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19-I-2 INFORMER December 2017 1
Zone Contacts
2017 - 2018
Zone Chair: ZC Brian Morin
[email protected] 250-479-0088
District Governor: DG Joyce Boyle
Zone Secretary: PZC Barb Wright
Editor, Zone I-2 Informer: Lion Jon Shaw
Centennial Committee: PDG Brian Phillips
Cabinet Secretary PDG Leslie Smith
[email protected] 250-390-0730
D I S T R I C T 1 9 - I L I ON S C L UB S I N T E RN AT I ON A L
The festive season has arrived and we celebrate the ability to help others at this time of year. I want to thank the Lions who took on the task of marshaling Santa Light parade in Victoria. You surly created joy for many thousands of children viewing the parade. Lions in our community will continue to bring joy as they serve dinners to those less fortunate, run small community parades, support food banks, and so many other great acts of kindness. If we ever get to wondering whether it is all worthwhile to take the time we do to do the great work of Lions. We just have to remember the joy on children’s faces and the smiles of thanks from those we have assisted.
Lions, Lioness amidst all the joyous and fun activities that are common at this time, I ask that we savor a few moments to reflect on the real reason for the season. My wish is that PEACE & LOVE rain throughout the world. Let us continue to be the agents of this desired change by sharing our good tidings with the less fortunate especially at this time. From my home to yours I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Bright, Prosperous and Service filled New Year! Yours in Service Lion Brian Morin
Next District Governors Advisory Meeting (Zones 2 & 3) is
scheduled for January 21, 2018 at Central Saanich Lions Den 69 94
East Saanich Road 11 am Lunch $10
Leadership Development March 10, 2018 - Parksville see page 13
District Elections
2
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
International President
Long Service Pins
3 Happenings in the District
DG & ZC Visitation Schedule 3
6
3
6
5
4
Presidents Excellence
Club Visitation of the year
Secretary Excellence
Secretary Excellence 7
Royal Oak Lions
Biggest BBQ Pediatric Cancer 8
8
MD19 Lioness of the Year 9
9
10
10
Membership Excellence
Pyjama Prance Dec. 10
World wide Service to fight Hunger
ROYAL OAK Valentines Dance
Remembrance
Leadership Development
Lions Bonspiel
11
12
10
12
Camp Shawnigan
Harley Healey—Cambodia
Blood Donation Challenge
13
14
14
15
16-18
18
Victoria Chinatown Lioness
Club News
Zone Chair Message
Not everyone can move every mountain. Mother Teresa, who often spoke of love and caring beget an international movement but was so humble in her sense of proportion. She said, these two things, "If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one." and "Love begins by taking care of the closest ones - the ones at home." Blood Donation Challenge
19-I-2 INFORMER December 2017 2
Reducing Hunger is One of Our Top Priorities
For Americans,
Thanksgiving is a
celebration of their
blessings. Yet, in
most nations, giving
thanks also is a part
of the culture. In
India, Hindus begin
their day in their
home shrine
venerating the divine
with fresh flowers and
prasadam (a food
offering).
Every Hindu festival involves counting one’s
blessings and thanking God.
Giving back out of gratitude also is part of the
culture of Lions. We serve because we are thankful.
We recognize our advantages and deeply desire to
give others what they lack.
Sadly, many people worldwide lack
enough food. Nearly 800 million people
go to bed hungry each night, and a
person starves to death every 15
seconds. Hunger is a problem both in
developing and developed nations.
Shockingly, 16 million U.S. households
are undernourished, while 180 million
people in my home country of India lack
food. In Africa, the situation is even worse. Millions
experience chronic hunger because of drought,
conflict and high food prices.
Thanks to the “green revolution” that increased crop
production, hunger can be conquered. It’s largely a
matter of getting food we have to people in need.
Well, with Lions, we’ve eliminated the middleman. We
have an army of volunteers, foot soldiers willing and
able to defeat hunger.
Understanding how vital food obviously is and how
well positioned Lions are to lessen it, Lions Clubs
International has prioritized hunger as one of Lions’
five core concerns. So, Lions, support your local food
pantry and bank. Help feed low-income children at
schools. Donate to LCIF, which routinely supports
highly effective Lions’ projects to lessen hunger.
Do what you can. As Mother Teresa said, “Not all of
us can do great things. But we can do small things
with great love.” So with your club or district feed the
hungry. Lions will not fail those in such desperate
need. This Thanksgiving, indeed each and every
month, I give thanks to all 1.4 million
Lions and an estimated 175,000 Leos,
men and women and youths grateful for
their blessings and determined to save
and enrich lives by stamping out hunger.
“Lion Naresh Aggarwal International
President
2017-18 International President Dr. Naresh Aggarwal
Caption
describing
picture or
graphic.
Club Secretaries are
reminded to post your Clubs Activities in MyLCI. Lions Clubs International use your data to update the Centennial Service Challenge People Served
Need Help call your Zone Chair
19-I-2 INFORMER December 2017 3
December 5 International Leo Day
International Leo Day commemorates the organi-zation of the first Leo club on December 5, 1957. As our association celebrates the 60th anniversary of Leo clubs, Leos continue to build upon a tradition of service to meet emerging global needs.
