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IN THIS ISSUE

I Say Goodbye 1

We Say Hello 2

The 2016 – 2017

District Team 4

Spring Conference

Wrap-up 5

Scenes from the

Conference 6

District Winners 7

Travelling Gavel 7

District Incentives 8

Reasons for Staying

in Toastmasters 9

Awards 10

New DTMs 15

Club Anniversaries 15

Fall Conference

Preview 16

District Calendar 17

Things to

Remember 17

Membership Tip 17

Word Search 18

Member

Anniversaries 18

I SAY GOODBYE

2015 – 2016 District Director Sandra Hachey, DTM

We had our fair share of

hiccups this year but all

in all we did very well.

The District team has

worked hard to make it

a year for the

membership to learn

and grow. In my personal opinion the 2015-

2016 year has been a successful one for District

45. As of the date of writing this we have

chartered 9 new clubs and 16 members have

earned their DTM. We have awarded 487

Educational awards in total. We are working the

program. KUDOS to each and every member –

you are a Diamond.

Now on a personal note. Six years ago, incoming

District Governor Sue Francesco asked me if I

was interested in taking on the role of being the

Area 4 Governor. I had been recommended by

the then Area 4 Governor Sharon Jacques. I

wasn’t 100% sure that I had what it takes but

knew that I would give it my all. I also knew that

this is a great district within a great organization

and that I had fabulous people that would be

there for me, to guide and nurture me along the

leadership path. I said yes and so started my

journey.

Six years later, what can I share with you? Has it

been easy – no. Has it been worth it – you better

believe it – every last minute of it. The learning

And growth – that has been applied both personally

and professionally – is amazing. The best part is, I got

to do it with my friends and while having fun. What

more could a person ask for???

I have been afforded the opportunity to travel to

places around the world that were on my bucket list

and some that never were simply because they were

too impossible to dream to be there. I have made

friends from around the world, trained with them,

and found out that they have the same desires and

dreams that I do. We all want to improve our

communication and leadership skills. Not only that

but we want to help each other do that. One of my

favorite quotes from Dr. Ralph Smedley is

"Ours is the only organization I know dedicated to

the individual, we work together to bring out the

best in each of us and then we apply these skills to

help others."

That sums it up nicely. No matter whether you’re at

the Club, Area, Division, District, Region or

International level members want to develop and

grow and help others do the same – plain and simple.

Thank you for allowing me to take this journey.

July 2016

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We Say Hello The 2016 – 2017 Senior Leadership Team

It is my honor to serve District 45

as your District Director for the

coming year. Over the past few

years of District Leadership

service, I have had the pleasure

of working with many dedicated

members as District leaders,

on Conference Planning

committees, conducting

Speech Contests and TLIs, and as club officers. Without

the hard work of these leaders, we could not deliver the

best possible learning environment for our members. We

have assembled a diverse and talented team of District

leaders for the coming year and I am confident that the

District will continue to grow in size and success this year.

My goals for the coming year are to improve

communication within our District, to engage our

members to provide the best possible experience within

our clubs, and to continue to provide content at our

District events to invigorate our membership. To reach

these goals, it will take the efforts of many members

throughout our district. Toastmasters is not a passive

organization. It takes active participation in club

meetings, TLIs, speech contests and District Conferences

to provide the world class member experiences which

allow our speaking and leadership skills to improve.

We have an exciting year planned for 2016-17. Steve

Chen, Region 9 International Director will be the Keynote

Speaker for our Fall Conference on Nov. 4th

– 6th

at the

Algonquin Resort, St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, NB. The Spring

Conference on May 19th

– 21st

will likely include two Past

International Presidents and Accredited Speakers as our

honored guests. I encourage everyone to save the dates

for these District events.

Remember that all of the Toastmasters recognition

programs begin with understanding and meeting the

needs of our members. I believe that if we, as a District,

continue to focus on the member, all of our goals for the

coming year will be achievable. I look forward to working

with the members throughout our District to provide a

world class membership experience in all our clubs.

I joined Toastmasters in 2009 as the

Charter President of Rivertalkers

#1121700 in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

after almost a year of helping to

establish this new club. I attended my

first major Toastmasters event outside

of the club in June, 2009 –

the last Region conference in

Moncton, New Brunswick.

Meeting so many Toastmasters from across the Region (even

the International President-Elect, Gary Schmidt) opened my

eyes to the possibilities outside the club.

In 2010, I joined Toast of the Coast #4592 and after moving to

Halifax, Nova Scotia, I joined Schooner #3978. I served as the

Area 1 Director in 2011-12 and Division D Director the following

year. I thought that would be the end of my District leadership

journey for several years as I was taking my Certified

Management Accountant designation. In 2014, the role of

Public Relations Manager unexpectedly became available and I

decided to step up to the challenge.

As Program Quality Director, my role is to promote quality

clubs. This will involve meaningful training at the Toastmasters

Leadership Institutes and ensuring more clubs take advantage

of this training. Clubs are better able to provide the

environment for member success when the officers are

properly trained. I want to see all clubs having fun and

productive meetings where members have ample opportunity

to succeed. I would love to see at least 45% of clubs achieving

Distinguished by April 30th

and 65% of our clubs reaching

Distinguished by June 30th

.

