Gananoque Lions Club

Here are some images of the MD "A" Meeting on the weekend. There was a great turn-out! The MD "A" Convention is on May 14th and 15th, 2021.

ROAR! Did you know that February is Lions Clubs International - Childhood Cancer Awareness Month? Lions serve to help those affected by childhood cancer SURVIVE and THRIVE. Childhood Cancer is the number one cause of death by disease of Canadian children.

LION MARILYN SOUTHALL of Stittsville Lions Club was awarded recently with the 2020 NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR AWARD from DIABETES CANADA. The National Volunteers of the Year Award honours those who have gone above and beyond in supporting the work of Diabetes Canada. We are so proud of Lion Marilyn and her unbelievable work ethic and her dedication to Lionism and Diabetes. Lion Marilyn is the Committee Chairperson for Diabetes (one of Lion's Pillars of Service). CONGRATULATIONS LION MARILYN we are so proud of you.

Our Congratulations go to District Governor Jean Lauziere for A-4 who received a Melvin Jones Award last n ight at the Campaign 100 Celebration. Also congratulations go to our 1st Vice District Governor Rennee Devenny in receiving her Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship and to PDG James Johnston (LCIF Multiple District Coordinator) for receiving a Progressive Melvin Jones fellowship. Thank you all for your hard work, your leadership and service in Lions International.

Brian and I just finished the Trivia Competition with Kanata Hazeldean Lions Club. Boy, there sure are a lot of ringers. We had a great time. Thank you. This goes on every 2 weeks on the Saturday evening. All are welcome. BTW: WE LOST!!!

ROAR! Cathie Calarco Associate Director, Healthcare Advancement, UHKF;Marie MacKenzie Senior Development Officer, UHKF;Patty Jansen - Hospital Community Liaison and Registered Nurse Pediatric Oncology, KHSC; President Brian Tunnicliffe and Vice President Leanne Crawford presented a cheque in the amount of $2,000.00 for PEDIATRIC CANCER at the University Hospital Kingston Foundation. "This gift will ease the financial burden on families facing a cancer diagnosis. It will help families cover out-of-pocket expenses such as travel and accommodation to treatments and medications not covered through health plans. We are very grateful for this generous gift that help families in our region who are affected by childhood cancer."

ROAR! We have borrowed Black Friday here in Canada from the USA. Why not borrow GIVING TUESDAY IN OUR COMMUNITY. This Giving Tuesday, consider donating or getting involved with offerings to the Food Bank., The Toy Drive, Environmental Causes, Hunger, Vision, Childhood Caner or Diabetes. Life is good w hen you are happy BUT much better when others are happy because of you.

Roar! "Athens Lions Winter Tire Raffle" Congratulations Athens Lions Club. Lion Derek Miller of Miller's General Repair and Service donated a set of winter tires to the Club. The Athens Lions Club was able to raise $2,000.00. The lucky winner was Scott Hall of Lombardy. Lions Blair Chant, Cory Michel and Derek Miller were on hand to choose the winning ticket.Great work Athens Lions Club!

ROAR! Lions Debra and Steve Donaldson presented Linklater Public School and St. Joseph's Separate School with a donation . This is another way that the Gananoque Lions Club SERVES our Community. Both Principals Brenda Reil- St. Joseph’s and Jennifer McMaster - Linklater were very appreciative.

The Gananoque Lions Club wishes our Community all the best for this beautiful Thanksgving Day. Stay safe. President Brian Tunnicliffe. This image which was one of the winners at our Business window display Contest 3 years ago. It was manipulated and painted by Sue Tunnicliffe.

ROAR! The Gan Lions recently received a very heart felt letter from Ava Deryaw asking if anyone would like to purchase a home made tie die shirt (home made by Ava) to help with the purchase of a new mobility chair for her friend Duckie Steacy. They are friends at school and Duckie has grown out of her chair. Ava decided to do this fundraiser to help her friend. She has made more than 170 tie die shirts and raised almost $5,000.00 herself. Gan Lions presented a cheque to Ava for $1,000.00 to help with the purchase of the chair for her friend Duckie. President Brian is purchasing a shirt from Ava at the Gananoque Lions Centennial Park today. Ava and Duckie are modeling their very attractive shirts. Several children at TIES PSchool are wearing the shirts on special days. Good Work Ava for helping out someone in need.

ROAR! October is Vision Month for Lions Clubs all over the world. We unfortunately cannot go into the elementary schools this year to screen for vision problems. We want to make you aware of this very special month in which Helen Keller is honoured. At the 1925 Convention Helen Keller, asked permission and adopted sight conservation as a major project of Lions International. This was truly an International Convention as the President was the first from Canada, Harry A. Newman. Helen Keller was dealing with a small group of men from the western hemisphere at that time. She did not realize what was going to happen when she asked, ‘Gentlemen, would you be my knights of the blind? WE SERVE

A Big ROAR OUT to our Community: An Update: Gananoque Lions Club works with the Community Spirit Gaming Association Over several years now, the Community Spirit Gaming Association and the Gananoque Lions Club have been fortunate enough to have worked together to help support our Community. Members of the Gananoque Lions Club assist at the Community Spirit Association in Kingston, Ontario and in return funds are then sent to the Gananoque Lions Club in order to help and assi...st with the needs in the Community. It is a win-win situation and everyone benefits from this liaison. Children and Youth: (including summer camps, sports teams figure skating, Youth Arts, Youth Curling, Toy Drives, Schools/Scholarships including Breakfast Programs, Vision and Audio Testing and GISS Hospitality Local and Charitable Organizations Salvation Army, Food Bank, Health Needs: Canadian Diabetes, Home for the Deaf, Childhood Cancer, Ramp for the Disabled at Joel Stone Park, Other: Gibson Family Health Centre, Gananoque Refugee Settlement, Terry Fox Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Gananoque Lions Clubs wishes to thank the Community Spirit Gaming Association for their continued support in assisting us in meeting the needs of our Community. WE SERVE Sincerely, Paul Robertson 2nd Vice President Gananoque Lions Club

Would you like to become a member of the Gananoque Lions Club or simply come out and help at one of our events or fundraisers? Please contact President Brian Tunnicliffe at 613-888-3467 or our Membership Chairman Al Code at [email protected]. Check out www.gananoquelionsclub.com or https://www.lionsclubs.org/en for more information.

ROAR! This is one of our most active members. She has become a Guiding Light for the Gananoque Lions Club. Thank you Lion Leanne for your wonderful work and that awesome smile.

ROAR! President Brian, 1st Vice President Leanne and Director Shirley were on hand to donate a cheque to The Gananoque Curling Club. This money will support Youth Curling in the Community. Jane accepts this donation with appreciation. The pumpkin vignettes were thanks to the Fly FM and Foreman Farms.

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The GREAT CYCLE CHALLENGE ENDED August 31st.! I cycled 1,010 kms over 31 days to help end childhood cancer and to help these brave kids fight this terrible disease. It's was challenging, but it's worth every aching muscle and broken bone to help these kids. Yes, I had a bit of an accident and fractured my scaphoid bone but that is beside the point. Cancer is the largest killer of children from disease in Canada. Over 1,400 Canadian children are diagnosed with cancer every year. Another inspiration was that Childhood Cancer is one of the Lions Club’s Global Causes which you know is very important to me.

President Brian and Vice President Leanne visited the Frontenac Arch Biosphere camp for children to present a donation towards this wonderful Adventure Camp. Great work Lion John MacLeod. We have heard wonderful comments about the Day Camp.

Lions Debra Donaldson and Susan Tunnicliffe have spent the last month cycling for "Childhood Cancer". Both of these ladies set goals that suited their abilities. They both reached their goals and way beyond. These funds will be used to help research into "Childhood Cancer". Thank you all that supported them and cheered them on. President Brian Tunnicliffe and Vice President Leanne presented the cheque to the Lions Members.

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ROAR! I had the honour of presenting Jen Tidman with her 1st Prize winnings from our District Photo Contest. It was one of those moments doing a selfie that something happens in the background that you don't know about until you open the images. This is one of the benefits of being a Lion..you get to meet all sorts of interesting people (and pets) and share a laugh or two. Congratulations Jen. Seeley's Bay Lions Club - YOU ROCK!. Sue Tunnicliffe, 2nd Vice District Governor.