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District 96 Incentives for 2020-21

 By: Janice Parkinson  Published on: Jul 26, 2020
The district would like to recognize and reward those clubs and members who realize the district mission to build new clubs and to help existing clubs achieve excellence. Due to a new directive from…

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Contests

District 96 District International Speech Contest Winner 2020 - Scott Hayward

 By: Tara Fitzgerald  Published on: Jul 22, 2020
When thinking about many of our long term, polished Speakers, and Inspirational Leaders, we can always think of Scott Hayward, member of the Blue Heron Toastmasters, and Top Story Advanced…

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Contests

District 21 - Stefano Cossalter - D21 International Speech Contest Champion 2020-2021

 By: Tara Fitzgerald  Published on: Jul 22, 2020
It is with great pleasure and sincere Congratulations, that we in District 96 salute one of our own Toastmasters, who also represents District 21 on his journey through this year's International…

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General

Take Your Toastmaster Journey to the Next Level

 By: Lily Laverton, DTM  Published on: Jul 21, 2020
Take your Toastmaster Journey to the next level: Are you wanting to learn, practice or enhance the leadership skills that you can take out into your “real world”? This is a safe place to try new…

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District

Club Growth Team - Renewals Chair

 By: Lily Laverton, DTM  Published on: Jul 21, 2020
This year’s Renewal Chair is non other than Tanya Horne! Here is a bit about this community driven leader: “Tanya is a published author, an award-winning speaker and a lover of growth and potential…

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Proxies! Due by August 18, 2020!

 By: Mimi Vanderheide  Published on: Jul 19, 2020
Attention Presidents &/or Secretaries! Your vote counts and even if you cannot attend the International Annual Business Meeting, your vote can be carried on anyway. From the Toastmasters…

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Summer Membership Drive - The SMEDLEY Award

 By: Janice Parkinson  Published on: Jul 17, 2020
Have five new members join your club over the summer months to earn the SMEDLEY Award from Toastmasters International. Can your club add five new, dual, or reinstated members with a join date…

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Club

Need Club Promotion Ideas?

 By: Mimi Vanderheide  Published on: Jul 16, 2020
Sometimes we just need ideas and how to get started on a worthwhile project. If you’re like me, reading a quick list of ideas others have used can get the juices flowing and a plan comes together.…

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Tips

“COT Best Practices – 5 Tips for Club Officers in August 2020”

 By: Mimi Vanderheide  Published on: Jul 15, 2020
It was Shirley Daley, International Director Candidate from Region 8 who reminded me in a Zoom call recently, “Just because we’ve done something or heard something before, doesn’t mean we don’t need…

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Officer

“COT Best Practices – 5 Tips for Trainers August 2020”

 By: Mimi Vanderheide  Published on: Jul 15, 2020
Being able to train well, to keep your trainee’s attention and engage them in the subject matter takes time. Sure, some folks come quite naturally to it and yet, because things are always changing,…

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District

Congratulations 2019-2020 Club Coaches

 By: Lily Laverton, DTM  Published on: Jul 14, 2020
Please help me in congratulating the following 2019-2020 coaches who helped clubs achieve Distinguished status or higher in the Distinguished Club Program: Lydia Chao (Burnaby Mountain) Valerie…

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Club Growth Team - Youth Leadership Specialist

 By: Lily Laverton, DTM  Published on: Jul 13, 2020
It takes a special person to be willing to help shape the lives of youth. We are fortunate that one of those special ladies who have said yes this year to both running the Youth Leadership Workshops…

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