I will encourage all clubs to fully complete the Club Success

Plan, as this establishes the club’s road map to success. I urge

all clubs to also complete the Moments of Truth, as this

provides a check-up on how well the club is meeting the needs

of its members.

I am excited to be working with you this year as your Program

Quality Director. Together, we can ensure all clubs in District 45

are Where Leaders Are Made!

District Director

Tom Goodwin, DTM

Program Quality Director (PQD)

Malinda Regimbal, ACS, ALB

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Thank you for electing me to be your

Club Growth Director for 2016 –

2017. At this point, you may be

wondering about my background.

Who is this Jeff person anyway? How

do people pronounce his name? I am

Jeff Hebert (pronounced A-bear). I am

a Toastmaster, and engineer,

a husband, and a father. I

spent most of my adult life in

Texas where I met the love of my life, Cheryl. We moved to

Maine in 2009. We now live in Saco, Maine with our son

Raine (pronounced rain like Maine). I spend my spare time

relaxing with family and watching my son's baseball and

football games.

I joined Toastmasters in July 2000 to overcome fear and

help improve my technical presentations. I am an engineer,

and I recognized that I had a hard time communicating

important ideas. Toastmasters helped me present my data

as a coherent story. Peers and managers recognized my

improving communication skills. I soon became a club

officer and then an Area Governor. In 2014, I became active

in District leadership when I volunteered to help the

Division B Governor. I was awarded the 2014 – 2015 District

45 Toastmaster of the Year for my contributions. At the

time, I didn’t realize what a positive impact I was having. I

was simply doing things I loved to do, and a few things that

were terrifying. I was working with great people on a

variety of challenging projects. This may or may not be your

idea of fun, but it is exactly what I love to do. I served as

Division B Director from 2015 – 2016 where I worked with a

great team of Area Directors. They did such a great job that

I even had time to help with the District 45 Spring

Conference in Bar Harbor. At each step in my Toastmasters

journey, I’ve learned invaluable lessons and met terrific

people who helped me get the job done.

This year, for me, membership growth is a top priority. I will

be helping clubs engage existing members to enhance their

experience. I will help our clubs demonstrate to prospective

members how our program can enhance their

performance. I will also provide frequent tips to help. I look

forward to working with you this year to help strengthen

your clubs so every member has the opportunity to

succeed.

I joined Toastmasters in 2004 to

improve my leadership and speaking

skills. Actually, I was invited by my

colleague, Alain Bilodeau, to an open

house/potluck. I was hooked.

With much encouragement from my

mentors, Wendy Harding, DTM and

Heather Perkins, DTM, I

took on the challenge of

then Area Governor in

2006. By 2008 I achieved my first Distinguished

Toastmasters Award. Over the years I have participated in

leadership roles at the club and district level and I am

always promoting Toastmasters outside my club, whether

on a one-on-one basis or in my various community

endeavours.

As the Public Relations Manager (PRM) for District 45, my

responsibility is “to generate positive awareness of the

Toastmasters brand for the purpose of attracting and

retaining members.” I will keep my toastmaster members

well informed by working closely with our newly appointed

monthly newsletter editor, Heather Perkins, DTM, who has

assembled a team of expert TMs to assist her. Our district

website (D45Toastmasters.com) will be updated on a

regular basis with information regarding events around the

district. This includes conference information on the hotel

and conference. Our social media sites such as our

Facebook page and Twitter accounts will also be updated

regularly with similar information.

“Good public relations will build membership and gain

public recognition.”

Club Growth Director (CGD)

Jeff Hebert, DTM

Public Relations Manager

(PRM)

Shane Walsh, DTM

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Position Name Designation

District Director Tom Goodwin DTM

Program Quality Director Malinda Regimbal ACG, ALB

Club Growth Director Jeff Hebert DTM

Public Relations Manager Shane Walsh DTM

Administraive Manager Danielle Hardre

Finance Manager Rhonda Rosand CC, ALB

Parlimentarian Michael Thompson ACB, ALS

Position Name Designation Position Name Designation

Division A Director Betty Ellis DTM Division E Director Linda Rummenie ACS, ALB

Area 12 Director Joe Stehno ACS, ALB Area 2 Director Vincent Auffrey CC, CL

Area 16 Director Dan Latouche CC Area 3 Director Karen Murray ACB, ALB

Area 20 Director Barbara Robinson ACS, ALB Area 17 Director Belinda Woods CC

Division B Director Jonathan Bohm ACB, ALS Division F Director Wayne Turner DTM

Area 5 Director Yvonne Tabb ACS, ALB Area 9 Director Lorrain Hall CC, ALB

Area 6 Director Sergey Draganov ACB, ALB Area 11 Director Reg Crick ACS

Area 10 Director Marina Kirsch CC, ALB Area 22 Director Sharon Forbrigger ACS, ALB

Area 14 Director Bill Crosby ACG, ALB

Area 24 Director Chang Lin CC Division G Director M.E. Lawlor DTM

Area 7 Director Shauna Green ACS, ALB

Division C Director Cheryl Grant ACS, ALB Area 8 Director Moe Kinney ACS, CL

Area 4 Director Dahlia Ghosh ACS, ALB Area 15 Director

Area 13 Director Kathaleen Strong ACS, ALB Area 25 Director Lorie Wilson ACB

Area 19 Director Melinda McCormack ACB, ALB

Division D Director Iris Laven ACG, ALB

Area 1 Director Jennifer Stewart ACB, ALB

Area 18 Director Rajeev Chowdhury ACS, ALB

Area 21 Director Tara Smith CC, ALB

YOUR 2016 – 2017 DISTRICT TEAM

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The Spring Conference was co-chaired by Jeff Hebert and Bob Bechtold. They have shared their comments on the

conference from differing perspectives. Jeff talks about the planning and Bob about the conference itself.

