DISTRICT 19A
DISTRICT GOVERNOR JIMMY HO
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 NEWSLETTER
Dear fellow Lions, Lionesses and Leos,
“TOGETHER AS ONE”
We have past our half year mark recently. I am pleased to report that our
second new Lions club is almost ready to file their charter application.
Our District Project to raise funds to support Lions Foundation of Canada - Dog
Guide project is an outstanding success. At the dog guide dinner event on
February 6th, over 270 Lions and friends attended from over 31 clubs. 19 Judge
Brian Stevenson Fellowship were presented at the dinner event. 9 more are on
order and will be presented at the District Spring Conference in April, 2015.
$40,000 was raised up to this point and with more to come. I extend my heartfelt
appreciation to all of you for making this a most memorable occasion with so
many of our clubs contributing and showing what TRUE Lionism is all about. Our
District Project Chairperson PZC Clara Chow and her committee have to be
commended for giving 100% of their time and dedication to this project.
Our Spring Conference Committee working under the leadership of
Co-Chairpersons IPDG Peter Cheng and PDG Henry Ng are diligently putting
together an exciting and entertaining fun night for your enjoyment. President
Karen Poon and Secretary Alvina Seid of Vancouver Cathay New Century Lions
Club have been appointed and accepted as the Spring Conference Registration
Co-Chairpersons; please contact Secretary Alvina Seid for registration at
[email protected] or her cell: (604) 818-3383. Mailing address will
be updated on REVISED registration form and will be emailed to all clubs shortly.
My sincere thank you to the new Spring
Conference Co-Chairs and their Committee for their great support towards the
District and to myself. I look forward to a very pleasant cooperation from you all,
your support and participation is important to our District. Together, we make
2014-2015 another great success !
Chinese New Year is just around the corner,
I wish you and your family a Healthy and
Prosperous year of the Golden Ram. Kung Hey
Fat Choy !
Yours in Service,
Jimmy Ho
District Governor
“Together as ONE”
Inside this issue:
Lions Calendar of Events
2
DG’s visitations photos
3-5
1st and 2nd VDGs’ corners
6-7
More Photos to Share
8-9
LCI Latest News
10-11
Diabetes Awareness News
12
Lions Calendar of Events 2015
2015
March
Membership Focus—WOMEN
8th
Vancouver Shaughnessy Lions Club Annual Fundraising Event at Marine Drive Golf
Club - High Tea with Fashion Show.
7-9th
LCI Advanced Lions Leadership Institute at Calgary (refer to LCI website)
14th
Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions Club 40th Charter Anniversary Celebration
21st
Vancouver Marpole-Grandview Lions Club Fundraising Event for Covenant House at Kirin
Seafood Restaurant, City Square, Vancouver. $55 per person. RSVP to PDG Troy Dalen
[email protected]
Club Nomination Month
April
17-18th
Membership Focus –LIONS MEMBERSHIP GROWTH MONTH
District 19A Spring Conference
18th
District Leo Convention
25th
A-H-I Kick off Meeting
Club Election Month
May
Membership Focus—STRENGTHEN MEMBERSHIP MONTH
17th
Vancouver Pacific Lions Club 25th Charter Anniversary Celebration at Four Seasons Hotel,
Vancouver. $98 per person
28-30
VDG/ZCE In-Service Training will be held in Yakima.
31st
LCI Faculty Institute
June 26-30
International Convention in Hawaii
Congratulations to PP
Matthew Wong,
Vancouver Metropolitan
Lions Club who won the
District Environmental
Photo Contest 2015.
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District Project on February 6, 2015 for
Lions Foundation of Canada.
DG official visitation to Burnaby Lougheed Lions
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A1 Zone Meeting at the Vancouver Chinatown
Lions Manor.
Powell River Lions Club Lions Haggis Night
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DG Official
Joint Visit to
Pemberton and
Whistler Lions
Club
DG official visit
to Vancouver
Chinatown
Lioness Club
Charter Member, PP
Grace Li, Vancouver
Shaughnessy Lions
Club who passed away
in January, 2015. With
Deepest Sympathy!
