About Us

Do you want to join a club with:

enthusiasm
laughter and fun
support and encouragement
a high level of professionalism & achievement
a club with heart

Then Early Edition Toastmasters in White Rock is the club for you.

Whatever your age or experience, there's a place for you at Early Edition.

The club you choose can determine your success.

2007-2008 Executive Team

MISSION

To provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self confidence and personal growth.

VISION

To inspire you to reach your full potential in public speaking in an enjoyable and friendly social setting.

Early Edition Executive Team 2008/09

President: Leslie Fierling

VP Education: Rick Dorfer

Sergeant at Arms: Peter Tremblay

VP Public Relations: Dai Manuel

VP Membership: Nancy Coates

Treasurer: Jo Ann Lytle

Secretary: Jackie Maclean

Membership Coordinator: Nancy Coates

Club Growth Coordinator: Dai Manuel

Past President: Shael Stonebridge

The Executive Team oversees the vision and direction of the club through regular meetings.

Website for BC Toastmasters
http://toastmasters.bc.ca/

President's Message

Welcome to the Early Edition Toastmasters Club of White Rock! Thank you for visiting our website.

Please take time to look around. I believe you will find that Toastmasters offers you an amazing opportunity to discover more about yourself and your talents. It will provide you with a sequential program to develop your speaking skills; the opportunity to improve your leadership and listening abilities; and a chance to face your fears and overcome them in a supportive environment.

Our Club is one of the leading clubs in B.C. For the past five years we have achieved the "President's Distinguished Level" - the highest level attainable in Toastmasters. Four of our Club members in the past four years have advanced to the provincial level in speech contests. However, the best part about our Club is that our weekly meetings are always exciting, dynamic, fun and filled with learning. We encourage you to visit us at our Monday morning meetings from 7am to 8.30am - what a way to start the week! We promise you will feel welcomed and supported.

Toastmasters means so much to all of us at Early Edition. I extend an invitation to you to come and see how Toastmasters can impact your life in many positive ways.

Sincerely,

Alan Warburton

Our History

In 1992 six people attended a meeting sponsored by Susan Niven, (Division Governor); and Terry Clark . A demonstration Toastmaster meeting was presented by Toastmaster Dr. Irene Evens, (District 21 Governor); Floyd Kinchen, and Geraldine Warnke. Susan Niven of the Morning Side Toastmasters Club of Coquitlam became our mentor and sponsor.

The Club met at the ABC Family Restaurant until March 15, 1993. By April 1993, we reached "Charter Strength" with 20 members. We moved to the Pacific Inn Hotel May 1993. We celebrated our Charter Status on June 15,1993, with the theme "The Early Bird Gets The Word"! In January 1995 we moved back to the ABC Family Restaurant, White Rock.

Presently we meet at Centennial Arena 14600 North Bluff Road (16th Ave.), White Rock, B.C.

Ernie Mayer, Charter Member

What Has This Club Accomplished?

During our 14 years as a Chartered Club, the Early Edition Toastmasters has sponsored two new Toastmaster clubs. Each of those clubs has grown to chartered strength. As a result, our club earned two distinguished awards that are now displayed upon our club banner.

Many of our club members have participated in the District 21 (all of British Columbia) annual speech and evaluation contests. They have progressed from "club" to "area" to "division" and finally to "district level" earning Awards of Distinction.

Each year Toastmasters International sets out criteria for individual club recognition. Our club has received the prestigious Presidents Distinguished Club Award for the past five years.

What Has Toastmasters Given To My Life?

As I reflect upon my experiences as a Chartered Member of the Early Edition Toastmasters Club, I am aware that I have been advantaged in many ways. My journey with Toastmasters began at the age of 61. I have come to understand that learning occurs across one's life span. In essence, my experience with this club over the past 14 years has created opportunities for me to refine and polish my grammatical, listening, and speaking skills. As a result, I have gained the confidence and poise to successfully fulfill my role as Master of a Fraternal Organization. It's an honor and privilege to make connections with like-minded individuals. A positive synergy is established within the group environment that fostered my personal and professional growth.

A President's Distinguished Club

is achieved when a club completes at least 9 of the 10 goals established by Toastmasters International. The goals include educational goals, membership goals, and completion of training and administrative tasks.

Early Edition

has been awarded the President's Distinguished Award every year since 2002.

“Look around this room you are looking at the movers and the shakers. Anyone who gets up at 6 AM for 7AM Toastmaster meeting on Mondays IS A MOVER AND A SHAKER”

-- Claude Choiselat, ATM-S/CL


	“If you want to know your past - look into your present conditions. If you want to know your future - look into your present actions.” -- Chinese Proverb

SPEECH FEST FRIDAYS

Once a month, learn and grow with our Pros!

For more opportunities to speak, join us on Speech Fest Fridays. There will be 3-5 speeches delivered from the basic or advanced manuals. Each speaker will receive a valuable 4 minute evaluation.

Second Friday of each month
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

(Sept. to June)

Centennial Park Arena,
14660 North Bluff Road,
(16th Ave.) White Rock

Come, check us out!

WINNER

DISTRICT HUMOROUS SPEECH CONTEST 2006/07

"London Banter"

Alan Warburton, one of the Early Edition Club members, was outstanding enough to win the District Contest (all of BC) in November, 2006.

Alan says, "It was incredibly exciting to be amongst the 10 finalists. There were around 500 people in the audience and it was all recorded onto DVD - it was like the big time! To be selected as the winner was a huge honour and I am so appreciative of all the positive support I received from Early Edition members."

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

As a club member you will be assigned a mentor. Your mentor will work one on one with you to assist you through the learning phases of your first five speeches. Your mentor will help you to identify and fulfill your Toastmaster goals and will answer any questions regarding meeting roles and responsibilities.

Testimonials

“In the past 5 years with Toastmasters I have learned more about myself and my ability to communicate effectively than I learned in the previous 45 years. I am a much more confident speaker, teacher, and leader than I would have ever imagined I'd be. I've also developed mutually beneficial friendships with tons of great people.”

-- Debra

“Joining Toastmasters has helped me to become much more confident in expressing my feelings.”

-- Dave

“I joined Toastmasters to help me speak in public; what I got was much more than I expected. I am now much more comfortable with how to present my thoughts, so I can focus more on what I am trying to convey. Perhaps more importantly, I am also better at watching for signs that my audience has received the same message that I am sending.”

-- Fraser

“ Who needs coffee when you have the most exhilarating Monday morning meetings, gets the blood pumping let me tell you. Our group has an abundance of talent and is very gregarious. Toastmasters has awakened a part of me that has been waiting to get out but too afraid to try.”

-- Natalie Gauvreau

“ One aspect of Toastmasters that has been a complete surprise to me has been the total enjoyment I have found while participating in the Speech Contests - which are conducted twice a year by Toastmasters. I love these friendly, yet intense, opportunities to showcase my speaking skills in front of my peers.”

-- Ron

“ As a retired person, Toastmasters has given me leadership opportunities that I truly value. I have also met some wonderful people. ”

-- Alan

“ Toastmasters provided me with the opportunity to 'speak-out'. TM has assisted me to developed precise time management skills. I discovered my unique life experiences were valuable resource material. I love feeling fearless when asked to speak. Early Edition Club brightens each week. ”

-- Christine

“ Toastmasters has helped me get in touch with the "hidden leader" within. It has provided an environment that nurtures and encourages growth week after week after week. The sky is the limit! ”

-- Marilee

“ I love Monday mornings! Early Edition Toastmasters has given me fun, friends and energy to start my week. I've gained confidence in my presentations and developed latent leadership skills. I can't believe that I didn't join sooner. I love Monday mornings!”

-- Linda