THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL
OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD
P.O. BOX 54023, OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1H 8T2
“LIGHT UP ROTARY”
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: Gary Huang – Rotary Club of Taipei, Taiwan
R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Brian Thompson - Rotary Club of Whitby-Sunrise , Ontario, Canada
ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Wayne Routly – Rotary Club of Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
MINUTES OF MEETING: Tuesday, August 5th, 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 2014-2015
President: Robbie Larocque
Past President: Allan Finnigan
Vice President: Mike McLaren
Treasurer: Devon Biddle
Secretary: Pat Dyck
Club Administration: Shawn Kellam
All Service Projects: Robert Kipling
Membership: Lennis Trotter
The Rotary Foundation: Ted Morrison
Public Relations: Eamon Doyle
Sgt-at-Arms: Andy Lyons / Alan Nason / Bob Koski
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Grace: Marsha Chambers
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen: Larry Hurren
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Geoff & Katie Osborne Aug. 12th
Sam Ruparelia Aug. 12th
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS: none
ACE OF SPADES DRAW: Larry Hurren drew the 2 of Clubs
On The Door Next Week: Dave Andrews Bulletin Editor: Marion Mills
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(Editor’s note: If you cannot be present next week - please find a replacement)
HAPPY TOONIES: (this change being encouraged in order to supplement the financial shortfall in club funds)
☺ Bob K. reviewed the “Happy Toonies” price adjustment (see above).
☺ Ted shared that he and Sharron have lawn bowling for 13/15 days. This would be all right if they were winning consistently, but not (yet).
☺ David A. is just back from Newfoundland where he and Judy spent time at Judy’s family home, Twillingate. They marveled at their close encounters with icebergs and whales.
☺ Robert and Caroline have just returned after two weeks in “The Land of the Living Skies”…Saskatchewan.
☺ Devon has extended an invitation for any BBQ guests to stay over in the new Biddle Treehouse!
☺ Andy is happy to share that he and Donna thoroughly enjoyed their trip to Europe with the Ontario Regiment members, in honour and remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the First World War.
☺ Shawn had a great weekend with friends, enjoying a “guys’ night out”.
☺ Walter shared about Sue’s golf experience at Wilmot Creek: she hit a house and two sheds!
☺ Mike thanked Bob K. for pointing out that the club’s V.P. oversees fundraisers, so LiveAct, here we come!
☺ Bob K. enforced some rules about pins and name badges by levying some fines.
☺ Rob shared a scary real-life story about a 170 pound bear that joined their campsite at Arrowhead.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
√ Bob K. announced that our annual fundraiser at LiveAct is on November 7th. Tickets are $65; we must sell 180 tickets for the best financial payoff. Presentation is: Queen of Whitby.
√ Lennis reminded committee members of the Kids’ Safety Village meeting Aug.11th at 7:00 pm.
√ Rob: 1) our annual barbeque and get-together is at Linda & Devon’s cottage on Aug. 16th; cost is $15 per couple
2) RLI (Rotary Leadership Institute) is September 28th at Loyalist College.
3) “dues are due”
4) From Rotary “Givings and Grants”, as of July 1st, 2015 there is a new model for the Foundation that allows for 5% of donations to be used for general operations. This may be a plan that individual clubs, including ours, could follow.
ROTARY MOMENT: none this meeting
GUEST SPEAKER:
There was no speaker, so President Robbie opened the floor for questions or comments.
1) Ted shared concerns for our club’s declining membership, especially the lack of younger people.
2) The Foundation Walk is September 21st in downtown Toronto. This is our biggest Foundation fundraiser.
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 Rd, Scarborough – 12:30 pm
Port Perry – Piano Restaurant., 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