DISTRICT 5M-13 ManitobaLion VOLUME 27 Number 10 JUNE 2013 THE ONLY ALL CANADIAN DISTRICT IN 5M

The Lions of 5M-13 REMEMBER WHEN YOU WANTED have made the TO CHANGE THE WORLD? Winners Circle istrict Governor Willie Brown is Dvery excited to announce that he has just received word that the our district has earned the “Winners Circle Gold Award”. This is the highest level we can get. International President Wayne Madden is recognizing district governors for their efforts in advancing member- ship. The Winners Circle Gold Certificate is awarded to district governors in a dis- trict that has achieved positive net growth this year, and are ahead of last year. “I believe this is an award that was earned by each and every Lion who made membership a priority to their clubs. Thank you to our GMT / GLT Teams for all their efforts in this regard,” Distirct Governor Willie Brown MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS PG 6

Club Excellence Process 2013

am very pleased to report that our Idistrict is in the process of completing a very successful “CLUB EXCELLENCE PROCESS” with the following Lions clubs in attendance: Rivers, Holland, Wawanesa, Brandon Wheat City, Brandon Keystone, Elgin, Brandon Prairie Pride, Austin, Shoal Lake, and Brandon Crocus. For our first session in Club Excellence the participation was overwhelming. Lion Lloyd McCabe and myself were so excited to facilitate the sessions for these eager clubs. These 10 clubs have all chosen to “ Make Their Clubs Stronger”. These Lions chose to take time out of their busy schedules to help the members in their clubs to serve their communities even better than they already do. We have had a very interactive session, and we will complete the 4 Step process on June 3 in Brandon Lions Manor. The GLT/GMT teams will be planning more Club Excellence Process’ in the new Lions Year, so watch for notices in the fall. LION Cheryl McKitrick 2 JUNE 2013 5M13 LION D.G. Digest...we are Roaring Along

DISTRICT to Busan, Chairs, Vice District Governors, We also have coming up later The clock is counting down GOVERNOR Tuelon to Tampa, Holland to Cabinet Treasurer, Cabinet this year the Brandon Lions to July 9th when VDG Lion WILLIE Hamburg, over 65,000 km, Secretary, PDG’s, thank you for Club celebrating their 75th Lloyd will be sworn in at the BROWN and everywhere in between it all the guidance, support and anniversary. Final Plenary Session at the has been incredible to travel friendship. Lion Kim thank International Convention, to so many places and spend you is not enough for all the Thank you to my own Russell Hamburg, Germany. VDG time with what many may help you have been to me this and Area Lions for allowing Lion Lloyd has been training s I reflect and remember call themselves “ordinary year…I am forever grateful. me the time away to fulfill my and taking part in many district Athe Lions, Leos, Locations, Lions” ...but to me they are “ duties. events and with Lion Bev will be Faces and Places it has been EXTRAORDINARY LIONS ”. Mommy. a great team for our District. a humbling experience and THANK YOU I would like to make a special incredible opportunity to serve Visits I had with clubs were FOR EVERYTHING ... mention of some of our As I head off into the life of as your District Governor, and I filled with handshakes and hugs, projects including our Medical a PDG I want to let every want to thank each and every- learning and laughter. Assistance Program, Lions Eye Lion know they have made a one of you for what you do for Bank, Lions Journey for Sight, difference in someone’s life. You your community, district and DG Team, Cabinet Swan River Valley Cataract may not know who you have wide world of Lions. Committee Members, Zone Vision Laser Project and the assisted, nor know what you Lions Foundation of supported, but know this you Purina Walk for Dog Guides. To have touched a child, a mother, Marie & Steve, Lynn all my “victims” of my reading a father, a family. Be very proud & Josip thank you from the action program please continue Lions of 5M13 bottom of our hearts for “the to read to your clubs. Convention”. Lion Lorraine H., thank you for Youth Programs are always reminding me about deadlines, 2013 is a year of a major component of our you have managed to do what celebrations and I want to District: Leos, Youth Exchange, others have wished, kept me on congratulate the Portage Lions Speak Off, Project Pride, and track. Club on their 75th Anniversary our committee chair has done a DG Willie and MacGregor Lions Club great job. for their 50th Anniversary. Binscarth Lion elected to MD-5M Lions Hall of Fame DGE Lloyd McCabe receiving MD5M Hearing Research Fellow from PCC Frank Loken ion Harvey Kingdon, Bins- Lcarth & District Lions Club, was elected to MD-5M “Hall of $11,629 raised for LCIF in 5M13 Fame” at the 5M-13 Conven- tion held in Gimli, Manitoba. n February 2013 a LCIF Matching Grant of $35,300 was The award honours mem- Ireceived for cataract equipment at Swan River Hospital. bers who have demonstrated To date $11,629.64 has been raised this year in District for many years a high commit- 5M-13 for LCIF (Lions Clubs International Foundation) use ment and service to Lions at all throughout the world for sight, disabilities, health, youth, and levels. During his 45 years as a disasters. Additional donations are always welcome. Remember, member Lion Harvey has been that to qualify for the “Club Excellence Award” a club must a leader and service volunteer make a donation of some funds. with six different Lions clubs - Birtle, Thompson, Morris, Lion Harvey Kingdon was elected to the MD-5M Hall of Fame. He Nepean (Ontario), Warren and Binscarth; served on District received his recognition at the MD-5M Convention held in Rochester, Cabinets for 25 years as District MN from Immediate Past International Director Debra Wasserman and Box 220, International Vice President Barry Palmer from Australia. Boissevain, Manitoba R0K 0E0 Governor, Secretary-Treasurer, Lion Lorraine Houston Editor/Publisher Treasurer, Zone Chairman, and Lion Les Houston Associate Editor chairman for 15 Standing Com- Printer of THE MANITOBA LION mittees; and served at the Mul- ing of the committee which national Foundation. tiple District and International established the Manitoba Lions Harvey has been an educational Custom design and print: flyers, programs, levels. Memorial; and as grant admin- leader at the local, provincial posters, letterhead, istrator, his assistance in the and national levels; a commu- business cards, invoices, Among his achievements introduction of the Lions-Quest nity leader as town councillor statements, lazer cheques. have been, a chairman of the program into Manitoba schools. and finance chairman; chair- WEB DESIGN Hearing Foundation, his work Other contributions included - man of Ministry and Personnel, www.therecorder.ca with the provincial government’s leadership training, membership Finance, and Property for the LION MINTS [email protected] Regional Health Authorities and club extension, constitution United Church; athletic coach, Ph. 204-534-6479 in the introduction of Infant and by-laws, long range plan- and chairman of various com- Call 1-800-465-9548 Fax 2-4534-2977 \ hearing Screening; his chair- ning, and the Lions Clubs Inter- munity committees. 5M13 MANITOBA LION JUNE 2013 THE 3 MANITOBA LION Message from Vice District Governor District 5M-13 VICE DG LLOYD www.e-district.org/sites/5m13 MCCABE www.lionnet.com/canada_mb.html www.lionsclubs.org DISTRICT 5M-13

DISTRICT GOVERNOR Lion Willie Brown Box 430 Russell, MB R0J 1W0 R: (204) 773-3514 reetings to all. Just a quick C: (204) 773-6360 update since last time. [email protected] G When you are busy as most first training session was in Lions are at this time of the year, SECRETARY Wawanesa on April 22nd with Lion Omer Champigny time passes very quickly. Box 44 20 Lions attending representing Oak Lake, Manitoba R0M 0P0 five different Clubs (Keystone, Res. 204-855-3205 The Global Leadership Wheat City, Rivers, Holland Cell 204-851-0394 and Global Membership teams [email protected] and Wawanesa). The second were out in April to three training session was in Brandon TREASURER different sites and had some very at Lions Manor on April Lion John Fehr successful training seminars. 3-6 Whiteshell Way 29 with 16 Lions attending Thanks to all those Lions who Brandon, Manitoba R7B 4G3 representing four different Clubs Res. 204-728-9677 attended as your Lion year will [email protected] (Crocus, Shoal Lake, Prairie run much more smoothly this Pride and Elgin). The final two coming year. Unfortunately I VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR steps in this process is being wasn’t able to join them as a Lloyd McCabe planned for Monday, June 3. 46 Kensington Cres. herniated disc prevented me Brandon, Manitoba R7A 6M1 from traveling. Things are better Res. 204-726-5367 [email protected] now.

2nd-VICE Lion Bev and I were able DISTRICT GOVERNOR Lion Omer Champigny to attend the MacGregor Lions Box 44 anniversary celebration with Oak Lake, Manitoba R0M 0P0 Res. 204-855-3205 most of the town folks on hand Cell 204-851-0394 I believe. What a great evening, [email protected] and congratulations to the Lions in MacGregor for all the things EDITOR & ADVERTISING Lion Bill McKitrick that they contribute to their Box 340 community. Crystal City, MB R0K 0N0 Res. 204-873-2091 Fax. 204-873-2633 PDG Lion Cheryl Cell 204-325-2455 McKitrick and I kicked off two [email protected] CEP (Club Excellence Process) ASSOCIATE EDITOR & training sessions in April. The PRODUCTION MANAGER program consists of four steps Lion Lorraine Houston P.O. Box 220, while the first two includes Boissevain, MB R0K 0E0 “Community Assessment and Res. 204-776-2116 How are Your Ratings”. The Bus. 204-534-6479 Cell 204-534-8064 Fax 204-534-2977 will also be taking in coming and needs families for [email protected] the 75th Anniversary the last week of July and first celebration with week of August. Please help the Portage Lions. Lion Gord out. During this same time period we are By the time you read this I will Subscription rates: attending a meeting be looking forward to starting $12.00/year Lions Chad Bodnarchuk, Gord with Morden, Winkler and my term as your DG at which Published ten times per year, THE LIONS FOUNDATION September to June. OF MANITOBA AND Kingdon, Wanda Kingdon Miami Lions along with the time I will be announcing Submission deadline NORTHWESTERN and Helmut Neufelt were Provincial Audiologist, Dr. my Cabinet make up. I look 17th day of the month. ONTARIO INC. off to Regional Institute Sharen Ritterman to review the forward to belonging and Forward submissions to A Caring Thoughtful [email protected] training for aspiring Lion Audiology services at Boundary working with the best team way to remember is with an Box 220, Boissevain, Manitoba Leaders in Mahnomen, MN. Trails Health Unit to discuss possible. Again I wish to R0K 0E0 “IN MEMORIAM” gift. The Lions Foundation Congratulations to all four of how the Lions can help out thank my own club, Brandon provides special medical them for successfully completely financially. Wheat City Lions for their assistance for Children and their training. encouragement and continued Adults, Equipment for the One last thing is to appeal for support. Disabled and Transplant In the next couple of days your help in assisting Lion Gord Assistance Programs. Lion Bev and I are off to present We thank you for your support. Kingdon in Minnedosa find Lion Bev and I look Lions Foundation of MB. & NW Ontario a Ben Ward Hearing Fellowships host families for his exchange forward to meeting each and 320 SHERBROOK ST Award in to Lion Rene students who are coming every one of you. , MB R3B 2W6 (204) 772-1899 OR Bouvier and in Portage La the end of July for 2 weeks. DGE Lloyd TOLL FREE 1-800-552-6820 Prairie to Ian MacKenzie. We I understand that he has six www.lionsfoundation.ca [email protected] 4 JUNE 2013 5M13 MANITOBA LION

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By Dianne Hanson irden Lions Club held Presentations were made to Vtheir 56th Anniversary Harvey Sawchuk and Merv dinner on April 23. Lion Presi- Smith for 20 and 35 years of dent John Carefoot spoke on service respectively. Governor how the Club has been a leader Brown inducted Smith into the Merv Smith was inducted into the Lions Hall of Fame in the community, 5M13 Dis- Lions Hall of Fame. at the Virden Club’s recent anniversary dinner. Smith trict and provincially, as well as District Governor Brown, from Russell presents Harvey was also presented with a certificate for 35 years of in the 5M Multiple. In 2012 The 2013 Hope Medal Sawchuk (r) with his 20 years of service award. service with the Lions Club. He was presented with the Club donated over $62,000 recipients were: Jim Moffatt, Photos courtesy of the Virden Empire Advance / Dianne Hanson the awards by Governor Willy Brown. back to the community and Karen McKinnon, Ross also donated many hours in Patterson, Lion Art Rouse, volunteer time. Lion Jim Johnson and Lion Marcel Chacun. The medals Zone Chairman, Jim are given to individuals for Boles of Rivers, introduced volunteerism and involvement the guest speaker District in the community. Governor Lion Willy Brown, from Russell. He spoke very After a delicious supper, passionately about the Medical catered by Debbie Hall, the Assistance Program, which also evening concluded with a time includes Guide Dogs. of fellowship.

Ray and Debbie Virden Lions Club held their annual anniversary dinner on April 23. Medal of Hope recipients were Sararas were inducted as new members. (l-r): Art Rouse, Jim Johnson, Ross Patterson, Marcel Chacun, Karen McKinnon and Jim Moffatt.

District Lion receives second LIONS CLUB Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship OF BRANDON istrict 5M-13s Immediate Past District such a wonderful representative of the District celebrating DGovernor Lion Colleen Kingdon of the and our club”. Binscarth & District Lions Club, was pre- sented with her second Progressive Melvin Lion Colleen never set a date to use 75 years of service Jones Fellowship while attending the Multiple the gift certificate. In March 2013 she told includes local Brandon talent (a Night with the Horses) District Convention in Rochester, MN. her club members of the thousands of people FUN, FUN, LAUGHS, FRIENDSHIP dying from measles. She encouraged them to Last year the Binscarth & District give the $1,000 that they had presented to Lions presented her with a “Certificate of her, to the measles initiative in order to save SEPTEMBER 14, 2013 Appreciation” which read: “In appreciation of children’s lives. The Binscarth Lions accepted your dedication and hard work as the District her request and forwarded the $1,000 to SOKOL HALL • 33 - 11th Street North • Brandon, Manitoba Governor and member of the Binscarth the Lions Clubs International Foundation $32.00 per person & District Lions Club, we are presenting to be used for the measles initiative. In turn Happy Hour - 6PM - 7PM / Banquet - 7PM you, Colleen Kingdon, with a $1,000 Gift the Binscarth Lions named Lion Colleen to Certificate to the Temple Gardens Spa and receive her third Melvin Jones Fellowship. REGISTRATION FORM: Resort in Moose Jaw, SK. Thank you for being NAME ______ADDRESS ______PHONE ______E-MAIL ______CLUB (IF APPLICABLE)______NUMBER OF TICKETS REQUIRED______

Please forward registration form(s) by SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 with cheque/money order payable to BRANDON LIONS CLUB c/o Lion Ben Ward, 2 - Mockingbird Dr. Brandon, MB R7C1B2 or phone 204.726.8719 cell 204.761.1878

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