THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL

OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD

Mailing Address: 200-481 Taunton Rd W., OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1J 0G3

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?

                                      MINUTES OF MEETING OF

                                 Tuesday, May 27, 2025

                           Editor: Past President Robbie Larocque

Meeting Called to Order at 6:30 PM: by President Hilda Finnigan

Grace:   led by Kim Tam

“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 :   Tess Pierce

Land Acknowledgement: by President Hilda Finnigan

We respectfully acknowledge that the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations, within the jurisdiction of the Williams Treaties.  We are committed to our responsibility of stewardship, in these relationships and for this land on which we learn, share and live.

Toast to Canada: Ana Rejab

 Visiting Rotarians and Guests :

Welcome to our visiting guests:

Sharron Morrison

• Shauna Moore

• Amandeep Singh

• John Baboolal

• Terri Lynn Larocque

• Olivia Iheme

• Caroline Kiplimg

• Linda Biddle

• Rhonda Stewart

• Caroline Nickerson

• Randy Nickerson

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:

Kim Tam is celebrating a birthday, May 31

Brady Bodley is also celebrating a birthday this week, May 30

ANNOUNCEMENTS / REMINDERS:

Hilda – Reminded the club of our Bingo duties on May 31, June 19 & June 28. The rooster is full for these times. If you wish to join in on the bingo FUNdraising contact Hilda to sign up.

Shashi – Reminds the Club that our meeting on June 3 will be replaced by a journey to the Tank Museum at the Oshawa Airport South Fields.  The sign up sheet is being circulated for the Visit to the Tank Museum on Wednesday June 4. If you still wish to attend, please contact Shashi at shashibhatia@rogers.com .Dinner to follow at the 420 Wing the dinner will be shepherd’s pie. Following the tour.

Hilda – reminded the Club an upcoming celebration of the 60^th Anniversary for the Rotary Club of Toronto East (D.G. Virginia’s Club) being held on June 13.

Hilda – reminded the Club of the upcoming Peony Festival being held on June 6, 7 & 8. Please volunteer and help. Sign up with Hilda TODAY.

Hilda – noted that the Manure sales have been brisk. So far the need for a presence at the Farmers Market does not seem to be impeding sales. Hilda shared that the manure sales at the Oshawa Garden Club’s annual Plant sale, May 24 was a hit. An invitation to attend next years has been received.

Hilda – informed us that the Changeover Night for our District Governor and District 7070 Awards Night will be held at the Whitby Legion from 5 pm to 8:30 pm.  Register HERE

Hilda – A Pickleball Tournament will be held on June 18^th being sponsored by the Oshawa Senior Citizens 55+ group.

Lennis – announced that Monday, June 2 is the next meeting of the Safety Village Board.

Hilda – Reminded us of an upcoming event known as “PIGSVILLE the PORKquel” June 13, 14 & 15 – see flyer on your table for details.

SGT AT ARMS:  Al Finnigan

ACE OF SPADES:   No Ace of Spades draw this evening.

HAPPY BUCKS:  Thank you to Al Finnigan for collecting our Happy Bucks.

Al F – is happy that David P. lent him some $’s for his happy buck

Shashi – is happy to be here tonight

Dave A. – is happy that Randy will be recognized this evening

Janice – is happy to be here tonight; Kris sends his regards to the Club

Dave P. – is happy to have watched the King’s address to Parliament

Linda – is happy to see so many friends of Rotary (spouses)

Kim – is happy to celebrate another Birthday, she is also happy to see Olivia Iheme here tonight

Ted – is happy that his wife Sharron could join him this evening, He told a story about his grandson and missed wages

Emmy – is happy and a proud father of his daughter’s recent accomplishments at the Federal Election, he is also happy to be celebrating Kim’s Birthday, and he is happy that Randy n. will be recognized this evening.

Olivia Iheme – thanked the club for being so welcoming, she spoke fondly of her father Emmy, her Hero in life, she is also happy to be celebrating Kim’s birthday today.

Hilda – is happy to see so many people are here!

Peter – Is happy to be with us this evening, is has been avoiding Lennis calls of late (happy to be able to be back), is happy to have had the opportunity to participate with family life in recent time

Randy N. – is sad to have to follow Peter and his kind words, is happy to be here in the company of so many great people

Tess – is happy to be with us, is proud of our Club for having such an event and to be dedicated to Rotary through our efforts to donate to the Rotary Foundation.

Linda B. – is happy that spring is finally here

Shauna M. – is happy that we have a great Rotarian in our midst, Dave Andrews

SPEAKER:   

Ted, commenced the Paul Harris night festivities.

A brief presentation was provided to explain the history of Rotary and the significance of it’s founder, Paul Harris. A description of the Rotary Foundation was also shared which is the means by which $’s are donated by Rotarian’s and friends of Rotary for the good we do in the world. Ted further described that your individual giving’s are tallied by Rotary Internation and when you top a total donation of $1000.00 (USD) you become the recipient of a Paul Harris Fellow. There are many levels of Paul Harris fellows from 1 through 9. Upon your generous support of the Rotary Foundation eclipses $10000.00 (USD) you become a Major Donor.

Thank you all for your generous Support of Rotary and the Rotary Foundation.

This year the following Rotarians and Friends of Rotary received the following Paul Harris Fellows:

• Kim Tam, Paul Harris Fellow

• Dale Duke, Paul Harris Fellow

• Robert Kipling, Paul Harris Fellow (plus 1)

• Robert Stewart, Paul Harris Fellow (plus 3)

• Linda Porritt, Paul Harris Fellow (plus 3)

• Hilda Finnigan, Paul Harris Fellow (plus 4)

• Lennis Totter, Paul Harris Fellow (plus 8)

• Linda Biddle, Paul Harris Fellow (plus 8)

Ted, recognized Randy Nickerson for his efforts throughout his career to capture memories and peoples’ actions through his photographic endeavours. Randy responds with positive energy when and by sharing the good work of Rotary through the print media. Randy was honoured this evening with a Community Paul Harris Fellowship Recognition, which is the highest honour that can be shared with a citizen in our community. Well done, Randy.

Be sure to see the photo album on our club’s website for the photos. Thank you peter Hernandez and dave Andrews for the photos.

Hilda adjourned the meeting shortly after 8:10 pm.

MORE INFORMATION IN THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Be sure to check out our Calendar for details.!!

IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, YOU CAN 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 Janice Coupland, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.