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Governor 2009-2010 · Secretary Treasurer Resources Newsletter Feb 2010 *New Links Optimist
International Foundation of Canada Club Links Contact Us District
Secretary: 89 Second
St. North Stoney Creek,
ON L8G 1Z2 H:
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Travelling Mallet Takes Flight to New Home The maiden
voyage of the Travelling Mallet
took place on February 24th when the gavel donor and "hosts" from York Region Children Benefit from 2nd Quarter
Service Project We teamed
up with the York Region “Food for Learning” organization. Their need was for
breakfast cereals and gift certificates to purchase milk for elementary
school children. The challenge was put out to all District Clubs to bring at
least 204 boxes of the specified cereals to build a pyramid. The final
tally was 169 boxes of cereal plus a monetary donation of $365.00. Well done
Central Ontario District! Sincere
thanks goes to the following clubs who participated in this event.
Cataraqui-Kingston, Oakville, Garden City, Niagara Falls, Scarborough, Erin,
Caledon, Etobicoke, Dunnville, Hamilton, East Hamilton, Keswick, St.
Catharines, Milton, Aurora, Barrie and
Brampton. Governor
Tom New Community Growth in Central
Ontario District
At the
Executive Meeting of the Second Quarter Conference in Markham, a discussion was
held on potential communities that we could build new clubs in. All sites
mentioned are listed below and the priority communities are hi-lighted. From
past history, areas with lower prospects are in red. ·
Fonthill, Stouffville/Markham,
Acton, New Tecumseth (Alliston ), Belleville, Trenton/Frankford ·
Brockville. Wellington. Hespler, Lowville/Kilbride/Cambellville,
Shelburne, Midland, Bowmanville, Peterborough ·
Perth/Smith Falls, Lincoln (Grimsby/Beamsville),
Schomberg. Orillia, Thorold, Gravenhurst Governor Tom McNaught would appreciate any
feedback, by March 20th, regarding the 6 top communities and any
names of people that could possibly
be contacts
in Fonthill, Acton, New Tecumseth, Stouffville/Markham, Trenton and
Belleville. Dan Edwards is a long time member in Georgetown and has moved to Frankford where he
has been initiating interest in an Optimist club and I will be pursuing this area with him in the near
future. 3rd Quarter District
Conference & Workshops - Belleville
Held at
Ramada Inn, Belleville – May 14-15, 2010 This
meeting is open to all members of Optimist Clubs in Central Ontario.
Included: educational seminars, Luncheon, Optimist Supply Sales, Hospitality
and Social interaction. Pre-Registration Form
$2500 Scholarship Prize C.C.D.H.H.
contest provides an opportunity for young people who are deaf and hard of
hearing to communicate in a public forum while developing valuable skills and
building self confidence. The Optimist International Foundation annually
funds a $2,500.00 scholarship for each Optimist International District. Many
Districts donate other awards in order to provide the second scholarship. The Zone 8
(Durham Region) contest will be conducted Wednesday, April 14, 6:30 pm at
Legends Centre (Leisure Room) located at 1661 Harmony Road North,
Oshawa. The Leisure Room will accommodate upwards to 150 people and
sports a brilliant 10 foot fire place creating a relaxed atmosphere for the
students, parents and their friends. Optimist Greg
Bamber will be the Oshawa contest chair for 2010. He'll receive assistance
from president elect Sybil Dewhurst and Cathy Kehoe. Lynn
McDowell a hearing resource teacher for the Durham District School board has
been working closely with Optimist Special Events coordinator Jim Shaw in
hosting this annual contest which the Optimist Club of Oshawa has sponsored
for 16 years. James Dallimore, Central Ontario District Contest
Coordinator has secured the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 375 hall at 233 Centre
Street East, Richmond Hill for the Ontario finals
on Sunday, April 25.
