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The Canadian Statesman TVedUtU# », Bowmanville, Saturday, November 7,1992 7 Toastmasters Learn That Dynamic Clubs Deliver The title of this article reflects the other. We motivate each other...We International Theme of Toastmasters give each other moral support and en- Intemational for 1992. It also reflects couragement...In a Toastmasters Club, the kind of people and programs found you can create an environment (in at Bowmanville Toastmasters. which) a person can experience suc- Chairman Frank Lawson opened cess. When you build successes, it in- the meeting with a tribute to quality spires confidence." Dr. Ralph Smed- upon which our future economy will ley, the founder of Toastmasters be built. And hard on the heels of the International, tells us that: "In the referendum, Table Topics Master Hen- course of years, as we gained experi- ry Lise urged us to focus upon enthu- ence, it was seen that our processes siasm, gusto, and passion with the one had values far beyond the mere train- minute impromptu theme: My Coun- ing of people to face audiences and try, Canada. Table Topics Evaluator noted the use of eye contact, articulation, articulation, gestures, volume, and enthusiasm in the various and varied presentations of this oh-so-timely theme. New Toastmaster Tom Gustar gave his Ice-breaker speech during the prepared prepared speech portion of the meeting. This is the first manual speech and its purpose is to inform the audience about the speaker - his interests, his career, career, his aspirations. Toastmaster Gustar Gustar spoke of his desire to succeed in the music business. He played clarinet, graduated to guitar, and formed a band. He is how married with à three-year- old daughter. His present employment is as a guitar instructor and songwriter. songwriter. In a speech entitled, Final Arrangements, Arrangements, Toastmaster Gordon West, as the chairman of a cemetery board, spoke of the importance of funeral arrangements arrangements as a tribute to a life lived and as reflecting the wishes of the deceased. deceased. Toastmaster West shared interesting interesting information regarding the definition definition and process of embalming and of cremation. He stresses, in his conclusion, conclusion, the importance of pre-arranged funerals. Toastmaster Nancy Bames. came away a double, trophy winner with the Spark Plug and Best Evaluator Awards. Best Speaker was Tom Gustar and Best Table Topics were won by Toastmaster Margaret Kropf. In a recent edition of The Toastmaster Toastmaster Magazine, a club in Manitoba shared some aspects of their success: "We are a-source of inspiration to each Many Benefits To Canadians The Royal Canadian Legion is one of the major non-government agencies working for the well-being of Canadians Canadians in virtually every community across the country. Already well known as Canada's foremost nonprofit nonprofit veterans' support organization, relatively few Canadians realize that the Legion is also active in a host of other areas and that its programs benefit benefit people in all areas of society. The last Legion survey, conducted in 1990, revealed the following levels of community support activity: * The Legion paid some $8,683,502 in property taxes; * The Legion employed 3,648 fulltime fulltime and 4,625 part-time employees; * The Legion spent $5,509,097 on direct support to needy veterans and contributed 482,9,18 hours of volunteer volunteer time assisting 69,992 veterans, ex-service members and their families; families; ' , * The Legion committed $5,990,497 to veterans and seniors housing projects; * The Legion spent $3,773,835 on direct support to seniors and contributed contributed over 406,948 hours of volunteer time assisting 56,564 senior citizens; * The Legion spent $9,566,583 on direct support to youth activities (cadets, (cadets, Scouts Canada, sports, bursaries, scholarships) and contributed 1,422,596 hours in volunteer time with 128,054 young Canadians; * The Legion spent $389,365 on medical and geriatric training and $5,643,593 on, medical services and equipment; and, * The Legion contributed $43,605,208 to charities and 980,658 hours in volunteer time to community service activities. The Royal Canadian Legion offers members of Canada's military community community the opportunity to share in good fellowship while at the same time providing invaluable assistance to their less fortunate comrades and serving the communities in which they live. speak their ideas. Communication was in personal relationships, leadership Bowmanville Toastmasters meets eve- seen to have its effects in almost every roles and community activities - all be- ry week at 7:30 p.m. on a Tuesday eve- phase of life.". cause of the self-confidence they have ning at the St. John's parish hall, comer Another edition of the same maga- gained from Toastmasters...The mis- of Queen and Temperance Streets in zine tells us that communication is ap- sion of a Toastmasters Club is to pro- Bowmanville. Guests are always wel- proximately seven percent words, thir- vide a mutually supportive and posi- come and are free to participate if they ty-eight percent voice tones, and fifty- live learning environment in which wish. For more information, please five percent body language. The Toast- every member has the opportunity to contact Toastmaster Connie Nelson at masters program instincts us step by develop communication and leadership 623-2243, Toastmaster Joe Christl at step in the effective and appropriate skills, which in turn foster selfuse selfuse of gestures in order to convey an confidence and personal growth. idea...Toastmasters across the world What can Toastmasters do for you? are enjoying success in the work place, Please join us as a guest and find out. 436-2306 or Toastmaster Irene Konzel- mann at 983-9423. Margaret Kropf, Educational Vice-President The NDP Government's new labor law will mean picketing on public property and more opportunities for conflict and violence. Under the new law, it will become legal for striking workers to picket inside shopping malls and in other public locations. These locations have been off limits to strikers in order to ensure public safety, freedom from interference and other basic rights for members of the public. Under the new law, schools, colleges and universities, children's aid societies, municipal offices, public utilities and shopping centres cân all be targeted by any union wanting to organize or demonstrate its disagreement, with a supplier to these operations. Why should the public's rights be lost? Tell the provincial government we've had enough confrontation and violence. Think about it Let Premier Bob Rae and your lqcal Member of the Legislature know what you think about it. A message brought to you In the public interest by the Ontario members of the Canadian Daily Newspaper Association and The Ontario Community Newspapers Association