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 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: May 28, 2024

                                   Editor:  Bob Stewart

Meeting Called to Order: by President Linda Porritt

ROTARY GRACE: Led by John Kellam

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 Ted Morrison

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:  David Penney Proposed at A Toast to Canada and also led everyone in the Singing of our National Anthem

Visiting Rotarians and Guests: 

Welcome to our guest speaker Jodi Cowan, Community Engagement Coordinator at Ontario Tech University.

Welcome to our visiting Rotarians Emmy Iheme, Donald Igbokwe, Penelope Williams, Dale Duke and welcome to former Rotarian Dr. Tess Pierce.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: 

Happy Birthday on May 30 to Brady Bodley

ANNOUNCEMENTS

John K – We are selling Ploughman’s Choice at the Brooklin Fair on June 1 and 2 and we need volunteers form 9 am on Saturday and 10 am on Sunday. Please let John know if you can be there to help.

Hilda – Please sign up to help at the Peoney Festival on June 8 and 9 at the Oshawa Botanical Gardens. She will also need help setting up on Friday June 7. We will be selling Ploughman’s Choice and Bird Houses.

Hilda – We will be asking everyone to sign up for at least 2 committees next year. A sign up sheet will be going around soon.

Sue – next Tuesday is Paul Harris awards Night. This is a spouses night too. Please invite your spouse. Sue asks that everyone sign up as soon as possible. A reminder email will also be sent out. Please let Sue know by Saturday June 1 if you are coming. The meal will be Caesar Salad, pasts and dessert and coffee or tea. Cost is $45.00 per person.

Ted – June 4 is Paul Harris Awards Night. Spouses are invited. A very special evening when Rotarians and community members are awarded their next level of donations to the Rotary Foundation. We have two Major Donors that will receive their awards. Come on out and celebrate.  Next week, instead of a draw, we will do the heads or tails game. Please bring $2 to participate. Nice prize will follow thanks to Robbie Larocque.

Ted – A reminder to ask everyone to make a donation to the Rotary Foundation before June 30. We have surpassed our goal for donations to the Polio Fund. Thank you all. We at=re short of our goal for donations to the Annual programs Fund. Please consider a donation. Thank you.

President Linda Porritt’s Announcements:

JUNE 1 - is our fourth week at the Farmers Market on Harmony Road North selling our Ploughman’s Choice and the bird, butterfly and bat houses. Volunteers are always welcome to help out.

JUNE 1 – Rotary District 7070 Assembly – Centennial College Event Centre, 8^th 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/ Hilda , Dave A and Ted are signed up so far.

JUNE 1 and 2 – Brooklin Fair – we are selling Ploughman’s Choice. Volunteers are needed. Sign up with John Kellam.

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

JUNE 12 – is our next Rotary Board of Directors Meeting. At the Biddle Building. Time to be announced.

JUNE 14-16 – The Rotary Club of Pickering need volunteers for their ribfest. Please reach out to them. Fred Walker is their President. He can be reached at fredrickw000@gmail.com  .

Wind Reach Farm is excited to be hosting the RCMP Musical Ride and the SUPER Dogs show on Wednesday, June 12^th. and Thursday, June 13^th. They are  expecting 3,000 people and are seeking volunteers to help with parking and other areas

JUNE 18 – No meeting at the Oshawa Golf Club. Please register and watch the Learning Tuesdays Rotary Foundation Zoom meeting with Rotary International’s Chair of the PolioPlus Committee Mike McGovern and a Rotary Foundation scholar as well. Starts a 7 PM.

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:

Remaining Ribfests: Bowmanville - June 7-9; Pickering - June 14-16; Whitby-Sunrise - June 12-14; Oshawa Aug. 16-18.

SGT AT ARMS:  Al Finnigan

Robert Kipling won the Ace of Spades raffle and drew the 4 of Hearts.  The pot grows.  

HAPPY TWOONIES:

Ted M – Happy to have gone to the Paul Harris Awards Night at the Bowmanville Rotary Cl. He met a lady that he hired who was a community recipient of a Paul Harris Award.

Peter – was in Mexico and was glad to be back with us and to see so many visiting Rotarians from his former club.

David P – happy to receive $1,000 from the Whitby Sunrise Rotary Club towards our lead in the Malaria project

Robert K – Happy to be at the Oshawa library for the Oshawa Historical Society’s History of Nursing in Oshawa and so glad to hear Hilda Finnigan as the speaker.

Emmy – Happy to have been in Ottawa in the weekend to attend Their Opportunity’s fundraiser (over $40,000 raised).

Dave A – Happy to have so many Rotary friends in attendance tonight and very happy to have Jodi Cowan , from Ontario Tech University back with us again this year, as our guest speaker.

Hilda – thanked Robert K for the kind words. She just loves talking about nursing here in Oshawa.

Al F – a sad twoonie – Hilda was away for a few days , had left Al with great meals but no peanut butter.

GUEST SPEAKER:       Jodi Cowan – Executive Director  of Participation House - Durham

Dave Andrews introduced Jodi Cowan. Jodi Cowan is the Community Engagement Coordinator at Ontario Tech University. She joined the university’s External Relations and Advancement team in October 2017 after spending the majority of her career working in the entertainment industry as a writer, producer and editor. In her role, Jodi works with local community organizations who are keen to support the next cohort of critical thinkers, problem solvers and help our students realize their academic dreams. As an avid storyteller, she is inspired by the students at Ontario Tech and is passionate about working with the young minds of tomorrow.

Jodi serves on the Board of Directors with the Clarington Baseball Association and is loves spending her free time on the diamond watching her favourite player, her twelve-year-old son, Colton, swing for the fences.

Jodi noted that the rebranding of Ontario Tech University from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology has been successful.

There are 2 campuses,  6 faculties, over 11,000 graduate and undergrad students, over 2,000 faculty and staff . The university offers 75 under graduate programs, 40  graduate programs, 30 college -to-university programs.

There have been 30,000 graduates in the 20 year history of the University.

There are many students that commute from many municipalities to attend Ontario Tech and most rely on OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) and 90% of the students who apply for OSAP, get it. More than half of the students have part time jobs.

84% of the graduates get jobs within 6 months of graduating.

A great deal of research goes on at Ontario Tech in most fields of study. There are lots of labs and research instead of lectures. There are many partnerships with businesses and organizations for research to be done. Growth is very strong at Ontario Tech. Their faculty experts engage with more than 300 industry partners to develop unique programs that incorporate:

• Program-specific and industry-current software.

• Practical, hands-on experience in a real-world setting.

The university houses more than 80 specialized research laboratories and facilities. These facilities show our commitment to attracting leading scholars and creating excellent learning experiences.

Project Arrow is still one of the major accomplishments which is known around the world. And electric car made by students from 100% Canadian made parts. 

A goal is to be able to use technology to do “good” in the world.

In the fall, Ontario Tech will announce a new fundraising campaign which will include an endowment fund, additional assistance to students in need, and also a major expansion of new buildings, west and north of the Campus Ice facility. 

Jodi was thanked by Past District Governor Ted Morrison.

Thank you to Peter Hernandez for taking some photos of our meeting.

Jodi was thanked by Past District Governor Ted Morrison.

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.