A711 DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION BILL WILLCOCKS VOLUME XVI, ISSUE 1 JUL - S E P 2 0 1 6

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District Governor’s 1 Message District A-711 Quarterly Newsletter

District Governor’s 2 2016- 2017 DISTRICT G OVERNOR LION BILL WI LLCOCKS Visitation Schedule

Centennial Members & 3 Follow by setting your goal, sourcing Sponsors to date GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE resources, and any training required. Freelton LC Then develop your action plan. 4 ~ Community Ice Pad Grow Climb the Mountain by District Governor’s 5 completing your clubs chosen service Cabinet & District Chairs project with community involvement. Club Charter Dates 6 & Anniversary Years Share Come down from the Mountain. Communicate your Clubs District Events, Important experiences and successes to the 7 Dates & Deadlines community through social media, to District A711 using Monthly Activity District A-711 8 reports, and to LCI using Club Map Chronology Centennial Challenge Reporting.

I envision the Motto of “Learn, Grow CONTACT INFO: and Share” will be used as a template DISTRICT GOVERNOR DG Lion Bill WILLCOCKS to inspire as many Lions as possible [email protected] to seek out more training for themselves and participate in a new IMM. PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR service project. The sharing will better IPDG Lion Harold HOBSON [email protected] serve others by growing their clubs in membership and thus provide greater 1ST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR service to their communities. 1VDG Lion Surinder SHARMA [email protected] I look forward to working with all 2ND VICE-DISTRICT GOVERNOR In Lionism, we accept the many Lions, Leos and Lioness of this great 2VDG Lion Jeffrey FRIEDMAN challenges that come as we strive to Lions District of A711 in addressing [email protected] promote our motto “We Serve”. This all challenges we encounter. CABINET TREASURER year I have chosen for my motto three PDG Lion Wayne HOEY words that all Lions can use when District Governor [email protected] approaching a challenge, “Learn, Lion Bill WILLCOCKS Grow and Share” CABINET SECRETARY PRC Lion Tebo RICHARDS LEARN GROW SHARE [email protected] In this, our Centennial year, this approach will help Cabinet officers, GMT COORDINATOR Cabinet chairs, Lions, Leos and PDG Lion Rolando dela CRUZ [email protected] Lioness clubs succeed in the challenge our Lion International GLT COORDINATOR President Bob Corlew has issued in PRC Lion Dan SIBANDA [email protected] his Motto, to find “New Mountains To Climb”. A711: www.a711lions.org MDA: www.mdalions.org Learn Find the new mountain, a LCI: www.lionsclubs.org new community need. Start by doing FB: facebook.com/groups/ a711lions a Community Needs Assessment.

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A711 DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION BILL WILLCOCKS VOLUME XVI, ISSUE 1 JUL - S E P 2 0 1 6 A-711 ~ CENTENNIAL MEMBERS THIS LIONISTIC YEAR

Join Date Club Name Centennial Member Centennial Sponsor 2016.09.08 Toronto Central Lion Justin KUSNIR Lion Ray CHARBONNEAU 2016.08.02 Mississauga Churchill Meadow Lion Avtar Singh RAUNAK Lion Pammi WALIA 2016.08.01 Mississauga Churchill Meadow Lion Raj BHATT Lion Pammi WALIA 2016.07.20 Toronto Mandarin Lion Johnny WAN Lion Ching CHUNG 2016.07.06 Toronto Cathay Lion Jade LAW Lion Raymond YOUNG 2016.07.06 Toronto Cathay Lion Annie CHAN Lion Peter LAU 2016.07.06 Toronto Cathay Lion Petula POON Lion Jackie LAI 2016.07.06 Toronto Cathay Lion Cynthia CHU Lion Jackie LAI 2016.07.02 Toronto Elegant Lion Virginia LIO Lion Mei LEUNG 2016.07.01 Toronto Elegant Lion Sophia SUN Lion Michelle CHU 2016.07.01 Toronto Elegant Lion Ivey WONG Lion Mei LEUNG 2016.07.01 Toronto Elegant Lion Connie LI Lion Michelle CHU 2016.07.01 Toronto Paragon Lion Patrick CHEUNG Lion Esther WONG 2016.07.01 Toronto Paragon Lion Teresa CHEUNG Lion Esther WONG 2016.07.01 Toronto Paragon Lion Bonnie YAN Lion Esther WONG 2016.07.01 Toronto Paragon Lion Jim KAM Lion Esther WONG

