A711 DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION HAROLD HOBSON VOLUME XV, ISSUE 8 FEBRUARY 2016
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Governor’s Message
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Leaside Centennial 1st Anniversary
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Toronto Kaiteur Flag Day
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Toronto Maharlika 2nd Anniversary
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District A711 Monthly Newsletter 2 0 1 5 - 2 0 1 6
D I S T R I C T
GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE
Wishing Well Music Festival 5 Kleinburg Omega Leos Win Excellence Award
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Visit to Kleinburg Leos
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Canadian Blind Hockey Tournament
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Dundas 10th Annual Craft Sale & Used Books
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Brampton Mt Everest host Community Workshop
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Lions-CNE Pee Wee Baseball 13 Multicultural Fashion Show & Convention Registration
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Important Dates/Deadlines
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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
L I O N
H A R O L D
H O B S O N
My year as Governor is now down to month away from the District A711 Convention and two months away to the Multiple District “A” convention. After that I would like to think that I am coasting to the end of my term on June 30th, but I know, that is not going to happen. There is still a lot of things to accomplish for my year as District Governor. This last year has been most exciting, meeting new Lion members through visitations and events. I’m looking forward to this year with our District A711 Convention coming up on April 22 to April 24th 2016. Our Convention Committee is planning a wonderful celebration of events for all Lions, Leos and Lionesses members across our District of A711. Convention Chair PDG Lion Peter Hammond has done an amazing job of organizing this event with the help of committee members. I owe a great amount of gratitude to PDG Lion Peter Hammond and committee members for their dedication of planning an awesome convention.
Toronto Kaiteur 24th 11 Anniversary Dinner & Dance Etobicoke-Queensway Spring for Nokomis Dinner
G O V E R N O R
New Chartered Lions Clubs I have great news to report that we have chartered 2 new Lion Clubs in our District. We are fortunate to have the help of GMT District Coordinator PDG Lion Rollie dela Cruz and Region Chair Lion Sandy Heeralal-Judan to form these new clubs. The new Lion Clubs are the Greater Toronto Area and the Toronto Central Bangladesh. The Greater Toronto Area President is Lion Hari Siwakoti and the President of the Toronto Central Bangladesh is Lion Gazi Belayet Hossain. Congratulations to these Lion Club Presidents and we are looking forward to working with you and your Lions members to become a great help to your community, district, country and the world. We owe a great deal of gratitude to the sponsoring Lions Clubs of Toronto Netralya Lions Club for sponsoring the Greater Toronto Area Lions Club. Thank you to Lion Kanta Arora the 1 st Vice President for her help in sponsoring this new Lions Club as well as providing a stand up banner for the club. Also the Malvern Onyx Lions Club for sponsoring the Toronto Central Bangladesh Lions Club. Thank you Region Chair Julian Austin and the Malvern Onyx Lions. District Governor Lion Harold Hobson District A711 Lions hobsonschoice@sympatico.ca H-905-702-9216 C-416-706-7000
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LEASIDE CENTENNIAL LIONS CLUB: 1ST ANNIVERSARY I had the pleasure of visiting the Leaside Centennial Lions Club on their 1st Anniversary and was honoured to present awards to the members of this enthusiastic lions club who truly serve their community.
I’m most thankful to Lion Club President Carol Minich and Lion members for the presentation gift of a Lion letter opener. I will always remember the grand hospitality of this club and cherish this gift. Chuck Myles
presented memorabilia from his time as a Leaside Lion with best wishes to the Leaside Centennial Lions club. PDG Lion Teddy Boyce was on hand to recount with his friend the memories of past Lion events.
Leaside Centennial Lions Club members with DG Lion Harold Hobson
DG Lion Harold & Lion President Carol
Memorabilia presented by Chuck Myles
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Lions Nira, Tulsi & DG Harold
Lions Ishani and Tulsi
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TORONTO KAITEUR LIONS CLUB: FLAG DAY CELEBRATIONS The local paper the Scarborough Mirrow showed the Toronto Kaiteur Secretary Lion David Chan at the Club's Flag Day Celebrations on Friday February 19th 2016 at the L'Amoreaux Community Centre. Attending were District Governor Lion Harold Hobson, Huttonville Lion Gary MacDonald, President Lion Martin Bowen, PDG Lion Teddy Boyce and several members of The Toronto Kaiteur Lions Club, students from 3 schools in the area, MP Arnold Chan, MPP Soo Wong, and Councillor Jim Kargiannis . President of the Toronto Kaiteur Lions Martin Bowen made all the arrangements for this annual event of the Toronto Kaiteur Lion Club to celebrate our National Flag Day with the local school children in the communities. (Left) Lion David Chan assists with raising of flag. (Below Left) DG Lion Harold Hobson with MP Arnold Chan, MPP Soo Wong, Councillor Jim Kargiannis., and Lions club members. (Below right) Section of the crowd on hand to witness the raising of the flag.
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TORONTO MAHARLIKA LIONS CLUB: 2ND ANNIVERSARY GALA Congratulations to the Toronto Maharlika Lions Club 2 nd Anniversary Gala. Lion President Alex Castro presented awards of recognition to all their members. Recently at their meeting I had the honor of inducting 4 out of 5 new members. This is a terrific family member Lions Club!
Presentation of awards to Lion members (All photos thanks to Lion Chris Simola)
PRC Lion Alex Castro Sr, DG Lion Harold, & PDG Lion Rollie
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DG Lion Harold Hobson & wife Pat
PDG Lion Teddy Boyce & wife Carol
PDG Lion Rollie dela Cruz & wife Lilia
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WISHING WELL LIONS CLUB: LIONS MUSIC FESTIVAL Wishing Well Lions held their 40th annual Music Scarborough Piano Festival from January 25-27, 2016. This festival attracts students from around GTA who play pieces chosen from the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) syllabus. This year there were 68 classes for the various piano grades. Adjudication is provided for each class and the student receives written marks for each piece and a certificate of merit where warranted. At the Festival Concert (held on Saturday, February 13, 2016) students receiving over 85% of marks were awarded medals and those showing excellence were awarded trophies in addition. Wishing Well Lions are the only Lions Club in our District (if not in our Province or Country) who run a festival of this nature. This festival is a vital stepping stone for the development of our youth musical talent in our community and well received by the parents and teachers.
The picture shows PRC Lion Jeffrey Friedman presenting the Best of the Festival & Star of Festival Trophy to the winner, Aaron Leung, who also was a winner of five medals in other class categories. Left-Right Lion Henrietta Daniel (Festival Committee), Lion Peter Smit (President & Festival Chairperson), Lion William Lieu (Treasurer), Lion Jeffrey Friedman (presenter), Aaron Leung (winner), Lion Felix DeSouza (Master of Ceremonies). ISSUE 8 FEBRUARY 2016 PAGE 5 www.a711Lions.org facebook.com/groups/a711lions
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KLEINBURG OMEGA LEO CLUB: WINS EXCELLENCE AWARD! Congratulations to the Kleinburg Omega LEO Club The Kleinburg Omega LEO Club received the LEO Club Excellence Award for their service in 2014-2015. This prestigious award is given to clubs nominated by their district and who meet the following criteria: demonstrated superior performance in serving others, developing and executing creative fundraisers, exercising effective leadership, enhancing the public image of LEO Clubs, and completing administrative operations!
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KLEINBURG OMEGA LEO CLUB: LIONS VISIT RC Lion Stan Bryan and Lion Gary MacDonald visited the Kleinburg LEO Club and presented information to the LEO Club president Anthony Vani and LEO members about the Lions CNE Peewee Baseball Tournament and District A711 convention coming up on April 22 to 24.
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IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES - DISTRICT A711, MDA, & LCI A711: CLUB CHARTER ANNIVERSARIES (YEARS) 01-Mar-16 11-Mar-81 12-Mar-56 23-Mar-54 29-Mar-06
Toronto Central Bangladesh 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)
01-May-40 03-May-71 06-May-88 17-May-12 18-May-20 25-May-71 26-May-50
Scarborough Central (76) Caledon (45) York Mount Dennis (28) Toronto Bangladesh (4) Toronto Central (96) Toronto Suomi (45) Mt Hope (66)
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) 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) 14-Sep-93 19-Sep-89 22-Sep-44 25-Sep-58
Toronto Annex (22) Toronto Finlandia (26) West Hill Highland Creek (71) Wishing Well (58)
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)
03-Nov-86 08-Nov-35 08-Nov-13 12-Nov-07 14-Nov-51 15-Nov-83 18-Nov-96 26-Nov-52 26-Nov-11 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) McMaster Campus (4) Ancaster (70)
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)
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 26-Feb-16
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) Scarb. Cedarbrae Golden Mile (51) Thistletown (51) Leaside Centennial (1) Greater Toronto Area
LCI INSTITUTES MAR 19-21: Emerging Lions Institute (CO) LCI WEBINARS MAR 01:Lions University 228-Parliament Prc APR 12: Lions University 234-Specialty Clubs MAY 03:Lions University 235-Campus Clubs LCI: ADDITIONAL DATES & DEADLINES MARCH 2016 MAR: Membership Focus: Women MAR: Eye Donor Awareness Month MAR 01:Environmental Photo Contest LCI MAR 12: Lions Day with the United Nations MAR 31: Last day for regular convention fees APRIL 2016 APR: Family & Friends Month APR: Leo Club Awareness Month APR: Protecting Our Environment Challenge APR 01: Leo of the Year Award due APR 05-13: Family Week APR 22: Earth Day APR 24-30: World Immunization Week APR 26: Lions Worldwide Induction Day MAY 2016
MAY: Strengthen Membership Month MAY: Recycle for Sight Month MAY 01:Convention registration refund MAR 09: Weston 75th Charter Anniversary MAY 01:Convention registration and hotel MAR11-13:Canadian BlindHockey Tournament MAY 01: International (Newsletter/website) MAR 25: Dundas Annual Craft Sale & Books MAY 11-17: White Cane Week MAR 29: Brampton Mt Everest Workshop MAY 13: SightFirst grants review APR 09: Toronto Kaiteur Anniversary Dinner MAY 15: Leo Club Reports (Leo-72) due APR 23: A711 Multicultural Fashion Show MAY 15: Officer Reporting Form (PU101) due MAY 07: A711 District & Club Officer Training MAY 15: Convention hotel deposit refunds MAY13: Etobicoke Queensway Nokomis Dinner MAY 14: Freelton 30th Charter Anniversary JUNE 2016 MAY 28: Thistletown Casino Rama Bus Trip MAY 28: Georgetown 85th Charter Anniversary JUN 01: Helen Keller Day JUN 25-JUL 23: A711 Youth Exchange Camp JUN 05: World Environment Day AUG 19-SEP 1: Lions CNE PeeWee Baseball JUN 20: 2015-2016 Charter Applications due JUN 20: Lions Quest grants review A711 DISTRICT CABINET MEETINGS ETC JUN 30: Lions Dignity Award A711, CLUB PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
MAR 10: Region 7/Zone 7B Advisory Meeting APR 23: A711 Convention Meeting Holiday Inn MDA COUNCIL MEETINGS 2015-2016 MAR 04-05: Radisson Park Inn, Markham MAY 26-29: North Bay (MDA Convention) A711, MDA, LCI CONVENTIONS 2015-2016 APR 22-24: A711 Convention, Holiday Inn MAY 26-29: MDA Convention, North Bay JUN 24-28: LCI Convention, Japan
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