DISTRICT 5M-13 ManitobaLion www.5m13lions.org www.lionsclubs.org JUNE 2019 Lion Dwayne Moncur to be inducted as DG at Milan, Italy We are getting close to the end sions to attend and a highlight of the Lions year. I can’t believe will be participating in the Lions how quickly this past year has gone Parade that will take place. Last by. The 5M13 Cabinet positions are year in Las Vegas, there was in very close to being finalized, how- excess of 15,000 Lions from all ever we do need Zone Chairs for over the world that took part – zones 4, 7 and 9. Should you have the costumes are amazing. an interest in a Zone Chair position, I am very excited about the let anyone on the cabinet know. upcoming year and am looking Lion Barb and I attended the forward to visiting the clubs in MD5M Convention in Mahnom- our district. I am already getting men, MN from April 26-28. It was a club invites and would suggest good opportunity to reconnect with that if you have a date that you Lions from all districts and attend would like for a visit, please let many informative seminars. The me know. I will try to accommo- convention is a good way to receive date as many requests as possi- information that our clubs are likely ble. not aware of. We also got to spend Contact me at 204-773- some time with incoming LCI 1st 6543 or dmoncur60lions@ VP Choi of South Korea. gmail.com We are finalizing plans for our In closing, I would like to trip to the International Convention thank all the Lions that have in Milan, Italy in July. This is where helped me through my pro- I will be sworn in as District Gover- gression to becoming a District nor for 5M13. As well, voting will Governor in July. The encour- take place to elect Brian Sheehan as agement, training and advice 2nd Vice President of LCI and for I have received has been very Dr. Patti Hill of Canada for 3rd Vice much appreciated. President. There will be many ses- DGE Dwayne Moncur will be inducted as the 2019-2020 District Governor at Milan, Italy. DGE Dwayne Moncur 5M13 Convention Nov. 15-17, 2019 Hosted by Binscarth, Birtle and Russell Lions Clubs Held at George P. Buleziuk Centre Russell, Manitoba Registration form inside. Come meet and support Canadian candidate for 3rd International Vice President Lion Patti Hill who has penciled in to join us for the weekend. LCI 1st VP Choi of South Korea, visiting with DG elects at MD5M Convention in Mahnomen, MN Governor Gareth’s Gatherings still some time left in June to easy to access information. do. Just call me 204-868-0158 Most Clubs have been able to and maybe there is a date that adjust but our training group will work. I do have some ser- had hoped more Lion’s would As I sit down to write vice awards that I would still take advantage of the various this it is raining. Nice to see! like to present before my year areas in the District that train- This is my last letter to the is out. ing sessions were set up. The Manitoba Lion as Governor. I Programs such as Kid- trainers put a lot of work into thank all the Clubs that invit- Sight are gaining strength the organizing of these events ed Linda and I for DG Visits. and a schedule will soon be to help make sure our Lion’s We had an awesome time at available for the Clubs that are are informed. So please try to every club. We were made to interested in doing KidSight attend when the next round of Austin Lion Don Makinson receiving a 15 year Service feel welcome everywhere. We screening. This is a great club training is offered, whether Award. thank all Lion’s so much for project and a feel good one as the form is on site, Webinar, your hospitality. Thank you well. Skype, Facetime, or GoTo- Lion’s for the donations to my The Quest program has Meeting. cause, pediatric cancer. Else- now got a good information- Speak Off went well at where in the Manitoba Lion al foothold and there will be the Convention but Chair Lion you will find a copy of my more activity on that level Willie needs help to pres- presentation. come fall. ent this valuable event. If the There are some Clubs we MyLion has now made did not get to visit. There is the transition and is full of continued on page 3 Austin and Area Lion President Chad Bodnarchuk receiving 10 year Service Award. Toulon Lion Steve Shinnie, receiving a 25 year Service Holland President Bradley Verniest, DG Gareth, Holland Award. Lioness President Laurel Walker. Austin Lion Beverly Makinson receiving 15 year Service Award from DG Gareth. Binscarth Lion Club President Lion Linda Charron Binscarth Lion Bill Thompson receiving a 25 year Service presents DG Gareth with Pediatric Cancer cheque. Award. Minnedosa Lion Barry Brooking receiving 40 year Service Award. 