In This Issue Highlights from Wolfville...... Pg 1 Lions Club International In Memory…………...…...…...... …...Pg. 2 District N2 DG’s Newsletter……...……………...... …...... Pg.3 Annapolis...... Pg.4 Nova Scotia Canada Weymouth Branch...... Pg.5 ST. Margaret’s Bay...... Pg.6 Kingston...... Pg.7 Best Club Points………………...... Pg .8 Walk for Guide Dogs...... Pg.9 Club Standings and ...... ….Pg. 10 THE NOVA SCOTIA LION From Activity Reports…...…...... Pgs. 12&13 Highlights...... Pgs.11,14 &15 District Bowling ...... Pg. 16 Vol. 53 No. 6 May/June 2020

Lion Charlie Curry doing hall up- grades during the pan- Lions Frank & Sarah Hartman re- demic. ceiving a donated CPAC machine.

Lion Shelly with her dog Rosie because this tail twister doesn't know the meaning of virtual lol. "In Memory of Deceased Lion's District N2" 2019 2020” Baddeck: Antigonish: Congratulations Lion Bill Smith Lion Carol Cirtwell Sheet Harbour: Lion Wayne Austen Lion Brian Smith Truro: PDG Art MacKenzie Lion Gary Giles Amherst Lions Chezzetcook: Lion Chuck McManus Lion Cyril Randall (Charter Mem- Cole Harbour: ber) Lion Don Poirier PDG Mike Gibbons Lion JJ O’Reily (PCC, PDG) Club Windsor: Middleton: Lion Dave Burgess Lion Ron White Lion John Marsters Meteghan: EP/CB: Lion Ernie Melanson Lion Valerie Hawley St.Mary’s and District: Lion Stephen Naugle (Charter Lion Violet Fraser Member) Sackville: Berwick: Lioness Jeanne McDonald Lion John Leduc Sydney: Amherst: Lion Frank Mason Lion Ken Mattix LiverPool: New Germany: Lion Horton Winters (Charter Lion Valerie Gardiner Member) Shubenacadie: Endfield/Elmsdale: KL Dennis MacDonald Lion Ernest Jarvis (PCST) Wolfville: Bridgewater: Lion Arthur”Bud”Moxon Lion Elliot Corkum ((Charter Member) Port Williams: Lion Colin MacKenzie Musquodoboit Valley: Lion JimPoole

The Nova Scotia Lion Digby & Area Lions Club The splash pad at the Amherst Lions Park is finished. Regular Meeting 4th Wed. 6:30 Some Lions turned out to see a demo when it was DISTRICT GOVERNOR Smith’s Cove Fire Hall tested.....and as you can see one felt like trying it out! Just Debbie McGinley 43 North Old Post Rd awaiting permission to open the play areas for the kids to 17 Scott Lane KL Edward McCormick Milford, NS B0N 1Y0 902-467-4112 902-758-1927(H) Sec. William McCormick 902-758-5166C) 902-467-3754 [email protected] Visitation: Lion Gerry 467-3671 LIONS FOUNDATION OF CANADA CABINET SECRETARY/TREASURER NOVA SCOTIA DIRECTOR

Lawrencetown & Lion Dave Manning Scott MacKenzie 2250 Hwy #2 District Lions Club PO Box 102 Milford Station, NS B0N 1Y0 Musquodoboit Harbour, NS [email protected] B0J 2L0 1st Tuesday - Supper 902-758-3130 902-223-1313(C) 3rd Tuesday - Business [email protected] Both 6:30 pm

EDITOR/ADVERTISMENT Legion Hall (Side Entrance) Lion Tracey Carocci Secretary 902-824-3880 7856 Hwy 201 DARTMOUTH LIONS CLUB Lawrencetown Baddeck Lions Club SPRYFIELD Meetings 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 pm Nova Scotia, B0S 1M0 1st Thursday LIONS CLUB Panda Buffet or ANA VETS Bldg. Tel: 902-825-9809 Directors Meeting 2nd and 4th Club number: 902-800-5028 [email protected] 2nd Thursday Tuesdays 7:00 pm Call or e-mail to confirm 6 Issues published yearly by Dinner Meeting 6:30 pm No Dinner Meetings KL Raymond LePage 902-229-1944 Lions Clubs International Greenwood United Church Lions Den 111 Drysdale Rd. District N2 . LS David Rice Smith 902-800-5028 Twinning St., Baddeck [email protected] Secretary 902-475-1878 Nova Scotia Lion Page 2 May/June 2020 District Governor Debbie McGinley District N2 17 Scott Lane, Milford, NS, B0N 1Y0 (H) 902-758-1927 (C) 902-758-5166

Dear Fellow Lions,

To the Lions of Nova Scotia, THANK YOU for all your continued support and willingness to be part of my theme BE THE CHANGE!! So many of you stepped outside of your comfort zone to try something new and you did amazing!! Be proud Lions. This year definitely took a turn, due to COVID-19, making us find the change in the ways we support our communities. It always warms my heart to see Lions working together embracing each other’s ideas with care and com- passion to make sure all ideas turn into reality and succeed. Your communities thank you for your commitment.

