DISTRICT 5M-13 ManitobaLion VOLUME 29 Number 06 FEBRUARY 2015 THE ONLY ALL CANADIAN DISTRICT IN 5M

Fantastic response to Lions 5M13 Midwinter District get together, Jan. 18 in Brandon

Th e District Governor Team were overwhelmed with the turn out of interested Lions from a vast area in our district at the crisis avoidance meeting held in Brandon on January 18. We had 31 clubs represented and 63 enthusiastic Lions in attendance. Our morning started with a brunch catered by the Brandon Lions Club. A big “Th ank You” to Lion Carl Johanson and the Lions for the awesome brunch. Lions Clubs represented were: Wawanesa, Bows- man, , Shoal Lake, Crystal City, Virden, Brandon Priairie Pride, Brandon Lions, Brandon Wheat City , Stonewall, Holland, Pipestone, Elgin, Erickson, Sandy Lake, Rivers, Birtle, Russell, Minnedosa, Rapid City, Austin, Oak Lake, Minitonas, Spruce- wood, Portage la Prairie, Oakville, , Brandon University Last chance Campus Club, and Hamiota. February 20-21-22 to register: All Lions were very vocal and had wonderful ideas and con- February 18 cerns. Th e years of Lionism ranged from 1 to 55+. People in attendance were younger Lions to older Lions, great 2015 cross view of our district. Virden, See the the agenda of the day on page two. Th ere were specifi c areas covered by each table discussion. At the completion Friday Night Mixer - of the day, two goals were identifi ed, and the DG Team are meet- ing to establish the Action Plan, which will be sent to all clubs. Come dressed for the Oil and Gas Industry Th is was the advice of the group. Also the attendees want to come Dig out your hardhats, refl ective vests, bib overalls, workboots, etc. together again for more input and discussion, within six months. Watch your email for the next “Lions Get Together”. Sledding for Sight Journey for Sight continues important Lion Eye Bank work

Snow conditions might “In total, with all of not have been optimal, but the the diff erent legs, we got annual Lions Journey for Sight about $42,000 so far,” said once again did the important Hainsworth. “Th ere is still work of helping improve the money coming in. We have a sight of people in Manitoba and group in the east doing a small Northwest Ontario. ride, and we have our snowmo- Th e annual ride, involving bile raffl e at the winter conven- snowmobilers and support tion. Last year, we made about riders travelled the province $125,000 for the eyebank, so from January 14 to 17, where that is what we want to see.” they collected pledges for the Th e fi rst ride was held in Manitoba and NW Ontario 1983, with a single rider from Lions Eye Bank. the Birtle Lions Club collecting According to Lion Roland $500 to snowmobile to Th e Pas. Hainsworth, who has been Over the years of larger Lions organizing the southwest leg involvement, the Journey has of the journey for more than a raised well over $1 million for Steve Perih of Gilbert Plains, who has been riding the Journey for Sight for ten years decade, it was a good ride for the Lions Eyebank. Th is is a joined the northern trek. Leaving from Flin Flon on Wednesday, January14 they rode four fund-raising. continued on page 3 days by sled, travelling 525 miles arriving in Brandon at 4:00 pm on Saturday, January 17. 2 FEBRUARY 2015 5M13 MANITOBA LION Strengthen the Pride Fantastic response Lions of 5M13 responded to the call! to membership crisis On January 18th, 60 members, representing 30 clubs of avoidance meeting our District gathered at the Lions Manor in Brandon to discuss issues facing our clubs. Numbered off into working groups, the Lions quickly got to work discussing the topics of membership, Th e District Governor Agenda - Sunday, January 18, 2015 retention, youth and women in Lions, all issues that have to be Team were overwhelmed MC – Lion Helmut Neufeld dealt with in a positive manner if our District is to survive. Many DISTRICT GOVERNOER with the turn out of in- 11:00am - 2:00pm good discussions ensued and many positive comments were OMER CHAMPIGNY terested Lions from a vast shared. area in our district at the 11:00 Luncheon crisis avoidance meeting 11:30 Opening remarks Th e groups were asked to note held in Brandon on Jan- Lion Helmut their ideas down and these will be uary 18. We had 31 clubs DG Omer Champigny turned into a working paper that the District Governor Calendar represented and 63 enthu- Discussion groups form session committee will use to develop siastic Lions in attendance. February a plan to carry on into the near future. As you can see from 1st Session – BELONGING -What 2 Morden Lions annual visit Results will be published in the the agenda, there were drew you to Lions? How do you 4 Oakville and Portage Lions Annual visit Manitoba Lion and copies sent to all specifi c areas covered by infect others with that same en- 7 5M8 Mid-Winter Convention, St-Cloud, MN each table discussion. At thusiasm? (Grow your club/start a club Presidents. Th e enthusiasm was 16 Oak Lake & Area Lions Annual Visit infectious and many commented on the completion of the day, new club) “JUST ASK” 17 Brandon Lions Annual visit two goals were identifi ed, what a positive and productive day it 20-22 5M13 Mid-Winter Convention, Virden, MB was. and the DG Team are 2nd Session – MEMBERSHIP – 25 Sinclair Lions Annual visit meeting to establish the How can we improve the average 26 Boissevain Lions Annual visit It was mentioned by the members Action Plan, which will be age of our members. How do we sent to all clubs. Th is was grow our women membership? that Lions should get back to club March the advice of the group. Can we attain an average age <35, visits which encourage the exchange 14 Council of Governors meeting, of ideas and promotes comraderie Brooklyn Center, MN Also the attendees want to 50% women membership by 2017? amongst Lions. Lions, you have the Austin Lions annual visit (re-secheduled) come together again for opportunity to take this fi rst step by more input and discussion, 3rd Session – LEADERSHIP – Do attending the Mid-Winter Convention April within six months. Watch we provide eff ective training for that will be held in Virden on the 20th Rivers club 40th Anniv. & annual visit your email for the next our members? (Club Offi cers, to 22nd of this month. Th ere is still Russell Lions annual visit “Lions Get Together”. Zone Chairs, Cabinet positions time to register. Th e theme this year 10 Binscarth Lions Annual visit Th anks to each of you etc) What are the stumbling is the Oil and Gas industry. For Friday 17–18 Council of Governors Meeting & for attending and making blocks? How do we overcome night, you can don protective clothing MD5M Convention, Bloomington, MN our day such a success. them? or clothing related to the trades such 22 Minnedosa Lions Annual visit Th e District as hardhats, refl ective vests etc., etc. 28 Virden Lions annual visit Governor Team 4th Session – CLUB OPERATION – Do we regularly change elected Encourage your young or positions/project chairs? Do we new members to attend to show regularly visit other Clubs? Do that Lions not only SERVE, we regularly sponsor members to they like to have fun. attend District functions? What are the stumbling blocks? Do we Th e new theme for the regularly provide interesting/infor- 2015-16 Lions International mative and fun meetings? Peace Poster Contest is “Share Peace.” Kits for the contest, 5th Session – GOALS - What specifi - which include the offi cial guide cally should we as Lions/as a Club/ and rules, fl yers, stickers and as a District be doing to strengthen certifi cates, go on sale January our lot? 15. Lions clubs interested in sponsoring a Peace Poster Summary of discussions Contest in their community Plan of Action must order a kit, either online Next Steps through Club Supplies (Item Search: Peace Poster Kit) or by downloading the Order Form.

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DISTRICT GOVERNOR Omer Champigny Box 44 Oak Lake, MB R0M 1P0 Riders complete another Journey for Sight R: (204) 855-3205 C: (204) 851-0394 [email protected] continued from page 1 way the local people see you at the stops. It gives them something to SECRETARY registered charity to assist people Willie Brown see to let them know what you’re with sight issues and educate PO Box 430 doing.” Russell, MB. R0J 1W0 about eye safety. It is located in Steve Perih of Gilbert Plains, R: 204-773-3514 Misericordia Health Centre in C: 204-773-6360 who has been riding the journey Winnipeg, and one of their big E: [email protected] for ten years joined the northern issues is to promote and assist trek. Leaving from Flin Flon on TREASURER with corneal transplants. Th e Lion John Fehr Wednesday, they rode four days Lions Clubs have been involved 3-6 Whiteshell Way by sled, travelling 525 miles. Brandon, Manitoba R7B 4G3 with eye and sight issues as one “We had poor snow condi- Res. 204-728-9677 of their major projects since they [email protected] tions, but had a couple of okay were challenged to do so by Helen days, but not like most years.” Keller in the 1920’s. DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT However Perih said for the Lion Louise Kernested Th ere were two legs to the most part it was a good ride. Only Blair McLintyre and Ian Mullin of the Bowsman Lions Stonewall, Manitoba ride this year. Th e southwest leg R: (204) 467-2365, one sled broke done out of the 27 Club and Coordinators of the Journey for Sight with DG started in Waskada on Friday, C: 204-771-6682 leaving from the north, and the Omer Champigny at the Brandon Airport gathering on email [email protected] January 16 moving to Boissev- warm weather made up for the ain then Killarney for lunch on Saturday afternoon, January 17. 2nd VICE poor snow conditions. through Crystal City and to La DISTRICT GOVERNOR “Th e weather was really nice reason. Th ey traveled 400 kilo- this year’s southwest leg raised of Lion Gord Kingdon Riviere for an overnight stop. with the temperature not getting metres in two days, and he was about $9,000, so it is very worth- Minnedosa, MB Th e next morning, they moved [email protected] colder than -20C. Most years it is surprised how challenging it was. while. He fi gures the Journey for through Holland and on to between -30 to -40C.” Riding a snowmobile is not like a Sight should continue for a while 3rd-VICE Brandon, where they met with the Hainsworth said they raise car – you are much more physical- longer. DISTRICT GOVERNOR northern leg. Th e north leg started VACANT funds through pledges to riders, ly and mentally involved. “It will happen next year for a few days before in Flin Flon, from individuals along the way “Th e machines are more re- sure,” Hainsworth said. “We will splitting into two groups at Swan Immediate Past DG and people who have had cor- liable now,” he stated, adding that try to keep going for as long as we Lloyd McCabe River – one on to Dauphin, the neal transplants. He thinks it is they did have a minor breakdown can. Th ere have been some guys 46 Kensington Cres. other to Shoal Lake – before meet- Brandon, MB. R7A 6M1 important to get the people out on on the way, “but it is an off -road involved for the whole 30 years. ing again and traveling together to R: 204-726-5367 the machines, as they do not make machine. It is a bit of a workout.” Th e guys enjoy it and it is a good C: 204-724-9841 Brandon. Overall, there were 31 the same impact riding in trucks. Hainsworth was involved in way to raise money.” E: [email protected] riders. “You don’t get the same rec- his fi rst ride from Flin Flon in Robertson agrees. Th ere were four riders on the EDITOR & ADVERTISING ognition,” he explained. 1996, and has been on the south- “I enjoyed it. It’s fun and there Lion Bill McKitrick southern leg, lower than some Robertson said someone told ern trip for 16 years. Some years is good fellowship with other Box 340 years. Hainsworth said there were Crystal City, MB R0K 0N0 him it was called a journey for a are better than others are, but Lions. I hope to do it again.” Res. 204-873-2091 a few others planning to go, but Fax. 204-873-2633 they bailed out because of poor Cell 204-325-2455 snow conditions. He added that [email protected] this helped kill at least one other ASSOCIATE EDITOR & leg of the ride. Th ey found it was PRODUCTION MANAGER an issue with some parts of this Lion Lorraine Houston run as well. P.O. Box 220, Boissevain, MB R0K 0E0 “Some places it was okay, but Res. 204-776-2116 there were some rough spots.” Bus. 204-534-6479 Lion Doug Robertson of Cell 204-534-8064 Fax 204-534-2977 Boissevain confi rmed that. “We [email protected] had every kind of snow condi- tion,” said Lion Robertson. “We Subscription rates: had some places where the snow $12.00/year in the ditches was so rough you Published ten times per year, couldn’t go more than 40 kilome- September to June. ters an hour. It was like riding on Submission deadline 17th day of the month. concrete. South of Holland, they Forward submissions to were full of snow. Some areas were [email protected] nice, like the groomed trails in the Box 220, Boissevain, Manitoba R0K 0E0 Turtle Mountains. But there were no problems with temperature.” Robertson has been snowmo- biling for many years, but this was Boissevain Lion president John Smith (center) presents Roland Hainsworth, coordinator his fi rst Journey for Sight. of the southwest leg of the Journey for Sight a cheque for $600 to go to the Lions Eye “It was something I always Bank of Manitoba and NW Ontario. The total southwest leg raised $9000.00 Support crew wanted to do. It is an interesting and riders left to right: Wayne Preston of Holland, Orville Renwick of Melita, Don Wickham of way to raise funds. People like to Waskada, Les Houston of Boissevain, Boissevain Lions President John Smith, Roland Hainsworth see the snowmobiles. I like the of Wasaka and Doug Robertson and Ken Hole of Boissevain. 4 FEBRUARY 2015 5M13 MANITOBA LION 5M13 Lions Club Directory

Austin & Area Lions Club Dauphin Lions Club Kelwood Lions Club Oakburn Lions Club HOME OF THE AUSTIN THRESERMAN’S REUNION JOIN US AT THUNDER’S COUNTRY RESTAURANT COME JOIN US COME JOINS US Supper meeting 3rd Tuesday at 6:30pm Supper meetings 1st & 3rd Tuesday @ 6:30pm Meeting 1st Thursday of the month Meets 3rd Wed. 7:30pm @ the Eager Pioneer Club Pres. Doug Hodgins 637‐2389 [email protected] Pres. Ted Wojtowicz 204‐638‐9016 [email protected] Pres. Andy Aucoin 204‐967‐2646 Pres. Nester Leganchuk 204‐625‐5231 Sec. Bev Makinson 204‐637‐2533 [email protected] Sec Dean Lounsbury 204‐638‐4404 Sec Neil Fraser 204‐967‐2146 [email protected] Sec Janet Zemianski 204‐234‐5349 [email protected] [email protected] Binscarth Lions Club Kenton & Area Lions Club Oak Lake & Area Lions Club VISIT BINSCART LIONS ON FACEBOOK Elphinstone Lions Club COME JOIN US HOME OF ISAAC “THE OX” Meet every 2nd & 4th Wed., Drop In Centre @ 7pm GATEWAY TO BUFFALO PARK Meets at Kenton Hall 2nd Tues 7:30pm 4th Tues 7pm Meet 1st & 3rd Mon. 7pm @ the Oak Lake Golf Club Pres Harvey Kingdon 204‐532‐2443 [email protected] Meet 1st & 3rd Tues. @ 7:00pm in the Lions Den Pres. Phil Graham 204‐838‐2354 [email protected] Pres. Rick Plaisier 204‐855‐2207 [email protected] Sec Phlyp Birch 204‐532‐2484 [email protected] Pres. Dennis Rogasky 204‐625‐5223 Sec Marvin Wiens 204‐838‐2261 [email protected] Sec Travis Wallace 204‐855‐2125 [email protected]

Birtle & District Lions Club MacGregor Lions Club Pipestone Lions Club MEETS 3RD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH Elgin & Area Lions Club THE HEART OF THE KEYSTONE PROVINCE Come join us. Birtle Drop In Centre @ 6:45pm THE RECYCLING CLUB ‐ SMALL CLUB BIG HEART Meet 2nd Tues 7:30pm/ 4th Tues supper mtg 6:30pm Meet 3rd Wednesday of the month. Pres. Dwayne Moncur [email protected] Meet 7:30pm 3rd Wed. at West Elgin Mall Pres. Doris Moore 204‐685‐2666 [email protected] Pres. Michael Decock 204‐858‐2397 Sec. Debbie Jensen 204‐842‐5207 [email protected] Pres. Connie Cameron 204‐769‐2165 Sec Chris Miles 685‐2840 [email protected] Sec Brenda Bohne 204‐854‐3300 [email protected] Sec. Cecile McMurray 204‐769‐[email protected] Bowsman & District Lion Club Melita & Area Lions Club Portage la Prairie Lions Club MEETS 1ST & 3RD THURS OF EACH MONTH Erickson Lions Club COME JOIN US @ THE LEGION HALL SERVING SINCE 1938 Bowsman Curling Rink @ 7pm (excluding summer) “ THE LAND OF THE VIKINGS” Meet 2nd & 4th Wed. 7:30pm/Supper mtg Oct‐March Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs. Supper 6:30pm @ the Lions Den Pres. Bruce Kirkpatrick 204‐734‐9723 Meet 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month Pres. Marilyn Renwick 204‐522‐3142 [email protected] Pres. Al Lightfoot 204‐239‐1469 [email protected] Sec. Kevin Silverthorn [email protected] Pres. Jim McMunn 204‐636‐2268 Sec. Eleanor Renwick 204‐522‐8686 [email protected] Sec Wilfred Schellenberg 204‐857‐4309 Sec Dave Walker [email protected] Boissevain Lions Club Miami & Area Lions Club Portage La Prairie Lioness Club INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN BLOOM WINNER Ethelbert Lions Club COME JOIN US AT R.M OF THOMPSON OFFICE PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE‐COME JOIN US Meets 2nd Thurs. at 6:30pm (supper) 4th Thurs. @7pm COME JOIN US EVERY 2ND & 4TH MONDAY 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month Meet 2nd Thurs.6:30pm/Supper meet 4th Thurs.7:30pm Pres. John Smith 204‐534‐6161 [email protected] 7:30 pm at the Emergency Services Center Building Pres. Clint Lawson 204‐435‐2257 [email protected] Sec Sharon Williams 204‐857‐8548 Sec Larry Rainnie 204‐534‐6238 [email protected] Pres. Art Ainsworth 204‐742‐8841 Sec. Duncan Callum 204‐435‐2069 [email protected] swilliams@city‐plap.com Sec Betty Brasseur 204‐742‐8841 [email protected] Brandon Lions Club Minnedosa Lions Club Pine River Lions Club CHARTERED IN 1938 Flin Flon Lions Club ANNUAL ROCKIN’ THE FIELDS OF MINNEDOSA COME JOIN US (Combined Brandon / Crocus / Keystone Lions Clubs) HOME OF “FLINTY’S BOARDWALK” Meets 2nd & 4th Wed. 7pm @ the Community Hall Meet 1st Thurs. 8:00pm @Pine River Community Centre visit 1st or 3rd Tuesday of month, 6:30pm, Lions Manor Meetings 2nd & 4th Wednesday at Victoria Inn Pres. Wanda Kingdon 867‐5804 [email protected] Pres. Garry Urbanowski 204‐263‐2101 Pres. Carl Johanson [email protected] Pres. Andy Wasylciw 204‐687‐7606 [email protected] Sec Jim Cooper 204‐867‐3245 [email protected] Sec Darlene Nakonechny [email protected] Sec. Ben Ward [email protected] Sec Isabel Stewart [email protected] Brandon University Lions Campus Minitonas & District Lions Rapid City & Area Lions Gilbert Plains Lions Club COME JOIN US COME JOIN US Club Branch “HEART OF THE PARKLAND” Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month Meetings 2nd & 4th Monday at BU Meet 1st & 3rd Mondays at 6:30pm EMS Building Pres. David Petelski 525‐2207 [email protected] Pres. Daryl Andrew 204‐826‐2007 Pres. Megan Chute 648‐4894 [email protected] Pres. Bruce Jorgenson 204‐548‐2446 Sec. Brett Church [email protected] Sec Ken Hyndman [email protected] Sec. Lonna Drummond 204‐526‐7881 [email protected] Sec Barry Randell 204‐548‐2502 [email protected] Rivers & Area Lions Club Brandon Prairie Pride Lions Morden & District Lions Club Hamiota Lions Club HOME OF ANNUAL CORN AND APPLE FESTIVAL HOME OF THE GRANT TRUCK RAILWAY STATION JOIN US @ TRAILS WEST INN, 210‐18 ST. N HOME OF POPE NATIONAL WILDLIFE RESERVE Meets 1st & 3rd Mon. 7pm @ Morden Rec Centre Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month 1st & 3rd Fridays at 7:15 am ‐ breakfast meeting Meet 1st & 3rd Tues @ 7:00pm Community Hall Pres. Jerry Nelson 204‐822‐6547 Pres. Don Montague 204‐328‐7440 Pres. BJ Hersak 570‐1336 [email protected] Pres. Elgin Rogers 204‐764‐2336 [email protected] Sec Jeff Bretecher 204‐823‐0054 [email protected] Sec Betty MacDonald [email protected] Sec Jill Hannah‐Kayes [email protected] Sec Gwen Argue 204‐838‐2166 [email protected] Neepawa Lions Club Roblin & District Lions Club Brandon Wheat City Lions Holland & Area Lions Club HOME OF THE ANNUAL LILY FESTIVAL VISITORS ARE WELCOME PLEASE COME PAY US A VISITATION HOME OF THE “HOLLANDERS” Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 6:30pm Meets 1st & 3rd Wed. at 8pm Roblin Motor Inn Noon meetings 2nd & 4th Mon. Victoria Inn Brandon Meet 2nd Wed. 8:00pm @ Hollander Hotel Pres. Robert Ferguson 204‐476‐5226 [email protected] Pres. Elke Schmitt 204‐937‐4944 [email protected] Pres. Jeff Sim 204‐571‐1058 [email protected] Pres. Brad Verniest 526‐7603 [email protected] Sec Thomas Borsa 204‐476‐3283 [email protected] Sec Linda Beattie [email protected] Sec Chris Hiede 204‐727‐6701 [email protected] Sec. Hugh Fraser 204‐526‐2378 [email protected] Oakville & Area Lions Club Crystal City Lions Club Holland & Area Lioness Club “ A FRIENDLY FARMING COMMUNITY” COME JOIN US HOME OF THE FIDDLE CONTEST Meets 2nd & 4th Wed. Lions Den Community Hall Meetings 3rd Thursday of every month Meet 1st Wednesday @ 7pm at members homes Pres. Stuart Boyd 204‐267‐2505 [email protected] Pres. Bill McKitrick 204‐873‐2091 [email protected] Sec. Margaret Fraser 204‐526‐2378 [email protected] Sec Bruce Mintenko [email protected] Sec Cheryl McKitrick 204‐825‐8073 [email protected]

Is your 5M13 club ADVERTISING RATES FOR BUSINESSES directory advertisement PLUS FOR LIONS CLUBS LISTED ON PAGES 4 & 5: (on these pages) Clubs receiving electronic paper only ...... $50 Electronic version plus 4 printed copies ...... $100 5 or more printed copies ...... $150 PAST Business and Club Ads ...... $100 DUE? Double size ...... $200 Payments were due October 2014. To make payments please forward to Lion Bill McKitrick EDITOR & ADVERTISING Some Clubs are PAST DUE. Box 340, Crystal City, MB R0K 0N0 Please check your club ad for content changes. cheque payable to 5M13 District Lions Changes can be emailed to [email protected] 5M13 MANITOBA LION FEBRUARY 2015 5

Rossburn Lions Club Thompson Lions Club COME JOIN US WELCOME FELLOW LIONS AND VISITORS Meets 3rd Thursday of the Month @ Town Hall Supper mtg 1st & 3rd Tues. Sept‐June @ Clubhouse Pres. Shirley Kalyniuk 859‐2429 [email protected] Pres. Jeffery Wedge 204‐981‐1415 [email protected] Sec Wendy Woychyshyn 204‐859‐2517 Sec Daniel Hunt [email protected] [email protected] Russell & Area Lions Club Virden Lions Club THURS NIGHT BINGO $1000 GUARANTEED PAYOUT COME JOIN US AT CHICKEN CHEF Meet 2nd Tues. Dinner meeting 4th Tues. Meet 2nd & 4th Thurs. 6:30pm Pres. Allan McAulay 204‐748‐6320 Pres. Terry Rolfe 204‐773‐4728 [email protected] Sec Tom Makarchuk 204‐748‐6261 [email protected] Sec Lonnie Naherniak [email protected] Sandy Lake Lions Club Warren Herizon Lions Club COME JOIN US AT THE WARREN FIRE HALL COME VISIT OUR CAMPGROUND Meet 1st & 3rd Wed., 7pm Meet second Thursday of the month Pres. Lorraine Boyd 204‐383‐5825 Pres. Paul Richcoon 204‐585‐5332 [email protected] Sec Fran Lindell 204‐322‐5672 [email protected] Sec. Kathy Slashinsky kslashinksy @hotmail.com Shoal Lake Lions Club Waskada Lions Club HOME OF THE ANNUAL RABBIT FEED HOME OF THE ANNUAL MUD BOG Meet 1st & 3rd Thurs. 7:30am @ Waskada Genisis Inn Meet 2nd Wed. 7pm @ Old Town Hall Boardroom Pres. Ken Voth 204‐665‐2427 [email protected] Pres. Bob Brudy 204‐759‐2392 [email protected] Sec. Ron Bertholet 204‐673‐2541 [email protected] Sec Rosana Neufeld 204‐759‐2671 [email protected] Binscarth & District Lions president, Harvey Kingdon, recently Warren & District Lions Club presented recognition pins from Lions Clubs International for the Snow Lake Lions Club COME JOIN US AT THE FIREHALL COME JOIN US Pres. Murray Scott 204‐322‐5201 [email protected] following recognition: Cliff Tetzlaff – 15 years of service; Phlyp Birch Meet 2nd Tuesdays @7pm Basement of USWA Building Sec Doug Hogg 204‐322‐5679 [email protected] – 25 years of service; and Roy Graham for an increase in club Pres. Dave Roberts 204‐358‐2864 [email protected] membership during his year as president – 2013-2014. Sec Dawn Roberts 204‐358‐2864 [email protected] Wawanesa Lions Club Art Mart LOCAL ART DISPLAYED AND SOLD. GREAT GIFTS. Somerset Lions Club Open weekly on Sunday 1‐5pm or by apt. COME JOIN US 204‐824‐2722 or 204‐8242457. Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays at 8:30pm Sec Beth Smale 204‐824‐2772 [email protected] Pres. Jeff Desrochers 204‐744‐2150 [email protected] NEW LION Sec. Wes Friesen 204‐744‐2109 [email protected] Invitation MEMBERS We Serve Sinclair & Area Lions Club Please visit the MD5M website COME JOIN US @ COMMUNITY HALL CLUB NEW MEMBER SPONSOR Supper meeting 4th Wed. 7pm to fi nd out what is happening in our Pres. Alan Jackson 204‐662‐4569 [email protected] Lions Multiple District 5M. Wawanesa Lions Club Lion Harry Mooney Lion Bob Daymond Sec Lloyd Hayward [email protected] Be sure to click on the “Newsletters” link to Warren Herizon Lions Club Lion Meechelle Best Lion Audrey Hogg Souris Lions Club read the “Lions Roar” featuring a page from each Crystal City Lions Club Lion Brodie Richardson Lion Denis Leonard HOME OF THE SWINGING BRIDGE District, including District 5M13! Crystal City Lions Club Lion Jeff Reimer Lion David Gosnell Supper meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs. 7pm Chicken Chef This is a way to bring our Lions world closer. Pres. Lorie Howe 204‐483‐2939 [email protected] Sec Denis Bauldic 204‐482‐3579 [email protected] Your 5M neighbours are just a click away. Sprucewoods & Area Lions Club COME JOINS US Meet 2nd & 4th Wed. 7pm Sprucewoods Comm. Hall Pres. Aletha Riegel 204‐573‐4436 Sec Judy Foster 721‐4132 [email protected] Stonewall Lions Club HOME OF THE ANNUAL STONEWALL QUARRY DAYS Dinner meeting 2nd & 4th Wed. 6:30pm Lions Manor Pres. Mel Harrison 204‐467‐7337 Sec Ashley Huewan [email protected] Lioness Club COME JOIN US Meet 2nd Wednesday every month Sec. Maxine Ostash 204‐365‐2715 Strathclair Lions Club COME JOIN US Meet 3rd Wed. 7:30pm @ Strathclair Municipal Hall Pres. Jim Wilson 204‐365‐2453 [email protected] In pin presentation photo from left to right is District Governor Omer Champigny, Swan Lake Sec Fraser Moffat 204‐356‐5302 [email protected] President Lion Geraldine Campbell and Peter Baete receiving a 10 year pin. The four new Leo’s being inducted are Left to right: Naiomi Delaquis, Shania Van Den Bosch, Oliva Swan Lake Lions Club Goderisand Emma Heirman. WORKING HARD FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesday Pres. Geraldine Campbell 204‐836‐2358 Sec Myrna Clifford 204‐836‐2634 [email protected] Swan Lake and Area Lion’s host Christmas Supper Swan River Lions Club DG Omer present chevron pins and welcome new Leo’s WWW.SWANRIVERLIONS.ORG Meeting 2nd Mon. 7pm/Supper meeting 4th Mon.7:30pm Pres. Wayne Markle 734‐2780 [email protected] Th e Swan Lake and Area members the following: Agnes Van year pin to Peter Baete. Peter is the last Sec Nic MacDonald 204‐734‐7193 [email protected] Lion’s held their Christmas Supper Den Bussche a 10 year chevron, Oscar of the Leo’s charter members to still be on December 19, 2014 with District & Marie Van Den Kerchkove – 20 year active in the club. Peter was the person Teulon & Area Lions Club Governor Omer Champigny and his pins, with Ivy Williams & Geraldine that initially wanted to start a Leo club. COME JOIN US AT FRYDAY’S RESTAURANT wife in attendance. Aft er a delicious Campbell receiving their 25 year pins. District Governor Omer also inducted Meet 2nd Tuesday at 7:00pm Pres. Larry Rutt 204‐886‐2404 [email protected] meal prepared by Margaret Buydens In the Swan Lake Leo’s club four new Leo’s members into the club Sec Rene Bouvier 204‐886‐3445 [email protected] District Governor Omer gave some District Governor Omer gave out a 10 this brings to number of Leo’s to 29. 6 FEBRUARY 2015 5M13 MANITOBA LION

Donations to: Warren Collegiate EYEGLASSES / HEARING Scholarship $750; MB Blind Golfers Gleanings FROM CLUB REPORTS AIDS COLLECTED $200; Medical Parking Pass x2 $320; MAP $50; Medical Gas Card $100; Woodlands Child Care Program $1000; Wawanesa Lions Club 5 Club Secretaries - Complete your monthly club report online Journey for Sight $200; Christmas Sandy Lake Lions Club 1 bookmark this link ... www.e-district.org/sites/5m13 Cheer $200; Siloam Mission $112.50; Warren Herizon Lions Club 20 select: Links to Lions Sites & Reporting Fire Disaster Support $500 Crystal City Lions Club 30 WAWANESA LIONS CLUB Grey Cup; Rec. Centre Breakfast raised distributed in the region; Weekly AUSTIN LIONS CLUB Blood Donor Clinic; Reading Action $5450. Reading Program at Woodlands Delivered hampers to those in need Program; Men’s Breakfast at Personal Elementary School; Established a Club in raising money for updates to on December 20; Paid $800 facility Donations of $800 to High School & Care Home; Lions Art Mart; Lions Facebook page; Medical assistance Skateboard Park; In conjunction with fee for the Austin Elementary School Legion Facebook page; Geo-cache site, 13 to families in need with provision for Warren Lions, hosted a Community so students could use the skating and visits since November; Meat Draw a $160 parking pass and a $100 gas Barbecue; Raised monies for curling ice for the season. HAMIOTA LIONS CLUB profi t of $413; Christmas Cheer Grey Cup Tickets $1800 card; Preparing Christmas hampers for homeless, making donation to Siloam Draw profi t of $1098; Working rink BINSCARTH LIONS CLUB Stonewall Cheer; Providing meals to Mission; Supported Woodlands Child HOLLAND LIONESS CLUB concession profi t of $80. Peace Poster Contest at local school; families staying at Ronald McDonald Care Program; Catering for retirement Mini Mall profi t $1325.28; Santa Day Monthly 50/50 Toonie Draw $13 plus House; Assisting Warren Park Board tea, funeral & wedding $2225. Donation to Journey for Sight $100 $12 (estimated); Weekly Bingo $3186 & Float profi t $187. plus $1600 (estimated) Parade of Green donations: Journey Donation to Wilderness Experience for Sight $150; Lions tickets $50; High School Yearbook Quest $100; Lions $50; Special Olympics $100; Seniors’ Foundation of Canada Flin Flon Lions Annual Christmas Draw Supper, Kids’ Santa Day, Santa’s $100; MAP $300. Anonymous potluck supper & toy Donation to Festival, if New 2014 Ford F150 XLT Crew Cab 4x4 collection, about 80 toys for needy requested, $25 kids; Annual Christmas Family Bingo ($100 estimated) MINNEDOSA LIONS CLUB CRYSTAL CITY LIONS CLUB New Years Supper for 150 Club Draws for prizes of $75, people less fortunate; $100, $200, $500; Assisting two Lions Donation to Family families with medical issues $500 counselling $200 each; Applied to MAP for a matching grant; Santa Parade Float for the ROBLIN LIONS CLUB annual Chamber of Commerce Santa Donation to Christmas Night; Annual Seniors Christmas Dinner Project $300, Dinner, served 60 turkey dinner, Tour of lights & entertainment & 14 fl ower draws; Christmas evening for Lions Literacy Program; Delivered seniors; Donation to Meals on Wheels for month of local handi-van $25; January; Sale of Community Calendars Donation to Zone door-to-door & to businesses in town Melvin Jones Award & surrounding area $2331. $200 Donations to: Journey for Sight $100; SANDY LAKE LIONS Calendar $750 CLUB ETHELBERT LIONS CLUB CNIB $3500 collected; Ethelbert Museum $100 (Bingo Donation to ESI/EES prize); Ethelbert Echo $50 Christmas School in Erickson for On Christmas Day, December 25, 2014, the Flin Flon Lions Club held the Annual Lions Club donation. Christmas Luncheon $250 Christmas Draw of a new 2014 Ford F150 XLT Crew Cab 4x4 – Value: $44,549.00. ERICKSON LIONS CLUB It was a very successful draw! All 3500 tickets were sold by 2:45 pm on Christmas Eve. The Lions Duplex construction almost WARREN HERIZON winner was John Hrechka of Flin Flon. fi nished; Meals on Wheels; School LIONS CLUB From left to right: Colby McConnell (Ford Sales Manager; Lion Monica Lone (Draw Co-Chair Christmas Party; Support Erickson CEP Community & Club Treasurer); John Hrechka (winner) and Lion (Club President) Andy Wasylciw. Legion; Ticket Sales - 200 Club and Monthly Newsletter ROBLIN MOTOR INN We Ain’t Jus’ Country “Where the Lions meet” Box 220, Chad Willis 236 Main Street - Roblin, Man. Ph. 204-937-2676 Fax 204-937-4592

Boissevain, Manitoba R0K 0E0 managing partner Lion Lorraine Houston Editor/Publisher 204.467.3173 Canada Select Accommodations Lion Les Houston Associate Editor 204.467.3186 Sidekick Cafe Printer of THE MANITOBA LION Kicker’s Beverage Room Custom design and print: fl yers, programs, posters, letterhead, business cards, invoices, Family PROTECTION FOR statements, laser cheques. • Home Restaurant WEB DESIGN • Farm Russell, Man. • Business Junction Hwy’s 16 & 83 www.therecorder.ca • Life [email protected] 204-773-3320 Ph. 204-534-6479 EARNING YOUR TRUST SINCE 1896 Fax 204-534-2977 Dine in - Take Out - Banquet Facilities “Where Russell Lions Meet” 2nd & 4th Thursdays SEE YOUR LOCAL BROKER 5M13 MANITOBA LION FEBRUARY 2015 7 Lions welcome new members ... cook breakfast, donate to three local libraries, fl ag park, outdoor hockey tournament, and more ROSSBURN Rossburn Lions gain 3 new pancake breakfast with all the On February 15 Rossburn LIONS CLUB members. January 22 meeting trimmings. Enjoyed by quite a Minor Hockey will participate celebrated the induction by few early birds!! in a provincial wide 100th Lion Gord Kingdon and Lion Upcoming Projects are Anniversary hockey celebration celebrating Helmet Neufeld of Nancy Drul, monetary donations to 3 local by hosting an outdoor hockey Diane Maxwell, and Diana libraries (High School, Elemen- tournament as are several other 55 years of service Lawless. tary and local town library). towns around the province. Th e club now has 15 Rossburn club has contrib- Rossburn Lions are helping to ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND EVENING members. Lion Jerry Barnesky, uted towards local fl ag park support this event. Lion Wendy Woychyshyn, and which will have a new sign - In respect of retiring Lion Lion David Woychyshyn plan the George Phelps fl ag park in Bob Hunter last summer and MARCH 21, 2015 to attend Winter Convention memory of Lion George Phelps the 44 years of Lionism he activities in Virden. who passed away a few years contributed to Rossburn Lions ROSSBURN TOWN HALL Rossburn Lions provid- ago, but was involved in local Club the club has donated $500 ed skidoers breakfast as well Lionism for many, many years. to Canadian Diabetes . 6:00 PM TO NAP TIME !!! as open to community with Th e Lions Logo will be on the January 17 Journey for Sight sign. Details and Tickets available from President Lion Shirley 859-2429 or Secretary Lion Wendy 859-2517

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Kal Tire and Firestone sponsor Bull-a-Rama Brad Sigurdson and Dean Caruk, owners of Kal Tire Swan River present a cheque on behalf of Kal Tire to Bowsman and District Lions Club Treasurer, John Mullin. Brad and Dean along with Firestone sponsored all input costs for the Bull-a-Rama Steak Supper and midnight lunch for the dance, which took place this past October. The profits from the supper were also matched by Kal Tire Vernon Office to aid with further fundraising for medicial initiatives in the Valley. The Virden Lions Club had another successful Journey for Sight, raising $995 at the Lions Hall. Back row, l-r: Lion Philip Hi Eagle, George Milliken from Journey for Sight, Lion Al McAulay and Lion Barry O’Grady. Front row, l-r: Lion Len Collier, Lion Merv Smith, and Lion Ben Veselovsky.

With warm temperatures and It has since grown, with numerous little snow, snowmobilers from the snowmobile enthusiasts from all over southwest leg of the Journey for Sight Manitoba participating. did not ride to Virden. However, on The Lions Eye Bank is a regis- Saturday, January 17, George Milik- tered charitable organization dedicat- en from Journey for Sight arrived at ed to helping the visually impaired the Virden Lions Hall to meet some through its corneal transplant and local Lions Club members and collect fundraising assistance program. donations. This year’s Virden Lions collect- ed $995 at the Lions Hall and contrib- Journey for Sight originated in uted another $1,600 from their own Birtle in 1983 with one rider collect- club, all going to Journey for Sight. ing pledges for the Lions Eye Bank.

