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 JOINT MEETING:  Tuesday, November 25

Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood & Rotary Club of Oshawa

Editor: Tess Pierce

Meeting Called to Order at 6:30 PM & Welcome to all club members and guests: President David M

Grace: RC-Oshawa Rotarian Karen Pikoulas

O Canada: Led by Neil Gonsolves

Toast to the KING: Dave A

Land Acknowledgement: RC-Oshawa Past President Grant Desjardine

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.

Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Each person at each table was introduced by Parkwood Rotarians

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES:

Nov 25 Bob Stewart       CHA-CHA-CHA

Nov 30 Tess Pierce & John Daniel

 

 

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Dave A.: Mark your calendars for the Night of a 1000 Dinners – Jan 29, 2026. This year’s speaker is Olivia Fernandez – a boots-on-the-ground field worker. See our club calendar for details.

        The Local Buzz is asking our 2 Rotary Clubs to sponsor ads (3 ad from each club) for a full Rotary Page in their monthly newspaper . We need your commitment by December 15 for the Feb 2026 issue.

         Contact Dave A. for more information. Check out a recent issue HERE.

Janice:  Participation House Christmas party is Tuesday, Dec 2^nd at Jube. Cost is $40/person. Contact Janice to reserve your spot.

Ted M.:  Cakes & Hams will be delivered on Dec 1 to the MAK Funeral Home. If you cannot make it to MAK, you can pick up your order after Dec 1^st from Bill Creamer’s house.

Tess:

 

 

PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU (AND GUEST) WILL ATTEND

DEADLINE IS DEC 10.

EMAIL TESS OR CALL TESS TO RESERVE YOUR SPOTS

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)

 

HERE IS THE MENU

START WINTER GREENS  Citrus vinaigrette, shaved red onion, craisins, and candied pecans

 

MAIN (Choose one at the event)

• ROASTED TURKEY With herb stuffing, roasted root vegetables & Buttermilk mashed potato, cranberry chutney and gravy

• MAPLE GLAZED HAM Slow-roasted Ontario ham, mashed potatoes, root veg and a touch of pan jus.

• VEGAN OPTION Black Bean “meat” loaf cherry tomato sauce

SWEET

• Pumpkin cheesecake mousse pie, sour cream whip and biscoff crumb Or

• Warm apple crumble

 

BEVERAGES coffee or tea included

BEVERAGES (ADDITIONAL COST PER CUSTOMER)

WINE & BEER BY GLASS AVAILABLE

 

 

SGT AT ARMS: Emmy Iheme (There was no Ace Spade draw tonight.)

 

Chocolate Raffle Thanks to Kim Tan for organizing the raffle. Lots of chocolates and some folks even won twice!