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History of Lions in Saskatchewan

Research done by PDG Ron Munro – 2014

Ole Lion Ron acknowledged the contributions of the following, in the development of this document.

Archival material gathered from: Lions Clubs International (English Language Department)

History of MD5 by PDG W D Hoy, PDG Gerald Marlette & PCC Mike Brand

PCC Robert Moore – PDG Joan Moore – PDG James Wilm – PDG John Tokarscik – PDG Ellen Berger – PDG Muriel Popp – PID Garnet Davis and many other current Lion PDG’s in the of Saskatchewan Typed by Lion Elizabeth Flodell, IT Chair, District 5SKN UPDATED in June 2020 by PCC Rick Pockett

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1917 - District 5 originally contained Eastern Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida - District 2 originally contained , South Dakota, Minnesota, and Western Wisconsin

1921 - The entire Country was rearranged - District 5 now included Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the western part of Wisconsin

1922 - was added to District 5

1925 - The Province of also became attached to District 5, later separating to become part of District MD37. (Alta to stand alone in 2015)

1926 - 1927 - Saskatchewan was added to District 5 - District Governor William G Bek – Grand Forks, ND CONVENTION - Fargo, ND CLUBS CHARTERED - Lions – Mar 14, 1927 – Sponsor Lions International (1st time)

1927 - 1928 - District Governor William M Oates – Aberdeen, SD CONVENTION - Brainerd, MN

1928 - 1929 - District Governor Morton Newcomb – Minneapolis, MN CONVENTION - Minot, ND – IP Ben A Ruffin – Richmond, Virginia CLUBS CHARTERED - Lions – Oct 11, 1928 – Sponsor Swift Current - Leader Lions – Oct 26, 1928 – Sponsor Swift Current (1st time) - Regina Central Lions – Jan 28, 1929 – Sponsor Swift Current

1929 - 1930 - District Governor R A Trubey – Fargo, ND CONVENTION - Regina, SK – PIP Ben A Ruffin – Richmond, VA

1930 - 1931 - District Governor R P Rigler – Heron, ND CONVENTION - Huron, SD – 1st VIP Julien C Hyer – Fort Worth, TX

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1931 - 1932 - District Governor W M Allen – Grand Forks, ND CONVENTION - St Cloud, MN – IP Julien C Hyer – Fort Worth, TX

STATS – 5 ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 57 Members – 1835 June 30 Clubs – 56 Members – 1647

1932 - 1933 - District Governor W M Allen – Grand Forks, ND CONVENTION - Bismarck, ND – IP Charles H Hatton – Wichita, KS

STATS – 5 ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 56 Members – 1647 June 30 Clubs – 56 Members – 1489

1933 - 1934 - District Governor Harry Weinberger – Dickinson, ND CONVENTION - , MB – ID Alexander T Wells – New York, NY

STATS – 5 ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 56 Members – 1489 June 30 Clubs – 55 Members – 1289

1934 - 1935 - District Governor J H Kohnen – Jamestown, ND CONVENTION - Aberdeen, SD – 3rd VIP Frank V Birch – Milwaukee, WI OTHER INFO - International Director W Murray Allen – Grand Forks, ND

STATS – 5 ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 55 Members – 1289 June 30 Clubs – 56 Members – 1214

1935 - 1936 - District Governor A M Kuhfeld – Beach, ND CONVENTION - Grand Forks, ND – PIP Roderick Beddow – Birmingham, AL OTHER INFO - International Director W Murray Allen – Grand Forks, ND

STATS – 5 ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 56 Members – 1214 June 30 Clubs – 53 Members – 1155

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1936 - 1937 - District Governor Al Blonde – Minot, ND CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – PIP L H Lewis – Dallas, TX CLUBS CHARTERED - Downtown Lions – Mar 24, 1937 – Sponsor Moose Jaw CLUBS FOLDED - Leader Lions – Jul 1, 1936 (1st time) - Swift Current Lions – Dec 30, 1936 (1st time)

STATS 5 – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 53 Members – 1155 June 30 Clubs – 47 Members – 1066

1937 - 1938 - District Governor F H Loomis – Grand Forks, MI CONVENTION - Rapid City, SD – IP Frank V Birch – Milwaukee, WI

STATS – 5 ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 47 Members – 1066 June 30 Clubs – 44 Members – 1066

District 5 ceases with Minnesota and Manitoba splitting to becoming District 43

1938 - 1939 Multiple District 5 is now composed of 2 Sub Districts District 5N - North Dakota and Saskatchewan District 5S - South Dakota

- District Governor A W Evans – Regina, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Jamestown, ND – ID Edward H Paine – Michigan City, IN

STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 44 Members – 1066 June 30 Clubs – 38 Members – 994

1939 - 1940 - District Governor Dr F B Straus – Bismarck, ND MD5 CONVENTION - Mitchell, SD – 3rd VIP Edward H Paine – Michigan City, IN

STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 38 Members – 994 June 30 Clubs – 38 Members – 1028

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1940 - 1941 - District Governor E A Quam – Oakes, ND MD5 CONVENTION - Regina, SK – IP Karl M Sorrick – Springport, MI

STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 38 Members – 1028 June 30 Clubs – 36 Members – 1032

1941 - 1942 - District Governor D P Lambert – Minot, ND MD5 CONVENTION - Bismarck, ND – PIP Frank V Birch – Milwaukee, WI

STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 36 Members – 1032 June 30 Clubs – 33 Members – 998

1942 - 1943 - District Governor W W Gardner – New England, ND MD5 CONVENTION - Mandan, ND – IP Edward H Paine – Michigan City, IN

STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 33 Members – 998 June 30 Clubs – 32 Members – 1049

1943 - 1944 - District Governor Warren Melville – Regina, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Fargo, ND – PIP Edward H Paine – Michigan City, IN

STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 32 Members – 1049 June 30 Clubs – 31 Members – 1212

1944 - 1945 - District Governor G Lee Anderson – Grand Forks, ND MD5 CONVENTION - Huron, SD – LCI Rep: Harry Jacobson, address unknown

STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 31 Members – 1212 June 30 Clubs – 31 Members – 1331

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1945 - 1946 - District Governor H C Murphy – Dickinson, ND MD5 CONVENTION - Sioux Falls, SD – 3rd VIP Walter C Fisher – St Catharines, ON CLUBS CHARTERED - Humboldt Lions – Dec 9, 1945 – Sponsor Regina Central - Herbert Lions – Jan 13, 1946 – Sponsor Moose Jaw - Rosetown Lions – Mar 3, 1946 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown - Unity Lions – Mar 20, 1946 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown

STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 31 Members – 1331 June 30 Clubs – 41 Members – 1974

1946 - 1947 - District Governor Glenn Vantine – Bismarck, ND MD5 CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – PIP D A Skeen – Salt Lake City, UT CLUBS CHARTERED - Swift Current Lions – Dec 12, 1946 – Sponsor Herbert (2nd time) - Lions – May 19, 1947 – Sponsor Moose Jaw

STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 41 Members – 1974 June 30 Clubs – 44 Members – 2122

1947 - 1948 - District Governor William (Bill) Gray – Saskatoon, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Mitchell, SD – PIP Clifford D Pierce – Memphis, TN CLUBS CHARTERED - Eston Lions – Aug 14, 1947 – Sponsor Rosetown - Prince Albert Lions – Sep 23, 1947 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown - Wynyard Lions – Oct 14, 1947 – Sponsor Humboldt - Tisdale Lions – Dec 11, 1947 – Sponsor Prince Albert - (Parkland) Lions – Jun 28, 1948 – Sponsor Winnipeg LADIES - Swift Current Lions Ladies – Nov 4, 1947

STATS 5N – ND & SK July 1 Clubs – 44 Members – 2122 June 30 Clubs – 54 Members – 2572

District 5N ceases for Saskatchewan – 5N continues with North Dakota as does 5S with South Dakota

District 5C which is Saskatchewan is formed

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1948 - 1949 - District Governor Gordon Snider – Moose Jaw, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Grand Forks, ND – IP Dr. Eugene S Briggs – Edmond, OK CLUBS CHARTERED - Grenfell Lions – Oct 18, 1948 – Sponsor Regina Central (1st time)

STATS 5C – SK July 1 Clubs – 14 Members – 1131 June 30 Clubs – 15 Members – 1059

1949 - 1950 - District Governor Stan Lang – Regina, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Regina, SK – PIP Frank V Birch – Milwaukee, WI CLUBS CHARTERED - Lions – Dec 14, 1949 – Sponsor Unity - Lions – Apr 6, 1950 – Sponsor Prince Albert

STATS 5C – SK July 1 Clubs – 15 Members – 1059 June 30 Clubs – 17 Members – 1249

1950 - 1951 - District Governor Verne Phillips – Saskatoon, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Rapid City, SD – ID A R Lamb – Coffeyville, KS – H Ray Jelter – Great Falls, MT

STATS 5C – SK July 1 Clubs – 17 Members – 1249 June 30 Clubs – 17 Members – 922

1951 - 1952 - District Governor Oliver Burton – Regina, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Dickinson, ND – LCI Officer: R. Roy Keaton CLUBS CHARTERED - Wolseley Lions – Mar 14, 1952 – Sponsor Grenfell Lions - Bruno Lions – May 8, 1952 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown LADIES - Regina Lions Ladies – Mar 13, 1953

STATS 5C – SK July 1 Clubs – 17 Members – 922 June 30 Clubs – 19 Members – 1029

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1952 - 1953 - District Governor T J Forsyth – Saskatoon, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – PIP Clifford D Pierce – Memphis, Tenn.

STATS 5C – SK July 1 Clubs – 19 Members – 1029 June 30 Clubs – 19 Members – 1028

1953 - 1954 - District Governor R L Bamford – Moose Jaw, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Aberdeen, SD – ID Bryl F Babcock – Sacramento, CA CLUBS CHARTERED - North Lions – Feb 16, 1954 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown - Imperial Lions – Feb 25, 1954 – Sponsor - Hudson Bay Lions – Mar 3, 1954 – Sponsor Tisdale - Elrose Lions – Mar 26, 1954 – Sponsor Rosetown - Lions – Mar 30, 1954 – Sponsor Eston - Chaplin Lions – Apr 28, 1954 – Sponsor Moose Jaw - Coderre Lions – Apr 28, 1954 – Sponsor Gravelbourg

STATS 5C – SK July 1 Clubs – 19 Members – 1028 June 30 Clubs – 26 Members – N/A

1954 - 1955 - District Governor C W Painton – Eston, SK MD 5 CONVENTION - Minot, ND – PIP Walter C Fisher – St Catharines, ON CLUBS CHARTERED - Balcarres & District Lions – Nov 30, 1954 – Sponsor Regina Central - Lake Lenore Lions – Apr 14, 1955 – Sponsor Humboldt

STATS 5C – SK July 1 Clubs – 26 Members – N/A June 30 Clubs – 28 Members – N/A

1955 - 1956 - District Governor Fred Findlay – Regina, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – IP Humberto Valenzuela G – Santiago, Chile CLUBS CHARTERED - Dodsland District Lions – Nov 9, 1955 – Sponsor Rosetown - Regina Lakeside Lions – Mar 5, 1956 – Sponsor Regina Central - Lions – Mar 21, 1956 – Sponsor Rosetown - District Lions – Apr 3, 1956 – Sponsor Herbert LADIES - Moose Jaw Lion L – Sep, 15, 1956

