THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL

OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD

Mailing Address: 200-481 Taunton Rd W., OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1J 0G3

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?

                                      MINUTES OF MEETING OF

                                 Tuesday, June 4, 2025

                           Editor: Past President Dave Andrews

Tour of the Canadian Tank Museum and Dinner at the 420 Wing

ANNOUNCEMENTS / REMINDERS:

President Hilda’s Announcements:

Hilda – Thanked Shashi Bhatia for organizing the Tour of the Canadian Tank Museum and Dinner at the 420 Wing .

Hilda thanked Sam Richardson, Curator of the Museum, and guides and coordinator Andy Lyons (Past President of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood) and presented The Canadian Tank Museum with a donation of $500.

Hilda – Reminded the club of our Bingo duties on May 31, June 19 & June 28.  June 19 is : -  Hilda F, Camille F, Dave A, Lennis T. The roster is full for these times. If you wish to join in on the bingo FUNdraising contact Hilda to sign up. We need one volunteer for June 19 to replace Camille who is unable to attend. Please let Hilda know as soon as possible.

Hilda – reminded the Club of the upcoming Peony Festival being held on June 6 (set up) , 7 & 8. Please volunteer and help. Sign up with Hilda TODAY.

Hilda – noted that the Manure sales have been brisk.

Hilda – informed us that the Changeover Night for our District Governor and District 7070 Awards Night will be held at the Whitby Legion from 5 pm to 8:30 pm.  Register HERE

Hilda – announced that President’s Night (our annual changeover of Club Presidents)  is on June 17. A sign up sheet will go around on June 10 at the meeting. Dinner will be a buffet, likely very similar to the one we had on Paul Harris Awards Night and the cost will be approximately $30 per person. Spouses are invited. This is our night to say thank you to President Hilda and her Board of Directors and to Welcome in President Elect David Mankiewicz and his Board of Directors as they start their 2025-26 Rotary year.

Hilda – reminded the Club an upcoming celebration of the 60^th Anniversary for the Rotary Club of Toronto East (D.G. Virginia’s Club) being held on June 13.

Hilda – A Pickleball Tournament will be held on June 18^th being sponsored by the Oshawa Senior Citizens 55+ group. Our Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood made a donation of $250 as a sponsor of the tournament.

SPEAKER:   

Here are just some of the photos from our Tour of the Canadian Tanl Museum and Dinner at the 420 Wing.

After the tour, we Brian Morningstar presented the plans for the expansion and new building.

Here is a link: https://tankmuseum.ca/support-the-canadian-tank-museums-capital-expansion/

MORE INFORMATION IN THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Be sure to check out our Calendar for details.!!

IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, YOU CAN 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 Janice Coupland, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.