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Digital Projection Funds Coming In Kiley Sterling, Sharon Hamilton, Amber White, Chantell Trimble, President Tyley White, Vice President of the Lions Don Sedor, Amanda Purves, and Scott Bigney accepting the $10,000 donation from the Carnduff Lions for the mandatory conversion from 35mm to digital projection. Left is the donation total to date. PHOTO/CHRIS JONES

Wolseley and District Lions long service awards Fellow Lions

Please nd on page 3 of this issue of the Lion’s Pride, the proposed changes to the Regions and Zones in District 5SKN. It is imperative that we receive your feedback on the proposals before the next Cabinet Meeting scheduled for February 16th, 2013. Please send your feedback to 1st VDG Tom Lion President Harvey Malo of the Wolseley and District Li- Armstrong ph. 306-2495SKS District Governor Lion Rick Pockett presents Lion ons presents Lion Robert Campbell with a clock and engraved 4949 or liontom@ sasktel. Robert Campbell, with a certi cate of appreciation for 50 plaque for 50 years of membership in Lions. net years of dedicated service to Lionism.

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District Governor Rick and Maureen Pockett 4766 Queen Street - Regina, Sk. S4S 6G7 Email: [email protected] Ph: 1-306-949-8723

Half of the Lion’s year has come and gone. Wow how time flies when you are having fun! It seems like only yesterday that Lion Maureen & I were heading to the Multiple District Convention in Bismarck, ND to receive the coveted “Red Jacket”. Since then we have attended the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guide School in Oakville, Ontario, the International Convention in Busan Korea, the USA/ Canada Leadership Forum in Tampa, Florida, District 5 SE Leadership Forum in Clark, SD, our own District 5 SKS Fall Conference in Regina and District 5 SKN Conference in Lloydminster. In between all these events we attended a few local functions and did 39 District Governor visits to clubs within the District. Since the last Pride article Lion Maureen & I have attended the MD 5 Council meeting in Minot, did DG Visits to Regina Beach Lioness, Carlyle Lions, Regina Central, Central Butte, Wawota, Qu’Appelle Lions and Lioness, Fillmore Lions, Francis Lions, Maryfield Lions and Wolseley Lions. As of the time of this writing we still have visits to Lemberg Lions, Moose Jaw Early Bird Lions and Moose Jaw Lions & Lioness to complete before we take

our Christmas break. VDG Murray Linner attended the Broadview Lions 45th Anniversary on my behalf, Thank you Lion Murray. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the clubs who made presentations to the District Governors Charity Account. The monies received will be split between the Lions Foundation of Canada, Lions Clubs International Foundation (Measles Initiative), CNIB and Diabetes. During this round of visits we had the privileged of inducting several new members. They included: Lion Jack Laderoute – Kipling Lions Club, Lions Doug Bourgon, Murray Hughes & Wade Easton of the Wawota Lions Club and last but not least Lion Don Little of the Broadview Lions was inducted by VDG Lion Murray Linner. In addition Monarch Chevrons, denoting five year increments of service, were presented to deserving Lions at most clubs. Of note Lions receiving significant Monarch Chevrons included Lion Nick Kurtz of Regina Central Lions (65 Years), Lion Alex White, also of Regina Central (50 Years) and PDG Lion Robert (Bob) Campbell , of the Wolseley Lions (50 Years). It is interesting to note that Lion Bob’s first committee position

as a member of the Wolseley Club was that of Assistant Lion Tamer and this year he finally became the clubs Lion Tamer. Well done Lion Bob. Membership is an ongoing issue within the District and the entire world of Lionism. Clubs are encouraged to adopt the Three Member – Membership Team approach. Don’t go it alone – the District Membership Team is on your side! Successful clubs, satisfied members and effective service takes a team. Club leaders will benefit by using the team approach to membership development. Learn how your current role impacts your team, or find a team role that best suits your interests. Contact any of the members of the District Membership Team for more information on how to set up your Team. On the note of Membership, I would be remiss if I did not recognize the efforts of the District Membership Team and the Campus Club and Leo teams. PDG Lion Rob Hill, PDG Lorne Olver & VDG Lion Murray Linner have been

working diligently on forming a new Family oriented Lions Club in the community of Whitewood. It appears this club should be up and running during this Lion’s year. PDG Lion Herb Harrison and Lion Jordan Ethier have been working hard at getting a Campus club started at the University of Regina. The fledgling club has already created a Face Book Page and has a Website so we should see them chartered this year as well. There is the potential for three Alpha Leo Clubs (12 – 18 years of age) in the district and preliminary work is being done to get these clubs started. One item of interest at the International level is the 35th Annual Lions Day with the United Nations (UN) event to be held on Friday, February 1, 2013 at the United Nations in New York. This year’s program will focus on how Lions and the UN can work together to fulfill the Millennium Development Goals, particularly in achieving universal primary education. International President Wayne A. Madden will highlight Lions efforts under the Reading Action Program and be joined by various invited speakers who will underscore the importance of literacy for all, including individuals with vision loss. The event will also include a celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Contest.

