Midwestern Ontario District Optimist International

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

MIDWESTERN ONTARIO DISTRICT

PURPOSE OF AN OPTIMIST CLUB

To develop optimism as a philosophy of life.
To promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs.
To inspire respect for law.
To promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people.
To aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one's self in service to others will advance the well-being of man, his community and the world.

THE OPTIMIST CREED

Promise Yourself-

To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and expect only the best.
To be just enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

MILESTONES IN OPTIMIST HISTORY

LINKS TO OTHER OPTIMIST CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Optimist International http://www.oi.org

Optimist International http://www.optimist.org

Santa Clarita Valley Optimist Club http://www.scv-optimist.org

Optimist Club of Louisville http://www.thepoint.net/~tow/optimist

Optimist Club of Memphis http://RVServices.com/Optimist

Optimist Club of Memphis Northeast http://www.RVServices.com/northeast

Optimist Club of Morgantown, N.C.http://www.oi.org/44295.html

Optimist Club of Hamilton http://www1.icom.ca/~dmathyk/opticlub/index.htm

Optimist Club of Burford http://www3.sympatico.ca/eric.marsh/opti.htm

Optimist Club of Arthur http://www.freespace.net/~arthopt/index.html

Optimist Club of Collingwood http://lynx.org/~optimist

Optimist Club of Bright's Grove http://www2.ebtech.net/~rtowner/index.html

Optimist Club of Oakridge Acreshttp://www.execulink.com/~oakridge/optimist.htm

Other Links http://www.scv-optimist.org/optilink.html

DISTRICT ACTIVITIES

Oratorical

Essay Contest

Spelling Bee

Junior Golf

Optimist International Foundation of Canada

OUR ZONES

ZONE 1 Festival City-Stratford, Sebringville, Shakespeare, Stratford, Tavistock

ZONE 2 Bayfield, Blyth, Brussels, Clinton, Hensall, Seaforth & District

ZONE 3 Bryanston-Birr, Exeter District, Kirkton-Woodham, Lucan, St. Marys, Thorndale

ZONE 4 Embro-West Zorra, Ingersoll, Innerkip, Kintore, Sweaburg, Thamesford, Woodstock-East Oxford-Oxford Centre

ZONE 5 Byron, London-Downtown, London-River East, London-Southeast, London-Southwest, London-Westminister Park, London-Westmount, London-White Oaks

ZONE 6 Beverly-Flamborough, Brant-Lyn, Burford, Grandview-Brantford, Mt. Pleasant, North Brantford, Paris, Scotland

ZONE 7 Arthur, Drayton, Egremont Township, Moorefield, Mt. Forest, Normanby Township, Rothsay

ZONE 8 Chesley & District, Durham & District, Hanover, Markdale & District, Owen Sound, South Port Elgin

ZONE 9 Arva & District, London-East, London-Carling Heights, London-Fanshawe, Middlesex-London, London-North, London-Nor' West, London-Oakridge Acres

ZONE 10 Cambridge, Cambridge-East, Cambridge-Hespeler, Cambridge-North, Cambridge-West, Chicopee, Kitchener-Country Hills, Kitchener-Forest Heights, Southwest-Kitchener, Kitchener-Stanley Park

ZONE 11 Ayr, Baden, Drumbo, Mannheim, New Dundee, New Hamburg, Petersburg, Plattsville-Bright, Wilmont

ZONE 12 Alma, Elora, Eromosa, Fergus, Grand Valley, Guelph, Guelph-Royal City, Guelph-South

ZONE 13 Kitchener-Waterloo, Waterloo-Region, Waterloo-Lakeshore, Waterloo-North, Waterloo-Twin Cities, Waterloo-Westvale,

ZONE 14 Conestogo-Winterbourne, Elmira, Glen Allen, Heidelberg-St. Clements, Linwood, South Woolwich, St. Jacobs, Wellesley

ZONE 15 Brownsville, Burgessville & District, Delhi & District, Mt. Elgin & District, Norwich, Otterville, Simcoe & District, Straffordville, Tillsonburg, Waterford & District

ZONE 16 Downie, Ellice, Fullerton, Monkton, Mitchell, Mornington

ZONE 17 Belgrave & District, Kincardine, Lucknow & District, Ripley-Huron, Walkerton, Wingham District, Mildmay-Carrick

ZONE 18 Atwood, Clifford, Harriston, Howick, Listowel, Palmerston, Gowanstown-Wallace Township, Howick, Listowel, Palmerston

DISTRICT DIRECTORY

Govenor: Bill Dodds

Governor Elect: Gerry Savage

Secretary: Cindy Jeary

OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL