MINUTES OF MEETING: Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Editor: Hilda Finnigan
Meeting Called to Order at 6:30 PM: by President Robbie Larocque
Land Acknowledgement:
We respectfully acknowledge that we are hosting this Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood meeting from land within the jurisdiction of Williams Treaties and on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. This acknowledgement reminds us of our responsibilities to our relationships and the ancestral lands on which we learn, share and live.
Rotary Grace: David Mankiewicz
Toast to the King: Robert Kipling
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Yves Gadler our Guest Speaker, David Barr
BIRTHDAYS
Happy Anniversary to Robbie and Terri Lynn Larocque on October 19th ;
Happy Birthday to Jill Fisher (Oct. 25th) and Stanley Igboanugo (Oct. 29th )
ANNOUNCEMENTS :
Pres Robbie :
Noted several Rotary Events held recently including District Conference, World Polio Day and Flag Raising in recognition of this; stating that these events were great opportunities for fellowship with Rotarians in our City, Region, District and around the World.
Rotary Club of Willowdale hosting “Jack-o”-Lantern Jubilee on October 29: See : Order your Gala Dinner ticket to our Jack-O'-Lantern Jubilee event before October 15, 2022 for the early bird price.
Purchase tickets at this Link:
Rotary Club of Cobourg 100th Anniversary November 18th Lunch $50/ticket
Hallowe’en Haunt at the Safety Village this weekend – October 27,28 & 29
Lennis reminded that those volunteering need to complete the Police Record Check
Strategic Planning Session at Linda Porritt’s office – October 29th from 9am to noon
Board of Director’s Meeting – Wednesday November 2nd @ 7pm
Bingo: November 5th Evening – Linda Porritt, Ted Morrison, Robbie Laroque, Lennis Trotter
Ted Morrison:
Thank You letter received from Pat Rudka, fellow Rotarian and member of the Board of Directors at Parkwood Estates for our fence painting efforts
Review your sales of Cakes and Hams – order will be going in early November
Prices this year Hams $30.00 Cakes $25.00 Order by November 15th
Tulip sales at the District Conference “shades” of Bill Patchett (all sold out for 2022)
Kids Against Hunger November 5th; some volunteers needed early (7:30 am) to unload
supplies and set up the room. District Grant received in the amount of $6,000 for this project means we can pack 37,900 meals.
Hilda Finnigan:
Manure Sales Report - $9100.00 sales vs $8000.00 cost; inventory $4900.00
Suggest an increase in price for next spring sales $8.00/bag
Need to review Market frequency and volunteers (set up, teardown requirements, etc.)
Birdhouses, Butterfly Houses, Bird feeders, etc., thanks to Lennis (net $70.00)
Tulip sales went well thanks to Ted at Foundation Walk and District Conference; check presented at World Polio Day October 20th
Great exposure for Rotary with tent
Bulletin Editors needed for January, February , March 2023.
Updating our Membership List – Senior Active Classification is no more! Need to know “What you were When”?!!
Induction of New Member:
David Barr was introduced and welcomed into Oshawa Parkwood by Lennis Trotter and other members of the Membership Committee
Sgt at Arms Tim Dwyre Ace of Spades Draw: Bill Creamer drew 8 of Spades
Happy Bucks
David Andrews welcome to David Barr and pleased to have Yves Gadler as our speaker this evening
Hilda Finnigan looking forward to hearing Yves this evening
Robert Kipling happy to know about the Night of 1000 Dinners.
Speaker:
David Andrews introduced Yves Gadler, Lakeridge Health Foundation.
Yves spoke about the current fundraising efforts to purchase a Robotic Surgical Device for Lakeridge Oshawa. This will provide for more intricate surgical procedures in the fields of Prostate, Gynecologic, Thoracic and Colorectal surgery. These “state of the art” techniques
are significant in the treatment of cancer. This will also be a great advantage in attracting newly graduated surgeons to Durham Region as these techniques are a now a part of their training .
The completion of this fundraiser is expected by October 2023.Yves also mentioned that the PET CT scanner is now available at Lakeridge Oshawa which means that our cancer patients can get this diagnostic test without traveling to other centres.