Don’t forget that the Provincial Curling Bonspiel will be held in Tisdale this year March 15, 16 & 17. The host club is planning for a 16 rink draw so get your entries in early. The entry fee is $200 per rink. All clubs in the province are eligible to enter a team. This year the Multiple District Convention will be held in Yorkton June 7 & 8th and promises to be a very interesting and fun experience. The organizing committee have gone out of their way to make the “Yorkton Experience” one you won’t forget for many years to come. So add this to your calendar of things to do in 2013!!!!!!! The past year 2012 was a remarkable year and the upcoming year of 2013 looks to be an even more exciting time. Lion Maureen & I will be completing the balance of our club visits and would ask any clubs that have not already booked their DG Visit with me please do so as soon as possible. In closing, Lion Maureen and I would like to wish you and yours a wonderful new year and we look forward to visiting with each and every one of you over the next six months. New Year Resolution: Whether we want them or not, the New Year will bring new challenges; whether we seize them or not, the New Year will bring new opportunities.

MD5 Youth Exchange Opening The MD5 Council of Governors would like to officially inform all Lions of Multiple District 5 that our Youth Exchange Chairperson’s term will expire on June 30, 2013. If you are a Lion of Multiple District 5 and would like to know more about this 3 year position or would like an application. Call MD5 Sec/Treas Mike Brand 701-205-4729 (phone) or E-mail: [email protected]

Deadline for applying for this position is March 1, 2013.

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Proposed changes to 5SKN for 2013/2014 Western Region (1) ~ 4 Zones: District Governor Nick Laley 3617 - 50 Ave. Lloydminster, Sask. S9V 0P1 E-mail: [email protected] Ph: 1-306-825-3852 Fax: 1-306-825-9690

I had a very busy month. First I visited the young club of Turtleford Lions & Lioness, great meal and lots of fun very busy clubs doing well. Also visited Rosthern, Makwa, Shell Lake Lions clubs. Had a great time in Regina with The 5SKS convention learned many things to bring back to our convention? The 5SKN Convention on Nov. 23-25 with nearly 200 people attending a great motorcycle theme for Friday night icebreaker (leather & change) everyone went home with motorcycle gear, games, auctions, food and motorcycles on display all partied hard and anyone that missed this convention missed a very fun time. We had two international directors there with great speeches and new ideas for all. Everyone that attended please advise the rest of your club that they missed a great fun time had by all it is very important that more lions show up for these events to have fun and to exchange ideas among each others to help make you club stronger. There were many new things and ideas exchanges by many lions. Thank you to all the clubs and Lions that showed up for the 5SKN convention for fun times. At all the club visitations the home cooked meals are great, as I am still a bachelor on stand-by, but not for long, ha ha. It is nice to see the clubs are taking part in having fun, fun, and fun. I enjoyed talking with all the clubs about their unique projects as each has and do so well in their community. Many clubs are inducting new lions to strengthen their future. I am looking forward to more visits to all other clubs during my year as DG with lots of fun times for all. Please call or e-mail me of Lion Kathy Smithson my visitation chair. I can’t stress enough to all clubs; Lions International accepts on-line reports only now, so if you’re in the habit of sending paper to them things have changed. If you’re not on-line or locked into a “paper world”, please find someone in your

club to enter your reports on-line for you. There are Lions willing to help, we’ll help you get started. If you have not heard, our Cabinet Minutes are now on the www.sklions.ca web site and will not be mailed out in order to reduce expenses. If you’re concerned about getting on-line, please call IT Chair Lion Elizabeth 306763-3724 or HYPERLINK “mailto:[email protected]” [email protected]. I know Lion Elizabeth will assist you and I appreciate her service and dedication. Our plan is to start getting comfortable with “Live Meeting”. VDG Lion Tom and IPDG Lion Ken along with Lion Elizabeth and a few others are working on it now and plan to include more 5SKN Lions as they become familiar with this program in time. Someday, this program could reduce travel and expenses to attend cabinet meetings and zone meetings. At the District Convention on Nov. 23 - 25 in Lloydminster, did you get your BBR gear, was the Conventions a FUN time and special time for all you fellow Lions? Please send a review to the Lloydminster Lions Club how you all enjoyed your self and give your comments on the convention to help us do a better job next time. We tried to change things up to get away from the same old same old things in the past, as the younger lions want to see change. This is a start of what is needed to entice younger lions to be part of their community. DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S SCHEDULE Please book your DG visit as soon as you can as spots are filling up for FUN, FUN, and FUN! Here are a few visits I’ve booked; maybe I’ll see you there… These are what I have for now. Booked. PLEASE GET ON THE LIST LIONS. Jan. 15th Cutworth Jan. 16th Meota Jan. 19th Nutana 50th anniversary Jan. 28th Yorkton Feb. 5th China to Mar. 10th to bring back my wife Mar. 14th MD5 Cabinet meeting to Mar. 17th Mar. 25th Saskatoon Down Town May 4th Spiritwood 50th anniversary 5SKN Cabinet meeting June 7th MD5 Convention

