DISTRICT 19-I DISTRICT 19-I CABINET: District Governor Joyce L. Boyle (Everett) The Blurb 2102-355 Anfield Rd. Courtenay, BC V9N 0C6 250-871-1900 EDITION #6, DECEMBER, 2017 [email protected] www.lionsdistrict19-I.org Past District Governor Alan Guy (Janet) Message from 19-I’s 502 Arbutus Dr. Mayne Island, BC V0N 2J1 District Governor Joyce Boyle 250-539-9876 [email protected]

1st Vice District Governor Mike Dukes (Karen) 63 Vista Dr. Sekiu, WA 98381 360-963-2287 [email protected]

2nd Vice District Governor Cec Specht (Cathy) 1450 Griffin Dr. Courtenay, BC V9N 8M6 250-338-0509 [email protected]

Cabinet Secretary PDG Leslie Smith (Burnie) 6626 Everest Dr. , BC V9T 6H6 250-390-0730 [email protected]

Cabinet Treasurer PDG John Higgs (Loni) 7-897 Admirals Rd. Victoria, BC V9A 2P1 250-995-9288 [email protected] For so many people, Lions make these words have real meaning! So many Christmases have Joy attached because of our dona- STAYING CONNECTED: tions. The results from the work we do in our communities is so IT CHAIR: eventful at this time of year. PDG Ron Metcalfe & team lions19i.ca And now is also the time for all of you to enjoy time with your FACEBOOK page: own families and friends and soak up all the love that is available District 19-I for current to you. We all know we cannot give what we do not have, so lap happenings & more. (ZC Bob Orchard: it up! [email protected]

PUBLIC RELATIONS: I have so enjoyed my visitations to all the Clubs so far this year PDG Brian Phillips and look forward to some time off myself too in December, and 250-642-2408 then back “On the Road Again” in the new year. [email protected] NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Until next time, I wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and Sheila Grant: 250-893-8816 [email protected] a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb 1 56 DISTRICT 19-I’s DISTRICT 19-1 LION & LIONESS CLUBS ZONE CHAIRS: - made up of YOUR brothers, sisters, helpers, friends: Zone Chair I-1 ZC VACANT ZONE 1 - 6 CLUBS: ZONE 5 - 9 CLUBS: Clallam Bay Sediu Zone Chair I-2 Crescent Bay Black Creek ZC Brian Morin Forks 4-4570 West Saanich Rd. Port Angeles Comox Valley Monarch Victoria, BC Quilcene Gold River V8Z 3G4 250-479-0088 Sequim Valley Qualicum Bay [email protected] Royston-Cumberland ZONE 2 - 11 CLUBS: Zone Chair I-3 Capital City Willow Point ZC Bob Orchard 408-10025 Resthaven Dr. Sidney, BC Royal Oak ZONE 6 - 6 CLUBS: V8L 3G3 Saanich Alert Bay 250-656-7829 (women only) Malcolm Island travelingboborchard Sooke District LIONESS @yahoo.ca Sooke Harbourside Zone Chair I-4 Victoria Chinatown Port McNeill ZC Betty Anne Herbert Victoria Chinatown LIONESS Port McNeill LIONESS 13585 Wagon Wheel Dr. Victoria Imperial Ladysmith, BC West Shore ZONE 7 - 9 CLUBS: V9G 1H2 250-245-7977 Alberni Valley [email protected] ZONE 3 - 8 CLUBS: Gabriola Nanaimo Zone Chair I-5 Galiano Island Nanaimo Harbor Lites LIONESS ZC Jacqueline Miller Gordon Head Nanaimo Hub City 372 Ships Point Rd. Fanny Bay, BC Mayne Island V0R 1W0 Pender Island Parksville 250-335-0238 Salt Spring Island Parksville LIONESS jumpinjack372@ Saturna Island Protection Island gmail.com Sidney Zone Chair I-6 ZC VACANT ZONE 4 - 7 CLUBS: ARE YOU MOVING? C to Seas Lions and Lioness, Are you due to move? Are you then having to Cedar Zone Chair I-7 leave your beloved Lion/Lioness Club that you have been enjoying? ZC Gary Price Cowichan Lake Duncan Don’t fret, I can re-connect you with your 592 Woodland Cres. E. NEW Club in or near to your new home. , BC Ladysmith Just contact me and let me make V9Y 8E6 Malahat magic happen for you. 250-723-6094 Mill Bay Lion Lyne Moreau, Membership Chair [email protected] 250-597-2441 / [email protected]

2 DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb THANK YOU TO THESE DISTRICT 19-I COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS: ALERT: HONORARY CHAIRPERSON: Jim Bailey, Sooke BC PDG Marcel Deslauriers, Ladysmith BC 250-642-3337 • [email protected] 250-245-3445 • [email protected] B.C. LIONS SOCIETY: INFO & TECH / WEBSITE: USEFUL Janet Evans, Sooke BC PDG Ron Metcalfe, Port Alberni BC 250-642-5532 • [email protected] 250-778-4565 • [email protected] WEBSITES:

