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19-I-2 INFORMER August 2017 1

When Melvin Jones founded Lions Clubs nearly 100 years ago, it was for the benefit of our communities. He believed that you can't get very far until you start doing something for some-body else. In our Centennial year, take the opportunity to build your club’s legacy in your community by planning your own Legacy Project. Not only do Legacy Projects raise your visibil-ity, but they also remind your community that where there’s a need, there’s a Lion.

Legacy Projects are a great way to make a lasting impact on your community and raise the visibility of your club. When you complete your Legacy Project, take advantage of the opportunity by holding a dedication or ribbon-cutting ceremony. Get the word out in your community by inviting your friends and neighbours and the local press to attend. It’s a great opportunity to show your community what Lions are all about. Visit the Legacy Projects webpage today for tips and resources, including a customizable press release, to help publicize your Legacy Project.

Well another year is underway. Soon the rains will be

back and all clubs will be busy again.

I need not remind Clubs that have Gaming Grants, or plan to apply for one, that you need to have your AGM completed by the end of September and an annual Club Budget prepared for membership approval. If any Club needs

assistance with an AGM Agenda requirements I am happy to assist.

The Multiple District Convention this year is slated for October 12 to 14 in Surrey BC. At the Sheraton Guilford Hotel 15269 - 104 Avenue. Which is great, no mountain passes or long drives to think about. (See pages 4 & 5).

Thanksgiving weekend. District Cabinet Meetings

1st Cabinet Meeting: 10 September, 2017 10:30am Qualicum Bay Lions 1 - 280 Lions Way Qualicum Beach light lunch @ $10.00 / person.

Zone I-2 Advisory Meetings

First Zone Meeting: (Revised date) October 22, 2017 Esquimalt Lions Den @ 10 am - 12:30pm 407 Alston St, Victoria, BC

Zone Chair Message

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

International President 2

Sharing the Vision 3

District Lioness Committee 4

Chicago Convention 5

Pediatric Diabetes 5

Esquimalt RibFest 6 Convention Parade 6

Zone 2 Informer Zone Contacts 2017 - 2018 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 [email protected]

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

MyLion App 7

MD 19 Convention – Surrey 8

Convention Registration 9

Sooke octoberfest 10

Nanaimo 70th Charter 11

MD19 - I L I ON S C LU B S I N T E RN AT I ON A L

West Shore Dance 11

S.T.U.D. Trip 11

Chinatown Lions Casino 12 Esquimalt 150 Celebration 12

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I grew up in a town called Batala, in Punjab - a state in the northwest of India. Like many young children, I dreamed of conquering the world. However, the means to this end were more important to me. I wanted to lead through kindness. I dreamed of changing not just Batala, but the entire world. In 1974, when I first stood in the presence of Lions, I knew that I had aligned myself with an organization that could actually help me achieve my dream. We Lions are one with the people of the world. In Sanskrit, it is called “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” or “World is my Family.” The key to making the world one family, or one home, rests within us - the 1.4 million Lions who dedicate themselves to the needs of others. If each Lion serves at least 10

people per month, we will easily achieve our goal of serving 200 million people each year-tripling our

current service output. Service to others defines who we are. It is our very reason to exist as a global organization. Our motto puts it in terms others can easily understand - “We Serve.” As I prepared for my year as your international president, those words kept coming back to me. That’s why I am proud to have “We Serve” represent my theme. Our motto is timeless. It is as

relevant today as it was in 1917, and it will inspire us into our next century of service. At the 2015 In-ternational Convention in Honolulu, I said, “Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come.” Our most auspicious time-the new century-has come.

Getting to know International President Dr. Naresh Aggarwal

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Club Secretaries are reminded to post your Clubs Activities in MyLCI. Lions Clubs International use your data to update the Centennial Service Challenge People Served

INDIAN GREETING “NAMASTE” MEANS “I SALUTE THE DIVINE IN YOU.” Most people spend their lifetime in pursuit of God and inner peace. My worship of God is to serve His living manifestations on earth. My peace and happiness come when those around me enjoy peace and happiness. THIS PHILOSOPHY HAS SHAPED MY PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL LIFE.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiMPmDmWtWk


Join Lions around the world for a special Worldwide Week of Service (October 9-15 2017)dedicated to ending blindness and visual impairments. This international event is a great opportunity to save sight in your community and support the Centennial Service Challenge, which has impacted the lives of over 100 million people. Host a project that addresses visual impairments in your community, such as organizing a vision screening, donating white canes or hosting an inclusive sporting event. No matter how you choose to serve, be sure to join us for this Centennial service event!

October 9 - 15 2017


all requests are considered on their individual merits & it is up to the individual clubs to accept or reject them.

19-I District Lion Lioness Committee

The committee was formed in September 1995 as the successor to the “Easter Seal Committee” which functioned in Greater Victoria for many years to assist the “Easter Seal Society” & later the BC Lions Society for Crippled Children with such needs as the Easter Seal Campaign, the Lucky Leo Lottery, etc. At that time the Lions Society of BC decided that as they owned the rights for the name “Easter Seal”, the Lions Clubs of the area could no longer use the name ‘Easter Seal Committee”. The option of changing the name or disbanding was offered, and the group decided to continue under the name “Greater Victoria Lions & Lioness Committee”. By late 1996, membership grew to include all clubs on Southern Vancouver Island. Each year the Committee has considered requests for assistance that are received through the BCLS Office & from other sources (usually

Lion/Lioness Clubs). These requests are those that are not covered by mandate of the Society or other social agencies or charities. Usually the aid is directed towards individual rather than organizations & is always referred to individual Lion/Lioness Clubs for action. Some projects are under-taken by a group of clubs pooling their resources. At that time the committee had no bank account or funding of its own & acted as a clearing house for projects. The needs of the clients are assessed & often sources of aid are suggested before referred to the clubs. For some time there was a move to establish a mandate for the Committee, with set guidelines. It was decided by the members that the mandate is, there is no mandate & all requests are considered on their individual merits & it is up to the individual clubs to accept or reject them. Some

projects, such as computers, wigs, vans have been excluded from consideration & others will undoubtedly receive the same fate in future. “Update” Each year the committee has considered requests for assistance that were received from other clubs in I-2 & I-3. We have also received requests from up island but are leaving these requests to all Lions clubs in District 19-I. In 2002 District 19-I Cabinet included organization on the cabinet committee list. That year our name changed District 19-I Lion Lioness Committee & they report quarterly to the 19-I District Cabinet. Outside of the province funding is not considered. The committee do not support wigs, computers, and purchase of vans. Requests for food: The L&L Committee will do a needs assessment for a client and may consider an emergency situation. If accepted the committee will contact the closest grocery store & use a gift card with a hole punched in so tellers will know no liquor or cigarettes. It is strictly for food.


June 27 - July 3 2017, 30,000 Volunteers from 110 Countries Gathered in Chicago to Celebrate 100 Years of Lions Clubs Service

There was no end of things to do and see in Chicago from river cruises to parks buildings great restaurants.

funded. Childhood cancer is the

leading cause of death by disease in children under the age of 15 in the United States.

One in 285 children in the U.S. will be diag-nosed with cancer by the time they are 20 years old.

Every year, an estimated 250,000 + new cases of cancer affect children under the age of 20 worldwide.

Two-thirds of childhood cancer patients will have long lasting chronic c o n d i t i o n s f r o m

treatment. Childhood cancer occurs

regularly, randomly and spares no ethnic group; socioeconomic class; or geographic region. In the United States, the incidence of cancer among adolescents and young adults is increasing at a greater rate than any other age group, except those over 65 years.

Childhood cancer is not one disease. It is made up of a dozen types and countless subtypes.

CHICAGO, July 4, 2017 Lions Clubs International – the world's largest volunteer organization – announced today it will mobilize its 47,000 service clubs in 200 countries around a new signature cause - the global diabetes epidemic. The organization, founded 100 years ago, unveiled diabetes as a new focus for its 1.4 million members during their centennial convention in Chicago. Childhood Cancer Facts Chi ldhood cancer

research is vastly and consistently under-

Lions Club International the World's Largest Service Organization Takes On Pediatric Diabetes As New Global Focus for Next Century of Service

2017 Lions International Convention Mobilizes Millions of Volunteers Worldwide Around Diabetes

Lions International will

mobilize its 47,000

service clubs in 200

countries around a

new signature cause -

the global diabetes

epidemic.

Lions Volunteering at a food bank

Famous Chicago ballpark hotdog. All-beef frankfurter on a poppy seed bun topped with yellow mustard chopped white onions, bright green sweet pickle relish, a dill Pickle spear, tomato wedges, pickled pep-pers and a dash of celery salt.

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"We believe it’s the biggest international parade probably that there’s ever been. We have lions from many of our 210 countries that are marching in their own native garb and its really a beautiful event," said Lions Club International President Bob Corlew.

CHICAGO – About 15,000 Lions marched in a Parade of Nations along State Street as Chicago played host to the 100th anni-versary convention of the International Lions Club. People from more than 125 countries showcased their countries during the parade, taking up blocks and blocks of the street as they marched.

About 30,000 of those lions are in Chicago for the convention at McCormick Place, focusing on their core missions, including vision issues, hunger, and youth programs. In 100 years, the Lions Club has gone from a Chicago startup to a world power in service.

Friday, September 8th 4:00p Scenes from Everyday Land 5:00p Rock Steady 6:00p Big Smoke 7:00p The Push 8:30p That 70’s Band

Saturday, September 9th 12:00n Groove Kitchen 1:30p Soul Shakers 3:00p Tyler Harvey 4:00 Ribber Contest Judging 5:00p Summer & The Sinners 6:30p Jason Buie and Friends 8:30p T.N.T – AC/DC Tribute

Sunday, September 10th 12:00n Bijoux du Bayou 1:30p Curl 2:45p The Villanovas 4:00p Lauren Webb 5:00 50-50 draw, Ribber Awards and People’s Choice 5:15p Angel Forrest 6:30p David Vest 7:45p Bill Johnson All set times are approximate and Subject to Change

http://www.esquimaltribfest.com/esquimalt-ribfest-2017/

FREE ADMISSION MMM...Ribs. Bring your appetite, your friends and your family and get ready for a summer mouth watering favourite!

Esquimalt's Bullen Park will be filled with five competitive ribbers (rib barbecue experts), a kid's zone, refreshment gardens, vendors,

artisans and plenty of live music during the 2017 Esquimalt Ribfest.

Where: Bullen Park - Lyall St Esquimalt

Chicago Lions 100th Convention Parade

MD 19 participants in the parade with our Mexican Neighbours

ZC Brian Morin with his wife Dolores ready for the parade

September 8, 9 & 10 2017 / plus Car Show on the 9th


“Top 5 Reasons You

Will Love MyLion 100

years in the making!

Read on!

The Honourable Judith Guichon was sworn-in as the 29th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia on November 2, 2012.

Lions Clubs International Launched MyLion

MD 19-I District Lions Celebrate 100 years of Lions

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 yr. & Canada’s 150th Anniversary. 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 MD 19-I.

Date: December 6, 2017 Time: 2pm to 4 pm Cost: $70 pp (Note still not finalized may be less)

[email protected].

Top 5 Reasons You Will Love MyLion 100 years in the making! A mobile app that makes volunteering fun, fast, and easy.

1. Easily plan, promote, and share your service activities right on your smartphone.

2. Safely connect, follow, and chat with any Lion or Leo from your local club, or anywhere in the world. Share your impact on social media.

3. Share photos of Lions in action on MyLion and use the app to instantly post on Facebook.

4. Discover service activities, clubs, and other Lions based on what’s important to you distance, location, or interest. 5. Get recognized for your service. MyLion showcases your achievements with easy-to-earn, fun digital badges on your user profile.

Dear Lion, You’re invited to be among the first to get MyLion, our new app that was launched in July 2017. MyLion lets you capture and share the fun of being a Lion right from your smart-phone. With MyLion you can: • Chat with Lions all over the world. • Create and manage your service activities. • Discover Clubs and activities in your neck of the woods – or anywhere in the world. • Get inspired, and share your projects, photos, and stories to inspire oth-ers. • Earn badges and rewards for your service. • And much more! Lions everywhere are already lining up to get MyLion and start the second century of service! www.mylion.org Have questions? For answers, Email


MD19 Annual Convention October 12 - 14, 2017


Sooke District Lioness honoured long time Marlene Thomas with a Lioness Life Membership for her years hard work serving the Sooke community. The presentation was made by Anne Scott on July 15th at the Installation of Officers meeting at Heather Nuttall home.

Marlene Thomas Receives Lioness Life Membership

Anne Scott & Marlene Thomas


“These West

Shore Lions

Dances are usually

sold out so get

your tickets early”

Dance is from

8:30pm to

12:30am

Ramp Program Several Nanaimo

Lions building another ramp

Just one of many

projects this Club has done in their 70 years

of Service to Nanaimo

Inside Story Headline

Nanaimo Lions Club’s 70th CHARTER NIGHT

MC PDG Rob Dalton Guest speaker

PIP Judge Brian Stevenson

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

This is a fundraising project to send kids to Camp Shawinigan

Saturday, 5:30 pm September

30th

Nanaimo Yacht Club

400 Newcastle Ave,

$35 - per person




Naresh Aggarwal The Power of We 2017-18 LCI President Will inspire all

with his story & International

Program.

US/Canada Leadership Forum Portland OR Sept. 21-23, 2017

There’s still time to register for the Forum in Portland

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

1. Check out www.lionsforum.org That’s also where you sign up-----SO easy. Do it now to get the hotel you want; registration for forum $320. Hotel rates are very reasonable.

2. The AMTRAK Lions could get together, ride the train, and not have to drive!!! Round-trip from Vancouver to Portland only

$116; Book your tickets at www.AmtrakCascades.com

3. List of seminars. We have an extraordinary group of presenters ready to work with you on over 80 different topics. (Check the list.)

There are several tours avail-able, too. My favorite: a hot air balloon ride......did this in Albuquerque and LOVED it!!!! Get that adrenaline going! ..or the heart Stopping!

We will use the MAX, Portland’s light rail system, to

get to/from the convention center. Each registrant will receive a free pass for the MAX.

The Oregon Convention Center is an incredible venue.

Think about it.

Pass the info along to the Li-ons in your club, zone, district, (another state/province?)

Anne Smarsh, 19-B Leadership Chair (GLT) Forum Seminars Committee 2017

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation chal-lenged Lions to raise US$10 million. For every US$2 donated by Lions, the Gates Foundation provided US$1 in matching donations.

identification of donors (full club name/club number and member name/number) and send the donations in promptly.

We need to encourage all clubs to put LCIF on their annual donation list, even it is a nominal amount. Consider earmarking donations to the Measles-Rubella Initiative. If filling out on the website, once in lcif.org you then click on humanitarian efforts, scroll down to Measles and click on it , fill in information boxes and go to the BIG BLUE button with white lettering that says DONATE NOW! It is that easy.

The address for Canadian donations to LCIF. If no tax receipt is needed and just a donation acknowledgement letter is sufficient, donations may be sent to the new address - Lions Clubs International Foundation/Lions Clubs International, P O Box 2425, Station “A”, Toronto, Ontario M5W 2K5. Donations may also be sent in through the District Coordinator and/or the MD19 Office. In all cases, it is IMPORTANT to remember that, to avoid delays or misdirected donations, all cheques must have proper

Address for donations to LCIF

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Brian Morin - Zone Chairperson - Draft - Visitation Schedule

