Bulletin - October 17, 2017 (Oct 23, 2017)

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THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL

OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD

Mailing Address: 96 KING ST. E., OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1H 1B6

2017-2018 ROTARY THEME: “ROTARY: MAKING A DIFFERENCE”

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: Ian Riseley – Rotary Club of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia

R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Neil Phillips - Rotary Club of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Beth Selby – Rotary Club of Cobourg in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

What is Rotary ?

We're made up of local business, professional, and civic leaders.

We meet regularly, get to know each other, form friendships and through that, we're able to get things done in our community. It's up to YOU.............Join leaders in our community

Be sure to share this with all of your friends and associates and ask them to get in touch with our Membership Director Lennis Trotter at 905-985-0963 or our Club President Ted Morrison at 905-623-3810. You are invited to our next Rotary meeting. You may wish to become a Rotarian. Dinner is on us. Isn't it time to give back to your community?.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO:

ROTARY – People of Action

Rotary is where neighbours, friends, and problem-solvers share ideas, join leaders, and take action to create lasting change.

See: http://video.rotary.org/EgFi/ia17-people-of-action-public-image-campaign-launch-joe-otin/

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.

Rotary Code of Conduct provides a framework for ethical behavior that all Rotarians can use, together with The Four-Way Test, in their business and professional activities.

ROTARY CODE OF CONDUCT

As a Rotarian, I will

Exemplify the core value of integrity in all behaviors and activities
Use my vocational experience and talents to serve in Rotary
Conduct all of my personal, business, and professional affairs ethically, encouraging and fostering high ethical standards as an example to others
Be fair in all dealings with others and treat them with the respect due to them as fellow human beings
Promote recognition and respect for all occupations which are useful to society
Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community
Honor the trust that Rotary and fellow Rotarians provide and not do anything that will bring disfavor or reflect adversely on Rotary or fellow Rotarians
Not seek from a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship

THE ROTARY FOUR-WAY TEST

of things we think, say and do:

Is it the truth
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

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MINUTES OF MEETING : Tuesday, October 17, 2017

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.

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Grace: Hilda Finnigan

O Canada: Peter Dueck

Toast To The Queen : Sandy McDowell

GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:

Welcome our Guest Speaker Sharon Johnston

BIRTHDAYS:

Happy Anniversary on October 19th Robbie and Terry Lynn Larocque

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Past Pres Lennis Trotter - The Ground Breaking Ceremony at the KSV went well with great attendance

Pres Ted - announced that a resignation letter has been received from Alan Nason - Board of Directors voted to give him classification as an Honourary Member

Past Pres Dave – We are once again participating with the Rotary E Club of Southern Ontario in the successful Super Bowl Raffle. Raffle tickets to win a trip to the Super Bowl game – First Prize: 2 tickets to the Super Bowl in Minnesota (person's name on the ticket must be the person picking up the tickets) , + 4 nights hotel accommodation + $1,000 US; Second Prize: $1,000 US; Third Prize: $500 US . – Dave has no tickets left to sell. We would like the stubs and the money in by November 15. Tickets ARE NOW AVAILABLE, thanks to Robbie. Sell before Nov 15. Our club gets 25% of what we sell. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 . Canadian Funds. If you have any tickets that you cannot sell, please return to Dave . There may be other Rotarians who have customers waiting.

Past Pres Dave – announced that Terry Johnston is asking for our help. he needs volunteers on Saturday Oct 21 to decorate the Kids' Safety Village buildings for Halloween from 10 am to 2 pm.

Janice Coupland – Janice is arranging dinner and theatre at the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope, to see the naughty version of Robin Hood (before Christmas). Tickets will be $27 to $35 each. She is looking at a 2:00 pm matinee with dinner to follow in a restaurant in Port Hope. A sign up sheet is being circulated.

Janice Coupland – Dec 5 – Participation House Christmas Party - Oshawa Golf Club - 6:30 pm start - she is working out all of the details. Cost $40 per person. Sign up sheet is being circulated with Janice

Janice Coupland – Dec 12 – Club members Party at Kris and Janice condo in Ajax – please dress up for the party (shirt and tie gentlemen) . Details and cost will follow shortly. Sign up sheet is being circulated with Janice

President Ted - Rotary District 7070 Conference – White Oaks – Niagara On The Lake – Register HERE

President Ted - Rotary Leadership Institute - Centennial College From 8:30 a.m. (SHARP) to 4 p.m. at Centennial College Event Centre - 6th Floor, Progress Campus, 937 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON. Parking available and free on Saturdays. Please register at the www.rotary7070.org website for the November 18 event. Rotary District 7070 will pay for any first year otarian taking Part 1, and our Rotary Club will pay for anyone taking Parts 1, 2 or 3. Just register on line, and you will be reimburdsed.

President Ted – He will be introducing Senator Art Eggleton at the Night of A Thousan Dinners , hosted by the Rotary Club of Oshawa at the Officers Mess of the Ontario Regiment on Thursday Oct 12, 6 pm to 9 pm, with proceeds going to the Canadian Landmine Foundation. He hoped that other members of our Club will attend.

