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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 - March 26, 2024

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 ARMSLarry 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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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Shashi Bhatia
August 4
 
Leon Efraim
August 8
 
Irina Roudenko
August 10
 
Penelope Williams
August 25
 
Madimba Tshibuabua
August 28
 
David Andrews
August 31
 
Spouse Birthdays
Irina Roudenko
August 10
 
Launi Elliott
August 15
 
Terri Lynn Larocque
August 23
 
Anniversaries
Larry Hurren
Kay Hurren
August 3
 
Mike McLaren
Colleen Mclaren
August 20
 
Dale Duke
Janet Duke
August 26
 
James Ilenikhena
Comfort Blessing Ilenikhena
August 28
 
Linda Porritt
Craig
August 29
 
Speakers
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Major Expansion of the museum complex
Sep 10, 2024 6:00 PM
His Annual Update to Our Club
Sep 17, 2024 6:30 PM
Info Update to Club Members
Oct 01, 2024 6:00 PM
His Annual Update to Our Club
Oct 08, 2024 6:00 PM
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Upcoming Events
Bingo - Red Barn
Aug. 31, 2024
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
 
Wow! Strategies to Increase Your Club’s Impact
Sep. 09, 2024
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
Learning Tuesdays
Sep. 17, 2024
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
 
Bingo - Red Barn
Sep. 19, 2024
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
 
District 7070 Membership Workshop
Sep. 24, 2024
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
 
Bingo - Red Barn
Sep. 28, 2024
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
 
District 7070 Rotary Foundation Walk
Tom Taylor Trail
Oct. 06, 2024
8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
 
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7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
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Director - International Service
 
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Director - Membership
 
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Past President
 
Director - Public Relations
 
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