DISTRICT 19-I CABINET: District Governor DISTRICT 19-I DG Alan Guy (Janet) Serve Outside the Box 502 Arbutus Dr BC V0N 2J1 250-539-9876 [email protected] The Soap-Box Past District Governor EDITION #9, MARCH, 2017 PDG Brian Phillips (Joanne) 2424 Otter Point Rd Sooke BC V9Z 0H9 www.lionsdistrict19-I.org 250-642-2408 [email protected] 1st Vice District Gov. 1st VDG Joyce L. Boyle Message from (Everett) 2102-355 Anfield Rd District Governor Alan Guy Courtenay BC V9N 0C6 250-871-1900 [email protected] GREETINGS LIONS AND LIONESS OF DISTRICT 19-I, 2nd Vice District Gov. And so we come to March, with all the various Valentine’s, and Shrove Tuesday, (pancakes!), and Food Bank related events which many of you ran so well, now 2nd VDG Mike Dukes (Karen) successfully behind you. 63 Vista Dr March, that month, at least in the U.K., of mad hares, and on this side of the pond, Sekiu, WA 98381 that month of Mardi Gras and basketball madness, and signs, generally of Spring, as 360-963-2287 we approach the Solstice. In the distant past, March had its downsides, especially if [email protected] your name was Julius Caesar. He, incidentally, had a whole lot of small ”L” lions that Cabinet Secretary he could call on, but the service they provided was hardly community, or youth, or PZC Leo Moreau (Lyne) environment centered. 380 Pine Ave But, MD 19 Lions as a whole, and especially Lions and Lioness of this, your District, Duncan BC V9L 1Z4 see this March as the Spring Forward month; the across the board membership drive 250-597-2441 month. Many Clubs will be doing tried and trusted events, some are looking at a [email protected] never -done-before activities, some are ramping up the Ask One campaign, some Cabinet Treasurer are utilizing social media approaches, etc.,etc. All great ideas and projects. Kudos to the planners and to the recruiters, and hopefully, to the sponsors and mentors of all PZC Larry Umbach (Jeanette) the new members we obtain. If your Club’s meeting schedule has you gathering late 2250 Townsend Rd Sooke BC V9Z 0H4 in the month, don’t worry if the new members are not officially inducted until April. 250-642-4641 They will all be counted and added to the MD grand totals. Indeed, if you have new [email protected] members needing to be“officially” enrolled in April, you could persuade them to attend the District Conference, April 21-23, the inductions could be carried out there. Conference Co-Chairs, Alyson and Bill Deslauriers of the Sidney Lions club, are STAYING CONNECTED: asking all Clubs and individual Lions, Lioness if they have quality, or unique, items WEBSITE: from their area which could become items for the silent auction or raffles at the event. TBA All contributions will be warmly received. Information can go to the Co-Chairs, 250-655-4747, or e-mail [email protected], Or to Neil Howard , e-mail [email protected] or to my wife, Janet, 250-539-9876, e-mail gro19rd@shaw. ca Thank you, in advance, for whatever you, or your Club can contribute. And lastly, FACEBOOK page: don’t forget to register!!! District 19-I for current The link to the on-line registration is long, but the system works very well. It is happenings + more. www.eventbrite.ca/e/md-19-i-spring-conference-tickets-28986805315. (Bob Orchard - Should you need assistance with that site, please go to [email protected]. [email protected]) Regular rate registration will close APRIL 8, 2017. PUBLIC RELATIONS: If your Club wishes to have its banner displayed in Sidney, please send a HIGH PDG Brian Phillips resolution, (so no cellphone pics please) photo to address above by March 31. That Contact Info above date is also the cut-off date for you to send a photo and name of departed members SOAP-BOX EDITOR: during this current Lions year. This information is to go to [email protected]. Sheila Grant: Happy member gathering to all Clubs. We need to do very well at this. There is a 250-893-8816 strong possibility that it will become a 3-year project. [email protected]

MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 1 DISTRICT 19-I All DISTRICT 19-I ZONE CHAIRS: Lions + Lioness CLUBS: made up of your brothers & sisters: Zone Chair I-1 ZC Maureen Winn ZONE I-1 ZONE I-5 PO Box 603 Clallam Bay WA Clallam Bay Sekiu Lions Baynes Sound Lions 98326 Crescent Bay Lions Black Creek Lions 360-645-2735 [email protected] Forks Lions Comox Valley Lions Port Angeles Lions Comox Valley Monarch Lions Zone Chair I-2 Quilcene Lions Gold River Lions ZC Brian Morin Sequim Valley Lions Qualicum Bay Lions 4-4570 W. Saanich Rd Victoria BC Royston-Cumberland Lions V8Z 3G4 ZONE I-2 Tahsis Lions 250-479-0088 [email protected] Capital City Lions Willow Point Lions Esquimalt Lions Zone Chair I-3 Royal Oak Lions ZONE I-6 To Be Announced Saanich Lions Alert Bay Lions Sooke Harbourside Lions Malcolm Island Lions Sooke Lions Port Alice Lions Victoria Chinatown Lions Port Hardy Lions Zone Chair I-4 ZC Dave Aronson Victoria Imperial Lions Port McNeill Lions 2040 Merrifield Lane West Shore Lions Port McNeill LIONESS Shawnigan Lake BC V0R 1W1 Sooke District LIONESS 250-743-9183 Victoria Chinatown LIONESS ZONE I-7 [email protected] Alberni Valley Lions ZONE I-3 Gabriola Lions Zone Chair I-5 ZC Cecil Specht Central Saanich Lions Nanaimo Hub City Lions 1450 Griffin Dr Lions Nanaimo Lions Courtenay BC V9N 8M6 Gordon Head Lions Nanoose Bay Lions 250-338-0509 Mayne Island Lions Parksville Lions [email protected] Pender Islands Lions Protection Island Lions Zone Chair I-6 Salt Spring Island Lions Nanaimo Harbor Lites LIONESS ZC Sherry Senciw Lions Parksville LIONESS PO Box 368 Sidney Lions Port Hardy BC V0N 2P0 250-230-5335 ZONE I-4 ARE YOU MOVING? [email protected] Lions, C to Sea Lions Are you due to move? Are you then having to leave your Zone Chair I-7 Cedar Lions beloved Lion’s Club that you have been enjoying? ZC PDG Robert Dalton Cowichan Lake Lions Don’t fret, I can re-connect you with your NEW Lions 8936 Stirling Arm Dr Club in or near to your new home. Just contact me and Duncan Lions Port Alberni BC let me make magic happen for you. V9Y 9E1 Ladysmith Lions 250-724-0558 Lion Lyne Moreau [email protected] Malahat Lions Membership Chair Mill Bay Lions 250-597-2441 • [email protected]

MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 2 ... to these DISTRICT 19-I COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS:

ALERT: HONORARY CHAIRPERSON: DISTRICT LION LIONESS COMMITTEE: Jim Bailey, Sooke BC: PDG Marcel Deslauriers, Ladysmith BC: President PZC Jenny Fossum 250-642-3337 • [email protected] 250-245-3445 • [email protected] Victoria BC INFO & TECH. / WEBSITE: 250-384-3380 B.C. LIONS SOCIETY: TBA [email protected] Janet Evans, Sooke BC: 250-642-5532 • [email protected] INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: PZC Betty Anne Herbert, Ladysmith BC: BULLETIN EDITOR: 250-245-7977 • [email protected] USEFUL Sheila Grant, Sooke BC: L.C.I.F. COORDINATOR: 250-893-8816 • [email protected] WEBSITES: Denise Charest, Victoria BC: 250-475-6472 • [email protected] Lions International CAMP SHAWNIGAN IMPROVEMENTS: lionsclubs.org PZC Larry Umbach, Sooke BC: LEADERSHIP (GLT): 250-642-4641 • [email protected] PDG Leslie Smith, Nanaimo BC: Lions 100th Centennial 250-390-0730 • [email protected] lions100.org CARE: LEO’S: PZC Jane Beddows, Sooke BC: Multiple District 19 PZC Leo Moreau, Duncan BC: lionsmd19.com 250-642-3378 or 250-744-0616 250-597-2441 • [email protected] • [email protected] Sooke District Lioness LIONESS DISTRICT LIAISON: sookedistrictlioness.org CLUB SUPPORT TEAM: PDG John Higgs, Victoria BC: 1st VDG Joyce Boyle, Comox BC: 250-995-9288 • [email protected] Alpha Leo Clubs 250-941-4533 • [email protected] LIONESS DISTRICT PRESIDENT: ages 12-18 Anne Scott, Victoria BC: + CONFERENCE CHAIRS: 250-370-2359 • [email protected] Omega Leo Clubs Bill & Alyson Deslauriers, Sidney BC: ages 18-30 250-655-4747 • [email protected] LIONS FOUNDATION OF : members.lionsclubs.org/EN/leos Joanne Phillips, Sooke BC: CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS, 250-642-2408 • [email protected] Lions Club Directory and PARLIAMENTARIAN: directory.lionsclub.org PDG Steve Morey, Campbell River BC: MEMBERSHIP (GMT): • • • 250-287-9495 • [email protected] PZC Lyne Moreau, Duncan BC: 250-597-2441 • [email protected] BC Lions Society for CONTESTS & AWARDS: NOMINATIONS: Children with Disabilities PZC Betty Anne Herbert, Ladysmith BC: PDG Marcel Deslauriers, Ladysmith BC: lionsbc.ca 250-245-7977 • [email protected] 250-245-3445 • [email protected] NORTHWEST LION EYEGLASS C.A.R.E Project: DIABETES AWARENESS: loonsmd19.com PZC Georgia Medwedrich, Sooke BC: RECYCLING CENTER (US only): Diane Neuberg, Port Angeles WA: 250-642-6076 • [email protected] Lions of BC Hearing 562-233-0902 Conservation Society [email protected] ELECTIONS: lionsofbchearingsociety.org IPDG Brian Phillips, Sooke BC: NORTHWEST LIONS FOUNDATION: 250-642-2408 • [email protected] PZC Chris Zook, Port Angeles WA: Leader Dogs for the Blind 360-457-1808 or 360-460-0188 leaderdog.org ENVIRONMENT: puppypilots.org/puppy PZC Bob Orchard, Sidney BC: [email protected] 250-656-7829 • [email protected] PEACE POSTER CONTEST: Lions Foundation of Canada James Hoskins, Victoria BC: Dog Guides EXTENSION-CDN-N: 250-477-1435 • [email protected] dogguides.com PDG Rob Dalton, Port Alberni BC: 250-724-0558 • [email protected] PUBLIC RELATIONS: Diabetes Awareness IPDG Brian Phillips, Sooke BC: diabetes.ca EXTENSION-CDN-S: 250-642-2408 PZC Dave Aronson, Shawnigan Lake BC: [email protected] Northwest Lions Foundation 250-743-9183 • [email protected] restoring sight, RETENTION- CDN: hearing & hope EYEGLASS COLLECTION: PZC Burnie Smith, Nanaimo BC: nlfoundation.org TBA 250-390-0730 • [email protected] Lions Clubs International HEARING & SPEECH: TBA YOUTH EXCHANGE: TBA Foundation: lcif.org

MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 3 DISTRICT GOVERNOR Alan Guy’s VISIT SCHEDULE for 19-I LIONS & LIONESS CLUBS:

