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Rotary Youth Exchange
Apr. 10, 2018
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Apr. 10, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Apr. 22, 2018 10:00 a.m. - 1:09 p.m.
Earth Day District 7070 Tree Planting – from 10 am to 1 pm Where: Sunnybrook Health and Sciences Centre & Veterans Care Facility. 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto. This Earth Day, you have the opportunity to plant a tree towards the challenge. Rotarians, friends, and family are invited to attend a Rotary District 7070 tree planting in collaboration with Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Please register in advance through the following link. http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=oar7tivab&oeidk=a07ef922mja9c4aee74
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Apr. 25, 2018 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Communities with Brooms: Wednesday April 25th, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sign up with Janice Coupland. Meet at the Rotary GAZEBO in the Oshawa Botanical Gardens. Linda Porritt will be there and will pick up bags, gloves and join a team for our annual downtown clean up. Celebrating our 10th year! BBQ lunch provided to registered participants, at Colin Carrie's office after. Someone will Email brooms@jhsd.ca to register our Rotary Club. This is a collaboration between the City of Oshawa, Downtown Oshawa and the John Howard Society, and our Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood members get to do a hands on project and help clean up Oshawa. |
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Apr. 28, 2018 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
DISTRICT 7070 ROTARY POKER WALK FOR AIDS – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at The Beach – Toronto, Leuty Pavillion, Lee Avenue and Alfresco Lawn, Toronto Ontario, Canada, M4E1A1 For Belleville , check their exact time and location on the http://rotaryaidswalk.ca/ . Our club could form a team, raise funds, go on the walk in Toronto, and help people right here in Durham Region who have AIDS. Who wants to Champion this worthy cause?
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Joint Meeting With Ajax Optimists, Whitby Lions, Durham Regional Police - Kids Safety Village Update
May 01, 2018
Annual Joint Meeting of the Kids' Safety Village with the Optimist Club of Ajax, the Whitby Lions Club, Durham Regional Police Service, and our Rotary Club. At the Oshawa Golf Club. SPOUSES INVITED. A Sign Up Sheet will be circulating very soon. Regular start time of 6:30 pm. See: |
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May 01, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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May 05, 2018 8:30 a.m. - 2:11 p.m.
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May 06, 2018 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
District 7070 Rotary Foundation Million Dollar Luncheon – Scarborough Golf Club, 321 Scarborough Golf Club Road, Scarborough, ON M1J 3H2 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. Please join us for lunch and listen to our own Ron Denham talk about this exciting new Major Gifts Initiative opportunity for making a positive difference in the world. The cost for lunch is by donation of any amount to this new Major Gifts Initiative for Water and Sanitation. Registration is via the district web site and is limited to the first 80 guests. http://rotary7070.org/event/copy-of-district-7070-million-dollar-luncheon/ |
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Reverse Draw, Dinner & Silent Auction Final Preparations
May 08, 2018
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May 08, 2018 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
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May 10, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
How would you like to have your ticket drawn to win $3,000, an outstanding meal at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club and bid on silent auction items like A $500 Via Rail Certificate (for any Via Rail train service), a one-year Oshawa YMCA Family membership, tickets to Cirque du Soleil's Corteo, not one but two Social memberships at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club, gift certificates from the Albis Family restaurants and so much more. Buy a ticket to the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood's http://rotaryoshawa-parkwood.org/…/2018-reverse-draw-dinner… THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2018 AT THE OSHAWA GOLF AND CURLING CLUB, 160 ALEXANDRA STREET IN OSHAWA. ENJOY A FABULOUS DINNER BID ON SOME SENSATIONAL ITEMS IN THE SILENT AUCTION. AND THEN THERE IS THE DRAW. THE LAST TICKET DRAWN WINS $ 3,000.00 AND EVERY 20TH TICKET OUT WINS $100.00 THIS IS A FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD. PROCEEDS GO TO OUR MANY ROTARY LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROJECTS YOU ARE INVITED. BE SURE TO INVITE YOUR FRIENDS. Cash Bar at 6:00 PM. and Bidding on fabulous Silent Auction tables begin. Dinner at 7:00 PM Draw begins at 8:15 PM and Silent Auction tables closed throughout the evening. Tickets cost $125.00 each . Tax receipts available for a portion of the ticket purchase. Tickets are available from every Parkwood Rotarian or by calling Rotarian Dave Andrews at 905-576-0187 or Robbie Larocque at 905-576-8500 or Kim Boatman at 905-571-7334 or Dr. Kris Sachdeva at 905-435-2924
