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DECEMBER, 2016 1

DISTRICT 19-ICABINET: DISTRICT 19-I

Serve Outside the Box

EDITION #6, DECEMBER, 2016

www.lionsdistrict19-I.org

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

Message from District Governor Alan Guy

The Soap-BoxDistrict Governor

DG Alan Guy (Janet)502 Arbutus Dr

Mayne Island BC V0N 2J1250-539-9876

[email protected]

Past District GovernorPDG Brian Phillips (Joanne)

2424 Otter Point RdSooke BC V9Z 0H9

250-642-2408 [email protected]

1st Vice District Gov.1st VDG Joyce L. Boyle

(Everett)549 Cheetah Crt

Comox BC V9M 2K1250-941-4533

[email protected]

2nd Vice District Gov.2nd VDG Mike Dukes (Karen)

63 Vista DrSekiu, WA 98381360-963-2287

[email protected]

Cabinet SecretaryPZC Leo Moreau (Lyne)

380 Pine AveDuncan BC V9L 1Z4

[email protected]

Cabinet TreasurerPZC Larry Umbach (Jeanette)

2250 Townsend RdSooke BC V9Z 0H4

[email protected]

Greetings Lions and Lioness of Incredible District I,Congratulations and Christmas wishes are almost the entire order of the day. The Congratulations, well deserved and sincerely sent, go especially to the Nanaimo Lions

Club; the only winner in District I of the Club Excellence Award. Well done Nanaimo Lions. They also go to all the Clubs in the Courtenay/Comox area, who put in terrific efforts and time to support the Kids Telethon, broadcast from the Sid Williams Theatre on Nov.6. A very special shout-out here goes to the Baynes Sound Lions, with their Pennies Push for kids. This entails having a large wheelbarrow, which is pushed from Fanny Bay to Courtenay, collecting sponsorships before-hand and cash along the way. On their arrival at the venue, they presented a cheque for $11,000 and change, to the Telethon. That is outstanding! And they also go to West Shore and Esquimalt Lions for a job well done at the Victoria night-time Santa truck parade. Mention of the Club names on the front page of the Times Colonist is always good.

During my November visits I have been very pleased to present Banner patches to many Clubs, recognising the number and degree of major service activities they completed during the 2015-16 Lions Year. Several more of these will be going out to Clubs via Zone Chairs, and/or Ist VDG Joyce, or 2nd VDG Mike. There will be patches for activities around the Centennial themes, (Legacy projects are included here also), throughout the 2017-18 Lions Year, and it will fall to next year’s DG, Joyce Boyle, to present these.

I have also been privileged to present many long-service chevrons to members in a variety of Clubs. Very special among these were a 55-year chevron to a West Shore Lion, (what a record) and a 2-part award, of a 35-year chevron, and a Melvin Jones Fellowship to a well-loved, much respected and very industrious member of the Central Saanich club, Lion Lorne Melvin, (I kid you not!) Jones. There are many more chevrons to be presented, and each and every one of them represents and exemplifies the consistently high and dedicated level of service that all of you give to your communities.

The month of March will see, hopefully, all Clubs participating in the Spring Ahead Membership Drive. This is intended to be a blitz effort to raise the numbers in the whole of our multiple, MD19. Two useful contacts are MD19 PR Chair, PDG Kathy Crawford at [email protected], and the excellent MD19 Membership Manual, which can be found at http://www.lions19.com/manuals/. As soon as your Club decides to take part, please have your President, or Membership Chair contact Kathy. She will be compiling a list of all participants. Planning for your event should start now, and then go into high gear from January 1 onwards.

And then, in April comes the District I Spring Conference, in Sidney-by-the-Sea. Much more on this event next, and in all subsequent months. Suffice to say my thanks go to the Core Conference team for the huge amount of work they have already done.

As the dank, dreary and damp days draw us all closer to the Winter Solstice, and, of course, Christmas, my very warmest wishes for a safe, happy and restful(!) holiday season. These go to the entire District team, especially to my fabulous bulletin editor, Sheila, and to every Lion and Lioness, whose work and dedication will be a big part of making Christmas brighter and more bountiful for so many people in your communities. They may not always be in a position to thank you for all your tireless efforts, so, on their behalf, I will do just that.

Give yourselves a break and a huge pat on the back. You have all earned it. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR.

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DISTRICT 19-IZONE CHAIRS:

ZONE I-1 Clallam Bay Sekiu Lions Crescent Bay LionsForks LionsPort Angeles LionsQuilcene LionsSequim Valley Lions

ZONE I-2 Capital City LionsEsquimalt LionsRoyal Oak LionsSaanich LionsSooke Harbourside LionsSooke LionsVictoria Chinatown LionsVictoria Imperial LionsWest Shore LionsSooke District LIONESSVictoria Chinatown LIONESS

ZONE I-3 Central Saanich LionsGaliano Island LionsGordon Head LionsMayne Island LionsPender Islands LionsSalt Spring Island LionsSaturna Island LionsSidney Lions

ZONE I-4 C to Sea Lions Cedar LionsCowichan Lake LionsDuncan LionsLadysmith LionsMalahat LionsMill Bay Lions

ZONE I-5 Baynes Sound LionsBlack Creek LionsComox Valley LionsComox Valley Monarch LionsGold River LionsQualicum Bay LionsRoyston-Cumberland LionsTahsis LionsWillow Point Lions

ZONE I-6 Alert Bay LionsMalcolm Island LionsPort Alice LionsPort Hardy LionsPort McNeill LionsPort McNeill LIONESS

ZONE I-7 Alberni Valley LionsGabriola LionsNanaimo Hub City LionsNanaimo LionsNanoose Bay LionsParksville LionsProtection Island LionsNanaimo Harbor Lites LIONESSParksville LIONESS

All DISTRICT 19-I Lions + Lioness CLUBS:

made up of your brothers & sisters:Zone Chair I-1ZC Maureen Winn

PO Box 603Clallam Bay WA

98326360-645-2735

[email protected]

Zone Chair I-2ZC Brian Morin

4-4570 W. Saanich RdVictoria BC

V8Z 3G4250-479-0088

[email protected]

Zone Chair I-3To Be Announced asap

Zone Chair I-4ZC Dave Aronson

2040 Merrifield LaneShawnigan Lake BC

V0R 1W1250-743-9183

[email protected]

Zone Chair I-5ZC Cecil Specht1450 Griffin DrCourtenay BC

V9N 8M6250-338-0509

[email protected]