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Friday, February 20th 4:00 – 9:00 PM Conven on Registra on 7:00 – 9:00 PM District Registra on 2:00 – 5:00 PM Cabinet Mee ng 5:00 – 6:30 PM PDG Supper/ Mee ng 6:00 – 10:00 PM Program Displays Open 6:30 – 11:00 PM Cash Bar Open 7:00 – 8:30 PM Friday Night Mixer - Ice Breaker Come dressed for the oil and gas industry Dig out your hardhats, refl ecƟ ve vests, bib overalls, workboots, etc. Opening Remarks Gree ngs: MLA Doyle Piwniuk Colleen Anderson Lite Lunch Break Last chance 8:30 – 10:30 PM Mark Humphries to register: 7:00 – 10:30 PM Rainbow Bag Auc on & Special Prize sales February 20-21-22 10:45 – 1:00 AM Hospitality Room February 18 2015 Saturday, February 21st 7:15 – 8:15 AM Breakfast Virden, Manitoba 7:30 – 10:30 AM Registra on 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Program Displays are open 8:30 – 8:45 AM Welcome LION’S 5M-13 DG Omer Champigny 8:45 – 10:30 AM Business mee ng & elec ons MIDWINTER CONVENTION 10:30 – 10:45 AM Refreshment Break 10:45 – 12:00 Noon Speak Off 12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch REGISTRATION FORM Gree ngs – Mayor McConnell, RM of Si on- DR Cryil Druwe Speaker – Jocelynn and Adrian Johnson February 20-21-22, 2015 – Hearing Ear Dog Guide Assistance Grayson Ross – Youth Exchange / Speak Off Speak Off awards Virden, Manitoba Peace Poster Award Manitoba Oil Capital held at the Tundra Oil and Gas Place and Convention Centre HOSTED BY OAK LAKE AND VIRDEN AREA LIONS CLUBS 1:30 – 3:45 PM Workshops With Assitance From surrounding area Lions Clubs 1:30 – 2:30 PM Session 1: Young Punks and Old Geezers

PLEASE PRINT NAMES CLEARLY TO AVOID SPELLING ERRORS 2:30 – 2:45 PM Refreshment Break 2:45 – 3:15 PM Session 2: Technology Name: ______Name: ______3:15 – 3:45 PM Session 3: LCIF Update [ ] Lion [ ] Lioness [ ] Leo [ ] Guest: ______[ ] Lion [ ] Lioness [ ] Leo [ ] Guest Club: ______Club: ______1:45 – 3:45 PM Spousal Program Address: ______Address: ______5:00 – 12:00 PM Cash bar Open Email: ______Email: ______5:00 – 6:30 PM Happy Hour - Grayson Ross Music Phone: ______Celll: ______Phone: ______Cell: ______Any food allergies / dietary needs: Any food allergies / dietary needs: 6:00 – 9:00 PM Governor’s Banquet ______Necrology Service ID Cindy Gregg Address Registrant Before January 21, 2015 Registrant before January 21, 2015 Full Convention [ ] $110.00 Cdn Full Convention [ ] $110.00 Cdn Awards First Timers only [ ] $82.00 Cdn First Timers only [ ] $82.00 Cdn Pump Jack Auc on Banquet Only [ ] $50.00 Cdn Banquet Only [ ] $50.00 Cdn 9:00-12:00 Midnight - Governor’s Ball

After January 21, 2015 After January 21, 2015 Southern Country Band Full Convention [ ] $130.00 Cdn Full Convention [ ] $130.00 Cdn First Timers only [ ] $97.00 Cdn First Timers only [ ] $97.00 Cdn Sunday, February 22nd Banquet Only [ ] $60.00 Cdn Banquet Only [ ] $60.00 Cdn 7:15 – 8:30 AM Breakfast Extra tickets for [ ] Satruday Breakfast [ ] Saturday Lunch [ ] Sunday Brunch @ $12.00 each Rainbow bag draws & Special draw results Please make cheques payable to the Closing of Program Displays Oak Lake Lions Club and forward registration forms to: 8:00 – 8:30 AM Non-denomina onal Worship Service 8:45 – 9:15 AM Session 4: MAP & Eye Bank Update Lion Rick Plasier, Box 1083, Virden MB. R0M2C0 phone H 204-855-2207 C 204-748-5925 e-mail [email protected] 9:15 – 9:45 AM Session 5: Leadership 10:00 – 11:00 AM Reconvene Business Session Hotel Reservations Block will be held until January 21, 2015 for your convenience. Parade of Green Total Jays Inn & Suites 204-788-2223 or 1-888-720-775 ($115 - $130) Journey For Sight Draw Comfort Inn & Suites 204-707-6020 or 1-877-610-6020 ($137 - $180) Country Side Inn 204-748-1244 ($68 - $73) Elec on Results Kimcairn Bed & Breakfast 204-748-1231 ($80 - $90) Acceptance Speeches See you all in Virden - February 20 to 22, 2015 Bid for 2016 Conven on Convention program & registration forms available at web site http://www.e-district.org/sites/5m13/ 11:00 – 11:15 AM 2015 Conven on Host & Closing Remarks 5M13 MANITOBA LION FEBRUARY 2015 11 Lions 5M13 Midwinter Convention Area director for the Workshops Eye Bank & Lions

Saturday, February 21 Foundation of MB & SESSION ONE Saturday 1:30 – 2:30 PM NW Ontario needed Young Punks vs Old Geezers - Lions Cheryl Mckitrick & Bruce Beck

Is there a DIFFERENCE? What is the DIFFERENCE between these Lions? A Director needs to be elected for Area 1 (the Northern This is an interac ve session that will get you thinking about your club. This part of 5M13) for 2015-2018. session was presented twice at the 2014 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum Th is will be done at the business meeting at the 5M13 in Puerto Rico. Come and be part of our session. Presenter - PDG Cheryl McKitrick from the Crystal City Lions Club and Past Lions Midwinter Convention in Virden February 21, 2015. Council Chair Bruce Beck of the Palisade Lions club in Minnesota. Both are Th is position is a replacement for Lion Roger Poirier who members of the Mul ple District Global Leadership Team. will have completed his term of offi ce on June 30th and therefore is not eligible for reelection. SESSION TWO Saturday 2:45 – 3:15 PM Grow Your Club’s Online Presence – Lion Chris Miles Any Lion in good standing from any of the Lions Clubs How does your club use technology to communicate with your community? in Area1 is eligible to be elected as a Director for a 3 year Does your club have a web presence? Does your community know where term. Presently Area 1 are the clubs in Th ompson, Snow to go to get updates and news from your club? Facebook and Social Media applica ons like it allow you to create a two-way conversa on about your Lake, Flin Flon, Swan River, Bowsman and Minitonas. club, your community, and the role Lionism can play for everyone. This short presenta on on how to carry the voice of your club to your local online NOTE: Th ere is an amendment to the Constitution/ community is meant to help you grow your club’s social media presence and By Laws being brought forth to be voted on at the Business contains some surprisingly easy ways to do it. Lion Chris Miles is the 5M13 Informa on Technology chair on cabinet and is Meeting on February 21, 2015 which would increase the the club secretary for the MacGregor Lions Club. He owns his own technology number of clubs in Area 1 and equalize the number of clubs consul ng business and has been working with computers since 1985. in all 3 areas.

