JUNE 2014 ISSUE
ZONE CHAIRMAN: BOB RASMUS ZONE SECRETARY: PAUL SCOTT ZONE BULLETIN EDITOR: JEANNIE HAM
Zone Chairman’s Message ZONE & DISTRICT WHO`S WHO ZONE 19A-2 CLUBS
Well here it is, the end of another Lions Year. ZONE CHAIRMAN AMBLESIDE TIDDLYCOVE We, the Lions of 19A2 have a lot to be proud Meets 2nd & 4th Thursday at the West of! We are generous and kind to our Bob Rasmus, PZC Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club -650-20th communities. We give out thousands of 1959 Alderlynn Drive, N. Van St. W.Van 7:30pm dollars in Scholarships and Bursaries, we V7J 2S8 PHONE: 987-9623 President: Bryan Terrace 778-980-6730 provide housing to those with lower incomes, Secretary: Garry Ferris 604-813-8307 EMAIL: [email protected] we provide help for those in need, in all LYNN VALLEY aspects we support all the needs of our st rd ZONE SECRETARY Meets 1 & 3 Tuesdays at John C. communities. To raise money, we cook, we Paul Scott, Gardiner Lions Court, 1055 Premier St. sell Christmas Trees, we service parking lots 301-3670 Banff Court, N. Van NV 7:00pm and we even on occasion shake a can. We do V7H 2Y7 President: Robb Webb 980-4534 all these things because we are truly PHONE: 988-9981 Secretary: Paul Scott 988-9981 committed and genuinely care about the EMAIL: [email protected] MOUNT SEYMOUR st rd people in our communities. Meets 1 & 3 Mondays at Lions Garey ZONE BULLETIN EDITOR Ham Court, 936 Bowron Crt NV 7:00pm Jeannie Ham President: Arif Datoo 778-387-3085 Over the last year, we as a Zone took part in 3646 Garibaldi Drive, N. Van Secretary: Dennis Simpson 924-3540 three functions that involved all of our clubs. V7H 2X8 NORTH VANCOUVER DEEP COVE We have our annual Youth Exchange PHONE: 929-4142 nd th Meets 2 & 4 Wednesdays at Lions program which has been going on for over 30 EMAIL: [email protected]
Garey Ham Court, 936 Bowron Crt NV years; we held a Zone Rally that was both fun 7:00pm and informative and most recently, 24 of our ZONE LEADERSHIP/MEMBERSHIP President: Dian-Leigh Magee 971-4432 Polly Voon, PCC Secretary: Jeannie Ham 929-4142 members pitched in to help the North Shore th 408-4353 Halifax Street, Burnaby NORTH VANCOUVER HOST Special Olympics celebrate their 30 V5C 5Z4 st nd Meets 1 Thursday at Cheers 125 E.2 Anniversary Gala event. The other thing that PHONE: 298-3473 rd St NV 7:00pm and 3 Monday at Lion happens in our Zone is that clubs help each EMAIL: [email protected] John Gardiner Court, 1055 Premier St. other out with their projects when there’s a NV 7:00pm need for an extra hand. There aren’t many DISTRICT GOVERNOR 19A President: Polly Voon 298-3473 Peter Cheng Zones who jointly take on so many projects Secretary: Marilyn Martin 929-6501 9111 Jaskow Gate, Richmond, BC and events; it’s awesome to be a part of. PEMBERTON V7E 5H6 Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at PHONE: 273-3202 Pemberton Legion 7440 Prospect St. I want to thank all the clubs for their support EMAIL: [email protected] Pemberton, –7:00pm and their hospitality; I was always made to President: Jo-Anne Kayser 902-4732 feel very welcome when I visited them. I also 1st VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR 19A Secretary: Katie Sorensen 966-4814 want to thank all the secretaries for their hard Jimmy Ho SQUAMISH work in filing reports and generally looking 10580 Maddocks Road, Richmond, st rd Meets 1 & 3 Thursdays at Lions Railcar after the needs of their respective clubs. The B.C. V7A 3M1 PHONE: 275-7228 in Westcoast Railway Heritage Park, other Zone Chairs and Patty Allen were 39645 Government Rd Squamish always there if I needed them for support, I EMAIL: [email protected]
7:00pm really appreciated that assurance. Finally, I President: Evan Sykes 892-9623 DISTRICT 19A SECRETARY Secretary: Dave Thomson 898-2647 give special thanks to my secretary Paul Scott Linda Wong, PDG WHISTLER and my Bulletin Editor Jeannie Ham; your 201-2368 Cornwall Ave. Van. B.C. Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday Summit Lodge, help throughout the year was awesome. V6K 1B7 4359 Main St., Whistler 7:00pm PHONE: 802-6308 President: Robert Meilleur 894-5559 It’s time now to turn the Zone Chairperson’s EMAIL: [email protected] Secretary: Rosemary Kallnischkies task over to Bryan Terrace. I wish him the
932-0381 best of luck but I know that he’s very capable
and will do a great job. Even if he doesn’t do . email!
