MINUTES OF MEETING : JULY 25, 2017
ROTARY GRACE
O 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.
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Grace: Sue MacKinnon
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen : Chidinma Iboanugo
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
Visiting Rotarians: Emmy Iheme – District 7070 Assistant Governor , Rotary Club of Oshawa (and Supt Durham Regional Police Service)
Guests: Durham Regional Police Officers: Deputy Chief Uday Jaswal, Director of Public Relations Dave Selby, Superintendents Todd Rollauer and Dave Brown.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
July 25 – Esther Trotter – Happy Birthday
July 25 – Eman Attalla – Happy Birthday
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Past President Lennis Trotter:
There will be a meeting of the Kids Safety Village Board and Committee on Monday July 31 from 7 to 9 pm at the Kids Safety Village. In addition Terry Johnston will be there at 5:30 pm to bring the Board and the committee up to speed on the plans for the 2017 Festival of Lights Program at the Village in late November / early December.
President Ted:
Priority #1 Membership Seminar... September 23rd, 2017
From District 7070 Membership Chair, Virginia O'Reilly: It is a new Rotary year and what a great way to kick it off - the next installment of our Membership Seminar!! Let's keep the momentum going! Hear about what is working for clubs in our district, new ideas and the impact these are having on membership. Discuss what your club is doing, how it is working and discover how to make it better. On Saturday September 23rd, we are invited , from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the next installment of our Membership Seminar at Centennial College Event Centre - 6th Floor, Progress Campus, 937 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON. Parking available and free on Saturdays. Registration will be open to the first 50 people who sign up on line. And you can use this link to register instead: Register Online
President Ted:
Sharon Johnston, Terry Johnston's mother, has I have a 4 wheel walker with seat, back rest and basket. Do you know any one that can use it? FREE. Please let Presdient Ted know.
President Ted:
On Wednesday, July 19, all 10 Durham Region Rotary Club Presidents and Past Presidents and Directors of Service were invited to attend a hard hat tour of the new Centre for Collaborative Edudation at Durham College. The Presdients of each club have been asked for their assistance to make a “Rotary” donation of $150,000 over 3 years from the 10 Rotary Clubs in Durham Region, collectively and also receive “Rotary” recognition for one of the rooms, and get each club name on their honour wallin the new facility . More details will follow soon. Until that time , be sure to go to the Durham College wesite and see this new facility which will be completed in April 2018 and open for the fall 2018 semester. See:
http://www.durhamcollege.ca/centre-for-collaborative-education
President Ted:
Reminded us all that last week , we receievd our annual invoice to pay our Rotary dues for 2017-18. Our DUES ARE DUE. He also reminded us of the voluntary contributions on the bottom of the invoice to the Annual Programs Fund of The Rotary Foundation and the $20 contribution to the Rotary Foundation PolioPlus Campaign. Our Treasurer Devon Biddle will look after seeing that you receive your recognition points for your next Paul Harris Fellow Award and also your tax receipt for the two Rotary Foundation donations.
President Ted:
Past President Dave, Vice President Linda and Ted, have reviewed the By Laws of our Rotary Club, with particular emphasis to the recent changes in the Standard Club Constitution passed at the 2016 Council on Legislation. The By Laws will be reviewed by he Board and at a future meeting, will be presented to all of the Club members.
President Ted:
By a show of hands, it seemed almost unanimous that we cancel our October 31 Regular Club Meeting at the Oshawa Golf Club. Happy Halloween everyone. The Golf Club has been notified.
President Ted:
Announced that the Kids Safety Village had been vandalized to the tune of about $10,000 damage. Lennis said there were three occurrences and that they will be reviewing the security.
Reminder from Past President Hilda:
Be sure to sign up for the Aug 19 BBQ at the Biddles' cottage on Aug 19 from 2 to 8 pm. And please let Hilda know what you intend to bring in the way of salad, dessert or munchies.
President Ted:
Reminded us all of the Events coming up and asked everyone to sign up today:
Aug 19 – BBQ at Devon and Linda's cottage -2 to 8 pm
Aug 26 – Day at the Races – Woodbine – 12 Noon to about 6 pm
Sept 10 – Rotary Foundation Walk - Heydenshore , Whitby – 8:30 am to 1:pm
Sept 23 – Membership Matters Seminar – Centennial College , Scarborough – 8 am to 2 pm
Nov 3 and 4 – Rotary District 7070 Conference – White Oaks – Niagara On The Lake
Reminder from Janice Coupland
WOODBINE – Saturday, August 26. Buffet served from noon to 3 and races are 1 to 5
Total cost is $48.08 includes tea and coffee and includes a $10 Voucher for the casino.
Sign up with Tim today and be sure to give him your $20.00 deposit required when reserving;
Minimumof 21 persons. We will car pool in lieu of renting a bus. However if enough people want a
Limobus, it can be arranged cost is $30 per person. Also checking a school bus at a lesser price.
Be sure to let Tim know.
DUTIES FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST:
Front Desk: Sue McKinnon Aug 1 & 8; Tim Dwyre Aug 15; Jamie Gorycki Aug 22; Kim or Sandy on Aug 29
Greeter/Bulletin Editor: Bob Stewart Aug 1 & 8; Dave Andrews Aug 15 & 22 & 29
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be present , please find a replacement)
SGT AT ARMS REPORT: Conducted tonight by our Sergeant at Arms Bob Koski (Thank you very much, Bob)
ACE OF SPADES DRAW:
Secretary Robbie Larocque drew the 6 of Spades and won tubes of tooth paste courtesy of Dr Larry Hurren.. .
HAPPY TOONIES
Lennis - happy that he went shopping with Esther on her birthday at American Girl
Hilda -passed around the Aug 19 bbq picnic sign up and pot luck list and also called many of our friends of Rotary to see if they were coming to the BBQ at the Biddles cottage. Donna Clark said that Vivian is not well; Jean Keys still has her problems and Jean Giles is at extendicare and Terry is not well
Peter Dueck – has hid an operation and his nose is okay
Emmy Iheme – had a great time with his whole family at the Argo game on Monday night at BMO Field
Janice and Sonya - both concerned about Jamie whose mom is not well
Stanley – very happy to see his honourable Chief here tonight. Stan is on the Police Auxillary
Dave Mankiewicz – happy his son now has his G1 license
Bob Koski – enjoyed going to the Blue Jay game with his friend – Level One, 3rd base , suasage and beer - in heaven- except the Jays lost 15 to 3
ROTARY MOMENT
None Tonight