Toastmasters District 60 - Serving Toronto, Canada

It has been an honour serving you!

When it comes to talk about the end, where do I begin….on July 1, 2021, when I took office as your District Director, I was thrilled to receive the strong support of our committed, dedicated, and relentless members! Your tenacity and commitment inspired me to focus on the needs and requirements of our clubs, the members, and the District.

Every Division already holds at least three President’s Distinguished Clubs, and I am sure many more will achieve the same level of recognition. Kudos to all of you. Thank you to our Club Executives for supporting and helping their members achieve their goals. I ask you to continue to work passionately to support the club mission for the benefit of our members because Members Matter Most!

To my team members, your contributions have been substantial and greatly appreciated. Thank you Andrew Mertens, Angela Ho, Tim Sulisz, Bibi Annief, Alison Knibb, Shubha Amba, David Veights, Sylvia Lorico, Elton Brown, Wendy Williamson, Rhonda Mauer, Emanuel Petrescu and Adam Mak whose unfailing support and advice have proved valuable.

Thank you Past District Directors; Ross Mackay, Allan Madonik, Elton Brown, Johanne Von Zuben, Rhonda Mauer, Janice Howard, and Dawn Frail for your guidance throughout my journey.

All the very best to our incoming District Leaders, Andrew Mertens, District Director Andrew Horberry, Program Quality Director and David Veights, Club Growth Director.

I have many wonderful memories from my time serving District 60. There is no other opportunity to work with a leadership team full of caring individuals who devote much time to helping others succeed. You all have done a fantastic job serving the District as areas and division directors this year…thank you! It has been an honour and privilege to work with each of you.

I would like to thank all of you for your confidence in me over the past twelve months. Having this opportunity has been a privilege and honor that I will cherish for many years to come.

I wish you all the very best on your personal and professional journey!

Aneeta

Thank you District 60!

It has been an honour and a privilege being your Program Quality Director this year. Many many thanks to my amazing team, Dave, Dian, Glynis, Jeet, Joe, Monti, Pandora and Shubha. Your hard work and efforts this year have been extraordinary!

My congratulations and thanks to all our Division and Area Directors, the many leaders at the District level, Elton as our PRM, Angela as CGD, and a very special thank you to Aneeta, our District Director. Your kindness, grace and leadership have been truly inspirational!

Our District is #1 in our Region for distinguished Clubs, so members of District 60, give yourselves a pat on the back – you deserve it!

Andrew

With Gratitude Thank-you District 60!

It has been an honour to serve you this term as your Club Growth Director. Amidst a difficult year, our District finished #1 in our region and top 10% worldwide for club growth. This is an amazing feat that we can all be proud of.

I like to thank my amazing Team that have supported our District so well during a challenging year: Barb Willams, Bruce Laing, Catherine Sanchez-Estuart, David Cheung, David Veights, Janet Heikder, Karen Goodyear, Rita Burke, Ruben Bastien and Timon Harewood.

My gratitude to our district leaders which include Division and Area Directors, FM Bibi Annief, PRM Elton Brown, PQD Andrew Mertens and our DD Aneeta Pathak. Their encouragement and wise council have kept me motivated.

I wish the incoming district team the very best as they continue to be of service to make District 60 strong! Onwards and upwards! Thank-you!

Angela

Looking for District leadership experience to complete your DTM?

Each year opportunities are available to gain valuable leadership experience and to fulfill the district leadership requirement for the DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster) award, Toastmasters highest educational achievement.

The Area Director is one such opportunity and is a critical role within the District as they are the direct liaison between the District and the clubs. Area Directors work closely with their assigned clubs (between 4 & 6) and their Division Directors in supporting their clubs in creating the best possible member experience. Training and support are comprehensive, and being an Area Director will earn you a district leadership credit towards your DTM award. For additional information, please turn to page 33 of the District Leadership Handbook.

If you wish to serve as an Area Director, please send the forms listed below to Andrew Mertens, incoming District Director at pqd@toastmasters60.com.

Please submit applications for the 2022-2023 appointed positions by Jun 30, 2022.

Thank you!

Newly Elected District Officers


Andrew Mertens, DTM District Director	Andrew Horberry, DL5 Program Quality Director	David Veights, DTM Club Growth Director

Stephen Schroeder, DTM Division A Director	Brian Master, PL3 Division B Director	Bruce Laing Division C Director

Leticia Sanchez, PL5 Division D Director	Michael Rogala, PL5 Division E Director	David Cheung, CC, CL Division F Director

“Bring them back home”

2022 Membership growth campaign until June 30, 2022

Vice Presidents of Membership, when was the last time you contacted your past members? Did you:

personally invite them back to your meetings?
remind them of the many Toastmasters benefits?
tell them how much they are being missed?

Wouldn’t it be wonderful for them to be active members again? Club VPs of Membership who succeed in bringing back one or more past members will receive a copy of one of 3 e-books of their choice for every past member that they reinstate, along with the enthusiasm award ribbon. If 5 or more members are reinstated, the VP Membership will also be added to a raffle for each reinstated past member for the chance of winning a US$100 TI gift certificate.

To claim your incentive, please email the Club Growth Director at cgd@toastmasters60.com and the District Director at dd@toastmasters60.com with the name of the past members and the name of your club. (Incentives must be claimed by July 25, 2022)

Where’s my club?!

As of July 1, a brand new District – District 123 – exists, and District 60 has changed in size.

For the new District 60, we now have 6 divisions instead of 9, and three “division letters” have changed – G to B, H to D, I to E. Plus every area number in District 60 has changed.

For District 123, all is new.