ZC 19A2 Bob Rasmus
OUR ZONE IS GROWING
Our Lions year is ending in a flurry with the addition of 5 new members,
We Welcome the New Members and Thank their Sponsors
Deep Cove Wendy Kefoury and Lois Dairon who were both sponsored by Helga Murano
Pemberton Shelly Williams and Justin Ayotte who were both sponsored by Linda Brown
Ambleside Tiddlycove Chris Curtis who was sponsored by Nigel Malkin
With the addition of these new members, our Zone has grown from 179 at the start of the Lions year to 186, congratulations to all those Lions who reached out and sponsored new members into our Lions world.
NIGEL, ERIC AND NEW LION CHRIS CURTIS
ZC BOB INDUCTIN NEW LIONS WENDY AND LOIS WITH SPONSOR, HELGA
ZC BOB INDUCTIN NEW LIONS JUSTIN AND SHELLY WITH SPONSOR LINDA
REMINDER
Sunshine Coast Lions Club 50th Charter Anniversary Celebration
On January 26, 1964, the Sunshine Coast Lions Club was chartered with 25 members as the first Lions Club on the Sunshine Coast. We invite our fellow Lions to join us in celebrating this auspicious occasion. Tickets are still available. th July 19 , 2014
Dinner & Dance - $30.00 Per Person
Sechelt Seniors Centre, 5604 Trail Avenue Cocktails at 6:00, Dinner at 7:00 Entertainment and Dance 8:00
July 20th, 2014
Open House & Community Picnic - Free Lions Hall and Sechelt Elementary School Grounds
Accommodation suggestions - Driftwood Inn in downtown Sechelt 604-885-5811 -7 rooms still set aside, or the Bella Beach Motor Inn in Davis Bay 604-885-7191. Please make your arrangements ASAP as they are th filling up quickly. Advise them you are booking for the Lions 50 . You could also go on to the Bed and Breakfast link bbsunshinecoast.com for your accommodation needs. For other options please query Sechelt Accommodations on the internet.
Please send cheque to: Jim Brookes, Secretary, Sunshine Coast Lions Club, P.O. Box 275, Sechelt BC V0N 3A0
An old, blind cowboy wanders into an all-girl biker bar by mistake. He finds his way to a bar stool and orders a shot of Jack Daniels. After sitting there for a while, he yells to the bartender, 'Hey, you wanna hear a blonde joke?'
The bar immediately falls absolutely silent. In a very deep, husky voice, the woman next to him says, 'Before you tell that joke, Cowboy, I think it is only fair, Given that you are blind, that you should know five things:
1. The bartender is a blonde girl with a baseball bat. 2. The bouncer is a blonde girl. 3. I'm a 6-foot tall, 175-pound blonde woman with a black belt in karate. 4. The woman sitting next to me is blonde and a professional weight lifter. 5. The lady to your right is blonde and a professional wrestler.
Now, think about it seriously, Cowboy. Do you still wanna tell that blonde joke?'
