Category: District A5 News

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New Liskeard Lions Celebrate 80 Years & Celebrate a Member’s 78 Years of Service

Lionism is a way of life. It is committing yourself to serve your community and it’s a tremendous achievement especially if you commit yourself for 78 years! That’s right! Lion Eric Campsall from the New Liskeard Lions Club at the wonderful age of 101 years, has been serving his community for 78 years actively! District Governor Lion Sam was very lucky to meet him this past weekend during New Liskeard’s 80th Charter Night. To chat with him about Lionism in Northern Ontario, just unbelievable. What an honour to present him with a special plaque commemorating this milestone on behalf of the A5 District and the President of Lion’s International’s special banner.

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The Kirkland Lake Lions along with the help of the Leos held a Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny.
It was a community event held to raise a few funds for their club, but mainly to add some fun to their community for the kids ahead of Easter.
This year the event was held at their local Museum of Northern History. They hosted 67 people in total and raised $300.00 for their club.
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MCTV Lions Christmas Children’s Telethon Supports Local Breakfast Program

The CTV-Lions Children’s Christmas Telethon has been helping to support children and lower income families for decades and is still going strong.  The Telethon made a presentation to support the local breakfast program at St. David’s Elementary School in Sudbury.  This school is in one of the lowest income areas in Sudbury and many students use this program.  The  Telethon is proud to support our children to give them a great start to their day so that they can concentrate on schoolwork and not empty bellies.

Presenting the cheque are Lions Joan and Bruce Kutchaw from the Minnow Lake Lions club, just one of the clubs that volunteer each year at the telethon.

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SPCA Gets Donation from the Minnow Lake Lions

 

 The SPCA of Sudbury is a wonderful organization that works hard to get every dog and cat in their possession adopted to a loving home.  Your reporter adopted one of these cats last September and have not regretted it.  The Minnow Lake Lions also wanted to help out these vulnerable animals with a $1,000.00 donation.  This money will go a long way helping to give the animals in their care the food, shelter and love until they can find their forever home.  As you can see, there are currently a couple of playful puppies waiting for a home.  The Lion club not only helps people, but the littlest members of our community.

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Minnow Lake Lions Help Out Our Outreach Program

The Minnow Lake Lions believe in helping out those who are the most vulnerable in our community.  The Red Coats are an organization that goes out onto the streets and helps those who need it most.  They provide clothing, snacks, deliver meals from soup kitchens, minor medical and sometimes they just are there to listen.  This can be the most valuable of all the services they offer to someone who is alone, scared or just has given up on life.  The money donated by the Lions will go towards helping them keep their van on the road and supplies to help their clients.  Thanks to all of the amazing work that both the Lions and the Red Coats do each day.