I would like to thank all the Lions and Lions Clubs that were able to support my personal goal of raising funds for a Lions Foundation of Canada Autism Assistance Support Dog. To date, I am over 1/2 way there. Yes, I hit a big Corona road bump this spring but that won’t stop me from reaching my goal. (I happen to have some DG dragonfly pins left )

I would like to thank my biggest supporters over this past year who gave up much of their time and energy and been my foundation, even during my absenteeism. My loving husband Lion Doug and my 3 amazing kids who make me proud everyday Lion Jeanetta, Lion Katelyn, and Lion Cameron. And the biggest joy in my life, my granddaughter Charlotte.

I am a volunteer because I believe that it is better to give than to receive. Many non-lions have asked me if I got paid to do this. I say no, not in dollars, but the rewards in my heart are priceless. Thank you all for an amazing year of adventures, learning, thankfulness, humbleness, humour, and fulfillment.

I wish DGE Lion Jane a great year. Don’t blink too long, your year will fly by too quickly. I ask that you give DGE Lion Jane all the patience and support you can as this is not the way any Dis- trict Governor should have to enter their term with so many challenges in front of them. We are Lions, we support each other, we will make it through this tough time. We can and will “be the change” that our communities need to make it through this rough time. NS Lions Strong

DG Debbie McGinley Sackville NS Lions Club LOUISDALE WHYCOCOMAGH & LOCKEPORT & AREA 101 Old Beaverbank Rd. LIONS CLUB AREA LIONS CLUB LIONS CLUB Meets 2nd & 4th Mondays-7:00 pm 2nd Thursday 7:00PM-Regular Meetings Meetings 1st & 3rd Mondays 4th Monday - Dinner Meeting 4th Thursday 7:00PM Regular 1st & 3rd Wednesday 7:00 3rd Monday - Supper Meeting 72 Hrs Notice Lions Den - Whycocomagh Education 7:30 p.m. - 72 hrs notice 902-461-0305 3128 Whiteside Rd. Centre KL Perley MacKenzie Home club of PID Jim Sherry Louisdale, NS B0E 1V0 24 hours notice on visitations Sec. Eugene Scott KL: Peter Wilde 902-756-2764 902-656-2580

ST. PETER’S Time For AREA LIONS CLUB

2nd & 4th Mondays Fellowship Lions Hall - 39 Lions Ave Jessica Gibson In 902-623-1530 Annapolis Port Williams & Dist Lions Club 1st Wed. - Business 7:00 pm Royal 3rd Wed. - Supper 7:00 pm 72 hrs Notice Required Lions Den - Community Centre 1045 Main St. (Hwy 358) Sec. Brian Tupper The loosening of provincial health 902-542-3432 restrictions came just in time for the Annnapolis Royal Lions Club Meteghan Lions Club to host a meeting to pay tribute to 1st & 3rd Wednesdays outgoing King Lion Perry Butler Both Business who was celebrating his 30th year Pres. Robert Maillet of service and his 77th birthday, 9 Sec. Jeannine Maillet members met at his home to con- 902-645-2600 duct some urgent business and join in fellowship.

NEW MINAS & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. New Minas 9489 Louis Millet Community Complex B4N 3G3 Sec. Shirley Reid 902-678-6212 No Dinner Meeting 4th Tues.

ANTIGONISH HUBBARDS AREA HANTSPORT & DISTRICT RIVERPORT & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB LIONS CLUB LIONS CLUB LIONS CLUB 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Business 1st Wed. 7:00 p.m. 2nd Mon.-Business - 7:00 p.m. Riverport Community Center 7:00 p.m. Lions Den Dinner 3rd Wed. 7:00 p.m. 4th Mon.-Business - 7:00 p.m. 70 LaHavre Rd. (take Hwy # 332) St. Andrew's Anglican Church Hall 13 Highland Drive Ext. President: William Burns 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 pm Chittick Ave. Hantsport KL Hope Bryden 902-717-0163 KL William Leighton Sec. David Stroud 902-863-6038 72 hours Notice Secretary: Lisa Lane 902-634-1948 Phone 902-679-3522 Nova Scotia Lion Page 4 May/June 2020 Compliments of Yarmouth Lions Club TRURO & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:30 p.m. 1100 Prince Street Both Dinner Meetings 2nd Friday - Dinner (72 hours notice required) 4th Friday - Meeting 7:00 pm - Lions Den President Visitation Chair Secretary President Secretary David Ernst Dave Grantley Ivan Doucette Shirley Wilson Janie Daye 902-742-8181 902-742-2126 902-895-9195 902-897-2548

Do one act of NEW GERMANY & kindness each day AREA LIONS CLUB 2nd Wednesday - Dinner 6:30 pm of the year and 4th Wednesday-BOD & Business Anglican Church Hall change 365 lives. 5311 Hwy. #10 4 Days Notice Anthony Williams

Construction of washroom, storage and change room facilities: BARRINGTON AREA Recently completed addition to the Weymouth Lions Children's Playground and LIONS CLUB Weymouth Cricket Sports facilities. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays This major effort by the community was several years in the making. at Lions Community Hall President Rod LeFort and several of their Lions were part of a dedicated team that 7:30 p.m. Both Dinner Meetings saw this project finally come to fruition this spring. In addition, the Lions committed Secretary– Robert Hopkins $5,000 towards the construction costs, which exceeded $100,000. 902-637-7227(C) Congratulations to the Weymouth Branch Club for being part of this great project.

