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THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL

OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD

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

2024-25 ROTARY THEME: “ THE MAGIC OF ROTARY ”
 
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT:   Stephanie Urchick – Rotary Club of  McMurray, Pennsylvania, USA  
 
R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR:    Virginia O'Reilly - Rotary Club of  Toronto East , Ontario, Canada
 
ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR:  Shauna Moore – Rotary Club of Whitby-Sunrise , Ontario, Canada
 

 

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 President Hilda Finnigan at 905-431-4258 or Club Past 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?

 

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Page 2 - April 23, 2024

                  MINUTES OF MEETING: April 23, 2024

                                   Editor:  Al Finnigan

Meeting Called to Order: by President Linda Porritt

ROTARY GRACE: Led by Sue MacKinnon

Oh 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

TOAST TO THE KING: Led by Bill Creamer

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We respectfully acknowledge that we are hosting this Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood meeting from land within the jurisdiction of Williams Treaties and on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. This acknowledgement reminds us of our responsibilities to our relationships and the ancestral lands on which we learn, share and live.

O CANADA:  Singing led by Colin Carrie  (Great Singing )

Visiting Rotarians and Guests

Welcome to our guest speakers Sandra Black and Liesa Davie, Oshawa Seniors Community Centres

 

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: 

Happy Birthday on April 29 to Past President and our club secretary Sue MacKinnon. Ted Morrison led us in song, happy Birthday Cha Cha Cha.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hilda - Reverse Draw Committee meeting at 5.00 PM before the regular meeting on April 29

Dave Andrews - reminded everyone that he has Reverse Draw Tickets for us and that the marketing material he has provided for us should be utilized. Over 165 tickets out so far. Our goal is to sell all 200 tickets. Please get all of your ticket stubs, and money and meal choices in to Dave by next week. We need to tell the hotel the meal choices and numbers. In addition, please get your Silent Auction items as soon as you can and send photo and retail price and donor name to Dave A so he can create posters.

APR 18 – Hilda announced that this is our next Bingo Matinee with Hilda F, Al F, Brady B, and David P. At 11 AM . Please note that nine members currently volunteer for Bingo. It is our second largest fundraiser. Would like to see more volunteers. Many hands make light work. Please see Hilda or Linda if you can volunteer.

APR 20 – Rotary Club of Port Perry “All That Jazz” Spring Gala. Starting at 5:30 PM. Tickets are $175. At Royal Ashburn Golf Club. For tickets, please email 2024springgala@gmail.com with your name and people attending with you. See all of the details on the front page of their club website: https://rotaryclubofportperry.com/

APR 20 - 8 am to 2 pm In-person Rotary Leadership Institute Training at Centennial College Scarborough- Please sign up TODAY for Part 1. The club will pay your registration fee of $70. Register here: https://rotary7070.org/event/rotary-learning-institute-(rli)-spring-session/

APR 24 - Rotary District 7070 Environmental Symposium at the Rotary Global Classroom at Durham College 7 pm to 9 pm. Zoom or in-person event. Details will follow very soon. Register here for the LIVE in -person event at the Rotary Global Classroom : https://rotary7070.org/event/dei-symposium-rotary-global-classroom-durham/

 

APR 25.- Rotary International and Toastmaster International are collaborating to support the ways in which storey telling helps us identify with and understand one another. Join us for a one-hour conversation on April 25 at noon-it is a Zoom meeting “connected and inspired through Storytelling” .

APR 27 - 2024 ROTARY GREAT LAKES WATARSHED CLEANUP: RAIN OR SHINE

Great Lakes Water Cleanup – 9:30 am to 11:30 am at The Second Marsh with Oshawa and Courtice  Rotary Clubs. Please let Dave know as soon as possible if you are attending. Bring your own water (in a reusable bottle) and a picker if you have one. Wear boots. It will be wet walking. 11 Civic Leaders so far will be attending. Park along Col Sam Drive near Second marsh sign (on south side of road).

APR 27 – Bingo at the Red Barn – 11 am to 3:30 pm - Hilda F, Al F, Brady B, and David P

APR 27 – 6 PM – Rotary Club of Bowmanville 100th Anniversary at the Marriott in Oshawa. Please register as soon as possible. Details in our Rotary Club Calendar.  Register here: https://bowmanvillerotaryclub.org/event/rotary-club-of-bowmanville---100-year-anniversary/

MAY 3 - The Rotary Club of Bowmanville and Clarington Youth Centres present Clarington's Got Talent Youth Showcase. Come out and enjoy a night supporting our talented youth! At 6:45 to 10:00 pm. Admission: $5 at the door.

All proceeds will be donated to Clarington Youth Centres. Refreshments and Snacks available. Location: Firehouse Youth Centre - 132 Church St. Bowmanville .Hope to see you there!