Zone Chair I-6ZC Sherry Senciw

PO Box 368 Port Hardy BC

V0N 2P0250-230-5335

[email protected]

Zone Chair I-7To Be Announced asap

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ALERT: Jim Bailey, Sooke BC:

250-642-3337 • [email protected]

B.C. LIONS SOCIETY: Janet Evans, Sooke BC:


BULLETIN EDITOR: Sheila Grant, Sooke BC:


CAMP SHAWNIGAN IMPROVEMENTS: PZC Larry Umbach, Sooke BC:


CARE: PZC Jane Beddows, Sooke BC:

250-642-3378 or 250-744-0616 • [email protected]

CLUB SUPPORT TEAM: 1st VDG Joyce Boyle, Comox BC:


CONFERENCE CHAIRS: Bill & Alyson Deslauriers, Sidney BC:


CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS, and PARLIAMENTARIAN:

PDG Steve Morey, Campbell River BC: 250-287-9495 • [email protected]

CONTESTS & AWARDS: PZC Betty Anne Herbert, Ladysmith BC:


DIABETES AWARENESS: Maria Medwedrich, Sooke BC:


ELECTIONS: IPDG Brian Phillips, Sooke BC:


ENVIRONMENT: PZC Bob Orchard, Sidney BC:


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:


HEARING & SPEECH: TBA

USEFUL WEBSITES:Lions International

lionsclubs.org

Lions 100th Centenniallions100.org

Multiple District 19lionsmd19.com

District 19-Ilionsdistrict19-i.org

Webmaster: Stan YaxleyEmail: [email protected]

Sooke District Lionesssookedistrictlioness.org

Alpha Leo Clubs ages 12-18+

Omega Leo Clubs ages 18-30members.lionsclubs.org/EN/leos

Lions Club Directorydirectory.lionsclub.org

• • •

BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities

lionsbc.ca

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

Lions of BC Hearing Conservation Society

lionsofbchearingsociety.org

Leader Dogs for the Blindleaderdog.org

puppypilots.org/puppy

Lions Foundation of CanadaDog Guides

dogguides.com

Diabetes Awarenessdiabetes.ca

Northwest Lions Foundationrestoring sight, hearing & hope

nlfoundation.org

Lions Clubs InternationalFoundation: lcif.org

... to these DISTRICT 19-ICOMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS:

DISTRICT LION LIONESS COMMITTEE: President PZC Jenny Fossum

Victoria BC250-384-3380

[email protected]

HONORARY CHAIRPERSON: PDG Marcel Deslauriers, Ladysmith BC:


INFO & TECH. / WEBSITE: Stan Yaxley, Victoria BC:


INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: PZC Betty Anne Herbert, Ladysmith BC:


L.C.I.F. COORDINATOR: Denise Charest, Victoria BC:


LEADERSHIP (GLT): PDG Leslie Smith, Nanaimo BC:


LEO’S: PZC Leo Moreau, Duncan BC:


LIONESS DISTRICT LIAISON: PDG John Higgs, Victoria BC:


LIONESS DISTRICT PRESIDENT: Anne Scott, Victoria BC:


LIONS FOUNDATION OF CANADA:Joanne Phillips, Sooke BC:


MEMBERSHIP (GMT): PZC Lyne Moreau, Duncan BC:


NOMINATIONS: PDG Marcel Deslauriers, Ladysmith BC:


NORTHWEST LION EYEGLASS RECYCLING CENTER (US only):

Diane Neuberg, Port Angeles WA: 562-233-0902

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

PEACE POSTER CONTEST: James Hoskins, Victoria BC:


PUBLIC RELATIONS: IPDG Brian Phillips, Sooke BC:

250-642-2408 [email protected]

RETENTION- CDN: PZC Burnie Smith, Nanaimo BC:


YOUTH EXCHANGE: TBA

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DISTRICT GOVERNOR Alan Guy’s VISIT SCHEDULE for 19-I LIONS & LIONESS CLUBS:

2016AUGUST21 _____ 1st Cabinet Meeting, Port AngelesSEPTEMBER 7 ______ Royal Oak12 _____ Saturna14-19 __ Canada/U.S.A. Forum, Omaha24 _____ Ladysmith Lions 75th Charter Night25 _____ Alert Bay26 _____ Port McNeil Lioness27 _____ Port McNeillOCTOBER 4 ______ Esquimalt 5 ______ Mayne Island 6 ______ Malahat 12 _____ Crescent Bay 13 _____ Sequim14 _____ Victoria Imperial (noon)17-24 __ Multiple District 19 Fall Convention, Spokane WA26 _____ C-to-Sea27 _____ Mill BayNOVEMBER1 ______ Comox Valley2 ______ Pender Island 3 ______ West Shore5 ______ Comox Valley Lions 50th Charter Night6 ______ 2nd Cabinet Meeting, Courtenay7 ______ Nanaimo 8 ______ Nanaimo Hub City 14 _____ Ladysmith 15 _____ Duncan 17 _____ Black Creek21 _____ Baynes Sound 23 _____ Saanich & Victoria Chinatown together 24 _____ Central Saanich

DECEMBER6 ______ Sidney 8 ______ Salt Spring Island 14 _____ Gordon Head

Merry Christmas + Happy New Year!

2017JANUARY9 _____ Victoria Chinatown Lioness10 ____ Sooke District Lioness11 ____ Sooke Harbourside12 ____ Sooke23 ____ Gabriola Island

FEBRUARY7 _____ Protection Island9 _____ Nanoose Bay20 ____ Nanaimo Harbor Lites Lioness 23 ____ Capital City24-25 _ Winter Counsel of Governors27 ____ Comox Valley Monarchs 28 ____ Qualicum Bay

MARCH5 _____ 3rd Cabinet Meeting, Willow Point, Campbell River 13 ____ Cowichan Lake14 ____ Parksville Lioness15 ____ Willow Point16 ____ Cedar21 ____ Parksville22 ____ Clallam Bay/Sekiu 23 ____ Forks

APRIL 3 _____ Port Alice4 _____ Port Hardy6 _____ Malcolm Island11 ____ Alberni Valley21-23 _ District SPRING CONFERENCE, Sidney-by-the-Sea and 4th Cabinet Meeting

MAY3 _____ Port Angeles7 _____ Gold River7 _____ Tahsis 8 _____ Quilcene9 _____ Royston/Cumberland

SPRING CONFERENCE APRIL 21-23, 2017 in SIDNEY BC: “Sidney by the Sea”

PANEL TOPICS: Fraud, Alert, Club Membership, New Lion Orientation

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2017-2018EXECUTIVE

NOMINATIONSOur District has a full complement of Certified Candidates for

District Officers for the up-coming Lions Centennial year 2017-2018.