Compliments CHEZZETCOOK & DIST. LIONS CLUB 1st Tues, 7:30 Business 3rd Tues, 7:00 Dinner Chezzetcook District Lions Community Centre 72 Hrs 902-889-2642

AYLESFORD & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB CANNING DISTRICT LIONS CLUB 2160 Hwy 1, Auburn, NS 902-847-9374 King Lion George Mapplebeck King Lion Conrad Schofield Sec. Violet Mapplebeck 902-823-3023 902-670-9827 Visitation Lion George Mapplebeck 902-582-3023 Sec. Lion Fred Huntley 902-341-2148 2nd & 4th Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. Dinner - 3rd Wednesday 2nd Tuesday Dinner Meeting 7:00 PM - 72 hour notice Canning Lions Hall 72 hours prior notice Nova Scotia Lion Page 5 May/June 2020 LAKE ECHO and AREA LIONS CLUB MUSQUODOBIT VALLEY 3168 Hwy #7, Lake Echo Home To Lake Echo Lioness LIONS CLUB 2nd Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Home Club of PDG John Macfie 4th Wednesday 7:00 p.m. SUPPER Home Club of PDG Sharon Dykman King Lion Al Blades Meetings 1st & 3rd Thursdays 7:30 902-384-2277 KL Kipper Summers 902-266-5454 Secretary Gerry Walker 72 Hours Secretary PDG Lion Sharon Dykman Bicentennial Theatre 902-384-2183 Notice [email protected]

ST. MARY'S DISTRICT LIONS CLUB Both Dinner Meetings 2nd & 4th Thursdays 7:00 pm Lions Hall 7996 Rte #7 Sherbrooke 72 hours notice 902-522-2949

PICTOU& AREA LIONS CLUB St Margarets Bay Lions Club President Leonard Bug- Lions Leonard Bugbee, Tom 2nd & 4th bee presenting a cheque to Angela Light for Campbell and Rennie Smith had a Wednesday 7:00 pm $2000.00 to Sir John A MacDonald High work party to install memorial No Dinner Meetings Pictou Community School .These funds are for four bursaries of $500.00 plates on the shelter. Listed on the New Horizons each for students enrolled in community college and shelter are the names of St. Mar- 14 Kempt Rd. Pictou university. garets Bay Lions Club members that have passed away over the years. Preston & Area Lions Club East Preston Rec. Centre 24 Brooks Drive 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7:00pm KL Ann Diggs 902-435-7208 Sec. Lesley Hinds-Colley 902-435-1196

COLDBROOK & DISTRICT Compliments of LIONS CLUB KINGSTON LIONS CLUB 1482 Veterans Lane Huntington Hayes Recreation Centre Dinner Meetings 1st and 3rd Mondays 6:30 2nd & 4th Wednesday - 7:00 pm Home Club to PCST PCC Bob Lyle Require 48 Hours Notice KING LION SECRETARY HOME CLUB OF Alice Neiley Lion Ronald Osmond PDG Wayne Little 1461 Bridge St. 135 Willow Ave. President John Barrett Secretary Karen Clarke Kingston, NS, B0P 1R0 Meadowvale, NS, B0P 1R0 902-679-8304 902-538-8402 902-848-6225 902-765-3063

Nova Scotia Lion Page 6 May/June 2020 Kingston Lions Club

The Kingston Lions Club always wants to help the community, and in this instance – their local health care workers. As we all know, the Covid-19 pandemic has created many levels of stress for our health care providers. The Kingston Lions know how to feed large groups of people and that is what they did on June 17th. The Lions prepared and delivered 168 complete cold plate meals, including desserts, to Soldiers Memorial Hospital to cover all staff and all shifts at the hospital. As well, 10 meals were delivered to Middleton’s EHS team.Kingston Lion president Alice Neiley personally thanked and awarded certificates of appreciation to Donnie Shepherd, Co-Site Lead at Soldiers Memorial Hospital, and Craig and Samantha of EHS.