{37 –all clubs} Zone 1: Dorintosh, Goodsoil, Makwa & Meadow Lake Zone 2: Battleford 2000, Historic Battleford, Lloydminster, Meota Lakeshore, North Battleford, North Battleford Bonaventure, Spiritwood, Turtleford, Unity, Spiritwood Lioness, Turtleford Lioness, Zone 3: Birch Hills, Christopher-Emma Lakeland, Duck Lake, Leask, MacDowall, Prince Albert, Rosthern, Shell Lake, St Louis, MacDowall Lioness, Rosthern Lion L’s, Zone 4: Borden, Colonsay, Dundurn, Kenaston, Martensville, Saskatoon Centennial, Saskatoon Downtown, Saskatoon Millennium, Saskatoon Nutana, Colonsay Lioness Eastern Region (2) ~ 5 Zones: {48- all clubs} Zone 5: Bjorkdale, Carrot River, Hudson Bay, Melfort, Nipawin, Prince Albert Gateway, Tisdale, Tisdale Lion L’s Zone 6: Bruno, Cudworth, Lake Lenore, Lanigan, Middle Lake, Naicam, Wadena, Wakaw, Lake Lenore Lioness, Lanigan Lioness, Wynyard Lioness, Kelvington Lion L’s {Lanigan and Lanigan Lioness from Zone 6} {Wadena, Wynyard Lioness & Kelvington LionL’s from Zone 9} Zone 7: Canora, Endeavour, Pelly, Preeceville, Rhein, Springside, Willowbrook, Yorkton, Canora Wheatland Lioness, Preeceville Lioness, Endeavour Lioness {Endeavour & Endeavour Lioness from Zone 9} Zone 8: Bredenbury, Churchbridge, Churchbridge Lioness Branch of the Churchbridge Lions Club, Esterhazy, Langenburg, MacNutt, Melville, Spy Hill, Langenburg Lioness Zone 9: Bulyea, Cupar, Dysart, Kelliher, Southey, Strasbourg, Kelliher Lioness, Southey Lioness

The Lions Foundation of Canada

12 Days of Christmas On the 12th day of Christmas the Dog Guides gave to me: 12 drummers drumming - about the good work and success stories of LFC; 11 pipers piping - the 10 Provincial LFC Directors including Gordon Ziegler from Saskatchewan and Executive Director Sandy Turney; 10 lords a donating - $100 each for a Progressive Judge Brian Stevenson Fellowship; 9 ladies dancing during Purina Walks for Dog Guides; 8 maids a milking and showing off their LFC clothing and pins ; 7 volunteers a-walking AND grooming AND cleaning cages in Oakville ....; 6 geese a-laying and buying an LFC Life Membership for each member in their club; 5 GOLD RINGS - 0ne for each of the 5 Dog Guides now provided by LFC; 4 calling birds - clients proclaiming their gratitude for their Dog Guides; 3 french hens - 2 Memorial Forests and a Memorial Pet Wall; 2 turtle doves - Saskatchewan District LFC Reps Theresa Japp (SKN) 7 Ken Grummett (SKN) AND A DOG GUIDE IN A PEAR TREE! Merry Christmas to all from YOUR Lions Foundation of Canada! FIDO Oakville Sandy Turney

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New Postal Code: Lions Foundation of Canada 152 Wilson St. Oakville, Ontario

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Lions Provincial Curling (2014) Lion President Harvey Malo presents Past President Lion George Fathers with a membership key for sponsoring 4 members to the Wolseley Lions Club.

District Governor Lion Rick Pockett presents Lion Barrie Malo with a 25 year chevron representing his years with the Wolseley Lions Club.

Lions Provincial Curling NEW Format The Lions of Saskatchewan are trying a new format for Lions Curling. If your Zone has a successful curling event, please continue to hold the event. There will be no District Curling this year. We will go straight to a Lions Provincial Bonspiel hosted by the Lions in Tisdale on March 15, 16, and 17th, 2013

