Minnow Lake – Supporting Seniors During COVID-19

Submitted by: Lion Brenda McLay of Minnow Lake Lions

Funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program in collaboration with United Way Centraide North East Ontario/Nord-est de l’Ontario, the Minnow Lake Lions received a grant to use for assistance to seniors during this pandemic.  The Lions partnered with Our Children Our Future to give out this money to deserving seniors.  A lot of people may not know that many seniors are raising their grandchildren.  When they thought that they were saving for their retirement for 2 people, they now have households of anywhere from 4-9 people and could just use a little bit of help.  The Lions purchased grocery gift cards to give to the senior clients of Our Children Our Future and a few other seniors that the club members knew that just needed a little help.  Thank you to everyone their ongoing support of the seniors in our community.

Lions at Work During COVID-19

Submitted by: Valley East Lions Club

The Valley East Lions Club received $3,000.00 from the United Way Community Response Fund. The United Way was given the charge to administer the funds the Government of Canada had issued to assist seniors. These monies were used to purchase Metro/Food Basics gift cards. The gift cards were given to the Good Neighbour Food Bank and the St Vincent de Paul Food Bank for distribution to seniors that are registered  with them.
The related pictures are attached.

Lions Club of Sudbury

Submitted by: PDG Lion Harold Huhtanen – President
The Lions Club of Sudbury members along with Lions Ray Emmell and Zone Chair Bob Lachance planted 1090 trees north of Capreol as part of the 2020 project,  on Saturday. Pictured are Lions members Cyril and Rachel Southwell, Frank Perras, Ron Lundgren and President PDG Harold Huhtanen. Lion Bill Beaton did make the trip however a wrong turn saw him missing in action. Also in attendance was approximately 10,000 mosquitos and black flies. Fun was had by all.

Valley East Lions plant trees for 2020 Centennial

Submission by Valley East Lions Club

To celebrate the 100th year anniversary of Lionism in Canada, the Valley East Lions Club undertook a project to have 3,000 trees planted. Trees were planted on various properties of Lions family, neighbours as well as farms and the non-profit organization, Whinnying in Life. A great number of the seedlings were planted by Lions along the side of the river north of Capreol to help slow erosion.
Pour célébrer le 100ième anniversaire des Lions au Canada, le club des Lions, Valley East Lions, a choisi de faire planter 3 000 arbres. Les arbres ont été planté sur plusieurs parterres y inclus les Lions, leurs familles, leurs amis, leurs voisins ainsi que des fermes et un organisme à but non lucratif, ‘Whinnying in Life”. Une grande portion des puces d’arbre ont été planté par les Lions le long d’une rivière au nord de Capreol pour aider à réduire l’érosion.

Camp Ooch Virtual Get Together

Camp Ooch and Camp Trillium post video of virtual camp. (Camp Quality video not available yet) Both have been sidelined by COVID-19, however the spirit of the kids affected has not been. District A5 Governor Lion Debbra chose these two camps as her project for 2019 – 2020. Thanks to all the Lions Clubs in District A5, the camps would are well supported for when they return in 2021.