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NOVEMBER, 2016 1
DISTRICT 19-ICABINET:
District GovernorDG Alan Guy (Janet)
502 Arbutus DrMayne Island BC V0N 2J1
Past District GovernorPDG Brian Phillips (Joanne)
2424 Otter Point RdSooke BC V9Z 0H9
1st Vice District Gov.1st VDG Joyce L. Boyle (Everett)
549 Cheetah CrtComox BC V9M 2K1
2nd Vice District Gov.2nd VDG Mike Dukes (Karen)
63 Vista DrSekiu, WA 98381360-963-2287
Cabinet SecretaryPZC Leo Moreau (Lyne)
380 Pine AveDuncan BC V9L 1Z4
Cabinet TreasurerPZC Larry Umbach (Jeanette)
2250 Townsend RdSooke BC V9Z 0H4
DISTRICT 19-IServe Outside the Box
EDITION #5, NOVEMBER, 2016
www.lionsdistrict19-I.org
STAYING CONNECTED: WEBSITE: lionsdistrict19-i-org Stan Yaxley for upcoming news and registrationforms: [email protected])FACEBOOK page: District 19-I for currenthappenings + more. (Bob Orchard - [email protected])PUBLIC RELATIONS: Irene Holland, for news of the day!SOAP-BOX EDITOR: Sheila Grant: 250-893-8816 [email protected]
Message from District Governor Alan Guy
The Soap-Box
Greetings Lions and Lioness of District 19-I. The annual MD 19 Convention is now over. This one was the last for our Executive
Secretary/Treasurer, Lion Patty Allen, before she takes a well-earned retirement in 2017. As always she, along with a hard-working team from Spokane, pulled off a fine event.
And congratulations are in order for all the Lions from our District whose outstanding work for Lions was recognized with a series of awards. These rightly reward years of dedication and commitment to our cause. Well done, one and all.
Also a winner, at the ballot box, was Lion Joanne Phillips, who is now the MD Chair for the Lions Foundation of Canada. We know you will do a great job.
The Convention was well-run, with several very good meals, a great fun night, (a Roaring 20’s theme, the Charleston, gangsters, lots of plastic weapons, boas, et al) and interesting panels. The venue had some problems, but it is what it is.
A special shout out to the Esquimalt Lions for their very classy handling of the Memorial Service that was short, well-run and impressive.
An update regarding the District PR position. IPDG Brain Phillips, in addition to everything else he does for the District, has agreed to take on this task. So, Club Secretaries and Presidents and Zone Chairs, if you have items which need to be disseminated District-wide, please contact Brian. He can be reached at 250-642-2408, or at [email protected]. Thank you Brian for filling in here.
The new Centennial inserts for your A-frames are now here, and will be distributed as soon as is practical. They will be at the Cabinet meeting in Courtenay on Nov. 6. If you can manage to be there, have someone pick them up for your Club. I will be bringing some to each of my visits in the next few weeks.
A great time to put these very fancy items to good use will be next March, for the Spring Ahead Membership Drive. This worldwide event is actually focused on March12, the day when Daylight Savings Time returns but Clubs can select any time during that month to put on whatever event you wish in the overall drive to increase our numbers. The choice of what your Club does for this venture is entirely up to you.
And whatever you decide to do, please send pictures to this Newsletter editor, Lion Sheila Grant, to our Webmaster, Lion Stan Yaxley, and to PZC Bob Orchard, who handles the District Facebook. Let’s take every opportunity to trumpet trumpet, trumpet all the great work that you all do.
I hope the Hallowe’en events that many of you put on were successful. Gulf Island Clubs are, I’m sure, already gearing up for the arrival of the Santa Ship
on December 10th weekend. As we move into the darker days and longer nights of November, let’s keep the light
of the service you all provide to, and in your communities, burning brightly.
NOVEMBER, 2016 2
DISTRICT 19-IZONE CHAIRS:
ZONE I-1 Clallam Bay Sekiu Lions Crescent Bay LionsForks LionsPort Angeles LionsQuilcene LionsSequim Valley Lions
ZONE I-2 Capital City LionsEsquimalt LionsRoyal Oak LionsSaanich LionsSooke Harbourside LionsSooke LionsVictoria Chinatown LionsVictoria Imperial LionsWest Shore LionsSooke District LIONESSVictoria Chinatown LIONESS
ZONE I-3 Central Saanich LionsGaliano Island LionsGordon Head LionsMayne Island LionsPender Islands LionsSalt Spring Island LionsSaturna Island LionsSidney Lions
ZONE I-4 C to Sea Lions Cedar LionsCowichan Lake LionsDuncan LionsLadysmith LionsMalahat LionsMill Bay Lions
ZONE I-5 Baynes Sound LionsBlack Creek LionsComox Valley LionsComox Valley Monarch LionsGold River LionsQualicum Bay LionsRoyston-Cumberland LionsTahsis LionsWillow Point Lions
ZONE I-6 Alert Bay LionsMalcolm Island LionsPort Alice LionsPort Hardy LionsPort McNeill LionsPort McNeill LIONESS
ZONE I-7 Alberni Valley LionsGabriola LionsNanaimo Hub City LionsNanaimo LionsNanoose Bay LionsParksville LionsProtection Island LionsNanaimo Harbor Lites LIONESSParksville LIONESS
All DISTRICT 19-I Lions + Lioness CLUBS:
made up of your brothers & sisters:Zone Chair I-1ZC Maureen Winn
PO Box 603Clallam Bay WA
98326360-645-2735
Zone Chair I-2ZC Brian Morin
4-4570 W. Saanich RdVictoria BC
V8Z 3G4250-479-0088
Zone Chair I-3To Be Announced asap
Zone Chair I-4ZC Dave Aronson
2040 Merrifield LaneShawnigan Lake BC
V0R 1W1250-743-9183
Zone Chair I-5ZC Cecil Specht1450 Griffin DrCourtenay BC
V9N 8M6250-338-0509
Zone Chair I-6ZC Sherry Senciw
PO Box 368 Port Hardy BC
V0N 2P0250-230-5335
Zone Chair I-7ZC Mike Orrick3180 Dogleg Rd
Qualicum Beach BC V9K 1X5
NOVEMBER, 2016 3
ALERT: Jim Bailey, Sooke BC:
250-642-3337 • [email protected]
B.C. LIONS SOCIETY: Janet Evans, Sooke BC:
250-642-5532 • [email protected]
BULLETIN EDITOR: Sheila Grant, Sooke BC:
250-893-8816 • [email protected]
CAMP SHAWNIGAN IMPROVEMENTS: PZC Larry Umbach, Sooke BC:
250-642-4641 • [email protected]
CARE: PZC Jane Beddows, Sooke BC:
250-642-3378 or 250-744-0616 • [email protected]
CLUB SUPPORT TEAM: 1st VDG Joyce Boyle, Comox BC:
250-941-4533 • [email protected]
CONFERENCE CHAIRS: Bill & Alyson Deslauriers, Sidney BC:
250-655-4747 • [email protected]
CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS, and PARLIAMENTARIAN:
PDG Steve Morey, Campbell River BC: 250-287-9495 • [email protected]
CONTESTS & AWARDS: PZC Betty Anne Herbert, Ladysmith BC:
250-245-7977 • [email protected]
DIABETES AWARENESS: Maria Medwedrich, Sooke BC:
250-642-6223 • [email protected]
ELECTIONS: IPDG Brian Phillips, Sooke BC:
250-642-2408 • [email protected]
ENVIRONMENT: PZC Bob Orchard, Sidney BC:
250-656-7829 • [email protected]
EXTENSION-CDN-N: PDG Rob Dalton, Port Alberni BC: 250-724-0558 • [email protected]
EXTENSION-CDN-S: PZC Dave Aronson, Shawnigan Lake BC: 250-743-9183 • [email protected]
EYEGLASS COLLECTION: PZC Joe & Carol Buczkowski, Victoria BC:
250-385-8868 • [email protected]
HEARING & SPEECH: TBA
USEFUL WEBSITES:Lions International
lionsclubs.org
Lions 100th Centenniallions100.org
Multiple District 19lionsmd19.com
District 19-Ilionsdistrict19-i.org
Webmaster: Stan YaxleyEmail: [email protected]
Sooke District Lionesssookedistrictlioness.org
Alpha Leo Clubs ages 12-18+
Omega Leo Clubs ages 18-30members.lionsclubs.org/EN/leos
Lions Club Directorydirectory.lionsclub.org
• • •
BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities
lionsbc.ca
C.A.R.E Project:loonsmd19.com
Lions of BC Hearing Conservation Society
lionsofbchearingsociety.org
Leader Dogs for the Blindleaderdog.org
puppypilots.org/puppy
Lions Foundation of CanadaDog Guides
dogguides.com
Diabetes Awarenessdiabetes.ca
Northwest Lions Foundationrestoring sight, hearing & hope
nlfoundation.org
Lions Clubs InternationalFoundation: lcif.org
... to these DISTRICT 19-ICOMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS:
DISTRICT LION LIONESS COMMITTEE: President PZC Jenny Fossum
Victoria BC250-384-3380
HONORARY CHAIRPERSON: PDG Marcel Deslauriers, Ladysmith BC:
250-245-3445 • [email protected]
INFO & TECH. / WEBSITE: Stan Yaxley, Victoria BC:
250-590-8924 • [email protected]
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: PZC Betty Anne Herbert, Ladysmith BC:
250-245-7977 • [email protected]
L.C.I.F. COORDINATOR: Denise Charest, Victoria BC:
250-475-6472 • [email protected]
LEADERSHIP (GLT): PDG Leslie Smith, Nanaimo BC:
250-390-0730 • [email protected]
LEO’S: PZC Leo Moreau, Duncan BC:
250-597-2441 • [email protected]
LIONESS DISTRICT LIAISON: PDG John Higgs, Victoria BC:
250-995-9288 • [email protected]
LIONESS DISTRICT PRESIDENT: Anne Scott, Victoria BC:
250-370-2359 • [email protected]
LIONS FOUNDATION OF CANADA:Joanne Phillips, Sooke BC:
250-642-2408 • [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP (GMT): PZC Lyne Moreau, Duncan BC:
250-597-2441 • [email protected]
NOMINATIONS: PDG Marcel Deslauriers, Ladysmith BC:
250-245-3445 • [email protected]
NORTHWEST LION EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER (US only):
Diane Neuberg, Port Angeles WA: 562-233-0902
NORTHWEST LIONS FOUNDATION: PZC Chris Zook, Port Angeles WA: 360-457-1808 or 360-460-0188
PEACE POSTER CONTEST: James Hoskins, Victoria BC:
250-477-1435 • [email protected]
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Irene Holland, Qualicum Beach BC:
250-594-3039 • [email protected]
RETENTION- CDN: PZC Burnie Smith, Nanaimo BC:
250-390-0730 • [email protected]
YOUTH EXCHANGE: TBA
NOVEMBER, 2016 4
DISTRICT GOVERNOR Alan Guy’s VISIT SCHEDULE for 19-I LIONS & LIONESS CLUBS:
2016AUGUST21 ____ 1st Cabinet Meeting, Port AngelesSEPTEMBER 7 _____ Royal Oak 12 ____ Saturna 14-19 _ Canada/U.S.A. Forum, Omaha24 ____ Ladysmith Lions 75th Charter Night25 ____ Alert Bay26 ____ Port McNeil Lioness27 ____ Port McNeillOCTOBER 4 _____ Esquimalt 5 _____ Mayne Island 6 _____ Malahat 10 ____ Canada Thanksgiving/U/S Columbus Day12 ____ Crescent Bay 13 ____ Sequim14 ____ Victoria Imperial (noon)17-24 _ Multiple District 19 Fall Convention, Spokane WA26 ____ C-to-Sea27 ____ Mill Bay31 ____ Hallowe’en
NOVEMBER1 _____ Comox Valley2 _____ Pender Island 3 _____ West Shore5 _____ Comox Valley Lions 50th Charter Night6 _____ 2nd Cabinet Meeting, Comox Valley Lions Den7 _____ Nanaimo 8 _____ Nanaimo Hub City 14 ____ Ladysmith 15 ____ Duncan 17 ____ Black Creek21 ____ Baynes Sound 23 ____ Saanich & Victoria Chinatown together 24 ____ Central Saanich
DECEMBER6 _____ Sidney 8 _____ Salt Spring Island 14 ____ Gordon Head
Merry Christmas + Happy New Year!
2017JANUARY9 _____ Victoria Chinatown Lioness10 ____ Sooke District Lioness11 ____ Sooke Harbourside12 ____ Sooke18 ____ Clallam Bay23 ____ Gabriola Island
FEBRUARY7 _____ Protection Island9 _____ Nanoose Bay13 ____ B.C. Family Day20 ____ Nanaimo Harbor Lites Lioness 23 ____ Capital City (dependant on C. of G. mtg location)24-25 _ Winter Counsel of Governors, location tba27 ____ Comox Valley Monarchs (noon)28 ____ Qualicum Beach
MARCH5 _____ 3rd Cabinet Meeting, Willow Point 13 ____ Cowichan Lake14 ____ Parksville Lioness15 ____ Willow Point16 ____ Cedar21 ____ Parksville23 ____ Forks
APRIL 3 _____ Port Alice4 _____ Port Hardy6 _____ Malcolm Island11 ____ Alberni Valley14-17 _ EASTER21-23 _ District SPRING CONFERENCE, Sidney-by-the-Sea and 4th Cabinet Meeting
MAY3 _____ Port Angeles8 _____ Quilcene9 _____ Royston/Cumberland
TBA ___ Gold RiverTBA ___ Tahsis
SPRING CONFERENCE APRIL 21-23, 2017, in SIDNEY, BC
“Sidney by the Sea”
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My Fellow Lions,
Hurricane Matthew affected sev-eral areas, including the Caribbean and the United States.
It was the deadliest hurri-cane in the Atlantic Ocean since 2005. Many main roads are impas-sible and many bridges have been washed away.
Food and drinking water are in short supply and many of those who need aid the most are still waiting for it to arrive. When disaster strikes, Lions are among the first to offer help to the victims, even though they are often victims themselves. Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is right there beside them, ready to support their efforts with funding assistance through Lions disaster relief programs. Working together, LCIF, local Lions and Lions leaders assess the urgent needs and quickly deliver the aid most required by victims.
