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 Sue MacKinnon at 905-391-1501 or our Club Past President Lennis Trotter at 905-985-0963.

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?.

2020-21 ROTARY THEME: “ROTARY OPENS OPPORTUNITIES”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT:  Holger Knaack – Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany

R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR:         Mark Chipman - Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise in Whitby, Ontario, Canada

ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: John Burns – Rotary Club of Bowmanville in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada

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 :  Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Editor: Dave Andrews

Rotary Grace – Ted Morrison

ROTARY GRACE                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

O 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.

O Canada – Bob Koski

Toast to the Queen – Myles Fisher

GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:

No guests or visitors this evening.

ANNOUNCEMENTS-  

Past President Linda Porritt and President Lennis Trotter attended the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Grant Workshop last Saturday at the Whitby Library, where they went over the process that our club used to get District Grants for the Kids Safety Village and how our club was able to work with all 10 clubs in the Region of Durham to make that happen. Thank you Linda and Lennis.

There are a number of new members, and perhaps some older ones too, that may want to purchase clothing (shirts, jackets or hats) with Rotary logos on them. If you are interested, please see Lennis.

Secretary Robbie Larocque read two letters of thanks from Shelterbox Canada for the club’s donation of a Shelterbox and and from Durham College for our final installment of the $10,000 towards the Centre for Collaborative Education.

President Lennis Trotter announced the Kids Safety Village Board and Committee Meeting on March 11 at 7:30 PM at the Kids Safety Village in Whitby.

Kim Boatman and Sandy McDowell  – The Oshawa Express has a suite for the Oshawa Generals home game at the Tribute Communities Centre on Sunday, March 15 at 6:05 pm. Please arrive at 5:30 pm. A sign up sheet is going around tonight. Cost of $25 per person, will help cover the meal and snacks. If you are not at this meeting, please contact Kim or Sandy or Janice as soon as possible. NOTE: WE STILL HAVE SEATS AVAILABLE. THIS IS OPEN TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ($25 per person). Bring you money to Kim. She will give you your tickets.

Janice Coupland is taking names and asking everyone to sign up for our March 17 St Patrick’s Day Dinner  / Party starting at 6 PM at Harpo’s. We will be able to order chicken, salmon or beef dinners ($35, $37 or $42) . Ordering will be done when you arrive at Harpos and you will be billed accordingly.  Please tell Janice how many will be attending. NOTE: THE NEW DATE FOR OUR ST PATRICK’S DAY DINNER. MARCH 17. No Meeting at the Oshawa Golf Club on March 17.  THERE WILL BE A REGULAR WEEKLY ROTARY MEETING ON MARCH 10 AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB AT THE REGULAR 6 PM TIME.

President Lennis – The third annual Rotary District 7070 Curling Bonspiel HAS BEEN CANCELLED at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club on Sunday March 22 from 9 am to 1 pm.

President Lennis – On March 23, 2020, the Rotary Club of Oshawa  - Speaker - Vice President of Corporate and Environmental Affairs of General Motors Canada Company, David Patterson, talking about the future of General Motors in Oshawa.  If you would like to attend, please contact Oshawa Rotary Club President Jay Cannings at jaycannings@gmail.com .

President Lennis – Invited everyone to the 90^th Anniversary party of the Rotary Club of Etobicoke on March 29, on behalf of our Club President, Iosif Ciosa, and their Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to extend an invitation to you to come and join us at their 90^th Anniversary Celebration: Sunday, March 29^th, 2020;  2:00pm – 4:30pm; Cloverdale Common (Located at the North end of Cloverdale Mall, near the former Target store). To register and pay, click this link: https://rotaryetobicoke.org/event/etobicoke-rotary-90th-anniversary-celebration/. This will be an informal event bringing together our club members and our community friends and partners to enjoy fellowship, light refreshments and entertainment. In addition, during the event, we will conduct a special ceremony to honour two new inductees as Honorary Paul Harris Recognition recipients. And finally, we want you to know that a Group Photo will be taken of all current and past Club Members. Make sure you are in it!!  This will be a ticketed event. The ticket price of $10.00 will assist in covering the costs for food and entertainment.

President Lennis – The President and Members of the Rotary Club of Belleville cordially invite you to attend our 100th Anniversary Celebration on April 1, 2020 at the Ramada Inn. Guest Speaker:  Jeffry Cadorette, Rotary International Director. Attire: Business or black tie optional. TICKETS $100 each  includes 3-Course Dinner and Wine RSVP by Friday, February 28th, 2020 via www.rotary-belleville.org or Tracy Bray at info@drtracybray.ca .