5SK Lions Provincial Curling Championship will be hosted by the Tisdale Lions Club of Tisdale, Sask. March 15, 16 & 17, 2013 Goal is for 16 teams - 8 team minimum. Deadline for entries is Friday March 1/2013 Block of Rooms booked at Canalta Hotel Tisdale until March 1; make your own reservations ph (306)873-6234 state that your with Lions provincial curling. Rooms Booked are as following: 8-kitchenettes w/c 2 Queen beds 8-rooms w/c 2 Queens 4-rooms w/c 1 King 3-rooms w/c 3 Queens all at same price, More may be available if needed. First come bases. Curling will start on Friday Mar 15 At 5 pm. One non-Lion member allowed per team must play lead. Women‘s and Mixed teams welcome. Entry Fee-$200 per team Payable when you enter Make cheque payable to Tisdale Lions Club And send to Lorne Kleiter, Box 12 Tisdale, Sask. S0E 1T0 Your Team is on waiting list until entry is paid. Banquet Saturday night. Host drivers available. Curling Contacts Chairperson: Lion Lorne Kleiter ph: 306-873-5247 email: [email protected] or Co-Chair: Lion Al Caithcart ph:306-873-4492 email: [email protected]

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District 5 SKS is accepting bids from Lions Clubs to host the 2014 Lions Provincial Curling Bonspiel on February 28 to March 2, 2014. This is a 16 team bonspiel event open to all Lions, Lionesses and Leos in Saskatchewan The Host Club must be able to provide 4 sheets of artificial ice and adequate hotel accommodations for this event. Deadline to submit bids is December 31, 2012. Please submit your bids to: District Sports Co-ordinator Leo Grossman Box 252 Carlyle, SK S0C 0R0 email: [email protected]

“Relieving the Hunger” Global Service Action Campaign Today, there are more than one billion people who do not have enough to eat. One person out of six lives in a state of chronic hunger. Lions have an opportunity to show the strength of our worldwide network during a special service action campaign, “Relieving the Hunger.” Take Action During December and January, we invite you and your club to join Lions around the world to help relieve hunger. • Organize projects that mobilize your club members to make a difference in your community – by helping those who don’t have enough to eat. • Visit The Global Food Banking Network or Feeding America for volunteer opportunities near you. If your local food bank does not have volunteer opportunities available, you may wish to consider other service projects such as preparing and delivering food baskets to families in need or planting a community vegetable garden.

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LCIF Corner by Garnet Davis, Multiple District 5(Saskatchewan) Coordinator This month we are going to examine some of the background to LCIF. What is LCIF? Simply speaking, LCIF is the “project” account for our administrative organization, Lions Clubs International. Each Club pays annual dues to our administrative organization on behalf of its membership. But for many years, Lions “of the world” were unable to respond to international needs as a global organization, and consideration was given to the establishment of a voluntary fund which would allow our International organization to respond to world needs. Lions Clubs International Foundation was formed in 1968. Its mission was “to support the efforts of Lions clubs worldwide in serving their local communities and the world community as they carry out essential humanitarian service projects.” Since our founding we have strived to sustain Lions’ humanitarian service goals throughout the world, awarding over 11,000 grants totaling more than US$811 million, in the four key areas of sight, youth, disaster relief and other humanitarian efforts. We give sight. LCIF is providing vision for those in need all over the world by combating eye diseases, creating infrastructure to improve eye care delivery, increasing the number of trained eye care professionals and making vision care more equitable and sustainable. We support youth. All young people deserve to have an education, feel cared for and experience healthy development so they can have the chance to achieve their dreams. Through our positive youth development program, Lions Quest, LCIF is helping children learn to work together, make positive decisions and serve their communities. The Foundation also supports youth through constructing schools, youth centers and vocational training centers. We provide disaster relief. Lions are often some of the first to arrive at a disaster to provide relief, and Foundation support is right there with them. We help devastated communities survive after disasters and bring hope by assisting in long-term efforts of rebuilding of homes and lives. We address humanitarian needs. From working to combat global health issues such as measles and diabetes to empowering those with disabilities to lead more independent and fulfilling lives, LCIF is dedicated to a range of humanitarian service projects. The Foundation continues to develop and expand programs that meet emerging needs worldwide. Next month, a look at some of the activities of LCIF over the past 44 years.

Position Available: The position of Saskatchewan Director Lions Foundation of Canada will be coming available in October, 2014. PCC Lion Gordon Ziegler’s term will be coming to an end at this time and a new Lion will be taking over for him for a three (3) year term. The bylaws of the Lions Foundation of Canada state that his successor will be named 18 months in advance prior to taking office and thereby the Notice is being given. This position will be is open to any Lion in Saskatchewan who is in good standing and is willing to take on the position for a three (3) year term. Duties for the new Director will be: To attend the Board of Directors meetings – three in total – in Oakville, Ontario in October, February and June. To promote the Lions Foundation of Canada throughout his/her term as Director Sell Lions Foundation of Canada materials and clothing throughout his/her term as Director. Attend Lions functions and District Conventions promoting the Foundation Submit articles to the Saskatchewan Lion’s Pride concerning the Foundation and any events sponsored by the Foundation. Conduct a major fundraising venue “Weekend with the Toronto Blue Jays” each year. Any Lion who is interested in taking on this position is to submit his/ her application along with a resume to PDG Lion George Pretli, Box 588, Spiritwood, Saskatchewan S0J 2M0 on or before April 30, 2013. Selection of the winning candidate will be made at the Saskatchewan Breakfast, MD5 Convention at Yorkton, Saskatchewan on June 8th, 2013. PDG Lion George Pretli - Sec/Tres. Sask. Lions PDG Assoc. HYPERLINK “mailto:[email protected]” [email protected]

