Category: New Liskeard Lions

New Liskeard BBQ, fundraising.  They have recently lost one of their major fundraisers and are having BBQ’s to try and help make up with this loss.  Fundraisings are especially important to the Lions clubs in order to help their communities.  Some of the beneficiaries of the New Liskeard Lions include a Lions youth Hockey team, donations to the hospital, helping out individuals.

Here’s hoping to lots of good weather for your BBQ’s over the summer.

The 1^st hot dog sale went to Michael Davy, owner of the Davy’s Independent Grocers in New Liskeard.

It is not every day that someone celebrates their 100^th birthday.  This is a great milestone that not only deserves to be celebrated, but also recognized.  Lion Eric Campsall celebrated his 100^th birthday at Ali’s restaurant in New Liskeard with a drop in for friends and family.  Over 115 people signed his guest book and Lion Eric was able to renew old acquaintances and make some new ones.  But Lion Eric didn’t just have this birthday to celebrate, he also is a 77, yes I said 77 year active member of the Lions.  What an unbelievable achievement in this day and age.

Lion Eric was born in 1924 and has seen a lot in his 100 years.  The great depression, world war II, 2 pandemic, multiple Prime Ministers, the Apollo moon landing, woodstock and many other world events.  The year that Eric was born was also the year that the 1^st club in Northern Ontario was opened in Sudbury, Ontario.  Lion Eric joined the New Liskeard Lions Club in 1947, when the club was only 2 years old, at the ripe old age of 23.  He has worked tirelessly for the Lions doing anything and everything he could for his community.

Per Lion Club International President Dr. Patti Hill, “Through your dedication for 77 years, you have set the example for your fellow Lions and Leos to follow.  Your hard work has improved the lives of others and your commitment to service ensures that many more lives will be positively impacted in the years to come.”  Lion Eric is only one of seven people in the world to have over 75 years of service.  He received a special certificate, flag and pin from International in recognition of historic event.

Thank you to Lion Eric Campsall for inspiring all of us to do more for our communities and maybe someday live up to his legacy of service.

In the picture from left New Liskeard Lions Club President Lion Manju Dangalle, Lion Eric Campsall and Incoming president Lion David Lowe.

The New Liskeard Lions have once again been selling their Lion’s Easter Bunnies.  These delicious milk chocolate bunnies are a fundraiser for Lions once a year.   Since co-vid, when we did “Bunny drop offs” on doorsteps, the Lions are once again out in the community to sell their chocolate goodies.  These tasty treats were sold at the Riverside Place farmers market in New Liskeard.

Pictured: President Lion Manju Dangalle and Lion Patrick Lafond

I’m sure when a person begins volunteering with a community organization, the last thing on their mind would be celebrating that milestone 65 years later. Such is the case of Lion Ron Sutton of the New Liskeard Lions Club. The Lions club celebrated with six of their members on the longevity of their service to the community.

Ron Sutton – 65 years, Gordon Spencer – 50 years, Keith Windsor – 45 years, Archie Brazeau – 40 years, Rory Moore – 20 years and Ron Prestage – 20 years.

That’s an incredible 240 years of service and that’s just from these few who are celebrating milestones. The impact of service in a community can’t be unvalued.

Thanks to all of these incredible individuals and all of the club members who ensure that ‘where there’s a need, there’s a Lion’.

Each year, New Liskeard Lions donate $12,000 divided semi-annually as part of an overall commitment to donate $60,000 to the Temiskaming Hospital Foundation. Social distancing may have limited the number of attendees that could be present, but, the Lions Clubs community spirit is still intact.