COME ON OUT AND HAVE SOME FUN, AND EXCITEMENT AT OUR 31ST ANNUAL REVERSE DRAW, DINNER AND SILENT AUCTION. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED BRING YOUR FRIENDS BE SURE TO ASK ALL ROTARIANS IN DISTRICT 7070 AND ESPECIALLY HERE IN DURHAM REGION ENJOY A FABULOUS MEAL AT THE OSHAWA GOLF AND CURLING CLUB BID ON SOME EXCITING ITEMS ON OUR SILENT AUCTION TABLES AND THEN THERE IS THE DRAW LAST TICKET DRAWN WINS $3,000.00 EVERY 20TH TICKET WINS $100.00
Cash Bar at 6:00 PM. Bidding on fabulous Silent Auction tables begin. Dinner at 7:00 PM Draw begins at 8:15 PM Silent Auction tables close throughout the evening. Tickets cost $125.00 each. Tax receipts available for a portion of the ticket purchase. Tickets are available from every Parkwood Rotarian or by calling Rotarian Dave Andrews at 905-576-0187 or Robbie Larocque at 905-576-8500 or Kim Boatman at 905-571-7334 or Dr. Kris Sachdeva at 905-435-2924
http://rotaryoshawa-parkwood.org/…/2018-reverse-draw-dinner…
The Rotary Club of Oshawa - Parkwood is hosting its 31st Annual Reverse Draw, Dinner and Silent Auction, at The Oshawa Golf Club on Thursday, May 10, 2018, it was announced today, by Oshawa-Parkwood Rotarian Robbie Larocque, Co-chair of this year’s event, along with Co-Chair Kim Boatman. The Golf Club is located at 160 Alexandra Street in Oshawa.
The proceeds from this Gala event will be used to support many community service projects of The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood such as: The Kids Safety Village of Durham Region, Participation House (for mentally and physically challenged adults), Lakeridge Health, the Colonel R.S. McLaughlin Regional Cancer Centre, Christmas Food drives at The Salvation Army and at Simcoe Hall Settlement House, various youth programs at Durham Region YMCA, Durham College and U.O.I.T. student assistance, the Eradication of Polio through Rotary International’s End Polio Now Campaign, and assistance for students at Mary Street Community School.
“The doors open at 6:00 pm for a cocktail hour, with a fabulous dinner, prepared by the Oshawa Golf Club’s chefs being served at 7:00 pm. The Reverse Draw and Silent Auction begins at 8:30 pm. The last ticket drawn from the drum wins $3,000.00, and every 20th ticket drawn wins $ 100.00. Our Rotary Club members are very busy collecting dozens of items for the Silent Auction Tables, available exclusively to the successful bidders to take home and enjoy. We are pleased to announce that VIA Rail has donated a return trip for two on VIA Rail from Oshawa to Quebec City.We know that everyone will have a night of fun, great dining, and at the same time, help our Rotary Club make a real difference to people’s lives, both locally and internationally.” Mr. Larocque said.
Tickets for the dinner and draw are $ 125.00 per person . Tax receipts will also be available for the non-dinner portion of the evening.
Tickets are available from every Parkwood Rotarian or by calling Rotarian Dave Andrews at 905-576-0187, or Robbie Larocque at 905-576-8500 or Kim Boatman at 905-571-7334. We are seeking your assistance in the sponsorship and/or donation of above-average items that will attract bidder interest. Your organization’s reputation for excellence puts it at the top for requests. Your gift will be featured on an auction table, along with your business card, brochure, and literature prominently displayed. Your donation will also be mentioned in our dinner program and tax receipts are available. You can also lead the way and become a Platinum, Gold or Silver Corporate Sponsor. I have attached a Sponsorship sheet outlining the advantages of each level. CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS
Platinum Sponsor - $1,500.00
Gold Sponsor - $1,250.00
Silver Sponsor - $750.00
**Individual tickets are available at $125.00 each
Rotary brings together a global network of volunteers who dedicate their time and talent to tackle the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members from 200 countries and geographical regions. Their work impacts lives, both at the local and international levels, from helping families in need, right here in Oshawa, to working toward a polio-free world. Rotarians are neighbors, friends, and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world. With differing occupations, cultures, and countries, Rotarians are given a unique perspective. Their shared passion for service helps Rotarians accomplish the remarkable.
The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood has been serving the Durham Region for over 41 years through various fund raising endeavors. If you would like to learn more about Rotary or become a member, please call Rotary Director of Membership Lennis Trotter at 905-576-6869 or President Ted Morrison at 905-623-3810 or Membership Chair Linda Porritt at 905-579-7339..
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May 12, 2018 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Jun. 02, 2018 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Annual Giant Rotary Yard Sale - Saturday morning, June 2 from 8: am to 1:00pm. At 687 Masson Street, in Oshawa near the intersection of Rossland Rd and Simcoe Street. Attention Rotarians: Start collecting things like electronics, bicycles, golf equipment, indoor and outdoor household items and many more treasures Remember, the very item that you put into a yard sale, is exactly what your neighbour wants. Our Co-Chairs are Bob Stewart and Sonya Thompson. |
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Jun. 05, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Ted Morrison and Linda Porritt
Jun. 19, 2018 6:00 p.m.
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Jun. 24, 2018 2:00 p.m. - Jun. 27, 2018 3:00 p.m.
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Jun. 25, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Jul. 07, 2018 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Jul. 10, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Summer BBQ and Putting Lesson - Outside at the Oshawa Golf Club
Jul. 17, 2018 6:00 p.m.
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Aug. 04, 2018 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Aug. 07, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Durham Region Hospice Expansion
Aug. 14, 2018 6:00 p.m.
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Aug. 25, 2018 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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RAGAS - Rotary Action Group Against Slavert
Aug. 28, 2018 6:00 p.m.
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Sep. 01, 2018 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Sep. 04, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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Sep. 08, 2018 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
All Rotarians in District 7070 and their guests are invited to the 2018 Rotary District 7070 Friendship Day on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Parkwood, the Estate of the late Colonel R. S. "Sam" McLaughlin , in Oshawa.
Oshawa Rotarian Michael Adams, co-chair of the event , along with Linda Porritt of the Oshawa-Parkwood Rotary Club, said, “Tickets for the event are $75 per person with all proceeds going to The Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation transforms donations into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. During the past 101 years, the Foundation has spent $3 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects, the most notable of which is the PolioPlus campaign, Rotary's effort to eradicate polio from the world.”
Please register to join Rotarians to enjoy a day of friendship, fellowship, food and fun. Tours of Parkwood Estate are planned following the meeting meal. Rotarians and their guests from all of the 56 Rotary Clubs in southern Ontario, district 7070 are invited to join the hosting clubs, The Rotary Club of Oshawa and the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood for this fundraising friendship event.
Please register online as soon as possible, by clicking "member" or "guest" registration (big blue box just to the left).
WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR PAYMENT BY CHEQUE AND MAIL IT TO US.
Please make check/cheque payable to: Rotary Club of Oshawa, P.O Box 91, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K8.
You may also pay by CHEQUE, CASH OR CREDIT CARD at PARKWOOD, on the day of the event, SEPTEMBER 8.
About the Event - Rotary Friendship Day in Oshawa - History
For many years, starting in 1948-49 and running through the 1950's and '60's, during his lifetime Colonel Sam McLaughlin, founder of GM Canada and an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Oshawa, invited the Rotarians of District 7070 out for an annual Friendship Day to his home, Parkwood Estate.
In its heyday, the Rotary Friendship Day was attended by over 350 Rotarians from all of the clubs in our District then called 707. The day included lunch, at the Rotary Club of Oshawa, and sometimes dinner at the Armories in Oshawa afterwards. The day also consisted of tours of the General Motors Plant plant in Oshawa, golf at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club, lawn bowling , tours of Windfields Farm (the home of Northern Dancer) , and the Canadian Automotive Museum and then back to Parkwood for cocktails where Rotarians were met and hosted by Colonel Sam and before, her death, his wife Adelaide McLaughlin, at Parkwood Estate.
“Following Colonel McLaughlin’s death in 1972, this Rotary tradition was lost. With the 100th anniversary of Parkwood Estate, the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa and Oshawa-Parkwood have invited their fellow Rotarians of District 7070 and their guests to revive a great tradition and build on it for years to come,” Lind Porritt added.
“This is an opportunity for Rotarians and guests to see old friends, meet new friends, and share their ideas of Rotary service to others in their communities and throughout the world with their fellow Rotarians and to see the Parkwood Estate, a national historic treasure, right here in Oshawa,” added Michael Adams. Colonel Sam’s home, Parkwood Estate, begun in 1916, and was designed by the Toronto architectural firm of Darling and Pearson and completed in 1917.
