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 Linda Porritt at 905-626-6386 or Club Vice President Hilda Finnigan at 905-431-4258.

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:  October 10, 2023

                                   Editor:  Hilda Finnigan

Meeting Called to Order: by Vice President Hilda Finnigan

ROTARY GRACE: Led by Sue MacKinnon

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 David Penney

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: Led by Janice Coupland

Visiting Rotarians and Guests:  Guest Speaker Chief of Police (DRPS) Peter Moreira and Chris Bovie (Director of Communications DRPS) and  TerriLynn Laroque guest of Robbie Laroque

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:

Happy Birthday Shawn Kellam on October 11

Happy Anniversary TerriLynn and Robbie Laroque on October 19

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 17 at 11 am - Polio Flag Raising at Oshawa City Hall – Both Oshawa Clubs are invited.

Oct 17 – Our Regular weekly meeting is cancelled . Please come to the Oct 19 World Polio Day Event at Durham College.

Hilda announced that the Bingo schedules are out and we have volunteers now for all of them . Thank you to everyone.

October 19 at 11 am- Bingo @ Red Barn - Robbie, Ted, DaveP., Al

Hilda also announced that we have tulips for Polio – 20 bulbs for$20. Please buy a box and tell your friends too.

Rotary Leadership Institute -  “In Person” has been cancelled for the fall of 2023. It will be held on ZOOM. Parts One Two and Three will be held on line.  Part Two from 6 to 8 pm on Oct 11, 18 and 25. Part Three from 6 to 8 pm on November 8, 15, and 22. The Spring 2024 RLI will hopefully be held at Centennial College Event Centre, 937 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON M1G 3T8, in late March or early April.

October 19 - World Polio Day – live FROM THE Rotary Global Classroom at Durham College.  Be sure to register today,  AT https://rotary7070.org/event/world-polio-day-2023-live-from-durham-region/ Only 100 seats available. (Note: Oct 17 regular club meeting cancelled). Please register TODAY. We need to know how many meals to prepare. New cost is $35 with $10 of that going to your next Paul Harris Fellow award.

October 20 to 22 - District Conference at the Marriott in Oshawa. Be sure to register today: https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=1d1bb4ba-089d-468c-8e8d-6772d1e0ba2d . Single day attendance is also possible. See the link for more details. Robbie checking our involvement in the hospitality suite.

Oct 25 – Delta Bingo – Please see Sue. We need a trained volunteer for this date. 

OCT 26, 27 28 and 29 – Halloween Haunt at the Kids Safety Village – 4 pm to 8 pm – Volunteer Sign up Tonight with Sue MacKinnon.  

OCT 28 – Bingo – RED Barn – 11 AM Start -  Hilda F, Dave A, Brady B, Al F

OCT 31 - Regular Weekly Meeting – IT’S HALLOWEEN - NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB

NOV 4 – Rotary District Pubic Image & Technology Workshop – Oshawa Golf Club – 8:30 am to 2 pm. Register today: Perhaps it is time to BOOST your public image and come to our 2023 joint Public Image / Technology Workshop filled with tips and “how to’s” regarding club public image , club websites, club social media, MyRotary, & Clubrunner .

Bob Wallace and Dave Andrews and their District Committees are setting up a 2023 joint Public Image / Technology Workshop filled with tips and “how to’s” regarding club public image , club websites, club social media, MyRotary, & Clubrunner . Our club needs a few members to volunteer and register today. Please register today: https://rotary7070.org/event/public-image-and-technology-workshop/

November 5 -   Kids Against Hunger packaging at the Jubilee Pavilion (about 8:30 am to 2 pm) with Oshawa, Whitby, Bowmanville and Whitby-Sunrise Rotary Clubs. There is some concern re the Grant money and a warning to volunteers CLOCKS CHANGE THAT MORNING. We will need some volunteers to help set up starting at 7:30 am.

Lennis also mentioned the Kids Safety Village Conference on November 6/7/8; conference delegates will be visiting our Village on November 7

NOV 9 – Oshawa Walk of Fame – Rotary Club of Oshawa at the Jubilee Pavillion at Lakeview Park starting at 5 pm. The mission of the Oshawa Walk of Fame is to preserve, Celebrate, and Showcase Oshawa’s history and heritage of excellence and achievement. The Oshawa Walk of Fame highlights the achievements and success of individuals and groups who have significantly contributed to the life of the City. At our Gala induction dinner, we will celebrate those who have significantly contributed to our City and beyond. We will honour the past and inspire the future! , 2023 inductees: Ken Shaw: Retired CTV New Anchor, Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers:  Comedy Writing Team and Head Writers for Johnny Carson, The Ontario Regiment: 157 Years of Service, Ross Mackie: Mackie Group, Adriane Stewart: Opera Singer. Dinner Gala Tickets  are $125 are can be purchased by calling
905 925-4771. See: https://oshawawalkoffame.ca

