DISTRICT 5M-13 ManitobaLion VOLUME 30 Number 06 FEBRUARY 2016 THE ONLY ALL CANADIAN DISTRICT IN 5M Lions of 5M13 start packing: Portage - ready or not, here we come!

Greetings to all delegates and guests registered to at- Our committee is inviting all and every Lion from You’ll need them. Th is will be a reunion for all of us. tend 5M13 Mid Winter Convention in Portage La Prai- close and far in our district to attend this convention. It Yes, you hospitable and fun loving Lions from the rie, February 19-21, 2016. Also greetings to all the Lions still is not too late. Your voice and your vote is important north; do come and spend the weekend with all of us in our district that are not sure yet whether to send in to be heard. once again. We need your input and your camaraderie. their registration or not. Bring your dancing shoes and your bathing suits. Our hospitality is waiting for you all.

2016 LIONS MID-WINTER CONVENTION SCHEDULE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2016 SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2016 3:45 to 4:15 pm – Third Seminar: Dog Guides update PDG Lion Bill McKitrick 1:00 to 6:00 pm – Registration in the front lobby All events in Ambassador H, Main Floor Ballroom Alison Dresden, Alec Dresden 3:00 to 5:00 pm – Cabinet Meeting: Ambassador F 7:00 to 8:00 am – Breakfast buffet Service Dog Esme (Aaltos Private Dining Room) 7:00 to 8:15 am – Credentials 6:00 pm – Cocktail Hour 4:00 to 6:00 pm – Hospitality Room Open. Room 251 Parade of Green 6:30 pm – Governor’s banquet, ID Lion Roderick Wright Complementary snacks and beverages 8:30 to 10:00 am – Business meeting 9:30 pm – Variety Auction Draw 6:00 pm – Cabinet Dinner: Altos Private Dining Room 10:30 am to 12 noon – Youth Speak off competition 10:00 pm-12:00 am – Hospitality Suite Open. Rroom 251 7:00 to 8:00 pm – Credentials 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm – Lunch buffet Parade of Green Ambassador H 12:15 pm – STARS Presentation to Lions Clubs SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2016 7:00 pm – Ambassador H: Main Floor ballroom 12:30 pm – Lunch Speakers, Canadian Diabetes Assn. Youth Camp All events in Ambassador H, Main Floor Ballroom Doors open for Friday night mixer. Andrea Kwasnicki, CDA Regional Director 7:15 to 7:45 am – Non-Denominational Worship Service Variety auction and displays Arielle Williams, Brandon Chambers, Campers 8:00 am – Breakfast Buffet 8:00 pm. – Late Lunch 1:20 pm – Results of Speak Off Competition and awards 9:00 am – Parade of Green Results 8:00 to 11:00 pm – Entertainment “At the Hop” 1:45 to 2:30 pm – First Seminar Journey for Sight Draw Adam T. Elvis & the Good Rockin Tonight Band Special Olympics Re-convene business meeting 11:00 to 12:30 am – Hospitality Room Open. Room 251. Regional Leader, Sabrina Klassen Acceptance speeches Complementary snacks & beverages Special Olympic Athlete and parent Convention report 2:45 to 3:30 pm – Second Seminar “My Journey in Lionism” Closing remarks PID Lion Ben Ward A Journey for Sight

The Lions Journey for Sight completed their 33rd annual ride January 11-16, 2016, raising funds for The Lions Eye Bank of Manitoba and NW Ontario. Riders coming from , Thompson, and southern western points of Manitoba gathered on Saturday afternoon, January 16 at the Brandon Airport. The Brandon Lions Clubs provided a meal and refreshments for the riders. An estimated $40,000 in pledges was collected, with more still coming in. Lion Brad Henderson of the Sinclair Lions Club (left) gets a warm welcome on Saturday, January 16 at the Brandon Airport, as he will take over as chairperson of the Journey from Sight from Lion Ian Mullin of the Lions Club.

With the temperature around -26C on Saturday, January 16 (with a windchill of about -45C) the riders had a cool ride. The south leg (photo left) meet up with north group in Brandon on Saturday afternoon who were making the journey from Thompson.

Watch for more photos and updates in next month’s Manitoba Lion 2 FEBRUARY 2016 5M13 MANITOBA LION Peace, hope, determination, teamwork UNITING PEOPLE THROUGH SERVICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR By the time you read 2009 International Convention sight to 7.67 million through in 5M13 have sent in donations. LOUISE this the Journey For Sight leadership exchange and cataract surgeries, and conduct Let’s change this number in the KERNESTED ride will be over. Th ank was moderator at the USA/ more than 19 million vision report to state all of our clubs you to everyone who Canada Forum in Alaska. screenings for children. It is have donated to LCIF. participated and helped to Director Wright has one hard to believe the amount of make this ride a success. Th e son, two daughters and two help they have provided. In the Th e year is certainly going raffl e draw will take place on granddaughters. past clubs in our district have by quickly. Th ere are still clubs Sunday morning at our District received grants from LCIF and that have not scheduled a visit. Convention. I hope everyone Have you made your plans their projects have become a Would you please schedule has registered and looking for the Parade of Green? All reality. your clubs visit as soon as forward to coming. It would the choices are certainly great possible. I would certainly be great if we had delegates causes. Perhaps this year you At the end of December the appreciate having the visits at the Annual Meeting from might consider including LCIF report indicated only two clubs scheduled. all the clubs. Th ere in your donations. Th e are changes to our major part of their funds DG Louise’s Schedule constitution that will comes from donations from be voted on. Your input Lion’s clubs. Lions are noted Feb.10...... Oakville & Portage is important. for their giving spirit and Feb.11 ...... Boissevain & Elgin the desire to help others. Feb.19 – 21...... District Convention Our International Lions Clubs International in Portage Director attending is Foundation’s funding helps Roderick Wright from to unite us worldwide. Th e Feb.27...... Eye Bank Meeting New Brunswick and areas that receive support March 11-13 .....Council Meeting I believe this is the are Sight, Disaster, Youth Parade of March 17 ...... Crystal City fi rst time we have had and Humanitarian Eff orts. a Canadian Director Some of their achievements April 8 ...... attend. He has been a have been to prevent serious April 22-24 ...... MD5M Convention Lion since 1984. He vision loss for more than $Green April 26 ...... Virden has presented at the 30 million people, restore $$ PARADE OF GREEN 2015-2016

Mid-Winter Convention • • MB Please support the Diabetes Feb 19-20-21, 2016 Please use this form to submit your Initiave at the Parade of Green donations for the “PARADE OF GREEN”

Make cheques payable to the organization you are donating to;

