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District 42 Hall of Fame

The following pages outline the ‘pride’ of District 42, those who have made significant contributions to the District, and those who have demonstrated excellence in many of the cornerstones of Communication and Leadership.

These pages showcase those members of our District who have been recognized on the International level of Toastmasters International, as well as those who have been recognized by our own District.

Brief History of District 42

The first Toastmasters club established in District 42 was the Wascana Club #577 in Regina in March 1948. Following that, Twin Rivers Club #667 was chartered in Calgary in December 1948. Several years went by before the Saskatoon Club #450 was founded in March 1952.

Edmonton launched its first club, Northern Lights Club #489, in March 1953. Soon after that new clubs began to sprout, such as, Prince Albert Club #1318 in October 1953 and Camrose Club #1432 in December 1953.

At that time, the above mentioned clubs were all under the jurisdiction of District 20, the North Dakota and Manitoba area. At a conference held in Moorehead, Minnesota on April 25, 1953, a resolution was adopted to divide the District in two – one in Canada, the other in the United States. This was subsequently ratified at the International Convention, on July 1, 1954.

George R. Tatlock of Winnipeg became the District Governor of District 42. The District at that time consisted of 17 clubs in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Club growth continued. On July 1, 1959, the District split, with District 64 being created to encompass Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. A. Ernie Pallister, of Calgary, was elected the first District Governor for the geographical area we know today as District 42. Bow Valley Club #1494, “Y” Club #2478, Chinook Club #1448, Foothills Club #3078 and Plains Club #3144, were added to the roster of prestigious clubs.

From this nucleus, District 42 has grown to almost 300 clubs, whereby World Headquarters recommended splitting the District and on July 1, 2016 split into District 42 (Southern Alberta & Southern Saskatchewan) and District 99 (Northern Alberta & Northern Saskatchewan). District 42 is proud to be recognized throughout the world for its energy, enthusiasm and excellence.

 

Our Past District 42 Governors/Directors

 

 
1954-55 George Tatlock 1987-88 Carol Blair DTM*
1955-56 Elwood Gorrie 1988-89 Majeed Mustapha DTM*
1956-57 Byron Jones 1989-90 Clif Skrypnyk DTM
1957-58 George Cameron 1990-91 Elizabeth Pasieka DTM**
1958-59 Berk McGibbon 1991-92 David Fulton DTM*
1959-60 A. Ernie Pallister 1992-93 Dona Wheaton DTM
1960-61 Roy V. Maber 1993-94 Flo Mawson DTM*
1961-62 Cec J. Primeau 1994-95 Buffy da Silva, DTM
1962-63 Peter Podmaroff 1995-96 Larry Andrews, DTM
1963-64 Steven Varro 1996-97 Tim Lambert, ATM
1964-65 Robert D. Kerr 1997-98 Brad Korbo, DTM*
1965-66 Bruce Godwin ATM 1998-99 Danie Hardie, DTM
1966-67 Al B. Ripley 1999-2000 Linda Hawk, DTM
1967-68 Harold C. Bickel ATM 2000-01 Karen Egge, DTM*
1968-69 Ron M. Chapman DTM 2001-02 Drew Kirk, DTM
1969-70 Harry G. Shuttleworth DTM 2002-03 Jacquie Schnider, DTM
1970-71 Eugene Thompson DTM 2003-04 Barry Matthews, DTM
1971-72 Al Fahlman DTM 2004-05 Mavis Oberding, DTM
1972-73 Robert L.Jones ATM 2005-06 Troy Wruck, DTM
1973-74 Fred G. Lawson DTM* 2006-07 Mona Cooley, DTM*
1974-75 John Koyko DTM 2007-08 Larry Verbitsky, DTM
1975-76 Russ A. Holmberg DTM 2008-09 Joan McAulay, DTM*
1976-77 Jim Thompson ATM* 2009-10 Tim Hubick, DTM
1977-78 Neil Wilkinson DTM* 2010-11 Greg Gazin, DTM
1978-79 Al Munroe DTM* 2011-12 Chuck Leblanc, DTM*
1979-80 Peter Kossowan DTM** 2012-13 Don Francis, DTM / Chuck Leblanc, DTM**
1980-81 Irene B. Murray DTM 2013-14 Keith Lee, DTM
1981-82 Rick Sydor DTM* 2014-15 Doris Henn, DTM*
1982-83 Everett W. Ritson DTM** 2015-16 Marg Faryna, DTM
1983-84 W. Peter Francis DTM* 2016-17 Carolyn Kaldy, DTM
1984-85 Ken Tanner DTM*** 2017-18 John Bauer, DTM
1985-86 Helgi Goodman DTM** 2018-19 Catherine Secundiak, DTM
1986-87 Melodye Kunnas ATM*** 2019-20 Jocelyn Hastie, DTM

 

International Officers from District 42

 

 
1969-70 Don Paape DTM (Third Vice President)
1970-71 Don Paape DTM (Second Vice President)
1971-72 Don Paape DTM (Senior Vice President)
1972-73 Don Paape DTM (International President)
1973-74 Don Paape DTM (Past International President)
1990-91 Neil Wilkinson DTM (Third Vice-President)
1991-92 Neil Wilkinson DTM (Second Vice-President)
1992-93 Neil Wilkinson DTM (Senior Vice-President)
1993-94 Neil Wilkinson DTM (International President)
1994-95 Neil Wilkinson DTM (Past International President)

 

International Directors From District 42

 

 
1964-66 A Ernie Pallister
1978-80 Neil Wilkinson DTM
1986-88 Ken Tanner DTM
1990-92 Carol Blair DTM
1994-96 Dona Wheaton DTM
2000-02 Danie Hardie, DTM
2002-04 Linda Hawk, DTM
2010-12 Jacquie Schnider, DTM

 

Toastmasters International Awards

Excellence in Program Quality Award

(Formerly Excellence in Education and Training Awards)

The Excellence in Education and Training Award, begun in 1991-92 by Toastmasters International, is awarded to the Lt. Governor Education and Training for achieving and exceeding Distinguished District Program goals in training and educational accomplishments.