REMINDERS:

Past Pres Dave : World Polio Day Proclamation by City of Oshawa – Mayor of Oshawa and fellow Rotarian John Henry will be on hand at the regular weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Oshawa on Oct 23 at 11:45 am at the Jubilee Pavilion to present proclamations to the two Rotary Club Presidents Ron Dick and Ted Morrison. Come on out and support World Polio Day.

Past Pres Dave : World Polio Day Proclamation by Region – Regional Coincilor Bob Chapman and Presidents and Representatives of Durham Region Rotary Clubs - Guest Speaker Dr. Bob Scott Tuesday Oct. 24^th Please sign up TODAY. Spouses Night. Last day to sign up is Oct 17. And lots going on in southern Ontario: TORONTO sign and CN Tower will be lit in red and yellow; for Live Streaming at 5:30 pm our time with the program being taped for later airing as well live from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle . go to endpolio.org

VP Linda Porritt: She is collecting volunteer hours for all of our service projects this year, starting July 1 2017 and ending June 30, 2018 and they will be entered into the projects at on Rotary Club Central for all of us to see. Keep track of all of your hours and report them to Linda for each project (committee meetings, research, investigation, donations, etc).

Pres Ted : Rotary Club of Toronto Eglinton - ROTARY TOAST TO WOMEN'S BRAIN HEALTH TICKETS NOW ON SALE! is holding its annual fundraising in support of Women's Brain Health Initiative on Thursday October 26th, 2017. This prestigious event will include fine wine tasting, paired with a wide selection of delicious foods, live music, and interactive and fun silent auction and live auction. We expect to attract over 200 attendees and raise more than $50,000 to help us support Women's Brain Health Initiative. In addition, a portion of the proceeds will be used to fund various other Rotary projects both locally and overseas. Tickets: $100 Thu Oct 26 2017 at 06:30 pm at 1100 Millwood Rd, Toronto.

Register on line at https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=a81d380d-981d-41dd-b7ca-a7e4dadec6f7

Rotary District 7070 Conference – White Oaks – Niagara On The Lake – Register HERE

VOLUNTEERS - MONTH OF OCTOBER
Front Desk - Sue McKinnon

Bulletin/Greeter - Mike McLaren

(Editor’s note: If you cannot be there, please find a replacement)

ACE OF SPADES DRAW

Devon Biddle drew a card, not the Ace of Spades and so the pot grows.

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HAPPY BUCKS:

Hilda Finnigan concerned re two Finnigans in her kitchen
Peter Dueck had a great trip to Italy, recommends going before age 85!!,
Sandy McDowell happy re KSV Sod Turning even
Pres. Ted Go Leafs Go
Dave Andrews kudos to Lennis re Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Kids Safety Village - great attendance from local dignitaries

ROTARY MOMENT:

None tonight

GUEST SPEAKER: Sharon Johnston – an ambassador for the CNIB

Past Pres. Larry Hurren introduced Sharon Johnston who is a CNIB Ambassador and Advocate. She is one of 6 ambassadors for CNIB in Durham Region. Larry had driven Sharon to our meeting and was surprised at her ability to guide him in missing some of the potential heavy traffic en route. Sharon has three sons (Terry is well known in Durham Region as the voice of Durham Region on CKDO). She has worked as a bookkeeper and in Hospital Administration and currently is a member of the Social Committee at her condo in Whitby.

Sharon states that "blindness is not a disability, but rather an inability to do certain things". She is proud of the fact that she picked a day to stop driving before her doctor told her this must be so. Sharon appreciates the community spirit exhibited by Rotary/Rotarians and in particular appreciates the recent opportunity for CNIB to utilize the KSV for their fundraiser, "Nightsteps" which raised $10,000.

CNIB provides many services including both Rehabilitation and Therapy - computer courses and companionship/support. There are many ways for vision impaired folks to stay self-sufficient. Volunteers are needed for "hands-on" such as driving those who require this assistance.Can you volunteer just 4 hours a month and be a volunteer? "There is always something for someone to do". Sharon distributed several information pamphlets and other information.

The CNIB services in Durham Region are run from the Abilities Centre in Whitby. Services include programs to clients of any age affected with low or no vision * vision assessments * Vision Rehabilitation trains individuals to use various low vision aids, technical aids available for purchase * Independent Living Skills program assists clients to maintain independence, develop practical skills for daily living * Braille and keyboard training * Orientation and Mobility Instruction for travel with independence and safety * Library Services with materials on CD, materials on Braille and descriptive videos. The Whitby office is open on the second and fourth Thursday of each month 10 am-2 pm * telephone lines and programs available Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, by appointment only. CNIB services are available free of charge to any person experiencing difficulties as a result of vision loss, or the combined loss of vision and hearing

More is available through Sharon at mapaj2000@yahoo.ca OR cnib.ca

In answer to a question regarding donated funds being used locally, Sharon said that donations are distributed through the provincial office in Toronto and she is not able to say if there can be a designation for specific areas.

President Ted thanked Sharon for her informative presentation.

Meeting Adjourned by President Ted Morrison

IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, MAKE UP : Go online at www.rotary.org go to the club locator and find a club or clubs near your destination. Or you can add the free App Rotary Club Locator to your phone for instant look up of any club in the world. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Secretary Robbie Larocque, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.