Hello Gentle Lions: you a small heads up about the person receiving the AMOUNT each initiative award, which your club Lions Eye Bank $ ______Happy New Year, welcome can present to an indi- Lions Foundation of Manitoba & NW Ontario to 2016. Our 99th year of serv- 1) Funds your club donates to vidual. Medical Assistance Program $ ______ing our communities. the “Cavalcade for Dia- Each recipient of the Har- Cavalcade for Diabetes (Youth Camp) $ ______betes” will be sent to the club I would like to thank you ry A. Newman Diabetes Award that is hosting the cavalcade, will receive an engraved glass Diabetes Research $ ______for your donations to Diabetes and added then to funds raised Initiatives at the 2015-2016 Pa- award from the Canadian Di- Harry Newman Award (Minimum $800) $ ______at the Cavalcade. Funds will abetes Association, a Harry A. rade of Green and I am asking be forwarded to the CDA with Lions Hearing Foundation Canadian Division $ ______once again your club support Newman lapel pin, and a per- the direction that these funds Lions Youth Exchange $ ______diabetes causes at the upcom- sonalized letter from the Ca- be used to support Camp Bri- nadian Diabetes Association Lions Quest $ ______ing Mid-Winter Convention ardale, the Diabetes Camp in in Portage. We will be having Chair of the Board. A “Harry Lions Foundation Of Canada (Dog Guide) $ ______Manitoba and for Diabetes A Newman Diabetes Award” a Diabetes Camp presenter at Awareness in the District. Lions Clubs International Foundation $ ______the Mid-Winter Convention, application to be included with the funds you send to the Pa- (Eligible for Melvin Jones Fellowship) and I am sure you will fi nd out 2) If your club wishes to sup- fi rst hand what a diff erence the rade of Green. port diabetes research it can Your Lions Club: ______camps make in the lives of the be done in two diff erent ways. camp attendees. You will fi nd the “ Parade You may donate any amount of Green” to the right. If you Contact name: ______and the funds will go to the have any questions or com- I would like to remind If unable to attend the convention -- please remit to CDA for research, howev- ments regarding the above ini- you that the Lions Clubs of Lion Bill McKitrick, Cabinet Treasurer er if your club donates a tiatives please contact me. 5M13 can donate funds Box 340, Crystal City, MB R0K 0N0 lump sum of $800.00 you Lion Willie Brown Dia- Please mark “parade of green” on outside of envelope to two diff erent diabetes may purchase a “Har- betes Awareness Chair MD causes at the Parade of [email protected] ry A. Newman Diabetes Green and I wanted to give Ph 204 773 6360 Thank you for your donation Award” and designate 5M13 MANITOBA LION FEBRUARY 2016 3

THE MANITOBA Gord Kingdon, Candidate for the position of LION District 5M-13 District Governor of District 5M13

www.e-district.org/sites/5m13 www.lionnet.com/canada_mb.html www.lionsclubs.org • DESIRE DISTRICT GOVERNOR Lion Louise Kernested Stonewall, Manitoba R: (204) 467-2365, • LEADERSHIP C: 204-771-6682 email [email protected]

SECRETARY • SKILLS Lion Willie Brown PO Box 430 Russell, MB. R0J 1W0 R: 204-773-3514 • COMMUNICATION C: 204-773-6360 E: [email protected]

TREASURER • TEAMWORK Lion Bill McKitrick Box 340 Crystal City, MB R0K 0N0 I swear to serve the Lions of 5M13 Res. 204-873-2091 Fax. 204-873-2633 with honour and pride, Cell 204-325-2455 [email protected] and to do so to best of my ability. 1ST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR GORD KINGDON 1st VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR Lion Gord Kingdon Minnedosa, MB Our Candidate Lions Experience [email protected] Lion Gord fi nds working with Lion members leads to Sponsored and mentored by Lion Alf Iverson, Lion Gord

2nd VICE such a positive attitude in approaching challenges both joined the Minnedosa Lions Club in 2004 and has been an DISTRICT GOVERNOR locally and internationally. He enjoys a challenge and fi nd- active member since. VACANT ing ways to “clearing the hurdles” using the team approach. 3rd-VICE Having travelled to all 3 coasts of Canada and a lot of places AT CLUB LEVEL: DISTRICT GOVERNOR VACANT in between, Lion Gord has found that people all want to • 3 years as Minnedosa Club President help others that are in less desirable circumstances than • Presently in 5th year as club membership chair. Immediate Past DG Lion Omer Champigny themselves, and Lions help to accomplish that. • Chaired numerous club projects Box 44 • Active club member Oak Lake, MB R0M 1P0 • Sponsored 5 new Lions R: (204) 855-3205 Pledge C: (204) 851-0394 If I am selected for the position of District Governor of [email protected] AT DISTRICT LEVEL: District 5M13, I, Lion Gord, have the desire, leadership, and EDITOR & ADVERTISING • In year 5 as International Youth Exchange and Camp organizational skills to serve the Lions of 5M13 with honour Lion Bill McKitrick Chair for 5M13 Box 340 and pride. I swear to do so to best of my ability. Crystal City, MB R0K 0N0 • 1 year as Youth Extension Chair for 5M13 (Inter- Res. 204-873-2091 national Camp and Exchange, Peace Poster contest, Fax. 204-873-2633 Cell 204-325-2455 Education & Vocation Lions Pride and Speak Off competition). [email protected] • In 3rd year as Zone 6 Chair Lion Gord has had many and varied work life experi- ASSOCIATE EDITOR & • Temporary co-chair for Zone 4 – 2014/15 ences, always learning something new. Th e path of life has PRODUCTION MANAGER • 3rd VDG for 5M13 Lion Lorraine Houston been one of working with and for people in several careers. P.O. Box 220, • 2nd VDG for 5M13 Previously attained experience includes: Boissevain, MB R0K 0E0 • 1st VDG for 5M13 Res. 204-776-2116 • 2 yr. Diploma – Environmental Sciences Bus. 204-534-6479 Cell 204-534-8064 • 13 years as Conservation Offi cer – dealing with educa- Fax 204-534-2977 tion of resource users and patrons of provincial parks. Lions Recognition [email protected] • 2 years as a private abattoir / meat shop operator. Governor Certifi cate of Excellence 2009 – 2010. • 27 years in livestock and freight transportation industry D.G. Certifi cate of Appreciation 2014 • MD5M Lions Regional Leadership Institute – April 2013 Subscription rates: • Advanced Lions Leadership Institute – March 2015 $12.00/year Community work • Train the Trainer course – September 2015 Published ten times per year, • Presently - secretary Minnedosa Grain Growing Project. September to June. • District Governor training – October 2015 • Presently - Member of Minnedosa Curling Club commit- Submission deadline 17th day of the month. tee Forward submissions to [email protected] Special Interests • Past co-chair Finance committee for Canola Junior Box 220, Boissevain, Manitoba Th e great outdoors and almost anything connected to Womens Provincial Curling Championship 2012 R0K 0E0 it! (Sports, birding, back country canoeing, skiing, fi shing). • Past 2003 Secretary/Treasurer of Can. Cattlemen’s Bon- Lion Gord and wife, Lion Wanda, raised their 3 children to spiel (Wpg). enjoy the outdoors by spending as much time as they could • Past committee member of the Clanwilliam Curling Club by taking them camping in the children’s early years. Renee centennial celebration (Dave) lives in Saskatchewan, Aaron (Bob), lives in Minne- dosa, and Ryan (Courtney), lives in Alberta. Nana and Papa love to spend time with all the grandkids. 4 FEBRUARY 2016 5M13 MANITOBA LION

