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District 42
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
District Executive
DG Doris Henn …………...1
LGET Marg Faryna ……...5
LGM Lorraine Wheatley.12
PRO John Bauer ….……13
Division A ………...…….14
Division E …..………..15
Member Highlights
Division E ..….….….16
Division J .......................17
Looking Back …….....18
PH Contest …….….19
Spring Convention …....20
Celebration ……….......21
In Memory ……….......24
Photo Gallery …………...25
About Toastmasters …..27
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Prairie Horizons
PRAIRIE HORIZONS Where Leaders Are Made
Encouraging Members 2014 - 2015 Volume 3
District Officers in Denver To the Point Toastmasters
Greetings from Denver
The District Trio, (L to R) Lorraine Wheatley (Lt. Governor of
Marketing),Doris Henn (District Governor) Marg Faryna (Lt. Governor of
Education and Training), had the opportunity to attend District Leader
Mid-winter training in Denver, CO, January 23 and 24, 2015.
During the week we had an excellent opportunity to plan and develop
strategies to lead District 42 to become a Distinguished District in
2014 - 2015. It is our hope you will want to be a part of the plan.
Welcome to our New Clubs
Congratulations!
District 42 would like to welcome our newly chartered
clubs for the 2014 - 2015 Toastmasters year:
BVC Toastmasters (Calgary, AB)
Tundra Talkers (Calgary, AB)
H & H Toastmasters (Calgary, AB)
Syncrude Toastmasters (Calgary, AB)
We hope your members will enjoy all the benefits that Toastmasters has to offer.
Photos: Doris Henn, DTM
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District Training of Officers in Denver
Photo: Doris Henn, DTM
District Governor
Doris Henn, DTM View All Events
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Top Gavel – Lethbridge Spring Convention
The District 42 Spring Convention, “Top Gavel” will take
place in Lethbridge, AB from April 24 to 26, 2015.
We encourage you to register by visiting the
Convention website - Spring Convention
District 42 2014 - 2015 Victory Banner – 2015
International Convention
In anticipation of the success of District 42 we are
preparing our victory banner. It will be displayed at
“Top Gavel”, Lethbridge Spring Convention, April 24 –
26, 2015. All members in attendance will have an
opportunity to sign the banner. We hope you will also
plan to be a part of the Hall of Fame ceremony in Las
Vegas August 12-15, 2015 at Caesars Palace Hotel.
Club Buddy Program
A “Club Buddy” is a club that has 12 or more
members and is willing to help a low member club,
a club with less than 12 members, become a
Distinguished Club by June 30, 2015.
A Club Buddy will send members on a regular basis
to deliver speeches, present educational talks, help
with a Demo Meeting or Speechcraft, help build the
club membership and help provide support and
encouragement to the lower member club.
Being a Club Buddy provides opportunities for your
club members to develop their Communication and
Leadership skills. It is also possible for two members
from your club to become official Club Coaches
and earn credit toward their Advanced Leader
Silver award.
If you would like to be a part of the Club Buddy
program contact Doris Henn at [email protected] .
District 42 Reformation
The District 42 Reformation proposal will be voted on
during the February 2015 Toastmaster International
Board of Director meeting. The proposal was
prepared by the Reformation Committee under the
direction of Past International Director Ken Tanner.
Region 4 International Director, Joan Watson,
commented that the District 42 proposal was
the best proposal document she has ever
seen. Thank you to Ken Tanner and his
committee for guiding us through the
Reformation Process.
We anticipate that on July 1, 2015, District
42 will officially have one District Director,
two Program Quality Directors and two
Membership Directors, one each for
District 42 (southern District) and one for our
northern District.
Nomination Committee
Nominations for the 2015/2016 District 42
team are officially open.
The official names for positions in the
2015 - 2016 Toastmasters year include:
District Director (previously District
Governor)
Program Quality Director (previously
Lt. Governor of Education and
Training)
Club Growth Director (previously Lt.
Governor of Marketing)
Division Director (previously Division
Governor)
Area Director (previously Area
Governor)
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Please note, pending official approval by the
Toastmasters International Board of Directors,
District 42 will need two Program Quality
Directors and two Club Growth Directors for the
2015 - 2016 Toastmaster year, one for the
Northern part of the District and one for the
Southern part of the District.
If you would like to become a District Leader for
the 2015 - 2016 Toastmasters year please contact
Carol Blair or Mona Cooley at nominations. A
series of information sessions will be held in the
next month to guide you through the Nomination
process. Visit the District 42 website for details of
upcoming webinars and Nomination forms.
Reach for the Stars
In District 42, we like to encourage members to step
outside their club and help with the District initiatives.
There are many opportunities to earn a Reach for
the Stars pin.
Some of these include:
Club Sponsor, Mentor, Coach
Open House / Demo Meeting coordinator
Area/Division Speech Contest Chairman
Speechcraft / Youth Leadership coordinator
Club Presidents who guide their executive in completing a Club Success Plan
Presenters at Club Officer Training, TLI and Destination DTM
As a token of our appreciation we would like to thank
you for helping to accomplish the District Mission,
“We build new clubs and support all clubs in
achieving excellence.”
Thank you to the dedicated members of District 42.
Doris Henn, DTM
Win A Complimentary Ticket!
You could win a ticket to the “Top Gavel”
Lethbridge Spring Convention, April 24 – 26,
2015.
Contest Details:
Become a “Club Buddy” club
Help a struggling club gain four new
members before April 15, 2015
Each “Club Buddy” club will be entered
in the draw to win one of nine
complimentary tickets to “Top Gavel” in
Lethbridge. AB
Draw will take place on April 16, 2015
To become a Club Buddy Club contact
District Governor Doris Henn:
[email protected]
District 42 “Club Buddy” Program
Each year in District 42 we have clubs that start
the Toastmasters year with low membership
and challenges that may prevent the club from
succeeding and providing a quality experience
for their members.
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District Governor
Doris Henn, DTM District Incentives
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Club Growing Stronger! Talk of the Hill Toastmasters
Photo: Doris Henn,DTM
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Talk of the Hill Toastmasters
Talk of the Hill Toastmasters club chartered
on May 18, 2006. Over the past couple
years, Club Coach Ray Mullvihill has
worked with the club to provide support and
guidance.
In September 2014 Charles Mohammed,
Laura Chambers, and Katrina Aburrow,
past members of Bedstone Olympics,
joined with Ray Mullvihill to revitalize the
club. Other key members of the club
include President Irene Sarmiento, Area
Governor Ernesto Lozano, and Gail
Kruk. Together this group combined their
time and talents to help Talk of the Hill
rebuild membership by planning quality
meetings filled with fun and laughter.