December 6 2 pm-4 pm Christmas Tea Government House Celebration 100 Years of Lions Clubs International
January 8 - 14 World Wide Week to Fight Hunger
January 21 District Governors 2nd Advisory Meeting 11 am Central Saanich Lions Den $10 Lunch Served
Feb 9-10 “Hands Across the Border” Lions Curling - Campbell River Feb 17 Royal Oak Lions Dinner/Dance
March 5 District Governors 3rd Cabinet Meeting Willow Point Lions Den 10:30 am
March 10 - District Lions Leadership Development for ALL Club aspiring Leaders. Cost $30 includes Lunch Contact Jane Beddows [email protected] Location TBA
April 20-22 MD 19-I District Conference Parksville
April 16—22 World Wide Service Week to Protect our Planet
May 10 - 13 N.W. Regional Lions Leadership Institute UBC Campus
May 21 Victoria Day Parade Marshalling
District Governor Joyce Boyle presented Zone Chair Brian
Morin and Past District Governor Leslie Smith with
Certificate of Achievements as Certified Guiding Lions.
Happenings in the Zone & Beyond Dates to remember
District Governor Joyce Boyle
Zone 2 – Visitation Schedule December 6, 2017 Government House 2:00 pm December 6, 2017 Royal Oak Lions Club 6:30 pm January 9, 2018 Sooke District Lioness 7:00 pm January 10, 2018 Sooke Harbourside 6:30 pm January 11, 2018 Sooke Lions Club 6:30 pm February 22, 2018 Capitol City Lions 1:00 pm March 12, 2018 Victoria Chinatown Lioness 6:00 pm April 17, 2018 Esquimalt Lions Club 6:00 pm
Zone Chairperson Brian Morin
Zone 2 - Visitation Schedule
January 25, 2018 Capitol City Lions Club 1:00 pm
February 12, 2018 Victoria Chinatown
Lioness Club 6:00 pm
March 20, 2018 Esquimalt Lions Club 6:00 pm
Lions Store Supplies
Club Executive did you know that these Award Pins were available through the Lions Store
Quarter Century Pin G426 Price: $18.95
19-I-2 INFORMER December 2017 4
ATTENTION District and Zone Elections for 2018-19 year
DISTRICT 19-I OFFICERS
- Any Lions seeking the offices of
District Governor, First Vice District
Governor, Second Vice District
Governor or Zone Chairperson!
You MUST HAVE Documentation and
Qualifications completed and submitted
via e-mail, fax and/or letter and must be
received by the aforementioned officers
on or before December 31st, 2017.
Documents are to be submitted as
outlined below:
Article 2.5: Nomination Procedures
District Governor and Vice District
Governor
By e-mail, fax and/or letter, the
candidate shall state his/her intent
to seek the Office of Vice District
Governor or District Governor. He/
she shall state the qualities he/she
believes qualify him/her for said
Office.
The e-mails, faxes and/or letters shall
be sent to the secretary of his/ her
Club, the seated Zone Chairperson of
the zone in which his/her Club is lo-
cated, the seated Vice District Governor
and the seated District Governor of the
District in which his/her Club is located
and the MD19 Executive Secretary-
Treasurer.
The e-mails, faxes, and/or letters must
b e r e c e i v e d b y t h e
aforementioned officers on or before
December 31st of the current Lions year
The PROPOSED CANIDATE ’ S CLUB
SECRETARY shall submit an e-mail,
fax and/or letter of club endorsement to
the seated Zone Chairperson of the
zone in which his/her Club is located,
stating he/she is an active member in
good standing in a Club in good
standing, and further, the candidate was
endorsed by a majority vote at a regular
meeting.
A copy of the e-mail, fax and/or letter of
endorsement must be submitted to the
seated Vice District Governor and the
seated District Governor of the District
in which the candidate ’ s Club is
located, and to the MD19 Executive
Secretary-Treasurer on or before
December 31st of the current year.
If his/her Club endorsement is not
secured, the candidate may secure the
endorsement in writing of a majority of
the Clubs in his/her District. The
Secretary of each Club endorsing the
candidate by a Majority vote at a
regular or special meeting shall submit
an e-mail, fax and/or letter stating that
Club ’ s endorsement to the Zone
Chairperson, Vice District Governor,
District Governor, and MD19 Executive
Secretary-Treasurer on or before
December 31st of the current year.
For more info, please
call me:
PDG Marcel
Deslauriers, District
Nomination Chair at
1-250-245-3445 or by
email at [email protected]
Make sure I receive a
copy of your stuff!!
19-I-2 INFORMER December 2017 5
(July 1 Membership determines category)
One Award for Clubs with more than 50
members
One Award for Clubs with 50 members or less
These Visitation Awards are given to the
Lions Club in each category accumulating the
largest number of visitations during the Lions
year July 1 to June 30.
