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THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL

OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD

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

2025-26 ROTARY THEME: “ UNITE FOR GOOD ”
 
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

  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?

 

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Page 2 - Feb 10, 2026

MINUTES OF MEETING: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Editor: Tess Pierce

 

Meeting Called to Order at 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)

The question everyone missed was: 

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.

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Reg and Sandy Malachowski

 

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Thumbs up from Bob with Patty, Don, Sudeep, Neil, Sarah, Marie, and Suzz

 

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Weird Tess, Craig, Larry, Kay, Jan, and Dave P

 

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Robbie & Terri Lynn

 

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A happy Leon

 

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The smiling Camille

 

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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. 

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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Donald Igbokwe
May 7
 
Allan Finnigan
May 20
 
David Mankiewicz
May 23
 
Kim Neo Tan
May 31
 
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
Allan Finnigan
May 20
 
Anniversaries
Robert Koski
Patti Koski
May 14
 
John Kellam
Willie Kellam
May 20
 
Speakers
May 19, 2026 6:00 PM
Her Annual Update to Our Club
May 26, 2026 6:00 PM
Paul Harris Awards Night - Spouses Invited
Jun 02, 2026 6:00 PM
Parkwood Estate
Jun 09, 2026 6:00 PM
Participation House
Jun 16, 2026 6:00 PM
Community Care Durham
Jun 23, 2026 6:00 PM
Annual Changeover of Presidents - Spouses Invited
Jun 30, 2026 6:00 PM
Meeting Cancelled
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Upcoming Events
Bingo At The Red Barn
May 23, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Bingo At The Red Barn
May 28, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Bingo At The Red Barn
Jun. 20, 2026
2:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Bingo At The Red Barn
Jun. 25, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Executives & Directors
President
 
Vice President
 
Vice President
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Director - International Service
 
Director - Rotary Foundation
 
Director - Membership
 
Director - Club Administration
 
Director - Community and Vocational
 
Past President
 
Director - Public Relations
 
Executive Secretary
 
Director - Youth Services
 
Club Young Leaders Contact
 
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