Since July 1, 2014, Talk of the Hill have
added ten new members and have earned
three Distinguished Club Goals.
Talk of the Hill Toastmasters meets on
Wednesday nights from 7:15 to 8:45 pm in
the Charlesglen Toyota Community Room,
7687 – 110th Avenue NW, Calgary. Guests
are welcome.
I would like to encourage your club to
consider becoming part of the “Club
Buddy” program and help save a
struggling club this Toastmasters year.
Members who regularly help as part of
the Club Buddy program will also earn a
“Reach for the Stars” pin.
Be a Club Buddy and save a club today.
Doris Henn, DTM
District Governor
Doris Henn, DTM Talk of the Hill
Toastmasters
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Part of our District Success Plan is to encourage
members from stronger clubs (Club Buddies) to step
outside their clubs to provide encouragement,
coaching and mentoring for struggling clubs.
How does the “Club Buddy” Program work?
Clubs with twelve or less members will qualify for a
“Club Buddy” and clubs that have twelve or more
members can qualify to be a “Club Buddy”. A
“Club Buddy” will send members on a regular basis
to deliver speeches, to present educational talks, to
perform meeting roles and to help build the club’s
membership by adding at least four members prior
to April 15, 2015.
This month I would like to showcase two struggling
clubs that have benefited from the “Club Buddy”
program.
To The Point Toastmasters
“To the Point” chartered on May 2, 2005 in Calgary,
Alberta. The club has struggled over the past few
years with membership retention for a variety of
reasons. In August 2014, the club was in serious
trouble with only three returning members.
With the help of dedicated members from Golden
Gavel, Calgary Advanced (CATS), Literally
Speaking and Igniters the club began to rebuild and
currently has fourteen paid members and six
Distinguished Club points. They are on track to be
a President’s Distinguished Club by June 30, 2015.
Special thanks to Club President Nevin Henn,
District Treasurer Castilia Carabelea, D42 Public
Relations Officer John Bauer, Club Coach Diane
Fox, Past Area J48 Governor Glen Brown and
CATS Secretary Darlene Davies who have given of
their time and talents to help rebuild To the Point.
Without your help, this club would have been lost.
To the Point club meets every Thursday night from 7
to 8:30 pm in the Crowfoot Co-op, 39 Crowfoot Way
NW, Calgary. Guests are welcome.
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opportunity to share your own ideas and
experiences, network with members from
other clubs, build personal relationships
with other members, revisit the goals you
set in July at the beginning of your term,
explore other leadership roles and
introduce your assistant to leadership
opportunities.
2. Why can’t we offer noon-hour club
officer training?
History has shown that 40-50 minutes is
not sufficient time to cover the important
aspects of training. It is not enough time
to offer consistent, professional
training that supports TI branding and
enhances members’ experience. In fact,
40-50 minutes could be viewed as
diminishing the value of training, implying
that it is good enough.
3. Why should our club train 7 club
officers?
Why not? Having everyone trained builds
a stronger team. What would happen if a
hockey team trained everyone but their
goalie? Or if the fire hall didn’t train 40% of
their team? If the television crew didn’t
train their camera man? It takes 7 officers
working together to direct a club toward
success.
Clubs who trained 7 officers in the 1st
round and 7 more in the second round
will receive a ribbon for their club
banner. Thank you to all of the organizers
and presenters. It takes many hands to
organize these events.
Marg Faryna, DTM
Training Leaders for Success. Club Officer
Training.
Photo: Provided by John Bauer, DTM
Lieutenant Governor Education and Training
Marg Faryna, DTM Club Officer Resources
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Club Officer Training
The second round of club officer training began
December 1, 2014. There were many sessions
offered in early December and January including
weekday evenings and Saturdays giving officers in
all divisions many options to attend training. In
some locations, additional events were held in
February to give everyone an opportunity to attend
training and COT is frequently combined with TLI
events.
Club leaders are trained twice annually, once
at the beginning of their term and again mid-
way. For both sessions, the training materials are
provided by Toastmasters International and
delivered by experienced Toastmasters. Club
officer role breakout sessions are always offered
and additional sessions are chosen from Creating
a Quality Club, Leading the Club to Success,
Building a Healthy Team, Enhancing
Evaluations and Building on Achievement for
Continued Success.
It is no surprise that clubs whose officers go to
training are more successful. And if all 7 officers
get trained, then the whole executive team is
prepared to work as a team to bring quality and
excellence to their club. Some frequently asked
questions are:
1. Why do I need to attend 2nd round of club
officer training?
Attending second round of training gives you an
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Welcome, Distinguished Toastmasters All!
At the Spring Convention in Lethbridge (April 25,
2015) we will celebrate the achievements of our newly
minted Distinguished Toastmasters and present them
with a DTM Medallion from District 42. I hope you
will be able to join us. These Toastmasters will have
achieved their DTM between November 1, 2014 and
April 25, 2015.
Until then, let’s get to know some of our DTMs a little
more as they describe some of their memorable
moments and challenges on their Journey to DTM.
Mary, Glen, Don and Shiraz were presented their
DTM Medallions at the Fall Conference in Calgary.
We will feature more interviews in the next issue of
Prairie Horizons.
Mary Schoendorfer, DTM
What scares you more than public speaking?
I have discovered that receiving awards publicly is
more scary than public speaking!
If you could pick anyone to spend a day with to be
coached on your speaking or leadership skills,
who would you choose, and why? If I could spend
a whole day with anyone, hmmm… I would choose
International President Mohamed Murad! I really
enjoyed his comfortable style at the Fall Conference
Photo: Richard Mowry, ACB, ALB
with a simple, effective message, adding
impact with great stories and wonderful long
pauses that fit! But, if he was not available I
would be very content with a whole day
focused on speaking and leadership wisdom
from my wonderful club member and friend,
Darlene Davies. She is the reason why you
are listening to me today.
Is this your first DTM? And how many
years did your journey take? This is my first
DTM and I am proud the journey took almost
16 years. I am a well-seasoned rookie DTM!
What advice would you give to a
Toastmaster who needs some
encouragement on their journey towards
DTM?
I have received so much help from other TM’s
on this journey. My advice is take the help that
is there for you; if you don’t see it look again.
Go and find it if you need to, it is there! (PS
Ask me!) The road to DTM is not done in one
fell swoop. Make the journey fit your life and
keep putting one foot in front of the other.
What was the most rewarding part of your
journey towards DTM? The best part of this
journey is all the fabulous people I have met
who became a part of the journey with me.
The best people I know are Toastmasters!