VISITATIONS ALLOWED FOR THE FOLLOWING
MEETINGS:
1. A club visitation consists of a visit of 2 or
more club members in "Active Standing
(Maximum of 6 members) of the same
Lions Club to:
a. REGULAR Lions Club
b. CLUB BRANCH meeting when held on a
different day and/or time than the Parent
Club
c. CHARTER PRESENTATION NIGHT
d. CHARTER ANNIVERSARY NIGHT of
other Lions clubs
e. INSTALLATION of another Lions club
f. ZONE MEETING of own zone
g. ZONE MEETING of another zone,
EXCEPT when held in connection with a
District Conference
h. MULTIPLE DISTRICT19 ANNUAL
CONVENTION
i. DISTRICT CABINET MEETING
j. DISTRICT SPRING CONFERENCE
k. Lion’s participation in a zone, a district
or another club’s service project(s) and/
or fundraising activities. Since more than
one club may be involved in a single
project or activity, all points will be
calculated as if it were one visit.
.
VISITATION OF THE YEAR AWARD RULES
MD19 Awards
l. Visitations made outside MD19 will require
only 1 member.
m. When attending the USA / Canada
Leadership Forum or Lions Clubs International
Convention, only 1 member is required.
No visiting club shall be given credit for more
than three (3) visits to any one club during the
same Lions year. Points will not be allowed for
special club meetings held in conjunction with
a District Conference or the MD 19 Annual
Convention. The District Governor cannot
count as one of the two members making the
club visitation. To enter the Vistation Contest,
the monthly Vistation Report Form must be
mailed, faxed or emailed to the MD19 Office.
When no visitations are made a form is not
required. The MD19 Visitation Form is found
on the MD19 Website.
To participate in this contest, the club
visitations must be submitted monthly by the
last day of the month rather than submitting
them all at the end of the Lions year.
Vistations must be submitted for the month in
which they are made. Visitations not reported
on the month they were made will not be
counted. The Visitation Form can be submitted
by the Club Secretary, Club Visitation Chairper-
son or another designated member of the club
participating in the contest.
19-I-2 INFORMER December 2017 6
CLUB PRESIDENT EXCELLENCE
AWARD RULES
Questions regarding the decisions made by the Contests and Awards Committee and the MD19 Office with regards to an Award, must be received in writing by the MD19 Office and or the Contest and Awards Chairperson by December 31st of the Lions Year following the Year of the Award for any adjustments to be made. For example if the Award is for the 2016-2017 year (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017), any questions concerning the decisions made by the Contests and Awards Committee or the MD19 Office must be received in the MD19 Office and or by the Contests and Awards Chairperson by December 31, 2017. The Club President Award will be based on the following criteria: Membership Growth: A net gain of one (1) member will be realized by the end of the year, July 1 – June 30. 20 pts
Leadership Preparation: Attend a Club President online or face-to ace Multiple District 19 (MD19) approved Club President training at the zone or district level after his / her club election and before June 30th of the Lions Year prior to taking office. If training is not provided by June 30th, the Club President may attend a training at the zone or district level by September 30th during the Lions year in which he / she serves as Club President. The District Global Leadership Team
Coordinator will report on a form found on the
MD19 website the completion of all club
officer training to his / her District Governor
and MD19 Office by October 25th of the
current Lions year. 15 pts
Setting Club Priorities: A minimum of one
three-hour planning session will be held in
April, May or June in the Lions year prior to
the Club President taking office, OR in July,
August or September of the year in which the
Club President is in office. This session will be
attended by a majority of club members. 15 pts
BONUS: If using an outside facilitator. 5 pts
Club Activities: At least one fund-raising
project and one service project held during the
Lions year. 15 pts
District Spring Conference: At least two (2)
members, one (1) of which is the Club
President, will register and attend the District
Spring Conference. The second member may
not be the Zone Chairperson or District
Governor. 20 pts
Contests and Awards Participation: The
club will participate in at least one (1) Contests
and Awards competition at their District
Spring Conference. 20 pts
Communication: 1. The Club will publish a
monthly bulletin / newsletter with copies
distributed via email, hard copy or link, each
month it is published to the District Governor,
Vice District Governor, Zone Chairperson,
Multiple District 19 Office, club members and
others as desired. 20 pts
2. The Club will publish and distribute a club
brochure at club functions. The club brochure
must be submitted to the MD19 Office by June
30th . 15 pts
Maximum point value is 145 points, with a
minimum of 115 points needed to qualify for
this award. All Clubs who meet the above
criteria must submit a Club President
Excellence Award form to the Multiple District
19 Office postmarked by July 25th of the
following Lions year.
The Multiple District 19 Office will email
out this form to all clubs in March.
CLUB SECRETARY EXCELLENCE AWARD RULES
Questions regarding the decisions made by the Contests and Awards Committee and the MD19 Office with regards to an Award, must be received in writing by the MD19 Office and or the Contest and Awards Chairperson by December 31st of the Lions Year following the Year of the Award for any adjustments to be made. For example if the Award is for the 2012-2013 year (July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013), any questions concerning the decisions made by the Contests and Awards Committee or the
MD19 Office must be received in the MD19 Office and or by the Contests and Awards Chairperson by December 31, 2013. To all Lions Club Secretaries who qualify for this honor, Multiple District 19 presents a Secre-tary Excellence Award at the MD19 Annual Convention following their term of office. This Award shall be given by the Contests & Awards Committee based on the statistical record of the MD19 Office for the period of July 1 to June 30. A Charter Secretary of a (continued on page 7)
19-I-2 INFORMER December 2017 7
club is eligible to receive this Award if the Club's Charter Night is held prior to October 1, and a minimum of 267 points is earned. TO QUALIFY FOR THIS AWARD, A MINIMUM OF 267 POINTS MUST BE EARNED FROM THE FOLLOWING:
1. The Secretary shall have served faithfully and diligently, for a minimum of six (6) months, during his/her term of office as attested to by the Club President.
