2015 08 a711 dg newsletter issue2 aug2015

A711 DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION HAROLD HOBSON VOLUME XV, ISSUE 2 AUGUST 2015

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: District Governor’s Message

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International President’s Message - Create Your Plan For Club Success

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Children's Dignity Week Aug 30 to Sep 5, 2015

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Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides & Memorial Forest

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Lions University Empowering Community Service Leaders

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A-711 Clubs - Charter Anniversaries (by month)

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A-711 Clubs - Upcoming Activities & Events

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A711, MDA, & LCI Upcoming Conventions & USA/Canada Forum

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LCI Important Dates August & September 2015

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D I S T R I C T

G O V E R N O R

We invited Pamela Deveaux as guest speaker from the CNIB. Pamela is the manager of Community Giving, representing Toronto, York Region, Durham and Peterborough areas. Pamela, thanked Lions for their support of CNIB and talked about the recent partnership with Lions.

(Above) PDG Lion Raija modeling Convention parade shirt Lions Marketing Strategy Plan I have asked the Ryerson Campus Lions Club President, Lion Wilson Huynh if his club would help develop a Lions Marketing Strategy Plan that would focus on developing membership growth in our District. I would like to thank Lion President Wilson Huynh, who has agreed to have his Lions Club develop a plan for our district.

Public Relations Region 32 Chair The Rev Lion Glen Samuel was so convincing at our cabinet meeting with regards to our District in need of a Public Relations Chairperson, I have appointed Lion Glen to this position. Lion Glen Samuel has the

1ST VICE-DISTRICT GOVERNOR Lion Bill Willcocks bwillco@rogers.com

experience in Public Relations that will help inform the public about what we do as Lions.

2ND VICE-DISTRICT GOVERNOR Lion Surinder Sharma ssharma2@bell.net

Facebook Zone 58B Chair Lion Paul Maguire has developed a Facebook page for our District of A711. Lion Paul is looking forward to Lion members and

IMM. PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR IPDG Lion Donald Bissonnette don03@sympatico.ca CABINET SECRETARY PDG Lion Jim Wilson jwilson555@rogers.com

(Above) DG Lion Harold with Pamela Deveaux of CNIB PDG Lion Raija Rosenthal modeled a parade shirt

CABINET TREASURER PDG Lion Wayne Hoey wayne.hoey@sympatico.ca

given to her by a Lion from Japan at the Lions International Convention Parade in Honolulu.

NEWSLETTER EDITOR PRC Lion Tebo Richards torichards@gmail.com

We have an enthusiastic cabinet for 2015 – 2016, who will be encouraging our Lions in District A711 to help support their efforts in creating a great year in Lionism.

A711: www.a711lions.org MDA: www.mdalions.org LCI: www.lionsclubs.org

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Our first District A711 cabinet meeting was held at the Buroak Canoe Club and hosted by the Oakville Lion on August 8, 2015.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR Lion Harold Hobson hobsonschoice@sympatico.ca

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Lion Clubs to join our public group.

Social media is a great way to inform everyone about Lions volunteering in communities. Lions please checkout our fantastic looking Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/groups/a711lions.

Yours in Lionism District Governor Lion Harold Hobson “Heart of A Lion”

A711 DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION HAROLD HOBSON VOLUME XV, ISSUE 2 AUGUST 2015

CREATE YOUR PLAN FOR CLUB SUCCESS!

Dear Lion, Your club does so much to strengthen your community, and you can accomplish even more when you develop a plan for club success. By defining your goals and the steps needed to achieve them, you'll be able to create a plan that will keep your club on track for success this year and beyond.

An effective plan can help you attract new members to your club so you can expand your service. It can help ensure that your service projects meet the needs of your community and the interests of your members. Your plan can help you identify and develop future club leaders, and keep members engaged and excited about the future direction of your club.

Start developing your club plan today to stay on track for success!

Sincerely, Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada Your International President

START YOUR CLUB PLAN

PROMOTE YOUR DIGNITY WEEK EVENT

Develop your plan for club success today! Here are September 5 is a great opportunity to promote your two great resources to help you get started: club and help children live happier, healthier lives.

Blueprint for a Stronger Club – Get your club on track for a successful year with the Blueprint for a Stronger Club. The Blueprint helps you assess your club, establish goals and identify the steps to achieve them. Submit your Blueprint goals to receive a special certificate for your club.