October 27, 2017 Victoria Imperial Lions Club 12:00 noon November 2, 2017 West Shore Lions Club 7:00 pm November 28, 2017 Saanich & Victoria Chinatown Lions 5:30pm January 3, 2018 Royal Oak Lions Club 6:30pm January 9, 2018 Sooke Lioness Club 7:00 pm January 10, 2018 Sooke Harbourside Lions Club 7:00pm January 11, 2018 Sooke Lions Club 7:00pm February 22, 2018 Capitol City Lions Club 1:00 pm March 12, 2018 Victoria Chinatown Lioness Club 6:00 pm April 17, 2018 Esquimalt Lions Club 6:00 pm

Joyce Boyle — District Governors Zone 2 – DRAFT Visitation Schedule

October 13, 2017 Victoria Imperial Lions Club 12:00 noon October 5, 2017 West Shore Lions Club 7:00 pm October 25, 2017 Saanich & Victoria Chinatown Lions 5:30pm January 3, 2018 Royal Oak Lions Club 6:30pm November 7, 2018 Sooke Lioness Club 7:00 pm November 8, 2018 Sooke Harbourside Lions Club 7:00pm November 9, 2018 Sooke Lions Club 7:00pm January 25, 2018 Capitol City Lions Club 1:00 pm February 12, 2018 Victoria Chinatown Lioness Club 6:00 pm March 20, 2018 Esquimalt Lions Club 6:00 pm

NOTE for Club Secretaries: I received the District Governors DRAFT Visitation Schedule outlined above. As a result I have prepared a DRAFT schedule of the Zone Chair Visitations. I hope that the proposed schedules meet with your club is OK. Please Confirm and if the date does not work for your club if you could advise me as soon as possible on a more suitable dates that would be much appreciated. As I am sure you are aware it is protocol that I meet with your club in advance of the Governors Visitation. I need a response that the dates are ok or not ok. The Governor has 51 clubs to visit and numerous other meetings to attend so a quick review and response will be very helpful.


Victoria Chinatown Lions 9th Annual Casino Night - Friday September 29th 5pm - 9:30 pm

Chinese Dinner 6 - 7:30

Good Luck Favours

Door Prizes

Raffle

Silent Auction

Gifts exchanged for Casino Chips

GOLDEN CITY RESTAURANT 721 Fisgard St

Admission: $45.00

NET PROCEEDS TO LOCAL CHARITIES

For more information:

Call Alan Yuen 250 477-4506 or email: [email protected] Raymond Yee 250-514-5282 or email: [email protected] The Chinatown Lions have dedicated their time and energy for helping others less fortunate.

The Chinatown Lions first project in 1956 to their latest fundraising event, they continue to strive to make a difference in our community. the following charities Please Come and support the Chinatown Lions, and have a fun night doing it.

number of events an appeal went out to other clubs for help and help they got thanks to Eleanor Bawden, Denise Charest, Wayne Lemire, Barry Ming Mah, Gail Nash & Alan Yuen. All who made it possible to earn over $900 on the 50/50 draw.

The free day-long concert, was part of the Township’s community celebrations marking the country’s 150th birthday.

Next up for Esquimalt will be Ribfest, set for Sept. 8 to 10

back at Bullen Park.

While Nick Gilder, Sweeney Todd headline main stage show Aug. 12 Esquimalt Lions Oper-ated the Bar, Food Concession and Ran the 50/50 draw. The day turned into a very lucrative day for the Lions. With the Es-quimalt Lions committed to a

Esquimalt Township Celebrate Canada 150

For over half a

century, the Victoria

Chinatown Lions

Club has undertaken

multiple projects

and raised hundreds

of thousands of

dollars for those in

need.

ZC Brian Morin with 50/50 winner Darlene Connelly

The Victoria Imperial Lions are sad to announce the passing of Life Member Donald McKimmie on August 21 at the Oak Bay Lodge in Victoria. Don was 88. Don has been a Lion since joining the James Bay Lions on October 1, 1986. He transferred to the Victoria Imperial Lions on November 1, 1996 and became a life member in March 2015. Don served as Secretary of the Imperial Lions for more than 10 years. A Celebration of Don’s life will be held on Saturday September 16 at 2:00 pm at the James Bay United Church, 511 Michigan Street in Victoria.

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