A711 DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION HAROLD HOBSON VOLUME XV, ISSUE 9 MARCH 2016
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Governor’s Message
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A711 Youth Camp Exchange 2 Beaches 50th Easter Parade 3 Woodbridge Painting Party
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Weston 75th Anniversary
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Lakeshore DG visitation
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Huttonville Seniors Night
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April is BeADonor Month
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Malvern Onyx Lions Quest
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Kaiteur 24th Anniversary
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Stoney Creek Lions Quest
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B/B Grape Night Out
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E-Q Spring For Nokomis
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Freelton 30th Anniversary
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Georgetown 85th Anniv.
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Purina Walk for Dog Guides
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D I S T R I C T
G O V E R N O R
GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE
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Convention Registration
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Important Dates/Deadlines
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CONTACT INFO: DISTRICT GOVERNOR DG Lion Harold HOBSON hobsonschoice@sympatico.ca 1ST VICE-DISTRICT GOVERNOR 1VDG Lion Bill WILLCOCKS bwillco@rogers.com 2ND VICE-DISTRICT GOVERNOR 2VDG 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 A-711: www.a711lions.org MD-A: www.mdalions.org LCI: www.lionsclubs.org FB: facebook.com/groups/ a711lions
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awesome programs of Special Olympics. Lions Clubs International has a screening partnership with Special Olympics and it is called the Opening Eyes program. Special Olympics Ontario needs our help as volunteers through out our district, so let us get involved and support this partnership. The Luncheon on Saturday April 23rd 2016 will be conducted by the Oakville and Kleinburg Leo Clubs. MC`s Leo Alysia Burdi of Kleinburg Leos and Leo Ananya Sahni of Oakville Leos Club. We have an awesome number of speakers for this Luncheon that you certainly don`t want to miss out on. You will meet our International Guest Past International Director Richard Myers and his wife Marsha from Nebraska.
Lions-CNE Pee Wee Baseball 17 Multicultural Fashion Show
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Our District A711 Convention is coming up on April 22nd to 24th, 2016 and I would hope that all Lions Clubs are planning to attend and celebrate their year in Lionism! We have an exciting program for everyone to enjoy good fellowship and learn more about other Lions in our District. This convention is about you serving communities and there is a vast number of programs that your Lions Club can get involved. On the Friday April 22nd, 2016 entertainment will begin at 6:00 pm, followed by the opening ceremonies, parade of banners, and mass induction. Later in the evening you can enjoy the hospitality suites throughout the hotel and meet a great number of fun loving Lions. Saturday April 23rd 2016 our business session starts at 9:00 am and we have three candidates running for 2nd Vice District Governor that you will want to hear their platform position. Also we have three candidates who are running for Canadian International Director at the MD”A” convention in North Bay . Please come out to this thrilling business session and meet all these interesting candidates. I have asked program director Garry Maclean from Special Olympics Ontario to speak about their
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In the afternoon we have breakout sessions on “Leadership Qualities of a Good Service Leader” by our international guest PID Rick Myers. Also a couple of Toastmasters on “25 Tips of Public Speaking”. Lion Dr. Rajni Nijhawan of the Toronto Doctor`s Lions Club will have an informative session on “The Women`s Heart” and what you should know about the symptoms. This will be a very enlightening informative session regarding your heart. Don`t miss it! Zone Chair Lion Paul Maguire will have a session on “Social Media” to help you promote your Lions Club. PRC Lion Jeffery Friedman will conduct a “Battle of the Regions” using your favorite game show Double Jeopardy. RC Lion Sandy Judhan will be presenting a “Cultural Fashion Show” of traditional attire that will dazzle your eyes with beautiful colours. On the Saturday evening we have our convention banquet with MC Lion Brian Batstone, along with entertainment by guitar singer Aiden Purnell. This will be an amazing evening to enjoy with family and friends. Sunday April 24th 2016 the Memorial Service will commence at 8:45 by PDG Lion Teddy Boyce; followed by the Sunday Brunch. At our business session we will announce election results, bulletin contest, report on Club Efficiency Contest, Raffles etc. I will have my District Governor valedictory speech followed my the incoming District Governor`s Elect Lion Bill Willcocks’ acceptance speech and introduction of 2016-17 Cabinet. Yours in Lionism A711 District Governor Lion Harold Hobson hobsonschoice@sympatico.ca H-905-702-9216, C-416-706-7000