International President Chancellor Bob (Robert) CORLEW - theme: “New Mountains To Climb”

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A711 DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION BILL WILLCOCKS VOLUME XVI, ISSUE 1 JUL - S E P 2 0 1 6 FREELTON LC ~ COMMUNITY ICE PAD The Freelton Lions have worked for 5 years with the City of Hamilton, , on the planning and construction of a community ice pad in Freelton Park, together with a field house consisting of storage for a tractor and zamboni and other equipment needed for the care and maintenance of the ice, a change room, which could also be used for meetings and other community purposes, washrooms including one that is handicap accessible, and a snack bar.

The ground-breaking finally took place on December 18, 2015, attended by representatives from the City, Stucor the construction company, Chairperson for the project Lion Ken HENDERSON, Freelton Lions Club members, and representatives from the community including young children who are looking forward to skating on it this winter. Charter Member Lion Frank JAMIESON performed the honours with the shovel. For many years he took on the task of making and maintaining a rink for the children every winter. This new facility should extend the skating season when the weather may not be the most co-operative.

The project is now almost completed except for finishing touches, and they expect the keys to be turned over to the city in early October. After final inspection and assurance that everything is functioning properly, the Freelton Lions Club looks forward to inviting the community to join them in an open house celebration.

The Lions have also upgraded the sign at the Freelton Community Park to an electronic type, which bears the Lions symbol, and “The Freelton Lions Club”. It is being programmed with a series of welcoming messages, and will be used to advertise local community activities. Freelton Lions are proud to complete these projects for LCI’s Centennial Year.

