The Schumacher Lions Club has made their meeting hall a safer place for everyone, with a little help from their friends.
The club recently purchased a defibrillator for the hall at the cost of $4,000.
While the hall is part of the McIntyre Arena Complex, owned by the City of Timmins, there were defibrillators in other parts of the facility but far from the hall.
The Lions Den hall is leased and operated by the club. In turn, the Lions Club rents out the hall to other organizations, families and individuals. The club felt it was important to have a defibrillator in the hall so anyone suffering from a heart attack could be assisted immediately while first responders are on the way.
The hall is rented monthly by the Timmins-Porcupine Rotary Club, The Porcupine Prospectors and Developers Association, and a dart league. All were approached and supported the project.
Everyone, including the Lions, contributed $1,000 to the cause.
On Oct 1, Schumacher Lions Club President Jim Nault and Zone Chairman accepted $1,000 from the Rotary Club.
All clubs involved will receive a demonstration on how to use the lifesaving device and gain the knowledge that their members are a little bit safer.