MINUTES OF MEETING:  Tuesday, November 11

Editor: Tess Pierce

Meeting Called to Order at 6:30 PM

Grace: Robbie

Toast to the KING: Bill C

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: Neil led us in O Canada. Tess Toasted Canada.

Visiting Rotarians and Guests:

Prospective members: Neil Gonsalves & Suzz Sandalwood

 

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES:

Nov 12: Kristen Colton (Shawn Kellam)

Nov 14: Fahim Fikrat & Dipika Sharma

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Tess

 

Sign-up sheet available at every meeting before party.

December 16, 2025

Cocktails 6 pm

Dinner served at 6:45 pm

Berry Hill Food Company

82 King St W, Oshawa, ON L1H 1A6

Cost $43/person (includes HST & gratuities)

 

Alcoholic drinks are additional cost per customer.


Ted  Final call for cakes & hams orders. We sold > 200 cakes and > 200 hams.

Robbie  Mark your calendars. Thursday May 7, 2026, is the annual Reverse Draw-our biggest fundraiser. The first Reverse Draw committee meeting will be next Tuesday before the meeting at 5 pm.

Janice  Sign-ups for both the Participation House Christmas Party and the joint meeting (This is on Nov 25) are circulating tonight.

 

SGT AT ARMS: Emmy started us off by collecting fines from Rotarians who forgot their name pins.

 

ACE OF SPADES:

Janice held the ticket, but she drew the 2 of spades. The pot grows…

 

HAPPY TWOONIES:

  • Emmy

  • Remembrance Day in Port Perry was beautiful.

  • Emmy also praised the success of the Walk of Fame dinner.

  • He is very proud of his daughter, Olivia, who is starting a new phase of her career in Medical Research Analysis.

  • Happy Birthday Janice!

  • Hilda

  • Sad buck-Al is still sick.

  • Happy (& proud) to represent the nursing school in a history podcast with Nicole Patterson at the MacLaughlin branch of the library

  • Janice

  • She was over-joyed at all the social media greetings and love she received for her birthday.

  • Shashi

  • The eternally happy Shashi felt blessed to have 2 new friends as members and she is proud of her grandfather’s military service.

  • Robbie

  • Happy to report the cottage is closed for the season.

  • Retirement is top notch!

  • David P

  • The Bowmanville Remembrance ceremony was terrific.

  • Linda P

  • Proud to carry the club’s wreath in the Oshawa ceremony. (a photo is at the end of this bulletin.)

  • Report from Robert K-the book sale was huge success.

  • Hubby Craig will be in the TV show “Welcome to Derry” Look for him in Episode 3.

  • Ted

  • Walk of Fame gala was top notch.

  • Proud of Sharron walking with the Wreath for Sharon’s kids with Velma Ratchford (See pics in this bulleting)

  • Larry H

  • Remembrance Day at his church was wonderful.

  • Bill C

  • Went to see Sue in BC and was put to work building closets---without tools. A trip to Home Depot later & Sue has better storage.

  • Sue might come here for holidays.

  • David M

  • A moving Remembrance Day.