DISTRICT 5M-13 ManitobaLion VOLUME 29 Number 09 MAY 2015 THE ONLY ALL CANADIAN DISTRICT IN 5M Hall of Fame .... Lion Rick Plaisier PDG Lion Rick Plaisier of the Oak Lake Lions was inducted into the Multiple District Hall of Fame at the Multiple Convention in Bloomington, MN. Recipients of the MD5M Hall of Fame award are nominated by their club or an individual to receive the award. It is voted on at the district convention and the individual is inducted at the MD5M multiple convention. There can only be one award presented /district / year. The purpose of the award is to recognize individuals who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment and dedication to their club, district or multiple district and the motto of our association, “We serve”.

PDG Lion Rick Plaisier has ba Association of Principals and been a Lion for over thirty years as a Director for the Canadian while serving with three clubs Association of Principals. and holding the position of Pres- Lion Rick is married with ident for each - Rossburn, Virden three sons and eight grandchil- and Oak Lake. dren. He has always been active Lion Rick has been very in the communities in which he active at the District level. Th is in- lived. cluded being a Vice District Gov- DG Omer Champigny with PDG Lion Rick Plaisier and wife Marie and Lion Dale Champigny ernor in (5M7) and several posi- tions in 5M13, including: Zone Chairman; Vice-District Gover- nor and then the District Gov- ernor in 2004-05; chairman for STEPS TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE Extension, Lions-Quest, MERLO, LEOs, LCIF, and the co-chair- To some, these Dog Guides are their eyes, person for the District 5M13 to others, their means to live independently. Mid-Winter Convention. As the Extension chairperson, new Lion Help more Canadians receive a Dog Guide at no cost clubs were formed in Canup- by participating in the Purina® Walk for Dog Guides near you. awakpa and Waywayseecappo, and as LEO chairperson clubs were formed in Virden, Rivers, The following Lions Club will be sponsoring a Hamiota, Swan Lake and Teulon. He was a leader with Youth Ex- Purina Walk for Dog Guides change and hosted students from various countries over the years. Lion Rick has been a Dis- trict Governor mentor, gave pre- on Sunday, May 31, 2015 sentations at both the District You can register or donate online at www.purinawalkfordogguides.com Conventions and at the USA/ Canada Leadership Forum. On several occasions he has served as Lions Host Club Location Sign In Walk Start Start Location Contact Phone email a motivational speaker. He is both a Melvin Jones and Presidential Binscarth Lions Binscarth 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Binscarth Curling Club Helen McKay 204-534-2091 [email protected] Award recipient. Birtle Lions Birtle 9:00 am 10:00 am Birtle Riverside Park Ruth Thomas 204-683-2574 [email protected] For over twenty years Lion Brandon Lions Club Brandon 12:00 noon 1:00 pm Lions Park 2720 Park Ave Carl Wlock 204-726-0498 [email protected] Rick has been active in municipal governments serving as council- Crystal City Lions Club Crystal City 12:30 pm 1:00 pm Crystal City Park Cheryl McKitrick 204-873-2091 [email protected] lor and mayor for both the Vil- Hamiota Lions Club Hamiota 8:30 am 9:00 am Hamiota Elementary School Gwen Argue 204-769-2419 [email protected] lage of Rossburn and the Town of Virden. He is presently the Minnedosa Lions Club Minnedosa 9:00 am 10:00 am Minnedosa Walking Trail Donna Illebrun 204-867-2330 [email protected] Reeve for the Rural Municipality Portage, Oakville & MacGregor Portage 9:00 am 10:00 am Lion’s Den, Island Park Wilf Schellenberg 204-857-4309 [email protected] of Sift on and on the Board for the Russell Lions Club Russell 12:00 pm 1:00 pm Russell Dog Park Robert Laferriere 204-773-2570 [email protected] Western District of the Manitoba Municipalities. Sprucewoods Lions Club Shilo 10:00 am 11:00 am Sprucwood Hall, Shilo Aletha Riegel 204-573-4436 [email protected] Within his profession he Wawanesa Lions Club Wawanesa 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Wawanesa Lions Clubhouse Margaret Martin 204-824-2457 [email protected] served as teacher and administra- tor for 34 years, provided several Shoal Lake Lions Club Shoal Lake 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Commnity Center Rosana Neufeld 204-759-2671 [email protected] leadership roles with the Manito- Flin Flon Lions Club Flin Flon Fall - TBA Debbie Kuzub 204-687-4298 [email protected] ba Teachers’ Society, the Manito- 2 MAY 2015 5M13 MANITOBA LION Lions enjoy the MD5M 96th Lions convention

Th e Lions MD5M 96th Awards which were given to During the morning year, what sadness and joy convention was held April 17- PCC Bruce Beck and PCC Jim there was lots of chatter in the they encountered and how 19, 2015 at the Marriott Hotel, Diehl of Minnesota Lions. hallways, Diabetes screening, Lions help at times of need Bloomington, MN, hosted by Vision & Hearing screening, and during disasters. He spoke the 5M6 PDG’s Th e Service of LEO Meeting and Lioness get of their time in Haiti, and the Remembrance was awesome, together. good that Lions have done for LION MINTS Great time was had as we remembered all the the people of Haiti, thanks to Call 1-800-465-9548 by Lions Cheryl and Bill fi ne Lions who passed away Noon luncheon speaker LCIF. McKitrick, Lloyd and Bev this year from our Multiple. was Dr. Maureen Murphy. She McCabe, VDGE Gord and Seeing all the white fl owers talked about their experiences, Saturday evening Wanda Kingdon, Willie under the black light was good and bad as they traveled entertainment was listening Brown, Kim Kubek, PDG so meaningful as Amazing the world for Lions. Very music, “ the Beer Nuts”, people Rick and Marie Plaisier, Grace & Somewhere over the interesting information. All just continued to socialize DGE Louise Kernested, DG Rainbow was sung by Lion present laughed and cried together. Lions have a lot in Omer Champigny and Dale Dave Williams. Remembering together. common. WE SERVE. • Pool & Waterslide • Indoor Hot tub Champigny. the 313 fallen Lions was a • Kiddie Pool memorable tribute to our great Aft ernoon was spent Sunday was the time for • Fitness room • One and two room suites Th e attendance this Lion friends. attending seminars hugs and goodbyes aft er a great • Kristie’s neighborhood Pub year was a whooping 525 1) Dr Brooks Jackson, U of brunch. I would encourage any • New Restaurant with Lions, Lioness, LEO’s and Entertainment for the MN Medical Lion, Lioness or LEO to attend Pizza Hut Express • Subway spouses. What a fun time of Friday evening was the “Rockin 2) Carol Ann Kirkbride, this convention. • C-Store & Gas Bar fellowship, learning and fun! Hollywoods”. Great 50 & 60’s Leader Dog Puppy Raising th Box 578, Highway #16 & #83 We were honoured to have music. Lots of toe tapping and 3) Annette Kuyper, beyond 97 Convention will be in Russell, MB R0J 1Wo Past International President dancing by all. the yellow ribbon Mankato, MN, 5M2. Join us at Toll Free 1-800-665-0678 E-mail: frontoffi [email protected] Al Brandel and Lion MDR 4) Justice Paul Anderson, the Bend in the River ll, April Web site: www.russellinn.com Maureen Murphy from New Saturday morning was the speaking on Justice issues. 22-24th, 2016 York as our International Business meeting followed by guests. What an honour to the luncheon, where the “Hall PIP AL Brandel gave have these great Lions visit our of Fame awards were given. an extremely good message Multiple District. We were honoured to have at the Governor’s banquet. 5M13 Nominee, PDG Rick Humorous and informative, Friday eve started with Plaisier from Oak Lake Lions. about he and Dr. Maureen’s P.O. Box 293 Rapid City, MB R0K 1W0 the Past District Governor’s Congreatualtions, Lion Rick, experience as they traveled the Lisa Ballegeer, RHAP Toll Free 1-855-766-8018 Registered Hearing Aid Practitioner Banquet, and the Red Cap “well deserved.” world during his Presidential C: 204-761-2216 E: [email protected] We make hearing easier! Make a donation to LCIF IPIP Barry J. Palmer was to raise US$7.5 million. to Haiti they were met by three reported in his April I am pleased to report that Lions from three separate clubs correspondence to all clubs that some of our Clubs in 5M13 that were in Haiti at the time. he wanted to thank everyone have already made substantial As it turned out these three who donated to LCIF this year. donations to this very worthy clubs each assisted in providing competent comprehensive denture care

