THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL

OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD

Mailing Address: 200-481 Taunton Rd W., OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1J 0G3

 

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.

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 Club President President Hilda Finnigan at 905-431-4258 or Club Past President Linda Porritt at 905-626-6386 

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?.

 

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 behaviour 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

1. Exemplify the core value of integrity in all behaviours and activities

2. Use my vocational experience and talents to serve in Rotary

3. Conduct all of my personal, business, and professional affairs ethically, encouraging and fostering high ethical standards as an example to others

4. Be fair in all dealings with others and treat them with the respect due to them as fellow human beings

5. Promote recognition and respect for all occupations which are useful to society

6. 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

7. Honour the trust that Rotary and fellow Rotarians provide and not do anything that will bring disfavour or reflect adversely on Rotary or fellow Rotarians

8. 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:

1. Is it the truth

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

 

MINUTES OF MEETING:  Tuesday, November 18

Editor: Tess Pierce

Meeting Called to Order at 6:30 PM

Grace: Robbie

Toast to the KING: Bob Stewart

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:

Prospective members: Neil Gonsalves & Suzz Sandalwood

 

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES:

Nov 22 Willie Kellam

Nov 23 Launi & Bob Elliott

 

 

• Lennis - Safety Village Winter Magic in the Village will be on Dec 5th,6th,12th and 13th from 4:30-8 pm. Volunteer sign-ups on the tables tonight.  At the last Board meeting, Village upgrades were approved.

 

 

Ted M.  - Cakes & Hams will be delivered Dec 1. Please pick up your order from Bill Creamer’s house.

                   Silent Auction items for the Reverse Draw in May – It is never too early to collect something!

                 CAKE. Thanks, Bob Stewart, for dessert tonight.

• 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.

Rotary Moment

 

A Rotary Moment is a personal, two-to-three-minute story about a highly memorable experience in a Rotarian's life that transformed their perspective, solidified their commitment to the organization, or demonstrated the positive impact of Rotary's work, such as service projects or community support. These stories are shared to inspire others, build connections, and communicate the meaning and value of Rotary beyond simple facts and figures.

Tonight Ted shared the Rotary’s commitment to access to sanitation. For the past 13 years, November 19^th has been designated as  World Toilet Day.

The common toilet is the everyday hero in the war against diarrheal diseases. Here are some of the facts:

• HALF of the world’s population (about 3.5 billion people) lack access to basic sanitation

• IN THESE AREAS, 1000 children under the age of 5 die every single day.

• Diarrheal diseases kill more children under the age of 5 than AIDS, malaria, and measles COMBINED.

• Access to sanitation is under threat because of conflict, climate change, disasters, and neglect.

The UN’s Sustainability goal – to reduce the number of people without sanitation access to ZERO - has been extended to 2030. And that date is in jeopardy. One of Rotary International’s focus areas is water and sanitation. Folks like Rotarian Steve Rutledge are active in this area. Our club is proud to support his Laos Project.

The toilet is truly a lifesaver, so on November 19 when you visit the bathroom, reflect on the importance of the device you are sitting on.

 

No speaker this evening!

We conducted the Annual General meetings of the Rotary Club of Oshawa -Parkwood and the Oshawa-Parkwood Rotary Club Charitable Foundation for the year  ending June 30, 2025.

Highlights: election of Club officers for July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027

 

Immediate Past President (assumed)	David Mankiewicz
President (elected)	Tess Pierce
Vice-President (elected)	Donald Igbokwe
Secretary (to be appointed)	Janice Coupland
Treasurer (to be appointed)	Linda Porritt
Executive Secretary (to be appointed)	David Andrews
Director Club Administration (year 2 of 1st term)	Robbie Larocque
Director Membership (year 2 of 1st term)	Shashi Bhatia
Director Community Service (year 2 of 1st term)	Camille Miquel Farfan
Director Youth Services (year 2 of 1st term)	Fahim Fikrat

 

Rotarians Bev Fiddler and Amandeep Singh accepted their nominations for the position of Director for their 1^st year of a 2-year term. We need one more Director to fill the position of Public Image.

MORE INFORMATION IN THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Be sure to check out our Calendar for details.!!

The full text of both AGMs will be distributed as separate documents later

Meeting adjourned by    President Dave @ 8:05 pm                                  

IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, YOU CAN 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 Executive Secretary Dave Andrews or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting