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ZONE 2 & 3 INFORMER June 2017

June 2017

Zone 2 & 3 Informer

Zone Advisory Committee2016 - 2017

Zone Chair: ZC Brian Morin

[email protected] 250-479-0088

District Governor: DG Alan Guy

[email protected]

Zone Secretary: PZC Barb Wright

[email protected]

Editor, Zone I-2 Informer: PZC Gerry Webb


Centennial Committee: PDG Brian Phillips

[email protected]

Leadership: PDG Leslie Smith


Membership: PZC Lyne Moreau


Table of ContentsZC Message / Jimmy Carter Quote 1Interna�onal President’s Messages 2Club & Dist Appts / Diabetes / MD19 Conv 3Food Safe Level 1 Training / CARE & LCIF 4Gordon Head Lions 37th Installa�on 4Sooke Lions /Nanaimo Lions 70th 5Cer�fied Guiding Lion Course 5Lions Pins /Sidney Lions Food Bank 6Melvin Jones Fellowship $$$ Status 6Centennial Service Challenge 7USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum 8My Lion App/Oak Bay Tea Party 9Royal Oak Lions Induc�ons 9Victoria Chinatown Lioness Garage Sale 9We Have Sight/LCI Intl Conv Schedule 10Camp Shawnigan Open House—Invite 10Dist Officer Training/Leo Club Program 11Lion/Lioness Commi�ee 12Welcome MD19 Executive 137 June Induction Challenge 13Victoria Imperial Fun Trivia Night 13LCI Calendar of Events 13Esquimalt Lions Buccaneer Days 14Sooke Harbourside Twoonie Tuesday 142018 LCI International Convention 14Sooke Harbourside Lions—Duck Days 15The Ultimate Wine Raffle 16Heart & Stroke Big Bike Ride 17Victoria Day Parade 18 & 19Mystery Flower/Exotic Flowers 20

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life as well. Take thechance to be a leader -take on a project or

co-chair a project. Getelected to your clubsBoard. Go to Lions

Leadership Workshops.You will be amazed justhow rewarding it can

be.

Message from 19-I-2Zone Chair Brian Morin

Happy start of summer everyone!

I would like to thank everyone foran awesome year while sadknowing my year is winding down.On the other hand I will be back!Yes that is right, I did sign-up“voluntarily” for another round ofZone Chair. Hopefully I can do abetter job and try not to repeatmistakes - especially when I know

there are others to make. It's been fun and exciting. Itwas truly a pleasure to work with all of you! Our Zone isgreat and makes a big impact in our communities andour Lions District!

Please continue to work on retention and membership!I feel keeping the members we have and then adding tothat is the road to a successful, healthy club.

My final request to all of you is read your newsletter. Tellothers about it! I have had a wonderful Lion, GerryWebb doing a great job for all of us! Gerry plans to dosome touring next year so I have a new news editor,Jon Shaw, from the Royal Oak Lions starting in July.Needless to say, I have enjoyed serving my year asyour Zone Chair! Please keep in mind I am always hereif you need anything, just email, text or call me. Again,thank you for letting me serve you! Have a safesummer!

FINAL REPORT for 2017-18


Entry Dues Waved

for New Members:

In celebration of our 100th

birthday on June 7th, 2017

we are waving entrance

fees for all new members

added between June 1st

and June 10th. Not onlywill new members help

your club make an even

bigger impact, they will belong to a distinguished

group of "Centennial Lions," in recognition of this

unique moment in our history.

As we celebrate 100 years, what better way to

increase the service impact of your club than by

inviting family and friends to join us? June 7th is

the perfect day to host your induction ceremony

and plan a special Centennial celebration for your

club.

So join us in making history. Join us in inviting

new members. And join us as we increase the

service impact of Lions around the world. There's

never been a better time to be a Lion.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feelfree to contact our Accounts ReceivableDepartment at 630-203-3810 or by email at:

[email protected]

It’s hard to overstatethe value of ourFounda-tion. Fornearly 50 years,Lions ClubsInternationalFoundation (LCIF)

has supported the life-changing work of Lions,serving some of the most vulnerable people andthe neediest places on Earth.

LCIF will play a key role in supporting ournew global service framework and reaching ourLCI Forward goal of serving 200 millionpeople per year by 2021. That kind of life-changing service requires the commitment thatonly Lions have. But it also requires funding.LCIF supports the work of Lions through grantfunding so we can have a bigger impact,bringing long-term help to more people thanever before.

LCIF supports Lions, but how will you supportLCIF? Every act of kindness and every dollarmatters when you’re investing in hope. Everydollar flows back into our communities throughthe effort of Lions. And each dollar is spentwhere it will have the most impact.

I encourage you to work with your club tomake a donation to LCIF. Your support willmake a real difference in the life of someonewho needs it most, so please give today.

LCIF Reaches $1 Billion in Grant FundingIn January, LCIF crossed a historic milestone by surpassing US$1 billion in grants funded! This in-credible accomplishment was made possible by the generosity of Lions. But it’s only the beginning.In order to support our goal of serving 200 million individuals annually, LCIF is preparing for an in-crease in Lions-led projects by committing to raise US$50 million annually by its 50th anniversary in2018.


2017 - 2018

NEXT YEARS DISTRICT CONTACTS

Zone Chair

Brian Morin [email protected]

Zone Secretary PZC [email protected]

Editor, Zone I-2 InformerJon Shaw [email protected]

19-I-2 ZONE LIONS CLUBSCapital City LionsPresident Jenny FossumSecretary Denise Charest

[email protected]

Esquimalt LionsPresident Mark PownallSecretary Bill [email protected]

Royal Oak LionsPresident Annemarie RindtSecretary Jon [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 ChinatownPresident Alan YuenSecretary Art Quan

[email protected]

Diabetes will be announced as

LCI's new global service focus at our

Centennial conven�on 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.

SURREY - MD 19

CONVENTIONOctober 12 - 14

Save these dates

in your calendar

More details next issue

Victoria ImperialPresident Bryan BulinckxSecretary Don [email protected]

West ShorePresident Joan ChevrierSecretary Gary [email protected]

19-I-2 ZONE LIONESS CLUBS

Sooke District LionessPresident Gail NashSecretary Heather [email protected]

Victoria Chinatown LionessPresident Annette QuanSecretary Donna May

[email protected]

DISTRICT OFFICERS

District GovernorJoyce Boyle 1-250-871-1900

[email protected]

1st Vice District GovernorMichael [email protected]

2nd Vice District GovernorCec [email protected]

Immediate Past District Governor

Alan Guy [email protected]

Cabinet SecretaryLeslie [email protected]

Cabinet TreasurerPDG John [email protected]

District LeadershipPZC Jane Beddows

[email protected]

Public RelationsPDG Brian [email protected]

District Bulletin Editor

Sheila Grant 250-893– [email protected]


FOOD SAFE Level 1

Esquimalt Lions conducted a FOOD SAFECourse in early May. Lions from VictoriaChinatown, Central Saanich and Westshorealso took advantage of this Food Safe Level Itraining.

We now have 22 more Lions in the southIsland ready to flip burgers!

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. A�ach your photo to an email and address

the email to: Jon Shaw, [email protected]

3. Write a bit about the ac�vity in the email

and send it to: Jon Shaw, [email protected]

Has your

Club Given

to CARE

and LCIF this Year?

IT’S NOT TOO LATE!!

If you need informa�on:

CARE—Contact PZC Jane Beddows

[email protected]

LCIF—Contact Lion Denise Charest

[email protected]


Save the Date:

The Sooke Lionswill be hosting a

special evening incelebration ofLions Clubs

International’sCentennial!

Stay tuned for more details on this“not to be missed” fun event.

24 June 2017, 9:30am

Guiding Lions Course

2925 Northwest Bay RdNanoose, Bay

Lion Lyne Moreau has set up a Certified Guid-ing Lions Course for our District. This is ouropportunity to become certified so that wehave the skills to help other Lions Clubs. It isalso our opportunity to renew our certificationif we are past the end date of our last CGLcourse certification

Lions Bob and Elizabeth Nordlund are bothLCI Faculty Development Institute graduates.They are looking forward to meeting the Lionsof District 19-I and sharing their knowledgewith us. We are very fortunate that our Dis-

trict will give us this support.

This is a 6 hour course for a $5:00 fee forlight snacks and coffee. There is no chargefor the course. You will need to go to LCI andsearch for the Certified Guiding Lion Work-book (DA-CGL1 7/14). Please complete theexercises and bring the workbook to the

class.

It will take you about 6 hours to completeyour homework. Please read the Club Presi-dents Course; the Club Secretary Course; and

the Club Treasure Course on LCI.

Please let Lion Lyne Moreau, District GMTCoordinator know if you wish to attend. Shecan be reached by email at [email protected]

or by phone/voicemail at 250-597-2441.

Nanaimo Lions Club’s 70th

CHARTER NIGHT

SATURDAY, 5:30 pm September 30

Nanaimo Yacht Club

400 Newcastle Ave, Nanaimo, BC

$35 –per personMC PDG Rob Dalton

Guest speaker to be announced

There will also be Door Prizes and 50/50 Draws

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

Lion Larrie Taylor - [email protected]


No�ce to ALL 19-I-2 & 3 ClubsThe following chart shows the amount in US dollarseach club or individual has credit toward a MelvinJones Fellowship ($1,000 US). 6th of April 2017.

Lion Presidents and Club Boards: do you want to

recognize one or more of your Members? This

Service Excellence Pin may be just the right

idea. Product number is G1800 at the Lions

Store.

$4.95 US Ea.

Club #Member # Club 19-I-2 Recipient

MelvinJones

7982 CAPITOL CITY1023838 SANDRA EVA LEMIRE $ 17.00

Unnamed $ 371.997972 ESQUIMALT

1067594 WILLIAM KOSKI $ 100.00Unnamed $ 673.90

30158 ROYAL OAKUnnamed $ 2,519.11

7990 SAANICHUnnamed $ 1,618.61

77468 SOOKE HARBOURSIDE LIONS3673144 Linda Mooney $ 95.24

Unnamed 5,815.31

$11,211.16

Club #Member # Club 19-I-3 Recipient

MelvinJones

7989 CENTRAL SAANICHUnnamed $ 941.62

7973 GALIANO ISLANDunnamed $ 680.75

38573 GORDON HEADUnnamed $ 2,333.64

7980 MAYNE ISLANDAlan Guy $ 18.18

Unnamed $ 2,882.287984 PENDER ISLANDS

Unnamed $ 1,265.527991 SALT SPRING ISLAND

3900512 DAVID RAPPORT $ 223.213900510 E MCCONNELL $ 714.293900504 JACLYNN BEAUDETTE $ 89.293900513 LARRY DAVIES $ 89.293150617 Lorne Beaude�e $ 89.293900501 MIKE MCGUIRE $ 35.713900508 NANCY STOUT $ 89.293900514 PAUL ISSEPSLIS $ 89.293900506 STEVE EDGE $ 17.863900497 WENDY KAYE $ 44.64

Unnamed $16,756.9428098 SATURNA

Unnamed $ 967.037993 SIDNEY

Unnamed $ 107.02

$27,435.14

SIDNEY LIONS FOOD BANKCentral Saanich Lions Mike Fowler & KenBurkowski were on hand at the 2nd annual

Breakfast at the Food Bank held at theShoal Centre. They presented a cheque for$2,500 to the Sidney Lions Food Bank toExecu�ve Director Bev Elder with MP Elizabeth May suppor�ng the event.

Lion President Annemarie Rindt presents

Sidney Lion Alyson DesLauriers with a $500

Cheque in support of the Sidney Lions Food

Bank.


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 recogni�on and apprecia�on 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 Ac�vity Report.

• Your club will receive one

banner patch for each year of

reported par�cipa�on.

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

Consider projects and expendi-

tures 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 Shawnigan

HUNGER

• Volunteer at Our Place

• Contribute to Food Kitchen or Bank

• Christmas Hampers

SPOT SCANNER


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

Forums have the purposes of:• Promo�ng the principles and objec�ves of Lions Clubs Interna�onal• Training, educa�ng and mo�va�ng district and club officers• Providing for exchange of informa�on and discussion of service ac�vi�es, including opportuni�es for coopera�ve service projects• Advancing the interests of the Lions Clubs Interna�onal Founda�on

All Lions in the cons�tu�onal area in which the forum is held are invited to par�cipate.

Inspira�onal SpeakersThe USA/Canada Leadership Forum is known for the quality of its professional speakers.

This year’s Forum features fantas�c mo�va�onal speakers...From an astronaut who will present the future direc�on of space explora�on, to an athlete who will talk of overcoming limita�ons, to the President of the Associa�on concerning his 2017-2018 Program, and a challenge by one of the mostexci�ng mo�va�onal speakers in the country. All will leave you feeling inspired to be a be�er Lion & human being.

NareshAggarwalThe Power ofWe - 2017-18 LCI

President

Will inspire all

with his story & Interna�onal

Program.

