ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT:Olayinka “Yinka” Hakeem Babalola, Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria
R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Liz Compton - Rotary Club of Toronto-Leaside , 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 Past President Hilda Finnigan at 905-431-4258 or our Club Membership Director Shashi Bhatia at 416-887-2953
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 Order: at 6:00 PM by President Dave M.
Grace: Ted M.
Toast to the KING: Yvonne H.
Land Acknowledgement:
We respectfully acknowledge that the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas 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: Tess P.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests:
Marion Alleyne
Hal Alleyne
Andy Elliott
PC Vanessa Ford
Caroline Kipling
Christine Luchford
Will Luchford
Sharron Morrison
Olaleye Oluwaolorunlanke
Rahul Oommen
Sgt John Parkinson
Esther Trotter
Birthdays and Anniversaries
May 14 Happy Anniversary - Bob & Patti Koski
May 20 Happy Birthday - Al Finnigan
May 20 Happy Anniversary - John & Willie Kellam
May 20 Happy Anniversary - Madimba & Ntumba Tshibuabua
May 23 happy Birthday - David Mankiewicz
Announcements
Tess: We need any historical memorabilia for the gala. Anything you may have will be appreciated. Tess will pick up. The committee will be going through this in June. We also need help locating contact information for Past presidents.
Ted: Next week is our President’s meeting and Paul Harris Night. Reminder to let Robbie know if you are coming &/or bringing a guest. Maple syrup is still for sale We are doing well. 400/500 sold. Reverse draw had the highest silent auction totals. Well, done.
Dave A: Unite for Peace webinar May 20. Rotarian Joe Solway coordinated this event. The District Assembly is Saturday, and we have 9 people coming from our club. Park in lots 2 & 3. Parking vouchers will be distributed at registration.
Happy Loonies and Twoonies
Warm weather and bright smiles
Dave A. This is his favourite meeting- the one immediately following our biggest event.
Hal A. was unhappy because Tess ‘fined’ him for not wearing his Rotary pin.
Lennis happy to see Safety Village folks. He is also happy to announce that Will Luchford is the new President and Robbie is VP.
Esther is thrilled that Yvonne Henry will help decorate the windows at KSV. Yvonne got a nice round of applause for stepping up.
Ted M.is happy to have Sharron here and, without her help, his memory would not be as good. He is also happy that his grandson will be helping clean out the shed.
Bob K. is happy for the Habs victory.
Bev was happy to have the last word in her text war with her friends – Leafs fans.
Shashi was her true happy self. She was especially proud that Lakeridge Health honored her by hanging a beautiful piece of art dedicated to her 9 years of service on the Board. This will be at the Pickering location. We need pictures! She is also happy to announce our yearly picnic will be in August.
Sudeep is happy his son, Rahul, is at the meeting and that he will attend the Assembly Saturday.
Robbie had a May 24 BBQ and served ABT’s (Atomic Buffalo T##ds). He will share the recipe for those who asks.
Yvonne was happy that even though her flight arrival made her miss the cruise launch they were able to catch up and had a great cruise.
Olaleye announced he is officially running for Councilor in Ward 1.
Linda Biddle is always happy to be at the meetings.
Al F. is glad the weather now is golf friendly. No more cold t-offs.
Dave M. is proud of the success of our reverse draw.
Will L. introduced PC Vanessa Ford who provided an interesting 2025 yearly in review.
KSV is a shining example that other Safety Villages across US & Canada strive to achieve. At a conference in Florida, everyone wanted to know about our events and how to boost attendance. For example, in the US they get about 2000attendees/event, and we do that on one day! Some highlights include:
Updated classrooms (Thanks Lennis)
Safety classes same with some timing changes
Classes by Police, Fire, EMS, & Elexicon with new course in Human Trafficking in partnership with Victim Services of Durham Region.
10, 400 students went thru classes last year.
Jeeps are back!
Coming soon are classes in water safety, autism-focused courses, & water rescue w/o going in the water.
Plans for future include Working on building stronger relationship with School Boards. Last year 83 schools participated including 5 from Toronto.
Dave M Thanked Vanessa & Ted thanked Lennis and Esther
Look below for more photos from this fun and informative meeting.
President David Mankiewicz closed the meeting at 7:58
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.
The entertainer and philanthropist Dolly Parton died 25 August 2026. This Q&A was originally published in the March 2010 issue of The Rotarian (now Rotary) magazine. Later that year, she spoke at the Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada.
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