The Candidate for the Office of District Governor is our current District I’s First Vice-District

Governor Lion Joyce Boyle from the Comox Valley Lions Club in Zone 5.

The Candidate for the Office of First Vice-District Governor is our current District I’s Second

Vice-District Governor Lion 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 Monarch Lions Cub in Zone 5.

Fellow Lions, let’s not forget that the Candidate(s) for the Office of Second Vice-District Governor still have until December 31st 2016 to send in their paperwork, while the Candidates for Gover-nor and First Vice-District Governor have different qualifications requirements, but that’s for another day!

The official Nominations procedures will take place at the Cabinet Meeting held in Willow Point Lions Hall on March 5th in Campbell River, BC.

Yours in ServicePDG Lion Marcel Deslauriers

District I Nominations Chairman

More Members Means More Service

Dear Lions, We surpassed the 1.4 million member mark at the end of October thanks to Lions like you. It's a great accomplishment, and I want to thank you for working to make your Club and your community stronger. Reaching the 1.4 million mark early in the year puts us on a path to continue membership growth into 2017 and beyond. It also puts us in position to be the largest we've ever been, allowing us to serve more people than ever before. The goal of our new strategic plan, LCI Forward, is to triple our service impact by serving 200 million people a year by 2021. More members means we can provide more service to those who need us most. Each member serves 70 people on average, so imagine how many more people we can help by inviting others to join us in service, and by keeping our current members as Lions. To keep this momentum going and to help reach our service goals, I am asking every member to think about someone they know who shares our desire to help people and then ask them to join us in service. Thank you again for helping us grow so we can serve even more people. Let's keep climbing new mountains together! Very truly yours, Chancellor Bob Corlew Your International President

ARE YOU MOVING?Lions,Are you due to move?Are you then having to leave your beloved Lion’s Club that you have been enjoying?Don’t fret, I can re-connect you with your NEW Lions Club in or near to your new home. Just contact me and let me make magic happen for you.

Lion Lyne MoreauMembership [email protected]

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COMOX VALLEYLions Club

By Lion R.E. Scales

The 12th Comox Valley Mounted Police Camp will be held March 26 to 31, 2017. Some 50 youth, between ages of 15 & 18, will be provided with recruit training, 24/7, similar to the stan-dards experience in Regina. While participants do contribute a registration fee there are still many costs.

We were pleased to donate $1,000.

Our Treasurer Lion Ernie

presenting our cheque to

Randy James, the Mountie

Camp Coordinator.

50th Charter Anniversary Thank you to everyone who attended our 50th Charter Anni-

versary in November.Special thanks to PDG Rob Dalton, our MC for the evening,

and our speaker, PCC Gary Reidel who reminded “Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion!”

Our speaker, PCC Gary Reidel

PDG Rob Dalton, our MC

Santa’s Workshop helps parents of the Comox Valley with children between ages 0 and sixteen.

Santa’s Elves receive, repair and restore donated gently used toys and then redistribute them to families needing a little help getting their children some toys and gifts for under the tree.

As gifts for teenagers are in short supply, the Comox Valley Lions Club was happy to present a cheque to Santa’s Workshop in the amount of $1,000. More: santasworkshopcomoxvalley.com/

Lions Ernie, Joyce & Bud along with Santa’s elves Eileen & Donna.

The Comox Valley Food Bank has been serving the residents of the Comox Valley since 1983.

They currently meet the needs of over 1,200 residents month-ly from youth to seniors. The Comox Valley Lions presented a cheque for $2,000 to the Comox Valley Food Bank to assist them over the busy Christmas Season.

Lions members Bud, Joyce & Ernie presenting a cheque to Comox Valley Food Bank Assistant Managers Michael & Teresa.

Royal LePage continues to host the Sharing the Christmas Spirit Annual Christmas Hamper program which is underway.

This program has been in the Comox Valley for almost 30 years and this year they anticipate they will deliver 550 hampers to needy families in the Comox Valley. The Comox Valley Lions Club are assisting again this year with a donation of $1,500.

Lion Joyce presents our cheque to Annette while Lions Bud & Ernie look on.

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VICTORIA CHINATOWNLioness Club

By Lion Brenda Stengel • 250-294-0622

Preparation is 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.

John Clement, spouse of a Baynes Sound Lion, and Lion Jason Fowler from CV Monarch Lions, with

Lions Jane and Al Beddows and Georgia Medwedrich from Sooke who were on their way home from the Cabinet Mtg in Courtanay.

The Baynes Sound Lions Wheelbarrow Push raised over $11,000 for the Telethon!

BAYNES SOUND Lions Club

WHEELBARROW PUSH

PORT ANGELES Lions Club

By Lion Larry Buckley, President1-360-452-9190 or [email protected]

The Port Angeles Lions Club will be hosting the “Rain Shad-ow Bell Ringers” at our meeting night December 7th at the Elks Lodge Ballroom.

The Show starting at 6:30 PM is free however donations for expenses will be appreciated.

If you wish to have supper with the Club, RSVP how many in your group.

Cost will be between $12 to $15 depending on how festive we want to be.

SIDNEY Lions ClubFrom Lion Stan Yaxley, Secretary

On December 3rd, Sidney Lions will be putting on a

“Breakfast with Santa”at Mary Winspear Centre at 2243 Beacon Ave.

Serving pancakes, juice, coffee, and we must not forget the sausages!

Please join us for an inexpensive breakfast and meet Santa too

December 6th is the official visitation of our

District Governor Lion Alan Guy happens. It is also our Christmas

dinner with ourspouses, which makes for a good

time for all.

TAHSIS Lions ClubBy Lion Kim Anderson, President

On November 30th, our Club will be doing the annual Christmas Tree Light-Up with hotdog sales.

On December 11th we have our annual Candy Run with Santa and the

Tahsis Volunteer Fire Department. You are all welcome to join us!

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ESQUIMALTLions Club

By Lion Lin McPhee, President Oct. 29 – Medical Day was a success • 68 bottles of pills were safely disposed of keeping them out of landfill and waterways• 2 sets of left poles, pair of crutches, 4 pairs of eyeglasses donated• 18 flu shots administered by the pharmacist from Admirals Walk Pharmacy• 14 Health Hearing Checks done by Connect Hearing• 8 Eye Scans done with the Welch Allen Eye Scanner. Oct. 31 – Halloween Bonfire made the front page of the TC • We served 860 hotdogs in three hours and gallons of hot chocolate!• Well attended fun family event Dec. 10 - Esquimalt Lions Christmas Party • Turkey Dinner, entertainment by Robert K, Raffles and 50/50 • If you would like tickets (that are $20 pp), please contact Lion Alana Foster @ 250-383-8382.

