Governor’s Newsletter District A-12 District Governor Len Day
My A-12 Lions Family There is lots of work going on in the district. We are working on the new Collingwood Lions Club and the Global Membership Team is doing a great job assisting in this extension work. It really is a team effort. Just think of all the people we can help with this new club. Lots of people are learning about what Lions do and the skills we are developing can be shared in other areas to help increase our service. Planning for the Lions Learning Weekend on April 7 and 8 is well under way and all the sessions have great leaders presenting the curriculum. Thank you to 1st VDG Randy and PDG Chris for all the work that their team has been doing to make this another successful training event. If you have not registered yet, please do so today. The A12 Convention is taking shape thanks to PDG Barb and PDG Dave and the great team working to revamp our convention. Our International guest will be ID William Phillipi from Marysville, Kansas. We are also confirming a comedian to entertain us in the evening. Please ensure you are registered for the convention today if you have not already and remember that all hotel bookings are done directly with the Holiday Inn. A special rate is in effect before March 30 the code is LEO, the Toll Free Reservations number is (877) 728-6191. Plan to come out, learn and celebrate our successes. The Lions A12 Day of service is Saturday, May 6. I hope that we can get every club to do a service project on this date this year. May 6 is a day we want every Lions Club every Lioness Club and every LEO club providing service to their community. The service projects we do are what makes Lions the leaders in our communities. As I have been saying all year the Lions give people a Hand Up in Life. We make sure people get the help they need when they need it. I am asking 2nd VDG Bryon to take the lead on the Day of Service so please let 2ndVDG Bryon know what your club is doing for this District Event. I have been asked by the MDA convention committee to ask if you plan to attend the MDA convention to book you rooms ASAP as a national Volleyball tournament is also in Kitchener the same weekend and they are looking for rooms. The MDA conventions rooms will be released at the end of March. The Camp Huronda Project is getting good support around the District with lots of donations coming in. Please if you plan to make a donation to help rebuild the Camp Huronda Waterfront send your donation to CT Sheila Webb and in the memo line state Camp Huronda Governor’s project. This helps cover 3 of our Centennial Projects as this is going to engage our youth, protect the environment and possibly eliminate preventable vision loss. Let's give the kids that attend this camp a hand up in their life. Let's give the kids a memory that last a lifetime. Thank you all for the work that you are doing as we climb the New Mountains.
District Governor Lion Len
Issue No.8
2017
Elmvale & District Lions Make Good on Healthy Commitment Georgian Bay General Hospital Foundation
Final instalment cheque presentation, completing Elmvale Lions $50,000.00 commitment to Georgian Bay General Hospital on February14, 2017. President Jerry Rebidoux (R) holds up one end of the large cheque and Murry Truax (L) holds the other end. Elmvale Lions Club was established in 1949 and has 37 members at this time. All members of the club are active and always on the job supporting the Lions motto, "We Serve". The club supports various camps such as Lions Camp Dorset, CNIB Camp Lake Joseph, Lions Camp for the Deaf and Lions Camp Kirk. Local projects include HCES School Band, Elmvale Minor Hockey and Soccer etc. The club also hosts local parades.
Coming Soon! Tell your Friends!
Coldest Night of the Year Oro District Lions and Orillia Lions
Orillia Lions Club and Oro District Lions Club teamed up tonight to walk in the annual Coldest Night of the Year walk in Support of Orillia Lighthouse. Together our two clubs raised $3,095 for this great cause! Lighthouse offers hot meals and warm beds to the most vulnerable people in our community.
Region Chair Tim Holmes Chairs Region 36 Rally in Orillia
1st Vice Governor Randy Hargrave Speaks to Region 36 Rally in Orillia
ZC Jamie Jones in his Quest to be 2nd Vice Governor Speaks to Region 36 Rally in Orillia
Region 8 Rally Held in Bradford on March 6
Register for 2017 Lions International Convention in Chicago Register for LCICon Chicago. At the 2017 Lions International Convention, Lions around the world will celebrate a monumental event: 100 years of humanitarian service. Be sure to stop by the Centennial Exhibit, and book a trip to tour Lions Clubs International headquarters. This year’s International Show will feature the Beach Boys and Chicago! LCI Official Hotels are in the heart of downtown Chicago. All hotels will have shuttle service to official convention events. A good turnout in Bradford for Region 8 Rally chaired by Region Chair Gavin Maclean(L) Presentations outlining their personal attributes were (L to R) 1st Vice Governor Randy Hargrave for Some LCI hotels are close to selling out, so District Governor, ZC Jamie Jones, who is in the hunt for 2nd Vice Governor and ZC Bill Frieday, who is don’t delay. Reserve your room today! Visit us at LCICon.org and Facebook. running for Region Chair of Zone 8. A-12 District Convention is April 8 and 9 at the Holiday Inn in Barrie.
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Stayner Lions Service Tenure Awards
Funny Lion Ÿ No hydro, so no heat? Wonderful. Time to fire up the
A-12 District 2016 – 2017 District Governor: Len Day
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Lion Len Menecola (left) & Lion Shawn Davidson (right) received service tenure awards from District Governor Len Day
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The next District Cabinet Meeting is fast approaching! This year, we are trying something a bit different. We will be holding the Cabinet Meeting on the Sunday directly after the convention closing lunch. Please see below, information regarding the meeting and if you need any further information, please email me at cs@a12lions.org or call 705.687.2144. If you plan on attending, please let me know so we can have enough seating set up for everyone.
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we would get a cut on our hydro rate does that mean it's only on 75% if the time? I just hooked up my exercise bike to the tv. If I peddle fast enough I can catch the last few minutes of Young and Restless. Oh let's all have a power failure as everyone is coming home. Rush hour smash up derby time. It never fails. I'm rewiring my new Denon receiver to my home theatre system. 7 speakers. Re configure everything to cut down on spaghetti all over the back of the unit. 2 hours and ready to test ..... no power. Night all! Send help. I can't get out of my chair. Note to self never buy a power lazy boy chair again. Happy Women’s Day. I must say I enjoy it more when a girl asks me out. To me, there's nothing more attractive than that high level of confidence, initiative, and poor judgment. My wife just opened a jar of pickles by herself and I can't help but think that my days around here are numbered... Life Lesson: Never ever, ever do anything you wouldn't want to explain to a nurse in a busy ER. I wish I could feel as happy as an adult, as I felt as a kid when the teacher wheeled in the TV during class. You know what I hate? People who answer their own questions. The human body is roughly 60% water. I'm not fat, I'm flooded. What are the strongest days of the week? Saturday and Sunday. The rest are weekdays. A guy just busted down my door and claimed to be a Bounty Hunter. I said, "You won't take me alive!" He looked at me as if I had two heads, then stole my paper towels. In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. In the third year, they both speak and the neighbours listen. My wife sent me a “Get Better Soon” card. I’m not sick, just not very good at sex. "Spring Ahead" this past weekend for Daylight Saving Time proves there is a much quicker way than Facebook to lose an hour in your life.... Daylight Saving Time: I say start it on a Monday at 5 pm. You wouldn't lose the hour on Sunday, and it would shorten Monday.
Marjorie Lewis, Cabinet Secretary
1st Vice District Governor: Randy Hargrave 2nd Vice District Governor: Bryon McLellan Immediate Past District Governor: Richard Ratensperger Cabinet Secretary: Marj Lewis Treasurer: Sheila Webb Region 8 Chair: Gavin Maclean Zone 8n Chair: Bill Frieday Zone 8s Chair: James Jones Region 21 Chair: PDG Bill Copeman Zone 21n Chair: Cliff Cookman Zone 21e Chair: Gord Henderson Zone 21w Chair: John Jackson Region 36 Chair: Tim Holmes Zone 36e Chair: Jim Rice Zone 36w Chair: Gillian Reynolds;
Congratulations Tiny Township Lions - 10 years Congratulation Lions International - 100 years Governor’s Newsletter District A-12 Publisher: DG Len Day Editor and Graphics: Bill Frieday Zone Chair 8N Ÿ Articles and Club News should be
submitted in Word Doc. Ÿ Photographs should be submitted
in Hi Resolution. Send to: newsletter@a12lions.org
705-812-5507 Tiny Township Lions Club is celebrating 10 years of service this week. The flag is flying at the Township Hall to kick off our celebrations of 10 years in Tiny, and 100 years Worldwide!
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Lions Around District A-12 Thornton District Lions Club During a recent club visit by District Governor Len Day presentations were made to Thornton District Lions members.
Past President Lion Scott Ferguson 10 year pin Lion Secretary Brian Adamson 40 year pin Lion Howard Burbidge 50 year pin
Sundridge Lions Club Domestic & Wild Game Dinner
And a special Hand Up Certificate to Lion Brian Adamson in recognition of his 40 years of unbroken service to the Community of Thornton.
On March 4th, the Sundridge Lions Club held another successful Wild Game Dinner and Lottery. The $500 grand prize lottery winner was Anne Holenski Kidd. In the photo above Lion Alison Hines presented the winning cheque. Congratulations Anne.
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