DISTRICT 19-I CABINET: District Governor

DG Alan Guy (Janet)

502 Arbutus Dr Mayne Island BC V0N 2J1 250-539-9876 [email protected] Past District Governor PDG Brian Phillips (Joanne) 2424 Otter Point Rd Sooke BC V9Z 0H9 250-642-2408 [email protected] 1st Vice District Gov. 1st VDG Joyce L. Boyle (Everett) 549 Cheetah Crt Comox BC V9M 2K1 250-941-4533 [email protected] 2nd Vice District Gov.

2nd VDG Mike Dukes (Karen)

63 Vista Dr Sekiu, WA 98381 360-963-2287 [email protected] Cabinet Secretary

PZC Leo Moreau (Lyne)

380 Pine Ave Duncan BC V9L 1Z4 250-597-2441 [email protected] Cabinet Treasurer

PZC Larry Umbach (Jeanette)

2250 Townsend Rd Sooke BC V9Z 0H4 250-642-4641 [email protected]

STAYING CONNECTED: WEBSITE: lionsdistrict19-i-org Stan Yaxley for upcoming news and registration forms: [email protected]) FACEBOOK page: District 19-I for current happenings + more. (Bob Orchard [email protected]) PUBLIC RELATIONS: Irene Holland, for news of the day! SOAP-BOX EDITOR: Sheila Grant: 250-893-8816 [email protected]

DISTRICT 19-I Serve Outside the Box

The Soap-Box EDITION #5, NOVEMBER, 2016 www.lionsdistrict19-I.org

Message from District Governor Alan Guy 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.

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DISTRICT 19-I ZONE CHAIRS:

All DISTRICT 19-I Lions + Lioness CLUBS: made up of your brothers & sisters:

Zone Chair I-1

ZC Maureen Winn PO Box 603 Clallam Bay WA 98326 360-645-2735 [email protected]

Zone Chair I-2

ZC Brian Morin 4-4570 W. Saanich Rd Victoria BC V8Z 3G4 250-479-0088 [email protected]

Zone Chair I-3

To Be Announced asap

Zone Chair I-4

ZC Dave Aronson 2040 Merrifield Lane Shawnigan Lake BC V0R 1W1 250-743-9183 [email protected]

Zone Chair I-5

ZC Cecil Specht 1450 Griffin Dr Courtenay BC V9N 8M6 250-338-0509 [email protected]

Zone Chair I-6

ZC Sherry Senciw PO Box 368 Port Hardy BC V0N 2P0 250-230-5335 [email protected]

Zone Chair I-7

ZC Mike Orrick 3180 Dogleg Rd Qualicum Beach BC V9K 1X5 250-594-3039 [email protected]

ZONE I-1

ZONE I-5

Clallam Bay Sekiu Lions

Baynes Sound Lions

Crescent Bay Lions

Black Creek Lions

Forks Lions

Comox Valley Lions

Port Angeles Lions

Comox Valley Monarch Lions

Quilcene Lions

Gold River Lions

Sequim Valley Lions

Qualicum Bay Lions Royston-Cumberland Lions

ZONE I-2

Tahsis Lions

Capital City Lions

Willow Point Lions

Esquimalt Lions Royal Oak Lions

ZONE I-6

Saanich Lions

Alert Bay Lions

Sooke Harbourside Lions

Malcolm Island Lions

Sooke Lions

Port Alice Lions

Victoria Chinatown Lions

Port Hardy Lions

Victoria Imperial Lions

Port McNeill Lions

West Shore Lions

Port McNeill LIONESS

Sooke District LIONESS Victoria Chinatown LIONESS

ZONE I-7 Alberni Valley Lions

ZONE I-3

Gabriola Lions

Central Saanich Lions

Nanaimo Hub City Lions

Galiano Island Lions

Nanaimo Lions

Gordon Head Lions

Nanoose Bay Lions

Mayne Island Lions

Parksville Lions

Pender Islands Lions

Protection Island Lions

Salt Spring Island Lions

Nanaimo Harbor Lites LIONESS

Saturna Island Lions

Parksville LIONESS

Sidney Lions ZONE I-4 C to Sea Lions Cedar Lions Cowichan Lake Lions Duncan Lions Ladysmith Lions Malahat Lions Mill Bay Lions NOVEMBER, 2016