Shoal Lake Lions Club HOME OF THE PIT ROAST BEEF DINNER Meet 2nd Wed. 7pm @ Drop In Centre 5M13 Lions Club Directory Pres. Bob Brudy [email protected] 204‐759‐2392 Sec Rosana Neufeld [email protected] 204‐759‐2671 Sinclair & Area Lions Club COME JOIN US @ COMMUNITY HALL Austin & Area Lions Club Ethelbert Lions Club Lions Club Supper meeting 4th Wed. 7pm HOME OF THE AUSTIN THRESERMAN’S REUNION COME JOIN US EVERY 2ND & 4TH MONDAY HOME OF THE ANNUAL LILY FESTIVAL Pres. Alan Jackson [email protected] 204‐662‐4569 Sec Lloyd Hayward [email protected] 851‐2342 Supper meeting 3rd Tuesday at 6:30pm 7:30 pm at the Emergency Services Center Building Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 6:30pm Pres. Don Makinson [email protected] 204‐637‐2533 Pres. Art Ainsworth 204‐742‐8841 Pres. Robert Ferguson [email protected] 204‐476‐5226 S: Marie McKean [email protected] 573‐1853 Sec Rhonda Fillion [email protected] 204‐742‐3312 Sec Thomas Borsa [email protected] 204‐476‐3283 Somerset Lions Club COME JOIN US Binscarth Lions Club Flin Flon Lions Club Oak Lake & Area Lions Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays at 8:30pm VISIT BINSCARTH LIONS ON FACEBOOK HOME OF “FLINTY’S BOARDWALK” HOME OF ISSAC “THE OX” Pres. Jeff Desrochers [email protected] 204‐744‐2150 Meet every 2nd & 4th Wed., Drop In Centre @ 7pm Meetings 2nd & 4th Wednesday at Victoria Inn Meet 1st & 3rd Mon. 7pm @ the Oak Lake Golf Club Sec. Chuck Schmidt [email protected] 744‐2740 Pres . Bill Thompson, [email protected] 204‐532‐2307 Pres. Andy Stewart, [email protected] 687‐5569 Pres. Barry Rost, 204‐855‐2581 Sec. Jean Thompson, [email protected] Sec Isabel Stewart [email protected] Sec Travis Wallace [email protected] 204‐855‐2125 Sprucewoods & Area Lions Club COME JOINS US Birtle & District Lions Club Lions Club Oakburn Lions Club Meet 2nd & 4th Wed. 7pm Sprucewoods Comm. Hall MEETS 3RD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH “HEART OF THE PARKLAND” COME JOINS US Pres. Gerald Rubenuik, [email protected] 761‐0027 Birtle Drop In Centre @ 6:45pm Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays at 7:00pm EMS Building Meets 3rd Wed. 7:30pm @ the Eager Pioneer Club Sec Judy Foster [email protected] 721‐4132 P: Dwayne Moncur [email protected] Pres. Eudene Dedio, [email protected] 204‐548‐2477 Pres. Nester Leganchuk 204‐625‐5231 S: Debbie Jensen 204‐842‐5207 [email protected] Sec Barry Randell [email protected] 204‐548‐2502 Sec. Janet Zemianski, [email protected] 204‐234‐5349 Stonewall Lions Club HOME OF THE ANNUAL STONEWALL QUARRY DAYS Boissevain Lions Club Hamiota Lions Club Oakville & Area Lions Club DINNER MEETING 2ND & 4TH WED. 6:30PM Lions Manor INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN BLOOM WINNER HOME OF POPE NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESERVE “ A FRIENDLY FARMING COMMUNITY” Pres. Ralph Sinclair, 204‐467‐9600 Meets 2nd Thurs. & 4th Thurs at 6:30 pm Meet 1st & 3rd Tues @ 7:00pm Community Hall Meets 2nd Wed. Lions Den Community Hall @ 7:30 pm S: Ashley Huewan [email protected] 467‐2199 Pres. Ken Sanderson, 204‐534‐6777 Pres. Elgin Rogers [email protected] 204‐764‐2336 s. Don Wilkinson, [email protected] 204‐267‐2075 Sec Larry Rainnie 204‐534‐6238 [email protected] Sec Gwen Argue [email protected] 204‐838‐2166 Sec Bruce Mintenko [email protected] 267‐2577 Strathclair Lioness Club COME JOIN US Bowsman & District Lion Club Holland & Area Lions Club Pine River Lions Club Meet 2nd Wednesday every month MEETS 1ST & 3RD THURS OF EACH MONTH HOME OF THE “HOLLANDERS” COME JOIN US Sec. Maxine Ostash 204‐365‐2715 Bowsman Curling Rink @ 7pm (excluding summer) Meet 2nd Wed. 8:00pm @ Hollander Hotel Meet 1st Thurs. 8:00pm @Pine River Community Centre Pres. David Mullin, [email protected] 204‐734‐5158 Pres. Brad Verniest [email protected] 526‐7603 Pres. Garry Urbanowski 204‐263‐2101 Sec Russ Grundy, [email protected] 204‐238‐4627 Sec. Hugh Fraser [email protected] 204‐526‐2378 Sec Darlene Nakonechny [email protected] 648‐6024 Strathclair Lions Club COME JOIN US Meet 3rd Wed. 7:30pm @ Strathclair Municipal Hall Brandon Lions Club Holland & Area Lioness Club Pipestone Lions Club Pres. Jim Wilson [email protected] 204‐365‐2453 CHARTERED IN 1938 MEET 1ST WED. @ 7PM AT MEMBERS HOMES COME JOIN US. Sec. Calvin Martin, [email protected] 204‐365‐2653 (Combined Brandon / Crocus / Keystone Lions Clubs) Pres: Laurel Walker, [email protected] 204‐723‐2354, Meet 3rd Wednesday of the month. Visit 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 6:30pm, Lions Manor Sec. Margaret Fraser [email protected] 204‐526‐2378 P: Ivan Reid [email protected] 854‐2924 Pres. Barb Hurd, [email protected] 204‐571‐0620 S: Brenda Bohne, [email protected] 204‐854‐3300 Swan Lake Lions Club Sec. Garry Lowdon [email protected] 726‐1564 WORKING HARD FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY Kelwood Lions Club Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesday COME JOIN US Portage la Prairie Lions Club P: Geraldine Campbell, [email protected] Brandon Prairie Pride Lions Meeting 1st Thursday of the month SERVING SINCE 1938 Sec Myrna Clifford [email protected] 204‐836‐2634 JOIN US @ TRAILS WEST INN, 210‐18 ST. N Pres. Duane Stewart, [email protected] 204‐967‐2830 Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs. Supper 6:30pm @ the Lions Den 1st & 3rd Fridays at 7:15 am ‐ breakfast meeting Sec Neil Fraser [email protected] 204‐967‐2146 Pres. Ken Mark Pres. BJ Hersak, [email protected] 204‐570‐1336 Sec. Anita Hart, [email protected] 204‐625‐2827 Swan River Lions Club Sec Jill Hannah‐Kayes [email protected] 725‐4994 WWW.SWANRIVERLIONS.ORG Kenton & Area Lions Club Meeting 2nd Mon. 