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2013 Lions Youth Camp “South Sask. Lions Youth Camp” District YEC Chairpersons DG Lion Rick Pockett & Lion Nick Laley Please be advised that we have now have a site and dates for the 2013 MD5 Lions Youth Camp. Due to problems that surfaced we had to make some changes to the dates and site of the Camp. L.C.I. Youth Camp Directory will be updated (information forwarded to Youth Programs Department) with this new information and our MD5 website is in the process of being updated. The Camp will be held on July 28th to August 4th, 2013 and will be at the Lake Katewpa Camp, Katewpa Lake Resort, Saskatchewan. This is located approximately 65 kms East of Regina, Sask. in the Qu’Appelle Valley (about 25 kms East of Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask.) Cost of the Camp will be $360.00 (USA Funds). We will accept youth between 16 and 18 years of age. We will look at youth that are 15 years old and getting close to 16 years. Also, we will accept youth who are just over 18 years of age. Deadline for applications is set for May 1, 2013. If you are interested in seeing where the Camp is located and what it has to offer please go to the following website www.katewpalake camp.ca. The District Governors and Youth Exchange people in North and South Dakota will be receiving this information also.

Further information will be sent out when we settle some other items. Please pass this information to your Clubs to get some youth from Saskatchewan, South Dakota and North Dakota interested in attending this Camp. We have some in-

terest already from overseas and we hope to have a full Camp by the time spring rolls around. Lion George Pretli MD5 Lions Youth Exchange Chairman. [email protected]

MD5 2013 Convention The YORKTON LIONS CLUB invites you to attend the MD5 2013 Convention (Yorkton, SK) Friday, June 7th and Saturday, June 8th. If you accept our promise is that you’ll have a FABULOUS GREAT time. So often, our MD5 Conventions (North Dakota, Saskatchewan, South Dakota) are a little too formal and there is not a lot of incentive to attend unless you are one of those “in” Lions. We are going to challenge that! The Yorkton Lions are determined to host the BEST MD5 CONVENTION in a long time! It’s going to be a FUN exciting Lion experience. Make sure that every LION you know or anyone you associate with knows what a fantastic opportunity this is going to be for a GREAT time! A real Lion’s roar . . . Our objective is to host 425 Lions and their guests (a lot more than there has been for a long time). Please HELP us sell out!!! Attached is a registration form that you can use and refer others to. Accommodations are a little tight in Yorkton. So our recommendation is to registers early. As an influential LION, we hope that you will encourage LIONS in your HOME CLUB to make the trek. They will not be disappointed! We need your HELP as an Ambassador to promote the MD5 YORKTON CONVENTION and to invite as many LIONS to attend as you can. ID Marvin informs us that he is encouraging those with distances to travel to arrange for charter buses. CC Dennis claims he cannot be hypnotized. If you have any questions, suggestions or just want to talk, please feel free to contact me any time. Yours in Lionism, Lion Don, Chair MD5 2013 (Yorkton) Convention (cell) 306-621-9295

Nutana Lions Club is Celebrating its

50th Anniversary January 19th 2013 Top of the Inn at the Sheraton Cavalier, Saskatoon 612 Spadina Crescent Social: 6:00 pm Dinner: 7:00 Program to Follow Speaker: PID Patti Hill Tickets $25 per person For tickets contact Lion John Hettel [email protected] Phone: 249-4360 Nutana Lions wish to acknowledge all visiting Lions Clubs. If attending, please have a club representative contact Lion Gerri Madill. E-mail: gerri.madill@shaw,ca Phone: (306) 477-0066 Dress Code: Men - business attire; Ladies -dress or dress slacks; PDGs are encouraged to wear red or white jackets.

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MD5 Lions – “ENJOY A LION’S EXPERIENCE” MD5 Lions 2013 Convention Registration Form June 7th & 8th 2013 • Ramada Yorkton • 110 Broadway St. E. • Yorkton, SK S3N 0K9 • Name_________________________________________ (Last, First) _____ Lion _____ Lioness _____ Leo _____ Guest What is the highest office in Lions you will have held by June 1st, 2013? Do you have any special dietary or physical needs? Is this your first MD5 Convention? Circle Yes or No. (2) Name ________________________________________ (Last, First) _____ Lion _____ Lioness _____ Leo _____Guest What is the highest office in Lions you will have held by June 1st, 2013? Do you have any special dietary or physical needs?

