2025 - 2026 Alberta, Montana, Saskatchewan & Northern Wyoming
  • WELCOME
    • OPTIMIST DAY
    • CALENDAR OF EVENTS
    • OPTIMIST CREED & MISSION
    • Optimist Creed
    • Optimist International President - Thomas Kendo
    • GREAT PLAINS VICE PRESIDENT - Thomas Lloyd
  • INFORMATION SECTION
    • 2025 - 2026 PRAIRIE PILOTS >
      • AMSNW - FLIGHT DECK >
        • GOVERNOR - Marilyn Bushell
        • DST - Bob Matthews
      • AMSNW - FIRST OFFICERS >
        • LG ZONE 1- Dena Schoolcraft
        • LG ZONE 3 - Les Trevor
        • LG ZONE 4 -FRANK COSTELLO
        • LG ZONE 5 - Shadiik Manya
        • LG ZONE 6 -Denise Dolph
        • LG ZONE 7 -Stephanie Card
        • LG ZONE 8 - Dusty Rudolph
        • LG ZONE 9 - Carol Neutgens
      • AMSNW - OFFICE >
        • DISTRICT CONVENTION AMBASSADOR- Dwight Phillips
        • CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION - Roger Gravgaard
        • GOVERNOR ELECT - Jay Strever
      • PROTOOCOL
      • NAVIGATION SECTION >
        • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-Brent Card
        • MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT -Tammy Bischler >
          • MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT - New Member Guide
        • NEW CLUB BUILDING - Russell Logan
        • CLUB FITNESS - John Huotari
      • FOUNDATION SECTION >
        • OIF FOUNDATION REP-US - John McFerran
        • CCOF Representative - Lee Weiszhaar
      • SCHOLARSHIP SECTION >
        • Essay Contest Charlotte Harris
        • ORATORICAL CHAIR - Gail Strever
        • CCDHH CHAIR - Wendy Skoretz
      • SPORTS SECTION >
        • JUNIOR GOLF - Tim Bell
        • U-18 CURLING -Darrell Agopsowicz
      • INFORMATION SECTION >
        • PGI / PDP - Eleanor Matice
        • JOI - Nikki McFerran
        • CHILDHOOD HEALTH & WELLNESS-Deedre Tysiaczny
        • COMMUNICATION -Bill Campbell
        • WEBMASTER/SOCIAL MEDIA-De Matthews
      • SOUVENIERS DEPARTMENT >
        • OPTOMIST SUPPLY (CANADA)- Vande Vezina
        • OI SUPPLIES (US)) -Loran Salsbury
      • FINAL DESTINATION >
        • CO-CONVENTION CHAIR -Bill Campbell
        • CO-CONVENTION CHAIR -Lyle Bennett
    • DISTRICT 13 POLICIES
    • MISSION & VISION STATMENTS
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    • INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
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    • History of Optimist International
    • IN MEMORIUM >
      • 2025- 2026 In Memoriam
      • 2024 - 2025 In Memoriam >
        • Arnold Seida
        • Patrick "Duane" Kelly
        • Robin Elizabeth Morris
        • Heather Colleen Kohlman
        • Robert (Bob) Wesley Scott
      • 2023 - 2024 In Memoriam >
        • Ira M. Kaufman
        • Susan Davis
        • Roger Owen Williams
      • 2022-2023 In Memoriam >
        • Jim Harmen
        • Richard "Rick" Folk
        • Raymond Duck
        • Lila "Mae" Weis
        • Diane Swiatek
        • George Louis Campanella
        • Raymond James Preston
        • George Alexander (Sandy) Morrice
        • RAYMOND ARTHUR WILLIAMS
        • Elmer E. Richey
        • Norman Lloyd Cooper
        • Douglas Wilfred Hilts
      • 2021-2022 In Memoriam >
        • Fred Podovinnikoff
        • James Sax Memorial
        • Elsie Hanson
        • Kenneth Lunn
    • 2025 - 26 - PICTURES >
      • 1st Quarter Board Meeting
      • Billings Induction Ceremony-September 254 2025
  • CLUB INFORMATION
    • Find a Club >
      • Zone 1 -WESTERN MONTANA
      • Zone 3 - CENTRAL ALBERTA
      • Zone 4 -SOUTH EAST MONTANA
      • Zone 5 - ALBERTA CAPITAL REGION
      • Zone 6 - SOUTHERN ALBERTA
      • Zone 7 - NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
      • Zone 8 - SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN
      • Zone 9 - CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN AND NORTHERN MONTANA
    • Build a New Club
    • NOW - New Optimists Welcome
    • WOW - Welcome Optimists Worldwide - "WOW"
    • Member Recruitment & Retention
    • How a Club Operates
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    • For Our Members >
      • ABOUT OPTIMISM
      • C.A.R.E. Program
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      • PROTOCOL - District
      • TRACKING FORMS FOR CLUB PRESIDENTS AND GOVERNORS >
        • CLUB OFFICER ELECT FORM
        • CLUB ROSTER ADJUSTMENT
        • HONOR CLUB TRACKING FORM
        • HONOR DISTRICT TRACKING FORM
      • INSURANCE
      • MEDIA RELEASE
      • PGI - Personal Growth & Involvement - PGI
      • PDP - Professional Development Program
      • OI DUES AND FEES STRUCTURE 2024-2025
      • HIOW ARE OI DUES UTILIZED
      • APPROVED TRAVEL DISTANCE CHARTS
  • YOUTH PROGRAMS
    • CHILDHOOD HEALTH & WELLNESS
    • JUNIOR GOLF
    • U-18 CURLING
    • CHILDHOOD CANCER CAMPAIGN
    • YOUTH SAFETY
    • YOUTH APPRECIATION
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    • TRI - STAR SPORTS
    • INTERNET SAFETY
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    • CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
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  • OPTIMIST SCHOLARSHIPS
    • O I YOUTH CONTESTS 2025 - 2026
    • ESSAY CONTEST
    • ORATORICAL CONTEST >
      • 2024 ORATORICAL WINNERS
    • CCDHH - Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  • OPTIMIST PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
  • VISUAL ARTS COMPETITION
  • KALEIDOSCOPE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
  • September 23, , 25 Installation of Officers of Officers September 23, 2025