CLUB SERVICE ACTIVITY REPORT

By Lion Leslie Smith

The Service Activity Report provides an important means to measure the worldwide impact of Lions and Leos humanitarian service.The global tabulation of individual Club reports identifies service trends that influence the development of association programs, including service activity planning resources.

The Service Activity Report application also provides Clubs with a variety of tools to monitor their service and share information with others. Clubs are able to:

• Provide a narrative description for each activity

• Upload photos

• Search for activities using key words and various search criteria.

• Designate re-occurring signature activities.

• Share service activity information with other Clubs

• Set service objectives and track progress toward achieving them.

At the District level, Lions leaders can use the report applica-tion to generate custom reports on service activities within their District, monitor Club participation in the Centennial Service Challenge and/or specific areas of service, designate signature activities, set District-wide service goals and objectives and track progress toward achieving them.

District Leaders should encourage Club Secretaries to submit Lions Club Service Activity Reports via MyLCI on a monthly

basis. However, when no service activities are performed for a given month, it is not necessary to record any service activity information for that month. Club Secretar-ies have until July 15 each year to report activities for the fiscal year.

PLEASE NOTE: Service Activity Reports can only be submitted online (MyLCI site).

Paper report forms are no longer being accepted.For more information, contact [email protected]

The Baynes Sound Lions Annual Wheelbarrow Push was a great success again this year.

We managed to raise $11,443.16, which is 10% of the total.

BAYNES SOUNDLions Club

By Lion Jacquie Miller

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Your AM/FM ReportA Moment For Membership #2

By Lion Burnie Smith19 I District Membership and Retention Chair

Expectations and perceptions! WOW! I know from my own Club’s experience that if a member’s

expectations of being a Lion are not met, their membership is soon gone.

An additional problem is the member’s perception of how they are perceived in the Club.

Unfortunately, the perception of the new Lion is often quite different from that of the Lion membership at large. A simple misunderstanding can quickly evolve into a confrontation leading to a member leaving with the feeling that his expectations were not met.

There is no simple answer, as often the new member’s reasons for leaving do not jive with the facts as perceived by the general membership. I would suggest that an ACTIVE mentor is the best defense against misplaced expectations and perceptions of new AND TRANSFERED members.

NANAIMOLions Club

By Lion Leslie Smith

At our November Meeting DG Alan and lovely wife Janet joined us.

On the left, Lion Bob presented Lion Janet with some gifts of appreciation on behalf of our Club.

Below, our newest Member Lion Eileen presented a 55 year Chevron Award to Lion Digby. DG says this is the highest Chevron he has awarded this year for years of service.

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WHAT IS IT?The Spring Ahead Membership Drive is a 2017 project that will ask each Lions Club in MD19 to

hold a Membership Event during the week prior to the start of Daylight Savings Time (Sunday, March 12, 2017).

WHY SHOULD MY CLUB PARTICIPATE?Almost all Lions Clubs will benefit from new members. More members equal more service. New members bring new energy, new talents, and new ideas. Also, participating Clubs have the opportunity to win some great prizes. We will send more prize information in the coming months.

SO WHAT DO WE DO NEXT?• Plan a membership event for any day during March 5–11, 2017. You can plan an open house, contact potential members at a community event, or walk your local businesses with membership applications.• Send an email to MD19 Public Relations Chairperson Kathy Crawford at [email protected] to let us know that you are going to participate. We will share the names of Clubs that plan to participate.

The MD19 Membership Manual includes a complete Open House manual. This is a proven method for holding an open house. We encourage you to follow the manual and avoid taking shortcuts. Here’s a link to the manual:http://www.lionsmd19.com/manuals/2016%20Membership%20and%20Open%20House%20manual.pdfThe link here takes you to a LCI website page where you will find a lot of ideas and resources for gaining new members: http://members.lionsclubs.org/EN/lions/invite-members/index.php

Enter this Photo Contest!

By Lion Dr. Nancy Messmer, Environment Chair MD 19

Lions, now is the time to take photos of the natural world around you and enter a photo in the annual Environmental Photo Contest. Print photos and display them at your Club meetings. Each Club is welcome to submit one photo to your District Governor by December 15.The 2016-2017 Environmental Photo Contest is open to all LIONS and LEOS.All photos depicting a nature theme (such as plants, animals, weather phenomenon, etc.) are welcome.Photos should be original and unaltered.Photos should depict the local environment of the community the Lions or Leo Club serves.Photos that include people will be disqualified.Photos should be printed on high-quality photo paper and measure 8” x 10” (20.3 x 25.4 cm.)All photographers accept responsibility for the cost of taking and processing all photos. Districts will display photos at District Conferences. At the International Convention, participants will vote for the top three places.

2015-2016 Winning MD 19 photo

by PDG John Kirry

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Centennial Project Protect our Environment

By Lion Dr. Nancy Messmer, Environment Chair MD 19

Lions, please take good action photos of your Club members and partners as you complete proj-ects that Protect the Environment.

Examples are: Planting Trees; Clean-ups of highways, beaches, communities; Recycling eyeglasses, medical equipment, hearing aids, community goods (thrift stores and rummage sales); Stream Restoration; Supporting parks and camps; Gardens and more. Please send photos and brief information about these proj-ects to your newsletter editor, local press and to me. I will incorporate photos and info into Posters, Facebook postings, articles and presentations. I am happy to help you shape your message as needed.

Send to Nancy Messmer at [email protected]

231 Vista Drive, Sekiu, WA 98381

From PDG Kathy Crawford, MD19 Public Relations

Chairperson

For complete rules, go to http://www.lionsclubs.org/resources/EN/pdfs/contest_official_rules.pdf

When submitting photos, include:Name of Photographer, Club Name, Photographer’s Email Address, and Photo Caption (optional).

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LEADERSHIP 101 TOPICS COVERED:

Public Speaking Meeting Management Agenda Management ConflictManagement Elements of a Healthy Club Presentations The Next Step Basic Leader Skills for Club Leadership

WHEN:Saturday, March 4, 2017

WHERE:Parksville Lions Club241 Moillet St, Parksville BC

COST:$35.00 includes lunch, snacks, coffee

PRESENTER:PDG Leslie Smith250-390-0730 / [email protected]

REGISTRATION FORMName ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Club ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Current Position __________________________________________________________________________________

Highest Position __________________________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone ______________________________________________ Email _______________________________________

Make Cheque payable to District 19-I and send Registration & Cheque to PDG Leslie Smith, 6626 Everest Dr., Nanaimo BC V9T 6H6

Deadline for Registration: FEBRUARY 28, 2017REGISTER EARLY - Seating is limited!

Questions? Contact PDG Leslie Smith at 250-390-0730 / [email protected]

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GABRIOLA Lions Club

Christmas Ferry Lineup Fundraiser

Submitted by Secretary Carol MartinWritten by Anne Banford

Every year, about two weeks before Christmas, Gabriola Lions don their Santa hats and mittens and walk the ferry lineup, seeking donations for Christmas baskets.

The Lions supply food vouchers from Village Foods, our community sponsor extraordinaire, which are distributed by People for a Healthy Community, our social service agency extraordinaire, to those in need.

Gabriolans and visitors have the opportunity to donate to this annual Christmas program, to enrich the holiday season for the needy. Lions Anne Banford’s our coordinator scheduling 12+ Lions on three shifts a day over the FOUR day, December 14 – 17 period. Some do double shifts, and as you can imagine it is very sociable. Most travelers using the ferry are islanders who we know, and consistently give and give again to Lions projects.

Gabriolans are wonderfully supportive of this initiative, which raises more than $4,000 over the four days.

Gabriola Island is one of the southerly of the Gulf Islands off the west coast of British Columbia.

Our nearest city is Nanaimo and the ferry ride there of about 20 minutes is our car and truck route to Vancouver Island and beyond.

Lion Anne Banford receiving donation at Ferry Lineup.

SOOKE DISTRICT Lioness Club

Serving the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 54, Sooke Diamond Jubilee Housing

By Lioness Anne Scott

Santa just couldn’t wait until Christmas, so, it was the pleasure of President Ellen, Treasurer Heather and Lioness Anne, to deliver dual control clock radios to each of

the ten residents. The request was made and filled and now during a power failure they will all “have access “ to the outside world!

Special thanks to Lioness Diane who was our ‘super shopper’! Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!!

SOOKE HARBOURSIDE

Lions ClubLooking for a unique and classy gift?

Treat that special someone to a delightful evening of delectable tastes, drinks, silent auction, music and

socializing with friends and neighbours.

Taste of BC tickets will be on sale for Christmas shopping

for one day only – Saturday, December 3rd

from 10am to 2pm at Shoppers DrugMart and Home Hardware in Sooke.

Ticket price is $35.

100th Celebration Year for Lions Royal Oak Lions will be holding a

Dinner/Dance Fundraiser on February 11 at 4081 Gordon Head Road, Victoria.

Costis$45perperson,finitenumberofticketsavailable.Contact: [email protected] 250-744-8861, or 250-475-2990.

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Tickets available from

Lion Alana Foster

250-383-8382

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VICTORIA CHINATOWNLioness Club

By Lioness Brenda Stengel

The Victoria Chinatown Lioness members had great fun and camaraderie crafting all the handmade decoration for this year’s tree for the

Children’s Hospital Foundation Festival of Trees. Lioness Annette, Amanda, Vanessa Nelles and Brenda decorated this year’s tree at the Bay Centre on November 16.

Please visit the Festival of Trees at the Bay Centre in Victoria and vote for VCL, tree # 22, celebrating Chinese folk art and the year of the Rooster 2017!

Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VicChinatownLioness/?fref=ts

Wrapped gifts under the tree. Tree skirt with Lioness logo.Close-up of the ornaments.

DECEMBER, 2016 18

Timmy’s Christmas Telethon is coming

Dear Lions & Lioness,Yes it is that time of year again when we get to celebrate all of

the great work that the Lions Clubs and Lioness Clubs have done over the past year.

On Sunday, December 4th Timmy’s Christmas Telethon will once again air on Shaw TV from 6:00pm to 10:00pm and if you don’t have Shaw TV you can watch it on your computer at no cost to you. Just go to www.timmys.org.

Again, this past year our service delivery increased for both the Lions’ Easter Seals Camps and the Lions’ Easter Seals House.

We provided camping services to almost 800 children with disabilities - both physical & cognitive/mental. A bright light in our camping program was the growth we are seeing in the young adult (19-29) program at all three camps.

Our camping program is an exceptional program and costs for camping continues to rise due to the high need for skilled and trained staff to continue our personalized 1:3 ratio, custom-ized food programs, customized recreational programs and the increasing costs of inflation and the increases in wages, insurance, food, etc. Your donations make a big difference in helping us provide this service as the cost per child is approximately $2,400 and a small part of this is covered by the family and in some cases families cannot afford even the minimal fee and request a finan-cial subsidy from us. Last year 98% of the requests we received either got a a full or partial subsidy from the Society, thereby fulfilling our mandate that ‘nobody gets left behind’.

Our Easter Seals House continues to run at 100% occupancy on the weekdays resulting in approximately 30,000 bednights per year being filled. We are still maintaining a cost of a parent to $20 per night and a child with a medical condition stays for free.

Every day there are new charities being created and every char-ity represents a great cause. However all of the charities are trying their hand at running special events and asking for donations and that has diluted donors dollars to everyone. The support of the Li-ons and Lioness Clubs is still vitally important and is still needed to continue providing the Easter Seals House and the Easter Seals Camps to children with disabilities and their families.

Please help support Easter Seals Camps and Easter Seals House by donating to Timmy’s Christmas Telethon by sending in your donation today to: Timmy’s Christmas Telethon at3981 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 4H5

Lions donations will be recognized on the scroll during the Telethon.

Yours in Lionism,Charlene Krepiakevich, President & CEO

NANAIMO Lions Club

By Lion Larrie Taylor, President

The Nanaimo Lions are partnering with the Vancouver Island Regional Library [VIRL] and the Nanaimo Clippers junior hockey team in a new project “Score with Reading”.

This project was initiated by Jason Kuffler of the VIRL who saw an oppor-tunity to promote literacy by teaming these young hockey players with school students who may have learning chal-lenges and may suffer from bullying.

For those who don’t follow hockey, the BC Hockey League [BCHL], in which the Clippers play, provides young hockey players an opportunity to develop their hockey skills and at the same time qualify for academic scholarships if they maintain good academic grades.