What was your biggest challenge? My
biggest challenge has been overcoming the
many beliefs I had in myself as a
communicator. I grew up stuttering and did not
receive effective treatment for that until I was
in my 30’s. Toastmasters has been my way to
discover the communicator and leader I really
am. It was not about getting a DTM until
recently. It had been about speaking, enjoying
speaking, and practicing in more and more
challenging situations. Because of
Toastmasters I have a job at the Public Library
that I love, and would have been my worst
nightmare 20 years ago.
What is your next journey destination?
Currently I am serving as the District Secretary
for D42.
Lieutenant Governor Education and Training
Marg Faryna, DTM Leadership Track
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Glen Brown, DTM
What scares you more than public speaking?
Winter.
If you could pick anyone to spend a day with to
be coached on your speaking or leadership
skills, who would you choose, and why?
Mayor Nenshi. I heard him speak at the Fall
Conference and was impressed by his grace,
humour and all the other skills he exhibited while
giving us a speech and White Hat-ing our
International President.
Is this your first DTM? And how many years
did your journey take? Yes, this is my first DTM.
It has taken many many years to reach this goal.
What advice would you give to a Toastmaster
who needs some encouragement on their
journey towards DTM? Set SMART goals and
then find mentors to help you achieve them.
What was the most rewarding part of your
journey towards DTM? When I ask for help from
other Toastmasters, they consistently say yes.
The people in this organization are incredibly
supportive.
What was the most interesting speech you
gave? Banana Slugs of Vancouver Island.
What was the most rewarding part of your
journey towards DTM? When I ask for help from
other Toastmasters, they consistently say yes.
The people in this organization are incredibly
supportive.
Ron Foyer, DTM
Can you remember the first table topics
question you answered? No, it was probably
not memorable in any way.
What scares you more than public
speaking? Losing the ability to move around
freely and easily.
Is this your first DTM? Yes, 20 years.
What advice would you give to a
Toastmaster who needs some
encouragement on their journey towards
DTM? The result is worth it, but it takes a lot of
time. Don’t give up if you can see the finish line
What was the most rewarding part of your
journey towards DTM? Seeing my own club,
Bow Valley, revitalize itself. What was the
most interesting speech you gave? That’s for
an audience to decide.
What was your biggest challenge? I found
being an Area Governor more challenging than
I expected. The information exchange seemed
to be far more than was needed.
What is your next journey destination? I
don’t know. I may start going for another CL
and a CC again.
Anything else that you would like to make
comment about. Thanks to all the volunteers
who make Toastmasters such a wonderful
organization.
Lieutenant Governor Education and Training
Marg Faryna, DTM Communication Track
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What is your favourite quote? “It’s only
money. We’ll make some more.” – Joyce, a
member in my first club: Nite Shifters.
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Lieutenant Governor Education and Training
Marg Faryna, DTM Distinguished Toastmaster
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What advice would you give to a
Toastmaster who needs some
encouragement on their journey towards
DTM? Pursuing a DTM will build more
personal skill and confidence than you can
anticipate. Some components of DTM
requirements really provide great personal
development opportunities.
What was the most rewarding part of your
journey towards DTM? Club building and
serving in District Office remain ‘best
experience’ moments for me, where you are
directly influencing many other people’s
growth.
What is the most interesting information
you have used for your introduction? Let’s
just say that it involved my role as singer
Diana Ross in a lip-synch event. Enough
said... !
What was the most interesting speech you
gave? There have been quite a few. The first
that comes to mind is a speech I gave at an
Area Contest about elder care and value of
extended family. My parents were in the
audience and they didn’t know what I was
going to be speaking about. The topic was
very close to home as it focused on my
maternal Grandmother who lived with us for
the last twenty- three years of our life.
What was your biggest challenge? Initially
to overcome shyness. To learn self-
motivation techniques through building
confidence.
What is your favorite quote? I have a few,
the primary one that guides me is, “If it is to
be, it is up to me” I also firmly believe in the
quotes “I choose to be Happy”, “I choose to be
Healthy”, and that everyone needs to “Lighten
up” more.
What is your next journey destination? Two
activities currently. 1) Guiding the District
Reformation further along the process of our
District restructuring into two Districts over the
Ken Tanner, DTM
Can you remember the first table topics
question you answered? What was it and
how long did you speak? I have no
recollection of the first Table Topic. It was
nearly forty years ago, September 1975, in Big
Country club in Moose Jaw. I’m sure the
question was easy, but I likely found it difficult
and would have been lucky to answer for 30
seconds in length.
What scares you more than public
speaking? When I’m not as prepared or
practiced well enough to feel fully
comfortable. Having to speak without notes is
still scary to me. I still need to become more
comfortable in that setting and learn to present
without notes more.
If you could pick anyone to spend a day
with to be coached on your speaking or
leadership skills, who would you choose,
and why? John Maxwell would be one of my
top choices. He’s an incredible speaker and
leadership expert. I saw him as the Golden
Gavel recipient at a Toastmasters
International Convention a few years ago and
was really impressed, and have followed some
of his materials since then.
Is this your first DTM? And how many years
did your journey take? This is my third DTM. I
received my first after about eight years. My
second and third ones had about fifteen years
between them.
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Having joined TM you have completed half the
journey.
What was the most rewarding part of your
journey towards DTM? A sense of
accomplishment and the fact that you have a
recognition that is held in good esteem by those
who know.
What is the most interesting information you
have used for your introduction? Information
about how I have been able to give back to
Toastmasters and help others.
What was the most interesting speech you
gave? A speech I gave for an International
Speech contest and a Table Topics Contest.
What was your biggest challenge? Did not put
sufficient urgency to completing my DTM
What is your favorite quote? “Is this a Table
topic question? “
What is your next journey destination?
Give/share what I have achieved with others. I
have been doing that, but would like to document
what I know in a book.
Anything else that you would like to make
comment about. If we could all communicate
effectively, this world would be a better place with
minimal misunderstanding.
Shiraz Kanji, DTM
Can you remember the first table topics
question you answered? What was it and how
long did you speak? Yes, it was about a pot of
gold at the end of each rainbow.
What scares you more than public speaking?
Heights – if I must look down. Perhaps snacks.
If you could pick anyone to spend a day with to
be coached on your speaking or leadership
skills, who would you choose, and why?
Patricia Fripp – based on what I have heard about
her.
Is this your first DTM? And how many years did
your journey take? No, it is my second. This one
took many years (almost 15) partly because I was
not astute at keeping proper records of projects
completed, and did not plan as well as I could have.
and if necessary work with an experienced mentor.
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Lieutenant Governor Education and Training
Marg Faryna, DTM Educational Resources
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next year and a half or more 2) Serving on the
International Leadership Committee for an
additional year to select nominees for Toastmasters
Board of Directors and Executive officers.
