DISTRICT 19-I CABINET The Pride of 19-I Newslions19i.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Sept-2019-DG-newsletter-for-all-Lions.pdfSeptember 2019 The Pride of 19-I News 5 MD 19 MEMBERSHIP

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DISTRICT 19-I

The Pride of 19-I NewsEDITION 3, SEPTEMBER 2019

www.lionsdistrict19-I.org

Message from 19-I’sDistrict Governor Cec Specht

District GovernorDG Cec Specht (Cathy)

1450 Griffin Dr.Courtenay BC V9N 8M6

[email protected]

Past District GovernorIPDG Mike Dukes (Karen)

63 Vista Dr.Sekiu WA 98381

[email protected]

1st Vice District GovernorVDG Jane Beddows (Al)

2330 Carpenter Rd.Sooke BC V9Z 0R1

[email protected]

2nd Vice District GovernorVDG Terry Bain

211-400 Dupplin Rd.Victoria BC V8Z 1B7

[email protected]

Cabinet SecretaryPDG Leslie Smith (Burnie)

6626 Everest Dr.Nanaimo BC V9R 5K9

[email protected]

Cabinet Treasurer +Lioness District LiaisonPDG John Higgs (Loni)

7-897 Admirals Rd.Victoria BC V9A 2P1

250-995-9288 / [email protected]

Lioness District PresidentLioness Kirsteen McLean (John)

1596 Dalmatian Dr.Parksville BC V9P 1Y7

[email protected]

DISTRICT 19-ICABINET

STAYING CONNECTED:Info & Tech ⁄ WEBSITE:

PDG Ron Metcalfe & [email protected] / lions19i.ca

FACEBOOK:District 19-I for current

happenings & more.Bob Orchard: 250-656-7829

[email protected]

NEWSLETTER EDITOR:Sheila Grant: 250-802-3391

[email protected]

Well here we are quickly approaching the first day of autumn and hunting season for some. I also hope it is hunting season for all the Lions in our District as we hunt for new members to join our “Pride” in order to allow us to increase our “Service” to our Com-munities.

I would like to start off this month by congratulating the Secretar-ies on submitting their MMRs for the first month of this fiscal year. For several it was the first time that they had to tackle this onerous task but I’m pleased to announce that our District achieved 100% Club MMR submission, the only District in MD19 to do so!!! Keep up the good work Lion Secretaries!

July was also a very difficult month for the Secretaries as they tried to submit their Club’s Activities in the new MyLION App. Unfortunately, the APP was not functioning very well most of the time, if it was functioning at all. Finally, near the end of the month LCI shut the APP down to work on it. Despite all the frustration of trying to enter your activities most of you still persevered and tried to get to get them entered. Your persistence and patience are much appreciated. Thank you! Hopefully the major issues have been re-solved and you can now enter your Service Activities.

In this month’s issue I would also like to address an important and crucial decision that our Clubs will be asked to make at MD19’s Annual Convention in Wenatchee on October 17-19. The crucial de-cision to be made is: Should we increase the MD 19 Annual Dues? The MD 19 Council of Governors has unanimously recommended that the Dues be increased. The Dues have not been increased since 2013 although the costs have continued to rise and the member-ship fall. On page 5 there is an article outlining the reasons for the increase and what the increase will entail. Please read this carefully. I urge each Club to vote yes on this proposal.

Looking forward to starting my Club visitations this month and meeting all our service minded Lions in the District.

2 September 2019 The Pride of 19-I News

53 DISTRICT 19-I’sLION & LIONESS CLUBS

- made up of your brother, sisters, helpers, friends + you!

ZONE 1 Clubs:Clallam Bay SekiuCrescent BayForksPort AngelesQuilceneSequim Valley

ZONE 2 Clubs:EsquimaltSaanichSooke - men only

Sooke Harbourside - women only

Victoria ChinatownVictoria ImperialWest ShoreSooke District LIONESSVictoria Chinatown LIONESS

ZONE 3 Clubs:Central SaanichGaliano IslandGordon HeadMayne IslandPender IslandSalt Spring IslandSaturna IslandSidney

ZONE 4 ClubsC to SeaCedarCowichan LakeDuncanLadysmithMalahatMill Bay

ZONE 5 Clubs:Baynes SoundBlack CreekComox ValleyComox Valley MonarchsGold RiverQualicum BayRoyston-CumberlandTahsisWillow Point

ZONE 6 Clubs:Malcolm IslandPort AlicePort HardyPort McNeillPort McNeill LIONESS

ZONE 7 Clubs:Alberni ValleyGabriolaNanaimoNanaimo Hub CityNanoose BayParksvilleProtection IslandNanaimo Harbor Lites LIONESSParksville LIONESS

DISTRICT 19-I ZONE CHAIRS:

ZONE 1ZC Pat Phillips

Sequim Valley LC110 Green Meadow Dr.

Sequim WA 98382360-683-0941

[email protected]

ZONE 2ZC Joanne Phillips (Brian)Sooke Harbourside LC2424 Otter Point Rd.Sooke BC V9Z 0H9

[email protected]

ZONE 3ZC Lorne Bunyan (Shirley)

Salt Spring Island LC1446 Fulford-Ganges Rd.

Salt Spring Island BCV8K 2B3

[email protected]

ZONE 4ZC Betty Anne Herbert (Dave)

Ladysmith LC13585 Wagon Wheel Rd.Ladysmith BC V9G 1H2

[email protected]

ZONE 5Vacant

ZONE 6ZC Jamie Keamo (Kathleen)

Port Hardy LCPO Box 1893

Port Hardy BC V0N 2P0250-230-2750

[email protected]

ZONE 7Vacant

Lion William Foster,Sidney Lions Club

Lion Wayne Lemire,West Shore Lions Club


THANK YOU TO THESE DISTRICT 19-ICOMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS:

USEFULWEBSITES:

Lions Internationallionsclubs.org

District 19-Ilions19i.ca

Multiple District 19lionsmd19.org

Sooke District Lionesssookedistrictlioness.org

. . .

BC Lions Societyfor

Children with Disabilitieslionsbc.ca

C.A.R.E. Projectlionsmd19.org

Lions of BC HearingConservation Society

lionsofbchearingsociety.org

Leader Dogs for the Blindleaderdog.org

Lions Foundationof Canada

Dog Guidesdogguides.com

Diabetes Awarenessdiabetes.ca

Northwest Lions Foundationrestoring sight, hearing

and hopenlfoundation.org

Lions ClubsInternational Foundation

lcif.org

BC LIONS SOCIETYPDG Rob Dalton, Port Alberni BC250-724-0558 . [email protected]

CAMP SHAWNIGAN IMPROV.PZC Larry Umbach, Sooke BC

250-642-4641 . [email protected]

C.A.R.E.PZC Maureen Winn, Sekiu WA


CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRSPDG Leslie Smith + PZC Claire Clark

Nanaimo BC250-390-0730 / 250-591-1635

[email protected] . [email protected]

CONSTITUTION & BYLAWSPCC Larrie Taylor, Parksville BC250-954-3814 . [email protected]

CONTESTS & AWARDSPZC Barb Wright, Victoria BC


DIABETES AWARENESSPDG Georgia Medwedrich, Sooke BC


DISTRICT WEBMASTERPDG Ron Metcalfe, Port Alberni BC


ELECTIONSIPDG Mike Dukes, Sekiu WA


ENVIRONMENTPDG Lia Marie Versaevel, Chemanius BC


EXTENSION CANADAPDG Alan Guy, Mayne Island BC250-539-9876 . [email protected]

EXTENSION USAIPDG Mike Dukes, Sekiu WA


GAT FACILITATOR1st VDG Jane Beddows, Sooke BC250-744-0616 . [email protected]

GLT LEADERSHIPPCC Al Beddows, Sooke BC


GST MEMBERSHIP+RETENTIONPZC Brian Morin, Victoria BC


GST SERVICEPZC Pierre LeGal, Nanaimo BC


HEARING & SPEECHPZC Bob Orchard, Sidney BC


HONORARY CHAIRPERSONPDG Ron Webber, Courtenay BC


INTERNATIONAL PEACE POSTERCONTEST

Lion James Hoskins, Victoria BC250-477-1435 . [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSPZC Eleanor Bawden, Sooke BC


LCIF COORDINATORPDG Brian Phillips, Sooke BC


LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLINDLion Kevin Borde, Port Angeles WA


LEOS VACANT

LIONESS LIAISONPZC John Higgs, Victoria BC


LIONS FOUNDATION OF CANADAZC Joanne Phillips, Sooke BC


LIONS QUESTPZC Michael Stanford, Victoria BC


NOMINATIONSPDG Marcel Deslauriers, Ladysmith BC250-245-3445 . [email protected]

NORTHWEST LIONS FOUNDATIONPZC Chris Zook, Port Angeles WA


PARLIAMENTARIANPDG Steve Morey, Cambell River BC


PEDIATIC CANCERPCZ Pat Spencer, Salt Spring Island BC


PUBLIC RELATIONSPDG Ron Metcalfe, Port Alberni BC


SPOT SCANNERLion George Smith, Port Alberni BC


VISIONPDG Marcel Deslauriers, Ladysmith BC250-245-3445 . [email protected]

YOUTH EXCHANGEVACANT


DISTRICT GOVERNOR Cec Specht’sCLUB VISIT SCHEDULE

2019AUGUST25 ______ Cabinet Meeting at 11AM in Central Saanich

SEPTEMBER9 _______ Cowichan Lake10 ______ Qualicum Bay11 ______ C to Sea12 ______ Nanoose17 ______ Esquimalt18-22 ___ Canada/USA Leadership Forum, Spokane23 ______ Quilcene24 ______ Crescent Bay25 ______ Port Angeles26 ______ Sequim Valley27 ______ Victoria Imperial28 ______ GAT Meeting

OCTOBER1 _______ Sidney2 _______ Mayne Island3 _______ Malahat6 _______ Gold River/Tahsis8 _______ Royston/Cumberland8 _______ Alberni Valley9 _______ Sooke Harbourside10 ______ Sooke District Lioness10 ______ Sooke15-20 ___ COG/MD 19 Convention in Wenatchee22 ______ Saanich23 ______ Victoria Chinatown Lions/Lioness24 ______ Saltspring Island28 ______ Saturna Island

NOVEMBER3 _______ Cabinet Meeting in Port Hardy 4 _______ Port Alice5 _______ Port Hardy6 _______ Port McNeil Lions/Lioness7 _______ Malcolm Island19 ______ Duncan20 ______ Pender Islands21 ______ Cedar23 ______ GAT Meeting25 ______ Gabriola Island26 ______ Nanaimo Hub City28 ______ Central Saanich

DECEMBER4 _______ Gordon Head5 _______ West Shore

2020JANUARY7 _______ Comox Valley8 _______ Willow Point9 _______ Mill Bay14 ______ Parksville Lioness16 ______ Black Creek18 ______ GAT Meeting20 ______ Nanaimo Lions/Lioness21 ______ Parksville27 ______ Ladysmith

FEBRUARY5 _______ Galiano Island 17 ______ Baynes Sound24 ______ Comox Valley Monarch

MARCH1 _______ Cabinet Meeting in Parksville Lions Den 3 _______ Protection Island4 _______ Clallum Bay Sekiu6-8 ______ District H Spring Conference20-21 ___ District B Spring Conference21 ______ GAT Meeting26 ______ Forks27-29 ___ District D Spring Conference

APRIL3-5 ______ District I Spring Conference17-19 ___ District C Spring Conference24-26 ___ District A Spring Conference

MAY1-3 ______ District E Spring Conference9 _______ GAT Meeting20-21 ___ COG Spring Meeting, Yakima22-24 ___ District G Spring Conference

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MD 19 MEMBERSHIP DUES

INCREASE

The MD19 Council of Governors has unanimously recommended action to increase MD19 dues to $25, with a biennial increase of $1, to be evaluated in 2026. If passed, Clubs will see a $3.20 increase in January 2020 with an additional $3.20 increase in July 2020.

For the financial health of our Multiple District, we are at a critical point where a difficult decision needs to be made in order to remain financially solvent. The MD19 Staff, under the direction of Executive Director Peter Anderson, has been reducing expenses wherever possible. Unfortunately, to the detriment to our head-quarters building, necessary repairs are being deferred.

For less than the cost of a latte per month for each MD19 member, this ship can be righted!

No one likes to pay more than they must. Making our dollars stretch seems to be the mantra in today’s environment. However, several factors need to be con-sidered in order to justify the dues increase:

1. MD19 has lost over 3,600 members since 2002, and this net loss has had a direct negative impact on income to the MD19 operational budget.

2. MD19 dues have not been increased since 2013, and ongoing efforts have been made year after year to cut expenses in all possible areas.

3. Increased personnel costs from government mandat-ed minimum wage and benefits laws will put a signif-icant future burden on the MD19 operational budget. The minimum wage was $6.90, in 2002, $8.55 in 2010, $9.47 in 2016, and in 2020 it will be $13.50.

Additional costs for government mandated bene-fits have occurred in the last year adding costs to the budget.

to the following NEWEST MEMBERS:Tommy Wong and Yan-Min Xu

from the Victoria Chinatown Lions Club

Kelly Blakeslee from the Sequim Valley Lions Club

CONGRATULATIONSThe following dedicated Lions achieved

the MD Excellence Awards for 2018-2019:

ZONE CHAIRPERSONEXCELLENCE AWARD to

ZC Eleanor Bawden of Zone I-2and

ZC Pat Spencer of Zone I-3

PRESIDENT EXCELLENCE AWARD toLion President Lin McPhee of

Esquimalt Lions Club

SECRETARY EXCELLENCE AWARD toLion Jim Bailey of Sooke Lions Club

andLion Larrie Taylor of Nanaimo Lions Club

Well Done to each and every one of you!Thank you for your Service


Lion Jim Masyk, our chief cook and bottle washer, standing in window of Snack Shack staying cool while waiting for next customer.Lion Jim keeps things running smoothly.

LADYSMITHLion Club

attended Ladysmith Days celebrations at our Transfer Beach on August 3-4, selling

hot dogs, hamburgers, pop and mega bottles of water!

Lions John and Al taking money and handing out tickets for orders and keeping things flowing smoothly. Lion Sheila looking on.

Our travel trailer that has been converted into a cook shack that we call our Snack Shack.

We cook up hamburgers and hot dogs and overheard one customer telling a friend that our

hamburgers are the very best in town!Another customer came back to ask where we buy

our hot dogs as her son will only eat ours!

COMOX VALLEY MONARCHLions Club

By Lion Gail Flynn

The Comox Valley Monarch Lions Club enjoyed a fun BBQ on July 28.

We continued to sell 911 Reflective Signs over the summer. We also have a 50/50 draw at the Avalanche Bar and Grill in

support of a girl needing specialized eye training. Our Directors meet at the Lions Low Income Housing and

support them with additions to their emergency supply cupboard.

REPORTING SERVICE ACTIVITESBy Lion Pierre Le Gal, Global Service Team District CoordinatorCell: 236 238-2644 / [email protected]

Thank you to all the Secretaries who were able to submit activities despite the difficulties with MyLion website.

Fifteen Clubs reported 39 activities, serving 14,053 people, working 3,363 Lion hours.

Hopefully, now that some glitches have been resolved, more Clubs will be able to report activities.

If you have problems with MyLion contact Lions Cathy Specht at 250-338-0509 or [email protected].

It is important that Activities are reported so that your Zone Chairman, District Governor and International knows that your Club is active and being true to our motto “We Serve”.


Ladysmith’s Root Street Park’s playground equipment needed new paint and it was the fun responsibility of the Ladysmith Lions Club members to make this happen. We got the

job done with lots of bright paint and smiles!

Ladysmith Lion Club membersknow how to keep busy

- - - primary colours work wonders


For details and registration, visitwww.lionsforum.org

Phone:605-723-4007

MALAHAT Lions Club’s

50th

CHARTER NIGHT

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Shawnigan Lake LegionDoors open 6pm / Dinner 7pm

For tickets, ($40), (available until September 15th),

contact PZC Dave Aronson

[email protected]


VICTORIA CHINATOWNLioness Club

By Lioness Amanda Mills

The summer months are typically ones without meetings, and dedicated family time instead. However, many Lionesses were actively involved with the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival on August 9 – 11.

Lioness Pei Mei Chia was a first-time paddler – hours spent on the Gorge waters with her team, Vic Vixens. They earned a medal in the races at the Festival!

Lioness Pat Hannah was responsible for the VIP Sponsors’ Tent at the Festival which took several months of planning and three full days looking after the Sponsors. Her team consisted of five Lionesses: Gayle, Amanda, Susanne, Joanne and Pat.

I am on the Board of the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival Society and was active in the planning of the Cultural and Kids’ Tent.

Uniquely, Lioness Lily (President) accompanied an elderly senior via plane to Edmonton to visit family and meet up with legendary country singer, Dick Damron.

Our Lionesses were busy in many other community events and services, including Lioness Nelles volunteering at the Govern-ment House Museum, Lioness Pei Mei organizing district lawn bowling events, Lioness Donna doing service monthly with the Veterans and at the Legion, Lioness Irene doing bee-keeping volunteering with country fairs, Lioness Gayle serving at church food markets, Lioness Marlee serving as District 19-I Lioness Cabinet Secretary and Lioness supporting the Dragon Boat 25th Anniversary fundraising event.

Lionesses serve on many not-for-profit Boards, Foundations and Community Clubs.

Lioness Pei Mei Chia and her Vic Vixen team medal.

VIP Tent Team: Amanda, Pat, Gloria and Joanne.

The various activities/organizations in which we volunteered this summer include:

Victoria Chinatown Lioness Club committee meetings (outside of monthly meeting);Dragon Boat Festival – volunteering and paddling;CCBA monthly meeting; Dragon Boat Festival Board, Committees;Victoria Chinatown Care Foundation Board meetings;Victoria Chinatown Care Centre Society Board meetings;Sports event planning committee;Women’s Transition House board meetings;Army Navy Air Force Veterans’ Association;Church food programme;Saanich Fair organizing committee;

Coombs Fair;Accompanying a senior on a reunion trip.

Various other Community events/services: Seniors’ singles, School meetings; Seniors medical transportation; Legion; home services; Chinatown Community Services Centre/Chinatown Lions mtg;Culinary Association; Government House Costume Museum; Encore Academy of Dance; Soup kitchen.


MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

MD19 Annual ConventionOctober 17-19, 2019

This will be “Simply the Best” convention of all times!

Wenatchee, Washington is in the centre of our fantastic Multiple District and promises to

educate you and entertain you.

The Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel will be your home and the Wenatchee Valley will be your neighborhood

to explore and enjoy.

We’re ramping up the FUN FACTOR at the MD19 Convention in Wenatchee!

Fun night is “Hattitude - Bring It On” so wear your most sublime, wacky or outrageous hat

on Friday night.

Our Saturday banquet will be DRESSY with a twist. The attire will be

“Dressy / Business Attire / Club Uniform.NO WHITE COATS!

And the sparkling twis-Wenat is this: wear GLITTER SHOES to the banquet!

Bling them up and you could win a fabulous prize for BEST GLITTER SHOES!

The following is the information needed to book hotel rooms for the

2019 MD19 Lions Annual Convention in Wenatchee,

HOST HOTEL: Coast Wenatchee Center HotelPhone: Direct 1-509-662-1234

The room rate is $119 for single or double occupancy,

$129 for triple occupancy and $139 quad occupancy (plus taxes and lodging fee).

When you phone the hotel, tell them you are with the MD19 Lions Convention in October to get this rate.

For those wanting to extend their stay to enjoy Wenatchee, the hotel will honour this rate three days

before and three days after the convention. Deposits are refundable if cancellation is made

48 hours in advance. Reserve by September 17, 2019 to get these rates!

Passing of the Banner, Chain of Office sash, and a general shot of the group.

DG Cec’s August 25 CABINET MEETING

Pictures by PZC Lion Bob Orchard



GABRIOLA Lions Club

By Lion Don Butt

The Gabriola Lions held their 23rd annual Concert on the Green - the major fundraiser of the year for their local charity projects. Even our DG Cec Specht and his wife Cathy attended.

I did the photography and have posted the photos on my website, www.dbutt.smugmug.com. in the gallery “Concert-on-the-Green 2019”. https://dbutt.smugmug.com/Concert-on-the-Green-2019/.

Our committee chair, John Roman ([email protected]) would be a contact person to obtain details about the event.

I have been involved in every one of these concerts from the beginning and have seen the growth in enthusiasm among the attendees of these events.

Concert on the GreenBy Lion John Roman, Chairman, Gabriola’s Concert on the Green

Over 1,100 people were at the Gabriola Golf Course on August 8, according to the ticket count from John Roman, Lions Chair for the 2019 Concert on the Green.

With Rod and the Mods belting out Rod Stewart tunes (and many other songs in between), a highlight for Roman was the crowd singing along to Maggie May.

“It was an entertainment and financial success, thanks to our

numerous sponsors, volunteers and the excellent sounds supplied by The Reid Jamieson Band and Rod and the Mods.

“Brent Stewart (Rod Stewart) went backstage for one of his many costume changes to answer the encore request and he quickly ascended the stage with another great song from the Rod Stewart catalogue.

“Later that evening, the Reid Jamieson Band shared with me how much they enjoyed playing at the Concert on the Green. “They said that they were made to feel very welcome by the au-dience, the Lion members, the soundman and Rod and the Mods. The Concert on the Green is a special event…..with special people!”

The winner of the Air Canada raffle was R.J. Bastedo from Waterdown, Ontario, who will get to use the two Air Canada return tickets to fly to any destination in Canada. R.J. was visiting relatives here on Gabriola when she bought the winning ticket.

Roman said he hopes to see everyone back next year for the 2020 Concert on the Green, scheduled for August 6, 2020. Next year’s lineup of artists will feature tributes to Johnny Cash and The Eagles.


LIONS CLUBS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRACTICES

Prepared by the District Environment Chair, Lion Lia Versaevel

YAYS

CANS & GLASS

PAPER PLATES – COMPOSTABLE

WASHABLE CUTLERY

RECYCLE & COMPOST BINS

LARGE CONDIMENT JARS

MILK, CREAM, SUGAR IN BOWLS

WASHABLE TABLE LINEN

WIFI ACCESS

BRING YOUR OWN MUG BONUS

WASHABLE SPOONS

FRESH CUT FRUIT & VEGGIES

JUGS OF SYRUP IN GLASS

JUGS OF JUICE IN GLASS

SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTIZING

NAYS

SINGLE USE PLASTIC BOTTLES

PLASTIC PLATES

PLASTIC KNIVES, FORKS, SPOONS

GARBAGE CANS ONLY

SINGLE PLASTIC SERVINGS

SINGLE MILK IN PLASTIC

PLASTIC TABLE CLOTHS

PAPER COPIES OF EVERYTHING

STYROFOAM CUPS

PLASTIC STIR STICKS

PLASTIC CUPS OF FRUIT

SINGLE SERVE SYRUP

SINGLE SERVE JUICE

PAPER PAMPHLETS


COMOX VALLEYLions Club

By Lion R.E. (Bob) Scales

Comox Valley Lions Club is proud to support graduating stu-dents at Highland Secondary with a $1,000 bursary to assist with their ongoing studies.

CVLC President Charmaine (2nd from right) was on hand to present students Riley, Cory and Sophia with their awards.

BAYNES SOUNDLions Club

By Lion Jacquie Miller

Lion Vic Ford receives Lion of the year at our annual BBQ!

NANAIMOLions Club

Our annual summer picnic was held on Sunday, August 18th, which included our special guests

DG Cec and wife Cathy.

By Lion Leslie Smtih

MD19-I SPRING CONFERENCEROARING AT THE GRAND (host hotel)

APRIL 3, 4, 5, 2020 at the Beban Park Social Centre in NANAIMO BC

Your host Club is the Nanaimo Lions who is very excited to host the Lions/Lioness family and guests of MD19-I

for our Spring Conference in April 2020. The theme for the weekend will be Roaring 20’s.

Now is the time to start planning!Our lunch speaker will be Chris Beaton, Executive Director

of the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre. Banquet speaker and International Guest for the weekend

will be PIP Joe Preston from Arizona.Registration packages will be available soon.

Mark your 2020 April Calendars!

HOST HOTEL: Grand Hotel will block rooms. (Pet friendly)- Rate is approx. $145-$155 which includes 2 queen beds. - Hotel has a lounge and small restaurant. - Handicap parking.

Other Hotels: Inn on Long Lake (Pet friendly)- Rate is approx. $150 which includes continental breakfast.

Best Western Northgate (Pet friendly)- Rate is approx. $170 which includes continental breakfast.

Conference Co-Chairs/Nanaimo LionsPDG Leslie Smith and Lion Claire Clark


PROTECTION ISLAND

Lions Club

One of our favourites is our pancake breakfast held each year during the Nanai-mo Bathtub Race weekend. The island is packed with friends and family that weekend and we feed hundreds of folk pancakes on the Sunday morning.

This year we decided that it was appro-priate for us to try and reduce our envi-ronmental footprint as much as possible. We researched all kinds of utensils, plates, glasses to replace the styrofoam and plastic we have used in the past. We asked people to bring their own mugs for coffee and if possible even bring their own plates and utensils.

We enlisted the aid of children from the island as our recycling masters and they monitored and helped people get the right stuff into the right bin. We were grateful to the City of Nanaimo for supplying the bins.

At the end of the event we had only a fistful of stuff that had to go to the dump, the rest was recycled. We were proud of our recycling masters and our community for the efforts they put into recycling and plan to expand it at future events.

The pictures are of our face-painted recycling masters.

By Lion Rick Biller

Protection Island Lions had a busy month in August. We are heavily involved in our community’s efforts to increase our resiliency towards natural disasters, such as storms, fires or earthquakes. To that end PI Lions have membership on various committees dealing with emergency preparedness, FireSmart prevention and effective communications in the case of an emergency.

We have been supporting these groups through the use of our hall and supplying seed money to get their activities underway. In addition, we have hosted a number of events at our community hall that really bring our island together.


Tour de Rock –Vancouver Island

ClubsBy Pat Spencer, Chair for 19 I - Pediatric Cancer https://www.tourderock.ca/

The Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock is a fundraising event that raises money for pediatric cancer research and support programs for children with a history of cancer.

The Tour de Rock team cycles from one end of Vancouver Island to the other, covering 1,000 kilometres and visiting more than 27 generous communities along the way.

Note to all the Vancouver Island Lions Clubs:

Pediatric Cancer is a new role for Lions International and we have been asked to support this great goal.

Tour de Rock will take place starting in Port Alice on Satur-day September 21 and finish in Victoria on Friday October 4, 2019. Please look up the Tour de Rock and the information on it.

Cops for Cancer was started in 1994 and has several differ-ent rides that take place to raise funds for life-saving child-hood cancer research and support services including Camp Goodtimes.

Please ask your Lion’s Club to show support for Pediatric Cancer in this current year.

MILL BAYLions Club

By Lion Earl Gregory

Throughout the summer found us busy looking after the Lions Den roof which has now been completed and sporting new gut-ters and down pipes.

Scouts that use the upper should be quite happy this year when the winter rains come, dry.

A new paint job in the future will restore this historic building back to almost a new look.

Special Woodstock always brings a warming of the heart for all our members that can volunteer their time. As with every year we are up front greeting all those who come to attend this great day of music and fun. From what I have heard from Lion Brian (treasurer of Special Woodstock) we once again surpassed last year donation amount at the entrance gate. A special and enjoya-ble day had by all.

We also took part in the 110th Year of the Cobble Hill Fair, coordinating the parking along with Lion Sylvia to do the meet- and-greet.

Adding the finishing touches, gutter and downpipes.MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

UPCOMING CONVENTION/CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 17-19, 2019 MD19 ANNUAL CONVENTION

(See pages 10-11)Held at the Coast Wenatchee Center Hotel

WENATCHEE, WA

APRIL 3-5, 2020 MD19-I SPRING CONFERENCE

ROARING AT THE GRAND (host hotel)(See page 14)

Held at the Beban Park Social Centre in NANAIMO BC

C to SEA Lions Club

This carriage takes visitors for a 45-minute tour around Chemainus - the driver and owner are Lions ... nice signage!


ALBERNI VALLEY Lions Club

By Lion Ron Metcalfe

Together with the Maritime Discovery Centre, the Alberni Valley Lions sponsored their annual Bullhead Fishing Derby. The event took place on Sunday, August 24, 2019, with children aged 12 and under participating.

Registration (free) was at 9:30AM with fishing from 10AM to 2PM. At least one parent accompanied their children and Gently Down the Creek offered life jackets to those who needed one. Although the derby was, at least officially, about bullheads, all fish were measured and a variety of types were caught. A few fishing kits and other fishing paraphernalia were also available. Trophies were awarded for the longest and second longest bullheads and 76 prizes were randomly selected and awarded to children attending.

During the event, fishing and ocean-themed crafts, hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks were offered for sale to adults with a free drink and hot dog provided to each registered child. The food tent was a definitely a popular place with Lion volunteers kept busy through much of the derby.

This year’s derby winner was Hunter Boyd with a 215 mm bullhead and second place was awarded to Carson Cartlidge with a bullhead measuring 200 mm.

Upcoming 2019 events:September 5 - Cookout at North Island College;September 15 – Terry Fox Run;Sept. 19-21 – USA/Canada Leadership Forum in Spokane, WA;

October 3 - Valdy Concert in Port Alberni. Also see the link in our District Website (Links)

First Place Trophy winner.

Second Place Trophy winner.

MALAHAT Lions Club’s

50th

CHARTER NIGHTOCTOBER 5, 2019

Shawnigan Lake LegionDoors open 6pm / Dinner 7pm

For tickets, ($40), (available until September 15th),

contact PZC Dave Aronson250-743-9183

[email protected]


“Simply the Best” MD19 Annual Convention October 16-19, 2019 Wenatchee, WA

Raffle Prize/Silent Auction Donation Wenatchee is your host and you are our guests in October. We promise you an enjoyable quality time in our valley where you can relax and leave the details to us.

The convention raffle/silent auction will be a big part of the fun and success of this event and we need your support.

Please consider providing a raffle prize or silent auction item to enhance the “shopping” experience in Wenatchee. Proceeds will cover all the “extras” we have planned for you. Of course, cash is the universal language, so your check for $50.00 or more for raffle prize purchases would be fantabulous!!

Please make checks payable to:

Wenatchee Central Lions, PO Box 135, Wenatchee, WA 98807

OR we can cheerfully charge the amount of $50.00 or more to your favorite bank card for benefit of the raffle/auction.

Please attach the Donation form below to your items so we can give you proper credit and recognition for your unique donations.

Thank you, thank you, and thank you!

Contact Lion Dianne Cornell, [email protected]

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MD 19 Annual Convention, Wenatchee, WA, October 16-19, 2019

Raffle Prize/Silent Auction Donation District/Zone/Club: _____________________________________________________

Raffle Prize _______Silent Auction ___________ Value $_______

Description of item _____________________________________________________

Club contact name/Email address/Telephone ________________________________

The MD19 Lions Annual Convention is coming up soon. The Silent Auction event is in need of donations.

If you are interested in donating an item or funds, contact

Lion Dianne Cornell at [email protected]

Documents

DISTRICT 19-I CABINET The Pride of 19-I Newslions19i.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Sept-2019-DG-newsletter-for-all-Lions.pdfSeptember 2019 The Pride of 19-I News 5 MD 19 MEMBERSHIP