Volunteer
Service Awards (VSA) – nomination deadline Jan 25, 2012
The Ontario Government recognizes
volunteers from all sectors through the Volunteer Service Awards, June
Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award and Ontario Medal for Young
Volunteers. Nomination forms and additional information on each program are
available on the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration website at: http://www.citizenship.gov.on.ca/english/citizenship/honours/vsa.shtml.
Last year, volunteers from
many clubs were recognized. Nominate your fellow club members today. The
nomination form is easy to complete. Deadline for Volunteer Service Awards is
January 25, 2012.
2nd Quarter District
Conference & Awards Luncheon – Markham
Held at
Holiday Inn, Markham –February 17-18, 2012
This
meeting is open to all members of Optimist Clubs in Central Ontario.
Included: educational seminars, District Awards Luncheon for 2010-2011 Optimist
year.
Pre-Registration Form   (Register ahead and save)
On
Saturday morning we have some early workshops and there may be a presentation
by a representative from the Optimist Under 18 World Curling Championships being
held April 4-8, 2012 at Dixie Curling Club in Toronto. Our District is the title
sponsor. This event is great exposure for the Optimist Organization across
Canada and USA.
Our
hospitality ladies Jody and Marijke are running the hospitality suite. As is usual at the second conference, Saturday
is the Awards Luncheon where Past
Governor Jim Lynge will be honouring those clubs who achieved great success
in his year.
Scarborough’s Jim Lynge Presents $8,000 – the
picture says it all.
Updates
From Your District Membership Committee
We started the year with 1498
members, as of Jan 1, we have added 30 new members and deleted 72 for a net
of -42:
St. Catharines has added 2
sponsored by James Davidson
Ancaster has added 1 new member
sponsored by Robert Bulmer
Hamilton-East has added 1 new member
sponsored by Sam Speakman
Battlefield Stoney Creek has added 1
sponsored by ?
Milton has added 5, sponsored
by Steve Gardonyi and John Barrett
Puslinch has added 2 sponsored by ?,
and Micheal Marinovic
Aurora has added 5 sponsored by Diane
Buchanan (2), William Hack, Ken Banks, Terry Sherin
Halton Hills has added 2 sponsored by
Paul Goudet de Lestard (2)
Collingwood-Evening has added 2 ,
sponsore4d by Chuck Magann and Sean Rennie
Brooklin has added 1 sponsored by
Maureen Jackson
Ennismore has added 4 sponsored by
Debbie Timperio, Randy Horton, Jack Armour, Teena Flood (2)
Cornwall has added 1 sponsored by Norman
St. Pierre
Gananogue Youth Services has added 2
sponsored by Karl Harries (2)
We would like to finish the
year with a plus 50 new members.
Governor Anne and the District
has promised to try to add an additional 5 new Clubs to the District in
2011-2012. There is work being done to establish 2 new Clubs now.
Now that we have had a
Christmas break, all Clubs should be trying to recruit new members and think
of areas where new Clubs can be established.
Thanks, Don McConnell, email: Don.McConnell@conservationhamilton.ca
Promotions
Corall Liquidation Sale – Optimist Supplies
 Oratorical
Medals $15.00 per set or $5.50 per
medal.
Essay
Medals $15.00 per set or $5.50 per medal.
Please contact us (Luc) at 1-866-739-9555 for more
information. **All orders must be paid
for prior to shipping**
As per our contract, we will
continue selling until the end of June. We have many products still in
stock and are offering them to members at very good discounts. Please
take a look at the attachment for an example. All our products are on sale
until stock runs out. Please contact us for additional products. Thanks
Luc Corbeil Email: luc@corallgroup.com
OptiPromo is New Vendor for
Everything Optimist
We are pleased to announce the appointment
of OptiPromo for the official Optimist Supply company for Canadian Clubs. You
can order on-line at www.OptiPromo.ca or contact them
at 1-855-704-1080 info@optipromo.ca
Promotions Corell will discontinue their line of
Optimist Merchandise as of Dec 31st, 2011.
Achievement and Awards Chart for
2011-1012 now available
The awards chart is now
available on the Administration page of the website or you may click here to send in your points accumulated via participation
and delivery of program in your communities. Contact Laura-Lee if you have
any questions.
CENON Toy Drive – 232 lbs
and $350 raised at 1st Quarter District conference
CENON Clubs of Optimist International held a District Conference
and Toy Drive for the NRPS in St. Catharines recently. Over 250 pounds of
toys and $350 was donated to Community Care. Lori Taraba reports.
View the
Cogeco Cable video.
