MINUTES OF MEETING: March 26, 2024 Editor: David Penney Meeting Called to Order: by Vice-President Hilda Finnnigan ROTARY GRACE: Led by Al Finnigan 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 John Kellam - followed by the singing of God Save The King 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. TOAST TO CANADA: David Penney Visiting Rotarians and Guests: A warm Rotary welcome to our guests, Peter Hernandez, Irina Roudenko, Britannia Knight-Seucharan and her husband Roger Suecharan, and Kay Hurren ; Visiting Rotarians from Oshawa: Emmy Iheme and Gordon Dowsley, plus our Guest Speaker Ken Hurst from the Rotary Club of Ajax . BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Happy Birthday Cha Cha Cha to Emmy Iheme (March 27) and to Lennis Trotter (March 30) . ANNOUNCEMENTS MAR 27 -Ted Morrison announced that we will need some help putting the labels on our 300 maple syrup bottles at 3 pm at Bill Creamer’s and Ted has the labels.. Ted Morrison announced that Silent auction items are needed SOON. Take a picture of your contribution and send it to Dave Andrews for publication/advertising. MAR 27 – At 9:30 am, We need volunteers to be at the Kids Safety Village to help set up the events for the March 29 & 30 Eggstravaganza (8,000 registered so far). Please contact Sue MacKinnon if you can volunteer. March 29 & 30—Easter Eggstravaganza at the Kids Safety Village—lots of Rotary volunteers will be needed !!! Details and timing following soon. Please be ready to sign up . APR 9 – Sue MacKinnon announced that is our annual joint meeting with the Kids Safety Village: Our spouses and partners are invited. Sue has circulated a registration sheet. Cost will be $30 per person. Be sure to register today, We will need your help to get exact numbers. Hilda F.—Red Barn Bingo help is needed. Dave A - reminded everyone that he has Reverse Draw Tickets for us and that the marketing material he has provided for us should be utilized. Only 117 tickets out so far. 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. Ted M. reminds us to bring cash for briefcase, heads or tails game and table tickets. Ted M.—for the Reverse Draw night we need help for auction set-up and runners to handle the successful bids. There will be lots of jobs to be filled at the auction so be prepared to take on a task. Dave A.—April 27 will be a busy day—Red Barn Bingo, Bowmanville 100 years celebration dinner and waterfront clean-up. 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. APR 27 - 2024 ROTARY GREAT LAKES WATARSHED CLEANUP: 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. 9 Civic Leaders so far will be attending. Park along Col Sam Drive near Second marsh sign (on south side of road). Rotary Great Lakes Watershed T Shirts are available for $15. Please let Dave Andrews know if you wish to buy a T shirt by April 15. APR 27 – Bingo at the Red Barn – 11 am to 3:30 pm APR 27 – 6 PM – Rotary Club of Bowmanville 100th Anniversary at the Marriott in Oshawa. Please register as soon as possible. Details in the Rotary Club Calendar. SGT AT ARMS: Larry Hurren Dave Penney won the Ace of Spades raffle and drew the Ace of Diamonds. The pot grows. HAPPY TWOONIES: Emmy Iheme is happy to be with us. Gord Dowsley happy to see Irina recruited and that Peter is “allowed” to join Dave A – happy to see Gordon Dowsley at our meeting Peter Hernandez thrilled to join Oshawa-Parkwood –its Rotary impact is outsized. Pleased to have his sister and Gord attending. Irina Roudenko pleased to be welcomed. Hilda glad to be back. No stories tonight. Ken Hurst appreciates the opportunity to speak again. Lennis happy to see new members. Bob Koski’s granddaughter is studying landscape architecture in Vienna and has also been in Barcelona and Italy. Bob has been invited to a University of Manitoba reunion. Larry Hurren enjoyed watching the Brian Mulroney funeral—it was impressive. Ted Morrison is back from an enjoyable vacation in south Spain. INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS: Lennis Trotter Ted Morrison and Dave Andrews handled the induction formalities and welcomed Peter, Irina, and Britannia to The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood. V.P. Hilda