 

 
1991-92 Dona Wheaton, DTM 2006-07 Larry Verbitsky, DTM
1992-93 Flo Mawson, DTM 2007-08 Joan McAulay, DTM
1993-94 Buffy da Silva, DTM 2008-2009 Tim Hubick, DTM
1994-95 Larry Andrews, DTM 2009-10 Greg Gazin, DTM
1995-96 Tim Lambert, ATM 2010-11 Chuck Leblanc, DTM
1996-97 Brad Korbo, DTM 2011-12 Don Francis, DTM
1997-98 Dan Hardie, DTM 2012-13 Keith Lee, DTM
1998-99 Linda Hawk, DTM 2013-14 Doris Henn, DTM
1999-2000 Karen Egge, DTM 2014-15 Marg Faryna. DTM
2000-01 Drew Kirk, DTM 2015-16 Carolyn Kaldy. DTM
Lorraine Wheatley, ACB, ALS
2001-02 Jacquie Schnider, DTM 2016-17 John Bauer, DTM
2002-03 Barry Matthews, DTM    
2003-04 Mavis Oberding, DTM    
2004-05 Troy Wruck, ATM-S    
2005-06 Mona Cooley, DTM

 

Excellence in Club Growth Award

(Formerly Excellence in Marketing Awards)

The Excellence in Marketing Award, begun in 1991-92 by Toastmasters International, is awarded to the Lt. Governor Marketing for achieving and exceeding Distinguished District Program goals in Club Extension and membership growth.

 

 
1991-92 Flo Mawson, DTM
1993-94 Larry Andrews, DTM
1997-98 Linda Hawk, DTM
2000-01 Jacquie Schnider, DTM
2006-07 Joan McAulay, DTM
2008-09 Greg Gazin, DTM
2011-12 Keith Lee, DTM
2012-13 Doris Henn, DTM
2013-14 Marg Faryna, DTM
2014-15 Lorraine Wheatley, ACB, ALB

 

President’s Extension Award

The President’s Extension Award is awarded to the Top 3 Districts each year that have achieved the highest net growth in number of Clubs.

 

 
1984-85 Ken Tanner, DTM
1986-87 Melodye Kunnas, ATM

 

President’s 20+ Award

The President’s 20+ Award is awarded to the Top 3 Districts each year that have achieved the highest percentage of Clubs at charter strength of 20 or more members.

 

 
1984-85 Ken Tanner, DTM

 

Toastmasters International Awards

Presidential Citation Awards

The Presidential Citation is awarded to individuals by the International President, in recognition of outstanding contribution, achievement, service and dedication toward the goals and ideals of Toastmasters International. It is one of Toastmasters’ highest honours.

 

Past Recipients of the Presidential Citation

 
1983 Ron Chapman DTM
1984 Peter Kossowan DTM
1986 Eugene Schneider DTM
1988 Wayne Rutten DTM
1989 Lanny Coulson DTM, Helgi Goodman DTM
1994 Herb Ashley CTM, Dick Flis DTM, Ken Tanner DTM
1995 Carol Blair DTM
1996 Neil Wilkinson, DTM
1999 Peter Kossowan, DTM
2002 Gene Thompson, DTM
2005 Danie Hardie, DTM
2008 Carolyn Kaldy, DTM
2009 Greg Gazin, DTM

 

President’s Circle Awards

(International Top Ten Membership Builders)

 

 
1979 Brian Papineau DTM
1982 Peter Kossowan DTM

 

World Record for New Club Sponsorship

 

Peter Kossowan DTM (100+ Clubs, recognized by Toastmasters International)

 

Toastmasters International Awards Recipients

International Top Ten District Bulletin

(District 42 Bulletin – “Prairie Horizons”)

 

 
1968-69 Jim Miller, editor 1990-91 Joan McAulay, editor
1971-72 1971-72 Ron Chapman, editor 1992-93 Betty Ann Coderre, editor
1973-74 Ron Chapman, editor 1996-97 Linda Hawk, editor
1980-81 Norma Ewashen, editor 1998-99 Nicole Sayler, editor
1981-82 John Epp, editor 1999-2000 Ron Pidskalny/Sandy Arndt
1984-85 Bob Barker, editor 2000-01 Marg Faryna/Shelley Veats
1985-86 Bob Barker, editor 2001-02 Cathy Peters, editor
1988-89 Melodye Kunnas, editor 2005-06 Rhys Davies, editor

 

Top Ten Membership Campaign

 

1992-93 Bankers Hollering #8259
1999-2000 Treasure Chest #1245

 

District 42 Award Recipients

Toastmaster of the Year

The Al B. Ripley Trophy is awarded annually to the Toastmaster in District 42 who achieves and maintains the highest standard of excellence as a member of Toastmasters International for the last year’s activities. This individual is the Toastmaster who most exemplifies the ideal Toastmaster. The winner is determined on action within the club, action within the District and action within the community.

