• Jacques Demers Awarded Toastmasters C & L Award!
• Distinguished District
• Sue Dalati, DTM International Director, Region VI (2009-2011) !

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

	La Voix de l'est - Saturday 14 Nov 2009
	Cyberpress.ca Pg 1 - Monday 16 Nov 2009
	Cyberpress.ca Pg 2 - Monday 16 Nov 2009

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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
   
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• 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
  
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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
• 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

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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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