DISTRICT 5M-13 ManitobaLion www.5m13lions.org www.lionsclubs.org Lions Clubs NOVEMBER International 2017 5M13 Lions Convention NOVEMBER 17-19, 2017 Winkler, 100 Years CELEBRATING 100 Years of Service Where There’s a Need, There’s a LION Friday, November 17, 2017 Saturday, November 18, 2017 of 2:00pm Cabinet Meeting 7-8:15am Breakfast Buffet 3:00pm Registration/Credentials/ 7-8:30am Registration/Credentials/ Parade of Green Parade of Green 5:30pm Cabinet/Spouse Dinner 8:30am Opening Remarks HappyHappy Days! Days! 7:30pm Convention Kick-Off Mayor Martin Harder 8–midnight Hot Dogs/Fries & Soda Bar DG Helmut Neufeld 9:00am Business Meeting & Elections 10:15am Coffee Break 10:30am Speak – Off 12 noon Buffet Lunch Friday Entertainment 12:25pm Diabetes Talk 12:45pm Speak – Off Awards Corny Rempel - ’s #1 Peace Poster Awards Elvis Tribute Artist 1:15–2:15pm Session 1: Taming Technology First Lady Lion Michele Plagman 1:30-4:30pm Spouse Tours 2:15 -3:15pm Session 2: Katie Cares Collecting pop tabs for chairty Ruth Reimer 3:15-4:15pm On September 23, 2017, Mikayla Riffel from presented the Sandy Lake Lions Session 3: Vision Testing Club with approximately 25 pounds of tabs. Tabs collected go towards purchasing a wheel Lion Joanne chair for a person in need. It takes around 1,450 tabs to make up a pound. Mikayla has been 5:00pm Happy Hour 6:00pm Governor’s Banquet busy over these past three years! Mi- ID Thomas Gordon kayla is a grade 5 student at Onanole 9:00pm Rainbow Auction School. She started collecting tabs 10-12:30am Dance with DJ Denis when she was 7 years old. Mikayla said that she will continue to collect Sunday, November 19, 2017 8:00am Worship Service tabs for such a worthy cause. Mikay- 8:30-9am Buffet Breakfast la was presented with a Lions Hope 9:00-10:00am Medal. The Lions Hope Medal is pre- Session 4: Dog Guides sented to someone who demonstrates Bev Berger outstanding charitable achievements 10:00am Business Meeting Parade of Green in their community. Mikayla has defi- Election Results nitely shown determination and com- Acceptance Speeches mitment to her endevour. Presentation of Pictured with Mikayla is Lion Don 34th Annual Convention Martin, Wawanesa Lions Club, and Closing Remarks 11:00am 2017 Convention Host Remarks Lion Paul Richcoon with the 25 pounds Evaluations of tabs collected by Mikayla. The tabs are going to a child who was originally Still time to register from Treherne, for a wheelchair. for the convention. Registration form on page 3. The Power of We: 100 years in the making

The year has In August we travelled to St. Cloud, Minne- their Chamber begun and it be- sota for our first Council of Governors meet- of Commerce to gan at the end of ing. This Council of Governors is very simi- see if there was June with a trip lar to our cabinet meeting. Business of the any interest in to Chicago along Multiple District was discussed, and reports rebuilding a club. with eleven other from all the various committees were heard. The chair person District Gover- Toward the end of the meeting various coun- of the chamber nor Elects from cil committees met. I was elected chair of the in fact is a Lions MD5M and hun- Legal Committee and required to discuss any member of the dreds of District legal issues or constitutional questions that former club, and Governor Elects arise. she is very inter- from all over My first club visit was to Erickson where I ested in starting the world. This, installed their new officers. Prior to the formal fresh. To that end along with thirty portion of the meeting we enjoyed a time of a planning group thousand other Lions from all over the world, visiting and had a delicious barbeque. I even is working to for- made for the largest ever Lions convention. tried a piece of goat. I must say it was a lit- mulate plans on DG Helmut Neufeld The first three days in Chicago were taken tle dry, but the flavour was very good. Shortly what to do next. up by further training and then the actual con- after this visit, Rosana and I, along with our One of the ideas vention started. On the last day all the District First Vice District Governor, travelled to Birtle is to host a breakfast in Roblin with the sup- Governors Elect were sworn in and thus the for a summer barbeque. An evening of fine port of the Chamber and invite the public to year began. food was followed by various presentations. attend to see if we can get a new group to Earlier this summer we continue with the club. We believe that we will received the sad news that be successful, as a town the size of Roblin is Roblin, a club of twenty one certainly in need of a service club. members, was going to fold. Plans for the convention in Winkler are Club Request A number of the executive well underway. You will of course see the ad drove up to Roblin to at- in this paper and we hope you will plan to at- for Governor’s Visit tend one of their meetings in tend. If you like the music of Elvis and Johnny hopes of finding a solution to Cash then you won’t want to miss Friday night Club Name______their problems. We reached as we celebrate One Hundred Years of Happy an agreement with them to Days. We have a lot of high quality presen- Contact name ______hold off and to stay active tations already booked, and for the non Lion Phone number ______while we could plan how to guests there will be tours of quilt shops, a di- email ______save the club. We were in the nosaur museum, and so on. Meeting Location:______process of doing this when I have a number of visits planned. Austin we were advised that in fact and Portage in October, and is on Requested date of visitation in order of preference. they had folded without any November 9. MacGregor is planning a visit in 1st ______further notice. On September January. I realize that many of you are just 2nd ______13, Gareth Boys and I again starting your meetings so when you do, plan Meeting Time: ______Dinner meeting?______went to Roblin and met with for a visit from your DG, please let me know. Will there by any other clubs visiting? ______. If so name them: ______

