THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL
OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD
P.O. BOX 54023, OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1H 8T2
“ENGAGE ROTARY - CHANGE LIVES”
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: Ron Burton – Rotary Club of Norman, Oklahoma, USA
R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Valarie Wafer - Rotary Club of Whitby , Ontario, Canada
ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Wayne Routly – Rotary Club of Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
MINUTES OF MEETING: April 15th, 2014
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.
THE FOUR-WAY TEST
1. Is it the truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build good will and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 2013-2014
President: Allan Finnigan
Past President: Jodi Hewett
Vice President: Robbie Larocque
Treasurer: Devon Biddle
Secretary: Pat Dyck
Club Administration: Shawn Kellam
All Service Projects: Robert Kipling
Membership: Lennis Trotter
Rotary Foundation: Laura Carey
Public Relations: Eamon Doyle
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Grace: Terry DeYoung
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen: Mike McLaren
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS
Hayley MacNamara and Cherlene Cheung, members of The Rotaract Club of Durham College & UOIT
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
April 17th Esther and Lennis Trotter
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mike…encouraged us to invite prospective members next week. He’s speaking on the topic: How To Spot A Bubble Burst.
Lennis… the annual Easter Egg Hunt will be at KSV from 10:00 to 2:00 on April 19th.
Robbie…passed around a sign-up sheet for Family Fun Day on May 3rd .
Dave A…asked for participation of members to reserve a suite at the Oshawa Generals games over Easter weekend and/or April 25th ; not enough people were available to go.
Larry…Reverse Draw “tickets out” are at 106 (only 4 Rotarians so far).
Ted…for silent auction items, please get them to Ted & Sharron early, or at least give them the info. so that Sharron can make up the sheets for the table. Also, if your contribution requires an easel, let Ted know ahead of time.
Walter…please let him know of any special requests for meals.
President Al…we may not have enough “walkers” for the April 26th Aids’ Walk.
Ted…announced our special evening on Thursday, June 12th for presentation of Paul Harris Fellowships and a celebration of the Rotary Foundation. Wilf Wilkinson will be our speaker. 6:30 $25
Devon…reminded us of the special dinner with our Lieutenant Governor, David Onley on May 5th. This is with the Oshawa Rotary Club. We have 3 going so far; Devon can get more tickets.
SERGEANT AT ARMS:
ACE OF SPADES DRAW Winner: Kris Card Drawn: King t
On The Door Next Week: Bulletin Editor Next Week: Marion
HAPPY BUCKS
1. Terry had a wonderful winter in Florida; he’s happy to be home.
2. Walter wants everyone to have a happy day!
3. Larry spoke of his mom’s passing and thanked all who attended and sent condolences.
4. Mike got 4 golf passes to Dalewood, and found a Chapters Gift card.
5. Devon is happy about his youngest son, who is a musician, and is presently performing in Belgium. Check him out at www.heavycastle.com
6. Kris is just happy!
7. Bob K. only had $.75 so Sandra gave him $.25 (because she’s not that happy). Bob was at The Retirees’ Breakfast for EDS and HP, and also, he enjoyed a Class Act presentation, Help, I Married An American!
8. Robert enjoyed JOCULARITY.
9. Sandra will be happy when Kim is back.
10. Hilda is not happy because her whole table of members did not have their tickets in the Ace of Spades draw!
11. Dave A. is happy that President Al is going on a cruise in February.
12. Hayley is happy about their very successful photo contest, sponsored by her Rotaract Club, and also happy to be approaching the end of her academic year.
13. Andy says that he didn’t add the tickets from Hilda’s table into the draw so that everyone else would have a better chance! Also, he’s happy to be back from a great trip to Washington.
14. President Al paid $2 and spoke of his happiness to have his son back in his life. He and his son are working together on some carpentry projects.
ROTARY MOMENT - No Rotary Moment
GUEST SPEAKER
Devon introduced Hayley MacNamara (outgoing president) and Cherlene Cheung (incoming president) of Rotaract at UOIT/Durham College. They presented a review of the Rotaract year and their many events and projects. There are currently 35-40 active members and over 400 followers on Facebook!
Hayley shared that she and Christine Dabrowski are hoping to establish a community-based Rotaract Club once they graduate this spring.
Bob Stewart thanked our speakers.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm
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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.
The “ideal of service” is the key. It is an attitude that does not change from one version to the next. It is an attitude we all have, as Rotarians.
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, MAKE UP : Pat Dyck, our Club Secretary has a Rotary International Directory of all Rotary Clubs in the world, when and where they meet. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Pat Dyck, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.
HERE’S A LIST OF SOME ROTARY CLUBS CLOSE TO YOU:
MONDAY:
Belleville – Ramada Inn – 11 Bay Ridges at Hwy 2 - 12:00 noon
Oshawa – Oshawa Shrine Club, 1626 Simcoe St N., – 12:10
Markham-Unionville – Al Dente Ristorante, 39 Main St.N., - 6:30 pm
Port Hope – Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Elias St., – 6:00 pm
Richmond Hill – Sheraton Parkway Hotel, 600 Hwy 7 East, – 6:00 pm
Trenton – Holiday Inn – 99 Glen Miller Rd. at 401 - 6:00 pm
TUESDAY:
Whitby – Public Library, 405 Dundas St W - 7:00 am
Pickering – Chartwell Pickering Centre, 1801 Valley Farm Rd, – 7:15am
Bowmanville – Trinity Church Hall, 116 Church St. – 7:15 am
Picton – Royal Canadian Legion, 347 Main St., - 12:15 pm
Scarborough Bluffs – Loblaw’s Superstore (upstairs) – 1775 Brimley at Progress – 7:15 am
Scarborough – Scarborough Golf Club – Golf Club Rd. – 12:30
Scarborough Twilight – Stone Cottage – 1370 Kingston Rd. - 5:30 pm
WEDNESDAY:
Whitby-Sunrise – Sports Garden Café, Iroquois Park , 500 Victoria St W – 7:15am
Markham Sunrise – Delta Markham Hotel – 50 East Valhala Dr., Hwy 7 east of 404 – 7:00 am
Northumberland Sunrise – Dalewood Golf Club – Dale Rd, Port Hope - 7:00 am
North Scarborough – Delta Toronto East – 2035 Kennedy Rs, Scarborough – 12:30 pm
Port Perry – Piano Rest., 217 Queen St. – 6:15 pm
THURSDAY:
Ajax – Public Library, 55 Harwood Ave S., – 12:15
Agincourt – Radisson Hotel, 55 Hallcrown Place – 6:30 pm
Quinte Sunrise – Bay of Quinte Golf Club, 1830 Old Hwy 2, – 7:00 am
Uxbridge – Jersey’s, 104 Brock St W. – 7:15 am
FRIDAY:
Toronto – Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St, – 12:15
Cobourg – Best Western Cobourg Motor Inn, 930 Burnham Rd. at Hwy 2 – 12:15
Courtice – White Cliffe Terrace, 1460 Hwy 2 – 7:15 am