DISTRICT 5M-13 ManitobaLion VOLUME 30 Number 06 FEBRUARY 2016 THE ONLY ALL CANADIAN DISTRICT IN 5M Lions of 5M13 start packing: Portage - ready or not, here we come! Greetings to all delegates and guests registered to at- Our committee is inviting all and every Lion from You’ll need them. Th is will be a reunion for all of us. tend 5M13 Mid Winter Convention in Portage La Prai- close and far in our district to attend this convention. It Yes, you hospitable and fun loving Lions from the rie, February 19-21, 2016. Also greetings to all the Lions still is not too late. Your voice and your vote is important north; do come and spend the weekend with all of us in our district that are not sure yet whether to send in to be heard. once again. We need your input and your camaraderie. their registration or not. Bring your dancing shoes and your bathing suits. Our hospitality is waiting for you all. 2016 LIONS MID-WINTER CONVENTION SCHEDULE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2016 SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2016 3:45 to 4:15 pm – Third Seminar: Dog Guides update PDG Lion Bill McKitrick 1:00 to 6:00 pm – Registration in the front lobby All events in Ambassador H, Main Floor Ballroom Alison Dresden, Alec Dresden 3:00 to 5:00 pm – Cabinet Meeting: Ambassador F 7:00 to 8:00 am – Breakfast buffet Service Dog Esme (Aaltos Private Dining Room) 7:00 to 8:15 am – Credentials 6:00 pm – Cocktail Hour 4:00 to 6:00 pm – Hospitality Room Open. Room 251 Parade of Green 6:30 pm – Governor’s banquet, ID Lion Roderick Wright Complementary snacks and beverages 8:30 to 10:00 am – Business meeting 9:30 pm – Variety Auction Draw 6:00 pm – Cabinet Dinner: Altos Private Dining Room 10:30 am to 12 noon – Youth Speak off competition 10:00 pm-12:00 am – Hospitality Suite Open. Rroom 251 7:00 to 8:00 pm – Credentials 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm – Lunch buffet Parade of Green Ambassador H 12:15 pm – STARS Presentation to Lions Clubs SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2016 7:00 pm – Ambassador H: Main Floor ballroom 12:30 pm – Lunch Speakers, Canadian Diabetes Assn. Youth Camp All events in Ambassador H, Main Floor Ballroom Doors open for Friday night mixer. Andrea Kwasnicki, CDA Regional Director 7:15 to 7:45 am – Non-Denominational Worship Service Variety auction and displays Arielle Williams, Brandon Chambers, Campers 8:00 am – Breakfast Buffet 8:00 pm. – Late Lunch 1:20 pm – Results of Speak Off Competition and awards 9:00 am – Parade of Green Results 8:00 to 11:00 pm – Entertainment “At the Hop” 1:45 to 2:30 pm – First Seminar Journey for Sight Draw Adam T. Elvis & the Good Rockin Tonight Band Manitoba Special Olympics Re-convene business meeting 11:00 to 12:30 am – Hospitality Room Open. Room 251. Regional Leader, Sabrina Klassen Acceptance speeches Complementary snacks & beverages Special Olympic Athlete and parent Convention report 2:45 to 3:30 pm – Second Seminar “My Journey in Lionism” Closing remarks PID Lion Ben Ward A Journey for Sight The Lions Journey for Sight completed their 33rd annual ride January 11-16, 2016, raising funds for The Lions Eye Bank of Manitoba and NW Ontario. Riders coming from Flin Flon, Thompson, and southern western points of Manitoba gathered on Saturday afternoon, January 16 at the Brandon Airport. The Brandon Lions Clubs provided a meal and refreshments for the riders. An estimated $40,000 in pledges was collected, with more still coming in. Lion Brad Henderson of the Sinclair Lions Club (left) gets a warm welcome on Saturday, January 16 at the Brandon Airport, as he will take over as chairperson of the Journey from Sight from Lion Ian Mullin of the Bowsman Lions Club. With the temperature around -26C on Saturday, January 16 (with a windchill of about -45C) the riders had a cool ride. The south leg (photo left) meet up with north group in Brandon on Saturday afternoon who were making the journey from Thompson. Watch for more photos and updates in next month’s Manitoba Lion 2 FEBRUARY 2016 5M13 MANITOBA LION Peace, hope, determination, teamwork UNITING PEOPLE THROUGH SERVICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR By the time you read 2009 International Convention sight to 7.67 million through in 5M13 have sent in donations. LOUISE this the Journey For Sight leadership exchange and cataract surgeries, and conduct Let’s change this number in the KERNESTED ride will be over. Th ank was moderator at the USA/ more than 19 million vision report to state all of our clubs you to everyone who Canada Forum in Alaska. screenings for children. It is have donated to LCIF. participated and helped to Director Wright has one hard to believe the amount of make this ride a success. Th e son, two daughters and two help they have provided. In the Th e