2016 2017 AUGUST JANUARY 21______p 1st Cabinet Meeting, Port Angeles 9______p Victoria Chinatown Lioness p SEPTEMBER 10_____ Sooke District Lioness 11_____p Sooke Harbourside 7______p Royal Oak 12_____p Sooke 12______p Saturna 23_____p p 14-19___ Canada/U.S.A. Forum, Omaha FEBRUARY p 24 ______Ladysmith Lions 75th Charter Night 7______p Protection Island p 25______Alert Bay 9______p Nanoose Bay p 26______Port McNeil Lioness 17-18 _p_ Winter Counsel of Governors p 27______Port McNeill 20_____p Nanaimo Harbor Lites Lioness OCTOBER 23_____p Capital City p 4______Esquimalt 27_____p Comox Valley Monarchs p 5______Mayne Island 28_____p Qualicum Bay 6______p Malahat 12______p Crescent Bay MARCH 13______p Sequim 5______3rd Cabinet Meeting, Willow Point, Campbell River 14______p Victoria Imperial (noon) 13_____ Cowichan Lake 17-24_p__ Multiple District 19 Fall Convention, Spokane WA 14_____ Parksville Lioness 26______p C-to-Sea 15_____ Willow Point 27______p Mill Bay 16_____ Cedar NOVEMBER 21_____ Parksville 1______p Comox Valley 22_____ Clallam Bay/Sekiu 2______p 23_____ Forks 3______p West Shore 5______p Comox Valley Lions 50th Charter Night APRIL 6______p 2nd Cabinet Meeting, Courtenay 3______Port Alice 7______p Nanaimo 4______Port Hardy 8______p Nanaimo Hub City 6______Malcolm Island 14______p Ladysmith 11_____ Alberni Valley 15______p Duncan 21-23__ District SPRING CONFERENCE, Sidney-by-the-Sea 17______p Black Creek and 4th Cabinet Meeting 21______p Baynes Sound MAY 23______p Saanich & Victoria Chinatown together 3______Port Angeles 24______p Central Saanich 7______Gold River + Tahsis DECEMBER 8______Quilcene 6______p Sidney 9______Royston/Cumberland 8______p Salt Spring Island 14______p Gordon Head SPRING CONFERENCE REGISTRATION LINK: https://www. eventbrite.ca/e/md-19-i-spring-conference-tickets-28986805315

MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 4 MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 5 REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY AND ENDS SATURDAY APRIL 8, 2017

EVENT VENUES: Mary Winspear Centre (Friday and Saturday) Shoal Centre on Sunday for the Celebration of Life

QUESTIONS: Contact [email protected] For updates: follow us on Facebook - Sidney Lions Club www.facebook.com/Sidney-Lions-Club-179808018780508/

ACCOMMODATIONS & RESERVATIONS IMPORTANT: Mention Lions Club Spring Conference * To get the discounted Conference Rate: Reserve before March 1

HOST HOTEL: Travelodge Victoria Airport that is across the street from our event! (45 rooms) 250-656-1176 / Event Room Rates: $119–$139/night + tax

The Sidney Pier: 1-866-659-9445 RV PARKING Event Room Rates: $140–$225/night + tax AT MARY WINSPEAR: Cedarwood Inn and Suites: 1-877-656-5551 Event Room Rates: $103–$157/night + tax They have 4 spots with hookups, plus some extra spots available Sidney Waterfront Inn & Suites: for 1-888-656-1131 self-contained RVs. Event Room Rates: $110-$272/night + tax BOOK Best Western: 1-800-315-3377 through the Mary Winspear at Event Room Rates: $149.99/night + tax 250-656-0275

MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 6 ENTRY FORM FOR CONTESTS & AWARDS at our 2016/2017 DISTRICT 19-I SPRING CONFERENCE in SIDNEY BC on APRIL 21-23, 2017

Lions/Lioness/Leo CLUB NAME:______

CONTESTS: X = yes DETAILS:

ACHIEVEMENT (5 min Speech) ______Name of Speaker______(Must have name of Speaker listed)

CLUB SCRAPBOOK ______

CLUB WEBSITE ______Website Address:______(This will be voted on a week BEFORE Conference)

MUSICAL COMEDY ______If you need any equipment, please specify!______

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE ______If you need any equipment, please specify!______

TALL TALES ______Name of Speaker______(Must have name of Speaker listed)

ZONE CHAIR BULLETIN ______

MARCH 15, 2017 - WHAT IS THAT DATE ABOUT? It’s about Qualifing! By March 15 have this form mailed out or emailed to PZC Betty Anne and be in her hands: [email protected] / 250-245-7977 13585 Wagon Wheel Drive, Ladysmith BC V9G 1H2

APRIL 21, 2017 - WHAT IS THAT DATE ABOUT? It’s the date for Scrapbooks and Zone Chair Bulletins to be at the Registration Desk marked CONTESTS AND AWARDS. (If you cannot make this April 21 deadline, email me so I know what entries to expect and can arrange judging.)

THE ONLY THINGS YOU ARE TO SEND ME: THE ENTRY FORMS WITH CLUB NAME AND WHAT YOU ARE ENTERING. EASY!

Website with rules for Contests and Awards can be found at www.lionsmd19.com

MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 7 Gordon Head Lions Club

By PDG John Higgs, Secretary

The Gordon Head Lions Club’s sponsored entry created by Ava Nesbitt (age 12) has been chosen as a merit award winner in the 29th Annual Lions Interna- tional Peace Poster Contest. Photo includes Ava Nesbitt with Gordon Head Lions President Jim Hoskins, who has been the Peace Poster Contest Chairperson for the Club for 25 years. Ava attends Pacific Christian Elementary in Victoria, BC.