STATS 5C – SK July 1 Clubs – 28 Members – N/A June 30 Clubs – 32 Members – N/A

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1956 - 1957 - Council Chair PDG Fred Findlay – Regina, SK - District Governor Jack Poulton – Moose Jaw, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Sioux Falls SD – IP John L Stickley – Charlotte, NC ZONE MEETING - Saskatoon, SK – Chairman PDG Bill Hoy (District gathering similar to a District Convention) CLUBS CHARTERED - Rhein District Lions – Dec 27, 1956 – Sponsor Yorkton Parkland - Lions – Jan 22, 1957 – Sponsor Wakaw - Lions – Feb 20, 1957 – Sponsors Tisdale & Hudson Bay - Lions – May 27, 1957 – Sponsor Regina Central - Strasbourg Lions – May 27, 1957 – Sponsor Regina Lakeside CLUBS FOLDED - Grenfell Lions – Jun 30, 1957 (1st time)

STATS 5C – SK July 1 Clubs – 32 Members – N/A June 30 Clubs – 36 Members – N/A

District 5C ceases splitting into 2 Districts

District 5CN & 5CS are formed

1957 - 1958 MD5 CONVENTION - Fargo, ND – 2nd VIP Clarence L Strum – Manawa, WI

- 5CN District Governor Thurston Talbot – Rosetown, SK ZONE RALLY - Saskatoon, SK

- 5CS District Governor Robert Morrow – Regina, SK ZONE RALLY - Regina, SK CLUBS CHARTERD - Milden Lions – Oct 18, 1957 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown (1st time )

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CN 18 18 N/A 802 5CS 18 19 N/A 988

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1958 - 1959 MD5 CONVENTION - Regina, SK – Director General, LCI R Roy Keaton – Chicago, IL

- 5CN District Governor R Gordon Wright – Saskatoon, SK ZONE RALLY - Saskatoon, SK

- 5CS District Governor M M Hanna – Estevan, SK ZONE RALLY - City, SK CLUBS CHARTERED - Kincaid Lions – Nov 10, 1958 – Sponsor Ernfold - Cabri District Lions – Jan 21, 1959 – Sponsor Swift Current - Oxbow District Lions – Apr 4, 1959 – Sponsor Estevan - Loreburn District Lions – Apr 20, 1959 – Sponsor Moose Jaw

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CN 18 18 778 802 5CS 19 23 854 988

1959 - 1960 - Council Chair M M Hanna – Estevan, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Rapid City, SD – IP Per Gustav Stahl – Eskilstuna, Sweden

- 5CN District Governor Dr. Don V Chipperfield – Prince Albert, SK ZONE RALLY - Saskatoon, SK CLUBS CHARTERED - District Lions – Feb 28, 1960 – Sponsor Hudson Bay LADIES - Rosthern Lion L Club – Nov 6, 1959

- 5CS District Governor Les Robertson – Regina, SK ZONE RALLY - City, SK CLUBS CHARTERED - Leader Lions – Dec 7, 1960 – Sponsor Cabri (2nd time)

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CN 18 19 802 928 5CS 23 24 988 1052

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1960 - 1961 MD5 CONVENTION - Bismarck, ND – IP Finis E Davis – Louisville, KY

- 5CN District Governor Walter H Code – Unity, SK ZONE RALLY - Saskatoon, SK CLUBS CHARTERED - Kenaston Lions – Apr 26, 1961 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown - Biggar Lions – Apr 28, 1961 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown LADIES - Tisdale Lion L’s – Aug 14, 1960

- 5CS District Governor Ron C Rogers – Moose Jaw, SK ZONE RALLY - Moose Jaw, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Lumsden District Lions – Mar 11, 1961 – Sponsor Regina Lakeside - Fillmore District Lions – Apr 5, 1961 – Sponsor Regina Central - District Lions – May 4, 1961 – Sponsor Oxbow

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CN 19 21 928 1027 5CS 24 27 1052 1157

1961 - 1962 MD5 CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – ID Leo C Graybill – Great Falls, MT

- 5CN District Governor J E Hamilton – Saskatoon, SK ZONE RALLY - Saskatoon, SK CLUBS CHARTERED - Lions – Nov 9, 1961 – Sponsor Lake Lenore - Melfort Lions – Nov 10, 1961 –Sponsor Prince Albert - Kelvington Lions – Feb 2, 1962 – Sponsor

- 5CS District Governor Gordon Vern Miller – Chaplin, SK ZONE RALLY - Regina, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Fort Qu’Appelle District Lions – Sep 26, 1961 – Sponsor Balcarres - Lions – Apr 18, 1962 – Sponsor Yorkton Parkland - Shamrock Lions – Jun 6, 1962 – Sponsor Herbert

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CN 21 24 1027 1115 5CS 27 30 1157 1300

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1962 - 1963 MD5 CONVENTION - Watertown, SD – 3rd VIP Dr Walter H Campbell – Miami Beach, FL

- 5CN District Governor William (Bill) Hoy – Saskatoon, SK ZONE RALLY - Saskatoon, SK CLUBS CHARTERED - Saskatoon Nutana Lions – Oct 18, 1962 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown - Meadow Lake Lions – Dec 5, 1962 – Sponsor - Lions – May 7, 1963 – Sponsor North Battleford

- 5CS District Governor Howard Waugh – Imperial, SK ZONE RALLY - Swift Current, SK – ID ?????? CLUBS CHARTERED - Lipton Lions – Mar 4, 1963 – Fort Qu’Appelle - District Lions – Apr 7, 1963 – Sponsor Oxbow

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CN 24 27 1115 1252 5CS 30 32 1300 1331

1963 - 1964 MD5 CONVENTION - Jametown, ND – ID Carl G Roessler – Woburn, MA

- 5CN District Governor Ike J Vikar – Tisdale, SK ZONE RALLY - Saskatoon, SK CLUBS CHARTERED - St Brieux Lions – Nov 12, 1963 – Sponsor Humboldt - Leask Lions – Nov 11, 1962 – Sponsor Rosthern CLUBS FOLDED - Milden Lions – Jun 30, 1964 (1st time)

- 5CS District Governor Ernie Moen – Cabri, SK CONVENTION - Yorkton, SK – ID George D Wong – , BC CLUBS CHARTERED - District Lions – Oct 23, 1963 – Sponsor Kincaid - Kipling District Lions – Oct 25, 1963 – Sponsor Wolseley - Carlyle District Lions – Oct 31, 1963 – Sponsor Carnduff - Montmartre District Lions – Feb 12, 1964 – Sponsor Regina Central - District Lions – Apr 12, 1964 – Sponsors Loreburn & Moose Jaw - Cupar District Lions – Jun 3, 1964 – Sponsor Fort Qu’Appelle

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CN 27 28 1252 1321 5CS 32 38 1331 1479

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1964 - 1965 - Council Chair – PDG Ike J Vikar – Tisdale, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – ID 2nd VIP Edward M Lindsey – Lawrenceburg, Tenn.

- 5CN District Governor Dr W T Waite – Saskatoon, SK ZONE RALLY - Saskatoon, SK CLUBS CHARTERED - Landis Lions – Dec 2, 1964 – Sponsor Biggar - Cudworth Lions – Apr 21, 1965 – Sponsor Wakaw - Lions – Jun 22, 1965 – Sponsor Tisdale

- 5CS District Governor Russ Pettigew – Regina, SK CONVENTION - City, SK – ID ????? CLUBS CHARTERED - Southey District Lions – Jan 26, 1964 – Sponsor Regina Lakeside - Tompkins Lions - Feb 23, 1965 – Sponsor Cabri (1st time) - Grenfell Lions – Mar 3, 1965 – Wolseley (2nd time) - Burstall District Lions – Apr 1, 1965 – Sponsor Leader - Regina Maple Leaf Lions – Apr 2, 1965 – Sponsor Regina Central - District Lions – Apr 5, 1965 – Sponsor Carlyle - Craik District Lions – May 10, 1965 – Sponsor Imperial

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CN 28 31 1321 1404 5CS 38 45 1479 1691

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1965 - 1966 MD5 CONVENTION - Spearfish, SD – 2nd VIP Jorge Bird – Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

- 5CN District Governor Al Lambert – North Battleford, SK ZONE RALLY - North Battleford, SK CLUBS CHARTERED - Wadena Lions – Apr 29, 1966 – Sponsor Humboldt

- 5CS District Governor Don Needham – Oxbow, SK CONVENTION - City, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Lions – Jul 1, 1965 – Sponsor Balcarres - Frobisher Lions – Oct 27, 1965 – Sponsor Oxbow - Avonlea District Lions – Feb 20, 1966 – Sponsor Regina Maple Leaf - Glenavon Lions – Mar 30, 1966 – Sponsor Wolseley - Alsask Lions – Apr 13, 1966 – Sponsor Kindersley - Lafleche District Lions – Apr 29, 1966 – Sponsor Gravelbourg - Francis District Lions – May 8, 1966 – Sponsor Fillmore

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CN 31 32 1404 1462 5CS 45 52 1691 1895

1966 - 1967 - Council Chair Don Needham – Oxbow, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Regina, SK – ID John O Filkin – Toronto, ON

- 5CN District Governor Harry Warner – Saskatoon, SK ZONE RALLY - Cancelled - None held CLUBS CHARTERED - Saskatoon Centennial Lions – Feb 9, 1967 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown - Prudhomme Lions – Mar 13, 1967 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown

- 5CS District Governor Sam F Gill – Leader, SK CONVENTION - Regina, SK – ID John O Filkin – Toronto, ON CLUBS CHARTERED - Stoughton Lions – Mar 28, 1967 – Sponsor Lampman & District - Lemburg District Lions – Apr 14, 1967 – Sponsor Wolseley

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CN 32 34 1462 1580 5CS 52 54 1895 1961

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1967 - 1968 INERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Dr William T Waite – Saskatoon, SK

MD5 CONVENTION - Williston, ND – 2nd VIP W R Bryan – Doylestown, Ohio

- 5CN District Governor Harry Lang – Tisdale, SK ZONE RALLY - Saskatoon, SK CLUBS CHARTERED - Watson Lions – Nov 14, 1967 – Sponsor Humboldt - St Louis Lions – Mar 7, 1968 – Sponsor Wakaw - Harris Lions – Mar 13, 1968 – Sponsor Rosetown

- 5CS District Governor Kurt Goertz – Regina, SK CONVENTION - City, SK – ID CLUBS CHARTERED - Regina 35 Lions – Oct 10, 1967 – Sponsor Regina Central - Broadview District Lions – Nov 2, 1967 – Sponsor Kipling - Sovereign Lions – Nov 15, 1967 – Sponsor Milden - Lions – Nov 28, 1967 – Sponsor Loreburn - Maryfield District Lions – Apr 1, 1968 – Sponsor Wawota - Langenburg District Lions – May 28, 1968 – Sponsor Yorkton Parkland

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CN 34 37 1580 1329 5CS 54 60 1961 N/A

District 5CS ceases

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District 5CE & 5CW start while a smaller 5CN continues

1968 - 1969 INERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Dr William T Waite – Saskatoon, SK

MD5 CONVENTION - Sioux Falls, SD – 2ndVP Robert D. McCullough, Tulsa OK

- 5CE District Governor Gerald Ross – Estevan, SK CONVENTION - City, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Melville Lions – Aug 2, 1968 – Sponsor Lipton - Lions – May 19, 1969 – Sponsor Langenburg District

- 5CN District Governor Peter Pereversoff – Rosthern, SK ZONE RALLY - Saskatoon, SK

- 5CW District Governor Gordon Reid – Loreburn, SK CONVENTION - Kindersley, SK – ID Faren C Faler – Twin Falls - ID CLUBS CHARTERED - Wiseton Lions – Dec 11, 1968 – Sponsor Kindersley CLUBS FOLDED - Coderre Lions – Jun 30, 1969

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CE 35 37 5CN 42 42 5CW 20 20

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1969 - 1970 MD5 CONVENTION - Dickinson, ND 2nd VP Robert J Uplinger, Syracuse, NY

- 5CE District Governor John Catchuk – Regina, SK CONVENTION - Estevan, SK – ID Clarion S Johnson, Joliet, IL

- 5CN District Governor J T Wright – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION - Prince Albert, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - & District Lions – Apr 16, 1970 – Sponsor North Battleford

- 5CW District Governor Ernie A Wittal – Swift Current, SK CONVENTION - Swift Current, SK – ID ????

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CE 37 37 1354 5CN 42 43 1377 5CW 20 20 1195

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1970 - 1971 - Council Chair Ernie A Wittal – Swift Current, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Swift Current, SK. ID. William D Padon, Louisville, KY

- 5CE District Governor J H Marshall – Carlyle, SK CONVENTION - Regina, SK – ID H.A. Norgard, St. Paul, MN CLUBS CHARTERED - Ceylon Lions – Oct 15, 1970 – Sponsor Avonlea - Bredenbury Lions – Apr 1, 1971 – Sponsor Yorkton Parkland - Neudorf Lions – May 3, 1971 – Sponsor Lemburg

- 5CN District Governor Stan A Martin – Prince Albert, SK CONVENTION - North Battleford, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Colonsay Lions – Mar 16, 1971 – Sponsor Saskatoon Nutana - Young Lions – Mar 18, 1971 – Sponsor Viscount - Buchanan Lions – Apr 8, 1971 – Yorkton (1st time)

- 5CW District Governor Allan B Fox – Moose Jaw, SK CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Brock Lions – Nov 10, 1970 – Sponsor Kindersley - Milden Lions – Feb 18, 1971 – Sponsor Sovereign (2nd time)

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CE 37 40 1354 1393 5CN 43 46 1377 1377 5CW 20 22 1195 1195

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1971 - 1972 - Council Chair Stan A Martin – Prince Albert, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Mitchell, SD – ID William B Hix, Church Falls, VA

- 5CE District Governor John Green – Regina, SK CONVENTION - Yorkton, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Lions – Mar 30, 1972 – Sponsor Frobisher

- 5CN District Governor T R Rhoades – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION - Melfort, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Lanigan Lions – Nov 10, 1971 – Sponsor Viscount

- 5CW District Governor Ron D McLelland – Loreburn, SK CONVENTION - Kindersley, SK – ID ????

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CE 40 41 1393 1439 5CN 46 47 1377 1381 5CW 22 22 1195 1170

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1972 - 1973 MD5 CONVENTION - Grand Forks, ND – ID Wm Ouzts, Columbia, SC

- 5CE District Governor Roy D Butler – Estevan, SK CONVENTION - Estevan, SK – PID Charles G Page – Versailles – MO CLUBS CHARTERED - Canora Lions – Feb 9, 1973 – Sponsor Yorkton Parkland

- 5CN District Governor Edward A Tetrault – North Battleford, SK CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – ID ????

- 5CW District Governor Marlin Moore – Chaplin, SK CONVENTION - Swift Current, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Nelville Lions – Mar 24, 1973 – Sponsor Gravelbourg - Vanguard Lions – Mar 29, 1973 – Sponsor Shamrock

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CE 41 42 1439 1529 5CN 47 47 1381 1405 5CW 22 24 1170 1232

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1973 - 1974 - Council Chair Roy D Butler – Estevan, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – Speaker Herbert B Diggs – Oakridge TN

- 5CE District Governor Donald E Hill – Regina, SK CONVENTION - Regina, SK – Speaker Morris C Shumiatcher – Saskatoon, SK CLUBS CHARTERED - Lions – Oct 24, 1973 – Yorkton - Lions – Feb 4, 1974 – Francis - Windthorst District Lions – Feb 13, 1974 – Sponsor Glenavon - Regina Deaf Lions – Mar 26, 1974 – Sponsor

- 5CN District Governor J. H. Ham – Prince Albert, SK CONVENTION - Prince Albert, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - MacDowall & District Lions – Apr 16, 1974 – Sponsor St Louis

- 5CW District Governor Doug Francis – Herbert, SK CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – ID Ernest W Smith – Mattapoisett, MD CLUBS CHARTERED - Lions – Mar 3, 1974 – Sponsor Gravelbourg

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CE 42 46 1529 1647 5CN 47 48 1405 1445 5CW 24 25 1232 1289

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1974 - 1975 MD5 CONVENTION - Minot, ND – PID Chester L Francis – Clearwater, KS

- 5CE District Governor John E Lennius – Yorkton, SK CONVENTION - Melville, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Alameda Lions – May 12, 1975 – Sponsor CLUBS FOLDED - Regina Deaf Lions – Jun 30, 1975

- 5CN District Governor George Dyck – Rosthern, SK CONVENTION - Lloydminster, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Prince Albert Pineland Lions – Mar 11, 1975 – Sponsor Prince Albert - Weirdale Lions – Mar 17, 1975 – Sponsor Prince Albert - Waldheim Lions – May 12, 1975 – Sponsor Rosthern CLUBS FOLDED -Viscount Lions, June 30,1975

- 5CW District Governor George E Jennings – Central Butte, SK CONVENTION - Kindersley, SK – ID John Eldredge – Salt Lake City, UT CLUBS CHARTERED - Pennant Lions – Nov 14, 1974 – Sponsor Cabri - Climax Lions – Jan 28, 1975 – Sponsor Swift Current - Coderre Lions – Feb 18, 1975 – Sponsor Gravelbourg CLUBS FOLDED - Neville Lions – Jun 30, 1975

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CE 46 46 1647 1624 5CN 48 51 1445 1512 5CW 25 27 1289 1354

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1975 - 1976 MD5 CONVENTION - Rapid City, SD – ID Kauru Murakami – Kyoto, Japan

- 5CE District Governor John Welykochy – Kipling, SK CONVENTION - Regina, SK – Speaker Dr W.N.Toombs – Regina, SK CLUBS CHARTERED - Qu’Appelle District Lions – Mar 26, 1976 – Sponsor Regina Maple Leaf

- 5CN District Governor Dick Lee – Prince Albert, SK CONVENTION - North Battleford, SK – ID ??? CLUBS CHARTERED - Langham Lions – Mar 2, 1976 – Sponsor Saskatoon Centennial - Christopher Emma Lakeland Lions – Mar 25, 1975 – Sponsor Prince Albert Downtown - Carrot River Lions – Mar 29, 1976 – Sponsor Nipawin

- 5CW District Governor Sam F Gill – Leader, SK CONVENTION - Swift Current, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Hazlet Lions – Feb 16, 1976 – Sponsor Cabri - Piapot Lions – Feb 16, 1976 – Sponsor Tompkins LADIES - Elrose Lioness – Nov 1, 1975 - Swift Current Lions Ladies fold Jun 30, 1976 to become a Lioness Club

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CE 46 47 1624 1664 5CN 51 54 1512 1634 5CW 27 29 1354 1471

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1976 - 1977 MD5 CONVENTION - Prince Albert, SK – 3rdVP Lloyd Morgan – Parparaumu, New Zealand

- 5CE District Governor C Harry James – Regina, SK CONVENTION - City, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Lestock Lions – Dec 8, 1976 – Melville - Lang Lions – Dec 27, 1976 – Sponsor - District Lions – Feb 14, 1977 – Sponsor Strasbourg LADIES - Qu’Appelle & District Lioness – Nov 12, 1976

- 5CN District Governor Glenn H Watts – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Warman Lions – Oct 11, 1976 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown - Dundurn & District Lions – Oct 18, 1976 – Sponsor Saskatoon Nutana - Marshall Lions – Nov 22, 1976 – Sponsor Lloydminster - Dorintosh & District Lions – Dec 13, 1976 – Sponsor Meadow Lake - Historic Battleford Lions – Dec 27, 1976 – Sponsor North Battleford - Domremy Lions – Feb 23, 1977 – Sponsor Wakaw - Shell Lake Lions – Mar 21, 1977 – Sponsor Leask - Leoville Lions – Mar 22, 1977 – Sponsor Spiritwood - Aberdeen Lions – Apr 5, 1977 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown - Makwa & District Lions – Apr 30, 1977 – Sponsor Meadow Lake CLUBS FOLDED - Buchanan Lions – Jun 30, 1977 LADIES - Lanigan Lioness – Jan 21, 1977

- 5CW District Governor Fred Gauthier – Gravelbourg, SK CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Meyronne Lions – Oct 11, 1976 – Sponsor Gravelbourg - Marengo Lions – Mar 14, 1977 – Sponsor Rosetown LADIES - Swift Current Lioness – July 1, 1976

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CE 47 50 1664 1748 5CN 54 63 1634 2054 5CW 29 31 1471 1555

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1977 - 1978 MD5 CONVENTION - Sioux Falls, SD – 3rdVP W.C. Chandler – Montgomery, AL

- 5CE District Governor Robert (Bob) H Campbell – Wolseley, SK CONVENTION - Yorkton, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Pense Lions – Nov 21, 1977 – Moose Jaw - Yorkton Sunrise Lions – Oct 31, 1977 – Sponsor Yorkton Parkland - Lions – Nov 21, 1977 – Kelliher - Churchbridge Lions – Jan 31, 1978 – Sponsor Yorkton Parkland - & District Lions – Feb 14, 1978 – Wadena - Lions – Mar 27, 1978 – Sponsor Moose Jaw

- 5CN District Governor Robert (Bob) H Yates – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – ID ????

- 5CW District Governor Raymond (Pat) E Jennings – Chaplin, SK CONVENTION - Kindersley, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Tugaske Lions – Nov 9, 1978 – Sponsor Loreburn - Glen Bain Lions – Nov 29, 1978 – Sponsor Gravelbourg

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CE 50 56 1748 1935 5CN 63 63 2054 2047 5CW 31 33 1555 1622

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1978 - 1979 MD5 CONVENTION - Fargo, ND – IP Ralph A Lyman – Alma, MI

- 5CE District Governor Edward F Mann – Lemburg, SK CONVENTION - Regina, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Lions – Mar 21, 1979 – Sponsor Lumsden - Lions – May 21, 1979 – Sponsor Maryfield LADIES - Balcarres & District Lioness – Oct 17, 1978

- 5CN District Governor J Chris Dingwall – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION - North Battleford, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Waskesiu Lions – Dec 11, 1978 – Sponsor Prince Albert Downtown - Edam-Vawn & District Lions – Jan 22 1979 – Turtleford - Lions – Feb 2, 1979 – Sponsor Wakaw - & District Lions – Mar 5, 1979 – Sponsors Warman & Langham

- 5CW District Governor P James Mills – Elrose, SK CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Bateman Lions – Nov 14, 1978 – Sponsor Gravelbourg - Lions – Feb 26, 1979 – Sponsor Eatonia - Moose Jaw Early Bird Lions – Apr 9, 1979 – Sponsor Moose Jaw LADIES - Leader Lioness – Mar 24, 1979

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CE 56 58 1935 1958 5CN 63 67 2047 2128 5CW 33 37 1622 1699

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1979 - 1980 DISTRICT 5CA FORMS WITH CLUBS FROM 5CE & 5CN While there is no record of it, we know the first Leo Club was formed in Maryfield. It was not until 1983/84 that those in power decided to put that information in a directory. In 83/84 there is some info regarding a Leo clubs in Lanigan, also in 97/98 clubs appear in Prince Albert & Martensville. Kipling, MacDowell, Regina, Regina Beach, Pelly and the Edgeley Youth/Leo’s group were not well represented in our printed history. (Further info would be appreciated)

- Council Chair P James Mills – Elrose, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Regina, SK – IP Lloyd Morgan – New Zealand

- 5CA District Governor Nestor H Shevchuk – Wynyard, SK CONVENTION - Yorkton, SK – ID Arne Peterson – Longview, Wash CLUBS CHARTERED - Guernsey Lions – Oct 3, 1979 – Sponsor Lanigan - Pelly Lions – Nov 12, 1979 – Sponsor Canora

- 5CE District Governor Robert (Bob) J Hill – Lumsden, SK CONVENTION: - Estevan, SK – ID Earl C Maddox – Littleton, CO CLUBS CHARTERED - Torquay Lions – Nov 13, 1979 – Sponsor - Indian Head & District Lions – Dec 10, 1979 – Sponsor Balcarres - & District Lions – Jan 14, 1980 – Sponsors Fillmore & Yellow Grass - Lions – Feb 11, 1980 – Sponsor Estevan - Corning & District Lions – Apr 12, 1980 – Sponsor Windthorst - Gainsborough & District Lions – Apr 28, 1980 – Sponsor Carnduff - Maryfield Leo Club – Nov 1979 Sponsor- Maryfield Lions

- 5CN District Governor Gerry A McKinney – Prince Albert, SK CONVENTION - Prince Albert, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - & District Lions – Mar 14, 1980 – Sponsor Dorintosh - Bellevue Lions – Apr 21, 1980 – Sponsor St Louis LADIES - Historic Battleford Lioness – Nov 6, 1979 - Marshall Lioness – Nov 30. 1979 - Langham Lioness – Jan 30,1980

- 5CW District Governor Gordon McIvor – Mankota, SK CONVENTION - Swift Current, SK – ID Joe Di Duca – Paradise, CA

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 39 41 1324 1364 5CE 39 45 1293 1480 5CN 38 40 1469 1516 5CW 45 45 1699 1673

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1980 – 1981 MD5 CONVENTION - Rapid City, SD – ID Hugh T Reardon – Moncton, NB

- 5CA District Governor Michael A Zmud – Yorkton, SK CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Waldron Lions – Nov 25, 1980 – Yorkton - Mistatim Lions – Jan 16, 1981 – Sponsor Porcupine Plain LADIES - Yorkton Sunland Lioness – Mar24, 1981

- 5CE District Governor Robert (Bob) H Bertram – Regina, SK CONVENTION - Weyburn, SK – ID Ross Di Marco – Uniontown, PA CLUBS CHARTERED - Lions – Sep 29, 1980 – Sponsor Regina - Bethune & District Lions – Dec 29, 1980 – Sponsor Lumsden - Langbank & District Lions – Feb 18, 1981 – Sponsor Kipling - Abernethy Lions – Mar 19, 1981 – Fort Qu’Appelle - Stockholm & District Lions – Apr 23, 1981– Wolseley LADIES -Rocanville Lioness – April 24, 1981

- 5CN District Governor John T Coid – Unity, SK CONVENTION - Prince Albert, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Prince Albert Downtown Lions – Mar 17, 1981 – Sponsor Rapid City Downtown - Borden & District Lions – May 8, 1981 – Sponsor Langham - Lions – Jun 16, 1981 – Sponsor Prince Albert Downtown

- 5CW District Governor Roy Shipley – Mantario, SK CONVENTION - Kindersley, SK – ID ???? LADIES - Gravelbourg Lioness – Nov 4, 1980 - Tompkins Lioness – Apr 6, 1981

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 41 43 1364 1365 5CE 45 50 1480 1620 5CN 40 43 1516 1613 5CW 45 45 1673 1673

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1981 - 1982 - Council Chair Robert (Bob) H Bertram – Regina, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Bismark, ND – PID Wm C Chandler – Montgomery, AL

PDG ASSOCIATION OF SASKATCHEWAN comes into being after 2 years of preparation. 1st Meeting at the 5CW Fall Conference in Moose Jaw, Nov 7th, 1981. Meetings were held at District Conventions until 85/86 when they started a Provincial meeting as a stand alone event. In 82 at the Convention in Saskatoon Dr Jack Dobush, ID from Alberta was the guest speaker.

- 5CA District Governor Ron E Arnold – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION - Tisdale, SK – ID Beauford W Robinson – Jefferson City, MO CLUBS CHARTERED - Kelliher & District Lions – Mar 22, 1982 – Sponsor Lestock - Lions – Mar 22, 1981 – Sponsor Wadena - Wishart Lions – Mar 22, 1981 – Sponsor Wynyard - Springside & District Lions – Apr 30, 1982 – Sponsor Yorkton Parkland LADIES - Foam Lake Lioness – Sep 15, 1981 - Saskatoon Nutana Lioness – Jan 23, 1982 - Springside Lioness – May 17, 1982

- 5CE District Governor Jim T Chambers – Fillmore, SK CONVENTION: - , SK – ID William Winland – Gillette, WY CLUBS CHARTERED - Regina Harmony Lions – Apr 29, 1982 – Sponsor Regina Lakeside

- 5CN District Governor Garry R Byers – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION - Lloydminster, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Parkside Lions – Dec 8, 1980 – Sponsor Shell Lake - Candle Lake Lions – May 29, 1981 – Sponsor Prince Albert LADIES - Spiritwood & District Lioness – Apr 2, 1982

- 5CW District Governor Harry W Mahnke – Piapot, SK CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – ID James T Coffee – Toronto, OH (that’s right Ohio) CLUBS CHARTERED - Claydon Lions – Nov 13, 1981 – Sponsor Climax LADIES - Shamrock Lioness – Sep 22, 1981 - Alsask Lioness – Nov 1, 1981 - Kindersley Lioness – Dec 6, 1981 - Eston Lioness – Mar 20, 1982

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STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 41 45 1365 1381 5CE 50 50 1620 1422 5CN 45 47 1613 1561 5CW 45 46 1673 1648

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1982 - 1983 MD5 CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – 1stVP Dr James Fowler – Littlerock, AR

PDG Meeting at Weyburn in conjunction with 5CE Conference. ID Bruce Murray – St, Mary, ON was guest speaker. It was at this time that ID Murray announced the start of the Lions Foundation of . (Dog School)

- 5CA District Governor Loyd Ullrich – Lanigan, SK CONVENTION - Melville, SK – ID Vern France – Wenatche, WA CLUBS CHARTERED - Saskatoon 100 (10:00am) Lions – Nov 29, 1982 – Sponsor Saskatoon Nutana - Tantallon Lions – Dec 14, 1982 – Broadview? - Lions – Mar 28, 1983 – Sponsor Yorkton Parkland LADIES - Colonsay Lioness – Nov 6, 1982 - Melfort Lioness – Nov 30, 1982 - Ituna Lamplighters Lioness – Feb 2, 1983 - Kelliher Lioness – Feb 11, 1983 - Saskatoon 100 Lioness – Feb 19, 1983 - Moose Jaw Lion L’s folded to become Moose Jaw Lioness

- 5CE District Governor Clifford G Ennis – Glenavon, SK CONVENTION: - Weyburn, SK – ID Bruce E Murray – Grand Bend, ON CLUBS CHARTERED - Milestone Lions – Jun 10, 1983 – Regina???? LADIES - Weyburn Lioness – Mar 18, 1983 - Stockholm Lioness – Apr 30, 1983 - Regina Lions Ladies folded to become Regina Lioness - Regina Lioness – May 3, 1983

- 5CN District Governor Joe Saxinger – Cudworth, SK CONVENTION - North Battleford, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Middle Lake Lions – Dec 6, 1982 – Sponsor Cudworth - Vonda & District Lions – Dec 21, 1982 – Sponsor Prudhomme - Osler Lions – Jan 27, 1983 – Sponsor Saskatoon Centennial - Spruce Home #335 Lions – Mar 18, 1983 – Sponsor Prince Albert Downtown

- 5CW District Governor Harvey Jickling – Brock, SK CONVENTION - Swift Current, SK – ID James E Kent – Guilderland, NY CLUBS CHARTERED - Maple Creek Lions – May 18, 1983 – Sponsor Leader LADIES - Moose Jaw Lioness – Nov 8, 1982 - Kincaid Lioness – Jan 30, 1983 - Ernfold Lioness – Jun 23, 1983

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STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 45 48 1422 1475 5CE 51 52 1561 1570 5CN 47 51 1648 1661 5CW 46 47 1668 1633

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1983 - 1984 MD5 CONVENTION - Sioux Falls, SD – PIP Everate Grindstaff – Ballinger, TX

PDG’s held meeting in Saskatoon at the Bessborough

- 5CA District Governor Garnet Davis – Melfort, SK CONVENTION - Yorkton, SK – PID Donald E Banker – Rolling Hills, CA CLUBS CHARTERED - Lions – Dec 29, 1983 – Sponsor Nipawin - Ebenezer Lions – Jan 19, 1984 – Yorkton Sunrise - MacNutt & District Lions – Feb 17, 1984 – Sponsor Churchbridge - Esterhazy Lions – May 21, 1984 – Sponsor Churchbridge

- 5CE District Governor Jack (JR) Reid – Regina, SK CONENTION: - Estevan, SK – ID Joe Camarda – Leicester, MA CLUBS CHARTERED - Alida & District Lions – Feb 29, 1984 – Sponsor Carnduff LADIES - Regina Maple Leaf Lioness – Feb 17, 1984

- 5CN District Governor Paul Ashby – Prince Albert, SK CONVENTION - Prince Albert, SK – PID Brian Stevenson – , AB CLUBS CHARTERED - Pike Lake Lions – Jan 19, 1984 – Sponsor Saskatoon Downtown - Lakeshore Lions – Feb 2, 1984 – Sponsor Edam-Vawn - & District Lions – Apr 5, 1984 – Sponsor St Louis CLUBS FOLDED - Candle Lake Lions – Jun 30, 1984 LADIES - Leoville/Chitek Lioness – Nov 6, 1983 - MacDowall & District Lioness – Nov 11, 1983 - North Battleford Lioness – Nov 30, 1983

- 5CW District Governor Erhard (Ed) Gardner – Mankota, SK CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – ID Dr R.A Noonan – Elroy - WI CLUBS CHARTERED - Lions – Dec 14, 1983 – Sponsor Ponteix - Lions – Dec 30, 1983 – Sponsor Gravelbourg - Frontier Lions – Feb 6, 1984 – Sponsor Claydon - Lions – Apr 30, 1984 – Sponsor Burstall - Bracken Lions – May 31, 1984 – Sponsor Climax LADIES - Herbert Lioness – Jan 25, 1984

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 48 52 1475 1587 5CE 52 53 1570 1669 5CN 51 53 1661 1672 5CW 47 52 1633 1781

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1984 - 1985 - Council Chair Garnet Davis – Melfort, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Minot, ND – 1stVP Joseph Wroblewski – Forty Fort, PA

- 5CA District Governor George M Takashima – Yorkton, SK CONVENTION - Melfort, SK – PID Murray Ryan – Timonium, MD CLUBS CHARTERED - Goodeve Lions – Oct 18, 1984 – Sponsor Yorkton Parkland - Buchannan Lions – May 20, 1985 – Sponsor Canora (2nd time) CLUBS FOLDED - Ebenezer Lions – Jan 30, 1985 LADIES - Churchbridge Lioness – Nov 24, 1984 - Kelvington Lion L – Nov 24, 1984

- 5CE District Governor Doug E Thompson – Carnduff, SK CONVENTION: - Regina, SK – ID Ralph Long – Vancouver, BC

- 5CN District Governor Mike J Kotelko – Cudworth, SK CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – ID Charlie F. Boyd – Gadsden, AL CLUBS CHARTERED - Debden Lions – Apr 29, 1985 – Sponsor Prince Albert Downtown LADIES - Lake Lenore Lioness – Nov 12, 1984

- 5CW District Governor Ronald Cole – Kindersley, SK CONVENTION - Swift Current, SK – ID Dr John Pierce – Gainsville, GA

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 52 53 1587 1583 5CE 53 53 1669 1631 5CN 53 54 1672 1599 5CW 52 52 1781 1761

In January 1986 the PDG’s started a new “stand alone” meeting. It was called, among other things, the: Sask. Conferences, The Sask. Forums or Provincial Forums. It ran in January each year at a different location. From old Directories the following was determined. Ran till mid 90’s when the DG’s figured they had too many Conferences to go to and also from lack of attendance. (Information from PDG Bob Hill 5CE, 1979/80)(also PDG Ron Arnold, 5CA, 1981/82)

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1985 - 1986 - Council Chair George M Takashima – Yorkton, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Regina, SK – ID Norman Dean – Bettendorf, IA

1st Annual Provincial Conference – Saskatoon SK – ID Robert Drabek – SD

- 5CA District Governor Ron Walker – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION - Nipawin, SK – ID Dr Jack Weber – John’s Island, SC CLUBS CHARTERED - Willowbrook & District Lions – Dec 31, 1985 – Sponsor Yorkton Sunrise - & District Lions – Jan 27, 1986 – Sponsor Mistamim - & District Lions – May 28, 1986 – Sponsor Kelvington CLUBS FOLDED - Guernsey Lions – Jun 30, 1986 - Tantallon Lions – Jun 30, 1986 LADIES -Wadena Lioness – Nov 30, 1985 - Wynyard Lioness—April 29, 1986

- 5CE District Governor W Ken Gray – Lemberg, SK CONVENTION - Kenosee Lake, SK – PID James Frendewey – Iron Mountain, MI CLUBS CHARTERED - File Hill Lions – Dec 4, 1986 – Sponsor - Pilot Butte & District Lions – Jan 27, 1986 – Sponsor Regina Maple Leaf - Wapella & District Lions – Mar 9, 1986 – Sponsor Langbank LADIES - Regina Beach Lioness – Dec 17, 1985 LEO’S - Regina Beach Leo club

- 5CN District Governor Peter Sleight – Lloydminster, SK CONVENTION - Battleford, SK – ID Dr Walter Ballard – Pueblo, CO CLUBS CHARTERED - Duck Lake & District Lions – Oct 4, 1986 – Sponsor MacDowall CLUBS FOLDED - Domremy Lions – Mar 30, 1986

- 5CW District Governor Elvin Sorensen – Gravelbourg, SK CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – ID James O’Connor – Mauston, WI (elected from ILL) CLUBS CHARTERED - Lacadena Lions – Dec 26, 1986 – Sponsor Elrose LADIES - Rosetown Lioness – Nov 6, 1985

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 53 54 1583 1580 5CE 53 56 1631 1635 5CN 54 54 1599 1539 5CW 52 53 1761 1740

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1986 - 1987 MD5 CONVENTION - Rapid City, SD – 3rd VP William Woodard – Charlotte, NC

2nd Annual SK Conference – Regina, SK

- 5CA District Governor Mel Pelletier – Melfort, SK CONVENTION - Yorkton, SK – ID Daniel W Cole – Fleming, OH CLUBS CHARTERED - Endeavour & District Lions – Dec 12, 1986 – Sponsor Preeceville - Lions – Apr 27, 1987 – Sponsor Wadena LADIES - Endeavour Lioness – Nov 6, 1986

- 5CE District Governor Cy Williams – Fort Qu’Appelle, SK CONVENTION - Weyburn, SK – ID Gordon Post – Denville, NJ - Regina, SK - ID DeRoy Skinner & PID. Bill Biggs

- 5CN District Governor Ewen Gray – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION - Lloydminster, SK – 2nd VP Austin Jennings – Woodbury, TN CLUBS CHARTERED - Meacham Lions - Apr 6 – Sponsor Yorkton Parkland CLUBS FOLDED - Waldheim Lions – Jun 30, 1987 LADIES - Edam-Vawn Lioness – Jan 30, 1987

- 5CW District Governor Frank Mulatz – Glen Bain, SK CONVENTION - Swift Current, SK – ID Charles N More – Fort Pierce, FL

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 54 56 1580 1577 5CE 56 56 1635 1550 5CN 54 54 1539 1489 5CW 53 53 1740 1681

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1987 - 1988 MD5 CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – ID Howard Leverett Jr – Houston, TX

3rd Annual PDG Provincial meeting – Yorkton SK – ID Ken Green NL

- 5CA District Governor Ron Wrubell – Yorkton, SK CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Dysart & District Lions – May 13, 1988 – Sponsor Lestock LADIES - Langenburg Lioness – Nov 6, 1987 - Preeceville & District Lioness – Nov 6, 1987

- 5CE District Governor James Marcia – Lang, SK CONVENTION: - Estevan, SK – ID Bob Thoman – Hood River, OR

- 5CN District Governor James Wilm – Prince Albert, SK CONVENTION - Prince Albert, SK – ID Helmer Lecy – Arkdale, WI CLUBS FOLDED - Waskesiu Lions – Jun 30, 1988 - Domremy Lions – Mar 30, 1988 LADIES - Meadow Lake Lioness – Nov 30, 1987 - Goodsoil Lioness – Jan 30, 1988 - Leoville/Chitek Lioness folded Jun 30, 1988

- 5CW District Governor James Anderson – Cabri, SK CONVENTION - Kindersley, SK – ID Tom Broughton – Bridport, VT

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 56 57 1577 1564 5CE 56 56 1550 1494 5CN 54 53 1489 1409 5CW 53 53 1681 1661

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1988 - 1989 - Council Chair Ron Wrubell – Yorkton, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Grand Forks, ND – PID Tom Broughton – Bridport, VT

4th Annual SK Forum – Saskatoon, SK

- 5CA District Governor George Pretli – Canora, SK CONVENTION - Melfort, SK – ID Kiyoshi Hiramatsu, Honolulu, Hawaii. CLUBS FOLDED -LADIES -Southey & District Lioness – Oct 14, 1988

- 5CE District Governor Jerry Paskaruk – Regina, SK CONVENTION: - Regina, SK – ID Rafael Justiniano, Puerto Rico CLUBS FOLDED- Maryfield Leo Club, Fall 1988

- 5CN District Governor Lawrence Severson – Edam, SK CONVENTION - North Battleford, SK – ID ???? CLUBS FOLDED - Prince Albert Pineland Lions – Jan 30, 1989 LADIES - Meota Lakeshore Lioness – Nov 30, 1988 - Makwa River Lioness folded – Jun 30, 1989

- 5CW District Governor Les Coote – Gravelbourg, SK CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – ID James Cameron –Urbana, Ind.

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 57 57 1564 1504 5CE 56 56 1494 1473 5CN 53 52 1409 1346 5CW 53 53 1661 1606

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1989 - 1990 MD5 CONVENTION - Aberdeen, SD – PID William Biggs – Omaha, NE

5th Annual SK Conference – Weyburn, SK

- 5CA District Governor Stan Hilderman – Strasbourg, SK CONVENTION - Yorkton, SK – ID ???? CLUBS FOLDED - Waldron Lions – Jun 30, 1990 LADIES - Saskatoon 100 Lioness folded Jun 30, 1990

- 5CE District Governor Robert (Bob) Dickson – Wolseley, SK CONVENTION: - Kenosee, SK – ID William M Bannister – Young Harris, GA LADIES - Stockholm Lioness folded May 30, 1990

- 5CN District Governor Jack Morris – Prince Albert, SK CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – ID Harold Keely, Centralia, MO LADIES - Prince Albert Pineland Lioness folded Jun 30, 1990

- 5CW District Governor Edward (Ted) Lloyd – Moose Jaw, SK CONVENTION - Swift Current, SK – ID Ken Lautzenheiser – Jerome, MI

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 57 56 1504 1434 5CE 56 56 1473 1436 5CN 52 52 1346 1291 5CW 53 53 1606 1547

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1990 - 1991 INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Garnet Davis – Melfort, SK

- Council Chair Robert (Bob) Dickson – Wolseley, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Fargo, ND – ID Bill Webber – St Albert, AB

7th Annual SK Conference – Swift Current, SK -ID Jim Crawford, Fort Pierce, FL

- 5CA District Governor Rick Toderian – MacNutt, SK CONVENTION: - Nipawin, SK – ID Robert Seibert, Liverpool, NY LADIES - Canora Wheatland Lioness – Oct 25, 1990 - Lipton Lioness – Nov 30, 1990

- 5CE District Governor Darryl Cox – Midale, SK CONVENTION - Weyburn, SK – ID Otto Strobino – New Britain, CT CLUBS FOLDED - Frobisher Lions folded May 1, 1991

- 5CN District Governor P Dean Smith – Prince Albert, SK CONVENTION: - Prince Albert, SK – ?????? CLUBS FOLDED - Osler Lions folded May 1, 1991

- 5CW District Governor Ken Berger – Central Butte, SK CONVENTION: - Kindersley, SK – ID Daryl Shumway – Escalante, UT

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 56 56 1434 1404 5CE 56 55 1436 1397 5CN 52 51 1291 1275 5CW 53 53 1547 1502

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1991 - 1992 INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Garnet Davis – Melfort, SK

MD5 CONVENTION - Prince Albert, SK – ID Fred D Cole – Wheeling, WV

7th Annual SK Conference – Humboldt, SK

- 5CA District Governor Ted McRoberts – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – ID Buster Crider – Lumberton, MS CLUBS CHARTERED - Yorkton Legacy Lions – May 1, 1992 – Sponsor Yorkton Parkland LADIES - Yorkton Sunland Lioness folded Apr 30, 1992 to become the Yorkton Legacy Lions

- 5CE District Governor Bob Moore – Fort Qu’Appelle, SK CONVENTION: - Kenosee, SK – ID Howard Stallings – Raleigh, NC CLUBS FOLDED -LADIES - Rocanville Lioness folded Jun 30, 1992

- 5CN District Governor Ted Morgan – Battleford, SK CONVENTION - Lloydminster, SK – ID Roger Richert – Bellevue, WA CLUBS CHARTERED - Makwa “95” River Lions – Mar 27, 1992 – Sponsor Makaw - Prince Albert Top Hats – Jun 19, 1992 – Sponsor Prince Albert LADIES - Turtleford & District Lioness – Nov 6, 1991 - Marshall Lioness folded Jun 30, 1992 - Warman Lioness folded Jun 20, 1992

- 5CW District Governor Harve Friedel – Craik, SK CONVENTION: - Moose Jaw, SK – ID Leon (Bud) Sweet – North Pole, AK CLUBS FOLDED - Milden Lions – Jun 30, 1992 (2nd time)

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 56 57 1404 1412 5CE 55 55 1397 1357 5CN 51 53 1275 1292 5CW 53 52 1502 1446

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1992 - 1993 - Council Chair Bob Moore – Fort Qu’Appelle, SK MD5 CONVENTION Huron, SD – Speaker Donald K McGee – Davenport, IA 8th Annual SK Forum – Moose Jaw, SK – ID Garnet Davis – Melfort, SK - 5CA District Governor Joe Andrew – Bredenbury, SK CONVENTION - Melfort, SK – ID Lewis B Small SR – Litchfield, ME CLUBS FOLDED - Saskatoon 100 (10:00am) Lions – Jun 30, 1993

- 5CE District Governor Eldon Jensen – Regina, SK CONVENTION: - Regina, SK – ID ???? CLUBS FOLDED - Milestone Lions – Jun 30, 1993

- 5CN District Governor Murray Taylor – Borden, SK CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – ID Dennis Tichenor – Wilsonville, OR CLUBS CHARTERED - North Battleford Bonaventure Lions – Jan 8, 1993 – Sponsor North Battleford CLUBS FOLDED - Bellevue Lions – Jan 11, 1993 - Prudhomme Lions – Jun 30, 1883 LADIES - Prince Albert Lioness folded Jun 30, 1993

- 5CW District Governor Ted Beglau – Webb, SK CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – PID Jim Cameron – Urbana, IN CLUBS FOLDED LADIES - Rosetown Lioness folded Jun 30, 1993

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 57 56 1412 1348 5CE 55 54 1357 1339 5CN 53 52 1292 1232 5CW 52 51 1446 1377

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1993 - 1994 MD5 CONVENTION Bismarck, ND – Speaker James E Ervin – Albany, GA

9nth Annual Provincial Conference – Melville, SK

SK Lions Hall of Fame started by PDG Assn

- 5CA District Governor Ron Miller – Strasbourg, SK CONVENTION - Yorkton, SK – PID Dr William E West – Clemson, SC CLUBS FOLDED - Rocanville Lions – Jul 3, 1993 LADIES - Wishart Lioness – Mar 3, 1994

- 5CE District Governor John Tokarcsik – Regina, SK CONVENTION: - Estevan, SK – ID Marshall Cooper – Lubbock, TX CLUBS CHARTERED - Wascana Prairie Lily Lions – Jun 6, 1994 – Sponsor Regina 35 LADIES - Wapella Lioness folded Jun 30, 1994

- 5CN District Governor John Kurysh – Vonda, SK CONVENTION - Prince Albert, SK – ID Herbert Watanabe, Hilo, HI LADIES - North Battleford Lioness folded Jun 30, 1994 - Doremy Lioness folded Jun 30, 1994 - Edam-Vawn Lioness folded Jun 30, 1994

- 5CW District Governor Keith Hitchcock – Kindersley, SK CONVENTION - Swift Current, SK – ID ???? CLUBS CHARTERED - Gravelbourg Prairie Pride – Nov 3, 1993 – Sponsor Gravelbourg CLUBS FOLDED - Brock Lions – May 17, 1994 LADIES - Gravelbourg Lioness folded to become Gravelbourg Prairie Pride Lions

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 56 55 1348 1294 5CE 54 55 1339 1318 5CN 52 52 1232 1192 5CW 51 51 1377 1376

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1994 - 1995 MD5 CONVENTION - Regina, SK – 1st VP Dr William H Wunder – Wichita, KS

10nth Annual SK Forum – Saskatoon, SK

- 5CA District Governor Murray Proznick – Wishart, SK CONVENTION: - Yorkton, SK – ID ????

- 5CE District Governor Herb Harrison – Regina, SK CONVENTION: - Weyburn, SK – 1st VP Dr William H Wunder – Wichita, KS CLUBS FOLDED - Vibank Lions – Apr 9, 1995

- 5CN District Governor Roly Remillard – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION: - North Battleford, SK – ID Joseph Marchegianni – Carmel, IN CLUBS FOLDED - Meacham Lions – Jan 9, 1995 LADIES - Prince Albert Downtown Lioness folded Jun 30, 1995

- 5CW District Governor Doug Mewis – Elrose, SK CONVENTION: - Kindersley, SK – ID John N Eldredge – Murray, UT CLUBS CHARTERED - Leader River Hills Lions – May 3, 1995 – Sponsor Leader - Eston 95 Lions – Jun 12, 1995 – Sponsor Eston LADIES - Eston Lioness folded to become Eston 95 Lions - Leader Lioness folded to become Leader River Hills Lions

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 55 55 1294 1258 5CE 55 54 1318 1309 5CN 52 51 1192 1178 5CW 51 53 1376 1388

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1995 - 1996 MD5 CONVENTION - Sioux Falls, SD – Speaker PID Judge Howard Patterson – Hattiesburg, MS

PDG Meeting – Saskatoon, SK (From this point on they were called PDG Meetings and were all in Saskatoon)

- 5CA District Governor Tony Mahussier – Bjorkdale, SK CONVENTION: (Joint with CN) - Saskatoon, SK – ID Gary W Fry – Mitchellville, IA (joint with CN)

- 5CE District Governor Harold Grace – Regina, SK CONVENTION: - Estevan, SK – ID Tom Toliver – Fort Collins, CO CLUBS FOLDED - File Hill Lions – Aug 7, 1995

- 5CN District Governor Syl Serblowski – Martensville, SK CONVENTION (Joint with CA) - Saskatoon, SK – ID Gary W Fry – Mitchellville, IA (joint with CA) CLUBS FOLDED - Weirdale Lions – May 30, 1996 LADIES - St Brieux Lioness – Oct 30, 1995

- 5CW District Governor William (Bill) Langford – Gravelbourg, SK CONVENTION: - Moose Jaw, SK – ID Leonard O Giffen – Milford Hants County, NS LADIES - Kindersley Lioness folded Jun 30, 1995

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 55 55 1258 1247 5CE 54 53 1309 1250 5CN 51 50 1178 1129 5CW 53 53 1388 1425

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1996 - 1997 - Council Chair Harold Grace – Regina, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Williston, ND – ID Porter Schoff – Dover, NH

- 5CA District Governor Ken Lewis – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION: - Nipawin, SK – ID Porter Schoff – Dover, NH CLUBS FOLDED - Wynyard Lions – Jun 30, 1997 - Lipton Lions – Jun 30, 1997 - Goodeve Lions – Jun 30, 1997 LADIES - Melfort Lioness folded Jun 30, 1997 - Springside Lioness folded Jun 30, 1997

- 5CE District Governor Elden Gibson – Kipling, SK CONVENTION - Regina, SK – ID Gene Polgar – Orefield, PA CLUBS FOLDED - Corning & District Lions - Jun 30, 1997 - Wapella & District Lions – Jun 30, 1997 - Wascana Prairie Lily Lions – Jun 30, 1997

- 5CN District Governor Richard (Dick) Achen – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION: - Prince Albert, SK – ID Floyd Miller Jr – Twin Falls, ID LADIES - Saskatoon Centennial Lioness folded Jun 30, 1997

- 5CW District Governor Rudy Rehn – Swift Current, SK CONVENTION: - Swift Current, SK – ID Robert Browning Jr – Pineville, WV CLUBS FOLDED - Imperial Lions – Aug 30, 1996 - Hazenmore Lions – Jun 30, 1997

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 55 52 1247 1199 5CE 53 51 1250 1201 5CN 50 50 1129 1184 5CW 53 51 1425 1355

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1997 - 1998 INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Lloyd Hanson, Brookings, SD

MD5 CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – ID Dr Ed V Cordes – Corning, NY

- 5CA District Governor John Popp – Bjorkdale, SK CONVENTION: - Tisdale, SK – ID Jack L Isaman – Calgary, AB CLUBS FOLDED - Young Lions – Oct 30, 1997

- 5CE District Governor John Zrymiak – Regina, SK CONVENTION: - Weyburn, SK – PID. Roy Wilson – Fairfax Station, VA

- 5CN District Governor Gary McDonald – Prince Albert, SK CONVENTION: - North Battleford, SK – ID Billy Pearson – Murfreesboro, TN CLUBS CHARTERED - Meota Prairie Lily Lions – Jun 3, 1998 – Sponsor Meota Lakeshore - First sign of Leo’s in Prince Albert and Martensville CLUBS FOLDED - Warman Lions – Aug 30, 1997 - Pike Lake & District Lions – Mar 30, 1998 - St Brieux Lions – Jun 30, 1998 - Alvena Lions – Jun 30, 1998 LADIES - Meota Lakeshore Lioness folded to become the Meota Prairie Lily Lions - St Brieux Lioness folded Jun 30, 1998

- 5CW District Governor Bruce Gall – Morse, SK CONVENTION: - Moose Jaw, SK – ID Gilles Melancon – Repentigny, QC CLUBS FOLDED - Vanguard Lions – Mar 30, 1998 LADIES - Kincaid Lioness folded Jun 30, 1998

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 52 51 1199 1161 5CE 51 51 1201 1208 5CN 50 47 1184 1215 5CW 51 50 1355 1294

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1998 - 1999 INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Lloyd Hanson, Brookings, SD

MD5 CONVENTION - Rapid City, SD – 1st VP James Ervin – Albany, GA

- 5CA District Governor Gordon Downs – Preeceville, SK CONVENTION: - Esterhazy, SK – ID Dennis D Cobler – North Muskegon, MI

- 5CE District Governor Ron Klein – Weyburn, SK CONVENTION: - Estevan, SK – ID Gene Vogel – Tonganoxie, KS

- 5CN District Governor Louise Mock (Ferniuk) – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION: - Meadow Lake, SK – ID Ron Duffe – New Richmond, WI CLUBS CHARTERED - Saskatoon Millennium Lions – Jun 22, 1999 – Sponsor North Battleford Bonaventure

- 5CW District Governor Trevor Sothman – Elrose, SK CONVENTION: - Moose Jaw, SK – ID Burrell Hardan – Bellingham, WA

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 51 51 1161 1153 5CE 51 51 1208 1205 5CN 47 48 1215 1177 5CW 50 50 1294 1306

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1999 - 2000 - Council Chair Trevor Sothman – Elrose, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Minot, ND – PID Gary Fry – Mitchellville, IA

- 5CA District Governor Bill Miller – Dysart, SK CONVENTION: - Melfort, SK – ID ???? CLUBS FOLDED - Codette Lions – Oct 30, 1999 - Kamsack Lions – Jun 30, 2000 - Yorkton Legacy Lions – Jan 10, 2000 LADIES - Wadena Lioness folded Jun 30, 2000

- 5CE District Governor Allan Sullivan – Bethune, SK CONVENTION: - Kenosee Lake, SK – ID Ben Ward – Brandon, MB

- 5CN District Governor Dennis (Skip) Antonson – Prince Albert, SK CONVENTION: - Lloydminster, SK – ID Peter G Barilla – Rumford, RI CLUBS CHARTERED - Rapid View Lions – Feb 19, 2000 – Sponsor Makwa “92” River - Battleford 2000 Lions – Jun 12, 2000 – Sponsor Historic Battleford CLUBS FOLDED - Langham Lions – Jun 18, 2000 LADIES - Meadow Lake Lioness folded Jun 30, 2000 - Historic Battleford Lioness folds to become Battleford 2000 Lions

- 5CW District Governor Bob McKenty – Moose Jaw, SK CONVENTION: - Moose Jaw, SK – ID Dennis D Cobler – Muskegon, MI CLUBS FOLDED - Tompkins Lions – Jun 18, 2000 (1st time)

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 51 48 1153 1092 5CE 51 51 1205 1212 5CN 48 50 1177 1254 5CW 50 49 1306 1256

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2000 - 2001 MD5 CONVENTION - Prince Albert, SK – 1st VP J Frank Moore – Daleville, AL - Council Chair – Gregg Drabek, Rapid City, SD

- 5CA District Governor Lori-Ann Proznick – Wishart, SK CONVENTION: - Saskatoon, SK – ID ????? CLUBS FOLDED - Punnichy Lions – Oct 9, 2000

- 5CE District Governor Clint Swanson – Weyburn, SK CONVENTION: - Regina, SK – ID Darley T Travers – Hebron, MD LADIES - Regina Lioness folded Jun 30, 2001 - Regina Maple Leaf Lioness folded Jun 30, 2001

- 5CN District Governor Don Brooks – Rosthern, SK CONVENTION: - Saskatoon, SK – 2nd VIP Kay K Fukushima – Sacramento, CA CLUBS FOLDED LADIES - Goodsoil Lioness folded Jun 30, 2001 LEO’S - Prince Albert Leos - Martensville Leos

- 5CW District Governor June Hintze – Elrose, SK CONVENTION: - Kindersley, SK – PIP William L Biggs – Omaha, NE LADIES -Shamrock Lioness folded Jun 30, 2001

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 48 47 1092 1031 5CE 51 51 1212 1197 5CN 50 50 1254 1213 5CW 49 49 1256 1247

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2001 - 2002 - Council Chair Don Brooks – Rosthern, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Aberdeen, SD – 1st VP Kay K Fukushima – Sacramento, CA

- 5CA District Governor Brian Flavel – Bulyea, SK CONVENTION: - Yorkton, SK – ID Dr Larry “Doc” Hahn – Molina, CO CLUBS FOLDED - Buchanan Lions – Jun 30, 2002 LADIES - Lipton Lioness folded Jun 30, 2002

- 5CE District Governor Joan Moore – Fort Qu’Appelle, SK CONVENTION: - Weyburn, SK – PID Jack L Isaman – Calgary, AB CLUBS FOLDED - Grenfell Lions – Jun 30, 2002 (2nd time)

- 5CN District Governor Gail Morgan – North Battleford, SK CONVENTION: - Prince Albert, SK – ID John F Walker – Surprise, AZ

- 5CW District Governor Gordon Ziegler – Richmound, SK CONVENTION: - Cypress Park Resort Inn, SK – PID W W (Bill) Webber – St Albert, AB CLUBS CHARTERED - Tompkins Lions – Dec 13, 2001 – Sponsor Maple Creek (2nd time) - LADIES - Swift Current Lioness folded June 2002

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 47 46 1031 982 5CE 51 50 1197 1159 5CN 50 49 1213 1174 5CW 49 50 1247 1195

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2002 - 2003 - Council Chair Gordon Zeigler MD5 CONVENTION - Bismarck, ND – VP T S Lee – Seoul, Korea

- 5CA District Governor Muriel Popp – Tisdale, SK CONVENTION - Nipawin, SK – ID Melvin M Nakamura – Honolulu, HI CLUBS FOLDED - Yorkton Sunrise Lions – Nov 1, 2002 - Sheho Lions – Nov 1, 2002

- 5CE District Governor Ken Peters – Regina Beach, SK CONVENTION: - Fort San, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK – ID Del Brown – Iowa City, IA CLUBS FOLDED - Torquay Lions – Jun 29, 2003

- 5CN District Governor Ron Belke – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION: - Meadow Lake, SK – ID David I Roberts – Wickenburg, AZ CLUBS FOLDED - La Ronge Lions – Apr 13, 2003 - Parkside & Dist - July 1, 2002 LADIES - Unity Lioness folded Jun 30, 2003

- 5CW District Governor Gilbert Vallee – Ponteix, SK CONVENTION: - Swift Current, SK – ID Bruce Schwartz – Bismarck, ND CLUBS FOLDED - Frontier Lions – Nov 1, 2002 - Bracken Lions – Nov 1, 2002

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 46 44 982 957 5CE 50 49 1159 1137 5CN 49 48 1174 1126 5CW 50 47 1195 1167

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2003 - 2004 INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Bruce Schwartz, Bismarck, ND

MD5 CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – PIP William Biggs – Omaha, NE

- 5CA District Governor Fred Nicholson – Bredenbury, SK CONVENTION: - Tisdale, SK – PID Art Woods – Elmira, ON CLUBS FOLDED - Humboldt Lions – Oct 22, 2003 - Elfros Lions – Jun 30, 2004 - Quill Lake Lions – Jun 30, 2004

- 5CE District Governor Dennis Jean-Marie – Avonlea, SK CONVENTION: - Estevan, SK – ID ????

- 5CN District Governor Wayne Mauthe – Unity, SK CONVENTION: - North Battleford, SK – ID Randy L Heitmann – Cambridge, NE CLUBS FOLDED - Humbolt Lions – Oct 22, 2003

- 5CW District Governor Roland Stolz – Frontier, SK CONVENTION: - Moose Jaw, SK – ID James J Sherry – Lower Sackville, NS CLUBS FOLDED - Meyronne Lions – Jan 12, 2004 - Shamrock Lions – Jun 30, 2004 - Coderre Lions – Jun 30, 2004

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 44 42 957 909 5CE 49 49 1137 1124 5CN 48 47 1126 1090 5CW 47 44 1167 1144

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2004 - 2005 INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Bruce Schwartz, Bismarck, ND

MD5 CONVENTION - Spear Fish, SD – ID Jules Cote – Shelburn, VT

- 5CA District Governor Robert (Bob) McPherson – Naicam, SK CONVENION: - Saskatoon, SK – IP Clement F Kusiak – Linthicum, MD CLUBS FOLDED - Kelvington Lions – Apr 6, 2005 LADIES - Ituna Lamplighters Lioness folded Jun 3, 2005 - Foam Lake Lioness folded Jun 30, 2005

- 5CE District Governor Bill Hackett – Lumsden, SK CONVENTION: - Regina, SK – ID William R O’Riley – Maryville, MO CLUBS FOLDED - Lang Lions – Oct 12, 2004

- 5CN District Governor John Sholter – Cudworth, SK CONVENTION: - Saskatoon, SK – ID Dr Clement F Kusiak – Linthicum, MD CLUBS FOLDED - Spruce Home #335 Lions – Apr 6, 2005

- 5CW District Governor Ellen Berger – Central Butte, SK COMVENTION - Kindersley, SK – ID G Durward (Dur) Roberson – Oak Harbor, WA CLUBS FOLDED - Marengo Lions – Jun 27, 2005

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 42 41 909 869 5CE 49 48 1124 1096 5CN 47 46 1090 1058 5CW 44 43 1144 1122

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2005 - 2006 MD5 CONVENTION - Fargo, ND – ID Ernie Young Jr – Lansing, KS

- 5CA District Governor John Boersma – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION - Esterhazy, SK – ID Robert J Eichhorn – Metairie, LA

- 5CE District Governor Marvin Chambers – Fillmore, SK CONVENTION - Fort Qu’Appelle, SK – ID Terry Graham – Newcastle, ON CLUBS CHARTERED - Lions - Feb 27, 2006 – Sponsor Fort Qu’Appelle - Edgeley Youth became Leo Club, Sponsor Fort Qu’Appelle CLUBS FOLDED - Yellow Grass Lions – Jun 27, 2006 - Briercrest Lions – Jun 27, 2006

- 5CN District Governor Ron Sack – North Battleford, SK CONVENTION - Lloydminster, SK – ID Roy H Barnette – Columbia, SC CLUBS FOLDED - Makwa “95” River Lions – Nov 14, 2005 - Leoville Lions – Jun 27, 2006

- 5CW District Governor Ronald (Ron) Munro – Swift Current, SK CONVENTION - Provincial Park, SK – PID Ross L Thorfinnson Jr – Eden Prairie, MN LADIES - Herbert Lioness folded Jun 30, 2006

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 41 41 869 858 5CE 48 47 1096 1083 5CN 46 44 1058 1040 5CW 43 43 1122 1085

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2006 - 2007 - Council Chair Marvin Chambers – Fillmore, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Regina, SK – ID Terry Graham – Newcastle, ON

- 5CA District Governor Don Reed – Yorkton, SK CONVENTION - Yorkton, SK – ID Leland R Kolkmeyer – Wellington, MO LADIES - Churchbridge Lioness folds to become a Branch of the Churchbridge Lions

- 5CE District Governor Leo Grossman – Carlyle, SK CONVENTION - Weyburn, SK – ID Kenneth C Schwols – Loveland, CO CLUBS FOLDED - Abernethy Lions – Oct 9, 2006 - Pense Lions – May 23, 2007 - Regina Beach Leo Club – June 2007

- 5CN District Governor Colleen Hakes – Meadow Lake, SK CONVENTION - Prince Albert, SK – ID Steven D Sherer – New Philadelphia, OH CLUBS CHARTERED - Lions (Branch of Rapid View Lions) - 2007

- 5CW District Governor Calvin Bachmeier – Leader, SK CONVENTION - Swift Current, SK – ID H. David Fiandt – Ft.Wayne, IN CLUBS FOLDED - Maple Creek Lions – Jan 8, 2007 - Kindersley Lions – Mar 22, 2007

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 41 41 858 840 5CE 47 45 1083 990 5CN 44 43 1040 1047 5CW 43 41 1085 1056

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2007 - 2008 - Council Chair Leo Grossman – Carlyle, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Sioux Falls, SD – ID Bill Hansen – Rochester Hills, MI

- 5CA District Governor Therese Mahussier – Bjorkdale, SK CONVENTION - Nipawin, SK – PID Garnet E Davis – Melfort, SK CLUBS CHARTERED - Churchbridge Lioness Branch of the Churchbridge Lions – Jul 1, 2007 CLUBS FOLDED - Lestock Lions – Jan 14, 2008 - Mistatim Lions – Jan 14, 2008 - Watson Lions – Jun 22, 2009

- 5CE District Governor Donalda Phillips – Regina, SK CONVENTION - Estevan, SK – ID David E Stoufer – ID Washington, IA

- 5CN District Governor Kathy Sholter – Cudworth, SK CONVENTION - North Battleford, SK – IP Larry G Johnson – Vienna, WV CLUBS FOLDED - Marshall Lions – Dec 31, 2007 - Biggar Lions – Jun 22, 2009 - Prince Albert Downtown Lions – Jun 22, 2009

- 5CW District Governor Howard Steinley – Rush Lake, SK CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – ID Russell P Sarver – Durand, IL

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 41 39 840 784 5CE 45 45 990 953 5CN 43 40 1047 954 5CW 41 41 1056 1029

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2008 - 2009 MD5 CONVENTION - Minot, ND – ID Dana Biggs – Fresno, CA

- 5CA District Governor Gladi Andrew – Bredenbury, SK CONVENTION - Melfort, SK – PID Kenneth C Schwols – Loveland, CO CLUBS CHARTERED - Pelly Leo – date ?? – Sponsored by Pelly Lions CLUBS FOLDED - Porcupine Plain Lions – Mar 14, 2009 - Ituna Lions – Jun 30, 2009 LADIES - Saskatoon Nutana Lioness folded Jun 30, 2009 - Wishart Lioness folded Jun 30, 2009

- 5CE District Governor Lorne Olver – Kipling, SK CONVENTION - Kenosee, SK – ID Harold Ott – Boalsburg, PA

- 5CN District Governor Marie Boutin – Battleford, SK CONVENTION - Meadow Lake, SK – ID Neil R Spencer – Cocoa Beach, FL CLUBS FOLDED - Meota Prairie Lily Lions – Sep 18, 2008 - Prince Albert Top Hats Lions – Nov 3, 2008 - Landis Lions – May 15, 2009 - Edam-Vawn Lions – Jun 25, 2009