7pm/Supper meeting 4th Mon.7:30pm COME JOIN US La Prairie Lioness Club Pres. Wayne Markle [email protected] 734‐2780 Brandon University Lions Meets at Kenton Hall 2nd Tues 7:30pm PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE‐COME JOIN US Sec. Tanner Koistra, 204‐281‐2505 Campus Club Branch Pres. Phil Graham [email protected] 204‐838‐2354 Meet 2nd Thurs.6:30pm/Supper meet 4th Thurs.7:30pm Sec Marvin Wiens [email protected] 204‐838‐2261 Pres. Clara Griffiths, [email protected] 204‐239‐1475 CONTACT PRESIDENT FOR MEETING INFO AT S: [email protected] 857‐8548 & Area Lions Club President: Ashlyn Pearce, [email protected] COME JOIN US AT FRYDAY’S RESTAURANT MacGregor Lions Club Meet 2nd Tuesday at 7:00pm Brandon Wheat City Lions THE HEART OF THE KEYSTONE PROVINCE Rapid City & Area Lions Pres. Larry Rutt [email protected] 204‐886‐2404 Meet 2nd Tues 7:30pm/ 4th Tues supper mtg 6:30pm COME JOIN US PLEASE COME PAY US A VISITATION Sec Rene Bouvier [email protected] 204‐886‐2961 Pres. Dennis Burch [email protected] 204‐274‐2448 Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month Noon meetings 2nd & 4th Monday. Victoria Inn Brandon Sec. Joanne Hoyak, [email protected] 204‐685‐2069 Pres. Daryl Andrew, [email protected] 826‐2007 Pres. Stewart Hayter, 204‐725‐4924 Sec Ken Hyndman [email protected] 204 826‐2558 Thompson Lions Club Sec. Wendy McMillan [email protected] 717‐0568 WELCOME FELLOW LIONS AND VISITORS Melita & Area Lions Club Supper mtg 1st & 3rd Tues. Sept‐June @ Clubhouse Crystal City Lions Club COME JOIN US @ THE LEGION HALL Rivers & Area Lions Club Pres. Jeffery Wedge [email protected] 204‐981‐1415 Meet 2nd & 4th Wed. 7:30pm/Supper mtg Oct‐March HOME OF THE GRANT TRUCK RAILWAY STATION COME JOIN US Sec Daniel Hunt [email protected] 939‐0987 Pres. Jagdish Tilokani, [email protected] 522‐3400 Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month Meet 3rd Thursday of month excluding July & August Sec. Eleanor Renwick [email protected] 204‐522‐8686 Pres. Doug Dickenson, 204‐328‐7508 Pres. David Mutch, [email protected] 204‐873‐2220 S: [email protected] 328‐7903 Virden Lions Club Sec. Kristal McKItrick‐Bazin [email protected] 873‐2225 MEET 2ND TUES. DINNER MTG 4TH TUES. @ 6:30 PM Miami & Area Lions Club Pres. Marcel Chacun, 204‐748‐1744 Dauphin Lions Club COME JOIN US AT RM OF THOMPSON OFFICE Roblin & District Lions Club Sec Tom Makarchuk [email protected] 204‐748‐6261 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month VISITORS ARE WELCOME JOIN US AT THUNDER’S COUNTRY RESTAURANT Pres. Clint Lawson [email protected] 204‐435‐2257 Meets 1st & 3rd Wed. at 8pm Roblin Motor Inn Supper meetings 1st & 3rd Tuesday @ 6:30pm Sec. Duncan Callum [email protected] 204‐435‐2069 Pres. Marcel Gregoire, [email protected] 204‐937‐8007 Warren & District Lions Club Pres. Ted Wojtowicz [email protected] 204‐638‐9016 Sec. Elke Schmitt [email protected] 204‐937‐4944 COME JOIN US AT THE FIRE HALL, 1ST & 3RD WED. S: Dean Lounsbury [email protected] Pres. Stu Bangle, 204‐322‐5381 & District Lions Sec Doug Hogg [email protected] 204‐322‐5679 Elgin & Area Lions Club COME JOIN US Lions Club Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month COME JOIN US THE RECYCLING CLUB ‐ SMALL CLUB BIG HEART Pres. David Petelski [email protected] 525‐2207 Meets 3rd Thursday of the Month @ Town Hall Warren Herizon Lions Club Meet 7:30pm 3rd Wed. at Lions Homes Sec. Brett Church [email protected] 281‐1973 P: Wendy Woychyshyn, [email protected] 859‐2517 COME JOIN US AT THE WARREN FIRE HALL P: Connie Cameron [email protected] 769‐2165 S: Diane Maxwell, [email protected] 204‐859‐2322 Meet 1st & 3rd Wed., 7pm Sec. Cecile McMurray [email protected] 204‐769‐2152 Pres. Irene Tully, [email protected] 204‐375‐6522 Minnedosa Lions Club Sec Fran Lindell [email protected] 204‐322‐5672 Elphinstone Lions Club ANNUAL ROCKIN’ THE FIELDS OF MINNEDOSA Russell & Area Lions Club Meets 2nd & 4th Wed. 7pm @ the Community Hall COME JOIN US AT CHICKEN CHEF GATEWAY TO BUFFALO PARK Pres. Wanda Kingdon [email protected] 867‐5804 Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs. 6:30pm Lions Club Meet 1st Tues. @ 7:00pm in the Lions Den Sec Jim Cooper [email protected] 204‐867‐3245 P: Lorraine Brown, [email protected] 773‐6748 HOME OF THE ANNUAL RABBIT FEED Pres. Dennis Rogasky, [email protected] 625‐5223 Sec. Haley Kuhl, [email protected] 583‐6893 Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs. 7:30am @ Waskada Genesis Inn Sec. Lee‐Ann Syganiec, [email protected] 625‐2846 Pres. Adam McGregor, [email protected] 673‐2344 Morden & District Lions Club Sec. Ron Bertholet [email protected] 204‐673‐2541 Erickson Lions Club HOME OF ANNUAL CORN AND APPLE FESTIVAL Sandy Lake Lions Club Meets 1st & 3rd Mon. 7pm @ Morden Rec Centre COME VISIT OUR CAMPGROUND “ THE LAND OF THE VIKINGS” Pres. Jerry Nelson, [email protected] 822‐6547 Meet 1st Thursday of the month Wawanesa Lions Club Meet 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month S: [email protected] 822‐6021 Pres. Dennis Slashinsky, same MEET 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH Pres. Bob Cuddington, [email protected] 204‐848‐2575 S: Kathy Slashinsky, [email protected] 585‐2673 Pres. Tony Wessels, [email protected] 204‐824‐2855 S: Dave Walker [email protected] 636‐7803 Sec Beth Smale [email protected] 204‐824‐2772 5M13 MANITOBA LION FEBRUARY 2016 5 Time for WWEE NEEDNEED YYOUOU electing OONN 55M13M13 CABINETCABINET NEW Attending the 4 cabinet meetings per year (ITS ONLY FOUR PEOPLE!) (Everyone) Officers ~ Submitting a report for each of the cabinet meetings (Everyone) 2016-2017 ~ Finding out what your position entails and asking questions (Everyone)