Past Winners of the Al. B. Ripley Trophy

 

 
1966 Ron Chapman 1992-93 Leni Wedenig
1967 Doug Fraser 1993-94 Judy Dola
1968 Martin Craige 1994-95 Audrey Wight
1969 Al Fahlman 1995-96 Henry Hanna
1970 Dave Francis 1996-97 Velda Clermont
1971 John Koyko 1997-98 Drew Kirk
1972 Dave Posey 1998-99 Tony Côté
1973 Eldon Dahl 1999-2000 Thava Pushparajah
1974 Ken Richard 2000-01 Peggy Zubyk
1975 Neil Wilkinson 2001-02 Tim Burchill
1976 Peter Kossowan 2002-03 Lloyd Gwilliam
1977 Harold Bickel 2003-04 Anthony Chim
1978 Brian Papineau 2004-05 Doug Kalin
1979 Floyd Crowder 2005-06 Nandini Vanketesan
1980 Lanny Coulson 2006-07 Rhys Davies
1981 Wayne Rutten 2007-08 Vivian Lee
1982 Brian Papineau 2008-09 Doris Dunphy
1983 Clif Skrypnyk 2009-10 Chuck Rose
1984 Bob Barker 2010-11 Doris Henn
1985 Gayle MacKay 2011-12 Castilia Carabelea
1986 Leigh Anderson 2012-13 Bev Leblanc
1987 John Pasieka 2013-14 Carol Harrison
1988 Jack Mawson 2014-15 Joan Petruk
1989 Lanny Coulson 2015-16 Glenda Sheard
1990 Majeed Mustapha 2016-17 Anthony Sanni
1991 Leni Wedenig 2017-18 Susan Cramer

 

Rookie of the Year Award

The Al Fahlman Trophy is awarded annually to recognize and honour that new Toastmaster in District 42 who has demonstrated a strong commitment to the Toastmasters standard of excellence. That Toastmaster will have shown improved performance in communication skills and will have contributed in other ways to the Toastmasters organization. The member must be a new member, not a dual, transfer or reinstated member. The winner receives the Al Fahlman trophy, a memorial award established by the Fahlman family.

 

Past Winners of the Al Fahlman Trophy

 

 
1989 Carolyn Vallance   2004-05 Chad Williamson
1990 Maureen Seyler   2005-06 Cindy Miller
1991 Shannon Zwicker   2006-07 Natalie Kelly
1992-93 Gwynn Alcorn-Kencayd   2007-08 Stephanie Bumstead
1993-94 Bill Zbitniff   2008-09                Joanne Smith
1994-95 Cindy Kirk   2009-10 Faraz Ahmed
1995-96 Kathleen Walls   2010-11 Barb Cipriano
1996-97 Margaret Probst (Faryna)   2011-12 Sureshkumar Srinivasan
1997-98 Tony Côté   2012-13 John Bauer
1998-99 Thava Pushparajah   2013-14 Adam Macdonald
1999-2000 Caroll Spence   2014-15 Chris Pederson
2000-01 Dorothy Hudson   2015-16 Jason de Hann
2001-02 Helen Mah   2016-17 Jocelyn Hastie
2002-03 Tim Hubick   2017-18 Carol McIssac
2003-04 Collin Greene    

 

Club President of the Year Award

The Club President of the Year Award, designated as the Neil Wilkinson Trophy, was created to recognize and honour a Club member who, through leadership and personal example, while serving as a Club President, has made an outstanding contribution to his or her Club and, therefore, to Toastmasters International. This award was initiated during the 1995-96 District Year in honour of the Distinguished Service of Neil Wilkinson and in recognition of his term as President of Toastmasters International.

 

Past Winners of the Neil Wilkinson Trophy

 

 
1995-96 Dale Schleppe, Upward Bound #6395
1996-97 Shairl Honey-Zicha, Aimcriers #4966
1997-98 Drew Kirk, Bridge City #5107
1998-99 Lil Perschke, Bridge City #5107
1999-00 Sharlene Smuk, Treasure Chest, #1245
2000-01 Terry Andriuk, Norwood #284
Jerry Bulmer, Athabasca Landing #9386
2001-02 Judy Mooney, Canorators #6823
2002-03 Dorothy Hudson, Seven Seas #3296
2003-04 Jade Gritzfeld, Club 13 #6161
2004-05 Alice Elliott, Power Speakers #3650
2005-06 Gerda Timm, Fluor Communicators, #3950
2006-07 Patricia Rijavec, Fun Speakers, #3146
2007-08 Karen Burgess, Southern Lights, #3684
2008-09 Doris Henn, Bottom Line, #8647
2009-10 Janice Muir, Not-Just-Us, #8077
2010-11 Laura Kennett, Pipe-Up, #737481
2011-12 Russ Dantu, MVP Advanced, #976708
2012-13 Denise Rackett, Waters Edge, #1592774
2012-14 Judy Young, Kakwa Toastmasters Club, #3068
2014-15 David Bartolf, Club 13 Toastmasters, #6161
2015-16 Shawn Palm, Sylvan’s Slick Speakers, #1216243
2016-17 Teresa Merryfield, MVP Advanced Toastmasters, #976708
2017-18 Gayle Shirley, High River, #04886022

 

Best Club Bulletin Award

The purpose of this award is to recognize and honour the Club Bulletin Editor who achieves and maintains the highest standard of publication. The winning bulletin is determined by a combination of three factors: Readability (20%), Layout/Presentation (20%), and Content (60%).