Childhood Cancer Campaign making
ground
At the Markham Quarter Board, just
concluded, seven clubs made initial contributions to the Childhood Cancer
Campaign. Under our slogan this year, "Common Cents Can Conquer
Cancer", all CENON Optimists have been asked to deposit their pennies -
and all other coins they wish to add - in "penny jars", and to
remember to have their club or zone representatives take the
proceeds to the Quarter Board Meetings. So far, $240.00 came in from seven clubs:
Brampton, $7.00; Orangeville, $10.75; Milton, $12.00; Scarborough, $13.25;
Oakville, $37.00; Erin, $50.00; and Hamilton, $110.00. In addition, a cheque
for $500 was very generously donated by the Optimist Club of Niagara Falls. These eight clubs have made a
great start to this campaign. All the other clubs in the District are
asked to join in, and remember to carry their cents to our next Quarter
Board. Two coolers were needed to carry away the money this
time, and I plan to bring four or five next time, to meet the need.
It would be really great if they could all be overflowing at the end of the
next Quarter Board. There is the challenge for you: Help fill
my vehicle with coins to conquer cancer! Although Optimist International's
December, 2009, deadline for earning banner patches for contributions to CCC
has passed, I will make sure either that the deadline is extended,
or that new patches are made for contributions for this
Optimist Year. Ted Simmonds, CENON CCC Chair District Newsletter for February
Thanks to
Jim Lynge, you can now open and print your own copy of the Central Ontario
District newsletter. Link to: Newsletter February 2010 Achievement and
Awards Template Updated for 2009-2010
Reward your club for what it is already
doing. The Central Ontario District
Team use the template on the Administration page to track accomplishments
made by the clubs including points for completing projects, attending training
workshops and Zone meetings. Take a look at how easy it is. Link to: 2009-2010 A&A (PDF) Junior Golf – time
to plan local competitions
Optimist Dennis Kwasnicki has set the date for
next summer’s Junior World Golf Competition at Caledon Country Club, June 21st,
2010. (Registration deadline is June 14th).
Link to: 2010 Junior Competition info. 26th Annual District Convention
& Governor’s Celebration - Oakville
Held at
Holiday Inn, Oakville Centre – August
27-29, 2010 This
meeting is open to all members of Optimist Clubs in Central Ontario.
Included: educational seminars, Oldtimer’s Breakfast, Election of Officers,
Governor’s Celebration Banquet. Pre-Registration Form Weekend Agenda
Silent Auction
Welcome to the
Optimist Club at Ottawa University
With the aid of Optimist members from
Southwestern Ontario, we now have a new club in our family at the University of
Ottawa. The club is the first to be chartered in the new administrative year.
We look forward to meeting them at the February Conference and workshops in
Markham. Governor Tom McNaught
sets goals for the year I am honoured to have been elected as
Governor for Central Ontario District in 2009-10. The
Objectives I have committed to Optimist International are: ·
Net increase of 35 members ·
1 new traditional club and 1 college club ·
$30,000 in collective contributions to the O.I. Foundation of
Canada My mascot is the eagle and it forms part of
my goalie mask logo. The motto chosen
for this year is “Score Big For The
Kids!” My Vision
for Central Ontario District in 2009-10: To continue to be, and expand our role, as
the premier youth serving organization in the world. We also need to seek new and relevant ways
to serve the youth of today, with the tremendous challenges before them and
us. We cannot simply rely on the
“old way” of doing things. Those days
are long gone! To this end we need to
explore all avenues open to us, including, but not limited to, new club and
membership models, expanded use of the internet, new partnerships with new
organizations, and expanded partnerships with current ones. We must remember to “forget the mistakes of
the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future”. Together we can meet the challenges before
us and continue on our quest of service to our kids and to our communities.
Together we will – “Score Big For The
Kids!” Tom &
Carilyn McNaught Governor
and First Lady 2010 District Meeting & Workshop Dates Announced
Mark your calendars: Third Quarter Conference is May 14-15, 2010
at Ramada Inn on the Bay, Belleville Parallel District Conference
and Training Oct
22-23, 2010 at Niagara Falls Great Lakes
Conference (Ontario & Michigan) Niagara Falls Oct 22-23, 2010
Room Rates are $99 Canadian
for Thursday and Friday nights, and $139 Saturday Night. Falls view
rooms are $119 on Thursday and Friday, and significantly more on Saturday
(we're negotiating). |