- 5CW District Governor Gary Gilbertson – Craik, SK CONVENTION - Kindersley, SK – ID Debra Wasserman – Faribault, MN CLUB FOLDED - Coderre Lions- June 30, 2009

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 39 37 784 735 5CE 45 45 953 935 5CN 40 36 954 879 5CW 41 41 1029 1017

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2009 - 2010 MD5 CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – ID Debra Wasserman – Faribault, MN

- 5CA District Governor Doug Madill – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – ID Jerimah “Doc” Myers – Kodiak, AK (joint with CN)

- 5CE District Governor Al Cook – Regina, SK CONVENTION - Regina, SK – ID Richard C Sawyer – Overgaard, AZ (joint with CW) CLUBS CHARTERED - Grenfell Lions – Apr 2, 2010 – Sponsor Indian Head (3rd time) - Moose Mountain Lions – Apr 28, 2012 – Sponsors Kipling & Carlyle CLUBS FOLDED - Langbank Lions – Dec 21, 2009

- 5CN District Governor Ron Ewles – Saskatoon , SK CONVENTION - Saskatoon, SK – ID Jerimah “Doc” Myers – Kodiak, AK (joint with CA)

- 5CW District Governor Gordon Waldron – Swift Current, SK CONVENTION - Regina, SK – ID Richard C Sawyer – Overgaard, AZ (joint with CE) CLUBS FOLDED - Chaplin Lions – Oct 26, 2009 - Pennant Lions – Jan 22, 2010 - Gravelbourg Prairie Pride Lions – Feb 24, 2010

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5CA 37 37 735 718 5CE 45 46 935 945 5CN 36 36 879 893 5CW 41 38 1017 956

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2010 - 2011 MD5 CONVENTION - Deadwood, SD – PIP Jimmy Ross – Quitaque, TX

- District 5SKN forms by combining 5CA and 5CN - 5SKN District Governor Doug Reid – Battleford, SK CONVENTION - Nipawin, SK – ID Dr Sonja M Pulley – Portland, OR CLUBS FOLDED - Foam Lake Lions – Jun 30, 2011 - Debden Lions – Jun 30, 2011

- District 5SKS forms by combining 5CE and 5CW - 5SKS District Governor Rob Hill – Maryfield, SK CONVENTION - Cypress Hills Provincial Park, SK - PID Gary M Tschache – Bozeman, MT CLUBS CHARTERED - Redvers Lions – Nov 8, 2010 – Sponsor Maryfield CLUBS FOLDED - Alameda Lions – Jun 30, 2011 - Stockholm Lions – Jun 30, 2011 - Edgeley Leo’s Club – June, 2011

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5SKN 73 70 1611 5SKS 84 83 1901

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2011 - 2012 INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Marvin Chambers, Fillmore, SK

MD5 CONVENTION - Bismarck, ND – ID Gary Anderson – Grand Rapids, MI

- 5SKN District Governor Ken Grummett – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION - North Battleford, SK – ID Dave Hajny – Bozeman, MT CLUBS CHARTERED - Prince Albert Gateway Lions – May 29, 2012 – Sponsor Melfort CLUBS FOLDED - Aberdeen Lions – Jun 30, 2012 - Wishart Lions – Jun 30, 2012 - Vonda Lions – Jun 30, 2012 - Lintlaw Lions – Jun 30, 2012 - Rapid View Lions – July 29, 2011 - Buffalo Narrows Club Branch – July 29, 2011

- 5SKS District Governor Dennis Becker – Burstall, SK CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – ID Yamandu P Acosta – Eufaula, AL CLUBS CHARTERED - Burstall Bordertown Lions – Nov 21, 2011 – Sponsor Burstall CLUBS FOLDED - Sintaluta Lions – Jun 30, 2012

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5SKN 70 67 5SKS 83 83 1800

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2012 – 2013 INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Marvin Chambers – Fillmore, SK

- Council Chair Dennis Becker – Burstall, SK MD5 CONVENTION - Yorkton, SK – ID Brian Sheehan – Bird Island, MN

- 5SKN District Governor Nick Laley – Lloydminster, SK CONVENTION - Lloydminster, SK – ID Mark S Hintzmann – Watertown, WI

- 5SKS District Governor Rick Pockett – Regina, SK. CONVENTION - Regina, SK – ID J Carl Young – Omemee, ON CLUBS CHARTERED - Whitewood & District Lions - 2013 – Sponsor Wawota Lions - University of Regina Campus Club – Feb 20, 2013 – Regina Lakeside CLUBS FOLDED - Regina Maple Leaf Lions – Jul 29, 2012 - Weyburn Lions Club – Nov 29, 2012

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5SKN 67 67 1396 5SKS 83 83 1800 1818

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2013– 2014 MD5 CONVENTION Watertown, SD – ID Judy Hankom – Hampton, IA Council Chairperson Rick Pockett – Regina, SK

- 5SKN District Governor Tom Armstrong – Saskatoon, SK CONVENTION - Melfort, SK – ID Donal W Knipp – Auxvasse, MO CLUBS FOLDED - Leask Lions – Dec 2013 - Prince Albert Gateway Lions – Jun 30, 2014 - Dysart Lions – Jun 30, 2014 - Melfort Lions – Jun 30, 2014 - Pelly Leos – Dec 2013

- 5SKS District Governor Ron Metcalfe – Moose Jaw, SK. CONVENTION - Swift Current, SK – PID Marvin Chambers – Fillmore, SK CLUBS FOLDED: - Moose Jaw Lions – Jun 30, 2014 - Regina Harmony – Jun 30, 2014 - Claydon – Jun 30, 2014 - Regina Campus Club – Jun 30, 2014

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5SKN 67 63 1396 ?? 5SKS 83 80 1818 1698

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2014 - 2015 INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Littlefield – Moorhead, MN Council Chair: Ken Wetz (Donna) Newell, SD

MD 5 CONVENTION - Fargo, ND – ID Larry Dicus – Whittier, CA

- 5SKN District Governor Ellie Mae Bishop – North Battleford, SK CONVENTION - Humboldt, SK – ID Karla Harris – Milwaukee, WI Branch added CLUBS FOLDED - Battleford 2000 Lions – Joined Historic Battleford Lions - Turtleford Lioness

- 5SKS District Governor Murray Linner – Indian Head, SK. CONVENTION - Moose Jaw, SK – ID Robert Littlefield – Moorhead, MN CLUBS FOLDED - Ponteix Lions

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5SKN 63 64 1332 1266 5SKS 80 78 1698 1655

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2015 - 2016 INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Littlefield Fargo ND

MD 5 CONVENTION Regina, SK – ID Karla Harris – Milwaukee Wisc. Council Chair: Arlen Fetch – Mandan, ND

- 5SKN District Governor Garry Jopko – Rhein, SK CONVENTION - Melville,SK – ID Robert Littlefield – Fargo ND CLUBS FOLDED - Endeavor June 2016 - Endeavor Lioness June 2016 - Spiritwood Lioness Jan 2016

- 5SKS District Governor Eunice Cameron – Regina Beach, SK. CONVENTION - Regina, SK – ID Jack Epperson – Dayton, Nevada

CLUBS FOLDED - Central Butte June 2016 - Alsask June 2016 - Francis June 2016

STATS – SK Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Members Jul 1 Members Jun 30 5SKN 64 64 1266 1268 5SKS 78 75 1655 1617

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2016 – 2017 MD5 CONVENTION –Deadwood, SD - VP Naresh Aggarwal, Delhi, India Council Chair – Eunice Cameron – Regina Beach – SK.

PDG Annual meeting/Hall of Fame moved to Moose Jaw, SK

DISTRICT GOVERNORS

5 SKS Karen Holmes - Eston, SK

CONVENTION Cypress Hills Prov Park – Nov 4-5, 2016 International Guest: ID Joyce Middleton, Bridgewater, Mass

5 SKN Paul Danis, Wakaw, SK

CONVENTION Prince Albert, SK – Dec 2-3, 2016 International Guest: ID Rod Wright, New Brunswick, Canada

CLUBS FOLDED

5 SKN 46695 Endeavour & District LC 29 Jul, 2016 5 SKS 3338 Alsask 29 Jul, 2016 5 SKS 3271 Francis District LC 29 Jul, 2016

STATS Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Mbrs Jul 1 Mbrs Jun 30

5 SKN 62 61 1268 1275 5 SKS 77 75 1617 1647

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2017-2018 MD 5 CONVENTION Bismarck/Mandan, ND May 17-19, 2018 International Speaker – ID Tom Gordon, Newmarket, ON Canada Council Chairperson – Terry Peterson, Rapid City, SD

DISTRICT GOVERNORS 5 SKS Terry McAleese, Regina Beach, SK

CONVENTION Estevan, SK Nov 3-5, 2017 International Guest: PID Rod Wright, New Brunswick, Canada

5 SKN Dan Babyak, Esterhazy, SK

CONVENTION Nipawin, SK Nov 24-26, 2017 International Guest: ID Nicolin Carol Moore, Trinidad & Tobago

CLUBS CHARTERED

NIL

CLUBS FOLDED

5 SKN 45653 Bjorkdale 29 Apr, 2018 5 SKN 3325 Saskatoon Centennial 29 May, 2018 5 SKN 3294 Spy Hill 29 Mar, 2018

5 SKS 38019 Midale 29 Jul, 2017 5 SKS 118790 Whitewood & District 29 Jul, 2017

STATS Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Mbrs Jul 1 Mbrs Jun 30 5 SKN 61 58 1275 1192 5 SKS 75 73 1647 1587

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2018-2019 MD 5 CONVENTION Prince Albert, SK May 24-25, 2019 International Speaker – 3rd VP Brian Sheehan, Bird Island, MN USA Council Chairperson – Keith Zeutschel, Horace, ND

DISTRICT GOVERNORS 5 SKS Dennis Feduk, Carlyle, SK

CONVENTION Carlyle, SK Nov 2-4, 2018 International Guest: PIP Wayne Madden, Auburn, Indiana, USA

5 SKN Tom Schwab, Battleford, SK

CONVENTION North Battleford, SK Oct 19-21, 2018 International Guest: ID John Harper, Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA

CLUBS CHARTERED

5 SKS 138012 Weyburn 3 May, 2019

CLUBS FOLDED

5 SKS 3348 Ernfold District 30 Jul, 2018

STATS Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Mbrs Jul 1 Mbrs Jun 30 5 SKN 58 58 1192 1160 5 SKS 73 73 1587 1558

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2019-2020 MD 5 CONVENTION (due to COVID-19 in-person session was cancelled) Brookings, SD, May 22-24, 2020 (Held via ZOOM May 23, 2020) International Speaker – PIP Joseph (Joe) Preston, Mesa, AZ USA Council Chairperson – Marie Ann Ben, Vermillion, ND

DISTRICT GOVERNORS 5 SKS Jim Vermeersch, Carlyle, SK

5 SKN Bernie Rutko, Wadena, SK

CONVENTION SK Provincial Convention, Saskatoon, SK Oct 25-27, 2019 International Guest: 3rd VP Dr. Patti Hill, Edmonton, AB Canada

CLUBS CHARTERED

NIL

CLUBS FOLDED

NIL

STATS Clubs Jul 1 Clubs Jun 30 Mbrs Jul 1 Mbrs Jun 30 5 SKN 58 58 1160 1125

5 SKS 73 73 1558 1515

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