LCIF awarded an initial Emergency grant to Haiti to address immediate needs of disaster victims. Lions and Leos from Port-au-Prince traveled to Petit-Goâve to work with Clubs there. Together, they have packed and distributed over 2,000 relief kits of medicine and food to residents in need.
LCIF has also awarded an Emergency grant to the Lions of 31-N in North Carolina, USA. Lions there are braving the conditions to bring much needed food, water, blankets and medical supplies to those affected most by the storm. More updates about the relief work there is forthcoming.
The situation is dire, but Lions are working to bring hope to their neighbors. You can show your support for Lions and their work by making a donation to LCIF’s disaster relief fund today.
Sincerely,Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada
Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation
OUR FOUNDATION
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONSOur District has a full complement of Certified Candidates for
District Officers for the up-coming Lions Centennial year 2017-2018.
The Candidate for the Office of District Governor is our current District I’s First Vice-District Governor Lion Joyce Boyle from the Comox Valley Lions Club in Zone 5.
The Candidate for the Office of First Vice-District Governor is our current District I’s Second Vice-District Governor Lion Mi-chael Dukes from the Clallum Bay/Sekiu Lions Club in Zone 1.
The Candidate for the Office of Second Vice-District Governor is the current Zone Chair for our Zone 5 Lion Cec Specht from the Comox Valley Lions Cub in Zone 5.
Fellow Lions, let’s not forget that the Candidate(s) for the Office of Second Vice-District Governor still have until December 31st 2016 to send in their paperwork, while the Candidates for Gover-nor and First Vice-District Governor have different qualifications requirements, but that’s for another day!
The official Nominations procedures will take place at the next District Meeting in February in Willow Point Lions Hall.
Yours in ServicePDG Lion Marcel Deslauriers
District I Nominations Chairman
An EMERGING LEADERSHIP LION
- is that you?Dear Lions:
The next Emerging Lions Leadership Institute for the Lions of United States of America, its Affiliates, Bermuda & the Bahamas & Canada will be offered in Chicago, Illinois, USA on January 21-23, 2017.
This institute teaches valuable leadership skills at the Club level and is targeted to Lions who have not yet been Club President. The institute will be conducted in English and we will be accepting seventy-five (75) Lions, total.Please download the application and actively encourage qualified candidates to apply. Completed forms must be received by NOVEMBER 7, 2016.
If you have questions or need further information, visithttp://members.lionsclubs.org/EN/resources/leadership
or contact us at [email protected]
Sincerely, Kathryn H. RyanManager, Institutes and Seminars
Leadership Development Division
NOVEMBER, 2016 6
Attending a Lions Club Convention is fun AND Informative!
Dr. Nancy Messmer, Environment Chair for Multiple District 19
I hope all Lions will take the opportunity to attend the annual District I Conference or the fall Multiple District 19 Convention. The spring District Conference gathers our Lions Clubs on Vancouver Island and the northwest edge of the Olympic Peninsula. The fall Convention collects Lions from
about 500 Clubs in British Columbia, Washington and North-ern Idaho. There are formal events and gatherings, fun nights,
visits to local areas, and a smorgasbord of informative seminars and learning opportunities.
As your Environment Chair for Multiple District 19, and a member of the Clallam Bay Sekiu Lions, I attend as many of the Conventions as I can to feature the wonderful work that Lions currently do to protect our environment and to assist Lions in creating and improving our service projects. Since this is one of our Centennial Service Goals, we are busier than ever with these activities.
In Spokane last weekend, District I Lions joined with many others from around the Multiple District. The Roaring 20’s Fun Night was a big hit with Lions and guests.
A feature I especially liked was an emphasis throughout the Convention on recognizing Lions for the work we all do. There were multiple awards given from all levels of Lionism. Lions who earned Excellence awards were all called to the front of room individually and congratulated by a roomful of applaud-ing Lions as well as their District Governor, Council Chairman Al Beddows, and International Director, Bruce Beck.
Many workshops invited job-alike Lions (Presidents, Sec-retaries, Zone Chairs) for lessons and discussions focused specifically on their role in Lions. At Lions Conventions, there is always a choice of interesting sessions that focus on Lions work.
At the very end of the Saturday night banquet, I won an award that I consider honours the service we Lions do in meeting our Centennial goal of Protecting Our Environment. I was so surprised and happy that I’m not sure what the award is called but I know it recognizes the energy we are all investing as Lions in dedicated service that creates the world we want our children and grandchildren to inherit from us.
District I Excellence winners waiting for awards.Lion Jane Beddows, Zone Chair, 2VDG Lion Mike Dukes, Zone Chair,
PDG Lion Leslie Smith, Secretary, Lion Cec Specht, Zone Chair
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Outgoing Council Chair Al Beddows conducts first general session. He is joined by outgoing Governors on top row, including District I Past District Governor Brian Phillips and current
District Governor Alan Guy in bottom row.
Saturday night Roaring Twenties party time fun.
NOVEMBER, 2016 8
LADYSMITH Lions Club
By Lion Dave Aronson, Zone Chair I-4
Ladysmith Lions 75th Charter Night went off without a hitch and they had a great turnout.
Lion John Shephard was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Award and both Lions Barb Levington and Eldon Bayes received Brian Stevenson awards.
COMOX VALLEY MONARCH Lions Club
By Lion Cathy Specht, Club Secretary
We were pleased to invite 1st VDG Lion Joyce Boyle to induct three new members into our Club at our October 24th meeting.
L-R: Andrea Witty, Jason Fowler, Garry Brown, 1st VDG Joyce Boyle.
WE ARE HONOURED TO HAVE KNOWN & SERVED WITH
THESE LIONS WHO HAVE NOW LEFT US.
Lions JIM BROWN, PETE PETERSONand DAVID DYCK
of theCOMOX VALLEY MONARCH
Lions Club passed away this fall.
ZONE I-5
VICTORIA CHINATOWNLioness Club
By Lion Brenda Stengel • 250-294-0622
In September the Victoria Chinatown Lioness had a lovely celebratory BBQ for our 25th Anniver-sary.
October saw the fruition of months of preparation as we hosted a very suc-cessful author dinner and fundraiser with Nanaimo author Diane Bestwick. Many special guests came including Lioness Anne Scott and four other local authors. We took the opportunity to display our 25th Anniversary timeline and artifacts at the dinner.
Now we
are off on running prepar-ing for a decorated Christmas tree entry for the Festival of Trees 25th Anniversary on November 16, 2016 - January 5, 2017 at The Bay Centre and The Fairmont Empress. Shown on the left is our tree from last year.
Preparation is also well underway
for the Year of the Rooster Chinese New Year dinner on January 21, 2017. This dinner is our major annual fundraiser.
We hope to see you all there.
Tickets will be available soon. Please check out our monthly bog for all the details.
NOVEMBER, 2016 9
Lucky Golden Lions on hand to welcome guests.
VICTORIA CHINATOWN Lions Club
By Lion Art Quon, Club Secretary
On October 14th, 2016, our Chinatown Lions Club’s “Golden Lions” welcomed 150 Lions and guests to our 60th Anniversary Dinner at the Golden City Restaurant in Victoria.
