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District N4 Governor’s Newsletter
2015
District Governor’s Message ………………………………..2 District Governor’s Travel Calendar ……………………..3 Message from Peace Poster Chair …...………………….3 2nd Vice-District Governor’s Message ……………….. 4 Message from Newsletter Editor ……………………….. 4 Message from District GMT Chair ……………………...5
District N-4 Executive District Governor Lion Paul Abbott
106 Balbo Drive Clarenville, NL, A5A 4A9
Phone: 709 466 7900 (H); 709 427 3186 (C) Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Cabinet Secretary-Treasurer Lion Frank Antle
P.O. Box 138 Victoria, NL, A0A 4G0
Phone: 709 596 2401 (H); 709 690 2565 (C) Email: [email protected]
1st Vice-District Governor Lion Sam Wells
40A Firdale Drive St. John’s, NL, A1A 4X6
Phone: 709 754 8333 (H); 709 685 0902 (C) Email: [email protected]
2nd Vice-District Governor Lion Diane Bonnell
P.O. Box 294 New Harbour, NL, A0B 2P0
Phone: 709 582-2677 (H); 709 683-3367 (C) 709 582-3900 or 582-2800 (B)
Email: [email protected]
Past District Governor Leonard Mooney, PCC 11 Limerick Place
St. John’s, NL, A1B 2H2 Phone: 709 368 6857
Email: [email protected]
2015 Message from District GLT Chair …………………………………………… 6 Multiple District Convention Registration……………….……………… 7 Leadership Article “The Leader as Crucible “ ……..…………………..8 LFC Annual Report …………………………………………………………………..9 Article “Life is About Outcomes” …………………………………………. 10 Lions News ………………………...….………………………………………….... 12 Marystown Convention ………………………………………………………...16
Websites District: www.lionsn4.ca Multiple District N: www.lcimdn.org Lions International: www.lionsclubs.org
Lions N-4 Newsletter
Editor: Lion Janine Howse Email: [email protected] Deadline for Submissions: 25th of each month
District Governor’s Message
Fellows Lions: First of all a big Thank-you to Lion Geoff Lomond and the Marystown Lions Club for a superjob on a very successful convention. We have received lots of positive comments and it was great to see so many Lions in attendance. I want to congratulate all Lions who received awards and also give a big Thank-you to all Lions who helped with training sessions in any way. A job well done! Here is a reminder to all clubs involved in the Peace Poster contest the deadline is November 15 to send your winner's poster to Lion Bev Penney of Random Lions Club. Congratulation to Lion Bradley Moss and Lion Mike Foote and the Team Broken Earth on a successful trip to Haiti and we will hear more on their trip on their return. Congratulation to the clubs that have installed new members in their clubs and we have tocontinue to ASK 1 and KEEP ASKING until we get one. More members mean more service we can do for our communities, District and Lions International. Another Remembrance Day is just around the corner, let us take part in services that are in your community and take the opportunity to honor those souls who sacrificed their own future for ours. In closing, Lion Janet and I would like to thank the clubs we have visited for your hospitality and warm welcome . To those clubs we haven't yet had the opportunity to attend, we are looking forward to our visit. BE PROUD TO BE A LION " I AM " Lion Paul
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District Governor’s Travel Schedule
Message from Lion Beverley Penney Chair
District Peace Poster Contest To all Clubs in District N-4, This is just a reminder to all the Lion Clubs, to make sure they have their Peace Posters mailed to me by Nov 15th. The judging will be done at the Clarenville Lions Club on Nov 29th from 2-4 PM. Everyone is welcome to come and view the posters. It is very important for all Presidents to remind their members of this event at their next meeting. It's an afternoon to show our pride in our youth and enjoy their talent of art in our Peace Poster. PEACE POSTER CHAIR BEVERLY PENNEY Box 7526 Clarenville NL A5A 3A1 Phone: 709 466 2835 Email: [email protected] Page 3
April 2 Baccalieu Lions Club April 8-10 Convention in Gander April 15 Sunnyside Lions Club April 23 Badger's Quay Lions Club May 2 Mount Pearl Lions Club May 7 Torbay Lions Club May 14 English Harbour East Lions Club May 20-23 MD Convention in St. John's May 28 Marystown Lions Club June 04 Alexander Bay Lions Club June 12 Lions Cavalcade in Bonavista
November 07 Trepassey Lions Club November 14 Indian Bay Lions Club November 21 Pouch Cove Lions Club November 27 Garnish Lions Club November 28 Grand Bank January 16 Bonavista Lions Club February 5-7 Convention in St. John's February 17 Southwest Arm Lions Club February 20 CBS March 05 Carbonear Lions Club March 26 Community Five Lions Club March 19 Gambo Lions Club
Message from
2nd Vice-District Governor Diane Bonnell
Hello Fellow Lions, Another great fall convention in Marystown, my congrats to the host club on an exceptional job once again. It was wonderful to see so many Lions participating with the Disney theme at the Meet & Greet. A great time of fun & fellow-ship was had by all. The GMT did an excellent job with their skit on Member orientation / Sponsoring Lions responsi-bilities. We have such talented Lions in this Great District of ours. The LCI revised suspension policy has been rescinded from the 90 day policy on paying invoices , effective immediately the policy is returned to the 120 days. Please keep any amounts owing to LCI paid asap. I am looking forward to attending the Advanced Lions Leadership Institute in Chicago on November 13th, my bags are packed and pre-assignment homework completed. I an excited about meeting my fellow team members at the Insti-tute. I will have a full report in the next newsletter. The next couple of months will be very busy with upcoming projects such as Christmas parades/ Happy Trees/ Seniors parties and I encourage all Clubs to continue with the great work. When doing these programs remember the International President, Dr. Yamada theme:" Dignity, Harmony, & Humanity". and always remember "ASK ONE". "You have the Power" 2VDG Lion Diane Bonnell
District N4 Newsletter
Message from the Editor
Fellow Lions, Please submit articles and pictures to me by the 25th for publication on the 1st of each month. I look forward to hearing about all that’s happening in your clubs and communities! Lion Janine Howse Newsletter Editor Telephone: 709 834 3863 (H); 709 685 5911 © Page 4
Message from your GMT Chair Lion Edgar Brown
Hi Fellow Lions: It was brought to my attention ,that a number of clubs do not have a membership chair or committee. The position of club membership chairperson is important to the health and vitality of your Lions club and its ability to serve the community. This guide will explain your responsibilities, provide tips and introduce available resources to assist your efforts. Club membership chairpersons assist their clubs with membership growth. Growth is achieved through new member recruitment and membership satisfaction, which results in members staying and serving longer with their club. Responsibilities include: General Form a membership committee and work with them throughout your term. Serve as a member of the zone level membership committee. Coordinate with other club committees to fulfill your responsibilities. Submit the Membership Chairperson Recruiting Report and the Club Membership Satisfaction Report to club
officers once per month. Serve on the club’s board of directors Membership Recruitment Create a plan for club membership growth. Present the plan to the club’s board of directors for approval and
support Understand the different membership types and programs offered by LCI Encourage the recruitment of new members and promote award programs to the club members Ensure new members receive New Member Orientation and participate in the Lions Mentoring Program. District GMT Team The District GMT Team consists of: • District governor • First vice district governor • Second vice district governor • District GMT coordinators You can go online for more information, or contact me [email protected]. Yours in Lionism, Lion Ed GMT Chair
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Message from
Global Leadership Chair Lion Janine Howse
Hello Fellow Lions, Thanks to all the Lions who attended the MyLCI training sessions during the Marystown Convention. We hope we have been helpful in assisting your online reporting skills. A Secretary School is scheduled for Zones 6 and 7, to be held in Carbonear on November 22. We look forward to working with the Lions from these zones. As well, plans are being made for a Training Day in Badger’s Quay, for secretaries and other interested Lions who wish to improve their online reporting skills and learn what the Lions Clubs International webpage has to offer. Remember: LCI no longer accepts paper reports. MyLCI is now the means by which your leaders may access your club’s membership information, financial status, activities and projects. Individual reports to District leaders do not have to be submitted. Just post to MyLCI and you’re done! And, as always please do not hesitate to contact your GLT with any questions and/or concerns. We are al-ways please to help!
Yours in Leadership, Lion Janine Howse GLT Chair Telephone: 709 834 3863 (H); 709 685 5911 Email: [email protected]
Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results
Andrew Carnegie
Industrialist and Philanthropist
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From My Files on Leadership:
Lion Herbert M. Burry, PCC
From My Files on Leadership:
Lion Herbert M. Burry, PCC
Leadership Article “The Leader as Crucible…” continued from previous page
Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides'
2014-2015 Annual Report and financial statements are now available online.
View or Download online at dogguides.com/annualreport Page 9
Article submitted by Lions Quest Chair PDG Len Mooney
Life Is About Outcomes
This week we share a powerful message from ex-NHLer, Ryan Walter. Ryan's message is a great reminder that no mat-ter what is going on around us, ultimately we are in control.. Have you ever wondered why some people struggle when external circumstances impact them in a negative way? This article may provide you with some answers and insights from inside NHL dressing rooms. “No Excuses Culture” Outcomes are important; we don’t play to lose! Countries do not go to war to tie. Hockey teams do not play to be aver-age. Our Abbotsford Heat team doesn’t work to lose money. Life is about outcomes. You can dream about getting mar-ried, but until you muster the courage to ask your partner, promise to be committed to them in front of the world, and then risk a relationship going wrong… you are not married (an outcome). If there is one thing that I have noticed over my last 50 seasons of participating on teams and identifying why certain players rise to the top, it is that these people know that they must generate positive outcomes, but at the same time understand the importance of pressing beyond the outcome to focus on growing or developing the habits that help to deliver the positive outcomes. Over my 30+ seasons around professional sport specifically, it has become clear to me that superstars share a number of common qualities. The quality I wish to focus on in this article always differentiates the best in any field from those who are never quite the players that people had hoped they would become. This single quality is the key to not only being a better player, but also to having a better life. What I am talking about is Not Making Excuses. The very best in any field refuse to make excuses. As a matter of fact, they don’t even use this word. The best-of-the-best choose to take responsibility for their actions, their attitudes, and their mistakes, and never offer an excuse for not accomplishing their goal or being their very best. They just find a way to do it. The greatest gift we could ever give ourselves and each other is to help our team continually apply both sides of the success coin: 1- Never offer an excuse for our attitude and actions. 2- Always take responsibility for our attitude and actions. Hockey players frequently use the excuse that the refereeing wasn’t very good. I have conservatively calculated that over my 15 NHL seasons as a player I took around 12,000 face-offs (including playoffs). In my day, players were allowed more leeway in cheating their positioning, and the linesman dropping the puck had a lot of influence on which center won the face-off. Early in my NHL career I focused on the linesmen and complained that they were negatively affecting my faceoff percentage. My trade to the Montreal Canadiens, with its culture of intense media scrutiny combined with a high expectation of winning, changed all of that. I decided to adopt the principle of No more excuses. Instead of blaming the linesman or becoming upset with my opponent’s cheating, I focused on adjusting my approach to win the face-off. As a matter of fact, during NHL home games when I had the advantage of placing my stick in the face off dot last, I found that I was moving too quickly and sometimes got kicked out of the faceoff circle. So, I adjusted. I placed my stick on the ice first (giving up my so-called advantage) and forced my opponent to move into the face off dot last, where he often got kicked out of the circle instead of me.
Article submitted by Lions Quest Chair PDG Len Mooney
Life Is About Outcomes (continued from previous page)
No excuses… just find ways to adjust and accomplish the task. John McEnroe was the world champion of tennis for 4 consecutive years, but McEnroe has acknowledged that he didn’t maximize his potential. He has admitted that he could have performed better for longer. In her book, Mindset, Carol Dweck itemizes the various excuses McEnroe gave to account for his failures over the course of his career: - Once he lost because he had a fever - Once he had a backache - Once he fell victim to expectations and another time, the tabloids - Once he lost to a friend because the friend was in love and he wasn’t - Once he ate too close to his match - Once he was too chunky, another time too thin - Once it was too hot, another time too cold - Once he was under trained and another time, over trained” Can you feel where this is going? When we do not take responsibility for our actions, attitudes and mistakes, the typical first resort is to find someone or something to blame for our underachievement. John McEnroe suffered his most agonizing defeat at the 1984 French Open, losing to Ivan Lendl, two sets to none. Ac-cording to McEnroe it wasn’t his fault because an NBC cameraman had taken off his headset, resulting in a noise origi-nating from that side of the court. Since it wasn’t his fault, McEnroe didn’t train to improve his ability to concentrate or his emotional control. When we dole out blame, we refuse to see the need for our improvement or our growth. In a world where our oppo-nents are constantly improving, if we hold on to our excuses, we will fail! The legendary basketball coach, John Wooden, said, “You aren’t a failure until you start to blame.” The No-Excuses and No-Blaming attitude changes everything. We can choose to change the way we do things (focus on improvement) or choose to actively focus on the alleged reasons why we were prevented from doing what we were supposed to do. The philosopher Aristotle said; "We are what we repeatedly do." Blaming others has an outcome. De-veloping a No Excuses attitude also has an outcome. According to Wooden we remain in the process of learning from our mistakes until we deny them. I have observed that supposed to do. The philosopher Aristotle said; "We are what we repeatedly do." Blaming others has an outcome. Developing a No Excuses attitude also has an outcome. According to Wooden we remain in the process of learning from our mistakes until we deny them. I have observed that the best in the world make slight adjustments to their vocabulary to help them sustain the proper focus. They talk a lot about what they want to accomplish, how they are going to accomplish it, and how their teammates are amazing peo-ple. The best in the world also omit some things entirely from their vocabulary: things like complaining about negative cir-cumstances, blaming others and, making excuses. Have a great week unless you choose otherwise.
Bonavista Lions Welcome New Members
The Bonavista Lions Club installed 3 new members at a regular meeting on October 22: Lion Valerie Rogers sponsored by Lion Lewis Fifield and Lions Eveline and Gary Monks sponsored by Lion Alma Gough.
Placentia Lions Receive Funding for Aquatic Centre Placentia Lions received 4.5 Million dollars from Government Funds on Thursday for our Aquatic Centre. This is a pro-ject we have been fund raising for over the past 5 years. A great day for the Placentia Lions Club!
News from English Harbour East
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Lion President Calvin Byrd is named a Melvin Jones Fel-low at the Marystown Convention.
Lion President Calvin celebrates his Melvin Jones Award.
English Harbour East Lions welcome new member George Evans, sponsored by Lion Michael Coombs.
Lion President Calvin Byrd, Lion George Evans, Lion Michael Coombs
Marystown Convention 2015
Registration Desk Pin Chair Lion Terrance Clarke
Global Membership Team Presentation
The Global Leadership Team helps with online reporting
Ronald McDonald House NL presents to Convention L-R (Melissa Crummey, Development and Commu-nications, RMDHNL, 2nd DG Lion Diane Bonnell, Christine Morgan, Manager, Development and Communications
Travel Count with Lions Tom and Pearl Janes
General Meeting
Ride to the Max
LCIF Top 5 District Award Lion Bob Beauchamp
District Governors at Work!
Marystown Convention 2015
Meet and Greet “Disney”
Awards 2014-2015
100% President Awards Lion Danny Campbell Goulds Club Lion Margaret Hewlin Pouch Cove Club Lion Martha Brewer St. Lawrence Club Lion Tom Janes Bloomfield Musgravetown Club Lion Edgar Brown Bay Roberts Club Lion Chesley Pike Mt. Pearl Club Lion James Barrett Baccalieu Club Lion Muriel Brewer Victoria Club Lion Theresa Lewis St. Vincent's Club Lion Robert C Wells Marystown Club Lion Victor Pennell Trepassey Club Lion Ernest Morgan Conception Bay South Club Lion Tracey Stagg Badgers Quay Club Lion Edward Lockyer Arnolds Cove Club Lion Howard (Gus) Green Gambo Club Lion Samuel G. Wells St. John’s Club Lion Norman Drakes Grand Bank Club Lion Fred Thompson Portugal Cove /St Phillips Club Lion Jim Ford St. John’s Health Care Lions Club
100% Club Secretary Award
Lion Frank Antle Victoria Club Lion Claudette Coombs Mt. Pearl Club Lion Jennifer Hutchings Conception Bay South Club Lion Debbie Normandy Garnish Club Lion Lorraine Lockyer Arnolds Cove Club Lion Lorraine Hunt Badgers Quay Club Lion Michael Foote Baccalieu Club Lion Pearl Janes Bloomfield Musgravetown Club Lion Cindy Edwards St. Lawrence Club Lion Pamela Wall Pouch Cove Club Lion Charlie Phillips Goulds Club Lion L Robert Lymburner Marystown Club Lion Bob Beauchamp St John’s Club Lion James Tessier Grand Bank Club Lion Rita Pennell Trepassey Club Lion Glen Elford Fortune Club Lion Zita Stratton Gambo Club Lion Barbara Norris Indian Bay Club Lion Robert Smith St. John’s Health Care Club
Awards 2014-2015
100% Treasurer Awards Lion Mary Thorne Portugal Cove /St Phillips Club Lion Andrew Knee Badgers Quay Club Lion Dave Foote Baccalieu Club Lion Paula Lambert St. Lawrence Club Lion John Norman Pouch Cove Club Lion Geoff Lomond Marystown Club Lion Patricia Bursey S St. John’s Club Lion Joan Power Trepassey Club Lion Bernice Drakes Grand Bank Club Lion Robyn Toal Garnish Club Lion Eleanor Reid Gambo Club Lion Margaret Burr Mt. Pearl Club Lion Clev Ingram Goulds Club Lion Cecil Lake Fortune Club Lion Ettie Slade Arnolds Cove Club
District N4 -Rookie Of The Year Lion Louise Grandy—Garnish Lions Club
District N4 -Lion Of The Year Lion Robert Wells—Marystown Lions Club
District N4 - Best Secretary 2014-2015 Lion Robert Lymburner- Marystown Lions Club
District N4 –Best Club 2014-2015 Marystown Lions Club – President Lion Robert Wells
District N4 –Best Zone Chair 2014-2015 Zone Chair Lion Arch Chapman
District N4 – Best Club President Award 2014-2015 Lion Theresa Lewis – St. Vincent’s Lions Club
District N4 – Outstanding Service Award 2014-2015 Pouch Cove Lions Club
District N4 – Sight Chair Award Lion Don Connolly – St John’s Lions Club
Extension Award Medallion and Certificate Lion Sam Wells Sr. St. John’s Lions Club Lion Janine Howse Conception Bay South Lions Club For work in establishing the new Torbay Lions Club
Awards 2014-2015
3rd quarter and 4th quarter Lions Pride Pins and Leadership Medal for Zone Chairs Zone Chair Lion Sam Saunders Zone Chair Lion Sylvia Sturge Zone Chair Lion Sharon Keel Zone Chair Lion Arch Chapman Zone Chair Lion Charlie Phillips Zone Chair Lion Loretta Ryan Zone Chair Muriel Brewer Zone Chair Lion Morgan Pardy Zone Chair Lion Mike Cooney Zone Chair Lion Tom Janes
Medallions were also distributed to Newest Lions Club Torbay Lions Club Newest Membership Chairperson Lion Joan Jackson
Club Excellence Awards were received by 24 Clubs in the District Arnold’s Cove Lions Club President Ed Lockyer Baccalieu Lions Club President Lion James Barrett Badger’s Quay Lions Club President Lion Tracey Stagg Bay Roberts Lions Club President Lion Edgar Brown Clarenville Lions Club President Lion Janet Abbott Conception Bay South Lions Club President Lion Ernest Morgan Fort Point Lions Club President Lion Gerald Spurrell Fortune Lions Club President Lion Alec Noseworthy Gambo Lions Club President Lion Gus Greene Garnish Lions Club President Lion Vicki Grandy Goulds Lions Club President Lion Danny Campbell Indian Bay Lions Club President Lion Harry Higdon Marystown Lions Club President Lion Robert Wells Mount Pearl Lions Club President Lion Chesley Pike New Harbour –Dildo Lions Club President Lion Gordon Sooley Pouch Cove Lions Clubs President Lion Margaret Hewlin Southwest Arm Lions Club President Lion Christine Spurrell St. John’s Lions Club President Lion Sam Wells Sr. St. Brendan’s Lions Club President Lion Cyril Aylward St. Lawrence Lions Club President Lion Martha Brewer Sunnyside Lions Club President Lion Calvin Lockyer Terrenceville Lions Club President Lion Edward Power
Trepassey Lions Club President Lion Victor Pennell Waterford Lions Club President Lion John Pearce
Awards 2014-2015
International President Medal was presented to Lion Bradley Moss of Portugal Cove/St Phillips Club for his work in many aspects of the District and for his work with team Broken Earth and eyeglasses distribution in Haiti in October 2015.
Leadership Medal awarded to Lion Ed Clements for his work with establishing a Leo Club and sponsorship of 5 Lions over the past few year. International Past Presidents Chair of Lions Clubs International Foundation Certificates were presented: Past District Governor Lion Harry Harding for 2013-2014 Lions Year Past District Governor Lion Len Mooney for 2014-2015 Lions Year District N4 was in the Top 5 Districts in Canada each year.
Past International Lions President Barry Palmer recognized the work that was completed by Past Council Chair Lion Herbert Burry . PDG Lion Len presented Lion Herb with a certificate for
Five Years Dedicated Service on behalf of PIP Barry.
The highlight of the Awards Ceremony was the Presentation of Lion Melvin Jones Fellowships.This award is the highest award that a Lion can receive for their service to Lionism. The Melvin Jones Fellowships were presented to five Lions who had had contributed to their communities, their clubs, their districts, their Multiple Districts and to Lions International. It is to recognize the work that was started by our founder continues today as we fulfill our motto “WE SERVE “ The five individuals recognized this year were chosen by the Past District Governors Association in recognition of what these Lions did every year without thought of any personal gain and only to think of their fellowman and what they could do to help them and their communities. All of these Lions are members of other associations in their communities, their churches, and other volunteer organizations. This year we recognized: Lion Frank Hounsell of the Mt. Pearl Lions Club Lion Muriel Brewer of the Victoria Lions Club Lion Calvin Byrd of the English Harbour East Lions Club Lion Bramwell Walters of the Port Rexton Lions Club Lion Len Mooney of the St John’s Health Care Lions Club
Congratulations, Lions!
Awards
Guiding Lions Lions Roland Legrow, Janine Howse, Pam Wall-Jordan, Lillian Moran, Herb Hudson Missing: Lions Margaret Hewlin, Richard Wells
Outstanding Service Award Pouch Cove Lions Club
Best Club Marystown Lions Club
Lion of the Year Lion Robert Wells
Newest Club - Torbay Lions Club Lion President Nancy Codner
Extension Awards Lions Sam Wells, Janine Howse
Newest Chair Lion Joan Jackson, Torbay Lions Club
Torbay Lions
Awards
Lions University Graduates Lion Terrence Clarke, 2nd DG Lion Diane Bonnell, CST Lion Frank Antle
LCIF Awards PCC Lion Herb Burry, PCC Lion Len Mooney, PDG Lion Harry Harding
Travel Trophy - Port Union Lions Club
Melvin Jones Fellows Lions Calvin Byrd, Muriel Brewer, Bramwell Walters, Len Mooney, Missing: Lion Frank Hounsell
Leadership Medal Lion Ed Clements
Rookie of the Year Lion Louise Grandy
Best President Lion Theresa Lewis