COMMUNICATION MAKES A CONFERENCE

The weekend of May 20 to 22, 2016 was a

highlight in Bar Harbor. The beautiful

location was matched only by the gathering

of terrific people. District 45 Toastmasters

traveled from Maine, New Hampshire,

Vermont, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia,

and New Brunswick. We came for fun, education, and

celebration. We came to ENERGIZE, MOTIVATE, and INSPIRE

each other. We succeeded.

Our work began many months before the conference. Bob

Bechtold and I led the conference planning activities. We

gathered a team of volunteers. Each committee chair had

full autonomy over their part of the conference. We gave

them guidance when they needed help making decisions.

We helped them find solutions when they faced problems.

We communicated frequently with each committee chair.

Each week we held a conference call to discuss progress. All

chairs were invited to attend, but only a few reported out

during the call. Whenever a specific chair had an issue or

major accomplishment, we called on them to report at the

next call. This enabled us to address large issues quickly and

effectively. Between calls, Bob and I fielded smaller

questions. When we could not answer a question, we

directed the chair to someone with the answer, or added the

issue to our next meeting agenda.

Two-way communication was a key feature of our planning.

Bob and I communicated expectations to each committee

chair early in the process. We provided a basic checklist to

get them started and asked for frequent updates. After each

conference call, minutes were published to all conference

chairs and the top district leaders. We setup an online

workbook that had critical information that the committee

chairs needed. This included action item lists, contact lists,

schedules, communication plans, meeting agendas &

summaries, and even maps of the complex. The conference

was a success due to the planning and actions of many

people. Communication between all conference chairs

helped ensure we resolved issues quickly. Communication

makes a conference.

SUCCESS!

That is how I would describe the District 45

Spring Conference at The Atlantic Oceanside

and Event Center, Bar Harbor, Maine. Those

who were able to attend participated in

professional educational sessions, and

listened to outstanding speakers in the

International Speech and Table Topics Contest.

One of the highlights of the conference was our Keynote

Speaker, Sally Newell Cohen, Chief Operations Officer from

TMI who spoke on building quality clubs. She also

participated in a Q&A panel for the new Toastmasters

International Revitalized Educational Program, due out in

2017. Sally was impressed with our conference and the

energy exhibited by all those who attended. Hopefully each

of you all had a chance to speak with Sally either at dinner or

at the hospitality suite.

Over 160 Toastmasters attended. The silent auction, under

the management of Melinda McCormack also set a new fund

raising record with over $1,400 raised.

The conference energy was very contagious. Every time you

walked into the room you could see people laughing, smiling

and speaking with other members of our “TM family.” The

most satisfying, was all of the positive feedback the

conference team received from attendees.

Here is an example of some of contagious energy. A short

video from Claudine Pohl and Kristopher Woods of Saint John

Toastmasters Club.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/c9d31pe3sjpycgz/Spring%20Conferenc

e%202016.m4v?dl=0

It was very entertaining to watch the first timers run around

the conference filling out with their visas as they met

dignitaries and other Toastmasters.

Congratulations! Wendy Harding, who won the raffle, an

Amazon Kindle Fire HD10. Candice Buell, Hospitality Chair did

a fabulous job. There was lots of food, beer, wine and of

course margaritas!

Looking forward to seeing you all in St. Andrews, New

Brunswick in November.

PERSPECTIVES ON THE 2016 SPRING CONFERENCE

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SCENES FROM THE CONFERENCE

The next time you speak with one of the

conference committee chairs, please

remember to thank them. Remember

to ask them how this experience

improved their communication and

leadership skills and remember to

become part of “the best kept secret”

and volunteer at the Fall conference.

Sponsorship Carey Hamel

Registration Anne Pelkey

Welcoming Yvonne Tabb

Friday Fum David Tucker

Facilities Danielle Hardre

Decorations Lesley Bechtold

Bookstore Melinda McCormack

Silent Auction Melinda McCormack

First Timer’s Jason Bubier

First Timer's Mandy Hoegen

Hospitality Candice Buell

Printing Heather Perkins

Raffle/Prize Jim Wisted

Conf History Casey Jenkins

Newsletter Shane Walsh

Marketing Jonathan Bohm

2018 Conf. Chair Jennifer Stewart

Sound/Audio Karl Stewart

Newsletter Laurie Schreiber

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Otto Peter Memorial Award for Best Club Newsletter

Sears-Halifax #1555

International Speech Contest

1st

Place – Joe Grondin

2nd

Place – Christopher Ekblom

3rd

Place – Ingrid Dinter

Best District 45 Club Website

TM of Manchester #4227

Ted Nichols Membership Retention

Spirited Speakers Toastmasters # 1658434

Table Topics Conest

1st

Place – Jeffry Doucet

2nd

Place - Sharon Joseph

3rd

Place – Denyne Sanville

David R. Rosvall Memorial Award for Continuous Service to

District 45

Wendy Harding, DTM, PDG, PID

Travelling Gavel Coming to Nova Scotia

Toastmasters clubs in Nova Scotia (Divisions D and F) will soon have access to a new

tool to promote inter-club visits. The Travelling Gavel, already used in Division A, will

be making its rounds in clubs starting in September. The gavel will begin its journey in

Dartmouth Toastmasters Club 3119 and visiting Toastmasters will have the

opportunity to take the gavel back to their home club.