Many of these young players continue with their education when they graduate from the BCHL at universities throughout North America. In this program, the 28 schools in Nanaimo have been asked to select two students each to participate in the pro-gram in which the hockey players are the mentors.

The Nanaimo Lions are financially supporting the project and are providing an opportunity for the students to skate with the Clippers at the January 22 Lions Free Skate [a project we operate every Sunday from mid-September to the end of March].

44th Annual ALBERNI VALLEY LIONS

TV AUCTIONBy Lion Ron Metcalfe

This 44th TV Auction was held on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at the Port Alberni Youth Centre. Beginning in late September, each member of the Club canvassed local businesses

that contributed one or more articles to be sold at the auction. Members

were also responsible for collection and delivery of the donated items and completed that task near the end of October. Data entry commenced in early November with organization and photography of the items immediately following. Once items were compiled, photographed and entered, they were displayed for public viewing on the TV Auction website. The event was also advertised on 93.3 FM “The Peak” and the items were listed in the Alberni Valley News during the week preceding the auction.

The preparation and execution the event accounted for many hours and involved most of the Club members, their spouses or partners and other members of the community. In addition to telephone bidding, the auction was streamed to computers, tablets and cellphones using a special button on the website. Some people were monitoring our auction from as far away as Vancouver. This year’s auction was another success with 268 items auctioned and approximately 200 businesses contributing.

Items being arranged for the Auction.

DECEMBER, 2016 19

LADYSMITH Lions Club

By Lion Jim Masyk

Some photos of the Ladysmith Lions participating in the International Child’s Day.

In addition the Club members prepared “Mini Pizzas” as they usually do each month. The Spot Vision Scanner was

available to scan those in attendance.

Watching children explore new things andhelping wherever needed.

Children love music.

DECEMBER, 2016 20

CRESCENT BAYPres: John Kent • S: Marylou Waitz

ACTIVITIES: tba

PORT ANGELESPres: Larry Buckley • Sec: Jessica Edgmon

ACTIVITIESHigh School Football Team

dessert award banquetBreakfast for “Relay for Life”

Food booth at Clallam County FairHusky Football Ticket Raffle

Food-A-Thon for Pt Angeles Food BankOlympic Discovery Marathon

U of WA Football Season Ticket RaffleWhite Cane Days Golden Ear Days

QUILCENEPres: Margot Hamilton • S: Starla Audette

ACTIVITIESRibs for Kids Dinner Quilcene Shin Dig

Lions Club Raffle • Marathon Run

SEQUIM VALLEYPres: Chris Simmons Sec: Betty Wilkerson

ACTIVITIES Irrigation Festival and Crab Feed

Loggers Show Beer & Wine GardenLavender Festival Beer & Wine Garden

Veterans Standown

CAPITOL CITYPres: Jenny Fossum • Sec: Denise Charest

ACTIVITIES Vision Days / Screening

Eye Examinations Hospital Equipment

Road Clean Up • Student MentoringPancake Breakfast for Firefighters

Poppy FundSeniors Complex Janitorial assistance

Six ZONE I-1 CLUBS ZONE I-2 CLUBSZONE I-1 CLUBS

ESQUIMALT Pres: Lin McPhee • Sec: Gerry Webb

ACTIVITIESEsquimalt Fire Department’s

Open House Concession St Patrick’s Day Charity Dinner/Auction Rainbow Kitchen “Feast with the Lions”

Esquimalt Parks and Rec Pancake BreakfastFamily Day with Esquimalt Parks & Rec

Marchtoberfest Halloween Bonfire

Easter Egg Hunt in Gorge ParkPajama Prance for Rainbow Kitchen

Esquimalt Gigantic Garage SaleEsquimalt Bike Fest Concession

Esquimalt Block Bash ConcessionBuccaneer Days

Pancake Breakfasts Beer Garden ConcessionSaturday Evening Dance

Parachute Jump Lantern Festival

Movies in the ParkEsquimalt Rib Fest

Esquimalt Parks and Rec ConcessionEsquimalt Celebration of Lights and

Car Show Food concession at Esq’t’s Bullen Park, at baseball games and tournaments,

roller derbys, soccer games, etc. conducted in and around Bullen Park, and the Archie Browning Sports Centre

Skate with Santa

CLALLAM BAY SEKIUPres: Sandy Tsiang • Sec: Karen Dukes

ACTIVITIESAnnual Kids Fishing Derby

Transitional Warriors Fishing Derby-Breakfasts

Salmon Feed/Poetry ReadAssist with Chito Beach BBQ after

Beach CleanupPublic use of Den

Clallam Bay Sekiu Fun Days BBQCommunity Breakfast

White Canes Poker TourneysMovie Nights

Holiday Banquet Valentine’s BanquetEnd-of-Year Picnic

Christmas Holiday Bazaar

ROYAL OAK Pres: Annemarie Rindt • Sec: Ken Beattie

ACTIVITIESValentines Dinner/Dance

Christmas Tree Chipping for BCThe Oak Bay Tea Party

at Willows Beach

FORKSP: Ryan Bechtold • S: Josh Broo

ACTIVITIES White Cane Day

Salmon Bake

Eleven ZONE I-2 CLUBS

DISTRICT 19-I ROSTERIf any Lion or Lioness

wants our District Roster, please contact PDG Steve at [email protected]

and he will sent it to you in PDF format, and you can print out your own copy.

SAANICHPres: Rick Panter • Sec: Mike Claxton

ACTIVITIES Christmas Tree Chipping, +

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

ROYSTON-CUMBERLAND

Lions ClubInsulin Pump UpdateBy Lion Bob Miles,

Club Secretary

I am extremely happy to say that we have raised the $6,300 needed for the Insulin Pump

thanks to theComox Valley Lions, Cumberland Centennial Rotary Club, Cumberland Hotel, and Cumberland Motorcycle Roundup.

Now I can stop pulling my hair out, and take time to celebrate!

Next comes our Christmas Hamper Campaign.