CAMP SHAWNIGAN IMPROVEMENTS: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Lions International: PZC Larry Umbach, Sooke BC ZC Betty Anne Herbert, Ladysmith BC lionsclubs.org 250-642-4641 • [email protected] 250-245-7977 • [email protected] Lions 100th Centennial: CARE: L.C.I.F. COORDINATOR: lions100.org PZC Jane Beddows, Sooke BC Denise Charest, Victoria BC 250-642-3378 • [email protected] 250-475-6472 • [email protected] Multiple District 19: CLUB SUPPORT TEAM: LEADERSHIP (GLT): lionsmd19.com 1st VDG Mike Dukes, Sekiu WA PZC Jane Beddows, Sooke BC Facilitator 250-642-3378 • [email protected] Alpha Leo Clubs ages 12-18 LEO’S: CONFERENCE CHAIRS: + PZC Mike Orrich / Irene Holland PZC Leo Moreau, Duncan BC 250-597-2442 • [email protected] Omega Leo Clubs BC ages 18-30: 250-594-3039 LIONESS DISTRICT LIAISON: members.lionsclubs.org/EN/leos [email protected] Anne Scott, Victoria BC 250-370-2359 • [email protected] CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS: Lions Clubs Directory: PDG Marcel Deslauriers, Ladysmith BC LIONS FOUNDATION OF : directory.lions.club.org 250-245-3445 • [email protected] Joanne Phillips, Sooke BC 250-642-2408 • [email protected] . . . CONTESTS & AWARDS: Joanne Phillips, Sooke BC MEMBERSHIP (GMT): BC Lions Society 250-642-2408 • [email protected] PZC Lyne Moreau, Duncan BC for 250-597-2441 • [email protected] Gail Nash assisting Children with Disabilities: DIABETES AWARENESS: NOMINATIONS: lionsbc.ca PZC Georgia Medwedrich, Ladysmith BC PDG Marcel Deslauriers, Ladysmith BC 250-642-6076 250-245-3445 • [email protected] C.A.R.E. Project: [email protected] lionsmd19.com NORTHWEST LIONS FOUNDATION: DIST 19-I LION & LIONESS COMMITTEE: PZC Chris Zook, Port Angeles WA Lions of BC Hearing Jenny Fossum, Victoria BC 360-457-1808 or 360-460-0188 Conservation Society: 250-384-3380 • [email protected] [email protected] lionsofbchearingsociety.org ELECTIONS: PARLIAMENTARIAN: Leader Dogs for the Blind: IPDG Alan Guy, Mayne Island BC PDG Steve Morey, Campbell River BC leaderdog.org 250-889-9690 • [email protected] 250-287-9495 • [email protected] puppypilots.org/puppy ENVIRONMENT: Vacant PEACE POSTER CONTEST: James Hoskins, Victoria BC Lions Foundation EXTENSION-CDN-N: 250-477-1435 • [email protected] of Canada PDG Rob Dalton, Port Alberni BC Dog Guides: 250-724-0558 • [email protected] PUBLIC RELATIONS: dogguides.com EXTENSION-CDN-S: PDG Brian Phillips, Sooke BC PZC Dave Aronson, Shawnigan Lake BC 250-642-2408 • [email protected] Diabetes Awareness: 250-743-9183 • [email protected] diabetes.ca RETENTION-CDN: EYEGLASS COLLECTION PZC Leo Moreau, Duncan BC Northwest Lions Foundation accepted only in Apple Boxes: 250-597-2442 • [email protected] restoring sight, hearing PDG Marcel Deslauriers, Ladysmith BC and hope: SPOT SCANNERS: 250-245-3445 • [email protected] nlfoundation.org George Smith, Alberni BC 250-723-8557 • [email protected] HEARING & SPEACH: Lions Clubs PZC Dave Aronson, Shawnigan Lake BC International Foundation: 250-743-9183 • [email protected] YOUTH EXCHANGE: Robyn Berry, Courtenay BC lcif.org 250-871-2727 • [email protected] DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb 3 DISTRICT GOVERNOR Joyce Boyle’s VISIT SCHEDULE FOR 19-I LIONS & LIONESS CLUBS: 2017 2018 SEPTEMBER JANUARY 10______√ 1st Cabinet Mtg in Qualicum Bay Lions Hall 4______Cedar...... 7:00pm 16______√ 1st CST Meeting at RCL Victoria...... 10:30am 8______Cowichan Lake...... 7:00pm 24______√ District Lioness Cabinet Meeting 9______Sooke District Lioness...... 7:00pm 25______Saturna Island...... 7:00pm 10_____ Sooke Harbourside...... 7:00pm √ 11_____ Sooke...... 7:00pm 30______Nanaimo Lions Club 70th Anniversary √ 16_____ Parksville...... 7:00pm OCTOBER 17_____ Willow Point...... 12:30pm 3______√ Comox Valley...... NOON 20_____ 3rd CST Meeting in the DUNCAN Casino 4______√ Mayne Island...... 6:00pm 23_____ Parksville Lioness...... 6:30pm 5______√ Malahat...... 6:30pm 9______Thanksgiving Holiday FEBRUARY √ 5______Nanaimo Harbor Lites Lioness...... 7:00pm 10_____ Royston/Cumberland...... 11:30am √ 6______Protection Island...... 7:00pm 12-15__ √ Multiple District 19 Fall Convention in SURREY 8______Nanoose Bay...... 7:00pm 25_____√ C to Sea...... 6:00pm 12_____ Gabriola Island...... 6:30pm 27_____Victoria√ Imperial...... NOON 22_____ Capitol City...... 1:00pm NOVEMBER 23-24__ Winter Counsel of Governors in YAKIMA, WA 26_____ Comox Valley Monarchs...... 6:30pm 1______Pender Island...... 7:00pm 27_____ Qualicum Bay...... 7:00pm 4______√ 2nd CST Meeting in PORT ANGELES...... 1:30pm 4______√ PORT ANGELES 50th Anniversary MARCH 5______√ 2nd Cabinet Mtg in PORT ANGELES...... 10:00am 3______4th CST Meeting (TBA) 4______3rd Cabinet Meeting (TBA) 6______√ Nanaimo...... 6:30pm 7______Gordon Head...... 12:15pm 7______Duncan...... 7:00pm √ 8______Salt Spring Island...... 6:30pm 13_____ Ladysmith...... 6:30pm √ 12_____ Victoria Chinatown Lioness...... 6:00pm 14_____ Nanaimo Hub City...... 7:00pm √ 13_____ Alberni...... 6:00pm 16_____√ Black Creek...... 7:00pm 21_____ Clallam Bay Sekiu...... 7:00pm 20_____√ Baynes Sound...... 7:00pm 23_____ Forks...... 7:30pm 22_____√ Saanich & Victoria Chinatown together...... 5:30pm 23_____ Central Saanich...... 5:30pm APRIL √ 3______Sidney...... 6:30pm 4______Galiano...... 7:00pm DECEMBER 8______Alert Bay...... 7:30pm 6______Victoria Chinatown Lioness helping celebrate 10_____ Port McNeill...... 7:00pm Lions International’s 100th Year (in afternoon at Gov’t Hse) 16_____ Port McNeill Lioness...... 7:00pm 17_____ Esquimalt...... 6:00pm 6______Royal Oak...... 6:30pm 20-22__ District 19I SPRING CONFERENCE in PARKSVILLE 14_____ Mill Bay...... 7:30pm “Sun, Sea & Sandcastles!” at the Parksville Community & Conference Centre 25_____ MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL! 21_____ 4th Cabinet Meeting at Conference

MAY (Visitations to West Shore, Tahsis, and Gold River TBA) 9______Crescent Bay...... 6:30pm 10_____ Sequim...... 5:30pm 12_____ 5th CST Meeting in the DUNCAN Casino 14_____ Quilcene...... 6:30pm 16_____ Port Angeles...... 6:00pm 30_____ Spring Council Meeting (UBC)

JUNE 4______Port Alice...... 7:00pm 5______Port Hardy...... 7:00pm 7______Malcolm Island...... 7:30pm

4 DECEMBERNOVEMBER 2017 2017 The The BlurbBlurb District Constitution + and By-Laws Candidate for SECOND The Constitutions and By-Laws Committee has received a Notice of Motion re changes to the Certification and Voting Vice-District Governor procedures at District Conference. The Voting Procedures will be Fellow Lions. debated at the next District Cabinet meeting in March. We need to fill the vacancy for the Office ofSecond Vice-Dis- As you all have been made aware from the last MD 19 Conven- trict Governor in our District 19-I for 2018-2019. We do have tion in Surrey, your Club’s Voting Delegates, as they registered a Candidate for First Vice-District Governor for 2018-19, our their Credentials to be certified, were also issued a voting ballot current Second Vice-District Governor Lion Cec Specht, Comox which they immediately filled in and deposited in the ballot box. Valley Monarch Lions Club I-5. And we also have a Candidate (All done and over with). Voting Delegates do not have to return for 19-I District Governor, our current First Vice-District Gover- at another pre-determine time and room location to vote. nor Lion Michael Dukes, Clallam Bay/Sekiu Lions Club in I-1. A majority of Lions discussions during the MD 19 Convention So please review your District Constitution and By-Laws for the voiced their support for the new system. That is: procedures and process and have your “Letter of Intent” in by you register, you are given your voting ballot, December 31, 2017. Please give me a call if you need assistance: you cast your ballot and head off to enjoy the Conference. 250-245-3445. It is my home and cell #. We, the committee, are reviewing the By-Laws section in need Yours in Service, PDG Lion Marcel Deslauriers of revision. This revision will be presented to Cabinet for debate. If approved at the Cabinet meeting, we would then try it in Parks- District 19-I Nominations Chair ville. If you like it, you can approve it, or if you do not like it you and District 19-I Constitution and By-Laws Chairman can reject it.

DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb 5 Giving out Chevron awards to District Governor Joyce visiting Don Cole for 25 years, DUNCAN, LADYSMITH & HUB CITY NANAIMO Gabe Szamosi for 45 and Lions Clubs Lyne Moreau for 40.

Zone Chair Betty Anne introducing DG Joyce to the Duncan Lions. Certificates of Achievement to Lyne and Leo Moreau for DG Joyce with completing the Duncan Lions Certified Guiding President DG Joyce speaking to a very Lion Training. Gord Farrell. attentive audience.

The At the Ladymith Ladysmith Lions Lions Club meeting presented on November the DG 13th DG Joyce with a presented ZC surprise Betty Anne with gift that a Certificate of she was Achievement delighted as a Certified with! Guiding Lion. Lion Wayne Switzer was presented with his 15 year Chevron pin.

Visitor ZC I-4 Betty Anne was asked to introduce DG Joyce at the Hub City Nanaimo Lions meeting on November 14th.

The Club may be small but it’s very active in the Nanaimo community!

Hub City President Scotty Harriman with DG Joyce and her driver/hubby Everett.

Was a major stormy rainy night!

6 DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb DUNCAN Lions Club By Lion Willie Carter

Duncan Lions and families hard at work parking cars at the Foresty Discovery Centre in October for the Halloween BLACK CREEK Ghost Train event. Lions Club By Lion R.E. (Bob) Scales

On Thursday, November 16th DG Joyce made her official visitto the Black Creek Lions Club. DG Joyce reminded them of the need to assist with the Lions work to eliminate Diabetes, along with the importance of bringing in new members on a regular basis to keep the Clubs going strong.

Front row: Black Creek Lions Club Secretary Lynne, Black Creek President Terry, DG Joyce and I-5 Zone Chair Jacqueline, with nine other Black Creek Lions Club members in the back row. DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb 7 MALSOLM ISLAND

By Lion John Malthouse Lions Club

Our Club has expanded significantly over the last few months. We have five new members. The Club now has a total of 20 mem- bers. Regretfully we lost two exceptional Lions over the past year, but with new, younger members, we are now infused with good energy and creativity.

The MI Lions is a high energy Club given the number of projects and activities it undertakes throughout any given year. This is not an all inclusive summary, however our day-to-day activities include managing/overseeing the Malcolm Island Small Craft Harbour, Friends In Need Now appeals, the Wash House, the Kaleva Hiking Trail, and the Mount Cain Cabin. Our regular annual projects include the very popular Lions Calendar sales, currently under way, if not sold out by now. The Club is also erecting a town Christmas Tree, with all the trimmings. A bright spot to rekindle the Christmas spirit. We are also assisting in the encouraging of domestic and marine Christmas lighting hosted by our very active Recreation Association.

The annual Halloween fireworks display was spectacular blast, all went well and nothing went sideways.

It is also time to plan and be active in preparing and distributing Christmas Hampers for families in need. And then we start again and begin planning for the various fund raising projects, such as Canada Day and Salmon Days beer gardens and staging.

It has been a very productive year for the MI Lions, not surprising given the very positive, pragmatic, creative and sincere energy our members possess. From the Malcolm Island Lions to the many Island Clubs...wishing the Season’s best.

LADYSMITH Lions Club For the first time, the Club sold wooden toys and more at the Christmas Market at Aggie Hall on Nov. 23rd. Hundreds of dollars were made for our many community projects.

8 DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb How To Join A Team: To book a blood donor spot, call the Canadian Blood Services hotline, 24 x 7, at 1-888-2DONATE = 1-888-236-6283.

Below is a short recap for the PFL member registration: You only have to register once. Quick Steps: Go to blood.ca Select on Get Involved / Select Partners for Life Select How do I join a Team? Once in the next page select ‘Register as a member online’, take two minutes to fill out the information and you are done!

1/ The registration as a PFL member (partner for life SOOK724725) only needs to be done once, all future donations after that, will automatically be flagged as being part of the PFL (i.e lions. ) 2/ The booking for a blood donation, is indeed an entirely different system, with as a good to book your spot in one of our blood donor clinics. In order to book that spot under the right name and info, you need to (also) create a profile. This will allow us to book your spot under the right name and blood donor profile, moving forward. So although they both “seem” to ask the same questions (login in and personal info) they are not the related systems and they do have a different purpose. Once you have created your DONOR profile, you can book all future clinic donation appointments on that same profile.

ALBERNI VALLEY Lions Club By Lion Ron Metcalfe

TV Auction The Alberni Valley Lions Club is holding its 45th Annual TV Auction on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Port Alberni Youth Centre and involves most of the Club and a number of volunteers from the community. The event is broadcast on Shaw Cable Channel 4 and will be live-streamed to any device that is internet connected. The TV Auction is our major fundraiser. Preparation begins in late September with the selection of routes, handing out of materials and active canvassing of local businesses for donations of items to be auctioned. Once that process is finished, typically by the end of October, the donor, item, retail price and type of donation are entered into a spreadsheet. Beginning in early November, the items are photographed and entered into an on-line database along with a brief description of each item. Zone Chair Gary Price with PDG Rob Dalton. In the week preceding the event, potential bidders can view the items on-line via a link on our website (avlions.ca) in addition to scanning the items in our Zone Meeting local newspaper. At a DG Advisory (Zone) Meeting held on November The auction runs from 4:30 pm to about 10:30 pm with a cadre of people 19, 2017 at Nanoose Place, PDG Rob Dalton presented the answering phones, recording and confirming bids, providing a colour Zone 19 I-7 Banner to incoming Zone Chair, Lion Gary commentary and broadcasting the event. On the Sunday immediately Price. Lions Rob and Gary are both members of the Alberni following the auction, successful bidders can pick up and pay for the items Valley Lions Club. at the youth centre. The TV Auction is debriefed during December and Many thanks to Lion Don Clark’s partner, Clara Carduro, January and typically raises about $13,000 for the Club. who extended the banner to accept more badges. The Alberni Valley Lions Club wishes all readers a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a joyful holiday season. DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb 9 SIDNEY Lions Club By ZC Bob Orchard

Thankfully only a few spits of rain during our Remembrance Day celebrations. The photo is showing our President Bill DesLauriers and Lion Alyson DesLauriers by the Cenotaph.

