THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL

OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD

Mailing Address: 96 KING ST. E., OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1H 1B6

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

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:  July 11, 2023

Editor:  Past President Sue MacKinnon

Meeting Called to Order: by President Linda Porritt

ROTARY GRACE: Led by Al Finnigan

Oh Lord, The Giver of All Good

We thank Thee for our daily food

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways

Help us to serve Thee all our days

TOAST TO THE KING: Led by Robert Kipling

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We respectfully acknowledge that we are hosting this Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood meeting from land within the jurisdiction of Williams Treaties and on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. This acknowledgement reminds us of our responsibilities to our relationships and the ancestral lands on which we learn, share and live.

TOAST TO CANADA: Led by President Linda Porritt

Visiting Rotarians and Guests:  Welcome Jacquie Visconti (last time as a guest) and Shannon Jackson, our guest speaker from Durham Youth Service

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:

Happy Anniversary to Colin and Elizabeth Carrie on July 11

Happy Birthday to our President Linda Porritt on July 17  

ANNOUNCEMENTS

President Linda Porritt  - Thank you to John Kellam and all of the volunteers on the success of our Big Rotary Garage Sale last Saturday. What a fantastic location in the parking lot at MAK Funeral Home . Close to $1,500 raised.

Sue Mackinnon – The Kids Safety Village of Durham is open daily from 10 am to 2 pm. It is not a drop off but a drop in.

Sue MacKinnon - Summer BBQ steak dinner - Sunday, July 16. 2:00pm to when it's over. At Bill Creamer’s Daughter’s home  - 20 Sunny Ridge Trail, Hampton - very close to Enniskillen Conservation Area.  $25 each plus please bring a  salad or a dessert.   Please Let Sue know if ASAP if you plan to attend.

President Linda Porritt   - Bingo at the Red Barn on July 20 at 11 am : Ted, Brady, Robbie and Dave Penney

President Linda Porritt - JULY 25 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM .  NO MEETING AT OSHAWA GOLF CLUB SPOUSES NIGHT at the Canadian Brewhouse 2710 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1L 0R1

President Linda Porritt  - Information on the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Walk on Oct 15 will follow soon

Ted Morrison -  November 2 -  Kids Against Hunger packaging at the Jubilee Pavilion (about 8:30 am to 2 pm) with Oshawa, Whitby, and Whitby-Sunrise Rotary Clubs

President Linda Porritt  - NOV 27 – District Governor John Burns Official Visit to the 2 Rotary Clubs in Oshawa – 11:45 am to 1:30 pm, Wendel Clark’s Restaurant, 67 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1G 4S3. A luncheon meeting. Joint meeting of the two Rotary Clubs here in Oshawa.

REMINDERS:

Sue MacKinnon – Rotary Club Annual Dues are due to our Treasurer Bill Creamer.

Dave Andrews announced LAST CALL for the “Movie Night” sponsored by Whitby Sunrise “Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning” with Tom Cruise!  July 12^th /$15.00 ea. And we are going out for dinner first. Register with Dave ASAP – It is the  North American Premier of the Tom Cruise new movie is in addition to that meeting. Looks like 10 people form our club so far. Sue has arranged for dinner at Boston Pizza on Taunton Rd E at 5 PM for those interested. We need to be at the Theatre by 6:30 pm.  

UPCOMING DATES OF IMPORTANCE:

President’s Walk October 15

District 7070 Conference October 20/21/22 at the Courtyard by Marriott – Last call for the reduced Registration Fee

2024 Reverse Draw, Dinner and Silent Auction at the Courtyard by Marriott – May 9, 2024!!

INDUCTION OF OUR NEWEST MEMBER: JACQUIE VISCONTI

President Linda Porritt  Linda proposed good friend Jacquie, a horse lover, owner of 2 dogs, 2 cats and property for them!  An all around fascinating person and great role model. Jacquie was presented with her pin, name badge and Rotary package along with the 4 way test. Jacquie happy to join our club!:

SGT AT ARMS:   Al Finnigan

ACE OF SPADES:

Robbie Larocque won the opportunity to draw the Ace of Spades, but instead drew the 4 of Spades and received a tube of toothpaste as a consolation. The jackpot grows.