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1st Vice District Governor’s “Talk of the Lions”
January arrived to the sound of many Lions Xmas tree Chip-up operations and fundraisers in
various locations in Vancouver and our North Shore . I am always amazed by the solid
commitment of our Members working long, long hours. Many Clubs did well and my own
Tiddlycove Club enjoyed an excellent December / January period enabling it to donate $50,000
to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, a three-year commitment.
I attended both the 2nd Zone meetings of A-1 at Campbell Ave. and A-6 considerably further away at Pender
Harbour , Sunshine Coast . GLT Co-ordinator Grace joined me on that all-day ferry trip. All A-6 Clubs were
represented from Gibsons to Powell River and all read reports and showcased community projects. The A-1
meeting was also very well attended and I am always impressed by the enthusiasm, especially by our
younger Lions. It also gave me great pleasure to join our DG at the Chinatown Lioness Club dinner on Jan. 7
and promptly got invited to their Lunch fundraiser for the Canadian Liver Foundation at the Airport Marriott on
Feb. 1st.
One other intriguing weekend was the two-day DG-Elect Training sessions in Calgary , Alberta . I travelled
with DGE Don Wight (H), Leadership Chair Steve Somerset and PCC Allan Hunt via WestJet. PID Patricia
Hill also participated; what a motivational speaker she is. 12 future DGs from Manitoba west to B.C. and
south to California all joined in and the discussions were lively, (mostly) entertaining and included realistic
Action Plans and maximizing District Success. Can you believe the daytime temperature reached +15 C,
completely confusing all Albertans who are used to – 15 in January instead.
I was also invited through PCC Dennis Stevenson of the Alberta Region to take in an early Saturday morning
tour of *CLERC* - Canadian Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centre in Calgary . What a beehive of activity:
unpacking, discarding or sorting, measuring each pair, labelling, repacking and then sending these precious
spectacles all over the world. Many volunteers from High School students to dedicated Lions and eyeglass
specialists work together. The measuring “VISI<*>NIX” machines (see photos) are incredibly accurate & fast
but do cost $6,500 each. I counted 8 of them, all in full use. You cannot believe the joy these recycled
glasses provide to many significantly sight-impaired recipients thousands of miles away.
Together with DG Jimmy & 2nd VDG Simon we all participated in the *lÉâ et|áx `x hÑ V{tÜ|àç VÉÇvxÜà* performed
by PDG Dickie Lam for the benefit of BC Children’s Hospital. It was most successful and very well attended.
Must say that Mr. Dickie looked splendid in his final multi-coloured suit. Should I borrow it for our 1st Cabinet
meeting at the end of August? Hummm . . …. A further GLT-GMT meeting was also convened in Kerrisdale
where all Members reviewed the various programs, Leadership courses and expectations for our District for
2015 - 2016.
January ended with an inspirational Rally in the Valley Lions meeting put together by the Chilliwack Mt.
Cheam Lions Club in Chilliwack on the 31st. I was very pleased that PZC Vince Moule from Pemberton joined
me arriving at my place at 7:30 a.m. to drive out to Chilliwack – talk about commitment. Our Grace Hwo also
attended; our speakers included ID Don Shove, PID Patti Hill, CC-Elect Al Beddows and others. The Mayor
of Chilliwack, Sharon Gaetz, was our Luncheon speaker. She delivered an impassioned speech about
Women in Leadership. It was a full, promising day of Lions success and future commitments. We ended with
a fine dinner prepared by the Mt. Cheam Lions at their Hall and Vinnie & I hustled home around eight arriving
via our much improved Highway 1 & Port Mann Bridge in West Van in one hour and ten minutes. That is a
vast improvement over the previous years of gridlock !
Yours in Service & Fellowship,
Eric R. – 1st VDG
* photos on page 8 *
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2nd Vice District Governor’s Corner
Presidents and Secretaries, did you know about the program (CEP) Club Excellence
Process? CEP is the perfect resource for any club that wants to achieve Excellence, is
a fun, interactive process that brings members together to look at what your club is
today and what will be tomorrow, gives you the tools to strengthen your club’s service,
improve club effectiveness and enhance your membership experience, you can find
out more further details in the LCI website or contact the Membership and New Club Development
Department of LCI. I encourage all the Lions Clubs in our District to sign up this Club Excellence
Process (CEP).