DECEMBER, 2016 21

SOOKEPres: Gerry St. Laurent • Sec: Brian Phillips

ACTIVITIESSooke Telephone Book/Business Directory

Ballpark Concession Murray Road ParkHard Times Dance

Galloping Goose 32km Walk Annual Motorcycle Poker Run

Breakfast with SantaChristmas Tree Chipping

VICTORIA IMPERIALPres: Dave Bulinckx • Sec: Don Jones

ACTIVITIESServing hot meals at Our Place, for

people in need in Victoria. Supporting Mustard Seed Food Bank

with hampers

ZONE I-2 CLUBS ZONE I-2 CLUBS

SOOKE HARBOURSIDE

Pres: Joanne Phillips • Sec: Jane Beddows

ACTIVITIESBallpark Concession

Camp Challenge Camp ShawniganSelective Catering

Change for DiabetesPurina Walk for Dog Guides

Duck Day at the Flats+Duck Race Fall Fair Concession

Hot dogs on Saturdays in spring/ summerHuntington’s Book Sale

Taste of BCTwoonie TuesdaysWomen’s Show

Sooke Santa Parade Christmas Craft Fair Concession

Christmas Tree chipping SOOKE DISTRICT

LIONESSPres: Ellen Martin • Sec: Diane Morton

WEST SHORE Pres: Joan Chevrier • Sec: Gary Mitchell

ACTIVITIESCNIB Fishing Derby

Chip In for KidsNovember Dance

10th and 11th Juan de Fuca Dances at Legion

Centre Pancake BreakfastPancake Bkft for Royal Bay High School

Royal Bay Seniors Christmas Dinner

VICTORIA CHINATOWN

Pres: Alan Yuen • Sec: Art Quon

ACTIVITIESCasino Night, +

VICTORIA CHINATOWN LIONESS

Pres: Annette Quan • Sec: Donna May

ACTIVITIESYearly Author’s Banquet

Clothing Swap/Sale Birthday donations for each

Lioness CharityChinese New Years Banquet

Christmas Tree Chipping

ACTIVITIESGift bags on Mothers

and Father’s DayBallpark Concession

Fall Fair Salmon Derby dinner Museum open house

Serving refreshments at Sooke Legion #54 (for special events) Assisting the Sooke Lions Club

when requestedAnnual Oktoberfest in support

of Santa Sacks programChristmas Tree chipping

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ZONE I-2 CLUBS

2017MEETINGS/EVENTS

to Attend:

FEBRUARY 52017 CAMP SHAWNIGAN

ANNUAL MEETING

MARCH 4LEADERSHIP 101PARKSVILLE BC

JUNE 4PORT McNEILL LIONS

CELEBRATE THEIR 50that their

Port McNeill Lions Hall

JUNE 30–JULY 4LIONS CLUBS

INTERNATIONALCELEBRATE THEIR

100th CENTENNIAL in Chicago, Illinois

BREAKFASTWITH SANTA

SOOKECOMMUNITY HALL

Saturday, Dec. 3from

9-11 a.m.SOOKE

Lions Club

Every time you smile at someone,it is an action of love,

a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.- Mother Teresa

Lead and inspire people. Don’t try to manage and manipulate people.

Inventories can be managed butpeople must be lead.

- Ross Perot

DECEMBER, 2016 22

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONof LIONS CLUBS

INTERNATIONAL’s 100th yearJune 30-July 4, 2017

in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

SALT SPRING ISLANDPres: Dorothy Christopherson

Sec: Sandy Harkema

ACTIVITIES Garage Sale

Wheelchair Bound Medical Bus Service Hart Bradley Hall RentalsClub Directory for visitors

Single Seniors Christmas dinner, +

CEDAR ~ NanaimoPres: Bob Wulff • Sec: Leslee Banks

ACTIVITIESAA Breakfast

VIU, Easter, Mothers, Fathers Day Breakfasts

Bath Tub Days concession

COWICHAN LAKE Pres: Claude Cadieux • S: Brenda Cadieux

ACTIVITIESOngoing Bingo

Lake Days Parade Lion’s Day for Kids

Garage Sale Christmas Craft FairChristmas House

DUNCAN Pres: Margaret Wall • Sec: Lyne Moreau

ACTIVITIESSassy Lion Thrift Shop

City of Duncan Children’s Water ParkBC Forest Discovery CentreSATURNA ISLAND

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

ACTIVITIESRobbie Burns Night Mother’s Day Bkft

Father’s Day BrunchRemembrance Day Ceremony

Prawn Fest • Santa Ship

SIDNEYPres: Bill DesLauriers • Sec: Stan Yaxley

ACTIVITIESSidney Lions Food Bank

Lunchbox mobile kitchen that we take to many local Events

School Bike Roadeo with RCMP Breakfast with Santa

Christmas Hamper DriveChristmas Tree Shredding

MAYNE ISLANDPres: Brian Dearden • Sec: Richard Jarco

ACTIVITIESSteak Night • Summerfest • Fall Fair

Canada Day • Equipment Rentals Salmon BBQ • Seniors Night

Mayne Island Phone BookJapanese Garden Dinner Day Park

Santa Ship

LADYSMITHPres: Grant Stonehouse • Sec: Jim Masyk

ACTIVITIES Easter Egg Hunt

Snack ShackSpecial Woodstock Therapeutic Riding

Wooden Toys for Christmas

ZONE I-3 CLUBS

C to SEA Pres: Julie Stevens • Sec: Brent Barr

ACTIVITIESProjects supporting our youth.

Moonlight MadnessAntiques saleRock paintingSanta dinner

Seven ZONE I-4 CLUBS

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

CENTRAL SAANICH Pres: John Hannam • Sec: Bob Warren

ACTIVITIESPeninsula PaddleEaster Egg Hunt I.E.O.A. BBQ

School Breakfasts/After School BBQsSwiftsure Breakfast

Brentwood Days BreakfastTerry Fox Run BreakfastCommunity Ice Skate

Little League Opening Day BreakfastVictoria Therapeutic Riding Grad Day

Jaguar Car Club MG Car Show

Saanich Peninsula Harvest FeastHalloween Celebration

I.E.O.A. Truck Light ParadeChristmas in the Village

Christmas Tree Chip

Eight ZONE I-3 CLUBS

GALIANO ISLANDPres: Mark Bamforth • Sec: Barry New

ACTIVITIESFiesta

Wine FestivalRoddy Wilson Ball Tournament

Pancake BreakfastsSaturday Markets

Christmas Craft Fayre Santa Ship

GORDON HEADPres: Jim Hoskins • Sec: John Higgs

ACTIVITIESSaanich Fair Thrift Shop

Youth Group “Back Door” for teens“The Hawgs” Band

Tree ChippingWalk for “Dog Guide”

Victoria Day & Christmas Parade, +

PENDER ISLANDS Pres: Dave Dryer • Sec: Shirley LePers

ACTIVITIESTelephone Book major project

Care Tree lighting • Polar Bear SwimHot dog sales at Halloween

If you don’t succeed at first,do it the way your wife suggested.

