a lions november 2019
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LCIF 2
LCI Board meetings 2019 2
Club Excellence 2
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4 District Conference April 3-5 4
Saanich Lions Club 6
December is one of our busier
months with Veterans Memorial
Lodge and Nigel House
decorating. Our annual
Christmas Dinner and a new
event this year of a pancake
breakfast at Quadra Elementary
School on December 20th.
I am pleased that our books are
in order. The next step is
looking in to an application for a
gaming grant which will help the
club distribute gaming profits to
our community.
I hope to see all of you at the
next meeting which is our
Christmas Dinner on December
10th at the Plowshare Café
Lion Stoney
A Lions
In this Issue:
Details of the spring
Conference
Report on Zone Chair visit
Report on November
meetings
What is happening in our
Lions World
SAANICH
LIONS
CLUB
Next meetings Scheduled for
December 10th & January 14th
Next Events
1. Broadmead Lodge Lights
December 7
2. Nigel House—Deliver
Decorations November 29
3. Club Christmas Dinner
December 10 Location
Plowshare Café
Social 6 pm Dinner 6:30
4. Pancake Breakfast
Quadra Elementary
School
5. Christmas Tree
Chipping Broadmead
Mall January 4 & 5
with Chinatown and
Imperial Lions
6. Valentine Dance Saanich
Lions February 15. 2020
7. Lions Leadership/
Membership Forum
MARCH 7 Nanaimo 9:00 am
to 3 .00 pm
8. District Conference
April 3-5 Nanaimo
LCIF 2
LCI Board meetings 2019 2
Club Excellence 2
Remembrance Day Nov. 11 3
Club Meetings 4
Club Admin position 4
Zone Chair Visit 5
Inside this issue:
A Lions Tale Editor:
Brian Morin
November 2019
Message from the President
Chip in for the Kids
Christmas Tree chipping will take
place on January 4th & 5th at the
Thrifty Foods Broadmead
Shopping Centre Please
remember to sign up by sending
an e-mail to John Miller
Shifts are 9:30 to 12:45 and 12:45
to 4 pm each day
All funds raised go to the BC Lions
Society.
World Diabetes Day was on November 14, and LCI has partnered with the International Diabetes Foundation to help one million people get screened for Type 2 diabetes. And every day, our clubs are doing so much more to make their mark on diabetes in their communities, workplaces and even school campuses.
Saanich Lions did their part by handing out 700 diabetes information pamphlets to our neighbours
Drafted a resolution to be reported to the 2020 International Convention to amend Article XII, Section 2(a) of the International By-Laws to increase annual dues by $3.00, effective July 1, 2021 and to allow for an annual adjustment for U.S. inflation to be applied to the previous year’s semi-annual dues, effective July 1, 2022.
Selected Atlanta, Georgia, USA as the
destination for the 2026 International
Convention.
Approved the Club and District Excellence
Lions Clubs International Foundation
Receives 4-Star Rating From Charity
Navigator
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has earned its eighth consecutive 4
-star rating from Charity Navigator for its effective fiscal management and its
commitment to accountability and transparency.
A letter from Charity Navigator’s
President and CEO, Michael Thatcher,
stated, “Lions Clubs International Foundation’s 4-star rating sets it apart
from its peers and demonstrates its trustworthiness to the public.” Mr.
Thatcher went on to state “only a quarter
of charities rated by Charity Navigator receive the distinction of our 4-star rating.
Based on its 4-star rating, people can trust that their donations are going to a
financially responsible and ethical charity
when they decide to support Lions Clubs International Foundation.
” LCIF Chairperson Gudrun Yngvadottir said, “I am proud of this milestone and
prouder still in the work LCIF is doing to
improve lives around the world. LCIF do-nors can be confident their donations are
being used in support of the programs for which they are intended.”
LCIF Chairperson Guðrún Yngvadóttir
club participate in at least three service
projects? Are you promoting your club's events or activities to the community?
If you answered yes to these questions, you may be eligible for the Club
Excellence Award.
The Club Excellence Award is more than
an award... it is proof that your club is STRONG!
Make achieving the award a winning
tradition! Deadline date to submit your Club Excellence Award Application
is August 31st.
Make it your club's tradition to
achieve excellence every year!
Clubs that excel in community service,
membership growth, communications and organizational operations may qualify for the
prestigious Excellence Awards. Please use the qualifications outlined in the club
excellence award application as your road map
to excellence.
Club Excellence Award: Is your club striving to finish the year with a
net growth in membership? Will your
as outlined in the Standard Form Club
By-Laws.
Reviewed a proposed approach to study
the role of the district governor so it is
relevant in today’s context and asked
staff to begin the study.
Discussed potential revisions to the
service awards structure, which will
encourage service reporting, align with
the global causes, and reward excellence
in service at the club level.
Separated the Lioness Initiative from the
Join Together Program and established
the fiscal year Award requirements for
the 2019-2020
Lioness Bridge Program, which would
expire on June 30, 2021.
Resolved to retire the Club Twinning
program, effective July 1, 2019.
Revised the position descriptions for the
club vice president, club membership
chairperson and club service chairperson
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EXCERPTS FROM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTERNATIONAL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS IN 2019
Club Excellence Awards
A Lions Tale
Reynolds Secondary Band played music accompaniment from the Municipal
Hall front entry.
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Remembrance Day Saanich Municipal Hall November 11th
Every year on November 11 Canadians pause in a silent moment of
remembrance for the men and women who have served, and continue to serve,
our country during times of war, conflict and peace.
More than 1,500,000 Canadians have
served our country in this way, and more than 100,000 have died.
They died for us, for their homes and families and friends, for a collection of
traditions they cherished and a future
they believed in; they died for Canada. They gave their lives and their futures
so that we may live in peace. We as the Saanich Lions Club will lay a
wreath during future ceremonies in honour of our Canadians who served
The event featured a marching contingent of the Greater Victoria Police
Pipe Band, 11 (Victoria) Field Ambulance, 39 Service Battalion Detachment
Victoria and the 3005 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps.
Military vehicles from the LGen E. C.
Ashton Armoury Ashton Museum were on display along Vernon Avenue.
The Reynolds Secondary School band
provided excellent music accompaniment
throughout the ceremony.
11 am Fly by
Plowshare Café Social 6 pm for dinner at 7 pm
Soup (Homemade) Garden Salad ( again made fresh at the Plowshare) Chicken Schnitzel served
with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes and vegetable Dessert Tea and/or Coffee Dinner cost $35 per person (CASH).
Cash Bar Beer & Wine $5
Treasurer Lion Paul presented the proposed
2019 –20 Budget for the members to review.
This was the first budget of the new
combined Saanich Lions Club
Highlights
all previous years finances have been
entered into our financial system and
balance with bank records
Club approved member fees for 2019-20
Club approved Admin and Activity
budgets for 2019-20
Club agreed to pursue Gaming Grant
Budget reflects merged clubs past
projects and contributions
Saanich Lions November Meetings Report
Nigel House Lion John & Carson to
coordinate
Broadmead Lodge Lighting Meet at 9am
December 7th Need 12 Volunteers to
make it happen Lion Randy to
coordinate on the day
Shaw Cable Bucket Lift
Break by 11 am
Christmas Lighting Broadmead Veterans Lodge & Nigel House
Club Budget approval
Club Christmas Dinner December 10
Valentine Dance February 15, 2020
Club Colours
Spot Scanner in SD 61
World Diabetes Day
November 14
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Club has voted to proceed with the Dance
Lion Marko to connect with the church
Lion Brian to book round tables and Linen & obtain Liquor License
Club Agreed that their colours with be
Gold and Blue
Club accepted design of Business
Cards.
Club Brochure and other forms will be
developed
Club agreed that Golf shirts vs Vests
would be club dress.
Forest Nelson a local lawyer providing pro-bono legal service to advocate for seniors advised that the town of View Royal may consider the ramp proposal our club was perusing in the fall at a non conforming mobile home in the Fort Victoria Park. Chief Building Paul Hurst Inspector recanted and willing to meet with Lions Club and go over Ramp Proposal. Fort Victoria requirements that the ramp is removable and does not impede roadway. Lion Paul will make contact with the town.
Membership approved Saanich lions
to participate in the Saanich
Remembrance Day Ceremony in 2020.
Diabetes Canada Diabetes Month November
Diabetes IS A New focus of Lions Clubs International
Saanich Lions members have this month distributed information pamphlets in each of their neighbourhoods to homes nearby. A total of 700 pamphlets have been distributed.
Lions received School District 61 (Victoria) approval to start Eye Spot Scanning * First Saanich School Tillicum Scanned 60 students with 3 requiring referral (5%) to have further testing. November 29th - 8:15 am to 10:15 Spot Screening Device identifies there may be a problem and note sent to parent/guardian suggesting that the Childs eyes be tested by a profes-sional. Lion Brian from our club participated with members of Esquimalt Lions Central Saanich Lions and Sooke Harbourside Lions.
Remembrance Day November 11
Fort Victoria Mobile Home Ramp
The club has taken on one new project for
this year and that is the pancake break-
fast at Quadra Elementary school for 450
kids on the 20th of December. All Royal
Oak activities & Saanich Lions activities
will continue for this year including
Mother’s Day Concession in the park and
the Canada Flag Program for 2020.
Club Activities
CLUB ADMINISTRATOR
In order to assist some club officers
who may have difficulty operating
certain technologies, LCI created the
role of “Club Administrator” to
support a club president or Secretary
with administrative tasks that are
completed through MYLCI/MyLion.
The Administrator has the same level
of access as the secretary and
president. The club administrator is
not a formal position recognized by
LCI, but functions to provide admin-
istrative assistance only.
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2019-20 District Conference Nanaimo April 3-5,
Zone Chair Joann Phillips Visitation
Zone Chair Joanne Phillips was introduced by
Lion President Stoney.
Joanne was born in London Ontario and moved to
Dartmouth NS after she married Brian Phillips and
in 1992 moved to Victoria. She has been a Lion for
15 years and currently serves on the board of Lions
Foundation of Canada.
The are no new Zone projects this year. ZC Joanne
encouraged our club to consider supporting the
Dog Guide program. The cost to train one dog is
about $25,000 and in the last year 203 dogs have
graduated and placed.
She thanked the Club for having all its reports in
on time and bills to MD 19 and Lions Clubs
International up to date. She also noted that we
are now doing our Activity Reports.
Lion Joe Preston
2014 -15 Lions Club International President
with our District Governor Cec Specht
and his wife Cathy Specht
Zone/District/Multiple District
ZONE CHAIR Joanne Phillips (250) 642– 2408 [email protected]
District Governor Cec Specht 1-250-338-0509 [email protected]
1st Vice DG Jane Beddows 250-642-3378 [email protected]
2nd Vice DG Terry Bain (250) 686-6890 [email protected]
Cabinet Secretary Leslie Smith [email protected]
Cabinet Treasurer John Higgs [email protected]
Past District Governor Mike Dukes [email protected] MD19 Council Chair John (JD) Nellor
SAANICH LION’S CLUB
President Grant “Stoney” Stonehouse (236) 464-4067 New Number Dec 2019 [email protected]
1st VP Rick Panter
(250) 472-2516
[email protected] Secretary John Miller (250)-882-4547 [email protected]
Admin Mike Claxton 250-380-8770 [email protected]
Treasurer Paul Hammond (250) 858-1209 [email protected]
Membership Johnny Holmes [email protected] __________________________________ ____________________________________ Bulletin Editor Brian Morin [email protected]
Other Contacts
District Web Site http://lions19i.ca/links/
Lions International www.lionsclubs.org
Multiple District http://lionsmd19.org/
MD19 Supported Projects https://lionsmd19.org/downloads/zc-training-supported-projects.pdf
Saanich Lions and 2019-20 MD 19-I District Executive
We Serve
Saanich Lions
Serving Saanich
since 1965
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.45 million members.
The Lions Club of Saanich is committed to: improving quality of life; developing a communal spirit within the community; and to supporting the broader principles and activities of Lionism.
Club History
We received our Charter (7990) on 10 November 1965, sponsored by the Victoria Lions Club. Since then we have been involved in many community, regional, national and international projects.
Meetings
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. We go into meeting recess for the summer months of July and August. Projects continue when we have enough Lions.
Meeting Place
We meet in the Veterans Memorial Lodge at Broadmead 4579 Chatterton Way
Join Us
If you would like to attend a meeting or find out more about our club, please
contact our Club Membership Chair, Lion Johnny Holmes 250-921-5341
We would love to see you!
Our Broader Organization
We are part of Lions Clubs International in Multiple District 19, which includes clubs in British Columbia, Washington, and Northern Idaho. We are in District "I"; which encompasses Vancouver Island BC and the Olympic Peninsula, WA. We are in Zone 2 which also includes the following Lions Clubs: Saanich; Sooke; Sooke Harbourside; Victoria Chinatown; Victoria Imperial; and West Shore. It also includes the Victoria Chinatown and Sooke District Lioness clubs.
Club Activities
Some of our signature club projects and activities which include: Eye Glass Recycling Seniors Programs Youth Programs School Scholarships International Lions Causes through Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF)