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 in Whitby, Ontario
ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Wayne Routly – Rotary Club of Bowmanville, Ontario
MINUTES OF MEETING : JULY 2, 2013
PRESIDENTS’ NIGHT
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: Alan 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
The Rotary Foundation: Laura Carey
Public Relations: Eamonn Doyle
Sgt-at-Arms: Andy Lyons / Alan Nason / Bob Koski / Janice Leschinsky
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Grace: Past District Governor Ted Morrison
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen : Past President Andy Lyons
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
July 6 – Happy Anniversary to Eamonn & Cora Doyle
July 8 – Happy Birthday to Kay Hurren
July 8 – Happy Anniversary to Robert and Caroline Kipling
GUESTS / VISITING ROTARIANS:
A very warm Rotary Welcome to: Our Very First Rotary Club President Terry Giles, and his spouse Jean; Cheryl Carter; Ken Dyck; Dave Snowden; Kay Hurren; Caroline Kipling; Donna Pyott; Terri Lynn Larocque; Rosemary Mankiewicz; Sharron Morrison; Margaret Nason; Sue Skinner; Esther Trotter; Greg and Rebecca Finnigan; and Al and Hilda’s Grandchildrem Ryan, and Josh and William Finnigan
On The Door Next Week: Registration - Past President Dave Andrews and Past District Governor Ted Morrison
Bulletin editor – Past President Dave Andrews
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be on Registration or Bulletin editor and it is your turn, please find a replacement)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Past President Jodi Hewett:
The Rotary Gazebo Grand Opening, a Community Service Civic Project partnering the two Rotary Clubs in Oshawa and The City of Oshawa, will be held on July 12 from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm in the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens (near the corner of Adelaide and Kaiser Crescent). All members are cordially invited. There will be a reception following at the Officers Mess of the Ontario Regiment at 53 Simcoe Street North. All Rotarians and guests are most welcome.
On July 16, we have George Hazzard and his wife from just south of Melbourne, Australia visiting our Club. He found our club on the internet and has been corresponding with Jodi . Be sure to welcome him. Have your questions ready for George for the 2014 Rotary International Convention in Sydney, next June 1 – 4.
Vice President Robbie Larocque:
Robbie Larocque announced that our net proceeds from CLOCA’s Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival Pancake Breakfast weekend in the Spring was $2,760.00 Well done, one and all.
Mike McLaren:
Reminds everyone that he is still taking orders for the Rotary Shirts. He wore a sample in white to the meeting . He has also sent out an email to all members. Please give Mike your order (size and colour) within the next week. Thank you.
Past President Dave Andrews:
We are invited to join with the Oshawa Rotary Club for a social event - The Canada -Russia Subway Super Series ( Canadian Junior Hockey players ) Game on Nov 21 at the General Motors Centre starting at 7:05 pm.
This game is always a sell out and tickets are going very fast.
Past President Rhonda Vanderlinde has been able to secure 40 tickets for our two clubs at a price of $20 each . Please let me know, at your earliest convenience, if you want to go and how many tickets you wish to purchase. We will need your firm commitment very soon. We have 16 sold so far. I will be picking up the tickets early next week and will be requiring your funds at that time. Thanks
It's going to be a great evening and what a great idea to share our social events between our two Rotary Clubs.
A very special thanks to Rhonda for setting this one up.
CEREMONIAL CHANGING OF PRESIDENTS:
Past President Jodi Hewett presented Al Finnigan with his President’s Pin that he will wear for the next 52 weeks as President of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood.
President Al Finnigan then presented past President Jodi Hewett with her Past President’s Pin which she will now wear, with honour, for the rest of her life.
President Al Finnigan also presented past President Jodi Hewett with a ceremonial President’s Gavel and plaque that she will be able to hang up in her home or office , symbolic of her year as President of The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood.
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Awards:
President Al Finnigan presented the highest honour that a Rotary Club can bestow on one of its members, The Paul Harris Fellowship Award to Past President Kris Sachdeva for his many years of numerous contributions to our Rotary Club, and in particular, to the Reverse Draw / Dinner / Silent Auction, our major fund raiser. The Paul Harris Fellowship is awarded when Rotary Clubs, Rotarians, or non Rotarians donate $,1,000 US to The Rotary Foundation. This donation allows the Rotary Foundation to carry on its humanitarian and educational programs, including the eradication of Polio in the world, Rotary’s promise to the children of the world.
President Al Finnigan presented the highest honour that a Rotary Club can bestow on one of its members, The Paul Harris Fellowship Award to Past Walter Stewart for his many years of numerous contributions to our Rotary Club, and in particular, for his tremendous year as President of The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood. And again, this Paul Harris Fellowship is awarded when Rotary Clubs, Rotarians, or non Rotarians donate $,1,000 US to The Rotary Foundation. And again, this donation allows the Rotary Foundation to carry on its humanitarian and educational programs, including the eradication of Polio in the world, Rotary’s promise to the children of the world.