The rules of the Travelling Gavel are simple: at least three visiting Toastmasters must

contact the host club and take on assigned meeting roles. This encourages visiting

Toastmasters to play an active role in the meeting and showcase skills to other clubs. At the end of the meeting,

the gavel will be presented to the visiting Toastmasters and taken to their home club. The new host club of the

gavel will inform the Division Directors of the change and the gavel will announce its move via Twitter, club

websites and Facebook pages.

If you are interested in taking part in or receiving information about the Travelling Gavel initiative, please contact

Phil Laven of Dartmouth Toastmasters (philip.laven@gmail.com).

DISTRICT WINNERS

HAVE GAVEL WILL TRAVEL

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Clubs that achieve the Smedley Award (5 new paid members between August 1 and September 30,

2016) receive one free Fall Conference registration12

.

Clubs that achieve the Talk Up Toastmasters Award (5 new paid members between February 1 and

March 31, 2017) receive one free Spring Conference registration1 2

.

Clubs that qualify for the “Beat the Clock Award” (5 new paid members between May 1 and June 30,

2017) will receive a package of educational materials from Toastmasters International3

(I.e. 2 sets each of

four CC and CL manuals, one set of advanced manuals, Success Communcation and Success Leadership

modules, etc.)

Any club achieving all three membership awards this year (Smedley, Talk Up Toastmasters, and Beat the

Clock) will be recognized with a special presentation by one of the senior leadership team attending a

meeting to provide gifts to all club members4.

All clubs that do not meet the award requirements for the above membership campaigns, but gain new

paid members during the contests, will receive one ballot for each new paid member gained during the

respective contest. The draw will be for one additional prize (conference registration for the Smedley

Award/Talk Up Toastmasters and educational materials for Beat the Clock)5.

1Recipient must be paid, active member of the club at time of receiving registration. If the individual has already

registered for the conference, they will be reimbursed. 2The decision on which member receives the free registration is up to the club (suggestions include: holding a

membership contest and the winner receives registration; provide it to the club’s contestant if representing them

at the Conference; hold a draw, etc.) Any method for determining the recipient of the registration must be within

Toastmasters International policies. 3Maximum value $125 USD. Must be used for educational materials such as manuals, books, programs, and

modules. 4Date and time of presentation to the club to be determined based on the club’s meeting schedule

and District Officer availability. 5Prizes awarded are subject to the same conditions as outlined for each respective campaign.

TI MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGNS – DISTRICT INCENTIVES 2016 - 2017

New Club Info

If you have a new club lead,

contact Jeff Hebert, Club

Growth Director or one of the

club extension chairs – Heather

Perkins or Candice Buell. They

will help you with what needs to

be done.

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Do You Stay in Toastmasters for the Same Reasons You Joined?

- David Howe, TM

Anytime I want to improve a skill, I

devour every book possible on the

subject. As I completed the 4th or

5th sales book, there was one

common piece of advice they all

recommended - become a great

communicator. The best possible

way of doing that? Join a local

Toastmasters club. So, I joined in 2015. I joined to

improve my communication skills which in turn would

improve my ability to sell. The funny thing is, while I

joined for this reason, it wasn’t the reason I kept coming

back.

Growing up and through university, I played competitive

basketball. I was always on a team. I liked being part of a

team. As I grew older, I began to miss this part of

basketball. Sure, shooting hoops was still fun, but a big

part was missing. Soon after university, I started working

remotely, and before I knew it, I was spending a lot of

time working alone in coffee shops or my apartment.

When I joined Toastmasters, I became a part of a team

again. The sense of community simply blew me away.

Everyone is there for a common goal: to improve their

own communication skills and to help others do the

same. That common goal is the first reason why I stayed

at Toastmasters.

As an added bonus, I was also developing something I

underappreciated: everyday communication skills. I was

learning about body language, vocal variety, leadership,

and more. In comparison, I recently joined a yoga class

after spending many years weightlifting. I initially started

it to improve my flexibility. After a few weeks, I noticed

that my teacher would preach that yoga was a practice

for life, not a “quick fix”. This stuck with me. I couldn’t see

myself lifting heavy weights when I was 80, but I could

see myself practicing yoga. This mindset shift allowed me

to focus on the small details of yoga that I may have been

impatient with if I was looking for quick results.

Toastmasters is like yoga; it’s a practice for life. After all,

we communicate with each other every day.

Communication IS my life, and Toastmasters gives me the

skills I need to communicate clearly and effectively, and

the confidence I need to speak my mind. This is the second

reason I stayed.