2. CLUB ACTIVITIES SUMMARY – either A or B . 55 A. A summary of the year's activities shall be prepared by the Secretary and received by the MD19 Office, with a copy to the District Governor, no later than July 25th. A sample sum-mary report and format are included in this Con-tests and Awards Book following the Secretary of the Year Award Winners. 55 pts OR B. The Annual Lions Club Activities Report, provided by Lions Club International, shall be submitted online by the Club Secretary with a copy saved and forwarded to the MD19 Office and the Dis-trict Governor no later than July 25th . (55 pts) 3. ZONE, DISTRICT AND MULTIPLE DISTRICT
MEETINGS ....185 A. He/she shall attend at least 2 out of 3 Zone/District Governor Advisory Meetings for his/her Zone and be represented by a member of his/her club if absent from the 3rd. 20 points for each Zone Meeting (MAX 3) based on the Zone Chairperson’s Zone Meeting Report Form supplied by the MD19 Office. (60 pts) B. He/she shall attend his/her District Conference during his/her term of office for at-tending based on the District Governor's Confer-ence Report. (50 points) C. He/she shall attend the MD19 Annual Convention during his/her term of office. (25pts) D. Attend a Club Secretary online or face-to-face Multiple District 19 (MD19) approved Club Secretary training at the zone or district level after his / her club election and before June 30th of the Lions Year prior to taking office. If training is not provided by June 30th, the Club Secretary may attend a training at the zone or district level by September 30th during the Lions year in which he / she serves as Club Secretary. The District Global Leadership Team Coordinator will report on a form found on the MD19 website the completion of all club officer training to his / her District Governor and MD19 Office by October 25th of the current Lions year. (50 points)
4. GOOD FINANCIAL STANDING 25 A. His/her club shall be in good financial standing with the Multiple District as of July 1st. (15 pts). B. Semi-annual MD19 dues paid in or before September and March. (Max. 10 points) 5. MULTIPLE DISTRICT 19 ROSTER INFORMATION
The Club Officer Report Form with the Club Officer information for the Multiple District 19 Roster must be postmarked on or before April 30, to be considered On Time. If the MD19 Club Officer Report Form is postmarked by May 15, the Secretary would receive 21 points. TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS: 307 6. CONGRATULATORY LETTERS TO NEWLY ORGANIZED CLUBS
The Secretary shall be awarded 2 bonus points for each congratulatory letter mailed or emailed to Lions Clubs organized during his/her term of Office in MD19. A copy of each letter must be received in the MD19 Office NO later than 30 days following the announcement of the new club's organization in the MD19 newsletter. * * SECRETARY OF THE YEAR AWARD RULES (Formerly known as Secretary Efficiency Award) The selec-tion of the Secretary to receive this Award shall be made by the Contests and Awards Committee from the records of the Multiple District 19 Office through June 30. The Award will be given at the MD19 Annual Convention. 1. Qualified for the Secretary Excellence Award; 2. Attended both their District Spring Conference AND MD19 Annual Convention during his/her year in Office IN CASE OF A TIE
The following items will be used to break a tie, if one occurs, in the order that they are written: 1. Club Activities Summary written and sent to the MD19 Office as per Secretary Excellence Award Rules. 2. MD19 Club Officer Report Form sent by April 30 to the MD19 Office. 3. Miscellaneous letters sent throughout the year, like condolence letters, thank you letters to guest speakers, letters to clubs acknowledg-ing visitors, etc., of which copies have been sent and received by the MD19 Office. 4. Written notification sent to the home Club of visiting Lions/Lioness/Leos with a copy to MD19 Office.
Secretaries and Presidents
Check your score to date you could be close or you can make adjustments to improve your score.
19-I-2 INFORMER December 2017 8
Royal Oak Lions Club
Lion John Miller Wildfire Volunteer
Lions Biggest Community BBQ for Pediatric Cancer Proposed Event Lions Biggest BBQ Make it a Lions Zone 19-2 annual event to raise funds for Pediatric Cancer is an annual fundraising event. The BBQ can take place at any time during the year, when it best suits your Club. Funds raised will be used to help achieve LCI expand access to life-saving treatment and support the children and families who need us most by raising funds locally and donating these funds to local needs where we can hope a positive outcome for a young child and their
family. "It never ceases to amaze me what we can do when we work together" More than 130 British Columbia kids are diagnosed every year with various forms of childhood cancer and unfortunately we are still seeing around twenty five kids dying every year in BC. If we can raise significant funds then our donation target can be Childhood Cancer Research Foundation's with a vision of 100% Survival for kids with cancer because Lions believe that every child deserves a chance at a healthy life".
