Espanola Lions Help With Life Saving Research
Minnow Lake Lions Fall Clean Up
Twice a year, Lion Keith Argent organizes the Minnow Lake Lions club to do a community clean-up. Many of our Lions come out to help make our neighborhood a lot cleaner. We even recruit a few of the new members and family to help out with this task. Then it’s back to the club house for a luncheon put on by our kitchen Lions. You may not think that picking up garbage can be fun, but it is when you are a Lions. The area looks much cleaner now and the Lions are a big part of this.
Minnow Lake Lions Garden
With the help from the city of Sudbury, the Minnow Lake Lions built raised vegetable planters and a new shed to help with our community. All vegetables grown are given to a local soup kitchen to help the homeless and seniors in our area. This is just another way that our Lions clubs can help to support our community. A great big Lion’s roar to these great Lions that work all spring and summer to produce food for our community.
A5 Memorial Forest Golf Tournament
Each year, the Iron Bridge Lions hosts the Memorial Forest Golf tournament. All monies raised go towards the Memorial forest in Iron Bridge. Any club or member in all of District A5 can plant trees in memory of their lost Lions. This years tournament was attended by a few teams. Unlike last year, we had beautiful weather and didn’t have to dodge any lightning bolts. You don’t have to be a golfer, just make up a team and come and have some fun.
At the end of the day of golfing, we had a dinner prepared by the Lions and prizes were given to everyone who attended. Thanks to all of the Lions and friends that came out for this tournament and look forward to seeing even more Lions next year.
A5 Wild Women of Lions
Minnow Lake Lions OCOF Presentation
Temiskaming Shores Lioness Lions held a fundraising draw to raise money for their local community
Lions Caribbean Valentines Cruise
Sault Ste Marie Lions Club Celebrates Past District Governor for 70 Years of Service
The Lions Club of Sault Ste. Marie had some special guests at its Dinner Meeting on April 12th. International Director Allen Snider travelled from Niagara-on-the-Lake to present a special award from Brian E. Sheehan, Lions Club International President, and a chevron recognizing 70 years of long-term service to Past District Governor Lion Peter Bissonnette. Peter’s sons, Bill and Donald also Past District Governors, and his daughter-in-law Dianne also attended the surprise celebration.
The Chevron Program recognizes Lions for their long-term service beginning at 10 years and continuing in five year increments until 75 years of service. Other Lions that received their chevrons that evening included: Cheryl Pavoni and Zak Good – 10 years, Rick Boucher -15 years and Ron Anderson – 50 years!
Peter became a Lion in Arthur, Ontario in 1953 following in his father’s footsteps. Over the years he was in the Lucknow, Teeswater, Ripley, Fort Erie and then St. Davids and District Lions Club where his wife Grace joined the Lioness Club. Lion Peter moved to the Sault and transferred to the Lions Club of Sault Ste. Marie in 2021.
He has been the recipient of many awards over the years including the Melvin Jones Fellowship, Brian Stevenson Fellowship, Helen Keller Award, Quest Fellowship and an International President’s Medal. He received the title of International Councillor as 100% District Governor in 1964-65, the last year this title was awarded.
Lion Peter was very proud of his awards but his greatest pride was to see his two sons become District Governors and they attended several international conventions together. Counting all the years the three generations have had in Lionism, Peter’s father Neill, Peter, his two sons, and Peter’s wife, it adds up to over 240 years!
“Thank you again to Past District Governor Lion Peter for dedicating 70 years to Lionism, for helping those less fortunate and for making a difference in the lives of all the communities he has served. “