Our contributions to Lakeridge Oshawa over many years is in excess of $150,000 and much appreciated. Our last endeavour was towards the purchase of Smart IV Pumps for the Cancer Center.
Brady Bodley thanked Yves for his informative presentation.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm
MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ROTARY EVENTS
OCT 27, 28 & 29 – Halloween Haunt at The Kids Safety Village – 4:30 PM to 8 PM – From our Rotary Club, we need need 6 volunteers for the gate ; 4 volunteers in house ; 1 at the railway crossing. Please sign up today with Sue MacKinnon. We need volunteers for all three days
OCT 29 – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Strategic Planning Meeting at Linda Porritt’s office . Century 21 Real Estate, 650 King St E Suite 211, Oshawa, ON L1H 1G5
NOV 1 - Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: Todd Rollauer – Chief, Durham Regional Police Service (with Chris Bovie – Communications and Don Patrick – Exec Officer to the Chief)
NOV 2 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT 7:00 PM
NOV 5 – BINGO – RED BARN – Evening -5 PM – Team # 1 – Linda Porritt, Ted Morrison, Robbie Larocque, and Lennis Trotter
NOV 5 – KIDS AGAINST HUNGER 9 AM TO 1 PM – JUBILEE PAVILLION, OSHAWA
with Oshawa, Whitby, Whitby-Sunrise , and Courtice Rotary Clubs
NOV 8 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH – TED MORRISON
NOV 9, 16 AND 23 – Rotary Leadership Institute – PART THREE – 3 Zoom meetings - 6 pm to 8 pm - each of the three nights. (You must have taken PART ONE and TWO before you can take PART THREE) Register TODAY: https://rotary7070.org/event/copy-of--district-7070-rli-part-3-feb--10th--17th--and-24th--2021/
NOV 13 – Deadline for order Hams . Get your orders to Ted Morrison.
NOV 15 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club – CLUB ASSEMBLY / ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD (INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2022-23) AND THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA- PARKWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
NOV 17 – Night of a Thousand Dinners – Canadian landmine Foundation - hosted by the Rotary Club of Oshawa at the Officers mess of the Ontario Regiment, Simcoe & Richmond Streets. Refreshments at 6 pm . Dinner at 7 pm. Cost $100.00 per person. Please join The Rotary Club of Oshawa for this year's dinner on November 17, 2022 (Cash bar at 6:00 pm followed by Dinner at 7:00 pm in the Officer's Mess, The Armouries of The Ontario Regiment, Simcoe Street, Oshawa.) This year's distinguished speaker will be Dr Alistair Edgar, President of the Canadian Landmines Foundation and a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University. He will bring a world wide view given that he has flown over a million miles on humanitarian issues. Ticket price for a wonderful meal in genteel surroundings is $100 with a tax receipt for the amount above cost. Reserve your spot through Past District Governor, Ron Dick ( ron@rrdfsi.ca ) or Gordon Dowsley (gdowsley@yahoo.com 905-576-3636). Internet transfer payments can be made through OshawaRotaryClub@rogers.com Please indicate landmines dinner.
NOV 19 – District 7070 Rotary Foundation Seminar – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm - Durham Shriners Banquet Hall
1626 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1G 4X9. This is your opportunity to learn a great deal of information about your Foundation. Learn how money is raised and where it goes. Learn about District grants, what they are used for and how to apply. Learn about Global grants , what they are used for and how to apply. Become Qualified as a club to apply for both District and Global grants. Register here: https://rotary7070.org/event/rotary-district-7070-foundation-seminar/
NOV 20 – Deadline for order Cakes. Get your orders to Ted Morrison.
NOV 22 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club
- Speaker: Oshawa Rotarian Emmy Iheme – 2023 Ontario Passport
Games Feb 3-5, 2023 (see: https://www.durham.ca/en/news/durham-region-selected-to-host-2023-ontario-parasport-games.aspx) (see also: https://cmswebsolutions.com/our-work/durham-region-2019-ontario-parasport-games/)
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 Sue MacKinnon, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.