Bedford Lions Club EASTERN PASSAGE COW LeBrun Centre, 36 Holland Ave., Bedford BAY LIONS CLUB Phone: 902-835-0862 65 Hornes Road 1st Business & 3rd (Dinner) Thursday—7 pm 1st Monday - Business – 7:00 p.m. Dinner Meetings Club 3rd Monday - Dinner - 7:00 p.m. Jan. Feb. March 3rd Thursday only. Home Club of PDG Rhonda Trickett & PCC Peter Reid

President Jamie Harper Secretary: Martin Forshaw President: PCC Peter Reid 902-463-8910 [email protected] [email protected] Secretary: PDG Rhonda Trickett 902-463-8910

Nova Scotia Lion Page 7 May/June 2020 Club Point Standings for the Month of May 2020 ZONE 1 TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL Baddeck 2965 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 2985 Cabot Trail 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Glace Bay 2025 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2025 New Waterford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sydney 515 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 535 Whycocomaugh 1470 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 20 0 60 0 0 0 1725 ZONE 2 TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL Antigonish 5830 0 200 25 0 0 0 25 0 25 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 6125 Canso 2160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 2200 Louisdale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 St. Mary's 1480 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1480 St. Peter's 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ZONE 3A TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL Amherst 3710 0 0 0 0 0 125 0 0 25 0 40 120 0 0 0 0 4020 Oxford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Parrsboro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 180 0 0 0 0 180 Springhill 2011 6505 0 300 25 0 0 125 0 0 25 50 40 0 0 0 0 0 7070 ZONE 3B TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL Pictou 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 River John 1830 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1830 Stellarton 4885 0 100 25 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 5055 Tatamagouche 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ZONE 4 TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL Chezzetcook 1955 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 1975 Enfield 3385 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 3430 Milford 635 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 635 Musq. Hbr 3985 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 20 0 0 0 0 0 4315 Musq. Val 4255 0 150 25 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 20 60 0 0 0 0 4535 Sheet Harbour 2225 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 2245 Shubenacadie 2220 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2220 Truro 8205 0 300 25 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 20 120 0 0 0 0 8695 ZONE 5 TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL Canning 1860 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1860 Hantsport 8575 0 300 25 0 0 125 0 0 75 50 40 180 0 0 0 0 9370 New Minas 6045 0 150 25 0 0 125 0 0 25 50 20 120 0 0 0 0 6560 Port Williams 2815 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 175 0 20 60 0 0 0 0 3095 Windsor 1300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1300 Wolfville 7380 0 100 25 0 100 125 25 0 25 50 30 300 0 0 0 0 8160 ZONE 6 TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL Aylesford 3405 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3405 Berwick 2950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2950 Coldbrook 8470 0 300 25 0 0 125 25 0 25 50 30 0 0 0 0 0 9050 Kentville 5075 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5075 Kingston 7300 0 300 25 0 0 125 25 0 25 50 40 300 0 0 0 0 8190 ZONE 7 TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL Annapolis Royal 8890 0 300 0 0 0 125 0 0 75 0 40 180 0 0 0 0 9610 Bridgetown 770 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 770 DeepBrookWaldec 3420 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 75 50 20 60 0 0 0 0 3650 Digby 4520 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4520 Lawrencetown 6395 0 300 25 0 0 0 0 0 75 20 20 300 0 0 0 0 7135 Middleton 5715 0 400 0 0 0 0 25 0 25 50 20 300 0 0 0 0 6535 ZONE 8 TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL Barrington 4980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 5000 Meteghan 7680 0 200 25 0 0 0 25 0 0 50 40 180 0 0 0 0 8200 Pubnico 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yarmouth 5935 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5935 ZONE 9 TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL Bridgewater 5495 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5495 CBNRC 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 Liverpool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lockport 1470 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1470 Mahone Bay 7050 0 200 25 0 0 0 0 0 25 50 20 0 0 0 0 0 7370 New Germany 7420 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300 0 0 0 0 7720 Riverport 3420 0 350 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 20 120 0 0 0 0 3935 Shelburne 705 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 705 ZONE 10 TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL Arm/Fair/Rock 3470 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3470 Beaverbank-Kinsac 6140 0 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 20 180 0 0 0 0 6565 Bedford 6920 0 350 25 0 0 125 25 0 75 50 40 120 0 0 0 0 7730 Dalhousie Campus 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 Fall River 1165 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1165 Hubbards 1320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 1340 Sackville 6465 0 200 25 0 0 0 0 0 25 50 20 300 0 0 0 0 7085 Spryfield 3350 0 150 25 0 0 0 25 0 25 30 20 0 0 0 0 0 3625 St Margaret's Bay 3235 0 200 25 0 0 0 25 0 25 0 30 180 0 0 0 0 3720 ZONE 11 TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL Cole Harbour 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 Dartmouth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EasternPas/Cow Bay 5845 0 300 25 0 0 0 25 0 25 50 20 60 0 0 0 0 6350 Lake Echo 6520 0 200 0 0 0 125 0 0 25 40 30 240 0 0 0 0 7180 Preston 235 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 235 Nova Scotia Lion Page 9 May/June 2020 Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides

For over 34 years, the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides has been a vital national fund- raiser in support of Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. Now more than ever Dog Guides is relying on the generous support of its donors and partners to meet its goal of giving Canadians a new leash on life. On May 31st the first ever Pet Valu Virtual Walk for Dog Guides took place in a physically distant manner. Participants showed their sup- port for Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides by going for a walk around the block, lifting some weights, running on your treadmill at home, dancing in their living room, jumping on the trampoline, or anything physically active all while practicing social distancing. Together we have raised a total of $249,060 so far! Please continue to promote or donate to this virtual fundraiser as we now try to achieve our goal of $325,000, which will represent one Dog Guide for each province and territory. Join thousands of others virtually as we support the Pet Valu Virtual Walk for Dog Guides. Every dollar raised through the virtual walk will support Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides and its mission to assist Canadians with a medical or physical disability by providing them Dog Guides at no cost.

Nova Scotia Lion Page 8 May/June 2020 mAY 2020 Stellarton & Area Lions Club CLUBS ZONE AVERAGES 2nd & 4th Mondays at 6:30 pm RCAF Assn. Club 221 Ford St. 1. Annapolis Royal...... 9610 Zone 1...... 1211.67 President Rod Buell 2. Hantsport.….…..…….....9370 Zone 2...... 1961 3. Coldbrook.....…...... 9050 Zone3A...... 2817.5 1-902-752-0341 4. Truro.....….…..…...... …..8695 Zone 3B...... 2295.00 Secretary Stanley Holland 1-902-396-3567 5.Meteghan...... ….…...... 8200 Zone 4...... 3506.25 6. Kingston...... 8190 Zone 5...... 5057.50 7. Wolfville.....…...... 8160 Zone 6...... 5734.00 Mahone Bay Area 8. Bedford...... …...... 7730 Zone 7...... 5370.00 Lions Club 9. New Germany..……..….7720 Zone 8...... 4783.75 Meetings 10. Lake Echo.....……...... 7180 Zone 9...... 3355.63 2nd Tuesday 7:30PM . Zone 10...... 3885.00 Mahone Bay Centre Zone 11...... 3395.00 Dinner 4th Tuesday 7:00PM St. Martin’s Church TOP TWO ZONES 7526 Hwy. #3 1) Zone 6, May, 2020 Avg. 5734.00 2) Zone 7 May, 2020 Avg. 5370.00

ARMDALE/FAIRVIEW/ ROCKINGHAM Lions clubs/Bay Treasure Chest donate life saving AED’s LIONSCLUB In Canada there are an estimated 40,000 cardiac arrests each year equaling one every 12-13 min Meeting 2nd & 4th utes. Most people experience no warning signs or symptoms before a cardiac “incident” and as 70% Wednesdays - 6:45 p.m of those occur outside of hospital the percentage for survival is quite low without defibrillation. For Both Dinner Meetings every one minute delay the survival rate decreases by 7-10%. After 12 minutes the chance for sur- Jim’s Family Restaurant vival is as low as 5% or less. With the use of an AED (automated external defibrillator) over CPR 243 Bedford Highway on its own survival rates increase to 75%. STAGGERING STATISTICS. Currently there are over Halifax, N.S. 1,100 AED’s registered in Nova Scotia. Registration is as critical as the device itself as it allows 911 dispatch to let the caller know whether an AED is nearby. As the Hubbards & Area Lions Club is a vital part of the community we felt we should have an RIVER JOHN AED on site both for the many people who frequent the club itself as well as for the Aspotogan Fit- LIONS CLUB ness Centre located on the lower level of the club (21 Lions Club Rd, Fox Point). With the use of 2nd & 4th Thursdays our EARNED monies from our partnership with the Bay Treasure Chest Association this has be- Lions Den 7:00 p.m. come a reality. Welcome Lions During my research I discovered my daughters high school in Tantallon was also in need of an Sec. Cheryl Frizzell AED so we quickly approached one of our hub partners (St Margaret’s Bay Lions Club) to help 1-902-324-2695 share the cost, again using our EARNED BTC monies. Sir John A MacDonald High School hosts many venues such as sporting events, school plays etc not to mention the fact the school houses over 1,000 students and staff. Both devices are a very welcomed addition to our communities. Liverpool Lions Club Lastly I’d like to thank everyone who helped make this endeavour possible from those who play Lions Hall 128 Gorham St. their toonies weekly, all members of both lions clubs and to interim/acting principal Agnes Greer. 2nd & 4th Mondays THANK YOU THANK YOU. 7:00 P.M. Deanna Pardy Burns Snacks Will Be Served Hubbards & Area Lions Club Secretary Hughina Grant 1-902-354-2869 AMHERST LIONS CLUB ANNAPOLIS ROYAL LIONS CLUB Annapolis Royal Fire Hall, 5 St. Anthony Street Home of Four Fathers 2nd Monday Business 7:00 of Confederation 4th Monday Dinner 6:30 1st Tuesday - Business Meeting 72 hours notice required 3rd Tuesday - Dinner Meeting President Peter Sleight Lions Community Centre - 9 Electric Street Secretary Chris Bourgouin Visitation Fern Doucette King Lion Geoff Sidall Secretary Lion Phil Baxter 902-667-8977 “THE CRADLE OF THE NATION” Nova Scotia Lion Page 10 May/June 2020 NEW WATERFORD BRIDGEWATER LIONS CLUB LIONS CLUB 1st Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Dinner Meeting 2nd Thursday 7:30pm 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting Lions Den-Wheelchair Accessible Meetings at: Oak Hill Fire Hall, 2104, Hwy 325, Whynot’s Settlement. 471 Mahon St. Two Kilometres from the Bridgewater Town limits. KL Joe Lynk Phone: 902-574-6413 King Lion - Bill Bruhm Secretary - Cindy Bruhm Sec. Rudy Mullins 902-543-7415 902-543-7415 Phone: 902-862-2730 Last August I reached out to our local food bank inquir- ing about backpacks and school supplies for community Weymouth Lions children and whether there was a need. The answer was Branch Club yes so off to Staples and Walmart we went. In September I decided to take the backpacks a step fur- 3rd Monday ther by contacting school principal Sarah Wile at Shat- Goodwin Hotel ford Memorial Elementary School. 6:00 pm Meeting Statistics show that in most communities some families Please call ahead 902-837-4505 struggle month to month, and a big part of that struggle is food. Monday through Friday can be somewhat easier as children are in school KENTVILLE where breakfast and lunch programs are provided, which we are also pleased to help LIONS CLUB with. 2nd & 4th Thursday 6:30 pm Weekends however remain challenging; this is where the HUBBARDS LOINS Lions Den, 78 River Street 2nd Thursday- Dinner BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM comes into play. Require 72 hours notice At the end of each school week, bags are made up at the lions club consisting of small Tel. 902-697-2530 meals, snacks, drinks and fresh fruit. These bags are then delivered to the school prin- cipal who in turn discreetly places them in backpacks. One little guy told Mrs Wile Wolfville & District that Friday’s were like having Christmas every week. Lions Club In March when Covid 19 forced schools and the province to shut down the concern 36 Elm Avenue grew for these children and their families. Weekly shopping continued, but bags were Wolfville, N.S. 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 7pm delivered to doorsteps instead of school. We continue to “keep an eye” on our fami- (Both Dinner Meetings) lies throughout the summer months, delivering meals etc. When needed. King Lion 902-542-3204 The program will continue in September with the hopeful reopening of school. Secretary 902-456-1148 Deanna Burns Hubbards & Area Lions Club PUBNICO AREA LIONS CLUB 2nd & 4th Thursdays - 7:00 pm 2nd Thursday - Dinner Meeting Pubnico Area Lions Hall 48 hour notice Required Sec. 902-307-0440

MIDDLETON & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB Lions Hall 8921 Hwy 10 SYDNEY LIONS CLUB 2nd Tuesday 7:00 pm Business 2nd Monday Business 4th Tuesday 7:00 pm Dinner 4th Monday Dinner Meeting Spanish River Seniors Club KING LION SECRETARY 1842 Kings Rd., Sydney River George Gould Stuart Crawford KL Bob Jardine 902-794-3892 49 Old Runway Drive 157 Vault Road, RR # 2 Sec. Bob Bowins 902-564-4716 Nictaux NS, B0S 1P0 Kingston, NS, B0P 1R0 “Serving our Community 902-825-3740 902-765-0033 for over 70 years”

Nova Scotia Lion Page 11 May/June 2020 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 4 Zone 5 Baddeck: Antigonish: Chezzetcook & Dis- Hantsport: 1. Donated to Water- 1. Donated to Local trict: 1. 4 Lions assisted 9 in front Baddeck Com- Resident to provide 1. Collect eyeglasses, community during mittee for the Beatifi- transport to Halifax to Cpap machines, ink pandemic by picking cation Project along have surgical proce- cartridges and hearing and delivering safely, the Baddeck water- dure. aids needed items, prescrip- front. 2. Donation to the tions and groceries 2. Presented Lions' IWK Children’s Hospi- Enfield/Elmsdale: 2. Donation to District Scholarship to gradu- tal 1. Collected eyeglasses Peace Poster Program ate from Baddeck 2. Supplied medical Academy. Canso: aids New Minas: 3. Distributed 10 Lions 1. Donation for indi- 1. Donated 2 bursaries Quest Grief kits in the vidual for medical rea- Musquodoboit Har- to local students community. sons bour: 2. Help a senior with 2. Meals on Wheels are 1. Help a lady who had groceries Sydney: delivered 6 meals 3 some financial difficul- 3. Continue to collects 1.Donated Tim Hor- days a week ties eye glasses, stamps, tons gift cards to First 3. Install Life line 2. Mowed lawn for a ink cartridges, hearing Responders at GBRH. Senior aids, pop ring tabs and 2. Donated to Lions Zone 3A plastic bread tabs Foundation of Canada Amherst: Musquodoboit Valley: Dog Guide Walk. 1. Amherst Lions Parks 1. Transported seniors Port Williams: splash Pad Installation to appointments 1. Donation to Valley Whycocomagh: complete 2. Collect eye glasses Community Learning 1. Donated to benevo- 2. Scooter loans , ongo- and hearing aids Association (The Liter- lent collection for local ing project. acy Mile) lady Sheet Harbour: 2. Lions Foundation of 2. The Lions Club are Springhill: 1. Donated to commu- Nova Scotia-Honorary offering to do house- 1. Eyeglasses, metal nity member in need of Life Membership hold chores for seniors eyeglass cases, hearing chair lift. (Posthumously) for the in the area aids, ink cartridges and 2. Donated to commu- late Lion Colin cell phone batteries, nity member following Mackenzie CPAP machines and house fire. stamps Truro: Wolfville: Zone 3B 1. Food donation to 1. Donation to the 1st Stellarton: family in need Wolfville Scouts Troop 1. Club collects hearing 2. Walker to person in 2. Donated 3 bursaries aids and CPAP ma- need for Horton High chines 3. Donation to Camp School Students Lion Maxwell

Nova Scotia Lion Page 12 May/June 2020 Zone 6 : Lawrencetown: Zone 9 Hubbards: Coldbrook: 1. 8 Lions worked pre- 1. Postage Stamps col- 1. Club awarded two paring and delivering Mahone Bay: lected monthly, bursaries to be paid meals for Foodtastic 1. Donation to VON 2. Eyeglass recycling later program, made deliver- 2. Sponsors and pro- boxes in local hair- 2. Club donated to ies for Food Bank, vides funding for the dressers and Hubbards Central Kings Safe Open Arms program Maitland Cubs and Home Hardware Grad program 2. Donation to the Scouts. 3. Club donated $400 Foodtastic Program Sackville: to a needy person for 3. Cavalcade for Dia- Riverport: 1. Donation to Beacon dental work betes 1. Donated to a lady House and her family needing 2. Donation to CIOE Kingston: groceries Radio Station 1. Assisted a client Middleton: 2. Donation to a lady with groceries Super 1. Purchased Groceries unable to pay for a Spryfield: Store credit card for 1 family needed prescription 1. Collect eyeglasses, 2. Donation to the 2. Purchased Prescrip- stamps and Cpap ma- Middleton Hospital tion for an individual chines foundation for New 3. Awarded 3 bursaries Zone 10 Medical Center fund- to MRHS Beaverbank/Kinsac: St. Margaret’s Bay: raiser 1. Club members de- 1.Donation to the local 3. Assisted a client Zone 8 livered 825 10lb bags Food Bank with perscription medi- Barrington: of potatoes which were 2. Purchased Grief kits cations. 1. Donated to the 2020 donated to their club, graduating class for delivered them to gift certificates places for the Salvation Zone 11 Zone 7 2. Donated to the 2020 Army and families in Eastern Passage/ Annapolis Royal: Lions Bursary our community Cowbay: 1. Donation to the Val- 2. Bursaries to Kaleb 1. Donation to Ocean ley Regional Hospital Meteghan: Ellis and Hayley Soucy View Manor Foundation for Covid- 1. Emergency food to 2. Thank you food to 19 supply fund needy families during Bedford: our Front-Line Work- 2. Donation to Under- Virus lockdown 1. Donation to Beacon ers (OVM) graduate Scholarship 2. Donation of Gas House Food bank cards for needy senior matching online dona- Lake Echo: citizens. tions 1. Gave a donation of Deep Brook/Waldec: 3. Weymouth Lions 2. Donation to CP Al- to a sports group for 1. Lions prepared a complete their final len HS to assist with their banner meal for (3) families commitments to Wey- scholarships 3. Dona- per week, per month mouth Park facilities tion to Juvenile Diabe- 2. Gave a donation of during Covid-19 tes Research Founda- to a family who was tion NS burned out

Nova Scotia Lion Page 13 May/June 2020 Musquodoboit Harbour & WINDSOR & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB Meets 2nd & 4th Monday District Lions Club Hants County Memorial Centre Home Club of 2nd Monday - Business - 7:00 p.m. PCC Scott Mackenzie 2014-2015 4th Monday - Dinner - 7:00 p.m. 48 hours prior notice Sec. 902-798-0822

President Jeffrey Crowell 902-889-2687

Secretary Debra Hines 902-293-5645 President – John Marsters Secretary - Paul Burgess

MILFORD & DISTRICT SPRINGHILL LIONS LIONS CLUB 1st & 3rd Mondays 7:30 Milford Recreation Hall President Elect Lion Kim Beaumont on the right present- KL Doug McGinley ing Lydia Margeson on the left with the Springhill Youth 902-758-1927 Volunteer Award plaque. Sect. Maureen Shields 902-802-3756

SHEET HARBOUR L LIONS CLUB 3rd Tuesday A Dinner-7:00 pm KL - Janice Christie K Secretary - Judith Graham E

SHUBENACADIE LIONS CLUB E Meets 3rd Thursday C 7:00 pm Legion, 42 Mill Village H Road O Shubenacadie

Lake Echo Lions putting in a ramp for a citizen in Lake Echo at no cost to the senior.