President Alan Yuen and 60th Anniversary Commit-tee Chair Past President Barry Mah-Ming on behalf of our Club wish to thank all the Lions and friends for attending to help us celebrate the occasion.
The guests were entertained by Chinese folksing-ers and a drum and piper before enjoying a menu of mouthwatering Chinese dishes.
Following dinner PDG Edward Chow introduced the evening’s guest speaker, Past Council Chair Al Beddows, who spoke of our Club’s proud history of service to the community.
Introduction was made of the Chinatown Lions sur-viving Charter member Jack Wong, brother-in-law of PDG Edward Chow.
It was an enjoyable evening of celebration and opportunity to meet old and new Lions, guests and friends.
A few of our 150 guests.
President Lion Alan Yuen and Past Dist. Gov. Lion Edward Chowready to cut the Anniversary Cake.
Top: PDG Lion
Edward Chow introduced our guest speaker
Past Council Chair Lion
Al Beddows.
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Run for the Cure October 2nd, 2016By Lion Josie Masi (Team Captain)
The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure is committed to create a future without breast cancer. As Changemakers, our Sooke Harbourside Lions Club registers a team every year called the Bosom Buddies. We walk or run the 1 or 5 kilometres at UVIC and raise funds to really
make the difference. This year our campaign started in the summer. We ended up with the final total of 17 participants in our Women’s Team. We even had a couple of men join the team – Al Beddows and Tony Masi. Our team members were Lions Janet Evans (top fundraiser), Jeanette Umbach (another top fundraiser), Margaret Bailey (survivor), Deb Schenk, Debbie Kangas, Sheila Grant, Lynda Fisk, Berni Reay, Jane Beddows, Jan Todd, Sue Bennett, myself (Josie Masi) as team captain, and last but not least young Paiton and Averie Cameron. Lion Ev Bowers joined us just for the run.
All participants either register themselves with a $40 donation; or in lieu of this registration fee, they promise to raise $150 by themselves or through the team’s efforts. Our big team fund-raising initiative was the Bowlathon this year on September 18th at the Langford Bowling Lanes in their VIP room. This is always a great fundraiser with very little effort to organize and tonnes of fun to participate in. They have six lanes in the VIP room with six couches and a bar and food service. The cost to bowl this year was $25 each for 1½ hours of bowling and shoes were included. We had a 50/50 draw and raffle baskets. Lion Kay McKenzie and her friend Marilyn
helped us out with making sure everyone pur-chased tickets. The total amount raised by this fundraiser was $355, which was allocated to the team’s total as was the $400 donation from our Club.
On “Run Day” October 2nd this year, the weather was kind to us and we walked or ran without any rain. We all met near the stage at 8:3am and took pictures, wore our “team T-shirts” proudly and stretched and danced to warm up before pounding the course! There was a “Wall of Hope” to write messages on, “a Survivor’s parade”, lots of kiosks handing out fun gifts, UVIC cheerleaders, Olympic ath-letes on stage, music, lots of costumes (Jane even wore a pink toto) and an atmosphere of fun and enthusiasm!
After the run, our team was called up on stage to receive the Women’s Team Challenge Award for raising $2,592. This is the second year in a row that we have won that award.
I’d like to thank all our team members as well as all the donors who helped make this a success.
We look forward to seeing more of you join us at the 2017 Run happening on Sunday, October 1st.
Sooke Harbourside Lions and friends ready to Walk/Run for the Cure.
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Gordon Head Lions
CHRISTMAS PARTY6 PM, Wednesday,
December 14th
in the Church basement meeting place at4201 Tyndall Avenue
Menu: POT LUCKCall Lyn Geiger for Pot Luck Dish:
250-721-3289 or via email at: [email protected]
GUEST SPEAKER:District Governor Alan Guy & his wife Janet
PRIZES for BEST DRESSEDWear a Christmas Tie
or Hat, or Tackie Sweater~ your choice
PZC Lion Mari Hall with be collecting $10 from each for the purchasing of Case Lots of Food for the Stan Hagen Centre.
Questions? : Mari: 250-480-2566or [email protected]
NOVEMBER, 2016 12
WHAT IS IT?The Spring Ahead Membership Drive is a 2017 project that will ask each Lions Club in MD19 to
hold a Membership Event during the week prior to the start of Daylight Savings Time (Sunday, March 12, 2017).
WHY SHOULD MY CLUB PARTICIPATE?Almost all Lions Clubs will benefit from new members. More members equal more service. New members bring new energy, new talents, and new ideas. Also, participating Clubs have the opportunity to win some great prizes. We will send more prize information in the coming months.
SO WHAT DO WE DO NEXT?• Plan a membership event for any day during March 5–11, 2017. You can plan an open house, contact potential members at a community event, or walk your local businesses with membership applications.• Send an email to MD19 Public Relations Chairperson Kathy Crawford at [email protected] to let us know that you are going to participate. We will share the names of Clubs that plan to participate.
The MD19 Membership Manual includes a complete Open House manual. This is a proven method for holding an open house. We encourage you to follow the manual and avoid taking shortcuts. Here’s a link to the manual:http://www.lionsmd19.com/manuals/2016%20Membership%20and%20Open%20House%20manual.pdfThe link here takes you to a LCI website page where you will find a lot of ideas and resources for gaining new members: http://members.lionsclubs.org/EN/lions/invite-members/index.php
Enter this Photo Contest!
By Lion Dr. Nancy Messmer, Environment Chair MD 19
Lions, now is the time to take photos of the natural world around you and enter a photo in the annual Environmental Photo Contest. Print photos and display them at your Club meetings. Each Club is welcome to submit one photo to your District Governor by December 15.The 2016-2017 Environmental Photo Contest is open to all LIONS and LEOS.All photos depicting a nature theme (such as plants, animals, weather phenomenon, etc.) are welcome.Photos should be original and unaltered.Photos should depict the local environment of the community the Lions or Leo Club serves.Photos that include people will be disqualified.Photos should be printed on high-quality photo paper and measure 8” x 10” (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)All photographers accept responsibility for the cost of taking and processing all photos. Districts will display photos at District Conferences. At the International Convention, participants will vote for the top three places.
2015-2016 Winning MD 19 photo
by PDG John Kirry
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Centennial Project Protect our Environment
By Lion Dr. Nancy Messmer, Environment Chair MD 19
Lions, please take good action photos of your Club members and partners as you complete proj-ects that Protect the Environment.
Examples are shown on page 13 covering: Planting Trees; Clean-ups of highways, beaches, communities; Recycling eyeglasses, medical equipment, hearing aids, community goods (thrift stores and rummage sales); Stream Restoration; Supporting parks and camps; Gardens and more. Please send photos and brief information about these proj-ects to your newsletter editor, local press and to me. I will incorporate photos and info into Posters, Facebook postings, articles and presentations. I am happy to help you shape your message as needed.
Send to Nancy Messmer at [email protected]
231 Vista Drive, Sekiu, WA 98381
From PDG Kathy Crawford, MD19 Public Relations
Chairperson
For complete rules, go to http://www.lionsclubs.org/resources/EN/pdfs/contest_official_rules.pdf
When submitting photos, include:Name of Photographer, Club Name, Photographer’s Email Address, and Photo Caption (optional).