Finnigan presented the club pins. Welcome to our newest members L to R: Peter Hernandez, (current Vice President Hilda Finnigan), Britannia Knight-Suecharan, and Irina Roudenko Dave Andrews pointed out that we look forward to the craft talks by our newest members. Dave Andrews introduced Ken Hurst of the R.C. of Ajax. Ken talked about two projects he is actively engaged in. Grandview Kids Grandview provides family-centred paediatric and rehabilitation services for children and youth with physical, communication and developmental needs. Grandview is the largest “hostel” for kids in the Toronto area. The New Grandview facility should be open in a year. The existing facility in Oshawa will continue in use. It started in 1953 so it is in its 70th year of service. Rotary Clubs have raised $350K, there is a pledge target of $500k. Grandview takes 70k calls per year and currently serves 1600 families. Wind Reach Is an accessible farm environment providing therapeutic programs and services for individuals of all abilities. Ken “when kids are riding a horse they are doing the exceptional , it boosts their confidence—it is transformational” One of the fundraising initiatives is the RCMP musical ride. It will be on show at the farm June 12 and 13. Tickets are $30 each $65 for a family. This farm was conceived and developed by Sandy Michell who was born with cerebral palsy. Ken encourages Rotarians to visit the facility, support it and mark the RCMP Musical ride performance June 12th and 13th into your calendar. GUEST SPEAKER: Ken Hurst – Rotary Club of Ajax Dave Andrews introduced Ken Hurst of the R.C. of Ajax. Ken talked about two projects he is actively engaged in with all of the Rotary Clubs of Durham Region. Grandview Kids Grandview provides family-centred paediatric and rehabilitation services for children and youth with physical, communication and developmental needs. Grandview is the largest “hostel” for kids in the Toronto area. The New Grandview facility should be open in a year. The existing facility in Oshawa will continue in use. It started in 1953 so it is in its 70th year of service. Rotary Clubs have raised $350K toward the naming rights to the pool an the new Grandview facility, there is a pledge target of $500k. Grandview takes 70k calls per year and currently serves 1600 families. Wind Reach Is an accessible farm environment providing therapeutic programs and services for individuals of all abilities. Ken “when kids are riding a horse they are doing the exceptional , it boosts their confidence—it is transformational” One of the fundraising initiatives is the RCMP musical ride. It will be on show at the farm June 12 and 13. Tickets are $30 each $65 for a family. This farm was conceived and developed by Sandy Michell who was born with cerebral palsy. Ken encourages Rotarians to visit the facility, support it and mark the RCMP Musical ride performance June 12th and 13th into your calendar. Vice-President Hilda closed the meeting at 8:08 pm. A Few Event Reminders:: ROTARY CLUB OF BOWMANVILLE 100TH ANNIVERSARY - APRIL 27 – SAVE THE DATE We are invited to the 100th anniversary gala of the Rotary Club of Bowmanville at the Courtyard by Marriott on Bloor Street in Oshawa. Save the Date. Lots of details will follow soon. 2024 ROTARY GREAT LAKES WATARSHED CLEANUP: APRIL 27, 2024: 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. 9 Civic Leaders so far will be attending. Park along Col Sam Drive near Second marsh sign (on south side of road). 2024 Reverse Draw, Dinner and Silent Auction at the Courtyard by Marriott – May 9, 2024!! TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!!! Dave A now has tickets for this year’s REVERSE DRAW. Tickets are $150. He asked everyone to think about possible sponsors too. Get your tickets from Dave. List of last year’s buyers and sellers distributed last week. Great reminder. Ted M encourages everyone to be on the lookout for high quality silent auction items. The goal is 70 again this year. The average price of an item should be $100. Try to get experiences rather than things if possible. 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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