ZONE CHAIRS Lions Year to be completed ~ Setting up and running 2 to 3 meetings a year and sent to: ~ Staying in contact with all of your clubs Lion Cheryl McKitrick ~ Submitting reports or updates to all necessary people and the newsletter [email protected] ~ Keeping the district informed what your zone is up to by APRIL 15th ~ Helping clubs in your zone if they need it

PROGRAM CHAIRS ~ Attend meeting for your program, be it district or multiple district Memorial Service ~ Submit written reports of meetings you attend and the Newsletter Information for District ~ Offer to come to club or zone meetings to talk about your program Convention 2016 ~ Keep the district aware of what is happening with your program As you are aware, every year at our District Convention we have a memorial service to remember and honor the Lions who have left us in the past year. This service which will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016. If your club has ALL CABINET MEMBERS lost a member since the 2015 convention, please send the following information as soon as possible and we can start preparing the service. ~ Submitting reports to the Newsletter ~ Staying in contact with each other Lions Club______Deceased Lions Name ______~ Helping distribute the Newsletter to zone and club members Date of death ______Date inducted into Lions ______~ Attending Offi cer Training Club, District & International offi ces held by this Lion Honors and Awards received by this Lion ~ All training that can be offered still needs to have personal involvement. ______~ If you can’t do it, ask for help. Additional comments of interest ______REMEMBER TO INCLOSE A PHOTO Please send all information and photo to: Lion Chris Miles Come join a great leadership team. Box 489, MacGregor, MB. R0H 0R0 Email: [email protected] 6 FEBRUARY 2016 5M13 MANITOBA LION

Gleanings FROM CLUB REPORTS Club Secretaries - Complete your monthly club report online bookmark this link ... www.e-district.org/sites/5m13 select: Links to Lions Sites & Reporting Th ere are lots of Christmas activities listed this time. Read through them to get new ideas for your club. Well done!

AUSTIN LIONS CLUB BINSCARTH LIONS CLUB HOLLAND LIONS CLUB Austin Christmas Festival: Lions drove Santa Anonymous Supper & toys Donation to Journey for Sight $100 for Christmas Cheer Board; Santa a fl oat in the parade with Santa (a HOLLAND LIONESS CLUB Lion) & Santa’s sleigh driver (a Lion). Day with movie for kids & Santa Enjoyable Christmas party. Sold lunch After the parade Santa and 2 helpers with candy; Customer Appreciation at Santa Day. handed out candy & oranges at the Christmas Bingo; Assisting Drop-In Donations to: Festival Committee $25; Oakville Lions donate $1,000 school and also oranges at Sprucedale with chairs; Weekly Bingos $3000. Journey for Sight tickets $50; Journey Industries. Lions distributed Donation to advertising in annual for Sight $150; Parade of Green at to Sunset Palliative Care Unit Christmas Hampers to 12 families, Major Pratt Yearbook $50 Oakville Lions Club member Lion Colin Hunkin presents a Convention: Lions Quest $100; Lions approximately 40 boxes. cheque in the amount of $1,000 to Executive Director Aldean FLIN FLON LIONS CLUB Foundation of Canada $100; MAP Donations to: Pins ‘n Pals $25; Moroz of the Sunset Palliative care unit in Portage Hospital, to Donations made to: Denare Beach $300 Municipality of North Norfolk assist with renovations being undertaken in the unit. Festival $400; Port in the Storm $500; Christmas Cheer $200; Lions Quest OAKVILLE LIONS CLUB Boards for Boardwalk, 10 Presidents $250; Donated food for Lions Roar for Maintenance of Community Hall $1000 Donations: Club 150 Ticket selling; $250; Lions Foundation of MB & NW Hearing $300 $100; Covered STEP 1 of CEP; Four $120 each in conjunction with MB ON MAP $250; Lions Journey for Sight Cleaned the highway from Subway HAMIOTA LIONS CLUB members attended Zone meeting in Lotteries & Gaming; Parade of Green $100; DG Charity of Choice $100 on #1 to Austin; Assisted with Lions Fish Fry $2950 Portage; Bartending duties $125; $500 Roar for Hearing, provided food; Donation to Sunset Palliative Care RAPID CITY LIONS CLUB Donations totaling $1850 to: Hamiota Worked food booth at MB Agricultural $1000 PIPESTONE LIONS CLUB 55 Plus Community Supper, served Collegiate Yearbook Committee; Museum for Open Farm Day $365; Weekly Community Bingo - Planning 84 & delivered 4, $93 from “Tip Jar”; Hamiota Sports Complex; Food Bank OAK LAKE LIONS CLUB Worked food booth at MB Agricultural annual family Fun Day/Dance; Santa’s Sleigh, 18 visits, 35 kids early potatoes; Seniors potatoes; Hamiota Talked about a horse race project Museum Rock the Harvest $500; Food Preparing for DG visit January 20th visit from Santa. $225 in donations. Agricultural Society; Community in March; Ski-doo Derby, weather Booth at MB Threshermen’s Reunion Donations to: area resident after Raised $5500 from: 3 Friday Night member for medical assistance related in March; Food for Thought for 4 days $15000 fi re destroyed home $500; Lions Meat Draws; 4 Monday Night Texas Program Foundation of Canada Dog Guides Hold ‘Em; Four 200 Club Drawings: Donations to: 1/4 share in new projector for the hall $280; Lions Variety Auction at Mid-Winter Convention $50; Rapid City United Church $93 (Tip Jar at supper); Rapid City Elementary School Breakfast Program $500; Journey for Sight $500 TEULON LIONS District Governor’s Charity of Choice $100; Christmas Cheer Board $200; Senior’s Christmas Dinner $200 ERICKSON LIONS CLUB Journey for Sight Fundraising $110; Journey for Sight pledges; Certificate of appreciation Snowmobile Raffl e; Meals on Wheels; LION MINTS PDG Lion Ben Ward presenting Certificates of Appreciation for volunteering with Brandon Lions Donation to LCIF in response to Parade Call 1-800-465-9548 Club projects to Frank Criddle and Barrie Hurd.They have stepped up to the plate to assist the of Green request $500 Brandon Lions Club with at least three projects on short/no notice.

Family Restaurant Russell, Man. Junction Hwy’s 16 & 83 INVESTORS Darren Zarn, B. Comm (Hons.), CFP 204-773-3320 GROUP FINANCIAL Killarney 204-523-4757 204-729-2000 Brandon SERVICES INC. • Pool & Waterslide Dine in - Take Out - Banquet Facilities I.G. Insurance Bill McKitrick CFP Certifi ed Financial Planner • Indoor Hot tub “Where Russell Lions Meet” 2nd & 4th Thursdays Services Inc. 204-873-2091 Crystal City • Kiddie Pool • Fitness room • One and two room suites • Kristie’s neighborhood Pub • New Restaurant with Dr. Heather McCrae N.C. Crossroad Lanes Ltd. Pizza Hut Express OPTOMETRIST • Subway 10 pin & 5 pin bowling - Glow bowling • C-Store & Gas Bar 384 Main Street Sports Bar - Strikers Lounge - VLTs Stonewall, MB, R0C 2Z0 Box 578, Highway #16 & #83 Homemade pizza Russell, MB R0J 1Wo Nick Di Virgilio, Proprietor Toll Free 1-800-665-0678 1.204.467.8044 Phone (204) 677-4415 • Fax (204) 778-6557 2nd Floor, North Centre Mall fax: 1.204.467.9611 E-mail: frontoffi [email protected] email: [email protected] Thompson, MB R8N 0N3 Web site: www.russellinn.com 5M13 MANITOBA LION FEBRUARY 2016 7

EYEGLASSES & HEARING AIDS COLLECTED Rivers Lions Club 100 Flin Flon Lions Club 900 Teulon Lions Club 47 Virden Lions receive $5,000 donation from Four Season since battery collection stolen On behalf of Four Season Sales and Oak Island Resort, Jesse Barry O’Grady, and on the right, Dick Noble, Garnet Goodridge, Gray is presenting Virden Lions, President Marcel Chacun, Howard Hanson, Jim Tapp, Al Elliott and Gerald Ogilvie. This is ESSO with a $5,000 donation on December 21, at Four Seasons the second generous donation the Lions have received since Sales. Lions members (l-r) Murray Hagyard, Art Rouse, Alex the loss of their battery collection to thieves this past fall. Grieve, Bryan Hayward, Len Collier, Art Hunt, John Carefoot, Photo courtesy of Anne Davison / Virden Empire Advance Quarry

RIVERS LIONS CLUB Donations to: Goose Lake High Breakfast at Personal Care Home; View Esso Hosted Annual Seniors Christmas Yearbook $75; Handivan $50; Over 50 Cribbage Tournament $220; Supper on Dec. 11, served 250 Club $25; Christmas Hamper $150 Volunteered at Samaritan House; NEW LION Hwy. 67 East, including take-outs. Fabulous meal, Completed Peace Poster prize Stonewall MINNEDOSA LIONS CLUB MEMBERS BOX 4419, STONEWALL. MB R0C 2Z0 fantastic entertainment & visit from presentations. Raised $2007 from: Donations totalling $11,350 to: Local Santa. Monthly Meat Draw, Weekly “Chase Binscarth Lions Club Clayton Wadge, Christmas Supper; Kidsport; Rolling Donation of $200 to Provincial Junior the Ace” & Christmas Cheer Draw. Lion Margaret Crerar River Festival of the Arts; Fitness Owner/Manager Curling Championships at Riverdale Donation of 3 1/2 hours time to CNIB Centre; New Year’s Eve Supper; River’s Ph. 204-467-9454 Community Centre Jan. 6-10. Lions Christmas Gift Wrap - Donations to: Sponsor Edge Dog Park Fax 204-467-9585 members helped in diff erent areas Journey for Sight $200; Community Lion Stewart Crerar of this event; Christmas Light Tour WAWANESA LIONS CLUB History Book Update $50; CNIB $100 for Elderly - Christmas Raffl e $750; Reading Action Program; Men’s

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Mark Serebnitski L.D.,D.D.Denuturist John Borbely L.D.,D.D.Denurist ph 204.505.0575 Sandy Lake Lions and the OES Wildcats 581 St. Mary’s Rd. (at St. Anne’s Rd.) , MB R2M 3L7 The Sandy Lake Lions sponsored jerseys for the OES Wildcat team. Here they are dressed in their finest. The children were very excited about their new jerseys.

PROTECTION FOR • Home • Farm This is your invitationto celebrate with the • Business • Life WASKADA LIONS CLUB EARNING YOUR TRUST SINCE 1896 SEE YOUR LOCAL BROKER 50 years of service ROBLIN MOTOR INN We Ain’t Jus’ Country “Where the Lions meet” 236 Main Street - Roblin, Man. Ph. 204-937-2676 Fax 204-937-4592 Saturday, April 23, 2016

Canada Select Accommodations Happy Hour 5:30 pm • Supper 6:30 pm • Banquet and Entertainment Sidekick Cafe $25 / person • For tickets contact Lion Roland Hainsworth 204-673-2638 Kicker’s Beverage Room 8 FEBRUARY 2016 5M13 MANITOBA LION

of support from Lions right GRASSROOTS MUSINGS here at home, we know you can do it. We all have to start LION GORD KINGDON, somewhere, and right here, 1ST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR I hope you are preparing other projects worldwide. In right now, is a good time to take your next step. for the next big district 5M13 5M13 we have received many “WE SERVE”. In the last paper Lion celebration, the Mid- more thousands of dollars in was the list of the programs How are your club projects Winter Convention in Portage grants to support our large that the clubs of 5M13 are coming along? Please don’t la Prairie on February 19 - 21st. projects like the one of the helping our folks that need help forget to let Lion Lorraine at It is a good place to meet new waste processing facility at in Manitoba – the infamous the Manitoba Lion know by friends, swap stories of your Swan River, and many other Parade of Green – please sending her your pictures and successes and get to see how far smaller projects where we support what you can, part of write ups about the ones that and wide Lions touch people needed the boost of funds to get all your fund raising should your club have participated throughout the world. started or continue it. So don’t be slated for other projects or provided to the folks that need in or have coming up. Your forget to give LCIF support, to programs other than in your help when they are outside of projects are important for the It’s not only in your whatever level your club can do. immediate community. your local community. community but on the other community to be aware of - let them know what you are side of this beautiful planet, Let’s work together as Why would we support For those of you new to doing; people want to be part where we can and do make a a district, support LCIF and outside of my local community Lions, the “Parade of Green” of something successful and diff erence. Your clubs support become a 100% contributing is a question that I have had was initially where the various visible. of Lions International Clubs district, let’s show the rest of the asked. club representatives, at the Foundation (LCIF), no matter districts we can do it. It will also Mid-Winter Convention, would I will leave you with a how large or small, is a very help your club work toward a Well to give a short answer, line up in a “parade” to present quote that I found in a booklet important part of the larger Club Excellence Award. the folks in your community go their cheques (green) to the that will wrap up my thoughts picture. Th is is the way Lions to various places in Manitoba programs that they wanted to this time around. International funds the support Of course Lions Clubs for treatment or to support a give their donations to. “And for disaster relief, medical, International Foundation is family member in treatment, now you know the rest of the “Keep a dream in your pocket vision, hearing and the many only part of the areas where or have a medical need that story”! and a song in your heart; requires to be diagnosed and programs such as Let’s start working toward Keep the lamp of your learin’ the Medical Assistance fi lling the club offi cer positions burnin’ bright. Program (MAP), the for the next year in the next few Keep your eye on your horizon Hearing Foundation meetings. You know it is going and a smile on your face to sneak up on you! Starting programs, services As you travel down the to talk now to your club provided by the Eye highway of your life.” LION’S 5M-13 Bank of Manitoba and members and get a nominating Northwest Ontario, committee in place will take the Where there is a need, there is Midwinter Convention accommodation services, stress off . a Lion. Diabetes. Programs Share the Lions experience REGISTRATION FORM like Youth Camp and Th ere are several with someone else ASK them to Exchange, provide an opportunities coming up for be ONE! opportunity for our self-improvement through Lion Gord February 19-20-21, 2016 youth to learn about Lions training courses, both other cultures and teach on line, in the district and other students about our the Multiple District. Please Portage la Prairie, Manitoba country. I could go on consider one and challenge @ CANAD INNS DESTINATION CENTRE but I’m sure you get the yourself to new heights. For 2401 SASKATCHEWAN AVENUE WEST, PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE picture. Th ese services are those of you considering an Hosted by all assisted by your club offi cer position there is lots Stonewall, Portage la Prairie & Teulon Lions Clubs donations so they can be of training available and lots