Jen BrickerAl�tude Is A�tude -Born without legs,Bricker’s amazingadop�ve family gave her one simple rule,

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

Willie JolleyGoals: DreamsWith A DeadlineDr. Willie Jolley isthe number onemo�va�onal speaker in

America today, according to the ZigZigler ‘Get Mo�vated Organ-iza�on


Oak Bay Tea Party - Lions in Ac�on

Esquimalt Lions willbe at the Oak Bay

Tea Party Saturdayand Sunday Morn-ings Cooking Break-

fast and in the after-noons, Royal OakLions will be there

again as well doinga corn roast. Let’shope that the sun

shines for theseclubs.

L to R New Lion John Miller, Sponsor Paul Hammond, SponsorRocky Holston, President Annemarie Rindt, ZC Brian Morin

and new Lion Jon Shaw

Royal Oak LionsMay 3, 2017

The Royal Oak Lions welcomed John Millar andJon Shaw as new members to their club at their

annual installa�on dinner

Watch the first public

showing of MyLion™Dear Lions and Lion Leaders:

Thanks to those of you who joined the live

demonstration and training of our new

app, MyLion™. If you missed it, or want to

watch it again, the recording is now

online here.

LEARN:1. How to create, manage, share and pro-

mote service projects right from yourphone;

2. How to promote your club and yourmembers in MyLion; and

3. How to get your club ready for MyLion.

What you and your club need to know tomake MyLion a success

(Note: Ctrl/Click on all links.)

W A T C H N O W


Come to our Open House this summer. You’ll getto see your Easter Seals Camp

in ac�on, meet campers, take a site tour, and enjoy a BBQ lunch!

Sunday, July 16th. 11-3 pm Camp Shawnigan2180 Shawnigan Lake Rd.

Please RSVP to Shannon Griffin [email protected]

We Save SightSince 1925, aiding the blind and visuallyimpaired has been at the forefront of LionsClubs Interna�onal’s mission. LCIF has supported this work through the SightFirstProgram and other sight ini�a�ves. The SightFirst Program SightFirst has helped restoresight to more than 30 million people aroundthe world since its incep�on in 1990. With the goal of comba�ng all avoidable causes of blindness, SightFirst has provided millions ofsight-restoring surgeries, created or improvedhundreds of eye care centers and trainedthousands of eye care professionals.

Restoring Sight for DanielNinety-year-old Daniel Tumbo lived in a remotevillage in Kenya and had been blind for nearly10 years. With eye care virtually inaccessibleand unaware his vision could be restored,Daniel was resigned to his fate. But a neighborconvinced him to visit a Lions outreach camp,where he was told his eyes could be operated

on at the Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital inNairobi, Kenya. A�er receiving cataract surgery, Daniel was a new person. Back in his village, hetold his neighbors that he had “gone to Nairobias luggage but came back as a human being.”He was able to see his four children and sawtwo of his grandchildren for the first �me. For him, sight is life.

Not going to Chicago!

Have a look at the line up of Future Conventions


OFFICER TRAININGShawnigan Lake May 6, 2017

List of a�endees Zone 19-I-2 & 3

PRESIDENT'S TRAINING - GERRY WEBB

Ian Galloway Sooke Lions

Mark Pownall Esquimalt Lions

Shelley Shaw Esquimalt Lions

Ray Papick Esquimalt Lions

Annemarie Rindt Royal Oak Lions

Barry Mahming Chinatown Lions

Jim Bailey Sooke Lions

Bob Orchard Sidney Lions

All Officers in Blue are in the posi�on in 2017-18

SECRETARIES TRAINING - CEC SPECHT

Jim Bailey Sooke Lions

Bill Emery Esquimalt Lions

Jon Shaw Royal Oak Lions

Doris NicholsonGordon HeadLions

Janet GuyMayne IslandLions

Ian Gallaway Sooke Lions

Denis Charest Capital City Lions


Ray Papick Esquimalt Lions

Barbara Shaw Royal Oak Lions

Bob Orchard Sidney Lions

Shelley Shaw Esquimalt Lions

Daryl Driemel Esquimalt Lions

Brian Gray Assistant Secretary Esquimalt Lions

Brian Morin Esquimalt Lions

Annemarie Rindt Royal Oak Lions

TREASURER'S TRAINING - LESLIE SMITH

Paul Hammond Royal Oak Lions

Bob McKie Esquimalt Lions

Gerry Webb Esquimalt Lions

CLUB MEMBERSHIP/DIRECTOR -

Georgia Medwedrich and Jane Beddows

Peter Pfann Esquimalt Lions

Marko Kardum Royal Oak Lions


Daryl Driemel Esquimalt Lions

Brian Morin Esquimalt Lions

Leading for LifeLeo clubs provide young people with anopportunity for development and contribution –individually and collectively – as responsiblemembers of their local, national and internationalcommunities.

Leo Club Motto• Leadership: Leo members acquire skills as

project organizers and motivators of their peers.• Experience: They discover how teamwork and

cooperation can bring about change in theircommunity and the world.

• Opportunity: Leos develop positive traits andreceive recognition for their contributions.

For Young People Who CareLeo clubs are open to young people with goodcharacter who have an interest in serving theircommunities. Leo clubs are divided into two tracks:Alpha and Omega.

Alpha Leo Clubs are designed for youth between12 and 18 years old. This track focuses on theindividual and social development of teens andpreteens.

Omega Leo Clubs are tailored for young adultsbetween 18 and 30 years old. This track encouragesthe personal and professional development ofyoung adults.

Youth interested in joining a Leo club can use theClub Locator tool to find a Leo club in theircommunity and visit the Leos section in ourMember Center for more information.

Make a Difference – Sponsor a Leo ClubConnections to young people can bring new energyto a Lions club and increase Lions visibility in thecommunity. Through Leo club sponsorship, Lionshave a unique opportunity to mentor potentialcommunity leaders and recruit future Lions clubmembers. Learn more about sponsoring a Leo clubin the Leos section of our Member Center.

Leo Club Program


A young lady (Celeste) approached one of ourLions members at a Royals hockey game askingabout obtaining assistance. She has a service dogand uses a harness for her dog. The one she hasbeen using was malfunc�oning. New harnesses are to expensive for her to replace. Ge�ng a new harness would mean Celeste could con�nue to go out independently in public with her servicedog. Since being matched, the dogs presence andthe tasks she does for her has meant she hasbeen able to go in public without a familymember, take buses on my own, and even beginvolunteering in the community.

The L&L Commi�ee also helped out a young lady with a new harness for her dog. It is special madeso she can handle the dog with her medicalcondi�on & it has been ordered & paid for to a tune of 500.00.

Le�er from CelesteI went down toBrigadoon(Assistance DogsInterna�onal accredited agencyBrigadoon Service

Dogs) last weekto do my follow-up public accesstest, and wealso got theharness. I've

been adjus�ng Ebony (my dog) to it slowly over the past week. I have a �me booked with my brother later this week to get some photographs,but I've a�ached a couple I took on my phone.

The harness -beau�fully made.

LION/Lioness CommitteeI have no�ced so many improvements over the one we had before. It fits Ebony perfectly, and she can move very easily in it. When she liesdown, it doesn't pinch or pull anywhere and sheis snoozing within minutes. But when she getsup, everything is s�ll in place and ready to go. When I reach down, the handle fits right into the middle of my hand.

I've already no�ced a difference in having the harness. It is perfect forimproving my stabilityand also ensuring Ebonyis comfortable! Todaywe went to the TerryFox exhibit at themuseum, and I was ableto look around and fullyenjoy the exhibitwithout ge�ng off-balance.

Thank you again,Sincerely,Celeste

Thank you all for suppor�ngMia Schaerer

Hello Lioness lions commi�ee,

Dr. McCrodan and our team would like to extend

our sincere thank you for your kind dona�on in

support of Mia Schaerer's vision training. Your

dona�on of $3,500.00 has made a tremendous

difference in Mia's ability to access the vision

training, which will help her reach her poten�al in

ways that would not be possible without your

support. Combined with Dr. McCrodan's

scholarship dona�on of $2,400.00, this means that

this family is able to pursue the best for their

children.

Peggy Davidson - Client Liaison


MD 19 NewsWelcome ZC Peter Anderson,

Incoming MD19 Execu�ve

Secretary-Treasurer

We would like to introduce to you ZoneChairperson Peter Anderson, the newly electedMD19 Execu�ve Secretary-Treasurer, who willbe in training for the months of May –September. Among other things, he will be“learning the ropes” in the Bellingham office, a�ending a variety of mee�ngs, assis�ng at the 2017 District and Zone Officers School and will be helping at the Lions Interna�onal Conven�on in Chicago. Peter will officially take over the reins October 1, 2017.

This Victoria Imperial Lions Event

was held on May 5th at the Norway House with

your Zone Chair’s table winning the night

(thanks to the guest he brought). A fun evening

of remembering old informa�on stored away in

the confines of your head. Stay tuned for

another Trivia Night next year.

Winners each took home gi� cer�ficates to

various restaurants in town.

LCI Calendar of Events

June 2017• June 1: Helen Keller Day• June 5: World Environment Day• June 15: Deadline for submission ofpre-certified delegate forms for voting atInternational Convention• June 20: Deadline for 2015-2016 CharterApplications• June 25-29: International Board ofDirectors Meeting (Chicago, Illinois, USA)June 30: Close of the District GovernorCentennial Membership Awards

June 30-July 4: 100th Lions InternationalConvention (Chicago, Illinois, USA)

Induct New Members on June 7, 2017!On June 7, 1917, Lions Clubs Interna�onal was born. There are many ways for your club to celebrate thishistoric day! Induct new members during a specialLions birthday ceremony. Organize a hands-onservice ac�vity with friends, family and community leaders. Plan a ribbon-cu�ng ceremony for your Lions Legacy project. Or, record a short video ofyour club singing "Happy Birthday" and post onInstagram with the hashtag #Lions100bday. This is aonce-in-a-life�me opportunity to celebrate Lions' 100 years of humanitarian service! Find more waysto celebrate at Lions100.org.


2018 Lions Clubs

InternationalConvention

June 29 - July 3

Top - Pancake Breakfast Co-Chairs Lion Mark

Pownall and Lion Shelley Shaw

Top Right - Buccaneer Dance with Lions Anne�e

Leroux and Mark Pownall selling drink �ckets. In

the background we have the Chair of this event

PZC Daryl Driemel and selling at the next table

over is Lion Ted Pincombe. Yes, ted is wearing the

orange ear plugs!

Right - Esquimalt mascot Lionel is pleasing the

crowds at the Buccaneer Parade. Lion Sharon

Pearce is assis�ng at guiding the Lions/Township

float with Lion Ray Papick driving.

Esquimalt Lions Buccaneer Days May 12-14


There were 400+ kids attending! Did I say400+ kids? Well, that is how many Sookekids had a wonderful fun filled FREE dayat the Duck Race!!. Obviously this eventdoes not magically happen.

The games committee – Lions Bev, Cathy,Sue F., Felicity, Pat P., Maxine, Diane, There-sa, and co-chair Margaret put in an enormousamount of hours putting this day together!Races, events, games, and organizing out-

side groups to be part of the day was a result of their hard work. The Games Committee rocks!Eleven other Club members joined the committee to run the games and events. They started be-fore 11:00 and ended about 2:30 without even a moment to take a small break (and then stayed toclean up their area)! Huge thank you to – Danielle, Brenda, Maria E., Linda M., Jo R., Judith,Kim A., Pat T., Elaine, Linda P. and Gail! It was a long tiring day and the Club volunteers stillhad happy smiles on their faces at the end of the day!

We are blessed to have such strong, giving women in our Club!! The men’s Sooke Lions Club hadthree volunteers to help – Lions Drew Johnson, Godfrey Medhurst and Wes Williamson. The musclewas greatly appreciated. Terry (Margaret’s friend) and Cory Lewis were also invaluable in setting upand taking down and even helping at the games. Other thank yous go to EMCS students, Path-finders, my friend Pauline Hamilton, William (Jan T.’s grandson), Doug and Lindsay (Diane’srace helpers) and the Girl Guides for helping with the games/activities/races.

Angela, Pat and Margaret spent time being Ducky and/or Lucy Lion while going around tofour schools and pre-schools telling/acting out the duck story and advertising the event. Evenour Club members helped by lending tales chairs, pools (Felicity, Alison, Ev, Theresa, Di-ane). Pat P. borrowed, picked up and returned several tents from the philharmonic group.Special thanks to SFRC for allowing Bev to give us many stuffies to give out as prizes (and toBev who had to clean, sort, and deliver them to the event). Again Bev and her husband Corycame and picked up all the games etc. on Friday night, delivered them to the field at 8:00 a.m.and after loading up after the event brought everything back to lock-up. A long day indeed forthem! Huge thanks!!

Finally I want to recognize “our” stud muffin, Godfrey for the hours and hours he put into thisevent. From measuring the games area at the flats and making large and small maps of wherethings could go to fixing up the games, making signs, taking pictures so next year it is easy toknow how to set up, for allowing his precious garage to be a duck storage for about a month!!As you can see, it takes a huge amount of volunteers to put together and run an event such asthis. It was a very successful day. Watching the community come together to play, laugh, vis-it, and cheer on the ducks is heart warming!


Calling all Lions

Come out and be one of 30 Lioness & Lions to ride a bicycle

built for 30 on a 2 km ride through Esquimalt in support of the

Heart and Stroke Foundation.

The Heart & Stroke Big Bike is a team event geared towards community Teams made up of 30

enthusiastic riders each commit to raise $50 or more. The Bike is a wonderful instrument for

raising awareness of the Heart and Stroke Foundation mission and raises the profile of Lioness

& Lions in our community.

This unique platform showcases the philanthropy of local groups, acting on their desire to sup-

port a cause that is so near and dear to the hearts of all of us in some way. Big Bike has main-

tained its popularity over 26 years through the contagious spirit it creates. Co-workers, neigh-

bours and friends gather and team build during the events. They come together to battle heart

disease and stroke – but at the end of the day what they remember is the great fun they had and

the connection that was made. If you would like to join the Big Bike Team @ 2pm, June 13th!Where: Bullen Park, 527 Fraser St, Victoria, BC V9A 6H7.

Please contact me Brian Morin 250-589-8709 or [email protected]. If you would like to join

our Heart and Stroke Team as an individual let me know as soon as possible. If you would like

to sponsor your Zone Chair please contact me or better still sponsor a member in your club.

It's a really fun event, so don't miss out! Come out and enjoy the fun and support a good cause!

I have been told that the

peddling is NOT strenu-

ous and that there is no

reason to be concerned

that the ride would be

difficult. So don't hesi-

tate. I would love to see

each and every club rep-

resented in this event.

Besides, it should be fun!


Victoria Day Parade

Parade

Planning

Meeting;

Pre-Parade

Breakfast

at

Denny’s;

Ditto!


Victoria Day Parade (Cont’d)

May 30, 2017

Peter Pfann, Head MarshalEsquimalt Lions Club1153 Esquimalt RoadPO Box 36030Victoria BC V9A 3N7

Re: 2017 Island Farms Victoria Day Parade

Dear Peter and all Lions Marshals,

It gives me great pleasure to Present to you a cheque in the amount of $2000 for Camp Shawnigan for the hard workand dedication each year that is contributed by the Lions Clubs International on the collaboration of the marshallingfor the 119th Island Farms Victoria Day Parade held May 22, 2017 in beautiful Victoria British Columbia.

What a spectacular parade it was! Our 1st ever Live Stream for the parade had a reach of over 540,000!

Please accept this cheque as a token of our appreciation for all the hard work and dedication that you put in all yearin order to ensure that the annual parades continue to be a resounding international success.

We look forward to seeing you back in 2018!

Kind regards,

Kelly L KurtaExecutive DirectorGreater Victoria Festival Society

Dear Lions and much appreciated volunteers for the Victoria Day Parade:

I would like to offer a quick note and sincere thank you for another job well done.

Today we received a very nice thank you letter from Kelly Kurta (see above), the Executive Director for the Greater

Victoria Festival Society, with a wonderful donation that will go to benefit Camp Shawnigan in the amount of $2,000.

As Lions, we know how much Camp Shawnigan means to Lionism and those who are able to participate or benefit

from the camperships at this amazing facility. For the Volunteers who helped without being a member of a local Li-

ons club, we so very much appreciate your assistance and support – in our minds and hearts, you are LIONS and the

living example of a giving and loving spirit.

As Kelly says in her letter above, "we can't do it without everybody's commitment and participation".

For all of you who participated in body and spirit, thank you again and over the next days we will debrief and learn

from this year’s parade and make next years even better.

Thank you also to all the Lions members of the West Shore, Central Saanich and Capital City Lions Clubs.

We are Looking forward to working with you again soon and wish you all the best in Lionism.

Lion Peter Pfann,Chief Marshall, Victoria Day Parade 2017


Since this is my last Informer,

here are a few more for you!

This month’s Mystery Flower:

Can you guess what it is?

April’s Mystery Flower:

The Happy Alien!

Tiger Orchid White Eagle Orchid Passion Fruit

Laughing Bumble BeeOrchchid Hooker’s Lips Columbinne Magpie

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