CONVENTION SCHEDULE Friday, June 7, 2013 Registration: 9:00AM – 6:00PM 11:30AM – 1:30PM Opening Ceremony/Senior Counselor Awards/Luncheon 1:45PM – 2:30PM 3 Educational Sessions 2:30PM – 2:45PM Break & Refreshments 2:45PM – 3:30PM 3 Educational Sessions 3:30PM – 4:30PM MD5 Business Meeting #1 4:30PM – 5:15PM Free Time 5:15PM – 9:30PM Welcome Party (Painted Hand) Saturday, June 8, 2013 Registration: 7AM – 2:00PM 8:00AM – 9:30AM Breakfast 9:30AM – 10:15AM 3 Educational Sessions 10:15AM – 10:30AM Break & Refreshments 10:30AM – 11:30AM Q&A with (to be named) 11:45AM – 1:30PM Red Jacket/Awards Ceremony 1:45PM – 2:45PM 3 Educational Sessions 3:00PM – 3:30PM Parkland Social 3:45PM – 4:45PM MD5 Business Meeting #2 5:15PM – 6:00PM Welcome 6:00PM – 10:00PM ID/Council of Governors Banquet

Is this your first MD5 Convention? Circle Yes or No. REGISTRATION FEES: Address ___________________________________ City ______________________________________

Before April 15, 2013 ………………….…… $125.00 Before June 1, 2013………….…….………….. $150.00 Convention Walk-In …………………….…… $165.00

State/Province _______________ Zip/PC ________ Total Remitted: $ ____________ Home Phone (______) _______________________ Cell Phone (______) _________________________ E-mail _____________________________________ District _____ Club (1) ________________________ Club (2) ________________________

Please Make Checks Payable to: Lions MD5 2013 Convention Mail Your Registration Form and Check to: Lions MD5 2013 Convention C/o Lion Michael Liknaitzky (Secretary) P.O. Box 777 Yorkton, SK S3N 2W8 E-mail: [email protected] (306) 782-7788

REFUND POLICY: Refunds of convention fees shall be requested from the Lions MD5 2013 Convention Committee Treasurer, Lion Ken Grazier, P.O. Box 777, Yorkton, SK S3N 2W8, until June 30, 2013. After that date, requests should be made to MD5 Secretary/Treasurer PCC Mike Brand, 340 7th Avenue NW, Valley City, ND 58072. No refunds will be granted 60 or more days after the conclusion of the convention. Questions should be directed to the MD5 Convention Chair, Lion Don Reed at (email) [email protected] or (306) 782-4766 or email: [email protected] HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: Convention Headquarters – Ramada Yorkton, 110 Broadway St. E., Yorkton, SK S3N 0K9 For Reservation Phone: (800) 667-1585 or (306) 783-9781. The room block is guaranteed until April 30th 2013 (CGL103). Ask for Lion’s Convention Room Rate. Check–In Time: 3:00 p.m. - Check-Out Time 11:00 a.m. RV Accommodations: If you plan to bring an RV, York Lake Regional Park (306) 782-7080; Cherrydale Golf Inc., Hwy 10 E. (306) 786-6877; Sun Shadows Camp Ground, Good Spirit Lake (306) 621-7644 (40 km north of Yorkton). Yorkton Exhibition Grounds (306) 783-4800 - NO SERVICES (Sam’s Club Members are using these facilities this weekend – for parking register through them)

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Helping Kids and the Environment Trash is piling up in areas of Paarl, 60 kilometers from Cape Town. In these same areas, children from poor families sometimes go hungry. Hamburgers are a luxury here, so local children are eager to spend time and effort to get them. The Lions Step In Local Lions address both needs through “Bag-ABurger” feeding projects that help kids learn to care for the environment. During each project, Lions bring in a caravan with supplies and portable grills. “We pick an area that needs cleaning, generally in the poorer areas of our district,” says Michael O’Neill of the Paarl Lions Club. Lions work with community groups to get kids to participate. “We issue kids gloves and plastic bags,”

says O’Neill. Once kids fill a bag with trash, they bring it to the Lions preparing food and cold drinks. “Lions cook the burgers, cut the rolls. It doesn’t take long to serve up 150 burgers,” says O’Neill. Lions usually get 60-75 kids aged 12 or younger to participate. The older children may fill two or three bags, while younger kids fill only half a bag, but everyone gets a burger. Everyone Wins “It is so easy to come here on a Saturday morning and within two hours we’re done. It takes only a little time and a little effort to do a lot,” says John Clift of the Paarl Lions Club. “We hope in time that they will actually learn not to litter but to pick up things and keep the area clean. It’s lovely and an easy