Lastly, Toastmasters was just a good time spent with good

people. I use to fear “table topics”, but now I look forward to

them. When I stood up to give my first speech, the sweat was

visible on my forehead and my knees were shaking so much, I

thought I was going to fall over. But I’m glad I did it. I also love

hearing everyone's stories through their speeches. It’s inspiring

to be around other people who are as focused on self-

improvement as I am. I know how powerful an influence your

environment has on you, and Toastmasters has changed me for

the better. This positive environment that I am a part of is the

last reason why I keep coming back to Toastmasters.

We never know where the first step takes us. I stayed because I

like being part of a team who looks out for each other. I stayed

because communication is a lifelong skill, and Toastmasters is

the perfect place to practice it. I stayed because Toastmasters

is a fun time with a group of people looking to improve

themselves in a caring, positive environment. Most things I do

are conscious steps I take towards becoming the best

entrepreneur I can be. And going back to the reason I joined

Toastmasters in the first place, Sam Altman, president of Y

Combinator, once said “founders [entrepreneurs] that are hard

to talk to are almost always bad. Communication is a very

important skill for founders–in fact, I think this is the most

important rarely discussed founder skill.” I have not found a

better way to improve my communication skills required to

become a great founder. That is well worth the small price of

admission itself.

Let me ask you again. Is the reason you joined Toastmasters

the same reason you stayed?

Share your story about why you stay in Toastmasters?

Do you stay for the same reasons you joined or have

your reasons, like David’s, changed? Send your

comments on this story to heather@perkins.com.es

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Competent Communicator Awards – May 2016

Name Club Date Rec’d

Kerra Aucoin Successfully Speaking Women May 24, 2016

Darlene Banks Annapolis Valley Toastmasters May 6, 2016

Jackie Benedict Provincially Speaking Toastmasters May 29, 2016

John Blumsum Spirit-Ed Toastmasters May 21, 2016

Diane Cyr Portsmouth Toastmasters May 19, 2016

Rosemary Drisdelle Creatively Speaking Toastmasters May 31, 2016

Lorenda Estabrooks Spirit-Ed Toastmasters May 18, 2016

Shauna Green Merrimasters Toastmasters May 1, 2016

Alan Idler Creatively Speaking Toastmasters May 10, 2016

Joanna Johnson Champ Masters May 19, 2016

Zoe Kirste Dal Toastmasters May 19, 2016

Heather Larivee Merrimack Motivators May 17, 2016

Iris Laven Dartmouth Toastmasters May 25, 2016

David Maher Dynamic Speakers Club May 17, 2016

Collette Saunders Creatively Speaking Toastmasters May 30, 2016

Gina Thompson Dartmouth Toastmasters May 11, 2016

Angie Tinto Hamood Dartmouth Toastmasters May 11, 2016

Patricia Williams Faithfully Speaking Toastmasters May 2, 2016

Leadership Awards– May 2016

Designation Name Club Date Rec’d

CL Kathy Anderson Capital Toastmasters May 3, 2016

CL Vincent Auffrey Club AcadiUM May 18, 2016

CL Darlene Banks Annapolis Valley Toastmasters May 8, 2016

CL Margaret Beckler Blueberry Hill Club May 5, 2016

CL Betsy Black Concord Toastmasters May 25, 2016

CL Thomas Bodensteiner Exeter Speak-Ups Club May 5, 2016

CL Kelly Downing Merrimasters Toastmasters May 18, 2016

CL Shauna Green Merrimasters Toastmasters May 1, 2016

CL Sandra Hachey Saint John Club May 16, 2016

CL Nick Hendren Dal Toastmasters May 19, 2016

CL Lois Hermann Souhegan Speakers and Leadership Club May 18, 2016

CL Roxanne Pereira Gracefully Speaking Toastmasters May 11, 2016

CL Ron Smith White Mountain Toastmasters May 11, 2016

CL Gina Thompson Dartmouth Toastmasters May 25, 2016

CL Shane Walsh Rise and Shine Advanced Toastmasters May 9, 2016

ALB Darlene Banks Annapolis Valley Toastmasters May 31, 2016

ALB Shauna Green Merrimasters Toastmasters May 1, 2016

ALB Laurie Heidel Merrimack Motivators May 26, 2016

ALS Bernice Theriault River Talkers Toastmasters May 18, 2016

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Advanced Communicator Awards– May 2016

