Esquimalt Lions Club

Message from our President Lin McPhee

Wow!! What a

beginning to a new

Lions year!

I hope everyone is

excited as I am!

I want to start off by

saying Congrats to

Past President Lion

Mark Pownall for the

amazing year you had.

Also Congratulations to

all those Lions who

received awards -job

well done!

To our Club I want to

thank you for giving

me the opportunity to

be your President for

2018-19. It’s going to

be a busy and fun

year!!

We have two fun

events coming up in

August. Thanks to

Lion Bob McKie we

have the Lighthouse

Brewery BBQ on

August 17 and thank

to Lion Kelly Kurta we

have the Men’s

National Baseball

Tournament on August

22. These events are

over and above our

already scheduled

July 2018

International

Presidents Message

2

LCIF Capital Campaign 2

Dates and Times

New Lions

3

RCMP MUSICAL RIDE

Fort Macaulay Event

4

Club Calendar, News &

Recognition

5

Club Celebrations

& History

6

Club Lion of the Year

Tea Party - Oak Bay

7

Inside this issue:

A Lion or Two

Bulletin Editor Brian Morin

bwmorin@gmail.com 250 479-0088

Club Executive

& Club Background

8

The way a team plays as a

whole determines its

success. You may have the

greatest bunch of individuals

stars in the world, but if they

don’t play together, the club

won’t be worth a dime. “

Babe Ruth

events.

Of course every new

President sets club

goals and for this year

they are:

1. Getting the SpotTM

Scanner working in

School District 61.

2. Identifying a

community fundraising

project through

Esquimalt Parks & Rec

3. Of course trying to

increase our

membership.

3. Finding new

fundraisers

4. Hopefully getting

the Leo’s club running

I hope you all have a

wonderful summer and

get a chance to enjoy

the sunshine.

EVERY NEW LION

MEANS HANDS TWO

MORE

Gudrun

Yngvadottir,

from

Gardabaer,

Iceland, was

elected to

serve as

first vice

president of Lions Clubs

International at the association’s

100th International Convention,

held in Chicago, Illinois, USA,

June 30 through July 4, 2017.

President Yngvadottir is a

Biomedical Scientist and has

worked in research, education

and management. Since 1990

she has worked at the

University of Iceland as Vice

Director at the Institute of

Continuing Education. A

member of the Gardabaejar Eik

Lions Club since 1992, President

Yngvadottir has held many

offices within the association,

including district governor

council chairperson. She has

dedicated her service to children

and youth, membership and

leadership development, health

and wellness, including vision

and diabetes, environmental

projects and Lions Clubs

International Foundation (LCIF).

President Yngvadottir served as

International Director 2010-

2012 on the Leadership

Committee, as Chairperson the

second year; 2011-2013 on the

Women’s Task Force; 2012-

2013 she was a Board Appointee

on the District and Club Service

Committee; and 2013-2014 on

LCIF Governance Ad Hoc

Committee. In recognition of her

service, she has received

numerous awards including the

Kjarans Medal, the highest

award of Icelandic Lions; the

Lions Crystal, the highest award

of Norwegian Lions; several

Membership and Extension

Awards; eleven International

President’s Awards; and the

Ambassador of Good Will Award,

the highest Lions Clubs

International award. She is also

a Progressive Melvin Jones

Fellow.

In addition to her Lions

activities, President Yngvadottir

is active in numerous

professional and community

organizations, including the

Icelandic Association of

Biomedical Scientists and has

been their representative in

Scandinavian and European

cooperation. Vice President

Yngvadottir and her husband,

Dr. Jon Bjarni Thorsteinsson, a

past international director and a

Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow,

have one son, one daughter and

six grandchildren.

give to LCIF. On average LCIF

receives US$0.53 per week from

each member. If we can raise

that to even US$1 a week, we can

double our impact.

Make a contribution to LCIF.

We lead by example. Put your

kindness into action and

personally give a small amount to

LCIF, then let Lions know that you

gave. Currently, less than 6% of

Lions contribute. Can we

The $300

Million capital

campaign was

announced at

the Las Vegas International

Convention. This campaign will

allow LCIF to increase support of

its expanding focus areas,

including our new global causes.

Every dollar given to LCIF

supports the service of Lions.

Members are encouraged to

significantly increase this number

together?

We have an opportunity to give

this incredible capital campaign a

running start, and I believe

success starts with leaders like

you. So help our Lions understand

just how vital LCIF is to our

service and to the Power of We.

Together, we can increase the

impact of the foundation today,

and for years to come.

International President Lion Guðrún Björt Yngvadóttir

LCIF launched a US$300 million capital campaign

Page 2 A Lion or Two

“ she is the first women to be elected

president of Lions Clubs International”

Lions Clubs International News

KRISNA E PHOSY

Sponsor: LIN MCPHEE

NOEL PIKE

Sponsor: BRIAN

MORIN

PATTY L DAVIS

Sponsor: BRIAN

MORIN

KELLY KURTA

Sponsor: PETER

PFANN

Esquimalt Lions Club Welcomed in 2017-18 four new members

August 19 Special Woodstock

Lions Clubs of Vancouver Island

Featuring musicians with disabilities and

popular local bands and musical groups.

August 18 - 19 RCMP Musical Ride

Sooke Fred Milne Park

August 22 Men’s National Baseball

Tournament Esquimalt Concession

Sept. 7 - 9 Esquimalt Rib Fest

Bullen Park

Oct. 24-28 MD19 Convention

Whistler BC

April 12-14 District 19-I Spring

Conference Port

Angeles

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2018 September 20 - 22

Columbus, Ohio

2019 September 19 - 21

Spokane, Washington

September 17-19, 2020

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September 9-11, 2021

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FUTURE INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTIONS

2019 July 5 - 9 Milan, Italy

2020 June 26 - 30 Singapore

Lions Zone, Multiple District, District and International Events

Page 3 Lion Annette with

Service project of the Esquimalt

Lions in support of the school

Parents Auxiliary.

The serving of the food was

much later than predicted by

the school. This left the

children hungry and restless.

In speaking with the principal

changes will be made next year

to be more organized with the

event. To make it more fun for

all that attend. Especially the

young ones.

Lion’s Joe & Carol Buczkowski,

Patty Davis, Annette Leroux,

Julie Mitchell, Brian Morin, Peter

Pfann, Rob Tanguay were at the

Craigflower Feast serving Hot

Dogs, popcorn, Chips, Juice and

Candy. This was a community

Craigflower School Year end Feast June 14th

District 19-I New Lions - Dates & Times & Places

MD 19-I

RCMP Musical Ride is scheduled to

be at Sooke Fred Milne Park on

August 18th and 19th Sooke

Sooke Lions Club will be hoping

for other clubs to assist them in

this endeavor all proceeds will be

donated to the Cops for Cancer.

District council has saddled up to

bring the iconic RCMP Musical

Ride to Sooke this summer.

Sooke councilors pledged $10,000

to help sponsor the event, along

with the Sooke Lions Club. More

sponsors are needed.

Although there’s no charge from

the RCMP for the event, there are

other costs, including horse feed,

hay, shavings, bleachers sound

systems, portable toilets and

shuttle buses. Cost estimates are

$25,000 to $30,000.

This year, the theme was be the Great War Ceasefire and the last 100

days of WW1.

The Esquimalt Lions provided the

events food services BBQ, serving up their famous hot dogs with all proceeds going back into the community.

Fifth Annual Fort Macaulay Historic Interpretation

Event. It was an opportunity to learn more about this l ittle known historic site in Esquimalt.

Built by the Royal Engineers in 1895 as a sister site to Fort Rodd Hill.

This event was headed up by

Annette Leroux with help from Joe

and Carol, Brian, Patty Davis ,

Dee-anne Lemire and Julie Mitchell

Sooke Lions - RCMP Musical Ride Returns to the Victoria Area

Fort Macaulay His tor ic In terpreta t ion Event.

Page 4 A Lion or Two

needed to setup the grounds and

concessions for event day.

Friday and Saturday there is plenty

of tasks from directing traffic and

parking to working concession to

assisting with other logistics of this

event.

Contact: LARRY UMBACH

Home 250-642-4641

Mobile 250-380-8869

E-mailjlumbach@telus.net

The Lions Clubs of Sooke host the RCMP Musical Ride

August 18 noon & 19 at 5 pm

RCMP Musical Ride is a big event for

a small community to host. In

order to be successful it requires

organization and many helping

hands. The Lions and Lioness in

Sooke need our help in August to

make this event the success it can

be. On the Thursday and Friday

August 16th and 17th Lions are

Sooke Lions Clubs and Lioness Club need your help

“We hope to raise some funds with partnerships with local

government and businesses that might benefit from this high-profile event,” said Steve Wright, a Sooke

Lions Club member.

Zone News 19-I-2

Check out Rick Mercer with the RCMP

Musical Ride

https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=ShBknK00xIg

Is that Sooke

Lion Steve

Wright?

recognize one more of our fantastic vol-unteers.

This is Brian Gray. For the past year, Brian has been leading the group known as "Play Beyond Expectations".

Play Beyond Expectations is a unique program specifically for young adults with physical and developmental dis-abilities to:

- Teach foundation skills for sports - Develop and measure transferable

This week we recognize the invaluable contributions of all the volunteers in our Parks and Recreation community that donate so much of their time and energy to making

Esquimalt a great place to live, work, and learn.