He stated Lions are making a cause and I thank them for LCIF aid to 3000 individuals Mark Serebnitski L.D.,D.D.Denuturist John Borbely L.D.,D.D.Denurist diff erence in their communities their commitment. in a tent city. Eventually homes ph 204.505.0575 by serving in whatever capacity were constructed so you can see 581 St. Mary’s Rd. (at St. Anne’s Rd.) Winnipeg, MB R2M 3L7 they can. While attending the recent that Lions do make a diff erence. MD5M Convention, PIP Al As a result of this serve there Although the Lions Measles Brandel and his wife Lion are now ten Lions Clubs in Initiative focus was during Dr. Maureen Murphy shared Haiti. the month of April, I would with us a couple of stories of encourage each of your clubs to the work that LCIF has been IPDG Lloyd McCabe, Chair INVESTORS Darren Zarn, B. Comm (Hons.), CFP GROUP FINANCIAL Killarney 204-523-4757 204-729-2000 Brandon consider a donation if you have involved in the face of disasters. 5M13 LCIF SERVICES INC. not already met the challenge. He talked of the Lions work in I.G. Insurance Bill McKitrick CFP Certifi ed Financial Planner Th e LCIF goal for 2014-2015 Haiti and China. On their trip Services Inc. 204-873-2091 Crystal City

FOUR clubs’ advertisement in the CLUB DIRECTORY are still OUTSTANDING Family Restaurant Russell, Man. Is your club one of the four? Junction Hwy’s 16 & 83 To make payments please forward to 204-773-3320 Plus one business Lion Bill McKitrick, EDITOR & ADVERTISING Dine in - Take Out - Banquet Facilities advertisement not paid Box 340, Crystal City, MB R0K 0N0 cheque payable to 5M13 District Lions “Where Russell Lions Meet” 2nd & 4th Thursdays 5M13 MANITOBA LION MAY 2015 3

THE Bowsman Lions Club MANITOBA Honour your LION to be featured in District 5M-13 deceased Lions with a www.e-district.org/sites/5m13 Lion Magazine www.lionnet.com/canada_mb.html www.lionsclubs.org Th e May issue of Lion District 5M13 Cabinet’s memorial plaque Magazine will include a story Technology Chair, have used DISTRICT GOVERNOR about using social media to the Bowsman Lions Club’s Omer Champigny Th e Manitoba Lions Memorial, which opened Box 44 attract younger members. How Facebook page as an example in Warren, Manitoba in August 2011, now has 181 Oak Lake, MB R0M 1P0 have you used your website, during their presentations on individual memorial plaques. Lions/Lioness and /or R: (204) 855-3205 Facebook, Twitter, etc., to how Lions can use social media. C: (204) 851-0394 family members are encouraged to purchase plaques to [email protected] generate interest in your club? Check the Bowsman Lions honour deceased Lions. SECRETARY Th e Bowsman Lions Club Club facebook page out. Willie Brown Th is is done by providing the name and life years PO Box 430 have been contacted by the (birth to death), years of Lion service (joining until Russell, MB. R0J 1W0 Lion magazine on how their Th e Lion Magazine is R: 204-773-3514 discontinuance), club name, and a $100 plaque cost. C: 204-773-6360 club uses Facebook and their looking for your unique E: [email protected] e-Clubhouse for unique “digital “digital marketing” projects! Th e purchase price includes the cost of the engraved marketing” to promote Lionism Contact LION magazine at: plaque plus tax, assistance with memorial maintenance TREASURER Lion John Fehr locally and worldwide. [email protected] and, following the purchase of the fi rst ten plaques, a 3-6 Whiteshell Way or at 630-468-6909 or 630-468- donation to the Medical Assistance Program. Brandon, Manitoba R7B 4G3 International Director 7023. Res. 204-728-9677 Please honour your deceased Lions with a [email protected] candidate Lion Bruce Beck as well as Lion Chris Miles, memorial plaque. Forward the $100 cost to: DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT Lion Craig Houhson Lion Louise Kernested Stonewall, Manitoba Manitoba Lions Memorial R: (204) 467-2365, Box 536, Warren MB R0G 3E0 C: 204-771-6682 email [email protected]

2nd VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR Lion Gord Kingdon Minnedosa, MB [email protected]

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Immediate Past DG Lloyd McCabe 46 Kensington Cres. Brandon, MB. R7A 6M1 Correction R: 204-726-5367 In last issue, we made a C: 204-724-9841 spelling error when posting a E: [email protected] death notice. EDITOR & ADVERTISING It should have read: Lion Bill McKitrick DEATH Box 340 PDG Lloyd Morice Crystal City, MB R0K 0N0 Brandon Lions Club Res. 204-873-2091 Fax. 204-873-2633 District Governor, Cell 204-325-2455 1998-1999 [email protected] Died February 25, 2015 ASSOCIATE EDITOR & Our sympathy to the family. PRODUCTION MANAGER Lion Lorraine Houston P.O. Box 220, Boissevain, MB R0K 0E0 Res. 204-776-2116 Bus. 204-534-6479 Cell 204-534-8064 Fax 204-534-2977 [email protected]

