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News
Jacques Demers Awarded Toastmasters Communication & Leadership
Award!
On Nov 14 2009 during the Toastmasters District 61 Fall
Conference in Bromont Quebec, Jacques Demers was awarded
the highest Non
Toastmaster Award given to a Non Toastmaster. Read these
articles posted in Local Papers in Quebec
Distinguished District - Congratulations
!
After an amazing year where we all soared to success, District
61 was recognized at the International Conference as a
Distinguished District for the year 2008-2009. In July
I was honoured to receive the call from International President
Jana Barnhill to congratulate all the members of District
61 for our growth this year.
We completed the year with 183 clubs and over 4,000 members.
Toastmasters establishes four measures for a district to
be distinguished and we surpassed all four. It means that
our district is healthy. Our members are growing, as are
our clubs. In addition to recognizing districts, Toastmasters
International also recognizes the trio officers with an award.
Congratulations to LGET Leona Hamel, DTM. Leona led the
district to achieving its educational goals, and was honoured
on stage
at the International Convention in Connecticut with the Excellence
in Education and Training award.
Congratulations also go to LGM Lise Blondin, DTM. Lise
worked tirelessly to lead the district to meeting its membership
and club goals, and as a result Lise had the honour to be
on stage to receive her Excellence in Marketing award.
As your district governor, I had the privilege to work
with both these dedicated ladies and watch them work their
magic
and for that honour, I also got to go on stage to receive
the Excellence in Leadership award. In my case however, I
share that honour with two special Toastmasters in our district.
Whereas the Excellence in Marketing and in Education and
Training recognize the efforts of one year, the Excellence
in Leadership award recognizes districts that have been distinguished
three years in a row. I could not have received this award
without the large and dedicated effort of my two preceding
District Governors. My sincere thanks to ID
Sue Dalati DTM and PDG Simon Parcher DTM, I had the pleasure of receiving
this award along with all the members of District 61 that
were at the International Conference.
All our achievements last year were not only due to the
effort of Lise and Leona, but due also to the hard effort
of the
amazing executive team I had the privilege to work with last
year. They are...
- Public Relations Officer, Beverley Miranda, DTM
- District Secretary, Norma Domey, DTM
- District Treasurer, Owen Evans, DTM
- District Parliamentarian, Richard Inomata, DTM
- Immediate Past District Governor, Simon Parcher, DTM
- District Sgt. at Arms, Harry Kingston, DTM
- My mentors ID Sue Dalati DTM and PDG Richard Inomata
DTM
Congratulations to the following Distinguished Divisions
President’s Distinguished Division
- Division C – Michel Henry, CC
- Division E - Indra Fernando, ATMG, CL
- Division I – Gabriel Genest, DTM
Select Distinguished Division
- Division A – Robert
Brousseau, DTM
- Division F – Francine Dubé,
ACS, CL
- Division
G – Pierre Desparois, CC, ALB
Congratulations to the following Distinguished Areas
President’s Distinguished Area
- Area 24 – James Watson DTM
- Area 44 – Desiree Hansen, ATMB, CL
- Area 54 – Abdin Zarroug ACG, CL
- Area 71 – Lawrence Walsh, CC
- Area 91 – Nathalie Dumais, ACS, CL
- Area 92 – Yvon Dionne, ACB, ALB
Select Distinguished Area
Area 3 – Danita
Oickle CC, ALB
- Area 12 – Eric Dormer, DTM
- Area 14 – Gina Cook, DTM
- Area 40 – Dorothy Berthelet, DTM
- Area 42 – Carol Love, ATMS, CL
- Area 50 – Mubarak Ahmed, CL
- Area 51 – Veronica Payne, ATMS
- Area 70 - Johanne Bergeron
- Area 73 – LouLou Borduas, DTM
- Area 74 – Johanne Constantineau
- Area 75 – Nathalie Desjardins, ACB
- Area 90 – Margot Brisson, CC
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Distinguished Area
- Area 1 – Pauline Kuhlmann, CC
- Area 2 – Brian MacDonald, ACS, CL
- Area 11 – Brian Sutton, DTM
- Area 20 – Diann Franklin, DTM
- Area 21 – John Young, ACS, CL
- Area 22 – Diann Franklin, DTM
- Area 25 – Sylvain Gagné, CC
- Area 41 – Robert Berthelet, DTM
- Area 52 – Angie Arciero, CC
- Area 53 – Lise Chenier
- Area 55 – Hepta Deslandes CTM, CL
- Area 93 – Davender Gupta, DTM
Congratulations and thank you to these individuals who also
made an outstanding contribution to the District in their
official capacities as...
- Division B Governor – Harold Mendes DTM
- Area 10 Governor, Ed Nicholson, ACB, CL
- Area 13 Governor, Denis Aubin DTM
- Area 23 Governor, Daria Ghaby, CTM, CL
- Area 43 Governor, Ari Schwartz, ACB, CL
- Area 72 Governor, Raymond Brisebois, DTM
- Webmaster, James Watson, DTM
- Chair, Translation Committee, Pierre Desrochers, DTM
- Chair, Club Coach Committee, ID Sue Dalati, DTM
- Editor, The Leader, Beverley Miranda, DTM
- Chair, Fall 2008 Conference Committee, LouLou Borduas, DTM
- Chair, Spring 2009 Conference Committee, Patricia Wait, DTM
- Chair District 61 Audit Committee, Horace Crozier, DTM
- Speakers Exchange Committee, John Lothian, DTM
- Chair Nominating Committee and Alignment Committee, PDG Simon
Parcher, DTM
- District Book Store Managers, Phillip Godon, ATM-S, and ALB,
Aline Aubin ATMS, ALS
- Translation – Annette Côté, ACS,
CL
Congratulations to IPIP Chris Ford, DTM, who at the International
Convention was presented with the International
President’s
Citation.
Beyond this executive team, the success of the district
really comes down to the strength of its members. Our members
gained
a lot last year and every one of them was a Star as they
soared to success.
Frank Schilder M.B., DTM
Immediate Past
District Governor
Toastmasters District 61
Sue
Dalati, DTM has been elected “International Director,
Region VI (2009-2011) !
More than twenty Toastmasters from District 61 attended
the 78th International Conventional in Mashantucket, Connecticut,
showing support for this incredible woman, past District
61 Governor (2006-2007). Sue will be working side-by-side
with Kristal DiCarlo, DTM - International Director, Region
VI (2008-2010) this year.
On behalf of Sue and the District 61 Executive, we wish
to thank all the clubs who showed their support by sending
in their proxy in time for the Region Conference and International
Convention.
Your vote truly mattered! Thanks again! Please let your
members know our appreciation.
Congratulations, Sue!!!
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