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ZONE 2 INFORMER July 2017

July 2017

Lions Clubs International Zone MD19-I-2

Informer

Zone Advisory Committee 2016 - 2017

Zone Chair: ZC Brian Morin [email protected] 250-479-0088

District Governor: DG Joyce Boyle [email protected]

Zone Secretary: PZC Barb Wright [email protected]

Editor, Zone I-2 Informer: Lion Jon Shaw

Centennial Committee: PDG Brian Phillips [email protected]

Leadership: PDG Leslie Smith [email protected] 250-390-0730

Membership: PZC Lyne Moreau [email protected] 250-597-2441

Table of Contents

ZC Message 1 International President’s Messages 2 Diabetes / MD19 Convention 3 Sooke Harbourside new members 3 Diabetes Overview 4 Sooke Harbourside Lions 5 Nanaimo Lions 70th 5 Sooke Women’s Show 6 West Shore Dance 6 Centennial Service Challenge 7 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum 8 Earn Awards 9 Zone Contacts 10

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Zone Chair - Brian Morin Let me introduce myself. I am originally from Ottawa and moved to Victoria in 1967. Married Dolores in 1971 we now have 3 children and four Grandsons age 6 and under. I first joined Lions in 1977 and with a growing family I left in 1981. I rejoined Esquimalt Lions in 2004. I have had the privilege to serve that Club in the positions of President, Secretary and Treasurer.

The First District Director’s Advisory Zone Meeting is scheduled for October 01, 2017 at the Esquimalt Lions Den (Victoria West Lawn Bowling Clubhouse), 407 Alston St, Victoria, BC V9A 7G8. The meeting is scheduled to start at 10am. All are members welcome. I would love to see representatives from every club at this meeting especially membership LCIF Chairs and Club Presidents and Secretaries. My main objective to increase Lions profile in the Greater Victoria Area by encouraging all Lioness and Lions to participate in Community events. My goals for the Zone this year: to see an increase in reporting activates on a monthly basis by

each club Increase overall Zone membership by at least 4 members (that

is less than a half a member for each Lions Club) Increase overall financial support to CARE (Cooperative for

Assistance and Relief Everywhere) Increase financial support for LCIF by clubs in the zone (Lions

Clubs International Foundation) Maintain Lions Regional commitment marshalling the Victoria

Day and Santa parades. For the last three years Esquimalt Lions has managed the Victoria Day Parade and West Shore Lions have done the Santa Parade. New volunteers are needed Please canvas your club for helpers or consider doing the head marshalling job.

Assist Victoria Chinatown Lioness to have a successful Lion/Lioness 100th celebration at Government House

I hope everyone is having a great summer

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2017-18 INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Dr. Naresh Aggarwal, of Batala, Punjab, India, was elected to serve as international president of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 100th International Convention, held in Chicago, Illinois, USA, June 30 through July 4, 2017. Dr. Naresh is chairman of companies specializing in steel and agricultural products. A lifetime member

of the Batala Smile Lions Club since 1974, President Dr. Naresh has served with great distinction as club president and international director. He also served as chairman of the Council of Governors for MD 321 in 1989-90. Dr. Naresh served as international director from 1998 to 2000. He earned great appreciation by achieving significant membership growth while serving as Global Membership Team area leader. He was a faculty and group leader for DGE Seminars at three International Conventions. He also served as international board appointee three times, and as Global Leadership Team constitutional area leader (CA-6). Dr. Naresh is trustee and vice chairperson of Lions Quest in India Foundation and has also served on the National SightFirst Committee. He is the chief patron of Dainik Prarthana Sabha, which operates charity projects in Batala. He is vice president of Age-Care India, a charitable society for the care and welfare of elderly people. He has been trustee and patron to many other projects. Dr. Naresh has received 23 International President's Medals and the Ambassador of Goodwill Award. He is a major lead gift donor and humanitarian partner of Lions Clubs International Foundation. Dr. Naresh and his wife, Navita, also a Lion and Melvin Jones Fellow, have two sons, one daughter and seven grandchildren. Dr. Naresh also shares a birthday with the founder of Lions Clubs International, Melvin Jones.

THE POWER OF ACTION LIKE A MIGHTY RIVER Many cities grow and prosper along the banks of a river. In India, we worship our longest river – the Ganga, or Ganges. We call it “Ganga Maa,” meaning “Ganges Mother,” similar to how Americans use the term “Mother Nature.” Why is the Ganges our mother, or object of worship? Because it gives life. It feeds plants. Plants feed humans and animals. It enables trade and travel. It refreshes itself and the landscape continuously. In India, hundreds of millions of people live by the blessings of the Ganga. A Lions club is very similar. Over the last 100 years, “our river” has formed tributaries in 47,000+ communities (clubs). Now we must constantly refresh our clubs with new ideas and projects and make our river meander through every community in the world. THE POWER OF ACTION We have a presence in most communities around the world. To convert our presence into powerful service, we must infuse the power of action into each member. The key to action is to engage each and every member both socially and professionally. It is only when we serve our members first that we can serve the community. A Lion leader has two hands—one to serve the community and one to serve Lion members. Let us choose projects that maximize the value of each expenditure, member and hour so that we may serve as many urgent needs as possible.

We're 1,445,591 Lions strong—and counting! Dear Fellow Lions,

I am pleased to announce that we just surpassed our all-time membership record of 1,445,591 Lions!

I want to thank each and every one of you for your dedication to changing lives and growing our association's hu-manitarian impact over the past year. Thanks to you, we are positioned to enter our second century of service stronger than ever before. Thanks to you, Lions clubs are serving in more communities around the world. And thanks to you, we are helping more people than ever before.


Sooke Harbourside Lions finish off the 2016-17 year with the addition of 4 new Lions to their already largest Club in the District. Great going Sooke Harbourside Lions! All of us will have to find your secret to success! From left to right: Kim Appleman with sponsor Lion Brenda Brown, Pat Teichrob with sponsor Lion Bev Lewis, Judith Lindsay (who was also sponsored by Lion Bev Lewis – to her right), Tammi Dimock and sponsor Lion Jane Beddows.

July 2017 Lions Monthly Diabetes Newsletter - - -PART ONE Tom Smarsh - Diabetes Chairperson MD-19 Raising Diabetes Awareness, Preserving Sight The World Health Organization estimates that over 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, a growing world epidemic that is expected to affect over 642 million by 2040. Diabetes and Vision Loss People with diabetes are at risk of losing sight due to diabetes eye disease. It is the leading cause of new onset blindness in many countries. All people with diabetes – both Type 1 and Type 2 – are at risk. That’s why everyone with diabetes should get a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year. Diabetes can lead to other possible complications, including heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, leg amputation, and nerve damage. In pregnancy, poorly controlled diabetes increases the risk of fetal death and other complications. Lions and Diabetes Awareness With these statistics and concerns in mind, Lions have taken action through the Diabetes program. Our work supports diabetes awareness, education, prevention, detection, control, and research. Joining Forces to Fight Diabetes Lions work with local community partners and national diabetes associations to promote diabetes education and awareness throughout the year. We also commemorate World Diabetes Day, an annual campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation on November 14. Diabetes will be announced as LCI's new global service focus at our Centennial convention in Chicago.

More than 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, and this number is increasing in every country. Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, amputations, kidney failure, heart attacks and stroke and early death. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that by 2040 there will be more than 642 million living with the disease. As your club plans its events for next year, consider a project related to Diabetes. (See page 4)

SURREY - MD 19 convention

October 12 - 14

Save these dates in your calendar

More details next issue


Diabetes Overview

Communicate goals and project ideas:

Inform Lions through the multiple district, district and club websites, newsletters and social media accounts.

Incorporate new project ideas:

Encourage Lions to share news of their diabetes projects. Avoid duplication of local, regional or national programs. Work with local health care professionals to determine community needs and provide the most appropriate services.

Arrange seminars and workshops:

Provide educational resources and information on

Invite health care professionals, such as doctors, nurses or certified diabetes educators as speakers

projects that can provide outreach to underserved populations who are at high risk for diabetes or living with the disease.