As volunteer appreciation week contin-ues we would like to take the time to

skills usable in employment. - Encourage personal development of skills and attitudes to help others. - Affirm progress in every session.

The group can often be seen in the Jubi-lee Hall playing a variety of sports or in the Rec Centre Atrium for debriefs and social time.

Thank you Brian for your hard work and congratulations on one year of success so far!

Esquimalt Parks and Recreation - Brian Gray

Roller Derby July 7 (Curling Rink)

Lions Concession

Esquimalt Summer Outdoor Movie Night

July 11 Wonder Woman July 25 Lego

Batman Bullen Park Concession

July 1 Highland

Games BBQ

Craigflower

Manor

July Calendar Legion 50/50 Every Friday Night

Craigflower Manor and

Lands is the home base

of the Victoria Highland

Games Association

Esquimalt Lions Installation Night

Page 5 Club Calendar & News

Lion Mark Pownall thanks Lions Bob,

Bill, Peter and Lin. These four

members that gave him significant help

throughout his year as president.

Lion Clint and Helen

Taylor are award winning

Quilters who presented

Lion Lin McPhee with a

quilt to thank her for all

she does for the Club.

The Club also presented

Lion Lin with a Larry

Schrodt Award for her

the significant difference

she has made to the club

and community.

Lion Ron Berod presents Lion

Dave Shearer with his Lions

50 year chevron. Lion Ron

sponsored Lion Dave in July

1967.

Esquimalt Lions Vice Presidents

Lion Ray, Lion Barb Lion Gary are

installed.

Having a little fun installing our

new President Lion Lin McPhee

Zone Chair Brian Morin

gets a chance to thank

Club Member PDG Bill

Koski and PZC Barb Wright

for their help in his year as

Zone Chair.

Thank you 2nd VDGE

Jane and PCC Al

Beddows for coming

all the way from

beautiful Sooke to

manage the Club

Installation

PZC Lion Joe Buczkowski

was born in Salzburg Austria, in 1942 and

emigrated to Canada in 1951, settling in Fort

William Ontario for four years before finally

settling in Vancouver in 1955.

On 01 March 1997, Joe joined the world’s

largest association, Lions, because of the

motto “WE SERVE” during which time he was

President, twice as well as Zone Chair.

Lion Sandy Englehart

Married Nadine in 1970. They have two chil-dren Marcia and Andy who has two boys Aiden (16) and Ashton (13). Sandy retired from the University of Calgary as chief power engineer. Sandy was a lion for 29 years before joining Esquimalt Lions in 2015. He has served as secretary, and president of his Calgary Club.

Lion Alana Foster was born and raised in Victoria and graduated from Colquitz Jr. Secondary school. She has worked for PSC Natural Foods, The Real Canadian Wholesale Club and Marquise. Alana has been a Lion for 24 years and transferred from Victoria Central Lions Club.

Birthday boy Peter Pfann

The Club awards committee selected

Peter to be awarded a Judge Brian

Stevenson Fellowship. This prestigious

award named after Judge Brian

Stevenson one of the few Canadians who

rose to the office of International

President of Lions International.

This presentation was made at the clubs

Installation Evening on June 19th.

Some of the events included in

the show were log burling, canoe

tilting, professional fly casting,

diving, retriever trials, roller

skating acts, acrobatics and even

a bathing beauty contest.

Manufacturers of sporting goods,

travel agencies, and resort

owners had booths on the arena

floor, displaying the finest of

sports equipment.

“Bringing the Outdoors Indoors”

was the aim of the Esquimalt

Lions Club first project. The Club

sponsored the first Vancouver

Island Sportsmen Show at the

Memorial Arena on September 20

– 22, 1951. A special indoor

water tank holding 75,000 gal-

lons of water and measuring 75

feet by 30 feet was brought in

from Vancouver.

July Birthdays

Esquimalt Lions History 1951-52

Page 6 A Lion or Two

J Bryant 1951 President

B. Bennaleck W. Holder D. McLoed H. Nuttal

A.E. Henery R. Salmon R. McVie T. Bryant

A. Ryves W. Hampson G. Stelk E. Harbinson

A. Bowker S. Lane A. Finnerty C. Rutledge

W. Smith K. Slade G. Thornbury

Club Sponsor: Victoria Lions Club District Governor Harry F. Palmerson

Zone Chairperson Ralph L. Stevens

The Esquimalt Lions Charter Presentation and Banquet was held on Friday, June

15th, 1951 at the Empress Hotel with Past District Governor and Member of

Canadian Council—Lions International Lion William Waldie as the guest speaker.

