Restoule Lions Club Donates to North Bay Health Centre
The Restoule and District Lions is proud to support North Bay Regional Health Centre for their ongoing dedication to the health and welfare of our region. We hope this donation will assist the NBRHC in purchasing needed supplies to enable your staff to continue their work and keep them safe.
Convention
Salvation Army Benefits from Donations
There’ s been a lot of Christmas spirit in Sudbury area this year. Minnow Lake Lions donated to the Salvation Army Christmas fund to the tune of $1,000 as well as donating 64 hours of service to attend the kettles at various location leading up to Christmas.
District Governor Supports Camp Quality
District Governor Debbra Christiansen accepts a cheque for $500 from Onaping Falls Lions Club for one of the projects for her year. Camp Quality provides children with cancer with a week of being a kid, not just a kid with cancer.
40 Years in Lionism
It’s always a pleasure for a club to celebrate a milestone with a member. Lion Vic Roach, member of the Hudson Lions Club, and a Charter Member of the Charlton Englehart Lions Club enjoys 40 years service.
Family Fun Day!
Minnow Lake Lions partnered with Our Children Our Future to host their annual Family Fun Day in August. The free event is held every year for the residents of Minnow Lake and area. Kids and parents alike had a great time. A bouncy castle, face painting, lots of great eats and treats and loads of fun, Service Professionals from Greater Sudbury Police, Fire Service and Paramedic services were on site, interacting with the kids, showing them the more playful side of Emergency Services.
Mallowe’en
95th Charter Celebration for Lions Club of Sudbury
The Lions Club of Sudbury celebrated 95 years of serving the community of Sudbury on October 19, 2019. Special guests arrived from Alberta, Toronto and Newmarket. Congratulations Sudbury Lions. We look forward to the 100th!
The Venue – Idylwylde Golf and Country Club Lions Club of Sudbury Members and Guests Onaping Falls Lions Club Members Valley East Lions Azilda Lions and North Bay Lions Espanola Lions Head Table VIPs North Bay Lions Warren and District Lions Special Guest Minnow Lake, Walden, Sudbury Lions Sudbury and Capreol Lions Sudbury Lions and Sylvan Lake Lions Guests Minnow Lake Lions Lion Gerry escorts Martha Huhtanen to her place at the head table Lion Gillian Gordon meets the Bluez Brothers PID Lion Tom Gordon chats with one of the Bluez Brothers Lions Steve Brazeau and Catherine Walton The Bluez Brothers Entertain Special Guest Speaker Tom Gordon addresses the attendees.
Back to School
On August 21st the Valley East Lions Club (VELC) created a “Back to school program” for children in need, from kindergarten to college.
VELC purchased and handed out school supplies consisting of a backpack, lunch bags, crayons, pencils, etc., and included a listing of healthy snacks and suggested healthy lunches.
Part of the items available to students during the back to school program Kids getting hair cuts as part of the back to school program
Three hairdressers were on site for free haircuts, providing 18 students a fresh look for the start of school. All of this was held at the Valley East Lions den.
Overall 25 children/teens attended along with a parent. The families served were most appreciative and VELC is hoping on supplying 50 students next year.
Valley East Lions Club Chairperson for this event was Lion Sylvia Legrove-Emmell and co-chair was Lion Jeanne Lachance. An additional 8 Lions were on present for the day to assist.