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MINUTES OF MEETING OF Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Editor: Past District Governor Ted Morrison Meeting Called to Order at 6:00 PM: by Incoming President David Mankiewicz Grace: led by Bob Stewart “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 : David Penney Land Acknowledgement: by Incoming President David Mankiewicz 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 : Bill Creamer Visiting Rotarians and Guests : Bob Stewart welcomed Camille Miquel-Farfan; our guest speaker, Chair of Durham Region and member of the Rotary Club of Oshawa, John Henry; Connie Dixon (guest of Kim Tan) . Special Welcome to our Honourary Rotarian Linda Biddle BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: January 21 – Happy Birthday to Patty Koski January 27 - Happy Birthday to Myles Fisher January 28 – Happy Birthday to Tim Dwyre January 28 - Happy Birthday to James Ilenikhena ANNOUNCEMENTS / REMINDERS: January 28 – There is NO MEETING at the Oshawa Golf Club. We will see everyone at the next meeting at the Golf Club on February 4. Lennis Trotter announced the next Planning meeting of the Kids Safety Village is Feb __. WE also need two more volunteers for Delta bingo. You don’t have anything to do but walk around and pick up garbage- there’s no selling of cards , no banking. It is in Pickering. Talk to Lennis if you can help. January 28 – There is NO MEETING at the Oshawa Golf Club. We will see everyone at the next meeting at the Golf Club on February 4. January 28 –Rotary Zone 28 and 32 Polio Webinar – 6 PM – Here for the link to the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMude-trjsjG9OSIK7aLTrEZu982MJmu6m4 FEB 3 – Membership Webinar by Rotary Zone 28 and 32 Membership Committee – 7:30 PM – “What’s In It For Me? Capturing the Interest of Busy People” . Click HERE to join Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81853941329?pwd=jA9aLef5gLAIoaYPWW2Zg96nXb2sB2.1 Dave Mankiewicz reminded us of our upcoming 50th anniversary of our club. We want to put on a gala party with over 100 attendees. We have a committed committee that is already working on the preparations for this event. David passed around a sign-up sheet for members who would be willing to sit on this committee. David Andrews now has the tickets for the reverse draw. Thank you to John Henry for buying the first ticket from Lennis Trotter. 
Ted M took his first 10 tickets to sell. Thank you Ted. Please see Dave to get your tickets. Dave has received the first picture of a silent auction item and he has posted to our Facebook page. Members should start thinking about who they sold tickets to last year. Members were encouraged to think about possible sponsors for this event. Dave has supplied everyone with the silent auction items and ticket sales lists from last year, and sample “ask” letters, and promo posters for this year. 
Ted reminded members that they should be on the lookout for silent auction items. May 8 will be here before we know it. REMINDER: The next bingo is January 25 at 11 AM at the Red Barn with Peter. Ted , Dave A, and Lennis. Note to sellers: the books at the front door have all increase by one dollar. SGT AT ARMS: Larry Hurren ACE OF SPADES The draw was won by Kim Tan.. She drew the 5 of Diamonds. Only 16 cards left, for next meeting. The pot grows even bigger. HAPPY BUCKS: Thank you to Larry for collecting our Happy Bucks Larry received a Christmas card from Australia today from Jayne Griffith, the exchange student they hosted back in the early 80s. Tess announced the date for her next surgeon visit is February 20. Surgery will follow. We all wish her well. Don Is happy to be back with us.and to hear John Henry and to see Tess. Dave is happy to see Mark Sherriff and John Henry here at our meeting .He is also thankful to prospective member Camille for filling in at the last minute at bingo last Thursday. Bob Stewart was happy to see his old friend Mark Sherriff here. He told us a story about police at the liquor store today and someone hiding out in the back. Shashi is happy she is sharing her table with the “power” people ( I am assuming she means John Henry) She is also happy to be a member of the 50th anniversary committee that met today. Emmy is happy to see John Henry and to tell us his heat has returned to his home after the installation of a new furnace. He leaves on a flight tomorrow at 6:20 am. Linda Biddle is happy to join our meeting and she was happy to be asked to sit on the 50th anniversary committee.. Ted was happy to pass his SENIOR drivers test this morning. He also told us that as of Feb1, those senior meetings will no longer take place (should have waited a week). After that seniors just go to any Service Ontario office where you will take the eye test and perform the cognitive test. Robert told us when he went to the senior driving test session, he criticized the video they showed , he thought they might fail him but they didn’t. Linda P told us about the US $110 million donation the Canadian Government gave for Polio Eradication SPEAKER: John Henry, Chair , Durham Region Elected as Durham’s Regional Chair and CEO in 2018, and re-elected in 2022, John Henry served as the Mayor of Oshawa from 2010 to 2018, and Regional Councillor for Oshawa’s Ward 5 from 2006 to 2010. He has previously served as a member of the Regional Planning & Economic Development Committee, as Chair of the Durham Region Local Housing Corporation, member of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee and the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee. Born and raised in Oshawa and a dedicated volunteer and active member of the Rotary Club of Oshawa, John has a vested interest in the future development, prosperity and quality of life for Durham residents, while keeping a close eye on fiscal responsibility. John is a graduate of R.S. McLaughlin C.V.I., Durham College, George Brown College and Panasonic’s Corporate School. He is also a trained Industrial Fire Fighter, Ice Rescue Specialist and Dive Rescue Specialist. Regional Chair Henry and his wife Katherine, a retired Pharmacist, have two daughters, Danielle who is a Speech Pathologist and Jessica, who is an Officer and Dentist for the Canadian Armed Forces. John is a very strong supporter of our two Rotary Clubs here in Oshawa and the 10 Rotary Cubs in Durham Region. Every year on World Polio Day, we fly the End Polio Now Flag at Regional headquarters and each Rotary President receives a commemorative proclamation. Every year, when we used to have our Reverse Draw, Lennis Trotter would ask John to buy a ticket, and every year he says YES. And he even pulls out the first ticket from the drum. Every year I have asked John to come and speak to our Rotary Club about what is going on in the city of Oshawa, when he was Mayor of Oshawa and today, what is happening in Durham Region, and every year, John says YES. John began his remarks by saying that he was a proud Rotarian, and he believes and sees that Rotary clubs are making a real positive difference in the Region. He said he brought along mark Sherriff who he described as his “fact Checker “He told us there are 5000 people who make Durham Region function the way it does. John Talked about GROWTH, SAFETY and HEATH and MOBILITY in the region. Growth, Durham is the energy capitol of Ontario and perhaps the world. There is a new water Treatment plant coming to Oshawa soon. There are a record number of homes being built. He also mentioned the redevelopment of Ritson Road school to house the homeless. Health/Safety. We are hiring 14 new paramedics and more police officers. Mental health workers are now travelling with the police. Police have the newest tech devices to tackle crime and mental heath crises. Mobility Region transportation SERVICES NOW WORKING 70,000 HOURS OF SERVICE SOON 8 ELECTRIC BUSSES This Region is where innovation happens. He cited the Trent University, project Arrow - the electric car developed and built at Ontario Tech University that has travelled all over the world and was featured at the Las Vegas electrics show last month. When asked about Trump’s tariffs he said what he would like to see was an economic union between the US and Canada. This was an uplifting, positive speech by our greatest cheer leader. Peter Hernandez graciously thanked the speaker 
   
 
 
 
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