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 8th, 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: Carol Reading
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen: Robbie Larocque
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS
Rotaractor, Shannon MacKinnon - Rotaract Club of Durham College & UOIT
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
April 13th Walter Stewart
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Devon…May 5th, R.C. of Oshawa has invited our members to the noon hour meeting with Lieutenant Governor David Onley at 61 Charles St. (Alger Bldg.) $25 per person
Lennis…1) reminded Kids’ Safety Village Committee members of our meeting on April 14th @ 7:00 pm.
2) Also, the annual Easter Egg Hunt will be at KSV from 10:00 to 2:00 on April 19th.
Al Finnigan 1) We need volunteers for Family Fun Day on May 3rd.
2) April 26th is Trump Aids Walk; Al will bring sign-up form next week.
3) Al needs Rotary pictures for our 2 banners to be displayed at the Reverse Draw.
4) next Tuesday, Reverse Draw Committee meeting before the regular meeting and a short Directors’ meeting after the regular meeting
Dave A…Saturday, May 3rd is District Assembly meeting
Pat…Re: passing of Larry Hurren’s mom arrangements: visitation Fri. 2:00 to 4:00, 7:00 to 9:00 Funeral, Saturday at 11:00 am Oshawa Funeral Home
SERGEANT AT ARMS:
ACE OF SPADES DRAW
Winner: Lennis Card Drawn: 9 Clubs
On The Door Next Week: Bulletin Editor Next Week: Marion
HAPPY BUCKS
1. Walter had a great vacation in Florida; he’s happy to be home.
2. Dave A. had a great 3 months in Florida.
3. Ted complimented Robbie on doing a great job while President Al was away.
4. Robert: Friends of the Public Library are having their book sale April 10th to 12th.
5. Hilda is happy to be back and shared good news about the increased percentage (from 28% to 29%) of organ & tissue donors locally, including Oshawa-Parkwood.
6. Devon is happy to have President Al back.
7. Marion is happy to have Shannon with us, and thankful for Shannon’s help with speaking about Interact. Also, an apology goes to Bob K. and Al N. because the bulletin had an error: Bob K. was Sergeant-At-Arms last week.
8. Bob K. paid $.15 (to supplement Marion’s shortfall from $2.00) to say that he has so many things to be happy about, including the fact that The Leafs are in a “must win” with The Jets.
9. Robbie is happy that Hilda is back.
10. Andy is happy because he’s off to Washington from Wednesday to Sunday.
11. Al F. put in $5 because he’s happy to be back; he missed Rotary and after three months it was time to come home.
ROTARY MOMENT - No Rotary Moment
GUEST SPEAKER: Shannon MacKinnon and Marion shared information about New Generations and Interact in general, and about our Interact Club at McLaughlin C.V.I. Shannon has stayed connected to this club, even though she’s now a Rotaractor at Durham College. Most members are new and they are trying very hard to get this club “off of the ground”, with support and leadership from Stephanie Fox-Comery (formerly a member of our club).
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 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