GOVERNOR ELECT BBQ - thanks to Lyle and Debbie Merriam for hosting

GOVERNOR Marilyn Bushell & DST Bob Matthews
PAST GOVERNOR - Gary Cross & GOVERNOR - Marilyn Bushell
GOVERNOR ELECT - Brent Card & Jasmine Card

OPENING CEREMONIES

Welcome by Zone 8 LG - Garth Chatterson
HEAD TABLE
Tim Bell doing National Anthems
PRESENTATION OF FLAGS BY PAST GOVERNORS

CIVIC REMARKS

Civic Remarks from Regina Mayor Sandra Masters
Brian Duck, Regina Mayor Sharon Masters & Governor Marilyn Bushell
Brian Duck
Minister of Advanced Education - Gene Makowski
Governor Marilyn Bushell
Brian Duck, Gene Makowski & Governor Marilyn Bushell
Governor Marilyn Bushell, VP Great Plains Region, Terry Gorman,
Huge "Thank You" to Regina Hotel Association - Shari McCannel

MEETING DAY 1

1st Timers. Welcome to AMSNW
GROWTH TEAM - Brent Card, De Matthews, Deedre Tysiaczny, Marilyn Bushell & Roger Lesofski
LG Garth Chatterson - Zone 8 Report
Mike DeNicola
CCOF PRESENTATIONS BY Rod McKendrick
BENEFACTOR PIN PRESENTED TO Gary Cross by Rod McKendrick
Lyle Merriam & PAST GOVERNOR Les Trevor
Deedtre Tysiaczny & PAST GOVERNOR Les Trevor
Ed Hoem & PAST GOVERNOR Les Trevor
WINNER OF THE OPTIMIST AUCTION - Wendy Skoretz
Rod McKendrick, Wendy Skoretz & Les Trevor
GOVERNOR ELECT - Brent Card & GOVERNOR Marilyn Bushell

PRESIDENT / SECRETARY TRAINING

WAKEY SHAKEY BREAKFAST

GOVERNOR Marilyn and GOVERNOR DESIGNATE Brent Card
GOVERNOR Marilyn and GOVERNOR DESIGNATE Brent Card
GOVERNOR DESIGNATE Brent Card & DST Elect Wendy Skoretz
GOVERNOR DESIGNATE Brent Card & DST Elect Wendy Skoretz
Jeri & Terry Gorman - Great Plains Region
Jeri & Terry Gorman - Great Plains Region
GOVERNOR ELECT -Ed Hoem, Susie Hoem, Laurie Trevor and Immediate Past Governor Les Trevor
GOVERNOR ELECT -Ed Hoem, Susie Hoem, Laurie Trevor and Immediate Past Governor Les Trevor
GOVERNOR ELECT -Ed Hoem, Susie Hoem, Laurie Trevor and Immediate Past Governor Les Trevor and Leadership Development Roger Lesofski
Governor Elect - Ed HOem & his wife Suzie
Governor Elect - Ed Hoem & his wife Suzie
Governor Elect - Ed Hoem & his wife Suzie
ZONE 3 MEMBERS
ZONE 3 M3MBERS
ZONE 3 M3MBERS & Terry Gorman
PENHOLD & DISTRICT - Brenda Mahoney and
AND THE WINNER IS...........
2021 - 22 LG
2021 - 22 LG being sworn in by VP Terry Gorman
2021 - 22 LG being sworn in by VP Terry Gorman
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK Bob McMillan - LG Zone 3
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK Ed Hoem
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK Lee Weiszhaar - LG Zone 5
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK Ross Butterwick
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK Ross Butterwick - LG Zone 7
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK Doug Rogers - LG Zone 9
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK - ESSAY CHAIR - Rachel Huotari
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK - OPTIMIST SUPPLY CANADA - Brian Wallace
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARDWORK - convention CHAIR - Linda Evancioi
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARDWORK - U-18 CURLING CHAIR - Clint Sopchyshyni
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK - CCDHH CHAIR - Wendy Skoretz
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK - JR. GOLF CHAIR - Jay Strever
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK - LG ZONE 4 - Ed Hoem
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK - LG ZONE 5 - Lee Weiszhaar
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK - LG ZONE 7 - Ross Butterwick
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK - MEMBERSHIP CHAIR - Deedre Tysiaczny
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK - LG ZONE 9 - Doug Rogers
THANK YOU TO MY HUSBAND ANDREW WHO ALWAYS STOOD BY MY SIDE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK - DST Bob Matthews
THANK YOU FOR COMING TO THE AMS&NW CONVENTION - VP Terry Gorman
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