year is certainly going raffl e draw will take place on granddaughters. past clubs in our district have by quickly. Th ere are still clubs Sunday morning at our District received grants from LCIF and that have not scheduled a visit. Convention. I hope everyone Have you made your plans their projects have become a Would you please schedule has registered and looking for the Parade of Green? All reality. your clubs visit as soon as forward to coming. It would the choices are certainly great possible. I would certainly be great if we had delegates causes. Perhaps this year you At the end of December the appreciate having the visits at the Annual Meeting from might consider including LCIF report indicated only two clubs scheduled. all the clubs. Th ere in your donations. Th e are changes to our major part of their funds DG Louise’s Schedule constitution that will comes from donations from be voted on. Your input Lion’s clubs. Lions are noted Feb.10............... Oakville & Portage is important. for their giving spirit and Feb.11 ...............Boissevain & Elgin the desire to help others. Feb.19 – 21....... District Convention Our International Lions Clubs International in Portage Director attending is Foundation’s funding helps Roderick Wright from to unite us worldwide. Th e Feb.27............... Eye Bank Meeting New Brunswick and areas that receive support March 11-13 .....Council Meeting I believe this is the are Sight, Disaster, Youth Parade of March 17 .......... Crystal City fi rst time we have had and Humanitarian Eff orts. a Canadian Director Some of their achievements April 8 .............. Binscarth attend. He has been a have been to prevent serious April 22-24 .......MD5M Convention Lion since 1984. He vision loss for more than $Green April 26 ............ Virden has presented at the 30 million people, restore $$ PARADE OF GREEN 2015-2016 Mid-Winter Convention • Portage la Prairie • MB Please support the Diabetes Feb 19-20-21, 2016 Please use this form to submit your Initiave at the Parade of Green donations for the “PARADE OF GREEN” Make cheques payable to the organization you are donating to; Hello Gentle Lions: you a small heads up about the person receiving the AMOUNT each initiative award, which your club Lions Eye Bank $ ________ Happy New Year, welcome can present to an indi- Lions Foundation of Manitoba & NW Ontario to 2016. Our 99th year of serv- 1) Funds your club donates to vidual. Medical Assistance Program $ ________ ing our communities. the “Cavalcade for Dia- Each recipient of the Har- Cavalcade for Diabetes (Youth Camp) $ ________ betes” will be sent to the club I would like to thank you ry A. Newman Diabetes Award that is hosting the cavalcade, will receive an engraved glass Diabetes Research $ ________ for your donations to Diabetes and added then to funds raised Initiatives at the 2015-2016 Pa- award from the Canadian Di- Harry Newman Award (Minimum $800) $ ________ at the Cavalcade. Funds will abetes Association, a Harry A. rade of Green and I am asking be forwarded to the CDA with Lions Hearing Foundation Canadian Division $ ________ once again your club support Newman lapel pin, and a per- the direction that these funds Lions Youth Exchange $ ________ diabetes causes at the upcom- sonalized letter from the Ca- be used to support Camp Bri- nadian Diabetes Association Lions Quest $ ________ ing Mid-Winter Convention ardale, the Diabetes Camp in in Portage. We will be having Chair of the Board. A “Harry Lions Foundation Of Canada (Dog Guide) $ ________ Manitoba and for Diabetes A Newman Diabetes Award” a Diabetes Camp presenter at Awareness in the District. Lions Clubs International Foundation $ ________ the Mid-Winter Convention, application to be included with the funds you send to the Pa- (Eligible for Melvin Jones Fellowship) and I am sure you will fi nd out 2) If your club wishes to sup- fi rst hand what a diff erence the rade of Green. port diabetes research it can Your Lions Club: __________________________________ camps make in the lives of the be done in two diff erent ways. camp attendees. You will fi nd the “ Parade You may donate any amount of Green” to the right. If you Contact name: ____________________________________ and the funds will go to the have any questions or com- I would like to remind If unable to attend the convention -- please remit to CDA for research, howev- ments regarding the above ini- you that the Lions Clubs of Lion Bill McKitrick, Cabinet Treasurer er if your club donates a tiatives please contact me. 5M13 can donate funds Box 340, Crystal City, MB R0K 0N0 lump sum of $800.00 you Lion Willie Brown Dia- Please mark “parade of green” on outside of envelope to two diff erent diabetes may purchase a “Har- betes Awareness Chair MD causes at the Parade of [email protected] ry A.