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?

 

Kim Tan provided a background for us. Chinese New Year this year is from February 17 to March 8. The Chinese Zodiac is a 12-year cycle with each year represented by an animal. The horse symbolizes momentum, strength, and forward motion. This is the year to move with purpose, clear goals, and make confident decisions with bold energy.

She introduced our two guests, Barbara and Steven Suen.  Steven has resided in Oshawa for more than 30 years. He is a retired Special Education teacher. Barbara’s family came to Canada in the 1800’s. She is a professional visual artist and recently retired from Durham College.

Barbara Suen                                                                  Steven Suen

 

In the image above, Barbara is holding one of the placemats that each of us received tonight. Chinese astrologers believe that your birth year and the corresponding animal signs play a large role in your characteristics and traits. She introduced a beautiful video that her daughter, Elizabeth, produced that tells the story of how the animals were chosen for the calendar. From the clever rat to the sleepy pig, each animal’s story helps people understand their zodiac personalities. Barbara also shared the Chinese sign language for Happy New Year. (Right hand fist. Place left hand over right. Move hands from left to right.) Steven is an experienced calligrapher and shared two banners that people display each new year. Peter received the banner for business prosperity, and Tess received the Happy New Year banner. After some interesting comments and questions from the group, Peter Hernandez thanked our speakers. We ended our dinner with a sweet piece of cake thanks to Kim Tan.

 

Enjoy these pics Rotarian Dave A. took of our meeting.

 

Vice President Tess closed the meeting at 7:50 PM    

            

 

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 Executive Secretary Dave Andrews or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.