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Name: ______Name: ______[ ] Lion [ ] Lioness [ ] Leo [ ] Guest: ______[ ] Lion [ ] Lioness [ ] Leo [ ] Guest LITPC Youth Scholarship Information Club: ______Club: ______Address: ______Address: ______Email: ______Email: ______Graduating Leos or in Denver, CO in June, 2016. essay to answer questions, Phone: ______Cell: ______Phone: ______Cell: ______sons/daughter, grandsons/ Th e new forms for the the applicant may be Any food allergies / dietary needs: Any food allergies / dietary needs: ______granddaughters of Lions scholarship are available on disqualifi ed if the statements [ ] Check if this is your fi rst mid winter [ ] Check if this is your fi rst mid winter or Lioness’ are eligible to line at www.litpc.org. Th ere exceed the maximum

Registrant # 1 Before February 1, 2016 Registrant #2 before February 1, 2016 apply for the LITPC (Lions are 5 pages to be fi lled out allowable words. Full Convention [ ] $120.00 Cdn Full Convention [ ] $120.00 Cdn International Trading Pin along with submitting a Banquet Only [ ] $60.00 Cdn Banquet Only [ ] $60.00 Cdn After February 1, 2016 After February 1, 2016 Club) Youth Scholarship. certifi ed copy of your high ALL forms and letters are to Full Convention [ ] $130.00 Cdn Full Convention [ ] $130.00 Cdn One ($2,500) scholarship school transcript including be submitted Banquet Only [ ] $70.00 Cdn Banquet Only [ ] $70.00 Cdn is awarded each year. In activities. Plus, you also need MARCH 1, 2016 to: Forward registration forms with cheque/money order in Canadian Funds, payable to: 2012, the fi rst recipient was to attach recommendations Lion Bill Guthrie, Teulon Lions – District Convention, c/o Lion Steven Shinnie a Leo from Pennsylvania. from 2 persons (i.e. Scholarship Chairman Box 149, Teulon, MB, R0C 3B0 Phone: (204) 886-4657 In 2013, the recipient was a teacher, coach, clergy, 5M Pin Traders Club Refunds will be subject to a $20.00 administration fee. No refunds will be given after February 1, 2016. Leo from Virginia. In 2014, employer, etc.) AND attach 9 101st Lane NW the recipient was a Leo from a recommendation letter Coon Rapids, MN Hotel Reservations Iowa. In 2015, the recipient from a Lions Club member 55448 Please make your own reservations by calling Canad Inns, Portage la Prairie at 1-204-857-9745 or toll free at 1-888-332-2623. was a Leo form Virginia. indicating the name of the If you have any Convention Rate is $115.00 per night for a Standard double room. Th e 2016 recipient will be club and state/province questions, please feel free to Ask for the Room Block Number 201136. Rooms are blocked until January 18, 2016. announced at our LITPC and country in which the contact me at 763-786-8072 The Canad Inns Portage la Prairie is a smoke free facility. Annual Breakfast to be held club is located. NOTE: or [email protected]. this year at the Alternate Site When writing personal 5M13 MANITOBA LION FEBRUARY 2016 9 Build Your Lion Legacy

Connect with your community by planning a Centennial Community Legacy Project during our Centennial Celebration. Legacy Projects are visible gifts to your community that commemorate our Centennial and Create a lasting legacy of your service contributions.

START PLANNING FOR YOUR PROJECT NOW.

Promote Your Legacy Project Remember Your Legacy Project is an opportunity to showcase your project and club There are at least three ways your Lions clubs to the community, become more visible. can Celebrate and Serve

• Dedication Ceremony – Host a dedication or ribbon-cutting ceremony and invite your community and media. • Organise Centennial Service Challenge projects to benefi t youth, vision, hunger and the environment. Lions have served over 70 million people so far, well on our way to 100 million. • Social Media – Share your project on social media and ask your Share your successes with your local media and on LCI. community to share photos at the site of your Legacy Project. Use Please report and earn that special banner patch for each of the hashtag #Lions100 on all your Centennial posts. the service areas.

• Local Media – Send out a press release or ask a reporter to help tell • Participate in the Centennial Membership Awards by inviting your story. new members and sponsoring a new club. Encourage your new members to participate in Centennial Service Projects. Report Your Legacy Projects • Identify needs in your communityand plan a Centennial Be sure to report your Legacy Project using the MyLCI Service Activity Community Project to make a lasting impact. Share your Report, under the Community and Culture activity type. Clubs can earn Centennial projects through social media and with the a special banner patch and select projects will be featured on the LCI #LIONS100 hashtag. website.

Please report all your activities through “MyLCI Service Activity Report”

Proposed amendment to 5M13 Constitution and Bylaws

The following proposed amendment has been circulated to and received a majority of “yes” votes by the district cabinet via email. It is being now being forwarded to all members of the 5M13 District for consideration and discussion within your club. Please advise your clubs delegates to the Mid - Winter Annual Convention in Portage la Prairie as how you would like them to vote on this and all the constitutional amendments.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO be held in each year during the months of November, 5M13 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS December, January or February, at a place selected by a Th e following Amvendment is submitted to Article VI previous annual convention of the District and at a date of the 5M13 Constitution and By-laws: and time fi xed by the District Governor. Th at Section 1 of each document be amended to Rationale: Th e increased time frame allows for include the months of November and December prior to fl exibility in booking facilities, inclusion of other Lions the existing months of January or February, the amended activities, as well as the possibility of improved morale sections to read: earlier in the Lions year, which may increase member Section 1. An Annual Convention of the District shall satisfaction and member recruitment. Submitted by Lion Gord Kingdon 10 FEBRUARY 2016 5M13 MANITOBA LION

5M13 has 56 Clubs and only 6 have donated to Lions Quest Canada for a total amount of $890.00.

Please remember your youth and consider donating to Lions Quest Canada on the Parade of Green.

