Governor’s Newsletter District A-12 District Governor Randy Hargrave Governor’s Message As Nancy and I travelled throughout the District we are truly amazed at the service that our Lions, Lioness and Leos clubs are providing to their communities and beyond. Whether our clubs are large or small, each of our clubs are working hard within their communities. Our clubs have outdone themselves in the first three quarters of our 101st year of Lionism. Christmas saw us busy manning Salvation Army kettles, helping at local food banks, or providing a festive meal on Christmas Day. Our Lions didn't stop making an impact with the beginning of the New Year, you are out there flipping pancakes, building and maintaining ice rinks, helping at or organizing winter festivals. Many others step up to help the less fortunate at strategic times like Christmas, but we as Lions can be proud of the fact we serve others all year long. As we roll into spring, I know our members and clubs will be ramping up their service in their communities.
Monarch Chevron Awards
Monarch Chevron Awards honour members for their dedication to community service as a Lion. DG Randy Hargrave has handed out 85 of these awards this year. Pictured above DG Randy presents the Award to Lion Jerry Pauley, Innisfil Lions Club for 45 years of service. Also in the photo is Innisfil Lions Club President William Paul.
I hope to see all of you at the Lions Learning Day and the A-12 District Convention (April 14 & 15). The learning day is a great opportunity to become better Lions, resulting in the ability to provide more service for greater impact to our communities. The convention is a chance to celebrate our service to our communities. Also, the convention allows us to renew friendships with our Lions family. Our guest speaker is Past International Director Douglas Alexander from New York City. He comes highly recommended, some say he is probably the best speaker in all of Lionism. New to the convention, we will be holding a Lion Stan Stillar of Stephenson District Lions Club has been a service activity. Arrangements have been made dedicated Lion for 45 years. DG Randy Hargrave presents Lion with Diabetes Canada to hold a “Fill A Truck” Stan with the Monarch Chevron Award. event. Bring and donate your gently used clothing and small household items to Diabetes Canada to help raise funds to replace the A-12 sleeping cabin at Camp Huronda. A few weeks later, after the convention and Lions Learning Day, our 5th Day of Service is being held on Saturday May 5, 2018. This is a day when all our clubs put aside fundraising and just concentrate on a service event that will help their communities. The Day of Service hopefully will remind each Lion why “WE SERVE”. Thank you for the privilege of being your District Governor, the first nine months have flown by. It is an honour to be associated with each one of you. We thank you for the warmth and hospitality extended to us on our visits. Looking forward to seeing all of you at the convention.
Lion Randy Hargrave
District Governor Randy Hargrave presents a Monarch Chevron Award to Lion Phil Apperly, of the Tottenham District Lions Club. Lion Phil has been a Lion for 35 years. The Chevron Award Program recognizes Lions for their long-term service, beginning at 10 years and continuing in five year increments until 75 years of service.
Issue No. 5 Lions Clubs International District A-12 Effective Speaking Contest PURPOSE OF THE CONTEST The contest is to provide an opportunity for competitive effective speaking and to stimulate selfexpression and independent thinking among students. The Lions Clubs of District A-12, by participating in this contest, afford students in their area a chance to participate in a province wide Effective Speaking Contest, held in both the English and French languages. A Contestant attending the Region Effective Speaking Contest must be accompanied by a Lions member of the Club which they represent and a parent and/or guardian. The sponsoring Lions Clubs shall be responsible for paying expenses of authorized contestants. Preliminary (Schools, etc), ,Lions Clubs and Lioness Clubs may organize a Speaking Contest for students in schools, home schools and Youth Organizations based on the rules outlined. The winners in these categories are eligible to compete at the Club, Zone, Region or District Contests. Effective Speaking History The first Effective Speaking program was started in 1947 but it began with a motion to set up a committee to promote the activity, in 1944, in Chicago. The Chairman, Dr. Lennox was an International Director and he sent out a letter to all the Clubs in 1945. By 1946, the committeehad prepared the Rules and Regulations booklet to guide the Clubs in the future. It was decided that there would be a first prize for the best boy and girl in English language. The winners would have their speeches broadcast on radio across Canada. District Governor Stan Darling promoted the program at this time. In 1952, the program was expanded to include both the English and French language. At this time, Multiple District “A” included Clubs in Ontario, Quebec and Labrador. In 1995, the program went unisex and was divided into Intermediate and Senior in both languages. In 1998, the Junior division was added in both languages. This is the largest speaking contest in Canada in either language. In 2004, the three divisions were changed fromages to grades for the competition.
Region Contests, Saturday, March 24 Region 36 Barrie Lions Hall, registration at 9 a.m. speeches starting at 9:40 a.m. Region 21, Dwight Community Centre, registration at 9 am, speeches 10 a.m. Region 8 Wasaga Beach Rec Plex, Lions Den, registration at 9 am, speeches at 10 a.m. District A-12 Contests Finals Saturday, April 7, 9 a.m. speeches 10a.m. Hosted by Tiny Township Lions MD"A" Effective Speaking Contests 2018 Effective Speaking Final, St. Catharines, May 4-6