Designation Name Club Date Rec’d

ACB Kathy Anderson Capital Toastmasters May 4, 2016

ACB Jason Bubier MDI Toastmasters May 15, 2016

ACB Randall Cumm Champ Masters May 4, 2016

ACB Jessica Houtsma Harbourview Club May 18, 2016

ACB Alan Idler Creatively Speaking Toastmasters May 10, 2016

ACB Sharon Joseph Bagtown Babblers May 20, 2016

ACB Philip Laven Dartmouth Toastmasters May 25, 2016

ACB Haiyan Olekszak MDI Toastmasters May 5, 2016

ACB Josephine Puthota Karner Blue Toastmasters May 20, 2016

ACB Joline Robichaud Hub City Toastmasters May 31, 2016

ACB Kevin Tremblay Bangor Toastmasters May 17, 2016

ACS Kenneth Bellemare Riverview Canusa Toastmasters May 9, 2016

ACS Jackie Benedict Provincially Speaking Toastmasters May 29, 2016

ACS Dahlia Ghosh Saint John Club May 10, 2016

ACS Maurice Kinney Toastmasters of Greater Burlington May 12, 2016

ACS Debbie Saunders Successfully Speaking Women May 26, 2016

ACS Lynda Scott-Mills Bagtown Babblers May 31, 2016

ACS Marian Zaichkowski Riverview Canusa Toastmasters May 9, 2016

ACG Bill Crosby Kennebec Valley Toastmasters May 3, 2016

ACG Valerie Cummings White Mountain Toastmasters Club May 2, 2016

ACG Jesse David Dal Toastmasters May 11, 2016

ACG Daniel Moore Yarmouth Toastmasters Club May 9, 2016

Triple Crown Awards – May 2016

Name Club Date Rec’d

Kathy Anderson Capital Toastmasters August 30, 2015

Darlene Banks Annapolis Valley Toastmasters Club May 31, 2016

Jackie Benedict Wolfville Toastmasters July 27, 2015

Glen Gorman Civil Speakers Club May 18, 2016

Shauna Green Merrimasters Toastmasters Club May 1, 2016

Daniel Moore Yarmouth Toastmasters Club May 9, 2016

Shane Walsh Golden Club March 27, 2016

Patricia Williams Faithfully Speaking Toastmasters Club May 2, 2016

High Performance Leadership– May 2016

Name Club Date Rec’d

Kyle Keldsen Merrimasters Toastmasters May 6, 2016

Awards for July1, 2015 – April 30, 2016 can be found in the Conference Program which will soon be on the District

website.

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Competent Communicator Awards – June 2016

Name Club Date Rec’d

Ligia Angulo Faithfully Speaking Toastmasters June 20, 2016

Dan Bell Provincially Speaking Toastmasters June 30, 2016

Trina Campbell Riverview Canusa Toastmasters June 30, 2016

Meghan Bolt Chambers Rutland Area Toastmasters June 7, 2016

Rajeev Chowdhury Wolfville Toastmasters June 29, 2016

Danny Cormier Hub City Toastmasters June 24, 2016

Valerie Cummings White Mountain Toastmasters June 29, 2016

Betty Ellis Karner Blue Toastmasters June 10, 2016

Phillip Falardeau Souhegan Speakers and Leadership Club June 15, 2016

Gregory Fitzgerald Nashua-Hudson Club June 20, 2016

Sharon Forbrigger Gracefully Speaking Toastmasters June 22, 2016

Susan Francesco White Mountain Toastmasters June 20, 2016

Bonnie Gardiner Dartmouth Toastmasters June 15, 2016

Glen Gorman Golden Club June 23, 2016

William Grace Gracefully Speaking Toastmasters June 8, 2016

Marven Grant Golden Club June 17, 2016

Rafael Guevara Maine Fab Toastmasters June 9, 2016

Sandra Hachey NoonTalkers Toastmasters June 7, 2016

Micheal Hayes Riverview Canusa Toastmasters June 3, 2016

Alan Idler Toast of the Coast Toastmasters June 4, 2016

Mirela Juric Horseshoe Pond Toastmasters June 3, 2016

Andrea LeBlanc Provincially Speaking Toastmasters June 20, 2016

Ting Li Schooner Club June 30, 2016

Sherry MacDonald Provincially Speaking Toastmasters June 21, 2016

Edward Mackinley Wolfville Toastmasters June 6, 2016

Leslie Macmillan Successfully Speaking Women June 15, 2016

Melinda McCormack Rise and Shine Advanced Toastmasters June 27, 2016

Elena Odlin Greater Portland Toastmasters June 26, 2016

Roxanne Pereira Gracefully Speaking Toastmasters June 15, 2016

Thomas Perley McCain Toastmasters June 2, 2016

Kevin Robart Hub City Toastmasters June 22, 2016

Merrill Rollins Mt. Washington Valley Toastmasters June 16, 2016

Tara Smith Wolfville Toastmasters June 7, 2016

Theresa Smith TD Legendary Leaders Toastmasters June 24, 2016

Chuck Spinale Tri-City Toastmasters June 10, 2016

Nicholas Tobin NoonTalkers Toastmasters June 8, 2016

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Leadership Awards– June 2016

