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:  July 18, 2023

Editor:  Past President Sue MacKinnon

Meeting Called to Order: by President Linda Porritt

ROTARY GRACE: Led by Ted Morrison

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 Bob Koski

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 Brady Bodley

Visiting Rotarians and Guests:  Welcome Janes Meloche  (CEO Community Care Durham ) our guest speaker who will be more formally introduces later in the program.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:

Happy Birthday to Esther Trotter on July 25

A Belated Happy Birthday (Cha Cha Cha) to Linda Porritt on July 24

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rotary Club Annual Dues are due to our Treasurer Bill Creamer.

Bingo at the Red Barn on July 20 at 11 am : Ted, Brady, Robbie and Dave Penney

JULY 25 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM .  NO MEETING AT OSHAWA GOLF CLUB SPOUSES NIGHT at the Canadian Brewhouse 2710 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1L 0R1

Bingo at the Red Barn on July 29 : Hilda, Al, Dave Andrews and Lennis

August 18, 19 and 20 Rotary Club of Oshawa Ribfest - volunteers required; Karen Dick is the contact person.We need to volunteer at this event!! Email sent to all members .

October 7 – Rotary Leadership Institute - in person at Centennial College Event Centre, https://rotary7070.org/event/rotary-leadership-institute/

October 15 – District 7070 Rotary Foundation Walk is at Milne Dam Conversation Park, 8252 McCowan Road, Markham

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

October 19 - World Polio Day

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 . Register today: https://rotary7070.org/event/public-image-and-technology-workshop/

November 5 - November 5 - Kids Against Hunger packaging at the Jubilee Pavilion (about 8:30 am to 2 pm) with Oshawa, Whitby, and Whitby-Sunrise Rotary Clubs

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.

Linda announced available funds for District Foundation Grants were not all used past Rotary year.What project can we do this Rotary Year to assist locally (with all district clubs)?

We have a spot at Autofest on August 26; can we sell birdhouses?

UPCOMING DATES OF IMPORTANCE:

President’s Walk October 15

District 7070 Conference October 20/21/22 at the Courtyard by Marriott – Last call for the reduced Registration Fee

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

SGT AT ARMS:  DAVE PENNEY

ACE OF SPADES:

Hilda won the opportunity to draw the Ace of Spades, but instead drew the 6 of hearts and received a tube of toothpaste as a consolation. The jackpot grows.

HAPPY BUCKS

Hilda was happy Al is golfing. Also happy tulips have been ordered and thanked Bill and Sue for an excellent picnic.

Janice and Kris watched a movie “Never Fear” It was very good and main character contacts polio…no more giveaways.

Janice is wearing her name badge and pin!

Bob Koski mentioned BBQ was good and golfing this year was the best yet; 2 wheel chairs have come his way and Ted will contact Partners in Service for placement.

Linda thanked Bill and Sue for BBQ

Robert Kipling also thanked Bill and Sue for BBQ

Ted thanked Bill and Sue for BB and encouraged everyone to sign into my rotary and look for 2023 convention to listen to dynamic speeches

Dave A also thanked Sue and Bill for a wonderful BBQ

GUEST SPEAKER:      JAMES MELCOHE – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR  - COMMUNITY CARE DURHAM

Introduced by Dave Andrews, James has 20 years experience in Ontario’s health care system.  The last 4 years as CEO of Community Care Durham.

James Presentation:

Community Care Durham is a non-profit, register charity.  Most know Community Care Durham for Meals on Meals!    People reply on services, Community Care operates similar to a business as accountability is essential, assisting 9,000 clients with their independence, aging from 16 to 106!  Staff is 340.  Community Care Durham assist in supporting independence to those wanting to remain in their own home, where they want to be.

90% funded from Ministry of Health, fundraising is necessary.

Durham Region is growing fast but facilities are not. Government is not investing in keeping people at home and Community Care to those at home is essential.  6,500 persons in Oshawa are Living alone.  Social connections fall apart, loneliness sets in and even mental health deteriorates.

Meals on Wheels is also a well being check.  The Fresh Food Box (different from Feed the Need) includes fresh produce is also available weekly.  Frozen meals are also distributed to those in need. 

Adult Day programs are well received.  Supervised full day programs so care givers get a break are at OSCC.  Respite care helps with those at home, any day of the week for 1 hour,

Accessible Vans transport those with mobility issues and Assisted living/Supportive Housing assists high risk seniors residing at home. Exercise and Fall Prevention is available to older adults. Foot Care Clinics are also available. Health Community Care Durham is so much more than Meals on Wheels!

For more info on Community Care Durham, be sure to go to: https://www.communitycaredurham.on.ca

Dave Penney  thanked our Guest Speaker

President Linda closed the meeting at 8:08 pm.

MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ROTARY EVENTS

JULY 25 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM .

                                                            - NO MEETING AT OSHAWA GOLF CLUB

                                                             SPOUSES NIGHT – at Canadian Brewhouse

JULY 29 – Bingo at the Red Barn – 11 AM – Hilda F, Lennis T , Dave A, and Al F

AUG  1 –  Regular Weekly Meeting – – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club   

                                                            - Speaker: ­­­­­Darryl Rancourt (RC Whitby Sunrise and Director

                                                               at Durham Outlook for the Needy)  (formerly St Vincent’s Kitchen)

                                                          ( see: https://durhamoutlook.com  )

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

                                                            NO MEETING AT OSHAWA GOLF CLUB

                                                             SPOUSES NIGHT

AUG 29 - Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM .

                                                        - Speaker: Jennifer French, MPP Oshawa –

                                                                Her Annual Address for our Rotary 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.

A GREAT TIME AT OUR ROTARY BBQ: THANK YOU TO SUE AND BILL: Photos are in the Photo Albums on our Club website.