GORDON HEAD LIONS

CHRISTMAS PARTY December 6, 2017, 5:30pm

at The McKenzie at 1400 Douglas St, Victoria in the downstairs room

BYOB, Music & Singing Traditional 3 piece Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings for $25 each. COMOX VALLEY Contact Lyn at 250-721-3289 or [email protected] Lions Club have changed their meetings NOTE: Please bring along an extra $10 each to go to the Stan Hagen from Noon at the Courtenay White Spot Salvation Army Soup Pot. We buy case lots of soup for those in need. to Lion Mare collecting this money: 250-480-2866 7 p.m. at our Lions Den (1729 rear, Comox Ave., Comox) GIFT EXCHANGES: on the first any items you have sitting around your place and don’t want to keep anymore. Tuesday of the month.

LET’S HAVE FUN! Note that for January only Dress up (if you wish) and have a fun-filled Merry Christmas! the meeting will be on the second Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

10 DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb SALT SPRING ISLAND Lions Club By Lion Evelyn Smith

The Salt Spring Island Lions Club is donating $10,000 to- wards the re-siding the Central Community Hall. Central Com- munity Hall was built in 1896 as an agricultural exhibition hall. Since then, it has played host to countless different events like dances, concerts, fairs, garage type sales, community meetings, art shows, and many, many other private functions. It is now the home of Salt Spring PENDER ISLAND Island’s only cinema (The Fritz Movie Theatre). Lions Club

For the Easter Seal fundraiser for “Kids with Abilities” Auction, By ZC Lion Bob Orchard Director Neale & Lion Niki Smith have offered two nights at their B&B and Lion Russ Spencer has offered a fishing/eco tour On November 1st, DG Joyce Boyle inducted Sandy Mundy into to go along with the island stay. the Pender Islands Lions Club. For their Single Seniors In the photo on the left is President Dave Dryer, then sponsor Christmas Dinner on De- Fred Vye, Sandy Mundy and DG Joyce Boyle. cember 3rd, Club members are expected to bake three dozen cookies. Members get together to bag the cookies to ROYAL OAK give out to the seniors at the dinner. Lions Club Christmas Ship - In By Lion Jon Shaw, Secretary preparation for the arrival of the Bellingham Lions The Heart of a Lion According to information provided by the government of British Club’s Christmas Columbia ‘Over the course of the wildfire season approximately Ship on December 9th, 65,000 people were evacuated from their homes. In addition, 1.2 Club members wrap million hectares of land were burnt while direct wildfire fighting cookies for Santa and costs were in excess of $552 million’. When I arrived in Kamloops in mid September 2017 little did I his helpers to hand out realize the enormity in both breadth and depth of devastation this to residents of Green- natural disaster had been the cause of. In the following five weeks I woods/Braehaven and was to learn much more of how peoples lives were impacted. Extended Care. I was deployed to that area as a volunteer with the Canadian Red Cross to provide Logistics support. Driving from Victoria along the Trans Canada highway, the first signs of the damage was in the vicinity of Ashcroft where the surrounding countryside was On Remembrance Day - completely burnt down to the side of the highway. It truly was a SSI Lions Club President sight I found it hard to comprehend. By that time, that fire had been extinguished but there were others active in the vicinity of 100 Mile Lorne Bunyan is pictured House, Williams Lake and in the Cranbrook area. thanking Veteran Terry Although this was my first operation, I was truly humbled by the Byron for his service. dedication and professionalism of my colleagues towards those who Terry is in his 90’s and had been displaced. The days were long: usually 10 to 12 hours a day went ashore with Canadian 6 days a week, which was scaled back when the government lifted troops on D Day. the State of Emergency. By the time I returned home at the end of October, I was consoled by both the tireless efforts and commitment of the volunteers I had the privilege working with. DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb 11 GABRIOLA Lions Club Gives the Gift of Warmth By Lion Dawn Fulton

When summer gives way to fall, Gabriolans know that we are bound to experience a certain amount of inconvenience and unpredicable hardship. There is nothing like an early cold snap - and the lingering memory of last year’s long winter and frequent power outages - to remind us just how much we depend on firewood. Here, having dry firewood is part of emergency perparedness. The Gabriola Lions Club has been giving islanders the gift of warmth for six years, making firewood delivery one of our signa- ture community services. On July 7th, 20 Lions and friends gathered for a wood splitting party and so far this year 29 households have had firewood deliv- ery (at least a cord, valued at $300/cord). Some need or request only dry kindling for fire starter. The wood comes from Emcom (highways) and recently Huxley Park, who have donated fallen trees to the Lions for this purpose. Also community members donate wood from clearing, selective logging, windfalls, precisely because of the Gabriola Lions outs- tarding reputation. Although the main wood splitting and delivery happens once a year, deliveries are made throughout the winter. For many fami- lies and people living on a low, or fixed income, having firewood to offset their heating bills is not an option, but rather a necessity. Lion Mike Philips sees this project through every step. When a call comes in, “Help! I’m freezing!: he sees to that need firsthand. Mike says “I’ve never regretted delivering wood to anybody. I have never felt that the Lions have been taken advantage of.”There are a multiple of reasons beyond poverty. Illness, age, an unexpected long/cold winter, sub-standard housing... hydro Transylvania rates, all are factors. For these reasons and more, the Gabriola Lions will keep giving the gift of warmth, offering a boost to stay afloat, lending a hand when needed. Here we living in close con- Romania nection to each other, human capacity being our greatest natural resource. Lions Club? By Lion Bob Orchard

Photo I took while going through Transylvania Romania.

Is’s very close to where Dracula lived for a while!

The Rotary Club Sighisoara meets there too. President Lion Betsy and Lion Jon Carlson - good thing Lion Joan Ensor brought hotcakes and water! Photo by Lion Don Butt 12 DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb Melvin Jones Award Recipient Lioness Anne said: “It was my great pleasure on November 13th, to present Lioness Roberta (Bobbie) Roemer with the prestigious Melvin Jones Award.

Lioness Bobbie’s dedication to Lionism and especially to Lioness is unsurpassed.

The donor preferred to remain anonymous.

Lioness Bobbie said: “Thank you whomever was so kind, generous and preferred to remain anonymous; it is most ap- preciated!” Anne Scott, Lioness District Liaison 19-I with recipient Lioness Roberta (Bobbie) Roeme from the Nanaimo Harbor Lites Club.

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DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb 13 GORDON HEAD Lions Club By PZC Lion Mare Hall Newest Gordon Head Lions Club member Christina Street is being pinned by sponsor Lion Doris Nicholson. Welcome Lion Christina!