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... to these DISTRICT 19-I

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS: 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]

HONORARY CHAIRPERSON: PDG Marcel Deslauriers, Ladysmith BC: 250-245-3445 • [email protected] INFO & TECH. / WEBSITE: Stan Yaxley, Victoria BC: 250-590-8924 • [email protected]

DISTRICT LION LIONESS COMMITTEE: President PZC Jenny Fossum Victoria BC 250-384-3380 [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: PZC Betty Anne Herbert, Ladysmith BC: 250-245-7977 • [email protected]

USEFUL WEBSITES:

L.C.I.F. COORDINATOR: Denise Charest, Victoria BC: 250-475-6472 • [email protected]

Lions International lionsclubs.org

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]

Lions 100th Centennial lions100.org Multiple District 19 lionsmd19.com District 19-I lionsdistrict19-i.org Webmaster: Stan Yaxley Email: [email protected] Sooke District Lioness sookedistrictlioness.org Alpha Leo Clubs ages 12-18 + Omega Leo Clubs ages 18-30 members.lionsclubs.org/EN/leos

MEMBERSHIP (GMT): PZC Lyne Moreau, Duncan BC: 250-597-2441 • [email protected]

Lions Club Directory directory.lionsclub.org •••

NOMINATIONS: PDG Marcel Deslauriers, Ladysmith BC: 250-245-3445 • [email protected]

BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities lionsbc.ca

NORTHWEST LION EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER (US only): Diane Neuberg, Port Angeles WA: 562-233-0902 [email protected]

C.A.R.E Project: loonsmd19.com

NORTHWEST LIONS FOUNDATION: PZC Chris Zook, Port Angeles WA: 360-457-1808 or 360-460-0188 [email protected]

Lions of BC Hearing Conservation Society lionsofbchearingsociety.org Leader Dogs for the Blind leaderdog.org puppypilots.org/puppy

PEACE POSTER CONTEST: James Hoskins, Victoria BC: 250-477-1435 • [email protected]

Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides dogguides.com

PUBLIC RELATIONS: Irene Holland, Qualicum Beach BC: 250-594-3039 • [email protected]

Diabetes Awareness diabetes.ca

RETENTION- CDN: PZC Burnie Smith, Nanaimo BC: 250-390-0730 • [email protected]

Northwest Lions Foundation restoring sight, hearing & hope nlfoundation.org

YOUTH EXCHANGE: TBA

Lions Clubs International Foundation: lcif.org

HEARING & SPEECH: TBA NOVEMBER, 2016

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DISTRICT GOVERNOR Alan Guy’s VISIT SCHEDULE for 19-I LIONS & LIONESS CLUBS: 2016 AUGUST p 1st Cabinet Meeting, Port Angeles 21_____ SEPTEMBER p Royal Oak 7_ _____ p Saturna 12_ ____ p Canada/U.S.A. Forum, Omaha 14-19__ p Ladysmith Lions 75th Charter Night 24 _____ p Alert Bay 25_ ____ p Port McNeil Lioness 26_ ____ p Port McNeill 27_ ____ OCTOBER p Esquimalt 4_ _____ p Mayne Island 5_ _____ p Malahat 6_ _____ p Canada Thanksgiving/U/S Columbus Day 10_ ____ p Crescent Bay 12_ ____ p Sequim 13_ ____ p Victoria Imperial (noon) 14_ ____ p Multiple District 19 Fall Convention, Spokane WA 17-24__ p C-to-Sea 26_ ____ p Mill Bay 27_ ____ p Hallowe’en 31_ ____ NOVEMBER 1_ _____ Comox Valley 2_ _____ Pender Island 3_ _____ West Shore 5_ _____ Comox Valley Lions 50th Charter Night 6______ 2nd Cabinet Meeting, Comox Valley Lions Den 7_ _____ Nanaimo 8_ _____ Nanaimo Hub City 14_ ____ Ladysmith 15_ ____ Duncan 17_ ____ Black Creek 21_ ____ Baynes Sound 23_ ____ Saanich & Victoria Chinatown together 24_ ____ Central Saanich DECEMBER 6_ _____ Sidney 8_ _____ Salt Spring Island 14_ ____ Gordon Head