Here is the breakdown from yesterday’s Quarter board. Some toys were
“unclaimed” – despite Gov. Anne’s reminders, no club claimed
recognition. So, these number will not seem to add up.
I have highlighted the highest #s in red
The total – 194 toys, 232 pounds of toys, $350 in cheques
ZONE 1
Garden City 8 toys, 8 pounds
Niagara Falls 16 toys, 11 pounds
St. Catharines 13 toys, 28
pounds
ZONE 1 totals – 37 toys, 47 pounds
ZONE
2
Hamilton
17 toys, 24 pounds
East Hamilton 6 toys, 13 pounds
ZONE 2 totals – 23 toys, 37 pounds
ZONE 3
Milton
7 toys, 5 pounds
Oakville
36 toys, 26
pounds
ZONE 3 totals – 43 toys, 31 pounds
ZONE
4
Scarborough 21 toys, 17 pounds
Etobicoke $200
ZONE 4 totals – 21 toys, 17 pounds, $200
ZONE
5
Keswick 14
toys, 18 pounds ZONE 5 totals – 14 toys, 18
pounds
ZONE
6
Caledon $50
Orangeville 2 toys, 3
pounds ZONE
6 totals – 2 toys, 3 pounds, $50
ZONE 8 Brooklin 4 toys, 8 pounds ZONE 8
totals – 4 toys, 8 pounds
ZONE
10
Lancaster
$100
ZONE 10 totals - $100
Thank you for your help. The Niagara Regional Police and
Community Care of St. Catharines were thrilled and amazed by the pile of toys
amassed. On behalf of them, and the children you have helped, thank
you!
Yours in Optimism, President Robbie
Directors Liability Explaned
Please see the
two documents discussed at the District Board Conference in St. Catharines to
learn more about Director’s liability.
The two documents
pertaining to liability and risk assessment were used as reference to speak
about Directors and Officers Liability.
Directors Liability (PDF),
Primer for Directors of Not-for-Profit Corporations (PDF)
Fall
2011 District Newsletter now posted
Thanks
to Jim & Susan Lynge, you can now open and print your own copy of the
Central Ontario District fall bulletin. Link to: Newsletter 2011 Fall Edition
Optimist International Essay Contest Central Ontario District
Here is an opportunity for students 18 years of age and younger
to win a $2500.00 scholarship. Essays are to be on the topic “How My Positive Outlook Benefits my
Community.”
Students must enter through an Optimist Club in their area who
is hosting an essay contest. Club winners should receive medals. Clubs must
have their winning entry to the District Chair Terry Twocock by Feb. 28, 2012
with all appropriate papers for District judging. Application forms, club and
district rules can be found on the Optimist International website at http://www.optimist.org/e/member/scholarships3.cfm.
 Anne Donkers newly elected Governor 2011-2012
 A new Optimist year starts on October 1st with
Anne Donkers of Lancaster Optimist Club at the helm. Most of her team for the
year are selected and identified on the “Future Leaders” page on the left
column. Governor Elect will be Gordon Holly (2012-2013) member of Etobicoke
Optimist Club who has served as District Secretary Treasurer this year. The
new Secretary Treasurer from October 1st, 2011 will be Susan Lynge
of Scarborough, wife of Past Governor Jim Lynge.
2011-12 District Meeting & Workshop Dates Announced
Mark your calendars:
·
Quarterly District Meeting
& Training, November
18-19, 2011, Holiday Inn (previously Quality Inn), 327 Ontario St., St.
Catharines. Registration Form
·
Quarterly District Meeting
& Training & 2011 Award Luncheon, February 17-18, 2012, Holiday Inn, 7095 Woodbine Ave., Markham.
·
Quarterly District Meeting
& Training & Oratorical Finals, May 4-5, 2012, Holiday Inn Waterfront,
150 George Street, Peterborough.
·
International Convention, July 12-14, 2012, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
·
District Convention and Board
Meeting, August
17-19, 2012 at Lord Elgin Hotel, 100 Elgin St., Ottawa
94th Optimist
International Convention
July 12-14, 2012, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Housing
For the 2012 Convention, it's all
about choices! Convention delegates can choose one of three hotels. So what will
it be: the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, where some of the Convention events
will take place, the Hyatt Regency or the DoubleTree Hotel? Learn more about
them all!
Online
registration will be available soon!
Board of Directors Meeting –
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. July 11
Opening Ceremonies – 7-9 p.m. July 12
First Business Session – 9-11:30 a.m. July 13
Second Business Session – 9-10:30 a.m. July 14
Closing Business Session – 2-4 p.m. July 14
For more details try this
link.
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