Our new and improved Gordon Head Thrift Store is all decorated for Christmas just waiting for customers to come on in...Stocking stuffers etc..we have it all. We are at 4201 Tyndall Ave in Saanich.

President Lion George Shellenberg, PDG John Higgs doing the induction, PP Jim Hoskins officiating at the induction. Lion Christina Street and sponsor Lion Doris Nicholson.

CENTRAL SAANICH Lions Club By ZC Bob Orchard

I accompanied DG Joyce to the Central Saanich Lions Club in No- vember. DG Joyce inducted their newest member, Tammy McRann, into the Cub. Tammy’s sponsor is Corinne Marshall who has the honor of being the first lady to join the Central Saanich Lions Club. In the photo from left to right: Corinne, Tammy, DG Joyce, and President John Verhagen. 14 DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb COMOX VALLEY Lions Club By Lion R.E. (Bob) Scales

For the year ended March 31, 2017 the Lions of MD 19-I raised $32,550 to provide hearing aids to clients that could not afford them. The Comox Valley Lions Club was the “Runner up Club Con- tributor” with $4,000 raised. We are proud to support this program in the Comox Valley where there are many seniors living on limited incomes. At the November 21 meeting when our DG Joyce Boyle visited our Lions Club she reminded everyone of the friendships being a Lion will create. Lions helping their community AND Lions helping each other is important to her. DG Joyce was accompanied by Comox Valley Lions Members Nancy, Shelley, Bud, Chuck and Bob.

MAYNE ISLAND Lions Club By Lion Allen Slade

Mayne Island Lions 46th Charter Night was a fun night with a full crowd of Lions members, our community at large and several off-island guests. We enjoyed food provided by Sue Duncan. Great music was provided by Bob Connolly pegged the era of music that brought people to the dance floor. The auction was great fun with generous bidding and was especially exciting when one couple decided to divide and conquer by bidding against each other! $250 was raised for Days for Girls from the auction of a beautiful quilt donated by M.I. Quilters. Guest Rev. Blair Haggart welcomed the gathering by saying that “It never used to be a good thing to send a Christian to the Lions but today I am delighted to be here.”

DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb 15 RCAF Veteran, Poppy Chair Tom Lott Lioness Jo, Heather, Anne and Carol Lioness Pres Gail, Sharon and Jackie SOOKE DISTRICT Lioness Club By Lioness Anne Scott / Photos by Lioness Jackie Lawrence

“LEST WE FORGET”, Remembrance Day in Sooke

Once again Sooke Royal Canadian Legion Branch invited the Sooke District Lioness to serve lunch to Veterans, serving members and their guests following the Remembrance Day Service. The largest crowd ever marched in the parade and stood in pouring rain to honour our Veterans and Serving Members. It was so heart warming to see the parade led by the Sea Cadet Corps Colour Party and Members, followed by Veterans, Legion members, Service Organizations and especially the youth ranging from Sparks and Beavers to Girl Guides and Scouts. During lunch a standing ovation was given for two WW2 vets in attendance. Seafood chowder, chilli, sandwiches and cake were served to adults in the downstairs lounges, and upstairs the Lioness served hot dogs, chips, juice and hot chocolate to over 100 children who participated!

Visitation of ZC Brian Morin Photo by Lioness Gunny

On a miserable rainy night Zone Chair Brian and PDG Bill Koski braved the “Road to Sooke”. Both were heartily welcomed as was PZC Larry Umbach. ZC Brian participated in the Installation of our newest member Lioness Elaine, and had words of praise for our service to Lionism and our commu- nity. PDG Bill reminded us that he was the Lioness District Liaison for a number of years and also gave us a ‘vote of thanks’! Following his “Words of Wisdom” ZC Brian was presented with a certificate indicating a donation to LCIF in recognition of his visitation. L-R: Lioness Heather, Elaine, ZC Brian, President Gail, Lioness Sheila and Ellen

16 DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb President Danielle and Past President Chris pictured with Lions Serge Gosselin and Andrea Witty making the donation of $2,000 from our Club to the Comox Valley Development Association at the Telethon.

COMOX VALLEY MONARCH Lions Club By Lion Cathy Specht, Secretary

Once again this year our Club was very involved with annual Comox Valley Child Development Association Telethon on Sunday November 5. Past President Chris Little working the phones for an hour, Lions Jason Fowler, Steve Morey and Tom Witty pro- vided assistance to the Baynes Sound Lions for the wheel- barrow push and several other members in the audience providing support.

On November 20th we hosted six organizations we support to present our annual donations to them and thank them for what they contribute to our Community. Great way to meet and learn more about these volunteers!

And of course we are in full gear getting organized for the 1st Annual Cribbage Tournament being held Decem- ber 2 at the Courtenay Legion! All Lions and friends and neighbours are invited to join us there!

DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb 17 BAYNES SOUND Lions Club By ZC Lion Jacquie Miller

The Baynes Sound Lions did their annual Wheelbarrow Push 30 km from Fanny Bay to the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay to present money to the Child Development Centre Telethon. The amount we raised and presented to the Telethon was $10,400.

Lion Steve Morey from the Comox Valley Monarchs Club along with Lion Jason who pushed our Wheelbarrow this year, presented us with a loonie to put in the Wheelbarrow rather than the old penny we had. Our Walk has gone from a penny drive to a “Koins For The Kids”. Lion Steve designed and built a wooden advertising structure and it has the Lions logo on the back side.

We also had DG Joyce with us on her official visit and she presented two members Half way with 15 kms to go. with milestone Chevrons:

Lion Cliff Helps with his 20 year pin and

Made it to Courtenay!

Lion Joan Deen with her 15 year pin.

Our Club still does the We are currently taking meat draw to the rockin’ names for Food Hampers for music of the Ryder the Christmas Season, giving Bachman Band every the families in need a little Sunday at the Fanny Bay extra boost. Inn from 5-8 p.m.

Picture shows Lions Picture is of me laying a wreath Christine and Sharon at the Legion on Remembrance having fun selling the Day. draw tickets.

18 DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb VICTORIA CHINATOWN Lioness Club By Lioness Amanda Mills

YEAR of the DOG Annual Fundraising Chinese New Year dinner on Saturday, February 10, 2018

Join the Victoria Chinatown Lioness Club in their annual major fundraising effort at Golden City Restaurant on Fisgard Street in Victoria, BC. In 2018, we will be celebrating the Year of the Dog! The fun and highly energetic evening will have silent and live auctions, as well as the opportunity to Victoria Chinatown Lioness presented a cheque for $ 1,000 at win raffle prizes with your donations! th With your support, we’ll be able the 26 Annual Festival of Trees at the Bay Centre on Novem- to give back to local charities and disaster relief funds. Save this ber 16, 2017 to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. February 10 date on your calendar and stay tuned for ticket sales Above photo is of Lionesses Lily, Penny, Pei Mei and Nelles. to this great event!