In 2011, this award was changed to the Best Public Relations Award.

 

Past Winners of the Best Club Bulletin Award

 

 
1967   Cold Lake Officer #1394 (Editor: Jim Miller)
1968   Starfighter #1048 (Editor: Fred Lawson)
1969   “Pekiskwawin” – Y #2478 (Editor: Ron Chapman)
1970   “Prairie Wool” – Circle T #3093 (Editor: John Waldie)
1971   “Pekiskwawin” – Y #2478 (Editor: Ron Chapman)
1972   “Grapevine” – TNT #2291 (Editor: Fred Lawson)
1973   “Northern Nugget” – Northern Lights #489 (Editor: Ron Chapman)
1974   “Northern Nugget” – Northern Lights #489 (Editor: Ron Chapman)
1975   “Kilogram” – Kingsway #3484 (Editor: Joel Gilbeau)
1976   Cool Pool #1959 (Editor: Dave Anderson)
1977   “Northern Nugget” – Northern Lights #489 (Editor: Ron Chapman)
1978   Vince McLeod #1426 (Editor: Ashok Dass)
1979   “Wascanner” – Wascana #577 (Editor: Tom Wieclawski)
1980   “Grapevine” – TNT #2291 (Editor: John Koyko)
1981   “Pekiskwawin” – Y #2478 (Editor: Rick Prentice)
1982   “Nooner News” – Northern Nooners #1084 (Editor: Glen Norton)
1983   “Footnotes” – 3500 Foot #1319 (Editor: Donna Naylor)
1984   “Bull Sheet” – Bow Valley #1494 (Editor: Terry McDonald)
1985   “The Achiever” – CBA #2882 (Editors: Kathy Hoenecke, Mary Kalyn)
1986   “The Torch” – Word Runners #5847 (Editors: Sandy Bard, Phil Coss)
1987   “Golden Chronicle” – Golden Gavel #438 (Editors: Bob Shirley, Marlene Johnson, Carmell Gatt)
1988   “The Achiever” – CBA #2882 (Editors: Ruth Schellenberg, Yvonne Cupid)
1989   “The Achiever” – CBA #2882 (Editor: Ruth Schellenberg)
1990   “The Peak Report” – Rocky Mountain #2730 (Editor: Bill Bouthillier)
1991   “The Torch” – Word Runners #5847 (Editor: Clif Balog)
1992   “CU Nooner News” – CU at Noon #7341 (Editors: Dawn Braun, Barb Banman)
1993   “The Rainbow Connection” – Rochdale #6374 (Editors: Kathy Weber, Al Cathcart)
1994   “Speakers Tailpipe” – Speakers Pipeline #7802 (Editors: Colleen Kiranas,
    Dan McCormack, Ronaye Willington)
1995   “Autumn Leaves” – Excel #8903 (Editor: Mary Ore, DTM)
1996   “The Advocate” – Eloquent Albertans #6110 (Editor: Karen Hesson, CTM)
1997   “CU Nooner News” – CU at Noon #7341 (Editors: Georgina Schurman, John Luders)
1998   “The Airdrie Discovery” – Airdrie Discovery #6344 (Editor: Yvonne Leduc)
1999   “The Chant” – Chanticleer #8596 (Editor: Steve Peckitt, CTM)
2000   “Schooner News” – Prairie Schooners #6372 (Editor: Richard Jackson)
2001   “The Fishcreek Bravehearts” – Fishcreek Bravehearts #9035 (Editor: Shulamit Kuttner)
2002   “Autumn Leaves” – Excel #8903 (Editor: Juana Henriquez)
2003   “Petals and Sepals” – Wild Rose #5374 (Editor: Michelle Devlin)
2004   “The Kossowan Communicator” – Peter Kossowan Commun #1084 (editor Kim Berges)
2005   “The Telegram” – Telecommunicators #2158 (editor Jim Guloien)
2005               “Petals and Sepals” – Wild Rose #5374 (Editor: Teja Singh)
2006               “The Telegram” – Telecommunicators #2158 (Editor: Karen Tober)
2007               The Telegram” – Telecommunicators #2158 (Editor: Jay Atienza)
2008               “Riverbend Communicator” – Riverbend #789067 (Editor: Humairah Irfan)
2009               “Chinook Winch” – Chinook #1448 (Editor: David Wing)

 

Best Public Relations Award

The Herb Ashley award is to recognize and honour that club newsletter and editor(s) in District 42 that achieve and maintain the highest standard of publication or that website and webmaster(s) in District 42 that achieve and maintain the highest standard of a web site.

This award was created to replace the Best Club Bulletin Award. It is named after Herb Ashley in recognition of his promotion of Toastmasters through the Toastmaster Talk television program he hosted.