Anything else that you would like to make
comment about. Toastmasters proved to be the
spring board for me to realize greater personal
satisfaction in life, greater success and
opportunities in my profession and to open the
world to greater opportunities through skills,
capabilities and improved self-confidence.
Angela Cheung, DTM
Can you remember the first table topics
question you answered? My goodness, I
joined Toastmasters in 2002. All I could
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Remember was that Brownlees Best Club was a
new club, no mentor assigned to any one and
nobody knew there were five elements in table
topics. All we knew about was the green light. I
spoke some mumble jumble and managed to hit
the green light; actually I was watching not
listening.
What scares you more than public speaking?
Singing on the stage. What if I forget the
lyrics, what if my voice cracks? The stage
always worries me. Toastmasters helped me
overcome my stage fright. I can now perform a
solo in front of a thousand people at the Winspear
Music Centre without a sweat.
If you could pick anyone to spend a day with
to be coached on your speaking or leadership
skills, who would you choose, and why?
Lynell Bird, DTM. She has energy like 24/7,
works days and nights between her husband, a 4-
year old son, her work as a Project Manager,
Toastmasters club executive and coaching her
Special Olympics Softball team. And yet, she still
had the time to guide me into my HPL project,
sitting on both of my work and guidance
committees. Not only can she speak eloquently,
she also has excellent administrative and
management skills to review and direct either
remotely or in person effectively. She gives
friendly and helpful written and verbal comments
for improvement to everyone at all meetings; they
are positive, constructive and encouraging. She
is knowledgeable about TI protocol. When
unsure, she always finds us the answer
immediately or within a day. We are so thrilled
and fortunate to have her in our club. I would
love to have her at-all-time self-sacrificial and
undefeated positive attitude.
Is this your first DTM? And how many years
did your journey take? This is my DTM since
2002, I spent most of my early years serving two
clubs and never thought once that I could also
manage my own progress simultaneously; until
the CL manual came alive. The CL manual was
a great help mapping out what needs to be done
to achieve my DTM while serving the clubs.
What advice would you give to a
Toastmaster who needs some
encouragement on their journey towards
DTM?
As an ESL (English as Second Language) I
thought CTM was my final destination and I
could go no further due to my limitation.
There were quite a few Toastmasters who
took the risk with me, they reviewed my work,
guided and encouraged during my DTM
journey. Thanks to our Club Mission
statement: “We all pledged to provide a
supportive and positive learning experience in
which members are empowered …….” Oh
boy, was I ever empowered to achieve my
once seemingly impossible DTM goal. Thank
you Toastmasters!
What was the most rewarding part of your
journey towards DTM? The most rewarding
part was being involved in Youth Leadership
Program. I have been involved with the
Northern Alberta Youth Leadership
Committee since 2012. We lead sessions in
various locations helping youths from 11-17 to
find their voice, confidence and courage to
achieve and to be leaders of our future.
What is the most interesting information
you have used for your introduction? One
time, the theme of the meeting was about
sports. My bio was to tell everyone that I
love sports, mainly shopping, as shopping can
exercise my body, mind and soul. I need to
walk around the shopping mall, move my
whole body to try on some tops and dresses,
use my mind to look for bargains or to
calculate if I should buy one, two or all of
them. Shopping also comforts or overfills my
soul when I get more than I bargained for.
What was your biggest challenge? My
vocabulary and grammar. I have to spend
more time in written communication to make
sure they are understandable and to
avoid embarrassment.
Lieutenant Governor Education and Training
Marg Faryna, DTM Education Incentives
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Lieutenant Governor Education and Training
Marg Faryna, DTM Leaders Opportunities
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What is your next journey destination? I
am planning on starting a new CC manual,
who knows, maybe my second DTM.
Anything else that you would like to make
comment about. I hope my testimony may
encourage new Toastmasters to achieve
their goals too.
Don Robson, DTM
Can you remember the first table topics
question you answered? What was it
and how long did you speak? Don’t
remember the topic, went overtime,
trembled; eventually enjoyed TTs.
What scares you more than public
speaking? Driving on icy roads from
Calgary to Saskatoon.
If you could pick anyone to spend a day
with to be coached on your speaking or
leadership skills, who would you
choose, and why? Mark Victor Hansen. I
have met him personally. Attended some
of his seminars. He is an exceptional
presenter, is sincere and truthful.
Is this your first DTM? And how many
years did your journey take? This is my
third DTM. Each one had its challenges.
The first probably the hardest as you had
to do five presentations outside the club.
My journey took 47 years. Toastmasters
provided me the leadership and
organization skills to be involved with
community organizations
organization skills to be involved with
community organizations.
What advice would you give to a
Toastmaster who needs some
encouragement on their journey
towards DTM? Do not give up. To me
Toastmasters is about life. Every
Toastmaster has life experiences to
provide information for most manual
assignments.
What was the most rewarding part of
your journey towards DTM? Receiving
"District 42's Citation Award."
What was the most interesting speech
you gave? "General Eisenhower
Conquers London".
What is your next journey destination?
My journey as a Toastmaster is slowly
coming to an end.
Anything else that you would like to
make comment about. This response is
probably late partly due to computer
problems. Congratulations on a well-
planned program for presentation of DTM
awards.
Marg Faryna, DTM
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Lieutenant Governor Marketing
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LGM Update
We are into month seven of our Toastmaster year.
District Governor Doris Henn, LGET Marg
Faryna and I have just finished our mid-winter
training in Denver. It was a weekend of learning,
reuniting with friends we met at the International
convention in August, and setting aside time for
serious District 42 business. We spent a lot of time
looking at our District, evaluating clubs that need
some help, reviewing the leads we have for
potential new clubs and planning out the next five
months of our year. We have an exciting and busy
next few months ahead!
We have many clubs that are eligible for
coaches. As the LGM this year it falls under my
responsibility to pair up clubs who are eligible for
assistance with Toastmasters who are able to
support the club with their knowledge and
leadership as a club coach. What a better way to
enhance your leadership skills than to assist a
club to become distinguished! Did you also
know that you receive credit as a club coach
towards your DTM designation? If you are not
sure what club coaching is all about please check
out our Club Coach webinar at 19:00 on February
3. We will outline what is involved and also leave
time for questions.
Webinar details can be found in the calendar
on the d42tm.org site. Stay tuned to the calendar
and also the District Dispatch for more information
on a future “Club Coaching” series. In the
meantime, please be sure to contact me if you
want to be a club coach or have any questions.
The webinar is OPEN to all members and will show
you how you can strengthen your own club. You
do not have to be a “Club Coach” to build up
your own club!