Comox Valley Lions Club Sooke District Lioness By Lion R.E. (Bob) Scales

At our February 7th meeting we had a presentation from the YARD SALE Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation. Formally the St. Joseph Hospital Foundation, the name has changed and role expanded to SATURDAY, MARCH 11, include the new hospital which will open this fall. Pictured above we have Lions Shelley and Chuck presenting a 9am - 1pm $5,000 cheque to Lynn Dashkewytch, Executive Director of the Sooke Community Hall, Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation. This foundation is then able to provide equipment and services for the hospital that are downstairs diningroom area not covered by Island Health. Since 2002 we have donated over $80,000 to assist the Foun- In support of Lioness projects in our community. dation in providing improved/additional medical services to residents of the Comox Valley. Contact: Lioness Ellen: 250-642-7158 http://www.cvhealthcarefoundation.com/

MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 8 Nanaimo 3rd Annual LIONESS Lions Club LEADERSHIP FORUM By Lion Larrie Taylor, President Where? .... Camp Shawnigan 250-954-3814 / [email protected] When? ..... March 19, 2017 Cost? ...... $15 Our membership continues to be very active. On the first weekend of January we had our 54th Christmas 9:30...... Registration, Meet & Greet Tree Chip Up. This continues to be a good fundraiser and an op- 10:00.....Greetings and Introductions - (LDP Anne Scott) portunity to make our presence in the community visible, in spite FOUR TOPICS: of the competition from eight other community groups compet- Mentoring - (PCC Al Beddows) ing for the same trees. Essential Meeting Skills - (PDG John Higgs) Every Sunday at least three members work at our Free Skate LUNCH project at the Frank Crane Arena. Public Relations - (PCC Al Beddows) On January 22, we hosted a “Score with Reading” activity in Role of the Lioness District President - (PDG John Higgs) partnership with the Regional Library [VIRL] and the Nanaimo Clippers junior hockey team. Most members of Nominations of District Officers -(LDP Anne Scott) the Nanaimo Clippers attended and spent time with their mentees ...... President – students selected by the local schools. If anyone wishes more in- ...... Vice President formation on this educational/literacy project, please contact me...... 2 Directors We are now in the midst the Spot Scanner project. To date we have scanned the eyes of the Grade 4 and 7 students in four Please let us know your numbers by MARCH 6th. schools and we have at least 12 more schools to complete. As part of the program, we are also in three “Early Years Healthy Start” Send numbers and names to community service projects. PDG John Higgs at [email protected] We are now gearing up for our “Free Swim” project, which will LDP Anne Scott at [email protected] begin in April and operate in April, May, and June.

Qualicum Bay Your AM/FM Report Lions Club By Lion Gerry Caille for March The Qualicum Bay Lions Club comprises 27 members who are By Lion Burnie Smith spending a great deal of volunteer time to raise money through Your District Retention and various diverse activities. Membership Chair Funds are raised in many ways including for the past five years a weekly meat draw the local pub, food concessions during the ball season for the teams and fans, concessions during the local Spring Convention is coming up April 21-23. What Fall Fair on the Labour Day weekend each year and a pancake better way to showcase Lionism to a new member than breakfast at the Lighthouse Community Hall three times a year to encouraging them to attend our District Convention. some 300 people at each breakfast. From the business side to the fun side, our Conven- In addition to these activities we do receive donations for the tion will highlight what Lions do around our District use of the hall and for the free loan of medical aids such as walk- ers, scooters and wheelchairs. and around the world. Donations to the local community include funding for the Some Clubs help members financially to attend local school hot lunches, the local food bank, as well as assisting Conventions. I would suggest that perhaps your Club anyone in the local community who is having a difficult time, could make exceptions for new members or first time such as, a family member who has to be hospitalized or someone Convention attendees to make it easier to attend from in the family who requires some special equipment not covered by healthcare. We also offer two scholarships per year to our local a financial point. high school. An inspired Lion will be a good Lion! In addition to the above, we also manage and maintain 20 units See you at the Convention. of low rental housing in the Qualicum Bay area. In 2016, the Qualicum Bay Lions donated in excess of $16,000 to various causes.

MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 9 Sooke Harbourside Lions Club 9th Annual Taste of BC 2017

By Lion Alison Hogan, Co-Chair

This was another sellout event this year with 272 tickets sold, many just the week before the event! Two hundred and sixty-two guests attended to enjoy an evening full of great food and drink. There were a total of 31 total busi- ness partners – 13 food, 9 non-alcoholic bev- erages, 12 alcohol (beer, wine, cider, spirits). New this year, were the wooden plates to hold a wine glass and food. These were very generously donated by Thomas Phillips Wood- working (Maxine Medhurst’s son) and sold for $5 each at the event. After all expenses paid, we were able to donate a grand total of $10,860 to the Club for charity. Our Ticket Blitz back in December helped get the word out and got people thinking about tickets before Christmas. A big Thank You goes to Lions Pat Phillips, Joanne Halli- day, Jane Beddows and Janet Evans for giving of their time to help the committee with this Blitz. Of course a big THANK YOU goes to all our Club volunteers who came on the day of the event to either help set up, work the evening or clean up. We couldn’t have done it without you! That also includes Marliyn Montag who came on a last minute request to be our “official” photographer. Special thanks to Lion Jo Russell for her wonderful assis- tance with both decorations and giftwrapping for the silent auction – so much appreciated! Thanks also go out to Lion Monika Lawrence for her assistance with the silent auction com- mittee – great job contacting donors! The committee worked tirelessly since our first meeting in September, and survived several “bumps in the road” including me with a broken foot and Max with a severed patella tendon! Here are the women behind all the work: Lions Cathy Rogers, Gail Young, Max- ine Medhurst, Jan Todd, Bev Lewis & co- chair Elaine Thrale. These amazing ladies are the ones who made the whole event possible. Thank you to all of you – it was a pleasure working with you over the past five months!

MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 10 MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 11 Anne with Lion Lyne Moreau, President (red vest), Lion Ron Peck, Director (red vest), John Cragg, Director (blazer), Surya (horse)

Duncan Cresent Bay

Lions Club Lions Club By Lion Lyne Moreau By Lion Mary Lou Waitz, Secretary

We the Duncan Lions have given the Cowichan Ther- On February 12, the Crescent Bay Lions Club had a apeutic Riding Association $10,000 towards their new well-attended Zone Meeting. Lion Maureen Winn, Zone viewing arena. 1-1 Chairman, put on a great meeting and kept us all laugh- ing with praise. This is our Centennial Project for the 100th Anniversary of Lions. Lion Mike Dukes, 2nd Vice District Governor, gave a wonderful presentation on Membership and how to keep it In the picture just behind us is the new red roofed build- growing. ing, which will host the viewing room plus a tack store, ac- companing an indoor riding ring and outdoors riding ring. Those in attendance received “funny, little gifts” from Lions Maureen and me, the Crescent Bay Lions Club We are very proud to say this is a pet project that we have secretary who had baked Lion shaped cookies for all to been donating to for many years and have put a lot towards enjoy. The Lion cookie cutter was a gift from Lion Maureen and are very proud to be part of. and a hint for more cookies to come!

MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 12 From PDG Kathy Crawford, MD19 Public Relations Chairperson

WHAT IS IT? The Spring Ahead Membership Drive is a 2017 project that asks each Lions Club in MD19 to hold a Membership Event during the week prior to the start of Daylight Savings Time (Sunday, March 12, 2017).

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

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

The MD19 Membership Manual includes a complete Open House manual. This is a proven method for holding an open house. We encourage you to follow the manual and avoid taking shortcuts. Here’s a link to the manual: http://www.lionsmd19.com/manuals/2016%20Membership%20and%20Open%20House%20manual.pdf

The link here takes you to a LCI website page where you will find a lot of ideas and resources for gaining new members: http://members.lionsclubs.org/EN/lions/invite-members/index.php

MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 13 Sooke District Lioness Club ‘Tea & Symphony’

By Lioness Anne Scott

Anyone for fancy sandwiches, sweets and Scottish Trifle? Sooke District Lioness were invited and accepted the invi- tation to cater the Sooke Philharmonic ‘Tea & Symphony’, on Sunday, February 12th. We thoroughly enjoyed prepar- ing and serving a lovely High Tea for 116 guests. Not only was this event great camaraderie, but also a great fundraiser to assist with our Lioness Projects within the Community! Always ready to ‘assist those in need as we are able’ it was our pleasure once again to present Sooke Food Bank with another cheque in the amount of $1,006.28! Lioness Marlene and Lioness Ellen are also volunteers at the Food Bank. Yes, “We do serve too...”

Cheque presentation for Sooke Food Bank - (L-R): Lioness Marlene, Food Bank Co-chair Lion Mike Thomas, and President Ellen

MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 14 Comox Valley Monarch Lions Club By Lion Cathy Specht, Secretary

The picture on the left is of Lions Cathy & Serge selling 911 Reflective Signs at the Courte- nay Home Hardware Store. In one weekend in February we sold over 80 signs! Our Club appreciates the support of local merchants in helping us provide this service.

WEST SHORE LIONS CLUB DANCE

Fundraiser for LIONS Local Charity & Community Projects - PRESENTING a DANCE: “YOUNGER THAN YESTERDAY” PLAYING 60’s, 70’s & 80’s dance music

SATURDAY, March 18: 8:30pm - 12:30am

Royal Canadian Legion, Prince Edward Branch 761 Station Rd, Langford, (Doors open 6:30)

Advance Tickets are $20, or $25 at the door

Tickets available online at the West Shore Lions website, or at Langford Legion, 761 Station Ave, ph 250-478-8365, or at Long and McQuade music store, 756 Hillside Ave, Victoria, ph 250-384-3622 Maximum seat capacity: 300 seats https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dance-younger-than-yesterdaymarch-182017-tickets-30677019792

MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 15 Salt Spring Island Alberni Valley Lions Club Lions Club By Lion Dorothy Christopherson By Lion Ron Metcalfe Where there’s a need, There’s a LION. So in saying this we, the Salt Spring Island Lions of the MD19 The Seafarers Centre is located at Harbour Quay near Lions would like to present a cheque for $6,000 to the Salt Spring Port Alberni’s deep-water port and serves as a drop-in Island Emergency Program for the purchase of 60 unit of potable centre for visiting ship crews. radios for emergency in the event of major loss of communica- On Sunday, February tions on Salt Spring Island. 5, 2017 a Birthday Party This would be one of our community legacy project for 2017, was held at the Seafarers’ 100 years of service from the Lions. Centre for Joseph, a crew member on a visiting Philippine ship. Lions Don Clark and Ron Metcalfe attended. The Alberni Valley Lions Club has supported Seafarers’ Centre for the last few years and donated $500 in October 2016.