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Austin & Area Lions Club Ethelbert Lions Club HOME OF THE AUSTIN THRESERMAN’S REUNION Supper meeting 3rd Tuesday at 6:30pm COME JOIN US EVERY 2ND & 4TH MONDAY Pres. Doug Hodgins 637‐2389 [email protected] 7:30 pm at the Emergency Services Center Building Pres. Art Ainsworth 204‐742‐8841 Sec. Bev Makinson 204‐637‐2533 [email protected] % Sec Betty Brasseur 204‐742‐8841 [email protected] Binscarth Lions Club Flin Flon Lions Club VISIT BINSCART LIONS ON FACEBOOK ge Meet every 2nd & 4th Wed., Drop In Centre @ 7pm HOME OF “FLINTY’S BOARDWALK” Meetings 2nd & 4th Wednesday at Victoria Inn Pres Harvey Kingdon 204‐532‐2443 [email protected] 252Fe15%252F10949068_651744908270982_634120338_n.jpg%26ho%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fsconte Sec Phlyp Birch 204‐532‐2484 [email protected] Pres. Andy Wasylciw 204‐687‐7606 [email protected] %3D549%26h%3D310a99ace67f582114f9c63e6f44549a28deee9961743b9fd245a9bcd8ec436e%26size%3D Sec Isabel Stewart [email protected] Birtle & District Lions Club Gilbert Plains Lions Club MEETS 3RD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH “HEART OF THE PARKLAND” Birtle Drop In Centre @ 6:45pm NS Pres. Dwayne Moncur [email protected] Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays at 6:30pm EMS Building Pres. Bruce Jorgenson 204‐548‐2446 Sec. Debbie Jensen 204‐842‐5207 [email protected] 20on%20Lions%20Clubs%20International's%20Front%20Page%20and%20thought%20you%20would%20 Sec Barry Randell 204‐548‐2502 [email protected] Bowsman & District Lion Club Hamiota Lions Club MEETS 1ST & 3RD THURS OF EACH MONTH Rossburn Lions Club HOME OF POPE NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESERVE Neepawa Lions Club Bowsman Curling Rink @ 7pm (excluding summer) COME JOIN US Meet 1st & 3rd Tues @ 7:00pm Community Hall HOME OF THE ANNUAL LILY FESTIVAL Pres. Bruce Kirkpatrick 204‐734‐9723 Meets 3rd Thursday of the Month @ Town Hall Pres. Elgin Rogers 204‐764‐2336 [email protected] Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 6:30pm Sec. Kevin Silverthorn [email protected] Pres. Shirley Kalyniuk 859‐2429 [email protected] Sec Gwen Argue 204‐838‐2166 [email protected] Pres. Robert Ferguson 204‐476‐5226 [email protected] Sec Thomas Borsa 204‐476‐3283 [email protected] Sec Wendy Woychyshyn 204‐859‐2517 [email protected] Boissevain Lions Club Holland & Area Lions Club INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN BLOOM WINNER Oakville & Area Lions Club Meets 2nd Thurs. at 6:30pm (supper) 4th Thurs. @7pm HOME OF THE “HOLLANDERS” Russell & Area Lions Club Meet 2nd Wed. 8:00pm @ Hollander Hotel “ A FRIENDLY FARMING COMMUNITY” Pres. John Smith 204‐534‐6161 [email protected] COME JOIN US AT CHICKEN CHEF Pres. Brad Verniest 526‐7603 [email protected] Meets 2nd & 4th Wed. Lions Den Community Hall Sec Larry Rainnie 204‐534‐6238 [email protected] Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs. 6:30pm Sec. Hugh Fraser 204‐526‐2378 [email protected] Pres. Stuart Boyd 204‐267‐2505 [email protected] Sec Bruce Mintenko [email protected] Pres. Terry Rolfe 204‐773‐4728 [email protected] Sec Lonnie Naherniak [email protected] Brandon Lions Club Holland & Area Lioness Club CHARTERED IN 1938 Meet 1st Wednesday @ 7pm at members homes Oakburn Lions Club (Combined Brandon / Crocus / Keystone Lions Clubs) Sandy Lake Lions Club Pres: Laurel Walker, 204‐723‐2354, [email protected] COME JOINS US visit 1st or 3rd Tuesday of month, 6:30pm, Lions Manor Sec. Margaret Fraser 204‐526‐2378 [email protected] Meets 3rd Wed. 7:30pm @ the Eager Pioneer Club COME VISIT OUR CAMPGROUND Pres. Carl Johanson [email protected] Pres. Nester Leganchuk 204‐625‐5231 Meet second Thursday of the month Treas. Ben Ward [email protected] Sec Janet Zemianski 204‐234‐5349 [email protected] Pres. Paul Richcoon 204‐585‐5332 [email protected] Kelwood Lions Club Sec. Kathy Slashinsky kslashinksy @hotmail.com COME JOIN US Brandon University Lions Campus Meeting 1st Thursday of the month Oak Lake & Area Lions Club Shoal Lake Lions Club Pres. Andy Aucoin 204‐967‐2646 HOME OF ISAAC “THE OX” Club Branch Sec Neil Fraser 204‐967‐2146 [email protected] Meet 1st & 3rd Mon. 7pm @ the Oak Lake Golf Club HOME OF THE PIT ROAST BEEF DINNER Meetings 2nd & 4th Monday at BU Pres. Rick Plaisier 204‐855‐2207 [email protected] Meet 2nd Wed. 7pm @ Drop In Centre Presidents: Amber Neufeld, [email protected] Kenton & Area Lions Club Sec Travis Wallace 204‐855‐2125 [email protected] Pres. Bob Brudy 204‐759‐2392 [email protected] & Josh Hoppe, [email protected] Sec Rosana Neufeld 204‐759‐2671 [email protected] Sec: Ashlyn Pearce, [email protected] COME JOIN US Meets at Kenton Hall 2nd Tues 7:30pm 4th Tues 7pm Pipestone Lions Club Snow Lake Lions Club Pres. Phil Graham 204‐838‐2354 [email protected] Come join us. Brandon Prairie Pride Lions Sec Marvin Wiens 204‐838‐2261 [email protected] Meet 3rd Wednesday of the month. COME JOIN US JOIN US @ TRAILS WEST INN, 210‐18 ST. N Pres. Michael Decock 204‐858‐2397 Meet 2nd Tuesdays @7pm Basement of USWA Building 1st & 3rd Fridays at 7:15 am ‐ breakfast meeting MacGregor Lions Club Sec Brenda Bohne 204‐854‐3300 [email protected] Pres. Dave Roberts 204‐358‐2864 [email protected] Pres. BJ Hersak 570‐1336 [email protected] Sec Dawn Roberts 204‐358‐2864 [email protected] Sec Jill Hannah‐Kayes [email protected] THE HEART OF THE KEYSTONE PROVINCE Meet 2nd Tues 7:30pm/ 4th Tues supper mtg 6:30pm Portage la Prairie Lions Club Pres. Doris Moore 204‐685‐2666 [email protected] SERVING SINCE 1938 Somerset Lions Club Brandon Wheat City Lions Sec Chris Miles 685‐2840 [email protected] Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs. Supper 6:30pm @ the Lions Den COME JOIN US Pres. Al Lightfoot 204‐239‐1469 [email protected] PLEASE COME PAY US A VISITATION Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays at 8:30pm Sec Wilfred Schellenberg 204‐857‐4309 Noon meetings 2nd & 4th Mon. Victoria Inn Brandon Melita & Area Lions Club Pres. Jeff Desrochers 204‐744‐2150 [email protected] Pres. Jeff Sim 204‐571‐1058 [email protected] Sec. Chuck Schmidt 744‐2740 [email protected] COME JOIN US @ THE LEGION HALL Sec Chris Hiede 204‐727‐6701 [email protected] Meet 2nd & 4th Wed. 7:30pm/Supper mtg Oct‐March Portage La Prairie Lioness Club Pres. Marilyn Renwick 204‐522‐3142 [email protected] PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE‐COME JOIN US Sinclair & Area Lions Club Crystal City Lions Club Sec. Eleanor Renwick 204‐522‐8686 [email protected] Meet 2nd Thurs.6:30pm/Supper meet 4th Thurs.7:30pm COME JOIN US @ COMMUNITY HALL Sec Sharon Williams 204‐857‐8548 COME JOIN US Supper meeting 4th Wed. 7pm swilliams@city‐plap.com Meetings 3rd Thursday of every month Miami & Area Lions Club Pres. Alan Jackson 204‐662‐4569 [email protected] Pres. Bill McKitrick 204‐873‐2091 [email protected] Sec Lloyd Hayward [email protected] COME JOIN US AT R.M OF THOMPSON OFFICE Sec Cheryl McKitrick 204‐825‐8073 [email protected] 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month Pine River Lions Club Dauphin Lions Club Pres. Clint Lawson 204‐435‐2257 [email protected] COME JOIN US Sprucewoods & Area Lions Club Meet 1st Thurs. 8:00pm @Pine River Community Centre Sec. Duncan Callum 204‐435‐2069 [email protected] COME JOINS US JOIN US AT THUNDER’S COUNTRY RESTAURANT Pres. Garry Urbanowski 204‐263‐2101 Meet 2nd & 4th Wed. 7pm Sprucewoods Comm. Hall Supper meetings 1st & 3rd Tuesday @ 6:30pm Sec Darlene Nakonechny [email protected] Pres. Ted Wojtowicz 204‐638‐9016 [email protected] Minnedosa Lions Club Pres. Aletha Riegel 204‐573‐4436 Sec Judy Foster 721‐4132 [email protected] Sec Dean Lounsbury 204‐638‐4404 ANNUAL ROCKIN’ THE FIELDS OF MINNEDOSA [email protected] Meets 2nd & 4th Wed. 7pm @ the Community Hall Rapid City & Area Lions Pres. Wanda Kingdon 867‐5804 [email protected] COME JOIN US Stonewall Lions Club Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month Elphinstone Lions Club Sec Jim Cooper 204‐867‐3245 [email protected] HOME OF THE ANNUAL STONEWALL QUARRY DAYS Pres. Daryl Andrew 204‐826‐2007 Dinner meeting 2nd & 4th Wed. 6:30pm Lions Manor GATEWAY TO BUFFALO PARK Sec Ken Hyndman [email protected] Meet 1st & 3rd Tues. @ 7:00pm in the Lions Den Minitonas & District Lions Pres. Mel Harrison 204‐467‐7337 Sec Ashley Huewan [email protected] Pres. Dennis Rogasky 204‐625‐5223 COME JOIN US Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month Rivers & Area Lions Club Elgin & Area Lions Club Pres. David Petelski 525‐2207 [email protected] HOME OF THE GRANT TRUCK RAILWAY STATION Strathclair Lioness Club Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month Sec. Brett Church [email protected] COME JOIN US THE RECYCLING CLUB ‐ SMALL CLUB BIG HEART Pres. Don Montague 204‐328‐7440 Meet 2nd Wednesday every month Meet 7:30pm 3rd Wed. at West Elgin Mall Sec Betty MacDonald [email protected] Pres. Connie Cameron 204‐769‐2165 Morden & District Lions Club Sec. Maxine Ostash 204‐365‐2715 Sec. Cecile McMurray 204‐769‐[email protected] HOME OF ANNUAL CORN AND APPLE FESTIVAL Meets 1st & 3rd Mon. 7pm @ Morden Rec Centre Roblin & District Lions Club Strathclair Lions Club VISITORS ARE WELCOME Erickson Lions Club Pres. Jerry Nelson 204‐822‐6547 COME JOIN US Meets 1st & 3rd Wed. at 8pm Roblin Motor Inn Sec Jeff Bretecher 204‐823‐0054 [email protected] Meet 3rd Wed. 7:30pm @ Strathclair Municipal Hall “ THE LAND OF THE VIKINGS” Pres. Elke Schmitt 204‐937‐4944 [email protected] Pres. Jim Wilson 204‐365‐2453 [email protected] Meet 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month Sec Linda Beattie [email protected] Pres. Jim McMunn 204‐636‐2268 Sec Fraser Moffat 204‐356‐5302 [email protected] Sec Dave Walker [email protected] 5M13 MANITOBA LION MAY 2015 5 Swan Lake Lions Club Thompson Lions Club Warren Herizon Lions Club Warren & District Lions Club WORKING HARD FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY WELCOME FELLOW LIONS AND VISITORS COME JOIN US AT THE WARREN FIRE HALL COME JOIN US AT THE FIREHALL Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesday Supper mtg 1st & 3rd Tues. Sept‐June @ Clubhouse Meet 1st & 3rd Wed., 7pm Pres. Murray Scott 204‐322‐5201 [email protected] Pres. Geraldine Campbell 204‐836‐2358 Pres. Jeffery Wedge 204‐981‐1415 [email protected] Pres. Lorraine Boyd 204‐383‐5825 Sec Doug Hogg 204‐322‐5679 [email protected] Sec Myrna Clifford 204‐836‐2634 [email protected] Sec Daniel Hunt [email protected] Sec Fran Lindell 204‐322‐5672 [email protected] Wawanesa Lions Club Art Mart Swan River Lions Club Virden Lions Club Waskada Lions Club LOCAL ART DISPLAYED AND SOLD. GREAT GIFTS. WWW.SWANRIVERLIONS.ORG THURS NIGHT BINGO $1000 GUARANTEED PAYOUT HOME OF THE ANNUAL RABBIT FEED Open weekly on Sunday 1‐5pm or by apt. Meeting 2nd Mon. 7pm/Supper meeting 4th Mon.7:30pm Meet 2nd Tues. Dinner meeting 4th Tues. Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs. 7:30am @ Waskada Genisis Inn 204‐824‐2722 or 204‐8242457. Pres. Wayne Markle 734‐2780 [email protected] Pres. Allan McAulay 204‐748‐6320 Pres. Ken Voth 204‐665‐2427 [email protected] Sec Beth Smale 204‐824‐2772 [email protected] Sec Nic MacDonald 204‐734‐7193 [email protected] Sec Tom Makarchuk 204‐748‐6261 [email protected] Sec. Ron Bertholet 204‐673‐2541 [email protected] Teulon & Area Lions Club COME JOIN US AT FRYDAY’S RESTAURANT Meet 2nd Tuesday at 7:00pm Pres. Larry Rutt 204‐886‐2404 [email protected] Sec Rene Bouvier 204‐886‐3445 [email protected]

Six Clubs in 5M13 have so far this year achieved the Diamond Patch by serving in all four areas: Youth, Vision, Hunger & Environment. Hamiota Minnedosa Crystal City Roblin MacGregor Melita JOIN THE Centennial Service Challenge!

To celebrate our 100th anniversary, Lions are reaching out to our Centennial Service Challenge goal of serving 100 million people by June 2018. As of LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL March 2015 more than 28 Million people have benefi ted from this Service. CENTENNIAL CENTENNIAL Be one of those clubs to earn special Centennial recognition when you serve Service Challenge Service Challenge in each of the four areas in your community. Please continue to send in your service information through MyLCI Service Activity Reports and be one of those clubs in 5M13 to reach special recognition. SINCE 1917

Youth • Vision • Hunger • Environment SINCE 1917 2014 - 2015 2014 - 2015 Earn a Centennial Banner Patch First Year Gemstone Patch Your club can earn a Centennial Banner Patch with a special gemstone design each year you support the Global Service Action campaigns to impact Youth,

Vision, Hunger and the Environment. Although there are only two months left LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL this year you still have time to send in your service reports. CENTENNIAL CENTENNIAL Service Challenge Each gemstone represents the number of different Global Service Action Service Challenge Campaigns your club participates in during the fi scal year. The more Global Service Action campaigns your club participates in, the more gemstones you can earn for your banner patch. Earn a diamond-level Centennial Banner Patch by participating in all four Global Service Action campaigns! SINCE 1917 Earn Up to Four Centennial Banner Patches SINCE 1917 2014 - 2015 2014 - 2015 Your club can earn up to four Centennial Banner Patches by participating in each year of the Centennial Service Challenge. Qualifying donations to Lions Clubs International Foundation will also count toward your Centennial Banner Patch. Start Planning Your Centennial Service Project Today! Any questions about service activity reporting or the overall program please contact myself and I will see that you get some help. All Centennial service activities must be reported through MyLCI’s Service Activity IPDG Lloyd McCabe Report to receive recognition. Chair, 5M13 Centennial Service Challenge 6 MAY 2015 5M13 MANITOBA LION Binscarth Lions honoured for efforts District Governor Omer Chanmpigny, with club president Harvey Kingdon, honoured three members of the club for their community services. Th e presentations were part of the program during the Lion Cliff Tetzlaff receiving Lion Lawriee Lamoureux receiving Lion Linda Charron receiving a District Governor’s annual visit. Melvin Jones Award from the Judge Brian Stevenson medal Hope Medal. Cliff ord Tetzlaff was DG Omer Champigny. from DG Omer Champigny. presented with the Melvin Jones Fellowship, which is an international award in Binscarth Lions provide community assistance recognition of humanitarian eff orts. Th e Binscarth & Th e Judge Brian Stevenson District Lions recently Fellowship, a Canadian award provided fi nancial in recognition of outstanding assistance to the service, was presented to following community Lawrie Lamoueaux. groups: the “Park & Th e Hope Medal, a multi- Pool” – $5,000 towards district award sponsored by the a new pool liner; the Medical Assistance Program “Binscarth Curling of the Lions Foundation of Club” – $5,000 towards Manitoba and Northwest new rink lighting; the Ontario, Inc. exemplifying “Metis Friendship outstanding community Centre” – $500 towards service, was presented to Linda heating repairs; and Lion Cliff Tetzlaff and Lion Harvey Kingdon present Colon Plante of the Park and Pool Charron. the “2015 Binscarth Donelda Thompson of the Binscarth Curling Club with accepts a $5000 donation from Homecoming” – a a $5000 donation. Harvey Kingdon to go towards a $5,000 start up loan. new pool liner

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BINSCARTH LIONS CLUB 6-150 Monthly Draws; Camp Bridges; Getting ready to host Purina Walk for Grade 3&4 Class Trip; Kelsey Brewster Dog Guides; Collecting eyeglasses Memorial Fund;; Purchasing a in nearby town of Foxwarren; commercial warming oven for the Delegation to Rossburn Anniversary new Community Hall party; Weekly Bingo, estimate $2000; ETHELBERT LIONS Regular season Hockey Draft almost Selling community calendar; Donated complete & playoff draft starting. $100 to North Parkland 4-H Speak- Donations to: Chron’s & Colitis off ; $250 Medical donation. research $200; Local Park & Pool towards a new pool liner $5000; Local HOLLAND LIONS CLUB Steak Night Curling Club for new light fi xtures $5000 MacGREGOR LIONS CLUB BOWSMAN LIONS CLUB Participated in Centennial Park Improvement Committee Planning; Held Heart & Stroke Pancake 200 Club Ticket sales completed luncheon; Held Pancake luncheon $5000. for local snowmobile club’s annual vintage ride; Getting ready for & held Donations to: Medical Assistance annually “Billy Beal Fishing Derby” Program of MB & NW ON $500; LCIF with Swan River & Minitonas Lions. One Shot Measles Initiative $500; Lions Foundation of MB & NW ON Donations to: Dog Guides $100; $500; Katie Cares Foundation of Hole sponsor at local summer Golf Winkler/Morden for Boundary Trails Melita Lions provide Victims of Violence ID Kits Tournament $500 Parents Residence Project $500; Melita & Area Lions Club President Lion Marilyn Renwick presented the students of BRANDON PRAIRIE PRIDE LIONS Nor-Mac Community Centre, Youth & Melita School with Victims of Violence ID Kits. Assisting Lion Marilyn was RCMP officer Nine members delivered kits across Community Recreation $350; Lions Jamie. Brandon to the volunteers doing Eye Bank of MB & NW ON $675; door-to-door fundraising for the Canadian Diabetes Association $375; Had a supper meeting with Virden PIPESTONE LIONS CLUB fi nancially with construction of Canadian Cancer Society in April. Camp Bridges, Youth Summer Camp Lions on March 24th. Convention a Weekly Bingo a new tourist information site at for Bereaved Children in MB $50; Big Donation to Lions Foundation of success with each club getting 30% local Co-op gas station $200 to be Brothers, Big Sisters Bowl for Kid’s PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE LIONS CLUB Canada $100 of the profi ts & District 5M13 getting paid early fall; Assisting with meal Sake 2015 fundraiser $150 40%.. Lions supplied refreshments for Blood preparation at local fall Fly Fishing CRYSTAL CITY LIONS CLUB Donor Clinic $80; served by la Prairie competition - 55th Anniversary Gala MINNEDOSA LIONS CLUB OAKVILLE LIONS CLUB Lions Literacy Project, given out 5 members; Used eyeglasses collected with 136 community people & Lions Donations of $350 to: Kidney Community Hall Maintenance & books to new births in the community from local optometrists & delivered to in attendance (11 clubs); Bar duty Foundation of Manitoba; Western Pancake Breakfast during a Provincial & surrounding area ; Committee Eye Bank in Winnipeg; 200Club Cash at local hall wedding social; Optelec Canada Blind Golf Hockey Tournament $288 - 2 meetings for April 25th Auction & Draws, two for $600, one for $1000. magnifi er machine purchased & in Dinner; Community calendar sales Bartending socials $454. OAKBURN LIONS CLUB Donations made to: “Bowl for Kids’ use for Rossburn resident $3600 completed $2400 . 17 members Donation to CFS Region $100 Sake $500 for Bowlathon; Western cost shared with Ride For Life and Donations to: “Katie Cares” Project; OAK LAKE LIONS CLUB Blind Golfer’s tournament $100; La Lions Eye Bank; May 26 Safety Day, Prairie Lioness Celebrity Auction 2 fi nancial assistance & service; March sets of tickets to RBC Junior Hockey 23 Emergency meeting with Zone Tournament, value $370; Walk for Dog Chair & new executive put in place by Guides $50 from Class Action Law Suit elections; Goods & Service Auction in for Chocolate Price Fixing Suit plus Rossburn on July 1 $50 more SPRUCEWOODS LIONS CLUB RIVERS LIONS CLUB Monthly Meat Draw $150 Planning for summer activities WARREN LIONS CLUB including 40th Anniversary, events 17 members banquet & District Governor’s visit WAWANESA LIONS CLUB ROBLIN LIONS CLUB Men’s Breakfast at Personal Care Donations to: Return cheque Home; Working shifts at Rink (Chocolate Drive) & donation $100; Concession $80; March Meat Draw Membership Crocus Trail (Canada $339; Fish Fry $555. Trail) $50 Lions purchase computer for Teulon Senior Resources Donations to: Recreation Commission ROSSBURN LIONS CLUB $555; Hearing Foundation $200; Lions When Teulon Senior Resources’ computer crashed, they needed a replacement as Lions supporting a Diabetic Flea soon as possible! They requested help from Teulon & Area Lions, who were pleased Foundation of Canada Project Pride Market with service at the event. $200; Eye Bank $100 to assist by providing the necessary funds for a new computer. On April 16 Teulon & Funds raised to help send a child to Area Lions’ presented the cheque to the Senior Resources Board. (l-r) Dennis Hawkins, summer camp; African Choir, Lions Teulon & Area Lions 2nd VP; Barb Mankewich, coordinator, Teulon Sr Resources; Nancy supporting with service and funds Dumas, Sr. Resources Board Chair; Laurence Rutt, President ofTeulon & Area Lions; for food for visitors $400; Assisting Gloria Anderson, coordinator,Sr Resource 8 MAY 2015 5M13 MANITOBA LION

Lions at the Lake Billy Beal Classic Ice Fishing Derby

By Terra Pohl attended. “It was awesome fun,” said With Whitefi sh Lake Natalie Kematch, who took frozen at 36 inches of ice, the part in the derby with family temperature a balmy minus 12 and friends. “Th at’s what we degrees Celsius, and hardly a came for. We didn’t come for breath of wind, the scene was the $10,000 – but it would have set for the 18th Annual Billy been nice!” Beal Classic Ice Fishing Derby. A number of prizes were Taking place March 21, the given throughout the day, event saw approximately 500 including oldest fi sherman fi shers of all ages try their luck which went to 80-year-old at hauling in the biggest catch Ron Barrows, and youngest – a $10,000 grand prize for the fi sherman which was awarded heaviest fi sh. to two-year-old Pierce Brading. “I thought it went very “I didn’t think he would well,” said Derby Chair Lion Al be this into it,” said his mother, Karton. “It was a good day for Dana Johnson, who smiled as our derby, and I think everyone her son peeked into his ice hole went home satisfi ed even if they to see what he could see. “He’s didn’t win anything.” had a great time.” Th is year, the winning shfi Fishers at the event was caught only 15 minutes included individuals from the into the derby by Celesta Valley, Winnipeg, Drayton Church, whose three pound, Valley, Alta., and even Taiwan. 14 ounce pike was the heaviest “I really like (ice fi shing),” of 12 pulled in throughout the said Rotary International Youth The youngest fisher of the day, two-year-old Pierce Brading takes a peek into his ice day. hole while his mother, Dana Johnson smiles at her son’s curiosity. Although the numbers caught were down from last year’s derby, it didn’t phase the enjoyment had by those who

Minitonas Lion Dave Lukie (left) chats with Swan River MLA Ron Kostyshyn (right) who came out to the derby to show his support. Bowsman Lion Albert Outhwaite (left) and Minitonas Lion Larry Burton (right) size up a catch as the official fish Exchange Program student Iris aff ord those trips.” scale operators of the day. Lin, who is presently attending To date, the Medical high school in Th e Pas on Assistance Fund has helped exchange from Taiwan. “It’s a over 200 residents of the neat experience, and the derby Swan River Valley with over is amazing.” $178,000. ROCKWOOD Stonewall, MB Overall, the day was a Th e Billy Beal Classic BOX 1428, R0C 2Z0 success, with attendees going Ice Fishing Derby was made home having had not only a possible by the joint eff orts of 1-204-467-2354 terrifi c experience, but the the Bowsman, Minitonas, and MOTOR INN opportunity to contribute to an Swan River Lions Clubs, the excellent charity. generous support of sponsors, Rotary International “(Proceeds) go to the and, of course, those who Youth Exchange Program Swan Valley Lions Medical attended. student Iris Lin jumped at Assistance Fund,” said Swan “It was a good RED STARChinese Cuisine ★ ★ ★ the chance to participate River Lions President Wayne experience,” said Brian Brass, Dine In Take Out Catering & Delivery in the derby by ice fishing Markle. “It helps people go back who came out to the derby for 204-467-8221 - something she had never and forth to the city for medical the fi rst time this year. “I had 322 Main St. Stonewall visit us at www.redstarchinese.ca done at home in Taiwan. treatment – a lot of people can’t fun.” Friday lunch buffet 11:30 - 1:30 Seniors 10% off Tuesdays - Dine in only 5M13 MANITOBA LION MAY 2015 9 Sandy Lake Lions welcome new members, present Hope medals Quarry Submitted by FURNISHINGS Kathleen Slashinsky “ROCK SOLID SAVINGS” On Thursday February 12th, Tues - Wed 11- 6, 2015, members of the Sandy Lake Thurs - Fri 11- 7, Sat 11 - 5, Lions Club and invited guests gath- Sun & Mon Closed ered at a supper meeting to cel- ebrate accomplishments. • Mattress Sets • Sofa Sets At 6:30 members and invited • Dining Sets guests were served a delicious sup- • Chairs, Recliners per by the members of the Sandy • Accents & Accessories Lake Drop Inn Center. Next on the agenda Lion Helmet Neufeld, Zone 380 Main St., Stonewall chair of District 15, presented four Ph: 204-467-7283 Hope Medals to community mem- [email protected] bers. The Hope Medal is awarded to community members or Lions members who go above and beyond photos submitted by Kathleen Slashinsky giving of their time and energy to Hope Medal recipients: Lori Lewandoski, Lion Peter Solynczny, Earl Symonds, Lion Paul Richcoon (current club president), their community. The community Lion Doug Davies, Lion Helmet Neufeld members presented on this evening with a Hope Medal were: Mr. Earl Symonds, Lori Lewandoski, Lion STONEWALL Doug Davies, and Lion Peter Sol- onyczny. There were three new members SENIOR’S inducted on this evening by Lion Helmet Neufeld to the Sandy Lake DAY every tuesday Lions: Edna Pdruski, Ken Podrus- ki, and Gordan Kuharski. These % three new members were spon- 20 OFF (65 Plus) sored by Lion Paul Richcoon. We VALID FOR welcome these new Lions, working BREAKFAST, LUNCH & SUPPER together to serve our community. open 8am till 9 pm Meetings are held once a month. If you are interested in becoming a 314 Main St. 204-467-9042 Lions members, please drop in for a visit at one of our regular meeting The new inducted members: Gord Kuharski, Lion Paul Richcoon, Edna Podruski, Ken Podruski, and Lion Helmet Neufeld dates, held at the Sandy Lake Drop Inn Center on the second Thursday of the month. Invitation Box 220, Please visit the MD5M Boissevain, Manitoba R0K 0E0 Lion Lorraine Houston Editor/Publisher website Lion Les Houston Associate Editor to fi nd out what is Printer of THE MANITOBA LION happening in our

Custom design and print: Lions Multiple District 5M. fl yers, programs, Be sure to click on the posters, letterhead, “Newsletters” link to read the business cards, invoices, statements, laser cheques. “Lions Roar” featuring a page WEB DESIGN from each District, including District 5M13! www.therecorder.ca [email protected] This is a way to bring our Ph. 204-534-6479 Lions world closer. Fax 204-534-2977 Your 5M neighbours are just a click away. Holland & Area Lions members preparing April 4 Steak Supper at Holland.

VDG Lion Gordon Kingdon visit Lions Club to promote 5M13 Youth Camp and Exchange Program

At the Lions Club April 2nd meeting, Lions from the three Swan Valley Clubs of Zone 2, which are Bowsman, Minitonas and Swan River had a special visitor. Vice District Governor Lion Gordon Kingdon’s made a presentation on the 5M13 Youth Camp and Exchange program. He explained how the program works with the students and host families and that he is also looking for a new Chairperson to take over due to him having additional duties as a Vice District Governor.” 10 MAY 2015 5M13 MANITOBA LION

Morden Lions induct new Lion’s member Acting Zone Chair Lion Cheryl McKitrick, New member Lion Jack Klassen, sponsor Lion Holland Lions induct new Lion’s member Paul Link and Club President, Lion Jerry Nelson Lion Cheryl McKitrick inducts Lion Jack Ross with sponsor Lion Brian Drummond into Holland & Area Lions Club. Swan River Lions welcome fi rst Lady Lion into Club The Swan River Lions Club is pleased to announce three new members. Here, (pictured from left to right) Lion Andy Puchailo (inducted April 13), Lion Terra Pohl, who is proud to be Swan River’s first lady Lion (inducted March 9), and Lion Kelly Gray (inducted NEW LION March 9). Sponsoring the three new Lions members MEMBERS We Serve were (not pictured) Lion Bob Boyachuk, President CLUB NEW MEMBER SPONSOR Wayne Markle, and Lion Holland Lions Club Lion Jack Ross Lion Brian Drummond Cramer Coulthart.

5M13 LIONS LEADERSHIP COLLEGE 2015 2 SESSIONS only this year

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ROBLIN, MB SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2015 @ 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM Chicken Chef: 131 1st Ave NW

AUSTIN, MB THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015 @ 6:00 – 8:30 PM Swan River Lions Austin Elementary School, 7 Fraser Street N. welcome more new members *We will have access to the School Computer Lab The Swan River Lions Club is pleased to announce two new members inducted on November 24, 2014. Here, Providing effective training for club oficers is one of the most critical parts of our district’s mission. Without properly trained oficers, clubs cannot meet members’ needs or introduce the beneits of LIONS (pictured from left to right) are Lion Ryan Barnett with to others. Encourage maximum attendance and participation at these sessions. Training events should be sponsor Lion Elgin Barnett, and Lion Douglas Watson with promoted to all club Members. We ask that your 2015-2016 Executive attend one of these sessions. sponsor Lion Alex Haluschak. Please contact your members and promote this valuable training. Your Global Leadership Team works very hard to plan and facilitate this training, REMEMBER: so your Executive can feel very comfortable in their role. Deadline for the June Manitoba Lion is May 17th. We need well trained leaders to guide our clubs. Get those reports in! 5M13 MANITOBA LION MAY 2015 11 Rossburn Lions celebrate 55 years

Submitted by Lion Wendy Rossburn Lions Club

On March 21, the Rossburn Lions Club was excited to celebrate their 55th anniversary with members of the community and 11 visiting Lions Clubs, and District Governor Lion Omer Champigny and his wife Dale added to the fun fi lled evening. Visiting clubs included Binscarth, Birtle, Crystal Denise Melnyk receiving a Hope Medal. City, Elphinstone, Hamiota, Minnedosa, Oakburn, known for her big heart and Russell, Sandy Lake, Shoal generous giving to the many Shirley Kalyniuk receiving Melvin Jones Bob Hunter receiving Lake, and Virden. Master of successful projects that have Award from Lion Wendy Woychyshyn. Melvin Jones Award from ceremony Nelson Luhowy occurred in Rossburn, most DG Lion Omer did a fantastic job of keeping recently of which being the Melnyk for her enthusiastic club us organized and laughing. Rossburn Fitness centre. Mary participation. Supper by N&L was absolutely was unable to attend so M/C delicious. Entertainment Nelson Luhowy accepted Th e Rossburn Lions Club included Rossburn Ukrainian her Melvin Jones Award would like to remind people Vinok dancers (senior and presentation on her behalf. wanting to be new members the intermediate girls), singing joy of giving and volunteering by local young lady Haley Our third recipient was to help with local needs, Chuchmuch, and Tom Dowden also a long standing Lion since emergencies as they arise and Friends of Hamiota who 1997, Shirley Kalyniuk. Shirley’s and assisting both young and kept the dance fl oor busy for participation in many executive old with challenges as they the rest of the evening. positions and Lions club occur. Th ink about it for only projects again exemplifi es why a second and JOIN, You will District Governor Lion this excellent humanitarian not be disappointed and your Omer Champigny presented award was also given to participation will be rewarding humanitarian Melvin Jones Shirley. Her countless hours and purposeful. You will help awards to three very deserving of volunteerism has helped to make a diff erence and help individuals. Bob Hunter retired make Rossburn a great place to make the world a better place. aft er 44 years of Lionism live. Donation by Lion Rick Plaisier of Vintage Jacket from having been involved with Th ank you Rossburn and Rossburn Club for Museum Collection presented to Lion many projects in the Rossburn Both Bob and Shirley’s Area communities for attending Wendy area. Bob held a variety of terrifi c volunteer hours given and also enjoying our 55th to the Rossburn Lions Club executive positions in Rossburn anniversary gala with the Lake, Marion Koltusky-Olha, Bill Antoniw and Dukefest will be greatly missed and have Lions club and was one of the Rossburn Lions Club March 21. Rossburn Farm and Auto, Committee. Funds will be used been very much appreciated. recipients of this prestigious N&L thanks for delicious meal. N&L, Ashley Mackedenski in community projects as they award. Th ank you Nelson Luhowy and family, Jake Unrau, occur. DG Lion Omer also for being our M/C at the gala. Mary Alexander a long presented a Hope Medal to the Th anks for generous donations time resident of Rossburn, busy lion of our club Denise from Lion Ed Workman-Sandy