MAY  6 -  Bob Wallace is hosting a membership seminar on Zoom “Simply Irresistible” - How to build a thriving club. Here is the link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86755780910?pwd=pOP9Y2J6g78EkCgPLFnDT4kH5OOgfc.1

JUNE 1 – Rotary District 7070 Assembly – Centennial College Event Centre, 8th Floor, 937 Progress Rd, Scarborough. 8 AM to 2 PM. Registration Fee $50.00. Our club will pay. This is an excellent opportunity to get ready for next Rotary year – excellent for new members and for the incoming Board of Directors. Please  Register today: see: https://rotary7070.org/event/district-assembly---hold-the-date/

JUNE 1 and 2 – Brooklyn Fair – we are selling Ploughman’s Choice. Volunteers are needed. Sign up with Hilda Finnigan.

JUNE 8 -9 – Peony Festival – Oshawa Botanical Gardens - we are selling Ploughman’s Choice. Volunteers are needed. Sign up with Hilda Finnigan.

 

REMINDERS: It is RIBFEST Season. Be sure to volunteer your services and help the neighbouring Rotary Clubs  at any one or more of the following Ribfests coming very soon:

Ajax - May 24-26; Bowmanville - June 7-9; Pickering - June 14-16; Whitby-Sunrise - June 12-14; Oshawa Aug. 16-18.

Ted Morrison announced that Silent auction items are needed NOW. Take a picture of your contribution and send it to Dave Andrews for publication/advertising.

Ted Morrison - reminds us to remind your ticket purchasers to bring cash for briefcase, heads or tails game and table tickets.

Hilda Finnigan – Ploughman’s Choice Sale for 2024 is ON NOW. We will be at the North Oshawa Farmers Market starting on May 11 , 18, 25, and June 1 and also there for 6 weeks in the fall. Volunteers are always welcome.

Hilda Finnigan – Our Club will be selling Ploughman’s Choice 100% composted livestock manure and Bird Feeders at the Brooklin Fair (June 1 and 2) and at the 2024 Peony Festival ( June 8 and 9) in the Oshawa Botanical Gardens. Volunteers are need to help sell . A volunteer sign-up sheet will be passed around very soon

 

SGT AT ARMSLarry Hurren

Bill Creamer won the Ace of Spades raffle and drew the 5 of Spades.  The pot grows.  

HAPPY TWOONIES:

Bill - happy he is getting his convertible out of storage Sunday

Hilda - Al and I had a good time Saturday night at the Port Perry Rotary “Jazz night “

Linda - Craig has more work in a T.V. series

Janice - happy Lisa Davis and Sandra Black from OSC are here, Lisa was a model for Janice  in her clothing business

Ted - John and Lennis delivered another 110 bags of compost to his home.

  • Liesa Davie, one of our guest speakers  was a student of Ted’s in her High school days

Larry - happy we are giving R,S, Mclaughlin  2- $1,000.00 checks their commencement

Dave Penny – had a great trip, cruise and Amsterdam visit . weather was good, fields of tulips were wonderful

Dave A - happy to see Colin out

GUEST SPEAKER:       Sandra Black and Liesa Davie – Oshawa Senior Community Centres

Sandra Black and Liesa Davie from OSCC55+, they gave an outline on their programs for seniors in all areas, satisfying most seniors needs from meals, exercise, entertainment. and administration.

L to R: Sandra Black, Executive Director of OSCC55+, Oshawa-Parkwood Rotary President Linda Porritt, and Liesa Davie Manager of Volunteer & Community Relations at Oshawa Senior Community Centres 55+ (OSCC55+)

The Oshawa Senior Community Centres (OSCC55+) are seniors' active living centres located in Oshawa, Ontario. We have been have been helping adults aged fifty-five plus improve their quality of life through excellence in programs and services since 1968. We encourage older adults in Oshawa and the surrounding community to join us.

Here is a link to their website where you can see all of the programs and services available to seniors: https://www.oscc.ca/en/index.aspx

Here is a link to their Spring 2024 activity guide: https://www.oscc.ca/en/course-and-activities/resources/Documents/SPRING-SUMMER-2024-Accessible-clickable.pdf

Become a member: https://www.oscc.ca/en/membership/become-a-member.aspx

Look at all of their support services: https://www.oscc.ca/en/support-services/support-services.aspx

Look at all of their courses and activities: https://www.oscc.ca/en/course-and-activities/courses-and-activities.aspx

Liesa showed us an active video

They are also having a Golf Tournament on June 19 at the Kedron Dells Golf Club and are looking for golfers. See: https://www.oscc.ca/en/get-involved/corporate-fundraising-golf-tournament.aspx

They have one of the most active senior programs in Ontario.

Ted thanked Sandra and Liesa for their informative talk.

Meeting finished at 8.05 pm

 

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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