Designation Name Club Date Rec’d

CL Ayodeji Adedeji Sears-Halifax Club June 9, 2016

CL Louise Bouchard NoonTalkers Toastmasters June 14, 2016

CL Jason Bubier MDI Toastmasters June 8, 2016

CL Donna Day East Toasters @ADP June 6, 2016

CL Sergey Draganov Greater Portland Toastmasters June 6, 2016

CL Maureen Gallant Speak-Easy Toastmasters June 10, 2016

CL Thomas Goodwin Moultonboro Toastmasters June 16, 2016

CL Kathryn Hanson Saint John Club June 15, 2016

CL Andrea LeBlanc Provincially Speaking Toastmasters June 21, 2016

CL Sherry MacDonald Provincially Speaking Toastmasters June 21, 2016

CL Edward Mackinley Wolfville Toastmasters June 29, 2016

CL Tara Smith Wolfville Toastmasters June 28, 2016

CL Kathaleen Strong River Valley Toastmasters June 23, 2016

CL Belinda Woods Speak-Easy Toastmasters Club June 16, 2016

ALB Paula Baines Bangor Toastmasters Club June 17, 2016

ALB Donna Day East Toasters @ADP June 6, 2016

ALB Mark Doyle Sears-Halifax Club June 29, 2016

ALB Sandra Hachey Saint John Club June 15, 2016

ALB Kathryn Hanson Saint John Club June 15, 2016

ALB Nick Hendren Dal Toastmasters June 17, 2016

ALB Chris Kasza Wolfville Toastmasters June 16, 2016

ALB Ileana del Carmen La Forest McCain Toastmast ers June 7, 2016

ALB Andrea LeBlanc Provincially Speaking Toastmasters June 21, 2016

ALB Sherry MacDonald Provincially Speaking Toastmasters June 21, 2016

ALB Edward Mackinley Wolfville Toastmasters June 29, 2016

ALB Katharine MacPherson Faithfully Speaking Toastmasters June 21, 2016

ALB Jann McFarlane Speakeasy Toastmasters June 6, 2016

ALB Rhonda Rosand Mt. Washington Valley Toastmasters June 16, 2016

ALB Collette Saunders Creatively Speaking Toastmasters Halifax June 7, 2016

ALB Tara Smith Wolfville Toastmasters June 28, 2016

ALB Gina Thompson Dartmouth Toastmasters June 8, 2016

ALB Jay Wilson Spirit-Ed Toastmasters June 23, 2016

High Performance Leadership– June 2016

Name Club Date Rec’d

Alexandra Barbehenn Portsmouth Toastmasters June 29, 2016

Darlene Dunn Premiere Toastmasters Club June 23, 2016

Thomas Perley River Valley Toastmasters June 30, 2016

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Advanced Communicator Awards– June 2016

Designation Name Club Date Rec’d

ACB Cynthia Acorace TM of Manchester Club June 3, 2016

ACB Jennifer Auld-Cameron Speakeasy Toastmasters Club June 9, 2016

ACB Sallie Boggs MDI Toastmasters June 22, 2016

ACB Donna Day East Toasters @ADP June 27, 2016

ACB Casey Jenkins Portsmouth Toastmasters June 7, 2016

ACB Jerry Kirkpatrick Hub City Toastmasters Club June 23, 2016

ACS Jennifer Bedell East Toasters @ADP June 27, 2016

ACS Betsy Black Concord Toastmasters June 9, 2016

ACS Horace Crozier Speak-Easy Toastmasters June 30, 2016

ACS Darlene Dunn Premiere Toastmasters June 7, 2016

ACS Betty Ellis Karner Blue Toastmasters June 10, 2016

ACS Tamara Elwood Spirit-Ed Toastmasters June 17, 2016

ACS James Knox Faithfully Speaking Toastmasters June 28, 2016

ACG Thomas Perley McCain Toastmasters June 25, 2016

Triple Crown Awards – June 2016

Name Club Date Rec’d

Betsy Black Concord Toastmasters June 9, 2016

Sallie Boggs MDI Toastmasters June 22, 2016

Louise Bouchard NoonTalkers Toastmasters June 14, 2016

Jason Bubier MDI Toastmasters June 8, 2016

Valerie Cummings White Mountain Toastmasters June 29, 2016

Donna Day East Toasters @ADP June 27, 2016

Mark Doyle Sears-Halifax Club June 29, 2016

Thomas Goodwin Moultonboro Toastmasters June 16, 2016

Glen Gorman Golden Club June 23, 2016

Sandra Hachey Saint John Club June 15, 2016

Kathryn Hanson Saint John Club June 15, 2016

Nick Hendren Dal Toastmasters June 17, 2016

Alan Idler Toast of the Coast Toastmasters June 4, 2016

Chris Kasza Wolfville Toastmasters June 16, 2016

James Knox Faithfully Speaking Toastmasters June 28, 2016

Ileana del Carmen La Forest McCain Toastmasters June 7, 2016

Andrea LeBlanc Provincially Speaking Toastmasters June 21, 2016

Sherry MacDonald Provincially Speaking Toastmasters June 21, 2016

Edward Mackinley Wolfville Toastmasters June 29, 2016

Thomas Perley River Valley Toastmasters June 25, 2016

Rhonda Rosand Mt. Washington Valley Toastmasters June 16, 2016

Collette Saunders Creatively Speaking Toastmasters Halifax June 7, 2016

Tara Smith Wolfville Toastmasters June 28, 2016

Kathaleen Strong River Valley Toastmasters June 23, 2016

Gina Thompson Dartmouth Toastmasters June 8, 2016

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July 2016

DISTINGUISHED TOASTMASTERS FOR MAY AND JUNE 2016

The Distinguished Toastmaster award is the highest our organization bestows. The

DTM recognizes a superior level of achievement in both communication and

leadership. Distinguished Toastmasters are a rare breed. Less than one percent of all

Toastmasters ever achieve that designation.

Patricia (Trish) Smith became

a Toastmaster in February

2012. She is a member of

Sussex Toastmasters #5386.

Trish served as the Area 23

Governor in 2013 – 2014 year

and achieved Select

Distinguished Area. Her HPL

project was as Quality

Manager, she implemented

the ISO 17025 Management System as a Six Sigma Black

Belt project for the product development lab at work.

Trish says that the single most important thing she

learned during her journey to DTM is know your team.

Understanding what motivates them and fuels their

energy is key to establishing and maintaining an

positive environment that fosters creativity and

collaboration.