Happy are those who dream dreamsand are ready to pay the price

to make them come true.- Leon J. Suenes

MALAHAT Pres: Bob Cools • Sec: Lois Turner

ACTIVITIESCharity Golf Tournament

Kook Kar

DECEMBER, 2016 23

ZONE I-4 CLUBS

MILL BAYPres: Doug Riehl • Sec: Sylvia Riehl

ACTIVITIES June Fishing Derby

Easter Egg HuntPancake Breakfasts

Garage SaleHotdogs etc at Halloween Hoedown

Casino games Black Tie Dinner

WILLOW POINTPres: Cheryle Fisher • S: Lynn Blackbourn

ACTIVITIES Meat Raffle, Craft Fairs

Mother’s Day Pancake BreakfastStrawberry Tea

ROYSTON-CUMBERLAND

Pres: James Billingsley • Sec: Bob Miles

ACTIVITIESMeat Bingo

ZONE I-5 CLUBS

QUALICUM BAY P: George Stringer • S: Richard Leontowich

ACTIVITIESMeat Draws

TAHSISPres: Kim Anderson • Sec: Maureen Roth

ACTIVITIESSell Hot Dogs at various events

Tahsis Days BBQ.

GOLD RIVERPres: Glenn Frame Sec: Veanna Johnston

ACTIVITIESSponsors for Wood To Wonder carving

competitionWorking bars in Gold River for community

and private events.

ALERT BAYPres: Michael Jacobson-Weston

Sec: James Glendale

ACTIVITIESBingo every Thursday evening

Christmas Hamper Raffle & more

MALCOLM ISLAND Pres: Richard Shaw • Sec: John Malthouse

ACTIVITIESMt. Cain KidsfestLoonie Auction

Six ZONE I-6 CLUBS

PORT HARDYPres: Mark Bennett • Sec: Melinda Dennison

ACTIVITIES Bingo every Thursday Night through

December (except the 24th) December 31st celebrations

Participating in the Timmy’s Road Blocks

PORT ALICEPres: Dave Stewart • Sec: Terressa Cliff

ACTIVITIESAnnual Slow Pitch Tournament

Concession/Beer Garden

ACTIVITIESPennies for Puppies

Lioness Garage Sales Catering Service

Christmas Showcase of Arts & Crafts

PORT McNEILLPres: Tom Hopkins • Sec: Geoff Harrop

ACTIVITIES911 Reflective Address Signs

CELEBRATING

50 YEARSon JUNE 4, 2017

PORT McNEILL LIONESS

Pres: Christina Hinton Sec: Joanie Hoddinott

BAYNES SOUNDPres: Jacqueline Miller • Sec: Nancy Sim

ACTIVITIESAnnual Wheelbarrow Push

Weekly Meat Draws at The Fanny Bay Inn Ongoing fundraising

COMOX VALLEY MONARCH

Pres: Chris LittleSec: Cathy Specht

BLACK CREEK Pres: Terry Levesque • S: Lynne Davidson

ACTIVITIESProvide Bar ServiceAnnual Garage Sale

Nine ZONE I-5 CLUBS

COMOX VALLEYPres: Bob Scales • Sec: Nancy Owen

ACTIVITIESWeekly Bingo

Mints SalesGaming Equipment Rentals

ACTIVITIESSell 911 Reflective Address Signs

Provide Bar ServiceCasino Night at Chances

Christmas Cake Sale

Need NEW Money-Raising IDEAS? Ask about the one or more that twig your interest and adopt for your Club!

COMOX VALLEY Lions Club

MEETING LOCATIONEffective

January, 2017 will be held

on the first Tuesday of the month, at noon, at the

White Spot at299 Cliffe Ave., in Courtenay.

Business/Director’s Meeting:3rd Tuesday at 7pm

in our den in Comox.

DECEMBER, 2016 24

WE ARE HONOURED TO HAVE

KNOWN & SERVED WITH THIS LION

WHO HAS NOW LEFT US.

ZONE I-5

GABRIOLA Pres: Betsy Banford • Sec: Carol Martin

ACTIVITIESLandscaping Medical Clinic Grounds

FirewoodSeniors/Disabled Taxi Service

Concert on the Green Pancake Breakfasts

Purina Walk for Dog GuidesChristmas Ferry Line Collections

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

ACTIVITIES ?

NANAIMOPres: Larrie Taylor

Sec: Gaylord Merkel

ACTIVITIES Bowen Park Duck Pond

Wheelchair Ramp ProgramLions Flea MarketChristmas Parade

ZONE I-7 CLUBS

ALBERNI VALLEYPres: Dianna Dalton • Sec: Ron Metcalfe

Rec Sec: Donald Hudson

ACTIVITIESAnnual TV Auction Supermarket Dash

Hot Dog Sales911 Reflective Signs

NANOOSE BAYPres: Phil Wilson • Sec: Bea Kolodziej

ACTIVITIESMeat Draws

Easter Egg Hunt Teddy Bear Picnic Pancake Breakfast

Special Community EventsChristmas Tree Chipping

PROTECTION ISLAND Pres: Lin Neufeld

Sec: Shawne Wasilieff ACTIVITIES

PI Lions Bottle/Can RecyclingMedical Supplies Lending

PARKSVILLEPres: Jim Hoffman Sec: Gail Vuilliamy

ACTIVITIESFree family ice-skating every Sunday

BingoKite Fest

Breakfast with Santa

PARKSVILLE LIONESSPres: Kirsteen McLean

Sec: Kathy Green

NANAIMO HARBORLITES LIONESS

Pres: Gwen Atkin • Sec: Jane EadeACTIVITIES

Small Event CateringAnnual Garage Sale

Beach FestKite Fest

Annual Christmas Craft FairSeniors Christmas Dinner

ACTIVITIES Flea Market Concessions

Plant SaleCDC Gift Wrapping

Angel Flight Christmas Tree Chipping

Nine ZONE I-7 CLUBS ZONE I-7 CLUBS

Need NEW Money-Raising IDEAS? Ask about the one or more that twig your interest and adopt it for your Club!

Lion DOUGMOECKLalso of the

Comox Valley Monarch

Lions Club, whopassed away suddenly

in November. 2016

WHAT LEADS TO MEMBERSHIP INCREASE SUCCESSES?

By 2nd Vice Lion Mike Dukes

• Enthusiasm

• Know your Club

• Involve All of Your Club

• Who’s missing from your Community in your Club?

• Build a Plan that recognizes those missing groups.

• Now, Just ASK.

* Have fun and follow up

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