Club Visitations On February 1, 2017, Zone Chair PDG Rob Dalton attended Spot Screener training sessions for the Willow Point and Comox Valley Lions Clubs. The sessions were well-attended and the Lions present were enthusiastic about screening children in both local school districts. As Zone Chair, PDG Rob Dalton, was recovering from a recent operation, Lions ZC-E Gary Price and PDG Ron Metcalfe attended an official zone visitation on Protection Island. This was also the date of an official visit by District Governor, Alan Guy. We were all treated to a fine meal at a restaurant in Nanaimo and then proceeded, by ferry and car, to a meeting at the Lions Hall on Protection Island. The hall was recently renovated as a joint project of the Lions Club and the City of Nanaimo and we were very impressed with the final outcome. The Club is planning a second In the picture Left is Elizabeth Zook and Laurel Hanley, phase of the renovation sometime in the near future. Marylynn Hetherington, Mark, Ritchie, Dawn Hadler the short one, ZC-E Gary Price provided a brief biography of DG Alan’s and me, Dorothy Christopherson (president) experiences and contributions and then introduced him to the Lions in attendance. Following DG Alan’s address and some business items by the Protection Island Lions Club, the meeting was adjourned and fellowship followed. Courage is the price that Life exacts for granting peace. - Amelia Earhart Future Plans Although the months following Christmas were somewhat How you think about a problem is more important than the quieter for the Alberni Valley Lions Club, we have nevertheless problem itself - so always think positively. - Norman Vincent Peale volunteered 1,752 hours and donated over $21,000 in the eight months prior to February 24, 2017. On March 5, 2017, Lions ZC-E The heart of life is service. Gary Price and PDG Ron Metcalfe will represent Zone 19 I-7 at - Mother Teresa a Cabinet Meeting scheduled at Willow Point. Gary and Ron will also attend official Lions Club zone visitations to the Nanoose Bay As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. and Parksville Lions Clubs plus a Zone Meeting at Nanoose Place I just watch what they do. on March 19. Several Alberni Valley Lions are planning to attend - Andrew Carnegie the Spring Conference in Sidney from April 21 to 23, 2017, but we will have a better idea of how many by April. MARCH, 2017 SoapBox 16 Activities listed are those that are MONEY-RAISING events Clubs puts on, or participate in.

Six ZONE I-1 CLUBS ZONE I-1 CLUBS Eleven ZONE I-2 CLUBS

CLALLAM BAY SEKIU QUILCENE CAPITOL CITY Pres: Sandy Tsiang • Sec: Karen Dukes Pres: Margot Hamilton Pres: Jenny Fossum ACTIVITIES Sec: Starla Audette Sec: Denise Charest Annual Kids Fishing Derby ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Transitional Warriors Fishing Derby- Ribs for Kids Dinner Vision Days / Screening Breakfasts Quilcene Shin Dig Eye Examinations Salmon Feed/Poetry Read Lions Club Raffle Hospital Equipment Assist with Chito Beach BBQ after Marathon Run Road Clean Up Beach Cleanup Student Mentoring Public use of Den Pancake Breakfast for Firefighters Clallam Bay Sekiu Fun Days BBQ SEQUIM VALLEY Poppy Fund Community Breakfast Pres: Chris Simmons Seniors Complex Janitorial assistance White Canes Sec: Betty Wilkerson Poker Tourneys ACTIVITIES Movie Nights Irrigation Festival and Crab Feed Holiday Banquet Loggers Show Beer & Wine Garden Lavender Festival Beer & Wine Garden Valentine’s Banquet Veterans Standown End-of-Year Picnic Christmas Holiday Bazaar On March 1st, we MOVED from Comox to Courtenay, CRESCENT BAY just across the waterway. ESQUIMALT Pres: John Kent • S: Marylou Waitz Pres: Lin McPhee • Sec: Gerry Webb ACTIVITIES: tba ACTIVITIES Esquimalt Fire Department’s Open House Concession Lion Joyce Boyle FORKS St Patrick’s Day Charity Dinner/Auction P: Ryan Bechtold • S: Josh Broo 1st Vice District Governor Rainbow Kitchen “Feast with the Lions” ACTIVITIES Apt. 2102-355 Anfield Rd, Esquimalt Parks and Rec Pancake Breakfast White Cane Day Courtenay, BC V9N 0C6 Family Day with Esquimalt Parks & Rec Salmon Bake Tel: 250-871-1900 Marchtoberfest Email: [email protected] Halloween Bonfire Easter Egg Hunt in Gorge Park PORT ANGELES Pajama Prance for Rainbow Kitchen Pres: Larry Buckley Esquimalt Gigantic Garage Sale Sec: Jessica Edgmon Esquimalt Bike Fest Concession ACTIVITIES Esquimalt Block Bash Concession High School Football Team Buccaneer Days dessert award banquet Pancake Breakfasts Breakfast for “Relay for Life” Beer Garden Concession Food booth at Clallam County Fair Saturday Evening Dance Husky Football Ticket Raffle Parachute Jump Food-A-Thon for Pt Angeles Food Bank Olympic Discovery Marathon Lantern Festival U of WA Football Season Ticket Raffle Movies in the Park White Cane Days Esquimalt Rib Fest Golden Ear Days Esquimalt Parks and Rec Concession Esquimalt Celebration of Lights and DISTRICT 19-I ROSTER Car Show If any Lion or Lioness Food concession at Esq’t’s Bullen Park, wants our District Roster, please at baseball games and tournaments, contact PDG Steve at roller derbys, soccer games, etc. [email protected] and he will conducted in and around Bullen Park, and the Archie Browning Sports Centre sent it to you in PDF format, and Skate with Santa you can print out your own copy.