We have many leads for brand new clubs and
we will be looking for members who want to
sponsor or mentor a new club. The club sponsor
helps to get the new club up and running and
also assists with bringing in new members. get
the new club up and running and also assists
with bringing in new members.
also assists with bringing in new members.
The mentor spends six months to one
year working with a new club ensuring a
strong foundation and club success within
the Toastmaster program. Like the club
coach, sponsors and mentors receive
credit towards DTM designations once the
roles have been successfully completed.
There are many opportunities within the
district to enhance our leadership skills. I
cannot think of a better organization than
Toastmasters where you can take on a
leadership role and help members reach
their goals or help to strengthen a club
while polishing your leadership skills.
Whether you are coaching a club, starting a
new club, helping your club conduct a
membership drive, mentoring a new member
or presenting a youth leadership program,
you have the opportunity to educate,
encourage and empower.
It will be an exciting time from now for the
next 156 days until June 30. I encourage
you to think about how you may want to
share your skills with our members during
this time. We, as District leaders, are here to
serve you. I believe personal growth occurs
when we serve each other.
Lorraine Wheatley, CC ALB
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Public Relations Officer
John Bauer, DTM Prairie Horizons
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Promoting Toastmasters
Fellow Toastmasters,
It’s hard to believe that we are eight months into the
year and we only have four months left.
Since November we have launched two contests,
Display Your Banner which had fifteen entries and
Galloping Gavel which had six entries. There has
been great success with the Display Your Banner
and not as much success with the Galloping Gavel.
Do you know where the Galloping Gavels are
within your Area or Division? Check with your
Division and Area Governors and find out where they
are within your Division. There are prizes that can
be won for taking a picture with those Gavels. One
club is drawn at random each month.
The winners of the Display Your Banner and
Galloping Gavel Contests were:
- Display Your Banner
o November 2014: PMI-SAC
Toastmasters – Calgary
o December 2014: Literally Speaking
Toastmasters Club – Calgary
o January 2015: Talk of the Hill Toastmasters - Calgary
- Galloping Gavel
o November 2014: Wascana Club -
Regina
o December 2014: B.L.T Advanced Club
Regina
o January 2015: Grande Prairie Lunch Rappers - Grande Prairie
We are currently updating all the links within the
District website as some of them are out of date
due to the Toastmasters International website
change.
Quizmaster Contest – Win a Prize!
Do you like a fun challenge? Turn to page
19 for the next Prairie Horizons Contest.
Send in your answers and if your name is
drawn you will be recognized in a future
edition of the Prairie Horizons. Good luck!
Resource: Check the District Website
under Discover D42/District Incentives/ PR
Incentives for all the contest guidelines.
Since November, District 42 has been
published five plus times. This
achievement speaks to the hard work of
those Toastmasters working to build
awareness as they spread the word and
increase membership.
We also have a great Spring Convention
(Top Gavel) coming up in April and I am
working on a new contest just for the
Spring Convention. Keep your radios
on and stay tuned.
Finally, I just want to encourage each
member to reach out to me with your
ideas or if you have any questions.
Together we can keep the spirit of “I Can
Do It” and we can “Reach for the
Stars”.
John Bauer, DTM
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Division A Governor
Jonathan Ettie, CC Fun Speakers Toastmasters
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Fun in Any Language
Attention Toastmasters, get ready to
have Fun in Any Language. On
Saturday, March 21, 2015, Edmonton’s
Fun Speakers Toastmasters club
(#3146) will be celebrating 30 years as a
club. The University of Alberta Faculty
Club (11435 Saskatchewan Drive,
Edmonton) will be hosting the 30th
anniversary celebration at 7:00 p.m.
(Cocktails, 6:00 p.m.).
Fun Speakers Sponsors Jim Beaubien
and Karen Caesar chartered the club in
November of 1984, while Millie
Kossowan and Jean Wilkinson, the
wives of legendary Toastmasters Peter
Kossowan and Neil Wilkinson, served as
club mentors. The Fun Speakers quickly
developed a culture of learning and
leadership in a fun environment, and two
of its members have served as District
Governors (Tim Lambert and Barry
Matthews).
The Fun Speakers has about 300
members and alumni over these 30
years. Many started as university
students, researchers or professionals.
Some of them joined Toastmasters as
newcomers to Edmonton, from locations
across Canada, and even across the
world. Toastmasters shows that we can
build communication and leadership
skills, and Fun Speakers shows members
how to have Fun in Any Language. Given
that Fun Speakers members and alumni
hail from all over the world, our
anniversary theme will be Fun in Any
Language.
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Welcome! Top Right:Fun Speakers and
International President Murad
Bottom Right: 30th Anniversary Invitation
Photos: Rhys Davies, DTM, Fun Speakers Website
On March 21, you, fellow members and alumni,
are invited to attend this dinner event showcasing
the wonderful thirty year history of the Fun
Speakers. Area 13 Governor and Stony Plain
Toastmaster Laverne Pankratz will be delivering
the Keynote Speech. Tickets are available for $50
each, starting January 31. You can contact me,
Rhys Davies, to reserve your ticket, at 780-994-
1444, or at [email protected] .
See you there on March 21.
Rhys Davies, DTM
30th Anniversary Chair, Fun Speakers
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with sugar glue, homemade gingerbread
and candy decorations. Everything in the
display with the exception of the board it
sat on had to be edible. At least we
could eat our mistakes!
The theme this year was a Fairy Tale
Christmas which sounds like a good
speech for the Storytelling advanced
manual. Division E’s entry featured a
rough fireplace with sugar glass fire, a
bear on a fondant rug with his own
version of a nametag and roughly drawn
manual – after all it is fairy tale land.
Did we generate some new members?
Not yet but we know we put the name
Toastmasters in front of hundreds of
people who toured the Festival of Trees
and Gingerbread Lane. Getting the word
out is the first step. What interesting
ways have other Divisions publicized
Toastmasters?
Carol Harrison DTM
Division E, Area 47 Governor 2014-15
Above: Sweet Promoting! Carol Harrison,
DTM and Lorilee Guenter, ACS, ALB
Photo: Melissa Edge, CC, ALB
E Toastmasters
This year Division E Governor Paula Noon
and her team of area governors have been
working at promoting the benefits of
Toastmasters. There have been print ads in
Saskatoon Bridges newspaper and the U of S
Sheaf paper. Talk of the Square club in Warman
had space in the Leisure Guide and a booth at
the community registration night back in
September. But in addition to word of mouth,
Speechcrafts and the more traditional print
media our Division E Webmaster has updated
our division webpage and connected it to all
kinds of social media. Yes we are launching
the division into the new technological age.
