MINUTES OF MEETING: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Editor: Tess Pierce
Meeting Called to Order at 6:30 PM
Grace: Camille Miquel-Farfan
Toast to the KING: Yvonne Henry
Land Acknowledgement: President Dave
We respectfully acknowledge that the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississauga of Scugog Island First Nations, within the jurisdiction of the Williams Treaties. We are committed to our responsibility of stewardship, in these relationships and for this land on which we learn, share and live.
Toast to CANADA: Lennis
Visiting Rotarians and Guests:
Janet Thornsteinson, our speaker
Jeff Thornsteinson
Shauna Moore, ADG
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES:
Bill Creamer Dec 3
Reg Malachowski Dec 11
Rhonda & Bob Stewart Dec 13
Dave A
Cakes & hams ready to be picked up. Bill has the balance of the order here in his car. Please remit payments to Linda P before Christmas.
The Local Buzz is asking our 2 Rotary Clubs to sponsor ads (3 ad from each club) for a full Rotary Page in their monthly newspaper. We need your commitment by December 15 for the Feb 2026 issue. Contact Dave A. for more information. Check out a recent issue HERE.
Phone & Address Lists. The updated lists are ready. Please contact Dave A if you have any corrections.
Ted is home and doing great. Give him a call.
Tess
Holiday Party. See you on Dec 16. Details will be emailed to all attendees over the weekend.
Lennis
Safety Village. Winter Wonderland event was a huge success with 1300 visitors each night. Fun continues the weekend of Dec 12.
Janice C.
We received a beautiful thank you from Angela at the Jubilee for our Christmas party for the Participation House. The Jube has reserved our date for 2026!
SGT AT ARMS: Shashi
ACE OF SPADES: Yvonne had the ticket and drew the 4 of Hearts…. The pot grows…
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The Snow Brought Holiday Happiness
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Dave A: Welcome, Janet and Jeff
Shauna: Thanks for the fun at the Participation House party and Happy Holidays to everyone.
Bob S: Told a funny story about bumping into an old friend and remembering a broken nose.
Lennis: Glad 2025 is almost over.
Robbie: So happy we all braved the weather and came tonight.
Yvonne: Three things make her happy tonight. Her new kitty, a Cornish Rex, she is now fostering kittens for future adoptions, and her oldest child achieved a milestone and completed a high school requirement.
Jeff T: Happy to be visiting our club with his wife Janet.
Birthday boy Bill: Had the wonderful experience of three enterprising boys offering to shovel his driveway. They did a fantastic job and were paid well.
Linda: Showed off the thick stack of charitable receipts she prepared. This is a testament to the good work our club does.
Larry: Had fun at Participation House and the Safety Village. He got to use his chainsaw again, and he was surprised that one of his former patients remembered him.
Suzz: New house and a trip to Spain! Wonderful.
Neil: Proud to be wearing his Rotary badge and reconnecting with his former colleague, Shauna.
Dave M: Welcomed a new grandbaby, Francesca on Saturday. Also happy to have snow removal services this winter.
Shashi: Always happy to be with her Rotary family.