This summer Royal Oak Lion John Miller (retired Military officer) decided that he could help with the fires in BC by volunteering his expertise in Kamloops dealing with the evacuated people from the fires in the Caribou. When I arrived in Kamloops in mid September 2017 little did I realize the enormity in both breadth and
depth of devastation this natural disaster had been the cause of. In the following five weeks I was to learn much more of how peoples lives were impacted. I was deployed to that area as a volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross to provide Logistics support. Driving from Victoria along the Trans Canada highway, the first signs of the damage was in the vicinity of Ashcroft where the surrounding countryside was completely burnt down to the side of the highway. It truly was a sight I found it hard to comprehend. By that time, that fire had been extinguished but there were others active in the vicinity of 100 Mile House, Williams Lake and in the Cranbrook area. Although this was my first operation, I was truly humbled by the dedication and professionalism of my colleagues towards those who had been displaced. The days were long: usually 10 to 12 hours a day 6 days a week, which was scaled back when the government lifted the State of Emergency. By the time I returned home at the end of October, I was consoled by both the tireless efforts and commitment of the volunteers I had the privilege working with.
Facts: Over the course of the wildfire season, approximately 65,000 people were evacuated from their homes. Over 1.2 million hectares were burnt and direct wildfire fighting costs reached over $552 million.
“By the time I
returned home at
the end of
October, I was
consoled by both
the tireless efforts
and commitment
of the volunteers I
had the privilege
working with” Lion John Miller
The Lions Biggest BBQ could be a great way to promote Lions greater Victoria and to raise awareness in your community. Consider working with other clubs
to make a Bigger event
19-I-2 INFORMER December 2017 9
MD19 LIONESS OF THE YEAR AWARD RULES
The MD19 Lioness of the Year Award is for the best Lioness in MD19. It shall be given to a Lioness who has been a member for one (1) or more years. The Nominations should include the following factors: 1. Effort and accomplishment; 2. Ideas carried out to completion; 3. Made an identifiable contribution to the development and growth of the Lioness Club Program. 4. General Service in behalf of Lionism. Nominations for this award can be submitted by the following Lions: the nine (9) seated District Governors, the Council Chairperson, the MD19 Executive Secretary-Treasurer and the Multiple District 19 Club Support Team as a group. The nomination must be submitted on the official MD19 Lioness of the Year Award Application. Nominations must be received by the Multiple District 19 Office and the MD19 Contests and Awards Chairperson on or before June 30, of each Lions year. The Screening Committee is comprised of the Council Chairperson, the MD19 Contests and Awards Chairperson; one seated District Governor who has been selected by the Council Chairperson, the MD19 Executive Secretary-Treasurer, and a representative from the Club Support Team. The MD19 Contests and Awards Chairperson will set a date, time and location to consider the nominations received. The Screening Committee Meeting will be set after June 30. When the final name has been selected, that name will be kept in confidence until the Council Chairperson announces the honoree at the Fall Annual Convention. When the presentation is made, the Council Chairperson will share the achievements of the honoree as found on the nomination form.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR EXCELLENCE AWARD RULES
Questions regarding the decisions made by the Contests and Awards Committee and the MD19 Office with regards to an Award, must be received in writing by the MD19 Office and or the Contest and Awards Chairperson by December 31st of the Lions Year following the Year of the Award for any adjustments to be made. For example if the Award is for the 2016-2017 year (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017), any questions concerning the decisions made by the Contests and Awards Committee or the MD19 Office must be received in the MD19 Office and or by the Con-tests and Awards Chairperson by December 31, 2017. The Club Membership Director Excellence Award will be based on the following criteria. The Club Membership Director can earn a maximum of 145 points, but not less than 115 points to qualify for this Award. 1. Attend a Club Membership Director online or face-to-
face Multiple District 19 (MD19) approved Club Membership Director training at the zone or district level after his / her club election and before June 30th of the Lions Year prior to taking office. If training is not provided by June 30th, the Club Membership Director may attend a training at the zone or district level by September 30th during the Lions year in which he / she serves as Membership Director. The District Global Leadership Team Coordinator will report on a form found on the MD19 website the completion of all club officer training to his / her District Governor and MD19 Office by October 25th of the current Lions year. 15 pts
2. Attend his/her own Club’s Planning Session. 20 pts 3. Hold an Open House or Invite-a-Friend event for his/
her own club. 30 pts 4. Organize at least one Club Orientation Presentation.
30 pts 5. Maintain a three (3) person Membership Committee
(clubs with over 50 members) or a two 2 person committee (clubs with 50 members or less). 20 pts
6. Show a 5% increase in club membership. 15 pts 7. Attend Zone Meetings and share any new programs
and their results that are being used to recruit, orient, and retain members. (5 pts per meeting) 15 pts All Club Membership Directors who earn the required number of points through the above criteria must submit a Club Membership Director Form to the Multiple District 19 Office postmarked by July 25th of the following Lions year. The Multiple District 19 Office will email out this form to all Lions Club Secretaries in March. The Recipients will be listed in the July / August issue of the Border Crossing each year.
19-I-2 INFORMER December 2017 10
Worldwide Week of Service Fight Hunger (January 8-14. 2018) community during the week of January 8-
14. Consider inviting members of your
community or another local service club to
serve with you.