Author JAN WONG in VICTORIA! Saturday, March 10, 2018

The Victoria Chinatown Lion- ess Club is proud to host author, Jan Wong in the new year. Jan will be talking about her latest book – Apron Strings.

Lionesses Annette and Amanda attended the C-Fax Santa’s Anonymous 40th Year Kick-Off Campaign reception in October. Santa’s Bear was in attendance and the Founders, Marilyn and Venr Cann and Mel and Carmela Copper were there.

A reminder that the Victoria Chinatown Lioness will be TREE CHIPPING on Saturday and Sunday, January 6th and 7th at the Fort and Foul Bay parking lot, accepting donations on behalf of the Check it out on this link: http://www.janwong.ca. BC Lions for Children with Disabilities, Watch our website: and aided by the Victoria Firefighters and their pumper truck! www.victoriachintownlioness for location, tickets and reservations. DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb 19 SUN, SEA, AND SANDCASTLES Let’s all come[EVENT together andNAME] meet in the middle at the DISTRICT 19-I SPRING CONFERENCE In PARKSVILLE APRIL 20, 21, & 22 2018

VENUE: Parksville Community and Conference Centre Lunch Speaker: TBA Banquet Speaker: ID Joyce Middleton

Host Hotel: Quality Resort Bayside Inn www.qualityresortparksville.com 1-800-663-4232 Event Rate Oceanside Rooms $109.00 per night, Standard Rooms $89.00 per night. Must book by March 20, 2018 to get these rates. Quote 19 I Spring Conference when booking.

Paradise Seashell Motel www.paradiseseashellmotel.com 1=877-337-3529 Event Rate $59.00 - $69.00 per night. Only 12 rooms available. Must book by January 30, 2018 to get the Lions rate.

Sandcastle Inn www.sandcastleinn.ca 1-800-337-7263 Rooms $80.00 single occupancy and $91.00 double occupancy per night.

Travelodge Parksville 250-248-2232 Rooms $119.00 to $149.00 per night.

VIP Motel www.vipmotel.com 1-800-663-7300 Rooms $69.00 - $99.00 per night.

Paradise RV Park www.paradisefunpark.net/rv-park 1-866-325-1874 (listen to entire message) Sites $28.00 – 33.00 per night. Must book very early as the spots fill up.

All these hotels/motels & RV Park are within a 2 minute walk of each other

Look for Registration information in the new year. Contact Lion Irene Holland or Lion Mike Orrick for more information [email protected] 250-594-3039 20 DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb

NANAIMONANAIMO LIONS

Lions Club NANAIMO ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE After several years of working with the Downtown Nanaimo Business Improve- ment Association, which has now closed down, the Nanaimo Lions have taken on the responsibility of hosting the annual Christ- mas Parade.

The Committee is now soliciting parade participants, getting permission for the pa- rade route, and arranging all required insur- ance coverage.

As indicated on the attached poster, the pa- rade is scheduled for Saturday, December 2, at 5.00 PM.

Anyone interested in entering a float please contact Lion Ron Lille at ron- [email protected]

FOLLOW UP ON OUR 70TH CHARTER ANNIVERSARY

Two great Nanaimo Lions were awarded the Interna- tional President’s Certificate of Appreciation by Past International President Judge Brian Stevenson. This is the fourth highest award in our Association.

Lion Al Brett Lion Larry Johannes

Two of our members had the honour of receiving and being pinned with their Judge Brian Stevenson Fel- lowships by PIP Judge Brian Stevenson.

Lion Jerry Joyal Lion Ron Lillie

Lions Free Skate Our sixth Free Skate program at the Frank Crane is being well attended. To date over 1,900 skaters have taken advantage of the opportunity we provide. Spot Scanner Project The Spot Scanner project under the leadership of Lion Joelle Greenaway is progressing well.

Submitted by Lion Larrie Taylor, President Nanaimo Lions Club [250] 954-314 [email protected] DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb 21 Need NEW Money-Raising IDEAS? Ask about the one or more that twig your interest and adopt for YOUR Club! DISTRICT 19-I LIONS CLUBS BY ZONES: ZONE 1 CLUBS ZONE 2 CLUBS ZONE 2 CLUBS (Zone Chair position open) (Zone Chair Brian Morin) (Zone Chair Brian Morin)

CLALLAM BAY SEKIU CAPITOL CITY SOOKE Pres: Don B.: [email protected] Pres: Jenny F.: [email protected] Pres: Ian G.: [email protected] Sec: Christi L.: [email protected] Sec: Denise C.: [email protected] Sec: Jim B.: [email protected] CLUB ACTIVITIES: CLUB ACTIVITIES: CLUB ACTIVITIES: Annual Kids Fishing Derby Vision Days Sooke Telephone Book/Business Directory Assist Beach Cleanup BBQ Hospital Equipment Canada Day Salmon Feed/Poetry Read Pancake Breakfast for Firefighters Ballpark Concession Public use of Lions Den Poppy Fund Hard Times Dance Clallam Bay Sekiu Fun Days BBQ Senior’s Complex Janitorial assistance Annual Motorcycle Poker Run Community Breakfast • White Canes Breakfast with Santa Poker Tourneys • Movie Nights Christmas Parade & Tree Chipping Holiday Banquets • End of year Picnic ESQUIMALT Christmas Holiday Bazaar Pres: Mark P.: [email protected] Sec: Bill E.: [email protected] SOOKE DISTRICT CRESCENT BAY CLUB ACTIVITIES: LIONESS Pres: John K.: [email protected] Chip in for Kids Tree Chipping Pres: Gail N.: [email protected] Sec: Marylou W.: [email protected] Pancake Breakfasts - Esq Parks & Rec Sec: Diane M.: [email protected] Rainbow Kitchen - Feast with the Lions Family Day Lunch - Esq Parks & Rec CLUB ACTIVITIES: Esquimalt Gigantic Garage Sale Gift Bags on Mothers & Fathers Days FORKS Ballpark Concession Pres: Sonny W.: [email protected] Easter Egg Hunt & Concession - Gorge Pk Buccaneer Days Pancake Breakfast Fall Fair Sec: Robyn P.: [email protected] Saturday Evening Dance Parachute Jump Salmon Derby Dinner CLUB ACTIVITIES: Esquimalt Block Bash Concession Museum Open House White Cane Days • Salmon Bake Movies in the Park Serving refreshments at Sooke Legion 54 Lantern Festival for special events Esquimalt Rib Fest Concession Assisting the Sooke Lions Club when PORT ANGELES Celebration of Lights Car Show requested Pres: Dean M.: [email protected] Concession Annual Oktoberfest Sec: Ken S.: [email protected] Story Time - Esq Parks & Rec Christmas Tree Chipping Esquimalt Firehall Open House CLUB ACTIVITIES: Halloween Bonfire High School Football Team dessert award Pyjama Prance for Rainbow Kitchen SOOKE HARBOURSIDE banquet Skate with Santa Pres: Diane K.: [email protected] Breakfast for Relay for Life Food Concession at Esquimalt’s Bullen Sec: Sue F.: [email protected] Food booth at Clallam County Fair Park at baseball games & tournaments, Husky Football Ticket Raffle roller derbys, soccer games, etc, CLUB ACTIVITIES: U of WA Football Season Ticket Raffle conducted in and around Bullen Park & Ballpark Concession Golden Ear Days and Archie Browning Sports Centre Selective Catering Change for Diabetes QUILCENE Dog Walk for Dog Guides Fall Fair Concession Pres: Kevin R.: [email protected] ROYAL OAK Hot Dog Sales in spring/summer Sec: Harold P.: [email protected] Pres: Annemarie R.: [email protected] Taste of BC CLUB ACTIVITIES: Sec: Jon S.: [email protected] Huntingdon’s Book Sale Twoonie Tuesdays Ribs for Kids Dinner • Quilcene Shin Dig CLUB ACTIVITIES: Sooke Santa Parade Lions Club Raffle • Marathon Run Valentines Dinner/Dance Christmas Craft Fair Concession Christmas Tree Chipping for BC Christmas Tree Chipping SEQUIM VALLEY The Oak Bay Tea Party at Willows Beach Pres: Dan D.: [email protected] Sec: Betty W.: [email protected] SAANICH VICTORIA CHINATOWN CLUB ACTIVITIES: Pres: Rick P.: [email protected] Pres: Alan Y.: [email protected] Irrigation Festival and Crab Feed Sec: Mike C.: [email protected] Sec: Art Q.: [email protected] Loggers Show Beer & Wine Garden Lavender Festival Beer & Wine Garden CLUB ACTIVITIES: CLUB ACTIVITIES: Veterans Standown Christmas Tree Chipping, + Casino Night, +