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A711 DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION BILL WILLCOCKS VOLUME XVI, ISSUE 1 JUL - S E P 2 0 1 6 A-711 CABINET OFFICERS & DISTRICT COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2016-17 LIONS CLUBS NTERNATIONAL (LCI) DISTRICT A-711 ~ COMMITTEE CHAIRS International President IP Lion Bob (Robert) CORLEW Camp Dorset PRC Lion Yves DROUIN Camp Lake Joseph PRC Lion Ann STEVENS CONSTITUTIONAL AREA Camp Nokomis RC Lion Jay HADDAD International Director ID Lion Roderick P. WRIGHT (N-1) Campus Clubs DC Lion Christine YEUNG Centennial PDG Lion Don BISSONNETTE MULTIPLE DISTRICT “A” (MDA) Bulletin Contest PRC Lion Al WOOLLEY MDA Council Chair CC Lion Stewart PATTERSON (A-2) Efficiency Contest PRC Lion Tebo RICHARDS CNE Booth 2VDG Lion Jeff FRIEDMAN DISTRICT A-711 ~ CABINET OFFICERS CNIB PRC Lion Bruno IABONI District Governor DG Lion Bill (William) WILLCOCKS Constitution & Bylaws PDG Lion Peter HAMMOND Immediate Past DG IPDG Lion Harold HOBSON Convention PDG Lion Don BISSONNETTE 1st Vice-DG 1VDG Lion Surinder SHARMA Cultural & Community RC Lion Sandy JUDHAN 2nd Vice-DG 2VDG Lion Jeffrey FRIEDMAN Diabetes Awareness DC Lion Dr Mike SARIN District Administrator DC Lion Perry BOWKER Cabinet Treasurer PDG Lion Wayne HOEY District Directory: Ads RC Lion Stan BRYAN Cabinet Secretary PRC Lion Tebo RICHARDS District Directory: Editor DC Lion Gary DALE GLT Coordinator PRC Lion Dan SIBANDA District Historian PRC Lion Ray CHARBONNEAU GMT Coordinator PDG Lion Rolando dela CRUZ Effective Speaking ZC Lion Paul MAGUIRE Environmental DC Lion Eliseo B. GALINDO Region 6 Chair RC Lion Bob CASTOR Essay Contest DC Lion Redentor ANDRES Zone Chair 6A ZC Lion Delfin PALILEO Facebook ZC Lion Paul MAGUIRE Zone Chair 6B ZC Lion Jim O'BREZA Hearing Conservation PZC Lion Sally MCMANN Region 7 Chair RC Lion Sandy Heeralal-JUDHAN International Relations PDG Lion Ilkka AHOLA Zone Chair 7A ZC Lion Dundas KWOK LCIF Coordinator PDG Lion Sam DAKO Zone Chair 7B ZC Lion Charlie WANG Leo Clubs DC Leo Maddelena VANI Region 25 Chair RC Lion Rick MALLON LFC/Dog Walks PDG Lion Don BISSONNETTE Zone Chair 25A ZC Lion Bob LANKTREE Lions Opportunity for Youth ZC Lion Paul MAGUIRE Zone Chair 25B ZC Lion Jim & Teri COOK Lions Quest PDG Lion Bill SPECK Region 32 Chair RC Lion Jay HADDAD Nominations and Election DC Lion Pat MATHESON Zone Chair 32A ZC Lion Sarina BOWEN PDG Honorary Committee PDG Lion Peter HAMMOND Zone Chair 32B ZC Lion Christabelle CRICHLOW Peace Poster Contest DC Lion Sherry HUNT Region 34 Chair RC Lion Stan BRYAN PeeWee Baseball RC Lion Stan BRYAN Zone Chair 34A ZC Lion Yves DROUIN PR and Lions Information PRC Lion Ray CHARBONNEAU Zone Chair 34B ZC Lion Mary Lou POLLOCK Protocol PDG Lion Teddy BOYCE Region 58 Chair RC Lion Eduardo M. CALUCAG Sight Preservation & Action DC Lion Josh PIPPY Zone Chair 58A ZC Lion Danny GALICIA Special Olympics ZC Lion Mary Lou POLLOCK Zone Chair 58B ZC Lion Paul MAGUIRE Trillium Gift of Life PRC Lion Julian AUSTIN VIP Car Rally DC Lion Paddy TOWNSON Webmaster & IT DC Lion Gary DALE Youth Camp and Exchange RC Lion Sandy JUDHAN

Updated listing available online:

http://www.a711lions.ca/cabinet.html

http://www.a711lions.ca/chairs.html

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A711 DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION BILL WILLCOCKS VOLUME XVI, ISSUE 1 JUL - S E P 2 0 1 6 A-711 CLUBS ~ CHARTER DATES & ANNIVERSARY YEARS

A711: CLUB CHARTER ANNIVERSARIES (YEARS) 23-Jan-39 Leaside (78) JULY 23-Jan-51 Erin District (66) 16-Jul-71 Chinguacousy (45) 24-Jan-52 Streetsville (65) 19-Jul-20 Hamilton Central (96) 24-Jan-61 Stoney Creek (56) 23-Jul-31 Lakeshore (85) 31-Jan-86 Freelton (31)