Will Governor be expected to speak? Yes _____ No ______Will Governor be expected to install officers? Yes _____ No ______If yes, please have information ready for the Governor, printed clearly. Will Governor be expected to induct new members? Yes _____ No ______If yes, please have the LCI NEW MEMBER KITS WITH PINS AND SIGNED CERTIFICATES READY. Will Governor be expected to give out Awards? Yes _____ No ______Name the Award (s) ______If yes, please have the information prepared for the Governor prior to his arrival. . . . . Please return this request form ASAP, so I can schedule my club visits. I will cor- respond to your club as to which date works well for me. Remember the earlier I receive your request, the easier it is for me to fulfill your first choice.

Please forward this form to DISTRICT GOVERNOR Helmut Neufeld Box 304, Shoal Lake, MB R0J 1Z0 R: 204-759-2671 C: 204-365-6195 [email protected] Yours in Lionism, District Governor Helmut Neufeld

2 NOVEMBER 2017 . 5M13 MANITOBA LION 100 Years of10 Happy0 Years Days!of... 5M13 (Begin Winter) Convention

NOVEMBER 17-18-19,LION'S 5M-13 2017 Midwinter (Begin-Winter) Convention Winkler, Manitoba, Canada at Days Inn ConferenceREGISTRATION Centre, 395 Boundary FORM Trail Hosted by Shoal Lake, CrystalNovember City and Morden 17-18-19, & District 2017 Lions Clubs REGISTRATIONWinkler, Manitoba, FORM Canada @Days Inn Conference Centre NEW - Now register and395 pay Boundary online Trail at www.5m13lions.org Hosted by Shoal Lake, Crystal City and Morden & District Lions Clubs

PLEASE PRINT NAMES CLEARLY TO AVOID SPELLING ERRORS Name: Name: [ ] Lion [ ] Lioness [ ] Leo [ ] Guest [ ] Lion [ ] Lioness [ ] Leo [ ] Guest Club: Club: Address: Address:

Email: Email: Phone: Phone: Any food allergies/dietary needs: Any food allergies/dietary needs:

Spouse Entertainment Tour: Saturday Afternoon Spouse Entertainment Tour: Saturday Afternoon [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Yes [ ] No

Registrant #1 ~ Before October 16, 2017 Registrant #2 ~ Before October 16, 2017 First Timer [ ] $100.00CDN First Timer [ ] $100.00CDN Full Convention [ ] $120.00CDN Full Convention [ ] $120.00CDN Saturday Only [ ] $75.00CDN Saturday Only [ ] $75.00CDN After October 16, 2017 After October 16, 2017 First Timer [ ] $110.00CDN First Timer [ ] $110.00CDN Full Convention [ ] $130.00CDN Full Convention [ ] $130.00CDN Saturday Only [ ] $85.00CDN Saturday Only [ ] $85.00CDN

Forward registration forms with cheque/money order in CANADIAN FUNDS, payable to: Shoal Lake Lions Club – District Convention, c/o Lion Rosana Neufeld P.O. Box 304, Shoal Lake, MB, R0J 1Z0 Phone: (204) 365-0360

Hotel Reservations Please make your own reservations by calling Days Inn Winkler (attached to Conference Center) 1-204-325-8888 Rate: $102.00per night Quality Inn Winkler 1-204-325-4381 Rate: $105.00per night Rooms Blocks will be held until October 16, 2017 **Ask for Lions Winter Convention Room Block**

NOVEMBER 2017 . 5M13 MANITOBA LION 3 4 NOVEMBER 2017 . 5M13 MANITOBA LION Have you registered for the International Convention in Las Vegas? June 29 - July 3, 2018

It’s an event you won’t want to to change your arrival and miss. The Lions of MD5M have the departure dates if you don’t wonderful opportunity to attend this know when you will be flying or convention and support our own PID driving to Las Vegas by notifying Brian Sheehan by voting him into the LCI at registration@lionsclubs. office of 3rd VP of LCI. MD5M is the org before May 1, 2018. TEAM 2nd largest district in membership Sheehan is still working on of all the multiple districts in the getting a flight together for a Lions . We need to show LCI group, so go ahead and register now Help elect our own that we matter as members and that to get the early registration fee of PID Brian Sheehan our voices will be heard. It would be $150.00 through January 12, 2018. awesome to have over 1000 Lions to the office of from MD5M marching down the Each club can send voting delegates 3rd VP streets of Las Vegas in the Parade of to the convention. Contact your Nations supporting Brian and Lori!! TEAM Captain or District Governor for more information about Brian You can register ONLINE now at and Lori’s campaign for 3rd Vice lionsclubs.org President of LCI. Click on LCICON. LION BRIAN 3RD VICE PRESIDENT In the upper right hand corner is a HOCKEY JERSEY CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER blue REGISTER button. “Team Sheehan!” Order Form and/or You will get an immediate “Team Sheehan Eh!” Order Form Together Everyone One Achieves more T.E.A.M Sheehan Jersey for sale as a fundraiser. . confirmation for your registration. Designed to be a looser fit . Made of 100% polyester 7 oz. The dates of the convention are Friday, June 29 through Tuesday, July 3. You do have the opportunity