2 JUNE 2019 . 5M13 MANITOBA LION Governor Gareth’s Gatherings continued from page 2 Clubs can be connecting with schools and ju- nior clubs of all sorts to find young people to participate at our Conventions that would be great. This is a great venue for our young peo- ple of tomorrow to showcase their skills. Please think about Project Pride as another great Club project. Get those Canadian Flags ordered and get into the schools and present them to the Grade 1’s and 2’s. Journey for Sight was again a success even as it was bitterly cold and the District thanks all the regulars and the new riders and teams for making the effort to be part of this great event for The Eye Bank. continued on page 4 Lion’s Memory Garden at Warren, Manitoba. Teulon Lion Ron Finlay, receiving 10 year Service Award. Sinclair and Area Lion Alan Jackson receives a 15 year Russell PDG Willie Brown and DG Gareth funning around! Service Award. Pipestone Lion Tom Harbottle receives a 25 year service Award. Stonewall President Mel Harrison receiving a 15 year Lion Garnet Gompf receiving long time Service Award. Service Award. Holland Lion Hugh Fraser receives a 25 year Service Stonewall Lion William Ridgeway receiving a 10 year Award. Service Award. Lion Gerald Smith receiving long time Service Award. JUNE 2019 . 5M13 MANITOBA LION 3 Governor Gareth’s Gatherings pen. The Cabinet has been very supportive in all the District initiatives and I thank them all for continued from page 3 and have things to do in your club. their support. I want to welcome all the new members Zone Chairs are the most important part of I am turning over the gavel to incoming that joined this year. It was my pleasure to in- our Cabinet as they are most closely linked to Governor Lion Dwayne Moncur and partner duct new Lion’s almost everywhere we visited. their zone Clubs. The District is short four Zone in service Lion Barb. Lion Dwayne is very ca- Good work sponsors and please look after the Chairs and if any Lion can help out as a Chair pable and I know he will make every effort to new Lions so they feel welcome, are informed please contact me. I will still be a Zone Chair serve the needs of every Lion in our District to as I leave the DG position. The Governor needs the best of his ability. good people for this important position. Thank you all for your support this year I have tried to leave the District in good and all the things that you do for your Club, shape for our next Governor. I want to thank all Community and Lion’s International. the Lion’s of our District for making that hap- District Governor Gareth Russell Lion Secretary Haley Kuhn receiving a Hope Medal. Hamiota Lions Club Russell Lion Kevan McCarthy receives a Dog Guides Life Membership from DG Gareth. Hamiota Lion President Ryan Hamilton presents Membership Certificate to new member Matthew Rogasky. McGregor Lion President Chris Miles receives Club Centennial Service Award. Russell Lions President Ritchie Davidson receives a Hope Medal from DG Gareth. Rapid City and Area new Lions, Marshall Paxton (L) , Carson Penner (R) with sponsor Lion Tom Low (centre). Wawanesa Lion Michael Fisher in front of Lion Don Martin’s Pin Wall. Wawanesa Lion’s inviting road sign 4 JUNE 2019 . 5M13 MANITOBA LION Every two minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer Lions answering the call with the KidSight Program DG Gareth Boys presented Lion Chris Miles with the International by District Governor Gareth Boys Presidents Certificate of Appreciation for his participation at the Regional Lions Leadership Institute on the Faculty Team in March Have you heard Brianna’s story? The main goal when treating kids 2019. If not, I would like to tell you. Brian- with cancer is to cure them. This takes na is a little girl who had a tumour in priority over everything else, even if it her eye. This was discovered at a Lions means unwanted side effects as a re- Team Building for KidSight eye screening in Connecticut. sult of treatment. In Brianna’s case it Thanks to an early detection she now was losing her own eye to a prosthetic. Lions Leadership has a prosthetic eye and is enjoying Thankfully, many medicines and thera- good health. Lion clubs in Manitoba pies can make children more comfort- and Membership are working towards offering early able while undergoing treatment for screening for children in schools to cancer.