DIVISION 8 CLUBLETTER

FALL 2015 Newsletter of the Kiwanis Clubs of Division 8-Huronia

KIWANIS CLUBS IN

DIVISION 8

Kiwanis Club of Barrie

Kiwanis Club of Barrie Golden K

Kiwanis Club of Meaford

Kiwanis Club of Orillia

Kiwanis Club of

Owen Sound

DIVISION 8 CAUCUS

Lieutenant Governor

Eric Gonneau

Secretary

Gail Andrews

Treasurer

Dorothy McIlravey

Introduction

The Orillia Club is delighted to be tasked with producing the Division 8 newsletter for the first two months of LG Eric’s term. We hope you will enjoy the update on our Division clubs’ activities.

PLG Carol Ivey

Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2016 to all our Kiwanis friends and their families

GOVERNOR ALLEN URE’s VISIT

Plan to join the Barrie club at its lunch meeting on Monday December 14, where

Governor Allen will be in attendance. Email Gail Andrews at

gailandrews.andrews@gmail.com if you would like to join the club in welcoming

our Governor – tickets are $10 per person.

THE FORMULA

Kiwanis, like all service

clubs, struggles to retain

and grow its membership,

and all it takes in most

cases to bring in that new

member is a simple ASK.

So keep Kiwanis front of

mind when you are out and

about this Christmas

season - we have a great

story to tell and there are

many likeminded people

out there who would love

to be invited to join us but

have just never been asked.

BARRIE CLUB

Kiwanian of the Year Award

Photo: Helen Ellement, Bingo Chair, House Committee and Director, receiving the

Kiwanian of the Year Award from Immediate PP Doug Court.

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Legion of Honor recipients

On Monday Evening October 26th, 2015 the Kiwanis Club of BARRIE celebrated its Past President (2014-15), volunteers and several members at a Special Dinner held at Georgian College Dining Room Facilities. There were 71 members and Guests in attendance.

Photo: Legion of Honor recipients (L to R): President Robert Johnston

presenting to Ben Andrews (55 years), Bill Dee (30 years), Warren Reynolds

(30 years), Jim Shirley (40 years), George Craig (35 years) and IPP Doug Court

Upcoming

caucus

meetings

Saturday, January 23, 2016

10 a.m.-12 p.m. Conference call

Wednesday, March16, 2016

7:30p.m.-9 p.m. Conference Call

(may be switched to in person)

Thursday, May 12,

2016 May 13 or TBD

District Convention,

Hamilton

Saturday, June 4,

2016 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Collingwood Leisure Centre,

Minnesota Street (New Executive

training)

Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016

10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Barrie Kiwanis Club

80 Bradford Street, Rm. 549

Certificate of Recognition

(LtoR) President Robert Johnston, Warren Reynolds Mr. Fixit & Kempenfest,

John Hamilton Kempenfest Board/Government Reporting & Insurance Wizard,

Chuck McIlravey Chair Fundraising/Membership Committee/Allocation Committee,

George Craig Legal advice & Kempenfest, Bob Bogardis Bylaws/Fundraising

Committee and Kempenfest and IPP Doug Court

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Walter Zeller Award

(LtoR) President Robert Johnston presenting to Michael O’Shea,

Graeme Thomas, Ben Andrews, Anthony Sacco, Chuck Hyde and Presenter

IPP Doug Court

ORILLIA CLUB

Growing

The ORILLIA club has been on a roll so far this year, with the induction of FIVE

new members since President Ben Cole took office, and they have several more

prospective new members in the pipeline. The most recent inductees are

Heather Breckles, a long time supporter and wife of former Kiwanian and Past

President, Dave Breckles, and Mark Goode, also a former member, who was

eager to get back into serving the children of our community through the work

of Kiwanis. It is great to have two such community-minded individuals join the

ranks of the club.

Photo (LtoR): President Ben Cole, Bruce Waite, Heather Breckles, Doug Downey, Mark Goode, John Mayo

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The ORILLIA Club continues to run and operate its very successful Kiwanis

Children’s Safety Village (KCSV), which recently received a donation of $2,000

from the Paramedics of Simcoe County, and the donation was in conjunction

with their decision to also join the KCSV instructional team.

LOOKING FOR

YOUR

SUPPORT

PG Gary Levine, Owen Sound Club,

is running for International

Trustee, & will need all our

delegate votes in Hamilton at the

May convention

Orillia Club auction

The Orillia Club’s annual Mammoth Auction at the beginning of November was

another huge success, with the net profit expected to exceed last year’s

impressive $61,000. There were some terrific items, a great crowd of bidders

and lots of fun for the Kiwanis club members and their families, who all turned

out in force to help with the event. Several members of the Barrie Club, including

LG Eric Gonneau, as well as Gary and Julia Levine from Owen Sound club,

showed up Friday night to share the fun and dinner, and to see what the

auction is all about. ________________________________________________________________

The Orillia Club celebrated the Christmas season with "glow in the dark bowling,"

attended by about 30 adults and 17 kids, and even Santa dropped by for a visit

and fun and food.

Photo: President Ben Cole and his wife, Cathy, trying to convince Santa they

were really, really good

Kiwanis Club of Owen Sound

A new Kiwanis year begins under the leadership of President Bill Sornberger, the

Chief of Police in Owen Sound. The club was pleased to welcome members of the

Barrie Club to its induction night on October 1st.

President Bill Sornberger is presented L to R: PG Chuck McIlravey, Division 8 The President’s Gavel by PP Paul Strimas Treasurer K Dorothy McIlravey, LG Eric Gonneau Secretary Gail Andrews and PLG Bob Bogardis

The club is also delighted to have inducted three new members –

PP Golden K Jack Tweddle and PP Golden K Dr. Gilbert Howey, in addition

to Kerry-Ann Weaver, daughter of PLG Al Kelly and his wife Ann Kelly. Their

enthusiasm will be a wonderful addition to the club.

K Kerry-Ann with RT Gail Norris

This year has been the 100th year of Kiwanis International and a special

Centennial medal was struck. Owen Sound was pleased to present this medal to

its faithful Past Presidents in attendance at the induction night: Andy Drury, Gord

Harris, Clarke McLeod, Don Sweatman, Bob Miller and John Prettie.

PLG Linda van Aalst assisted PP Paul Strimas in making the presentations.

A HUGE tip of the hat to the Owen Sound Club which not only fullfilled its club pledge of $45,000 to ELIMINATE, but even raised an additional $1,100 with its Trick or

Treat for UNICEF coin collection in October, and over and above that is still receiving dollar matches from the government.

Ted Horton presented a cheque for $35,000 to Whispering Pines Chair Steve Sired.

which was the culmination of his efforts to raise money to offset the cost of building

and equipping the cabins. These new cabins are now ready for use at the campground

and greatly enhance the property.

A cheque for $20,000 was presented to the City of Owen Sound as part of the

club’s commitment of $100,000 as the major sponsor of the SK8 and Bike Park.

It was built beside the club’s new recreation centre and is being enjoyed daily by

youth of all ages.

Donations such as these are not possible without the fundraising efforts of the

Kiwanis Kitchen, the Christmas Tree Sales and the Whispering Pines Campground.

The highlight for November was hosting the Owen Sound’s 70th Kiwanis Santa

Claus Parade. The club continues to assist at OSHaRE in serving food each month

and is pleased to recognize and congratulate students at the monthly Terrific Kids

assemblies as well.

ELIMINATE

PROJECT

ELIMINATE continues to eradicate neonatal

and maternal tetanus around the world, and at last count had raised around $105 million. Wow!!

Barrie Golden K

The Golden K of Barrie has been busy, adding three new members since mid-

September, with a fourth one “in process.”

Through October the members delivered the poppies to Barrie businesses and

schools to assist the Legion in its fundraising drive, and provided a wreath for the

service at the cenotaph. One of their members is a 92 year old veteran who

served with the RCAF and survived being shot down and finished the war as a

POW. The November 10 club meeting was in the form of a Remembrance service

with six of the members, younger and older, reminiscing about VE Day.

The week of November 16 saw the club manning Salvation Army kettles, and the

club’s fundraising Christmas cake sales are now underway (and thanks go out to

the Barrie club for allowing them to sell at their Christmas tree locale).

On November 24, the club is taking a bus trip to the Famous People Players, and

its annual Christmas party will be held December 8 - members of other clubs are

most welcome – maybe plan to make it an Interclub!

MEAFORD

The Meaford Club held a pancake breakfast at the very widely attended October

Craft Show in Meaford, and also ran a two day Food Booth at the event, to raise

extra funds.

They also continue to run their main fundraiser, the Midas Mart, which takes a lot

of member time, but fortunately there are a lot of volunteers to help keep it

going. This is a hugely successful venture for the club.

Although the club membership is aging and ailing, and is now down to just 10

members, this club remains a viable force in the Meaford area and their

community work is very well known to the local residents.

Kiwanis continues to work with youth by offering many Service Leadership Programs. Kiwanis Clubs can participate by

sponsoring a SLP program for the local youth in their communities.

BUILDERS CLUB is a Club for children ages 12-15 years of age. Students make a personal contribution to their school,

community and peers. Builders Club is an international student-led organization providing members with opportunities to

perform service, build character and develop leadership. www.builderclub.org

KEY CLUB. Key Club is the fastest growing membership in KI. Students range in age from 15 to 19 and the students are

involved in community and school service. Members develop leadership skills and become active citizens of their

communities.

. Circle K is an club that is a collegiate service organization. Club members embrace the tenets of service, leadership and

fellowship. Developed to involving both college and university students in community service, CKI develops quality

leaders and citizens. www.circlek.org

KEY LEADER WEEKEND The weekend provides students participating in the weekend to learn about leadership skills

and communicating with other peers.

www.key-leader.org

KIWANIS KIDS BRING UP GRADES (BUG)

This is a program designed to provide recognition to students who raise their grades into an acceptable range and maintain

or continue to raise them from one grading to the next. Recognition includes being placed on the school's BUG Roll, a

themed party, and presentation of certificates, pins, pencils and other giveaways.

K-KIDS is the youngest branch of the Kiwanis family. This program provides young children between the ages of 6-12 the

opportunity to develop self esteem, good character, leadership skills, morals, high standards and respect for others.

www.kiwaniskids.org

This program addresses the needs of children, prenatal through age 5.Projects can address maternal and child health, child

care, early development, nutrition, parenting educations and support, advocacy, pediatric trauma or safety. Projects can

include encouraging literacy, assisting child care and preschool programs, distributing to the home safety checklist,

conducting bicycle safety programs and assisting with immunization programs.

OBJECTS OF KIWANIS

1. To give primacy to the human and

spiritual rather than to the material

values of life.

2. To encourage the daily living of

the Golden Rule in all human

relationships.

3. To promote the adoption and the

application of higher social, business

and professional standards.

4. To develop, by precept and

example, a more intelligent,

aggressive and serviceable

citizenship.

5. To provide, through Kiwanis

Clubs, a practical

means to form enduring friendships,

to render altruistic service, and to

build better

communities.

6. To cooperate in creating and

maintaining that sound public opinion

and high idealism which makes

possible the increase of righteousness,

justice, patriotism and goodwill.