This is Lion Linda Boucher, of the Sault Ste Marie Lions Club, receiving her Years of Service Chevron having completed 10 years a Lion!! She has been and is currently their Health and Wellness Committee Chair. Congratulations, Lion Linda!
MCTV Lions Christmas Children’s Telethon Supports Local Breakfast Program
The CTV-Lions Children’s Christmas Telethon has been helping to support children and lower income families for decades and is still going strong. The Telethon made a presentation to support the local breakfast program at St. David’s Elementary School in Sudbury. This school is in one of the lowest income areas in Sudbury and many students use this program. The Telethon is proud to support our children to give them a great start to their day so that they can concentrate on schoolwork and not empty bellies.
Presenting the cheque are Lions Joan and Bruce Kutchaw from the Minnow Lake Lions club, just one of the clubs that volunteer each year at the telethon.
Restoule & District Christmas Parade of Lights
Another amazing Christmas Parade of Lights in Restoule. The organizer of the parade this year was Lion Cheryl Hamilton who did a great job to make this a memorable evening. The parade was sponsored by the Restoule & District Lions Club and the Restoule Legion. The Restoule Volunteer Fire Department (who is made up of many of the Lions members) were there in full force to help out with the parade and giving gifts to kids.
Congratulations to everyone who contributed their time and creativity to make the floats so spectacular this year. Even Santa (Lion Dennis Novosel) took time out from his busy schedule to deliver some early Christmas Cheer and Gifts to some of the attendees.
It was a great time had by everyone who attended
Restoule & District Lions Christmas Baskets
The Lions of Restoule & District spread a little holiday cheer to several families in the community. The Lions provided Christmas baskets to families to make their Christmas a little brighter. With the cost of everything from food to shelter going up, families are needing even more help these days.
Thank you to all who have supported this effort, together, we can light up the Holidays with Compassion and Care.
Ferris Lions Host Family Day Event
Ferris Lions Club is celebrating 70 years of serving the community. It’s even more important now than ever that the public see us active and engaged. With this in mind, Ferris Lions hosted a Family Day event at Lee Park this year supplying free hot chocolate and a marshmallow roasting station. It was a cold and windy day but the skaters and kids tobogganing that braved the cold for family day. Many people were curious and came over to chat with us and warm up for a few moments. Kids and parents alike were grateful for the hot cocoa and the warmth of the marshmallow roasting station. It was a great opportunity to perform a service, meet new people and talk about the work we do within our community.
Espanola Lions Win Big at Winter Carnival
At the Winter Carnival, the Espanola Lions held several events. The Lions put together an amazing float called “Rockin Around the Christmas Oval”, for the parade part of the Carnival. Not only are we proud of this, but the Carnival committee thought so too and the Espanola Lions won the “Best Community Spirit Award” for their float. Congratulations.
In addition, the Lions club provided a free lunch of hot dogs and juice for anyone attending the carnival. The children got a special treat by having their own bingo provided by the Lions.
Leo made a special appearance to the delight of all of the little ones. Just another way that the Espanola Lions works and plays in their community.
Restoule & District King & Queen Snow Run
Living in Northern Ontario, we have an abundance of snow each winter that we sometimes don’t know what to do with. But some of the clubs hold various events to enjoy the snow in the community. The Restoule & District Lions held their “King & Queen Snow Run” as a fundraiser and community event. The trails were groomed by Lions and the South Shore Snowmobile Club to make sure they were in top shape for this day. The Lions also had a silent auction, 50/50 draw, prize board and poker hands. Many of the sponsors donated wonderful items for the prizes and the silent auction. Dinners after the run were provided by East Side Mario’s to both the participants and spectators alike. After dinner and the draws, the musical stylings of some of the Lions kept everyone in high energy. This is an annual event that is enjoyed by everyone who attends.
From the Restoule Lions, “A Big Thank You to Everyone who came out for the King & Queen Snow Run – You made this event a Huge Success! We couldn’t have done it without all of you.”
Ferris Lions Recognize Long Time Member
With clubs having a hard time getting new members, we need to recognize more than ever the ones who have been here for many years. The Ferris Lions acknowledged Lion Bob McCarthy for 47 years of service with a Lifetime Membership Award. Lion Bob has been an Integral part of Ferris Lionism through his dedication and contribution. He has also spearheaded and worked on many community projects. Lion Bob has served in many club positions and also mentored and recruited several new members to Lions. A heartfelt congratulations to Lion Bob and hope to see you serving your community for many more years to come.
Cochrane Lions Club Serving at Cochrane’s Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade
The Cochrane Lions Club have been serving free hotdogs and hot chocolate during the Winter Carnival annual torchlight parade for 60 years. It is one of the highlights for their Club. This is a wonderful family event supported by the town of Cochrane and many volunteers. An awesome fun night.
SPCA Gets Donation from the Minnow Lake Lions
The SPCA of Sudbury is a wonderful organization that works hard to get every dog and cat in their possession adopted to a loving home. Your reporter adopted one of these cats last September and have not regretted it. The Minnow Lake Lions also wanted to help out these vulnerable animals with a $1,000.00 donation. This money will go a long way helping to give the animals in their care the food, shelter and love until they can find their forever home. As you can see, there are currently a couple of playful puppies waiting for a home. The Lion club not only helps people, but the littlest members of our community.