In 1989, the Parkwood estate was officially designated a National Historic Site of Canada. Parkwood Estate has been used in many television and film productions and most recently seen in the Murdoch Mysteries television series as the home of inventor, wealthy businessman and general rascal, James Pendrick.
More About Colonel Sam Mclaughlin
Honours and awards
McLaughlin was appointed honorary lieutenant-colonel of the 34th Ontario Regiment in 1921 and held this position until 1931, at which time he was appointed honorary colonel of the same unit, later designated as The Ontario Regiment (RCAC), a reserve armoured regiment based in Oshawa. Affectionately known as "Colonel Sam", McLaughlin served as honorary colonel until 1967, thereby becoming the longest continuously-serving colonel in the history of the Canadian Forces.
In 1967, McLaughlin was appointed a Companion of the Order of Canada.
Philanthropy
In 1951, he established the McLaughlin Foundation which, from 1953 to 2003, donated nearly $200 million to the University of Toronto and other causes, including the McLaughlin Planetarium at the Royal Ontario Museum. McLaughlin was a major contributor to Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario. The university's Mechanical Engineering Department is housed in McLaughlin Hall, which was his donation in 1948. McLaughlin Hall in Queen's University's John Deutsch University Centre is also named for him. His wife, Adelaide McLaughlin, was honoured in 1957 by Queen's, which named the women's residence Adelaide Hall for her.
In 1947 McLaughlin and his wife donated land for a Boy Scout camp on the outskirts of Oshawa. The camp was named "Camp Samac".
McLaughlin donated $1 million to the 1968 library building at the University of Guelph, which bears his name. He provided partial funding to build a college at York University in Toronto. Opened in 1968, it was named McLaughlin College in his honour.
McLaughlin Hall at St. Andrew's College in Aurora, Ontario, which he unveiled in 1971 at age 99, is named after him in recognition of his contributions to the school.
He endowed the Regimental Foundation of The Ontario Regiment (RCAC) and quietly paid the salaries of some of the regiment's soldiers during times of severely curtailed government funding. McLaughlin House at the Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific also bears his name.
Thoroughbred horse racing
In his youth, McLaughlin competed in cycling and yachting, and he was an equestrian show jumping champion at competitions in Canada and the United States. His love of horses led to the establishment of Parkwood Stable, a thoroughbred horse racing and breeding farm located a few miles north of Oshawa, Ontario . McLaughlin's horses won numerous races in Canada and in the U.S.; his horses won important races including the 1942 Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park. A three-time winner of Canada's most prestigious race, the Queen's Plate, in 1934 his future Hall of Fame colt Horometer won both the Queen's Plate and the Breeders' Stakes. In 1950, the nearly eighty-year-old McLaughlin retired from racing, selling his Parkwood Stable to E. P. Taylor, under whom it would become known as Windfields Farm (the home and resting place of Northern Dancer).
A long-time director of the Ontario Jockey Club, McLaughlin was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1963 and the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 1977. |
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His Annual Update to the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood
Sep. 11, 2018 6:00 p.m.
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Sep. 15, 2018 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Update on the Literacy Council of Durham
Sep. 18, 2018 6:00 p.m.
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Sep. 22, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Economic Development and Tourism, Region of Durham
Sep. 25, 2018 6:00 p.m.
The Rotary Inetrnational Theme for Ocotber is Economic and Community Development, one of the Rotary Foundation's 6 Areas of Focus. Simon Gill is the Manager of Business Development and Investment Attraction with the Region of Durham Economic Development & Tourism Department. Simon leads the implementation of the Region’s Foreign Direct Investment Attraction strategy by marketing and providing advisory services to foreign companies seeking to invest in the Region, contributing to job creation and economic growth and prosperity in Durham. Simon previously worked at Ontario Power Generation as the Corporate Business Development lead for new wind and solar generation projects, and prior to that, as the National Manager of Business Development and as project execution lead for a global solar electricity project developer, overseeing acquisitions, and project portfolio construction budgets of $850M. |
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Sep. 30, 2018 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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Oct. 01, 2018 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Her Official Visit to A Joint Meeting of the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa, Bowmanville and Oshawa-Parkwood
Oct. 02, 2018 6:00 p.m.
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Oct. 06, 2018 4:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Oct. 09, 2018 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
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