project any club can do.” As the kids finish their lunch and go out to play, they and the Lions can see that together they made a difference. Partnerships Lions work with local governments, which provide the gloves and bags and pick up the trash after the clean up. Lions also work with community organizations that publicize the events and get the kids to come out for the clean-up and lunch. And with schools to organize clean-ups at school grounds. Making Recycling Paper a Priority As many as half a million trees could be saved each Sunday if all readers recycled newspaper. Yet, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans recycle only

about 40 percent of their papers. In the city of Prescott, Arizona, the amount was much lower because there was no newspaper recycling program. The Lions Step In Members of the Prescott Noon Lions Club made it their mission to help protect the planet when they started a community newspaper recycling program. “If the paper is recycled, environmentally that’s great because we’re reusing a product,” said Bill Parker from the Prescott Noon Lions Club. “And that means that we don’t cut down as many trees.” Twice a week, 35 Lions rise before dawn to collect newspapers from Prescott residents. The Lions also sort and ship the recycled papers. Pulling Their Weight In 15 years, the Prescott Noon Lions recycling program collected and shipped nearly 53

million pounds of used newspapers. “A major impact that this has on the community has to do with our landfill,” said Rowle Simmons, the former mayor of Prescott. “We’re not having to haul all of this to the landfill.” In addition, all money raised by the program goes to support more than 40 worthy causes, including Big Brothers, Big Sisters and the Yavapai Blind Center. And the success of the project demonstrates not only the value of recycling, but also how Lions are making a difference in their community. Facts and Figures The Prescott Noon Lions raised nearly US$230,000 in a recent year by donating 850 volunteer hours to the recycling program every month. Members also drive their own vehicles and average more than 25,000 miles a year.

Lions Clubs International

World of Service Awards The World of Service Awards recognize Lions and Leos who represent our world of service. Projects and activities that are submitted should exemplify the objects of the association. Award CategoriesAward categories for the World of Service Awards include: • Best Long-Term Reading Action Program • Best Reading Action Program Rap Video* • Outstanding Service to the Blind or Visually Impaired • Best Hunger Relief Program or Activity • Best Youth Engagement Project (Lions Club or District Only) • Outstanding Environmental Impact Project • Leo of the Year** • Lion of the Year*** Nomination ProcessNominees must be nominated by a district governor, council chairperson, past international director, past international president, international director or executive officer unless otherwise noted. To nominate a project, activity or Lion: 1. Complete a nomination form for each nomination. 2. Prepare a detailed report about the nomination that includes: • A description of the nominee or project • Statistical information • Photographs of the nominee or project 3. Submit the completed nomination form and report to: Public Relations Department, Lions Clubs International, 300 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842 USA Note: All nominations must be received in Oak Brook no later than March 1, 2013. Finalist Selection and Notification Three finalists for each category will be notified and then announced on this Web site. Finalists should plan to attend the awards ceremony (at their own expense) held during the 2013 Lions International Convention in Hamburg, Germany. International directors will accept awards on behalf of winners from their constitutional areas who are unable to attend.

Thank you to all the Lions who have shared information to be published in the Lion’s Pride this past year. - Linda and staff at the Lanigan Advisor

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Ways to donate to Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides General Donation Make a single donation or join our monthly giving program. You will receive a tax receipt for your gift of $20.00 or more. Tribute - In Honour Make a donation to honour someone special or to celebrate someone’s special occasion, such as a birthday, anniversary or holiday gift. You will receive a tax receipt for your gift, and we will send a letter with your special message to the person being honoured. Tribute - In Memory This is a way to commemorate the memory of a loved one. You will receive a tax receipt for your gift, and we will send a card acknowledging your thoughtful gift to the person’s family. You can mail, fax or phone in your donation. Mail your completed donation form to: Lions Foundation of Canada 152 Wilson St. Oakville, ON L6K 0G6 Fax your completed donation form to (905) 842-3373. Phone in your donation Phone: (905) 842-2891 Toll Free: 1 (800) 768-3030 TTY: (905) 842-1585 Our registered charity numbers: Lions Foundation of Canada 13024 5129 RR0001

Dog Guides Canada - 11883 7046 RR0001 Public Portions of the T3010: Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides Canada We welcome the many opportunities for corporate partnerships. Businesses of all sizes can demonstrate their commitment to Lions Foundation of Dog Guides in a variety of ways. We believe that these partnerships demonstrate the important role Dog Guides represents to a company’s employees. • Sponsor a Dog Guide in one of the five programs. Details are available at Sponsorship Opportunities • Provide in kind goods or services to help defray operating costs. There is always a changing “Wish List”. • Support an event as a sponsor, whether with products or cash. It’s a unique marketing opportunity. • Create your own Event with proceeds going to Dog Guides: Golf tournaments, races, rides, sales, dress down days, the only limit is your imagination. • Designate a portion of the sales of one of your products or from one day. • Employee payroll deduction is one of the easiest and most convenient ways for employees to