22 DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb Need NEW Money-Raising IDEAS? Ask about the one or more that twig your interest and adopt for YOUR Club! DISTRICT 19-I LIONS CLUBS BY ZONES: ZONE 2 CLUBS ZONE 3 CLUBS ZONE 3 CLUBS (Zone Chair Brian Morin) (Zone Chair Bob Orchard) (Zone Chair Bob Orchard)

VICTORIA CHINATOWN CENTRAL SAANICH PENDER ISLANDS LIONESS Pres: John Verhagen: 250-652-9382 Pres: Dave D.: [email protected] Pres: Annet Q.: [email protected] Sec: Bob W.: [email protected] Sec: Paul W.: [email protected] Sec: Donna M.: [email protected] CLUB ACTIVITIES: CLUB ACTIVITIES: CLUB ACTIVITIES: Peninsula Paddle Telephone Book major project Yearly Authors’ Banquet Easter Egg Hunt Care Tree Lighting Bi-Annual Garage Sale I.E.O.A. BBQ Hot dog sales at Halloween Organizing 100th Year Celebrations at School Breakfasts/After School BBQs BBQs at different events Government House Swiftsure Breakfast Big Bike Ride for Heart & Stroke Brentwood Days Breakfast Booth at Car-Free Day Terry Fox Run Breakfast SALT SPRING ISLAND Woment to Warrior Easter Seals Event Community Ice Skate Pres: Lorne B.: [email protected] Victoria International Dragon Boat Festival Little League Opening Day Breakfast Sec: Sandy H.: [email protected] Christmas New Year Banquet Victoria Theraputic Riding Grad Day Christmas Tree Chipping Jaguar Car Club Show / MG Car Show CLUB ACTIVITIES: Harvest Feast Garage Sale Halloween Celebration Wheelchair Bound Medical Bus Service VICTORIAL IMPERIAL I.E.O.A. Truck Light Parade Hart Bradley Hall Rentals Pres: Bryan B.: [email protected] Christmas in the Village Telephone Directory Sec: Don J.: [email protected] Christmas Tree Chip Club Directory for Visitors Single Seniors Christmas Dinner, + CLUB ACTIVITIES: Serving hot meals at Our Place for people GALIANO ISLAND in need in Victoria. Pres: Jim P.: [email protected] SATURNA ISLAND Supporting Mustard Seed Food Bank Sec: Barry N.: [email protected] Pres: Pam J.: [email protected] with hampers CLUB ACTIVITIES: Sec: Pat H.: [email protected] Fiesta CLUB ACTIVITIES: WEST SHORE Wine Festival Robbie Burns Night Pres: Joan C.: [email protected] Roddy Wilson Ball Tournament Mothers Day Breakfast Sec: Gary M.: [email protected] Pancake Breakfasts Fathers Day Brunch Saturday Markets CLUB ACTIVITIES: Hot Dogs at Dogs and Dogs Show Christmas Craft Fayre CNIB Fishing Derby Prawn Fest • Santa Ship Santa Ship Chip in for Kids November Dance SIDNEY 10th & 11th Juan de Fuca Dances GORDON HEAD P: Bill D.: [email protected] Centre Pancake Breakfast Pres: George S.: [email protected] S: Bob O.: [email protected] Pancake Breakfast for Royal Bay High Sch. Sec: Doris N.: [email protected] Royal Bay Seniors Christmas Dinner CLUB ACTIVITIES: CLUB ACTIVITIES: Sidney Lions Food Bank Thrift Shop Lunchbox mobile kitchen that we take to Snowcones/Cotton Candy Booth many local events The Hawgs Band School Bike Roadeo with RCMP Christmas Tree Chipping Breakfast with Santa Christmas Hamper Drive Christmas Tree Shredding MAYNE ISLAND Pres: Alan S.: [email protected] The new and improved Sec: Janet G.: [email protected] Gordon Head Thrift Store is all CLUB ACTIVITIES: decorated for Christmas and we Steak Night • Summerfest • Fall Fair have lots of goodies for custom- Canada Day • Equipment Rentals Salmon BBQ on Thanksgiving Weekend ers for stocking stuffers and gifts Senior Night for themselves and others, etc. Mayne Island Phone Book We are at 4201 Tyndall Ave in Japanese Garden Dinner Day Park Saanich. Santa Ship

DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb 23 Need NEW Money-Raising IDEAS? Ask about the one or more that twig your interest and adopt for YOUR Club! DISTRICT 19-I LIONS CLUBS BY ZONES: ZONE 4 ZONE 4 ZONE 5 (Zone Chair Betty Anne Herbert) (Zone Chair Betty Anne Herbert) (Zone Chair Jacqueline Miller)