The blind cowboy thinks for a second, shakes his head and mutters, 'No...not if I'm gonna have to explain it five times.
ZONE PROJECT
What a great project you all chose to take part in for our Zone Project. There were a couple of the clubs that were not able to participate due to other club commitments but between the remainder of the clubs, we supplied a work force of 24 Lions to help with the event.
th The event was the North Shore Special Olympics 30 Anniversary Gala Night. It was a first class event with limousine and black SUV transport from the parking area to the red carpet entry. The guests were greeted and made to feel like the special people that they are. There was Steel Pan music on the lower concourse and a roving magician to entertain everyone as they mingled in and around the lobby. Once inside, they were served drinks and snacks until the doors opened.
The ceremonies themselves include entertainment and demonstrations as well as award presentations. Many of the athletes all dressed up in their finest outfits got very excited when they received their well- deserved awards. It was a very special experience.
The Lions of Zone 19A2 were there to assist in every aspect of the event right from helping people to find a place to park their cars to finding a place to sit. The organizers showed their appreciation by awarding our Zone with a beautiful plaque. Their comment to me was that they couldn’t have done it without us.
Thanks so much for your involvement
MEDICAL STUDY ABOUT LONGEVITY
A recent study has found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer than the men who mention it.
Grizzly (Joe Robinson) of Pemberton Lions receiving an award from CLERC for his work in collecting eye glasses
PEMBERTON INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
DEEP COVE INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
RD 93 MD 19 LIONS FALL ANNUAL CONVENTION – OCTOBER 16 – 18, 2014 – OCEAN SHORES---WE DIG IT
DETAILS REGARDING ROOM RESERVATIONS AND CONVENTION REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
CHECK THE MAY – JUNE BORDER CROSSING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
SQUAMISH WIND FESTIVAL
PADDLE PLAY SOAR
JULY 25 – 27, 2014
The Squamish Lions are looking for help from their fellow Zone Lions with the beer garden they are hosting on Friday July 25th from 4-10pm in downtown Squamish during this upcoming event. They are having a special beer brewed through Howe Sound Brewery for this event.
Details regarding the Squamish Wind Festival can be found at www.squamishwindfestival.com
IF ANY LIONS CAN HELP, CONTACT DAVID THOMSON AT 604-848-8907 OR [email protected]
REMINDER OF NORTH SHORE LIONS YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM DATES
*August 4, 2014: Japanese students & chaperone arrive. Welcome party at the home of Eric Keller. Start time TBD. Contact Eric Keller.
*August 5, 2014: Canadian students & chaperone depart for Japan.
*August 7, 2014: Japanese students, chaperone & George Sim to have lunch with Mayor Mussatto. 11:00 am- 1:30 pm ?
*August 11, 2014: Lions Clubs Day: Japanese students & chaperone with Watson Deery.
-----REMINDER TO ALL SECRETARIES --- *August 13 & 14, 2014: Whistler overnight trip. 4 Japanese students IF YOUR CLUB HAS MET ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLUB & Chaperone/ 4 Canadian host EXCELLENCE AWARD, YOU MUST students & George Sim (1 more if SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORM TO needed) CABINET SECRETARY LINDA WONG AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *August 16, 2014: Past chaperones night. Japanese chaperone & past THE ABSOLUTE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT Canadian chaperones dinner. BY LCI IS SEPTEMBER 30, 2014.
*August 17, 2014: Farewell Banquet 2 A COPY OF THE APPLICATION FORM WAS FORWARDED ON MAY 30TH BY LINDA, Mt. Seymour Lions den. Start 5:00 BUT A COPY IS ON THE LAST PAGE OF pm. THIS BULLETIN * August 18, 2014: Japanese students & chaperone depart.
Zone Chair Bob Rasmus in attendance at the B.C. Lions Society board meeting and retreat in Whitehorse, Yukon. The board is joined by Premier Pasloski who praised the Society and the services provided through the Easter Seals house and camps. Our meetings were very successful in generating new ideas and we were able to meet with not only the Premier but also all of the local Lions Clubs