However, sometimes you just need to think
outside the box and grab a new opportunity
when it presents itself. Melissa Edge, a member
of Innovative Toastmasters, saw just such a
chance to get the Toastmaster name viewed by
hundreds of people hoping this would pique their
curiosity to check into the organization more
fully.
Each year Saskatoon has a Festival of Trees to
raise money for the hospitals or medical
research. This event is well attended by the
public from the city and surrounding areas. To
enter a decorated tree costs hundreds of dollars
but to put an entry in Gingerbread Lane is
free. Anyone can enter. Each submission is
displayed along with information about who or
which organization is exhibiting it. Each
pamphlet handed out to attendees has the name
of the exhibit and information about the person
or organization who made it.
Melissa Edge and several other Innovative
Toastmasters stepped outside their comfort
zones and tackled a gingerbread project called
A Toastie Christmas. They learned to work
together as a team in a setting far different than
a Toastmasters meeting, experimenting with
sugar glue, homemade gingerbread and candy
decorations. Everything in the display with the
exception of the board it sat on had to be edible.
Division E Governor
Paula Noon, DTM Innovative Toastmasters
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Division E
Member Highlights Inspiring Minds Toastmasters
Lorraine Wheatley, CC, ALB
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How Toastmasters Is Helping An Artist
People often think that Toastmasters is just for
business people who need to improve their
speaking and leadership skill but anyone can
benefit from being a part of the Toastmasters
program. An artist living in Saskatoon is proof
that Toastmasters can help people outside of
the boardroom.
Jinzhe Cui is an artist, living in Saskatoon. Cui
is a member of three clubs; the Prairie
Schooners, the Big Thinkers club, and the
Inspiring Minds club. Even though she is a
member of three separate clubs, Jinzhe is
actually a relatively new member joining
Toastmasters back in late 2013.
“I wanted to practice being present in the
public context and be able to talk about my
art,” Cui explains of her decision to join
Toastmasters. Even an artist sees the benefits
of being a part of Toastmasters.
“I usually work in a solitude environment.
Participating in Toastmasters gives me the
opportunity to practice communication. And I
also enjoy a few hours a week with
Toastmasters as we accompany each other in
learning and having fun together,” Jinzhe
explains.
Jinzhe’s experiences with Toastmasters has
been so positive that she is not planning on
leaving anytime soon. “I would like to
keep learning and growing by
constantly practicing art and
Toastmasters,” she explains, adding, “I
want to thank every Toastmaster.
Because of you, my life has become
more interesting and challenging.”
In case you are curious about Jinzhe’s
art, she has a studio space at 219 - 20th
St West in Saskatoon in the Chinese
Grocery Store. Her fundamental
mediums are ink and gel pen. She
shares her experiences of everyday life
with awareness in multi-media visuals
and landscapes.
Malene Jorgensen, CC
The Art of Toastmasters!
Photos: Richard Jackson, DTM, Jinzhe Cui
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face to face with the media. He spoke
on behalf of his community to Global TV,
and to Metro Calgary. Michel organized
a meeting of Forest Lawn landlords
where they discussed their successes
and challenges. He said, “I am very
excited about the connections made and
the opportunities to work together to
raise the profile of our community. It is
a great place to live."
Michel proposed a Little Free Library,
another community project close to his
heart, in which residents can take a book
and leave a book. “I wholeheartedly
believe that books open doors. I
believe in the power of books and I
wanted to try and introduce it to my
community as a community
engagement initiative.”
Brenda Cosens was one of thirteen
area residents who set up a library filled
with books. Hours later when she
returned, the library was completely
empty. Michel promptly used social
media to engage residents and within
hours the library was once again filled
with twenty books. Michel hopes this
project will continue to engage
residents and in the future he is hoping
to have students paint the libraries.
Michel Selim is a passionate caring
leader who strongly believes
Toastmasters has made a postive
difference and continues to help
empower others in the community.
Nandini Venkatesan, DTM
Inspiring Leaders! Photo: Michel Selim, CC
Division J
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Leadership in the Community
Michel Selim is a passionate Toastmaster,
inspiring leader, and dedicated community
advocate who believes, "We lead every time
we speak". He feels Toastmasters has
helped him. He describes it as “confident
public speaking adds to my personal brand as a
leader, by helping me articulate my thoughts
in a professional way.”
He feels the value in regularly attending
Igniters Toastmasters is “sharpening the saw
continually, in preparation for the opportunity
when it arises. Unlike a marathon that one can
train for knowing the exact date, public
speaking opportuniies can arise anytime,
anywhere.”
Through supportive feedback and mentoring
at the weekly meetings he has been able to
develop his communication and leadership skills
effectively to use at work and volunteering in
the community. Knowing that he is a
Toastmaster, Michel was called upon a few
times at work to present. This gave him "more
opportunity to practice and enhance his
confidence." Michel was honoured to speak on
behalf of his employer to the Conference
Board of Canada.
Toastmasters was also very helpful in
strengthening his skill set when he came
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Above: Experienced and Newer members
supporting each other. Hwy 49 Toastmasters
Below: Literally Speaking Toastmasters
Photos: Provided by John Bauer, DTM
Looking Back
Prairie Horizon Archive District 42 Prairie Horizons Archives
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Keep the Spirit of Believing &
Achieving
Originally published 31-3 Spring 1997
Have you ever wondered why long time
Toastmasters have stayed active in our
organization? To paraphrase Past
International Director, E.J. Burgay, if you
want to get out of the organization as
much as you can get out of the
organization, you will never leave the
organization. These ten, fifteen, twenty and
more year members understand the belief
that reaching our potential starts within each
of us and is nurtured by fellow Toastmasters.
It’s this support that helps make ours such
a successful organization.
Each club I visit impresses upon me how
similar and yet how different the
Toastmasters experience is for each
person. Each club has an atmosphere which
is key to its success. Each member
contributes to keeping it positive and
beneficial for everyone.
Your club is only as successful as the
effort put in by you. The Toastmasters
Promise is “. . . to help the Club maintain the
positive, friendly environment necessary for
all members to learn and grow.
To help your club grow, invite guests to
each meeting and display the benefits of
joining the club through a great program
and atmosphere. By keeping the Promise,
each club will be a place where members
want to be at every meeting.
By keeping the Promise, each club will be a
place where members want to be at every
meeting.
Wishing you all well in the next five months
of the Toastmaster year. Keep the spirit,
believe in yourself and let’s all celebrate in
achieving our goals.
Tim Lambert, ATM, District Governor
1996 - 1997
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Have you read the latest Inspirations?
Toastmasters in District 42 share their
advice and journey in achieving their
DTM. What can you learn from these
inspiring Toastmasters?