Box 220, Boissevain, Manitoba R0K 0E0 Lion Lorraine Houston Editor/Publisher Lion Les Houston Associate Editor

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www.therecorder.ca [email protected] Ph. 204-534-6479 Fax 204-534-2977 Celebrating LCIF THE LIONS FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA AND LCIF Week is an annual event doing every day. around you. NORTHWESTERN that gives clubs and districts an As clubs, districts and multiple Donations to LCIF help make ONTARIO INC. A Caring Thoughtful opportunity to publicize our districts come together during it possible for Lions to meet the way to remember is with an Foundation. Th is is an excellent this LCIF Week, remember that growing needs of people around “IN MEMORIAM” gift. opportunity to discuss how LCIF LCIF is the cornerstone of service. the world. The Lions Foundation provides special medical supports the eff orts of Lions both Service looks diff erent all around LCIF has laid the cornerstone, assistance for Children and locally and globally. the world. In your area, it might be and you Lions are building upon it Adults, Equipment for the Disabled and Transplant LCIF has resources to help vision screenings, beach cleanups, every day! Assistance Programs. you promote the Foundation or vaccinations. For more LCIF information, We thank you for your support. and promote your club so your Whatever service looks like in materials, or arrange a club Lions Foundation of MB. & NW Ontario 320 SHERBROOK ST community can see the life- your community, know that LCIF presentation you can contact me WINNIPEG, MB R3B 2W6 (204) 772-1899 OR changing work your club, your is there to support you while you at [email protected]. TOLL FREE 1-800-552-6820 district and your Foundation are bring hope and comfort to those Submitted by www.lionsfoundation.ca [email protected] Lion Tanya Cameron, LCIF Chairperson 5M13 MANITOBA LION FEBRUARY 2016 11 How Can I support the Lions Quest Program in Canada?

Th e Lions Quest Fellowship was established in 2003 to recognize Lions and The Lions Quest Fellowship Application Lioness Club members and other deserving recipients who truly care about Canadian children, regardless of the challenges they may face or the gift s they may 1. Recipient 3. Payment (please check all that apply) Check here if the recipient is to be named later [ ] [ ] Cheque/bank draft/money order payable to Lions possess. Lions Quest Fellows will receive the new award pictured here and a lapel Name ______Quest Canada (exactly as name should appear on Fellowship) pin. [ ] Installment – minimum of $100 – much be Th e Lions Quest Fellowship funds will be used to promote, enhance and expand Address ______completed in 3 years from first installment date. the work being done to ‘empower adults to develop healthy, capable young people ______[ ] Use Lions Quest Fellowship funds previously donated for an unnamed recipient as received from of strong character’ – our Mission. Is the recipient a Lion/Lioness? ______(please circle if so)

Credit Card: Visa [ ] Mastercard [ ] Club Name ______

Who can receive a Lions Quest Fellowship? Card Number District ______

Th e Fellowship is an honour given to individuals Check if the recipient is deceased [ ] If recipient is deceased, please print the name and address of the Expiry Date ______for a contribution of $500 in support of Lions Quest individual to whom the Fellowship is to be presented. In the amount of $ ______Programs in Canada. Th e Fellowship may be given in Name ______Print the name of cardholder as it appears on the card memory of a deceased individual and is prepared for Address ______presentation based on the information provided by ______the donor. Signature of cardholder Contributions to the Lions Quest Fellowship 2. Donor Complete this portion only if the donor is different from the ______can be made in installments over a period of three recipient.

years at a minimum amount of $100 per installment. Donation made by (please circle): 4. Shipping Instructions Print name, address (street number and name only please), Contributions can be made to the Fellowship by Individual Club District telephone, fax and email information of individuals to whom the individuals including non-Lions Club members, Fellowship is to be sent. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Multiple District Other clubs, districts or multiple districts. Please allow 4-6 Name ______Club Name ______weeks for delivery. Address ______District ______How can I apply for a Lions Quest Fellowship? Is the donor a Lion/Lioness? (please circle if so) Daytime Telephone Number On this page you will fi nd the application form. Please complete the application ______Donor Name ______and mail it along with your payment to – Lions Quest Fellowship, Lions Quest Fax Number ______Canada, 427 Elgin St North, Unit 1, Cambridge, ON N1R 8G4 Donor Address ______Email ______. ______5. Special Instructions Who do I contact if I need more information? Note: If there is more than one donor, please attach a list of Please note the date if the Fellowship is being donors and the amount contributed by each. awarded in conjunction with a special event. Please feel free to Lion Carl Johanson of the Brandon Lions Club

[email protected] 204-727-8595 For office use only – ______SA ______or write to us E ______S ______Lions Quest Fellowship 03-11 Lions Quest Canada, 427 Elgin Street N, Unit 1, Cambridge, ON N1R 8G4 or contact us via telephone at 800.265.2680, fax at 519.624.3354 or email at [email protected]. www.lionsquest.ca

Please donate to LCIF Will your club Give aid to refugees in accept host countries

the Challenge? LCIF helps Lions improve peoples’ lives around the world, from funding medical treatment and research to responding to major The 5M districts are trying to get catastrophes, to providing valuable life skills to all of the clubs to donate to LCIF. youth. No matter where you live, you have 5M13 challenges your club probably heard about the refugee situation to donate so our Multiple District in Europe. Hundreds of thousands of people will have the greatest % of club donations. have been forced to leave their homes and make their way into Europe. Th ey are leaving Lions clubs support LCIF so they can provide grants to support local and global projects benefi ting millions of people. Syria, Kosovo, Afghanistan and several other Some projects are diabetes, Lions Quest, Sightfi rst and Special countries, usually on foot and carrying what Olympics. One of these projects will have touched someone you few possessions they still have. Th ey are know or someone in your community. searching for a place to call home, where they Lions in the Istanbul, Turkey region have can safely raise their families. Many of them received a grant for refugee assistance, which are crowded into camps, lacking adequate they plan to establish a school for refugee food, water and medical supplies. children and support the nutrition and hygiene What your club does today Th is is where Lions Clubs International needs of 100 families for two months. can improve the tomorrows. Foundation (LCIF) and Lions can help. LCIF Please consider making a donation to PS: Not only will our district have bragging rights as an added has approved US$200,000 to help Lions LCIF’s disaster fund so Lions in the aff ected bonus, our district will be recognized by LCIF in the newsletter if address the needs of refugees in host countries. areas can help where help is needed most. Your we rise to this challenge! Th e Lions of Sweden and Turkey are already club can make a diff erence. hard at work providing relief materials to Submitted by Submitted by Lion Tanya Cameron, LCIF chairperson refugees near the Greece/Turkey border. Th e Lion Tanya Cameron, LCIF 12 FEBRUARY 2016 5M13 MANITOBA LION District 5M13 Public Relations have designed and purchased this 8’ x 4’ banner. Any club may use it for promotions in their area.

For info contact Lion Cheryl McKitrick 204-873-2091

Did you know Lions Clubs are not just for your grandfather?

Lions has the old stigma of an “old boys” club. This is no so that people with young children can even attend? We longer the case. Lions actively seek out younger members as recognize that Lions could be a dying breed if we do not gain well as females. I myself am a young female who has been younger Lions. In our district we also have 3 Leo’s clubs which serving as a Lion for a couple of years now. I grew up believing is like the step before Lions for minor youth to be active like a that Lions were an “old boys” club and that is something my Lion and start learning about what it is to be a Lion in hopes grandfather would do, not me. that they will become our future. Was I ever wrong!! When I became a Lions I could not believe If you want to be a big part of your community and what I found. There are lots of women and young people that experience what it is to serve look no farther than your local are Lions. Lions club. I challenge you to let out your inner Lion and roar!! To top it all off there is plenty of conversation on how can Lion Marie McKean we attract younger members and what can we do differently