support Dog Guides. A gift from your organization can encourage charitable giving and motivate your employees to make a difference. • Thousands of companies, including corporations, foundations and associations, match their employees’ (and often retirees, spouses, and board members) charitable donations or volunteer time for as much as double the amount of the initial gift. Is your company interested in becoming involved with Dog Guides? If so, please contact Julie Jelinek, Director of Development (905) 842-2891 Ext. 223; 1 (800) 768-3030 Ext. 223. Fax: (905) 842-3373 Lions Foundation of Canada has programs in place to help you commemorate the life of a loved one. By planting a tree in Memorial Forrest, by purchasing a plaque on the Pet Memorial Wall, leaving a donation in your will or by donating in someone’s name, you can dedicate a lasting tribute while helping Canadians in need. Memorial Forest Commemorate the life of a loved one by planting a tree - a living memorial that will grow and flourish over the years. A tree symbolizes strength, shelter and durability; it is a living tribute and a

source of comfort to those who have suffered loss. Established on June 1, 1998, by Ron and Carolyn Brown, the Memorial Forest began with the planting of a tree in the name of Lion and Lions Foundation Charter Member, Stew O’Brien, P.C.C.It is $150.00 CAD for the tree, planting and services. Lions Foundation’s Memorial Forest is located in Breslau, Ontario, at the Dog Guide training and breeding centre. Each tree will be marked with the name of the deceased honouree. The family of the deceased will receive an “In Memoriam” card stating that a tree has been planted in memory of their loved one. Recognition will take place at an annual dedication ceremony on the 2nd Saturday of June. This program is not restricted to Lions. Anyone may purchase a tree. More than one tree can be planted in memory of an individual. To Apply: Please complete the online Memorial Forest application form.or Please print and return the completed Memorial Forest application to: Lions Foundation of Canada152 Wilson St.Oakville, ON L6K 0G6 The Pet Memorial Wall provides a unique opportunity to commemorate the life of your pet. In life, you loved and cared for your pet; in death you are creating a lasting tribute. Funds from the Memorial Wall will assist Lions Foundation in providing Dog Guides. The plaques are inscribed with the family name and pet’s name and the family are invited to the annual Pet Memorial service on the 2nd Saturday of June, where they can visit the wall. The Pet Memorial Wall is located in Breslau, Ontario, on the grounds of the Dog Guide training center, where many of our puppies begin their lives. Each plaque costs $150 CAD. To Order: Please complete the online Pet Memorial Wall order form.or Please print and return the completed Pet Memorial Wall Application to: Lions Foundation of Canada152 Wilson St.Oakville, ON L6K 0G6 Consider leaving a lasting memorial to Lions Foundation with a planned gift. Including Lions Foundation in your will ensures that you will continue to make a difference in lives of Canadians with disabilities for years to come. Donate to Lions Foundation of Canada in memory of a

loved one. The knowledge that this gift will aid others can be a comfort. To make an In Memoriam Donation, please complete the online In Memoriam form. Or - Please print, complete and return an In Memoriam form to: Lions Foundation of CanadaP.O. Box 907152 Wilson St.Oakville, ON L6K 0G6 “Adopt” a Puppy Help Raise a Future Dog Guide. You can support Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides by “adopting” a puppy. Foster families play an essential role by welcoming Dog Guide puppies into their homes to learn basic obedience and gain exposure to a range of people and places.Many people who are not able to foster a puppy have expressed a desire to contribute to a Dog Guide’s early development. The “Adopt” a Dog Guide Puppy program provides this opportunity in an important way. By contributing $100, you can help offset some of a puppy’s normal veterinary expenses for its first year. In return, you (or the person of your choice) will receive a certificate that announces the symbolic adoption of a Dog Guide puppy and is personalized with the recipient’s name. To Purchase: To symbolically “adopt” a Dog Guide puppy or give one as a gift, please complete the form. Please print and return the completed “Adopt” a Puppy form to: Lions Foundation of Canada152 Wilson St.Oakville, ON L6K 0G6(905) 842-2891 The Wish List is a unique way to make a contribution to the Dog Guide program. If you wish to contribute any items or make a donation towards the purchase of an item, please contact (905) 842-2891 or 1 (800) 768-3030. Please call if there is something specific that you can provide that may not be on this wish list. Mattresses for client rooms (replacements) $7,000; Televisions for client rooms $3,000; Hot water heater fuel economizer $2,600; Energy efficient light fixtures for Canine Vision Canada rooms $1,500; Harnesses for Special Skills Dog Guide program $1,000; Computer monitors for client rooms (5) $1,000; Microwave (industrial for kitchen) $300; Grooming table $200; Bedding for client rooms (new sheets, duvets and towels) Paper supplies - copy paper, paper towels, paper napkins; Dog Toys Kongs and Nylabones. Gift cards to grocery stores for food for clients; Gift cards to gas stations and office supply stores.