President Al Finnigan presented the highest honour that a Rotary Club can bestow on one of its members, The Paul Harris Fellowship Award to Vice President Robbie Larocque for his many years of numerous contributions to our Rotary Club, and in particular, for his years as Treasurer and also his hard work with the Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at the Purple Woods maple Syrup Festival. And again, this Paul Harris Fellowship is awarded when Rotary Clubs, Rotarians, or non Rotarians donate $,1,000 US to The Rotary Foundation. And again, this donation allows the Rotary Foundation to carry on its humanitarian and educational programs, including the eradication of Polio in the world, Rotary’s promise to the children of the world.
President Al Finnigan presented Perfect Attendance Pins to Past President Lennis Trotter (for 35 and 36 years of perfect attendance) and to past President Pat Dyck (for 19 years of perfect attendance). Perfect Attendance is exactly that - 100% attendance at a Rotary meeting every single week for the 52 weeks in the Rotary year. True dedication to Rotary and inspiration to all Rotarians to try to attend one meeting a week, somewhere in the world
Past President Jodi Hewett’s Speech:
By way of a PowerPoint presentation , with “Good Vibrations” playing in the background, Past President Jodi Hewett first congratulated tonight’s Paul Harris Fellowship Awardees and thanked all of the members and spouses fro their efforts to serve. There are many accomplishments and projects to look back on this past Rotary year: our hosing of juri, our Exchange student from Japan, The Pancake Breakfasts and tents at the Rotary Ribfest; the Rotary Foundation Walk in Bowmanville; our night to raise funds for Polio Plus Jodi and Dave’s Farm; the Class Act Dinner Theatre; our Cakes and Hams annual project, The 32nd Annual Rotary Skateathon; the Christmas Party with residents and support staff of Participation House; The Breakfast Fundraiser at Purple Wood Maple Syrup Festival; The Annual reverse Draw/Dinner/ Silent Auction gala; The Irish Pub Night at the Officers mess; the next 20 years of the Kids Safety Village Expansion and Project; our continuous partnership with the Rotaract Club of UOIT/Durham College, and the 2 Interact Clubs at MCVI and OCVI, our donations to the UOIT and Durham College scholarship funds, the Gigantic Yard Sale , and the Italian Night at the Officers Mess, just to name a few. She encouraged us to continue our positive energy as we move forward and wished President Al Finnigan and Vice President Robbie Larocque , the best of luck in the years ahead.
Past President Jodi Hewett then made a very special presentation, which may be the first award of its kind , given out to an individual in District 7070 – the Rotarian Spouse/Partner Service Award. The Rotarian Spouse/Partner Service Award recognizes spouses and partners of Rotarians who have demonstrated exemplary humanitarian service through Rotary. Up to 100 individuals in the world, may be selected to receive this award annually. There is only one award available for any District, and the awardee can only be nominated by the District Governor. Recipients were selected by an officer appointed by the Rotary International president. Candidates were considered based solely on the humanitarian service they have rendered through Rotary, with an emphasis on personal volunteer efforts and active involvement in helping others The Award included a special letter signed by Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka and a special Plaque. The award went to Kay Hurren, for her many years of service to Rotary, to our Rotary Club, and to all of the people she has helped. Congratulations, Kay from everyone in our Rotary Club.
President Al Finnigan then made some opening remarks as President of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood. He thanked Past President Jodi Hewett and her Board of Directors for a banner 2012-2013 Rotary Year which has set us on a path for continued success and fellowship. He was very proud that 3 of his grandsons were there tonight - all future Rotarians.
President Al said that the focus of this Rotary Year is Engagement. And with our club’s strong commitment to Rotary service, we will change lives.
And with those words, President Al unveiled the 2013-2014 Rotary banner on to the podium “Engage Rotary – Change Lives”.
President Al said that as companies have learned, change is necessary to maintain their existence. Adapting to change within Rotary will help us attract new members and keep our current members active and contributing, so that we continue to make a difference.
He added that as we participate in the meaningful work of Rotary, Rotary is meaningful to each and every one of us.
President Al then introduce the club to the 2013-2014 Board of Directors: Vice President Robbie Larocque; Secretary Pat Dyck; Treasurer Devon Biddle; Director of Club Administration Shawn Kellam; Director of Public Relations Eamonn Doyle; Director of Service Robert Kipling; Director of The Rotary Foundation Laura Carey; and Director of Membership Lennis Trotter.
President Al Finnigan thanked Vice President Robbie Larocque for being the Master of ceremonies for this evening, and also presented Vice President Robbie Larocque with his Incoming President’s Pin, symbolic of his commitment to Rotary and to our Rotary Club for the years to come.
President Al invited the entire club back to the Officers Mess of the Ontario Regiment, as his guests, for a champagne toast to Rotary and the year ahead for The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood.
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 : Be sure to go the District 7070 website, www.rotary7070.org for a list of times, dates and locations of all Rotary Clubs in District 7070. And be sure to go to www.rotary.org to find the date, time , and location of all Rotary Clubs in the world. There is even an app for this too.
Please be sure to mail, email or fax your make-ups to Past President Pat Dyck, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.