MINUTES OF MEETING: August 15, 2023
Editor: Dave Andrews
Meeting Called to Order: by President Linda Porritt
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 Janice Coupland
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 President Linda Porritt
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: None tonight. Our Zoom guest speaker Colleen Gray will be introduced later in the meeting.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
Happy Birthday on August 15 to Launi Elliott
Happy Anniversary on August 20 to Mike and Colleen McLaren
Happy Birthday on Aug 23 to Terri Lynn Larocque
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rotary Club Annual Dues are due to our Treasurer Bill Creamer.
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.
Hilda – Ploughman’s Choice Sales are going well. We will not be at the North Oshawa Farmer’s market on Aug 26 (we will be at the Autofest). We hope that Craig Porritt will help out on Aug 19 (Al and Hilda will be away).
Janice – On Aug 22, our next spouses night, we will be going to Bella Notte ( 3570 Brock St N, Whitby, ON L1N 3J4) at 6 pm for dinner with our Rotary friends.
Bingo on Aug 17 at 11 am at the Red Barn – Robbie, Dave Penney, Ted and Lennis
August 18, 19 and 20 Rotary Club of Oshawa Ribfest - volunteers required; Karen Dick is the contact person.We encourage everyone to volunteer at this event!! Email was sent to all members asking for your help.
Aug 26 & 27 – Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood promo tent at Autofest, at Lakeview Park
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 One: from 6 to 8 pm on Sept 13, 20 and 27. 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,
October 15 – District 7070 Rotary Foundation Walk is at Milne Dam Conversation Park, 8252 McCowan Road, Markham
October 19 - World Polio Day – live FROM THE Rotary Global Classroom at Durham College.
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
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 - 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.
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: DAVID PENNEY
ACE OF SPADES: Bill Creamer (again) won the opportunity to draw the Ace of Spades, but instead drew the 10 of Diamonds. The jackpot grows.
HAPPY BUCKS
David Penney – A lesson for everyone. David had not used his chain saw since last year. He read the instructions, did exactly what he was supposed to do. And the chain saw started on the third pull.
Linda – tried a new local business for lunch yesterday, Street Momo at 19 Simcoe St S, Oshawa. Great food. All kinds of momos. Curry done very well. See: https://www.streetmomo.ca .
Robert Kipling – will be up a 6 am tomorrow to watch the Women’s World Cup Soccer semi final between England and Australia. Go matildas !!!
Robbie – His daughter , now 17, got her G1 license . Super Dad went back home to Oshawa from the cottage to get her passport so she could get that G1 license. Way to go Robbie.