2017 JANUARY 9_ _____ Victoria Chinatown Lioness 10_ ____ Sooke District Lioness 11_ ____ Sooke Harbourside 12_ ____ Sooke 18_ ____ Clallam Bay 23_ ____ Gabriola Island FEBRUARY 7_ _____ Protection Island 9_ _____ Nanoose Bay 13_ ____ B.C. Family Day 20_ ____ Nanaimo Harbor Lites Lioness 23_ ____ Capital City (dependant on C. of G. mtg location) 24-25__ Winter Counsel of Governors, location tba 27_ ____ Comox Valley Monarchs (noon) 28_ ____ Qualicum Beach MARCH 5______ 3rd Cabinet Meeting, Willow Point 13_ ____ Cowichan Lake 14_ ____ Parksville Lioness 15_ ____ Willow Point 16_ ____ Cedar 21_ ____ Parksville 23_ ____ Forks APRIL 3_ _____ Port Alice 4_ _____ Port Hardy 6_ _____ Malcolm Island 11_ ____ Alberni Valley 14-17_ _ EASTER 21-23__ District SPRING CONFERENCE, Sidney-by-the-Sea and 4th Cabinet Meeting MAY 3______ Port Angeles 8_ _____ Quilcene 9_ _____ Royston/Cumberland TBA____ Gold River TBA____ Tahsis

Merry Christmas + Happy New Year!

SPRING CONFERENCE

APRIL 21-23, 2017, in SIDNEY, BC “Sidney by the Sea” NOVEMBER, 2016

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EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

Our District has a full complement of Certified Candidates for District Officers for the up-coming Lions Centennial year 20172018. 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 Michael 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 Governor 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 Service PDG 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, visit http://members.lionsclubs.org/EN/resources/leadership or contact us at [email protected] Sincerely, Kathryn H. Ryan Manager, Institutes and Seminars Leadership Development Division

OUR FOUNDATION My Fellow Lions, Hurricane Matthew affected several areas, including the Caribbean and the United States. It was the deadliest hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean since 2005.  Many main roads are impassible 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

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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

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 Northern 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 applauding Lions as well as their District Governor, Council Chairman Al Beddows, and International Director, Bruce Beck. Many workshops invited job-alike Lions (Presidents, Secretaries, 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.  

 

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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

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LADYSMITH Lions Club

VICTORIA CHINATOWN Lioness Club

By Lion Dave Aronson, Zone Chair I-4

By Lion Brenda Stengel • 250-294-0622

In September the Victoria Chinatown Lioness had a lovely celebratory BBQ for our 25th Anniversary. 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.

October saw the fruition of months of preparation as we hosted a very successful 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 preparing 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.

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. ZONE I-5

Lions JIM BROWN, PETE PETERSON and DAVID DYCK of the

COMOX VALLEY MONARCH Lions Club passed away this fall.

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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 Committee 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 folksingers 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 surviving 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.

Lucky Golden Lions on hand to welcome guests.

A few of our 150 guests.

President Lion Alan Yuen and Past Dist. Gov. Lion Edward Chow ready 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, 2016

By 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 fundraising 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 purchased 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 athletes 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. NOVEMBER, 2016

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Gordon Head Lions CHRISTMAS PARTY 6 PM, Wednesday, December 14th

in the Church basement meeting place at 4201 Tyndall Avenue

Menu: POT LUCK

Call 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 DRESSED Wear 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: 250-480-2566 or [email protected] NOVEMBER, 2016

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Enter this Photo Contest!

Centennial Project

Protect our Environment By Lion Dr. Nancy Messmer, Environment Chair MD 19

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.

Lions, please take good action photos of your Club members and partners as you complete projects 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 projects 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

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Districts will display photos at District Conferences. At the International Convention, participants will vote for the top three places. 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).

2015-2016 Winning MD 19 photo by PDG John Kirry

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.

From PDG Kathy Crawford, MD19 Public Relations Chairperson

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%20 Open%20House%20manual.pdf The 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 NOVEMBER, 2016

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SOOKE HARBOURSIDE Lions Club By Lion Nancy Reinders

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 donation 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.

What did our team “The Sooke Sole Patrol” do to raise the money? We got sponsorships from friends and businesses in our community. 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!

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NANAIMO Lions Club By Lion Larrie Taylor, President

world diabetes day 14 November

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Diabetes Awareness Month Take the Test and See where YOU stand By PDG Georgia Medwedrich, District I Diabetes Chair

LIONS FREE SKATE: This annual Free Sunday Skate started on September 18 and in the first six skates, 1,257 skaters have taken advantage of the program. This program is offered to the community with the support 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.

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, an International Celebration focused on raising awareness for all forms of diabetes. World Diabetes Day is November 14th, this date picked particularly due to the fact that Sir Frederick Banting was born on this day in Ontario. Frederick Banting and John MacLeod were awarded 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 Diabetes”. 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 complications.

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.

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 Questionnaire 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.

LIONS CHRISTMAS PARADE: The planning is underway for our annual downtown Christmas Parade scheduled for Saturday, November 26.

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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Lions in LOVE in Port Angeles Lions Club By Larry Buckley, President, Port Angeles Lions

Port Angeles Lion Taylin Jeffers and third generation Lion Nickolas Simpson tied the knot this September. 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 meetings 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! NOVEMBER, 2016

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MILL BAY Lions Club

PARKSVILLE Lioness Club

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.

Parksville Lioness hosted the October 16th Cabinet meeting with 18 members present. As usual a great lunch was served and was enjoyed by all.

By Lion Fran Carrat

By Lion Sylvia Riehl, Club Secretary

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 Organization 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.

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 Parksville Lioness or contact Pres. Kirsteen Mclean at kirsteen. [email protected]. Better yet, come to the Craft Fair. You won’t regret it.

PORT ANGELES Lions Club By Lion Larry Buckley, President 1-360-452-9190 or [email protected]

The Port Angeles Lions Club will be hosting the “Rain Shadow 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. NOVEMBER, 2016

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ALBERNI VALLEY Lions Vision Screening Project

The Welch-Allyn Spot Scanner

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 44th Annual Lions TV Auction the Blind (CCB) declared October as Children’s During the month of October, Alberni Valley Lions canvassed Vision Awareness Month. This seemed an local businesses for items to be auctioned in November. Lions opportune time for the Alberni Valley Lions Club to carry out volunteered 106 hours of their time in support of this worthwhile vision screening in local and nearby schools. Lion Ron Jorgenson fundraiser. and PDG Rob Dalton have been leaders in this District project and have been equally active in the local project. The TV Auction will be held on Saturday, November 25th, 2016 In 14 schools, 442 students were screened during a twoat the Port Alberni Youth Centre. The auction will be live telecast week period in October. Of the 14 schools, 11 were public and by Shaw Cable beginning at 5:00 pm and will be live streamed on three were independent. The majority of schools were in the the TV Auction website for those who do not receive Shaw Cable. Alberni Valley, but three additional schools on the west coast of The Auction is a major fundraiser for the Alberni Valley Lions Vancouver Island were screened on October 19, 2016. Alberni Club and the continuing support of our community is greatly Valley Lions Club members volunteered 80 hours of their time appreciated. during the screening sessions. After the sessions were finished, Lion Ron Jorgenson collated the results. Donations A $500 bursary cheque was presented to Jordan NicholsonSummary: Mieras at a meeting held at the Hospitality Inn on October 13, Total Schools Visited: 14 2016. On October 25, 2016, in the Meeting Room of the Chances Total Students Screened: 439 Referred: 43 (9.79%) Rimrock Gaming Centre, cheques were issued to Literacy Alberni Total Adults Screened: 3 Referred: 2D (66%) for $1,000 and to the Seafarers’ Centre for $500. 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.

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.

Representatives of schools in District 70 (Alberni) gather for cheque presentations on October 25, 2016. NOVEMBER, 2016

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Activities listed are those that are MONEY-RAISING events Clubs puts on, or participates in.

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CLALLAM BAY SEKIU

Pres: Sandy Tsiang • Sec: Karen Dukes

ACTIVITIES

Annual Kids Fishing Derby Transitional Warriors Fishing DerbyBreakfasts Salmon Feed/Poetry Read Assist with Chito Beach BBQ after Beach Cleanup Public use of Den Clallam Bay Sekiu Fun Days BBQ Community Breakfast White Canes Poker Tourneys Movie Nights Holiday Banquet Valentine’s Banquet End-of-Year Picnic Christmas Holiday Bazaar

CRESCENT BAY

Pres: John Kent • S: Marylou Waitz

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FORKS

P: Ryan Bechtold • S: Josh Broo

ACTIVITIES

White Cane Day Salmon Bake

PORT ANGELES

Pres: Larry Buckley • Sec: Jessica Edgmon

ACTIVITIES

High School Football Team dessert award banquet Breakfast for “Relay for Life” Food booth at Clallam County Fair Husky Football Ticket Raffle Food-A-Thon for Pt Angeles Food Bank Olympic Discovery Marathon U of WA Football Season Ticket Raffle White Cane Days Golden Ear Days

ZONE I-1 CLUBS

QUILCENE

Pres: Margot Hamilton • S: Starla Audette

ACTIVITIES

Ribs for Kids Dinner Quilcene Shin Dig Lions Club Raffle • Marathon Run

SEQUIM VALLEY Pres: Chris Simmons Sec: Betty Wilkerson

ACTIVITIES

Irrigation Festival and Crab Feed Loggers Show Beer & Wine Garden Lavender Festival Beer & Wine Garden Veterans Standown

ROYSTONCUMBERLAND Lions Club By 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-Cumberland 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 Hamper campaign which starts November 1.

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DISTRICT 19-I ROSTER If 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.

ZONE I-2 CLUBS

CAPITOL CITY

Pres: Jenny Fossum • Sec: Denise Charest

ACTIVITIES

Vision Days / Screening Eye Examinations Hospital Equipment Road Clean Up • Student Mentoring Pancake Breakfast for Firefighters Poppy Fund Seniors Complex Janitorial assistance NOVEMBER, 2016

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ESQUIMALT

Pres: Lin McPhee • Sec: Gerry Webb

ACTIVITIES

Esquimalt Fire Department’s Open House Concession St Patrick’s Day Charity Dinner/Auction Rainbow Kitchen “Feast with the Lions” Esquimalt Parks and Rec Pancake Breakfast Family Day with Esquimalt Parks & Rec Marchtoberfest Halloween Bonfire Easter Egg Hunt in Gorge Park Pajama Prance for Rainbow Kitchen Esquimalt Gigantic Garage Sale Esquimalt Bike Fest Concession Esquimalt Block Bash Concession Buccaneer Days Pancake Breakfasts Beer Garden Concession Saturday Evening Dance Parachute Jump Lantern Festival Movies in the Park Esquimalt Rib Fest Esquimalt Parks and Rec Concession Esquimalt 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

ROYAL OAK

Pres: Annemarie Rindt • Sec: Ken Beattie

ACTIVITIES

Valentines Dinner/Dance Christmas Tree Chipping for BC The Oak Bay Tea Party at Willows Beach

SAANICH

Pres: Rick Panter • Sec: Mike Claxton

ACTIVITIES

Christmas Tree Chipping, +

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ZONE I-2 CLUBS

ZONE I-2 CLUBS

WEST SHORE

Pres: Joan Chevrier • Sec: Gary Mitchell

ACTIVITIES

SOOKE

Pres: Gerry St. Laurent • Sec: Brian Phillips

ACTIVITIES

Sooke Telephone Book/Business Directory Ballpark Concession Murray Road Park Hard Times Dance Galloping Goose 32km Walk Annual Motorcycle Poker Run Breakfast with Santa Christmas Tree Chipping

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SOOKE HARBOURSIDE

Pres: Joanne Phillips • Sec: Jane Beddows

ACTIVITIES

Ballpark Concession Camp Challenge Camp Shawnigan Selective Catering Change for Diabetes Purina Walk for Dog Guides Duck Day at the Flats+Duck Race Fall Fair Concession Hot dogs on Saturdays in spring/ summer Huntington’s Book Sale Taste of BC Twoonie Tuesdays Women’s Show Sooke Santa Parade Christmas Craft Fair Concession Christmas Tree chipping

Pres: Ellen Martin • Sec: Diane Morton

ACTIVITIES

Gift bags on Mothers and Father’s Day Ballpark Concession Fall Fair Salmon Derby dinner Museum open house Serving refreshments at Sooke Legion #54 (for special events) Assisting the Sooke Lions Club when requested Annual Oktoberfest in support of Santa Sacks program Christmas Tree chipping

VICTORIA CHINATOWN

Pres: Alan Yuen • Sec: Art Quon

ACTIVITIES

Casino Night, +

VICTORIA CHINATOWN LIONESS Pres: Annette Quan • Sec: Donna May

ACTIVITIES

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Yearly Author’s Banquet Clothing Swap/Sale Birthday donations for each Lioness Charity Chinese New Years Banquet Christmas Tree Chipping

VICTORIA IMPERIAL Pres: Dave Bulinckx • Sec: Don Jones

ACTIVITIES

Serving hot meals at Our Place, for people in need in Victoria. Supporting Mustard Seed Food Bank with hampers NOVEMBER, 2016

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CNIB Fishing Derby Chip In for Kids November Dance 10th and 11th Juan de Fuca Dances at Legion Centre Pancake Breakfast Pancake Bkft for Royal Bay High School Royal Bay Seniors Christmas Dinner

COMOX VALLEY Lions 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 downtown 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.

Activities listed are those that are MONEY-RAISING events Clubs puts on, or participates in.

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ZONE I-3 CLUBS

MAYNE ISLAND

Pres: Brian Dearden • Sec: Richard Jarco

CENTRAL SAANICH ACTIVITIES

Peninsula Paddle Easter Egg Hunt I.E.O.A. BBQ School Breakfasts/After School BBQs Swiftsure Breakfast Brentwood Days Breakfast Terry Fox Run Breakfast Community Ice Skate Little League Opening Day Breakfast Victoria Therapeutic Riding Grad Day Jaguar Car Club MG Car Show Saanich Peninsula Harvest Feast Halloween Celebration I.E.O.A. Truck Light Parade Christmas in the Village Christmas Tree Chip

GALIANO ISLAND

Pres: Mark Bamforth • Sec: Barry New

Steak Night • Summerfest Fall Fair • Canada Day Salmon BBQ • Seniors Night Mayne Island Phone Book Japanese Garden Dinner Day Park Santa Ship

PENDER ISLANDS

Pres: Dave Dryer • Sec: Shirley LePers

ACTIVITIES

Telephone Book major project Care Tree lighting • Polar Bear Swim Hot dog sales at Halloween

SALT SPRING ISLAND Pres: Dorothy Christopherson Sec: Sandy Harkema

ACTIVITIES

Garage Sale Wheelchair Bound Medical Bus Service Hart Bradley Hall Rentals Club Directory for visitors Single Seniors Christmas dinner, +

ACTIVITIES

Fiesta Wine Festival Roddy Wilson Ball Tournament Pancake Breakfasts Saturday Markets Christmas Craft Fayre Santa Ship

GORDON HEAD

Pres: Jim Hoskins • Sec: John Higgs

ACTIVITIES

Saanich Fair Thrift Shop Youth Group “Back Door” for teens “The Hawgs” Band Tree Chipping Walk for “Dog Guide” Victoria Day & Christmas Parade, +

- Andrew Carnegie

Projects supporting our youth. Moonlight Madness Antiques sale Rock painting Santa dinner

CEDAR ~ Nanaimo

Pres: Bob Wulff • Sec: Leslee Banks

ACTIVITIES AA Breakfast VIU, Easter, Mothers, Fathers Day Breakfasts Bath Tub Days concession

COWICHAN LAKE

Pres: Claude Cadieux • S: Brenda Cadieux

ACTIVITIES

Ongoing Bingo Lake Days Parade Lion’s Day for Kids Garage Sale Christmas Craft Fair Christmas House

DUNCAN

SATURNA ISLAND Pres: Paul Brent Reporting Sec: Pat Hutchinson Recording Sec: Raeanne House

ACTIVITIES

Pres: Margaret Wall • Sec: Lyne Moreau

ACTIVITIES

Sassy Lion Thrift Shop City of Duncan Children’s Water Park BC Forest Discovery Centre

Robbie Burns Night Mother’s Day Bkft Father’s Day Brunch Remembrance Day Ceremony Prawn Fest • Santa Ship

SIDNEY

Pres: Bill DesLauriers • Sec: Stan Yaxley

ACTIVITIES

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

C to SEA

Pres: Julie Stevens • Sec: Brent Barr

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ACTIVITIES

Pres: John Hannam • Sec: Bob Warren

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Sidney Lions Food Bank Lunchbox mobile kitchen that we take to many local Events School Bike Roadeo with RCMP Breakfast with Santa Christmas Hamper Drive Christmas Tree Shredding NOVEMBER, 2016

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LADYSMITH

Pres: Grant Stonehouse • Sec: Jim Masyk

ACTIVITIES

Easter Egg Hunt Special Woodstock Therapeutic Riding Wooden Toys for Christmas

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MALAHAT

GOLD RIVER

Pres: Bob Cools • Sec: Lois Turner

Pres: Glenn Frame • Sec: Veanna Johnston

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES

Charity Golf Tournament Kook Kar

ACTIVITIES

June Fishing Derby Easter Egg Hunt Pancake Breakfasts Garage Sale Hotdogs etc at Halloween Hoedown Casino games Black Tie Dinner

Bingo every Thursday evening Christmas Hamper Raffle & more

QUALICUM BAY

P: George Stringer • S: Richard Leontowich

ACTIVITIES

BAYNES SOUND

Pres: Jacqueline Miller • Sec: Nancy Sim

ACTIVITIES

Meat Draws

ROYSTONCUMBERLAND ACTIVITIES Meat Bingo

TAHSIS

Pres: Kim Anderson • Sec: Maureen Roth

ACTIVITIES

Annual Wheelbarrow Push Weekly Meat Draws at The Fanny Bay Inn Ongoing fundraising

Sell Hot Dogs at various events Tahsis Days BBQ.

BLACK CREEK

Pres: Cheryle Fisher • S: Lynn Blackbourn

Pres: Terry Levesque • S: Lynne Davidson

ACTIVITIES

Provide Bar Service Annual Garage Sale

COMOX VALLEY

Pres: Bob Scales • Sec: Nancy Owen

ACTIVITIES

Weekly Bingo Mints Sales Gaming Equipment Rentals

WILLOW POINT ACTIVITIES

Meat Raffle, Craft Fairs Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast Strawberry Tea

WILLOW POINT Lions Club

By Lion Lynn Blackbourn, Club Secretary

COMOX VALLEY MONARCH Pres: Chris Little Sec: Cathy Specht

ACTIVITIES

Sell 911 Reflective Address Signs Provide Bar Service Casino Night at Chances Christmas Cake Sale

We are holding a Craft Fair on November 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 Christmas shopping for your family. Lots of new items to delight you. NOVEMBER, 2016

MALCOLM ISLAND

Pres: Richard Shaw • Sec: John Malthouse

ACTIVITIES

Mt. Cain Kidsfest Loonie Auction

Pres: James Billingsley • Sec: Bob Miles

ZONE I-5 CLUBS

ALERT BAY

Pres: Michael Jacobson-Weston Sec: James Glendale

ACTIVITIES

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MILL BAY

Pres: Doug Riehl • Sec: Sylvia Riehl

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PORT ALICE

Pres: Dave Stewart • Sec: Terressa Cliff

ACTIVITIES

Annual Slow Pitch Tournament Concession/Beer Garden

PORT HARDY

Pres: 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 McNEILL

Pres: Tom Hopkins • Sec: Geoff Harrop

ACTIVITIES

911 Reflective Address Signs

PORT McNEILL LIONESS Pres: Christina Hinton Sec: Joanie Hoddinott

ACTIVITIES

Pennies for Puppies Lioness Garage Sales Catering Service Christmas Showcase of Arts & Crafts 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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NANAIMO

PARKSVILLE

Pres: Larrie Taylor Sec: Gaylord Merkel

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITIES

ALBERNI VALLEY

Pres: Dianna Dalton • Sec: Ron Metcalfe Rec Sec: Donald Hudson

Pres: Jim Hoffman Sec: Gail Vuilliamy

Bowen Park Duck Pond Wheelchair Ramp Program Lions Flea Market Christmas Parade

Free family ice-skating every Sunday Bingo Kite Fest Breakfast with Santa

NANAIMO HARBOR LITES LIONESS

PARKSVILLE LIONESS

ACTIVITIES

Annual TV Auction Supermarket Dash Hot Dog Sales 911 Reflective Signs

Pres: Gwen Atkin • Sec: Jane Eade

GABRIOLA

Pres: Betsy Banford • Sec: Carol Martin

ACTIVITIES

Landscaping Medical Clinic Grounds Firewood Seniors/Disabled Taxi Service Concert on the Green Pancake Breakfasts Purina Walk for Dog Guides Christmas Ferry Line Collections

ACTIVITIES

Flea Market Concessions Plant Sale CDC Gift Wrapping Angel Flight Christmas Tree Chipping

NANOOSE BAY

Pres: Phil Wilson • Sec: Bea Kolodziej

ACTIVITIES

HUB CITY NANAIMO Pres: Kim Fahr • Sec: Peter Thomas

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Meat Draws Easter Egg Hunt Teddy Bear Picnic Pancake Breakfast Special Community Events Christmas Tree Chipping

Pres: Kirsteen McLean Sec: Kathy Green

ACTIVITIES

Small Event Catering Annual Garage Sale Beach Fest Kite Fest Annual Christmas Craft Fair Seniors Christmas Dinner

PROTECTION ISLAND Pres: Lin Neufeld Sec: Shawne Wasilieff

ACTIVITIES

PI Lions Bottle/Can Recycling Medical Supplies Lending

World DIABETES Day/National TAG Day NOVEMBER 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 International 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 conjunction 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.

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Donors are given a sticker (Tag) in recognition 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.