Awards Night 2017

Venio Dictum Toastmasters Club

AWARDS NIGHT 2017

Darren Lewis, our outgoing President, introduced our Toastmaster, Don Eppler who would lead the festivities of the evening.

After the housekeeping, invocation and toast; Don entertained an extended humorist session; and I am glad to report that all the jokes were first rate .. very funny, and I had not heard most before.

Our President for our upcoming season of 2017-18 lead a well done Table Topics session with five (5) questions.  This was followed up with speeches in the Junior, Senior, and Peter Thomas Storytelling category -- with Ben C., Toban V., and Dwight W.  All three speeches were interesting and engaging.

The Awards for the evening were as follows:

• Most Improved Speaker is Sofia Senin.
• Evaluator of the Year is Eric Elford
• Club Mentor of the Year is Glenn Laycock
• Executive of the Year is Ray Hignell, and
• Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year is Darren Lewis.

Toastmaster of the Evening, Don Eppler; handed out to each attendee, a dollar bill from 1967; which was Canada's 100th Birthday.  In recognition of Canada's 150th this year.

Good times, and a very good meal were had by all; with a renewed vigor for a strong 2017 - 2018 season starting on September 13, 2017.

Glenn Laycock.

Our New Executive for the 2017-2018 Season

Election Night was held on May 17, 2017 at our usual location at the Masonic Temple.  The role call showed 19 members and 2 guests and the evening was just outstanding.

The results of the election for next year's executive is as follows:

ELECTION FOR 2017-18 VENIO DICTUM EXECUTIVE

• President – Eric Elford
• V.P. Education – Nuo Yang
• V.P. Public Relations – Ben Chutta
• V.P. Membership – Karen De Blonde
• Treasurer – Danny O’Conner
• Secretary – Mark Nagelberg
• Sargent-at-Arms – Gary Fryza
• Past President – Darren Lewis

The new Executive will take office on July 1, 2017.

We know that they will carry out their duties in a manner to use this coming year as an opportunity to advance in their Leadership Manual, by testing their learning with real time experience.

GL .. VPM

Venio Dictum Toastmaster's Executive for 2016-17 Season

At our Wednesday May 4th meeting, our club elected in our Executive for next season, so a quick note of congratulations and thanks is in order. 

President, Darren Lewis
VP Education, Ray Hignell
VP Membership, Glenn Laycock
VP Public Relations, Romualdo Lacanlale
Treasurer, Alberto Camona
Secretary, Lynette Williams
Sargent of Arms, Gary Stempnick
Past President, Richard Marusyk

The new executive takes effect on July 1, 2016.

Venio Dictum Executive for 2014-15 Season

At our Wednesday May 6th meeting, our club elected in our Executive for next season, so a quick note of congratulations and thanks is in order.

President, Richard Marusyk

VP Education, Toban Vexzon

VP Membership, Garry Burgess

VP Public Relations, TBA

Treasurer, Glenn Laycock

Secretary, Lynette Williams

Sargent of Arms, Ricardo Krigun

Past President, Jon Rekrut

The new executive takes effect on July 1, 2015.