Solicit feedback:

Find out how to further support Lions in planning diabetes projects.

Report diabetes projects:

Share news about diabetes projects with the multiple district or district public relations chairperson. Report your activities to MyLCI.

Diabetes Overview Diabetes contributes to more than 5 million deaths a year, making it the eighth-leading cause of death in the world. And the num-bers are rising. Lions and Leos are confronting this global health emergency by raising awareness of diabetes through Strides events, expanding access to care through screening and treatment programs, and improving quality of life through diabetes camps and community recreational programs. We believe we can help prevent and control this global epidemic by uniting Lions and Leos around this cause. More than 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, and this number is increasing in every country. Diabetes is a leading cause of blind-ness, amputations, kidney failure, heart attacks and stroke, and early death. The International Diabetes Federation estimates that by 2040 there will be more than 642 million living with the disease.

Organize diabetes service projects and activities in your area by becoming a diabetes chairperson in your club, district or multiple district. Motivate Li-ons to undertake service projects that:

Provide programs and assistance to underserved children and adults who are living with diabetes.

The club, district and multiple district diabetes chair-persons are appointed by the club president, district governor and council chairperson, respectively. By working together, diabetes chairpersons can organ-ize effective service projects to help fight diabetes in their communities.

Diabetes Chairperson Responsibilities Set goals:

Evaluate the effectiveness of current diabetes pro-jects. Develop goals and an overall action plan. Submit the plan for the club president's, district gov-ernor’s or council chairperson’s approval.


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Around the Zone News

SOOKE - Lions Club Save the Date:

October 21st The Sooke Lions will be hosting a

special evening in celebration of Lions Clubs

International’s Centennial!

Stay tuned for more details on this

The Shawinigan Campership Committee is put-ting on a “night away” girls’ bus trip to raise some funds for camperships. The fun filled trip is called “The S.T.U.D. Trip” (Shop Till U Drop) with lots of fun and a few surprises. The bus will pick us up in Sooke at 7:00 am and we will catch the 9:00 am ferry to Vancouver. (There will also be a pickup in Victoria). We will arrive at Tsawwassen Mills Mall for a fun day of shop-ping, and grab some lunch. We will then check into our hotel, have dinner, and then off to the River Rock Casino. In the morning after break-fast we head off to IKEA - " START THE CAR"! After shopping we will head back to the ferry to come home for a much needed nap! All this for $190.00 for “two to a room” or $160.00 for “four to a room”. Only 54 seats will be sold and they are selling fast. So come on out and sup-port a great cause for some great kids and have a fun night away. Thank you for your support.

Lion Susan Bennett)250 642-0203

Nanaimo Lions Club’s 70th CHARTER NIGHT

SATURDAY, 5:30 pm September 30

Nanaimo Yacht Club 400 Newcastle Ave, Nanaimo, BC

$35 –per person MC PDG Rob Dalton

Guest speaker to be announced

There will also be Door Prizes and 50/50 Draws

CONTACTS: Lion Claire Clark - [email protected] PDG Lion Leslie Smith- [email protected] Lion Larrie Taylor - [email protected]





100 YEARS OF LIONISM IN CANADA and CELEBRATING CANADA’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY!

RECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE PURPOSE: To celebrate Lions/Lioness Clubs of Greater Victoria during the Lions Club International ‘s 100th anniversary year and Canada’s 150th Anniversary.

Plans are underway for this event scheduled for December 6, 2017 more details in the next newsletter

Her Honour, Judith Guichon will be in attendance and will give an address.

Thank you Victoria Chinatown Lioness Club for organizing this event for our District.


For 100 years, Lions have served their communities with dedication and contributed to the development and well-being of millions of people around the world. To celebrate our 100th anniversary, we are asking Lions to help exceed our Centennial Service Challenge goal of

serving more than 100 million people by June 2018.

Your club can make a difference in your community and contribute towards the goal by participating in the four Centennial Service Challenge Campaigns. You decide when to serve and which projects are right for your club.

http://lions100.lionsclubs.org/EN/programs/centennial-service-challenge/index.php

This data is self-reported by Lions clubs. Consequently, if Club Secretaries don’t make timely reports on MyLCI of Club activities, their activities do not get counted. This data is based on service projects reported to LCI through the Service Activity Report (SAR) since July 2014, which was the start of the Centennial Service Challenge.

GET RECOGNIZED

In recognition and appreciation of your service LCI will:

feature your club on the Centennial Service Ticker when you report qualifying Centennial Service Challenge projects through MyLCI’s Service Activity Report.

Your club will receive one banner patch for each year of reported participation.

Every club should be able to complete a service project in all four areas of the Centennial Challenge of Youth, Environment, Hunger and Vision

As your club builds its budget for next year plan

ENVIRONMENT

Plant a tree

Spring Clean-up

Collect eye used glasses or hearing aids

Hold a Garage Sale

Collect unused drugs for safe disposal

VISION

Donate to the purchase of a screen scanner

Supply glasses to a child in need

Get involved in the Zone Spot Scanner project

C o n s i d e r p ro j e ct s a n d expenditures that target the Centennial Service Challenge goals. The project need not be large to meet the Challenge.

Possible Projects

YOUTH

Support School breakfast or Lunch programs

Sponsor youth Sports

Award Scholarship

Contribute to Camp Shawinigan HUNGER

Volunteer at Our Place

Contribute to Food Kitchen or Bank

Christmas Hampers

For nearly 100 years, Lions have served their communities with dedication and contributed to the development and well-being of millions of people around the world. To celebrate our 100th anniversary, we are asking Lions to help reach our Centennial Service Challenge goal of serving more than 100 million people by June 2018.


To develop leaders, motivate and educate attendees, provide an open exchange of ideas, and support programs and goals of Lions Clubs International.

https://lionsforum.org/

Early Bird – $285.00 Register at a discount. Discount ends July 9th!

Forums have the purposes of: Promoting the principles and objectives of Lions Clubs International Training, educating and motivating district and club officers Providing for exchange of information and discussion of service activities, including opportunities for cooperative service projects Advancing the interests of the Lions Clubs International Foundation All Lions in the constitutional area in which the forum is held are invited to participate. Inspirational Speakers The USA/Canada Leadership Forum is known for the quality of its professional speakers. This year’s Forum features fantastic motivational speakers...From an astronaut who will present the future direction of space exploration, to an athlete who will talk of overcoming limitations, to the President of the Association concerning his 2017-2018 Program, and a challenge by one of the most exciting motivational speakers in the country. All will leave you feeling inspired to be a better Lion & human being.

N a r e s h Aggarwal The Power of We - 2017-18 LCI President Will inspire all

with his story & International Program.

Jen Bricker Altitude Is Attitude - Born without legs, Bricker’s amazing adoptive family gave her one simple rule,

‘Never say can’t’, & help-ed her forge a life of triumph, not tragedy.

Willie Jolley Goals: Dreams With A Deadline Dr. Willie Jolley is the number one motivational speaker in

America today, according to the Zig Zigler ‘Get Motivated Organ-ization


The Centennial Celebration Membership Awards gives you the opportunity to be a part of our Centennial Celebration marking 100 years of Lions serving our communities. Lions can earn special awards in two ways: sponsoring new members and helping organize clubs. Just invite a new member or help organize a new club and be rewarded!

Sponsor a new member and be immediately recognized as a Centennial Sponsor to receive a Limited Edition pin and certificate. Lions automatically qualify to earn additional awards once they sponsor a new member.

The longer new members stay active and in good standing, the more rewards a Lion can earn! Silver Centennial Lion

Earn the Silver Centennial Lion award once the new member or new club remains in good standing for 1 year and a day. Silver Centennial Lions will be recognized in the following ways: * A Limited Edition Silver Centennial pin * Name featured on the LCI Centennial website Gold Centennial Lion Earn the Gold Centennial Lion award once the new member or new club remains in good standing for 2 years and a day. Gold Centennial Lions will be recognized in the following ways: * A Limited Edition Gold Centennial pin * Name featured on the LCI Centennial website *Recognition at area forums and district convention

Diamond Centennial Lion Earn the Diamond Centennial Lion award once the new member or new club remains in good standing for 3 years and a day. Diamond Centennial Lions will be recognized in the following ways for their special achievement:

* A Limited Edition Diamond Centennial pin and * Featured with fellow achievers in LION Magazine * Photo featured on the LCI Centennial website * Recognition at area forums and district conventions * Recognition at LCI’s International Convention DON’T WAIT! START TODAY!


2017 - 2018 DISTRICT CONTACTS

Zone Chair Brian Morin 250-479-0088 [email protected]

Zone Secretary PZC Barb Wright [email protected]

Editor, Zone I-2 Informer Jon Shaw 250-477-8647 [email protected]

19-I-2 ZONE LIONS CLUBS Capital City Lions President Jenny Fossum Secretary Denise Charest [email protected]

Esquimalt Lions President Mark Pownall Secretary Bill Emery [email protected]

Royal Oak Lions President Annemarie Rindt Secretary Jon Shaw [email protected]

Saanich Lions President Rick Panter Secretary Mike Claxton [email protected]

Sooke Lions President Ian Gallaway Secretary Jim Bailey [email protected]

Sooke Harbourside Lions President Diane Kent Secretary Rae Williamson [email protected]

Victoria Chinatown President Alan Yuen Secretary Art Quan [email protected]

HELP! Why don’t you let everyone know what YOUR Club is doing? The 19-I-2 Informer is emailed out monthly to all Lion and Lioness Clubs and their members. As well, all District Officers, Zone Chairs, Development Teams, Health Groups and Project Chairs in the 19-I District receive a copy. There’s a great audience out there who will be interested in what you are doing in your Club—and it’s as easy as - 1,2,3!! 1. Take a photo or two of your members at work or play. 2. Attach your photo to an email and address the email to: Jon Shaw, [email protected] 3. Write a bit about the activity in the email and send it to: Jon Shaw, [email protected]

Victoria Imperial President Bryan Bulinckx Secretary Don Jones [email protected] West Shore President Joan Chevrier Secretary Gary Mitchell [email protected]

19-I-2 ZONE LIONESS CLUBS

Sooke District Lioness President Gail Nash Secretary Heather Nuttall [email protected]

Victoria Chinatown Lioness President Pei Mei Chia Secretary Donna May [email protected]

DISTRICT OFFICERS

District Governor Joyce Boyle 1-250-871-1900 [email protected]

1st Vice District Governor Michael Dukes [email protected]

2nd Vice District Governor Cec Specht [email protected]

Immediate Past District Governor Alan Guy [email protected]

Cabinet Secretary Leslie Smith [email protected]

Cabinet Treasurer PDG John Higgs [email protected]

District Leadership PZC Jane Beddows [email protected]

Public Relations PDG Brian Phillips [email protected]

District Bulletin Editor Sheila Grant 250-893–8816 [email protected]





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Gary Price Zone Chair 19 I-7 Mike Dukes 1st District Governor, Joyce Boyle District Governor, Jacquie Miller Zone Chair 19-I-5 Brian Morin Zone Chair 19-I-2 Cec Spect 2nd Vice District Governor, Bob Orchard Zone Chair !9-I-3 Missing Zone Chair 19-I-4 Betty Anne Herbert. Zone Chair Positions for 19-I-1 and 19-I-6 currently vacant

Zone I–2 Clubs (9 Lion & 2 Lioness Clubs)

Capital City Lions Esquimalt Lions Royal Oak Lions Saanich Lions Sooke Harbourside Lions Sooke Lions Victoria Chinatown Lions Victoria Imperial Lions West Shore Lions Sooke District Lioness

Victoria Chinatown Lioness

Did you know that we are Lions Clubs within a Lions Multiple District 19 that takes in all of Washington State and most of British Columbia and Northern Idaho. With more than 12,000 lions. We are in MD-19-I which has 7 Zones and 51 Lions Clubs in our District (19-I) and 5 Lioness Clubs? All with about 1270 Lions and Lioness members.

District 19-I team for the 2017-18 year

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