Esquimalt Lions 1951-52 Charter Members

The cost of a ticket to this

function at the Empress

was $2.50

Club Celebrations and History

Victoria Youth Council, a senior’s

council as well others. Peter also

is a member of several

committees within the Esquimalt

Lions, Peter is also our clubs

Membership Director and has

brought several new members

to our club. Peter you deserve

all the recognition that you

receive and I can’t think of a

Lion more deserving of this

award and I hope you will enjoy

The Lion of the Year for 2017-

2018 is a person who has

exemplified what it means to be

a Lion but also just what it

means to be a great citizen of

the world we live in. Peter Pfann

in the last year has worked full

time as a realtor but has also

been on a variety of committees

through out the Victoria area

mainly in Esquimalt, some of

these committees include

the year as

Esquimalt

Lions Lion of

the Year.

Thank You,

Lion Mark

Pownall

2017/2018

President

Lion Peter Pfann voted Esquimalt Lions - Lion of the year

Teamwork was the act for the day with no shortage of volunteers. Lots of lions energy throughout both days was FABU-LOUS! Organization of Chair Peter Pfann – quick set up; quick take down Pre Planning – ordering of food and pre cook of sausages Familiarity – the people of Oak Bay know you are there and come because of that everyone loved that we were com-pletely compostable Debit machine – many people asked about debit machines for using credit cards or debit cards….definitely would be a conversation to have – would increase revenue by minimum 5%.

Esquimalt Lions - Oak Bay Tea Party Pancake Breakfast June 2 & 3

Page 7

I had so much fun working with such amazing, funny and talented people! Count me in for 2019!

Kelly Kurta

“My year as President

would have far less

successful without

Peter’s never ending

support “

News and Education and Interest

Our newest lion Kelly not in

uniform yet but out working

the breakfast with Annette

Roland & Jamie being

camera shy.

For the past two years

the club has talked

about the Spot

Scanner being used in

SD 61 (Victoria). The

scanner has been

successfully

introduced to SD 63 Saanich in 2017-18 by the

Central Saanich Lions. Brian Morin has agreed

to chair the Spot Scanner committee for the

club and proceed with the introduction of the

scanner to SD 61 (Victoria) this fall.

Spot Scanner Project

Lion Annette with

the mixer Gun!

2018-2019 Executive

President Lin McPhee

250 508-6926 lin9898@shaw.ca

1st VP Ray Papick

2nd VP Gary Foster

3rd VP Barbara Adair

Secretary Barb Wright

778-966-2521 barbwright68@gmail.com

Asst Secretary Brian Gray newbgray@shaw.ca

Treasurer Bob McKee

(250) 385-0503 rsmckie@telus.net

Lion Tamer Carol Buczkowski carolandjoe@shaw.ca

Membership Peter Pfann

250-900-5735 peterpfann@gmail.com

2 year Directors

Gerry Webb

Annette Leroux

1 Year Directors

Roland Dupuis

Krisna Posy

Tail Twister Alana Foster

Quartermaster Len Boyle/ Jamie Robicheau

Bulletin Editor Brian Morin bwmorin@gmail.com

P.O. BOX 36030

1153 Esquimalt Road Victoria BC V9A 3N7

Email Secretary: barbwright68@gmail.com Phone: 778-966-2521

Esquimalt Lions Club Serving our community

since 1951

https://www.e-clubhouse.org/

sites/esquimalt/index.php

2018-19 Club Executive

The Lions Club of Esquimalt is committed to: improving

quality of life; developing a communal spirit within the

community; and to supporting the broader principles and

activities of Lionism.

Club History

We received our Charter (007982) on 4 May 1951, spon-sored by the Victoria Central Lions Club. Since then we have been involved in many community, regional, national

and international projects.

Meetings

We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM. We go into meeting recess for the summer months of July and August. Project continue when we have enough Lions.

Meeting Place

We meet in the Victoria West Lawn Bowling Clubhouse, 407 Alston St, Victoria. Entry to the parking lot is off Bay Street

next door to the Da Vinci Centre.

Join Us

If you would like to attend a meeting or find out more about our club, please contact our Club Membership Chair, Lion Peter Pfann, at peterpfann@gmail.com We would love to see you!

Our Broader Organization

We are part of Lions Clubs International in Multiple District 19, which includes clubs in British Columbia, Washington, and Northern Idaho. We are in District "I"; which

encompasses Vancouver Island BC and the Olympic Peninsula, WA. We are in Zone 2 which also includes the following Lions Clubs: Royal Oak; Saanich; Sooke; Sooke Harbourside; Victoria Chinatown; Victoria Imperial; and West Shore. It also includes the Victoria Chinatown and

Sooke District Lioness clubs.

Club Activities

Some of our signature club projects and activities include:

Eye Glass Recycling Seniors Programs Youth Programs School Scholarships Buccaneer Weekend Celebration Of Lights Esquimalt Garage Sale Bullen Park Concession

Easter Egg Hunt Halloween Bonfire Skate with Santa HMC Ship Kids Party

Christmas Hampers Family Day BBQ

Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service

club organization with more than 1.45 million members.