2015 10 a711 dg newsletter issue4 oct2015

A711 DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION HAROLD HOBSON VOLUME XV, ISSUE 4 OCTOBER 2015

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Governor’s Message

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Burlington LC - VIP Rally

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Toronto Netralya LC Partnership with First Nations for Dialysis

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North York Central LC New Humber River Hospital Eye Clinic

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Thank You Lions From Nepal - Female Friendly Spaces (TNLC)

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District A711 Monthly Newsletter 2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6

Canadian Diabetes Association - 2015 National Tag Day

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A-711 Convention 2016 Registration Form

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A-711, MDA, & LCI – 16 Important Dates & Events

CONTACT INFO: DISTRICT GOVERNOR Lion Harold HOBSON hobsonschoice@sympatico.ca 1ST VICE-DISTRICT GOVERNOR Lion Bill WILLCOCKS bwillco@rogers.com 2ND VICE-DISTRICT GOVERNOR Lion Surinder SHARMA ssharma2@bell.net IMM. PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR IPDG Lion Donald BISSONNETTE don03@sympatico.ca CABINET SECRETARY PDG Lion Jim WILSON jwilson555@rogers.com CABINET TREASURER PDG Lion Wayne HOEY wayne.hoey@sympatico.ca NEWSLETTER EDITOR PRC Lion Tebo RICHARDS torichards@gmail.com A711: www.a711lions.org MDA: www.mdalions.org LCI: www.lionsclubs.org FB: facebook.com/groups/ a711lions

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GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE The VIP Blind Car Rally came about on October 18th through a lot of hard work by the chair, Lion Paddy TOWNSON

Kleinburg Leos & Toronto Trillium LC - Operation 10 Alesandro Comedy Night Oakville LC - 80th Anniversary Gala with PIP 11 Judge Brian Stevenson

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and committee.

The Burlington Lions again hosted the Rally at their club house on Pearl St. in Burlington.

There were 21 navigators and 21 Volunteer drivers for the rally that covered 100 KM’s through the beautiful country side.

The Navigators are partially or fully vision impaired and come from across our District of A711 to enjoy a fun filled day of excitement.

Their navigational instructions are in Braille, Cassette Tapes, or large print. At a halfway point the Waterdown Lions Club provided a pit stop and after the rally the Burlington Lions provided a lunch. After lunch the awards were presented to first second and third place in their divisions.

All participants of the rally were presented with gifts.

DG Lion Harold HOBSON with Lion Paddy and VIP Rally Winners

Annual VIP Rally for the Blind - volunteers and participants

Lion Clubs from across our District of A711 have the opportunity of sponsoring a navigator for $300 and provide a driver for the VIP Car Rally.

Last year’s rally provided the funding for a Canine Vison Dog named “Brodie”.

Hats off to the committee consisting of Lions from Brampton Village, Burlington, Halton K9, Huttonville and Oakville Lions. Make sure your Lions Club is part of this Knights of the Blind VIP Car Rally next year!

District Governor Lion Harold Hobson “Heart of a Lion”

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DG Lion Harold HOBSON with Lions Jackie & Paddy

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TORONTO NETRALYA LIONS CLUB PARTNERSHIP WITH FIRST NATIONS The Toronto Netralya Lions Club have an ongoing partnership with First Nations to lend support and services to help build a healthy community.

Last November they collected donations of household items, furniture, tools, clothing, blankets and sports equipment for the Mishkeegogamang First Nations community. This past summer Region Chair Sandy Heeralal-Judhan helped load a tractor

trailor of furniture and clothes and deliver it up to Deer Lake First Nations, which is located 500 kilometres from Thunder Bay. The Toronto Netralya Lions are now implementing a program to provide a dialysis machine to this community in Deer Lake.

Their efforts of helping others is a great passion for these Lions and we need to

recognise, support and appreciate awesome service to humanity.

their

Thank you Toronto Netralya Lions and President, Lion Ramesh SHAHANI for serving the community, country and the world with the “Heart of a Lion.”

District Governor Lion Harold HOBSON

“If you sit around and think about it then nothing will happen. You just have to get up and do it” - Mark Meekis THUNDER BAY – Deer Lake First Nation walkers Eric Nothing, Mark Meekis, Donna Meekis, Jocelyn Nothing and Eva Nothing have completed a long walk. The Walkers travelled from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg and back raising money for a dialysis machine for Deer Lake. It was a journey of over a million steps, 877 kilometres, and lots of sore muscles and aches and pains. But all of that faded to smiles and tears as a part of this emotional journey came to an end.

The walk has been successful.

“High rates of diabetes and the lack of local access to treatment has caused a desperate situation in our community. Our members who suffer from diabetes are forced to leave home for treatment and many never return,” said Deer Lake First Nation Chief Roy Dale Meekis. “The ability to have dialysis at home would greatly improve the quality of life for our community members and I am proud of these walkers for their efforts to increase First Nation access to much-needed health care services.” “We did it all for you, for the community,” said Marcus Meekis, speaking on behalf of the Walkers. The efforts of the youth have not gone unnoticed. Their efforts were shared

by NetNewsLedger with the Toronto Netralya Lions Club. That led to discussions between Lion Sandy Heeralal-Judhan, the District A711 Region 7 Chair that helped lead to an agreement to supply a machine to Deer Lake First Nation.

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Northstar Air has been quietly but very busy behind the scenes helping the Deer Lake Walkers. Deer Lake First Nation is one of the Northstar Air community partners. Sandy Heeralal-Judhan Region 7 Chair, stated, “Through our partnerships with other organizations we have located a dialysis machine. Our Lions Club would be pleased to donate this machine to Deer Lake First Nation”. “In order for this service to be implemented successfully in its full capacity we need to look at a few important factors. A location has to be established, stationary or mobile. Clean water must be available on a continuous basis. A supply of saline solution must be on site. Trained technicians must be available on site and on call. “Toronto Toronto Netralya Lions Club are offering our services to assist your community in obtaining your dialysis machine and assisting with the operation of the unit”.

The Toronto Netralya Lions Club have become dedicated helpers in the North, with Mishkeegogaming First Nation and now Deer Lake First Nation.

“We must pause to commend the dedicated walkers from Deer Lake First Nation. We acknowledge their determination to insist on the health of their community and for raising awareness about the health needs of all First Nations. I want to personally thank them for speaking about the health inequities that exist in the country for our people,” shared Ontario Regional Chief, Isadore Day, Wiindawtegowinini. “Congratulations to the Deer Lake Walkers and North Star Air was proud to support and sponsor this very important cause for this community. This is a prime example of how working together we can accomplish amazing things and a very special thanks to the Toronto Netralya Lions Club (TNLC) for the donation of a dialysis machine and to NetNewsLedger’s involvement,” commented MaryEllen Thomas of Northstar Air. We report on a lot of what is happening across the North,” commented James Murray from NetNewsLedger. “Having the opportunity to help make a positive difference in the communities we report on is very special, and to see how it makes a change possible is very humbling. The real credit here goes to Deer Lake and the Deer Lake Walkers, along with the Toronto Netralya Lions Club for their amazing support”. Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler expressed congratulations to a group of walkers from Deer Lake First Nation who are raising money to purchase a dialysis machine for their remote community. “I congratulate these courageous walkers who have trekked all the way to Winnipeg to raise awareness of the health care needs in remote First Nations and I thank them for their outstanding efforts to improve the lives of the members of their community,” said Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler. “Many First Nations lack access to dialysis and other vital health care services, and members of Deer Lake and other remote communities are forced to leave their homes to receive life-saving treatments.”

Walk for a Dialysis Machine walkers Eric Nothing, Mark Meekis, Donna Meekis, Jocelyn Nothing and Eva Nothing travelled from Deer Lake First Nation to begin their walk from Red Lake located approximately 550 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay. They started walking on August 10, 2015 and have made their way across western Ontario into Manitoba to raise awareness and funding to purchase a dialysis machine for their First Nation. The journey continues. “If you sit around and think about it then nothing will happen. You just have to get up and do it”, concluded Mark Meekis, one of the Deer Lake Walkers. Article by NetNewsLedger See source and more at: http://www.netnewsledger.com/2015/08/29/deer-lake-first-nation-walkers-achieve-their-goal

MaryEllen Thomas from Northstar Air shares the news that the Toronto Netralya Lions Club is stepping up to help in Deer Lake.

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One of the Deer Lake members reading the letter telling of the new dialysis machine for Deer Lake First Nation from the Toronto Netralya Lions Club

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NORTH YORK CENTRAL LC - NEW HUMBER RIVER HOSPITAL EYE CLINIC

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THANK YOU LIONS FROM NEPAL - FEMALE FRIENDLY SPACES expecting mothers. Women and girls are very vulnerable to exploitation, abuse and human trafficking in conditions like these and we have been receiving reports of violence in our shelter.

Our space was full everyday, and even the men of the community thanked us over and over again for being there. There was never one day when the shelter was not buzzing with women and children.

To our dear (Toronto) Netralya Lions, I am pleased to write you with a field report from our work in Nepal's post-earthquake camps. With the support of the Toronto Netralya Lions Club, we were able to launch our Female Friendly Spaces project in several post-earthquake camps in Nepal. You were one of our first supporters to help kick-start this beautiful intervention in the Thali camp and we are so grateful.

Here, Marissa facilitates an empowerment session with the adolescent girls in the shelter. There are many activities that happen in our Female Friendly Space for both women AND girls.

For women and girls, this intervention is just as important as receiving rice and blankets, if not more, as violence increases in emergency situations. Human trafficking, child marriage, rape and more is a dangerous reality and we are there to protect them.

Our Canadian team was there in September and October to monitor and work with our Nepali team on this important project. The impact they saw was immeasurable. Despite the current fuel shortages, political unrest and difficulty travelling, our staff never missed a day, working hard to protect, empower and educate the vulnerable women and girls of post -earthquake Nepal.

Collaborating for Change We have designed research to conduct while the Female Friendly Space is running. The data we are collecting in the camps on attitudes of gender-based violence has been featured on the UNFPA Humanitarian Response website for Nepal.

We are also collaborating with local NGOs, the Police, local welfare offices and other groups to provide the women and girls with the best services and training possible. Everyone must be involved for the intervention to be sustainable.

Some children show us their family's home. The heat in this structure was so hot, we couldn't bear staying inside for more than 2-3 minutes at a time.

Above: Aura Freedom's founder Marissa sits in front of our women's shelter in Thali with some of our beneficiaries. The Netralya Lions name is also on our banner.

The living conditions in the Thali camp are extremely difficult. Over 120 families are living in a former chicken coop, where the heat is unbearable. Privacy is non-existent, as quarters are very cramped and residents sleep side by side, with only plastic sheets separating them from the next family. The conditions are especially difficult for the elderly, infants and

Female Friendly Space Our shelter (or Female Friendly Space as it is called in the Development world) has made a huge difference to the Thali camp residents.

We provided the women and children with a place where they could receive 24-hour protection and security, trauma counselling, GenderBased Violence and human rights awareness sessions, literacy training, income generation The camp community listens to information about human rights and the importance of education. activities, water and snacks, and even the opportunity to report incidences of violence and receive legal support.

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A711 DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION HAROLD HOBSON VOLUME XV, ISSUE 4 OCTOBER 2015 (Continued from page 8) For adolescent girls, we are conducting an educational program using sport as a way to increase agency and confidence in the girls, and as a way to introduce sensitive issues such as consent, saying NO and abuse. Adolescent girls are the most vulnerable, and our intervention is making a difference.

men and boys. They also collaborated with us to help build the FFS structure, and are helping us in other areas such as translating since many of the women in the camps speak different dialects of Nepali.

All of this has been made possible because of the generosity and support of the Toronto Netralya Lions Club. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you, and I hope to continue to have your support in the future, as there is so much work to be done.

With gratitude, Marissa Kokkoros

Some of these girls have dropped out of school since the earthquake, and we are also trying to see how we can integrate them back into the school system.

Above: Our team accepts a plaque from one of the camp leaders who said that our intervention "changed the community for the better".

Recognition from Canada Above: Our Female Friendly Space gives education and support to young girls to break the silence of gender-based violence. Here, they receive new school supplies.

With gratitude, we thank you all for supporting us in empowering, protecting and educating women and girls against violence and exploitation in post-earthquake Nepal, and we look forward to continuing this partnership with you for many years to come.

Voices from the camp The women have been opening up and expressing their fears to us. We have trained trauma counsellors in our shelters who have been collecting cases of violence, which we are recording and referring to the appropriate agency, whether it be women's welfare offices, child protection offices, the Police, or medical clinics.

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KLEINBURG LEOS & TORONTO TRILLIUM LC - OPERATION ALESANDRO LIONS and LEOS, Come enjoy a night filled with fun and laugher. The Kleinburg Leo Club and Toronto Trillium Lions Club are hosting a Comedy Show Fundraiser for Alesandro Ciampa from Woodbridge, Ontario who has Cerebal Palsy. The purpose of the fundraiser is to raise money for the$150,000.00 surgery Alesandro has been accepted to that will allow him to be independent in all environments. The night includes Arts Express Improv, an opening act by Eggs Comedy and TWO surprise celebrity guest appearances, magicians, a photo booth, and silent auction.

ALL FUNDS RAISED WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT ALESANDRO CIAMPA. Talk to your club about the event, and come out as a team to show A711 LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL’s support. We promise you this is a night you will not forget.

Ticket Information: Premium VIP – Cabaret Style seating (First Tier seating) – table of 8 at$150 per ticket.

Includes wine, champagne, Hors D’oevres, Desert, Coffee. Can be purchased by contacting Kleinburg Leos or Toronto Trillium.

VIP – Cabaret Style Seating (Second Tier Seating) – table of 8 at $100 per ticket. Includes Wine, Hors D’oeuvres.

Can be purchased by contacting Kleinburg Leos or Toronto Trillium .

General Admission - $50 per ticket – Can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/operation-alesandro-comedy-night-tickets-19062596740 Please see the poster for event details. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact Kleinburg Leo Club President Anthony Vani (647-239-1843), OR Toronto Trillium Lions Club President Vince Leung (416-464-9022).

Maddalena VANI, LEO Chairperson, District A711, Co-Founder, Charter-President, Kleinburg Leo Club 647-234-1843, FB: kleinburgleos, Twitter: @kleinburgleos, Instagram: kleinburgleos Visit our website: http://www.e-leoclubhouse.org/sites/kleinburg/index.php

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IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES - DISTRICT A711, MDA, & LCI A711: CLUB CHARTER ANNIVERSARIES (YEARS)

26-May-50 Mt Hope (66)

03-Nov-86 08-Nov-35 08-Nov-13 12-Nov-07 14-Nov-51 15-Nov-83 18-Nov-96 26-Nov-52 27-Nov-45

Toronto Hong Kong (29) Oakville (80) Kleinburg Leo Club (Omega) (2) Toronto Global Telugu (8) Hamilton East (64) Mississauga Cooksville (32) Mississauga Erin Mills (19) Forest Hill (63) Ancaster (70)

02-Jun-14 Brampton Mt Everest (2) 13-Jun-14 Toronto Oriental (2) 27-Jun-74 Mississauga Central (42)

09-Dec-91 16-Dec-09 19-Dec-88 21-Dec-81 23-Dec-05

Toronto Kaiteur (24) Halton K9 (6) Toronto Doctors (27) Huttonville (34) Malvern Onyx (10)

07-Jan-80 10-Jan-62 15-Jan-31 16-Jan-75 18-Jan-35 23-Jan-39 23-Jan-51 24-Jan-52 24-Jan-61 31-Jan-86

Oakville Trafalgar (36) Nobleton (54) Dundas (85) Toronto Cathay (41) Toronto Beaches (81) Leaside (77) Erin District (65) Streetsville (64) Stoney Creek (55) Freelton (30)

19-Sep-89 Toronto Finlandia (26) 22-Sep-44 West Hill Highland Creek (71) 25-Sep-58 Wishing Well (58)

06-Feb-31 07-Feb-94 10-Feb-14 11-Feb-53 11-Feb-63 13-Feb-52 16-Feb-90 18-Feb-41 18-Feb-14 20-Feb-92 22-Feb-65 24-Feb-65 25-Feb-15

Georgetown (85) Toronto Golden Vision (22) Mississauga Emerging Leaders (2) Blackheath Binbrook (63) Milton (53) Etobicoke Queensway (64) Toronto Mandarin (26) Weston (75) Toronto Maharlika (2) Toronto Hummingbird (24)

A711 CLUB PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES & EVENTS NOV 07: Thistletown Bus trip to Casino Rama NOV 08: Oakville 80th Anniversary Dinner NOV 14: Club Quality Initiative (CQI) Training NOV 20: Kleinburg Leo/Trillium Comedy Night NOV 21: LFC Dog Guides Canine Challenge NOV 21 Thistletown Craft Sale & Flea Market NOV 28 & 29 Huttonville Craft & Antique Show DEC 05: Thistletown Annual Christmas Dinner DEC 07 Thistletown Christmas Tree Lighting

FEB: Membership Focus: Women FEB 01: International Peace Poster winners FEB 12: Standard, Core 4 and IAG grants

11-Mar-81 12-Mar-56 23-Mar-54 29-Mar-06

Toronto Cervantes (35) Burlington Aldershot (60) Woodbridge (62) Brampton Village (10)

05-Apr-70 05-Apr-77 06-Apr-11 18-Apr-05 21-Apr-09 22-Apr-37 23-Apr-09 27-Apr-25 30-Apr-67

Bolton & District (46) Mississauga-Meadowvale (39) Toronto Onyx (5) Mississauga Churchill Meadow (11) Toronto Netralya (7) Mississauga Credit Valley (79) University of Toronto Campus (7) Burlington (91) Waterdown & District (49)

MDA COUNCIL MEETINGS SEP 11-12: Radisson Park Inn, Markham NOV 06-07: Radisson Park Inn, Markham MAR 04-05: Radisson Park Inn, Markham MAY 26-29: North Bay (MDA Convention) A711, MDA, LCI CONVENTIONS APR 22-24: A711 Convention, Holiday Inn MAY 26-29: MDA Convention, North Bay JUN 24-28: LCI Convention, Japan

MAY: Strengthen Membership Month MAY: Recycle for Sight Month MAY 01:Convention registration refund MAY 01:Convention registration and hotel MAY 01: International (Newsletter/website) MAY 11-17: White Cane Week MAY 13: SightFirst grants review MAY 15: Leo Club Reports (Leo-72) due MAY 15: Officer Reporting Form (PU101) due MAY 15: Convention hotel deposit refunds

LCI: UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES (OCT-DEC) NOV: Membership Focus: Family NOV: Lions Diabetes Awareness Month NOV 02: Lions Quest grants deadline NOV 14: World Diabetes Day NOV 15: Peace Poster deadline to DG

JUN JUN JUN JUN JUN JUN

Scarborough Cederbrae Golden Mile (51)

Thistletown (51) Leaside Centennial (1)

01-May-40 03-May-71 06-May-88 17-May-12 18-May-20 25-May-71

Scarborough Central (76) Caledon (45) York Mount Dennis (28) Toronto Bangladesh (4) Toronto Central (96) Toronto Suomi (45)

16-Jul-71 Chinguacousy (45) 19-Jul-20 Hamilton Central (96) 23-Jul-31 Lakeshore (85) 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) 19-Sep-89 North York Central (26) 16-Aug-93 Toronto Elegant (22)

12-Oct-10 22-Oct-91 26-Oct-44 26-Oct-11 31-Oct-05 31-Oct-11

Toronto Trillium (6) Toronto Mabuhay (25) Agincourt (72) McMaster University Campus (5) Toronto Paragon (11) Ryerson University Campus (5)

NOV 15: Youth Camp and Exchange award NOV 30: Period 1 for the Lions Dignity Award DEC: Relieving the Hunger Challenge DEC: Period 2 for the Lions Dignity Award DEC 01: Peace Poster deadline for MD DEC 01-7: Lions Eye Bank Week DEC 05: International Leo Day DEC15: Peace Poster Council Chair INSTITUTES NOV 13-16: Faculty Development Institute (IL) NOV 14-16: Advanced Leadership Institute (IL) MAR 19-21: Emerging Lions Institute (CO) WEBINARS NOV 04 12PM Conflict Resolution NOV 06 7PM Conflict Resolution ADDITIONAL DATES & DEADLINES JAN: Membership Focus: Special Interest JAN: Relieving the Hunger Challenge JAN 01: Lions Services Children Symposium JAN 09 : Convention registration fees discount JAN 11-17: LCIF Week JAN 13: Melvin Jones’ birthday JAN 15: Peace Poster Kits available JAN15:Lions Environmental Photo Contest MD

MAR: Membership Focus: Women MAR: Eye Donor Awareness Month MAR 01:Environmental Photo Contest LCI MAR 31: Last day for regular convention fees

APR: Family & Friends Month APR: Leo Club Awareness Month A711 DISTRICT CABINET MEETINGS APR: Protecting Our Environment Challenge AUG 08: Burloak Canoe Club (Oakville LC) APR 01: Leo of the Year Award due OCT 17: 885 Scarb Gold Rd (Malvern Onyx LC) APR 05-13: Family Week DEC 05: 289 Rutherford Rd. S., Brampton. ON APR 22: Earth Day FEB: TBA APR 24-30: World Immunization Week APR 23: Holiday Inn Airport (A711 Convention) APR 26: Lions Worldwide Induction Day

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01: Helen Keller Day 05: World Environment Day 15: Pre-certified delegate forms 20: 2015-2016 Charter Applications due 20: Lions Quest grants review 30: Lions Dignity Award