HAPPY BUCKS:    Al Finnigan Presiding

Dave Andrews welcomed new member Jacquie AND thanked Shannon for presenting

Hilda welcomed Jacquie AND thanked Bill for assisting with market on Saturday and thanked Ted and Sharon for assisting with market this Saturday

Dave Penney also commented on the success of the yard sale and it was fun!

Ted happy to have a new member and welcomed Jacquie

Linda also thought the yard sale was a success and welcomed Jacquie

Lennis also welcomed Jacquie AND he is going to London, Ontario for a car show and tour this week; vehicles from both Canada and the U.S.

Bob Stewart welcomed Jacquie AND after purchasing some scented soap for his trip with the boys to Saratoga NY, he was told to leave the soap at home.

Bill also welcomed Jacquie AND looks forward to the BBQ on Sunday

Robert Kipling also welcomed Jacquie.

GUEST SPEAKER:      SHANNON JACKSON  –  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DURHAM YOUTH SERVICES

Introduced by Dave Andrews, Shannon started per presentation by thanking Rotary and our club for our work in the community.  Her son gained his sense of safety from the Kids Safety Village. 

Durham Youth Services assist youth with homelessness.  In 2008, local lawyer, Joanne Dutka recognized need for emergency shelter and Joanne’s Youth Emergency Shelter was started, now Durham Youth Services.

Three areas of focus define Durham Youth Services:  Prevention is ideal, to reconnect family, for the family to be together; support is available for youth and parents.  Rapid Housing, emergency shelter at Joanne’s; you deserve this over a shelter.  Stabilization - Durham Youth Services have a short term grant to assist with mental health wellness. The goal is to finally be in a home and finish school. Wait lists at some facilities is several years.  Transitional Housing is an option for some and Toronto Condo Staging & Design are amazing to provide assistance with furnishings.

7 clients possess a drug dependency as well as suffering from mental illness.  There is no time limit to assisting that is available

Any Questions: how many staff?   24.   Some clients show the empathy, passion and drive to be future employees of Durham Youth Services.  When credentials are obtained, employment is considered.  It is difficult to determine how many homeless there are in our city but 284 shelters are available.

For more info, please be sure to go to:    https://durhamyouth.com

David Penney thanked our Guest Speaker

President Linda closed the meeting at 8:00 pm.

MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER ROTARY EVENTS

JULY 12 – Fellowship Event – Rotary At The Movies – Cineplex Odeon 7 pm  – 1351 Grandview Street North, Oshawa, ON, L1K 0G1. Premiere showing of Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning. Tickets are only $15 pp. Register and pay Dave Andrews ASAP. Dinner at a restaurant is being planned first by Sue – Thank you Sue..

JULY 18 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club   

                                                            - Speaker: James Meloche, Chief Executive Officer –

                                                              Community Care Durham

                                                            ( see: https://www.communitycaredurham.on.ca    )

JULY 20 – Bingo at the Red Barn – 11 AM – Robbie L, Dave P, Ted M, Brady B

JULY 25 – Regular Weekly Meeting – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM .

                                                            - NO MEETING AT OSHAWA GOLF CLUB

                                                             SPOUSES NIGHT – at Canadian Brewhouse

JULY 29 – Bingo at the Red Barn – 11 AM – Hilda F, Lennis T , Dave A, and Al F

AUG  1 –  Regular Weekly Meeting – – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club   

                                                            - Speaker: ­­­­­Darryl Rancourt (RC Whitby Sunrise and Director

                                                               at Durham Outlook for the Needy)  (formerly St Vincent’s Kitchen)

                                                          ( see: https://durhamoutlook.com  )

AUG 22 - Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM . Oshawa Golf Club   

                                                            NO MEETING AT OSHAWA GOLF CLUB

                                                             SPOUSES NIGHT

AUG 29 - Regular Weekly Meeting – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM .

                                                        - Speaker: Jennifer French, MPP Oshawa –

                                                                Her Annual Address for our Rotary Club

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