Mary Alexander receiving Melvin Jones Award from Great crowd attending Gala-Theme St Patrick’s Day LIon Wendy Woychyshyn (L) and LIon Nancy Drul (R). 12 MAY 2015 5M13 MANITOBA LION Eye of the Lion A lesson in leadership To renew, refresh and grow in service, local Lions attend a four-day Regional Leadership conference in Mahnomen, MN

Break the inner leader out of it’s shell, attend this session

Lion Marie McKean to listen to their experiences Austin and Area Lions Club and what they are passionate about in Lions. A comment made in my team was “if this When I came home from group was a Lions club we this amazing experience I could accomplish so much”, kept getting asked what was this was how well we all worked your favourite part about your together and took part with one experience. My response was another. Th ere was not one day I did not have one favourite that went by that we didn’t have part as the whole thing was an Multiple Regional Lions Leadership Institute in Mahnomen, MN. This is an opportunity some great laughs and great amazing experience in itself for Lions on all districts to meet new Lions, make lasting friendships and broaden their conversations. and I could not pick out one Leadership knowledge. (l-r) Lions: Chris Miles and Myrna Miles from MacGregor Lions So something I could area that I thought was better Club, Facilitator Cheryl McKitrick, Marie McKeam from Austin Lions Club and Tanya defi nitely say when I came over the rest. Cameron from Rivers Lions Club home was how I made so many Th e fi rst night there was an wonderful connections with ice breaker night and we got to other fellow lions and was able meet lions from all around our How I spent my Spring Break to take home many great ideas. multiple and with all diff erent I have made many friends that levels of experience in being a charity. I know will keep in touch, we Lion Tanya Cameron enable the mom to travel to leader and all diff erent years Many people may not be even have our own Facebook Rivers & Area Lions Club Edmonton and receive her of being a Lions member. I aware, that it takes this act or page. Th e facilitators did such a transplant. My moment was met so many friendly and moment for a lion to earn its great job at keeping us engaged, I have been a Lions club when the Mom was granted engaged people. Th e facilitators roar. You see I learned that creating good times and lots member for the past seven a new lease on life and sure made it fun that night belonging to a Lions club does of laughs, they left us with the years and joined the club to embraced that new life. Our and really started us off in an not necessarily mean you are feeling that we can become serve the community and club had a support supper in excited fashion and ready to a Lion you have to experience strong leaders and do amazing help people, but I never really her honour and it was a truly learn. that moment. I refl ected on things in the future. knew what it meant to be a gratifying moment for me to Th roughout the days all my years of service to I would encourage anyone Lion. Recently, at the Lions see her there, with her family, we learned a lot about determine my moment when who may already be a leader or Leadership Institute Conference living, all in part because of mentoring, communication I earned my roar and truly even if you want to break that held March 26th-29th, 2015, in my commitment to be part of goal setting along with many became a Lion. It was a few inner leader out of it’s shell, to Mahnomen, MN, I learned the Lions Club and look for other wonderful topics. Th e years ago when our club was attend this session. I am truly what the true meaning of being moments to be a LION. facilitators kept us engaged approached and we were able grateful for this experience and a Lion is. It’s not when you Th e Lions Leadership and made it lots of fun. During to off er fi nancial assistance to to have learned so much to take sign up to become a Lion’s club Institute Conference was these sessions we got to know a family, where a mom was back to my club and district is member, it’s when you as club fi lled with many sessions on a lot about the Lions in our very ill and needed a kidney unbelievable. member experience your fi rst a variety of topics such as group. It was unbelievable transplant. Our club provided act of community generosity or leadership, communication, the fi nancial assistance to teamwork, mentoring and goal setting. Th e sessions were fun, informative, engaging and New friends, learned lots, great time interactive, but what I found most valuable was the meeting and networking with other Lion Chris & Lion Myrna Miles Green. Myrna and I were put themselves were packed full meaningful. What I found is Lions, and hearing about their MacGregor Lions Club into separate teams (someone of information and although that we have many common moments. If any Lion club was thinking ahead!), myself they were busy, the time fl ew experiences in Lions, and there member has an opportunity on Team Orange and Myrna on past. Th e Institute covered a are also many exceptional to attend a MD5M Regional Th e Regional Lions Team Gold. lot of information and invited moments. We made a lot of Lions Leadership Institute Leadership Institute in Th ere was an Icebreaker great discussion among the new friends, learned a lot, and conference in the future, take Mahonmen was terrifi c. We on Th ursday evening where participants. had a great time. advantage of the opportunity. (“we” being myself and my we were able to introduce Because there were many By the time Sunday came It was interesting to also hear spouse, Lion Myrna Miles) ourselves to our fellow team Lions from many diff erent and it was time to leave, we from other club members attended and from the moment members and get the lay of the clubs and districts, we learned were happy and tired from all about their club’s project and we arrived we knew it was land. Friday morning came a lot from each other including the energy of the week-end. goals, struggles and successes. going to be something diff erent early with a breakfast and an what does and does not make If you have an opportunity Th is information is extremely and special. introduction to our faculty, for a successful meeting, what to attend RLLI in the future, valuable and I plan to bring Th e group of around 90 some of whom, it turned out, fund raisers have worked well, do yourself a favour and take this information back and Lions was divided into three were Star Wars characters! and what makes the Lions it. You will not regret the implement in the Rivers & Area teams – Orange, Yellow (later (You had to be there). Th e days experience important and investment. Lions Club. self-renamed as ‘Gold’) and