our Club Vice 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?.

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 ZOOM MEETING:  Tuesday, February 15, 2022

                              Editor:  Hilda Finnigan

Meeting Called to Order at 7:04pm by President David Penney who opened by acknowledging the land on which we  meet

Rotarians On The Call:    

     Pres. Dave Penney, Larry Hurren, Ted Morrison, Robbie Larocque, Dave Andrews, Al Finnigan, Lennis Trotter, Tim Dwyre, Sue MacKinnon, Bob Koski, Bill Creamer, Leon Efraim, Hilda Finnigan

GUESTS   We welcome our Guest Speaker – Dr. Robert Kyle

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:

Happy Birthday to Jan Penney on February 20

Looking forward to celebrating Birthdays “in person” next week Cha Cha Cha

HAPPY THOUGHTS OF THE WEEK: 

• Ted Morrison enjoyed meals from “Hello Fresh”

• Bob Koski sad that he has used his last courtesy Oil Change; also got caught on Radar ($95.00) OOPS

• Ted Morrison updated us re Past President Keith Ratchford who underwent a complicated surgery on 9 February – he is home and doing well.

• Sue McKinnon received a letter from CRA – owes $86,000.00!!?? Getting this error sorted out

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  

• From DG Ron Dick 2024/25 DG Nominee Designate is Virginia O’Reilly; PETS Training starts February 15 (PE Robbie)

• Rotary Leadership Institute continues training Session; Rotary Youth Leadership Symposium needs candidates; Foundation Gala is February 23 – tickets $125.00

• Hilda Finnigan announced Back to “in person” at the Golf Club for next meeting February 22; Meal choices  changed slightly- will be Caesar Salad w Chicken; BLT wrap w Fries; or Fettucini Alfredo. REMEMBER to call by 10pm on Sunday evening.  Hilda will send out a reminder. Hilda also asked for a Bulletin Editor for March

• Robbie Laroque heard recently from Mary Sloan t McLaughlin Collegiate regarding the Bursary that Oshawa Parkwood has traditionally given at Commencement 

• Reverse Draw – license and insurance certificate have been obtained – ticket printing in final stages – should be available for distribution on February 22.

• Our Board and Foundation have approved the ’61 Thunderbird project – John Kellam and Lennis Trotter are leading this project

• Our “Grow Green With Rotary 2022” Ploughman’s Choice Project will be advertised mid March; will be available for pick up Mid April; at the Farmer’s Market beginning May 14; Pre orders will taken by calling Hilda or using our very own  “https://funditrotaryparkwoodoshawa.ca/” site

• Bob Koski  reported that International Service had reviewed and declined a request to support a Humanitarian Project in Leslie County Kentucky.  Our current funds and finances were considered in this review.

                                    MANY MORE EVENTS LISTED BELOW – 

SPEAKER:    Past President David Andrews introduced our Guest Speaker Dr. Robert Kyle.

Dr. Kyle is the Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health for the Regional Municipality of Durham, has held this position since 1991. Dr. Kyle holds a long list of credentials including Family, Community and Public Health Medicine.  He participates in Public  Health Agencies and Committees, sits on several Boards.  This vast experience gives him the ability and stamina to take a leadership role in dealing with the COVID pandemic over the past two years.

 Dr. Kyle touched on several issues and important points with regard to the pandemic and where we are “at right now” as well as moving forward.  He stated that he and others have been working seven days a week for two years often facing anger and taking abuse from the public and those they are trying to help and support. He made several points including

• The effect of changing variants on detectability

• Natural immunity vs vaccination immunity – the combination of the two

• Review of Municipality Stats, noting there is a decrease in the number of outbreaks

• The difficulty in tracking the source of exposure

He noted that most recently they have begun “waste water surveillance” in the water treatment plants in the Region. This will provide information useful in tracking exposure and outbreaks.

       There were several questions from members.

Hilda Finnigan thanked Dr. Kyle for his informative talk as well his and his colleagues work over the  past two years, and hoping they would get some well deserved recovery time in the near future.

Meeting adjourned Approx 8:05 pm

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

FEB 22 – BACK AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB STARTING AT 6:30 PM –

                Be sure to tell Hilda your menu choice by  Feb 20. . NEW MENU CHOICES: Chicken

                                         Caesar Salad; BLT Wrap with Fries; or Fettuccine Alfredo

                Guest Speaker: Jason King, CEO of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce

MORE ROTARY INFORMATION:

• THANK YOU FOR ZOOM:  To our very own Oshawa-Parkwood Rotarian Eric Guernsey for arranging the Zoom Meeting sharing with Heather McMillan, Executive Director of the Durham Workforce Authority, The Durham Workforce Authority is the acknowledged provider of local workforce information and champion of workforce development initiatives unique to Durham Region. We look forward to all of our Zoom meetings and thank you both, for all of your help. See below for a schedule of meeting start times and locations for February 2022.

• FEB 9, 16 & 23 – Rotary Leadership Institute – (3 nights)  6 to 8 pm -  Part ONE – Spring 2022 - Join us for an engaging session to learn and grow your knowledge of Rotary.  RLI is a three part course and each part consists of three 2 hour sessions. When registering here for session # 1,  you are registering for all three sessions. Register here: https://rotary7070.org/event/rli---part-1---spring/

FEB  23 – ROTARY'S BIRTHDAY AND WORLD ROTARY DAY

FEB 23 – 8 PM - VIRTUAL GALA AND FUNDRAISER FOR THE ROTARY FOUNDATION - Join our hosts, Rotary International Vice President Valarie Wafer, and Rotary Foundation Trustee, Dean Rohrs, for our Fundraising Gala on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 8:00 pm ET.   Special guests include RI President-Elect Jennifer Jones, Director-Elect Drew Kessler, and our MC for the evening, Past-Director Jeffry Cadorette. This 90-minute, fast-paced event celebrates the work by every Rotarian in the 43 Districts of Zones 28 & 32 to support and raise funds for The Rotary Foundation. It is simple for your District to participate. Tickets to the virtual event are available by following the link on the Zone website or clicking this link to Buy Gala Admission Tickets. Each Gala ticket includes a contribution of $100 USD to The Rotary Foundation, allocated 75% to the Annual Fund and 25% to PolioPlus. Your gift will be a fully credited donation to TRF - and you will receive a charitable tax receipt, and related Paul Harris Fellowship points. Plus, each donation is credited towards your District's Foundation Goals.

• District Governor Ron Dick is still looking for participants for the 2022 Rotary Youth Leadership Symposium, May 26-29, 2022 taking place at the beautiful Ganaraska Forest Centre, Open to young people ages 17 - 33. This Symposium replaces the previous programme RYLA. The registration fee is $299. If we sponsor a participant our Club would pay the fee. https://rotary7070.org/stories/2022-rotary-youth-leadership-symposium-may-26-29-2022/

• Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood Reverse Draw Dinner and Silent Auction will be held on June 2nd. We have been granted the lottery license application and tickets will be available to sell shortly. We are starting to promote this on Social Media – Please start promoting our big event with your friends and others who are prospective ticket buyers and silent auction donators.

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.