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The colors will be blue and red and Las Vegas and make white. The number on the back will be “5M”. The name on the back is your choice of “Team Sheehan!” or you can have the Canadian version of “Team Sheehan Eh!” The front will have the a great convention! Canadian Version Qty U.S. Version QTY Shirt Size Unit Price Total $65.00 $65.00 $65.00 $65..00 Shirt Total

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City: ______State: _____ Zip ______MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: to wear at conventions. LION BRIAN CAMPAIGN FUND Email: ______Cell: ______REMIT TO: BOX 177, BIRD ISLAND MN 55310

Also Order Online at T.E.A.M. SHEEHAN LionBrian.com Where Together Everyone WTHIBI Order online at (Coming Soon) Achieves More! lionbrian.weebly.com NOVEMBER 2017 . 5M13 MANITOBA LION 5 Reminder: 5M13 Speak Off contest ... With the Mid-Winter Convention on will be held at the November 17-19, 2017, please talk with your local schools and youth clubs to have your 5M13 Mid-Winter Convention youth registered and qualify to participate in on November 18, 2017 the Lions 5M13 District Speak Off. Winkler, Manitoba The Speak Off is a highlight of the convention. Depending on the number of entries in each category, elimination competitions may need to be held Questions please contact: to determine entries for the final Speak Off. Lion Willie Brown Speak Off Chair [email protected] or 204 773 6360 Entries to be submitted to Lion Willie Brown Speak-off competition rules

Co-educational contest available at three – at end of speech, two questioners will pose grammar/language; response to questions levels: questions to the contestant, based on the adequate & logical and made in a clear & Grades 6-8, speaker’s topic fluent manner. Grades 9&10 – order of speaking by assigned numbers Grades 11&12 drawn prior to contest A speaker’s resume is required for – participants must be attending a Manitoba – speeches will be evaluated in four introductory purposes. Please include: Department of Education sanctioned categories: name, age, grade, school, name of parent(s), school 1. Delivery address, phone numbers & email, sponsoring – speeches of 4-6 minutes; 2. Material Lions Club, hobbies, career aspirations and – 5 point deduction for each half minute or 3. Response to questions other relevant information. portion thereof to be assessed. 4. Language & grammar. Prizes for each age category will be: Contestants may use notes (excessive 1st $150 reading to be penalized) Each of the following will be scored out 2nd $100 – speakers are expected to use the of a possible 10 points: 3rd $50 microphone supplied voice/modulation; enunciation; pace; ... with Grades 11 & 12 winner having – speeches must be original, on a topic of poise/confidence; organization; clarity the option of a $1000 prize towards the speaker’s choice of message; speaker’s passion for topic; Lions Youth Exchange Program.

Club Reminder: Deadline to have the Peace Poster posters in is November 15, 2017, before the convention that will be held contest November 17-19, 2017. When speaking to the schools please do not forget to men- tion that there is also an essay contest that goes along side the poster contest. The essay contest is for children that are visually impaired, and allows them to participate.

Yours in Lionism, Lion Aletha Riegel, Peace Poster Chair Box 232, Shilo, MB R0K 2A0

6 NOVEMBER 2017 . 5M13 MANITOBA LION from Lion Clubs in 5M13

Minnedosa Lions Club are proud sponsors of the Tanners Minnedosa Lions Club member Michael Kingdon presents Crossing School Breakfast program. Pictured are TCS Food Bank Chairperson Linda Bertram with a check for principal James Shepard and Minnedosa Lions member $3000 which were proceeds from the 2017 Fun Fest pan- Donna Illerbrun. cake breakfast GLEANINGS

Minnedosa Lions Club donated $400 for the purchase of a water fountain for the Minnedosa Personal Care home pa- tio. Pictured here are Lori Birch PCH Activities Director and Lions members Lorna Hislop and Jim Cooper.

DISTRICT 5M13 EXECUTIVE 2017-2018 DISTRICT ADVISORY Lions Can. Diabets: Sharon Brooks ZONE 1: Helmut Neufeld Lions Fdn of Canada Guide Dogs: Bill McKitrick ZONE 2: Brett Church Lions Hearing, Can. Div: GENERAL INQUIRES 1ST VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR ZONE 3: Dwayne Moncur Shannon Dueck, Lloyd McCabe Lion Gareth Boys ZONE 4: Helmut Neufeld Youth Exchange: Gordon Kingdon [email protected] RR #1, Rapid City, MB R0K 1W0 ZONE 5: Gareth Boys Lions Quest: Vacant R: 204-724-7422 C: 204-868-0158 ZONE 6: Gwen Argue Peace Poster: Aletha Riegel DISTRICT GOVERNOR [email protected] ZONE 7: Lynn Downey Project Pride: Willie Brown Helmut Neufeld ZONE 8: Barb Hurd Speak Off: Willie Brown Box 304, Shoal Lake, MB R0J 1Z0 2nd VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR ZONE 9: Anita Hart MB Lions Memorial: Craig Hughson R: 204-759-2671 C: 204-365-6195 Lion Dwayne Moncur ZONE 10: Cheryl McKitrick Journey for Sight: Bradley Henderson [email protected] Box 24, Birtle, MB, MB R0M 0C0 Raffle: Dwayne Moncur R: 204-773-6543 Global Membership: Anita Hart Curling Bonspiel: Austin Lions Club SECRETARY Lion Dwayne Moncur [email protected] Awards: Gordon Kingdon District Golf: Birtle Lions club Box 24, Birtle, MB, MB R0M 0C0 & Helmut Neufled Technology: Chris Miles R: 204-773-6543 IMMEDIATE PAST DG Int’l Advisor: Vacant [email protected] Lion Gord Kingdon District Admin: Cheryl McKitrick NEWSLETTER