Amee Harrison Doris Henn
Carol Harrison Paula Noon
Mary Schoendorfer Christina Kruis
Geetha Nicodemus Alison Ferrie
Molly Strickland Lilia Witzke
Pushkala Subramani
Satish Steve Pandya
Prairie Horizons Contest
In the last issue we had a contest. However
there were no entries received and no
prizes awarded. Now it is time for the next
PH contest –
Find the answers to the following questions
in this issue of Prairie Horizons and email
your answers to our District 42 PRO
officer John Bauer by March 31 to be
entered to win a prize. If there are no
entries for this contest the prizes will be
carried forward to a contest held at Spring
Convention.
Questions:
1. Name one winner of the Display Your
Banner contest.
2. Name one winner of the Galloping
Gavel contest.
3. What new PR initiative did Division E
try?
4. What club is talked about in an article
about celebrating their thirtieth
anniversary in March?
5. Name two ways to earn a Reach for
the Stars pin from District?
6. The upcoming spring convention
will be held in what location and what
is the theme for it?
7. Where did the District trio go for
their training?
Don’t forget to find the answers to
these questions as you read through
this issue of PH and send your
answers to John Bauer at
[email protected]
Prairie Horizons Contest
John Bauer, DTM Public Relations Incentives
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Spring Convention
Lethbridge Spring Convention
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Top Gavel is Coming!
Greetings to Everyone in District 42
Christmas is past (less than 300 days until the
next one). A new year is upon us and we are in
the midst of a ‘heat wave’. Scientifically the heat
comes from extraordinarily warm weather for
January but Toastmasters from far and wide
(Alberta and Saskatchewan) are heating up too
—getting their flight gear ready— in anticipation
of the District 42 Spring Convention—Top
Gavel, the Best in the West.
Top Gavel promises to be a singular experience
complete with TOP speakers, TOP
educationals, and TOP entertainment
throughout the weekend. You will also be part
of history-in-the-making as the reformation of
District 42 proceeds. In addition, you have the
opportunity to learn about the much-anticipated
Toastmasters Revitalized Education Program.
The weekend kicks off with Top Flight
presentations. The Best in the West Keynote
Speakers include Freddi Dogterom of
Lethbridge. If you haven’t experienced Freddi
with her extraordinary style and matching
experiences, Top Gavel is here to help. Oh, the
stories you will hear! Then there’s Bob Hooey,
DTM, PDG, AS (Toastmasters Accredited
Speaker) from Edmonton. He returns to us
fresh from a whirlwind speaking tour in South
Africa. Bob will show you how to energize, lead,
and create a culture of personal leadership and
responsibility. The educational sessions
focus on helping you help your club learn
about, understand, and prepare for the
much-anticipated Toastmasters Revitalized
Education Program.
Entertainment? We have it in abundance. You
won’t want to miss the special Friday night
spectacular. What a night! All of us are very
.
excited to have TJ the DJ back at a
Toastmasters convention to provide his
inimitable style of musical entertainment
throughout the weekend. What song will
he pick for you?
Once again we are about to be amazed
by the fantastic fare from the Coast
Hotel. If you have not yet had the
pleasure of their sumptuous food, you
are in for a treat. It’s Top Notch for sure.
The sum total of all of the above is an
incredible weekend of friendship, fun,
and learning. Mark the date on your
calendar—April 24-26—and make your
flight plan to Lethbridge for Top Gavel,
District 42 Spring Convention 2015.
Bev and Chuck LeBlanc, DTM
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DTM Surprise Party!
On January 13, 2015 Igniters held a
surprise party for Glen Brown to celebrate
his DTM and it was indeed a complete
surprise to him! Nandini Venkatesan and I
had worked behind the scenes to invite
fellow Toastmasters, and a fake agenda
was sent out to look like a usual meeting. In
fact, the whole agenda was roasts and
toasts for Glen! People who could not
attend sent messages that were read
aloud to him. There was lots of food and a
big chocolate cake with "Congrats Glen
DTM on it. We took a group photo and
had a photo frame for everyone to sign,
so Glen will have a memento of the event
for years to come.
Congratulations Glen on your hard work in
achieving your goal!
Diane Fox, ACG and CL
Celebrations
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Reflections After a DTM Party
1) What did the DTM party mean to you?
The DTM party was a complete surprise to
me. I had absolutely no idea. Completely
clueless. It showed me that my wife Diane
can be deliciously devious while plotting
the party and keeping me in the dark until
the big reveal. Having the whole meeting
devoted to me was a humbling experience.
From special guests, to round table
introduction of one word to describe me,
to Table Topics and two speeches all
about me. I was overwhelmed by the love
and friendship. I hope my fellow
Toastmasters find me as good a friend to
them as they are to me.
2) Favorite parts of achieving a DTM and
Lessons learned
One reason I wanted to achieve my DTM
was so I could show DTM beside my
Toastmasters entry on my LinkedIn page.
I enjoyed the planning of how I was going to
achieve my goal over the next year or so
and then ticking the list as milestones
were achieved.
In one insanely busy year I was Area J45
Governor, Mentor to Groundswell Group
and completed my High Performance
Leadership project among other projects.
My favourite part was the positive human
interaction and achieving worthwhile
goals with my teams. I was never bored.
Thanks to my HPL Guidance Committee:
Diane Fox, Nandini Venkatesan and
Harvey Taphorn; all the clubs in Area J45
Above: Congratulations Glen! Celebrating!
Below: Diane Fox surprises Glen Brown!
Photos: Marvin Henry, DTM Chris Greer, CL, ACB
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Celebrations
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for their active participation and support for me
as Area Governor.
Groundswell for their hard work while I had the
enjoyable task of Mentoring them and Igniters
for readily volunteering when asked and
allowing me to dominate a full meeting to
accomplish my goal.
It was a thrill and honour to receive my DTM
plaque from our International President and
District Governor at the conference!
Lessons Learned:
I can delegate the task but I cannot
delegate the responsibility for the task.
Always have a paper copy of my PPT
slides!
Invite someone you don't know well to
be on your HPL committee. You will gain
a friend and receive unpredicted advice
and insight. It also creates more of a
work like environment so it becomes
harder to let the team down with a
missed deadline.
Joining Toastmasters is still the best
thing I have ever done for myself.
3) Encouraging advice would you give to
other members about getting their DTM?
Set SMART goals but be flexible to
adjust if necessary.
Rely on your Toastmaster friends and
acquaintances. They want you to
succeed.
Ask specific people for specific results.
Share your goals with your VP Education
and President.