Send a Children's Dignity Week press release to your local media so your community can learn about your work, your impact and the opportunities in your club.

Visit the Children's Dignity Week event page for planning guides and project ideas for this special Centennial Service Challenge event.

Club Quality Initiative (CEP) – Take your planning to the next level with the Club Quality Initiative (CEP). If you haven't started planning your project, download It's a fun, interactive workshop that can help your the Dignity Week flyer and share it with your club club achieve new levels of success for years to come. today!

Choose from two versions: CEP Pro and CEP Lite.

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A711 DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION HAROLD HOBSON VOLUME XV, ISSUE 2 AUGUST 2015

JOIN US FOR CHILDREN'S DIGNITY WEEK: AUG 30 - SEP 5, 2015 Join Lions around the world for a special Lions Worldwide Week of Service dedicated to making the future brighter for the most vulnerable members of society: our children.

This August 30 – September 5, show your commitment to promoting children’s dignity by hosting a service project to help the youth in your community. This international event is designed to benefit the most vulnerable members of our community, and to help us reach our Centennial Service Challenge goal of serving 100 million people.

Host a project that benefits children in your community. From health, education, and development projects, to helping friends and neighbors meet their children's basic needs, there are countless ways to impact youth in your community and around the globe. No matter how you choose to serve, be sure to join us for this Centennial service event!

Here's how your club can take part in this special event: 1. Plan your project - Host a service project that benefits children and youth during the week of Aug 30 - Sep 5, 2015.

Download the Lions Children First Planning Guide for project ideas and planning tips.

2. Promote your project - Invite your community to serve with you to showcase your club and the power of service.

3. Report your project - Report your service on the MyLCI Service Activity Report to earn a Centennial Banner Patch and to get your club's name on the Centennial Ticker. Share Children’s Dignity Week with your club and start planning your project today. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us for this global Centennial Service Challenge event!

Celebrate Your Service

Share photos of your project on social media so everyone can see what a difference you're making in your community.

Use the hashtag #Lions100, and we'll share your images on the LCI Facebook page!

Children's Dignity Week Resources Children's Dignity Week Event Poster Lions Children First Planning Guide Children's Dignity Week Flyer 25 Project Ideas to Serve Children Centennial Service Challenge Brochure Club Press Release

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A711 DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION HAROLD HOBSON VOLUME XV, ISSUE 2 AUGUST 2015

LIONS FOUNDATION OF CANADA DOG GUIDES & MEMORIAL FOREST We had the pleasure and high emotions when LFC clients were speaking about how their lives changed when they were provided with a Dog Guide.

The father Terry of twin girls Brooke and Jade told us about his girls who are both hypoglycemic-unaware, which means the usual markers of low blood sugar- drowsiness, sweating, and shaking, for example- are absent.

Since the day the girls were diagnosed at the age of three, parents Terry and Beata slept in two-hour shifts in order to monitor their daughters blood sugar levels through the night.

Then came Diabetic Alert Dog, Nettle who changed all that. She was trained to sniff out subtle variations in the twins breath that indicate a drop in blood sugar. When one of the girls experiences a low, Nettle paws at her to wake her up. If they don’t awake, Nettle heads for the parents and alerts them of the problem. Since Nettle came into their home, Terry and Beata have finally been able to sleep through the night, knowing that their girls are in good hands with Dog Guide Nettle.

In May, Nettle became the first Dog Guide to win the Service Dog of the Year award and was inducted into the Purina Animal Hall of Fame.

(Above) Governor Lion Harold Hobson and twin girls Brooke and Jade with their award winning Diabetic Alert Guide Dog Nettle Over a June weekend, my wife Pat and I were invited along with other District Governor Elects from across Canada to the Lions Foundation of Canada.

The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides is located at 152 Wilson St. Oakville, Ontario.

LFC mission is to assist Canadians with medical and physical disabilities by providing

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them Dog Guides at no cost.

They have six different programs: 1. Canine Vision Dog Guides 2. Hearing Ear Dog Guides 3. Service Dog Guides 4. Seizure Response Dog Guides 5. Autism Assistance Dog Guides 6. Diabetic Alert Dog Guides

The girls father Terry said it best “ She has given us peace of mind, and has really made us a believer in the program.” “Nettle means everything to us. We’d sell our house before we’d let her go.”

Lions when you get a chance to visit the Lions Foundation of Canada, you will truly be amazed at the wonderful opportunities these programs provide for clients at no cost them.

The average cost for a Dog Guide is $25,000, which includes transportation, room and board for the clients while at the training (Continued on page 5)

A711 DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION HAROLD HOBSON VOLUME XV, ISSUE 2 AUGUST 2015 (Continued from page 4) school in Oakville.

Remember the Lions Foundation does not receive any funding from the government. Lions and Lioness clubs contribute approximately 20% of the Lions Foundation budget each year.

The other funding comes from fundraising events, donations from individuals, corporations, service clubs and investment income from endowment funds.

The Purina Walk for Dog Guides is the LFC largest fundraising event, which is held in more than 200 communities across Canada.

Your Lions Club sponsorship can be directed to the LFC program of your choice: Hearing Ear Dog Guide Canine Vision Dog Guide Diabetic Alert Dog Guide Service Dog Guide Seizure Response Dog Guide Autism Assistance Dog Guide

$ 4,000 $ 6,000 $ 8,000 $10,000 $10,000 $12,000

We also had a tour of the Breslau, Ontario facility where they breed puppies for the foster care program. It was interesting to discover that they have a Memorial Forest that provides

a unique opportunity to commemorate the life of a loved one. The name of the deceased will be on a plaque and placed at the base of a tree at the annual dedication service. www.dogguides.com/memorial.html Please contact the Lions Foundation of Canada for further information about their amazing programs and be sure to arrange a visitation by your Lions Club.

Yours in Lionism District Governor Lion Harold Hobson “Heart of A Lion�

(Above) A711 District Governor Lion Harold Hobson and wife Pat at the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides & Memorial Forest

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Join International President Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada and Lions around the world in bringing dignity to others. Here are some great resources that can help expand your service and strengthen your club to better serve humanity: (click blue links for more online content) Bring Hope and Dignity through Service Centennial Service Challenge – Help us reach our goal of benefitting 100 million people for our 100 th anniversary.

Lions Children First – Get resources to develop hands-on projects to help children in need.

Reading Action Program – Find out how you can give the gift of literacy.

Leo Spotlight on Children – Learn how Leos bring hope to vulnerable children through this international project.

Strengthen Your Club to Better Serve Your Community Centennial Celebration Membership Awards – Earn special awards for inviting new members and organizig new clubs.

Ask One – Get the tools to energize your membership efforts and build a stronger, healthier club.

Blueprint for a Stronger Club – Map out your plan for ongoing club success in three simple steps.

Club Quality Initiative (CEP) – Get your club performing at its highest level through an interactive CEP workshop.

Your Club, Your Way – Learn how to customize club meetings to meet the needs of your members.

Club President’s Award – Implement the 7 Keys to Success and earn recognition.

Create Harmony through Effective Leadership Leadership Resource Center – Get the resources to take your leadership to the next level.

Lions Learning Center – Develop your leadership skills with engaging online courses.

Global Leadership Team – Learn how Lions are working together to support present and future Lions leaders.

Build Bridges for Humanity LCIF – Learn about LCIF’s life-changing work and how you can support it.

Club Twinning – Make new friends and build harmony as a Lions club twin.

Missions – Partner with another club to organize an international humanitarian mission.

Youth Camp and Exchange Program – Sponsor the next generation of leaders and ambassadors of peace.

Environmental Photo, Peace Poster, Essay and Effective Speaking Contest – Give kids the opportunity to express visions of peace.

Please keep us informed of your service projects and other activities, including your upcoming Installation & Charter Ceremonies, so we can publicize your events for other Lions to participate, fellowship, and celebrate your milestones. If you have any articles, ideas, comments, concerns, or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact Governor Lion Harold Hobson or email me at torichards@gmail.com. Thanks!

DATES & DEADLINES A711: CLUB CHARTER ANNIVERSARIES (YEARS) 01-Aug-62 Toronto Colombo (53) 04-Aug-62 Brampton Bramalea (53) 07-Aug-35 York (80) 13-Aug-31 East York Danforth (84) 15-Aug-72 Toronto Bathurst (43) 16-Sep-89 North York Central (26) 16-Aug-93 Toronto Elegant (22) 19-Sep-89 Toronto Finlandia (26) 22-Sep-44 West Hill Highland Creek (71) 25-Sep-58 Wishing Well (58) 12-Oct-10 Toronto Trillium (6) 22-Oct-91 Toronto Mabuhay (25) 26-Oct-44 Agincourt (72) 26-Oct-11 McMaster University Campus (5) 31-Oct-05 Toronto Paragon (11) 31-Oct-11 Ryerson University Campus (5) 02-Nov-63 Milton (53) 03-Nov-86 Toronto Hong Kong (30) 08-Nov-35 Oakville (81) 08-Nov-13 Kleinburg Leo Club (Omega) (3) 12-Nov-07 Toronto Global Telugu (9) 14-Nov-51 Hamilton East (65) 15-Nov-83 Mississauga Cooksville (33) 18-Nov-96 Mississauga Erin Mills (20) 26-Nov-52 Forest Hill (64) 27-Nov-45 Ancaster (71) 09-Dec-91 Toronto Kaiteur (25) 16-Dec-09 Halton K9 (7) 19-Dec-88 Toronto Doctors (28) 21-Dec-81 Huttonville (35) ISSUE AUGUST PAGE

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23-Dec-05 Malvern Onyx (11) 07-Jan-80 Oakville Trafalgar (36) 10-Jan-62 Nobleton (54) 15-Jan-31 Dundas (85) 16-Jan-75 Toronto Cathay (41) 18-Jan-35 Toronto Beaches (81) 23-Jan-39 Leaside (77) 23-Jan-51 Erin District (65) 24-Jan-52 Streetsville (64) 24-Jan-61 Stoney Creek (55) 31-Jan-86 Freelton (30) 07-Feb-94 Toronto Golden Vision (22) 11-Feb-73 Blackheath Binbrook (43) 13-Feb-52 Etobicoke Queensway (64) 16-Feb-90 Toronto Mandarin (26) 18-Feb-41 Weston (75) 18-Feb-14 Toronto Maharlika (2) 20-Feb-92 Toronto Hummingbird (24) 20-Feb-14 Mississauga Emerging Leaders (2) 22-Feb-65 Scarborough Cederbrae Golden Mile (51) 24-Feb-65 Thistletown (51) 25-Feb-15 Leaside Centennial (1) 11-Mar-81 Toronto Cervantes (35) 12-Mar-56 Burlington Aldershot (60) 23-Mar-54 Woodbridge (62) 29-Mar-06 Brampton Village (10) 05-Apr-70 Bolton & District (46) 06-Apr-11 Toronto Onyx (5) 18-Apr-05 Mississauga Churchill Meadow (11) 21-Apr-09 Toronto Netralya (7) 22-Apr-37 Mississauga Credit Valley (79) 23-Apr-09 University of Toronto Campus (7) 27-Apr-25 Burlington (91) 30-Apr-67 Waterdown & District (49) 01-May-40 Scarborough Central (76)

01-May-12 Toronto Bangladesh (4) 03-May-71 Caledon (45) 04-May-77 Mississauga-Meadowvale (39) 06-May-88 York Mount Dennis (28) 18-May-20 Toronto Central (96) 25-May-71 Toronto Suomi (45) 26-May-50 Mt Hope (66) 02-Jun-31 Georgetown (85) 02-Jun-14 Brampton Mt Everest (2) 13-Jun-14 Toronto Oriental (2) 27-Jun-74 Mississauga Central (42) 16-Jul-71 Chinguacousy (45) 19-Jul-20 Hamilton Central (96) 23-Jul-31 Lakeshore (85) A711 UPCOMING CLUB ACTIVITIES & EVENTS Aug 16: Toronto Kaiteur Family Picnic Aug 21 - Sep 6: LIONS CNE Peewee Baseball Aug 23: Thistletown Summer BBQ Aug 28: Brampton Mt Everest Banquet Aug 29-30: Lions Booth at the CNE Sep 19: Georgetown Craft Beer Festival Oct 4: Toronto Bathurst 43rd Charter Brunch Oct 18: Burlington VIP Car Rally (Visually Impaired) A711/MDA/LCI CONVENTIONS & FORUMS Sep 17-19 2015 USA/Canada Forum (MI) Apr 22-24 2016 A711 Convention, Holiday Inn May 26-29 2016 MDA Convention, North Bay Jun 24-28 2016 LCI Convention, Japan LCI: UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES (AUG & SEP) Aug: Membership Focus - Students & Leos Engaging Our Youth Centennial Challenge Sep 8: International Literacy Day