Box 1158, Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0 Convention: Shannon Dueck Lion Bill McKitrick TREASURER Lion Bill McKitrick R: 204-867-5804 C: 204-868-5155 LCIF: Tanya Cameron R: 204-873-2091 C: 204-325-2455 Box 340, Crystal City, MB R0K 0N0 [email protected] Lions Centennial: LLoyd McCabe Fax. 204-873-2633 [email protected] R: 204-873-2091 C: 204-325-2455 Leo Clubs: Cpl John Peters ASSOC. EDITOR & PRODUCTION [email protected] GLOBAL LEADERSHIP Lions Eye Bank/Lions Fdn of Lion Lorraine Houston TEAM COORDINATOR MB & NW ON: Cheryl McKitrick, Box 220, Boissevain, MB R0K 0E0 Lion Gord Kingdon Alex Haluschak and Myrna Miles B: 204-534-6479 Fax 204-534-2977 [email protected] NOVEMBER 2017 . 5M13 MANITOBA LION 7 Send nominations to: Lions Eye Bank 320 Sherbrook St. , MB. R3B 2W6 Fax 204-943-6823 Email [email protected] Deadline: December 12, 2016 NOMINATIONSNNNOOOMMMIIINNNAAATTTIIIOOONNN for StewFOR Peever STEW Memorial PEEVER Award MEMORIAL AWARD 2017 2017/18 The Lions Eye Bank of Manitoba and Northwest Ontario Inc. are accepting applications for the Stew Peever Memorial Award to go to a Lion or non-LionNAME member that OF signifies NOMINEE: his or her outstanding ______sup- port to the Lions Eye Bank and its programs - this includes the annual Please welcome fundraising Journey for Sight event. ADDRESS OF NOMINEE: ______new Executive Director SUBMITTING A NOMINATION: Include the name and phone number of the individual or club repre- Tom Scott sentative submittingNOMINATING the nomination. LIONS CLUB:______to Lions Eye Bank of MB & NWON Type or print clearly on the nomination form. Attach supporting documentation describing the volunteer efforts. & Lions Foundation of MB & NWON Any additional information such as newsletters, press clippings, pho- tos, letters, etc., toADDRESS support this nomination OF wouldLIONS be useful CLUB:______and wel- We are very fortunate to have Tom join us as he brings with come. Materials submitted will be returned on request. him the skills it will take to move us forward into the future as If your club had previously forwarded an application in a previous year, and would like to re-submit, please fill out the attached form. an Eye Bank & Foundation. PHONE # AND CONTACTSend nominations to: NAME:______Lions Eye Bank DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 320 Sherbrook St. Winnipeg, MB. In the span of his career Tom has held a number of progres- The deadline for the applications is November 1, 2017.R3B 2W6 THIS APPLICATIONFax 204HAS-943-6823 BEEN APPROVED BY MY LIONS CLUB: YES______sively senior management and leadership roles, including Man- Send nominatons to: Email [email protected] Lions Eye Bank, 320 Sherbrook St, Winnipeg, R3BDeadline: 2W6 December 12, 2016 ager of Programming and Promotion with Global Winnipeg, NNOOMMIINNAATTII OONN FaxFOR 204-943-6823STEW PEEVER MEMORIAL [email protected] AWARD 2017 Program Manager with Global Specialty Networks, Program- Please describe the contribution of the nominee:

ming Manager with MTSTV, and General Manager of Rogers THENAME AWARD OF NOMINEE: PRESENTATION: ______

Media’s Citytv and 92 Citifm / 102.3 Clearfm. AADDRESS plaque OF NOMINEE:will be ______presented to the selected recipient at the Lions Mid-Winter Conventions in all three districts. NOMINATING LIONS CLUB:______Tom has managed his own consulting business, offering IfADDRESS anyone OF hasLIONS any CLUB:______questions contact your local LionsSend Eyenominations Bank to: Direc - media, communications, and PR strategies to Never Alone Lions Eye Bank torPHONE or call # AND the CONTACT Lions EyeNAME:______Bank office @ 1-800-552-6820320 Sherbor 772-1899rook St. or Foundation and a provincial political caucus. Winnipeg, MB. e-mailTHIS APPLICATION [email protected]. HAS BEEN APPROVEDThank you BY MYfor LIONS your CLUB: support. YES______R3B 2W6 Fax 204-943-6823 Please describe the contribution of the nominee: Email [email protected] Prior to joining Lions Foundation & Eye Bank of Manitoba & Deadline: December 12, 2016 NN OOMMIINNAATTIIOONN Northwestern Ontario, he was Community Relations & Devel- FOR STEW PEEVER MEMORIAL AWARD 2017

opment Manager at Macdonald Youth Services. NAME OF NOMINEE: ______

ADDRESS OF NOMINEE: ______Tom has a deep commitment to the community, having NOMINATING LIONS CLUB:______served on a number of volunteer boards and committees over ADDRESS OF LIONS CLUB:______the past 20 years. PHONE # AND CONTACT NAME:______

THIS APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY MY LIONS CLUB: YES______Born and raised in Winnipeg, Tom and his wife Sandra live Please describe the contribution of the nominee: in Southdale with their two cats Buddy and Maddy.

Yours in Service

The Board of Directors

Lions Eye Bank of MB & NWON

& Lions Foundation of MB & NWON ______President’s Signature Secretary’s Signature

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______President’s Signature Secretary’s Signature

______President’s Signature Secretary’s Signature 5M13 LIONS 2018 CURLING BONSPIEL AT , MANITOBA FEBRUARY 2, 3, 4, 2018

Early bird registration – December 31, 2017 - $180 per rink After December 31, 2017 - $200 per rink. Registration deadline - JANUARY 15, 2018 • Each rink will receive 4 banquet tickets with entry fee. • Banquet with entertainment Feb. 3 at Binscarth Hall. • Extra tickets available at curling rink. $20 each. • Curlers responsible to book own accommodations. Curling teams will be Russell Inn - 204-773-2186 entered into a regular Jolly Lodger - Russell 204-773-2177 8 end games with 3 events. Desjard Inn - Birtle 204-842-2889 Cash Prizes. Mail entries to BINSCARTH LIONS CLUB, Box 10, Binscarth MB R0J 0G0 Bring your team of 4 and enjoy some curling with old For more information contact friends, new friends and LIONISM. Lion Jean Thompson 204-532-2163 or Lion Cliff Tetzlaf 204-532-2514

The Journey for Sight will be arriving in your area between January 15 - 20, 2018

Join us to help raise money for The Lions Eye Bank and enjoy a fun filled few days by becoming a rider or support crew member.

Info contact Journey for Sight Chair Lion Brad Henderson [email protected] or 204-877-3187

Legs from the North, South, East and West. Note: Morden (SE Corner) leg will have a ride - but will not be travelling to Brandon.

NOVEMBER 2017 . 5M13 MANITOBA LION 9 LIONS EYE BANK OF MANITOBA & NORTHWEST ONTARIO Inc, & LIONS FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA & NORWESTERN ONTARIO, Inc

Summary of September 16, 2017 meeting

1. Buhler Eye Centre, Misericordia Health Centre received a full 3 • If anyone knows of a place for the following pieces of equipment, year Reaccreditation Status (Highest Ranking). please contact Karen at the office, 2 Reading Magnifiers, Walking • Health Canada will be spending 1 week in early November ex- Boot, Wheelchair, Walker, and we have Native card prints for sale amining the MHC Eye Bank Process to verify compliance with the @$5.00 each. Food & Drug Act and Cell Tissue & Organ regulations. • Computer system in the office needs to be upgraded. Process • Pachymeter is working well and the hard covered cases and will be underway soon after the new Executive Director begins cooler is a huge improvement. their work. • One technician was recertified this year at the EBBA Conference. • Corneal Transplant Wait list is 112 at present. This list varies 6. Board Orientation will take place at each meeting with one board from day to day as not all people on the list are ready for their member taking a turn to review an area of the Eye Bank & Lions Foun- transplant. Stats are available from your district Board Directors, dation & also Board Governance information from the book “Guide to • MHC and the Lions Eye Bank are working on a “Terms of Refer- Good Governance”, which reflects current Not for Profit recommenda- ence” which will specify how the annual funds received by MHC tions for boards. Eye Bank will be utilized. • The Board is working on written policy to reflect the current con- • For information, The Eye Bank continues to work on plans for stitution and meet the standards required for Not for Profit orga- rural enucleations to be done, possible source may be Funeral nizations. Homes, which would be a way to increase donations, however at this time the MHC is not resourced to develop this capacity in the 7. The recruitment committee explained their very intense and community. comprehensive interviewing process. The Board passed upon recom- • There is and has been a person in , mendation from the committee to accept Tom Scott from Winnipeg as Brandon Hospital who does enucleations and sends the tissue to our new Executive Director for the Lions Eye Bank & Lion Foundation, MHC. This person has annual recertification at MHC Eye Bank. to begin duties on October 10. The Executive Board Members will be present to welcome Tom to our organization and provide some orien- 2. Journey for Sight, cheque with the final amount raised $64,804.00. tation. A huge thank you to this group of dedicated individuals who annually • Karen Beaudoin will continue her present Assistant Admin posi- give to the Lions Eye Bank. tion.

3. Hearing Report: Lion Wendy Wiedenhoeft, Chair gave a very 8. Number of eyeglasses shipped to CLERC from July 1, 2017 – precise report from their meeting on September 15th. The committee Sept 12, 2017 were 12,000 pairs. Wow, thanks Lions!!!! Thank You will be sending a separate report. to Esther who volunteers to sort all the eyeglasses before they are •The Board accepted the resignation email from Dr Sharon Rit- shipped to CLERG. terman, dated August 29, 2017, resigning her position as 5M11 Director for the Hearing Committee. 9. The Board utilized “In-Camera” from 1:45 pm -2:09 pm.

4. Financials: 10. Board of Directors, July 1, 2017: • Ken Wilk will attend the December meeting to review our invest- - 5M10: Lions Todd Kropelin, Joanne Ogden, Al Koroniak ment portfolios. - 5M11: Lions Evelyn Myskiw, Mike Janssen, Ray Downey • The Board passed a motion to change Accounting firms, due to - 5M13: Lions Cheryl McKitrick, Myrna Miles, Alex Haluschak the fact that our previous accounting firm was not answering our requests in a timely manner. This has not been a new issue. Our 11. New Executive for the Board starting July 1, 2017, Chairperson: new firm will be Gislason/Targownik/Peters Accounting Firm. We Lion Todd Kropelin, 5M10, Vice Chair, Lion Myrna Miles, 5M13, Sec- will be receiving our 2016-17 Financial reviewed statements at retary Lion Cheryl McKitrick, 5M13 and Treasurer, Lion Ray Downey, the December meeting. 5M11.

5. Office Report: Karen Beaudoin has been handling our day to day 12. Our next meeting is December 2. business very well with our Treasurer Lion Ray Downey managing all Until December, Have a good fall! money transactions. Submitted by: Lion Cheryl McKitrick, Board Secretary

10 NOVEMBER 2017 . 5M13 MANITOBA LION LIONS MD5M HEARING FOUNDATION, CANADIAN DIVISION – HEARING COMMITTEE

Report Update – September 2017

The Hearing Committee held their first meeting on September 15, • Decibel Award: 2017. It is our goal to communicate regularly with Lions through- The Decibel Award will be sent to clubs who have donated a cu- out 5M10, 5M11 and 5M13. The Hearing Committee works within mulative total of $500 to the Lions MD5M Hearing Foundation, the structure of the Lions Foundation of Manitoba and Northwest- Canadian Division – Hearing Committee. Clubs may then honour ern Ontario. The Hearing Committee’s purpose is… those Lions or community members who have demonstrated sig- nificant support for people with hearing concerns. To support, promote, develop and foster programs for the benefit of persons experiencing hearing loss, hearing dis- • Support for Individuals ability or a hearing impairment. In Need Purchasing Hearing Aids: Information is available through the Lions Foundation/Eye Bank Membership on our committee for 2017-2018 is as follows: of Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario web site or office regard- • 5M10 – Lions Wendy Wiedenhoeft, Bill Michl ing assistance to purchase hearing aids. The Hearing Committee • 5M11 – Lions John Sinclair, OPEN is proud to work with Lions Clubs throughout our districts in as- • 5M13 – Lions Lloyd McCabe, Shannon Dueck sisting in the purchase of hearing aids for those in need.

An overview of our current work is as follows: • Collection of Used Hearing Aids: Used hearing aids are collected across the region and are re- • Infant Hearing Aid Loaner Bank Project: furbished through the Foundation for ongoing use. Used hearing The Hearing Committee in collaboration with the Manitoba Audi- aids can be collected by Lions Clubs and given to Hearing Com- ologist Working Group has provided funding to purchase 54 hear- mittee Directors or delivered to the Lions Foundation of Manitoba ing aids that are now available at 11 sites that provide hearing and NW Ontario office at 320 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg. aids to children throughout Manitoba. Sites include Thompson, La Pas, Selkirk, Beausejour, Steinbach, Winkler, Portage, Brandon, • Parade of Green 2017-2018: Dauphin and two sites in Winnipeg. Hearing aids will be loaned Please consider supporting the Lions MD5M Hearing Foundation, for children who are waiting for a newly ordered hearing aid to Canadian Division – Hearing Committee at the Parade of Green arrive or when their existing hearing aid needs repair. The proj- in the upcoming year to assist us in fulfilling our purpose of assist- ect will be monitored over the coming year and recommendations ing those living with hearing loss. will be made in March regarding future implementation including expanding the project to NW Ontario. The Hearing Committee is Please do not hesitate to contact the Hearing Committee if you very grateful for the financial contributions received from Roar For have questions or require additional information. Contact informa- Hearing that has made this project possible. tion can be found on the Lions Eye Bank of Manitoba and North- western Ontario web site at: • Web Site and Resources: eyebankmanitoba.com/hearing-foundation/hearing-committee We are in the process of updating the web site and resources with or by phoning: respect to the Hearing Committee. The Lions Foundation of Manitoba and NW Ontario office (204) 772 1899 or toll free at 1 (800) 552 6820.

The Manitoba Lion 5M13 Newsletter has gone digital. DISTRICT 5M-13 Lion Visit 5m13lions.org to download the bi-monthly newsletter Manitoba or sign up to receive email updates.

We still invite all Lions Clubs to submit news and photos to [email protected] OR [email protected]

Next newsletter will be January 1, 2018 [Copy deadline December 17, 2017]

NOVEMBER 2017 . 5M13 MANITOBA LION 11 ‘The Pet Affection’ book sales as a Dog Guides fundraiser

Author and former to assist people with epilepsy or sei- resident Kelley Post and her hus- zure disorder by responding to the band Larry were at the Swan Val- onset of their seizures. ley Co-op on Saturday, October 14 The Autism Assistance Dog selling her book “The Pet Affection” Guides program was founded in which was just released in August. 2009. These Dog Guides help pro- The subject of the book is about vide safety, companionship and “Understanding The Love Connec- unconditional love for children who tion With Our Pets” and sells for have autism spectrum disorder. In $18. addition to providing comfort and The book will also be available consistency for both the child and at the 5M13 Winkler Convention in their family, Autism Assistance Dog November. provide a calming relief for children Kelley is donating $12 from each in high anxiety situations, and help book towards the purchase of a Dog reduce this stress commonly expe- Guide from the Lions Foundation rienced in public places. Bonding of Canada Dog Guides. Each Dog with the Dog Guide helps both the Guide costs approximately $25,000 child and their family gain increased and are provided at no cost to Ca- independence and social interac- nadians with disabilities. tion. Kelley said that one of the 27 The newest program, Diabetic contributors to her book “The Pet Alert Dog Guides, was launched in Affection” has just recently passed late 2013. These Dog Guides are away. Lion Beatrice Barnard lost trained to assist people who have her ten year battle with cancer on Type 1 Diabetes with hypoglycemic October 6. “It is now even more unawareness. They detect sudden important to me that we honor drops in their handler’s blood sug- Beatrice and her devotion to the ar through scent and alert them so Lions Foundation of Canada Dog they can test their blood sugar and Guides,” said Kelley. eat something. They also bark for Lion Beatrice had just been help or activate an alert system if named as one of the “Patrons for needed. Their ability to detect and for Dog Guides to change lives and has six the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides” react to hypoglycemic episodes helps to han- programs that help a growing number of Ca- in September. Lion Beatrice has served on dle or avoid loss of consciousness and sub- nadians each year. the board for the Manitoba, NW Ontario, and sequent life-threatening effects. Each Dog Guide costs approximately Nunavut. To date, over 2500 Dog Guide teams have $25,000 yet they are provided at no cost to In “The Pet Affection” Lion Beatrice tells graduated with approximately 900 active Canadians with disabilities. This incredible the story of the Lions Foundation of Canada teams currently across Canada. But the wait gift of greater independence is made possi- Dog Guides as well as her own personal dog list is long and the demand for Dog Guides ble only through the dedicated support and story related to her struggle with cancer. In has seen a dramatic increase. While we are generosity of several groups. From the foster honour of Lion Beatrice there will be a Guide encouraged by the greater demand we need families who raise the puppies to the Lions, Dog named “Beatrice” with the money Kelley to ensure the funding is in place to provide Lioness, and Leo Clubs, individual organiza- is donating. Dog Guides at no cost to the client. tions and corporate donors who provide fi- Kelley says that with the $500 she will be Beatrice Barnard nancial backing, each pillar of support makes donating from the book sales and donations Lion’s Club Director for Manitoba, the Lions Foundation work possible. on Saturday, only a few thousand dollars Northwest Ontario, and Nunavut, The Lions Foundation began with the Ca- will now be required to provide another Dog Chair for 5M11 nine Vision Dog Guide program in 1985 en- Guide for someone in need. She would like to suring graduates would “never walk alone.” thank Lion Corey Hurren and the Bowsman Kelley and her husband Larry are the own- In 1988, the Lions Foundation expanded Lions Club, the Swan Valley CO-OP, Heather ers of Riplees Ranch, Winnipeg, the Manitoba with a Hearing Dog Guide program and be- Kirkpatrick, Leanne Hutman, the Swan Valley branch of a pet food distribution company that gan providing Dog Guides to Canadians who Star and Times, ValleyBiz, and all the won- offers Canadian natural holistic pet food and are deaf or hard of hearing. This program en- derful folks who bought her book and made treats. They are also members of the Winni- sures Dog Guide handlers would have a “link monetary donations for the Lions Foundation peg West Lions Club and have been granted to the world of sound.” of Canada Dog Guides. Life Membership to the Lions Foundation of In 1991, a third Dog Guide program, Ser- Below is an excerpt from “The Pet Affec- Canada Dog Guides. One of the Winnipeg vice Dog Guides (formerly known as Special tion” of Lion Beatrice telling the story of the West Lions Club main fundraising objectives Skills) was added to extend Dog Guide ca- Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides: is supporting the Dog Guides. pabilities to individuals with other physical The Lions Foundation of Canada was “The Pet Affection” can also be ordered disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, muscular founded in 1983 with Lions Clubs across online at: petaffection.ca dystrophy, or injury due to accident. These Canada. The vision was to provide Dog Dog Guides ensure their handlers “will never Guides at no cost to Canadians with visual be alone.” Books will also be available disabilities, helping them to achieve greater The service program expanded in 2008, safety and independence. Since then, the with the introduction of the Seizure Response at the Lions Foundation has discovered new ways Dog Guides. These Dog Guides are trained 5M13 Winkler Convention 12 NOVEMBER 2017 . 5M13 MANITOBA LION Lions Clubs International celebrating SINCE 1917 YEARS OF SERVICE

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13 NOVEMBER 2017 . 5M13 MANITOBA LION 5M13 Lions Club Directory For additional information about 5M13 check out our web site at www.5m13lions.org