4) Future Goals
I have dusted off my unused Humorous
Speech manual and plan to work my way
through it. I want to see if I can leverage
my apparent gift for spontaneous humour
into a more focused and intentional
humour in prepared speeches.
I am supporting my wife Diane’s efforts
this year as Club Coach on her way to
DTM. I'm enjoying being VP Ed at To The
Point. Our goal is to achieve President's
Distinguished status with 20 members by
30 June 2015.
5) Final Thoughts
One of these days, I have to get around to
adding DTM to the Toastmasters entry on
my LinkedIn page.
Glen Brown, DTM
Recognition! Igniters President Nandini
Venkatesan honors Glen with District 42
Educational Ribbons.
Photo: Chris Greer, CC, ALB
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A New CC Award
On February 9, 2015 at the Toastmaster celebration for
Mona’s achievement, she was teased that she has a
new CC award. District 42 Past District Governor
Mona Cooley and her daughter Candace Watson
received their “CC” Caring Canadian awards on
January 27, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta. Her Excellency,
Mrs. Sharon Johnston, the wife of the Governor
General of Canada presented the awards.
“I was nearly speechless.” Mona said as she shared
the story of how all this was kept a secret from her and
her daughter. “The room was full of people and I kept
asking Candice, what is going on. I even tried to pry it
out of my seven grandchildren and they told me,
“Grandma . . . ., it’s a secret!”
Mona’s family and friends attended the ceremony. “It
was really hard to get her to the ceremony on time”
said her husband Ted. Her daughter Candice was the
key to getting Mona to the ceremony and keeping
the reason secret from her but the surprise was also
for Candice as she was receiving the award too.
Above is part of the nomination letter from the CMHA
(Calgary Mental Health Association).
Congratulations!! Mona Cooley, 2nd from the right, and
Mona’s daughter Candace Watson first on left.
Photo: Provided by Joy Pavelich from CMHA
Celebrations
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Twenty years ago, when her daughter was
officially diagnosed with bipolar disorder,
Mona Cooley discovered there were few
support programs available for families of
individuals with mental illness. She took
action by reaching out to the CMHA–
Calgary Region, where she began
volunteering her time and subsequently
initiated the Family Support Program.
This service provides assistance, education
and information on how to support family
members or friends of someone living
with a mental health condition. Ms. Cooley
currently shares her expertise with the
wider community through a variety of
speaking engagements.
Mona shared her Toastmaster connection
to receiving this award. “Without
Toastmasters, I would have never found
my voice and my passion to help other
families dealing with Mental Health. You
(Toastmasters) have always had my back
and kept challenging me to be me, just
better.”
About the Caring Canadian Award
Created in 1995, the Governor General’s
Caring Canadian Award recognizes
living Canadians and permanent
residents who have made a significant,
sustained, unpaid contribution to their
community, in Canada or abroad. Often
working behind the scenes, these
individuals volunteer their time and efforts
to help their fellow citizens. The award also
brings to light the example set by
volunteers, whose compassion and
engagement are a part of our Canadian
character.
Shelley Musfelt, DTM
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In Memory
Liz (Elizabeth) Pasieka, DTM Wild Rose Toastmaster
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In Remembrance
It is with sadness that we announce the
passing of Liz Pasieka on February 19th,
2015 in Edmonton. She is survived by her
husband John, her two sons Duane and Erin
and their three grandchildren.
Liz was a charter member of the
Norwood and the Wild Rose Toastmaster
Clubs. She served as District 42 Governor
in 1990-91 with distinction. She and her
team attained Select Distinguished
District status - Top ten in the world. Liz
was a vocalist who represented the
Norwood Legion as their Klondyke Kate for
years. She and her husband John taught
numerous courses including public
speaking class at many Edmonton schools
including NAIT.
In March 1991, she hosted the only six
club charter the district has ever had and
invited Ed Bick then Toastmasters
International President, to preside over
this momentous event.
Photos: Danie Hardie, DTM, PID
She will be sadly missed by those who
knew her well. We in District 42, prospered
by her involvement in Toastmasters. May
she rest in peace!
Edmonton Journal
Submitted by Peter Kossowan, DTM
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Proud of our Clubs! Clockwise from top left:
Intact Charter Party, Mosaic Tower Talkers,
MVP Toastmasters, Wascana, Calgary
Advanced Toastmasters, Lunch Rappers,
BVC Toastmasters,
Photos: Provided by John Bauer, DTM
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Hope you enjoyed another edition of Prairie
Horizons and keep encouraging our members
to “Reach for the Stars”. Special thanks for
editing to Greg and Malene. Stay tuned for the
next online edition of the Prairie Horizons.
Carol, Nandini, and Marvin
Photo Gallery
Banner Contest! d42tm.org
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Creative Clubs and Banners. Clockwise from top
left: Sundowers, Wildoats, Crowfoot
Communicators, Leduc Blackgold Athabasca
Landing Toastmasters, PMI-SAC Toastmasters,
Groundswell Charter.
Remember to go back to page 19 and enter the
Prairie Horizons Quizmaster Contest! Prizes!
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Sharing the Toastmasters Advantage
Has Toastmasters helped you with your
communication and leadership skills? Do you
know friends, family, and colleagues who
might benefit from visiting a Toastmasters
Club?
Why should I join?
The Toastmasters program offers many
benefits that help people in all walks of
life. As a result of participating in
Toastmasters, you will:
Increase your self-confidence
Become a better speaker
Become a better leader
Communicate more effectively
About Toastmasters
New Members & Guests Toastmasters International
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How Does It Work?
A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-
doing workshop in which participants hone
their speaking and leadership skills in a no-
pressure atmosphere.
There is no instructor in a Toastmasters
meeting. Instead, members evaluate one
another’s presentations. This feedback
process is a key part of the program’s
success.
Meeting participants also give impromptu
talks on assigned topics, conduct meetings
and develop skills related to timekeeping,
grammar and parliamentary procedure.
Members learn communication skills by
working in the Competent Communication
manual, a series of ten self-paced speaking
assignments designed to instill a basic
foundation in public speaking.
About District 42
District 42 comprises more than 250
corporate clubs in most of the cities and
towns of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
To learn more about District 42 please
visit:
www.d42tm.org.
Welcome to Toastmasters International
Looking to develop speaking and leadership
skills? Ace a job interview? Ignite your
career?
Toastmasters International is a world leader in
communication and leadership development.
Our membership is 292,000 strong. These
members improve their speaking and leadership
skills by attending one of the 14,350 clubs in
122 countries that make up our global network
of meeting locations.
Membership in Toastmasters is one of the
greatest investments you can make in yourself.
It is also one of the most cost-effective skill-
building tools available anywhere.
www.toastmasters.org