Past Winners of the Herb Ashley

 

 
2011-12   WAAMtastic, #1427227, Shelley Goldbeck
2012-13   WAAMtastic, #1427227, Shelley Goldbeck
2013-14   Fluor Communicators Club, #3950, Wanda Weston
2014-15   Beaumont Toastmasters Club, #7999, Nick Wilson
2015-16   Toast of The Town, #9674, Joanne Smith
2016-17   Wascana, #577 & B.L.T. Toastmasters, 658, Don Rosom
2017-18   MVP, #976708, Mark Kolke

 

Area Governor Of the Year

The Cec Pepper Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the Area Governor in District 42 who achieves and maintains the highest standards of excellence in the performance of his or her duties in that office. The winner is determined based on the nominee’s actions with the individual Clubs, with the Area, the Division and with the District.

 

Past Winners of the Cec Pepper Memorial Trophy

 

 
1968-69 Dave Francis   1992-93 Karen Egge
1969-70 Ernie Sangret   1993-94 Robin Deslauriers
1970-71 John Koyko   1994-95 Sharon Freeman
1971-72 Gerry Dubord   1995-96 Linda Hawk
1972-73 Garry Guedo   1996-97 Bill Wickson
1973-74 Peter Kossowan   1997-98 Karen Haggarty
1974-75 Charlie Vandermark   1998-99 Molly Strickland
1975-76 Herb Clark   1999-2000 Dave Rodwell
1976-77 Ray Gall   2000-01 Dayle Bowman
1977-78 Jim Wells   2001-02 Dan McCosh
1978-79 Rick Sydor   2002-03 Darlene Davies
1979-80 Ken Tanner   2003-04 Nandini Venkatesan
1980-81 Kathie Pendrigh   2004-05 Leigh Mumford
1981-82 Helgi Goodman   2005-06              Greg Gazin
1982-83 Wayne Rutten   2006-07 Myrna Cretny
1983-84 Joe Calenda   2007-08 Shelley Musfelt
1984-85 Ron Kelly   2008-09 Satish Pandya
1985-86 Anna Amadouny   2009-10 Sam Barua
1986-87 Jim Phelps   2010-11 Lorraine Wheatley
1987-88              Larry Andrews   2011-12 Val Erickson
1988-89 Millie Kossowan   2012-13 Carisa David
1989-90 Buffy da Silva   2013-14 Mary Schoendorfer
1990-91 David Wing   2014-15 Shelly Goldbeck
1991-92 Julie Hushagen   2015-16 John Markowski
      2016-17 Dunstant Taylor
      2017-18 Cheryl Dust

 

Outstanding Division Governor

Selection of this award is by the District Governor and shall be that Division Governor who provided the most assistance and support to the District Governor during the given year. The winner receives the John Koyko Trophy. This award was established in honour of Past District Governor John Koyko.

 

Past Winners of the John Koyko Trophy

 

 
1974-75 Jim Thompson   1996-97 Spencer Silver
1975-76 Ben Waldron   1997-98 Jacquie Schnider
1976-77 Irene Murray   1998-99 Barry Matthews
1977-78 Ray Gall   1999-2000 Connie Paus
1978-79 Frank Abbey   2000-01 Troy Wruck
1979-80 Brian Papineau   2001-02 Anne Stewart
1980-81 Ken Tanner   2002-03 Irene May
1981-82 Eugenie Bobier   2003-04 Michelle Devlin
1982-83 Phyllis Papineau   2004-05 Lynne Christenson
1983-84 Lanny Coulson   2005-06 Judy Mooney
1984-85 Darlene Bell   2006-07 Carol Edwards
1985-86 Clif Skrypnyk   2007-08 Stephen Larocque
1986-87 Elizabeth Pasieka   2008-09 Dave Cartledge
1987-88 Kathy Hoenecke   2009-10 Don Francis
1988-89 Flo Mawson   2010-11 Alice Elliott
1989-90 Kathie Pendrigh   2011-12 Doris Henn
1990-91 Buffy da Silva   2012-13 Geetha Nicodemus
1991-92 Emma Collins   2013-14 John Bauer
1992-93 Tim Lambert   2014-15 Catherine Secundiak
1993-94 Margaret Bobowski   2015-16 Jeannette Caldwell
1994-95 Brad Korbo   2016-17 Ryan Rupchan
1995-96 Judy Dufort   2017-18 Dona Wheaton

 

 

District Citation Award

The District Citation Award was created to recognize and reward members for outstanding contributions to the organization which further the Toastmaster spirit and ideals, which are not otherwise recognized through existing District and International programs. Recipients receive a personalized green and gold name badge and have their name placed on the District Citation Banner. Recipients are chosen through a nomination process by the Past District Governors Advisory Committee. In order to maintain the standard of excellence for this award, this committee may choose not to present this award every year.

 

 
1988   Herb Ashley, Al Foster, John Hanlin, Wayne Rutten, Jim Weber
1989   Robert Barker, Ben Waldron
1991   Bob Hawrelak
1993   Don Robson
1994   Joe Calenda, Emma Collins, Irene May
1995   Lanny Coulson
1996   Claire Clark
1999   Alice Hanlin
2002   Sheila Cooper, Fern Hardie, Glenn Walker
2003   Bill Brown, Molly Strickland
2006   Grant Hanna
2009   Herb Lemke
2010   Barb Dootson
2011   Elaine Saxer-Gillies
2013   Karen Tober
2015   Dorothy Jones
2016   Mary Jane McGrath, Willard Robitaille, Glynn Williams
2018   Darlene Davies, Bev Ward

 

Communication and Leadership Award

The Communication and Leadership Award was established to honour a leading citizen in the District for his or her communication and leadership skills. The Communication and Leadership Award recognizes that citizen who specifically demonstrates these skills in the field of their expertise and in the community.

 

Past Communication and Leadership Award Recipients

 

 
1972 Hon. J.W. Grant MacEwan   1997 Dale Eisler
1973 Rt. Hon. John G. Diefenbaker   1998 Hon. Anne McClelland
1974 Ron Chapman   1999 Colette Borgonje
1975 Hon. Sidney L. Buckwold     Peter Kossowan
1976 Rabbi Lewis N. Ginsburg   2000 Chief Christine Silverberg
1977 No Award   2001 Joan McCusker
1978 Hon. Peter Lougheed   2002 Hon. Lois Hole
1979 George Reed   2003 Rev. Dale Lang
1980 Ambr. Chester A. Ronning   2004 Jim Gray
1981 Judge Raynell Andreychuk   2005 Marlin Styner
1982 Hugh Campbell   2006 Kennetch Charlette
1983 Hon. Grant Devine   2007 Pat Fiacco
1984 Ambassador Ken Taylor   2008 Dr. Zaheer Lakhani
1985 E.K. (Ted) Turner   2009 Dr. Lynda Haverstock
1986 Mel Hurtig   2010 Linda Hughes
1987 Father Lucien Larre   Fall 2010 Andrew Brash
1988 Ron Southern/Dr. G.R.A. Rice   2011 Jim Hopson
1989 Ken Kramer   2012 Brigitte Baradoy
1990 Diane Jones-Konihowski   2013 Ron Waldman
1991 Tony Dagnone   2015 Dory Rossiter
1992 Ed and Nomi Whalen   2017 Dave Kelly
1993 Hon. Sylvia Fedoruk   2018 Gord Gillies
1994 Walter H. Kaasa      
1995 Charles E. (Chuck) Childers      
1996 Hon. Ralph Klein      
         

 

Past District 42 Speech Contest Winners

“World Champion” International Speech Contest

 

1979 Dick Caldwell

 

Region IV International Speech Contest

(In 2009 the Regional Contest was replaced with the Semifinal speech contests at the International Convention)

 

 
1965 Ron Ghitter   1992 Doon Wilkins
1978 Glenn Hagel   1995 Donald Lee
1979 Dick Caldwell   2005 Rowena Romero
      2008 Martin Presse

 

Semifinal International Speech Contest

District International Speech Contest

 

 
  1965 Ron Ghitter   1994 Shona Welsh
  1967 John J. Chalmers   1995 Donald Lee
  1968 Bernie Searle   1996 Shona Sekulic
  1969 Larry A. Fast   1997 Carrie Warren
  1970 Ken Richard   1998 Helen Rojek
  1971 Orie Mandryk   1999 Brian Stecyk
  1973 Dan Conroy   2000 Trina Bandi
  1974 Ken Richard   2001 Brigid O’Shea
  1975 Jim Bell   2002 Rowena Romero
  1976 Dave Anderson   2003 Todd Dyck
  1977 Brian Taylor   2004 Kathy Sheppard
  1978 Glenn Hagel   2005 Rowena Romero
  1979 Dick Caldwell   2006 Allan Goff
  1980 Robert Parsons   2007 Allan Goff
  1981 John Yerxa   2008 Martin Presse
  1982 John Yerxa   2009 Russ Dantu
  1983 Charlie Vandermark   2010 Russ Dantu
  1984 Jim Malone   2011 Kevin Mark
  1985 Dick Brown   2012 Darlene Davies
  1986 Irene Murray   2013 Aparna Verna
  1987 Keith Hesselden   2014 John Hallett
  1988 Bob Schoepp   2015 Russ Dantu
  1989 Peter Wouters   2016 Joanne Smith
  1990 Peter Wouters   2017 Kelly Kaur
  1991 Melodye Kunnas   2018 Russ Dantu
  1992 Doon Wilkins   2019 Val Erickson
  1993 Donald Lee    

 

District Humorous Speech Contest

(Don Paape Trophy)

 

 
    1972 Ken Richard   1996 Jim Ferrie  
    1974 Brian Taylor   1997 Roy Bird  
    1976 John Thurmeier   1998 Jim Martin  
    1977 Wayne Land   1999 Carrie Warren  
    1978 Brian Taylor   2000 Janet Kwasniak  
    1979 Norm Brain   2001 John Morgan  
    1980 Bob Johnson   2002 Loren Letourneau  
    1981 Cliff McDonald   2003 Brad Maurer  
    1982 John Riddell   2004 Mary McLean  
    1983 Scott Montgomery   2005 Mary McLean  
    1984 Clara Jonsson   2006 Rowena Romero  
    1985 Bob Schoepp   2007 Russ Dantu  
    1986 Ron Wolch   2008 Taneya Aaron  
    1987 Dale Hackinen   2009 David Haines  
    1988 Clancy Patton   2010 Garrett Ulmer  
    1989 Leslie Gratton   2011 David Brown                
    1990 Nick Zon   2012 Andrew Legg               
    1991 Doon Wilkins   2013 Jackie Diermet  
    1992 Dave Thomas   2014 Riley Potter  
    1993 Cibylla Rakestraw   2015 Supreet Dhillon  
    1994 Franco Panizzon   2016 John Hallett  
    1995 Dave DeMarco   2017 Alastair Linds  
          2018 No District Fall Conference  
          2019 Laura Chambers

 

District Evaluation Contest

(In 1992 the contest was switched from Fall to Spring)

 

1970 Ron Chapman   1994 Pam Mapplebeck
1971 ??   1995 Laura Post
1972 Ken Richard   1996 Drew Kirk
1973 ??   1997 Lori Leppke
1974 Wayne Land   1998 Sandra Langford
1975 ??   1999 Judy Arnall
1976 Ron Maloney   2000 Lori Lund
1977 Terry Appleby   2001 Connie Paus
1978 Brian Lee   2002 Harvey Taphorn
1979 Glenn Hagel   2003 David Benjatschek
1980 Rick Sydor   2004 Ilan Cooley
1981 Rick Sydor   2005 Freddi Dogterom
1982 Val Hunt   2006 Nandini Venkatesan
1983 Shirley Sarens   2007 Carolyn Kaldy
1984 Ray McLeod   2008 Christina Kruis
1985 Dave Almond   2009 Russ Dantu
1986 Leigh Anderson   2010 Nandini Venkatesan
1987 Lanny Coulson   2011 Kelly Kaur
1988 Lanny Coulson   2012 John Hallett
1989 Suniel Puri   2013 Iris Talbot
1990 Judy Dola   2014 John Hallett
1991 Lanny Coulson   2015 Harvey Taphorn
1992 No Winner, Contest Moved to Spring   2016 Brenda Ball
1993 Dan Hardie   2017 Sergios Karatzos
      2018 Harvey Taphorn
      2019 Anthony Sanni

 

District Table Topics Contest

 

 
  1988 Stephen Listoe 2003 Shiraz Kanji  
  1989 Larry Hurd 2004 Steven Bobiash  
  1990 Lori Leppke 2005 Freddi Dogterom  
  1991 Dave Thomas 2006          Bob Ellwood  
  1992 Lori Leppke 2007          Nandini Venkatesan  
  1993 Judy Dola 2008          Aparna Verna  
  1994 Dave Fulton 2009          Dana Morgan  
  1995 Geoff Cooke 2010 Kelly Kaur  
  1996 Arlene Jorgensen 2011 Kelly Kaur  
  1997 Drew Kirk 2012 Russ Dantu  
  1998 Liz Pasieka 2013 Kelly Kaur  
  1999 Bob Rodgers 2014 Kevin Safinuk  
  2000 Marg Faryna 2015 Nandini Venkatesan  
  2001 Shiraz Kanji 2016 Connie Paus  
  2002 Tim Dietrich 2017 Brad Smart  
      2018 No District Fall Conference  
      2019 Carolyn Kaldy

 

Discontinued Recognition

International Top Ten Club Bulletin

 

 
1967 Cold Lake #1394 – “Vox Borealis” (editor – Jim Miller)
1969 “Y” Club #2478 – “Pekiskwawin” (editor – Ron Chapman)
1971 “Y” Club #2478 – “Pekiskwawin” (editor – Ron Chapman)
1977 Northern Lights #489 – “Northern Nugget” (editor – Ron Chapman)
1988 CBA #2882 – “The Achiever” (editor – Ruth Schellenberg)
1988 Eloquent Albertans #6110 – “The Advocate” (editor – Wes Allen)
1992 CU at Noon #7341 – “CU Nooner News” (editors – Dawn Braun, Barb Banman)
1993 Pursuers #6901 – “Hot Pursuit” (editor – John Anderson, Brian Stecyk)
1995 Pursuers #6901 – “Hot Pursuit” (editor – Dan Hardie)
1996 Not-Just-Us #8077 – “The Leader Toast” (editor – Laurie Schulz)
1997 Airdrie Discovery #6344 – “The Airdrie Discovery” (editors – Jim Szpajcher and Alan Waugh
1997 Pursuers #6901 – “Hot Pursuit” (editor – Ron Pidskalny)
1997 Verbal Jesters #9767 – “The Jester” (editor – Nicole Sayler)
2000 Bowmen #2161 – “The Arrow” (editor – Rhys Davies)
2002 Bowmen #2161 – “The Arrow” (editor – Dona Baker)
2002 Prairie Schooners #6372 – “Schooner News” (editor – Richard Jackson)

 

Sponsor of the Year Award

The purpose of the Peter Kossowan Trophy is to recognize and honour the Toastmaster in District 42 who has made outstanding contributions to membership building in the previous year by sponsoring new members and new clubs. The award is based on one point for each new, dual or reinstated member and five points for each new club, mentor or sponsor. This trophy was dedicated under Peter Kossowan’s name in 1994. This award was discontinued after 2006.

 

Past Winners of the Peter Kossowan Trophy

 

 
1979 Dick Caldwell

 

Golden Lectern Award

The Golden Lectern is a wooden, hand-crafted lectern. It is presented to the club which contributes the most through their attendance and enthusiasm to making the annual District 42 Spring Convention a success. Over the years, the Golden Lectern came to be one of the most coveted awards. This award was retired after 1995.

 

Past Winners of the Golden Lectern Award

 

 
1960 Bow Valley #1494   1978 Bow Valley #1494
1970 Bow Valley #1494   1988 Wascana #577
1968 Pioneer Nooners #3053   1986 TNT #2291
1969 NAIT (now TNT #2291)   1987 TNT #2291
1962 No Award   1980 TNT #2291
1972 TNT #2291   1990 TNT #2291
1974 Bow Valley #1494   1993 Prairie Schooners #6372
1973 Bow Valley Gavel #13   1991 No Award
1975 Saskatoon #450   1994 No award
1976 TNT #2291   1995 Bridge City #5107
1964 Seven Seas #3296   1982 Bow Valley #1494
1971 Pile O’Bones #1862   1989 Bow Valley #1494
1965 Bow Valley #1494   1983 Bow Valley #1494
1966 Bow Valley #1494   1984 Bow Valley #1494
  (now Golden Gavel 438)   1992 Bow Valley #1494
1967 Skyscraper #3300   1985 Bow Valley #1494
1961 Lobstick #3212   1979 Bow Valley #1494
1963 Foothills #3073   1981 Bow Valley #1494
1977 TNT #2291

 

District 42 Best Club Award

This award was retired after the Distinguished Club Program was revised in 1999-2000. Previously, the election of the best Club was based solely on the points of the Distinguished Club Program for Club year. The winner was awarded the Ron Chapman Standard of Excellence, a banner stand for their use at Club meetings for the succeeding year.

Past Winners of the Ron Chapman Standard of Excellence

 

 
1966 “Y” #2478   1982 Bowmen #2161   1991 Daybreakers #6131
1967 “Y” #2478   1983 Bowmen #2161   1991/92 Grande Prairie Morning #3489
1975 Saskatoon #450   1984 Bowmen #2161   1992/93 Pursuers #6901
1976 Bowmen #2161   1985 Southern Lights #3684   1993/94 Grande Prairie Morning #3489
1977 Bowmen #2161   1986 Waterways #3881   1994/95 Pursuers #6901
1978 Wascana #577   1987 CBA #2882   1995/96 Grande Prairie Morning #3489
1979 Bowmen #2161   1988 Peace Pipe #1440   1996/97 Pursuers #6901
1980 Rooster Rousers #1774   1989 Pursuers #6901   1997/98 Bridge City #5107
1981 Bowmen #2161   1990 Pursuers #6901   1998/99 Athabasca Landing #9386
           

 

President’s International Top Five Distinguished Clubs

The President’s International Top Five Distinguished Club award is presented to those Clubs that finish their Club year in the Top Five of their membership category (under 20 members, 20-29 members, 30-39 members, 40 or more members). Placement is determined by points attained in the Distinguished Club program each year. Due to changes in the DCP as of July 1, 1999, this recognition is no longer awarded.

 

 
1993 High Riser #1171
1997-98 Bridge City #5107

 

Top Distinguished Clubs

The Distinguished Club program promotes achievement in the areas of Educational achievement, membership, Club building, Club leadership and Club communication. To earn Distinguished status, the club must end the year with at least 20 members, and reach certain accomplishment standards. Based upon the Club membership level at July 1 each year, the following clubs achieved distinction as the Top Club in their Membership category.

 

Clubs with fewer than 20 Members

 

 
1991 Queen’s Court #2321
1992 Treasure Chest #1245
1993 High Riser #1171
1994 Meewasin Valley #5721
1995 Victoria on the Park #8859
1996 Upward Bound #6395
1997 Wordrunners #5847
1998 Enthusiastic Seniors #1513
1999 Old North West #8990

 

Clubs with 20 to 29 Members

 

1991 Prince Albert #1318
1992 Bridge City #5107
1993 Prince Albert #1318
1994 Peace Pipe #1440
1995 Confidence Builders #4699
1996 High Riser #1171
1997 Aimcriers #4966
1998 Bridge City #5107
1999 Athabasca Landing #9386

 

Clubs with 30 to 39 Members

 

 
1991 Day Breakers #6131
1992 Day Breakers #6131
1993 Day Breakers #6131
1994 Eau Claire Y #8005
1995 High Riser #1171
1996 Bedstone Olympics #7554
1997 Sundowners #3826
1998 GP Morning #3489
1999 Bridge City #5107

 

Clubs with 40 to 49 Members

 

 
1991 Pursuers #6901
1992 GP Morning #3489
1993 Pursuers #6901
1994 GP Morning #3489
1995 Pursuers #6901
1996 GP Morning #3489
1997 Pursuers #6901
1998 Pursuers #6901
1999 Pursuers #6901

Note: The Distinguished Club Program was revised in 1999 – 2000. The Top Distinguished Clubs recognition was discontinued after the 1998/99 Toastmaster year. GP Morning – Grande Prairie Morning.

The following contests are no longer operating as District-wide Speech Contests. The Award Recipients listed here performed to the highest standard of Excellence during the operation of these Contests.

District Tall Tales Contest

 

 
1982 Bob Barker     1988 Leslie Gratton
1983 Clif Skrypnyk     1989 Joan Vickers
1984 Gordon Miskow     1990 Nick Zon
1985 V.J. Tukkimaki     1991 Shane Powley
1986 Doug Martin     1992 Rob Hafer
1987 Jeff McCann      

 

National Canada Day Speech Contest

 

 
1986 Dennis Herr (English)     1992 Duc Le (French)

 

District Canada Day Speech Contest

 

 
  English       French  
1984 Dusty Cunningham 1989 Betty Giesen   1988 Yvan Choquette
1985 Elizabeth Pasieka 1990 Bob Schoepp   1990 Susanne Thibaudeau
1986 Dennis Herr 1991 Shannon Zwicker   1991 Larry Hurd
1987 Gabriela Orban 1992 Franco Panizzon   1992 Duc Le
1988 Jerry Kiriak
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

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