AUSTIN & AREA LIONS CLUB LIONS CLUB P: Marie McKean S: Chad Bodnarchuk [email protected] 761-5240 P: Kevin Stebeleski, S: Janet Zemianski [email protected] 234-5349 BINSCARTH LIONS CLUB OAKVILLE & AREA LIONS CLUB P: Alvin Kingdon, S: Jean Thompson [email protected] 532-2163 P: Stuart Boyd, S: Colin Hunkin [email protected] 204-267-2889 BIRTLE & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB PINE RIVER LIONS CLUB P: Fred Barteaux, S: Sherrie Juba, [email protected] 204-847-2262 P: G. Urbanowski, S: Darlene Nakonechny [email protected] 648-6024 BOISSEVAIN LIONS CLUB PIPESTONE LIONS CLUB P: Larry Rainnie 204-534-6238 [email protected] S: Cecile McMurray P: Stacey Duncan, S: Brenda Bohne [email protected] 204-854-3300 BOWSMAN & DISTRICT LION CLUB PLUMAS LIONS CLUB P: Jerry Boychuk, S: Keith Behrmann [email protected] 236-4985 P: Sharni Schettler, S: Ted Mauthe [email protected] 204-386-2314 BRANDON LIONS CLUB LIONS CLUB P: Keith Privat, S. Carl Wlock [email protected] 204-726-0498 P: Anita Hart, S: Catherine Humphrey, [email protected] 204-872-2360 BRANDON PRAIRIE PRIDE LIONS LA PRAIRIE LIONESS CLUB Portage La Prairie P: Tanya Cameron, S: Louise Hersak [email protected] 761-9333 P: Anne Peters, S: Sharon Williams [email protected] 857-8548 BRANDON UNIVERSITY LIONS RAPID CITY & AREA LIONS Michelle Kaskiw [email protected] 204-571-0826 P: Patrick Dixon, S: Ken Hyndman [email protected] 204 826-2558 BRANDON WHEAT CITY LIONS RIVERS & AREA LIONS CLUB P: Chris Heide, S: Jeff Sim [email protected] 571-1058 P: David Treloar, S: Debbie Webster [email protected] 204-328-5399 CRYSTAL CITY LIONS CLUB LIONS CLUB P: Cheryl mcKitrick, S: Kristal McKitrick-Bazin [email protected] 873-2225 P: Mark Wood, S: Diane Maxwell [email protected] 204-859-2322 DAUPHIN LIONS CLUB RUSSELL & AREA LIONS CLUB P: Morris Amyotte, S: Fred Taylor [email protected] 204-447-7097 P: Kevan McCarthy, S: Haley Kuhl, [email protected] 583-6893 ELPHINSTONE LIONS CLUB SANDY LAKE LIONS CLUB P: Dennis Rogasky, S: Lee-Ann Syganiec [email protected] 625-2846 P: Paul Richcoon, S: K Slashinsky [email protected] 585-2673 ERICKSON LIONS CLUB SHOAL LAKE LIONS CLUB P: William Clarke, S: Dave Walker [email protected] 636-7803 P: Kris Ostash, S: Rosana Neufeld [email protected] 204-759-2671 ETHELBERT LIONS CLUB SINCLAIR & AREA LIONS CLUB P: Art Ainsworth, S: Rhonda Fillion [email protected] 204-712-3321 P: Alan Jackson, S: Lloyd Hayward [email protected] 851-2342 LIONS CLUB SOMERSET LIONS CLUB P: John Kuzub, S: Debbie Kuzub [email protected] 204-687-4298 P: Jeff Desrochers, S: Jugen Schmidt [email protected] 744-2740 LIONS CLUB SPRUCEWOODS & AREA LIONS CLUB P: Brian Romaniuk [email protected] 204-548-4919 P: Gerald Rubenuik, S: Judy Foster [email protected] 721-4132 HAMIOTA LIONS CLUB STONEWALL LIONS CLUB P: Ryan Hamilton, S: Elgin Rogers, [email protected] 204-764-2336 P: Ralph Sinclair, S: Ashley Huewan [email protected] 467-2199 HOLLAND & AREA LIONS CLUB LIONESS CLUB P: Bradley Verniest, S: Terry Verniest [email protected] 204-526-2720 P: Diane Arnfinson [email protected] 204-365-2434 HOLLAND & AREA LIONESS CLUB STRATHCLAIR LIONS CLUB P: Laurel Walker, S: Margaret Fraser [email protected] 204-526-2378 P: Jim Wilson, S: Calvin Martin [email protected] 204-365-2653 KELWOOD LIONS CLUB SWAN LAKE LIONS CLUB P: Duane Stewart, S: Neil Fraser [email protected] 204-967-2146 P: Sean Reid, S: Myrna Clifford [email protected] 836-2634 KENTON & AREA LIONS CLUB SWAN RIVER LIONS CLUB P: Ivan Butler, S: Marvin Wiens [email protected] 204-838-2261 P: Douglas Watson, S: Tanner Koistra [email protected] 204-281-2505 MACGREGOR LIONS CLUB & AREA LIONS CLUB P: Kevin Henry, S: Myrna Miles [email protected] 204-595-8637 P: Ron Findlay, S: Rene Bouvier [email protected] 204-886-2961 MELITA & AREA LIONS CLUB THOMPSON LIONS CLUB P: Robert Brown, S: Eleanor Renwick [email protected] 204-522-8686 P: Keith MacDonald, S: Daniel Hunt [email protected] 939-0987 MIAMI & AREA LIONS CLUB VIRDEN LIONS CLUB P: Clint Lawson, S: Duncan Callum [email protected] 204-435-2069 P:Bryan Hayward, S: Paula Brazil [email protected] 204-680-0877 & DISTRICT LIONS WARREN & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB P: Brent Church, S: Keith Robb [email protected] 204-525-4582 P: Murray Scott, S: Doug Hogg [email protected] 204-322-5679 MINNEDOSA LIONS CLUB WARREN HERIZON LIONS CLUB P: Donna Illerbrun, S: Lorna Hislop [email protected] 204-210-2111 P: Meechelle Best, S: Sharon Neely [email protected] 204-322-5725 MORDEN & DISTRICT LIONS CLUB WASKADA LIONS CLUB P: Shannon Dueck, S: [email protected] 822-6021 P: Dawn Minne, S: Audrey Dickinson [email protected] 673-2465 LIONS CLUB WAWANESA LIONS CLUB P: Charlie Taylor, S: Donald Chubey [email protected], 204-476-2469 P: Michael Fisher, S: Beth Smale [email protected] 204-824-2722 OAK LAKE & AREA LIONS P: Garnet Gompf, S: Travis Wallace [email protected] 204-855-2125 NOVEMBER 2017 . 5M13 MANITOBA LION 14