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ROYAL OAK WEST SHORE Pres: Annemarie Rindt • Sec: Ken Beattie Pres: Joan Chevrier • Sec: Gary Mitchell ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Valentines Dinner/Dance CNIB Fishing Derby Christmas Tree Chipping for BC Chip In for Kids The Oak Bay Tea Party November Dance at Willows Beach SOOKE 10th and 11th Juan de Fuca Dances at Legion HARBOURSIDE Centre Pancake Breakfast Pres: Joanne Phillips • Sec: Jane Beddows Pancake Bkft for Royal Bay High School SAANICH ACTIVITIES Royal Bay Seniors Christmas Dinner Pres: Rick Panter • Sec: Mike Claxton Ballpark Concession ACTIVITIES Camp Challenge Camp Shawnigan Christmas Tree Chipping, + Selective Catering Change for Diabetes Eight ZONE I-3 CLUBS Purina Walk for Dog Guides Duck Day at the Flats+Duck Race Fall Fair Concession Hot dogs on Saturdays in spring/ summer Huntington’s Book Sale Taste of BC Twoonie Tuesdays Women’s Show Sooke Santa Parade SOOKE Christmas Craft Fair Concession CENTRAL SAANICH Pres: Gerry St. Laurent • Sec: Brian Phillips Christmas Tree chipping Pres: John Hannam • Sec: Bob Warren ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Sooke Telephone Book/Business Directory Peninsula Paddle Ballpark Concession VICTORIA Easter Egg Hunt Murray Road Park I.E.O.A. BBQ Hard Times Dance CHINATOWN School Breakfasts/After School BBQs Galloping Goose 32km Walk Pres: Alan Yuen • Sec: Art Quon Swiftsure Breakfast Brentwood Days Breakfast Annual Motorcycle Poker Run ACTIVITIES Terry Fox Run Breakfast Casino Night, + Breakfast with Santa Community Ice Skate Christmas Tree Chipping Little League Opening Day Breakfast Victoria Therapeutic Riding Grad Day Jaguar Car Club VICTORIA MG Car Show CHINATOWN LIONESS Harvest Feast Halloween Celebration Pres: Annette Quan • Sec: Donna May I.E.O.A. Truck Light Parade SOOKE DISTRICT ACTIVITIES Christmas in the Village IONESS Yearly Author’s Banquet Christmas Tree Chip L Clothing Swap/Sale Pres: Ellen Martin • Sec: Diane Morton Birthday donations for each ACTIVITIES Lioness Charity Gift bags on Mothers Chinese New Years Banquet GALIANO ISLAND and Father’s Day Christmas Tree Chipping Pres: Mark Bamforth • Sec: Barry New Ballpark Concession ACTIVITIES Fall Fair Fiesta Salmon Derby dinner Wine Festival Museum open house VICTORIA IMPERIAL Roddy Wilson Ball Tournament Serving refreshments at Sooke Pres: Dave Bulinckx • Sec: Don Jones Pancake Breakfasts Legion #54 (for special events) Saturday Markets Assisting the Sooke Lions Club ACTIVITIES Christmas Craft Fayre Serving hot meals at Our Place, for when requested Santa Ship Annual Oktoberfest in support people in need in Victoria. Supporting Mustard Seed Food Bank of Santa Sacks program The greatest prison people live in, with hampers Christmas Tree chipping is the fear of what other people think.

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GORDON HEAD SIDNEY LADYSMITH Pres: Bill DesLauriers • Sec: ? Pres: Jim Hoskins • Sec: John Higgs Pres: Grant Stonehouse • Sec: Jim Masyk ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Sidney Lions Food Bank Saanich Fair Easter Egg Hunt Lunchbox mobile kitchen that we Thrift Shop Snack Shack Youth Group “Back Door” for teens take to many local Events Special Woodstock School Bike Roadeo with RCMP “The Hawgs” Band Therapeutic Riding Breakfast with Santa Christmas Tree Chipping Wooden Toys for Christmas Walk for “Dog Guide” Christmas Hamper Drive Victoria Day & Christmas Parade, + Christmas Tree Shredding MALAHAT Pres: Bob Cools • Sec: Lois Turner Seven ZONE I-4 CLUBS MAYNE ISLAND ACTIVITIES Pres: Brian Dearden • Sec: Richard Jarco Charity Golf Tournament Kook Kar ACTIVITIES C to SEA Steak Night • Summerfest • Fall Fair Pres: Julie Stevens • Sec: Brent Barr Canada Day • Equipment Rentals Salmon BBQ • Seniors Night ACTIVITIES Mayne Island Phone Book Projects supporting our youth. MILL BAY Japanese Garden Dinner Day Park Moonlight Madness Pres: Doug Riehl • Sec: Sylvia Riehl Santa Ship Antiques sale Rock painting ACTIVITIES Santa dinner June Fishing Derby Easter Egg Hunt PENDER ISLANDS Pancake Breakfasts Pres/Sec: Dave Dryer Garage Sale CEDAR ~ Nanaimo Hotdogs etc at Halloween Hoedown ACTIVITIES Pres: Bob Wulff • Sec: Leslee Banks Casino games Telephone Book major project Black Tie Dinner Care Tree lighting • Polar Bear Swim ACTIVITIES Christmas Tree Chipping Hot dog sales at Halloween AA Breakfast VIU, Easter, Mothers, Fathers Day Breakfasts SALT SPRING ISLAND Bath Tub Days concession Pres: Dorothy Christopherson JOIN IN AND ENJOY: Sec: Sandy Harkema ACTIVITIES COWICHAN LAKE MARCH 4 Garage Sale Pres: Claude Cadieux • S: Brenda Cadieux LEADERSHIP 101 Wheelchair Bound Medical Bus Service ACTIVITIES PARKSVILLE BC Hart Bradley Hall Rentals Ongoing Bingo Club Directory for visitors Lake Days Parade Single Seniors Christmas dinner, + Lion’s Day for Kids JUNE 3 Garage Sale PORT McNEILL LIONS Christmas Craft Fair CELEBRATE THEIR 50th Christmas House at their Port McNeill Lions Hall

JUNE 30–JULY 4 DUNCAN LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL SATURNA ISLAND Pres: Margaret Wall • Sec: Lyne Moreau CELEBRATE THEIR Pres: Paul Brent ACTIVITIES 100th CENTENNIAL Reporting Sec: Pat Hutchinson Sassy Lion Thrift Shop in Chicago, Illinois Recording Sec: Raeanne House City of Duncan Children’s Water Park ACTIVITIES BC Forest Discovery Centre Robbie Burns Night Mother’s Day Bkft Did you know? Father’s Day Brunch Never give up on something that you According to Lions International, each Remembrance Day Ceremony can’t go a day without thinking about. Lion impacts the lives of 70 people Prawn Fest • Santa Ship - Winston Churchill per year annually!

