Li ns Link Lions Clubs International District 37L Newsletter Volume 5 Number 2 August 2008 District WEBsite: http://www.district37l.com Roger Kozma District Governor 780 463 8762 cell 780 982-2934 rkozma@shaw.ca districtgovernor-37l@md37.org PCC and IPDG Bill Engram, caught actually working, flanked by PDG Ken Picket and PCC Gordon Topps, on the occasion of the planting of a memorial tree for all past Lions of the District. Tom Hodgson Vice District Governor 780 758 0553 papa.count@hotmail.com Hank Hoekstra Bulletin Editor 780 988 9318 hankh@telus.net Newsletter Submission Deadline: September 20 In This Issue District Notes...1 Memorial Tree...1 37L Convention...1 PCC John Witherspoon...2 Peace Poster Contest...2 Angus Murray...2 Lions promotional poster...2 Bus to Saskatoon cancelled...2 District Twinning...3 Northern Alberta Lions Youth Camp... 4 LOAF Annual Meeting...5 District Calendar...5 Ft. Saskatchewan 60th Charter...5 Convention Entry Form...6 DG Roger Kozma sends his regrets that he has been out of action for a while, but recent surgery and a week in hospital seem to have slowed him down... Just a couple of notes for you: Proposed changes to the District 37L Constitution will appear in the next LInk. These changes need to be voted on at the 37L Convention in November. They are made in response to Lions International s mandating of the new position of Second Vice District Governor, and are strictly housekeeping measures. Clubs are reminded that District Hall of Fame nominations for approval at our Convention must be submitted very soon. Nomination forms are available from DG Roger: rkozma@shaw.ca. - Hank Hoekstra District Convention The 37L Convention will be held in Grande Prairie November 6 and 7, 2008. Please note we have been advised that there is extremely limited display space (8 tables) available on a first come, first served basis. Contact PDG Betty Ann Robson, robsonba@telus.net 780 354 2918. Entry form at the end of this Newsletter. Page
[ ] Once upon a time, we Baby Boomers wanted to make the world a better place. Today s children have the same dream, and as Lions, we re helping them make it come true. Our members are providing them with food, shelter, education, and healthcare. We re building bridges between cultures. And we re working to help younger generations pursue something that has eluded ours: the goal of world peace. www.lionsclubs.org/boomers WE R E T H E N E W G E N E R AT I O N O F WE R E T H E N E W G E N E R AT I O N O F L I O N S. L I O N S. JO I N U S T O D AY! JO I S T O D AY! PCC John Witherspoon, MD37 Secretary Treasurer, passed away of complications from cancer on August 10, 2008. PCC John was a member of Lethbridge West Lions. Also noted is the passing at the age of 92, long time Lion PDG Angus Murray, last a member of Edmonton Southgate Lions. Lions Peace Poster Contest Lions clubs sponsor the contest in a local school or organized youth group. The contest is open to students aged 11-13 on November 15, 2008. Participating students are asked to create posters visually depicting the contest theme, Peace Begins With Me. One winner for each contest sponsored by a club is chosen to advance to the district governor for judging. On the district level, one winner is selected to go on to the multiple district competition and from there one winner is forwarded to International Headquarters for the final judging. Entries are judged at all levels on originality, artistic merit and portrayal of theme. Details and order forms: lionsclubs.org/en/content/ pdfs/pr785.pdf More posters like this one are available at lionsclubs.org/boomers/posters.php Going to USA CANADA LIONS LEADERSHIP FORUM in Saskatoon this September? I am currently taking names of interested Lions and spouses wanting transportation. Should we be able to get a minimum of 50 bodies I will charter a motorcoach departing Wednesday September 17 returning Sunday September 21. Initial costs for the trip are app. $125. A deposit of $75 per person is required to hold your seat. Deadline for deposits is August 15. Remaining costs due September 8. Please contact Lion Karen at lionkaren37l@shaw.ca or leave a message at 780 476 6092. Space is very limited. Call today. CANCELLED due to Lack of Passengers Page 2
A Letter to the Lions of District 37L Dear Lions of District 37L: I m pleased to be have been asked by District Governor Roger to be the District 37L Twinning Chairperson for 2008-2009. Our District 37L and District 306A1 in Sri Lanka have had, for some years now, a most unique twinning project. That project is the District 306A1 District 37L Foster Child Program Through this program we re providing financial assistance to disadvantaged youths in District 306A1 that enables them to stay in school and thus have a brighter future. Due to the increasing generosity of Lions clubs and individual Lions in District L forty-one children in District 306A1 are now receiving this assistance and I want to sincerely thank you on their behalf for that wonderful support. The youths who receive assistance are selected by the District 306A1 Lions clubs and the funds donated by the Lions clubs and the individual Lions of District 37L are provided to these children via a trust fund now managed by District 306A1 Past District Governor Gordon Lester Aponso. For many years the trust officer was Past Council Chairperson Dayantha Fernando but due to ill health he has asked PDG Aponso to take over this responsibility. PDG Aponso has been working with PCC Fernando for the past four years and is familiar with the program. The trust fund is managed at no cost to the program. The number of youths who can be assisted is based entirely upon the funds available. For an annual donation of $150 your club can provide assistance to one youth for one year. However, all donations of any amount are gratefully appreciated and go into the trust account and are used to aid the youths who are accepted into the program. The clubs who make donations are not sent photos of the youths but I will be asking PDG Aponso to provide me with some photos of some of the youths. I have a list of the sixteen clubs and the number of children that each of those clubs currently have enrolled in the program I encourage all clubs in District L to support the District 306A1- District 37L Foster Child Program. This twinning program tangibly shows how much WE SERVE. Please make your donation payable to the District 306A1-District 37L Foster Child Program and mail your donation to District 37L Treasurer Lion Larry Armfelt at P.O. Box 2070, Athabasca, AB T9S 2B6. If you have any questions please contact me at Ldcgp@telusplanet.net or by phone to 780-532-3027. Donna PDG Donna Coulter, District 37L Twinning Chairperson PCC Dayantha Fernando, Lion Lady Averil Fernando, Lions Lynne & Donna Coulter receiving a plaque of appreciation from the Lions of Sri Lanka for the Foster Child program, at the Lions International Convention in Bangkok, Thailand. Page 3
Northen Alberta Lions Youth Camp Camp Tamarack, Grande Prairie, July 31 - August 1, 2008 Under the direction of PCC Betty Ann Robson, 22 youth from Canada, Mexico, Japan, Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Italy the Ukraine, Slovenia, and Turkey spent a week learning about leadership, team building, and the nature of each others`cultures. The staff of eight was composed mostly of Lions from the Peace Country, with a little help from their friends. Page
District Calendar Please submit any Lions events or dates of note for inclusion... 2008 9 18-20 USA/Canada Forum Saskatoon, SK PDG Donna Coulter ldcgp@telusplanet.net 10 3-4 District S Convention Billings, MT 10 9-10 MD37 Council Meeting Missoula, MT CC Bill Engram billengram@shaw.ca 10 10-11 District N Convention Missoula, MT 10 24-25 District I Convention Ponoka 11 1 Ft. Saskatchewan 60th Charter Ft. Saskatchewan Donna Wozney gmawoz@shaw.ca 11 7-8 District L Convention Grande Prairie PDG Betty Ann Robson robsonba@ telus.net 11 9 Cabinet Meeting Grande Prairie District Secretary Bill Engram billengram@shaw.ca 2009 1 16-17 District O Convention Ponoka 1 23-24 Midwinter Conference Bozeman, MT 6 6 Morinville Lions 60th Charter Morinville 6 6 Cavalcade Morinville 7 6-10 International Convention Minneapolis, MN Lions International lionsclubs.org 12 6 Devon Lions 60th Charter Devon 12 6-7 District L Convention Devon 2010 6/28-7/2 International Convention Sydney, Australia Lions International lionsclubs.org LIONS OF ALBERTA FOUNDATION (LOAF) ANNUAL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MEETING CALLED OCTOBER 24 th 2008; 7:00pm VENUE: District I Convention, Ponoka AB. Address: Lions Den (Lions Bus Terminal #2 5405 49 th Street. { East over the 53 rd Ave. railway bridge to 49 th St. and turn left, [North on 49 th St.] One Block on the right}) Attendees: All Lions Welcome Inquiries to; President Lion Jim. Taylor, ph. 780-672-5119, fax. 780-678-2013 e-mail, jamtay@telus.net Fort Saskatchewan Lions 60 th Charter November 1st, 2008 guest speaker - PIP Judge Brian Stevenson Cocktails - 6pm dinner - 7 pm cost $25 per person location - Dow Centre Ft Saskatchewan contact - Lion Donna Wozney, gmawoz@shaw.ca or 780 998-3865 Page 5
37L District Convention Quality Inn Grande Prairie, Alberta, November 7-8, 2008 Arrival Date: November 2008 Name: Club: Companion: Club Mailing Address: Telephone: Departure Date: November 2008 District: Name on Badge: Name on Badge: District Fax: Email: Special Request for Meals: REGISTRATION: (Rec d by Sept 30 th, 2008) Late Registration: (Rec d after Sept 30 th, 2008) Non Registered Companion Banquet Ticket x $ 95.00 = x $105.00 = x $ 35.00 = Cash Cheque Money Order CANADIAN FUNDS ONLY Please make cheque or money order payable to Wembley & District Lions Club. Receipt require for reimbursement from club? Yes No How many conventions have you attended? Contact persons: Lion Christine Yakel PDG Lion Betty Ann Robson Phone: 780-567-4818 780-354-2918 bradleyc71@hotmail.com robsonba@telus.net Mail registrations to: Lion Christine Yakel 9703 106 th Avenue Clairmont, AB. T0H 0W5 Refund Policy Before asking for a refund DID YOU TRY TO GET A LION TO TAKE YOUR PLACE? A full refund will be granted if a written request is received by the Convention Committee prior to Oct 30th. A refund may be granted after November 8 th, 2008 upon approval of the District Governor. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN HOTEL RESERVATIONS. Hotel Quality Hotel Stanford Inn Canadian Motor Inn Pomeroy Inn & Suites Ph. Number 1-800-661-7954 1-800-661-8160 1-800-291-7893 1-877-977-4678 Page 6