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District Contests and Awards

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Recap of Purina Walk and Squamish Lions Open House

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Upcoming Lions Events and Welcome New Members and New Club

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GLT updates 9

Clubs Installation Ceremonies

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Vancouver Legacy Lions Charity Achievements

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VDG Eric’ R. Keller’s Talk of the Lions

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Club Secretaries Memo 16

District Rosterinformation

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May/June 2014 District 19A Newsletter - District Governor Peter Cheng

Dear fellow Lions, Lionesses and Leos,

We are now concluding our goals for the 2013/2014 Lions’ year. I am especially thankful to my cabinet members for diligently working to achieve the goals we set for this year. I feel that we have exceeded our expectations. I congratulate all who have worked so hard this year. We manage to rise above the extreme deficit in membership at the beginning of the year. This took focus, commitment with everyone coming together with their best effort.

I look forward to participate in the charter event of our newest addition, the Vancouver Diamond Millennial Lions club. We would extend an invitation to all of our clubs to join in their celebration in September.

Have a great summer and be proud that our District has achieved such success.

Yours in Service, District Governor Peter Cheng

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FOR LIONS:Scrapbook (Traditional) Winner - Vancouver Shaughnessy Lions Club; Runner-up - Burnaby Lougheed Lions Club.

Scrapbook (Non-Traditional) Winner - Vancouver Galaxy Lions Club.

Business Card Winner - Vancouver Diamond Lions Club; Runner-up - Vancouver Templeton New Century Lions Club.

Website Winner - Vancouver Templeton New Century Lions Club; Runner-up - Vancouver Cathay New Century Lions Club.

Club Folded Brochure Winner - Vancouver Cathay New Century Lions Club; Runner-up - Vancouver Shaughnessy Lions Club.

Club Bulletin Winner - Vancouver Cathay New Century Lions Club; Runner-up - Vancouver Galaxy Lions Club.

Uniform Parade Winner - Vancouver Legacy Lions Club; Runner-up - Vancouver Shaughnessy Lions Club.

5 Minutes Achievement Winner - Vancouver Shaughnessy Lions Club; Runner-up - Vancouver Pacific New Century Lions Club.

Tall Tale Winner - Vancouver Cambie Lions Club

What Being a Lion Means to Me Winner - Vancouver South Lions Club; Runner-up - Vancouver Marpole-Grandview Lions Club.

Zone Chairperson Newsletter Winner - A7 ZC Clara Chow; Runner-up - A2 ZC Bob Rasmus.

Musical Comedy Winner - Vancouver Renfrew Lions Club.

Musical Performance - Vancouver Legacy Lions Club.

FOR LEOS:

Scrapbook (Traditional) Winner - Burnaby Byrne Creek Leo Club.

Scrapbook (Non-Traditional) Winner - Burnaby Byrne Creek Leo Club.

Business Card Winner - Burnaby North Leo Club; Runner-up - Vancouver Templeton Leo Club.

Website Winner - Burnaby Byrne Creek Leo Club; Runner-up - Vancouver Templeton Leo Club.

Club Folded Brochure - Burnaby Byrne Creek Leo Club.

Uniform Parade Winner - Burnaby Byrne Creek Leo Club; Runner-up - Vancouver Cambie Leo Club.

What Being a Leo Means to Me Winner - Burnaby Bryne Creek Leo Club; Runner-up - Vancouver Cambie Leo Club.

Musical Comedy Winner - Burnaby Byrne Creek Leo Club.

To all the District Contests and Awards Winners

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District Governor Peter’s Appreciation Plaques to his Cabinet Team at the District Luncheon.

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Lions Foundation of Canada Purina Walk for Dog Guides

The District 19A Lions hosted the Lions Foundation of Canada Purina Walk for Dog Guides on Sunday May 25th. Club members from the Vancouver Marpole-Grandview Lions and Cathay New Century Lions made up the organizing committee. The event was held at Garry Point Park in Richmond and was the second year the Walk has been held at this location.

Volunteers and walkers braved the rainy weather to show their support and to walk for the Dog Guides!

The event was a success and just over $10,000 was raised for Lions Foundation of Canada.

The organizing committee would like to take the opportunity to thank 19H DG Kenny Lee and the District 19H Lions Clubs; Vancouver Pacific Lions Club; Zone A7 Boat Cruise; all participants and volunteers! Also, special recognition is given to Lion Ping Mah of the Vancouver Shaughnessy Lions for collecting the most donations!

PP Robert Sung, Vancouver Marpole-Grandview Lions Club

Squamish Lions having their Open House in April. Photo was taken at their Club Car

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Hardworking Zone Chairpersons produced remarkable results to our WMMR, SAR filing and dues payments.

Congratulations to A1, A4, and A7 Zone Chairpersons for having 100% May 2014 clubs WMMR filed.

June 28th Vancouver Chinatown New Century Lions Club Installation Dinner

July 4-8th Lions International Convention in Toronto.

July 5th Vancouver Metropolitan Lions Club Installation Dinner.

July 12th PID Welcome Dinner at Executive Airport Plaza Hotel.

July 19th Sunshine Coast Lions Club 50th Charter Anniversary (see details on page 16)

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Egmont Lions Club (A6) Lion Maureen Juffs sponsored by Pres. William Griffith.

Powell River Lions Club (A6) Lion Graeme Mceachren sponsored by Lion Dolores Mceachren.

Vancouver Chinatown Lions Club (A1) Lion Raymond Chow sponsored by Lion Kevan Seng.

Vancouver Granville Lions Club (A7) Lion Vivian Chan sponsored by PP Henry Tang

Vancouver Korean Lions Club (A1) Lion Wookyong Son sponsored by Pres. Susan Park.

Sponsored by Vancouver Diamond Lions Club

STAY ALERT FOR THEIR CHARTER NIGHT!

A-H-I Kick Off Meeting at Camp Shawnigan in May.

In-Service Leadership Training for Vice District Governors and Incoming Zone Chairpersons in Yakima, WA. Congratulations to the Graduates!

A6 Incoming Officers Training on June 1st at Sunshine Coast.

A7 and A1 Clubs Incoming Officers attended on May 24th. (Left)

There was also one session held on May 23rd.

A1, A9 and A7 Incoming Officers attended the session on June 7th.

A wonderful attendance rate. Another session would be held on July 26th for those who have missed out the previous ones. STAY TUNED!

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Tug of War with a 60 tonne plane for charity

ORBIS Canada is an affiliate of ORBIS International, a global non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to saving sight worldwide. ORBIS prevents and treats blindness through hands-on training. Its public health education improves access to quality eye care, and advocates partnership with local health care organizations.

The ORBIS Plane Pull for Sight is a unique fundraising event that showcases teamwork and strength as teams made up of 25 people to compete in pulling a 60-tonne 757 FedEx cargo airplane for 12 feet, the equivalent of dragging 120 adult polar bears or 35 Buick Regal cars! Dr. Simon Holland, a Director of ORBIS Canada, stated, “The funds raised will go directly to help its efforts in eliminating childhood blindness in the world.”

The fifth annual Plane Pull for Sight Event in support of ORBIS Canada’s sight saving efforts was successfully completed on Sunday, June 22 at the Vancouver International Airport, FedEx Airport Apron. The Plane Pull attracted an audience of diverse ages and cultures and united through their passion for helping those in needs.

Vancouver Legacy Lions Club formed up a team of 25 Lions members to participate in the Tug of War with the 60 tonne plane, with others cheering behind the scenes and supporting their effort. The Vancouver Legacy Lions Club raised and donated $13,240.00 to the ORBIS Event for its International flying hospitals for eye disease. The said Event with 13 participating teams raised $25,000.00 in total of which the Vancouver Legacy Lions Club alone raised and donated more than half of its total contribution.

This ORBIS Event enabled the Vancouver Legacy Lions Club to show its teamwork and fundraising capabilities and received the award as the Top Fundraising Team. Without successful teamwork, it would not have been able to participate in the ORBIS Event and proudly attained the outstanding accomplishment of the Top Team.

The Vancouver Legacy Lions Club wishes to thank each and every participating member for their time, effort and contribution.

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Incoming 1st Vice District Governor Eric Keller’s“Talk of the Lions” :

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Page 16 Vancouver East Lions Club Installation Ceremony Dinner.

CLUB SECRETARIES: Please remember to file your last SAR by the end of June in order for LCI to conclude your Club Annual Activities Report. Download this LCI Club Annual Activities Report and email to MD19 for their record. The Club

Secretary Excellence Certificate from LCI is ready for you to download and print if you have filed June WMMR and SAR.

INCOMING PRESIDENTS, SECRETARIES AND TREASURERS, LCI SHOULD HAVE IN-FORMED YOU ABOUT YOURPASSWORDS. IF NOT, PLEASE CONTACT LCI ASAP.

Sunshine Coast Lions Club 50th CharterAnniversary Celebration

On January 26, 1964, the Sunshine Coast Lions Club was chartered with 25 members as the first Lions Club on the Sunshine Coast. We invite our fellow Lions to join us in celebrating this auspicious occasion. Tickets are still available.

July 19th, 2014 Dinner & Dance - $30.00 Per Person

Sechelt Seniors Centre, 5604 Trail Avenue Cocktails at 6:00, Dinner at 7:00 Entertainment and Dance 8:00

July 20th, 2014 Open House & Community Picnic - Free

Lions Hall and Sechelt Elementary School Grounds

Accommodation suggestions - Driftwood Inn in downtown Sechelt 604-885-5811 -7 rooms still set aside, or the Bella Beach Motor Inn in Davis Bay 604-885-7191. Please make your arrangements ASAP as they are filling up quickly. Advise them you are booking for the Lions 50th. You could also go on to the Bed and Breakfast link bbsunshinecoast.com for your accommodation needs.

For other options please query Sechelt Accommodations on the internet.

Please send cheque to: Jim Brookes, Secretary, Sunshine Coast Lions Club, P.O. Box 275, Sechelt BC V0N 3A0

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APPLY TO ALL LIONS, LIONESSES AND LEOS

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