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BAYNES SOUND ROYSTON- ALERT BAY Pres: Michael Jacobson-Weston Pres: Jacqueline Miller • Sec: Nancy Sim CUMBERLAND Sec: James Glendale ACTIVITIES Pres: James Billingsley • Sec: Bob Miles ACTIVITIES Annual Wheelbarrow Push ACTIVITIES Bingo every Thursday evening Weekly Meat Draws at The Fanny Bay Inn Meat Bingo Christmas Hamper Raffle & more Ongoing fundraising

TAHSIS MALCOLM ISLAND BLACK CREEK Pres: Kim Anderson • Sec: Maureen Roth Pres: Richard Shaw • Sec: John Malthouse Pres: Terry Levesque • S: Lynne Davidson ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Sell Hot Dogs at various events Mt. Cain Kidsfest Provide Bar Service Tahsis Days BBQ. Loonie Auction Annual Garage Sale WILLOW POINT COMOX VALLEY PORT ALICE Pres: Cheryle Fisher • S: Lynn Blackbourn Pres: Dave Stewart • Sec: Terressa Cliff Pres: Bob Scales • Sec: Nancy Owen ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Meat Raffle, Craft Fairs Annual Slow Pitch Tournament Weekly Bingo • Mints Sales Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast Concession/Beer Garden Gaming Equipment Rentals Strawberry Tea

Be honest, brutally honest. COMOX VALLEY That is what’s going to maintain PORT HARDY MONARCH relationships. Pres: Mark Bennett • Sec: Melinda Dennison Pres: Chris Little - Lauryn Hill ACTIVITIES Sec: Cathy Specht Bingo every Thursday Night through Prospering just doesn’t have to do December (except the 24th) ACTIVITIES with money. December 31st celebrations Sell 911 Reflective Address Signs - Joel Osteen Provide Bar Service Participating in the Timmy’s Road Blocks Project Canadian Pride Man never made any material as Christmas Cake Sale resilient as the human spirit. - Bernard Williams PORT McNEILL GOLD RIVER Life may not be fair but you can be. Pres: Tom Hopkins • Sec: Geoff Harrop Pres: Glenn Frame Sec: Veanna Johnston ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES If you think you can, or 911 Reflective Address Signs Sponsors for Wood To Wonder you think you can’t...you’re right! carving competition - Henry Ford CELEBRATING Working bars in Gold River for community and private events. All great changes are preceded by chaos. - Deepak Chopra 50 YEARS Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. on JUNE 4, 2017 - George Addair

QUALICUM BAY Excuses are your lack of faith in your own power. Pres: George Stringer - Dr. Robert Anthony PORT McNEILL Sec: Richard Leontowich LIONESS ACTIVITIES Ultimately, all healing is self healing. Pres: Christina Hinton Weekly Meat Draws at - Dr. Eldon Taylor Sec: Joanie Hoddinott the Crown & Anchor Inn Three Pancake Breakfasts per year Change is the end result of all true learning. ACTIVITIES Fall Fair Canteen - Leo Buscaglia Pennies for Puppies Food Concessions during ball season Lioness Garage Sales Fall Fair concession We all need each other. Catering Service Hall Rental and Medical Aids loans - Leo Buscaglia Christmas Showcase of Arts & Crafts

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NANAIMO PARKSVILLE Pres: Larrie Taylor • Sec: Gaylord Merkel Pres: Jim Hoffman ACTIVITIES Sec: Gail Vuilliamy Bowen Park Duck Pond ACTIVITIES Wheelchair Ramp Program Free family ice-skating every Sunday ALBERNI VALLEY Lions Flea Market Bingo Pres: Dianna Dalton • Sec: Ron Metcalfe Christmas Parade Kite Fest Rec Sec: Donald Hudson Christmas Tree Chip In Breakfast with Santa ACTIVITIES Annual TV Auction Supermarket Dash Hot Dog Sales NANAIMO HARBOR PARKSVILLE LIONESS 911 Reflective Signs LITES LIONESS Pres: Kirsteen McLean Sec: Kathy Green Pres: Gwen Atkin • Sec: Jane Eade ACTIVITIES GABRIOLA ACTIVITIES Small Event Catering Flea Market Concessions Pres: Betsy Banford • Sec: Carol Martin Annual Garage Sale Plant Sale Beach Fest, Kite Fest ACTIVITIES CDC Gift Wrapping Get Away Raffle Draw Landscaping Medical Clinic Grounds Angel Flight Annual Christmas Craft Fair Firewood Christmas Tree Chipping Seniors/Disabled Taxi Service Seniors Christmas Dinner Concert on the Green Pancake Breakfasts Purina Walk for Dog Guides NANOOSE BAY Christmas Ferry Line Collections Pres: Phil Wilson • Sec: Bea Kolodziej PROTECTION ISLAND ACTIVITIES Pres: Lin Neufeld Meat Draws Sec: Shawne Wasilieff HUB CITY NANAIMO Easter Egg Hunt ACTIVITIES Pres: Kim Fahr • Sec: Peter Thomas Teddy Bear Picnic Pancake Breakfast PI Lions Bottle/Can Recycling ACTIVITIES Special Community Events Medical Supplies Lending Christmas Tree Chipping ?

WHAT LEADS TO WE ARE HONOURED MEMBERSHIP INCREASE SUCCESSES? TO HAVE KNOWN & SERVED WITH By 2nd Vice Lion Mike Dukes THIS LION • Enthusiasm WHO HAS NOW

• Know your Club LEFT US. ZONE I-1

• Involve All of Your Club

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

• Build a Plan that recognizes those missing groups. Lion ROGER STIMBERT a Past President of the • Now, Just ASK. Port Angeles Lions Club, passed away on * Have fun and follow up November 18, 2016

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