For Information or Donations DEEP BROOK/WALDEC LIONS CLUB Contact 1st Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Dinner Meeting Lion Ken MacKenzie 3rd Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Business Meeting 999 Elizabeth Drive Lions Community Centre 948 Trunk #1, Deep Brook Kentville, N.S. B4N 4K6 902-679-3522 902-638-3343 [email protected] Pres: Kathy Thompson Sec: Cliff Thompson

Home Club of PDG Evie Morine

Sponsors of 7 Dog Guides

Nova Scotia Lion Page 14 March/ April 2020 Enfield-Elmsdale & District Dinner Meeting on the 3rd Thursday at 6:30 PM Lions Club Lions Den at 210 King Street Home Club of PCST Peter Jeffery PCST Ern Jarvis 72 Hours Notice Required President –Alexander Lich President Perry Colley 902-220-7685 Secretary –David Howe 902-254-2346 Secretary Maureen Jeffery 902-883-7018 CANSO LIONS CLUB Brigadoon Village 1st Wed. - Dinner Meeting 3rd Wed-Business Meeting Brigadoon Village is an amazing not for profit charitable organization focused on youth aged 7-18 Both at 6:30 pm with chronic illness and other life challenges across Atlantic Canada. The concept was the epiphany of Lions Den founder Dave McKeage who himself was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 11. He led the charge of Phone: 902-366-2721 planning, design and fundraising, which began in 2001. After raising $8.5M, the facility officially opened its doors in 2011. CHESTER BASIN-NEW ROSS- The year-round facility offers 14 summer programs as well as a few during March Break and other CHESTER LIONS CLUB times of the year. 1st Monday, Business Meeting  Camp Watcha Say (deaf & hard of hearing)  Camp Treasure Chest (asthma, anaphylaxis, -Forties Community Centre; 7:30 pm  Camp See-Ya (blind & visually impaired) 3rd Monday, Dinner Meeting lung/respiratory Chester Basin Legion,  Camp Brainiac (neurosurgery)  Camp Guts & Gloy / Got2Go (Crohns, Coli- Hwy 12 7:00 pm  Camp Carpe Diem (epilepsy) tis, ostomy, cecostomy 48 Hours Notice  Camp Braveheart (congenital heart condition)  Camp Good Times (cancer) Sec. Elizabeth Heisler 902-279-0560  Camp Join Together (arthritis)  Camp Silly-Yak (celiac disease)  Camp BELIEVE (mental illness)  Camp Trailblazers (craniofacial differences) ST. MARGARET’S BAY  Camp Kendooopse (bereavement) LIONS CLUB These programs offer many activities for the youth to learn from, enjoy and best of all, have fun at: 1st & 3rd Thursdays at St. Margarets Arena 7:30pm  Leadership Program  Music Lions Mint Distributor for  Arts & Crafts  Media Nova Scotia  Performing Arts & Theatre  Swimming C/O Rennie Smith  Cooking & nutrition program 89 Wendybrook Dr.  Nature learning  Camp fire singing  Kayaking, canoeing  Team building skills  Archery  Wilderness camping SHELBURNE

The Lions of District N2 were approached for financial assistance to help build Brigadoon. The Dis- LIONS CLUB trict pleaded $250 000 in 2012 toward building Brigadoon from the ground up. Final payment of the 2nd Thursday Board 7:00pm pledge was celebrated in 2016. All 70 clubs across our district have donated over $270 000 in total. 4th Thursday Supper 6:30pm Since 2016, the clubs continue to make annual donations to support families who cannot afford to 48 hours notice send their child to camp. (Continued on page 16) to President or Secretary

Beaver Bank- Kinsac Lions Club BERWICK & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB 40 Sandy Lake Road, Kings Mutual Century Centre, Berwick Beaver Bank Executive meeting- Business Meeting-1st Thursday 7 pm 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 Dinner Meeting-3rd Thursday 6:30 pm General meeting – (72 hours notice please) 3rd Tuesday 7:00 KL Bob Trowsdale 902-441-6669 King Lion Robert Dunn Secretary Linda Dorey [email protected] [email protected] Sec. Ineke deGroot 902-865-9778 902-538-9092 902-538-7882 Join us for our Friday night suppers and socials starting at 6:00 Nova Scotia Lion Page 15 May/June 2020 Brigadoon Village (continued from page 15)

Director of Development for Brigadoon Michelle Bohaychuk said “Since the very early days, Lions across Nova Scotia have been an integral partner in supporting Brigadoon. Their support not only helped build Brigadoon but also help fund hundreds of camp stays for children whose families cannot afford it. We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing support received from Lions, as it provides essential funding on an ongoing basis to ensure no child is ever turned away for financial reason.”

With COVID-19 this year, there will be no summer camps, however, there are on-line virtual programs being offered. Unfortunately, registration for the virtual programs has closed. Registration for 2021 summer camp will start early in upcoming new year, so check ut the programs offered on their website and if you know someone who would like to attend advise them to register early.

DISTRCT N2 BOWLING TOURNAMENT Saturday, October 17, 2020 Registration 9:30 AM Games start at 10:00 AM Seaside Bowling Lanes Little Brook , NS (French shore) $125.00 registration per team of 5 Lions Spares permitted Lunch provided Contact: Lion Robert Maillet 902-645-3416 or 902-778-1881 First 8 teams to register by October 10, 2020 Hosted by the Meteghan Lions Club Nova Scotia Lion Page 16 May/June 2020