Promote your project - Publicize your
project to showcase your club and the
power of service. Remember to wear
your Lions branded gear when you’re
serving to increase your visibility.
Report your project - Report your service
on the MyLCI Service Activity Report to
help us reach new levels of service in our
Centennial Service Challenge. Be sure to
include the project date.
Celebrate Your Service
Share photos of your project on social me-
dia so everyone can see what a difference
you're making in your community. Use the
hashtag #Lions100, and we'll share your
images on the LCI Facebook page!
Nearly 800 million people go to bed hun-
gry every night. This January, join Lions
around the world for a special Worldwide
Week of Service dedicated to eliminating
hunger in your community. This interna-
tional event is a great opportunity to sup-
port our new global service framework,
and our goal of serving 200 million peo-
ple per year by 2021, by relieving hun-
ger in your community.
Host a project to fight hunger in your
community during January 8-14. Help
stock a local food pantry, bag school
lunches or distribute food to those who
need it most. No matter how you choose
to serve, be sure to join us for this Cen-
tennial service event!
Join Us for the Worldwide Week of Ser-
vice to Fight Hunger
Here's how your club can take part in
this special event:
Plan your project - Host a service
project that impacts hunger in your
19-I-2 INFORMER December 2017 11
By the way, this is a true story
The final period of the day came and as the puzzled students found seats on the floor of the desk-less class-room. Martha Cothren said, 'Throughout the day no one has been able to tell me just what he or she has done to earn the right to sit at the desks that are ordinarily found in this classroom. Now I am going to tell you.' At this point, Martha Cothren went over to the door of her classroom and opened it. Twenty-seven (27) Veterans, all in uniform, walked into that classroom, each one carrying a school desk. The Vets began placing the school desks in rows, and then they would walk over and stand alongside the wall. By the time the last soldier had set the final desk in place those kids started to understand, perhaps for the first time in their lives, just how the right to sit at those desks had been earned. Martha said, 'You didn't earn the right to sit at these desks. These heroes did it for you. They placed the desks here for you. They went halfway around the world, giving up their education and interrupting their careers and families so you could have the freedom you have. Now, it's up to you to sit in them. It is your responsibility to learn, to be good students, to be good citizens. They paid the price so that you could have the freedom to get an education. Don't ever forget it.' By the way, this is a true story. And this teacher was awarded Veterans of Foreign Wars Teacher of the Year in 2006. She is the daughter of a WWII POW.
In September of 2005, on the first day of school, Martha Cothren, a History teacher at Valley Heights High School in Port Rowan, Ontario, did something not to be forgotten. On the first day of school, with the permission of the school superintendent, the principal and the building supervisor, she removed all of the desks in her classroom. When the first period kids entered the room they discovered that there were no desks. 'Ms. Cothren, where are our desks?' She replied, 'You can't have a desk until you tell me how you earn the right to sit at a desk.' They thought, 'Well, maybe it's our grades.' 'No,' she said. 'Maybe it's our behaviour.' She told them, 'No, it's not even your behaviour.' And so, they came and went, the first period, second period, third period. Still no desks in the classroom. Kids called their parents to tell them what was happening and by early afternoon television news crews had started gathering at the school to report about this crazy teacher who had taken all the desks out of her room.
Martha Cothren—History Teacher Ontario
'You can't have a desk until you tell me how you earn the right to
sit at a desk.'
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Parksville Lions Den on 241 Moilliet Street
Registration at 9:00 am
Start time 9:30 am.
$30 includes lunch, snacks, coffee
Leadership Development
TOPICS COVERED: Public Speaking Meeting Management Agenda Management Conflict Management Elements of a Healthy Club Presentations The Next Step Basic Leader Skills for Club Leadership PRESENTER: Past MD19 Secretary/Treasurer Patti Allen
Deadline for Registration March 2, 2018
Please provide the following information to PZC Jane Beddows
[email protected] 250-642-3376
Name Club, Current Position, Highest Position, your Address, Phone, Email.
Make Cheque payable to District 19-I - send Registration information & Cheque to J. Beddows 2330 Carpenter Rd. Sooke, BC V9Z 0R1
Leadership Development for new and existing Presidents Secretaries & Board Members
and of course those aspiring to serve on Club executives or just take as a refresher.
Leadership Development Training March 10, 2018 (Leadership 101)
The instructor for the
Leadership
Development Course
will be Patti Allen we
can’t get a more
knowledgeable
person than Patti
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OPERATIONS at CAMP SHAWIGAN SUSPENDED for 2018-19
In 2017 the British Columbia Lions Society for Children with Disabilities has operated three Easter Seals Camps throughout the province. All three beautiful summer camps feature fully accessible swimming pools, climbing walls, giant team swings, and in-ground trampolines among other attributes.
The Society has provided valuable programs and services to children with disabilities since the 1950’s. Like many charities the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities are facing rising costs declining philanthropic giving and reduced government support.
Over the past 9 years, the Society has benefitted from large bequests, government grants, and the sale of assets to help fund the camp program and Easter Seal House. Revenue form Lions Clubs and general fundraising has not be enough to support full operations. In fact without the large bequests, government grants, and the sale of assets the society would have experienced an average loss of one million dollars a year.