Glen Gorman joined

Toastmasters in October

2010. He is a member of Civil

Speakers #6423, Rise and

Shine Advanced

Toastmasters #3349440, and

Golden Toastmasters #2672.

Glen served as Area

Governor in 2009 – 2010 and

achieved Distinguished Area.

He also served as the District Conference Treasurer that

same year. His HPL project was organizing a Division TLI.

Glen says that if you focus on the positive good things

will happen.

Every 5th anniversary of a club is recognized. Once a club has reached the half-century

mark, every anniversary is included and celebrated. Few clubs charter in July so there are

no clubs that are celebrating a 5th anniversary although the Golden Club in Fredericton is

close (29 years). Stay tuned for club anniversaries in future months.

Club President {DTM Shane Walsh presents TM of the Year Award for Golden Toastmasters to Jeffrey Doucet, CC.

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July 2016

2016 District 45 Fall Conference

The Algonquin Resort, St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, NB

November 4th – 6th, 2016

Hotel Reservations are available now starting at

$129/night CDN by calling the Algonquin Resort at

1-855-529-8693 or 506-529-8823 and referencing the

District 45 Toastmasters Event

or use the online link

Book your group rate for District 45 Toastmasters

Interested in presenting at the conference? Watch the website and your email for the Call for

Presenters.

Friday Night Fun

Educational Presentations

Awards Luncheon

Humorous Speech Contest

Saturday Evening Banquet

Evaluation Speech Contest

Hospitality Room

Keynote Speaker

Region 9 International Director

Steve Chen DTM

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JULY EVENTS

16th

– District Officer Training, Bangor, ME

27th

- Division A TLI, 5-9 p.m. at Department of

Environmental Services on Hazen Drive in Concord,

NH.

AUGUST EVENTS

6th

– Division G TLI, Hitchcock Medical Center,

Lebanon, NH. Registration at 9:30, training from 10 am

to 2 pm.

17th

– 20th

Toastmasters International Convention,

Washington, DC

20th

– Division E TLI, PEI (location and time TBD)

24th

– Division C TLI, Fredericton, NB, 7:00 pm 112

Johnson Avenue, Fredericton North,

31st – last day for TLIs

Area Director visits start

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

Area Director visits continue

1st

– dues can be submitted online

Area contests (dates and locations TBD)

OCTOBER EVENTS

1st

– last day for dues

Area Director visits continue

Division contests (dates and locations TBD)

NOVEMBER EVENTS

4th

– 6th

D45 Fall Conference, Alquoquin Hotel,

St. Andrew’s, NB

30th

– last day for Area Director visits and for

submitting club visit reports

Things to Remember

As of July 1, 2016, there is no longer

a grace period for dues. As a club

officer, I must make sure all dues are

collected and paid online by October

1st and April 1st. If I don’t do this, one

of our members might not be eligible

for a contest. Contestants must be a

member in good standing of a club in

good standing. If dues haven’t been

paid for 8 members (including our

contestant), by the contest date, our

contestant won’t be able to compete.

Can’t have that happen!

Membership Tip

Your first club growth tip is “challenge your

members.” People grow by practicing new skills.

Each Toastmasters meeting provides us a

chance to try something new. Club leaders

should encourage members to take on new

roles. Your members don’t always recognize

their own potential. As a leader, you can point

out their talents and suggest opportunities to

grow. Recommend that they sign up to be an

evaluator, or Toastmaster of the meeting.

Suggest that they write a competitive speech,

or volunteer to help your Division Director by

presenting at a TLI. When you challenge your

members, they will grow with the experience.

That will keep the members engaged with your

club. That will also demonstrate to visitors

that your club is actively working to improve.

Gently challenge your members to help your

club grow.

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July 2016

Of almost 2,000 members in our District, only 29% have been a member for at least 5 years, 14%

have been a member for at least 10 years and only 7% have been a member for 15 years or

more. Each month we will celebrate those members who celebrating an anniversary in that

month. 5th

, 10th

, 15th

etc anniversaries will be recognized.

Name Clubs(s) # of Years

John Blumsum Spirit-ed and Toast of the Coast 15

Patricia MacNevin Rise and Shine Advanced and Golden 10

Danielle Hardre Bangor 5

Scott Sardonicus Ad Libs 5

This is Your Newsletter

The newsletter will be published monthly, no later than the 2nd

of each month. It will be sent to you directly as well as being

posted on the District website (http://d45toastmasters.com/newsletter). Each issue will have a theme of either leadership,

education or marketing and public relations. In each newsletter, you will see an article from one or more of the District

team. Educational and leadership achievements will be recognized as will club and member anniversaries. There will be

information on the upcoming conference, a District calendar showing upcoming events at the Area, Division and District

level events, District incentives and much more.

To make this your newsletter, we need your input. Submit articles, pictures, features on members, whatever you want to

see in the newsletter. We would like to have your brief comments on articles which could be included in a “letters to the

editor” section. The District reserves the right to edit articles to fit within the newsletter format. Articles should be no more

than 300 words long. Submissions should be sent to the newsletter editor, Heather Perkins, at heather@perkins.com.es.

District 45 Word Search

Newsletter Editor – Heather Perkins, DTM

heather@perkins.com.es

902-860-0523