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Central Ontario District #47
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·    Governor 2009-2010
Tom McNaught

·    Secretary Treasurer

Ian Carter

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District Secretary:
Ian Carter

89 Second St. North

Stoney Creek, ON L8G 1Z2

H: 905-664-8270

E: ijcrt@aol.com

 

Central Ontario District #47 is an administrative division of Optimist International within geographical boundaries established by Optimist International.

Oakville Convention Installs new Officers

Jim Lynge of Scaborough O.C. will now serve as Governor-Designate until the end of September 2010 and then Governor of Central Ontario for the next administration year.

His successor was elected at the district annual convention Aug 28th. Anne Donkers of Lancaster O.C. will serve as Governor-Elect until taking the reigns October 1st, 2011. Anne has served as president of her club, Lt. Governor for the Ottawa/Eastern Ontario Zone 10 and as committee chair in various positions including Oratorical and Membership Development. Congratulations!

 

Parallel District Conference, Niagara Falls Oct 22-23, 2010

The Parallel District Conferences are calling your name! The PDCs are new this year and are a way to meet up with Optimists throughout your region while getting down to District business at the same time. It’s time to set aside a weekend for all things Optimism. For more information, check out http://www.optimist.org/pdc

 

Travelling Mallet Gets Around

The Travelling Mallet has made its way to Ancaster where Waterdown President David Gowans made the DSC01484presentation on June 26th. to President Paul Templeton.
The journey so far:

    Maiden voyage by Oakville to Stoney Creek in February
    Stoney Creek travelled to St. Catharines in March where Ian Carter presented to Garden City's President Jackie Mason.
    Garden City returned to Battlefield Stoney Creek in April and Jackie passed the TM to President Jim Wood .
    Battlefield ventured to Waterdown in May where Jim gave the TM to President David Gowans.
    Waterdown invited themselves to Ancaster on June 16 when the Governor was in attendance and presented the TM to President Paul Templeton. Gov. Tom made the decision that Ancaster would hold it until September, before passing it on.

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Thanks to Jim Lynge, you can now open and print your own copy of the Central Ontario District newsletter. Link to: Newsletter May 2010

Junior Golf: Mitchel Kennedy, 17 of  Scarborough,  shot 71

WINS AN ALL-EXPENSE PAID TRIP TO THE OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN FLORIDA FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR.

On a hot, sunny day, forty-three (43) young golfers competed in the Annual Optimist District Junior Qualifying Golf Tournament held Monday June 21, 2010 at Caledon Country Club, hosted by the Optimist Club of Brampton.

Mitchel Kennedy of Scarborough was the 16-18 year old winner and qualified for an all-expense paid trip to the International Optimist Junior Golf Championships in Florida this July.  Alex Turner, 17, of Toronto and Emerson Bianchi, 16, of Woodbridge both shot 72 to qualify for all-expense paid trips to Florida as well.

The winner in the 14-15 age group was Michael Reaume ,15, of Ottawa with a score of 74.

Tied for second place was Yuvish Singh,14, of Brampton, and Marc Gallo,14, of Thornhill with scores of 76. The winner was decided by a sudden-death playoff and Yuvish Singh was declared the winner of the playoff.  Michael Reaume and Yuvish Singh both advance to Florida.

In the 12-13 age group, the trophy was claimed by 13 year old Jonathan MacDonald of Mississauga with a score of 74.  Runner-up, with a score of 75, was 13 year old Wesley Day of Ajax. 

Jonathan MacDonald and Wesley Day both qualified to advance to the Florida International Championships. 

In the 10-11 group the winner was 10 year old Nicklaus Naumovski of Hornby with a score of 85.

 In the girls competition, 15 year old Adrienne D’Alessio of Woodbridge shot 84 to win the 14-15 age group, and was also named top female golfer.

The following nine golfers qualified to advance to the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships held at the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida July 22 - August 1, 2010:

Mitchel Kennedy             - 17   District  Winner  (16-18)

Alex Turner                        - 17   Runner-up  (16-18)

Emerson Bianchi               - 16   Runner-up  (16-18)

Michael Reaume              - 15   District  Winner (14-15)

Yuvish Singh                       - 14    Runner-up  (14-15) 

Jonathan MacDonald       -13   District Winner (12-13)

Wesley Day                         - 13    Runner-up   (12-13)

Nicklaus Naumovski         -10   District Winner  (10-11)

Adrienne D’Alessio          - 15  District  Winner  (14-15 Girls)

All the above golfers also qualified to play in the Optimist Canadian National Junior Golf Championships to be held in Ingersoll August 9-11, 2010.

Thanks to our Optimist volunteers who marshaled the tournament – Ted Simmonds, Wilson Bedford,  Don Staddon and Jim Lynge. Next year’s District Qualifier will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Caledon Country Club, Inglewood, Ontario.


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)  

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 knowing 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.

 

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
Convention and Board Meeting August 27-29, 2010 at Holiday Inn, Oakville

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).
Registration should be around $60.00 (Includes one lunch).  Details to be finalize before your third quarter meetings. Parallel District Conference and Training flyer.