Author: Catherine Walton

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Minnow Lake 2020

 

Minnow Lake is a hardworking Lions Club and community partners benefit from those efforts. 2020 was a difficult year, yet Minnow Lake Lions were able to support the Salvation Army in the Christmas appeal by providing Lions to man the Kettles.

 

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Lions Clubs Support Bursaries

Graduating Class of College Notre Dame 2019

Every year, Lions Clubs provide bursaries for students intent on furthering their education. This year, in excess of $28,000 has been made available to institutions of higher education and/or students to pursue that goal. These donations assist in easing the expenses incurred by students during their pursuit of dreams. Bursaries link; http://lionsdistricta5.ca/bursaries-supported-by-district-a5-clubs/

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    Sudbury Teachers Lions Support Local School

    October 2020

    The Sudbury Teachers Lions Club (TLC) lived up to their moniker this past fall when they ensured students at a local school who were in need of Boots and Shoes, received them.

    The Vice Principal of the school sent a list of the sizes that they  needed.  

    TLC members shopped for the items and delivered them to the school, providing 20 pairs of shoes and 8 pairs of boots for a warmer winter.  

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    Bruce Mines and District Lions Club Donation

    Light Haven Nursing Home received a donation of sliding doors, purchased and installed by the Bruce Mines & District Lions Club.

    Lion Cheryl Harvey, President (left) and  Lion Mary Lou Belisle (right) organized the purchase and installation and the doors were dedicated in memory of Lions Arline Connell and Lion Kenny Hopper.

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    Message from our Governor

    Re-imagining: Lionism Changing to meet new challenges

    Lionism as WE knew it will be forever changed by COVID and the new realities facing the World. WE are sharing this video of the District Governor to not only engage Lions but to put a call out to those in Communities who WE need to join our ranks and help US adapt to our new reality. YOUTH and those who are technologically aware, and current Lions embracing the change will help Lead us into using the new technologies and achieving a more vibrant Organization. In this speech the topics of innovation, resilience, finding ways to serve, driving Lionism forward, finding ways to put our dedication into action, serving safely, emerging stronger, reimagining Clubs, and learning new skills/technology are all touched upon. More importantly they highlight the real possibilities/opportunities WE will have and new members who join us will have in taking the power of WE into a brighter, stronger, and successful future…ROAR!!Please share/like this message as when you share this message on your own wall or with groups you joined on Facebook it reaches many more people in all the Communities.

    Posted by Lions District A5 on Sunday, October 4, 2020

    DGLion Anne Dechaine addresses Lions in District A5.

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    Green Capes ‘Super Pup’

    Green Capes has released their 2021 Calendar for sale until November 2020.

    Place your order for delivering in late November. Perfect Christmas present! This calendar has it all, function and that adorability factor of puppies.

    These aren’t just any puppies, they are being trained to become service dogs and any of them could, one day, be serving in a neighbourhood near you. Green Capes supports Dog Guides and your purchase of a calendar ensures more puppies can become of valuable service to someone in any community.

    Calendars are being pre-sold at the link SuperPupCalendar.ca/NorthEastOntario.