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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

2022-23 ROTARY THEME: “ IMAGINE ROTARY ”
 
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT:   Jennifer Jones – Rotary Club of  Windsor-Roseland, Windsor, Ontario, Canada  
 
R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR:     Iosif Ciosa - Rotary Club of  Etobicoke , Ontario, Canada
 
ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Gord Wallace – Rotary Club of Bowmanville , 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 Robbie Larocque at 905-576-8500 or our Club Vice 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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MINUTES OF MEETING:  Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Oshawa Golf and Curling Club

Editor:  Linda Porritt

 

Meeting Called to Order by President David Penney at 6:35 pm

 

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.

Rotarians Present:    

David Penney,  Sue MacKinnon, Bill Creamer,  Robbie Larocque, Ted Morrison,  Lennis Trotter, Bob Koski, Dave Andrews, Larry Hurren, Tim Dwyre, Bob Koski, David Mankiewicz, John Kellam, Robert Kipling, Linda Porritt

Guests:    Jason King CEO of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce

 

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

February 23rd Ted Morrison Birthday

February 27th Larry Hurren Birthday

Birthdays were honoured with the Happy Birthday Cha-cha-cha song.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

  • President Dave :Feb 23 – 8 PM -Virtual Gala for the Rotary Foundation - Join our hosts, Rotary International Vice President Valarie Wafer, and Rotary Foundation Trustee, Dean Rohrs, for our Fundraising Gala on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 8:00 pm ET.   Special guests include RI President-Elect Jennifer Jones, Director-Elect Drew Kessler, and our MC for the evening, Past-Director Jeffry Cadorette.

  • President Dave: Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood Reverse Draw Dinner and Silent Auction will be held on June 2nd. We have been granted the lottery  license application and certificate of insurance. Will be held at the Courtyard.Marriott Oshawa.

  • President Dave: Presented the Rotary Citation for 2020 to 2021 to Past-President Sue Mackinnon. The citation recognizes the hard work clubs do throughout the year, and is awarded to clubs which meet a set of goals in the year.

  • Past-President David Andrews: There are 225 Tickets to sell Reverse Draw Dinner and Silent Auction. President Dave has sold 6. Encouraging all to start selling early. The printed tickets will be available next week. David will be sending out a letter that we can share with friends, family and colleagues, as well as a poster.

  • For the Silent Auction Items - Take a picture of the item, write up as much information as you can, send the photo and description to David Andrews, then deliver the items to PDG Ted Morrison

  • President Dave: Our soil amendment (a.k.a. manure) material has been ordered. So everyone should start taking orders!

  • Past-President Lennis; Kids’ Safety Village will be having an Easter event for the public on Saturday April 16th, Volunteers are needed. 10 am to 2 pm

  • Past-President Lennis: Immediately after this meeting, there will be a meeting regarding how to raise money with the classic car (1961 Thunderbird) located by Past-President Lennis Trotter and John Kellam. The car has been donated to the Club’s Foundation

  • PDG Ted Morrison: Gave an update on the health and recovery of Rotarian Keith Ratchford.

  • President Dave: Next Bingo is Evening March 5th, Linda Porritt, Ted Morrison, Sharron Morrison and Lennis Trotter.

  • President Dave: Board meeting March 2nd will likely be at Dave’s house again.

  • President Dave: Next week (March 1, 2022) the meeting will be at the Oshawa Golf Club, hopefully permanently. Our speaker will be Samantha George, Curator of Parkwood National Historic Site. Remember to get your menu choice to Hilda Finnigan by Sunday.

 

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS REPORT

ACE OF SPADES

Winner of the draw was Robert Kipling. He drew the 4 of Clubs.

HAPPY BUCKS

President David Penney - is happy that we are having a regular in-person meeting.

Robert Kipling - Robert & Caroline visited Peter Dueck. He seemed to be doing pretty well.

PDG Ted Morrison - Ted & Sharron are taking a staycation next week - going to Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls.

Bob Koski - Last week Bob’s family did their Secret Santa exchange as they couldn’t have done it earlier. They had a pot luck dinner and served the Rotary ham. It was delicious and there was enough leftovers for everyone to take home.

Also Bob wanted to draw everyone's attention to the excellent article on RI President-Elect Jennifer Jones in the latest Rotary Magazine (Rotarian).

Robbie Larocque - Family did a cottage trip in the blowing snow. 4 Hours for the trip!

Bill Creamer - It’s nice to be back at the club for meetings.

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GUEST SPEAKER

Jason King, the new CEO for the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce was introduced by Past-President David Andrews.

Jason came into the role to modernize the organization. The Mission, Values, and Strategic Focus have been updated.

Chamber Mission: Advocate for businesses; Connect & promote; Inform & bring awareness.

Chamber Values: Respect; Integrity; Innovation; Inclusivity; Development; Collaborations

Current Strategic Focus: The What - Reimagine & Rework; The How - Oshawa Chamber of Commerce Creates Opportunity & Delivers Value

Jason is looking for what is great about the organization and trying to see where that fits in the service of members and the community.  He and his team have risen to the challenge of adapting digital technology and points of interface. They are creating Strategic Partnerships, seeking to get in sync with the Economic Development Departments, existing networks and downtown business group.

There is a new energy and a new outlook, but they need to also be consistent. There are measurements defined for whether they are delivering on their mission.

Questions

John Kellam - How is the Chamber dealing with membership retention challenges?

Jason: They are receiving feedback and are working on doing a better job of listening to and understanding what members need.

David Penney - With Covid rules being relaxed and the citation changing, what will the Chamber be doing in the next 60 days?

Jason: They are trying to stay nimble. In-person events are being scheduled, and everything has a backup plan.

Past-President Linda Porritt thanked Jason with a certificate of our appreciation.

Meeting adjourned Approx 7:50 pm

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

MAR  1 -   Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club   - Speaker: Samantha George – Curator, Parkwood National Historic Site.   For more info see: https://www.parkwoodestate.com/  

 MAR  2 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT 7:00 PM 

 MAR  5 – BINGO – RED BARN – Evening – 5 PM – Team # 1 – Linda Porritt, Ted Morrison, Sharron Morrison, Lennis Trotter

MAR  8 -   Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club  .    Speaker: ­­­­­_Martin Franssen, Detective - Durham Regional Police Service Fraud Squad

 

MORE ROTARY INFORMATION:

OUR REGULAR WEEKLY ARE NOW AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB

MAR  1 -   Regular Weekly Meeting 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club  

                                     - Speaker: Samantha George – Curator, Parkwood National Historic Site

                                                  For more info see: https://www.parkwoodestate.com/  

MAR  2 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT 7:00 PM 

MAR  5 – BINGO – RED BARN – Evening – 5 PM – Team # 1 – Linda Porritt, Ted Morrison, Sharron Morrison, Lennis Trotter

MAR  8 -   Regular Weekly Meeting 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club  

              Speaker: _Martin Franssen, Detective - Durham Regional Police Service Fraud Squad .

For more info see: https://www.drps.ca/community-safety-and-support/crime-prevention/fraud-and-financial-crimes/

MAR 8-14 – World Rotaract Week .

MAR 9, 16 & 23 – Rotary Leadership Institute – (3 nights)  6 to 8 pm - Rotary Leadership Institute  - Part TWO – Spring 2022 - Join us for an engaging session to learn and grow your knowledge of Rotary.  RLI is a three part course and each part consists of three 2 hour sessions. When registering here for part 2, you are registering for all three sessions. Register here: https://rotary7070.org/event/rli---part-2---spring/

MAR 15 - Regular Meeting -  6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club  

                Speaker: St Patrick’s Day Party at The Golf Club. Spouses invited. Details coming soon 

MAR 22 – World Water Day

MAR 22 -  Regular Weekly Meeting 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club  

              Speaker: Yves Gadler, Chief Executive Officer, Lakeridge Health Foundation

              For more info see: https://lhfoundation.ca/

MAR 26 – BINGO – RED BARN – Matinee – 11 AM – Team  – Sue MacKinnon, Bill Creamer, Larry and Kay Hurren

MAR 29 -   Regular Weekly Meeting 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club  

               Speaker: Pastors David & April McNeilly, Salvation Army, Oshawa

               For more info see: https://saoshawa.ca/

 

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 Robbie Larocque, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.

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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Dan Pantaleo
April 10
 
Colin Carrie
April 11
 
Susan MacKinnon
April 29
 
Anniversaries
Lennis Trotter
Esther Trotter
April 17
 
Speakers
Apr 11, 2023 6:30 PM
Annual Update of Kids Safety Village to our club
Apr 18, 2023 6:30 PM
Dean & Head of Trent University Durham
Apr 25, 2023 6:00 PM
No Meeting at the Golf Club
May 09, 2023
COME TO THE REVERSE DRAW DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION ON MAY 11
May 16, 2023 6:30 PM
Their Trip to the Far East
May 23, 2023 6:30 PM
Spouses Invited
May 30, 2023 6:00 PM
No Meeting at the Golf Club
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Upcoming Events
Rotary Club Board of Directors Meeting
DG Biddle Boardroom
Apr 05, 2023
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Bingo at The Red Barn - Team
Red Barn
Apr 29, 2023
11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
 
Rotary Club Board of Directors Meeting
DG Biddle Boardroom
May 03, 2023
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Bingo at The Red Barn - Team
Red Barn
May 06, 2023
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
 
2023 Reverse Draw, Dinner & Silent Auction Gala
Courtyard by Marriott
May 11, 2023
6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
 
Bingo at The Red Barn - Team
Red Barn
May 27, 2023
11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
 
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Executives & Directors
President
 
Vice President
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Director - International Service
 
Director - Rotary Foundation
 
Director - Membership
 
Director - Club Administration
 
Director - Community, Vocational,Youth Service
 
Past President
 
Director - Public Relations
 
Executive Secretary
 
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