NOV 18 – District 7070 Rotary Foundation Workshop – 8:30 am to 2 PM - Oshawa & District Shrine Club, 1626 Simcoe St N, Oshawa.  The Rotary Foundation seminar. This is your opportunity to learn a great deal of information about your Foundation. Learn how money is raised and where it goes. Learn about District grants, what they are used for and how to apply. Register today: https://rotary7070.org/event/rotary-foundation-workshop/

November 27 - District Governor John Burns Official Visit to the 2 Rotary Clubs in Oshawa – 11:45 am to 1:30 pm, Wendel Clark’s Restaurant, 67 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1G 4S3. A luncheon meeting. Joint meeting of the two Rotary Clubs here in Oshawa. Our Nov 28 meeting is cancelled.

REMINDER: from Ted – Announcing our newest fundraiser – Maple Syrup Sales. Start your pre-ordering now. Delivery is mid March 2024. Our Club logo on every bottle (750 ml) . Sell for $20 per bottle. Gift Certificates are now available . Great Christmas Gifts. See Ted. All certificates are $20.

DEC 9: Concert for Feed the Need:

REMINDER:     2024 Reverse Draw, Dinner and Silent Auction at the Courtyard by Marriott – May 9, 2024!!

SGT AT ARMS:  DAVID PENNEY

ACE OF SPADES:  David Penney won the opportunity to draw the Ace of Spades. Dave Andrews shuffled the cards and David Penney  drew the 4 of Hearts. The jackpot grows.

HAPPY BUCKS

Ted Morrison had a great Thanksgiving; likes his new car – seems powerful +++ watch your lead foot Ted

David Andrews – welcome Chief Peter and Chris Bovie

Robbie Larocque – great Thanksgiving in spite of bad weather

Sue McKinnon – enjoyed eating turkey

Hilda Finnigan – enjoyed Thanksgiving with family and getting Al’s brother moved successfully

GUEST SPEAKER:      PETER MOIRERA – CHIEF – DURHAM REGIONAL POLICE SERVICES

Past President Dave Andrews introduced DRPS Chief Peter Moreira who spoke to us re the current challenges faced by our local officers on a daily basis.

He spoke about increases in violent crime citing the recent fatal shooting at the Casino in Pickering.

Statistics and further information is available on the following website.

Here is a link to their 2022 Annual Report: https://reports.drps.ca/2022

Chief Peter was thanked by Ted Morrison.

Vice President Hilda adjourned the meeting at 8:00 PM.                                                 

MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ROTARY EVENTS

OCT 17 – NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB – COME TO WORLD POLIO DAY LIVE EVENT ON OCT 19

OCT 18 – Rotary Leadership Institute – Part Two – Week Two  - on Zoom – 6  PM to 8 PM

Oct 19 – Bingo  - RED BARN – 11 AM Start – Robbie L, Ted M, David P, Al F

 OCT 19 – WORLD POLIO DAY LIVE FROM THE ROTARY GLOBAL CLASSROOM AT DURHAM COLLEGE – 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm (LIVE BROADCAST) –  joint meeting of Durham

                 Region Rotary Clubs and co-hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa and Oshawa-Parkwood,  in the Rotary

                 Global Classroom in the new Centre for Collaborative Education at Durham College where we will celebrate

                 World Polio Day with leaders  from around the world. This is one of District 7070’s premier events in the Rotary

                  year :  The Rotary Foundation's Polio Eradication Initiative to END POLIO NOW.

                  Reception with light lunch and beverages being planned from 6 PM to 7  PM. 

                 Be sure to invite you spouse, relatives, business associates, and prospective members and all clubs in District

                 7070. We will see the live Rotary International livestream event and we will also broadcast our event live to

                 Rotary Clubs and to Universities and colleges worldwide.

                 All clubs in the District are invited. Proclamations from City and Region to our clubs. We will connect with

                PolioPlus Volunteers and special guests from around the world.

                 Register NOW ( see: https://rotary7070.org/event/world-polio-day-2023-live-from-durham-region/ )

OCT 20, 21 & 22 – Rotary District 7070 Conference – Courtyard by Marriott in Oshawa – Register here: https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=1d1bb4ba-089d-468c-8e8d-6772d1e0ba2d

OCT 24 - Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club  

                                                            - Speaker: ­­­­­Oshawa Generals (coach Derek Laxdal, GM Roger Hunt,

                                                        Director of Ticket Sales Jason Hickman)  (tentative booking)  

OCT 25 – Rotary Leadership Institute – Part Two – Week Three  - on Zoom – 6  PM to 8 PM

OCT 26, 27 and 28 – Halloween Haunt at the Kids Safety Village

OCT 28 – Bingo – RED Barn – 11 AM Start -  Hilda F, Dave A, Brady B, Al F

OCT 31 - Regular Weekly Meeting – IT’S HALLOWEEN - NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB

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.