Md A
District A-5
Whitefish District Lions Club

Announcements :

Whitefish District Lions Club

The A-5 District hosts a convention each year in April. The 2011 A-5 Convention was held again in our Region at the Holiday Inn in Sudbury on April 15-16-17. This event provides an opportunity to meet community volunteers involved with Lions. Lectures assist with leadership and communication skill building which assist Lions when working with the community and their activities.

Our Lions are also involved with Dog Guides" and their Annual Walk with your dog usually held in May at Bell Park.

At our Whitefish Lions Club location medical equipment (such as canes, crutches, wheel hairs, walkers, etc) is available to the public at no cost. The equipment is serviced and cleaned so that it is in great shape when requested by the needy. Call Lion Ken Shamess at 866-0381.

We also volunteer at Boardwalk Charity Fund raising each year. Monies raised provide us the opportunity to fill financial requests for many purposes, which are presented to the board each year.

In June, our new executive is chosen for the following term of duty.

Our Membership meets every 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 at the old Town Office in Whitefish.

Anyone requiring more information can call our Club President, Lion Ken Makela @ 866-0243 or our secretary Lion Jack Oatway 866-2736.

Our mission at Lions is to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs.

Activities :

Annual Whitefish Lions Curling Bonspiel held at Copper Cliff Rink in February.

Annual Turkey Shoot held at Crane Hill Gun Club in September.

Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Dream Home Ticket Sales Oct-Nov-Dec each year.

Partnerships

Habitat for Humanity joint project: District A-5 Lions Clubs in Sudbury area helping to build homes for disabled persons and their families.

Trans-Canada Trail project: Working with "Friends of Walden Trails" and "Rainbow Routes" built a bridge over the VermiLION River, Whitefish.