AUGUST FEBRUARY 01-Aug-62 Toronto Colombo (53) 06-Feb-31 Georgetown (86) 04-Aug-62 Brampton Bramalea (53) 07-Feb-94 Toronto Golden Vision (23) 07-Aug-35 York (80) 10-Feb-14 Mississauga Emerging Leaders (3) 13-Aug-31 East York Danforth (84) 11-Feb-53 Blackheath Binbrook (64) 15-Aug-72 Toronto Bathurst (43) 11-Feb-63 Milton (54) 16-Aug-93 Toronto Elegant (22) 13-Feb-52 Etobicoke Queensway (65) 16-Feb-90 Toronto Mandarin (27) SEPTEMBER 18-Feb-41 Weston (76) 19-Sep-89 Toronto Finlandia (26) 18-Feb-14 Toronto Maharlika (3) 20-Sep-13 Oakville Alpha Leo Club (2) 20-Feb-92 Toronto Hummingbird (25) 22-Sep-44 West Hill Highland Creek (71) 22-Feb-65 Scarb. Cedarbrae Golden Mile (52) 25-Sep-58 Wishing Well (58) 24-Feb-65 Thistletown (52) 25-Feb-15 Leaside Centennial (2) OCTOBER 26-Feb-16 Greater Toronto Area (1) 12-Oct-10 Toronto Trillium (6) 22-Oct-91 Toronto Mabuhay (25) MARCH 26-Oct-44 Agincourt (72) 01-Mar-16 Toronto Central Bangladesh (1) 31-Oct-05 Toronto Paragon (11) 11-Mar-81 Toronto Cervantes (36) 31-Oct-11 Ryerson University Campus (5) 12-Mar-56 Burlington Aldershot (61) 23-Mar-54 Woodbridge (63) NOVEMBER 29-Mar-06 Brampton Village (11) 03-Nov-86 Toronto Hong Kong (29) 08-Nov-35 Oakville (80) APRIL 08-Nov-13 Kleinburg Omega Leo Club (2) 05-Apr-70 Bolton & District (47) 12-Nov-07 Toronto Global Telugu (8) 06-Apr-11 Toronto Onyx (6) 14-Nov-51 Hamilton East (64) 18-Apr-05 Mississauga Churchill Meadow (12) 15-Nov-83 Mississauga Cooksville (32) 21-Apr-09 Toronto Netralya (8) 18-Nov-96 Mississauga Erin Mills (19) 22-Apr-37 Mississauga Credit Valley (80) 26-Nov-52 Forest Hill (63) 23-Apr-09 University of Toronto Campus (8) 27-Nov-45 Ancaster (70) 27-Apr-25 Burlington (92) 30-Apr-67 Waterdown & District (50) DECEMBER 09-Dec-91 Toronto Kaiteur (24) MAY 16-Dec-09 Halton K9 (6) 01-May-40 Scarborough Central (77) 19-Dec-88 Toronto Doctors (27) 03-May-71 Caledon (46) 21-Dec-81 Huttonville (34) 06-May-88 York Mount Dennis (29) 23-Dec-05 Malvern Onyx (10) 17-May-12 Toronto Bangladesh (5) 18-May-20 Toronto Central (97) JANUARY 25-May-71 Toronto Suomi (46) 07-Jan-80 Oakville Trafalgar (37) 26-May-50 Mt Hope (67) 10-Jan-62 Nobleton (55) 15-Jan-31 Dundas (86) JUN 16-Jan-75 Toronto Cathay (42) 02-Jun-14 Brampton Mt Everest (3) 18-Jan-35 Toronto Beaches (82) 27-Jun-74 Mississauga Central (43)

