ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: Francesco Arezzo – Rotary Club of Ragusa, Italy
R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Niecy Dillon-Tyrovolas - Rotary Club of Whitby-Sunrise , Ontario, Canada
ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Don Alton – Rotary Club of Pickering , Ontario, Canada
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
Exemplify the core value of integrity in all behaviours 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
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
Not seek from a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship
Meeting Called to Orderat 6:30 PM: by President David Mankiewicz
Grace: Ted Morrison
Toast to the KING: Larry Hurren
Land Acknowledgement: President David Mankiewicz
We respectfully acknowledge that the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississauga’s 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: Robbie Larocque
Visiting Rotarians and Guests:
Kay Hurren
Marie Igbokwe
Reg Malachowski
Sandy Malachowski
Craig Porritt
John Daniel
Terri Lynn Larocque
Sharron Morrison
Patty Koski
Jan Penney
Sudeep Oommen
Sarah Oommen
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Happy Anniversary Feb 11 Leon & Keela Efraim
On Feb 12 both Lenore Baboolal & Bob Koski celebrate birthdays
Jelly Jar Guessing Game
So many off the wall guesses. From 33-300! There were 184 jelly hearts. Two folks tied for closest – Leon Efraim and Marie Igbokwe. Marie won the coin toss and took home the jelly hearts. We raised $91.00 for End Polio tonight!
Trivia Fun
A large and animated group attended tonight’s meeting (26 in total!). In addition to our spouses, we enjoyed the company of long-time Rotarian Reg Malachowski and his wife, Sandy. Also joining us was our newest member, Sudeep Ooomen and his wife, Sarah.
Instead of a traditional meeting format, Tess put together 20 (of what she thought to be ‘easy’) trivia questions. Five teams competed for a win. The questions were about both Valentine’s Day and Rotary. The best score from Team David M, Craig P, John D, Camille M, & Linda P. was 14/20. The ‘booby prize’ for lowest score went to Donald’s team with a whopping 6/20. This was a surprise because Donald often blurted out the correct answer instead of writing it down.
The questions that everyone got were:
What do XXOO symbolize? (kisses & hugs)
Where was the very first Rotary club in Canada? (Winnipeg)
Maybe Tess better re-evaluate what an ‘easy’ trivia question really is. Easy or hard we all had fun.
Thanks to Kay & Larry Hurren for the extra Merci! Chocolates. We also enjoyed cupcakes for dessert.
Our next meeting, on Feb 17, is a special Lunar New Year celebration. 2026-the year of the Horse.
Here are some great pics from Dave A. He managed to avoid being in any of them.
Reg and Sandy Malachowski
Thumbs up from Bob with Patty, Don, Sudeep, Neil, Sarah, Marie, and Suzz
Weird Tess, Craig, Larry, Kay, Jan, and Dave P
Robbie & Terri Lynn
A happy Leon
The smiling Camille
John, Linda, Dave M, Ted, Sharron & Dave P (again
President David Mankiewicz closed the meeting at 7:55 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.
Far from the vaccination front lines, the fight to end the disease begins in everyday spaces, from a neighborhood pub to a commuter train to a tulip field. At the center of it all, no surprise, are enterprising Rotary members just like you