Dave Andrews – The Rotary Club of Oshawa is celebrating their 100^th Anniversary with a big event on April 3, 2020 at the Jubilee Pavilion. Cocktails at 6 pm and Dinner at 7 pm. Keynote speaker will be the Hon. Ed Broadbent. Tickets are $100 each and are NOW available. If you would like to attend, please contact Dave Andrews and he will sign you up. You may pay the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood starting next week. Dave will arrange to get a cheque from Devon to pay the Oshawa Rotary Club. Please note the MARCH 6 DEADLINE for signing up. Please pay Dave ON MARCH 3 WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE ROTARY CLUB MEETING. We already have 9 people going from our Rotary Club. Your choice of meal: Chicken, Beef or Vegetarian. Please also let Dave know when you sign up. Tickets are going fast and they want to finalize numbers by March 6. Please see Dave ASAP.

President Lennis reminded all of us about the ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE –– Parts I, II and III on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Centennial College, Scarborough 8 am to 4 pm.  Please register today https://rotary7070.org/event/rli-centennial-college/. This is your opportunity to learn more about Rotary and share your ideas with other Rotarians. The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood will  reimburse you for the cost. It's the perfect learning experience for newer Rotarians and an excellent knowledge update for those more seasoned.  For all Rotarians who have joined a  Rotary Club in District 7070 in the last year, your Rotary District will pay your tuition fee for Rotary Leadership Institute part one!!! All you have to do is sign up online and enter the promo code "RLI1Free.

REMINDER: President Lennis – The Rotary Club of Etobicoke is hosting a special Event RETHINK PLASTICS – April 15, 2020 - An evening to Rethink Plastics . 6 to 9 pm at The Old Mill,  - Guild Hall Room, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, ON. We use it everyday, it permeates every aspect of our lives. Is plastic a valuable resource, a life-altering innovation or an environmental troublemaker? The Rotary Club of Etobicoke is hosting an evening with Canadian Industry Leaders as they share unique insights to start this important conversation. Marc Cullen - Moderator- Canada's Gardening Guru; Bob Barrett - President Polytainers; John Coyne - Vice President Legal & External Affairs for Unilever & Executive Chair of Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance; Paulina Leung - VP of Corporate Strategy and Business Development, Emterra Group; Susan Dalgleish - Executive Vice-President & CFO of Polytainers; Barry Friesen - General Manager of Cleanfarms Inc. and Event Chair. Join us for this relevant evening. Cost $20 per person it includes snacks + cash bar. Seats are limited, register today! https://rotaryetobicoke.org/event/rethink-plastics-1/

REMINDER: SAVE THE DATE: Ted also announced that the 2020 date for our Kids Against Hunger was going to be Sunday May 3 at the Jubilee pavilion in Lakeview Park in Oshawa.

Dave Andrews and Ted Morrison – The 2020 Reverse Draw, Dinner and Silent Auction is fast approaching on May 7, 2020, from 6 to 10 pm at The Oshawa Golf and Curling Club. Tickets are $150 each and are available NOW from Dave Andrews. Fabulous meal, last ticket out wins $3,000.00 every 20th ticket wins $100 and more door prizes too. On the back of each ticket this year, is your choice of entrée: beef, chicken or vegetarian. Please check off the choice on the back of the ticket when you sell. Please start getting those Silent Auction items in to Ted Morrison. Value to be $100 + if possible. Please give a photo and description and retail value to Dave Andrews so he can put them on to our website and social media pages and get the poster printed up too for the Auction. The donator will get the name of their establishment well noted on our media sites, and in our program. We have given to each member, the sample “ask” letters for ticket sales , sponsorship opportunities, and silent auction donation requests.

President Lennis and Incoming President Sue MacKinnon encouraged all incoming Club Directors, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee Chairs to register for the MAY 9 - District Training Assembly at the BMO Institute For Learning (IFL), 3550 Pharmacy Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario M1W 3Z3   8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Please sign up on the District 7070 website. Open to all Rotary Club members. Our Rotary Club will pay for your registration cost. Registration is NOW open on the District 7070 Website. https://rotary7070.org/event/distict-assembly-(7070)-pets4/

David Penney – Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are renewing their longstanding partnership to end polio, announcing a joint commitment of up to $450 million to support the global polio eradication effort. Rotary is committed to raising $50 million per year over the next three years, with every dollar to be matched with two additional dollars from the Gates Foundation. This expanded agreement will translate into up to $450 million for polio eradication activities. NOW is the time for all of our Rotary Club members to make a donation. Thank you.

DUTIES FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH

Front Door : David Mankiewicz

Bulletin Editor & Greeter : Sue MacKinnon

(Editor’s note: If you cannot attend, please find a replacement)

SGT AT ARMS REPORT: Conducted tonight by Bob Koski

ACE OF SPADES DRAW

Winner was Kim Boatman who drew the 3 of Diamonds, but as a consolation is tubes of travel sized toothpaste , compliments of Dr Larry Hurren and Florin Popa of Oshawa Dentist, 178 Simcoe Str S., Oshawa

HAPPY TOONIES

David Mankiewicz – Happy to have been with Rachel and her family at her daughters wedding in Jamaica last week. Proud to have received an award from Dignity Memorial Century Club Award (only 5 awarded) and he receives a trip for 2 to lake Louise. Congratulations David.

Bob Stewart – On their way back from their trip to Florida, Stewy ran into an old member Don O’Leary , at the airport. Don has been working with the University of Guelph Alumni , and will be retiring in the end of July and will be coming back to the Oshawa area. Stewy is working on Don to re-join our club when he gets back. And they had on, the same shoes.

Kim Boatman announced that Sandy has been awarded the Silver Quill Award from the OCNA (Ontario Community Newspaper s Association) for her 25 years in the publishing. More on this when Sandy returns.

John Kellam – Happy to be receiving his 1965 Mustang Convertible, now fully restored after 20 years in the process. He found the car in Whitby, some 20 years ago. We can hardly wait to see his Kenilworth Blue Mustang .

Linda Porritt – Happy to see that our club is now over the 40 member mark (38 active plus 3 honourary) …. A long time in the making. Well done everyone.

ROTARY MOMENT

None this week

GUEST SPEAKER:   Jackie Schagen – Her Craft Talk

Linda Porritt introduced our very own Jackie Schagen to tell us more about Jackie, the owner of Jackie Schagen Design.

Here is a link to Jackie’s website: https://www.jackieschagendesign.ca/

Check out her blog, on her website for trends and ideas : https://www.jackieschagendesign.ca/blog/.

Here is her Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/jackieschagendesign/

Jackie grew up in the farming community of Harriston, Ontario (about 1,800 population). Her brother is an electrician. Her parents have been married for 40 years.

Jackie’s love is art and design( in homes and floor plans). Having pursued architecture, her love is interior design and she graduated in Interior Design from Georgian College before moving to Ottawa to work in the field with design build manufacturers of kitchen and bathroom  and cabinetry.

Jackie became involved with the NKBA (National Kitchen and bath Association), and served on the Board of Directors and has helped formulate policy in the association.

She met her husband Andrew, in Ottawa, and they moved to Whitby in 2012 (where Andrew grew up). Andrew works in Toronto.

They are now in Oshawa. Jackie stayed with companies in Oshawa but it was then time to branch out with her own company, Jackie Schagen Design.

She offers truly custom solutions to meet your individual needs. She believes in working with and designing for the client. Every choice the client makes, is their choice. The design is the client’s design, not Jackie’s.

She enjoys the space planning. “It has to work”. Every design has a flow and function.

Jackie does in home consultation, project drawings, materials and finishes, and project management – a truly turn-key operation.

Be sure to look at her website for some of the designs she has created for customers.

Jackie is a facilitator between the customer and the contractor. She will work with your contractor or she has 6 contractors that she can choose to meet your needs.

She ensures that he designs are not trendy. She wants your project to last for a long time.

“Jackie Schagen Design offers interior design services that go beyond the visuals and focus on the every day function of your space. As space planning specialists, we design kitchens and bathrooms for everyday living.Our approach to consulting is a truly custom one. The design process is tailored to your needs so that you can be sure that we'll find the perfect solution for you. Because you're unique, and so is your home.”

Here is a quote from her website: “Over the last 15 years, I’ve worked with homeowners to design spaces that perfectly suit their needs. This is my goal as a space planning specialist – to design functional solutions for your home renovation. I’m passionate about communities and am an active member of Rotary, an organization that aims to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. I enjoy volunteering on a local and global scale. I’m inspired by travel – exploring new cities, cultures, and cuisines. I’m intrigued by the way people live in different cities around the world, and how some of those practices can be applied to our daily lives. Interior design and space planning is a unique challenge – a puzzle, if you will. It involves working with a finite amount of space and finding that one layout where everything fits. That’s the best part. Let’s make all of the puzzle pieces fit! “

Well said, Jackie.

This was an excellent craft talk. We are all proud to have her in our Rotary Club.

Jackie was thanked by President Lennis Trotter.

Meeting Adjourned

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.