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A711 DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION BILL WILLCOCKS VOLUME XVI, ISSUE 1 JUL - S E P 2 0 1 6 A-711 EVENTS, MDA, LCI IMPORTANT DATES, & DEADLINES A711 LEO CLUB CLUB ACTIVITIES & EVENTS A711, MDA, LCI CONVENTIONS 2016-2017 Kleinburg Omega LEO Club Mar 24-26, 2017: A-711 Convention (Sheraton) 16-Oct: Meeting w/City of Vaughan Councillor May 11-14, 2017: MDA Convention (Kitchener) Oakville Alpha LEO Club Jun 20-Jul 4, 2017: LCI Convention (Chicago) 02-Oct: Shoreline Cleanup @ Coronation Park LCI CALENDAR OF EVENTS A711, CLUB PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES & EVENTS JULY 2016 JULY - SEPTEMBER 2016 JUL 1: Centennial Membership Awards 09-Jul: Burlington ~ Antique Car Show 20-Jul: Toronto Beaches ~ YCE BBQ AUGUST 2016 22-Jul: Chinguacousy 46th Annual Steak BBQ Membership Focus: Students and Leo Lions 07-Aug: Youth Camp Exchange Committee Engaging Our Youth Centennial Challenge 14-Aug: Toronto Kaiteur ~Family BBQ AUG 8-14: Worldwide Week Service: Youth 18-Aug: Dundas Lioness ~ Cactus Festival 19-Aug: CNE PeeWee Baseball Tournament SEPTEMBER 2016 20-Aug: A-711 ~ 1st Cabinet Meeting (Beaches) Membership Focus: Students and Leo Lions 22-Aug: Peewee Baseball Tournament SEP 8: International Literacy Day 26-Aug: Mississauga Erin Mills - Golf Tourney SEP 15-17: USA/ Forum (Omaha) 10-Sep: Region 58 ~ Zone Meeting (M. Onyx) 10-Sep: Toronto Paragon Leos ~ clothing drive OCTOBER 2016 11-Sep: Lions Quest ~ Argos vs Ticats Football Sharing the Vision Centennial Challenge 17-Sep: Georgetown ~ Craft Beef Festival Lions Membership Growth Month 18-Sep: Oakville ~ British Car Show Leo Membership Growth Month 22-Sep:Luxottica ~ eyeglass pack/unpacking OCT 1: Deadline Peace Poster Contest kits 24-Sep: GMT East Open Forum (Malvern Onyx) OCT 10-16: Worldwide Week Service: Sight 28-Sep: Region 25 ~ Zone Meeting (Hamilton C) OCT 13: World Sight Day OCT 15: International White Cane Day UPCOMING DATES 02-Oct: Toronto Bathurst ~ Charter Brunch NOVEMBER 2016 06-Oct: A-711 Convention Committee Meeting Membership Focus: Family 12-Oct: Toronto Central - Senior Dinner Lions Diabetes Awareness Month 15-Oct: A-711 ~ 2nd Cabinet Meeting (Dundas) NOV 11: Faculty Dev Institute (Houston) 15-Oct: Brampton Bramalea ~ Casino/ Auction NOV 14: World Diabetes Day 16-Oct: Halton K9 ~ Annual VIP Car Rally NOV 12-14: Advanced Institute (Houston) 17-Oct: Leaside Centennial ~ CNIB Lake Joe NOV 15: Postmark Peace Poster to DG 19-Oct: Region 34 ~ Zone Meeting (Bolton) NOV 15: Leo October Membership Award 22-Oct: Brampton-Bramalea ~ Health Wellness 22-Oct: Toronto Maharlika ~ Casino Rama trip DECEMBER 2016 27-Oct: Region 6 ~ Zone Meeting (Oakville) Membership Focus: Family 29-Oct: GLT New Member Orientation East Relieving the Hunger Centennial Challenge 29-Oct: Toronto Golden Vision ~ Fallsview trip DEC 4-10: Lions Eye Bank Week 05-Nov: Thistletown - Casino Rama trip DEC 5: International Leo Day 03-Dec: A-711 3rd Cabinet Meeting (CNIB) DEC 15: Youth Camp Exchange (YCE-1450) 03-Dec: Thistletown - Annual Christmas Party 11-Feb: Thistletown - Valentine Dinner/Dance JANUARY 2017 18-Feb: A-711 4th Cabinet Meeting (Spot-1) Membership Focus: Special Interest Clubs 25-Mar: A-711 Convention AGM (Sheraton) Relieving the Hunger Centennial Challenge 10-May: Thistletown - 52nd Charter Night JAN 9: Worldwide Week of Service: Hunger 11-May: MD-A Convention (Kitchener) JAN 9-15: LCIF Week 10-Jun: A-711 Joint Cabinet Meeting (Oakville) JAN 13: Melvin Jones’ birthday 24-Jun: Thistletown - Lionic (Lions Picnic) JAN 13: Early convention registration fees

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