2024 - 2025 Alberta, Montana, Saskatchewan & Northern Wyoming
  • WELCOME
    • Governor's Mother's Day Message
    • Governor's Spring Message 2025
    • Governor's Chrstmas Message 2024
    • OPTIMIST DAY
    • CALENDAR OF EVENTS
    • OPTIMIST CREED & MISSION
    • Optimist International President - Janet D Oord Graves
    • GREAT PLAINS VICE PRESIDENT - Jodi Arriola
  • DISTRICT INFO
    • DISTRICT 13 POLICIES
    • DISTRICT THEME
    • MISSION & VISION STATMENTS
    • DISTRICT GOALS- 2024-25
    • 2024-2025 GROWTH TEAM >
      • DISTRICT EXECUTIVE >
        • GOVERNOR - Dwight Phillips
        • DST - Brian Wallace
        • GOVERNOR ELECT -Marilyn Bushell
      • LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS >
        • LG ZONE - Shelby Kuenning
        • LG ZONE 3 - Heather Osborne
        • LG ZONE 4 - James Hauber
        • LG ZONE 5 - Bill Dick
        • LG ZONE 6 -Bob Matthews
        • LG ZONE 7 -Stephanie Card
        • LG ZONE 8 -Blake Brownridge
        • LG ZONE 9 - Carol Neutgens
      • 2024-2025 GROWTH TEAM >
        • NEW CLUB BUILDING - Michelle Cromier
        • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-Brent Card
        • MEMBERSHIP - John McFerran
        • MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT - Amy Giroux
        • CLUB FITNESS - John Huotari
      • DISTRICT YOUTH PROGRAM TEAM >
        • Essay Contest Charlotte Harris
        • ORATORICAL CHAIR - Gail Strever
        • CCDHH CHAIR - Wendy Skoretz
        • Jr. Golf - Jay Strever
        • U-18 CURLING -Marilyn Bushell
        • JOI - Nikki McFerran
      • DISTRICT SERVICE TEAM >
        • /INTERNATIONAL AMBASSADOR - Roger Gravgaard
        • CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION - Ed Hoem
        • CHILDHOOD HEALTH & WELLNESS-Tammy Bischler
        • PGI / PDP - Eleanor Matice
        • PROTOOCOL - Jasmine Card
        • CCOF Representative - Tim Bell
        • OIF Susan Robbennolt
        • COMMUNICATION -Bill Campbell
        • WEBMASTER/SOCIAL MEDIA-De Matthews
        • OPTOMIST SUPPLY (CANADA)- Vande Vezina
        • OI SUPPLIES (US)) -Loran Salsbury
        • CONVENTION CHAIR - TREVOR ADAIR
    • District Meetings
    • INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
    • District Directory
    • Past District Governors & Sec/Treas
    • History of Optimist International
    • In Memorium >
      • 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
    • PICTURES >
      • 2nd quarter board meeting
      • DST TIES THE KNOW - July 28, 2024
      • 2nd Quarter Mtg. 2024
      • Saskatoon Hub City Optimist Club Induction
      • Billings Induction Ceremony
      • Convention 2023
      • 2022 - 23 - 3rd QUARTER MEETING PICTURES
      • 2022 - 23 - 2nd QUARTER MEETING PICTURES
      • Caribbean Optimist Club of Edmonton 1st Anniversary
      • 2022 - 23 - 1st QUARTER MEETING PICTURES
      • 2022 Optimist International Convention
      • 2021-22 CONVENTION PICTURES
      • 2021 PUMPKIN CHUNKIN
      • Zone 5 - Making A Boy's Dream a Reality
      • Lockwood Optimist Club Barrell Trains in the2022 St. Patrick's Day Parade - Billings, Montana
      • 3rd Quarter District Meeting Photos
  • 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
    • Member Recruitment & Retention
    • WOW - Welcome Optimists Worldwide - "WOW"
    • How a Club Operates
    • Common Questions
    • JOI Clubs
    • For Our Members >
      • ABOUT OPTIMISM
      • C.A.R.E. Program
      • PROTOCOL - Club
      • 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
      • APPROVED TRAVEL DISTANCE CHARTS
  • OPTIMIST SCHOLARSHIPS
    • O I YOUTH CONTESTS 2023 - 2024
    • ESSAY CONTEST
    • ORATORICAL CONTEST >
      • 2024 ORATORICAL WINNERS
    • CCDHH - Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  • OI ARTS PROGRAM
    • OPTIMIST PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
    • VISUAL ARTS COMPETITION
    • KALEIDOSCOPE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS
  • YOUTH PROGRAMS
    • CHILDHOOD HEALTH & WELLNESS
    • JUNIOR GOLF
    • U-18 CURLING
    • CHILDHOOD CANCER CAMPAIGN
    • YOUTH SAFETY
    • YOUTH APPRECIATION
    • KIDS SPEAK OUT
    • RESPECT FOR THE LAW
    • TRI - STAR SPORTS
    • INTERNET SAFETY
    • FUN IN THE PARK
    • CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
  • WEBSITE / FACEBOOK LINKS
  • Privacy
  • Copyright
  • Optimist Creed
  • MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT - New Member Guide
  • 3rd Quarter Registration Form

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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