C to SEA MILL BAY GOLD RIVER Pres: Julie S.: [email protected] Pres: Doug R.: [email protected] Pres: Glenn F.: [email protected] Sec: Donald R.: [email protected] Sec: Sylvia R.: [email protected] Sec: Veanna.: [email protected] CLUB ACTIVITIES: CLUB ACTIVITIES: CLUB ACTIVITIES: Projects supporting our youth. June Fishing Derby • Pancake Breakfasts Sponsors for Wood To Wonder Carving Moonlight Madness Garage Sale Competition Halloween Festival Casino Games Working bars in Gold River for Antiques Sale Hot Dogs at Halloween Hoedown community and private events. Santa Dinner Black Tie Dinner Christmas Tree Chipping CEDAR - Nanaimo QUALICUM BAY Pres: Bob W.: [email protected] Pres: Shirley P.: [email protected] Sec: Leslee B.: [email protected] ZONE 5 Sec: Richard L.: [email protected] CLUB ACTIVITIES: (Zone Chair Jacqueline Miller) CLUB ACTIVITIES: AA Breakfast • VIU Weekly Meat Draws at the Easter, Mothers, Fathers Day Breakfasts Crown & Anchor Inn Bath Tub Days Concession BAYNES SOUND Three Pancake Breakfasts per year Pres: Cliff H.: [email protected] Fall Fair Canteen Food Concessions during ball season Sec: Nancy S.: [email protected] DUNCAN Fall Fair Concession Pres: Gord F.: [email protected] CLUB ACTIVITIES: Hall Rental and Medical Aid loans Sec: Rick O.: [email protected] Annual Wheelbarrow Push Weekly Meat Draws at the Fanny Bay Inn CLUB ACTIVITIES: Ongoing different fundraisers ROYSTON- Sassy Lion Thrift Shop City of Duncan Children’s Water Park CUMBERLAND BC Forest Discovery Centre Pres: Richard Donner, Courtenay BLACK CREEK Sec: Bob M.: [email protected] Pres: Terry L.: [email protected] LADYSMITH Sec: Lynne D.: [email protected] CLUB ACTIVITIES: Pres: Lia V.: [email protected] Meat Bingo Sec: John S.: [email protected] CLUB ACTIVITIES: Bar Services at different occasions CLUB ACTIVITIES: Annual garage Sale TAHSIS Snack Shak at multiple events Pres: Kim A.: [email protected] Ice cream + at Special Woodstock Sec: Maureen R.: [email protected] Seniors Housing units COMOX VALLEY CLUB ACTIVITIES: Pres: Bob S.: [email protected] Sell Hot Dogs at various events Sec: Nancy O.: [email protected] Tahsis Days BBQ Pres: Rose E.: [email protected] Sec: Richard E.: [email protected] CLUB ACTIVITIES: Weekly Bingo CLUB ACTIVITIES: Mint Sales WILLOW POINT Ongoing Bingo Gaming Equipment Rentals Pres: Cheryle F.: [email protected] Lake Days Parade Sec: Lynn B.: [email protected] Lions Day for Kids CLUB ACTIVITIES: Garage Sale COMOX VALLEY Meat Raffle Christmas Craft Fair • Christmas House Craft Fairs MONARCH Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast Pres: Danielle W: [email protected] Strawberry Tea MALAHAT Sec: Cathy S.: [email protected] Pres: Bob C.: [email protected] Sec: Lois T.: [email protected] CLUB ACTIVITIES: A CHANGE: Sell 911 Reflective Address Signs The C to Sea Lions Club will be CLUB ACTIVITIES: Bar Services meeting only ONCE A MONTH Kook Car Project Canadian Pride on the second Wednesday, in Bingos Christmas Cake Sale December?, January and February?.

24 DECEMBER 2017 The Blurb Need NEW Money-Raising IDEAS? Ask about the one or more that twig your interest and adopt for YOUR Club! DISTRICT 19-I LIONS CLUBS BY ZONES: ZONE 6 ZONE 7 ZONE 7 (Zone Chair position open) (Zone Chair Gary Price) (Zone Chair Gary Price)

ALERT BAY ALBERNI VALLEY NANOOE BAY Pres: Michael J-W.: Pres: Dianna D.: [email protected] Pres: Bea K.: [email protected] [email protected] Sec: Ron M.: [email protected] Sec: Jon F.: [email protected] Sec: James G.: [email protected] CLUB ACTIVITIES: CLUB ACTIVITIES: CLUB ACTIVITIES: Annual TV Auction Meat Draws • Easter Egg Hunt Bingo every Thursday evening Supermarket Dash Teddy Bear Picnic Pancake Breakfast Christmas Hamper Raffle & more Hot Dog Sales Special Community Events 911 Reflective Signs Christmas Tree Chipping MALCOLM ISLAND Pres: Rich S.: [email protected] GABRIOLA PARKSVILLE Sec: John M.: [email protected] Pres: Betsy B.: [email protected] Pres: Albert R.: [email protected] CLUB ACTIVITIES: Sec: Carol M.: [email protected] Sec: Tom R.: [email protected] Mt. Cain Kidsfest • Cash Calendar CLUB ACTIVITIES: CLUB ACTIVITIES: Salmon Days Beer Garden Landscaping Medical Clinic Grounds Free family ice-skating every Sunday Breakwater Wash House Firewood Bingo • Kite Fest • Breakfast with Santa Manage Malcolm Isle Small Craft Harbour Seniors/Disabled Taxi Service Concert on the Green PORT ALICE Pancake Breakfasts PARKSVILLE LIONESS Pres: Dave S.: Purina Walk for Dog Guides Pres: Noreen G.: [email protected] Christmas Ferry Line Collections [email protected] Sec: Cathy G.: [email protected] Sec: Terressa C.: [email protected] CLUB ACTIVITIES: CLUB ACTIVITIES: NANAIMO Annual Garage Sale Annual Slow Pitch Tournament HUB CITY - Pres: Scotty H.: 250-667-1765 Summer Raffle Concession / Beer Garden Sec: Cathy D.: [email protected] Winter Raffle Christmas Craft Fair CLUB ACTIVITIES: PORT HARDY Reflective Address signs - customized Pres: Sharon B.: 250-949-0270 Meat Draw at the Oxy Pub PROTECTION ISLAND Sec: Treina T.: [email protected] Bartending Services at various events Pres: Rick B.: [email protected] CLUB ACTIVITIES: Sale of Christmas Cakes Sec: Shawne.: [email protected]π Bingo every Thursday night through CLUB ACTIVITIES: December (except te 24th) PI Lions Bottle/Can Recycling December 31st celebrations NANAIMO Lending medical supplies Participating in the Timmy’s Road Blocks Pres: Larrie T.: [email protected] Sec: Claire.: [email protected] PORT McNEILL CLUB ACTIVITIES: Pres: Tom H.: [email protected] Bowen Park Duck Pond Sec: Geoff H.: [email protected] Wheelchair Ramp Program Lions Flea Market CLUB ACTIVITIES: Christmas Parade 911 Reflective Address Signs Christmas Tree Chip In

PORT McNEILL LIONESS NANAIMO HARBOR Pres: Christina H.: [email protected] LITES LIONESS Sec: Joanie H.: Pres/Sec: Jane E.: [email protected] [email protected] CLUB ACTIVITIES: CLUB ACTIVITIES: Flea Market Concessions Pennies for Puppies Plant Sale Lioness Garage Sales CDC Gift Wrapping Catering Service Angel Flight Christmas Showcase of Arts & Crafts Christmas Tree Chipping

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