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NOVEMBER, 2016 14
SOOKE HARBOURSIDE Lions Club
By Lion Nancy Reinders
What did our team “The Sooke Sole Patrol” do to raise the money?
We got sponsorships from friends and businesses in our com-munity. We also hosted a Beer and Burger Night, held a giant Plant Sale, worked hard doing a Bottle Drive and dug deep to have two Garage Sales. Our Club, the Sooke Harbourside Lions, also donated partial proceeds from their famous Duck Race.
All this hard work helped the Sole Patrol Team raise over $14,660 this year for Camp Shawnigan. We will be donating this cheque officially at the Easter Seals Timmy’s Christmas Telethon on December 4, 2016. The picture above of Lions Diane, Nancy and Susan was taken at a pre show taping but will be aired at the Dec. 4 Timmy’s Telethon.
Our Club has been one of the top fundraisers for this event for almost 20 years and have been proud to help send many, many “kids to camp”!
Will we do it again? Absolutely! It may take a village to raise a child but it takes a hardworking and caring Lions Club to send a child to camp!
On one of the coldest stormiest nights in October, Lions Susan Bennett, Nancy Reinders and Diane Kent braved the weather to go and hand over a large cheque to Cliff LeQuesne for the BC Lions Society Camp Shawnigan. The effort to get downtown that night and the fundraising efforts that resulted in a huge dona-tion cheque are small compared to the monumental tasks many children with disabilities are faced with every day.
BC Easter Seals Camps provide overnight summer camping experiences for children and teens with physical and/or mental disabilities throughout British Columbia. Campers are given the opportunity to try new fun challenges, gain confidence and make friends in a safe warm and supportive environment. Their parents also benefit by having a week to recharge and get ready for their job of encouraging and care giving for another year. One such camp is Camp Shawnigan on Vancouver Island.
We believe that camp is the best place on earth! It’s a place that the campers come to shine! The aim is to create a place that campers come to celebrate their abilities and have a lot of fun. However the cost is approximately $2,400 per camper.
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NATIONAL Diabetes Awareness Month
Take the Test and See where YOU stand
By PDG Georgia Medwedrich, District I Diabetes Chair
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, an International Celebration focused on raising aware-ness for all forms of diabetes.
World Diabetes Day is November 14th, this date picked partic-ularly due to the fact that Sir Frederick Banting was born on this day in Ontario. Frederick Banting and John MacLeod were award-ed the Nobel Prize in Physiology of Medicine in 1923 for their contribution to the production of insulin.
Lions around the world have taken Diabetes on as a Lions Club International Initiative. Lions Clubs support diabetes awareness, education, prevention, detection, control and research.
The theme for this year’s World Diabetes Day is “Eyes On Dia-betes”. The year’s activities and materials will focus on promoting the importance of screening to ensure early diagnosis to Type 2 Diabetes and treatment to reduce the risk of serious complica-tions.
To mark Diabetes Awareness Month, the Canadian Diabetes Association has unveiled a campaign titled “Don’t Be Risky”. Everyone is encouraged to fill out the Diabetes Risk Question-naire to identify their risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes and or Prediabetes.
Early diagnosis will help to ensure that individuals living with undiagnosed Diabetes and Prediabetes receive the treatment they need.
I encourage all Lions to participate in this campaign and share it with social networks to spread the word about the importance of prevention, awareness and early diagnosis.
Visit https://www.diabetes.ca/about-diabetes/take-the-test and take the test, the questions will help you to determine if you are at risk of Type 2 Diabetes or are Prediabetic.
Knowing your risk can help you make healthy choices NOW that will reduce your risk or even prevent you from developing Diabetes.
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NANAIMO Lions ClubBy Lion Larrie Taylor, President
LIONS FREE SKATE: This annual Free Sunday Skate started on September 18
and in the first six skates, 1,257 skaters have taken advan-tage of the program.
This program is offered to the community with the sup-port of the Nanaimo Parks and Recreation Department, Save-On-Foods, our title sponsors, and 10 other sponsors. With their support we are able to offer the program at no cost to the skaters, and if they don’t have skates these are provided free as well.
LIONS FLEA MARKET:
October 29. The Nanaimo Lions have operated this Flea Market twice a year for many, many years. The Club rents the venue and then rents tables to the vendors.
LIONS CHRISTMAS PARADE: The planning is underway for our annual downtown
Christmas Parade scheduled for Saturday, November 26.
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Lions in LOVEin Port Angeles
Lions ClubBy Larry Buckley, President, Port Angeles Lions
Port Angeles Lion Taylin Jeffers and third generation Lion Nickolas Simpson tied the knot this Septem-ber.
Both Tay and Nick have been Lions for several years and were the first President and Secretary of a group of younger members of the Port Angeles Lions Club who met in the evening two times a month because they could not meet at the Club’s regular noon meeting time.
These young Lions are enthusiastic! To quote one Port Angeles Lion: “Nick and Tay were obviously a very good team, working closely together as President and Secretary.”
It is interesting to note that eventually the evening meet-ings of these younger Lions were better attended than the regular noon meetings. As a result, it was decided by all of the Club members to change the Port Angeles Lions Club meeting time from noon to evening and they are now all meeting together!
Congratulations, Tay and Nick, on your marriage and thank you for your leadership in the Port Angeles Lions Club. This model has proved to be very effective in retaining new, younger members.
Lions Convention Roaring Twenties night has District Governor Alan with wife Janet having fun hamming it up for the camera!
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PARKSVILLELioness Club
By Lion Fran Carrat
Parksville Lioness hosted the October 16th Cabinet meet-ing with 18 members present. As usual a great lunch was served and was enjoyed by all.
We are busy, busy, busy.
Our November 5th Craft Fair is fast approaching (see page 19) and this year we have our first ever “Get Away Raffle” for two to the Magnolia Hotel and Spa in Victoria.(see poster below) Tickets are available from any Parks-ville Lioness or contact Pres. Kirsteen Mclean at [email protected].
Better yet, come to the Craft Fair. You won’t regret it.
MILL BAY Lions ClubBy Lion Sylvia Riehl, Club Secretary
We were busy volunteering over the summer with the Special Woodstock, handling the parking and counting,
Cobble Hill Fair we did the parking, and at the Cowichan Exhibition we worked all day taking tickets at Gate 2.
Coming up we will be volunteering and giving out hot-dogs, juice, and popcorn for the Shawnigan Halloween Hoedown.
We have been collecting glasses and will give them to the Zone Chairman at his visit to our Club.
We have opened our den to the Malahat Lions to hold an open house on October 15.
MALCOLM ISLAND Lions Club
By Lion John Malthouse, Club Secretary
Our Club, in partnership with the Malcolm Island Recreation Association, purchased and installed state-of-the-art overhead cameras and retractable screens for the historic Finnish Organiza-tion Hall. These are WiFi-equipped and can readily connect to a computer or a streaming system such a cable TV or Internet. This will enhance arts performances, entertainment and general public use of our cherished public facility.
Our FINN committee, another partnership with the Malcolm Island Rec. Assoc., continues to assist local citizens needing to access medical assistance/treatment down island.
These are just a couple of our new and ongoing projects. We continue to plan future projects and activities that will
benefit our immediate community.
PORT ANGELES Lions Club
By Lion Larry Buckley, President1-360-452-9190 or [email protected]
The Port Angeles Lions Club will be hosting the “Rain Shad-ow Bell Ringers” at our meeting night December 7th at the Elks Lodge Ballroom.
The Show starting at 6:30 PM is free however donations for expenses will be appreciated.
If you wish to have supper with the Club, RSVP how many in your group.
Cost will be between $12 to $15 depending on how festive we want to be.
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ALBERNI VALLEY LionsVision Screening Project
By Lion Ron Metcalfe, Club Secretary
Lions International dedicated the week of October 10–16, 2016 as a Worldwide Week of Service in Sight and the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) declared October as Children’s Vision Awareness Month. This seemed an
opportune time for the Alberni Valley Lions Club to carry out vision screening in local and nearby schools. Lion Ron Jorgenson and PDG Rob Dalton have been leaders in this District project and have been equally active in the local project.
In 14 schools, 442 students were screened during a two-week period in October. Of the 14 schools, 11 were public and three were independent. The majority of schools were in the Alberni Valley, but three additional schools on the west coast of Vancouver Island were screened on October 19, 2016. Alberni Valley Lions Club members volunteered 80 hours of their time during the screening sessions. After the sessions were finished, Lion Ron Jorgenson collated the results.
Summary:Total Schools Visited: 14Total Students Screened: 439 Referred: 43 (9.79%)Total Adults Screened: 3 Referred: 2D (66%) Total Persons Screened: 442 Referred: 45 (10.18%)
The most frequent visual problems identified were Myopia (short-sightedness), Anisometropia (refractive power), Astigmatism (blurred vision), Strabismus (gaze). Where potential problems were detected, those screened were referred to a local Optometrist.
This month, close to $4,000 was contributed to people in the community who were in financial need and required low-vision glasses. Dr. Sean Golemba, one of only 30 low-vision specialists in the world, has established a practice in our community.
44th Annual Lions TV AuctionDuring the month of October, Alberni Valley Lions canvassed
local businesses for items to be auctioned in November. Lions volunteered 106 hours of their time in support of this worthwhile fundraiser.
The TV Auction will be held on Saturday, November 25th, 2016 at the Port Alberni Youth Centre. The auction will be live telecast by Shaw Cable beginning at 5:00 pm and will be live streamed on the TV Auction website for those who do not receive Shaw Cable. The Auction is a major fundraiser for the Alberni Valley Lions Club and the continuing support of our community is greatly appreciated.
DonationsA $500 bursary cheque was presented to Jordan Nicholson-
Mieras at a meeting held at the Hospitality Inn on October 13, 2016. On October 25, 2016, in the Meeting Room of the Chances Rimrock Gaming Centre, cheques were issued to Literacy Alberni for $1,000 and to the Seafarers’ Centre for $500.
A further $4,500 in support of the School Breakfast Program was presented to School District 70 schools.
A cheque was presented to Alberni District Secondary School for $1,000 and seven additional cheques for $500 were presented to the Eighth Avenue Learning Centre, Maquinna Elementary School, Wood Elementary School, John Howitt Elementary School, Alberni Elementary School, A.W. Neill Middle School and École E.J. Dunn Middle School.
The Welch-Allyn Spot Scanner
Representatives of schools in District 70 (Alberni) gather for cheque presentations on October 25, 2016.
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CRESCENT BAYPres: John Kent • S: Marylou Waitz
ACTIVITIES: tba
PORT ANGELESPres: Larry Buckley • Sec: Jessica Edgmon
ACTIVITIESHigh School Football Team
dessert award banquetBreakfast for “Relay for Life”
Food booth at Clallam County FairHusky Football Ticket Raffle
Food-A-Thon for Pt Angeles Food BankOlympic Discovery Marathon
U of WA Football Season Ticket RaffleWhite Cane Days Golden Ear Days
QUILCENEPres: Margot Hamilton • S: Starla Audette
ACTIVITIESRibs for Kids Dinner Quilcene Shin Dig
Lions Club Raffle • Marathon Run
SEQUIM VALLEYPres: Chris Simmons Sec: Betty Wilkerson
ACTIVITIES Irrigation Festival and Crab Feed
Loggers Show Beer & Wine GardenLavender Festival Beer & Wine Garden
Veterans Standown
CAPITOL CITYPres: Jenny Fossum • Sec: Denise Charest
ACTIVITIES Vision Days / Screening
Eye Examinations Hospital Equipment
Road Clean Up • Student MentoringPancake Breakfast for Firefighters
Poppy FundSeniors Complex Janitorial assistance
Six ZONE I-1 CLUBS ZONE I-2 CLUBSZONE I-1 CLUBS
ESQUIMALT Pres: Lin McPhee • Sec: Gerry Webb
ACTIVITIESEsquimalt Fire Department’s
Open House Concession St Patrick’s Day Charity Dinner/Auction Rainbow Kitchen “Feast with the Lions”
Esquimalt Parks and Rec Pancake BreakfastFamily Day with Esquimalt Parks & Rec
Marchtoberfest Halloween Bonfire
Easter Egg Hunt in Gorge ParkPajama Prance for Rainbow Kitchen
Esquimalt Gigantic Garage SaleEsquimalt Bike Fest Concession
Esquimalt Block Bash ConcessionBuccaneer Days
Pancake Breakfasts Beer Garden ConcessionSaturday Evening Dance
Parachute Jump Lantern Festival
Movies in the ParkEsquimalt Rib Fest
Esquimalt Parks and Rec ConcessionEsquimalt Celebration of Lights and
Car Show Food concession at Esq’t’s Bullen Park, at baseball games and tournaments,
roller derbys, soccer games, etc. conducted in and around Bullen Park, and the Archie Browning Sports Centre
Skate with Santa
CLALLAM BAY SEKIUPres: Sandy Tsiang • Sec: Karen Dukes
ACTIVITIESAnnual Kids Fishing Derby
Transitional Warriors Fishing Derby-Breakfasts
Salmon Feed/Poetry ReadAssist with Chito Beach BBQ after
Beach CleanupPublic use of Den
Clallam Bay Sekiu Fun Days BBQCommunity Breakfast
White Canes Poker TourneysMovie Nights
Holiday Banquet Valentine’s BanquetEnd-of-Year Picnic
Christmas Holiday Bazaar
ROYAL OAK Pres: Annemarie Rindt • Sec: Ken Beattie
ACTIVITIESValentines Dinner/Dance
Christmas Tree Chipping for BCThe Oak Bay Tea Party
at Willows Beach
FORKSP: Ryan Bechtold • S: Josh Broo
ACTIVITIES White Cane Day
Salmon Bake
Eleven ZONE I-2 CLUBS
DISTRICT 19-I ROSTERIf any Lion or Lioness
wants our District Roster, please contact PDG Steve at [email protected]
and he will sent it to you in PDF format, and you can print out your own copy.
SAANICHPres: Rick Panter • Sec: Mike Claxton
ACTIVITIES Christmas Tree Chipping, +
Activities listed are those that are MONEY-RAISING events Clubs puts on, or participates in.
ROYSTON-CUMBERLAND
Lions ClubBy Lion Bob Miles, Club Secretary
Our Club has been working to try to raise funds for an insulin pump for a Type One Diabetic whose blood sugars can’t be controlled through diet or regular insulin injections.
The insulin pump itself at our cost is $6,300. Retail cost is in excess of $7,000. Todate I can count on $3,000 and I am waiting to hear from two other organizations. Without the pump, he has a projected life span of maybe seven years. With the pump, that increases to 10 to 20 years.
Any help whatsoever from any Club to reach the $6,300 would be greatly appreciated. We are trying to save a man’s life. For Clubs who can help, please send cheque to Royston-Cum-berland Lions, PO Box 421, Cumberlaand BC V0R 1S0 and in the memo section mark insulin pump.
We are hoping to complete this project soon so we can concentrate on our Christmas Ham-per campaign which starts November 1.
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SOOKEPres: Gerry St. Laurent • Sec: Brian Phillips
ACTIVITIESSooke Telephone Book/Business Directory
Ballpark Concession Murray Road ParkHard Times Dance
Galloping Goose 32km Walk Annual Motorcycle Poker Run
Breakfast with SantaChristmas Tree Chipping
VICTORIA IMPERIALPres: Dave Bulinckx • Sec: Don Jones
ACTIVITIESServing hot meals at Our Place, for
people in need in Victoria. Supporting Mustard Seed Food Bank
with hampers
ZONE I-2 CLUBS ZONE I-2 CLUBS
SOOKE HARBOURSIDE
Pres: Joanne Phillips • Sec: Jane Beddows
ACTIVITIESBallpark Concession
Camp Challenge Camp ShawniganSelective Catering
Change for DiabetesPurina Walk for Dog Guides
Duck Day at the Flats+Duck Race Fall Fair Concession
Hot dogs on Saturdays in spring/ summerHuntington’s Book Sale
Taste of BCTwoonie TuesdaysWomen’s Show
Sooke Santa Parade Christmas Craft Fair Concession
Christmas Tree chipping SOOKE DISTRICT
LIONESSPres: Ellen Martin • Sec: Diane Morton
WEST SHORE Pres: Joan Chevrier • Sec: Gary Mitchell
ACTIVITIESCNIB Fishing Derby
Chip In for KidsNovember Dance
10th and 11th Juan de Fuca Dances at Legion
Centre Pancake BreakfastPancake Bkft for Royal Bay High School
Royal Bay Seniors Christmas Dinner
VICTORIA CHINATOWN
Pres: Alan Yuen • Sec: Art Quon
ACTIVITIESCasino Night, +
VICTORIA CHINATOWN LIONESS
Pres: Annette Quan • Sec: Donna May
ACTIVITIESYearly Author’s Banquet
Clothing Swap/Sale Birthday donations for each
Lioness CharityChinese New Years Banquet
Christmas Tree Chipping
ACTIVITIESGift bags on Mothers
and Father’s DayBallpark Concession
Fall Fair Salmon Derby dinner Museum open house
Serving refreshments at Sooke Legion #54 (for special events) Assisting the Sooke Lions Club
when requestedAnnual Oktoberfest in support
of Santa Sacks programChristmas Tree chipping
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ZONE I-2 CLUBS
COMOX VALLEYLions Club
By Bob Scales, Club President
On Saturday, October 22nd, we participated in the Seniors Ride the Bus Day organized by the Comox Valley Regional
District and Comox Valley Senior Peer Support.
The objective was to encourage seniors to use the bus service to expand their options for getting out and about in the community.
Lion Nancy was at the Driftwood Mall, Lion Charmaine was at Courtenay down-town and Lion Bob was at the Comox Mall. We met lots of seniors who had never considered using the bus and we hope they will take advantage of this service.Pictured below is Lion Charmain ( left ) at Courtenay downtown with bus driver Tala.
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SALT SPRING ISLANDPres: Dorothy Christopherson
Sec: Sandy Harkema
ACTIVITIES Garage Sale
Wheelchair Bound Medical Bus Service Hart Bradley Hall RentalsClub Directory for visitors
Single Seniors Christmas dinner, +
CEDAR ~ NanaimoPres: Bob Wulff • Sec: Leslee Banks
ACTIVITIESAA Breakfast
VIU, Easter, Mothers, Fathers Day Breakfasts
Bath Tub Days concession
COWICHAN LAKE Pres: Claude Cadieux • S: Brenda Cadieux
ACTIVITIESOngoing Bingo
Lake Days Parade Lion’s Day for Kids
Garage Sale Christmas Craft FairChristmas House
DUNCAN Pres: Margaret Wall • Sec: Lyne Moreau
ACTIVITIESSassy Lion Thrift Shop
City of Duncan Children’s Water ParkBC Forest Discovery Centre
SATURNA ISLANDPres: Paul Brent
Reporting Sec: Pat Hutchinson Recording Sec: Raeanne House
ACTIVITIESRobbie Burns Night Mother’s Day Bkft
Father’s Day BrunchRemembrance Day Ceremony
Prawn Fest • Santa Ship
SIDNEYPres: Bill DesLauriers • Sec: Stan Yaxley
ACTIVITIESSidney Lions Food Bank
Lunchbox mobile kitchen that we take to many local Events
School Bike Roadeo with RCMP Breakfast with Santa
Christmas Hamper DriveChristmas Tree Shredding
MAYNE ISLANDPres: Brian Dearden • Sec: Richard Jarco
ACTIVITIESSteak Night • Summerfest
Fall Fair • Canada Day Salmon BBQ • Seniors Night
Mayne Island Phone BookJapanese Garden Dinner Day Park
Santa Ship
LADYSMITHPres: Grant Stonehouse • Sec: Jim Masyk
ACTIVITIES Easter Egg Hunt
Special Woodstock Therapeutic Riding
Wooden Toys for Christmas
ZONE I-3 CLUBS
C to SEA Pres: Julie Stevens • Sec: Brent Barr
ACTIVITIESProjects supporting our youth.
Moonlight MadnessAntiques saleRock paintingSanta dinner
Seven ZONE I-4 CLUBS
Activities listed are those that are MONEY-RAISING events Clubs puts on, or participates in.
CENTRAL SAANICH Pres: John Hannam • Sec: Bob Warren
ACTIVITIESPeninsula PaddleEaster Egg Hunt I.E.O.A. BBQ
School Breakfasts/After School BBQsSwiftsure Breakfast
Brentwood Days BreakfastTerry Fox Run BreakfastCommunity Ice Skate
Little League Opening Day BreakfastVictoria Therapeutic Riding Grad Day
Jaguar Car Club MG Car Show
Saanich Peninsula Harvest FeastHalloween Celebration
I.E.O.A. Truck Light ParadeChristmas in the Village
Christmas Tree Chip
Eight ZONE I-3 CLUBS
GALIANO ISLANDPres: Mark Bamforth • Sec: Barry New
ACTIVITIESFiesta
Wine FestivalRoddy Wilson Ball Tournament
Pancake BreakfastsSaturday Markets
Christmas Craft Fayre Santa Ship
GORDON HEADPres: Jim Hoskins • Sec: John Higgs
ACTIVITIESSaanich Fair Thrift Shop
Youth Group “Back Door” for teens“The Hawgs” Band
Tree ChippingWalk for “Dog Guide”
Victoria Day & Christmas Parade, +
PENDER ISLANDS Pres: Dave Dryer • Sec: Shirley LePers
ACTIVITIESTelephone Book major project
Care Tree lighting • Polar Bear SwimHot dog sales at Halloween
People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with
mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.
- Andrew Carnegie
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ZONE I-4 CLUBS
MALAHAT Pres: Bob Cools • Sec: Lois Turner
ACTIVITIESCharity Golf Tournament
Kook Kar
MILL BAYPres: Doug Riehl • Sec: Sylvia Riehl
ACTIVITIES June Fishing Derby
Easter Egg HuntPancake Breakfasts
Garage SaleHotdogs etc at Halloween Hoedown
Casino games Black Tie Dinner
WILLOW POINTPres: Cheryle Fisher • S: Lynn Blackbourn
ACTIVITIES Meat Raffle, Craft Fairs
Mother’s Day Pancake BreakfastStrawberry Tea
ROYSTON-CUMBERLAND
Pres: James Billingsley • Sec: Bob Miles
ACTIVITIESMeat Bingo ZONE I-5 CLUBS
QUALICUM BAY P: George Stringer • S: Richard Leontowich
ACTIVITIESMeat Draws
TAHSISPres: Kim Anderson • Sec: Maureen Roth
ACTIVITIESSell Hot Dogs at various events
Tahsis Days BBQ.
GOLD RIVERPres: Glenn Frame • Sec: Veanna Johnston
ACTIVITIES?
ALERT BAYPres: Michael Jacobson-Weston
Sec: James Glendale
ACTIVITIESBingo every Thursday evening
Christmas Hamper Raffle & more
MALCOLM ISLAND Pres: Richard Shaw • Sec: John Malthouse
ACTIVITIESMt. Cain KidsfestLoonie Auction
Six ZONE I-6 CLUBS
PORT HARDYPres: Mark Bennett • Sec: Melinda Dennison
ACTIVITIES Bingo every Thursday Night through
December (except the 24th) December 31st celebrations
Participating in the Timmy’s Road Blocks
PORT ALICEPres: Dave Stewart • Sec: Terressa Cliff
ACTIVITIESAnnual Slow Pitch Tournament
Concession/Beer Garden
ACTIVITIESPennies for Puppies
Lioness Garage Sales Catering Service
Christmas Showcase of Arts & Crafts
PORT McNEILLPres: Tom Hopkins • Sec: Geoff Harrop
ACTIVITIES911 Reflective Address Signs
PORT McNEILL LIONESS
Pres: Christina Hinton Sec: Joanie Hoddinott
BAYNES SOUNDPres: Jacqueline Miller • Sec: Nancy Sim
ACTIVITIESAnnual Wheelbarrow Push
Weekly Meat Draws at The Fanny Bay Inn Ongoing fundraising
COMOX VALLEY MONARCH
Pres: Chris LittleSec: Cathy Specht
BLACK CREEK Pres: Terry Levesque • S: Lynne Davidson
ACTIVITIESProvide Bar ServiceAnnual Garage Sale
Nine ZONE I-5 CLUBS
COMOX VALLEYPres: Bob Scales • Sec: Nancy Owen
ACTIVITIESWeekly Bingo
Mints SalesGaming Equipment Rentals
ACTIVITIESSell 911 Reflective Address Signs
Provide Bar ServiceCasino Night at Chances
Christmas Cake Sale
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WILLOW POINT
Lions ClubBy Lion Lynn Blackbourn, Club Secretary
We are holding a Craft Fair on No-vember 5th at the Willow Point Hall at 2165 S. Island Hwy in Campbell River, from 10 - 4 with all sorts of Christmas crafts and goodies, a bake table, coffee, tea, hot dogs and fun.
Please come out and do some Christ-mas shopping for your family. Lots of new items to delight you.
No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or
to get all the credit for doing it.
As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say.
I just watch what they do.- Andrew Carnegie
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GABRIOLA Pres: Betsy Banford • Sec: Carol Martin
ACTIVITIESLandscaping Medical Clinic Grounds
FirewoodSeniors/Disabled Taxi Service
Concert on the Green Pancake Breakfasts
Purina Walk for Dog GuidesChristmas Ferry Line Collections
HUB CITY NANAIMO Pres: Kim Fahr • Sec: Peter Thomas
ACTIVITIES ?
NANAIMOPres: Larrie Taylor
Sec: Gaylord Merkel
ACTIVITIES Bowen Park Duck Pond
Wheelchair Ramp ProgramLions Flea MarketChristmas Parade
ZONE I-7 CLUBS
ALBERNI VALLEYPres: Dianna Dalton • Sec: Ron Metcalfe
Rec Sec: Donald Hudson
ACTIVITIESAnnual TV Auction Supermarket Dash
Hot Dog Sales911 Reflective Signs
NANOOSE BAYPres: Phil Wilson • Sec: Bea Kolodziej
ACTIVITIESMeat Draws
Easter Egg Hunt Teddy Bear Picnic Pancake Breakfast
Special Community EventsChristmas Tree Chipping
PROTECTION ISLAND Pres: Lin Neufeld
Sec: Shawne Wasilieff ACTIVITIES
PI Lions Bottle/Can RecyclingMedical Supplies Lending
PARKSVILLEPres: Jim Hoffman Sec: Gail Vuilliamy
ACTIVITIESFree family ice-skating every Sunday
BingoKite Fest
Breakfast with Santa
PARKSVILLE LIONESSPres: Kirsteen McLean
Sec: Kathy Green
NANAIMO HARBORLITES LIONESS
Pres: Gwen Atkin • Sec: Jane EadeACTIVITIES
Small Event CateringAnnual Garage Sale
Beach FestKite Fest
Annual Christmas Craft FairSeniors Christmas Dinner
ACTIVITIES Flea Market Concessions
Plant SaleCDC Gift Wrapping
Angel Flight Christmas Tree Chipping
Nine ZONE I-7 CLUBS ZONE I-7 CLUBS
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World DIABETES Day/National TAG DayNOVEMBER 12 in Sooke
World Diabetes Day is the primary global awareness campaign of the diabetes world and is held in November each year.
It was introduced in 1991 by the In-ternational Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to the alarming rise of Diabetes around the world. World Diabetes Day is a campaign that features a new theme chosen by the International Diabetes Federation each year to address issues facing the global Diabetes community. While the campaigns last the whole year, the day itself marks the
birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best and John James Rickard Macleod, first conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin in 1922.
For this National Tag Day, in conjunc-tion with World Diabetes Day, the Sooke Harbourside Lions Club work with the local Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) offices to assist with this one day event. Simply put, this five to eight hour fundraiser is conducted at high traffic areas within our community, Sooke.
Donors are given a sticker (Tag) in rec-ognition of their gracious donation.
We are provided with Tag Day stickers and posters by the CDA which we use to give out and decorate our collection bottles and stands.
All funds collected on Tag Day stay within the regional offices. The Sooke Harbouside Lions have opted to use these funds to send local children to Diabetes Camp.