In spite of fundraising and community support in 2017, the Society did not receive a large bequest or government grant. The result is operating loss of $1.3 million.
In the short term the Society will withdraw from its investment accounts and will reduce operations to fund the shortfalls. However, the Society operating with its current format is NOT sustainable.
The Society Board and Management has developed a new strategic plan which will enable the Society to reimaging its services, programs, and revenue sources. The plan outlines the direction for the Society for decades to come and sets the stage for the 70th anniversary of the Society in 2020.
For 2018 Camp Shawnigan and Squamish Camps will NOT be opened. Camp Winfield will continue to operate. This has been a difficult decision to suspend these programs. It is the hope of the Society Board that new funds will be secured and these facilities will reopen with increased programming.
The Society appreciate the support of all Lions Clubs and sincerely hope the it continues and trust that all clubs agree that it is the responsibility of the Society to steward donor dollars carefully, preserve assets, help an even larger proportion of the disabled population and build a new path for the future.
As Lions we need to be united in support of the British Columbia Lions Society for Children with Disabilities and continue to provide the financial support or better still increase the funding support. We all hope that they are all successful at reinventing the camps. I am sure with our support we will see many more years of excited children and adults experiencing the joy that the societies camps can bring.
British Columbia Lions Society for Children with Disabilities
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“ABCs and Rice offers
free education,
nutrition and health
care to the
impoverished
children of Siem Reap
Cambodia”
Student taking
her rice home
ABC and Rice Cambodia Greetings from Siem Reap ! I have finally gotten settled, took longer than I expected due to a huge holiday here the first week I arrived. I have found an apartment, just two doors down from the Guesthouse I was staying in and a two minute walk to the Globalteer office. Globalteer runs the Helping Hands project along with several others and I’ll be working with them in the office and out on the projects. This is an amazing opportunity for me as it will allow me access to their many projects, something that just wouldn’t happen otherwise. Wednesday I made a trip out to Tammy’s school, ABC’s and Rice, and gave them their share of the donations as well as filled the shelves of the craft lockers.
ABC’s and Rice, and gave them their share of the donations as well as filled the shelves of the craft lockers. I was so pleased to see the
children and happy to see they remembered me. I will be spending a couple of days a week with them to clean up the library and help with the craft program that I started last year and which is still running. Sincerely, Lion Harley Healey West Shore Lions Club ABCs and Rice offers free
education, nutrition and
health care to the
impoverished
children of Siem
Reap Cambodia. It
is a safe haven
for children oth-
erwise ex-
posed to child
labour, abuse or
worse.
The mission of
ABC and Rice is
to activate global
awareness and
helpful resources on the
plight of those caught in a
cycle of poverty; and to
initiate, operate effective
community projects,
based on the concept of
educating children in their
native culture and English
literacy, while concur-
rently nurturing the physi-
cal and psychological well
-being of the children and
their families.
Here is your thank you from
Helping Hands. This school is
about 45 minuets from
town down a very long dirt
road which at this point
due to a lot of rain is almost
impassable. I thought the
kids at ABC’s and Rice
were hard done by but the
kids at this school are
desperate.
Lion Harley
raised funds
through Lions and
other sources to
support ABC &
Rice and traveled
there on her own
dime
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Victoria Festival of Trees for the BC Children’s Hospital by penny lai
On the evening of
November 15, 2017, The
Bay Centre in Victoria
hosted the kickoff for the
Victoria Festival of
Trees. This event is a
Christmas fundraiser for the
BC Children's
Hospital. Many local
businesses and groups
sponsor and decorate a
tree to be submitted for
voting. There was also
a live auction that
included a Vancouver
Canucks hockey jersey that
was signed by all the players
and a West Jet return
flight. All funds raised
through this event support
the Excellence in Child
Health Fund, which supports
important
programs and
services provided
by BC Children’s
Hospital, its
research institute
and Sunny Hill Health
Centre for Children.
Four members of our club
attended this event to present a
$1,000 donation. They also
got to meet Rowan Loran, this
year's Festival of Trees
Island Champion. It was a
wonderfully poignant event.
was from Friday, Nov 17 to
Sun Nov 19 and very well
received by Sooke. Lots of
stuff for Sooke residents to
buy for Christmas and the
admission was free. The
SHL’s also helped with the
Photos with Santa.
The Craft Fair is run by the
All Sooke Arts & Crafts and
the Lions Club do the
concession for it. They do
it every year. Sooke
Harbourside Lions Laurie
Spence and Sharon Curtis
are the co-chairs. The fair
Sooke Annual Christmas Craft Fair
“It was a
wonderfully
poignant
event.”
The Loran Family
Kirsten & Chris
and Son Rowen
who was
diagnosed with
Wiskott-Aldrich
syndrome Lioness presenters Penny Lai, Pei Mei Chia, Lily Yee, Nelles Shackleton of course Santa wanted in the photo.
‘Jive and the Island Big Band’: By donation to The
Rainbow Kitchen Trombonist Nick La Riviere leads
his fantastic community big band in a night of fun
music from the swing era to funk! Entry by dona-
tion to The Rainbow Kitchen, so come on out
and support a good cause!