SESSION THREE Saturday 3:15 – 3:45 PM If this amendment passes, Area 1 would then include An Overview of the LCI Centennial theme and the Centennial the following clubs: Th ompson, Snow Lake, Flin Flon, Swan Service Challenge Update. – Lion Lloyd McCabe River, Bowsman, Minitonas, Pine River, Ethelbert, Dauphin, Items to be covered: Centennial theme, Logo, Roadmap, Volunteer structure, Gilbert Plains, Russell, Roblin, Birtle, Rossburn, BInscarth, Prepara ons and Tools. Shoal Lake, Strathclair, Oakburn, Elphinstone, Sandy Lake, and Erickson. If the proposed amendment passes any Lion in good standing from any of the listed clubs would eligible to Sunday, February 22 seek the Director position. SESSION FOUR – Sunday, 8:45 – 9:15 AM Lions Eye Bank, Lions FoundaƟ on (MAP) & Lions Hearing For further information on the role of the Board Manitoba & Northwest Ontario Inc. – Elly Prendergast Director, commitment and duties, please contact, Lion Bill or Lion Cheryl/McKitrick, [email protected] , 204-873-2091 Lions Eye Bank - Will acknowledge the contribu on of Journey for Sight and how their dona on is used to assist others as well as the contribu ons and partnership of others. Lions Founda on (MAP) - Will discuss the increasing need of those less fortunate and how your contribu ons make a signifi cant diff erence. Lion Rural Housing - Will discuss how the apartments have grown and Dr. Heather McCrae succeeded. How your eff orts assisted with this program. OPTOMETRIST Lions Hearing - Will discuss the Lions Hearing Children’s Educa on and Resources Centre. How it started and where it is going. 384 Main Street Stonewall, MB, R0C 2Z0 SESSION FIVE – Sunday, 9:15 – 9:45 AM 1.204.467.8044 fax: 1.204.467.9611 Inspire The Pride - Lions Leadership – Lion Chad Bodnarchuk

You feel that your club does not roar loud enough about its accomplishments? Do you wonder how you can be a leader in your community? Leadership is more than presiding over a Lions mee ng, it’s about making a diff erence SOUTHSIDE SERVICE and grooming your successor to be be er than you could ever be. This For all your automotive repairs & maintenance presenta on will discuss leadership within your pride, and how to create IN BUSINESS AT THIS LOCATION SINCE 1974 energy within your club. 462 Main Street • Stonewall, MB R0C 2Z0 Lion Chad Bodnarchuk is the Global Leadership Team Coordinator for 5M13. Ph. 204467-2378 Fax 204-467-2265 He is currently the Recrui ng Manager for with AgCall HR. Monday to Friday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. 12 FEBRUARY 2015 5M13 MANITOBA LION Hamiota hosts Lions District 5M13 Bonspiel 2015

Twelve rinks enjoyed the of the Hamiota Lions Club, Lion Lynn weekend of sportsmanship and fun Caldwell. at the District 5M13 Bonspiel held A delicious supper was served January 9 and 10, 2015. Participating at the banquet by the Hamiota rinks came from Swan Lake, Austin, Sportsplex Kitchen Staff on Saturday, Melita, Binscarth, Minnedosa, Kenton, January 10. We thank DG Lion Omer Brandon (Wheat City Club 2), Rivers Champigny for coming and presenting (2), and Hamiota (2). along with Zone Chair Lion Jim Boles Opening ceremonies took place the winning trophies. on Friday, January 9, with all rinks We would like to thank all those parading onto the ice. Greetings were that participated and volunteered to brought by Reeve Larry Oakden on make the weekend such a success. We behalf of the look forward to seeing everyone next and Zone Chair Lion Jim Boles year in Melita. Delivering the ceremonial fi rst Lion Elgin Rogers, President rock was the longest serving member Hamiota Lions Club 1st Place - Binscarth Lions Club Skip - Bill Thompson, 3rd Roy Graham, 2nd Megan Kowalchuk, Lead Alvin with presenters DG Lion Omer Champigny and Zone Chair Lion Jim Boles

2nd Place - Rivers 1 Lions Club Skip Dave Treloar, 3rd Peter Mellings, 2nd Brenda Gerrard, Lead Beat Gamper with presenters DG Lion Omer Champigny and Zone Chair Lion Jim Boles

Opening Rock with Lion Lynn Caldwell and Zone Chair Lion Jim Boles 3rd Place - Minnedosa Lions Club Skip Gord Kingdom, 3rd Neil Galbraith, 2nd Michael Kingdon, Lead Denis Deslauriers with presenters DG Lion Omer Champigny and Zone Chair Lion Jim Boles

STONEWALL SENIOR’S Crystal City Lions’ literacy program Crystal City Lions Club has started a “Lions Literacy community and area progress and grow. Th is will be an on-going DAY every tuesday Program”. Th e Lions give every newborn in their community and project. % surrounding area a book. Th is is delivered by the Public Health Congratulations to the Crystal City Lions for coming up with 20 OFF (65 Plus) Nurse. A form is enclosed in the homemade bag (made by the such a wonderful idea involving the children in your community VALID FOR local quilters group, “Louise Girls”), and if the family wish to and area. Th e publicity you will receive through this project is BREAKFAST, LUNCH & SUPPER participate in the Literacy Program, they send back a completed invaluable and I can see that it may provide an opportunity to gain form and the Lions will send the child an age-appropriate book some of the parents as members of your Lions club. open 8am till 9 pm four times a year until age fi ve when he/she starts school. Th e Lion Margaret Martin 314 Main St. 204-467-9042 Crystal City Lions are very excited about helping the youth of their District 5M13 Public Relations Chair