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1st Vice District Governor’s “Talk of the Lions”
Photos Recap:
Up: Rally in the Valley Leadership Meeting
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A6 Zone Meeting
North Van. Host Lions Christmas Trees Chipping
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Dear Club Officer,
LCI is now offering an electronic payment option for clubs in Canada. The electronic payment will
be issued by a Pre-Authorized ACH Debit, which is an electronic bank to bank method of payment.
Please review the Pre-Authorized Debit Form, and contact us if you are interested in sending an
electronic payment to pay your club’s balance. You must first fill out the form, and send it to us in a
secure method, to ensure your club’s banking information is protected. You may send it to us via fax
or email. After you are ready to approve the ACH payment, contact us by fax or email, and advise
the amount. We will take care of the processing of the payment on your behalf, by debiting your
club’s bank account.
Thank you for considering this payment option for your club.
Best regards,
Melinda Plott
Manager
Accounts Receivable and Club Account Services
Lions Clubs International
[email protected]
630-468-6878
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Dear Club Presidents and Secretaries,
Greetings!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Gibsons Lions Club,
Pemberton Lions Club, Vancouver Diamond Lions Club, Vancouver Diamond Millennial Lions Club and Vancouver Granville
Lions Club involved and in participating this year’s annual National
Tag Day last month in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Your labour is not in vain!
If your Club has not participated in Tag Day, we are leaving it up to
each Club to choose any day to promote the Diabetes Awareness Activities that suits your Club activities or annual community events, if
possible by end of May 2015.
Our Incentive Program runs till end of June next year.
·
Support a local diabetes camp or foundation such as Camp
Kakhamela. Camp Kakhamela is operated by the Canadian Diabetes
Association. The actual cost is $1500.00 a child. (An Incentive Award
- an appreciation plaque, Lions Pennant and a $300.00 cash donation
to your club)
·
To participate the Annual National Tag Day (Nov 14th) and the
Diabetes Awareness Month. (An Incentive Award – Lions Pennant
and a $100.00 cash donation to your club)
·
Organize diabetes services, projects and activities in your club.
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/common/pdfs/iad475.pdf (An Incentive
Award - Lions Pennant and a $50.00 cash donation to your club)
·
Donate with Clothesline in support of Canadian Diabetes Association. http://www.diabetes.ca/how-you-can-help/clothesline (An Incentive Award - Lions Pennant and a $50.00 cash donation to your
club)
Yours in Lionism,
IPP Alex Wong
District Diabetes Awareness Chairperson
Dear fellow Lions, Lioness & Leos (Leos Advisors):
District newsletter relies on your input of information. If you
have any news to share about your club’s upcoming activities,
achievements, donations, etc. , please email to your District
Bulletin Editor, PZC Grace Hwo, [email protected]
Thanks for your update.
CONTACTS:
District Governor
Jimmy Ho
[email protected]
1st Vice District Governor
Eric Keller, [email protected]
2nd Vice District Governor
Simon Yau, [email protected]
Cabinet Secretary:
Linda Wong, PDG,
[email protected]
Webmaster: Eric Tong
[email protected]
District Website:
www.19alions.org
www.19alions.com
Zone Chairpersons:
A1 Lawrence Tam
Vancouver Chinatown Lions
A2 Bryan Terrace
Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions
A3 Dave Herd, PDG
Granisle Lions
A4 Rodney Proskiw
Prince Rupert Lions
A6 Clifford Moss
Gibsons Lions
A7 Annie Lau
Vancouver Granville Lions
A9 David Thompson, PCS
Vancouver Evergreen Lions
District Leos Liaison
PP Kirk Dickson
Burnaby Lougheed Lions
[email protected]
Bulletin Editor
PZC Grace Hwo
[email protected]
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