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“These events are
only possible with
great cooperation,
support and
dedication to helping
the greater good”.
L to R DG Joyce
Boyle Victor Wong
ZC Brian Morin
Gordon Quan and
President Alan Yeun
Island Farms Santa Light Parade - Victoria
Chinatown Lions Honour their Veterans
Each year the Victoria Chinatown
Lions honour their Veterans with
an invitation to a Lions Club
dinner.
This year District Governor Joyce
Boyle and Zone chair Brian Morin
were pleased to be at this special
occasion.
Lions, although I may not be able to reach you directly, I hope that everybody will receive our sincere gratitude and appreciation. These events are only possi-ble with great cooperation, support and dedication to helping the greater good. Being part of this parade brings so much joy to tens of thousands along the parade route, on TV and on line. For everyone to work so well together and helping the
participants and visitors to enjoy an awesome parade once again, is the great joy of being part of such a great Lions family in our region. We (Lions) are very used to participating and running events of every scale, venue and community impact, so it is easy to sometimes assume that things will just happen, however, I know that for each of you to dedicate the time, effort, energy and be fully engaged in these (behind the scenes) events shows the true commitment to the well being of our community as a whole. Again, thank you very very much and I hope you had fun and enjoyment from this event, and I hope we can call upon you for future larger community events. Thank you Esquimalt Lion Peter Pfann,
Wow, what an event and awesome result. I'm sorry that I was not able to personally say thank you yesterday after the parade, so please accept my appreciation for your time, efforts and dedication to help this parade. Thank you all so very much for your assistance and cooperation. With special thanks to the friends and family of our fellow Lions and all of the members of the Westshore Lions and Sooke Harbourside
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Diabetes Awareness Day November 14, 2017
Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, affecting 450 million; 11 million in Canada. 1:3 has some form of diabetes and 50% of people that have
diabetes do not know that they have it. Alarming facts! Lions International requested Lions do something for World Week of Service for Diabetes (Nov. 13 – 19) to help bring awareness and education to their communities and
improve the lives of those with diabetes and those at risk. The Sooke Harbourside Lions Club in Sooke, BC - District 19-I took on this
challenge by organizing a Diabetes Awareness Day on No-vember 14th. As the theme for World Diabetes Day 2017 is “Women and Diabetes- our right to a healthy future”, it seemed fitting for us, being an all women’s Lions club (60 mem-bers) and also having several members who have diabetes. On November 14th, the pouring rain did not dampen the spirits of the 16 enthusiastic Lions who worked the two shifts from 10 – 3 at the three locations in Sooke. Lions handed out 300 diabetes calendars, risk assessment sheets and other information from Dia-betes Canada. In the preceding
Sooke District Lioness Serving refreshments after the
Remembrance Day Service at Sooke Legion #54
New to the Lions Family
Installation of new Sooke District Lioness, Elaine, beside
her sponsor, Lioness Heather, ZC Brian,
President Gail, and Lionesses Sheila and Ellen.
Esquimalt Lions
Sponsor ZC Brian
Morin and Lion
Noel Pike
Lionesses Anne, Elaine, Carol and Heather
Lionesses
Gail, Sharon
and Jackie
weeks and days, we had put up posters, contacted various web-sites and local media, visited schools and businesses around town to get out the message about diabetes awareness. Total of 80 hours. Diabetes is a Lions Club International Initiative and our Sooke Harbourside Lions have always supported Diabetes Canada (Canadian Diabetes Foundation) and JDRF. We assist in camperships for local children with Type 1. Respectfully submitted by Lion
Jeanette Umbach, Diabetes
Chair Sooke Harbourside Lions
Club
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The registration as a PFL member (partner for
life SOOK724725) only needs to be done once,
all future donations after that, will
automatically be flagged as being part of the
PFL (i.e. lions. ).
The booking for a blood dona-
tion is an entirely different sys-
tem. Book your spot in one of
our blood donor clinics.
In order to book that spot under
the right name and info, you
need to (also) create a profile.
This will allow the Canadian
Blood Services to book your spot
under the right name and blood
donor profile, moving forward.
So although they both “seem” to
ask the same questions (login
in and personal info) they are
not the related systems and they
do have a different purpose.
Once you have created your
DONOR profile, you can book all
future clinic donation
appointments on that same pro-
file. And as said, for the PFL, you
don’t need to register again.
If booking a blood donor spot is
easier by calling in to the
Canadian Blood Services hot line,
feel free to forward our 24 x 7
number to your members:
1 – 888 – 2DONATE.
Below is a short recap for the PFL
member registration:
You only have to register
once. Quick Steps.
Go to blood.ca
Select on Get Involved
Select Partners for Life
Select How do I join a Team
Once in the next page select
‘Register as a member online’,
take 2 minutes to fill out the
information and you are done
100 pints of blood! (If you can’t
give blood, you can choose a
surrogate.)
Canadian Blood Services has
created a Team Name and
Number for Sooke Harbourside
Lions.
This number will be on line so
that any Lion in Canada (except
Quebec) can schedule a time to
give blood. Information will
remain confidential.
